Do you understand what I mean now? Zhang Yi glanced at Chen Xing. He still did not understand why Zhang Ningning had taken a liking to Chen Xing. If not for the fact that he found Chen Xing more pleasing to the eye compared to Wang Zheng, he would not have bothered to help Chen Xing cover up his messy private life. However, he did not want to see Wang Zheng become the son-in-law of the Zhang family, so helping Chen Xing was perfectly normal. Furthermore, there was a very important reason. As a man, Zhang Yi actually understood Chen Xing very well. This was because in terms of messy private life, he was even better than Chen Xing. He was a man, after all. It was not a big deal for a man to be a little playful when he was young.
Zhang Yi was born into an illustrious family like the Zhang family. He could easily obtain many things – money, women, power – these were not rare to Zhang Yi. He knew that Zhang Ningning liked Chen Xing. As long as Chen Xing treated Zhang Ningning sincerely, it was enough. As for having women outside, Zhang Yi believed that it was not that there were no men in this world who did not cheat on them. It was whether they had the capital to cheat on them. Chen Xing was just a commoner in his eyes. However, below him, there would definitely be many young officials who would try to curry favor with them.
Chen Xing's expression was a little awkward. He did not think that everything he had done was actually under someone else's nose. Moreover, the other party was his future brother-in-law. Just thinking about it made him feel ashamed. However, one thing Chen Xing could be sure of was that Zhang Yi would not harm him, nor would he tell Zhang Ningning about these things. Otherwise, Zhang Yi would not have to clean up his mess for him, nor would he have to tell him about these things in person. Zhang Yi even reminded him to behave himself during this period of time. At the end of the day, Zhang Yi was still looking out for him.
Second Brother Zhang, I will remember your kindness. Chen Xing said gratefully. He did not say anything pretentious. He wanted to repay this future brother-in-law. He did not lack anything and did not need him to repay him. What he had, Zhang Yi had. What he did not have, Zhang Yi had as well. What he did not have, Zhang Yi had.
You don't have to be grateful. I just think that you're more to my liking and more comfortable than Wang Zheng, so I'm on your side. I don't want Wang Zheng to cause trouble behind the scenes. You're about to become a member of the Zhang family. In the future, we'll be considered a family. There's no need to be so polite. I only have one request for you, and that is to treat Ningning well. She's the darling of our Old Master. If you don't treat Ningning well, not to mention that the Old Master won't forgive you, I'll beat you up first. Zhang Yi said calmly. A man could have many women at the same time, but he could only love one. As long as you treat Ningning sincerely, it is enough.
Second Brother Zhang, don't worry about this.
"I really like Zhang Ningning. I will not let her down." Chen Xing said this seriously for the first time. He really did treat Zhang Ningning sincerely. "Alright, let's not talk about this.
Let's eat. In the future, just be more careful with Wang Zheng. He will not dare to use anything against you in the open, but it is hard to say if he will use any tricks in the dark. It is easy to dodge a spear in the open but hard to guard against a stab in the dark. You have to be more careful. But the old saying is right, flies will not bite a seamless egg. During this period of time, other than work, if you have nothing to do, just stay at home. When you and Zhang Ningning get married, Wang Zheng should have completely given up. Otherwise, I guess he is still holding on to some fantasies. "Zhang Yi accurately deduced Wang Zheng's mentality.
Chen Xing nodded. He believed Zhang Yi's words. Wang Zheng would not make things difficult for him in the open because of the Zhang family's reputation. However, Wang Zheng would be able to use some underhanded methods. Even if others suspected him, Wang Zheng would be able to wash his hands clean. For example, when the beautiful celebrity Zhang Yang contacted him several times, Chen Xing concluded that Wang Zheng was behind it. Zhang Yang was a public figure. If anything happened to her, it would definitely become the entertainment headlines the next day. If Chen Xing got involved with Zhang Yang, and someone took a photo of them, then Chen Xing would definitely be dragged into the whirlpool. Zhang Yang was trying to please him for no reason. It was all because of Wang Zheng's evil intentions.
Just as Chen Xing and Zhang Yi were eating, in an ordinary hotel room some distance away from the Ministry, a man and a woman were rolling around each other. If Chen Xing saw this, his jaw would definitely drop to the ground. The man who was biting and struggling on the woman's body was his direct superior, Wang Rongyan. The woman with him was the Deputy Director of the Office, Lin Yupei.
Lin Yupei was the kind of woman who gave off the impression that she was a decent woman. However, no one would have thought that she was lying naked with Wang Rongyan. From their expressions and reactions, it was obvious that this was not the first time. Lin Yupei was always able to flatter Wang Rongyan with her posture and actions.
How is Chen Xing? What do you think of him after meeting him in the morning? After they were done, Wang Rongyan hugged Lin Yupei and asked.
