On the morning of the second day of the New Year, Chen Xing got up early. In the morning, he had to attend the opening ceremony of the tourist area in Ximen County. Chen Xing couldn't take a nap even if he wanted to. After breakfast, he went out. Yang Zhen was already waiting downstairs. Chen Xing took Yang Zhen's car and went to Ximen County together.
"Mayor Chen, you were in good spirits yesterday. Why do you look a little tired today?" Asked Yang Zhen with a smile. Seeing that Chen Xing was not in good spirits, Yang Zhen smiled and asked.
"Director Yang, don't mention it. The New Year is more tiring than fighting a war. Now I'd rather work than have a holiday." Chen Xing shook his head with a smile. His words were a joke, but it also reflected some of Chen Xing's true feelings. Thinking of how he was bombarded by relatives and elders yesterday, Chen Xing was still having a headache. Everyone wanted him, the mayor, to help solve the difficulties of their families. The focus of the problem was the job arrangement. Some wanted to find a good job for their son, some wanted to find a job for their daughter, and some wanted to find a job for their son, daughter-in-law, or son-in-law. All of them wanted Chen Xing to arrange a good job for them.
Some simply told Chen Xing that they didn't have to work in the government. They just wanted to find a good job for them. With Chen Xing's face, it was not a problem to make some money. Faced with these miscellaneous problems, Chen Xing almost ran away yesterday. If not for the fact that all the people present were his elders, Chen Xing would have kicked them out.
"What happened?" "Yesterday, Mayor Chen was in a good mood. Today, he seems to be troubled." Said Yang Zhen with a smile. The New Year was a rare time of the year for people to relax. It seemed that Mayor Chen didn't have a good time during the New Year.
"Alas, every family has its own difficulties. It's not a good thing to have too many relatives." Chen Xing smiled bitterly and didn't say anything specific. If he said it, it would only make him look like a joke. He just wanted to complain a little.
Although Chen Xing didn't say it, it didn't mean that Yang Zhen couldn't tell. He was in his early fifties and had more experience than Chen Xing. What had he not encountered? Hearing Chen Xing's complaints and knowing that so many relatives had come to Chen Xing's house yesterday, Yang Zhen immediately guessed what was going on. He shook his head with a smile. He had experienced similar things before. There was a saying, "Don't have poor relatives. Even the gods will feel uncomfortable if a few of them come to visit every day." Since he became a middle-level cadre in the Public Security Bureau, many relatives had come to his house to ask for help. At first, as long as he could help them, he would help them enthusiastically. But later, when he saw that all of them were insatiable, Yang Zhen was annoyed and didn't help any of them. When he met those who came to ask for help, Yang Zhen would either hide away or ask his wife to be the bad guy.
But even so, there were times when he was annoyed. Later, Yang Zhen simply said that if anyone came to ask him for help, don't come to his house. Relatives were no exception. Otherwise, don't blame him for turning his back on them. After Yang Zhen's ruthlessness, he finally had some peace of mind. Just like the Spring Festival now, Yang Zhen didn't have as much trouble as Chen Xing. Although there were many relatives and friends who came to visit him, especially now that he had become a member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and the Secretary of the Municipal Political and Legal Committee, he was at the peak of his power. There were countless people who came to curry favor with him. Even his relatives came to visit him frequently. However, no one dared to make any requests to his face. However, Yang Zhen wasn't really that heartless. If his relatives were really in trouble, they deserved his help. Yang Zhen would still help them.
There was no doubt that Yang Zhen had already experienced the problem that Chen Xing was vexed about. However, that was Chen Xing's family business. Yang Zhen wouldn't give any suggestions. Everyone's attitude and views on this kind of thing were different.
"Are there any leaders from the city attending today?" Yang Zhen turned to ask Chen Xing.
He wasn't sure. It depended on whether Ximen County invited him or not. Chen Xing smiled and shook his head. He was attending today in a private capacity. It could be considered as supporting Zhong Ling. He wouldn't ask how Ximen County arranged it, and he had no reason to ask. He was now the mayor of Nanzhou City, not the mayor of Haicheng City. He was no longer working here, so Chen Xing wouldn't interfere blindly.
