After staying in the room where Lu Ming and others were for a while, Chen Xing didn't stay for a long time. Song Zhi was drunk and alone in the room downstairs. Although he asked the hotel waiter to take care of her, Chen Xing was still worried and didn't dare to drink too much with Lu Ming and others, for fear that he would also get drunk and forget Song Zhi in the room.
Before leaving Lu Ming's room, Chen Xing made a phone call to Zeng Jing, and then said goodbye to Lu Ming and others. When he returned to the room downstairs, the waiter was still taking care of Song Zhi in the room. Seeing Chen Xing coming in, the waiter quickly stood up. Mayor Chen.
"Yes." Chen Xing nodded slightly. He had been to Jindu Hotel many times and this room was specially reserved for him. It was not surprising that the waiter knew him. Glancing at Song Zhi, Chen Xing asked if she had woken up.
"No, but her phone rang several times just now." The waiter answered respectfully.
"I see. You can go out first." Chen Xing nodded and raised his hand to look at the time. It was past seven o 'clock. Looking at Song Zhi, it was impossible to wake her up. He walked to Song Zhi and sat down beside Song Zhi. He saw that Song Zhi supported herself with one hand on the table and lay on her stomach with her head sideways, looking at Song Zhi's lovely sleeping face. Chen Xing was amused and shook his head. The little girl claimed to be a good drinker and almost fooled him. He didn't expect that she would pass out after one glass.
"Little girl, get up. We're going back." Reaching out to shake Song Zhi, Chen Xing wanted to wake up Song Zhi.
"Don't … don't disturb me. I want to sleep." Song Zhi shook off Chen Xing's arm and murmured in a daze. She was still sleeping on the table.
If you want to sleep, go back to sleep. Get up first. Chen Xing didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He pushed Song Zhi again. As the mayor, he had almost become Song Zhi's nanny.
If you quarrel again, I … I'll get angry with you. Song Zhi suddenly raised her head and glared at Chen Xing. Just when Chen Xing thought that the little girl had woken up, he saw that Song Zhi closed her eyes and leaned on the table again in the blink of an eye. She snored again, which stunned Chen Xing.
I say, are you asleep or awake? Chen Xing didn't know whether to laugh or cry. If he had known this earlier, he wouldn't have let Song Zhi drink. He continued to push Song Zhi. "Naughty girl, get up. I'm going back. If you don't get up, you can spend the night in the hotel."
"Chen … Brother Chen Xing, it's you. You're back." Song Zhi opened her eyes again in a daze. Seeing that it was Chen Xing, she seemed to be very happy. She tilted her body and was about to fall in Chen Xing's direction.
"Tut, what are you doing?" Seeing that Song Zhi was falling, Chen Xing hurriedly reached out to hold her. As soon as he touched her, he felt that something was wrong and subconsciously pinched her. Chen Xing's forehead was almost covered with cold sweat. He hurriedly let go of his hand. Without his hand to support her, Song Zhi's body directly leaned on him.
Chen Xing helplessly looked at Song Zhi, who seemed to be drunk and unconscious, but seemed to be sober from time to time. There was no need to mention the bitter smile in his heart. Just now, his hand was in a place where it shouldn't be and he even pinched it out of conditioned reflex. Fortunately, the little girl was completely unconscious now. Otherwise, Chen Xing would like to dig a hole and hide in it. This situation was too embarrassing. If Song Zhi was sober, she would think that he deliberately took advantage of her.
Song Zhi fell on Chen Xing's body. Her hands seemed to be conscious again. She hugged Chen Xing's neck and leaned her head on Chen Xing's shoulder. She slept very comfortably and even smacked her lips. It was unknown whether she was dreaming of something delicious.
She was comfortable, but Chen Xing was suffering. He could neither push her away nor hug her. Moreover, this was extremely ambiguous. He treated Song Zhi as his own sister and definitely did not dare to have any dirty thoughts between a man and a woman. Otherwise, even Chen Xing himself would feel deeply guilty. However, Song Zhi was heartless. When she was sober, he did not see Song Zhi having any awareness of the inappropriateness between a man and a woman in front of him. Now that she was drunk, needless to say, she slept comfortably with her arms around him.
