After the fish banquet, it was getting late. Chen Xing and the others drove back to the city. Yu Zhiyuan and Miao Yuanliang went home directly after arriving at the hotel in Jiang City. Chen Xing went upstairs and checked the time. It was almost nine o 'clock, which was still early for bed. Chen Xing pondered for a while and called Zeng Jing.
Zeng Jing, are you asleep? When the phone was connected, Chen Xing said with a smile.
How could it be so early? I just got home.
Why did you work so late?
No, the old leader came over and had dinner with him. After dinner, we chatted for a while. That's why you stayed up until now.
Hearing that, the name Zheng Zhongqiang came to Chen Xing's mind. When Zeng Jing mentioned this name during the day, he immediately remembered it. It was not because he thought highly of Zheng Zhongqiang, but because the name Zheng Zhongqiang and Zheng Gangqiang, the Secretary of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection, were only one character different. It was hard for him not to remember it.
It seemed that after the news of Liao Wenhao's accident was announced today, these people who had the potential to compete for the position of director could not sit still. Each of them was more active than the other. Chen Xing said with a smile.
"In the officialdom, everyone wants to be promoted, right? Director Zheng is a good one. At least he is a man who is willing to do practical things. I know this old leader very well." Zeng Jing said with a smile. He knew that Chen Xing might have a bad impression of the old leader when he heard that the old leader came to Jiang City so soon. Therefore, he couldn't help defending the old leader.
Why don't you ask him to come out right now? Chen Xing subconsciously looked at the time again. It was nine o 'clock. It was too early to go to bed at this time. Therefore, he asked him to come out for a chat.
OK, I'll call him right away. Hearing Chen Xing's words, Zeng Jing looked excited. When she had dinner with the old leader that night, the latter had asked her whether Chen Xing had any news. At that time, Zeng Jing could only say no, because although Chen Xing said that he would find time to meet her, she didn't receive Chen Xing's call until the evening. She didn't dare to call Chen Xing frequently. Facing the old leader's expectation, Zeng Jing felt a little embarrassed. Although she had a good relationship with Chen Xing, when it came to this kind of thing, Zeng Jing also knew how to behave.
Oh right, Chen Xing, where should we meet? You decide on the location. Zeng Jing asked again.
As for the location … Chen Xing hesitated. There was a reception room in the hotel, but it was definitely not appropriate to meet in the hotel in Jiangcheng.
Chen Xing, why don't we do it at my house? My house is empty anyway. Zeng Jing thought for a moment and said suddenly.
That's OK. Chen Xing nodded and agreed. It was not appropriate to meet Zheng Zhongqiang in a high profile. It was suitable to meet at Zeng Jing's house, and he was not afraid of attracting attention.
After they settled on the location, Zeng Jing immediately called his old leader, Zheng Zhongqiang. Zheng Zhongqiang had just arrived home and taken a shower. His family was a local of Jiangcheng. From a grass-roots policeman to the Deputy Director in charge of criminal investigation in the Municipal Bureau, Zheng Zhongqiang had worked in the public security system of Jiangcheng for nearly 30 years. The year before last, he was transferred from the Jiangcheng Municipal Bureau to Xingquan City as the Director.
From the Deputy Director to the Director, it was a promotion, but for Zheng Zhongqiang, it was a flat transfer, even a little bit like being sent to the frontier. Because Jiangcheng was a provincial capital and a sub-provincial city, the Deputy Director of the Municipal Bureau was also at the divisional level. After three years as the Executive Deputy Director, Zheng Zhongqiang was clearly promoted to the divisional level, so he was transferred to the Xingquan Municipal Bureau. Although he also served as the Mayor's Assistant, for him, the level was the same. Xingquan City was the most backward prefecture-level city in Jianghai Province. Compared with Jiangcheng, it was not an exaggeration to say that it was a remote place. Zheng Zhongqiang had been seeking to be transferred back to Jiangcheng. Now that Liao Wenhao had fallen, Zheng Zhongqiang naturally hoped to seize this opportunity.
