Zhou Mingfang lived in the villa area of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee in the middle of Minghuai Road in Jiangcheng City. It was nicknamed by the locals of Jiangcheng City as the Little Zhongnanhai of Jiangcheng City because the villa area was built around Mingtang Lake, the largest in Jiangcheng City. Along Mingtang Lake, there were a large number of units directly under the provincial government, such as the Provincial Cadres Sanatorium, the Military Region Cadres Sanatorium, the Party School of the Provincial Party Committee, and a large number of units directly under the provincial government. Walking on the tree-lined avenue on both sides of the lake embankment, any random old man you met might be a retired veteran cadre, and it was these veteran cadres who still had a decisive influence on the political situation of Jianghai Province.
When Chen Xing and Zhang Ningning arrived at Zhou Mingfang's house, Zhou Mingfang was waiting for them at home. Seeing the two of them, Zhou Mingfang was in a good mood, and the smile on his face was much more than usual.
Chen Xing, you're now the mayor of a city. Do you have any regrets? " Zhou Mingfang asked Chen Xing with a smile. Both of them sat on the sofa casually. As for Zhang Ningning, he had already been pulled aside by Zhou Mingfang's wife, Chen Nan, to talk to him.
If he had to say what he was feeling, there was only one word — tired. Chen Xing said with a smile.
"This shows that you're really doing your job as mayor." Zhou Mingfang looked at Chen Xing with a smile on his face. The former secretary had now become an official in charge of politics. This made Zhou Mingfang feel gratified and a sense of accomplishment in his heart. But then again, Chen Xing mainly relied on the help of the Zhang family. Zhou Mingfang only helped him in the early days, but later on, it was no longer of much use.
Zhou Mingfang and Chen Xing chatted for a while, then turned the topic to Zhang Ningning. Zhang Ningning, how is the old master's health? Is his spirit okay now?
His spirit is okay, but it's not enough. Compared with before he got sick, it's already a lot worse. Zhang Ningning shook his head. There was nothing to hide from Zhou Mingfang.
After all, the old master was not young. No matter how much attention he paid, the aging of his physical functions was inevitable. Zhou Mingfang sighed. As a member of the Zhang faction, although Zhou Mingfang wasn't qualified to be a core member of the faction, he was still concerned about Old Man Zhang's physical condition. What was the current condition of Old Man Zhang's body and how long could he last? These were questions that every official attached to the Zhang faction would be concerned about, and Zhou Mingfang was no exception.
Speaking of this topic, everyone was silent for a while. Chen Nan was the first to break the silence. She smiled and said, "We should talk more festive words during the New Year's Festival. I think the old master will live for many years.
Hearing Chen Nan's interruption, Zhou Mingfang smiled and didn't continue the topic. Birth, aging, illness, and death were the laws of nature. The old master's health was getting worse day by day, which was something that no one could change. The old master was now approaching the age of ninety. In fact, it was worth it for the old master to live to this age. However, compared to the Zhang family, which was a huge red family, no one wanted to see that result.
When Chen Xing heard Chen Nan mention the word festive, he thought that the old leader Zhou Mingfang might also be moved after the two meetings. There would basically be no accident for Zhang Guohua to smoothly take over as the secretary of the Provincial Party Committee of Jianghai Province, and there was a great possibility that Zhou Mingfang, the director of the Provincial Party Committee, would also be moved. Chen Xing was obviously very concerned about the future of the old leader. He asked with a smile, "Old Secretary, will you also be transferred to a new post after the two meetings?
Who knows? " Zhou Mingfang smiled and waved his hand. The smile on his face seemed to be brighter. "It's true that the governor of Guohua will go further. As for me, I'd better do my job at ease and try my best to assist Comrade Guohua in his work. Don't think too much about things that haven't happened."
"That's true." Chen Xing nodded with a smile, but in his heart, he thought that if Zhou Mingfang didn't adjust after the two meetings this time, he would definitely adjust after a period of time. As a supporter of Zhang Guohua, Zhang Guohua's promotion of Zhou Mingfang was not only in line with the interests of his father-in-law in Jianghai Province, but also in line with the interests of his father-in-law in the entire Zhang system. After all, if his father-in-law wanted to have a dominant position in the Zhang system, he not only had to rely on the background of the Zhang family, but also the support of more important officials in the Zhang system.
Zhou Mingfang was, after all, a deputy provincial cadre. Even if he was not a core member of the Zhang system, cadres at his level were the real backbone of the Zhang system. After all, it was rare to have a senior official at the ministerial level or a central leader at the deputy national level, not to mention a national leader who was among the nine standing committees. Now in the Zhang system, there was only one chairman, Le Qiangmin, who belonged to the Zhang system. Of course, the most important thing for the Zhang system was Old Master Zhang, who was the stabilizing force. Old Master Zhang was still alive, which was the biggest capital of the Zhang system.
Chen Xing thought a lot in his heart and said with a smile, "Old Secretary, when you said that, I thought of something you often taught me in the past. Be calm in the face of big things. Now that I think about it, I haven't heard your teachings for a long time. When I have time in the future, I have to learn more from you, Old Secretary."
