Xiao Zhixiong understood Lu Yiwei's intention, but he also had some concerns. What if he could not control this person? Also, he was living a good life in the city enforcement team. He was free and happy. Why would he lower his status and come to the finance department to be an office director?
He said, "Yiwei, I know you are thinking about me, but will he be willing to come? Even if he comes, what if I can't give him anything? What should I do? "
Lu Yiwei was also enthusiastic. As for whether Song Yong was willing to come, it was hard to say. He thought for a while and said, "Since we are going to use him, then we should give him face and let him come here in style. Isn't he a staff member now? What do you think about promoting him to the Deputy Director of the Finance Bureau and Office Director? "
Xiao Zhixiong could not make up his mind. He drank a glass of wine and said, "This is a good idea, but how can I talk to Secretary Zhang about it?"
Lu Yiwei said, "As for Song Yong's side, I'll sound him out first. If he's willing, I'll be happy to mention this matter in front of Secretary Zhang."
"Oh!" Xiao Zhixiong was moved and put down his chopsticks. He grabbed Lu Yiwei's hand and said, "Brother Lu, what do you want me to say? How can I be so appreciated by you and Secretary Zhang? I am so grateful." Xiao Zhixiong was a sentimental person. His every move was not said casually, but from the bottom of his heart.
The reason why Lu Yiwei helped Xiao Zhixiong was to share Zhang Zhiyuan's burden. Zhang Zhiyuan had mentioned that the Finance Bureau must be firmly controlled in his hands. Later, he investigated Xu Wannian and arranged for his own people to go in. This was a game of chess that had been planned long ago. Now that Xiao Zhixiong was in trouble, he could not sit back and do nothing.
He said, "Director Xiao, please don't say that. We are family. You don't have to be so polite."
"Yes, we are family. Come on, let's drink!" Xiao Zhixiong forgot about the unhappiness and drank to his heart's content.
At this time, Yang Jianguo personally came in with the dishes and a bottle of good wine on the table. He smiled and said, "Director Xiao, Director Lu, this is a good wine from Xijiang Winery. Have a taste."
Lu Yiwei took the opportunity to pull Yang Jianguo, "Old Yang, come and have a drink with Director Xiao. You will have to rely on him to take care of your business in the future."
This was not the first time such a scene had happened. Basically, they used this method to pull in business for Yang Jianguo, which made him very grateful. He immediately poured a full glass and held it with both hands as he walked to Xiao Zhixiong and said, "Chief Xiao, I'll take this opportunity to toast you." After saying that, he drank it without hesitation.
After Xiao Zhixiong finished drinking, he laughed and said, "The environment here is not bad, and the taste of the food is not bad. From now on, you will be the guest of the Finance Bureau. "
After Yang Jianguo heard this, he was so excited that he couldn't control himself. He poured another glass of wine and said: "Chief Xiao, how can I thank you? Don't worry, when you eat here, you must have discounts and benefits. I guarantee that you will not neglect the guests. Thank you.
Xiao Zhixiong turned to Lu Yiwei and said, "It doesn't matter where we eat, and I think you are a good person. The first thing to look at is the character, and then the food. If your character is not good, no matter how good the food is, you will still have no customers. But you have both. Why not choose this place? Haha. "
"Oh! Director Xiao is too good with words. Let me have a toast to you. "He said and drank another glass.
At this time, Lu Yiwei secretly winked at Yang Jianguo. Yang Jianguo immediately understood and said, "Okay, Director Xiao, Director Lu, you eat first. I will go and greet the other guests."
After Yang Jianguo left, Xiao Zhixiong was in high spirits and talked about the selection of the Deputy Mayor. "Brother Lu, it is not appropriate to let Gao Bowen be the Deputy Mayor."
Lu Yiwei shook his head and said, "What can we do? He was elected democratically, and we have to respect the will of the people. Sometimes, luck plays a big part. For example, have you ever thought of being the Finance Bureau Chief? I am afraid you have never thought of it. "
"Sigh!" Xiao Zhixiong sighed and said, "To be honest, I have never thought of it. I have been working in the Government Affairs Bureau for almost 10 years, and I had thought of changing my position. But I have no connections, money, and ability. How can I compete with others? I did not expect to be transferred to the Finance Bureau, and I still don't know what happened. The outside world said that I gave money to Secretary Zhang to buy a job. I wanted to give money, but how can I get it? Just like that, I was transferred to the Finance Bureau. Yiwei, tell me the truth. Did you recommend me? "
Lu Yiwei smiled and said, "Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"
"Of course, the truth."
