Ten minutes later, the car stopped in front of a courtyard house in the Zhongyang District. Pan Chengjun was already waiting at the door. After the car stopped, he ran over with an umbrella and opened the door. He smiled and said in non-standard Mandarin, "Mr. Zhang, please come in."
Zhang Zhiyuan's vigilance was abnormally high. His sharp and dignified small eyes behind the lenses glanced left and right before he walked in with his back straight.
After entering the courtyard house, Zhang Zhiyuan took off his coat and handed it to Lu Yiwei. Then he took off his shoes and went to the kang bed. From his proficiency, it could be seen that he came here often.
This property was bought by Lu Yiwei under Pan Chengjun's arrangement. It was specially used as a secret base for daily visitors. The location was remote, and the environment was good, so it was hard for ordinary people to find it. After some renovation, the front yard was changed into a kitchen, and the back yard was changed into a dining room and living room. There was also a lounge and an entertainment room where people could rest or play mahjong after dinner. As long as the door was closed, it would be isolated from the outside world. No one would care about who lived there or what they were talking about. Even if someone came in, there was someone guarding the front yard, so they couldn't enter the back yard.
Northerners often said that wives and children were hot pit heads. There was a similar saying in Xijiang Province. As long as one was a Xijiang citizen, no matter what position one was in, they couldn't give up the love of the hot pit head. But with the acceleration of urbanization, except for the courtyard houses in the old city, the rest had been demolished and high-rise buildings were built. The hot pit head slowly withdrew from the stage of history and was replaced by Simmons.
The structure of the hot pit head fully reflected the wisdom of the northerners. There was a stove at the head of the kang, and the hot air zigzagged along the kang and passed through the thin layer of mud to the top. If one were to lie on the bed, the heat would be evenly distributed like a barbecue, and the wonderful taste was indescribable.
Sitting on the hot pit head, drinking hot tea and chatting, this was a normal life in the past, but now it had become a luxury.
Zhang Zhiyuan leaned on the window sill and rubbed his hands. Pan Chengjun quickly poured a cup of hot tea for him and lit a white cigarette. He asked with interest, "What's the origin of this cigarette?"
Pan Chengjun called him brother in front of me, but he couldn't be at ease in front of Zhang Zhiyuan. He said respectfully, "This is custom-made by an acquaintance from my hometown, Liqun Cigarette Factory. What do you think of the taste?"
Zhang Zhiyuan took another puff and smacked his lips. "The taste is not bad. It's softer than Chinese tobacco and has a mellow taste. The ratio of ingredients is not bad."
Pan Chengjun smiled and said, "Secretary-General Zhang is indeed an expert. If you like it, I'll go back to Fujian next time and bring a few more boxes over."
"Then I won't stand on ceremony, haha."
Pan Chengjun smiled and said, "It's my honor to be able to serve you."
The smile on Zhang Zhiyuan's face soon disappeared. He raised his hand and pointed, "Don't say that. You are Yiwei's friend, so you are also my friend. Are you still a friend when friends are so polite to each other?"
Pan Chengjun and Lu Yiwei looked at each other and quickly said, "Thank you. You two chat first, I'll go to the kitchen to rush them."
After Pan Chengjun left, Lu Yiwei took off his shoes and went to the kang bed. He looked at Zhang Zhiyuan's haggard face and asked, "Have you been feeling unwell recently?"
Zhang Zhiyuan squinted his eyes and shook his head. "There are too many things to do and endless meetings. I haven't had a good rest for a few days."
"Oh, then take a rest here after dinner."
Zhang Zhiyuan suddenly opened his eyes and went forward. "Has the Jiangdong Automobile Factory incident been settled?"
Lu Yiwei frowned and said anxiously, "The situation is a bit complicated, but we are actively handling it."
"Mm, this incident must be dealt with internally. It's inevitable for people to die in such a big project. The provincial government can turn a blind eye to it, but the person who died was not an ordinary person. The old director of the Jiangdong Automobile Factory was old, and he ended up like this. It's a bit sad, but it's not worth it. We must do a good job with the family members. No matter the cost, it must be controlled. "
Lu Yiwei nodded and said, "Don't worry. I know what to do."
Zhang Zhiyuan turned his head and looked out of the window. After making sure no one was around, he said softly, "Yiwei, I might have to make a move."
There had been rumors about his position change for a long time, and each version had its own nose and eyes. But if the person involved did not come forward to say anything, everything was fake. Ever since Zhang Zhiyuan went to the provincial government, he had become very careful in what he did and what he said. If he was not sure, he would not say anything. He did not even tell Lu Yiwei, and Lu Yiwei often got the news from other sources.
Since he told Lu Yiwei this time, it meant that the matter was very close to the truth. Lu Yiwei looked at him while smoking and said, "Are you going to send him out or promote him on the spot?"
Zhang Zhiyuan smiled and said mysteriously, "Take a guess."
The news that Lu Yiwei heard before was that he was the director of the provincial transportation department. After all, he was a graduate student who studied transportation. But he felt that it was unlikely. The transportation department was not under the control of Governor Shen, and this promotion must have been strongly recommended by Governor Shen. If he was going to go to the field he was in charge of, or maybe it was within his control.
Some people said that he should go to the provincial finance office. The finance office was not a big unit, but it had a lot of power. It could control the layout of the financial industry in the province, and it was the financial steward who planned the local economic development. With such a lucrative government office, Lu Yiwei guessed that Zhang Zhiyuan would not have a chance.
Some people said that he should go to the provincial discipline committee, which was more reliable. Some time ago, the provincial discipline committee was selecting leading cadres in the province, and Lu Yiwei was tempted after knowing about it, but his father-in-law did not let him go. It was better not to go to the department that offended people. It was better for young people to stay in the Municipal Party Committee and the municipal government. It was better to improve quickly and train people, but it would be difficult to get out of the system.
No matter what, Zhang Zhiyuan must be promoted. Lu Yiwei thought of another department, but he was not sure. He pretended to be stupid and said, "To the provincial discipline committee?"
Zhang Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Wrong, the provincial State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission."
This was basically the same as Lu Yiwei's guess. He had already thought of it. Deputy Governor Shen Guangming was the chief person in charge of the relocation of the enterprise. At this critical moment, he suddenly wanted to promote someone around him, and it must be closely related to the current work. How could he put someone in a position that was not related to him? He was already short of people around him, and it was not easy to let go.
The full name of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission was the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission. If you asked how much power this department had, it would not be clear. Simply put, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission was the investor, representing the Provincial Party Committee and the provincial government to manage the provincial state-owned assets. It was also the supervisor, in charge of the appointment and dismissal of the person-in-charge of the provincial state-owned enterprises, and had the power to send the board of supervisors to the enterprises. Under normal circumstances, the deputy governor in charge of the industry would be the secretary of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission. This time, Zhang Zhiyuan should be the deputy secretary or director of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission.
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