Lu Yiwei's visit surprised Yang Derong. However, since they were all here to pay their New Year's greetings, it was not appropriate for him to reject them. Thus, he welcomed Lu Yiwei warmly.
They exchanged a few words, but the two of them were not on the same wavelength. They could not talk no matter what. Lu Yiwei knew when to stop. He took out the envelope with the cash and put it under the coffee table. Then, he got up and left.
Unexpectedly, Yang Derong became diligent and incorruptible. He refused to accept Lu Yiwei's money no matter what. After some bargaining, Yang Derong insisted on the principle of party spirit and rejected Lu Yiwei. He established a high and glorious image of a party leader who was honest and self-disciplined and abided by morality.
He did not send the gift, and Lu Yiwei was given the cold shoulder. This was an unfriendly signal. It seemed that Yang Derong was still on guard against him.
As for Zhang Zhiyuan, Lu Yiwei did not think much about it. The last time he chatted with Niu Fuyong, he had already decided on a plan, which was to buy a laptop for his daughter, Chuchu.
The leaders in the county and the city had a share. He had to go to Su Qiming and Liu Wenchuan. Liu Wenchuan was easy to deal with. They were all of the same generation, and there were enough cigarettes, wine, and tea. As for Su Qiming, he had to put in some effort. After thinking about it, he decided to visit after the New Year.
There was also Cai Runnian. Lu Yiwei did not know whether he should go or not. If he went, what should he take? If he did not go, how could he convince himself? After discussing with Sanjo and the others, he decided to invite Cai Runnian to the class reunion after the New Year. Then, they would work together to buy a big gift.
Finally, all the favors were not owed. After all, it was enough to peel off a layer of skin. Spending money was a small matter. The most important thing was to use his brain. During normal times, it tested one's work ability. During the New Year, it tested one's emotional intelligence. Everyone hated giving gifts, but this had become an indispensable favor. It was repeated every year.
Before the New Year, Lu Yiwei still had many things to do. The first thing was that the coal mine that Pan Chengjun mentioned had basically been finalized. He personally went to sign a preliminary agreement with the owner of the coal mine and planned to subcontract it for two million yuan. Lu Yiwei left the rest to Pan Chengjun and Li Haidong.
The second thing he did was to get his college classmate, Li Qiancheng, out of the detention center on bail and personally send him home. Before he left, he left 20,000 yuan for him to celebrate the New Year. Monkey was so touched that he didn't know what to say. He pulled his divorced wife to kneel in front of Lu Yiwei and promised to turn over a new leaf. Lu Yiwei let bygones be bygones. After all, the monkey used to be his good friend and wasn't a bad person. He had no choice but to go astray. Moreover, through pulling strings, he won the understanding of Sanjo and got a job in a western restaurant.
Thirdly, he went to Xia Jinhe's house. He hired people to clean the house inside and outside, hung lanterns and pasted couplets, which made the lonely house feel a little warm. Then, he went to Xia Jinhe's mother's grave and went to visit Xia Jinpeng in prison with a lot of things. Anyway, when Xia Jinhe left, he entrusted it to him. He didn't break his promise and took the initiative to take responsibility for the family.
On the 28th of the twelfth lunar month, the county was going to hold a group meeting. This was the last large-scale meeting before the New Year. Once the meeting ended, it meant a holiday and the year was about to end.
The group meeting started in Yan 'an. In order to prevent social interaction, Chairman Mao gathered the leading cadres in the auditorium and greeted each other with tea and water as a New Year's greeting. After that, all the party and government organs and social organizations adopted this form. At the group meeting, the county leaders summarized the achievements of the past year, looked forward to the plans and plans for the new year, and made clear the goals and direction of efforts. Then, some literary and artistic workers sang and danced, and the group meeting ended.
The group meeting in Nanyang County was set to start at three o 'clock in the afternoon. At about 2: 50, almost all the people arrived. When it was time to officially start, they waited for a long time but didn't see Zhang Zhiyuan. If the secretary of the County party committee didn't attend, then the group meeting would be meaningless. Everyone waited patiently, but there was still no trace of him at 3: 30.
The people at the scene were a little annoyed, and Yang Derong was also restless. He called Du Jiaming, the deputy director of the County party committee office, over to ask, but Du Jiaming didn't know where Zhang Zhiyuan was. Yang Derong also asked Xiao Yang and Lu Yiwei, but they didn't know. The most terrible thing was that Zhang Zhiyuan's mobile phone was still turned off. A living person was missing.
At four o 'clock, Zhang Zhiyuan still didn't come. The grumpy Yang Derong didn't wait, so he hosted the group meeting. The originally lively and bustling group visit had become exceptionally dull due to Zhang Zhiyuan's absence. The artists casually performed a few programs and then dispersed, leaving too much room for people's imagination.
Lu Yiwei was also puzzled. At noon, he saw Zhang Zhiyuan eating in the canteen. How come he disappeared in the blink of an eye? Moreover, his mobile phone was turned off, which had never happened before. The city required that the mobile phones of the county leaders must be turned on 24 hours a day, but Zhang Zhiyuan's unusual behavior really made people's imagination run wild.
