Chen Xing and Zhang Ningning walked to the pavilion beside the small pool and sat down. The small stone bench was cold and comfortable. Chen Xing held Zhang Ningning's hand and didn't want to let go for even a moment. Perhaps what happened today was the most memorable day in Chen Xing's life. He never dreamed that he would confess his love to Zhang Ningning in just one day, and then propose to her. Everything happened in a flash.
Life was always so messy. No one could predict what would happen in the next second. Of course, at this moment, for Chen Xing, life was not messy. Instead, it was so beautiful and full of beautiful expectations. Chen Xing was fantasizing about the beautiful life in the future. Any man would smile even in his dreams if he had a girl like Zhang Ningning.
I still have to go home and discuss with my family about marriage. After all, this is a lifetime event. People in ancient times still pay attention to the order of parents and the words of matchmakers. Although it's not popular today, I still have to discuss it with my parents and elders. This is the most basic respect for them. Zhang Ningning gently scratched Chen Xing's palm with her small hand and looked at Chen Xing tenderly.
That's for sure. It's not right not to discuss such a big event like marriage with your parents. You're the apple of your parents' eye. If you don't discuss it with them, they will be very angry. Chen Xing smiled. Zhang Ningning's family was rich and powerful. Chen Xing didn't dare to kidnap her just like that. A sneeze from the Zhang family could blow him thousands of miles away.
My family is even more illustrious than your previous family. Are you afraid? Zhang Ningning smiled cheekily at Chen Xing as she blinked her big, bright eyes that seemed like they could speak.
Don't be afraid. At worst, I will be kicked out of the house. Chen Xing smiled faintly and held Zhang Ningning's hand tighter. Zhang Ningning, this time, I will not let you go no matter what, even if I have to climb a mountain of swords or plunge into a sea of flames.
Zhang Ningning didn't know how she felt at this moment. Looking at Chen Xing's affectionate eyes, her tears almost fell down. Women are emotional creatures. Sometimes, the string in the deepest part of their heart is touched in an instant. Maybe it's a careless word or an unintentional action by a man. At this moment, the door in the deepest part of Zhang Ningning's heart was forever opened for Chen Xing. Gently nestling in Chen Xing's arms, Zhang Ningning seemed to be talking in her sleep. If they kick you out of the door, then I'll pack up and leave with you.
Listening to Zhang Ningning's seemingly joking words, Chen Xing could not help but laugh. "Your parents only have one precious daughter. If you pack up and leave, they will be heartbroken. So you shouldn't do that. The wisest thing to do is to sit down and have a good talk with your parents. All parents in the world are compassionate. No matter what purpose parents have, they will not harm their children. So, as a child, you should also be more considerate of your parents."
Chen Xing didn't take Zhang Ningning's words seriously. If Grandpa Zhang were here, he would probably shake his head with a wry smile. His precious granddaughter was a girl who was soft on the outside but hard on the inside. She could do what she said. If she really ran away from home, no one could stop her. In the high-level political circle, Grandpa Zhang could make a group of provincial and ministerial officials keep quiet out of fear with just one word. However, once his little granddaughter lost her temper, Grandpa Zhang could do nothing about it.
At around one o 'clock, Chen Xing received a call from the municipal government, asking him to go to the mayor's office. Only then did he reluctantly part with Zhang Ningning. Chen Xing said in a half-joking tone, "You can't help yourself when you're in Jianghu. As soon as the higher-ups called, a small fry like me could only rush over."
Chen Xing didn't say that the current Mayor of Haicheng City was the mother of his ex-girlfriend, who used to sneer at him. It had been so many years, so it was meaningless to say it. He shared the past with Zhang Ningning, hoping that Zhang Ningning could feel his sincerity and open up to him. He didn't want to complain like a man who complained, which would make others look down on him.
"Since it's official business, you should go quickly. I will go back to Jiang City later. I will come to see you in a few days." Zhang Ningning said understandingly. There was also reluctance in her eyes. After all, this was the moment when they had just confirmed their relationship. In private, they had even decided to marry each other. It was the time when they were deeply in love. Both of them were a little reluctant to part with each other now.
