Only later did Aunt Dou realize that it was the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee who was talking to her. She was still trembling and said, "Secretary Lu, did I say something wrong? It's all my fault. I can't control my mouth. Please don't take offense."
Lu Yiwei was very grateful to her and took out 500 RMB. "Auntie Dou, thank you for coming all the way here. Please hold on a little longer. Here is the money."
Auntie Dou pushed the bills back. "No, no. I don't want your money. If I accept it, I will be a disgrace."
Auntie Dou pushed a few more times, but Auntie Dou still refused. Lu Yiwei had no choice but to let Li Haidong take care of her.
In the guest house, Tian Chunqiu was taking a nap in his room, and the rest were chatting and drinking tea in the hall.
Zhang Zhiyuan didn't see Lu Yiwei for a long time. He walked to the side and took out his phone to call him. Knowing that Lu Yiwei was coming, Zhang Zhiyuan reminded Lu Yiwei to drive slowly.
Although it was just a casual reminder, Lu Yiwei felt warm. Zhang Zhiyuan took the initiative to show concern, which meant that their relationship had taken another step forward.
When they arrived at the guest house, Lu Yiwei stood at the door, and Zhang Zhiyuan walked out. Lu Yiwei said: "Mayor Zhang, I have prepared a box of apples and some wild mushrooms for all the leaders. I have also prepared a few bowls of dough for Secretary Tian. What do you think of this arrangement?"
Zhang Zhiyuan nodded and said, "Okay, I'll do as you say."
"Alright. I will go and arrange it now!"
"Wait!" Zhang Zhiyuan called Lu Yiwei back. "Don't go too far. I have a feeling Secretary Tian will look for you."
"Okay. I will be on standby!"
At 1: 30 pm, Tian Chunqiu woke up and coughed softly. Secretary General Li Qinkui, who was waiting at the door, knocked on the door and entered. After making tea and preparing a wet towel, Tian Chunqiu lit a cigarette and said, "Ask Kang Dong to come over."
After Kang Dong went in, Tian Chunqiu pointed at the sofa with a gloomy face and said, "Sit down first."
Kang Dong was still a little unconvinced and said, "Uncle Tian, I was in the wrong today, but you can't embarrass me in front of so many people, right?"
"Dongzi, I don't know what to say to you," Tian Chunqiu said angrily. "I don't know what to say to you. You said that you came here to support you, so that you can take over the County party committee's work. But after what you did, I don't think it's possible."
Kang Dong was a little agitated. He stood up and said, "Uncle Tian, you can't just ignore me."
"What do you want me to do?" Tian Chunqiu said, "I really don't know what you're thinking. You knew that I brought reporters here, and you even got a Chinese sturgeon. Oh, did I come to Nanyang to eat this? Dongzi, aside from my relationship with your father, I have high expectations of you. It's already a lot of trouble to make you the Deputy Secretary of the County party committee in such a short time. Do you know how much pressure I'm under? Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Just be at ease and be the Deputy Secretary. Before I leave Beizhou City, I will definitely promote you. Don't be too hasty. "
Kang Dong was so angry that he sat on the sofa and said, "Uncle Tian, even if I can't take over the County party committee's work, you can't let Zhang Zhiyuan do it. You also know that he's Guo Jinzhu's man, and there's still Tan Lao behind him …"
"Shut up!" Tian Chunqiu said harshly. "How dare you say such treacherous words." He calmed himself down and said, "I've also considered Zhang Zhiyuan. For the time being, I won't let him stand out to take on the responsibility. But I also want to remind you not to fight with him. You're no match for him."
"What's there to be afraid of? I can't fight him, but my father can at least fight Tan Liangnian, right? "Kang Dong said stubbornly.
"You're getting more and more ridiculous. How old are you, and yet you're still acting like a child? Your father is in the army. Although he maintains a certain relationship with the higher-ups, do you think this kind of child's play is worth mentioning? If there's anything, don't bother your father. Just look for me. By the way, you haven't told anyone about your father's situation, right? "Tian Chunqiu said.
Kang Dong shook his head.
"That's good. Don't say anything." Tian Chunqiu heaved a sigh of relief and said, "Your father's position is quite sensitive, and your background can't be exposed. Since I've promised your father that I'll take good care of you, I'll definitely do it. Train at the grassroots level for two years, and I'll definitely give you an explanation. "
Kang Dong was still feeling uneasy. When he was about to speak, Tian Chunqiu said again, "Alright, you can go back now. Don't run around. A Deputy Secretary should act like a Deputy Secretary. If something happens to you, how am I going to explain it to your father? You're on your own. "
After seeing Kang Dong off, Tian Chunqiu picked up the cup of water and gulped it down in one gulp, muttering, "Disappointing thing."
Li Qinkui came in and refilled Tian Chunqiu's water. He asked, "Is his name Zhang Zhiyuan?"
"Yes. Ask him to come over. "Tian Chunqiu leaned on the sofa expressionlessly.
When Lu Yiwei came to the first floor of the guest house, he bumped into Su Qiming, who was coming out of the washroom. The person that Lu Yiwei didn't want to see the most finally happened in an awkward situation.
