The sun rose from the east. It was a summer morning, and dawn came earlier than usual. It was past six o 'clock. Chen Xing got up as usual and picked up his phone to check the time. Chen Xing shook his head and smiled. The biological clock in his head had almost caught up with the alarm clock. He woke up at about this time every day, so the alarm clock in his phone rarely came in handy.
Chen Xing got up and washed up. Last night's sex did not consume much of his energy. At this time, he looked particularly energetic. Looking at himself in the mirror, there were already wrinkles at the corners of his eyes. Although it could only be seen with a careful look, Chen Xing had to sigh with emotion. From a young man who had just entered society to a 30-year-old, he had gotten used to the deception, insidiousness and cruelty in the system. Chen Xing knew that he was getting older day by day.
Yes, he was not growing up, but growing old. At least, this was what Chen Xing thought. The old mentality that did not match his age made Chen Xing's life not easy. As he walked further and further on the road of power, Chen Xing looked back at the place where the lights were waning. What was buried was his happy childhood, ignorant youth, and youthful dreams. When he was young, he still wanted to travel around the world in the future.
The baby was about to be born. This was something that made Chen Xing, who had a slightly aged heart, feel excited from the bottom of his bones. He couldn't help counting the time with his fingers. Chen Xing, who would arrive in the capital in a few days, couldn't help smiling. His wife's due date was approaching.
After brushing his teeth and washing his face, he went out. The driver, Li Yong, was already waiting downstairs on time.
After buying a simple breakfast by the roadside, Chen Xing went to the office. His daily work began in the same repetitive way. There was still a pile of documents on the table. Those that had not been dealt with yesterday would be dealt with again today.
Secretary Huang Jianghua walked in and poured a cup of hot water for Chen Xing. Chen Xing was sitting on the chair, lost in thought. Seeing Huang Jianghua, Chen Xing said, "Xiao Chen, is Director Xiao here? Ask him to come here."
Director Xiao hadn't arrived today. Huang Jianghua shook his head.
Oh? Chen Xing looked at the time strangely. Usually, Xiao Yuanqing would not arrive later than him unless he had something to do. It was strange that Xiao Yuanqing had not arrived yet.
Waving his hand, Chen Xing gestured for Huang Jianghua to leave. The next moment, he suddenly remembered something and slapped his forehead lightly. He had almost forgotten that today was the day of the trial for Chang Zhijian's case, and Xiao Yuanqing was going to attend the hearing. He had informed Chen Xing yesterday that Xiao Yuanqing wouldn't be coming this morning.
Xiao Yuanqing was not here. Chen Xing, who had something to ask Xiao Yuanqing to do, gave up.
Around nine o 'clock, Chen Xing unexpectedly received a call from Ge Jian-ming. In the call, Ge Jian-ming asked Chen Xing out for a chat.
Heh, he couldn't sit still anymore. After hanging up the phone, a smile appeared on Chen Xing's face. Last night, Zhou Zhijin had personally sent the file to the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. Looking at Ge Jian-ming's attitude, it was highly likely that Ge Jian-ming intended to protect Jia Zhengde.
Coming out of the office, Chen Xing went straight to the meeting place with Ge Jian-ming. In the private room of the hotel, Ge Jian-ming was drinking tea alone. Beside him was his secretary Xu Wei. After Chen Xing came in, Xu Wei stood up and nodded slightly to Chen Xing.
How could Secretary Jian Ming be so free to drink tea? Chen Xing approached with a smile.
Mayor Chen was here. Looking at Chen Xing, Ge Jian-ming did not stand up. From what Chen Xing said, Ge Jian-ming felt that there was a hidden meaning in his words. Chen Xing said that he was free to drink tea? In Ge Jian-ming's ears, there was a hidden meaning. Ge Jian-ming was more and more certain that Chen Xing was up to something. Chen Xing did it on purpose.
He politely invited Chen Xing to sit down. The two were not familiar with each other but could be regarded as old friends. They glanced at each other and exchanged glances. Chen Xing pretended to be careless, while Ge Jian-ming also looked indifferent.