Lu Yiwei and Zhang Zhiyuan had alternate accounts. He tried to call them, but their mobile phones were still turned off. In desperation, he called the driver, Xiao Guo, but Xiao Guo's mobile phone was also turned off. It was a little surprising that they all disappeared together.
Where did Zhang Zhiyuan go? It turned out that he went to Jiangdong.
Just after lunch, Zhang Zhiyuan received a notice from Cai Runnian that there would be a meeting with Huang Jiyang, the secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, at three o 'clock in the afternoon. Before the meeting, Cai Runnian had bought him ten minutes to report and asked him to be at the Provincial Party Committee's compound before half past two. Hearing this exciting news, Zhang Zhiyuan didn't dare to delay. He desperately called the driver, Xiao Guo, and rushed to Jiangdong. This time, he didn't tell anyone, including Lu Yiwei.
With Cai Runnian's introduction, Zhang Zhiyuan met Huang Jiyang. The report was in the form of one question and one answer. During the whole process, Zhang Zhiyuan was sweating profusely, but Huang Jiyang was very easy-going. He even gestured to Zhang Zhiyuan to wipe his sweat and not be nervous. The report focused on the reform of state-owned enterprises in Nanyang County. Zhang Zhiyuan's answers were considered successful, but Huang Jiyang didn't say anything. Instead, he gave Zhang Zhiyuan an important task and asked him to write a research report on the reform of state-owned enterprises from the perspective of the Provincial Party Committee.
After the report, Cai Runnian asked Zhang Zhiyuan to tell him the content of the conversation. After careful analysis, Cai Runnian said, "Zhiyuan, it seems that Secretary Huang is very interested in you. Whether or not you can be appreciated and valued by Secretary Huang depends on this research report. If you write it well, your future will be boundless. If you don't write it well, it will be like a stone sinking into the sea. Your fate depends on this. "
Zhang Zhiyuan immediately asked Cai Runnian for help. Cai Runnian thought about it again and again and agreed to his request. With Cai Runnian's help, the matter was basically half done.
On the way back, Zhang Zhiyuan was very excited. But the worry that came with it made him restless. Cai Runnian definitely wouldn't help you for nothing. Since it was the Lunar New Year, he fell into deep thought about what to give and how big a gift. Last time, it was 700,000 yuan. This time, it couldn't be lower than that. Where would the money come from?
After the greeting, except for those on duty, everyone went home for the Lunar New Year. The County party committee's compound, which was particularly lively in the morning, was now empty and suffocating.
Because Zhang Zhiyuan had not returned, the secretary, Xiao Yang, chose to stay and wait. Lu Yiwei was originally waiting in his office. From the window, he could see the car coming in from outside. But when it was dark, there was no sign of it. He thought he had missed it, but he was worried and went upstairs to check. When he saw Xiao Yang sitting alone in the office, he stayed and chatted with him.
Xiao Yang didn't smoke before, but after following Zhang Zhiyuan, he started to learn to smoke. His posture was elegant and his technique was experienced. One couldn't tell that he was a new smoker at all. Lu Yiwei joked, "Xiao Yang, I can't tell. It's only been a few days, and you're smoking all the time. Hehe."
"Sigh!" Xiao Yang smiled bitterly. "Actually, I don't want to smoke either. But there are too many people who meet Secretary Zhang every day. If I don't want to smoke, they will say that I'm looking down on them. It can't be helped. When I take the cigarette, they will force me to light it. Over time, I learned how to smoke. After a long time, I feel that cigarettes are a good thing. When I'm lonely, I won't feel so annoyed. "
Recalling Xiao Yang's experience, Lu Yiwei smiled and said with concern, "Xiao Yang, you're not young anymore. It's time for you to start a family. Not for anything else, but for your parents. "
Xiao Yang's eyes were filled with confusion. He lowered his head and flicked the ash off his cigarette. Then, he took a deep breath and blew the smoke out of his nostrils. He said helplessly, "Minister Lu, thank you for your concern. Actually, I've been thinking about this problem, but I just can't get over it. "To tell you the truth, my parents have arranged a few blind dates for me this year. If it was before, I would never go. But now, as long as my parents like me, I will get married. "But for me to fall in love with her, that's not possible."
Xiao Yang's single-mindedness shocked Lu Yiwei. But hearing him give up, Lu Yiwei pitied him. He said, "Why are you doing this?! If you don't love her, why are you marrying her? It's unfair to both of you. "
Xiao Yang smiled helplessly. "I also feel that I've gone too far. Just like you said, for the sake of my family, I should get married. "Also, my parents are trying to find a job for me. If everything goes well, I will be returning to Eastern State after the New Year."
"What?" Lu Yiwei was shocked by Xiao Yang's news. He sat up and asked, "You're leaving?"
Xiao Yang nodded. "I don't have a choice. I'm the only son in my family. I've let them down for so many years in Nanyang. I don't want them to be sad anymore. Can you understand me?"
"Oh." Lu Yiwei nodded. Even though he had only spent a short time with Xiao Yang, he had left a good impression on him. Also, Zhang Zhiyuan had finally found someone he liked and had gone through all the trouble to get him to work in the County Party Committee Office. Now that he wants to leave, Zhang Zhiyuan was reluctant. "Does Secretary Zhang know?"
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