"Well, Chen Xing, now that you're the mayor, I don't dare to say that I'll teach you again." Zhou Mingfang smiled and nodded at Chen Xing. Although he said so, the smile on his face was exceptionally happy. Chen Xing was now the mayor of a city, but he still put on a humble posture of learning in front of him. It would be strange if Zhou Mingfang was not happy.
"Old Secretary, what you said is wrong. In my heart, you are a leader for life. No matter when, I have to listen to your teachings modestly." Chen Xing said seriously. Even though there was a hint of flattery in his words, they were indeed from the bottom of his heart.
Chen Xing and Zhou Mingfang chatted casually, and time passed very quickly. Chen Nan and Zhang Ningning interjected from time to time. As they chatted, they talked about some interesting things in life. Zhang Ningning was just two months pregnant, and her belly was not yet visible. Chen Nan also smiled and asked Chen Xing and Zhang Ningning when they planned to have a child. Seeing the embarrassed look on Zhang Ningning's face, Chen Nan asked and found out that Zhang Ningning was already pregnant. As a person who had experienced it, Chen Nan suddenly became like a flood that had opened the floodgates. She talked about topics such as pregnancy, child-rearing, and so on with great interest to Zhang Ningning.
When they came out of Zhou Mingfang's house, it was already past four o 'clock in the afternoon. Zhou Mingfang and his wife, Chen Nan, asked Chen Xing and his wife to stay for dinner. Chen Xing could only smile and decline politely. He still had to rush back to Hai City. After all, he had too little time to come back for the New Year.
"Ningning, you have to remember what Auntie Chen said just now. Those are her experiences." On the way back, Chen Xing and Zhang Ningning joked.
"Recently, I've heard similar words so many times that my ears are getting calluses. In the past two days, my mother has been talking to me about these things, telling me to pay attention to this and that, and to eat more supplements. Also, in the capital, when those aunts came to visit me for the New Year, they often held my hand and talked to me about this." Zhang Ningning smiled and shook her head. She was really bombarded by the so-called pregnancy experiences of her relatives and elders.
"That means the elders care about you." Chen Xing smiled. He knew that his wife was very spoiled in the Zhang family. Now, in the eyes of his parents, she was more precious than him, their own son.
When the two returned to Hai City, it was already past six o 'clock in the evening. Zhang Ningning went home directly, while Chen Xing went to the hotel at the invitation of Huang Kunming, the secretary of the Municipal Party Committee in Hai City. After dinner, they inevitably drank wine. However, Huang Kunming was not a drinker. The main purpose of drinking with Chen Xing was to liven things up. More importantly, it was to build a closer relationship with Chen Xing. In Huang Kunming's eyes, Chen Xing was a shortcut to Zhang Guohua. Zhang Guohua was about to become the leader of the Jianghai Provincial Party Committee. As the secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, how could his political sense be too bad?
After Chen Xing and Huang Kunming finished their meal, they went to drink tea and chat with Zhang Mingde. In fact, there was nothing special at all. It was nothing more than sitting down and chatting. This time, Chen Xing came back for the New Year and really experienced the enthusiasm of the officials in his hometown. However, when he thought that this enthusiasm was based on the fact that his father-in-law was about to be promoted to the secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, there was really nothing to be proud of.
On the morning of the third day of the New Year, Chen Xing went to catch a plane to return to Nanzhou early. As for his wife, Chen Xing asked Zhang Ningning to stay at home with his parents for two more days before going to Nanzhou. This way, she wouldn't have to travel with him for days. At least, she wouldn't be tired. Zhang Ningning didn't have any objections to this. She wouldn't stay in Nanzhou for many days. At the latest, she would return to the capital after the ninth day of the first lunar month. The old man's health was getting worse day by day. Zhang Ningning hoped to spend more time with the old man. In the capital, in addition to taking care of the company and the foundation, she could also spend more time with the old man.
He had only been away for two or three days, but it felt like he had been away for a long time. After getting off the plane, Chen Xing looked at the blue sky and white clouds of Nanzhou. It felt like he hadn't seen it for a long time. As a governor, Chen Xing regarded Nanzhou as his second home. He was also worried about the people and things here, and he was worried about the people here.
The mayor. Office director Xiao Yuanqing came to the airport to pick him up. Apart from him, Zhang Ruoming was also there. When the two saw Chen Xing getting off the plane, they smiled and greeted him.
Old Xiao, you've come. Chen Xing nodded at Xiao Yuanqing, then turned to look at his old classmate Zhang Ruoming. Ruoming, why didn't you stay at home and celebrate the New Year? Why did you come all the way here?
We don't have much to do at home. I heard from Director Xiao that you would be arriving today, so I wanted to come with him to pick you up. Zhang Ruoming smiled.
Even if you have nothing to do, you can stay at home and rest. There aren't many opportunities to rest like this throughout the year. Chen Xing said with a smile. The three of them chatted as they walked to the car. Chen Xing casually asked Xiao Yuanqing, Old Xiao, did anything happen in the past two days?
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