That night, at seven o 'clock, Cheng Rongjiang was still in the office. Zhuang Caixia specially went home to cook a few light dishes and brought them to the Procuratorate for Cheng Rongjiang to eat. Cheng Rongjiang was so worried that he didn't want to go home at all.
Caixia, these days, I won't go home. I will sleep in the small lounge in the office for a few nights. Cheng Rongjiang said to his wife.
If you don't go back, then I will stay with you.
No, you go home. I can be alone.
I didn't say that you can't, but I don't feel at ease leaving you alone. Zhuang Caixia insisted. She didn't object to her husband staying in the office to rest, but she didn't feel at ease leaving her husband alone. Her husband was also a patient. How could she let her husband stay alone? As for the small lounge in her husband's office, there was a bed and a small bathroom.
Well, you stay too. Cheng Rongjiang smiled bitterly. He was stubborn, and so was his wife. Sometimes, no one could convince the other.
At this moment, Cheng Rongjiang was waiting for Lu Ming to come. There was no movement from the Public Security Bureau. The post on the Internet was still circulating. Cheng Rongjiang was even more worried. The indifference of the Public Security Bureau was also abnormal.
Lu Ming came ten minutes later. Lu Ming was also very surprised that Cheng Rongjiang was discharged so quickly. The first thing he said when he came in was to care about Cheng Rongjiang's health. Cheng Jian, why don't you rest in the hospital for a few more days? It's better for your health.
Bureau, how can I stay in the hospital with peace of mind now? The backyard is on fire. If I stay in the hospital, the Procuratorate will have changed by the time I come back. Cheng Rongjiang smiled helplessly and got up to greet Lu Ming. Because of his health, Cheng Rongjiang stood up with the support of the table and slowly walked out from behind the desk.
Cheng Jian, slow down, slow down. Lu Ming stepped forward and supported Cheng Rongjiang, while Zhuang Caixia supported him on the other side.
Lu Ming shook his head and smiled. "Cheng Jian, you don't have to be so polite with me. Just sit down. We're not strangers."
Lu Ming helped Cheng Rong Jiang to the sofa and said casually, "Cheng Jian, I didn't know about Xu Jingsen's case this afternoon. If you hadn't called me just now, I wouldn't have known about it at all. Oh, Chief Xu was taken away by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection?
Yeah, he was taken away by the people from the Commission for Discipline Inspection in the afternoon. When I heard the news, I rushed back. Otherwise, I was worried that Deng Jinchun's case would become more and more complicated. If I didn't come back personally, there would be ghosts running amok in the Procuratorate. Cheng Rongjiang nodded. Lu Ming is Chen Xing's confidant, and there's nothing they can't talk about. Bureau, there must be someone behind Jingsen's case, and the post on the internet cannot be a coincidence. It must be deliberate. I had asked my office to inform the Public Security Bureau and ask your Internet Surveillance Bureau to delete the post on the internet. But your Public Security Bureau did not do anything.
This incident is very unusual. After I received your call, I also called the Public Security Bureau to ask the Internet Surveillance Bureau to deal with it. You can ask your men to check if the post has been dealt with. Lu Ming nodded. His expression is not any better. He told me the reason why he did not know about this incident in time. I was not at the station in the afternoon. Liao Donghua was at the Municipal Bureau the whole day. In the morning, he called me over and told me that I have been working hard recently. He asked me to put down my work and rest for a while. I don't want to tire myself out. I rejected him politely. I don't want to stay in the station in the afternoon, and I want to go out. I don't want to see him in the station. I don't know what Liao Donghua is thinking. Why does he care about my health for no reason?
Liao Donghua asked you to rest for a few days? Cheng Rongjiang was attracted by Lu Ming's words. Many things had happened today.
Isn't that so? Isn't this very strange? " Lu Ming shook his head. He is still confused and doesn't know what Liao Donghua meant.
It's really weird. Why would Liao Donghua ask you to rest for no reason? Cheng Rongjiang had forgotten that he had called Lu Ming over because of the things that had happened here. He was distracted by Lu Ming's words.
Sigh. Let's not talk about me first. Who knows if Liao Donghua took the wrong medicine? Cheng Jian, let's talk about you first. What are you going to do about Section Chief Xu? Did you call the Commission for Discipline Inspection? Lu Ming asked with concern. "It's useless to call the Commission for Discipline Inspection.
