Pang Hua, don't misunderstand. Su Yan hurriedly said to Pang Hua and kept winking at Pang Hua.
I misunderstood? I just came back from abroad today. I had prepared a gift for you and planned to give you a surprise. When I called you, you said you were busy at noon and had to work overtime. You told me to look for you at night. I almost foolishly believed you. If I didn't want to go to your station to see you on a whim, I would really be a fool. Pang Hua was very angry. Anger surged and his fair face was covered with a layer of red because of his anger.
Chen Xing only felt goosebumps all over his body. It was because he heard the man's voice. It was neither a man nor a woman, like a rooster that was strangling its throat. He seemed to be speaking hysterically, but his fingers were pinched together. Chen Xing felt a chill for no reason, so much so that he forgot that he was called a bastard for no reason.
Miss Su, is this your boyfriend? It seems that you didn't explain clearly to your boyfriend when you invited me to lunch. Chen Xing smiled and stood up. He didn't understand the situation and didn't want to know what was going on. Chen Xing still didn't want to get involved in this farce between a boyfriend and a girlfriend. It was obvious that he couldn't eat lunch anymore. Chen Xing simply stood up and prepared to leave.
Secretary Chen, I'm really sorry. I was going to apologize to you at noon, but I didn't expect this to happen again. Su Yan said helplessly. Who knew that in the end, intentionally or unintentionally, he would explain that he was just a friend. If he had offended Secretary Chen in any way, I hope that Secretary Chen would be magnanimous enough to forgive me.
It's okay, young people. Chen Xing smiled. I won't eat this meal. Miss Su, you don't have to apologize. I didn't pay attention when I was walking, so it's also my fault.
After Chen Xing finished speaking, he waved at Su Yan and left the private room.
Chen Xing left. This time, it was Su Yan's turn to glare angrily at Pang Hua. Pang Hua, are you happy now? I specially invited Secretary Chen to a meal to apologize, but you were so unreasonable and made him leave. Are you happy now?
Pang Hua seemed to be aware of his rashness. Listening to Su Yan and Chen Xing's conversation, it was not what he had imagined. The expressions of the two of them did not change at all. Pang Hua was a little dazed at this moment. His earlier anger had already disappeared completely. Thinking back to how Su Yan addressed Chen Xing, Pang Hua was stunned. Did you just call him Secretary Chen? Who was he?
He is the newly appointed Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, Chen Xing. On his first day in office, he accidentally stepped on my shoe. Not knowing his identity, I scolded him. Now, I finally have a chance to apologize to him. A nice meal was ruined by you just like that. Don't you feel very happy about it?
The new Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee? Pang Hua's eyebrows twitched. This identity really scared him a little. He had been abroad for more than ten days, and the new Secretary of the city had already taken office. Pang Hua really did not know anything about it. Thinking back to how he had called him a b * stard, Pang Hua did not know if the other party remembered it.
However, there was one good thing about Pang Hua, and that was that he was relatively thick-skinned. After thinking about it for a while, he no longer thought about scolding Chen Xing. Seeing that Su Yan was furious, Pang Hua hurriedly explained. Su Yan, I didn't understand what was going on. You deliberately lied to me, saying that you weren't free at noon, and that you were eating here with another man.
What's there to misunderstand? Even if I lied to you, what right do you have to misunderstand? Are we in a relationship? We are just friends. I was eating with another man. What right do you have to misunderstand? Su Yan glared at Pang Hua. Actually, she was not as angry as she appeared. She just felt that this might be a chance to clarify their relationship.
Su Yan, I know I was a little impulsive. It's my fault. Don't say such angry words, okay? Pang Hua twisted his waist and made a move to pull Su Yan's arm.
Su Yan dodged to the side, and there was a hint of determination on his face. Pang Hua, regardless of what happened in the afternoon, I feel that it's time to clarify our relationship. If this continues to drag on, it will hurt both of us. I've always treated you like an older brother, and there are no romantic feelings between a man and a woman. I also hope that you won't have any other thoughts that will affect our friendship.
You have always treated me as an older brother? Pang Hua muttered to himself, his expression somewhat self-deprecating.
Yes, in my heart, you are more suitable to be an older brother than a lover. Pang Hua, if possible, I am willing to acknowledge you as my godbrother. We can get along like siblings and not have any other relationship. Su Yan looked at Pang Hua. Seeing that the other party's face was even paler than hers and that his body twisted like a woman, Su Yan shook her head helplessly. After spending so much time with Pang Hua, she no longer felt as disgusted as she did at the beginning. However, she still did not like men like Pang Hua. They were a little too feminine. Su Yan liked masculine men.
Pang Hua stared at Su Yan. Su Yan had already made it so clear. How could he not understand what Su Yan meant? There was an indescribable anger in him. However, with his personality, he would not curse out loud.
