Why? Looking at Mayor Chen's eyes, it seems that he doesn't recognize me? Lin Hong looked at Chen Xing and said with a smile.
I didn't expect that the shooting would make Miss Lin change so much. Chen Xing nodded and admitted it. He looked at Lin Hong's face a few more times. Chen Xing recalled that when they made the deal, Lin Hong had asked him to write a promissory note. The content of the promissory note was that Chen Xing had to fulfill his promise. At first, Lin Hong had asked him to write a promise that he would put Zheng Guangfu's property under her name. How could Chen Xing agree to that? Although he could promise that, if it was written in black and white, it would be his weakness. No matter whether Lin Hong would use it to threaten him or not, it would be a potential threat. Finally, they bargained. In the end, Chen Xing wrote a promissory note to Lin Hong. The content of the note was that he would try his best to protect Lin Hong's safety.
This sentence could be interpreted in several ways. Relatively speaking, it wouldn't put Chen Xing in a passive position. If Lin Hong really wanted to use the promissory note to cause trouble, Chen Xing could have another explanation. Lin Hong had given him the evidence of Zhang Qingyang and Zheng Guangfu's crimes, but he was afraid that Zhang Qingyang and the others would take revenge on him. Therefore, he had asked Chen Xing to promise that Chen Xing would arrange for someone to protect Lin Hong's safety. In this way, even if the promise was written in black and white, Chen Xing wouldn't have to worry too much. It was much better than what Lin Hong had asked at the beginning. However, Chen Xing hadn't expected that Lin Hong would have a backup plan. If Lin Hong hadn't told him, Chen Xing wouldn't have known that he had been recorded by Lin Hong.
Mayor Chen looked at me like this. You must be thinking about the promissory note. Lin Hong saw through Chen Xing's thoughts at a glance. I think Mayor Chen must be thinking, "I have taken the initiative to confess to you about the recording. I don't know if you will give up the note. Mayor Chen, am I right?"
Nothing can be hidden from Miss Lin. It seems that even if Miss Lin is lying in bed, her eyes are sharper than others.
No. At such a moment, it is not difficult to guess what Mayor Chen is thinking. " Lin Hong smiled. The note was also in the bag, but I sewed it into the inner layer of the bag, on the left side of the middle compartment. Mayor Chen, if you look carefully, you can see the traces. Just cut it with a pair of scissors, and the note inside will be returned to you.
Chen Xing did as he was told. He took the note from the place Lin Hong had told him to. He held it in his hand and looked at it. It was indeed his handwriting. He looked at Lin Hong calmly. Miss Lin, you won't regret it?
There is nothing to regret. I can even give the recording to Mayor Chen. There is no need to keep the note. To be honest, Mayor Chen, you only agreed to write this. You must have played a trick. Lin Hong and Chen Xing looked at each other.
I did play a trick. I hope Miss Lin can understand my difficulties. Chen Xing didn't hide it. He stared at Lin Hong. Miss Lin was so easy to talk to. I thought Miss Lin was sincere. I didn't expect that she had other plans.
So, we are almost the same. At that time, we both had our own plans. However, after several contacts with Mayor Chen, I feel that Mayor Chen is quite honest. This is also the reason why I am willing to trust Mayor Chen. Lin Hong smiled. She felt as if she had been freed. Alright, now that I've returned what I should have returned to you, Mayor Chen, I can finally relax.
Why? Miss Lin seems to have other intentions? Chen Xing looked at Lin Hong. He could feel that Lin Hong had changed from inside to outside.
I just want to live a peaceful life. I don't want to fight for anything anymore. As for the deal I made with Chen Xing, it is invalid. I am not interested in Zheng Guangfu's assets in the entertainment city. After thinking about it, it is nothing more than money. The money I have now is enough for me to live a comfortable life for the rest of my life. I don't want to fight for anything anymore. Lin Hong said slowly. Her expression was no different from those who were enlightened. It can be imagined that this shooting incident touched Lin Hong a lot. After a trip to the gates of hell, Lin Hong also understood what kind of life she wanted. She really made a change.
