The poem "Lane in the Rain" made Dai Wangshu famous, and he was named "The Poet of the Lane in the Rain" by the later generations. Until today, the beautiful rhythm and the sad scenery of the "Lane in the Rain" were so exciting and captivating. It was hard to imagine that the background of the poem's creation was in an era of turbulent politics and gunfire. The lonely alley in the rain and the lilac maiden tell of the poet's lost and wandering anguish and melancholy.
Where was the "Lane in the Rain" described? Some said it was Song Jiang, some said it was Hangzhou, but it was definitely not Wuzhen. The reason why Wuzhen was well known to outsiders, in addition to the beautiful scenery of Jiangnan, was largely due to the local government's packaging and promotion. Among them, there was one person who had to be mentioned, and that was Chen Xianghong. It was he who led the protection and development of Wuzhen's water village, especially the TV series "Time Like Water" starring Huang Lei, which made people yearn for the beautiful scenery of Jiangnan.
Walking into Wuzhen at dusk and drizzling, white walls, black tiles, flying eaves and arches, smooth bluestone roads, boats with the sound of oars, melodious and beautiful music, and Kunqu songs, it was like walking into an ink painting. Although it was not as prosperous as the ancient market in Along the River during the Qingming Festival, the tranquility and peace of the water village had its own appeal. Women wearing blue-and-white floral cloth and green headscarves wandered happily in the rainy alleys. From time to time they would catch a glimpse of a girl holding an oil-paper umbrella. Although she was not as beautiful and moving as described in the rainy alleys, her face was unadorned, her eyes were bright, and her smile was like a peach blossom.
The starry reflections of the lights in the river were gently knocked away by the fishing boats that swam past. They rippled and sparkled like a staff, slowly returning to the shore, and the peace and tranquility were restored.
The water village in the dream, the beautiful figure in the moon, an ancient legend was sung softly throughout the city, playing out the lingering charm of love.
Lu Yiwei and Su Meng walked along the shore with umbrellas in their hands. They didn't say a word as they enjoyed the tranquility of the winter. At first, Lu Yiwei deliberately kept a certain distance, but later, Su Meng slowly wrapped his hands around his arms, as if he did not feel anything wrong. From behind, they looked like a pair of lovers who had been in love for a long time.
"Yiwei, look!" Su Meng pointed at a building and said excitedly, "Wen Heying met here."
The Wen Heying that Su Meng mentioned referred to the male and female protagonists in Time Like Water, who were performing a touching love story separated by mountains and rivers.
Su Meng was extremely excited, but Lu Yiwei was flustered. He regretted agreeing to come with her. Both of them had families now, so it wouldn't be good for either of them. Even if no one knew about it, he would still feel guilty.
They came to a restaurant and sat down. Su Meng ordered a lot of delicious food. Seeing that Lu Yiwei was unhappy, he frowned and asked, "Yiwei, are you unhappy?"
"No." Lu Yiwei stopped panicking and shook his head.
Su Meng knew what he was thinking and said, "Yiwei, I know more or less about you and her. Tell me the truth, do you love her?"
Lu Yiwei raised his head and said blankly, "What's the point of saying this now?"
Su Meng pursed his lips and said, "If you don't love her, at least she didn't enter your heart. You said that you will always have a place for me in your heart, right? "
"Su Meng." Lu Yiwei evaded. "You and I are married now, so there's no point in discussing this. Let the past be the past. At least it will be beautiful in the future. "
Su Meng suddenly sneered and said, "Yiwei, actually, if you had insisted back then, I would never have left you. Even now, I still can't forget you. After all, we have been together for four to five years. If you want me to go with you now, I won't hesitate or look back. "
"Don't, don't, don't!" Lu Yiwei waved his hand and said, "Su Meng, I once said that you and I are people from two different worlds. Why should we force ourselves to be together? The reason why I came with you today is to put a full stop to this love. "
"You mean, we will never see each other again?" Su Meng said heartbroken.
