A roar pierced through the blue sky. The flight to Beijing at three o 'clock in the afternoon took off on time. On the plane, Chen Xing and Song Zhengming sat in the business class. In addition to the two of them, there were also Song Zhengming's assistant and Chen Xing's secretary, Huang Jianghua, and others.
Song Zhengming and Chen Xing talked about the project. Nan Gang wanted to launch a new large-scale iron-smelting and steel-rolling project. It had started this project three years ago. However, due to the international financial crisis and the global economic downturn in recent years, coupled with the state's regulatory policies on the steel industry, it was difficult to obtain the "permit" for large-scale steel projects. This time, it was a free ride on the new round of national economic stimulus policies. The central government wanted to launch a number of large projects that were of great importance and had a strong impact on the overall situation. The National Development and Reform Commission also suddenly accelerated the approval of some major projects. In order to promote economic growth through project investment, major projects in steel, transportation, water conservancy, energy, and other key areas had become the focus of recent approval.
Under the premise of the structural adjustment of the steel industry, a number of steel projects had been approved recently, with a total investment of more than 100 billion, which had attracted widespread attention. The iron smelting and steel rolling projects that Nangang wanted to start were estimated to have an investment of more than 20 billion yuan. Although compared with the steel projects that had been approved before, especially those that had an investment of more than 60 billion yuan, Nangang's investment for this new project was not large, the approval documents for Nangang's new project had been in difficult production, which made Song Zhengming very anxious.
If Nan Gang could not get a share of the investment from the central government's budget, it did not know how long Nan Gang would have to wait. It had waited for three years. If it did not seize the opportunity this time, it did not know how many years it would have to wait in the future. The key was that Nan Gang also urgently needed this more than 20 billion fund. It would undoubtedly give Nan Gang, which was not very good now, a shot in the arm.
Song Zhengming and Chen Xing talked about the project and the recent rejection of the National Development and Reform Commission. It was not that they did not try to use their connections and spend a lot of money, but the effect was not great. Song Zhengming kept saying how difficult it was to "use connections to get money in."
I'm not afraid that Mayor Chen will laugh at me, but I, as the boss of a state-owned enterprise, have to pretend to be a grandson in front of a deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission. Song Zhengping said to Chen Xing. He was complaining to Chen Xing, but he was not exaggerating at all. He was very arrogant in Nanhai Province. If he did not give face to the local secretaries and mayors, he would not give face to them. However, when he came to the capital, no matter how arrogant he was, he had to be humble.
The people from the National Development and Reform Commission had always been very arrogant. When local people came to Beijing for projects, which one of them did not bow and smile? Chen Xing smiled. What Song Zhengping said was actually very normal.
Now that the central government had started a new round of investment, the people from the National Development and Reform Commission were getting more and more impressive, and all the feudal lords had to pay them a visit. Song Zhengping shook his head helplessly. This time, he had to trouble Mayor Chen to come with him. It was really embarrassing.
Chief Song, please don't say that. Nangang's business is our city's business. If your new project can be approved, it will be a great thing for the entire Nanzhou City. Chen Xing said. Although Nangang wasn't under the control of the city, it was still a company rooted in Nanzhou. If Nangang's new project was approved, more than 20 billion yuan of investment would be beneficial to Nanzhou City. Chen Xing naturally hoped that Nangang's project would be approved.
Since Mayor Chen said so, I won't say anything more. If we get the approval this time, we have to hold a grand celebration party. Mayor Chen should remember the merit. Song Zhengming smiled.
The two talked and laughed, and the two-hour flight passed quickly. With the reminder of the plane's broadcast, the plane was about to arrive in the capital. Chen Xing, who was sitting in a seat near the window, glanced down from the window. The familiar capital, he was back.
The people who came to pick up the plane were the people from Nangang's contact point in the capital and the staff of the Nanzhou City's Beijing Office. Song Zhengming invited Chen Xing to get in the car. Song Zhengming, who was very talkative, chatted with Chen Xing for a while. After just two hours of contact, Chen Xing had a certain understanding of Song Zhengming. Song Zhengming's initial impression was that Song Zhengming was forthright and straightforward. He also liked to speak straightforwardly. Chen Xing also had a good impression of him.
Chief Song, we made an appointment with Deputy Director Wang of the Development and Planning Department at noon, but the other party still hasn't replied whether he's free or not. Sitting in the front passenger seat was Hu Linjun, the person in charge of Nangang's contact point in the capital. He was also a divisional cadre, at the same level as the director of the Nanzhou City's Beijing Office.
It was obvious that the other party didn't want to come out. Song Zhengming smacked his lips. It turned out that he and Chen Xing had agreed to take the 3 o 'clock flight in the afternoon. After arriving in the capital, he called Hu Linjun and asked him to make an appointment with Deputy Director Wang of the Development and Planning Department. Song Zhengming had hoped to attend the meeting with Chen Xing at night. Now it seemed that this idea had fallen through. The officials of the Development and Reform Commission were very difficult to invite. It would have been easier on normal days, but at this critical juncture, it was like inviting a god.