Looking at Song Zhi who was sleeping soundly, Chen Xing now had a headache about how to settle this little girl. It was obviously not appropriate to bring Song Zhi back to his residence. It was not a bad idea to directly book a room for Song Zhi in the hotel for Song Zhi to rest. However, Chen Xing was worried that it was not a good idea to leave Song Zhi alone in the hotel without anyone taking care of her. This little girl got drunk after just one glass of wine. It was unknown whether she would 'sleepwalk' after getting drunk. Chen Xing was really worried about her.
As he was struggling, the phone rang again. Chen Xing saw that it was a call from Song Zhi. Just now, the waiter said that Song Zhi had a few missed calls. Chen Xing did not care about it. At this moment, another call came in. Chen Xing took the phone for Song Zhi and looked at it. The name 'Ziqing' was displayed on the screen. Chen Xing frowned in confusion. Soon, he had an impression that it was Zhao Kai's daughter.
Zhao Ziqing. Chen Xing's eyes lit up and immediately picked up the phone. This is Chen Xing.
Song Zhi, where are you? Why didn't you answer even after I called you a few times … … At the same time, there was a voice on the other end of the phone. Soon, there was silence.
After a moment of silence, Zhao Ziqing on the other end of the phone said in a slightly restrained manner, "Are you Mayor Chen?
Yes, it's me. You are looking for Song Zhi, right? She is drunk now. Come and pick her up now. " Chen Xing said directly to Zhao Ziqing on the other end of the phone. Tonight, he would let Zhao Ziqing take care of Song Zhi. The other party was Song Zhi's colleague. If he let Song Zhi sleep in her house, Chen Xing had nothing to worry about.
Song Zhi was drunk? Mayor Chen, which hotel are you in? I'll go there right away. Hearing this, Zhao Ziqing hurriedly asked.
Jindu Hotel, 208.
After hanging up the phone with Zhao Ziqing, Chen Xing breathed a sigh of relief. The little girl finally had a place to stay tonight. He did not need to leave her in the hotel, and he did not need to worry about her.
In less than ten minutes, Zhao Ziqing arrived at the hotel. She knocked on the door. Chen Xing called for her to come in. Zhao Ziqing and her father, Zhao Kai, walked in together. Zhao Kai almost bent his back and walked carefully. His expression was very flattering.
Mayor Chen. Zhao Kai nodded and bowed to Chen Xing to greet him.
Chen Xing glanced at Zhao Kai and nodded. Today, Zhao Kai's smile was much brighter than usual. Even if it was a flattering smile, it was as bright as a blooming chrysanthemum.
Your name is Zhao Ziqing, right? Song Zhi is drunk. Take care of her tonight. Send her back to your house later. Chen Xing turned his head and said to Zhao Ziqing.
Mayor Chen, don't worry. I'll take good care of her. Zhao Ziqing looked at the drunk Song Zhi and secretly looked at Chen Xing. Previously, she thought that Song Zhi and Chen Xing must have a relationship that was beyond the normal relationship between a man and a woman. For a moment, she could not wrap her head around it. Chen Xing and Song Zhi had an abnormal relationship. Now that Song Zhi was drunk, Chen Xing could directly take Song Zhi to the hotel and get a room. It would be convenient for him to do whatever he wanted. Why did he ask her to specially come over to take care of Song Zhi? Zhao Ziqing thought about it in a daze.
Mayor Chen, Song Zhi and Ziqing are like biological sisters. Let her take care of Song Zhi. Nothing will go wrong. Chen Xing, don't worry. In front of Chen Xing, he must actively show his existence. As soon as he heard that Song Zhi and Chen Xing were together, he eagerly followed them.
Well, you can take her away now. Chen Xing nodded. He was not very enthusiastic about Zhao Kai. He preferred cadres who could get things done and did good things, not people like Zhao Kai, who liked to curry favor and had average abilities. However, putting Zhao Kai in the position of the Director of the Traffic Bureau was also a transition. Chen Xing did not bother to say anything.
Hearing Chen Xing's words, Zhao Ziqing came over to help Song Zhi. Tonight, she wore a very sexy tight shirt, and the buttons were also relatively low. When she came in, she specially unbuttoned one button. However, when she walked in front of Chen Xing, Chen Xing was not attracted at all. His eyes were always looking elsewhere, which made Zhao Ziqing a little frustrated. Knowing that Chen Xing was also here, she specially dressed up before coming here, but still failed to attract Chen Xing's attention.
