When they arrived at the Nanyang Hotel, Cai Jianguo, the director of the government office, was already waiting anxiously outside. When he saw Lu Yiwei, he stepped forward and held his arm. "Mayor Su came to Nanyang to do some research. He mentioned you during dinner just now, so I called you here immediately."
Lu Yiwei asked, "Who is accompanying him?"
"Secretary Liu, County Magistrate Zhang, and several deputy mayors are all here." Cai Jianguo said.
"Oh." Some time ago, Su Meng called to tell her parents about their marriage, but there was no more news from her after that. Could it be that her father wants to negotiate with me today? Thinking of this, Lu Yiwei quickened his pace. When he arrived at the private room, he straightened his clothes, straightened his back, and pushed the door open.
Zhang Zhiyuan got up first and walked over to hold Lu Yiwei's hand. He said to Su Qiming, "Mayor Su, let me introduce you. This is the deputy mayor of Beihe Town, Lu Yiwei."
Su Qiming sat in the middle with a ruddy complexion. He looked at Lu Yiwei from head to toe and nodded slightly, signaling him to take a seat.
Lu Yiwei bowed in greeting and then found a corner to sit down. He looked around and saw that all the leaders were above the deputy division chief level. He was only a deputy section chief, so he felt a little nervous.
The next topic would be about Lu Yiwei, but Su Qiming, Liu Kecheng, and Zhang Zhiyuan talked about other topics. From the beginning to the end, Su Qiming did not look at Lu Yiwei. Even when they were toasting, Su Qiming gestured with his glass and chatted with Liu Kecheng. This made Lu Yiwei a little annoyed. Was Su Qiming deliberately ridiculing him? Or was he plotting something else? After the meal, Lu Yiwei felt like he was sitting on pins and needles.
When the banquet was about to end, Su Qiming asked Liu Kecheng and Zhang Zhiyuan to stay and whispered a few words to his secretary. After that, the others all left the room. Lu Yiwei was baffled by Su Qiming's actions. But just when he was about to leave, Su Qiming's secretary called out to him, "Mayor Lu, Mayor Su wants to speak with you alone. Please come with me."
In the private room, Su Qiming said to Zhang Zhiyuan: "County Magistrate Zhang, your county's sanitation is not good enough, and you don't have the funds to build a city. But you still have to care about your reputation, don't you think so? Secretary Liu. "
Liu Kecheng suddenly heard Su Qiming turn to him. He quickly nodded and said, "Yes, yes, Mayor Su is right."
Wiping his mouth with a napkin, Su Qiming continued, "Next year, the city is going to create a National Sanitation County, and your Nanyang County can't fall behind. You're not even a Provincial Sanitation County. Just two days ago, the municipal government held a meeting and issued a few targets. Your Nanyang County must become a Provincial Sanitation County next year. Secretary Liu, you have a heavy responsibility on your shoulders. "
Glancing at Su Qiming before looking at Zhang Zhiyuan, Liu Kecheng replied, "Mayor Su, don't worry about it. We will start this work after the New Year, and I guarantee that we will complete this task given by the Municipal Party Committee."
Letting out a burp, Su Qiming replied, "I'm here to give you some information in advance. There will be an official document soon, and I hope that Secretary Liu and County Magistrate Zhang will pay attention to it."
Su Qiming was one of the top Vice-Mayors, and there's a high possibility that he will take over the position of Executive Vice-Mayor. He can be considered as an authoritative figure in the city, and he has a close relationship with Mayor Lin Haifeng. Thus, Liu Kecheng respected him. As for his relationship with Zhang Zhiyuan, it can't be measured in terms of superiors and subordinates. Today's show was a two-man show for Liu Kecheng.
Su Qiming pretended to send Zhang Zhiyuan away and said to Liu Kecheng, "Old Liu, it's only the two of us now. Let me tell you something from the bottom of my heart. You've been in Nanyang for a long time, and your achievements are obvious to all. But despite your efforts and haggard appearance, you still can't get the recognition of the Municipal Party Committee. You should know the reason better than I do. "
"Let's not talk about the past. This time, Mayor Lin is personally in charge of creating a National Sanitation County. If you can become a Provincial Sanitation County next year, it will be your achievement. Which is more important? Think about it carefully. "
After talking, Su Qiming stood up and said, "I drank too much at noon. I have to go to my room to rest. I'll go back to the city after I sleep. You don't have to worry about me." Then, he walked out of the room. Liu Kecheng went out to see the guest off, and he was very grateful for Su Qiming's advice and reminder.
Just as Su Qiming entered the room, Liu Kecheng glanced at Lu Yiwei sitting in the room. All kinds of doubts surged in his mind, and he thought to himself, "What is he doing inside?" In fact, Liu Kecheng had long forgotten Lu Yiwei. If Su Qiming didn't call him to the banquet, he really wouldn't remember Chu Yunchi's secretary.
On the way back, Liu Kecheng thought about Su Qiming's intention. If Su Qiming said that he had the same relationship with Lu Yiwei, why did he call him to the banquet? If they had a close relationship, why didn't he talk to him at the banquet? What's the purpose of talking to him alone now? Liu Kecheng pondered for a while, but he couldn't find any clues. He asked his secretary to call the County Magistrate, Zhang Zhiyuan, and ask him to wait for him in his office.
Su Qiming entered the room with a red face. Lu Yiwei stood up and greeted Mayor Su respectfully. Su Qiming pressed his hand down and sat on the sofa. After the secretary brewed tea, he left the room.
Loosening his tie, Su Qiming casually asked, "You are Lu Yiwei?"
Lu Yiwei took out a cigarette for Su Qiming and said, "Thank you for your concern. I am Lu Yiwei."
Su Qiming removed his shoes and replaced the insole before he squinted his eyes, "Let me ask you. You had nothing to do with Chu Yunchi's matter back then, so why did you take the initiative?"
This sentence seemed casual, but it was filled with killing intent. If he was not careful, he might give the other party something to use against him. Lu Yiwei said righteously, "It's nothing. It's my fault, and I should take responsibility for it. This has nothing to do with Mayor Chu."
Su Qiming's knitted brows gradually loosened up. He took a puff of his cigarette and said, "I can help you because you're a talent. I have a good relationship with County Magistrate Zhang, and you can look for him if there's anything. I will also help you in the dark, but … "
Su Qiming emphasized his words, but he stopped abruptly. He tried to capture the subtle changes in Lu Yiwei's expression, but to his disappointment, Lu Yiwei was calm and firm. Even his body did not show any uneasiness, which made Su Qiming look at Lu Yiwei in a new light.
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