"I heard that the investigation of the smuggling case is almost over? Ge Jian-ming said calmly, "It should be over soon.
Assistant Zhou just reported this case to me yesterday. I heard that some leaders in the city were involved. Assistant Zhou did not dare to handle it on his own, so he handed over the relevant parts to the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. I think Secretary Ge should know about it. " Chen Xing smiled.
"I've read the information. I wonder what Mayor Chen thinks about it?" After Ge Jian-ming finished speaking, he stared at Chen Xing. Today, Ge Jian-ming asked Chen Xing out because he wanted to test Chen Xing's purpose. Jia Zhengde was promoted by him, and now he was a member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and the Deputy Mayor. Ge Jian-ming did not want this general to be ruined like this. Although he was not satisfied with Jia Zhengde's performance, the top priority now was to clean up Jia Zhengde's mess.
The smile on Chen Xing's face became brighter. Ge Jian-ming's reaction made him very happy. Ge Jian-ming paid more attention to Jia Zhengde, which made it easier for him to achieve his purpose.
Secretary Jian Ming, what do you think of Deputy Mayor Zeng? Chen Xing said with a smile. It seemed that he was talking about something irrelevant.
Ceng Gaoqiang? Ge Jian-ming was stunned. Obviously, he did not expect that Chen Xing would suddenly mention Ceng Gaoqiang. He wanted to test Chen Xing's intention on Jia Zhengde. Why did Chen Xing mention Ceng Gaoqiang to him?
Yes, Secretary Jian Ming has been in Nanzhou longer than I have, so you must know more about Deputy Mayor Zeng than I do. Chen Xing said calmly.
When I was in Nanzhou, Ceng Gaoqiang was only the Director of the Municipal Health Bureau. He was promoted to Deputy Mayor only this year. Does Mayor Chen think that I know much about him? Ge Jian-ming curled his lips disapprovingly. When he was the top leader of Nanzhou, he was a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, a vice-ministerial level official. Ceng Gaoqiang was just a divisional level official. How could he know him in depth? It was not like he had nothing better to do as the top leader.
Looking up at Chen Xing, Ge Jian-ming saw Chen Xing leisurely drinking his tea. Chen Xing did not seem to be a person who spoke without thinking. What was the deeper meaning behind his mentioning of Ceng Gaoqiang?
Suddenly, Ge Jian-ming remembered that two months ago, someone seemed to have sent a file of Ceng Gaoqiang's illegal activities to the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. At that time, he had just been transferred to the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. At that time, he had also considered whether or not to investigate, but in the end, he had temporarily suppressed the matter.
Thinking of something, Ge Jian-ming looked at Chen Xing. Could this be what Chen Xing was hinting at?
Secretary Jianming, what's wrong? Seeing the change in Ge Jian-ming's expression, Chen Xing curled his lips slightly, thinking that Ge Jian-ming must have guessed his purpose.
Nothing. Ge Jian-ming waved his hand and glanced at Chen Xing, thinking that this young man was getting more and more ruthless. As soon as Deng Yi was transferred to Nanzhou, he showed an attitude of suppressing Chen Xing. He was afraid that he would not end well. At this moment, Chen Xing used Jia Zhengde to suppress him, undoubtedly to fight back against Deng Yi. Ceng Gaoqiang, the fence-sitter, was now close to Deng Yi. Chen Xing was going to be ruthless. The most important thing was that Chen Xing's action would inevitably cause a rift between him and Deng Yi. If Chen Xing really planned this, it would be killing two birds with one stone.
Ge Jian-ming frowned unconsciously.
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On the busy street, Chen Xing leisurely walked out of the private room of the hotel.
Just as Chen Xing walked out and closed the door, Jia Zhengde walked out of a small compartment in the private room. Seeing Ge Jian-ming's expression, Jia Zhengde looked embarrassed. He walked to Ge Jian-ming and stood guiltily, not daring to sit down. At this time, he also had nothing to say.