To completely cut off the thoughts in Su Meng's heart, Lu Yiwei forced himself to nod.
Su Meng looked up at the ceiling, and tears flowed down her cheeks like pearls from a broken necklace. She tried to take it back, but it was useless.
"Boss, give me a bottle of white wine."
After the wine was brought over, Su Meng made a shocking move. She opened the bottle and drank it.
Seeing this, Lu Yiwei quickly went up to stop her. Unexpectedly, Su Meng pushed him away and finished the bottle of white wine.
"Su Meng, why are you doing this?"
Su Meng's cheeks became rosy, and his eyes became blurred. He laughed and said, "Lu Yiwei, I didn't expect this kind of ending today. Well, since you said it, let's end it." After saying that, he got up and quickly ran to the riverside, and jumped into the river.
Su Meng's action scared Lu Yiwei. After a few seconds, he quickly jumped into the cold river and saved Su Meng.
On the hospital bed, Su Meng opened her eyes in a daze. Seeing Lu Yiwei sitting in front of the bed, she recalled the painful time when she had a miscarriage. The scene was so similar. For a moment, she couldn't control her emotions. She sat up and hugged Lu Yiwei, crying loudly. She murmured, "Lu Yiwei, you big liar!" After saying that, she kept beating him.
Lu Yiwei endured the pain and let Su Meng vent. Lu Yiwei didn't know how Su Meng spent all these years. However, he could see that she didn't have a good time.
After crying for a while, Su Meng held Lu Yiwei's cheeks and kissed him crazily, ignoring the people around her …
The next morning, Lu Yiwei quietly left Wuzhen and returned to Suzhou.
As soon as he arrived at the exhibition, Zhao Xiaokang rushed over and said, "Secretary Lu, I called you several times yesterday, but I couldn't get through."
"My phone is out of battery. What's the matter?" Lu Yiwei deliberately turned off his phone. He didn't want others to know his whereabouts.
Zhao Xiaokang said, "Yesterday afternoon, there was a company in Guangzhou who wanted to sign an order with us. I can't make the decision, so I asked for your opinion."
"Oh?" Lu Yiwei was surprised that someone actually signed an order. It was ironic. He smiled bitterly and said, "The product isn't ours. If you want to sign it, then sign it. If you don't want to sign it, then don't sign it. There's no need to report to me."
Zhao Xiaokang said, "It's mainly because the company's manager wants to meet you."
"I think we should forget about it. I don't want to embarrass myself." If it wasn't his product, he wouldn't have the confidence to boast.
As he said that, a man walked over with a few people behind him. Zhao Xiaokang pointed and said, "That's him."
"Are you Mr. Lu Yiwei?" The man stretched out his hand and smiled.
Lu Yiwei looked at him and nodded suspiciously, "Yes, you are?"
The man took out a business card and handed it to Lu Yiwei and said, "I'm the general manager of Guangzhou Heda Group's Pansy Apparel Company. My name is Chen Zhongqi. Nice to meet you."
Lu Yiwei was stunned for a long time. He held his hand and said, "President Chen, this is …"
"Oh." Chen Zhongqi smiled and said, "Can we talk somewhere else?"
Lu Yiwei and Chen Zhongqi sat in front of the window in a building next to the exhibition. Chen Zhongqi's behavior was elegant and gentlemanly. He was dressed appropriately in a navy blue suit with a blue striped tie. One look and you could tell that he was an entrepreneur. On the other hand, Lu Yiwei was wearing branded clothes, but he was not as elegant as Chen Zhongqi. Environment shaped people. This was the principle. If Lu Yiwei lived in a big city like Guangzhou, he would still be an extraordinary gold-collar worker as he shuttled between various office buildings.
Chen Zhongqi crossed his arms, revealing his dimples on his fair skin. He smiled and said, "Should I call you Secretary Lu or Mr. Lu?"
"It's just a title. Please go ahead." Lu Yiwei never cared about these superficial things.
