After visiting the old leader, Zhou Mingfang, Chen Xing came to the Provincial Department of Finance in the afternoon. Unlike his smooth journey in Hai City, Chen Xing was almost denied entry at the Provincial Department of Finance. After Chen Xing reported his arrival, he had been left alone in the reception room for almost half an hour. Not even a shadow appeared.
Staying alone in the reception room, Chen Xing was quite patient at first. However, as time went by, Chen Xing couldn't help but become impatient. When he arrived at the Department of Finance, it was around 2 pm. Now it was already past 3 pm. He had been sitting alone in the reception room for more than an hour.
Looking at the occasional staff passing by outside, Chen Xing smiled bitterly in his heart. He was somewhat self-aware. If he didn't report Zhou Mingfang's name, it wouldn't be easy for a deputy county magistrate like him to attract attention when he came to a department like the Provincial Department of Finance.
Looking at the time, he had wasted more than an hour. Chen Xing didn't intend to wait any longer. He stood up and walked out. Chen Xing planned to find someone who could take charge and talk to him. Otherwise, he couldn't just sit here and do nothing.
Wandering alone in the corridor, Chen Xing looked at the office next to him from time to time. Chen Xing didn't notice that a middle-aged man walking toward him was also staring at him in confusion. Secretary Chen? When the two passed by each other, the middle-aged man called out to Chen Xing with uncertainty.
Hearing someone call him by his previous name, Chen Xing stopped and looked up. This action of Chen Xing undoubtedly made the middle-aged man sure that he didn't call him wrongly. After taking a closer look at Chen Xing, the smile on the middle-aged man's face became more and more obvious. He walked up quickly and put his arm around Chen Xing's shoulder enthusiastically. Secretary Chen, it's really you. Why are you here? Come, come, come to my office.
Before Chen Xing realized what was going on, he had already been enthusiastically brought to the office by the middle-aged man. However, before Chen Xing entered the office, he still raised his head and glanced at the sign 'Deputy Director's Office' hanging outside the office.
Standing in the office and looking at the enthusiastic middle-aged man in front of him, Chen Xing was a little surprised. This office in front of him was undoubtedly the leader's office. If the person standing in front of him was the owner of this office, then was he the deputy director of the Finance Department?
Secretary Chen, sit, sit. The middle-aged man continued to enthusiastically pull Chen Xing to sit down. Chen Xing was already a little overwhelmed by the middle-aged man's enthusiasm. The middle-aged man smiled and said, "Secretary Chen, you don't recognize me, right? Let me introduce myself, Zheng Xuan. This is my office. Zheng Xuan indirectly revealed his identity.
So it's Director Zheng. It's an honor to meet you. " Chen Xing was shocked. He was right. No matter what, Zheng Xuan was a deputy director level cadre. Chen Xing did not dare to be careless and stood up. However, Zheng Xuan's movements were faster than him. Before Chen Xing stood up, Zheng Xuan had already smiled and held Chen Xing down. "Secretary Chen, sit, sit. Don't be so polite."
Zheng Xuan's grip was quite strong, so Chen Xing could only continue to sit back down. However, looking at Zheng Xuan, who was unfamiliar to him, Chen Xing really couldn't think of where he had seen him before, let alone know him. He had only stayed in the provincial capital for a few months, and most of his time was spent in the Party School of the Provincial Party Committee. In Chen Xing's memory, he had never seen Zheng Xuan.
Puzzled, Chen Xing actually wanted to ask why, but out of politeness, it was not appropriate for him to ask rashly. After all, he couldn't just ask, "Do we know each other?". Moreover, Chen Xing's mind had changed at this time. Today, the matter of running the money had to fall on Zheng Xuan.
"Secretary Chen, don't think too much. You definitely don't know me." As if he had seen through Chen Xing's doubts, Zheng Xuan took the initiative to speak with a smile. "I saw you beside Minister Zhou before and knew that you were his secretary, so I knew you."