Chen Xing was in a good mood. After the hidden conversation with Ge Jian-ming, Chen Xing believed that Ge Jian-ming would make a choice. Ge Jian-ming's attitude in the end also made him happy.
It was almost noon, but Chen Xing was not in a hurry to go back. He would have lunch outside before going back. When he was thinking about where to eat, he received a call from He Li. He Li sounded a little crazy. Chen Xing thought that something big had happened, but after listening to him, he realized that He Li had been cheated. Last week, someone had tricked her into investing in gold. He Li was so bored that she had invested millions into it. Everything was fine a few days ago, but today, when she was about to log into her account, she found that the account could not be logged in. She called the person who introduced her to the account, but the call did not go through.
Chen Xing, do you think the government should take care of this? My property has suffered losses. As the mayor, you can't turn a blind eye to it. He Li complained on the phone.
You should report this to the Public Security Bureau. Why are you looking for me? Chen Xing did not know whether to laugh or cry.
I don't care. I'm looking for you. As the mayor, only when you give the order will the Public Security Bureau handle the case seriously. He Li began to be unreasonable.
Go to Lu Ming. He is the Deputy Director of the Public Security Bureau. Are you afraid that his words will not work? Chen Xing shook his head and smiled bitterly. This woman was too idle. Listening carefully to the movements on the other side of He Li, Chen Xing was puzzled. He Li, where are you? Why do you sound so noisy?
On the street, I was cheated. I am so angry. Ask Sister Chu to go shopping. I want to buy as much as I can to vent my anger. He Li smiled coquettishly and then said, "Are you still in the Municipal Government? It was Sister Chu's idea to call you. Both of us beauties strongly request you to come out for lunch. "
Tsk … Chen Xing smacked his lips. So she wasn't worried even after being deceived. She was just teasing him just now. Chen Xing rolled his eyes. He really couldn't understand what was going on in this woman's mind. However, when he thought about it, it was normal. How could He Hi really go crazy over a million dollars?
Where are you two? Chen Xing thought that he was going to have lunch outside. He might as well call them over. Looking back at the hotel, he remembered that Ge Jian-ming had not come out. Chen Xing curled his lips. It was better not to eat in this area.
We are at Zhongshan North Road.
Okay, I will go there.
After making an appointment, Chen Xing asked Li Yong to drive there. Chu Rong and He Li booked a private room. When Chen Xing arrived, he entered the hotel in a hurry. Chen Xing did not notice that when he entered the hotel, a man and a woman walking from the other side saw him and were stunned.
Deng Erming and Zhu Ziqing looked at each other. Both of them recognized Chen Xing. Obviously, they did not expect to meet Chen Xing. Deng Erming was surprised, while Zhu Ziqing was slightly lost in thought.
Miss Zi Qing, what a coincidence to meet Mayor Chen here. Deng Erming saw Chen Xing walking into the hotel and said to Zhu Ziqing with a smile.
Zhu Ziqing did not speak. She was still in a daze. She did not come to herself until Deng Erming called her. Deng, what did you say?
I said I met Mayor Chen here. Deng Erming looked at Zhu Ziqing strangely. Miss Zi Qing, what's wrong with you? You look absent-minded.
Did you not rest well last night?
Maybe, I am a little tired. Zhu Ziqing nodded with a smile. Let's go in.
Deng Erming nodded, not noticing Zhu Ziqing's strangeness. The two of them had come to the hotel today in order to invite a friend from the business world to a banquet. The construction company jointly established by the two of them would be unveiled in a few days. The person Deng Erming and Zhu Ziqing had invited to the banquet today was a rather influential real estate boss in the Nanzhou business world.
When they walked to the elevator, Chen Xing had already gone upstairs. He was right in front of them. Deng Erming and Zhu Ziqing paid attention to which floor Chen Xing was sitting on.
On the fifth floor, Chen Xing arrived at the private room. He Li and Chu Rong were sitting and chatting. Two chairs were filled with bags of various sizes. When Chen Xing came in, He Li immediately smiled. Oh, the leader is finally here. You can serve the dishes now. I am starving after shopping for the whole morning.