I called Tang Chengjie a few minutes later. He said that Wu Zhiming was in charge of this matter. Deng Jinchun's family's report was sent to Wu Zhiming. After that, I thought about Tang Chengjie's words. Wu Zhiming was probably just a shield. This matter was most likely decided by Tang Chengjie. I don't believe that without Tang Chengjie's approval, the people from the Commission for Discipline Inspection would directly rush to the Procuratorate to arrest people. This is unprecedented. If it was really Wu Zhiming who was in charge of this matter, Wu Zhiming would definitely inform me before sending people to the Procuratorate to arrest people. But I didn't receive any news about it. " Cheng Rongjiang told me his opinion.
So, it was Tang Chengjie's idea? Lu Ming also pondered. Cheng Jian, Tang Chengjie is Ge Jian-ming's man. Deng Jinchun's case is related to Ceng Gaoqiang the most. Ceng Gaoqiang and Ge Jian-ming don't seem to have anything to do with each other. Why does it seem like they have something to do with each other?
This is what puzzles me the most. Ceng Gaoqiang should be the mastermind behind all this, but I don't know what the Commission for Discipline Inspection wants. Cheng Rongjiang gave a wry smile. He wanted to call Mayor Chen and tell him about the situation. But after thinking about it, he decided not to. He couldn't call Mayor Chen every time something happened. It would only make things difficult for him. Moreover, he wouldn't be able to do a good job to satisfy him. I felt bad about it.
Cheng Jian, please don't say that. If things are really out of our control, we should report to Mayor Chen. We should report to Mayor Chen. There's nothing to be embarrassed about. Said Lu Ming.
Yangcheng City.
Tonight, Chen Xing attended the banquet hosted by the Yangcheng Municipal Government. Yangcheng Mayor Zheng Guangyuan, Deputy Mayor Zhu Haicheng, and other leaders of the Municipal Government attended the banquet to show respect to Chen Xing and the others. Chen Xing found a chance to introduce Zheng Guangyuan and Zhu Haicheng to Zhao Shiqing. As they were drinking, Chen Xing took advantage of the atmosphere and said half-jokingly that he hoped the Yangcheng Municipal Government would take care of the Yangcheng Nanzhou Chamber of Commerce. They were also contributing to the development of Yangcheng.
Zheng Guangyuan's attitude towards Chen Xing was very polite. When Chen Xing pretended to be joking, Zheng Guangyuan immediately said with a smile that if the Chamber of Commerce encountered any difficulties, they could ask the Municipal Government for help. The Municipal Government treated both local and foreign Chambers of Commerce equally. Whether it was Zheng Guangyuan or Zhu Haicheng, both of them would come forward to help.
Chen Xing didn't know if Zheng Guangyuan was just saying these polite words at the table, but his attitude was undeniable. Chen Xing was also in a good mood and drank quite a bit of wine. Zhao Shiqing, who was lucky enough to sit at the same table as Zheng Guangyuan and Zhu Haicheng, was very excited. He was also the boss of a multi-billion dollar enterprise, but Yang Cheng was different from other places. In the central and western cities, a multi-billion dollar enterprise might be considered a big enterprise, but in Yang Cheng, it was only ordinary. In less developed cities, he could become the guest of honor of the Municipal Party Committee Secretary and the Mayor, but in Yang Cheng, it wasn't easy to meet the Secretary and Mayor of the Municipal Party Committee.
It wasn't that he didn't have the qualifications to meet the Mayor through proper channels, but the official way of doing things was undoubtedly not as exciting as building a relationship in private. Zhao Shiqing had long hoped that the Chamber of Commerce could also build a relationship with the higher-ups of the city, which was very important for the Chamber of Commerce to better establish a foothold in Yang Cheng. The members of the Chamber of Commerce were made up of entrepreneurs in Nanzhou City who were also developing their businesses in Yang Cheng. Everyone's enterprises varied in size. The big ones, like his, were the only ones in the Chamber of Commerce with a scale of several billion dollars. There were also those with a scale of hundreds of millions, but they were just small enterprises. Regardless of how big or small they were, they needed to have a good relationship with the local government. The benefits of having a good relationship with the government were self-evident. If they could build a relationship with the higher-ups of the city, it would benefit everyone in the Chamber of Commerce in the future.
The banquet ended at eight o 'clock. Mayor Zheng Guangyuan smiled and pulled Chen Xing to another room to drink tea and chat. This made Chen Xing very surprised. Zheng Guangyuan's attitude seemed to be a little too enthusiastic.