"It turned out that Director Zheng knew Minister Zhou." When Chen Xing heard this, he immediately felt relieved. It turned out that Zheng Xuan knew Zhou Mingfang. No wonder Zheng Xuan knew him. His previous doubts could finally be explained.
"Secretary Chen, you must be joking. Even if I want to know Minister Zhou, I don't have this opportunity. I've only seen Minister Zhou, but I don't know him. Secretary Chen, don't get me wrong. If I tell others later, people will think that I'm trying to flatter myself and deliberately build a relationship with Minister Zhou." Zheng Xuan smiled and waved his hand. "I want to know Minister Zhou, but I don't have the opportunity. Unlike Secretary Chen, who works beside Minister Zhou every day and has Minister Zhou's guidance, not everyone has this opportunity."
Chen Xing was slightly taken aback as he glanced at Zheng Xuan without batting an eyelid. He understood the underlying meaning behind Zheng Xuan's words and came to a sudden realization. No wonder Zheng Xuan was so enthusiastic. He wanted to make friends with Zhou Mingfang. Chen Xing, who was once Zhou Mingfang's personal assistant, had also become the target of Zheng Xuan's recruitment.
"Yes, yes, look at my brain. How could I forget? Now I can no longer call you Secretary Chen. I should call you County Mayor Chen." Zheng Xuan seemed to suddenly remember. He patted his head and shook his head with a smile. He glanced at Chen Xing and said, "Why did you come to the Finance Department today?"
"Director Zheng, it's like this. The shanty town transformation in our county …" Since Zheng Xuan asked, Chen Xing did not hide and immediately told him his purpose of coming.
"That's it." Zheng Xuan nodded with a smile. There was a hint of a smile in his eyes. Basically, when the cadres came to the Finance Department, there was nothing else they could do other than run for money. Zheng Xuan recalled that Chen Xing had been transferred to work in the lower district, so he already had a guess in his heart. Chen Xing's words undoubtedly confirmed his guess.
"Director Zheng, the financial situation of our county is really not optimistic. As soon as the shanty town transformation project is launched, the county can be said to be unable to collect the initial investment funds, so we can only hope that the higher authorities can allocate funds as soon as possible. I hope Director Zheng can help us." Chen Xing said.
"Alas, some places are really a little difficult. I can understand County Mayor Chen's mood." "In our Jianghai Province, the rich places are very rich, and the poor places are also very poor. The economic development has also been polarized. In recent years, the province has focused on several developed counties and cities along the coast, and really lacks attention to some poor places." Zheng Xuan seemed to empathize with Chen Xing. He sighed and looked at Chen Xing, praising him. "Nowadays, young cadres have high standards but little ability. They are arrogant and arrogant, but when it comes to ability assessment, only a few of them have real ability. There aren't many young cadres like Mayor Chen who care about the people. Just for the sake of Mayor Chen's kindness, I can't just stand by and watch, right?"
"Director Zheng, listen to what you said. I'm just doing my job. I don't deserve your praise." Chen Xing smiled and shook his head. "Director Zheng, if you don't mind, you can call me Chen Xing, or Xiao Huang. It makes me restless to hear you call me County Mayor Chen."
Chen Xing had been honed in the officialdom for a few years. He did not lack shamelessness, nor did he lack cleverness. Zheng Xuan had taken the initiative to express his goodwill to him. Chen Xing also seized the opportunity to climb up the pole and get closer to the other party.
"Okay, okay, then I'll be arrogant and call you Brother Chen Xing." The smile on Zheng Xuan's face became wider. "Brother Chen Xing, it's not easy for you to come to the provincial capital. I'll treat you tonight. Let's go out for dinner."
"Director Zheng, it's my honor to invite you." Chen Xing was stunned, and then agreed without hesitation.
After chatting with Zheng Xuan for a while, they agreed on a time to meet in the evening. Then, Chen Xing left the provincial finance department.