"The truth is that I did not. I really did not." Lu Yiwei said firmly, "Chief Xiao, you do not understand Secretary Zhang's character. He does not like others to influence his thoughts, including me. As for why he chose you, you should ask Secretary Zhang. "
Xiao Zhixiong shook his head and said in disbelief, "Yiwei, you are not telling me the truth. You can say that since Secretary Zhang came, I have only interacted with him a few times, and it was just a face-to-face meeting. There is no friendship between us. The most recent time was when I helped him renovate his office, and this was arranged by you. If I am promoted because of this, it is unlikely, right? "
Lu Yiwei said, "What Secretary Zhang is thinking is not something we can speculate about. Since Chief Xiao is in this position, why are you hesitating? If you want to prove that Secretary Zhang is right, then you have to make some achievements. This way, it will be good for you, and Secretary Zhang will be proud. "
"Brother Lu, you are right. Tell Secretary Zhang not to worry. I know what to do," Xiao Zhixiong said.
Xiao Zhixiong was in a bad mood and drank too much at noon. After lunch, Lu Yiwei sent him home and entered the house with a series of questions and emotions.
After resting for a while, Zhang Zhiyuan called. Lu Yiwei immediately went out and arrived at the County party committee's courtyard. Zhang Zhiyuan was already waiting in the courtyard.
"I will take your car!" Zhang Zhiyuan got into Lu Yiwei's car, rolled down the window, and said to Xiao Yang, "I am going to the provincial capital. Call me if anything happens."
On the road, Lu Yiwei was filled with emotions. Zhang Zhiyuan did not bring his chauffeur and secretary, and only asked him to accompany him. This showed that Zhang Zhiyuan trusted him.
"Did you drink at noon?" Zhang Zhiyuan asked as he smelled the alcohol on Lu Yiwei.
Lu Yiwei said embarrassedly, "I had lunch with Chief Xiao Zhixiong and drank a little."
"Oh." Zhang Zhiyuan did not say anything and closed his eyes to rest.
Lu Yiwei immediately turned on the recorder and played a folk song cassette. He lowered the volume to create a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.
After a while, Zhang Zhiyuan suddenly sat up and asked, "Do you have any cheerful music?"
Lu Yiwei rummaged through the drawers and found a cassette of the Devil Cliff Trio. "Secretary Zhang, I am sorry. I like to listen to rock music, and I do not have any other cassette."
Zhang Zhiyuan's reaction shocked Lu Yiwei. "I will listen to this. I also like to listen to rock music."
Lu Yiwei did not expect that Zhang Zhiyuan, who was usually serious, would like this. After he put the cassette in, Dou Wei's loud and clear voice came out, and Zhang Zhiyuan hummed along, "In the sea of people, there is you and me. We meet and learn from each other …"
Since Cui Jian's first singing voice at the end of the 1980s, China's rock music was born. Dou Wei, Zhang Chu, He Yong, Zheng Jun, and many other outstanding rock singers came into being. Black Panther, Tang Dynasty, Compass, and other irresistible rock bands emerged and pushed China's rock music to the top. Among them, Dou Wei, Zhang Chu, and He Yong were called the Devil Cliff Trio.
In 1994, the Devil Cliff Trio held a concert in Hong Kong's Hung Hom, which was the first time that Hong Kongers heard the shouts of the mainland. At the concert venue, some people tore off their clothes and ran wildly, some people shouted crazily, and some people wantonly cried bitterly. Even Best Actor Huang Qiusheng ran crazily to He Yong's beat, allowing people to get a hearty release from their imprisoned thoughts. It became a benchmark that Chinese rock music could never surpass. However, no one expected that this concert would become the last song of China's rock music, which made people sigh.
It was the first time that Lu Yiwei heard rock music in university, which shocked his heart. For the generation that grew up singing popular songs, this kind of "trash" music that they couldn't bear to look at directly had actually sung their heartfelt feelings. The emotions that had accumulated in their hearts instantly burst out. Longing for freedom and yearning for freedom had become the pure and great ideal of their generation.
After humming for a while, Zhang Zhiyuan's face gradually turned ruddy, and his mood was aroused. He said excitedly, "Pull over!"
Lu Yiwei stopped the car, and Zhang Zhiyuan sat in the co-driver's seat. He couldn't help twisting to the rhythm of the music and shouting from time to time. At the end of the song, he was still not satisfied. It could be seen that he had been repressed for a long time and needed to release the accumulated anger in his heart.
"My home is on the other side of the Second Ring Road. People here have so much time …" Zhang Zhiyuan sang He Yong's "Bell and Drum Tower" at the top of his lungs and encouraged Lu Yiwei to sing with him. The two of them seemed to be standing in the vast wilderness under the bright stars. They had no worries and sang without restraint …
Such a happy and indulgent scene only happened once and never again. Many years later, when Lu Yiwei met Zhang Zhiyuan again, he invited him to be crazy again, but Zhang Zhiyuan forgot all about it and even told Lu Yiwei that he didn't like rock music.
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