Liu Wenchuan was efficient and efficient. This was the professionalism he had developed after years of working as a reporter. Lu Yiwei made a fist salute and said, "Mayor Liu, it's almost done. I have to thank you!"
"Don't play games with me!" Liu Wenchuan said seriously, "No matter what, we're from the same school. You're the only friend I know in Bei Zhou City. Who else should I help if not you?"
Lu Yiwei chuckled and immediately climbed up the ladder. "Senior, how's Professor Cai doing?"
Liu Wenchuan crossed his arms and pouted. "I haven't seen him in a long time. He's very busy. Even if I go to see him, I might not even get to see him."
Indeed, Cai Runnian had become the core figure of the chief think tank under Huang Jiyang, the secretary of the Provincial Party Committee. He must be very busy every day. Lu Yiwei sighed. "I remember when I was in university, Professor Cai was also very busy. He often went to different cities and was active in various academic forums. His sharp and unique academic views had caused widespread discussion in the literary world and had a certain impact internationally."
"Yes." Liu Wenchuan nodded and said, "Professor Cai specializes in literary ideology and the intrinsic value of humanism. Most of his works are academic monographs. If he were to devote himself to literary creation, he would probably be a great writer of the present age, not inferior to literary masters like Feng Jicai and Chen Zhongshi. By the way, did Professor Cai ever tell you about his past with Mr. Lu Yao? "
"Yes."
Liu Wenchuan said, "Professor Cai and Lu Yao used to teach at Yan 'an University. When Lu Yao was writing' The Ordinary World ', he consulted Professor Cai many times and finally created a masterpiece. Unfortunately, the heavens were jealous of his talent and he died young. If he were still alive, he would have created even better works."
Speaking of his idol, Lu Yiwei said excitedly, "Yes, Professor Cai set up the Lu Yao Research Lab. Fortunately, I was one of the core members. When I graduated from university, Professor Cai tried to persuade me to stay and study, but I didn't listen to him … "
Liu Wenchuan raised an eyebrow. "Do you know who founded this research lab?"
"Isn't it Professor Cai?"
Liu Wenchuan pursed his lips and shook his head.
"Could it be?"
"Yes." Liu Wenchuan said proudly, "I'm even luckier than you. I've met Mr. Lu Yao in person and even had a meal with him. After I came back, I asked Professor Cai to set up a research lab, and I received strong support from the department. "
Lu Yiwei admired this senior even more. He asked enviously, "You've seen Mr. Lu Yao in person?"
"It's all in the past. Let's not talk about it," Liu Wenchuan said casually.
When it came to a topic that he was interested in, it would probably take a few nights to finish talking about it. The two of them discussed academic topics for a long time, and before they knew it, the sky had turned dark.
"Yo! It's already dark. Time really flies! "Liu Wenchuan said as he looked out the window.
Lu Yiwei said to his heart's content, "That's right, I really want to chat with you all night long. To tell you the truth, I haven't been this happy in a long time. To be precise, I don't have a friend like you to chat with. "
Liu Wenchuan laughed heartily and said, "This shows that you still have humanistic sentiments in your bones. If you have time in the future, come and find me. We can have a good chat."
"Alright!"
"It's getting late. Let's go," Liu Wenchuan said as he stood up.
Before leaving, Liu Wenchuan said, "What you said just now made me think of a question. If, I mean if, if I asked you to let go of everything and focus on literature, would you be willing?"
Lu Yiwei was confused. He had never thought of this question.
Seeing that Lu Yiwei was hesitating, Liu Wenchuan smiled meaningfully and stepped out of the door.
Lu Yiwei asked Song Yong to book a restaurant. Under Liu Wenchuan's insistence, they chose a newly opened hotel in the new district of Bei Zhou City.
When they arrived at the designated location, Peng Zhongsheng, the director of the city's Department of Education, was already there. After Liu Wenchuan got out of the car, Peng Zhongsheng did not go up to greet him. Instead, he stood there and waited. When Liu Wenchuan walked up to him, he stretched out his hand to shake hands with his big belly. His gestures were so arrogant that those who did not know him would think he was the mayor.
"Oh, Mayor Liu. You wanted to come out for a gathering. How can I let you treat me? How bad would it be if word got out? "Peng Zhongsheng said as he shook Liu Wenchuan's thin body.
Liu Wenchuan and Lu Yiwei were laughing and joking while the others were serious. He said, "I'm embarrassed that you always treat me. This time, it must be my treat."
"That won't do. As a subordinate, it's only right for me to treat you to a meal. You don't have to be so courteous with me. This is?"
"Oh, come, let me introduce you." Liu Wenchuan pulled Lu Yiwei to the front and said, "This is Lu Yiwei, a member of the Nanyang County party committee."
Lu Yiwei quickly went up to grab Peng Zhongsheng's thick palm.
"Lu Yiwei?" Peng Zhongsheng said, "What a familiar name." Then he sized up Lu Yiwei and said, "What a young lad. To be a member of the Standing Committee at such a young age, you're not simple!"
Lu Yiwei was about to flatter him when Peng Zhongsheng left Lu Yiwei behind and said to Liu Wenchuan, "Mayor Liu, it's cold outside. Let's go upstairs?"
"Alright, let's go!"
Upstairs, Song Yong and Fan Chunfang were waiting at the entrance of the private room. Peng Zhongsheng stared at Fan Chunfang without blinking. He pointed at Fan Chunfang excitedly and said, "This is?"
