Zhang Ruoming, just you wait. I'll make sure you get the hell out of here.
Zhang Ruoming was just about to go downstairs when Wang Huachuan's hysterical voice came from behind. Zhang Ruoming ignored him and went downstairs. What Zhang Ruoming didn't notice was that Wang Huachuan seemed to be unwilling to give up. He stood there for a while in anger, then followed Zhang Ruoming's footsteps.
At noon, Zhang Ruoming and Chen Xing had lunch together at Haitian Hotel. Zhang Ruoming seemed to be in a good mood. The two old classmates were chatting and laughing. Chen Xing ate a few mouthfuls of food. He didn't treat his old classmate as an outsider at all. He said, "Ruoming, I'm afraid I have to ask you to do something.
Chen Xing, if there's anything you need, just tell me. Other than being my old classmate, you're also my superior. If you have anything to tell me, I'll do my best. " Zhang Ruoming said half-jokingly, but his expression became serious. He was very serious about what his old classmate, the mayor, was going to ask him to do.
It's not that serious. If it's that serious, I wouldn't dare to ask you to do it. Otherwise, your wife will come after me. Chen Xing smiled and waved his hand. Ruoming, you're a local and you work in a government unit. Do you know any friends in the Public Security Bureau?
Public Security Bureau? Zhang Ruoming was stunned. He thought of all kinds of possibilities, but he didn't expect to be asked this. He looked at Chen Xing in confusion. Chen Xing, you're the mayor. If you want someone in the Public Security Bureau to do something, it's just a matter of saying the word.
Hey, it's not as simple as you think. Chen Xing couldn't help but laugh. Even a leader can be a mere figurehead. Do you think that everyone will listen to you just because you've become a leader?
That's for sure. Look at us poor little staff members. We don't even have the chance to see the leaders of the city. Even if we're lucky enough to see them, we'll still keep quiet out of fear. If the leader farts, we'll take it as an imperial edict and rush to carry it out.
You're talking about the current situation at your level. When you get to the higher levels, you'll know if you have the chance to become the director in the future. Besides, there are many ways to deal with politics. Chen Xing smiled.
That's true. I seem to have overheard our bureau chief muttering that the city's leaders don't understand the economy and give orders blindly. From his tone, it seems that he doesn't have much respect for the city's leaders. It seems that everyone's mentality is different because of their different positions. Zhang Ruoming nodded. As for what Chen Xing said after that, Zhang Ruoming automatically filtered it out. He didn't dare to continue, and he didn't dare to think that far. Bureau Chief? Even in his dreams, he had never thought of such a thing.
After chatting for a while, Zhang Ruoming quickly got back to business. "Chen Xing, I do know a couple of friends from the Public Security Bureau, but they're just ordinary police officers. I don't know what you're going to do, but I'm afraid I won't be able to help."
Whether he could help or not, he would have to try to know. Chen Xing smiled and said, "How about this? Ask them to help me inquire about a case related to Zhou Yan in the Nanming District Sub-Bureau. Don't tell them that I asked you to go. Just say that you're interested. As for how much you can inquire, it's up to fate. I'll do my best and not force you."
Zhou Yan? Zhang Ruoming was stunned for a moment. He looked at Chen Xing without batting an eyelid. There were too many doubts in his heart. It was strange. Chen Xing was the mayor of a city. If he wanted to know something, he could just ask the leader of the Public Security Bureau. Why did he have to go through such trouble? He wanted to ask the reason out of curiosity, but he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue. He carefully remembered the name in his heart and nodded decisively. "Alright, I'll call my friends after lunch and ask them to ask."
"Alright, I'll wait for your news." Chen Xing smiled. "That's why I called you out. Now that we're done with business, we should hurry up and fill our stomachs."
Chen Xing and Zhang Ruoming were eating. Outside the hotel, Wang Huachuan was sitting in his car with a cigarette in his mouth. From time to time, he would look at the entrance of the hotel with a face full of hostility.
"Chuanzi, I say, who are you going to teach a lesson to? Our brothers are still hungry." There was an Audi A6 parked next to Wang Huachuan's car. A young man about the same age as Wang Huachuan was sitting inside. There was also a Lexus next to him. It seemed like he was in cahoots with them.
"The people in the unit work under me. F * ck, they always put on a poker face. I've long been annoyed with them. I'm going to teach them a lesson today." Wang Huachuan was still full of anger. He followed Zhang Ruoming out of the door. Seeing that Zhang Ruoming had left in a taxi, he drove his own car and followed him all the way to the entrance of the Haitian Hotel. After confirming that Zhang Ruoming was eating inside, Wang Huachuan called a few of his brothers over. They were going to wait outside and take advantage of this opportunity to teach Wang Huachuan a lesson.