"Ningning, why don't you not go back tonight? It's tiring to rush back and forth like this." Chen Xing couldn't help but say this. When he said it, he felt it was a little inappropriate. If he asked a girl to stay for the night, people would inevitably think in that direction.
"Stay for the night? Then where will I stay? Will it be your room? " "Then do you want to do something bad?" Zhang Ningning looked at Chen Xing mischievously. Her eyes were full of smiles.
"Ahem, of course not. Do I look like that kind of person? If you stay, you can stay in a hotel. If you don't want to stay in a hotel, you can stay in my house. There are still empty rooms in my house. They are cleaned every day. It's very clean." Chen Xing laughed dryly. Knowing that Zhang Ningning was joking with him, Chen Xing couldn't help but feel embarrassed. Those who didn't know him would think that he was so horny that he was eager to have sex with someone just after confirming their relationship. In all honesty, from just now until now, even when Zhang Ningning had agreed to marry him and he held that perfect body in his arms, Chen Xing had never thought about that.
"How do I know if you are that kind of person?" Zhang Ningning smiled coquettishly. She wanted to tease Chen Xing on purpose. However, people didn't know that Chen Xing did it because he had a guilty conscience. At this moment, he could only smile foolishly. His private life was really not so pure … To say that he was not that kind of person was really flattering him. Fortunately, Zhang Ningning was just joking. Chen Xing felt guilty and didn't dare to answer. At this moment, silence was golden.
"I won't tease you anymore. Hurry up and go. Business is more important." Zhang Ningning was considerate. Although she was reluctant to leave, she didn't force Chen Xing to leave. With her identity, even if the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee wanted to find Chen Xing, he would have to wait for a while, let alone the Mayor. However, Zhang Ningning obviously didn't like to use her power to oppress others. This was the biggest difference between her and some arrogant and lawless descendants of the rich and powerful.
"Well, I'll go first." Chen Xing nodded and glanced at Zhang Ningning. He wanted to say something but stopped on second thought. He was still thinking about the question he just asked, whether Zhang Ningning should stay or not.
"I won't stay at night. I have to go back to Jiang City and then to the capital. I have to discuss our relationship with my family as soon as possible. Anyway, we have to talk about it sooner or later. Otherwise, my grandfather will say that you kidnapped his precious granddaughter without a word. At that time, he will really kick you out of the house." Zhang Ningning carefully pulled the lapel of Chen Xing's clothes. She had the potential to be a good wife and loving mother.
Chen Xing was stunned when he heard this. He looked at Zhang Ningning with gratitude. Zhang Ningning was thinking about their future so quickly. Chen Xing opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say. The Zhang Family was too prominent. Last night, he met the governor, Zhang Guohua. Although Zhang Guohua didn't show any objection, the Zhang Family was a political family after all. They couldn't decide the marriage of their children by themselves. Even the Zhang Family, which was only at the prefectural level, would use their daughter's marriage as a political bargaining chip, not to mention the Zhang Family, which was a big family at the central level.
Although Chen Xing didn't know how powerful the Zhang Family was, he knew that there could only be one person in charge of the Zhang Family, and that was Grandpa Zhang, whose words carried enormous weight. Although Zhang Guohua didn't object, it didn't mean that Zhang Ningning could pass the family's test.
"Ningning, I'll go with you. I should face this kind of thing together with you." Chen Xing looked at Zhang Ningning firmly. At this time, as a man, he should stand up bravely.
"What? Do you really want to go with me and be kicked out of the house? The guards around my grandfather are all armed." Zhang Ningning smiled and then shook her head. "You don't have to do that this time. Next time, you can visit me as my boyfriend. Just leave the affairs of my family to me. Although I'm just a girl, my status in the family is not low at all. Don't underestimate my weight in my grandfather's heart."