In the small tea room, there were only two people, Chen Xing and Zheng Guangyuan. Just as Chen Xing was guessing that Zheng Guangyuan's enthusiasm was a little unusual, he only heard Zheng Guangyuan say, "Mayor Chen, we met a few years ago. I didn't expect you to still be the same. It's good to be young. From now on, the world will belong to you young people."
Mayor Zheng, have we met before? Chen Xing was shocked by Zheng Guangyuan's words. When did he meet him? He had no impression at all.
"Yes, but Mayor Chen probably didn't see me at that time." Zheng Guangyuan smiled and said, "I also went to Old Master Zhang's birthday banquet. However, on that day, the birthday banquet was full of stars. All the senior officials at the provincial and ministerial level gathered together. As a mayor, I didn't stand out at all. It's not surprising that Mayor Chen didn't notice me. At that time, Mayor Chen was also sitting in the hall outside. I was also outside, but we didn't know each other."
"Oh, it was at that time." Chen Xing suddenly understood. He didn't expect that it was during Old Master Zhang's birthday banquet. That was a few years ago. At that time, he was not the son-in-law of the Zhang family. If he remembered correctly, at that time, he went to the capital with Zhou Mingfang to attend Old Master Zhang's birthday banquet. At that time, he was still Zhou Mingfang's secretary. His career had just started. He didn't expect that Zheng Guangyuan would notice him at that time.
It was really surprising. Yes, they met at that time. Later, when he saw Mayor Chen again, he recognized him at a glance. Zheng Guangyuan glanced at Chen Xing with a smile. There was something in his heart that he didn't say. How could he remember Chen Xing at that time? If it weren't for the fact that Chen Xing later became the son-in-law of the Zhang family, he remembered him. Otherwise, he would have forgotten who Chen Xing was.
"Mayor Zheng has a good memory." Chen Xing said with a smile. He still had some doubts in his heart. He had only met him at the Zhang family's courtyard. Zheng Guangyuan shouldn't have been so enthusiastic about him.
"Even if I have a bad memory, I heard my brother from junior high school mention you several times. It's hard for me not to remember you." Zheng Guangyuan smiled.
"Mayor Zheng knows Uncle Qiu?" Chen Xing came to a sudden realization. This should be the real cause and effect. Judging from how Zheng Guangyuan addressed Zhang Guozhong, he must have an unusual relationship with Zhang Guozhong. If that was the case, could this Mayor Zheng in front of him belong to Zhang Guozhong?
"I've been friends with my brother from junior high school for many years."
Chen Xing nodded slightly. It seemed that his guess should be right. Zheng Guangyuan was also a member of the Zhang family, but he didn't know if he was on the same side as his father-in-law. The Zhang family was also divided into several small camps, and there were some internal differences. Now, with Old Master Zhang as a stabilizing force, the Zhang family seemed to be in harmony. It was a behemoth existence. Those in the central government had to pay attention to the influence of the Zhang family, especially when Old Master Zhang was still alive. Sometimes, they had to consult Old Master Zhang, who was still alive, for the formulation of some major policies. Old Master Zhang's words would undoubtedly carry the most weight.
"Brother Guo Hua has now successfully taken over the position of the top leader of the Provincial Party Committee of Jianghai Province. Congratulations. Mayor Chen, based on my relationship with brother Guo Hua, if you call me Uncle Zheng, you won't suffer a loss." Zheng Guangyuan stared at Chen Xing and said with a smile. He and Zhang Guohua had a good relationship. Zhang Guohua's status in the Zhang family had also risen further. Zheng Guangyuan was also happy for Zhang Guohua and sighed with emotion in his heart. Zheng Guangyuan and Zhang Guohua were the same age.
At that time, they were still ordinary section-level cadres. Zhang Guohua's progress was much faster than his. Now, he had been promoted to the top leader of the Provincial Party Committee, while he was only a mayor of a city. However, thinking about the fact that Zhang Guohua was the core of the third generation supported by the Zhang family and that Old Master Zhang was still alive, it was not surprising that Zhang Guohua's career could be smooth. With his friendship with Zhang Guohua, it would also be good for him if Zhang Guohua was promoted. In the Zhang family, because of his relationship with Zhang Guohua, he was undoubtedly on the side of Zhang Guohua. Naturally, he also hoped that Zhang Guohua could become the leader of the Zhang family.
When Chen Xing heard Zheng Guangyuan's words, he couldn't help but be taken aback. Zheng Guangyuan's sudden words surprised him, but if he really wanted him to call him Uncle Zheng, Chen Xing really couldn't bring himself to do so.