Song Zhi was drunk and confused. Zhao Ziqing wanted to help her, but she took Chen Xing's hand and muttered something. She was not sober at all, but her hands were holding Chen Xing's hand tightly. Chen Xing smiled helplessly and signaled Zhao Ziqing to take Song Zhi away.
Zhao Kai also came over to help. Chen Xing did not intend to let them sit for a while. Instead, he asked them to take Song Zhi away directly, which made Zhao Kai quite disappointed. As the new Director, he was promoted by Chen Xing, and he still hoped to perform better in front of Chen Xing. However, Chen Xing's attitude was neither cold nor warm. Zhao Kai's heart sank. If it were not for the fact that his appointment as the Director had been discussed by the Standing Committee, Zhao Kai would definitely not be able to sleep tonight.
If he could serve Song Zhi well, he would not have to worry about not having opportunities to please Chen Xing in the future. It seemed that he had to be more patient and not be too hasty. Zhao Kai secretly pondered in his heart.
Zhao Kai and his daughter helped Song Zhi away. Only then did Chen Xing completely relax. Otherwise, with Song Zhi by his side, Chen Xing could not do anything tonight.
He called Lu Ming and asked if they had finished drinking. He learned that Lu Ming had already left the hotel and went to the KTV to sing. Chen Xing was not interested in singing, so he said that he would not go.
Chen Xing did not go. Not long after, Zeng Jing took the initiative to call and said that he wanted to sit with Chen Xing. Chen Xing agreed with a smile. There was a park near the Jindu Hotel, and Chen Xing made an appointment there.
When Zeng Jing came, Chen Xing was already sitting alone on a stone bench in the park, feeling the cold winter wind and breathing the fresh air in the park. In such a place, Chen Xing felt much more relaxed and refreshed than when he was in the office. Thinking about it carefully, how long had it been since he came to a place like the park?
Zeng Jing came very quickly. Chen Xing asked in surprise, "Did you come here by taxi? How could you be so fast?"
"Of course I came by taxi. Otherwise, Mayor Chen, do you think I would know how to take the bus after only staying in Nanzhou for two days?" Zeng Jing said with a smile.
"That's true." Chen Xing nodded with a smile and looked at Zeng Jing with the help of the light in the night. Zeng Jing had not changed at all compared with a few years ago. Chen Xing sighed with emotion, "Sister Zeng, you are still the same, young and beautiful."
"You are still glib as a mayor." Zeng Jing looked at Chen Xing with a smile. The current Chen Xing in front of her made her feel very relaxed. At least she knew that Chen Xing did not become a stranger because of the change of his identity and status. He did not look down on his old friends, which made Zeng Jing the happiest.
Sitting on the stone chair next to Chen Xing, Zeng Jing continued Chen Xing's words with a smile. "It is impossible to say that nothing has changed. It is night now. Mayor Chen, you may not notice it, but I have crow's feet at the corners of my eyes."
"Really?" Chen Xing looked at Zeng Jing with a smile. "I can't see it."
"Of course you can't see it at this late hour." Zeng Jing shook her head with a smile.
The two of them chatted casually as they sat there quietly. The joy of reuniting with old friends quietly filled their hearts. Chen Xing talked about some things in the past. The short training at the Party School was filled with many interesting things, until he talked about his old roommates, Wu Gang and Chen Bin. At the end of the training, Chen Bin and Wu Gang had become estranged. Chen Xing hadn't been in contact with him for years and didn't know how he was doing now. Only Wu Gang was Chen Xing who kept in touch with him. But ever since he was transferred to Beijing, although the contact had never been cut off, it had decreased a lot.
"Chen Bin is still in the Municipal Bureau of Industry and Commerce. I heard that it is not easy. He has been making no progress in the past few years. Among the three roommates in your room, you and Wu Gang have made progress, but Chen Bin is still in his original position. Oh, I think I made a mistake. Chen Bin is no longer in his original position. His original position was quite powerful, but now I heard that he has been pushed to an idle department." Zeng Jing interrupted when Chen Xing started to talk about Chen Bin. He said emotionally, "If Chen Bin had maintained a good relationship with you and not alienated you, maybe he wouldn't be in such a bad situation now."