Lu Yiwei respectfully greeted, "Mayor Su." He wanted to escape, but he didn't expect Su Qiming to catch him and chat with him.
Su Qiming said, "Lu Yiwei, I don't know if my conversation with you last time worked or if you've thought it through. But no matter what, I'm very grateful to you for being able to see the bigger picture and leave my daughter. Now that she's married, I don't care about what happened in the past. But I hope that you can stop contacting Su Meng. Can you do that? "
Lu Yiwei was still calm in his heart. Su Meng was destined not to belong to him. "Mayor Su, let's not talk about the past anymore. Su Meng is Su Meng, and I am me. We're from two different worlds, so what's the point of bringing it up again?"
"Alright!" Su Qiming patted Lu Yiwei's shoulder and said, "I like straightforward people. Don't worry, I will consider your future. Consider it a form of compensation for you. "
Lu Yiwei immediately replied, "Thank you, Mayor Su. I don't owe you anything, and you don't owe me either. There's no need to talk about compensation. As for my future, my fate is in my hands, and I hope to rely on my own ability. This way, I will feel more at ease. "
Su Qiming was stunned before he nodded his head. "Good, you have backbone. As a subordinate, I like your character. If it wasn't for your relationship with Su Meng, I will definitely transfer you to my side."
Lu Yiwei smiled. "Thank you again, Mayor Su. If there's nothing else, I'll get back to work."
"Go back to work!" After Lu Yiwei left, Su Qiming carefully pondered over Lu Yiwei's words and suddenly felt that he was tricked. "Relying on my own ability? Isn't that saying that I'm not capable?!"
Zhang Zhiyuan entered the room and saw Tian Chunqiu sitting there like a Buddha. But this time, Tian Chunqiu didn't wear his glasses, so Zhang Zhiyuan could capture some information from his eyes. Zhang Zhiyuan sat on the sofa, picked up a lighter, and lit Tian Chunqiu's cigarette.
Tian Chunqiu didn't speak for a long time. He smoked his cigarette while observing Zhang Zhiyuan's every move from the corner of his eyes.
Although the time was short, Tian Chunqiu could find the information he wanted from Zhang Zhiyuan's sitting posture, eyes, and movements. After smoking his cigarette, Tian Chunqiu said, "You must be wondering why I came to Nanyang all of a sudden, right?"
As their eyes met, Zhang Zhiyuan couldn't conceal the thoughts in his heart and replied, "Mr. Tian, Nanyang needs your support if it wants to develop. To tell you the truth, I hope to visit Nanyang more often. "
"That's for sure." Tian Chunqiu leaned back and crossed his arms. "Nanyang has always been a sore point in my heart. Sometimes, I feel that I've let you guys down for lacking in my care, support, and encouragement. This is my dereliction of duty, and I will reflect on myself."
"Mr. Tian, you're too serious!" When Zhang Zhiyuan heard how reasonable Tian Chunqiu was, his emotions were stirred.
"Sigh!" Tian Chunqiu unconsciously reached for the cigarette on the coffee table. Zhang Zhiyuan quickly lit it up. He said, "Actually, I had high hopes for Comrade Kecheng, but he was narrow-minded and self-opinionated. In the end, he shot himself in the foot and ended up like this. Because of this, I've been sad for a long time." As he spoke, tears welled up in the corner of his eyes.
"Including you, Nanyang has had three different mayors in just five to six years. This has never happened in the whole of Bei Zhou City. Sometimes I wonder, did I choose the wrong people? Or was Liu Kecheng too egotistical? "
Tian Chunqiu looked over as if he was asking for Zhang Zhiyuan's opinion. However, this question was a trap on both sides, so Zhang Zhiyuan chose to remain silent.
Seeing that Zhang Zhiyuan did not say a word, Tian Chunqiu continued, "I can honestly say that when Comrade Jin Zhu recommended you to be the mayor of Nanyang County, I was against it. The reason is very simple. Although you're a highly educated person, you have little experience in grassroots work. I was very worried about how you would be able to shoulder this heavy burden. "However, after careful consideration, I finally accepted Comrade Jin Zhu's opinion. The reason is also very simple. I think you're a good person. "Ever since you took office, you've been keeping a low profile and barely getting by. "On Zhao Zhigang's case, you suddenly showed me a different side of you. I'm very pleased.
"Today, you've brought up the matter of restructuring the enterprise. The idea is good, but it's quite difficult to implement. "You majored in economics, so you should be better at it than I am. However, your talent should be used on the key points, not on those superficial things. Do you understand what I'm saying?"
Zhang Zhiyuan broke out in a cold sweat. He knew that Tian Chunqiu was referring to the advertisement. He wanted to say what was on his mind, but he swallowed it after thinking about it.
Tian Chunqiu continued, "Comrade Kecheng has now gone to the Provincial Party Committee's Party School for a year. "Although I don't let him get involved in Nanyang's affairs, he's still the secretary of the County Party Committee of Nanyang County. "Nanyang is in a critical period of transformation and development. We can't do without someone at the helm. If I put this burden on you, can you do it?"
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