Haha, Mayor Chen, it's true that brother Guo Hua is your father-in-law, but my friendship with brother Guo Hua is his business. As for our friendship, it's our business. Zheng Guangyuan saw Chen Xing's embarrassment, so he shook his head and smiled.
Hearing this, Chen Xing heaved a sigh of relief. The two of them had been calling each other 'Mayor Zheng' and 'Mayor Chen'. It would be difficult for him to suddenly call Zheng Guangyuan 'Uncle Zheng'.
Zheng Guangyuan and Chen Xing chatted for half an hour before leaving. Zhao Shiqing and the others were still there. Under Zhao Shiqing's invitation, Chen Xing went to the Chamber of Commerce's office. The Chamber of Commerce had rented an office building in the center of the city as its headquarters. Zhao Shiqing and the others brought Chen Xing, You Quan, and the others to tour the Chamber of Commerce. Zhao Shiqing smiled. Mayor Chen, our goal is to expand the Chamber of Commerce so that we can have a decisive influence in Yang Cheng City. Our Chamber of Commerce's motto is' Mutual Benefit, Unity, and Love '. The Chamber of Commerce is the home of all the entrepreneurs in Yang Cheng City. We hope that the Chamber of Commerce can help every entrepreneur. Everyone can develop in Yang Cheng City together, and only when we are united will our voices be louder and our influence in Yang Cheng City will be greater.
For example, all the members of the Chamber of Commerce can contribute ten million yuan as the Chamber of Commerce's start-up fund. Don't think that it's a lot. There are more than sixty members in the Chamber of Commerce now, and the fund is close to seven hundred million yuan. If anyone's business is facing a cash flow problem, they can apply for this fund from the Chamber of Commerce.
Not bad, this is a good idea. One person's strength isn't that great, but when everyone's strength is combined, it can't be underestimated. Not only will it unite the hearts of the people, it will also help the Chamber of Commerce grow stronger. Chen Xing nodded.
Isn't that right? Many small and medium-sized enterprises in our Chamber of Commerce have benefited from this. Zhao Shiqing smiled.
After the tour, they sat in the reception room of the Chamber of Commerce, drinking tea and chatting. Zhao Shiqing was still a little excited about the opportunity to drink with Mayor Zheng Guangyuan and Executive Vice-Mayor Zhu Haicheng. He began to talk about the news that he had heard through the grapevine. "Mayor Chen, Mayor Zheng Guangyuan will also come tonight. It's really surprising. I heard that he will be promoted to the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee. If it's true, he will take care of the Chamber of Commerce in the future, which will help the Chamber of Commerce have a better foothold in Yang City.
I don't know about this. I'm not in Yang City, so I don't know about these things. You can still hear the grapevine, but I don't even know about it. " Chen Xing shook his head with a smile, but he was quite surprised. He didn't pay attention to the political situation in Yang City, so he naturally didn't know about these things. However, since this kind of grapevine could spread to Zhao Shiqing, it couldn't be groundless. Maybe Zheng Guangyuan will really take over the position of the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee. If so, it will be of great significance. The Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee of Yang City will definitely have a seat in the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, which is even more important than the Executive Vice-Governor of the province. "
"You're right." Zhao Shiqing smiled. "But if Mayor Chen wants to know about this kind of thing, it's definitely easier than us."
Everyone talked and laughed until it was past nine o 'clock, when they finally dispersed. Chen Xing didn't directly return to the hotel, but made an appointment with Zhong Ling at a cafe. At night, Chen Xing didn't know if Zhong Ling had deliberately dressed up, but he felt that she was a bit more beautiful than when he saw her during the day.
"Zhong Ling, did you see any good projects today? I sincerely welcome you to invest in Nanzhou." The first sentence Chen Xing said when they met was with a smile.
"Chen Xing, I think you're going to become the Boy of Fortune." Zhong Ling rolled her eyes. The first sentence you say when you meet is to ask me to invest. I don't dare to meet you in the future. "
"Zhong Ling, you've misunderstood. I also hope that you can see good business opportunities, and I can't wait for you to make more money."
"Nanzhou is not a small county like Xi Men. I'm afraid that even a few hundred million won't enter your eyes. For a provincial capital like yours, if there isn't a large investment of tens of billions, the Municipal Government probably won't pay attention to it." Zhong Ling laughed.