Well, I won't say any more nonsense. I will take back the note. I sincerely wish Miss Lin the life you want to live in the future. Chen Xing put the note into his pocket and said sincerely.
I hope I can borrow your blessing, Mayor Chen. But I still have a favor to ask, Mayor Chen. Lin Hong paused for a moment, and a trace of worry flashed in her eyes. I want to get rid of Li Haocheng, but I am worried that he will retaliate. So I need Mayor Chen to help me solve this problem.
Well, I promise you. This is my promise to you. It is not a favor to you. Chen Xing nodded without hesitation. But Miss Lin, you have to be more careful. If Li Haocheng retaliates against you in public, there is nothing to be afraid of. But if he secretly spends money to hire people to retaliate against you, it will be impossible to guard against him. Just like that mysterious gunman. I don't know if he is an assassin hired by someone. If it is like that, it will be difficult to deal with.
Don't worry, I'll be careful. I believe that Li Haocheng wouldn't dare to do that. As for the bullet I took today, no matter who hired the gunman, I'll just treat it as paying for what I've done before. Lin Hong said with a smile.
I will urge the Public Security Bureau to solve today's case. You don't have to worry too much about Li Haocheng. The little diary you gave me will play a role soon. I think Li Haocheng will not take care of you in a few days. You can pursue the life you want. Chen Xing thought for a moment and said.
That's good. I believe what you said, Mayor Chen. Lin Hong smiled. It was not in vain that I gave those things to Mayor Chen.
Lin Hong said and shouted, "Xiao Yan, come in."
Yan Jun came in and looked at Lin Hong on the bed. Yan Jun said, "Miss Lin, I hope you will stop talking. It is irresponsible for your body. You should rest more at this time."
"Okay, I will rest more and stop talking." Lin Hong smiled at Yan Jun. His smile was like that of an innocent child.
Chen Xing looked at Lin Hong thoughtfully and then looked at Yan Jun beside him. Chen Xing faintly saw some clues. Yan Jun might not have noticed anything, but Chen Xing saw it. Lin Hong looked at Yan Jun in a way that was completely different from before. In addition, Lin Hong had changed a lot. Chen Xing couldn't help sighing. Who would have thought that a shooting case would have such a result?
Chen Xing didn't say much. It was hard to say whether they could be together or not, but Lin Hong obviously had a different feeling for Yan Jun. Chen Xing could only wish him well in his heart. He stood up and said with a smile, "Miss Lin, I will leave first. I think if I stay, you, as a bodyguard, may drive me out."
"You are the mayor. He doesn't have the guts." Lin Hong smiled.
"I don't think so. He definitely has the guts for you." Chen Xing looked at the two of them ambiguously and said half-jokingly.
I think Mayor Chen should leave as soon as possible, lest you delay your work. " Lin Hong's face turned red. If it was someone who was familiar with Lin Hong, his eyeballs would probably pop out. It was rare to see Lin Hong acting like a little girl.
Chen Xing went downstairs and touched the small note in his pocket. Chen Xing let out a sigh of relief. He saw Li Yong standing beside the car smoking. Chen Xing walked over. "Xiao Li, lend me your lighter."
He took the lighter and burned the paper in his hand. He watched as the paper turned into ashes and fell to the ground. A gust of wind blew and the ashes were blown away like dust in the air, disappearing from his sight.
Chen Xing stood for a while and looked up at the ward where Lin Hong was staying. Chen Xing sighed. No one knew what he was feeling at the moment and what he was thinking. But no doubt, Chen Xing felt a lot of emotions from the changes in Lin Hong.
"Let's go." Chen Xing turned to Li Yong and said.
The car drove away from the First Hospital. Chen Xing came and left quietly. He didn't alert anyone in the hospital and the leaders of the hospital didn't know that the mayor had come. Simple and low-key was what Chen Xing liked. He didn't want to be surrounded by people.
"Xiao Li, I'll get off here. You can go back." After passing a section of the city center, Chen Xing asked Li Yong to stop the car. Zhang Ningning asked him to have dinner in the evening. It was almost six o 'clock, so Chen Xing didn't go back to the office.