Xiao Li, if you eat more, you will develop in my direction. Chu Rong smiled.
Isn't it good to develop in your direction? Someone likes plump and meaty women, yet he still thinks that I'm too skinny and not meaty. I have to eat more and gain more meat, so that I won't be despised. He Li glanced at Chen Xing with a smile.
Chen Xing smiled and shook his head. He Li was such a woman. She said whatever she wanted to say. However, when he looked at He Li, He Li was still so slim. In Chen Xing's impression, He Li had always been a big eater.
He Li, I don't think you will get fat no matter how much you eat. Chen Xing smiled.
I was just cheated of more than a million yuan. I am sad. How can I get fat? He Li pretended to be sad.
Hearing that, Chen Xing curled his lips. He knew that He Li was talking nonsense again, so he didn't pay much attention to it. He looked at the time. After lunch, he had to go back to the office.
Ceng Gaoqiang, the former director of the Sanitary Bureau of Nanzhou City who had been promoted to deputy mayor, still lived here. The community was built eight or nine years ago, but it still looked new. Ceng Gaoqiang was not short of houses. In addition to the one here, he also had houses in other high-end communities in the city. However, he had been living here, not only because he was used to living here, but also because it was comfortable. As the director, Ceng Gaoqiang owned two houses alone, which were next to each other. He connected the houses and redecorated the layout. The big house of two or three hundred square meters was no worse than those villas.
At noon, he went home as usual. This month, Ceng Gaoqiang had been very honest, at least in the relationship between men and women. Previously, Chen Xing had something on him, so Ceng Gaoqiang rarely contacted the women outside. He only contacted them occasionally.
Although his wife at home didn't dare to control him, Ceng Gaoqiang held the official hat on his head tightly. He was also afraid of his retired brother-in-law. Previously, he had been scolded by Chen Tongjin, so Ceng Gaoqiang was now somewhat restrained.
Humming a song, Ceng Gaoqiang was in a good mood recently. After Deng Yi was transferred to Nanzhou, he gradually got close to Deng Yi through the relationship between Chen Dafei and Deng Yi's son. Although Chen Xing still had something on him, Ceng Gaoqiang secretly thought that Chen Xing wouldn't do anything to him. At least, he behaved well in front of Chen Xing and didn't cross the line.
It was rare to see him back. Ceng Gaoqiang's wife, Yang Fang, heard the door open. She had just finished cooking and brought the dishes to the table. She looked up and said indifferently.
The food cooked by my wife was still the best. Ceng Gaoqiang walked over with a smile. In the future, I'd better go out less to socialize and come home more to eat.
Some people's words were like farts. I don't know if they can be trusted. Yang Fang looked at her husband with a bad expression.
Manners? Wife, you're a medical master's student after all. Why do you always talk nonsense? It's so indecent, isn't it? Ceng Gaoqiang sat down without any annoyance. His wife, Yang Fang, was a doctor at the Women and Children's Hospital. In fact, Yang Fang didn't look ugly at all. When she was young, she was first assigned to the City Children's Hospital. Together with another beautiful female doctor, she was known as one of the two golden flowers of the hospital. Now, although she was in her forties, she was still attractive.
At that time, Ceng Gaoqiang was a deputy section chief in the Sanitary Bureau. He was just one of Yang Fang's many pursuers. Later, he stood out and won the beauty. However, he was an old couple. No matter how beautiful his wife was, he was tired of it. In addition, Ceng Gaoqiang was successful in his career. He was promoted step by step. The higher he became, the stronger his desire became. The red flag at home did not fall, but the colorful flags fluttered outside.
It was not that Yang Fang didn't know what he did outside. At the most serious time, he wanted a divorce, but he didn't get divorced. Ceng Gaoqiang was in the officialdom. Divorce had a certain impact on his future. Ceng Gaoqiang couldn't agree to divorce. In addition, the couple had been in love for more than ten years at that time. In the end, it was left unsettled. Now Yang Fang was indifferent to Ceng Gaoqiang. They were still living together, but in fact, they didn't care about each other.