"Zhong Ling, you're wrong. No matter how small a mosquito's leg is, it's still meat. No matter the size of the investment, our city is very welcoming. Whether it's a few hundred million or a few billion, we value it all the same." Chen Xing said with a smile. No one will push the investment away. Even if it's an investment of tens of millions, as long as it's not a project that pollutes the environment, the city is willing to support it. "
"That's what you say, but the attitude is definitely different. If those big companies with tens of billions of assets go for an inspection, maybe the secretary of the Municipal Party Committee and the mayor will come out to receive them together. For someone like me, maybe only a deputy district head will receive me."
"If you come, I will also come out to receive you. I won't make you lose face." Chen Xing said with a smile.
The two joked a few times as soon as they arrived. Both of them were in a relaxed mood. Only Zhong Ling's seemingly happy face hid a little worry. However, Zhong Ling concealed it well in front of Chen Xing, so Chen Xing didn't notice any clues.
The two of them chatted in a cafe along the street. It was almost ten o 'clock at the moment, but the streets outside were still bustling with people and cars. Chen Xing smiled and said that a first-tier city like Yangcheng couldn't be compared to Nanzhou. The prosperity of the city was several levels lower than Yangcheng.
Just as the two laughed and chatted, Zhao Qiang, who was sitting in a car opposite the cafe, was staring at Chen Xing's position. He was also holding a high-powered telescope in his hand. Through the telescope, Zhao Qiang could clearly see every move of Chen Xing and Zhong Ling. He could even see Zhong Ling's beautiful invisible dimples when she smiled.
"Damn, she still pretends to be so noble, but she's still hooking up with men outside." Zhao Qiang spat out a mouthful of saliva and cursed harshly.
There were two men sitting behind Zhao Qiang's car. They didn't look kind at first glance. Zhao Qiang met them when he hung out in a nightclub. One of them was slightly older and was called Brother Gong. He was a famous figure in the underworld of Yangcheng. The young man next to him was his subordinate. The nightclub that Zhao Qiang often went to was under Brother Gong's protection. Zhao Qiang, a rich young master who spent a lot of money in nightclubs, naturally got to know him. Both sides were like flies smelling rotten meat, quickly calling each other brothers. Zhao Qiang was moved by Chen Junhe's words last night.
The more he thought about it, the more unwilling he became. Just as Chen Junhe had said, 500 million yuan was not a small amount. He could squander it for a long time. It was supposed to be his father's inheritance. Why did he have to spend money to buy it back? Zhong Ling, that bitch, had slept with that old man for more than a year, and she had taken away 500 million yuan of his family property for nothing. How could there be such a good thing in the world? Chen Junhe had provoked the devil in his heart. The more Zhao Qiang thought about it, the more hateful he felt. After a night of consideration, Zhao Qiang finally chose the abnormal method that Chen Junhe had hinted at. He did not want to take out 500 million yuan. He just wanted to take back the shares in Zhong Ling's hands for nothing.
It's the woman in the third row by the window. Brother Gong, take a closer look. Zhao Qiang passed the telescope to the back.
The man called Brother Gong nodded and said that he was a little older.
In fact, he was only in his forties. He just took a casual glance and passed the telescope to the person beside him. He said, "Look carefully. Don't recognize the wrong person later. Do it quickly and don't let Young Master Zhao down."
"Brother Gong, don't worry. We will definitely do it well and satisfy Young Master Zhao." The young subordinate smiled flatteringly.
Zhao Qiang took out a cigarette and puffed out a cloud of smoke. He leaned against the window and looked at Zhong Ling, who was talking and laughing with Chen Xing. Zhao Qiang's expression was ferocious and he kept cursing the bitch in his heart. That old man was also a bastard. He had one foot in the coffin, yet he still married a young woman and gave so many shares to Zhong Ling. At this moment, Zhao Qiang hated Zhong Ling and his father. He didn't have much affection for his dead father.
She wasn't a good woman to begin with, so don't blame me for using such despicable methods. Zhao Qiang stared at Zhong Ling from afar and sneered in his heart. Zhao Qiang still had some psychological burden when he decided to use unusual methods to get Zhong Ling's shares in the morning. At this moment, seeing that Zhong Ling was "dating" a man, the remaining psychological burden in Zhao Qiang's heart disappeared. Not to mention that he didn't have any father-son relationship with the old man at home, what affection could he have for Zhong Ling, the so-called stepmother?
Since Zhong Ling had already hooked up with another man, why should he feel guilty?
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