Lu Yiwei went up and introduced, "Chief Peng, this is our Shiwan Village's mayor, Song Yong. This is the deputy mayor, Fan Chunfang."
Peng Zhongsheng ignored Song Yong and went straight to Fan Chunfang. He grabbed her little hand and said lecherously, "Hello, Mayor Fan, hello, Mayor Fan!"
Fan Chunfang had never seen such a situation before. She was so scared that her face turned pale. She twisted her body and kept looking at Lu Yiwei for help. When Lu Yiwei saw this, he immediately went up and said, "Chief Peng, Chief Peng." He called out a few times before Peng Zhongsheng reacted. He said angrily, "Hmm?"
Lu Yiwei said, "Chief Peng, it's getting late. Let's go inside and take a seat."
Peng Zhongsheng entered the private room with his big belly. He patted the seat next to him and said, "Mayor Fan, come, come, come, sit here!"
Fan Chunfang turned around and looked at Lu Yiwei anxiously. She did not know what to do. Lu Yiwei could tell that Peng Zhongsheng was a big pervert. He went up and said with a smile, "Chief Peng, Mayor Fan is only a Deputy Section Chief. How can he be on the same level as you?" Then he turned around and said to Fan Chunfang, "Mayor Fan, later you will be in charge of serving the dishes and pouring the wine. Take that seat."
Peng Zhongsheng looked unhappy, but it was not good for him to be unscrupulous in such an occasion.
After everyone was seated, Lu Yiwei asked for Liu Wenchuan's opinion, "Mayor Liu, then shall we start eating?"
"Yes, let's eat early. I still have things to do tonight."
"Wait!" Peng Zhongsheng interrupted, "It's so boring with just the few of us. The more the merrier. There will be more people coming later."
"Who?"
"You'll know in a while." Peng Zhongsheng kept him in suspense.
"Oh." Liu Wenchuan did not say anything else.
Peng Zhongsheng continued, "I say, Mayor Liu, you have to support the work of our education system this year. You're from the province, so you have a wide network. I'll thank you if you can get more funds and projects from the province! "
"Easy for you to say!" Liu Wenchuan said, "Those people in the province are cunning! Take the Shao Enterprise Foundation for example. That's all Old Master Shao's money. The province even interferes with the allocation of slots. There are only three slots in our Bei Zhou City. If it were up to me, we should use whichever school needs it. "
Peng Zhongsheng felt that Liu Wenchuan was a little young and impetuous. He did not have much work experience and had not fully immersed himself in his role. He smiled and said, "Mayor Liu, actually, this is the same as living. Every child is their own. None of them are raised. You have to take care of this and not care about that. You have to be fair!"
"That's the logic, but can it really be fair?" Liu Wenchuan looked at Peng Zhongsheng and said.
Peng Zhongsheng chuckled and said, "I'm just saying. Mayor Liu, please don't take it seriously."
Liu Wenchuan took the opportunity and said, "What a coincidence. This little brother of mine has something to talk to you about. Yiwei, tell me. "
Lu Yiwei quickly briefed him on the situation of Shiwan Village Junior High and brought up the practical difficulties.
Hearing this, Peng Zhongsheng put on airs and said in a bureaucratic tone, "Aiya, this problem of yours is very difficult for me! Your Nanyang County has already given a slot. If I give you another one, I'm afraid the other counties will have objections, right? "
Lu Yiwei seized the opportunity and said, "I know this is difficult for you, Chief Peng, but Shiwan Village Junior High is indeed a dangerous building. If it is not repaired soon, I'm afraid there will be problems."
"Actually, you should look for the local government." Peng Zhongsheng did not continue the conversation and said, "Our city-level department can only take care of the interests of the majority. We can't give special treatment to individual counties. Actually, you shouldn't have come to me for this kind of thing. Aren't you making things difficult for me? "
Peng Zhongsheng put Lu Yiwei in a difficult position on the spot. The atmosphere was a little awkward. Liu Wenchuan came to the rescue in time. "You are the director of the Ministry of Education. If the school threatens the safety of the teachers and students, who else should we look for but you?"
Peng Zhongsheng said helplessly, "Mayor Liu is right, but we are only in charge of organization and coordination. The investment of education infrastructure still depends on the local government."
Liu Wenchuan was unhappy and said directly, "Old Peng, just tell me directly. Can this be done?"
Peng Zhongsheng was not afraid of Liu Wenchuan and said, "This is a little difficult."
Liu Wenchuan said angrily, "Which counties are those two in?"
"The suburbs and Guchuan County."
"Take out the quota for the suburbs and give it to Shiwan Village."
"This …" Peng Zhongsheng would not have attended the banquet if he had known about this. Was this not forcing him to make things difficult for himself? He thought for a while and said, "How about this, I'll call the county magistrate of Nanyang County and ask him to take out the quota and give it to Shiwan Village. What do you think?"
"Old Peng." Liu Wenchuan dragged out his tone and said, "This is not about dividing the fruits and the fruits. We need to use the funds for the schools that are in urgent need. It's not like I don't know about the schools in the suburbs. Which one of them isn't built better than the other counties? If we don't use the schools that really need help, this goes against Old Master Shao's original intention! "
At this moment, the door to the private room was pushed open. The two people who came in shocked Lu Yiwei. He stood up unsteadily. His facial muscles were twitching, and his hands on the table were trembling uncontrollably …
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