"It is not because of me that he is in a bad situation. Sister Zeng, you make it sound like I asked someone to make trouble for him. I can't bear that kind of accusation." Chen Xing smiled.
"No, I don't mean that. I mean, when Chen Bin wanted to be promoted to the Deputy Bureau Chief, if he had looked for you, you would have been able to help." Zeng Jing smiled.
"It's hard to say. I am just a secretary. I am just someone who runs errands for others." Chen Xing shook his head disapprovingly. At that time, he had already followed Zhou Mingfang to the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Department. In fact, if he had really helped Chen Bin, there might have been some hope. But that kind of thing was something that no one could say for sure.
"If you only run errands for others, wouldn't we be even more ashamed?" Zeng Jing smiled self-mockingly.
"That's different. Our roles are different, and our positions are different." Chen Xing smiled. "Oh right, Sister Zeng, that Lin something didn't pester you anymore, did he?"
"Do you still remember that?" Zeng Jing turned to look at Chen Xing. There was a hint of surprise in his eyes, and he was even a little touched. But when he mentioned this matter, he was also filled with anger. "That bastard Lin has been haunting me for the past few years. I have tried my best to avoid him, but he still takes the initiative to look for me. Every time, I want to beat him up. Sometimes, I even want to put him in the police station for a few days. But in the end, I can only endure it. No matter how angry I am, as long as his father is still alive, no one dares to touch that bastard Lin."
"I almost forgot that his father used to be the Director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau of Jiang City, and now he seems to be the Director of the Provincial Department." Chen Xing suddenly realized that it was Lin Mao who harassed Zeng Jing. Although Chen Xing couldn't remember Lin Mao's name, he knew that Lin Mao was the son of Lin Gang, the Director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau of Jiang City. In the past few years, Lin Gang's career had been smooth. From the Director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau of Jiang City to the Executive Deputy Director of the Provincial Department, and then to the Director of the Provincial Department, Lin Gang's career had been smooth.
"Yes, Lin Gang is now the Director of the Provincial Department. I really don't know how a person like him, who indulged his children to do evil things, can still be promoted. Are the leaders blind? How could they let such a scumbag hold such an important position? In the past few years, the public security system of Jiang City had been full of complaints. Many people had opinions about Lin Gang, but no one dared to speak out or report him, for fear of being attacked and retaliated. However, Lin Mao, that little bastard, still did evil things all day long, relying on his father's power. Chen Xing, Mayor Chen, you don't know.
In the second half of last year, a young policewoman who had just joined the public security system of Jiang City was drugged and raped by Lin Mao. The woman didn't want to make it public, for fear of spreading the scandal. Unexpectedly, she found out that she was pregnant a month later. The woman went to Lin Mao and hoped that Lin Mao would take responsibility for her. However, Lin Mao threw thousands of yuan at her and asked her to have an abortion. The woman was so angry that she decided to report the case. She was a policewoman herself. She reported such a tragedy in the police station, but no one dared to file a case for her.
In the end, someone told me that I was the only one in the public security system of Jiang City who dared to go against Lin Mao. She reported the case to me, and I filed a case for her. However, I didn't have the ability to solve the case and bring Lin Mao to justice. I said that I filed a case, but actually, I couldn't do anything after the case was filed. " Zeng Jing smiled bitterly. There was an unspeakable anger and frustration in her heart. Being harassed by Lin Mao for a long time, Zeng Jing had been full of anger for a long time. This anger had been suppressed by her for too long. Zeng Jing didn't know what it would be like when it burst out one day.
She now has a father who is the head of the Provincial Department. You're just a small deputy director of a sub-bureau. What can you do? You dare to file a case for that woman. Although it is more symbolic than practical, at least you dare to do it, and others don't. In fact, you're already very good. " Chen Xing comforted her. Chen Xing didn't have a good impression of Lin Mao. As a matter of fact, he also had a grudge against Lin Mao. If he had stayed in Jianghai, perhaps the grudge against Lin Mao would have grown bigger and bigger. He vaguely knew that the Lin family had built connections with the Zhang family in the capital. Lin Gang's smooth promotion in the past few years probably had something to do with the Zhang family in the capital.