However … When Chen Xing was about to say something, Zhang Ningning's slender hand still covered his mouth and gave Chen Xing a reassuring look. Zhang Ningning looked indifferent. Just as Grandpa Zhang said, Zhang Ningning was soft on the outside but hard on the inside. She was not bad at all.
Nodding his head slightly, Chen Xing reluctantly agreed. Zhang Ningning's attitude was very firm, so Chen Xing could not say anything more. He only hoped that everything would go well. This was a major event that concerned their lifelong happiness. Perhaps it would be better to let Zhang Ningning go back and communicate with her family first. It was not appropriate for him to follow them rashly. If they really encountered any obstacles, they could face them together.
Later, Zhang Ningning said that he wanted to go back and have a chat with Chen Xing's parents. He would leave later without Chen Xing seeing him off. Unable to dissuade Zhang Ningning's insistence, Chen Xing could only take the car to the Municipal Government first. Mayor Zhao Yiping rarely summoned him to see him. Perhaps the sun rose from the west today. Both of them had a knot in their hearts. When Zhao Yiping first arrived in Hai City, he only met Chen Xing once because he wanted to use Chen Xing to spy on Zhou Mingfang's every move. Usually, he would not take the initiative to see Chen Xing. Chen Xing also rarely came to the Municipal Government to report on his work. He went to the Municipal Government twice, but either Zhao Yiping was not there, or he did not have time to see him. Chen Xing knew that Zhao Yiping did not want to see him, so he did not bother to come to the Municipal Government again.
Chen Xing had not connected this matter with Wu An and Li Zhongmin. In the morning, Yang Zhen went to his house and told him that this matter had encountered great resistance. Chen Xing did not expect that after Yang Zhen was called back by a phone call, the direction of the whole matter changed completely. Huang Kunming, the secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, had already noticed this matter, which was what Chen Xing hoped to see. Once Huang Kunming intervened in this matter, things should develop in the direction he predicted. It would be strange if Mayor Zhao Yiping was not anxious. However, after Yang Zhen came out of Huang Ping's office, he was in a hurry to arrange people to bring Wu An back for investigation. He forgot to inform Chen Xing about this matter as soon as possible. Otherwise, Chen Xing would more or less know what was related to this matter.
When they arrived outside Zhao Yiping's office, Zhao Yiping's secretary, Hong Yan, asked Chen Xing to wait in the reception room for a while. Zhao Yiping had something important to deal with, so he poured a glass of water for Chen Xing. Hong Yan accompanied Chen Xing to sit in the reception room. Hong Yan, who was one year younger than Chen Xing, was a top student who graduated from the University of Jiang City. Her experiences were somewhat similar to Chen Xing's. Both of them were favored by God. Hong Yan was also lucky to be able to become Zhao Yiping's secretary. In the officialdom, luck was the most important thing.
From a small office clerk to Zhao Yiping's secretary, Hong Yan had also experienced a meteoric rise. She had been with Zhao Yiping for three years. When Zhao Yiping was transferred from Jiang City to Hai City, he had given her a choice. One was to follow Zhao Yiping to Hai City, and the other was to go to a department with a lot of benefits. Zhao Yiping would help her arrange it, and he could even arrange an official position. It might not necessarily have any real power, but she would definitely receive the benefits of a deputy division chief. After careful consideration, Hong Yan decided to follow Zhao Yiping to Hai City. She was optimistic about Zhao Yiping's development and believed that Zhao Yiping could be transferred back to Jiang City. When that time came, as Zhao Yiping's confidant, her position would also rise along with the tide.
Hong Yan was secretly observing Chen Xing. Chen Xing was promoted from secretary to deputy county magistrate, and then to county magistrate. Hong Yan felt that she could copy his promotion route. Her current identity was also a leader's secretary, but Zhao Yiping's position and rank were not as high as Zhou Mingfang's. However, this did not mean that she would lose to Chen Xing in the future. She decided to follow Zhao Yiping to Hai City. Hong Yan felt that this was the best choice she had made, because Zhao Yiping's respect and trust for her was increasing day by day. It was not that she would not have the opportunity to climb up in the future. As long as she held onto Zhao Yiping's thigh tightly, she would have hope.
