It was unbelievable that Tong Xin had chosen this path. What was even more unbelievable was that she had chosen Yang Derong, who was a few decades older than her. As the elder sister, Tong Huan did not know about all of this.
Tong Huan had no choice but to take this path in order to support her family and pay for her studies. And now, for the sake of money and vanity, his sister had also chosen this path. Who was at fault?
When Tong Xin was mentioned, Yang Derong scratched his head. This was his Achilles' heel, and it was also the weapon in Gao Bowen's hands. He did not expect this woman to be so scheming despite her young age. She had taken 400,000 some time ago to go abroad and buy a bunch of luxury goods. Now, she was asking for it from Gao Bowen. He could not let her off so easily.
But thinking back, this woman had awakened a second spring in him, a feeling he had never felt before. Although he could not promise her anything, he only needed to satisfy her greed. However, her appetite was getting bigger and bigger, and she could not take it anymore. Now that Gao Bowen was using this as a shield, he was in a difficult position.
Gao Bowen coaxed Yang Derong, "Boss, it was not easy for you to find someone you like. Don't treat her like this. It's just money. Money is a bastard. You can earn it back after spending it. Don't hurt your feelings because of money. It's not worth it. It's almost Chinese New Year. Tong Xin wants you to accompany her to Hainan for Chinese New Year. Are you interested? "
"You're bullsh * tting!" Yang Derong said, "Do you think I can leave during Chinese New Year? I'll return her early. "
Gao Bowen grinned cheekily, "Alright, don't be angry. Don't worry, if Xu Qingshan can do it, I can do it too. After that, give me some money … "
"Don't even think about it!" Yang Derong rejected immediately, "Don't even think about money. Think of a way yourself if you have the ability."
Gao Bowen immediately said, "Boss, you have to hurry up with Ding Changhua's matter. We can't let such a big boss go for nothing."
"Got it!" Yang Derong said with some disgust, "Stop talking nonsense. I'm talking about the settlement of the disaster victims. What the f * ck are you talking about?"
Seeing this, Gao Bowen knew that Yang Derong had calmed down. He smiled and said, "Please calm down. I know what to do. By the way, Tong Xin asked you to make a trip to the provincial capital tonight. If you're free, I'll send you there. "
"Got it!"
Just like that, Gao Bowen easily solved the problem of a few million yuan. For a poor county, a few million could do a lot of things. However, it was eaten by a group of parasites under the guise of disaster relief …
At the same time, Lu Yiwei was in Zhang Zhiyuan's office reporting on Liu Wenchuan's investigation. Zhang Zhiyuan had high praise for Xu Qingshan's methods. He said, "Some time ago, he came to me to ask me how to do it. I purposely took a detour to test him. It seems that I've underestimated this person. He does have some skills. Those who work from the bottom up are different."
After chatting for a while, Lu Yiwei said carefully, "Secretary Zhang, the matter you told me last time has been settled. I've put it in the car for you."
"Oh." Zhang Zhiyuan looked at the door warily. He got up and walked into the bedroom. He closed the door and said softly, "How much did you spend? Who paid for it? "
Lu Yiwei knew that Zhang Zhiyuan was cautious. He said, "Secretary Zhang, don't worry about this. I guarantee that nothing will be leaked. It's absolutely safe. As for the money … "
"I trust you, but you have to tell me the truth," Zhang Zhiyuan said firmly.
Lu Yiwei had to tell the truth. Zhang Zhiyuan sat there for a long time without saying anything. ¥700,000 was an astronomical figure for him. He estimated that he wouldn't be able to earn that much in his lifetime. If it was in the past, he would refuse without hesitation. He would never take someone else's money. He knew that he had to do something for someone after taking someone's money. If he couldn't satisfy the other party, it wouldn't be good. But now, he urgently needed this treasure to open a door for his career.
Zhang Zhiyuan said straightforwardly, "Tell me, what does Niu Fuyong want?"
Lu Yiwei shook his head and said, "Fu Yong said that he just wanted to thank you, there's no other meaning. You know my relationship with Fuyong. He might be careless usually, but he knows what he should and shouldn't say. You can rest assured. "
"You really don't have any other requests?" Zhang Zhiyuan asked again.
"No!"
"Alright then. I owe him a favor. I'll return it to him later." Zhang Zhiyuan was as guilty as a thief. After all, this was the first time he asked someone for money. If it was someone else, he would never accept it. But with Lu Yiwei as a guarantor, he trusted him.
Before Lu Yiwei left, Zhang Zhiyuan added, "Come with me tomorrow night."
That night, the news of Liu Wenchuan's visit to Nanyang County was broadcasted on Bei Zhou TV. The secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, Qin Xiuwen, called Zhang Zhiyuan through an internal line after seeing the news. He affirmed his actions and wanted to promote the experience of Guanyu Village's resettlement to the whole city. This made Zhang Zhiyuan very excited.