He took out a diamond ring that he had picked out for Su Yan overseas from his pocket. He opened it and smiled sadly. I have invested so much energy and passion in you. I thought that you would be the same as me. I didn't expect that I had always been delusional. This ring is no longer of any use. I will give it to you as a souvenir.
As Pang Hua spoke, he threw the ring to Su Yan and walked out. He had his own pride. Since Su Yan had made it so clear, he would not pester her.
Su Yan looked at the diamond ring in the box. The price tag on the ring had not been removed. When she saw the price, Su Yan sucked in a breath of cold air. She did not dare to accept such an expensive gift. Moreover, she had just made things clear with Pang Hua. Su Yan would not accept such a ring with such a special meaning.
Pang Hua, take this ring back. I can't accept it. Su Yan chased after him and stuffed the ring back into Pang Hua's hand. Pang Hua, don't be like this. We are still friends, aren't we?
Yes, we are still friends. Pang Hua looked at Su Yan in front of him.
Since you still treat me as a friend, please take the ring back. In the future, I am more willing to call you Brother Pang. We are still good friends, okay? Su Yan looked at Pang Hua sincerely.
Pang Hua did not say much. He just took the ring back, took one last look at Su Yan, and walked downstairs.
Su Yan's expression was a little unbearable. Previously, she maintained an ambiguous relationship with Pang Hua. She more or less had the idea of using Pang Hua. Now that she had kicked him away like this, Su Yan felt for the first time that she was also so realistic and scheming. However, she was also forced to do so. In this cruel society, she was a beautiful woman and could only use others to protect herself.
Outside the house, the sun was still shining brightly. The scorching sun hanging high up in the sky was like a pair of fiery red eyes, looking at the joys, sorrows, and joys of all living beings, aloof from worldly affairs.
The air in Wangshan City was very fresh, and the afternoon sun made people feel a little lazy. They wanted to slack off on this sunny day, take a stroll on the streets, or take a walk in the park.
In this economically underdeveloped mountain city, the common people had never experienced what smoggy weather was.
In the canteen of the Municipal Party Committee, Chen Xing sat alone in a corner and ate lunch. When he came back from the canteen, it was already past mealtime. Chen Xing went straight back to the canteen to eat. There were not many people eating at this time. There were seven or eight people scattered around.
Chen Xing's coming to eat surprised people. There was some chatter at first, but when Chen Xing came, it seemed to be quiet.
There was a small box specially prepared for the leaders of the Municipal Party Committee in the canteen, and there was a special stove. However, Chen Xing directly took his meal like an ordinary staff member and sat in the hall to eat. At this time, the food was already slightly cold.
Not far away, a young woman who was also eating secretly glanced at Chen Xing curiously and in awe. She was a staff member of the Secretariat of the General Office of the Municipal Party Committee. She had just joined the Municipal Party Committee and was the new secretary of Sun Ying, the deputy secretary of the Municipal Party Committee. Sun Ying's former secretary, Zhao Yuxuan, had been transferred to the lower district and county as the deputy county magistrate. Luck fell on this newcomer.
After eating, Chen Xing left the canteen. Before leaving, he glanced at a seat diagonally opposite. The woman diagonally opposite had been secretly watching him. It was not that Chen Xing did not notice.
Sun Yi hurriedly buried her head in her food. She found that Chen Xing was looking at her.
Chen Xing smiled and did not pay much attention to it. He left the canteen and returned to the office. Huang Jianghua thought that Chen Xing went out for a private dinner at noon. He did not expect that Chen Xing would come back so soon. Hearing the office door open, he hurriedly walked out of his small office. Seeing Chen Xing, Huang Jianghua was surprised and said, "Secretary, why are you back so soon?
I didn't eat, but I almost got into trouble. " Chen Xing joked. After looking at the time, he turned to Huang Jianghua and said, "Xiao Huang, inform me on time at 2: 15 pm that there will be a meeting of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee in the No. 1 conference room of the Municipal Party Committee."
"Secretary, inform me at 2: 00 pm?" Huang Jianghua was puzzled.
"Yes, inform me at 2: 00 pm. Don't inform me too early." Chen Xing nodded.
Hearing this, Huang Jianghua nodded thoughtfully. He remembered that he had told Chen Xing about the United Front Minister Xu Yuanfei in the morning. Did Chen Xing want to verify what he said?
At 2: 40 pm, in the No. 1 conference room of the Municipal Party Committee, the first Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee convened after Chen Xing took office was held. There were 11 Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee in Wangshan City, but at this moment, there were only eight people present.
Li Yanpei, the Secretary of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection, became a vegetable in a car accident. In addition, Chen Jianfei, the later Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, died of a sudden cerebral hemorrhage. As a result, no new candidate had been appointed for the position of the Secretary of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection. Chen Xing did not know whether Ge Jian-ming intended to delay this matter, but because Li Yanpei could not attend, there should be ten people present.
But at this moment, there were only eight people in the conference room.
