Wu Gang and his wife, Xiang Yunping, waited in the private room for nearly half an hour before Zeng Jing arrived. As soon as he entered the room and saw Wu Gang and his wife, Zeng Jing smiled bitterly and said, "I'm sorry, Brother Wu, Sister Xiang, I've kept you waiting for so long."
"Zeng Jing, you're treating me like an outsider. There's no need to say such things between us." Wu Gang was full of smiles.
Xiang Yunping, who was beside him, also pulled out a chair for Zeng Jing and said with a smile, "Zeng Jing, please sit down."
Zeng Jing didn't stand on ceremony and sat down beside Xiang Yunping. He was already familiar with Wu Gang and Xiang Yunping, so he didn't need to be pretentious at this time.
"Zeng Jing, you got off work so late. Did someone deliberately make things difficult for you again?" Wu Gang held the menu and said half-jokingly. "Sigh.
I don't want to talk about work. It's so annoying. " Zeng Jing shook his head helplessly and then put on a smile. "Come on, since we're out for dinner and it's rare for Brother Wu to treat us, let's eat to our hearts' content."
"What are you talking about? I've treated you many times, haven't I?" Wu Gang laughed and said, "Alright, let's order first, or we'll be hungry."
The three of them laughed and finished ordering dishes. Wu Gang smiled and asked again, "Zeng Jing, do you want two bottles of wine?"
"No, drinking is a hindrance. It's better not to order wine." Zeng Jing waved his hand repeatedly.
Hearing Zeng Jing's words, Wu Gang smiled and nodded. Then he suddenly changed the topic and said, "Zeng Jing, do you know what happened to Chen Xing?"
"About Chen Xing?" "What happened to him?" "Now that you mention him, I forgot to tell you that I met Chen Xing the day before yesterday." Zeng Jing said with a smile.
"You met him the day before yesterday? Did he say anything to you? " Wu Gang widened his eyes.
We just had a meal in a small restaurant by the road. I wanted to invite him to a better restaurant, but he said it wasn't necessary. We just ate by the roadside. I felt a little embarrassed. After all, it was rare for him to come to Jiangcheng City, and I didn't treat him well. Zeng Jing smiled bitterly.
It seemed that Chen Xing was still very casual and did not put on airs at all. He was the same as before. Wu Gang's eyes lit up. From Zeng Jing's words, he thought of many things.
Yes, Chen Xing has always been like that. I feel that he hasn't changed after all these years. He is still the same as when we first met at the Party School. Zeng Jing smiled and nodded.
As they were talking, Wu Gang, who had been observing Zeng Jing's expression, saw that Zeng Jing didn't take the initiative to mention Chen Xing's intention to be the mayor. Zeng Jing, don't you know that Chen Xing came back to Jiang City to be the mayor?
What did you say? Zeng Jing was startled by Wu Gang's words.
Chen Xing was appointed as the Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee of Jiang City and was nominated as the mayor candidate. It happened this morning. Wu Gang said.
It turned out that he really came to Jiang City to work, and he was the new mayor. Zeng Jing murmured to herself. Her face was full of disbelief. When she was joking with Chen Xing before, when Chen Xing told her that he would come to Jiang City to work, she didn't believe him. She didn't expect that Chen Xing told her the truth.
Zeng Jing, it seemed that you didn't know that Chen Xing was coming back to be the mayor. You had a meal together the day before yesterday. Didn't he tell you?
He said that he would come to Jiang City to work. I thought he was joking, so I didn't take it seriously. So he didn't say anything.
So that was it. Wu Gang suddenly understood. How did you meet each other?
Coincidentally, I was on duty on the street. He saw me and came over. Zeng Jing said with a smile.
It seemed that you two were really fated. Maybe the first old friend that Chen Xing met in Jiang City would be you. Wu Gang laughed. Knowing that Chen Xing didn't tell Zeng Jing in advance, Wu Gang was relieved.
It could only be a coincidence. Zeng Jing smiled and sighed. Chen Xing was getting more and more amazing. Now he was the mayor of Jiang City. But we were still the same as before, making no progress. No, it should be said that we were going backward. Compared with Chen Xing, we were like heaven and earth. Now thinking of the scene when we went to the Party School together, it was really sad.
It was really sad. Time passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, so many years had passed. Wu Gang nodded and said with a smile. But we don't need to compare with Chen Xing. He is a devil and has a good wife. If we compare with him, we will only find trouble for ourselves.
You are right. We don't need to compare ourselves with others. We just need to live happily.