He could not tell for the time being. He felt that Chen Xing was easy to talk to and was not arrogant. He was probably a person who was easy to get along with. Lin Yupei frowned slightly.
Did you manage to find out anything? Did he find out anything about his relationship with Deputy Director Li? Wang Rongyan asked unwillingly.
Not yet. No matter what I asked him, he would always change the topic. I did not dare to test him too obviously. Otherwise, it would be obvious to him. Lin Yupei shook her head and said. But I think that he was able to get to where he is at the age of 30. Other than having some background, he is probably quite impressive himself.
Impressive? It's all bullsh * t. In this day and age, it doesn't matter if you don't have a background. No matter how impressive you are, you can go and work in the bureaucracy. Aren't you already 33 years old? You are also very impressive. You can serve people with both hands. Why didn't I see you becoming a deputy director? If I did not promote you, I don't know if you would have made it. Wang Rongyan scoffed at Lin Yupei's words.
He was just waiting for you to be promoted to deputy director. Lin Yupei pouted.
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Chen Xing had lunch with Zhang Yi at noon and went back to his place to rest for a while before returning to the ministry. Anyway, the neighborhood was very close to the ministry. He could take a nap and walk there slowly after waking up. Coincidentally, he bumped into Director Wang Rongyan not long after he walked out of the neighborhood. Wang Rongyan was also walking in the direction of the ministry.
Director Wang, what a coincidence. Chen Xing smiled and took the initiative to greet Wang Rongyan.
What a coincidence. You are walking too? Wang Rongyan looked at Chen Xing in surprise. He had just come down from Lin Yupei's body and took a few bus stops to come here. As for Lin Yupei, in order to avoid suspicion, Wang Rongyan did not dare to let her come out with him. The two of them had done this more than once. Every time Wang Rongyan came out for a few minutes before Lin Yupei would come out.
At this moment, Wang Rongyan's walk was light and comfortable. If Chen Xing had not suddenly appeared in front of him, he would still be reminiscing about Lin Yupei's taste in his heart. He wondered if this woman was also so attentive to her husband at home. Anyway, when she was with him, she was very active and full of tricks.
Nowadays, isn't green travel advocated? Anyway, my place is not far, so I might as well walk to and from work. Chen Xing smiled. He was surprised that Wang Rongyan walked to the ministry. Could it be that Wang Rongyan also lived in this area?
Deputy Director Chen's awareness was higher than that of ordinary cadres. Wang Rongyan smiled and looked at Chen Xing. If it wasn't for the traffic jam, I would be eager to drive to and from work every day. Look at my awareness, I am far worse than Deputy Director Chen.
Don't, I am much worse than you, Director Wang. The main thing is that I live near you. It's only a few hundred meters away. If it's a little farther, I will definitely be one of the people who drive and cause air pollution. Chen Xing shook his head repeatedly. Whether Wang Rongyan's words were a joke or not, as a subordinate, he should correct his attitude. It was one thing to rely on the Zhang family, but Chen Xing had learned a lot of ways to survive in the officialdom during the years he spent in the Political Research Office of the Municipal Party Committee before he made his fortune. This also made him more modest and cautious than others after he became successful. He knew that everything he had now did not come easily.
Oh, why are the two leaders walking to work? Let me give you a ride? At this moment, a black Audi stopped beside them. The window was opened. The driver was Lin Yupei, the Deputy Director of the Office of the Department of Higher Education. After Wang Rongyan left, she lay in the room for almost ten minutes before she came out. She drove herself. When she arrived, she happened to see Wang Rongyan and Chen Xing walking together. At this time, they were only one or two hundred meters away from the gate of the Ministry of Education.
Xiao Lin, you go first. Deputy Director Chen and I plan to promote environmental protection, so we will walk to work. Wang Rongyan said with a smile. He looked at Lin Yupei with a strange light in his eyes. However, he was one step ahead of Chen Xing, so Chen Xing could not see his expression.
Ha, the two leaders have high awareness. People like me, who have no awareness, will become the accomplice of the air pollution in the capital of our motherland. Lin Yupei smiled bitterly. "Take care, leaders. I'll go first."
Lin Yupei drove the Audi and left first. Chen Xing did not take this episode to heart. It was impossible for him to think that Wang Rongyan, who was next to him, had an affair with her. Moreover, the two had just come out of the hotel.
Chen Xing and Wang Rongyan chatted and walked side by side back to the department. To outsiders, this scene would undoubtedly make them think that the director and deputy director had a good relationship. Both parties had their own plans. Chen Xing did not mind showing that he had a good relationship with Director Wang Rongyan in front of outsiders. As a newcomer, although Chen Xing would not curry favor with Wang Rongyan, he still hoped to deal with the relationship between his superiors and subordinates.
