Seeing this young man, Qiao Liang immediately guessed that he should be the one He Qingqing came to drink with him.

The young man looks similar to He Qingqing's age, with a straight facial features, about 1.8 meters tall, a strong figure, dark skin, flat head, and a very energetic.

The young man greeted Qiao Liang enthusiastically: "Hello County Magistrate Qiao."

Since it was a friend invited by He Qingqing, he naturally had to treat him friendly. Qiao Liang took the initiative to shake hands with him: "Hello."

He Qingqing introduced to Qiao Liang at this time: "County Magistrate Qiao, this person is Shi Lei. We are elementary, junior high school, and high school classmates. We grew up with a family dean."

"Oh..." Qiao Liang nodded, "So, you are... the opposite sex has a childhood friend."

In fact, Qiao Liang originally wanted to say that they were childhood sweethearts, but it was a bit inappropriate to say this when they first met, so this childhood sweetheart became a childhood friend of the opposite sex.

He Qingqing and Shi Lei laughed when they heard Qiao Liang say this. Shi Lei couldn't help but think that County Magistrate Qiao's words were very interesting. The childhood friend was the childhood friend, and he even had a childhood friend of the opposite sex.

Then Qiao Liang looked at Shi Lei: "Where is Comrade Xiaoshi's height now?"

Shi Lei was about to speak, but He Qingqing said, "County Magistrate Qiao, Comrade Xiaoshi graduated from the police academy, and now he is working in a police station in a township in Liangbei..." Then He Qingqing said the name of the township.

When Qiao Liang heard about the township, he felt aroused that the iron ore that could be introduced was in the township.

Thinking of his previous speculation that He Qingqing might have a meal tonight, Qiao Liang couldn't help but look at Shi Lei a few more times.

Then He Qingqing said to Shi Lei: "Have you found a single room?"

Shi Lei nodded: "I've found it, County Mayor Qiao, please come in."

Qiao Liang nodded and everyone entered the restaurant together. The restaurant was not big, but it was very clean.

Everyone entered the single room, He Qingqing asked Qiao Liang to sit down in the upper seat, she and Shi Lei sat on both sides of Qiao Liang, and then He Qingqing looked at Shi Lei: "Have you ordered the food yet?"

"When County Magistrate Qiao comes, County Magistrate Qiao is from Jiangdong. It is natural to know which dishes are suitable for your preference." Shi Lei said and handed the menu to Qiao Liang.

Qiao Liang took the menu and looked at it. He ordered four authentic Jiangdong dishes, another soup, and then said, "There are only a lot of these dishes for the three of us."

He Qingqing pursed her lips and smiled: "Police Magistrate Qiao, don't be polite. Although I told you that I was treating you, it was Comrade Xiaoshi who paid the bill."

"Oh, how do you say this?" Qiao Liang said.

He Qingqing said: "He always paid for the meal when we were having dinner together, and this time it was no exception."

Shi Lei nodded with a smile. He looked a little restrained when he met Qiao Liang for the first time.

Qiao Liang smiled. He felt that He Qingqing and Shi Lei should have a good relationship.

Qiao Liang continued: "Although Comrade Xiaoshi paid the bill, the three of us couldn't eat that much, so we should stop wasting."

Shi Lei nodded and said, "County Magistrate Qiao, what wine do you think you are drinking?"

He Qingqing said: "Of course you two want to drink white wine, I will drink red wine."

Qiao Liang looked at the wine catalog on the menu, and then ordered the 52-degree Jiangzhou Laojiao, which is an authentic hometown wine.

"How many bottles?" Shi Lei looked at Qiao Liang tentatively.

Qiao Liang looked at Shi Lei and said seriously: "Get a box first."

"Ah--" Shi Lei couldn't help but lose his voice. Although he had heard He Qingqing say that Qiao Liang had a lot of alcohol, he didn't expect that he would have to have a box of wine at such a height at once, and each box was 6 bottles. The County Magistrate Qiao's alcohol tolerance was too abnormal.

"Puff--" He Qingqing couldn't help laughing. After following Qiao Liang for the time being, she was a little familiar with Qiao Liang's personality and knew that he was teasing Shi Lei at this time.

Seeing them like this, Qiao Liang smiled: "Okay, I won't be kidding anymore. I often drink this wine when I was in my hometown. Although the degree is not very high, it has a great potential. Let's have two bottles."

Shi Lei breathed a sigh of relief and laughed. He couldn't help but feel that County Magistrate Qiao was very humorous, and his sense of restraint disappeared. Then he called the waiter in to serve the wine and food.

Before the wine and food came, everyone chatted while drinking tea.

"Comrade Xiaoshi, what specific work are you doing in the police station?" Qiao Liang asked Shi Lei.

"Report to County Mayor Qiao, I am the sheriff of a district, and I am in charge of the public security of several villages and mining areas." Shi Lei said.

"Mine area? Which mining area?" Qiao Liang looked at Shi Lei.

"It's the iron ore that County Mayor Shang personally introduced." Shi Lei said.

After hearing Shi Lei's words, Qiao Liang nodded secretly, Well, the restaurant arranged by He Qingqing seems to be really strange.