Zeng Jing, although you said that, have you ever thought that Chen Xing will change our lives when he comes to Jiang City to be the mayor? Wu Gang looked at Zeng Jing with bright eyes. His eyes were full of excitement.
Wu Gang's words stunned Zeng Jing. Then he understood what Wu Gang meant. As good friends of Chen Xing, their friendship with Chen Xing started at the Party School. They had kept in touch with each other over the years. Now that Chen Xing was the mayor of Jiang City, it was a good thing for them. Especially now that their careers were not going well because of various reasons. If Chen Xing helped them, it could be imagined how much change it would bring to them.
After a short silence, Zeng Jing wasn't as excited as Wu Gang. He shook his head and said with a smile, "Let nature take its course. Chen Xing is new here. I guess he will be busy. We don't need to disturb him.
Of course, I didn't say that I would contact him. But according to my understanding of Chen Xing, he is a man who cherishes old friendships. I believe he will contact us. " Wu Gang said with a smile, "Zeng Jing, especially about you. Lin Mao is still pestering you. If it weren't for him, you wouldn't have been reduced to a small traffic policeman. Now, Chen Xing is here. I believe he will seek justice for you."
There was no justice or injustice. Whether he was the Deputy Chief of the Sub-Bureau or the Traffic Police Department, he was just doing his job. There was nothing to be unhappy about. When Lin Mao was mentioned, light flashed in Zeng Jing's eyes. He looked a little strange. But soon, he calmed down. Even Wu Gang didn't notice it.
Zeng Jing, I'm not an outsider. You don't need to hide it in front of me. I know you are suffering. " Wu Gang shook his head helplessly. Zeng Jing was always like that. She didn't want to show her feelings in front of others. Wu Gang knew it was related to Zeng Jing's character. Zeng Jing was used to being strong. She didn't like others to see her weak side. In the case of Lin Mao, he couldn't do anything to help. He felt quite guilty. However, Zeng Jing had never complained in front of him. Every time, he would calmly change the topic.
"All right, don't talk. The dishes are here. Let's eat first." Xiang Yunping said with a smile.
"My sister-in-law is right. Let's fill our stomachs first. Otherwise, I will be so hungry." Zeng Jing said with a smile. She was in her thirties. When she smiled, there were no wrinkles on her face. Her smooth and wheat-colored skin added a bit of heroic spirit to her.
Zeng Jing used to be quite fair. But in the past year, because she was transferred to the traffic police department, she basically had to be on duty on the street. Although she had taken some protective measures on her skin, her face was still inevitably tanned.
The three of them began to eat. Xiang Yunping kept putting food into Zeng Jing's bowl. They were like a family. In fact, in the past two or three years, because Wu Gang was also transferred to the urban area of Jiang City, they often came out for dinner. Their relationship had always been very good.
In the middle of the meal, Zeng Jing's mobile phone rang. After answering the phone, Zeng Jing's face changed. After saying "I got it" expressionlessly, Zeng Jing hung up the phone.
"What's wrong?" Wu Gang took a look at Zeng Jing.
"Brother Wu, Sister Xiang, I'm afraid I can't eat with you. I have a task. I have to go back." Zeng Jing gave a wry smile.
"What's going on? You've already got off work. Why are you still asked to go back?" Wu Gang frowned.
"Jiang City is such a big city. God knows how many car accidents happen every day. Sometimes the police force in the team is not enough, so they ask me to go back to work."
"Tsk, it's obvious that they are deliberately torturing you. You've already got off work. This kind of thing should be done by the people on duty. But they still ask you to go back on purpose. It's too much." Wu Gang said angrily.
"Brother Wu, don't be angry. I'll find time to eat with you and sister-in-law next time. I'll leave first today." Zeng Jing shrugged his shoulders with a smile.
Picking up the police cap on the table, he waved to Wu Gang and Zeng Jing. Zeng Jing left quickly.
In the private room, only Wu Gang and his wife were left. They looked at each other and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. A good meal couldn't be finished peacefully.
Zeng Jing had it so hard. She was a single mother and had to take care of her child. She was bullied at work. They didn't know how a woman like her could take it all. Xiang Yunping felt injustice for Zeng Jing.
She was a policewoman. She was tough and strong-willed. Naturally, she wouldn't be easily defeated by difficulties. Alas, but the leaders of the traffic police team were also bastards. If they hadn't been hinted by others, they wouldn't have dared to bully her. Wu Gang was a little annoyed. "I must tell Chen Xing about this. Chen Xing wasn't in Jiang City before. Now that Chen Xing has come to work in Jiang City, it's unreasonable if I don't tell him."