After getting off the car, Chen Xing called Zhang Ningning. Zhang Ningning was on his way. Chen Xing waited and walked along the street in boredom. This was a relatively prosperous section of Nanzhou City. There were all kinds of famous brand stores on both sides of the road. Chen Xing looked around as he walked. He enjoyed this moment.
The greenery on this road was good. Chen Xing stopped under a big tree that looked quite old. The branches of the tree had extended to the windows of the buildings next to it. Most of the trees on both sides of the road were like this. Even on a hot day, standing under the tree wouldn't feel hot at all.
Huh? Chen Xing suddenly froze. Inadvertently, he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure. It was only the side of a face, diagonally in front of the tree. Chen Xing rubbed his eyes in disbelief, thinking that he had seen wrongly. However, when he looked carefully again, Chen Xing confirmed that he had not seen wrongly. Who else could it be if not Jiang Wan? Why would an old friend be in Nanzhou?
As Chen Xing pondered, the other party had already entered a small alley between two buildings. Out of curiosity, Chen Xing didn't have time to think too much and hurriedly followed.
When Chen Xing walked into the small alley, he didn't see any trace of Jiang Wan. The alley was between two buildings on the side of the road. However, walking into the alley, compared to the hustle and bustle outside, there were a few dilapidated buildings behind the two buildings. They looked to be about twenty or thirty years old. They should be very early buildings. The houses were very old, and there were a few telephone poles next to them. The electric wires were also intertwined like a spider's web. It looked extremely unsafe.
"Where did she go?" Chen Xing muttered. This alley was connected to both sides. At the end of the other side, it was another busy main street. Chen Xing walked forward quickly until he came out of the main street. He looked left and right, but still didn't see the familiar figure. Chen Xing was quite puzzled. "Did she go into those old buildings or come out?"
Walking back to the front of a few old buildings, Chen Xing stopped to take a look. He didn't see the figure again, so he could only give up. If he went into the building, he wouldn't be able to find her. If he went out of the main street, it would be difficult to find someone on the street. If he went into the shop next to it, it would be even more difficult to find her. After standing for a while, Chen Xing didn't plan to look for her again.
He wasn't familiar with Jiang Wan, but he had some sympathy for this woman who had encountered quite an unfortunate experience. On the first day of her marriage, her husband got into a car accident and injured his lower body. Not only was one of his legs disabled, but he also became impotent. His temper also became erratic. Jiang Wan not only had to be beaten and scolded by her husband, but she was also harassed by her father-in-law. Because she was impotent, her husband's family wanted to continue the family line. After her mother-in-law found out that her father-in-law was harassing her, she actually warned her to keep it to herself. However, her husband turned a blind eye to this. When Chen Xing heard this, he felt it was incredible. This kind of thing might be common, but it was the first time that Chen Xing had encountered such a thing.
If it weren't for this kind of experience in her husband's family, perhaps Jiang Wan wouldn't have agreed to Chen Quanqing's request to have sex with him in order to get her brother's medical expenses. Although Chen Xing didn't really have sex with her, this woman left a deep impression on him. In the end, he even helped her get the 100,000 yuan reward from Chen Quanqing. In the end, Chen Quanqing was sentenced for corporate pollution, revenge, beating and reporting a villager, causing the villagers to be injured and disabled. Chen Xing didn't let him off just because Chen Quanqing found a woman to bribe him.
Thinking about the past, it all happened when he was still the county magistrate of Xi Men. The last time he heard about Jiang Wan was because of the letter that she left for him. She only said that she wanted to leave the small county town and travel south. She had to succeed. In the letter, she thanked him for his help and said that she would repay him in the future. However, since then, Chen Xing didn't hear anything about her. Coupled with the fact that they didn't know each other well, Chen Xing had forgotten about this woman. Now that he suddenly met her in Nanzhou, one could imagine how surprised Chen Xing was.
Although he only saw the side of her face, Chen Xing was sure that he didn't see wrongly. That person must be Jiang Wan, unless there really was a woman who looked like her in the world. He had only interacted with Jiang Wan a few times, but he definitely had a deep impression of her. If a woman climbed into his bed and said that she wanted to have sex with him, it would be hard for any man not to have an impression.