Mayor Chen, do you have any plans for the evening? Song Zhengming turned to Chen Xing.
He had to go back home first. He would probably have dinner at home. Chen Xing laughed. He didn't know that Song Zhengming had advanced his time for the evening in advance. Fortunately, Deputy Director Wang didn't come out. Otherwise, he wouldn't even be able to make free arrangements for the evening. Song Zhengming had dragged him along, and Chen Xing certainly couldn't refuse.
"Oh, look at me. I didn't know that Mayor Chen's home was in the capital. I was thinking of having a drink with Mayor Chen at night." Song Zhengming patted his forehead and laughed. "I was negligent. I won't disturb Mayor Chen's reunion with his family tonight. I will contact Mayor Chen tomorrow."
Chen Xing nodded with a smile and didn't say anything. In the evening, Zhang Ningning said that he would cook in person. No matter what, he had to go home for dinner. Otherwise, Zhang Ningning's kindness would be wasted. This time, he was caught up by the Provincial Shun Baolai. Although he was a little unhappy, it was a blessing in disguise. At least the young couple could stay together in the capital these days.
At a fork in the road, Chen Xing got into the car of the Resident Office in Beijing. Song Zhengming would stay at the contact point of Nangang tonight, while Chen Xing wanted to go home. They were not going the same way, so they separated at the intersection. Before leaving, Song Zhengming said that he would contact him tomorrow and left in the car.
"Little Chen, you can walk around the capital these days." Chen Xing smiled and said to his secretary Huang Jianghua, "If you haven't been to the capital before, you can go to those famous scenic spots."
"Mayor, I can stay at the Resident Office in Beijing. It's more convenient for you to give me instructions." Huang Jianghua said respectfully.
"No, I have nothing to do in the capital these days. You can go and have fun. I will call you in advance if there is anything." Chen Xing smiled. "Director Deng, send a comrade of the Resident Office to be Little Chen's tour guide, in case he is unfamiliar with the capital."
"No problem, Secretary Chen will be satisfied." Hearing Chen Xing's order, Director Deng Ming nodded hurriedly.
At the entrance of his residential area, Chen Xing asked Huang Jianghua and Deng Ming to arrange their own activities, while he turned around and entered the residential area. It was almost six o 'clock, and he didn't know if Zhang Ningning had reached home.
He hadn't been back for almost a month. When Chen Xing walked into the residential area, he had a feeling that he hadn't seen him for a long time. He shook his head with a smile. Chen Xing entered the building he lived in. When he reached the floor, Chen Xing subconsciously forgot about the single apartment next to his. The door was closed. Chen Xing suddenly remembered that Song Zhi, who had always been weird, had also graduated from university for almost half a year. The little girl would send him text messages from time to time. Sometimes it was the kind of text message jokes that were forwarded, and sometimes it was the kind of meaningless questions such as "What is Mayor Huang doing?". Chen Xing rarely replied. He just laughed it off after reading it. However, the little girl said that she had become a stewardess. Chen Xing always listened to her nonsense, so he didn't really believe it.
When he took out the key to open his door, he heard the sound of the door opening behind him. Chen Xing turned his head in surprise. It was Song Zhi who was standing at the door with her little head open. Song Zhi, who was wrapped in a big cotton jacket, also showed a flash of surprise when she saw Chen Xing. "Ah, did the sun rise from the west? I didn't expect to see you today. I thought it was Sister Zhang who came back."
"Sister Zhang? You call me Sister Zhang so intimately. Did you come here for free food?" Chen Xing laughed and scolded. Although they hadn't contacted each other for a long time, he didn't feel distant at all.
Hmph, do you think I'm so free? I'm busy with work, and it just so happens that it's my turn to rest today. Otherwise, do you think you're so lucky to be able to see this lovable, beautiful face of mine as soon as you come back? Song Zhi pouted and walked towards Chen Xing casually. "Why did you, the mayor, come back? Aren't you in Nanzhou City?
So I can't come back since I'm in Nanzhou? " Chen Xing smiled and flicked the other person's head. He opened the door and entered his room. He casually asked, "What are you doing? Are you fooling around again?"
"Tsk, do you think I'm so useless? I'm galloping in the blue sky of the motherland, serving the people all the time." Song Zhi raised her eyebrows proudly. "Unlike a certain person, in front of the bureaucrats and the bourgeoisie.
What are you saying? You have no respect for your elders. " Chen Xing smiled and was about to flick the other person's head again. Song Zhi was so scared that she hurriedly dodged to the side.
