Xiao Yuanqing's hesitation made Chen Xing frown, and his footsteps paused. Old Xiao, don't you know my temper?
Mayor, there was nothing important these days. Yesterday, Secretary General Deng Yi of the Provincial Party Committee took some people from the departments directly under the provincial government to visit the poor in the mountainous area of Xing Hua County and said a few words. Seeing Chen Xing frown, Xiao Yuanqing did not dare to hesitate any longer, and hurriedly told him what had happened. He was able to become a trusted confidant of Chen Xing in such a short time, so he knew Chen Xing's temper very well. No matter how serious the matter was, as long as he did not deceive Chen Xing, Chen Xing would only be angry at the matter and not at the person.
What did Secretary General Deng say? Chen Xing sneered. Needless to say, it was impossible for Deng Yi to say anything nice. However, Chen Xing still wanted to ask.
He said that Nanzhou City did not pay enough attention to the poverty alleviation work. The people in the mountainous area were so difficult, but the Municipal Government did not come up with specific measures and practical actions to help the people in the mountainous area get out of poverty. Xiao Yuanqing shook his head with a wry smile, and added another sentence. But Secretary General Deng did not say it in public, he said it to the people around him.
Since these words can be heard by you, then it makes no difference whether he said it in public or not. Chen Xing said in a deep voice. Deng Yi was a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and the Secretary General of the Provincial Party Committee. He was not a small section chief of a small township. At his level, every word and action of a cadre had to be extremely cautious. Deng Yi had said such words on purpose. Furthermore, he purposely wanted Chen Xing to hear it. Otherwise, why would a deputy provincial cadre like Deng Yi say such inappropriate words? The real poor people could complain about this kind of words, but it was not normal for Deng Yi to say it.
Mayor, Secretary General Deng seems to have some prejudice against the work of the Municipal Government. Xiao Yuanqing glanced at Chen Xing carefully and said in a low voice. As the mayor, Chen Xing was also the director of the Poverty Alleviation Office. In fact, he had attached great importance to the poverty alleviation work. However, when Deng Yi said that, even a fool would know who he was aiming at.
What other people say is none of our business. This is our own job, and we should do what we should do. Chen Xing said expressionlessly.
That is, walk your own path and let others say whatever they want. Zhang Ruoming interrupted with a smile.
Indeed, Ruo Ming was right. Chen Xing nodded with a smile and said that the problem of poverty alleviation for mountain people could not be solved overnight. Deng Yi used to be transferred to the Provincial Party Committee from Tongnan City. Speaking of mountainous areas, Tongnan City had more mountainous areas than Nanzhou City. The number of mountain people who needed to get rid of poverty and become rich was at least several times that of Nanzhou City. Deng Yi had been the mayor of Tongnan City for one term and the secretary of the Municipal Party Committee for one term. He should know this problem better than anyone else.
Mayor, you really hit the point. Secretary General Deng had worked in Tongnan City for ten years, but he had not seen Tongnan City do a good job in poverty alleviation. He said such a sentence by himself. He was not afraid that others would compare Tongnan City with him, and then he would be slapped in the face. Xiao Yuanqing followed with a smile. He dared not offend Deng Yi, the secretary general, but now he just stayed beside Chen Xing. Xiao Yuanqing was not afraid to tease Deng Yi to follow Chen Xing's mind.
Deng Yi was the secretary general of the Provincial Party Committee. Who dared to use Tongnan City as an example, unless they didn't want to live. So it was said that a higher official could crush a person to death. Deng Yi was only capable of this. Zhang Ruoming echoed with a smile. He, a small section chief, also dared to tease a deputy provincial cadre.
Well, let's not talk about this. Just take it as fart. Chen Xing waved his hand. Although what he said was rude, it also reflected his mood. He was now really disgusted with Deng Yi, the secretary general.
The three of them got into the car with Zhang Ruoming as the driver. Chen Xing asked Xiao Yuanqing a few more questions. Apart from Deng Yi saying those disgusting words to the people in the mountainous area, nothing special happened in the past two or three days. This made Chen Xing quite satisfied. During the New Year, the thing that local leaders like them were most worried about was some kind of trouble. Nothing happened. Everyone celebrated the New Year in peace and happiness. It was a happy ending for everyone.
Mayor, our Chief Zhou said that he wants me to be the director of the office after the Spring Festival. He even came to ask for my opinion. What do you think? Zhang Ruoming turned around and asked Chen Xing. When Xiao Yuanqing was present, Zhang Ruoming did not directly call Chen Xing by his name. Instead, he called Chen Xing Mayor.