After receiving the call from Zeng Jing, Zheng Zhongqiang was a little surprised. After taking a shower and putting on his pajamas, he immediately put on his clothes again.
It's already nine o 'clock, and he still wants to go out? Seeing Zheng Zhongqiang put on his pajamas and wanted to go out again, his wife couldn't help frowning.
There was an urgent matter. This time he wanted to be transferred back to Jiangcheng.
Really? His wife's eyes also lit up. Even if they took the highway from Xingquan City to Jiangcheng, it was nearly a five-hour drive. It was not convenient to go back and forth. She had always complained that her husband worked in a remote place. If he could really be transferred back to Jiangcheng, it would indeed be a great thing.
It was just that there was hope, but it was not certain yet. Zheng Zhongqiang shook his head and had already walked out.
Zheng Zhongqiang drove to Zeng Jing's home. At the hotel, after the call, Chen Xing did not delay and immediately prepared to go downstairs.
In the corridor, Chen Xing met Ni Jiali who was going upstairs. Ni Jiali was about to bring a bowl of clear soup to Chen Xing. Seeing that Chen Xing was going out, Ni Jiali was surprised. Mayor Chen was going out again?
Well, going out for a while.
What a coincidence! I was about to bring a bowl of clear soup to Mayor Chen, in case you got tired of it at night. Ni Jiali said with a smile.
Boss Ni, you are really … Chen Xing looked at Ni Jiali, not knowing whether to cry or to laugh. Her service could be said to be meticulous. Chen Xing did not know what to say.
The all-fish banquet was delicious, but it was all fish. It was really a little tired of eating too much of it. Ni Jiali blinked her eyes and smiled.
Well, you can put it in my room first. Chen Xing shook his head and smiled.
Ni Jiali brought the soup into the room and quickly came out. Mayor Chen, where do you want to go? I can give you a ride. You don't have to call the driver.
Where does Boss Ni live? Hearing Ni Jiali's words, Chen Xing thought it was reasonable. If it was on the way, he could ask Ni Jiali to give him a ride.
I live in the area of Xingping Road.
Xingping Road? What a coincidence. Chen Xing smiled. You can send me to the Jiayuan District of Xingping Road.
Okay. Ni Jiali nodded with a smile and did not ask what Chen Xing was going to do there.
They went downstairs. When they walked to the parking lot, Chen Xing stood by the side, waiting for Ni Jiali to drive the car over. At this time, he saw a man walk to Ni Jiali's car and block it.
Mr. Zhao, what are you doing? Seeing the man, Ni Jiali got out of the car angrily.
Jiali, I called you, but you did not answer my messages. I could only come here to find you. The man looked at Ni Jiali with a smile.
We are not very close, please don't call my name. Ni Jiali curled her lips. She saw that the man was a little angry, like a plaster.
We are not familiar now, but we will get to know each other after a few more times. I think you should be off work now. I wonder if you have time to sit together? The man smiled.
No time. Ni Jiali shook her head. Please go away, don't block the way.
Hearing Ni Jiali's words, the man did not seem to be angry. He moved away with a smile and watched Ni Jiali drive out and stop beside Chen Xing. Then he saw Chen Xing get in the car.
This b * tch. Watching Ni Jiali's car leave, the man's face suddenly became gloomy.
The car drove to Xingping Road. Chen Xing roughly heard the conversation between Ni Jiali and the man just now. At this time, he could not help but smile. Boss Ni, that is your pursuer, right?
He is not a pursuer, but he is a fly. Ni Jiali smiled bitterly. My parents introduced him to me. They said that he is the boss of a car rental company and has a successful career. At that time, I could not resist my parents' urging, so I went to meet him. In the end, he stuck to me like a dog skin plaster. He is so annoying.
It can't be. I see that he is wearing glasses and looks gentle.
That is called a gentle scum. Ni Jiali snorted softly.
What you've just said is enough to knock down a bunch of people. Doesn't that mean that people who wear glasses are all genteel scum in your eyes?
Hehe, fortunately, Mayor Chen, you are not wearing glasses.
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