"Tsk, to think that your old man is the director. You can't even control a subordinate. Look at how you're doing in the unit. Aren't you afraid of embarrassing your old man? Chuanzi, if you ask me, don't waste your time in the unit. Come out and do some business with your brothers. I don't dare to say that I'm going to make a fortune, but it's not a problem to make a few hundred thousand a year." The people beside him laughed when they heard Wang Huachuan's words.
"F * ck off. Do you think I'm willing to waste my time in the unit? It's all because my dad forced me to go in. If not, I wouldn't want to go in." Wang Huachuan curled his lips and looked at the time. "F * ck. That Zhang brat is eating inside. We'll wait outside with an empty stomach. When he comes out, my brothers will teach me a lesson and get back some interest."
"If you ask me, we should just go in and beat him up. What's the point of waiting outside?" A young man came down from another car and leaned against Wang Huachuan's car. "Huachuan, if he's eating inside for an hour or two, you won't let your brothers wait outside for an hour or two, right? Everyone is hungry. You have to be considerate of us."
"It's not good to rush in and beat him up." Wang Huachuan hesitated for a moment. "I heard that this Haitian Hotel has some background. It's not good for us to cause trouble inside."
"Who cares if it has any background? We're not going to destroy the hotel. We're just going in to settle our personal grudges. Even if the boss of the hotel has a powerful background, he can't argue with us." That person disagreed. "Huachuan, you've been in the unit for too long. You're getting more and more timid. This isn't like you in the past."
"F * ck off. Who said I'm getting timid? I'm just being cautious. Do you understand?" "You have to be cautious in the bureaucracy." Wang Huachuan's eyes widened. "Forget it. Talking to someone who doesn't understand politics is like playing the lute to a cow."
"Politics? Fortunately, I haven't had lunch yet. Otherwise, I'll vomit." The person who spoke snorted. When he saw Wang Huachuan's fist, he smiled and dodged to the side.
The few of them waited outside for a while. Wang Huachuan finally couldn't bear it anymore. "This guy came to the hotel at 11 pm. He's been eating for so long. Could it be that he knows that we're waiting for him outside and doesn't dare to come out?"
"Unless you've been discovered following him." The person beside him said.
"Let's not wait any longer. It's just a fight. Damn it. Don't be so hesitant. Let's just go in." The other person had been waiting impatiently for a long time.
Wang Huachuan and a few of his best buddies were discussing outside. Little did they know that Zhang Ruoming had arrived at the hotel early in the morning just to prepare for Chen Xing's arrival. Chen Xing only arrived at the hotel around 12 pm. Zhang Ruoming himself had been waiting for more than 40 minutes. He didn't even come to the hotel for dinner. Wang Huachuan, on the other hand, had been waiting outside since the beginning. Naturally, he felt that he had waited for a long time.
In a private room for VIPs in Haitian Hotel, Zheng Guangfu sat on a chair and stepped on another chair in an unsightly manner. Apart from him, there was another woman in the room.
"Come here and give me two pinches." Zheng Guangfu looked at the young woman in front of him, who was like a mouse seeing a cat. A trace of complacency flashed through his eyes.
Tan Fang lowered her head and walked behind Zheng Guangfu. She carefully placed her slightly trembling hand on Zheng Guangfu's shoulder and gently massaged it. She did not say a word. This luxuriously decorated private room was like a prison from hell to her. Ever since Tan Fang entered, she seemed to have lost her soul.
"You said that Lu Xiaojing wants to block Chen Xing's car at the gate of the Municipal Government?" Feeling the soft little hands on his shoulder, Zheng Guangfu let out a comfortable groan and pretended to ask casually.
"Well, Miss Lu is a little unwilling. She said that she must meet with Mayor Chen." Tan Fang replied softly.
"What a naive little girl. Does she think that she can save the Lu family's hotel by meeting Mayor Chen? Those officials are more black-hearted than anyone else. They eat people up without spitting out the bones. She really thinks that everyone is a Bodhisattva who can save people from suffering." Zheng Guangfu smiled sarcastically. He had not really contacted Chen Xing, but obviously he interpreted Chen Xing's character according to his own understanding of those in power.
Tan Fang did not say anything. She cursed Zheng Guangfu in her heart. "Not everyone is as insidious, despicable, and unscrupulous as him. She is willing to believe that there are always good people among the officials in the world."