As Wu Gang said this, he reached out to pick up his phone. He hesitated for a moment and finally put it down. "Chen Xing just arrived today. He must be very busy. I'll wait for a few days. If he hasn't contacted me, I'll call him."
While Wu Gang was talking to himself, Chen Xing, on the other side, had just come out of the hotel bathroom. After saying a few words on the table, although Chen Xing's words only represented his personal position, at this moment, the faces of the entrepreneurs involved in the real estate industry who came to the party today were a little bitter.
The attitude of the new mayor, Chen Xing, towards the real estate industry made these local real estate businessmen present feel nervous. The environment of the real estate industry was already very bad. These real estate businessmen in the city all hoped that the government could adopt more policies to support the real estate industry. Whether it was in terms of policies, financial credit, or specific support in terms of municipal planning, they all hoped that the government could take some actions. But now, Chen Xing's words simply pushed them to the bottom of the valley. Even if what Chen Xing said only represented his personal opinion, since it was the mayor's personal opinion, who dared to say that it wouldn't be brought into the government's will?
Chen Xing was not in the mood to guess the reactions of the crowd. He had just come out of the washroom when he accidentally bumped into a woman. "Aiya!" Chen Xing realized that he had bumped into a woman, and when he took a closer look, he realized that it was a beauty.
The woman was young. She was neither tall nor short. She was wearing an ink-colored cheongsam skirt. Seeing her, Chen Xing couldn't help but be stunned. But at this moment, no matter who bumped into whom first, since the other party was a woman, Chen Xing naturally apologized politely. "Sorry, I didn't pay attention when I was walking. Are you okay?"
"I'm … I'm fine." Zhang Xiaoyu looked at Chen Xing. She was a little angry at first, but when she saw that it was Chen Xing, she immediately calmed down. Just now, in front of her mother, she showed a disdainful look towards Chen Xing. Now that she was really standing in front of Chen Xing, she was a little nervous. It had to be said that things like power and status could be indifferent or even disdainful. But when one really got close to them, the servility in one's heart and the reverence towards the superior would eventually affect one's behavior uncontrollably.
"It's good that you're fine." Chen Xing nodded and glanced at the other party. Thinking that the other party had also appeared on this floor, he was afraid that she was also a member of the Chamber of Commerce who was attending tonight's party. However, since they were outside the bathroom, it was not suitable to say anything. After nodding slightly at the other party, Chen Xing walked back to the banquet hall.
Zhang Xiaoyu glanced at the back of Chen Xing. Her little face was red, and she scratched her head angrily. Just now, she was talking bad about him behind his back. Now, she almost ran into his arms.
After returning to his seat, Chen Xing continued to chat and laugh with the people sitting at the table. Beside him, Han Weiwei, the president of the Chamber of Commerce, also took the initiative to liven up the atmosphere. Although Han Weiwei was a woman, a woman who was able to do well in the business world like a fish in water could hold her liquor well. Han Weiwei, who had been taking the lead in drinking, did not blush nor did her heartbeat increase.
Mom, I just ran into Mayor Chen. At a table next to them, after Zhang Xiaoyu returned, she whispered to her mother, Luo Yuzhen.
You ran into him in the bathroom, right? Luo Yuzhen smiled. She had been secretly observing Chen Xing. Just now, she saw Chen Xing walking in the direction of the bathroom.
Yes, I ran into him at the door of the bathroom and accidentally bumped into him. Zhang Xiaoyu said with a smile.
Bumped into him? Luo Yuzhen raised her eyebrows. What do you think of him?
He's okay. He's not as arrogant and condescending as I thought. It seems that this person is young and successful, and he knows how to restrain himself. Zhang Xiaoyu smiled. After thinking for a while, she curled her lips and said, "But it could also be an act. These officials are the most hypocritical.
You, don't always look at people with a biased light. Before you know someone, don't bring your own subjective bias. " Luo Yuzhen shook her head slightly.
Mom, why don't we go find that Mayor Chen? Zhang Xiaoyu rolled her eyes and suddenly said.
Xiao Yu, don't be impulsive. I know you want your father to get out of prison as soon as possible. So do I. But your father's matter is very complicated. We don't know anything about this Mayor Chen. How can we find him? Luo Yuzhen frowned slightly and gave her daughter a warning look. Don't make your own decisions and mess around in private.
Hearing her mother's words, Zhang Xiaoyu pouted unhappily. However, it was not appropriate for her to argue with her mother. She could only turn her head and sulk at the side.
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