Office director? Chen Xing pursed his lips. Zhou Fangyu couldn't even protect himself, so it was obvious what he was trying to do by trying to befriend the people around him. Chen Xing was dismissive, thinking that he would have to give Zhou Fangyu another warning later. He told Zhang Ruoming to ignore him and just reject him. Let's see if he has the ability to give you the position of deputy director. Otherwise, you can continue working in the Treasury Department.
"Okay, then I'll reject him when the time comes." Zhang Ruoming smiled and nodded. He felt that it was a pity. After all, he was only a deputy director in the Treasury Department. If he was transferred to the office director, he might be able to get a promotion. However, since Chen Xing had spoken, Zhang Ruoming would definitely follow Chen Xing's wishes. If he followed Chen Xing, he would not have to worry about not being able to get a director position in the future. Not to mention a director position, even a deputy director position was possible. Zhang Ruoming was now living in the Finance Department. He was a relatively popular person. Even the director, Zhou Fangyu, was showing goodwill to him. Zhang Ruoming was actually a little smug. However, he also knew that everything he had came from his old classmate, Chen Xing. He knew what to do.
When the car arrived at the downtown area, Chen Xing asked Zhang Ruoming to drive directly to the Municipal Government. At the same time, he told Xiao Yuanqing about his plans in the afternoon. He planned to visit the patients in the Cancer Village at the First Hospital.
When they arrived at the office, it was only around 10 o'clock in the morning. Xiao Yuanqing poured a cup of hot water for Chen Xing. Seeing that Chen Xing did not have any instructions for him, he went to do his own work. As for Chen Xing's secretary, Huang Jianghua, Chen Xing told him to come after the sixth day. There was no need to rush for one or two days.
After working for a while in the office, Chen Xing suddenly remembered that Jiang Wan said she might not go home during the Spring Festival. He did not know if Jiang Wan had gone home or not. He was so busy during the Spring Festival that he did not have time to contact her. Now that he thought of it, he gave her a call.
Mayor Chen, it's rare that you still think of me during the Spring Festival. Jiang Wan was very surprised on the other side of the phone.
Jiang Wan, aren't you making it sound like we're very distant from each other? Chen Xing laughed.
No, I didn't mean that. I just thought that you should be very busy during the Spring Festival, Mayor Chen. I didn't expect you to call me. Jiang Wan said.
Today was the third day of the Spring Festival. No matter how busy I was, it happened two days ago. Chen Xing laughed. Jiang Wan, did you go back to Hai City for the Spring Festival?
No, I was in Nanzhou. I didn't go back for the Spring Festival. Jiang Wan's voice lowered a little. As a stranger in a foreign land, she missed her family more during the Spring Festival. As a single woman, Jiang Wan celebrated the Spring Festival alone. One could imagine how lonely she felt. If it were not for the fact that she had a little career and the restaurant's business was booming, Jiang Wan would not have been able to endure the torture of staying alone in the house during the two days of the Spring Festival. She had returned to the house alone for the past two nights. She usually did not feel anything, but she had suffered from insomnia for the past two nights.
Didn't go back for the Spring Festival? Chen Xing was quite surprised. Thinking of Jiang Wan's family situation, Chen Xing immediately understood. It was not strange that Jiang Wan did not go back for the Spring Festival.
Well, she was busy in the restaurant, so she wanted to stay in Nanzhou. Jiang Wan responded and quickly asked Chen Xing, "Mayor Chen, are you in Nanzhou or Hai City now?"
"In Nanzhou."
"Really?" "Mayor Chen, let's have dinner together, shall we?" Jiang Wan could not hide her joy and asked expectantly.
"At night? That's fine. Give me a call then. I'm afraid I'll forget. " Chen Xing thought for a moment. He had nothing to do at night, so he agreed.
After hanging up with Jiang Wan, Chen Xing had just put down his phone when a call came in. Seeing that it was from Song Zhi, Chen Xing shook his head and smiled bitterly. He knew that Song Zhi was calling to talk about the previous matter again. He picked up the phone and asked, "Little girl, why are you looking for me?"
"Brother Chen Xing, have you forgotten our agreement? You have to come over and pretend to be my boyfriend for me." Song Zhi said with a flattering tone.
"I forgot. I remember I didn't promise you. You'd better find someone else for this kind of thing. Do I look like I can do that kind of thing?" Chen Xing smiled.
Brother Chen Xing, aren't you being too disloyal? You're breaking your promise like this. This hurts my heart too much. Song Zhi said anxiously.
"It's not that I broke my promise. At that time, you insisted on putting this matter on me. I didn't promise you."
"You clearly promised me."
"There is no such thing."
"There is!"
Chen Xing and Song Zhi were bickering. Xiao Yuanqing knocked on the door from outside and then hurriedly pushed the door open. "Mayor, there is an accident in the petrochemical industry area. An original warehouse in the plant area of the province exploded."