"Why, are you cursing me in your heart at the moment?" Zheng Guangfu smiled teasingly. Tan Fang's inner feelings were subtly expressed through her body language. The force on her shoulder suddenly increased a little.
"No … no." Tan Fang's body trembled and she quickly shook her head to deny it.
"Haha, I like to see you look so weak." Seeing Tan Fang trembling in fear under his eyes, Zheng Guangfu burst into a hearty laughter.
Glancing at Tan Fang, Zheng Guangfu said casually, "I heard that your husband seems to be in a law firm?" "By the way, I have seen your son's photo. He is a very cute little baby. He looks like a carved jade. I like him."
"What do you want to do?" Tan Fang suddenly raised her head and stared at Zheng Guangfu. Like a hen who was protecting her chicks and had her sore spot stepped on, Tan Fang, who had always been submissive, plucked up her courage and stared at Zheng Guangfu.
"Ha, nothing. I was just saying. Look at how nervous you are." Zheng Guangfu was stunned for a moment, and then he laughed. The old saying was really right. A woman was a sleeping tiger. If she didn't scratch her sore spot, it didn't matter how she teased her. But once she scratched her sore spot, it would be terrible. Look at you, my little wife, you dare to stare at me.
"You promised me that you would not hurt my husband and son when I work for you." Tan Fang stared straight at Zheng Guangfu.
"Of course, I promised you and I will keep my word. Don't worry. Although I, Zheng Guangfu, am a sinister villain, I will not go back on my word. Your husband and son have nothing to do with me. Why should I deal with them? Don't you think so? To put it bluntly, if I want to deal with them, they are not qualified. " Zheng Guangfu snorted complacently. He looked at Tan Fang and the smile on his face gradually became frivolous. As long as you, my little wife, work hard for me, I naturally won't touch your family. If you do well, there might even be an unexpected reward for you at that time.
"Chief Zheng, I am already doing as you said. If there is nothing else, I will leave first. If there is any movement from Miss Lu, I will inform you in time." Tan Fang's body trembled non-stop because of anger and helplessness. She did not want to stay in this place any longer and wanted to escape quickly.
"You are leaving now? What's the hurry? We haven't had a good chat yet. " Zheng Guangfu pulled Tan Fang with a smirk and half-forced her to sit on his lap. His hands began to mess around.
"Chief Zheng, don't do this." Tan Fang begged with a sobbing tone. The aura that had suddenly erupted just now had disappeared with Zheng Guangfu's promise not to hurt her family. At this moment, her voice was so helpless and unbearable. She wanted to struggle, but she knew that she could not break free from this demon-like man. "Chief Zheng, I have already promised to help you. If you continue to do this, you are forcing me … forcing me to call the police."
"Here, the phone is on the table. If you want to call the police, just pick it up and call. I won't stop you." Zheng Guangfu pursed his lips towards the table where his phone was. Seeing that Tan Fang didn't move, Zheng Guangfu cooperated and handed the phone to Tan Fang. Go ahead and call, go ahead and call. Don't worry, I'll wait here.
Tan Fang covered her mouth and cried bitterly. Looking at the phone in front of her, she did not even have the courage to reach out to take it. She did not dare to take risks, and she was even more afraid that her family would be hurt. This world was so cruel. Good people could not be safe.
Outside the window, thunder exploded. The dull weather was brewing rain. The sun was still shining brightly in the morning, but now it was suddenly covered with dark clouds. The villainous God changed his face at will. The wind blew and thunder rumbled.
"Ah, the weather has changed." Chen Xing looked out the window in surprise. He got up and walked to the side of the bed. He pushed the window open a little and faced the cold wind with a smile. "It was sunny just now, but in the blink of an eye, dark clouds covered the city."
"It's good that it's raining. Our Nanzhou City has not had rain for a while. This year's weather is a bit abnormal. There is a lot less rain than usual. It's a bit dry. It should have rained a long time ago." Zhang Ruoming followed him to the window. "If you ask me, this rain is timely. It's good that it rains more. Those who have farmed will be happy.
Yes, it's good that it rains more. " Chen Xing nodded and extended his hand out the window. His palm was facing upwards, as if he wanted to catch the rainwater falling from the sky. Spring rain is as precious as oil, and this autumn rain is the same. Our Nanzhou City is suffering from an autumn drought, so this rain has come at the right time.