"Hey, hey, who told you to hit me randomly? Don't you know that you can't hit the head so casually? You'll make people stupid." Song Zhi said seriously.
"A really stupid person will be stupid even if you don't hit them. A smart person won't become stupid no matter how you hit them. I think you're just not smart enough." Chen Xing smiled and glanced at the other person. Before the door closed, Chen Xing suddenly heard the elevator door open. He walked out and saw that Zhang Ningning had come back. She was carrying bags of vegetables in her hands. Chen Xing hurriedly greeted her with a smile.
"Sister Zhang has also come back." As soon as Song Zhi saw Zhang Ningning, she was especially happy. Her two little feet walked faster than Chen Xing. She immediately rushed ahead of Chen Xing and helped Zhang Ningning take the vegetables in her hands.
"One who is unaccountably solicitous is hiding evil intentions." Seeing that she had nothing to do, Chen Xing muttered, "I don't know how Song Zhi and Zhang Ningning have such a good relationship. He calls Sister Zhang more affectionately than anyone else."
Song Zhi also heard Chen Xing's muttering, but she didn't take it seriously at all. Instead, she smiled at Chen Xing and said to Zhang Ningning, "Sister Zhang, look, your husband is jealous because I took his job."
Zhang Ningning smiled and shook her head. She took Chen Xing's arm and walked into the house. She was used to the quarrel between Chen Xing and Song Zhi. When Chen Xing was not here, Song Zhi often came to visit when he had a rest. They had a good relationship. Perhaps because her lover came back today, Zhang Ningning's face was particularly bright.
"Little girl, don't you boast that your cooking skills are comparable to those of the chefs in five-star hotels? Do you want to cook a meal for us tonight?" Chen Xing said to Song Zhi, who carried the vegetables into the kitchen.
"It's better to cook for Sister Zhang, but for you? Humph, no way." Song Zhi raised her chin, like a proud little swan. Seeing Chen Xing and Song Zhi bickering again, Zhang Ningning smiled and shook her head. "Don't be like a child. How dare you bicker with a little girl?"
"She is a little girl … She is already 22 years old and an adult." Chen Xing rolled her eyes.
"Compared with you, she is just a little girl. You are already 31 years old. Do you feel a sense of achievement when you bicker with a little girl?" Zhang Ningning pinched Chen Xing. She didn't use any strength at all. It was almost like she was scratching an itch for Chen Xing.
Wife, you've misunderstood me. I'm not trying to argue with her, I just think that she's a hindrance. Look, it would be great if it were just the two of us. We could do whatever we wanted in our world. Having a third wheel is really too much of a hindrance. This little girl is obviously not romantic. Chen Xing said to Zhang Ningning with a smile.
"Don't be so talkative." Zhang Ningning patted Chen Xing with a smile and pressed Chen Xing's hand, which was moving around her waist. "Behave yourself. It will be bad if the little girl sees you when she comes out."
At this time, Song Zhi just walked out of the kitchen and shouted in an exaggerated manner. "Oh, I saw something I shouldn't see. Don't look at indecent things. You two continue, I will go into the kitchen."
"This little girl is asking for a scolding." Chen Xing smiled. Because Zhang Ningning was about to stand up, Chen Xing also withdrew his hand and said with a smile, "Do you want me to go in and help you?"
"Forget it. You will be in the way if you go in. You'd better stay in the living room." Zhang Ningning rolled her eyes at Chen Xing and walked into the kitchen.
Chen Xing didn't follow him into the kitchen. Song Zhi was still in the kitchen. He was probably going to help. Chen Xing casually picked up the TV remote control and pressed it. Remembering that there were still important things in his briefcase, Chen Xing threw the remote control aside and took his briefcase from the sofa next to him. Chen Xing, who rarely took his briefcase when he went out, specially brought his briefcase this afternoon. He didn't let his secretary carry it on his behalf.
The reason was that there was the follow-up evidence given to him by Lin Hong in the briefcase. Only the two of them knew what agreement they had finally reached at the Jindu Hotel at noon. However, since Lin Hong was willing to take out the follow-up evidence, Chen Xing undoubtedly spent a lot of effort to persuade Lin Hong. However, he didn't write a written pledge as Lin Hong had requested.
Chen Xing took out the recording pen and the CD that Lin Hong had given him and weighed them in his hand. He hadn't looked at the CD yet, but he had listened to the recording pen. It was a continuation of the recording pen that Lin Hong had given him last time. After listening to the recording pen, Chen Xing was confident that he could take down Zhang Qingyang and Zheng Guangfu. As for the content of the CD, Chen Xing didn't need to look at it to know what it was. Last time, the CD was a short clip of Zhang Qingyang and Zheng Guangfu fooling around with several women in a private room. The things on the table in the private room were mosaic, which confused Chen Xing. However, the video was cut off after two or three minutes. This time, Lin Hong must have given him the complete CD.