County Chen seemed to be very busy with his work? It seemed that County Chen rarely came to the Municipal Government to report on his work. Hong Yan glanced at Chen Xing with a smile. Just now, from Zhao Yiping's words, she could sense Zhao Yiping's serious dissatisfaction with Chen Xing. Hong Yan did not know that Chen Xing and Zhao Yiping had already crossed paths seven or eight years ago. She had only followed Zhao Yiping for three years. She did not have the opportunity to know about the past, but Zhao Yiping's dissatisfaction with Chen Xing was absolutely genuine. Hong Yan had followed Zhao Yiping for three years. If she did not have this little bit of judgment, then she could not be a secretary anymore. At this moment, Hong Yan felt that it was necessary for her to give a little hint to Chen Xing and do him a favor.
He rarely came over. Chen Xing smiled faintly. Hong Yan was Zhao Yiping's secretary. Chen Xing tried to capture useful information from her words. The secretary was the second mouthpiece of the leader. Chen Xing had been in such a role before, so he had a deep understanding of it. Sometimes, everything that the leader's secretary said could not be just listened to.
That County Chen is really different from others. I see that the cadres in the counties and cities are eager to go to the Municipal Government a few more times a day and show their faces in front of the leaders. However, County Chen is doing the opposite. Isn't he afraid that the leaders will be dissatisfied with him? I'm afraid that Mayor Zhang is angry. County Chen needs to be mentally prepared. Hong Yan smiled. After saying this, she stood up. She felt that she had given Chen Xing enough hints. "I'll go and see if Mayor Zhang is done with his work."
Chen Xing nodded his head in agreement. He was slightly surprised by Hong Yan's secret hint. She really wasn't afraid of selling him to the wrong person. By doing so, she wanted to do him a favor. Chen Xing watched as Hong Yan walked out. He didn't know if she was deliberately showing off, but the way she swayed her buttocks made her bottom, which was wrapped in a professional suit, look extremely seductive.
Not long after, Hong Yan came back and asked Chen Xing to go over now. Chen Xing perked up and walked into Zhao Yiping's office. Chen Xing wondered if the other party would give him a show of strength first. This was very much in line with Zhao Yiping's style. In private, Chen Xing associated Zhao Yiping's image with the image of an evil woman.
Zhao Yiping was writing something on his desk. When Chen Xing came in, Zhao Yiping didn't even raise his head. If he was in front of other leaders, Chen Xing would think that this was normal. However, when it came to Zhao Yiping and them, Chen Xing inevitably thought that Zhao Yiping was deliberately giving him a hard time. Even when Hong Yan said that Zhao Yiping had something to deal with first, Chen Xing suspected that Zhao Yiping was deliberately giving him a hard time. At this moment, he was afraid that Zhao Yiping would give him the cold shoulder again.
Chen Xing raised his head and glanced at the clock on the wall. When Zhao Yiping raised his head, Chen Xing glanced at the clock on the wall again. Zhao Yiping gave him a hard time for 15 minutes. It was not long.
As the County Head, you are busier than anyone else. I haven't seen you come to the Municipal Government to report your work. Zhao Yiping looked at Chen Xing calmly. No personal emotion could be seen on his face. Only the coldness in the depths of his eyes revealed his true thoughts. She had never had a good impression of Chen Xing. It was like that in the past, and it was still like that now. Originally, this kind of disgust had gradually dissipated over time. However, after knowing that Chen Xing had become Zhou Mingfang's secretary and that Zhou Mingfang had been promoted to the head of the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee, Zhao Yiping's disgust for Chen Xing suddenly erupted. The more successful Chen Xing was, the more uncomfortable she felt.
"I've come to the Municipal Government twice. However, Mayor Zhang, you were either out for inspection or too busy, so I didn't have the chance to report to you." Chen Xing fought back calmly.
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