Leader Chen, what's wrong? Liao Jingming saw that Chen Xing's expression was strange and could not help but ask.
Nothing much. Chen Xing shook his head. He felt that the woman looked like a university classmate of his, but upon closer inspection, it did not seem like it. However, Liao Jingming was right beside him, so Chen Xing did not want to be nosy.
Seeing the two men forcefully push the woman into a car, Chen Xing frowned slightly and turned to look at Liao Jingming. Deputy Secretary Liao, what's going on?
Those two are policemen from the nearby police station. This woman is a regular petitioner. I've understood the situation before. The people from the letters office said that she was being unreasonable. Her husband was sentenced by the district court, so she came to the city to make a scene. The two policemen should have brought her back to the station. Liao Jingming said.
Most of the people who come to petition have their own difficulties. No matter what the reason is, we should try to understand from a tolerant perspective. The two policemen bringing her back to the station wouldn't make things difficult for a woman, right? Chen Xing said calmly.
Of course not. The policemen taking her away would at most give her some ideological education. There wouldn't be any uncivilized enforcement of the law. Liao Jingming shook his head and added, "This woman has come to the city to make a scene more than once or twice. I don't know how many times she has been brought to the police station, but she still comes to make a scene often. Even I can recognize her."
Hearing this, Chen Xing did not say anything more. It was not convenient for him to comment on local matters.
Seeing the car leave, Chen Xing and Liao Jingming also turned to leave.
Liao Jingming's driver drove the car over. Liao Jingming smiled at Chen Xing. Leader Chen, let me take you to a place.
Alright, I'll listen to Deputy Secretary Liao's arrangements. Chen Xing smiled.
Liao Jingming instructed the driver. Chen Xing heard the words "city square" and guessed if it was the fountain square they had been to last night. As expected, when the car arrived at its destination, it was the place they had been to last night.
This music fountain square is a landmark of Yuntian City and is now an important part of the city. Many tour groups and tour guides who come to Yuntian City will also bring people here to play. Liao Jingming explained to Chen Xing. He pointed at the lighting facilities around the fountain and said with a smile. At night, the lights would be turned on. With the view of the fountain, it would be even more beautiful.
The investment for such a big square must be quite big, right? Chen Xing asked casually.
The total investment was 800 million yuan, and it was completed the year before last. It was one of the top ten projects in the city that did practical things for the people. Liao Jingming smiled. After the square was built, the people in the city would have a place to relax and entertain themselves. Many people would come to play on weekends or at night.
Hearing Liao Jingming's answer, Chen Xing nodded his head slightly. The investment figures that Liao Jingming gave him were the same as what he saw in the report letter. However, Chen Xing was surprised that Liao Jingming would bring him to this place for a tour.
Actually, it was fine to spend more money on this kind of project that benefited the people. On the other hand, it was really unnecessary to spend so much money on a government office. Liao Jingming shook his head helplessly. Although Yuntian City's economy was ranked second in Beiqing Province, compared to the developed coastal cities, it was far behind. In his opinion, it was unnecessary for the city to invest in some superficial projects. It was better to do practical things for the people.
Yes, Deputy Secretary Liao's words made sense. Chen Xing nodded his head and looked at Liao Jingming calmly. Chen Xing was a little surprised by Liao Jingming's attitude of being a duke for the people. If it wasn't for the report letter, perhaps Chen Xing would have left a good impression on Liao Jingming. However, now, Chen Xing was more cautious.
The two of them walked around the square. Liao Jingming not only brought Chen Xing to the city's music fountain square, but also brought Chen Xing to the city's Fayuan Temple. This was a temple that belonged to the Pure Land Sect of Buddhism. It was famous in Beiqing Province and had a history of more than 800 years. It had a large number of believers and the ancient buildings in the temple were well preserved.
Liao Jingming brought Chen Xing around the temple and said something meaningful, "As a person and an official, one can't have too much desire. Otherwise, one will get lost and make mistakes easily."
At noon, the two of them had lunch in the hotel. Liao Jingming smiled and said that he paid for this meal with his own money, so Chen Xing could eat without worry.
After lunch, Liao Jingming offered to send Chen Xing back. Chen Xing smiled and declined, saying that he could walk back slowly by himself. It was good for digestion. Liao Jingming thought that Chen Xing didn't want others to know that he was staying in the hotel, so he didn't insist.
The two of them said goodbye at the entrance of the hotel. Chen Xing watched Liao Jingming's car leave with some doubts in his eyes. After a morning of contact, Liao Jingming left a good impression on him. Of course, it could also be a false impression that Liao Jingming deliberately created. However, there was no doubt that there was one more doubt in Chen Xing's heart.
After returning to the hotel, Chen Xing thought about the woman he saw in the morning. He pondered for a moment and called Xue Jinbao.