I heard that Lin Gang might be promoted to the Deputy Governor and the head of the Provincial Department at the same time. Mayor Chen, is there any justice in this world? How can an official like him be promoted again and again? Does the organization's assessment of cadres have no credibility at all? " Said Zeng Jing with great disappointment. She was a member of the organization and also a member of the Party. Zeng Jing used to love the Party and the country so much, but the reality disappointed her greatly.
Lin Gang is going to be promoted to the Deputy Governor? Chen Xing repeated in surprise. Then he said, "If it's true, Lin Gang's promotion in the past few years has been like a rocket."
When Chen Xing said this, Zeng Jing gave Chen Xing a strange look. "Speaking of rocket promotion, Mayor Chen, I think you're more like it."
"Sister Zeng, I'm talking to you about Lin Gang, but you're targeting me." Said Chen Xing with a smile.
"I'm just stating a fact." Zeng Jing chuckled in a low voice. Then she went back to the topic at hand. "I heard that Lin Gang is going to be promoted to the Deputy Governor, but it's widely spread in the public security system of Jiang City. I don't think it's fake. There was a Deputy Governor and the head of the Provincial Department before, so it's not surprising that Lin Gang will be promoted."
"If Lin Gang is promoted to the Deputy Governor, Sister Zeng, Lin Mao will harass you again and again." Chen Xing was worried about Zeng Jing.
"Needless to say, he has been harassing me for a long time. I've tried to avoid him as much as I can." Said Zeng Jing helplessly. There was a flash of anger and shame in her eyes. Every time Lin Mao appeared in front of her, he would say some dirty words. Her voluptuous body was always the target of Lin Mao's teasing. Even now, thinking of Lin Mao's words, Zeng Jing was still angry and ashamed.
"It's not a good thing." Chen Xing frowned. "Sister Zeng, where's your husband? Is he still in the Criminal Police Unit of the Municipal Bureau?
No, he's been transferred to a remote police station. " Zeng Jing's face darkened. She clenched her fists tightly.
"What's going on?" "Is it Lin Mao's doing?" Chen Xing was stunned.
"Who else could it be if not him?" Zeng Jing sighed. She knew very well why she could keep her position as the Deputy Director. It was because Lin Mao played her like a monkey. Zeng Jing knew that Lin Mao transferred her husband to a remote police station. On the one hand, without her husband, Lin Mao would have more opportunities to harass her. On the other hand, Lin Mao wanted to force her to give in.
Zeng Jing was very careful now. She didn't want to give Lin Mao any chance. In Jiang City, she attended some social events that she couldn't refuse. She was very careful when she drank at the table, for fear that she might fall into Lin Mao's trap. Zeng Jing could only rely on her caution and caution to avoid Lin Mao's tricks.
This surnamed Lin really had the ability to cover the sky with one hand. Chen Xing shook his head. He could see Zeng Jing's deep sense of powerlessness and decadence. Thinking that a strong person like Zeng Jing could also be like this, Chen Xing knew that Zeng Jing must have suffered a lot.
As long as Lin Gang was still in power, no one could do anything to Lin Mao. Zeng Jing said angrily.
"Sister Zeng, why don't I find a way to transfer you and your husband to the South Sea? But then you will have to leave your hometown." Chen Xing suddenly said.
"Really?" Zeng Jing's eyes lit up. But after a moment, Zeng Jing's face darkened again. "It's not a big deal to leave my hometown. If we both work here, we can bring our families here. Actually, it doesn't make any difference. But the Provincial Department of Jianghai won't let us go. Even if you are willing to accept them, the Provincial Department won't let you go."
"That's a big problem." Chen Xing smiled bitterly. Lin Gang was now the leader of the Provincial Department of Jianghai. If he allowed his son to do whatever he wanted, the Provincial Department of Jianghai wouldn't let him go.
"Mayor Chen, don't worry about me. Anyway, I've been here for a long time. What's there to be afraid of? I've never been afraid of Lin Mao, that bastard. As long as I'm careful, he won't have any chance to do whatever he wants. I just want to teach him a lesson. I hate that a scumbag like him can still roam free without being punished by the law. " Zeng Jing said angrily.
