Haicheng Airport, an international airport built with the economic development of Haicheng, was ranked among the top ten airports in the country. It opened international and domestic air routes. The passenger flow of the airport surpassed Jiangcheng Airport the year before last, making it the largest airport in Jianghai Province. The Municipal Government of Haicheng gave strong support to the development of the airport.
Chen Xing stood at the exit of the airport. After sitting with He Ping, the director of the Finance Bureau, for about half an hour, Chen Xing came out of the Finance Bureau and went to Huang Ming's hotel for a while before arriving at the airport. At this time, it was almost the time for Zhong Ling's flight to arrive. Chen Xing carefully looked at the passengers coming out of the airport, looking for Zhong Ling's figure.
Not long after, the figures of Zhong Ling and her female assistant, Liu Yan, appeared in Chen Xing's sight. Chen Xing greeted them with a smile, "Manager Zhong, how have you been?
Didn't you say that there was no need to meet me at the airport? Why are you here? " When Zhong Ling saw Chen Xing, she was stunned. Then she smiled and shook her head. "County Head Chen, you made a surprise attack for me. I still have other things to do, so I can't go to Xi Men with you immediately."
"That's okay. Manager Zhong's business is important. We can arrange the time when you come to our county." Chen Xing looked at Zhong Ling with a smile and said half-jokingly, "I came to meet Manager Zhong, which also represents a little bit of our county's sincerity. We can't neglect a God of Fortune like Manager Zhong."
Zhong Ling smiled and glanced at He Qi behind Chen Xing. "Chen Xing, aren't you afraid of damaging your image as a county head in front of your subordinates?"
When He Qi heard Zhong Ling's words, the corner of his mouth twitched. He automatically filtered out Zhong Ling's words. He didn't dare to gossip about his leader's business.
Magistrate Chen, last time, your county suspected that our company was suspected of engaging in unfair business competition by illegal means, and we were driven out of Xi Men in disgrace. What's wrong? Now you welcome us to inspect the market? Zhong Ling's assistant, Liu Yan, was obviously still holding a grudge against Zhong Ling for her participation in the bidding for Plot No.8 last time. Her words were full of sarcasm. Moreover, as Zhong Ling's assistant, Zhong Ling would not say anything about what happened last time because she was Chen Xing's friend. Liu Yan felt that it was necessary for her to stand up for Zhong Ling to vent her dissatisfaction.
Chen Xing looked at Liu Yan with a smile and wasn't angry at him. He had dealt with this headstrong female assistant before and knew that she was a straightforward person. Chen Xing had already experienced this before. At this moment, he adopted a sincere attitude and said, "What happened last time was all a misunderstanding. Deputy County Head Li's words at that time were a little lacking and I hope that you guys won't take it to heart. Fortunately, the matter has been investigated and you guys are indeed the victims. I hereby apologize on behalf of the county government.
"Hmph, that Deputy County Head Li is so close to those people from Guo Li Group. I don't think he's a good person." Liu Yan snorted coldly. In front of Chen Xing, she dared to make up such a lie to another Deputy County Head. He didn't know if she was just being quick with her words or she really didn't care about these officials.
Chen Xing looked at him with a smile and didn't say anything. Li Zheng had been taken away by the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection for investigation. However, he didn't need to explain this kind of thing to Liu Yan personally. As the acting County Head, it wasn't appropriate for him to explain it to Liu Yan. Moreover, as a County Head, he told the general manager's assistant that their Deputy County Head had been taken away by the Commission for Discipline Inspection for investigation. What would that look like?
"Alright, Liu Yan, stop talking. Don't speak ill of other leaders." Zhong Ling frowned and scolded softly, but there was not much blame in her eyes. There were some words that were not suitable for her to say. This Liu Yan was quite good at figuring out her thoughts, and it was quite easy to use him.
They walked out of the airport. There was a Mercedes-Benz limousine parked outside the airport. It was the one that Chen Xing had seen before. Chen Xing couldn't help laughing. "Zhong Ling, as a general manager, you are treated well. You have a Mercedes-Benz limousine to pick you up wherever you go. I'm just a Level Seven sesame official, but I'm far inferior to you."