This morning, Zhang Ningning and his group arrived in Jianghai by plane. Except for Zhang Ningning, who stayed at his father's place, the others settled down in the hotel and wandered on the street in the afternoon.
"Ningning, where are you going in the afternoon?" The group of people wandered aimlessly on the street. Except for a few women who saw the well-known clothing stores on the side of the road and went in to shop energetically from time to time, Wang Zheng and the other men were a little dispirited. Girls might naturally like shopping, but not many men had this hobby.
"Just walking around." Zhang Ningning said casually. He wasn't very enthusiastic about Wang Zheng's question. Zhang Ningning's goal was to make Wang Zheng shrink back through external indifference, but Wang Zheng's ability to withstand blows was really not ordinary.
He didn't know how Wang Zheng knew he was coming to Jianghai this time, but he just had to follow. Zhang Ningning couldn't open his mouth to drive him away. Looking at his two cousins beside him, Zhang Ningning guessed that Wang Zheng knew he was coming to Jianghai, and it must have something to do with the two of them. However, Zhang Yi was usually quiet, and Zhang Ningning couldn't see through his cousin. Zhang Yi was not as close to Wang Zheng as his brother Zhang Ming was. Zhang Ningning guessed that it was most likely Zhang Ming who leaked the news.
Taking out his phone, Zhang Ningning called Chen Xing. Zhang Ningning, who originally wanted to chat with Chen Xing, accidentally learned that Chen Xing was also in the provincial capital, and at this moment, Chen Xing just came out of the provincial finance department.
You're also in the provincial capital now? Zhang Ningning's face lit up.
What, you're not going to tell me that you're also in the provincial capital, are you? Chen Xing heard the hidden meaning in Zhang Ningning's voice, and there was a hint of surprise in his voice.
I'm on Baihui Road now, you can come over by car. The smile on Zhang Ningning's face bloomed like a flower.
Looking at the smile on Zhang Ningning's face, Wang Zheng's expression changed slightly, and even became a little gloomy, but he quickly concealed it.
Ningning, brother Chen Xing is also in Jiangcheng? Wang Zheng asked with a calm expression, but his palms were clenched into fists. The Chen Xing that Zhang Ningning mentioned, although Wang Zheng had only met him once, he remembered the name. The last time Zhang Ningning accompanied Chen Xing to the capital to play, it made Wang Zheng feel a faint threat.
Since when are you so familiar with him? Hearing Wang Zheng calling Chen Xing brother, Zhang Ningning glanced at him lightly. Zhang Ningning had some understanding of what kind of person Wang Zheng was. The word "generous" could never be used to describe Wang Zheng.
"Hehe, didn't I accompany brother Chen Xing to play in the capital with you last time? We're all young people, so we'll get to know each other after a while." Wang Zheng said with a smile.
"Really?" Zhang Ningning smiled and nodded slightly. She didn't deny it.
Chen Xing received a call from Zhang Ningning. Without saying anything, he hailed a taxi from the roadside. "Sir, to Baihui Road." Chen Xing looked a little excited. He didn't expect Zhang Ningning to arrive in Jianghai so soon.
"Isn't that that bastard?" Just at the moment when Chen Xing got in the taxi, the car behind him suddenly slowed down. Looking through the window, it was Lin Mao, the son of Lin Gang, the director of the Jiang City Public Security Bureau. He had almost hit Chen Xing with his car, and the two had a conflict later.
Seeing Chen Xing get into the taxi, Lin Mao immediately stepped on the accelerator and drove after him. Last time, he learned from Zhao Qing that Chen Xing was the secretary of Zhou Mingfang, the Organization Minister of the Provincial Party Committee, who was transferred to the Provincial Party Committee. Although Lin Mao didn't dare to do anything to Chen Xing in public, he couldn't let go of the grudge with Chen Xing so easily. When he met Zhao Qing in the hotel and invited Chen Xing to dinner, Zhao Qing asked him to apologize to Chen Xing, but Lin Mao finally turned around and left. The conflict between him and Chen Xing could be said to have deepened.