"When did it happen?" Chen Xing stood up and forgot that he had not finished the call with Song Zhi.
"Just now, the Nangang District has just been notified, and the city's fire engine has also rushed to support." Xiao Yuanqing said.
"Come on, let's go there right away." Chen Xing said to Xiao Yuanqing and looked at his phone. Only then did he notice that the phone had not been hung up. He raised his hand and said to Song Zhi, "I have something urgent to deal with now. I'll contact you later." After that, he hung up the phone.
Chen Xing and Xiao Yuanqing hurried to the petrochemical industry area. On the way, reports about the accident kept coming. Every time Chen Xing heard Xiao Yuanqing's report, his face became gloomier. Now it was not just one crude oil warehouse that exploded and caught fire, but two other warehouses on the side. The situation was very critical. Coupled with the high risk of oil explosion and fire, the rescue operation was seriously affected.
When Chen Xing and Xiao Yuanqing arrived at the petrochemical industry area, they could see thick smoke and an unpleasant smell. The entire plant area of the province had been quarantined by the police. Except for relevant personnel, unrelated people were not allowed to enter. Even the workers of the province had been transferred out.
"Mayor, I'm afraid this fire can't be put out in a short time." Xiao Yuanqing frowned as he looked at the thick smoke that almost blackened half of the sky. In front of them was the high-pressure long-range water gun urgently transferred from the city's fire detachment. However, the fire was beyond imagination. What Xiao Yuanqing saw was that the fire was getting bigger and bigger. The water sprayed from the high-pressure water gun was like a moth flying to the fire. It fell into the fire and disappeared without a trace. The fire was not under control at all.
Except for those reserved for emergency use, all the fire engines in the city had been transferred here. Chen Xing raised his head and glanced at the wind. This caused Chen Xing's expression to turn solemn. This wind was truly frightening.
"It's really terrible. The weather was good during the two days of the New Year, but it was windy. Last night, I saw the weather forecast. There was a force six or seven gale along the coast. However, the petrochemical industry area is in the offshore port area, so the wind is stronger than in the city." Xiao Yuanqing also frowned.
As they were talking, Zhao Shiming, the secretary of the Nangang District Committee, Chen Ronggui, and a group of cadres of the petrochemical industry area came to Chen Xing. As soon as Chen Ronggui arrived, he reported to Chen Xing, "Mayor Chen, the fire is too big to be controlled for the time being. Fortunately, there are no major casualties. Except for one severely burned person who has been sent to the hospital and is still being rescued, there are several people with minor burns who are confirmed to be in no danger..."
"Don't tell me about this. I just want to ask you, what is the cause of this accident?" Chen Xing interrupted Chen Ronggui bluntly. On the way here, Xiao Yuanqing had been keeping up with the situation here and reporting to him through the phone. Chen Xing was actually clear about the casualties. At this critical moment, he didn't want to listen to Chen Ronggui's nonsense.
The details of the accident may only be known after the internal investigation of the Provincial Refinery. Chen Ronggui was interrupted by Chen Xing. He looked angry. He also didn't know the cause of the accident. The frontline firefighters were busy putting out the fire, and the leaders were concerned about whether the fire could be controlled. At this moment, no one was in the mood to pay attention to the cause of the accident.
Who was in charge of the management of the Provincial Refinery today? Where was he? Chen Xing followed up with another question, but Chen Ronggui said he didn't know. Chen Xing didn't put on a long face either. The current situation was focused on whether the fire could be controlled and the oil leakage. The investigation of the cause of the accident wasn't the priority. After the fire was put out, they could investigate the cause of the accident later.
As soon as Chen Xing asked who was in charge of the management of the Provincial Refinery today, the people around him immediately fell silent. Zhao Shiming and Chen Ronggui looked at each other, and neither of them opened their mouths. Chen Xing stared at them, and both of them lowered their heads. They didn't dare to look directly into Chen Xing's eyes, so they pretended not to see him.
Director Wu, you tell them. Seeing that Zhao Shiming and Chen Ronggui pretended to be deaf and dumb, Chen Xing immediately looked at Wu Desheng, the secretary of the Petrochemical Industrial Zone Working Committee and the director of the Management Committee. Seeing that Wu Desheng was also hesitant, Chen Xing snorted coldly. Director Wu, if you also said you didn't know, then I think you should move your position and give it to someone more responsible.
Mayor Chen, the leader on duty of the Provincial Refinery today seemed to be General Manager Xiao. Upon hearing Chen Xing's words, Wu Desheng's heart skipped a beat and he blurted it out without thinking. He didn't want to offend Xiao Longbo, but compared to the position he was in, offending Xiao Longbo was secondary. It was more important to keep his official hat. He didn't believe that Chen Xing was just trying to warn him. If he really made Chen Xing angry, it would be a piece of cake for a mayor to adjust a divisional cadre like him.
