After having lunch in the hotel, Chen Xing and Zhang Ningning returned to their residence near the Ministry of Education. The door of the apartment next door was closed. Chen Xing took a look and smiled. "Song Zhi has gone home for the Spring Festival.
She came to say goodbye to me two days ago and said that she was going home for the Spring Festival. " Zhang Ningning nodded with a smile. Thinking of Song Zhi's pitiful look before she left, she couldn't help smiling. "She said that she would be miserable this time. Her parents are going to force her to go on a blind date. She has to rent a boyfriend to go home for the Spring Festival. This little girl is so weird."
Hearing Zhang Ningning's words, Chen Xing's face instantly turned bitter. He thought to himself, This brat is not only mischievous, she's practically killing me. It's true that she wants to get a boyfriend to fool her parents, but how is this renting? She's clearly trying to kidnap him. Thinking of this, Chen Xing rubbed his forehead, feeling a headache coming on. He thought to himself that this brat would probably bombard him with phone calls for the next two days.
"Chen Xing, what's wrong? Are you not feeling well?" Seeing Chen Xing's appearance, Zhang Ningning asked with concern.
"Nothing. Maybe I drank some wine at noon." Chen Xing shook his head with a smile. "Let's go in and have a good afternoon nap. I haven't held my wife for a long time."
"Virtue." Zhang Ningning patted Chen Xing with a smile.
They opened the door and entered the room. Chen Xing closed the door and hugged Zhang Ningning. He squatted down and rubbed his cheek on his wife's belly. Zhang Ningning laughed and pushed Chen Xing's head with her hand. "What are you doing? I'm ticklish."
Chen Xing hugged Zhang Ningning and didn't let her move. He looked serious. "Don't move. Let me hear if there's any movement in the baby's belly."
"Nonsense. It's only been a month. How can there be any movement? Do you think giving birth is a quick process?" Zhang Ningning didn't struggle anymore. She quietly let Chen Xing stick to her belly. This feeling was very warm.
Who said that? Maybe my baby grows faster than others. Chen Xing retorted with a smile. At this moment, he did not look like a mayor at all. Instead, he looked like an old kid. He knew that it was impossible, but he still insisted on being stubborn.
After listening for a while, Chen Xing stood up. He also knew that he was just being stubborn. It would be strange if he could hear anything after more than a month. He smiled and carried his wife by the waist, walked to the sofa, and sat down. He had a naughty smile on his face. "Wife, now that you're pregnant, we can't even have sex. Isn't it hard on me?"
Behave yourself. You're getting worse and worse. Zhang Ningning rolled her eyes at Chen Xing and held down Chen Xing's mischievous hands that had reached under the hem of her shirt the moment they arrived. Zhang Ningning's expression was coquettish. "Don't mess around. The doctor said that you can't have sex in the first three months. You should behave yourself. Otherwise, what if you hurt the baby?"
I didn't say I was going to mess around. Chen Xing had a bitter look on his face. But I'm holding a beautiful wife and I can't do anything. Isn't this torture?
Who wants you to hold me? I'll sit down myself. Zhang Ningning scolded him with a smile and gently yawned. "I'm a little sleepy now. I don't know if it's because I'm pregnant, but now I have to take a nap at noon every day. If I don't sleep for a while, I'll feel listless and listless in the afternoon."
"People say that pregnant women are more sleepy. It must have something to do with this." Chen Xing smiled. "Then I'll have a good nap with my wife at noon."
"Aren't you going to meet the vice president of Sinopec with Second Brother in the afternoon?" Zhang Ningning asked.
"That's in the afternoon. There's no hurry. It's not too late to take a nap." Chen Xing shook his head. "By the way, Dad probably won't come back today."
"He won't come back. He's still busy today. He has to catch an early flight tomorrow morning. We can go to visit Grandpa together." Zhang Ningning said.
"Dad is the governor. After all, it's different. He's not like me, the mayor, who can slack off." Chen Xing smiled and joked. When it comes to responsibility, it's not about the position. Chen Xing also knew this. Thinking of the information that Zhang Yi revealed during lunch, Chen Xing couldn't help but ask, "Ningning, will Dad get promoted before this year's two sessions?"
"Yes, he should. If nothing goes wrong, he'll be promoted again." Zhang Ningning nodded. She knew this better than anyone else, and it had something to do with the Zhang Family's layout. The Old Master suddenly caught a cold last month. Although it was just a common cold, the old man was old. Although it wasn't a serious illness, his body was slowly aging and couldn't be compared to the young. He didn't recover from the cold for half a month and kept coughing. His mental state wasn't as good as before. In the past, he could walk around the courtyard with a walking stick, but now he had to be supported by the staff. He didn't have the spirit he used to have. The whole family was very nervous. The Zhang Family could enjoy its current glory because of the Old Master, who was the stabilizing force. Among the old revolutionaries who were still alive, it depended on who could live longer. One more year could sometimes have a great impact. Because as long as they were still alive, their influence was there.