They followed Chen Xing's car to Baihui Road. After Chen Xing got out of the car, Lin Mao also stopped by the roadside nearby. Watching Chen Xing and Zhang Ningning's group meet, Lin Mao held the door with one hand and looked at Chen Xing's group. His eyes rolled, and no one knew what he was thinking.
A patrolman passed by. Lin Mao looked over, and his eyes immediately lit up. "Dong Mazi, come here." Lin Mao shouted out of the window.
Dong Ping, the platoon leader of the patrol squadron, who was sitting on a police patrol motorcycle, was about to get angry when someone dared to call him by his former nickname. When he turned around and saw Lin Mao waving at him, his expression suddenly changed. "Hey, Childe Lin, you called me?
Dong Mazi, you should know a lot about the gangsters in this area. " Lin Mao glanced at Dong Ping. He had long been accustomed to Dong Ping's flattery.
"Of course, Childe Lin. I'm not boasting, but I basically know all the troublemakers in this area. If someone loses something, I guarantee that I can find it for him within ten minutes. What's the matter, Childe Lin? Did your friends get their things stolen?" Dong Ping looked at Lin Mao with a fawning look. The reason he said that was because this area was one of the busiest areas in Jiangcheng. There were many people shopping, and many people had their things stolen. Some had even formed small gangs of thieves. Dong Ping had been in charge of patrolling this area for a long time, so he actually knew these people very well.
"Do you see those young people over there?" Lin Mao ignored Dong Ping's words and pointed at Chen Xing's group in front of them. Because Zhang Ningning, Wang Zheng, and the others were dressed very conspicuously, Dong Ping saw them at first glance and looked at Lin Mao in confusion. "Yes, I see them. What's the matter?"
"Go and find some gangsters to teach the man in the brown jacket a lesson. By the way, pretend that it's a normal conflict. Don't let the cat out of the bag. Do you understand what I mean?"
"Yes, I understand. It turns out that it's that blind guy who offended Childe Lin. Don't worry, I'll definitely teach him a good lesson." Upon hearing that, Dong Ping agreed without thinking. He patted his chest and said.
"Remember, try to pretend to be normal." Lin Mao gave another order worriedly.
"Childe Lin, don't worry. Those gangsters don't have any other skills, but they are very good at finding trouble. It won't be a problem for them to find trouble on purpose." Dong Ping's eyes darted around and he smiled obsequiously.
"Okay, go. If you do this well, I won't treat you badly." In the end, Lin Mao did not forget to throw a sweet jujube to Dong Ping.
Dong Ping answered with a smile. He was already very happy in his heart. He thought that this was a great opportunity to flatter Lin Mao, so he did not think about anything else at all. If he got involved in this, he would probably step on a landmine.
"By the way, if there is a conflict later, what if the people around the man in the brown jacket are involved? They are in the same group as the man in the brown jacket. If they help, they can't let the people who go get beaten, right? " Dong Ping suddenly turned back and said.
"Those gangsters don't care about them. If they start a fight, don't hesitate to fight back. But the main point is to teach the man in the brown jacket a lesson, remember?" Lin Mao waved his hand casually. Among Chen Xing's group, he only knew Chen Xing. He did not care about the others at all.
Dong Ping ran back happily and asked one of his men who was patrolling with him to keep an eye on Chen Xing's group. Dong Ping took out his mobile phone, walked to a nearby alley, and went to call the gangsters in this area.
"Brother Chen Xing, are you working in Jiang City?" Chen Xing and Zhang Ningning's group chatted as they walked. Wang Zheng, who was beside Chen Xing, was full of hostility to Chen Xing in his heart, but he did not show it on his face. Wang Zheng, who had regarded Chen Xing as a competitor, began to sound out Chen Xing's background.
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