Forget it, it might really be someone who looked like her. Chen Xing shook his head and stopped thinking about it. Jiang Wan said that she wanted to travel south, but it didn't mean that she would come to Nanzhou. Nanzhou was not the most developed among the major cities in the south. It was more likely that Jiang Wan went to Yang Cheng, but it didn't mean that she would come to Nanzhou. There shouldn't be such a coincidence. As Chen Xing thought about it, his phone rang. Zhang Ningning had already come over and asked where he was.
Wait for me at the intersection outside. I'll be there soon. Chen Xing smiled.
Walking out of the alley, what Chen Xing didn't know was that under the old building he was standing just now, a person was standing on the corner platform between the fourth and fifth floor. A pair of eyes were staring at him deeply. She was Jiang Wan. She left a letter to her family and was going to the south alone to work hard just to realize her dream. She also wanted to be a strong woman, not a frog at the bottom of a well who stayed in the countryside for the rest of her life. She wanted to live her own life and didn't want to be a little wife who was bullied anymore.
Jiang Wan was grateful to Chen Xing, who had once helped her. In her eyes, he was so perfect and superior. Before she left, she also wrote a letter to Chen Xing. Jiang Wan had dreamed many times that she could succeed and become a strong woman. One day, she could proudly raise her head and walk in front of Chen Xing. She would be qualified to look Chen Xing in the eye. These were all her dreams and also the driving force for her to work hard. It was not an exaggeration to say that it was a wisp of obsession. She knew that Chen Xing was a good official and wouldn't look down on ordinary people. However, she just wanted to stand a little higher and not be so humble.
If I'm seen by him now, I'll probably become a joke. Jiang Wan smiled bitterly. Just now, she accidentally saw Chen Xing and was stunned for a moment. When she saw Chen Xing's eyes looking at her, she ran into the alley in a panic. She lived in an old building here. Afraid that Chen Xing would follow her in, she climbed up to the fourth floor in one breath.
Standing upstairs, she could clearly see the scene of Chen Xing standing downstairs and looking around. She used the wall as a cover, so Chen Xing didn't see her. She felt ashamed to see Chen Xing now. She remembered that in the letter she wrote to Chen Xing, she once said that she wanted to work hard with a dream, and hoped that she could stand in front of him with her head held high. Now, if Chen Xing saw her, she would undoubtedly become a joke. She had been in Nanzhou for a year or two, and she only had a thousand yuan on her. After deducting the car fare, she only had a few hundred yuan left. In a completely unfamiliar environment, with unfamiliar people, without any skills, she had no idea what to do. At that moment, she also knew how difficult it was to struggle alone. It was even more impossible to achieve anything. In order to make a living, she was now working as a waitress in a hotel. That way, food and lodging were covered, and she had a monthly salary of one or two thousand yuan, which temporarily solved the problem of making a living.
After working in the hotel for a few months, because she knew a little about accounting, she used to be an accountant in Chen Quanqing's plastic factory. Therefore, Jiang Wan signed up for an accountant's training class. She went to classes after work to enrich herself. The Goddess of Luck also favored her. The hotel wanted to hire an accountant, and she recommended herself. The hotel's financial manager actually agreed to let her try, but her starting salary was only about two thousand yuan. Although it was only a few hundred yuan more, Jiang Wan had, after all, taken her first step. She no longer needed to work as a waitress. At least, she had taken a step up from the bottom. The seed of dream in her heart had sprouted a little more.
The good times didn't last long. Jiang Wan didn't work in the hotel for long. The original financial manager was willing to let her, a waitress with only a junior high school education, try, but that was because he had improper thoughts about her. Jiang Wan wasn't bad looking. In the countryside, she was like a lotus flower rising out of the water. She had a kind of natural beauty, a beauty that wasn't sculpted or embellished. It was completely different from those beauties with exquisite makeup. It wasn't strange for men to have improper thoughts about her. In fact, when she was a waitress, she was often harassed by some hooligans. It was common for her to be verbally taken advantage of.