"Then I'll call you Mr. Lu." Chen Zhongqi said, "Have you heard of Pansy Apparel?"
Lu Yiwei shook his head.
Chen Zhongqi said, "It's not surprising that you don't know. Our company's products are targeted at high-end people, mainly women. We produce traditional ethnic apparel such as Sichuan brocade and silk gauze. In recent years, there has been a trend of retro fashion. Many women with good taste prefer similar products, especially in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Our products are very popular. Not only in the China market, but many foreigners also like our products. A while ago, we ordered more than ten sets of clothes for the royal family of Brunei. So, our company is very powerful. In addition, we have a pharmaceutical company under the Heda Group. We have hundreds of products … "
"Wait!" Lu Yiwei was getting more and more confused. He quickly stopped and said, "President Chen, I don't know why you are telling me this."
"I want to cooperate with your company." Chen Zhongqi said bluntly, "I've seen your company's products. The workmanship is exquisite, the craftsmanship is excellent, especially the raw material. So, I sincerely hope to reach a cooperation agreement with you."
Lu Yiwei wanted to laugh, but he couldn't do it. "President Chen, why would a big company like you look at a small company like ours? Furthermore, your company has a marketing manager. There's no need for you to do it yourself."
Seeing Lu Yiwei was doubtful, Chen Zhongqi said, "Actually, I was just passing by, and I'm very interested in your products. Don't worry. As long as you are interested, we welcome you to visit our company anytime. "
Seeing that his big lie was about to be exposed, Lu Yiwei decided not to hide it anymore and told the truth, "Mr. Chen, thank you for your kindness. To tell you the truth, the products on the exhibition platform are not from our county. Sorry for the ridicule. "
Chen Zhongqi was stunned and smiled. "Mr. Lu, you must be joking, right?"
"I'm really not." Lu Yiwei said with a straight face, "We're only here to complete our mission. The products are borrowed from other companies. If you are interested, I can help you. You guys can sit down and discuss. I'm really sorry. "Chen Zhongqi got up and left.
On the way back, Lu Yiwei felt aggrieved. For the sake of a so-called political mission, he had resorted to trickery and deceived himself.
When they entered the exhibition hall, Zhao Xiaokang came up excitedly. "Secretary Lu, did you sign the order?"
Lu Yiwei stared at Zhao Xiaokang. "We'll be packing up in the afternoon. We will return tomorrow."
That night, Lu Yiwei was leaning on the sofa watching TV when his phone rang. Seeing that it was Fan Chunfang, he leisurely picked it up. Just as he was about to greet her, Fan Chunfang was gasping for breath as she wailed, "Yiwei, hurry back, my dad, he …"
Lu Yiwei sat up abruptly. He had a premonition that something bad was about to happen. He comforted Fan Chunfang, "Chunfang, speak slowly. What happened to dad?"
"My dad was brought away by the Commission for Discipline Inspection … Sob …" Fan Chunfang, who had calmed down, burst into tears.
Lu Yiwei's head buzzed. How is this possible? He tried to control his emotions and comforted her. "Chunfang, don't cry. Don't hurt yourself. I'll rush back immediately."
After hanging up the phone, Lu Yiwei didn't bother to pack his things. He got dressed and rushed out the door. He took a cab and rushed to the airport.
When he reached the airport, there was a flight to Jiangdong at 10.30am. There were still more than two hours before takeoff. Lu Yiwei was so anxious that he could not wait any longer.
When Lu Yiwei arrived at the waiting hall, he called Fan Chunfang. "Chunfang, can you tell me what happened?"
Fan Chunfang was still crying. "I don't know. He was having lunch at home this afternoon. Everything was fine before work. When my mom came back, she said that he was taken away. I'm not sure about the details."
Lu Yiwei thought of someone. "By the way, isn't Xu Lei's father the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection? You can ask him."
"My mom has already gone to look for Uncle Xu. I called Xu Lei, but his phone was turned off. I can't reach him."