No one could ignore it. It was also because of the Old Master's sudden illness that the Zhang Family also consciously accelerated their layout in the officialdom. It should be known that the whole Zhang Family, including the officials attached to the Zhang Family, had formed a huge relationship network. Old Master Zhang's illness affected the officials of the Zhang Family. Once Old Master Zhang passed away, it was tantamount to the officials of the Zhang Family. At that time, no one knew whether the big faction of the Zhang Family would scatter when the tree fell.
Zhang Guohua was the core of the second generation of the Zhang Family and also the representative of the Zhang Family in the officialdom. At this moment, it was very necessary to confirm Zhang Guohua's position in the core of the whole Zhang Family. It should be noted that this was the whole Zhang Family, not just the Zhang Family. A faction could not be without a backbone. If Old Master Zhang gradually faded away, Zhang Guohua must replace him at this time. As for whether Zhang Guohua could get the approval and support of other big shots in the Zhang Family, it depended on Zhang Guohua's ability. But at present, it was undoubtedly necessary to promote Zhang Guohua.
If he was promoted again, would he replace Jiang Min, the Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee? Chen Xing asked curiously. He was far away in the South Sea, so he did not know the movements in the capital and the arrangements of the Zhang Family as well as Zhang Ningning.
"Well, if there is no accident, Dad will become the Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee of Jianghai Province, and …" Zhang Ningning frowned slightly. "Maybe he can enter the Politburo in the second half of this year."
"Oh, so soon?" Chen Xing's eyes brightened. He did not expect that his father-in-law could take two big steps in a row this year and enter the list of national leaders.
"Grandpa is getting older and older, and his health is not as good as before. We have to prepare for a rainy day. But it is not 100% sure that Dad will enter the Politburo. We will know the result in the second half of the year." Zhang Ningning said gloomily. When she spoke of this, the smile on her face disappeared. Ever since she was young, her grandfather had doted on her the most. The reason why she, the little princess of the Zhang Family, was doted on by so many people was also because the old man especially liked her as his granddaughter. Thinking of her grandfather growing old day by day, Zhang Ningning felt very depressed.
"Well, there are many people competing for the Politburo seat. All the factions are doing their best. I don't know what kind of game will be played." Chen Xing nodded. Seeing that Zhang Ningning was depressed, Chen Xing knew that she was worried about Grandpa's health, so he comforted her. "Grandpa is blessed by Heaven. He will definitely live a long life."
"Yes, he will." Zhang Ningning nodded. Her face was very tired. She closed her eyes and leaned on Chen Xing's arms. She liked this feeling.
Chen Xing did not notice that Zhang Ningning was about to fall asleep. His mind was still digesting the information he had just received from Zhang Ningning. He thought that once his father-in-law entered the Politburo, his position in the core of the Zhang Family would be confirmed and he would become the leader of the Zhang Family, which was very significant. In the future, when Grandpa Zhang really passed away, he could try his best to ensure that the Zhang Family would not be too shaken. Chen Xing was also very concerned about this matter. Now that he was also a member of the Zhang Family, if the Zhang Family could be glorious, his future would also be guaranteed. If his father-in-law established the core position of the Zhang Family, it would be even more beneficial for him. How could Chen Xing not care about it?
"Although I grew up under the protection of the Zhang Family, I can also establish my own small circle and have my own power." Chen Xing thought to himself.
"Eh, she fell asleep?" Chen Xing saw that Zhang Ningning was not moving. He looked down and realized that Zhang Ningning had already fallen asleep. He shook his head and smiled bitterly. He looked around the sofa and realized that there were no bedsheets to cover her. He could only gently carry Zhang Ningning and walk carefully to the bedroom, afraid that he would wake Zhang Ningning up.
She was sleeping quite soundly. After covering Zhang Ningning with a blanket, Chen Xing squatted by the bed and looked at his wife sleeping. His heart warmed. No matter how dissolute a man was, he could not live without a family. There could only be one person he truly loved.
Looking at the time, Chen Xing wondered if he should take a nap or go out directly. Zhang Yi probably wouldn't call so early, but since he was already in the capital, he had to visit some people.
He sat quietly by the bed for a while. Looking at his wife sleeping, a smile appeared on Chen Xing's face. He did not feel sleepy, but he was not in a hurry to go out. Sitting like this and watching his wife sleep was also a form of enjoyment. Listening to his wife's even and rhythmic breathing, Chen Xing's heart was very calm. There were no distracting thoughts. The thoughts of power in his mind seemed to have turned to dust in an instant.