The manager harassed her from time to time, and Jiang Wan tried her best to endure it, just to keep her hard-won job. However, the manager became more and more outrageous in the end. He even asked her to have sex with her, or else he would fire her. Jiang Wan had a tough personality, so she simply resigned. Only then did the manager relent, saying that he would give her a promotion and raise her salary. It changed from a threat to a lure, but Jiang Wan was determined to leave. At that time, Jiang Wan had been in this city for a year. She couldn't even bear to buy a new piece of clothing every year. She had painstakingly saved up twenty thousand yuan, but this city was still unfamiliar to her.
She didn't know what to do. Jiang Wan wanted to find another job as an accountant. After thinking about it for two whole nights, Jiang Wan felt that working for others would never have a chance. If she worked a little harder and tired, there might be hope. So she simply stopped looking for a job and wanted to do it alone. However, with only twenty thousand yuan and no previous business experience, what could she do?
For some days, Jiang Wan wandered on the street all day, looking everywhere to see if she could open a small shop. It didn't cost much, but after looking for a long time, she still couldn't find it. Seeing that she couldn't not work, finally, one day, Jiang Wan saw a small restaurant that wanted to transfer. The small restaurant was below the small building where she lived, in the middle of two main streets. The location was not bad, but the business was not good, because many people would not walk into this alley. The owner of the restaurant also saw that the business could not be done, so he wanted to transfer it. The transfer cost was not high, only twenty thousand yuan.
There was only one small room in the shop. Apart from the kitchen, there could only be five small tables inside, and a few more tables could be set up at the entrance of the shop. It seemed that it was not cheap, but because there were two busy main streets outside, the owner was only willing to transfer it at this price. Jiang Wan didn't have enough money, so she finally called home and asked for ten thousand yuan. That was because the one hundred thousand yuan reward she got from Chen Quanqing was not all spent on her brother's hospitalization. Jiang Wan thought that she must double the money she earned to her parents, so she gritted her teeth and took over the small restaurant.
Jiang Wan didn't continue to sell fast food. The previous owner was also in the fast food business, but the business was not good. Although Jiang Wan could cook, she might not be able to run a fast food restaurant. In addition, she had learned from her previous mistakes. Jiang Wan had seriously thought about selling noodle paste before she bought the store. The noodle paste in Ximen County was very local, and Jiang Wan could also make the authentic noodle paste. So, she simply made this. On the one hand, the cost was low, and on the other hand, Jiang Wan aimed at the business of two meals in the morning and evening.
There were many workers like her living in these old buildings. In order to rush to work in the morning, these people drank a bowl of noodle paste and ate a fried dough stick, which was convenient and fast. The key was that Jiang Wan was also very confident in her skills in making noodle paste. In fact, Jiang Wan was really on the right track this time. In the first month of operation, after deducting 800 yuan of rent, she actually earned more than 3000 yuan. Although she earned this hard-earned money from morning to night, Jiang Wan was so happy that she couldn't sleep. Working for herself was completely different from working for others. At least Jiang Wan saw the future and saw greater hope.
Speaking of which, Jiang Wan didn't think that she had succeeded yet. She was now just the owner of a small noodle paste shop. She felt that she was not qualified to stand in front of Chen Xing, so she didn't dare to see Chen Xing. Otherwise, when she heard that there was a new mayor in this city named Chen Xing, Jiang Wan was lost for a while. After confirming that this Chen Xing and that Chen Xing were the same person, Jiang Wan couldn't sleep all night. However, it had been almost a month since Chen Xing came to Nanzhou City. Jiang Wan never thought of going to find Chen Xing. She just wanted to work harder and harder, so that one day, she could also stand in front of Chen Xing with confidence.
Watching Chen Xing leave, Jiang Wan silently sighed. She still had to work hard, she couldn't collapse. The noodle paste shop's business was getting better day by day. She now used the advantages of the noodle paste shop to run a fast food business, achieving the success that the previous boss didn't have. However, it also made her more tired, to the point that she collapsed from exhaustion these past few days. After persisting for a whole day yesterday, she finally couldn't hold on any longer.