"If Chen Xing is willing, you can come to our company. I'll give you the position of Deputy General Manager. You'll be treated the same as me. When you go out, you will also be picked up by the limousine. As long as you agree, I'll immediately approve the appointment. What do you think, Chen Xing?" Zhong Ling looked at Chen Xing with a faint smile. She looked a little teasing, but deep in her eyes, Zhong Ling's expectation could be vaguely seen.
Chen Xing shook his head and said with a smile, "I don't think I'm destined to do this. I've been in the system for six years. I'm used to it. I really can't change my career to do business. I don't know anything about business. I'm afraid that your company will go bankrupt after being tossed around by me for a while. At that time, I can't afford to pay for it."
Although Chen Xing said so, he looked at Zhong Ling with some surprise in his eyes. Zhong Ling's position in the Zhao's Group seemed to be higher than he had imagined. As the general manager, she had the final say in appointing a Deputy General Manager of the company? "The chairman of the group doesn't care about it?
"Don't worry. If you really come, it won't be so easy to make our company go bankrupt. I'm the general manager, right?" Zhong Ling smiled and glanced at Chen Xing. "But I guess you don't want to give up the hat on your head. That's right. If I become the Deputy County Magistrate, I won't be willing to give up a good future. Being an official is much more practical than being a businessman. With power in hand, you don't have to worry about anything else."
"Not entirely. I just think that staying in the system is more suitable for me. I want to realize my ideals and ambitions here." For some reason, Chen Xing still explained to Zhong Ling.
"Let's not talk about this. Let's get in the car first." Zhong Ling smiled and took the lead to walk to the car. Most of her previous invitation was a joke, and Chen Xing's refusal was expected, but Zhong Ling was still a little disappointed. However, she was no longer the woman who would easily show her emotions. She was no longer the woman who would easily show her emotions.
He Qi tactfully got into the old Santana car that he drove here, while Chen Xing followed Zhong Ling into the Mercedes-Benz limousine. Patting the seat cushion under his butt, Chen Xing said with a smile, "It's the first time that I've sat in such a high-end car. Thanks to Boss Zhong."
"It's just a means of transportation. What are you talking about?" Zhong Ling shook her head and smiled. "If you want one, I'll give you one. Let's see if you dare to take it."
"Wow, Boss Zhong's tone will really scare a commoner like me." Chen Xing was stunned. He was surprised by Zhong Ling's generosity. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart. "Zhong Ling is different from before."
When they talked about business, Chen Xing asked, "Zhong Ling, do you have something else to do first?"
"It's not a big deal. I just want to go home first. My hometown is building a house in the countryside. This time, I want to go back and have a look. So I told you not to come to the airport to pick me up. Look, now you're making things difficult for me. If I go home first, won't I leave you, the county magistrate, aside?" Zhong Ling said with a smile.
"It's okay. You go home and have a look first. It's not a big deal. I don't think it's difficult for you. I said I would visit your house during the Spring Festival, but I was busy at that time, so I didn't go. This time, I can go back with you to visit your uncle and aunt." Chen Xing said straightforwardly. There was nothing urgent in the county, so there was no need for him to go back in a hurry. At present, he still hoped that Zhong Ling could invest in the project of the tourist area. Receiving Zhong Ling well was the right thing to do. Even though they were friends, Chen Xing was not sure that Zhong Ling would invest money. Business was business. Zhong Ling was now the general manager of a group. It was related to the company's affairs. He was afraid that Zhong Ling would also put the interests of her company first. Therefore, Chen Xing also hoped to play the favor card.
Zhong Ling's home was in Jian 'an City, a county-level city under Hai City. It was a very developed county. It could be ranked in the top three among more than ten districts and counties in Hai City. It was far from Ximen County. The distance from Hai City to Jian' an City was only about 20 minutes, much closer than to Ximen County. Chen Xing followed Zhong Ling all the way to Jian 'an City. After entering the urban area of Jian' an City, the car drove to the countryside.