"Xiao Longbo?" Chen Xing was stunned. He forgot that he hadn't seen Xiao Longbo since he came here. Even if Xiao Longbo was not on duty today, Xiao Longbo was the boss of the Provincial Refinery. Such a big accident happened, Xiao Longbo should also arrive as soon as possible. He and Xiao Yuanqing came from the city, which was relatively far away. They had already arrived, but Xiao Longbo didn't even see a shadow.
He just called General Manager Xiao a few times, but he couldn't get through. Wu Desheng had already opened his mouth. At this time, he was not afraid to say one more word.
So, it was Xiao Longbo's turn to be on duty today. Not only did Xiao Longbo not come, but also his phone was turned off? Chen Xing asked Wu Desheng with a sullen face. No one knew what he was thinking.
At this time, Wu Desheng could only nod with a wry smile. Hearing Chen Xing's tone was very unkind, but he couldn't say anything more. Xiao Longbo was the boss of the state-owned enterprise. He couldn't control Xiao Longbo, and Xiao Longbo couldn't control him either. However, the Provincial Refinery was a key state-owned enterprise, and Xiao Longbo also had a say in front of the provincial leaders. Usually, Wu Desheng tried his best to make friends with Xiao Longbo. Today, he was the first to say that Xiao Longbo was on duty. It was estimated that after this matter was passed to Xiao Longbo, Xiao Longbo would bear a grudge against him. Wu Desheng didn't want to say anything good for Xiao Longbo now. It was not necessary. Zhao Shiming and Chen Ronggui didn't say anything, so he was not anxious.
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Just when there was a major accident in the Provincial Refinery, Xiao Longbo was far away in Xing'an City. In the most luxurious five-star hotel in Xing'an City, Xiao Longbo was leaning on the bed with his arms bare, smoking. A woman was lying beside him. The woman was about 20 years old. She was very beautiful. Her face without makeup looked very delicate. It seemed that she had just slept. Even without makeup, her charm was not reduced at all.
"General Manager Xiao, did you sleep well last night?" The woman leaned on Xiao Longbo's shoulder. Her slender hands gently touched Xiao Longbo's body. Her face was extremely charming.
"You are a little devil. With you by my side, of course I slept well." Xiao Longbo smiled and hugged the woman beside him.
"General Manager Xiao, you are so good at saying nice things." The woman said coquettishly.
"Yes, I am telling the truth." Xiao Longbo smiled. Looking at the charming face of the woman beside him, Xiao Longbo's blood rushed to his head again. The woman in front of him was really exquisite. She was the host of Xing'an City TV Station. Just this layer of identity was enough to attract Xiao Longbo.
The woman listened to Xiao Longbo's words. There was a faint sneer at the corner of her mouth. Soon it disappeared. The woman leaned on Xiao Longbo's shoulder intimately. "General Manager Xiao, last night Mayor Li said that he gave the task to me. Can I do it or not? Please tell me."
"You are a little devil. As long as you can serve me well, I will do anything." Xiao Longbo said with a smile.
"Really?" "General Manager Xiao, whether that petrochemical industry base can be settled in our Xing'an City or not, can you really have a say?" The woman squinted at Xiao Longbo and said with a smile.
"If I can't have a say, why does your Mayor Li treat me so carefully and send you, a little devil, to my arms?" Xiao Longbo smiled proudly. He came to Xing'an City yesterday. Mayor Li Bing personally received him. Last night, they had dinner first and then went to KTV. Li Bing called two women to accompany him. One of them was the one in front of him from the city TV station. The other one was a little older, but estimated to be about 30 years old. It seemed that she had a very ambiguous relationship with Li Bing. Li Bing did not introduce her, and Xiao Longbo did not bother to ask. He could see that the young and beautiful woman in front of him was prepared for him.
The result was not beyond his expectation. After drinking a lot in the hotel KTV, both of them went into the room with the woman beside them. Xiao Longbo thought that Li Bing must still be in the hotel at this time.
Picking up the watch on the table, Xiao Longbo was surprised. The curtains were closed, and there was not much light in the room. He thought it would be eight or nine o'clock at most. He did not expect that it was almost 11 o'clock.
"Tut, it's almost noon. Why is it so fast?" Xiao Longbo smacked his lips. His mobile phone had been turned off all night. Xiao Longbo wanted to turn it on first. As for the matter of being on duty, Xiao Longbo did not care about it at all.
"General Manager Xiao, are you free today? Today, I especially pushed off all my work. If you have time, I don't mind staying with you in the room all day today, as long as you are happy. " At the end of her words, the woman blew directly into Xiao Longbo's ear.
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