"By the way, there is an activity in the hospital this Saturday. Executive Zhou asked me if I could invite you to attend." Yang Fang sat down with a bowl of rice. She didn't mean to serve her husband and asked casually.
"Look, you are asked to ask me. You don't know how to serve me a bowl of rice to please me." Ceng Gaoqiang rolled his eyes.
"It's up to you whether you want to go or not. I'm just bringing the message. I'm not asking you to attend the activity." Yang Fang looked indifferent.
"What are you talking about? If I go, I will make you proud. Your husband is the deputy mayor. Don't you have a lot of face in the hospital?" Ceng Gaoqiang snorted.
"I'd rather he was an ordinary person. It's better to live an ordinary life." Yang Fang was expressionless.
"Okay, let's not talk about this." Ceng Gaoqiang stopped talking in time. He knew that his wife was full of complaints. Ceng Gaoqiang didn't want to make trouble for himself. Maybe because he hadn't sat down and talked to his wife like this for a long time, Ceng Gaoqiang looked at his wife a few more times. Only then did he find that his wife was still beautiful. Although she was old, because she was a doctor, she was good at taking care of herself. She didn't look like an ordinary woman in her forties, and there were not many crow's feet at the corner of her eyes.
"Haven't you seen a faded woman? Go and eat." Yang Fang scolded softly.
"Wife, how long have we not lived as a husband and wife?" Ceng Gaoqiang laughed and didn't look like a deputy mayor at all. He pulled a chair close to his wife and sat down. Ceng Gaoqiang smiled and put his hand on his wife's waist. "It seems that women love beauty naturally. Wife, you are in your forties or fifties, but you also like to dress yourself up all day long."
"What are you talking about? Are you saying that I am an old woman?" Yang Fang glared and slapped her husband's hand away.
"Didn't I say that my wife is beautiful? You are so unromantic." Ceng Gaoqiang grinned and put his hand on Yang Fang's waist again. "Wife, I will come back early in the evening. Why don't we have a candlelight dinner? Take out a bottle of red wine that I have collected. Let's have a romantic evening. "
"Go away. Who wants to be romantic with you?" Yang Fang's face was slightly red. As her husband said, the couple didn't know how long it had been since they had lived as husband and wife. They didn't even have the basic intimacy. Yang Fang had forgotten when was the last time they were intimate. At this moment, her husband's sudden intimate action made Yang Fang very uncomfortable. She even had a layer of goosebumps on her body.
"Ah, you are blushing like a little girl." Ceng Gaoqiang looked at his wife's blushing face, and his heart suddenly became lively. Home flowers were not as fragrant as wild flowers, but the home flowers that he hadn't touched for a long time suddenly became a little interesting. Ceng Gaoqiang also became interested.
"Go and eat your meal." Yang Fang's face tightened. She put down the bowl and chopsticks and simply refused to eat.
"Oh!" Before Yang Fang could stand up, her body leaned to the side and was pulled into Ceng Gaoqiang's arms.
"What are you doing?" Yang Fang said angrily.
"Tut, can't I be intimate with my wife?" Ceng Gaoqiang curled his lips.
"You are a cadre, but you are almost like a hooligan. It's still in the daytime. Yang Fang snorted softly and blushed. Ceng Gaoqiang didn't know how long he hadn't touched her. No matter how much Yang Fang hated him in her heart, at this time she had to admit that her body's reaction was not under her control. Women were like wolves in their thirties and tigers in their forties. Yang Fang was not a stony-faced woman.
The crisp knock on the door interrupted Ceng Gaoqiang's high mood at this time. He frowned and cursed which bastard came to visit at this time. Ceng Gaoqiang reluctantly let go of Yang Fang and got up to open the door.
Outside the door, there were three completely strange faces. Ceng Gaoqiang opened the door and was interrupted. Now he looked angry. "Who are you? Why do you knock on the door? Do you have nothing better to do?"
"Deputy Mayor Ceng from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, please come with us." One of them showed his certificate.
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