Zhong Ling said with a smile, "My family is a little poor in the countryside. Magistrate Chen of County Magistrate Chen will not laugh at me."
"Zhong Ling, you are deliberately saying this to be shabby. I'm not. I don't know how much poorer Ximen County is than Jian 'an City. It is also a countryside, but the per capita income in the countryside of Ximen County is less than half of the per capita income in the countryside of Jian' an City. The difference is huge. I invited you to visit our Ximen County and wanted to tell you not to laugh at me. It seems that you have really integrated yourself into the Ximen County. "Chen Xing pretended to be displeased.
Zhong Ling listened to Chen Xing's words with a smile on her face. She stared at Chen Xing until Chen Xing felt uncomfortable and thought that there was something wrong with him. Zhong Ling said with a smile, "Chen Xing, I think you are getting more and more into the role. You are a city man, but now you keep talking about our Ximen County. It seems that you have really integrated yourself into the Ximen County."
I am now a parent official of the Ximen County and also a member of the Ximen County. If I am not of one mind with the people of the Ximen County, how can I talk about the ideal of making the Ximen County prosperous and strong?
Zhong Ling smiled and did not comment on Chen Xing's words. She looked forward and said with a smile, "Jian 'an City has achieved the goal of connecting all the villages to the road a few years ago. The cement road can be built directly to the door of the villagers' house. If Ximen County wants to achieve this, you still have to work hard."
"This matter is not so easy. Jian 'an City is rich, so it is easy to do anything. Ximen County is poor and can only rely on the financial allocation from the higher authorities to live. We want to develop the economy, but we are powerless." Chen Xing said with a wry smile.
"Nothing in the world is difficult for those who set their minds to it. As long as you officials sincerely want to do something for the people, you can do it." Zhong Ling looked at Chen Xing meaningfully.
Time always passed quickly when they were talking. While they were talking, they had arrived in the countryside. Comparing the difference between Jian 'an City and Ximen County, Chen Xing really felt the difference. The cement road, as Zhong Ling said, had been directly laid to the door of the villagers' house. This was unimaginable in Ximen County, where only the central area of the town could be fully covered by the road. He did not know when he could achieve the goal of connecting all the villages to the road.
"My family is building a house now, so it is estimated that it will be a little messy. Please don't be offended, County Head Chen." When they were about to reach home, Zhong Ling said to Chen Xing with a smile.
"Zhong Ling, I don't mean to criticize you, but you are also a rich person. You can directly buy two houses for the elderly in the city. It will be more convenient for them to live, and they don't have to worry about medical treatment. Why do you still bother to build a house in the village?" Chen Xing looked at the rural landscape outside the window and asked in confusion. Although the road traffic in Jian 'an City was well-developed, the countryside was the countryside after all. No matter how convenient the traffic was, it could not be compared with the city. At least, people always had to go to the city to see a doctor.
"My parents have the traditional thinking of the older generation. They think that only the house built in our hometown can be considered a real home. It is not safe to buy a house outside." Zhong Ling shook her head and said with a smile, "Otherwise, I don't like to suffer like this. There are a lot of things to do when the old house in my hometown is demolished and rebuilt. My parents stay in the countryside to keep an eye on it, for fear that the builders can't build the house well."
"That's true. Most old people think like this." Chen Xing nodded.
The car entered the road in the village. Chen Xing did not know how to walk on the road. He only felt that the car arrived after two or three turns and stopped by the side of the road. The driver took the lead and got out of the car.
Chen Xing also got out of the car with Zhong Ling and walked forward. There was a house under construction in front of them. Chen Xing estimated that it was Zhong Ling's home. There were seven or eight people gathered around the construction site. It seemed that there was a dispute. Chen Xing could hear the quarrel from a distance.
Chen Xing's guess was right. The house under construction was Zhong Ling's house. It seemed that Zhong Ling's family members were quarreling. Some clues could be seen from Zhong Ling's hurried footsteps.
"Dad, Mom, what's going on?" Zhong Ling walked to the side of the two old people and stared at the seven or eight hooligans in front of her with an unfriendly expression.