"Sister Zeng, don't worry. The law has a long arm. People like him will be punished sooner or later." Chen Xing comforted her.
"I hope so. I often use this sentence to comfort others. I didn't expect to hear Mayor Chen say it to comfort me today." Zeng Jing smiled and shook his head.
"I'm not comforting you. That day will come." Chen Xing said with a serious face.
Zeng Jing looked at Chen Xing's serious face and was lost in thought for a moment. Chen Xing seemed to be particularly charming. Even a woman like her, who never pretended to talk to any man except her husband, was a little fascinated. After a long while, Zeng Jing came to herself and looked at Chen Xing with a smile. "If Mayor Chen were to be transferred to Jiang City, that day might come."
"It's impossible for me to be transferred to Jiang City. I don't know how long I'll stay in the Nanzhou State. Even if I'm transferred, I don't know where my next stop will be. Our fate is not in our hands."
"Mayor Chen, you're lucky. At least you still have some choice." Zeng Jing took a deep look at Chen Xing. He knew that Chen Xing's wife came from the prominent Zhang family in the capital. Others might not have a choice, but Chen Xing did.
"Let's not talk about this. It's a gathering of old friends tonight. It's boring to talk about boring things." Chen Xing smiled. "Sister Zeng, don't call me Mayor Chen. If you still regard me as your friend, call me Chen Xing like before. I like it."
"If you insist, then I'll call you Chen Xing. To be honest, calling you Mayor Chen sounds strange to me." Zeng Jing smiled.
As the two were chatting, Chen Xing's phone rang at an untimely time. Chen Xing picked it up and saw that it was Wu Hansheng. Chen Xing was stunned. He guessed that there might be some progress in the matter of Cheng Rong Jiang. He picked up the phone unhurriedly. "Chief Wu, is there a result?"
"Mayor Chen, I've figured out the thing you asked me to find out. The young man named Siming was taken away by the people from the Municipal Bureau of the capital. I've roughly understood that he intentionally hurt someone. The family of the injured party has some relationship with Secretary Zheng of the Municipal Party Committee of the capital." On the phone, Wu Hansheng told Chen Xing what he had learned.
Secretary Zheng? Chen Xing's heart skipped a beat when he heard this, but he immediately felt lucky. Fortunately, Secretary Zheng was only a deputy. If he was a chief, he would be a member of the Politburo. He wouldn't dare to get involved.
"Yes, it's Secretary Zheng Yongxing." Wu Hansheng said.
"Chief Wu, can you mediate this matter?" "Ask the people from the Municipal Bureau of the capital to let him go first. The young man was hurt and went to the bar to drown his sorrows. When he was drunk, it was inevitable that he would be more impulsive than usual. Moreover, unconsciously hurting someone after being drunk was not necessarily intentional. If you want to charge him with this crime, it needs to be discussed." Chen Xing voiced out his thoughts. If possible, wouldn't it be better for both parties to sit down and reconcile? I don't think the injured party's life is in danger. Didn't he say that he had recovered from his injuries and was able to get out of bed and jump around? Was there a need to force the other party to such an extent?
"Mayor Chen, do you want to help mediate this matter?" Wu Hansheng let out a bitter laugh. How could he not understand Chen Xing's meaning?
"Yes, that's what I think. But if it's really difficult for you, I'll think of other ways." Chen Xing said.
"Since Mayor Chen has spoken, even if I really can't help, I have to try." Wu Hansheng smiled helplessly. Since Chen Xing talked to him on New Year's Eve, Wu Hansheng had been very concerned about the transfer to the South China Sea. If he could replace Guan Jinhui as the Deputy Governor of Nanhai Province and the head of the Provincial Department, he would really take a key step in his official career. It was his lifelong goal to cross the threshold of the main hall and become the Deputy Governor. Now that there was such an opportunity, how could Wu Hansheng miss it? No matter what, he was willing to gamble on Chen Xing.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Chief Wu." Chen Xing smiled. He knew that Wu Hansheng might have some misunderstandings about what he said just now, so he smiled again and said, "Chief Wu, just try your best. If you can't do it, don't force yourself. I can find someone else. Don't think that I said that just now because I'm unhappy."
"I really thought that Mayor Chen was unhappy with my attitude just now." Wu Hansheng smiled.
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