"Leader Chen, what can I do for you?" Xue Jinbao said with a smile on the phone.
"Jinbao, I remember you said that you contacted Sun Yunlu's roommate after graduation. Can you help me find her contact information?" Chen Xing asked.
"Chen Xing, why do you suddenly think of Zheng Jing? I remember that you don't have anything to do with her. Besides, aren't you concentrating on your studies at the Capital University? Why do you need her contact information?" Xue Jinbao asked curiously.
"I'm already working now. I just arrived in Beiqing Province." Chen Xing replied with a smile. He didn't take the initiative to tell others that he had joined the inspection team.
"When did you transfer to Beiqing? You didn't even tell me. In any case, I was here to send you off. You didn't even take me, your old classmate, seriously. Xue Jinbao pretended to be angry.
"I'm not transferred to Beiqing. I'm now in the inspection team. Alright, let's not talk about this first. I'll see if there's any contact information for Zheng Jing. I saw someone in the morning who looked like her." Chen Xing said.
"Zheng Jing is indeed from Beiqing, but I don't have much contact with her. When I graduated from university, I didn't break up with Sun Yunlu yet, so I contacted her roommates a few times. After I broke up with Sun Yunlu, I didn't contact them anymore." Xue Jinbao smiled bitterly. Zheng Jing was in the same dormitory as Sun Yunlu. He was in a relationship with Sun Yunlu in university, so he was familiar with the girls in her dormitory. However, after he broke up with Sun Yunlu, he didn't contact the others anymore.
"Then look for Sun Yunlu. Sun Yunlu is in the same dormitory as her. She should still have contact information." Chen Xing said.
It can't be... Chen Xing, you want me to contact Sun Yunlu? Aren't you trying to embarrass me? Back then, I was the one who dumped her. If I were to contact her now, I wouldn't even know how to bring it up. Xue Jinbao smiled bitterly.
"Tsk, that's all in the past. Now that everyone has their own families and careers, why are you so conflicted about what happened when you were young?" Chen Xing scolded jokingly. "Alright, don't pretend to be innocent. You've been around a lot these years. Only a ghost would believe that you're embarrassed to contact your old lover."
"Alright, I'll try. I don't know if Sun Yunlu changed her number." Xue Jinbao said helplessly.
After hanging up, Chen Xing quietly waited for Xue Jinbao's reply. About five to six minutes later, the phone rang. It was Xue Jinbao calling. Chen Xing quickly picked it up.
"Leader Chen, I'm really going all out today. You asked for Zheng Jing's number, remember it." Xue Jinbao smiled and gave him a string of phone numbers. "But I heard from Sun Yunlu that Zheng Jing is from Yuntian. Are you in Yuntian now?
That's even more correct. I'm in Yuntian now. I'll talk to you later. I'll try calling this number. Are you sure it's correct? "
"It shouldn't be wrong. Sun Yunlu said that she hadn't called Zheng Jing for a long time. The last time they called was two years ago when they greeted each other during Chinese New Year. He didn't know if Zheng Jing had changed her number.
"Oh, I'll try calling first."
After hanging up the phone with Xue Jinbao, Chen Xing called the number that Xue Jinbao gave him. The call went through, but no one picked up until the phone automatically hung up.
"Tsk, did she really change her number?" Chen Xing muttered to himself before dialing the number again.
The phone was still the same as before. No one picked up.
Chen Xing frowned. He was unwilling to give up and dialed again. This time, the phone rang halfway before someone finally picked up. Before Chen Xing could speak, he heard a sharp scream. "I've already said that I don't have money, but I have my life. If you have the ability, come and take it. What's the point of forcing a weak woman like me?"
The voice on the other end of the phone was very ear-piercing. Chen Xing, who was unprepared, felt the piercing pain in his eardrums. He had no choice but to move the phone away from his ear.
Chen Xing heard the other party's words clearly. A trace of doubt flashed in his eyes. Chen Xing, who suspected that he might have called the wrong number, finally asked with a trace of disappointment, "Is this Zheng Jing?"
The voice suddenly quieted down. After a moment of silence, the woman on the other side of the phone asked doubtfully, "You're not here to collect your debt?
No, are you Zheng Jing? "
"I am. Who are you?" Zheng Jing nodded in response. There was a trace of vigilance in her voice.
"Zheng Jing, I'm Chen Xing. Do you remember me?" When Chen Xing heard that the other party was Zheng Jing, he was quite happy. He said, "I just got your number from Sun Yunlu through Xue Jinbao."
Zheng Jing seemed to be in a trance. When she suddenly heard Chen Xing's name, she couldn't come back to her senses. For a moment, she didn't know who he was. It was only when she heard Xue Jinbao and Sun Yunlu that she came to her senses and remembered who Chen Xing was.
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