The days in the mountains seemed like a lifetime ago. Sometimes there was even no mobile phone signal.
Chen Xing and Zhang Ningning spent two unforgettable nights in the mountains. For Zhang Ningning, this was just a short stop on her charity trip. She had seen too much poverty and hardship. She was not too touched by this remote mountain village called Edge Cloud Village. It was not that she was numb, but because she had seen too much, Zhang Ningning knew better than anyone else how many poor and backward mountain villages there were in the motherland.
After staying in Edge Cloud Village for two days, the group went to the next destination after resupplying supplies in the city.
Eight stops in a row, a total of seventeen days of travel. This charity trip brought Chen Xing an unprecedented touch. Compared with his visits to the mountainous areas under his jurisdiction when he was a leader, or his previous visits to the mountainous areas with Zhang Ningning to do charity, those were far less touched than Chen Xing this time. It also made Chen Xing personally feel how hard Zhang Ningning had been working in silence. With this charity trip and thinking about his previous arrangements to visit the mountainous areas, Chen Xing was quite self-deprecating.
After this charity trip, Chen Xing thought about his previous visits to the mountainous areas and felt a little self-deprecating. Those visits were more like a cursory glance and more like a show … Well, it might not be right to call it a show, because Chen Xing really wanted to do something for the poor people in the mountainous areas. Therefore, every time he visited the mountainous areas, he would try his best to implement some policies that would be helpful to the people in the mountainous areas. However, he would only implement them at that time. As for how many benefits the people in the mountainous areas would really benefit, Chen Xing didn't know, nor could he be sure. As a member of the system and a leader, Chen Xing couldn't just focus his attention on the mountainous areas, which could only be regarded as an insignificant part of his work. Secondly, as a member of the system, Chen Xing was also helpless when it came to too many stubborn problems within the system.
When returning to the capital, Chen Xing felt as if he had experienced a spiritual baptism. This charity trip, for Chen Xing, was not only a good deed, but also a trip to re-think and re-examine himself.
The prosperity of the capital and the isolation, desolation, and backwardness of the mountains were like two different worlds, two different lives.
In just half a month, it was the first time that Chen Xing had visited so many places, and they were all mountainous areas. Almost every place could only be entered by foot. After driving to some roads in the mountains, the car couldn't go any further. They had walked so many mountain roads that Chen Xing, who had always lived a comfortable life, had blisters on the soles of his feet. This also made Chen Xing ashamed, because his wife, Zhang Ningning, did not have any blisters, and her physical strength was better than his. In more than half a month, he had not seen Zhang Ningning complain of tiredness, nor did she have blisters on the soles of her feet like he did. From this, it could be seen how much time Zhang Ningning had devoted to charity in a year.
Ningning, it seems that I have to exercise more in the future so that I won't be so embarrassed again. Sitting on the sofa at home and enjoying the comfort brought by the soft sofa, Chen Xing couldn't help but sigh as he thought about the bone-crushing pain of the hard wooden bed in the mountainous area. Joking with his wife, Chen Xing couldn't help but sigh.
You have been a leader for a long time, so you really lack exercise. Zhang Ningning smiled and glanced at Chen Xing's belly. But after half a month, it seems that your belly has disappeared.
It seems to have disappeared a little. Chen Xing smiled bitterly. Looking at the sallow and emaciated face of the children in the mountains, and then looking at himself, he felt that his life seemed to have been corrupted.
You can't think like this. As a leader, you can't avoid some social activities. What kind of position you are in, what kind of life you have to live. Some things can't be avoided. Zhang Ningning smiled and shook her head.
Ningning, it's really not easy for you. Chen Xing sighed. The Zhang family should be proud to have a woman like you.
What's there to be proud of? I'm just doing what I should do. Zhang Ningning shook her head and said.
Hearing his wife's words, Chen Xing didn't know what to say for a while. In a sense, his wife was perfect, and it was this perfection that made Chen Xing feel ashamed.
The phone rang and broke the silence. Chen Xing picked up the phone. When he saw the caller ID, Chen Xing was shocked. A call from Ning Deyan?
Chen Xing had Ning Deyan's phone number in his phone, but he had never had a chance to call him. Ning Deyan didn't call him either, because there was a gap between them. This was the first time that Chen Xing received a call from Ning Deyan.
Not daring to think too much, Chen Xing answered the phone at once.
Chen Xing took a deep breath. Hello, Secretary Ning.
Chen Xing, how's your rest? I've given you a long enough vacation, right? On the other end of the phone, Ning Deyan's voice was not too serious. On the contrary, there was a hint of a smile.
Not bad. Chen Xing scratched his head. For a moment, he didn't know what Ning Deyan meant and didn't dare to answer.
After resting for so long, he couldn't just relax and forget to study, right?
No, I don't dare to forget at all times. Chen Xing said with a straight face.
It's good that you don't. In our discipline inspection system, you're a recruit. You have to learn more. Ning Deyan smiled. Well, don't rest anymore, or you'll get rusty. Pack up today and go to Beiqing Province to continue your original work.
Ah? Chen Xing was stunned for a moment. Ning Deyan called him personally just for this?
Why? Not happy? Ning Deyan laughed.
Resolutely obey the arrangement. Chen Xing said hurriedly.
Well, where are you now? Prepare as soon as possible. We have to go today.
After Ning Deyan finished speaking, he didn't wait for Chen Xing's reply. After a few simple reminders, he hung up the phone.
On the other end of the phone, Chen Xing stared blankly at the phone that was already beeping. Ning Deyan called him just to ask him to go back to work?
Was it Ning Deyan? Zhang Ningning looked at Chen Xing inquiringly.
It's him. Come to think of it, it's strange. Back then, he didn't even call me when I was suspended from work. This time, he called me to ask me to go back to work. Chen Xing smiled and shook his head. Shouldn't Zhang Mingchen be the one to inform me about such things?
It's good to be able to go back to work. Don't think too much. Zhang Ningning laughed.
It's not that I think too much, but I feel that there's something strange about this. Chen Xing frowned.
If it's really strange, the truth will come to light one day. If Ning Deyan doesn't say it, it's useless for you to think too much. Anyway, from the current situation, it's definitely not a bad thing for you.
Perhaps. Chen Xing shrugged and looked at his wife. I originally wanted to go to the mountainous area with you again, but it seems that I can't.
Your job is more important. For you, you can help more people when you're in a working position. Zhang Ningning smiled.
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