Although it was his first time working in a ministry, Chen Xing still wanted to do something down-to-earth. If an official did not make decisions for the people, he might as well go home and sell sweet potatoes. No one knew where this saying came from. While Chen Xing worked hard to climb up the ranks in the officialdom, he was also willing to use his power to do something practical within his ability. Obtaining power was only to do more practical things with greater ability. Chen Xing also had his own moral benchmark in his heart.
Deputy Director Chen, the leaders of Wancheng College invited us to dinner tonight. Do you have time? Chen Xing did not sit in his office for long before Chen Danying, who worked in the office next to him, came over. She went straight to the point and did not beat around the bush with Chen Xing. It seemed that she did not regard Chen Xing as an outsider.
Wancheng College? Chen Xing cast a puzzled glance at Chen Danying. He had just taken over a few divisions and had yet to understand a lot of work. Chen Xing was a little puzzled as to why Chen Danying would invite him to a meal together with the people from a local university.
It seemed that Deputy Director Chen was not fully familiar with the work. Chen Danying saw Chen Xing was confused and could not help but explain with a smile. Wancheng College's undergraduate teaching evaluation will begin next year. At the same time, they also want to apply for a few undergraduate majors. They are here to tackle the key problems in advance. Naturally, the two of us in charge will be invited.
Oh, so it's like this. Chen Xing nodded in relief. The undergraduate evaluation work should be handled by the Higher Education Evaluation Department that he was in charge of. However, it was not impossible for the General Affairs Department that Chen Danying was in charge of to have a hand in this. However, even if the local college invited them to dinner, they would not go to the extent of inviting both of them at the same time. The king did not meet the king, and yet they invited him and Chen Danying at the same time. This person from Wancheng College's Beijing Public Relations Department must be out of his mind.
While Chen Xing was pondering, Chen Danying quickly gave him an answer. Deputy Director Chen, Wancheng College is mainly inviting you tonight. You have just been promoted, and there are not many people in the colleges who know you. As a result, they do not have your contact details, so they asked me to be their mouthpiece. Sigh, to be honest, my brother is the deputy executive vice principal of Wancheng College, and he kept pestering me to pass a message to you. He said that he must invite you. Isn't that making things difficult for me?
So, Deputy Director Chen had such a relationship with Wancheng College. Chen Xing came to a sudden realization. No wonder. Even if he had just joined the ministry, he didn't believe that the people from the local university couldn't get his contact information if they wanted to enter the capital for public relations. It turned out that Chen Danying was a better shortcut. If they asked Chen Danying to help, it would be hard for him to refuse.
I can't reject Deputy Director Chen's request. Anyway, I have nothing to do tonight, so I'll just go for a meal. Chen Xing smiled and nodded. Working in the Ministry, it was inevitable to interact with local colleges. Chen Xing had to adapt to this job, so it was necessary for him to attend some social events. This was his first time interacting with people from a local college. Even if the other party did not ask Chen Danying to help him, Chen Xing would not reject them.
Alright, 7pm at Jingdong Hotel, Room 305. Deputy Director Chen, you must be there. I won't join in the fun tonight. Deputy Director Chen is the main character. Chen Danying smiled faintly.
How can I do that? If you don't come, then I won't go either. I'm going because of Deputy Director Chen. Chen Xing pretended to be unhappy.
I really have something to do tonight. Please don't misunderstand, Deputy Director Chen. Chen Danying glanced at Chen Xing.
It turned out that Deputy Director Chen had something to do, so he pushed me out as a shield. It seemed that I shouldn't go. Chen Xing's face immediately darkened. Then I won't go tonight. Deputy Director Chen, help me pass the message.
Chen Danying looked at Chen Xing hesitantly. She was testing Chen Xing just now, but she did not know if Chen Xing's words were true. However, it was impossible for Chen Danying to ignore something her brother asked her to do. She was really afraid that Chen Xing would really not go. Finally, she smiled and said, "Alright, I'll go with Deputy Director Chen tonight.
Well, if I see Deputy Director Chen stand me up tonight, then I'll turn around and leave. " Chen Xing said half-jokingly.
At about 6pm, Chen Xing took a taxi to Jingdong Hotel. When he arrived at the hotel, it was about 7pm. When Chen Xing arrived at the entrance of the hotel, he saw Chen Danying and a middle-aged man waiting at the entrance. There were a few other people with them. Chen Xing quickened his pace and walked over. Deputy Director Chen came really fast.
I was dragged here by someone, so I can't be late. Chen Danying looked at the middle-aged man beside her with a bitter smile.
Chen Xing followed her gaze. Without guessing, he knew that these two were brother and sister. Looking at their lips and eyes, they were very similar.
This must be Deputy Director Chen. I'm Chen Mingzheng, and this is the principal of our college, Huang Aijun. Chen Mingzheng took the initiative to greet Chen Xing with a smile. At the same time, he introduced Chen Xing to the leaders of the college.
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