After sitting for a while, Chen Xing felt that he seemed to have closed his eyes for a while. Zhang Ningning turned sideways, causing Chen Xing to wake up. He slapped his forehead and raised his hand to look at the time. He had been sitting for a full ten minutes and had really closed his eyes for a while. Chen Xing thought to himself that he could actually fall asleep even though he was not sleepy.
After helping his wife with the blanket again, Chen Xing quietly walked out of the room. The door was left ajar. Chen Xing prepared to leave. After thinking for a while, he left his wife a note saying that he would definitely be back before evening. At night, they would go to the Zhang family's old courtyard house to accompany Old Master Zhang for dinner.
After leaving the house, Chen Xing thought for a while and called Wu Hansheng. The moment the call went through, Chen Xing smiled and wished Wu Hansheng a happy new year. Chief Wu, Happy New Year.
It was Mayor Chen. There was some vigilance in Wu Hansheng's words. Obviously, he did not welcome Chen Xing's call. "Mayor Chen, thank you very much. I wish Mayor Chen a happy new year."
"I hope everyone will have a happy new year and that next year will be better than this year." Chen Xing said with a smile.
"I hope Mayor Chen's blessings will come true. Mayor Chen, I'm busy here. Do you have anything else?" Wu Hansheng said straightforwardly. Although he was polite, he also deliberately kept a distance. The deal between him and Chen Xing had been completed. He did not owe Chen Xing anything else. Therefore, when Chen Xing called him, Wu Hansheng did not think it was a good thing. A weasel paying a chicken a New Year's greeting.
"It's nothing. Isn't the New Year coming? I'd like to wish Chief Wu a happy new year. I'm in the capital now. It's a rare opportunity. I wonder if Chief Wu has time to come out and have a chat?" Chen Xing smiled and invited Wu Hansheng. After all, Wu Hansheng was the director of the Criminal Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security. Chen Xing wanted to make friends with him. Although the process of their acquaintance was not a happy experience, it was just a conflict with Wu Hansheng's son. There was still room for negotiation.
Chen Xing's words made Wu Hansheng silent for a while. It seemed that he was also hesitating whether to agree to Chen Xing's invitation. From the bottom of his heart, Wu Hansheng did not really reject the contact with Chen Xing. There were no eternal enemies in the officialdom, only eternal interests. Wu Hansheng was angry that his son's hand was disabled by Young Master Zhang, but he also knew that he was not qualified to make any response. He even had to apologize humbly. His son was indeed in the wrong, but Young Master Zhang was too cruel. However, Wu Hansheng felt that it was not necessarily a bad thing for his son to learn a lesson. At least now, his son had learned to be more obedient, which made Wu Hansheng feel much gratified.
At present, Wu Hansheng was a little wary of Chen Xing, for he was afraid that Chen Xing would find trouble with him again. It should be known that last time, he had asked Chang Shengjun to take people to work for Chen Xing in the name of handling a case, which had put Wu Hansheng under a lot of pressure. Wu Hansheng did not want a similar incident to happen again.
"Chief Wu, I just came out to drink tea and chat. Are you afraid that I'll dig a trap for you? Don't worry. Last time, Chief Wu, you helped me a lot. I dare not trouble you with anything again. A man should know when to advance and when to retreat." Chen Xing smiled.
"Well, where is Mayor Chen? I'll go there later." Wu Hansheng agreed.
After the two agreed on a place, Chen Xing drove there. It was a rather secretive clubhouse. From the outside, it looked inconspicuous, like an ordinary shop front. The location was given by Wu Hansheng. Chen Xing directly said Wu Hansheng's name. Soon, they were led to a private room on the fifth floor. The room was decorated in an antique style. It looked like a good place to drink tea. At first glance, Chen Xing knew that this must be a place that Wu Hansheng frequented.
Wu Hansheng arrived a little later than Chen Xing. After entering the room, the smile on Wu Hansheng's face did not show any trace of the unfamiliarity he had shown on the phone just now. He nodded to Chen Xing and said with a smile, "Mayor Chen is in the mood to drink tea today?
If I say that I specially came out to have a chat with Chief Wu, would you believe me? " Chen Xing smiled.
"Really? Then I'm really honored. Thank you, Mayor Chen, for thinking so highly of me." A trace of surprise flashed in Wu Hansheng's eyes, but he did not really believe Chen Xing's words. Instead, he became a little vigilant. He thought that Chen Xing would not really come to him for something. If so, he must not agree.
"It seems that Chief Wu doesn't believe me. But today, I really just want to have a chat with Chief Wu and thank you for your help last time. Today, I finally have a chance to thank you in person." Chen Xing said with a smile.