It was too unexpected. Lu Yiwei could not believe his ears. "Chunfang, don't worry. I'm already waiting for my flight. I'll probably be back late. I'll ask someone to check on the situation. Let me know if you have any news."
Lu Yiwei quickly called Zhang Zhiyuan. After explaining the situation, Zhang Zhiyuan was also surprised. "When did this happen? Why didn't I know? "
Lu Yiwei said anxiously, "Secretary Zhang, I'm in Suzhou now. Can you please check on the situation? Chunfang is running around in circles at home. I'm afraid something might have happened."
"Alright. Don't worry. I'll ask now."
Lu Yiwei sat on the chair nervously and lit a cigarette. Just after he took a puff, the officer on duty came over with a dark face. "Sir, if you want to smoke, go to the smoking area."
"Oh." Lu Yiwei stood up irritably and walked quickly to the smoking area. His mind was racing.
From what he knew, Fan Rongkui was an honest and upright official. He didn't seem to have any bad records. How did he get targeted by the Commission for Discipline Inspection? Also, he was good friends with the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection's Deputy Secretary, Xu Shousong. How come there was no news about this?
After smoking 4-5 cigarettes, Zhang Zhiyuan still hadn't called. Lu Yiwei was so anxious that his palms were sweating. He had never been so nervous before. For some reason, his fingers were trembling.
Zhang Zhiyuan finally called. Lu Yiwei quickly picked up.
Zhang Zhiyuan said. "Yiwei, I didn't get any valuable information. Is there a mistake?"
"Impossible. Would Chunfang lie to me?" Lu Yiwei didn't believe it.
"Oh, fine. I'll try again."
Half an hour later, Zhang Zhiyuan called again. "Yiwei, I got something. Fan Rongkui was abducted by the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection on his way home from work. The reason is unknown. "
"Oh." Lu Yiwei was shocked when he heard the truth.
There was no response from the other end. Zhang Zhiyuan said, "Yiwei, don't worry. I'm in the Eastern State now. I'll be back soon."
"By the way, Secretary Zhang." Lu Yiwei said anxiously, "Isn't Secretary Xu quite close to my father-in-law? Why don't you ask him for help?"
"He went to America for an inspection."
"Huh? When? "
"He left the day before yesterday. He'll probably be back in another 10 days."
"Can't you reach him?"
"I tried, but he wouldn't pick up."
"This …" Lu Yiwei felt that something was off.
Zhang Zhiyuan said, "Alright, don't worry. We'll talk about it after we get to the bottom of this. There's no point in worrying."
In the wee hours of the morning, the plane finally landed at Jiangdong Airport. Lu Yiwei got off the plane and rushed home.
When he entered the house, Fan Chunfang's eyes were swollen like peaches. Her mother, Sun Chunyun, was sitting in front of the sofa, still sobbing. The once warm family had fallen into an icy hole. The depressing atmosphere was suffocating.
"Yiwei, you're finally back." Fan Chunfang threw herself into Lu Yiwei's arms and started crying again. "Yiwei, please save my father."
"Chunfang, don't cry." Lu Yiwei helped her to the sofa and said with a serious expression, "What happened?"
Sun Chunyun stopped crying and said, "We don't know either. A perfectly fine person was taken away just like that."
"Mom, didn't you go to find Uncle Xu?"
"Hmph! Him? " Sun Chunyun sneered and said, "Don't think that he's on good terms with your father. He shows his fox tail at a critical moment. I knocked on his door for an hour tonight, but he refused to open the door to see me. The world is cold. "
Hearing that his old friend was avoiding him at this time, Lu Yiwei realized the seriousness of the matter. It seemed that Fan Rongkui was in big trouble this time.
Lu Yiwei turned to Fan Chunfang and asked, "Chunfang, aren't you best friends with Yang Ran? Why don't you give her a call and see if her father can help? "
Fan Chunfang lowered her head and shook her head. "I've called. It's useless. Yang Ran and her father went to America. Her phone has been switched off. "
Yang Tongyao went to America too? How could there be such a coincidence? Lu Yiwei felt that something was wrong.
