Back at his desk, Lu Yiwei tapped his fingers rhythmically on the table. The computer screen reflected on his handsome and serious face, and his sharp eyes looked wise and steady. He was no longer the "mountain king" in Beihe Town. Now he was the favorite of the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee in Jiangdong.
Three years ago, because of Su Meng's death, he missed the opportunity to hold an open selection for deputy leaders. Otherwise, he would have been a municipal leader and the owner of the city. But some things were missed, and it was impossible to step into the same river again. His father-in-law, Fan Rongkui, always regretted it every time he mentioned it. He was the first in the written test, but he gave it to someone else and wasted a chance. Even if he had complaints, he never mentioned it in front of him, and he knew it very well.
Su Meng's death was a big blow to him. Lu Yiwei wanted to give up his career and return to his original life. However, he was no longer alone, and every move he made affected the hearts of many people. After three months of rest, he returned to work and became the Deputy Secretary-General of the Jiangdong Municipal Government.
In the past three years, the political structure of Jiangdong had been changing. After Lin Haifeng, the former Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, committed suicide by jumping off a building, the position had been vacant. Later, a Municipal Party Committee Secretary was appointed from the province, but he was promoted to the Provincial Party Committee after only nine months. After many activities, Bai Zongfeng finally became the top leader, and Lu Yiwei moved from the Municipal Government to the Municipal Party Committee Compound.
The Deputy Secretary-General of the Municipal Party Committee, a position that was neither high nor low, had a very low sense of existence. But no one dared to look down on him. After all, he was Bai Zongfeng's man. On the contrary, his existence made the Secretary-General of the Municipal Party Committee lose his sense of existence. But he was very clear about his situation and position. Over the years, he had been keeping a low profile. In this way, he could get rid of his edges and corners and understand the way of being an official and a person.
Outside the window, the snow was getting heavier, but inside the room, it was as warm as spring. The heat emitted by the radiator made the devil's ivy on the windowsill even more vibrant. It was the only green color that lit up the silent and boundless land. It was the only spiritual medicine that comforted him when he was busy with work. This potted flower had a great origin. It was planted by Xia Jinhe in his dormitory at Beizhou University. When they moved, Lu Yiwei brought him back to his hometown in Nanyang. He was extremely tenacious and followed him all the way to Jiangdong City.
Xia Jinhe had disappeared ever since he signed the cooperation agreement with the Hongda Group. Later, he heard that she went to the US with Chen Zhongqi. He wasn't sure how she was doing now.
After waiting for more than ten minutes, Lu Yiwei heard footsteps coming from outside the door. He quickly got up and walked out.
"Mayor Liu, you have to hurry up on this matter. There's really no time. You have to grasp it well. If you screw up at this time, it's undoubtedly the Provincial Party Committee's doing. Do you understand?"
Mayor Liu Baihong's face was full of worry. He took a deep breath and said, "Secretary Bai, it's very difficult for us to mediate in the middle. We need the Provincial Party Committee and the provincial government to mediate and solve this problem."
Bai Zongfeng said solemnly, "The provincial government has ordered Governor Shen to be fully in charge of this project. He was supposed to attend today's meeting, but he couldn't attend because he had a meeting in the capital. But we talked on the phone in advance, and his attitude was very clear. He has decided to complete the project in 100 days. "
Liu Baihong's eyes widened in shock. "100 days? I don't think it's possible. "
Bai Zongfeng was a little disgusted by Liu Baihong's unwillingness to take responsibility. He said in a serious tone, "This is an order. I can't do anything about it. In two days, Governor Shen will personally hold a 100-day rally. You should start preparing. "
Liu Baihong left in frustration and anger. Bai Zongfeng walked straight to the elevator. Behind him, the Secretary-General of the Municipal Party Committee, Bao Shuming, and his secretary, Yan Jie, jogged behind him. Lu Yiwei thought he had nothing else to do. Just as he was about to enter the office, Bai Zongfeng stopped him. "Yiwei, go to Weiyang District this afternoon to personally supervise the meeting. Mayor Ma from the municipal government will go as well."
"Okay."
After confirming that Bai Zongfeng had left, Lu Yiwei hurriedly packed his things and dialed Pan Chengjun's number.
"Old Pan, Secretary Zhang and I will go over for lunch at noon. Don't prepare any dishes. Just make some noodle soup. I'll be there in half an hour."
He hung up and locked the door. He took the elevator down to the first floor. As he stepped out of the door, a gust of cold wind blew. The snowflakes hit his face and poured into his neck. He couldn't help but tighten his clothes.
A brand new black Passat was parked at the bottom of the stairs. Lu Yiwei slowly walked downstairs, opened the back door, and entered. He said to Hu Peng in his hometown dialect, "To the provincial government."
Ever since Li Ermao followed Deputy Governor Shen Guangming, Lu Yiwei had been looking for a driver. He had tried two or three, but he still felt unsatisfied. In the end, the deputy director of the administrative committee, Hu Zhixiong, sent his son to Hu Peng and said that he had just graduated from university and wouldn't be able to find a job for a while.
Hu Peng graduated from Xijiang University, majoring in administration. He was taller and more handsome than his father. He was also smart and smart. After more than a year of getting along, they got along well. People joked that Lu Yiwei's driver had the highest academic qualifications, even higher than the secretary of the Municipal Party Committee.
After all, Hu Peng was a young university student. Lu Yiwei had always been thinking about his future. With his current status, it was more than enough to arrange a job for Hu Peng. At best, he would be an employee or a worker. It was almost impossible for him to become a civil servant. Now that everyone had to take the exam, no one dared to violate the rules. Lu Yiwei had warned Hu Peng many times to read more books in his spare time. As long as he passed the civil servant exam, he wouldn't have to worry about the rest. Everything would be arranged for him.
The Municipal Party Committee Compound was not far from the provincial government. After passing through Weiyang District and arriving at Qiyang District, a modern building complex appeared in front of him. The provincial government compound was adjacent to the Xijiang River. It was made up of five high-rise buildings of different heights, forming a semicircle. It was one of the landmarks of Jiangdong City.
The car stopped by the roadside. Five minutes later, Zhang Zhiyuan walked out wearing a khaki windbreaker with his neck hunched. His small body was thin and his steps were powerful. He looked imposing. Lu Yiwei rolled down the window and waved at him. Zhang Zhiyuan instinctively looked around to make sure no one was around before getting into the car.
Lu Yiwei patted the snow off his shoulder and smiled. "You've been wearing this windbreaker for at least five or six years. I've seen you wearing it in Nanyang County."
Zhang Zhiyuan played with his hair. "It's been almost ten years. Your wife bought it for me. The quality is really good. It's still nice even now."
I didn't feel good mentioning his ex-wife. I wanted to say something, but I swallowed my words. I handed him the towel. "I'll go shopping with you after dinner. If you don't have time, ask Hu Peng to buy you one."
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