Qiao Liang couldn't help but look at He Qingqing with admiration. After seeing that since her frank conversation with He Qingqing during her last hospitalization, He Qingqing wanted to use her actions to prove that she is worthy of her trust.

Not bad, this is very good.

Seeing Qiao Liang look at himself with this kind of eyes, He Qingqing pursed her lips and smiled.

Qiao Liang then said to Shi Lei: "Then I should call you Sheriff Shi."

"No, no, no," Shi Lei smiled, "County Magistrate Qiao is the leader, so you can call me Xiaoshi."

He Qingqing smiled and said, "County Magistrate Qiao, I have always called him Shi Tou in private."

Shi Lei was anxious and glared at He Qingqing: "Qingqing, how could you call me a nickname in front of County Mayor Qiao?"

"What's wrong with me?" He Qingqing also glared, "Stone, stone, small stone..."

Shi Lei grinned helplessly.

Qiao Liang couldn't help but smile and said to He Qingqing: "Director He, his nickname is usually called by his parents and elders. As a peer, it's really inappropriate to call him Sheriff Shi's nickname."

Although Shi Lei asked Qiao Liang to call him Xiao Shi, Qiao Liang still called him Sheriff Shi because he had just met him, which seemed more respectful.

"Yes, County Magistrate Qiao is right." Shi Lei glared at He Qingqing again, "I am one month older than you, at least you have to call me Brother Shitou."

He Qingqing curled his lips: "I just one month old and wanted me to call you brother, go dream, stone, small stone..."

"Oh..." Shi Lei sighed and grinned helplessly.

He Qingqing smiled proudly.

Qiao Liang smiled again, and he obviously felt that He Qingqing was more willful in front of Shi Lei, and Shi Lei was very tolerant of He Qingqing.

This shows that their relationship is indeed very good.

After a while, the wine and food came, four dishes and one soup, two bottles of Jiangzhou Laojiao, and one bottle of red wine.

He Qingqing poured the red wine himself, and Shi Lei poured the wine for Qiao Liang and himself.

Then He Qingqing looked at Qiao Liang: "County Magistrate Qiao, please speak."

Qiao Liang frowned: "Director He, you treat Sheriff Shi, why should I speak first?"

"Because you are the leader." He Qingqing said.

Shi Lei also nodded: "County Magistrate Qiao, we will not distinguish between host and guest tonight, please bring up the bar."

Qiao Liang realized that they said this to show respect for him, nodded and raised his glass: "Tonight's dinner, thank Director He, thanks to Sheriff Shi. At the same time, I am also very happy to know Sheriff Shi with this dinner. Since I was drinking in my hometown restaurant tonight, I will be the master. Come, two, have a drink. I wish our work and life a smooth and happy life. I wish our parents good health and longevity, and my hometown and the northwest prosperity together..."

"County Magistrate Qiao said it very well." He Qingqing said sincerely.

"Thanks to County Magistrate Qiao for his blessings. After all, County Magistrate Qiao is the leader, and his speech is highly qualified." Shi Lei praised.

Qiao Liang smiled and clinked glasses with them, and everyone did it together.

Then everyone ate, drank and chatted. According to the customs of Liangbei, Shi Lei toasted Qiao Liang 6 glasses of wine in one breath, called Liuliu Dashun.

After drinking 6 glasses of wine, I drank a bottle of Laojiao, and then I opened a second bottle.

Qiao Liang looked at Shi Lei: "Sir Shi, it seems that your alcohol tolerance is indeed quite good."

Shi Lei laughed: "No matter where, it's not good, compared to County Mayor Qiao. I heard Qingqing say that you are very good at drinking, but although my alcohol tolerance is not as good as you, I will definitely have a good drink with you tonight."

"Do you often drink when you are in the institute?" Qiao Liang looked at Shi Lei.

Shi Lei shook his head: "No, there is a ban on alcohol now, I won't drink it during working hours."

"What about after get off work?"

"I don't drink it after get off work."

"Why is this?"

"Because of the nature of our work, we may be able to go to the police at any time. So, as long as we are in the office, I will not drink wine for 24 hours. Today it is my turn to take a vacation, so of course I can drink it here."

Qiao Liang nodded: "Stector Shi is a good comrade."

Shi Lei was very happy to receive praise from Qiao Liang.

Then Qiao Liang said, "Sir Shi, you just said that there is an iron ore in the area you are in charge. So, do you often deal with people in the iron ore?"

Shi Lei nodded: "Yes, I often deal with their security team."

"Do you know the internal situation of the iron ore?"

"Somewhat knows, but not very familiar."

"How is the relationship between the iron ore and the surrounding people?"

"Very average, even a little nervous."

"Why?" Qiao Liang said calmly.

Shi Lei said: "Because of their own interests, the iron mine mining occupies the ranch of many people around them, and the compensation is not in place, which has caused dissatisfaction among the people around them. However, because the iron mine is a major project introduced by County Mayor Shang himself, they have the support of the main leaders of the county and townships, and are fearless. The people who are infringed on their interests can only dare to be angry but not speak out."

Qiao Liang chuckled: "Although the people dare not speak out for a while, they may also leave hidden dangers."

Shi Lei nodded: "Yes, there will be hidden dangers. For me, the main task is to follow the instructions of the leaders to do a good job of comforting the masses and ensure that nothing happens."
To be continued...