The opening ceremony was set on the second day of the Lunar New Year. It wouldn't be easy to invite the leaders of the city to attend. Yang Zhen smiled. However, if they knew that Mayor Chen would be attending, they would probably send a heavyweight leader to attend.
Let's not talk about this. I'm me, and the city is the city. Besides, I'm attending today in a private capacity. I'm not considered a leader. Chen Xing waved his hand. He glanced at Yang Zhen and smiled. Director Yang's words just now weren't right. Aren't you also considered a heavyweight leader in the city?
Chen Xing's words made Yang Zhen slightly stunned, but then he also smiled. He did have this qualification now. Even in the standing committee of the Municipal Party Committee, he was ranked sixth.
When the car arrived at the boundary of Ximen County, Chen Xing received a call from Zhong Ling. She asked if Chen Xing had set off. Chen Xing smiled and said that he had arrived at Ximen County. Zhong Ling was surprised when she heard this. She thought that Chen Xing would arrive late. The opening ceremony in the morning was set at ten o 'clock. Chen Xing could make it if he set off from the city at nine o' clock. This was because a new road had been opened from the tourist area to Haicheng City. There was no need to take a long detour like before. It was only around nine o 'clock. Zhong Ling really didn't expect that Chen Xing would arrive so early. She hadn't come out to pick him up yet.
"Zhong Ling, we are so familiar with each other. You don't have to be so polite. You don't have to go out to pick me up. I will go there by myself later. It's not like I don't know the way." Chen Xing smiled and said, "Just do your thing. Today is the opening ceremony. You must be very busy. You don't have to worry about me."
"Chen Xing, I don't want to be polite to you. The key is that the leaders of the county keep asking me if you will come and where you are now. How can I not call them?" Zhong Ling smiled on the phone. She didn't call Mayor Chen politely anymore. She had been in the tourist area for a long time. The leaders of the county were also there. However, she didn't give the leaders a definite reply yesterday that Chen Xing would definitely come, so the leaders of the county were quite anxious today.
"Just ask them to wait at your place. When it's almost time, I will naturally go there. Don't call me specially." Chen Xing told Zhong Ling. He was afraid that if he hung up the phone with Zhong Ling, it would be the people of the county who called him.
"Well, then I will wait for you here." Zhong Ling smiled helplessly. Next to her stood the head of Ximen County, Fang Xiao.
"Head Fang, you don't have to call Mayor Chen. He said that you don't have to call him. He will come by himself later." Zhong Ling turned to Fang Xiao and said. When Fang Xiao heard that Chen Xing was going to come, he took out his mobile phone and was about to make a call.
"Yes, but Mayor Chen is coming. It's unreasonable not to go and greet him." Fang Xiao frowned.
"It's okay. You know Mayor Chen's character. If he says there's no need to go, there's really no need to go." Zhong Ling said with a smile.
While they were talking, Chen Xing was not in a hurry to come over. There was still some time. Chen Xing asked Yang Zhen's driver to drive around Ximen County. Chen Xing was full of feelings for this hot land where he had worked. If being Huang Kunming's secretary was the turning point of his official career, then working in Ximen County was the starting point of his real growth. The work of managing a county was the real test and the best way to train people. During his time in Ximen, Chen Xing regarded it as his precious experience and wealth.
Ximen County had developed quite fast in the past two years. Just by looking at the tall buildings built in the county, one could tell that the best hotel in Ximen County used to be a three-star hotel. Now, there were two four-star hotels. The visible development results were right in front of him. Yang Zhen looked out of the window with a smile. "Speaking of which, it's all thanks to Mayor Chen, who laid a good foundation for the development of Ximen County during your work in Ximen County. That's why Ximen County has the current achievements."
"Director Yang, don't put all the credit on me. The current achievements of Ximen County are the results of the efforts of the current leaders of the county committee and county government. It has nothing to do with me. You can't say such things." Chen Xing shook his head and did not want to take any credit. Seeing that the current Ximen County had changed a lot since he left, Chen Xing was happy from the bottom of his heart.