"By the way, I seem to remember." Sun Chunyun slapped her thigh and said, "Some time ago, your father sent 50,000 yuan to Minister Zhao of the Organization Department because of your transfer. Could it be because of this?"
"Ah?" Lu Yiwei was a little confused. He was stunned for a long time before he looked at Fan Chunfang and said, "Mom, why didn't you tell me about this?"
"Sigh!" Sun Chunyun sighed and said, "Your father and I didn't want you to worry, so we didn't tell you."
"Silly!" Lu Yiwei was so anxious that he jumped up. It seemed that there was no way to escape this matter. If this matter was really involved, then the matter was even more serious.
That night, the whole family did not sleep. Lu Yiwei was worried about Fan Chunfang's health, so he forced her to rest at dawn.
Sun Chunyun went out early in the morning. Lu Yiwei could not stay idle either. After settling down, he also went out of the house. Walking on the busy street, he was momentarily lost. If this happened in the County, he might be able to settle it. But in the Provincial level, even if he had the ability, he would not be able to handle it. Who should he look for? After thinking about it, he could only look for Zhang Zhiyuan.
When he arrived at Zhang Zhiyuan's house, his family was still resting. Lu Yiwei knocked on the door and entered. Zhang Zhiyuan was sitting on the sofa in his pajamas and gave him a cigarette. "Yiwei, the more it is at this time, the more you should not panic. It is not even 7 am now. I will go to the Provincial Party Committee later. If there is no other way, I will look for Secretary General Luo and ask him to investigate the situation. "
Lu Yiwei's body was trembling. He did not know if it was because of fear or the cold weather. He said, "Secretary Zhang, I really have no choice. I don't know anyone in the Province. You have to help me."
"Okay." Zhang Zhiyuan frowned. "Don't worry. Let me think about it."
At 7: 30 am, Zhang Zhiyuan went to work. Lu Yiwei parked his car in front of the Provincial Party Committee and waited anxiously. Time passed minute by minute, second by second. It was a kind of torture for him. But other than waiting, what else could he do?
If what Sun Chunyun said was true, that Fan Rongkui was arrested because of him, Lu Yiwei would feel guilty. He had thought about it. Even if he had to sell the coal mine and bankrupt himself, he must bail his father-in-law out.
After waiting for two hours, Zhang Zhiyuan walked out with a worried look. He got on the driveway. "Yiwei, this is quite serious. I heard that your father-in-law is involved in the Pingkang Cultural Industrial Park case. He had illegally obtained funds from the developer, and the case value is more than 1 million. "
"Ah?" This was the first time Lu Yiwei heard about this. Fan Rongkui had never mentioned it before. "Is this true?"
"Yes." Zhang Zhiyuan nodded. "I heard that Secretary Huang of the Provincial Party Committee was furious. He was the one who ordered the Commission for Discipline Inspection to deal with this matter."
"Secretary Zhang, what should I do?" Lu Yiwei panicked. He had no idea what to do.
Zhang Zhiyuan thought for a while. "Unless Secretary Huang agrees, there is no other way. Even if you look for someone, they might not dare to go against the law at this time. So, you must figure this matter out first. "
"I want to meet him. Can you arrange it?"
"Impossible!" Zhang Zhiyuan shook his head. "Even Secretary Luo will not agree to this. Oh, I think there is someone who can help. Should I look for Cai Runnian? "
That's right. I forgot about such an important person. Lu Yiwei slapped his forehead. "I will go now."
"Don't rush! Wait and see. "Zhang Zhiyuan said." If there is no news by tonight, you can look for him. Your task now is to wait. Don't make any rash moves. I will keep an eye on this matter. I will inform you immediately if there is any news. "
Before Zhang Zhiyuan got off the car, Lu Yiwei asked. "Secretary Zhang, do you think my father-in-law will be framed?"
"Any enemies?"
Lu Yiwei shook his head.
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