"Xiao Ling, why are you back?" Zhong Ling's parents were stunned when they saw Zhong Ling suddenly appear. They said happily, "Why didn't you tell us in advance that you were coming back?"
"Hey, isn't this Zhong Ling? You're really getting more and more beautiful. Look, the clothes you're wearing are completely different from us country bumpkins. You've really turned into a phoenix." The young man in the lead obviously recognized Zhong Ling. He looked at Zhong Ling's slender legs in nude-colored stockings and sighed from time to time.
"Who are you?" Zhong Ling stared at the young man with dyed blonde hair. She vaguely felt that he was a little familiar, but she could not remember who he was. Zhong Ling frowned slightly and thought of someone. She looked at him uncertainly. "You're Liu Ergou?"
"Hey, I thought Miss Zhong was successful and had long forgotten a country bumpkin like me. I didn't expect Miss Zhong to still remember me." The young man called Liu Ergou laughed mockingly. "Zhong Ling, you came back just in time. Your dad hit my buddy with his car this morning and broke his bones. We're here to ask for compensation. If your parents don't give it, then you can pay for them. It's not a lot, just 20,000 yuan for medical expenses and mental damage."
"My dad drove?" Zhong Ling looked at him with a sneer. Although her parents could also use the Mercedes-Benz limousine she left in Hai City, her parents didn't know how to drive at all. Zhong Ling's first reaction was that the other party was blackmailing her. Although she was not familiar with him, they were from the same village. Zhong Ling had also heard of his bad deeds. "Liu Ergou, are you kidding me? My dad has never driven a car. How could he hit your friend with his car?"
Liu Ergou turned his head and glanced at Zhong Ling's Mercedes-Benz limousine with a smile. "Your dad doesn't know how to drive a car, but he knows how to drive a motorcycle. My friend was hit by his motorcycle. If he was hit by a car, he would not only have a fracture, but also lose his life. That's not just a matter of 20,000 yuan."
When Zhong Ling heard what the other party said, her face stiffened. Her father did indeed have an old-fashioned motorcycle. Zhong Ling's father stood at the side. Before his daughter could ask, he had already said angrily, "Little Ling, don't listen to his nonsense. This morning, it was clearly his friend who crashed into us. I had already dodged to the side, but his friend still crashed into us on purpose. Furthermore, I had braked in time. How could I have broken his bones? They clearly saw that our family has some money now, so they want to extort us. Don't fall for their trap."
Don't be fooled by them. "Zhong Ling's father pointed at Liu Ergou angrily." Liu Ergou, you are from the same village as us. How could you conspire with outsiders to frame a villager? Do you have any conscience? "
"Uncle Zhong, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. Although we are from the same village, I have always been a person who doesn't care about others. You hit someone, and I can't turn a blind eye to it just because we are from the same village. I'm just seeking justice for my friend." Liu Ergou said with a sinister smile.
"Since you said that my dad hit your friend with a motorcycle, where is he? Call him over and let me have a look. I want to see if he really has a fracture." Zhong Ling pulled her father and stepped forward.
"I said it's a fracture. How can he come over and lie in the hospital? We, his friends, are here to seek justice for him." At this time, another man next to Liu Ergou waved his hand impatiently and stared at Zhong Ling and the others with a threatening tone. "Are you going to pay for this hospital or not?
So what if you don't? " Zhong Ling looked at the man in front of her coldly. If she was still a teacher in the school, she would definitely feel helpless in the face of these gangsters. Now, not only was she more experienced, but her social status was also not comparable to the past. Zhong Ling really disdained these people and had many ways to deal with them.
"Humph, if you don't pay for it, you will suffer. We won't be soft-hearted." The man looked back and threatened. "If you pay, this matter will be settled. If you don't pay, don't even think about building this house. We have all the time in the world to harass you every day."
"If you dare to harass me, I will dare to call the police." Zhong Ling retorted bluntly.
"Ha, call the police?" The young men laughed as if they had heard a joke. "If the police get involved in this matter, we can only admit that we are unlucky. You can go and try calling the police."
"What if the police really get involved in this matter?"
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