"Let's go to the east gate and see how the planning and construction of the new urban area is going." Chen Xing said with a smile.
The car drove to the east gate. Yang Zhen's driver was not very familiar with Ximen County. Thanks to Chen Xing's clear memory of the road, he gave Yang Zhen's driver directions. When they arrived at the east gate, they saw neatly planned buildings, shopping malls, hotels, etc., which were quite lively.
"This new urban area is developing well." Chen Xing said with satisfaction.
"The Guoli Hotel is the property of Mayor Zhao's wife." Yang Zhen squinted and looked ahead. The signboard of the Guoli Hotel was particularly eye-catching. The 30-story building stood out in this new urban area and was easily noticed. At this moment, Yang Zhen was thinking about another matter. Zhao Yiping's style was so overbearing that no one dared to do anything to her for the time being. If they really wanted to do something, they could investigate Zhao Yiping's husband. She did not believe that nothing would go wrong.
Mayor Zhao allowed her husband to do business in her district. He was really not afraid of being caught. Chen Xing smiled and curled his lips. As he spoke, he opened the car door and was ready to get out. "Get out and take a walk. At that time, this area was still a wasteland and a shanty town. Now that it has been developed, it's rare to come here. Let's go in and take a walk."
Yang Zhen smiled and nodded. His main purpose today was to accompany Chen Xing. If Chen Xing wanted to do something, he would naturally not say no. He got out of the car.
When the two of them passed by the Guoli Hotel, Chen Xing stopped to take a look. He did not intend to go in. When he was about to walk forward, there was a cry from the hotel. A young man was pulling a girl's hair and pushing her out. He was cursing and punching the girl from time to time. Chen Xing was slightly stunned and frowned. He was not sure if it was a quarrel between a couple or something else. Chen Xing did not want to be a busybody. Moreover, looking at the girl's attire, she looked like a waitress. Moreover, she just came out of the hotel early in the morning. The possibility was not small. Chen Xing did not want to be a busybody.
However, when he saw the girl clearly, Chen Xing's body stiffened. His eyes widened and his face turned pale. Who else could it be but Zhang Ying? Was there a ghost in this world? However, the next moment, Chen Xing's expression quickly returned to normal. He smiled bitterly and patted his forehead. What was wrong with him? How could he have such an absurd idea in his mind? Zhang Ying fell from the building and died. The lovely girl who had been responsible for cleaning his house and washing his clothes after he took office in Xi Men had long passed away.
Chen Xing could still clearly remember Zhang Ying's expression when she died with her eyes wide open. However, the case had already been solved. Although Chen Xing had long since left Xi Men, Lu Ming had always remembered Chen Xing's request and handled the case under pressure. It turned out that it was the doing of Wang Cai, the general manager of the guesthouse of the county party committee. Wang Cai had also received the punishment he deserved and was sentenced to death with a reprieve. The case was solved, which also relieved one of Chen Xing's worries. Now that he suddenly saw a girl who looked so similar to Zhang Ying, Chen Xing was really shocked and thought that he had seen a ghost in broad daylight.
Suddenly, something occurred to Chen Xing. He remembered that Zhang Ying had a younger brother and sister. When he visited Zhang Ying's family, he also promised to pay for all the expenses of Zhang Ying's younger brother until he graduated from university. At that time, Zhang Ying's younger brother was already in his second year of high school. The little girl who hid behind the adults was Zhang Ying's younger sister. At that time, she was only in her second year of high school. Chen Xing did not have much impression of her, but he vaguely remembered that her facial features were quite similar to Zhang Ying's.
With some hesitation, Chen Xing took two steps forward. He was not so sure in his heart.
"Xiaowu, go and see what's going on." Yang Zhen glanced at Chen Xing and turned to the driver.
Yang Zhen's driver went up to persuade the man to stop beating the girl. On the side, there were several young men and women who seemed to be in cahoots with the man. They pushed Yang Zhen's driver and scolded him for being a busybody.
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