He sat in front of the sofa and caressed the famous Lan Ying painting on the coffee table. He wanted to give up. Zhang Zhiyuan hated to climb up by giving gifts. He wanted to achieve results step by step and rely on his own ability. That way, he could face himself on his conscience. Now that his work had been affirmed by Qin Xiuwen, was it necessary to leave Nanyang County in this way?
However, Guo Jinzhu's voice rang in his ears, igniting his confidence again. Indeed, he could not be satisfied with a small place like Nanyang County. He should take advantage of his youth to reach a higher platform. He had already missed an opportunity. If he did not seize it this time, there would be little room for improvement.
He rolled up the painting and put it into the box reluctantly. He took it to his bedroom and hid it at the bottom of the wardrobe. He lay on the bed anxiously. Lu Yiwei's figure appeared in front of him again. If he really left, what should he do with him?
It was impossible to take him away. He did not know where he would go. How could he agree so easily? He could settle him in Nanyang County, but he was afraid of revenge in the future. Why not let him go to Guo Jinzhu's place? Although it was a little poor, it was also a place to train people. But when he thought of what happened in Black Mountain Ravine last time, he dismissed the idea. If he sent Lu Yiwei over, he might even be killed if the so-called gang leader came to settle the score with him! Go to Su Qiming's place? Yes! This was a good idea. Su Qiming had wanted to take him away many times, but he had refused. Yes, he should send him to Su Qiming. No matter how incapable he was, he was still an executive deputy mayor. Moreover, Lu Yiwei almost became his son-in-law. The two of them still had a certain friendship.
Thinking of Su Qiming, Zhang Zhiyuan thought of the cement factory in Shiwan Village. This was not only Su Qiming's problem, but also his. Su Qiming had looked for him many times, hoping that he could digest this matter as soon as possible. He had also thought of various ways, but he could not find a breakthrough. If Ding Changhua could accept everything, then he would have no regrets in Nanyang County.
They were all thinking about leaving. What if he could not leave? How to develop the next step also gave him a headache. Sigh! It was said that it was good to be an official. If he had to choose again, he would never step on this path. At the last class reunion, everyone was more successful than him. Some were executives of state-owned enterprises, some were project leaders of foreign companies, some were in central ministries, some were in scientific research units, some were in their own businesses, and some were in their own trade. He was the only one who could not achieve a high position and was too embarrassed to say his position.
Life was like this, and officialdom was even more so. It was like a wheat field. Looking from afar, the yellow wheat was thriving, and it was a prosperous holy land. But when you took a closer look, no matter from which angle, the wheat could be independent, seemingly intertwined, but in reality, the harvest was different. The leading wheat was not necessarily fruitful, and the wheat that stood out did not necessarily stand out. Usually, the wheat that was better hidden could withstand the wind and rain, and resist the thunderstorm. Indeed, the irresistible force of nature determined your success or failure from the day you grew up.
The next night, Lu Yiwei drove the anxious Zhang Zhiyuan to Cai Runnian's residence. Because they had contacted each other in advance, Cai Runnian agreed to meet him for Xu Caimao's sake. However, he only had ten minutes, and they agreed to meet at 9: 15.
For low-level officials, they had no concept of time. Logically speaking, work starts at 8 am. Other than the office staff, who else could start work at 8 am? Especially some women, they had to take care of their children and their families. They could only arrive at 8: 30 am, and some even later. Another example was a meeting. The notice for the meeting was at 9 am, but it could not be held at 9: 30 am. Everyone was extremely busy. In the end, the notice was given half an hour in advance, and the meeting could only be held at 9: 30 am.
On the contrary, the higher the rank, the stronger the concept of time. Some of the busy leaders had to be precise, and they could meet at any time. If they said they would give you ten minutes, they would give you ten minutes. This was because there were many people waiting to meet later. If you took up the time, it was equivalent to not giving others a chance. Who would be willing to do that? Furthermore, if you could schedule a meeting with the leaders, you had to inform them in advance at least a few weeks in advance. It was impossible to cram at the last minute, unless it was an emergency. If there was no urgent matter, you had to build a good relationship with the Secretary-General, or use the time before the meal to meet with the leaders. Other than these, there were no exceptions.
Although Cai Runnian did not hold any important positions, it was obvious that he had more people than other provincial leaders. Meeting the provincial leaders could be done openly, but meeting Cai Runnian was either to inform him about things that could not be solved through proper channels, or to get a free ride. Other than these, there seemed to be no other matters. As for learning and reminiscing about the past, it was all nonsense! Benefits, always benefits!
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