In the afternoon, Jiang Wan took the time to go to the hospital to see a doctor. She queued for a long time, and when the doctor was about to get off work, it was her turn. She grabbed a lot of medicine and came back. The doctor said that she wasn't sick, it was caused by overwork. He advised her to rest more, eat more supplements, and keep up with nutrition. How could Jiang Wan rest? Now that business was better, she hired an auntie to help, and also hired an extra chef. The rest was all done by herself. Don't look at how a small shop with three people was already very busy. In fact, there were a lot of things to do. Jiang Wan was usually busy all day and night. Sometimes, she didn't even have the time to drink water for most of the day.
I will definitely succeed. If I can't do it in four to five years, I can do it in eight to ten years. Jiang Wan clenched her fists, but when she thought of the frequent inspections and harassment by the Bureau of Industry and Commerce and the Bureau of Health, she shook her head helplessly. Those vampires just thought that the money they gave her was not enough and wanted more money. However, she earned her hard-earned money. If she gave all her money to those people, she wouldn't earn much in a month. How could she be willing to give it to them? However, if she didn't give them her filial piety, those people would torture her crazy. She had no money or power, so she didn't dare to say anything.
Chen Xing walked out of the alley. He didn't know that there was a pair of eyes staring at him from behind. It was not until he disappeared out of the alley that Jiang Wan withdrew her gaze and walked back to her rented apartment. The apartment was very shabby, but the rent was cheap. She rented a small single room, and the rent was only 200 yuan a month. There was nothing better than this for Jiang Wan. She only needed a cheap apartment, not a good one.
Chen Xing left the alley and soon saw Zhang Ningning standing at the intersection in front of him. Zhang Ningning was not alone. Kong Yuxuan also followed him. Chen Xing walked forward and nodded to Kong Yuxuan with a smile. Miss Kong.
Mayor Chen, I heard that you encountered a shooting today. Are you okay? Kong Yuxuan looked at Chen Xing with concern when she saw him. She knew it from Zhang Ningning.
I'm okay. If I'm not okay, I won't be standing here now. Chen Xing shrugged his shoulders.
It's good that you're okay. I saw that Ningning's face turned pale when she received the call. She was relieved when she heard that you're okay. Kong Yuxuan teased them. It seemed that Mayor Chen and Ningning loved each other very much. It's unnecessary for me to appear tonight. If I had known this, I wouldn't have come.
Miss Kong, listen to what you said. It'll be more lively if there are more people. Chen Xing smiled.
I'm afraid that I'll be the third wheel and affect your time together. Kong Yuxuan covered her mouth and chuckled. If you don't mind, I'd like to bring one more friend here.
That's good. If you have any friends, just bring them here. I'm afraid that there won't be enough people. Chen Xing smiled carelessly. To be honest, I thought that the whole foundation would come tonight. Ningning, you didn't ask them to come. Aren't you afraid that something might happen to them?
They were all adults. How could they get into trouble so easily? Besides, last night was an exception. They didn't plan to go to the bar tonight. Some wanted to go shopping, while others had classmates in Nanzhou and wanted to play with them. Everyone had their own arrangements, so they were free to do whatever they wanted. Zhang Ningning smiled.
Chen Xing nodded with a smile. Kong Yuxuan interrupted, "Mayor Chen, then I really need to bring a friend.
Just go ahead and bring as many as you can. Chen Xing smiled.
Kong Yuxuan smiled and said yes loudly. Soon, she made a phone call. Not long after, a young man came. Kong Yuxuan smiled and introduced him to Chen Xing and Zhang Ningning. He was her friend who happened to be nearby.
Mayor Chen, I've heard about you for a long time. The young man smiled and shook hands with Chen Xing. His attitude was neither humble nor humble.
Chen Xing smiled indifferently. When shaking hands with him, he felt the thick layer of calluses on the other party's hand. Chen Xing was quite surprised. Looking at the other party's appearance, he should have lived a comfortable life. How could there be such a thick layer of calluses on his hand?
The young man seemed to have seen through Chen Xing's doubts. He smiled and specially explained, "Mayor Chen, I like to go to the shooting range to play. I often play with guns, so I have calluses on my hand.
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