At noon, after the two of them finished their discussion, Lin Hong went back and took out the two things for him. As he had to catch a flight at three o 'clock, Chen Xing only sat in the office for a while and only listened to the content of the recording pen. Then, Song Zhengming called to ask if he had made a move. If not, Song Zhengming would pick him up from the Municipal Government. Naturally, Chen Xing didn't have time to look at the CD again.
With these two things in hand, Chen Xing wasn't in a hurry to make a move on Zheng Guangfu and Zhang Qingyang. He had to plan carefully. If he didn't make a move, he had to achieve the effect of a thunderbolt. He wouldn't give Zheng Guangfu and Zhang Qingyang a chance to make a comeback. This time, Chen Xing was going to discuss with his brother-in-law. He needed the support of a higher authority.
Second Brother, where are you? Chen Xing picked up the phone and called Zhang Yi.
I'm having lunch. Nothing good ever happens when you call me. Are you going to order me around like a free … free labor again? On the other end of the phone, Zhang Yi wasn't sure if he had drunk too much. He couldn't even speak properly.
Look at what Second Brother is saying. I just arrived in the evening. Didn't I want to hang out with Second Brother tonight? I haven't thanked you properly for helping me contact the hospital the other time. Chen Xing smiled.
That's a small matter. Let's not be so polite. Zhang Yi stuttered again. You … you're back in the capital?
Yes, I just came back in the evening. Chen Xing smiled and nodded. Second Brother, did you drink with someone? You have to take it easy. Don't get drunk later. If so, who am I going to find for tea with tonight?
You're underestimating my alcohol tolerance. Zhang Yi snorted. Contact me after dinner. I see that you're having a candlelit dinner with Zhang Ningning now. I'll talk to you later.
After Zhang Yi finished speaking, he hung up. Chen Xing held the phone and smiled as he shook his head. Zhang Yi usually looked more serious than Zhang Ming. But once you got to know him, he was a very interesting person. Speaking of the hospital, Chen Xing suddenly remembered that Shao Huadong was still in the capital. His wife had just undergone surgery. Since he was in the capital these few days, he had to visit him.
He called Second Brother again? Zhang Ningning popped his head out from the kitchen.
Hmm, I might need to trouble him with something again. Second Brother will probably curse again. Chen Xing replied with a smile. He stood up and headed to the kitchen as well, only to see Song Zhi helping to wash the vegetables. The kitchen of this suite, which was over 200 square meters in size, was also very spacious. Even if the three of them were to work together, it would still be very spacious. Chen Xing teased Song Zhi with a smile. Little brat, do you know how to wash vegetables? The way you wash vegetables will destroy the nutrients in them.
Song Zhi blushed at Chen Xing's words. Indeed, she didn't even know how to wash vegetables. At home, everything was taken care of. She came from a well-off family and was the only daughter of her parents. Her family doted on her and never let her do any housework.
I think you should go outside and watch TV. Just sit and wait to eat. You're just more of a hindrance in here. Let me do it. Chen Xing smiled and shooed Song Zhi out. He was worried that he wouldn't have a chance to be alone with Zhang Ningning. At this moment, he couldn't wait for Song Zhi to not be a hindrance in the kitchen. As he spoke, he had already pushed Song Zhi out. Song Zhi was so angry that she pouted and waved her little fist at Chen Xing.
Chen Xing, did you run into some trouble in Nanzhou City? If there's anything, you can tell me. I'll go back and look for Grandpa. Any word from him is more useful than anyone else's. When only Zhang Ningning and Chen Xing were left in the kitchen, Zhang Ningning considerately said to Chen Xing.
It wasn't a big deal. Disturbing Grandpa was like killing a chicken with a butcher's knife. Chen Xing said with a smile.
Zhang Ningning heard Chen Xing say this and didn't say anything else. The old man's words were more useful than anyone else's, but he wouldn't say it easily. Zhang Ningning knew the weight of the old man's words. Unless it was something extremely important, Zhang Ningning didn't want to trouble the old man. Seeing Chen Xing's relaxed face, Zhang Ningning didn't think too much about it. He said, "I reckon that Second Brother and Eldest Brother are attending Wang Zheng's wedding. Wang Zheng's wedding is going to be held at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse tonight."
Wang Zheng was married? Who was the girl? When Chen Xing heard this, his interest was immediately piqued. This former rival in love had played many tricks on him. If it weren't for his own cleverness and Zhang Yi covering for him, he might have really been tricked by the other party.
As for the girl, she could be considered a third generation, but she wasn't from a first-tier family. She wasn't as glorious as the Zhang family, but she still had the support of her elders and some connections in the military. Zhang Ningning said with a smile.
Why, didn't Wang Zheng invite you to his wedding? Chen Xing glanced at Zhang Ningning with a smile.
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