"Mayor Chen is too polite. Last time was just a fair deal between us. There is no need for Mayor Chen to say thank you." Wu Hansheng sat down opposite Chen Xing. There was a tea set on the table. There were several packets of tea in a delicate small box. Wu Hansheng pressed a service button on the side of the table and asked someone to bring in a pot of boiling water. He pointed at the tea on the table casually. "This tea is good. Mayor Chen can try it later."
"It seems that it is really good to be praised by Chief Wu. Then I really have to try it later." Chen Xing nodded with a smile.
The two talked indifferently. Chen Xing suddenly said, "Chief Wu, is your son's hand better?"
"Almost. Thank you, Mayor Chen, for your concern." Wu Hansheng was slightly stunned. His expression was very calm as he said indifferently.
"I wonder if Chief Wu still holds a grudge against your son?" Chen Xing stared at Wu Hansheng. He wanted to see Wu Hansheng's real reaction.
"It's not necessary. It's not a bad thing for a young man to be taught a lesson. At least this time, he will know that there is always someone better than him. In a place like Jing City, he is nothing because of his father who is only a director. In the future, he will not dare to act recklessly." Wu Hansheng said expressionlessly.
Chen Xing couldn't help smiling at Wu Hansheng's words. He looked at Wu Hansheng with interest and thought that Wu Hansheng was a sentimental person. How could he say that about him? He smiled and said, "It's good that Chief Wu thinks so. I was worried that Chief Wu would always hold a grudge against me."
"There is nothing to hate. Reality is like this. Whoever has the bigger fist is in the right." Wu Hansheng pursed his lips and looked at Chen Xing thoughtfully. He thought that Chen Xing had nothing better to do than to bring up this matter and deliberately make things difficult for him. Even if he didn't mind it, he didn't want to bring it up.
Chief Wu's words were true. Chen Xing nodded in agreement and looked at Wu Hansheng calmly. He didn't know if Chief Wu had thought about going further.
Going further? Wu Hansheng was shocked and looked up at Chen Xing. The expression on his face was no longer as calm as before. As the son-in-law of the Zhang family, Chen Xing said this. Wu Hansheng had to pay attention to it. He stared at Chen Xing. Mayor Chen's question was superfluous. They were all in the officialdom. Who didn't want to make progress?
Indeed. Chen Xing smiled and said no more. He had successfully whetted Wu Hansheng's appetite. The initiative was in his hands. He said with a smile, "Chief Wu just said that the tea is good. I haven't tried it yet. I must try it today."
"When the waiter brings the water in, I'll make it for Mayor Chen." Wu Hansheng said with a smile. He didn't show anything on his face, but his heart was like a cat's paw. He wondered what Chen Xing meant just now. Seeing that Chen Xing didn't want to say more, Wu Hansheng couldn't help but say, "Mayor Chen, I don't know what you mean."
No, I was just thinking that our Nanhai Province's Deputy Governor Guan is about to retire. His position is quite suitable for Director Wu, so Director Wu might be able to compete for it. Chen Xing smiled and thought, "I don't believe you won't take the bait."
Mayor Chen, you're really good at joking. I want to fight for it, but I'm not qualified. Chief Wu smiled bitterly. Guan Jinhui was the Deputy Governor of Nanhai Province and the head of the Provincial Department. He was indeed suitable for that position, but he didn't have the connections. It was not easy to fight for the position.
"Where there is a will, there is a way." Chen Xing looked at Wu Hansheng.
"What Mayor Chen said is right, but it's important to know one's own limitations." Wu Hansheng shook his head. Even though he said so, he was also staring intently at Chen Xing. Chen Xing wouldn't talk to him about this for no reason. Wu Hansheng wasn't a fool. After a careful analysis, he vaguely guessed something. Looking at Chen Xing's expression, he seemed to be waiting for Wu Hansheng to speak. Wu Hansheng hesitated for a moment, but eventually, he couldn't resist the urge to improve. "Mayor Chen, since you're saying this, it seems like you're willing to lend me a hand?" "I'm not an insensible person. If Mayor Chen can help me get that position smoothly, I will definitely remember this kindness. In the future, if Mayor Chen needs me for anything, I will definitely not refuse. As long as Mayor Chen says it, I will definitely not refuse."
Wu Hansheng had indirectly expressed his position. As long as Chen Xing could help him get Guan Jinhui's position, he was willing to pay the corresponding price.
"I'm just saying. It's still uncertain whether I can help you or not. But since Chief Wu is so sincere, I will definitely try my best to help. If you really go to the South China Sea, we can be considered colleagues and take care of each other." Chen Xing said with a smile.
"Mayor Chen, you're treating me like an outsider. If I really go to the South China Sea, I will definitely advance and retreat together with Mayor Chen." Wu Hansheng said seriously.
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