Zhang Ruoming stood by the window. Wang Huachuan, who was downstairs planning to enter the hotel to find someone, suddenly raised his head and saw Zhang Ruoming. His eyes immediately lit up. "F * ck, even the Heavens are helping me. I was still having a headache about which private room this Zhang guy was eating in, but he actually stood up himself." Brothers, come in with me, the one on the third floor. "
Wang Huachuan aggressively led his friends into the hotel and went straight to the third floor. Zhang Ruoming wasn't blind. When he saw Wang Huachuan's figure downstairs, a trace of astonishment flashed through his eyes. He thought to himself, "Why did Wang Huachuan also come to this hotel to eat? Enemies really don't meet." Nanzhou City wasn't big, but it wasn't small either. Even eating a meal at the same hotel as Wang Huachuan. At this moment, Zhang Ruoming didn't think about anything else.
"What, did you see an acquaintance?" Chen Xing asked with a smile when he saw Zhang Ruoming staring downstairs.
He didn't expect to run into a superior in his unit. Zhang Ruoming shook his head and smiled.
"Oh right, what happened this morning? When I called you, I think I heard an argument. Who did you get into a fight with in the unit again?" Chen Xing looked at Zhang Ruoming with a smile that wasn't a smile. He understood Zhang Ruoming's temperament.
"It's that Deputy Director Wang I told you about. I don't know what he ate this morning, but he started cursing at me. That's how I got into a fight with him." Zhang Ruoming smiled awkwardly.
"Ruoming, you really need to change your temperament. Let's not talk about who's right and who's wrong. If you want to make a living in the system, then you need to polish off your edges. Otherwise, you won't be able to move an inch. I believe you've learned a lot after working for so many years." Chen Xing smiled. This was also a kind reminder to his old classmate.
I worked hard and conscientiously, but in the end, I still had to sit on the bench. A few years ago, I had a chance to compete for the position of deputy director of our department. At that time, the director had a good relationship with me and took care of me. He even told me in advance that I had a good chance, but in the end, it was all for naught. I was snatched away by someone with connections. It was said that it was a deputy director of the bureau who forced him into the position.
About a year ago, that deputy director was promoted to director, and the old director who had a good relationship with me was transferred away. Before he left, he wanted to help me fight for the position of deputy director, but in the end, it was Wang Huachuan who had only worked in the bureau for a year. He was a young man who had just graduated, and he was promoted to deputy director in less than four years. I, an honest man who had been working like an old scalper for eight or nine years, only to end up as a director. I've been holding it in for a long time, and I've seen through the corruption and darkness of the organization. So now, I've been slacking off. It's common for me to come late and leave early. Zhang Ruoming shook his head and smiled bitterly.
It's okay to have no money, but there's no one to support you in this system. There's only one word to describe it: difficult. Chen Xing sighed. It's as difficult as ascending to the heavens. In the first few years after graduation, my situation was the same as yours, not much better.
Hmm, in the two years after graduation, I also heard news about you. You entered the City Research and Research Office. I thought you'd be like me in this life, waiting to die with an iron rice bowl. I didn't expect you to be more successful than me. No, I should say you're more successful than me. You've brought glory to our entire class. Who would've thought that our B5 class would have a mayor, and such a young one at that. Zhang Ruoming said proudly. During the graduation ceremony, the old principal said that today we'll be proud of our alma mater, and tomorrow, our alma mater will be proud of us. He hoped that students of Hai University who were about to step into society would make a name for themselves and bring glory to our alma mater. I think among our graduates, you're the only one who's qualified to be the old principal.
Speaking of our alma mater, we can't help but think of those happy days in university. Time flies, we're already in our thirties, and your children are already old enough to play soy sauce. Chen Xing smiled.
This should be the room. Suddenly, a discordant voice came from outside the door. Following this voice, the door was pushed open, and a few young men stood at the door.
Chen Xing looked at the people at the door, puzzled. Just as he was about to ask, he heard the other party say, "Zhang, you're really here. Hmph, I'll collect some interest today, and tomorrow, I'll make you pack up and leave."
The person who spoke was naturally Wang Huachuan, as if he had seen a lamb waiting to be slaughtered. Wang Huachuan was confident that his group could handle Zhang Ruoming. As for Chen Xing, Wang Huachuan didn't care about him at all. It was just one more person, and Wang Huachuan thought that his brothers could handle it easily.
Ruoming, what's going on? Chen Xing turned to look at Zhang Ruoming. As soon as he finished speaking, the people opposite him rushed over. Chen Xing had only been in office for ten days, and he'd already encountered a martial arts gang.
There was chaos in the small private room. Chen Xing wasn't attacked at all. Driver Li Yong, who had been waiting outside the door, saw that the situation wasn't right, and immediately stood in front of him, staring at Wang Huachuan and the others with vigilance.
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