Chen Xing's eyes swept across the faces of the people present. He had only been in Wangshan City for more than ten days. Three or four days later, he immediately led a team to Nanzhou to attract investment and stayed in Nanzhou for seven days. Therefore, he had only been in Wangshan for a few days. At this moment, looking at the people present, Chen Xing was actually a little confused.
Wei Sida, the director of the General Office of the Municipal Party Committee, walked in and whispered something in Chen Xing's ear. Chen Xing nodded. It was a call from the Municipal Military Division. Hong Zhengjie, a member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and Political Commissar of the Municipal Military Division, could not come because the Military Division had a military training mission in the afternoon. So, another person had to be deducted.
Political Commissar Hong of the Military Division could not come, but who else was not present? Chen Xing raised his hand to look at the time and said.
Secretary Chen, it was Comrade Xu Yuanfei from the United Front Work Department. Li Kaishan responded to Chen Xing's question, looking forward to something in his heart. Chen Xing suddenly convened the Standing Committee. Li Kaishan guessed that it might be related to what they had discussed in the morning. Li Kaishan, who didn't know whether Chen Xing would mention the old city reconstruction project, was a little nervous and expectant. Under that calm face, Li Kaishan eagerly looked forward to the storm coming more violently.
Oh, Comrade Xu Yuanfei? Chen Xing's heart skipped a beat. Is Comrade Xu Yuanfei on a business trip?
Secretary Chen, Comrade Xu Yuanfei may be at his home in Beiyuan City and can't come for the time being. Li Kaishan coughed softly and said.
At home in Beiyuan City? Is he usually not in Wangshan? Chen Xing asked calmly.
Yes, but maybe he is not feeling well, so he goes back to his home in Beiyuan City from time to time to recuperate. Li Kaishan glanced at the others and knew that no one was willing to answer, so he could only stand up to help Xu Yuanfei cover up.
It turned out to be like this. Chen Xing glanced at Li Kaishan and didn't ask any more questions. He was inclined to believe what Huang Jianghua had heard. Xu Yuanfei was probably not in Wangshan for many years.
His eyes swept across the faces of the people present again. Chen Xing suppressed the doubts in his heart. A member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee was absent from his post for a long time, and the others were indifferent?
Now that everyone who can be here is here, let's start the meeting. Chen Xing withdrew his gaze and said.
The meeting room quieted down a little, and everyone's eyes were focused on Chen Xing. This was the first Standing Committee meeting after Chen Xing took office, and it was suddenly convened. Obviously, most people were kept in the dark and didn't know what was going on.
It's almost the end of the year, and the financial gap of the city is huge. I think everyone here knows that. Chen Xing glanced at the crowd, and his eyes finally fell on Zhang Lixing. Two days ago, when we came back from Nanzhou, we encountered something in Fulin Village after getting off the highway. It deeply touched me. Wangshan's financial situation is poor, and the grass-roots towns are short of money, so they apportion to the people. The phenomenon of arbitrary charges is serious, and the people are suffering unspeakably. Who is to blame?
The grass-roots have their own difficulties, but no matter how difficult it is, they should not extend their hands to the people. This is a blatant use of power to do illegal things. Chen Xing slapped the table, and his voice was loud and clear.
In the small meeting room, the eight people attending the meeting, except for Chen Xing, who was speaking at this time, looked at each other. Chen Xing had just issued a document prohibiting the grass-roots government from apportioning and charging arbitrarily. Now he was so strict with it. What did he want to do?
Secretary Chen, the city has not fully allocated financial funds to the grass-roots. I think some of the violations of rules and regulations at the grass-roots level have no choice but to do so. Sun Ying said.
Chen Xing turned his head and glanced at the Deputy Secretary. Since he took office, it seemed that he had not had in-depth communication with Sun Ying. Chen Xing didn't know much about this person. At this time, Sun Ying spoke up for the grass-roots cadres, but Chen Xing didn't think much of it. Everything had a cause and effect. The root cause was in the city, and it was meaningless to overly criticize the cadres at the lower levels. That was why he only issued a document to prohibit similar behavior in the future, and didn't think of investigating the behavior that had happened before. The problem was in the city, and it was undoubtedly not a wise move to hit the people at the lower levels.
What Sun Ying said was the truth. Although Chen Xing didn't even have a preliminary impression of this Deputy Secretary, now that Sun Ying said so, Chen Xing wouldn't be angry because he couldn't listen to different opinions.
Deputy Secretary Sun Ying was right. We have to face the difficulties at the lower levels, and we have to consider the real root cause of the problem. Chen Xing nodded. The city's financial situation has always been strained. I think the city should increase the income and reduce the expenditure in many ways. If you have any good ideas, please bring them up.
Since Secretary Chen has made a start, I will make a suggestion. The city should use a part of the budget to purchase public vehicles every year. Although this part of the budget does not take up much of the budget, considering the situation of the city, we should save as much as possible. In the future, no matter in the city, district, or county, as long as the vehicles have not reached the deadline of scrapping, they are not allowed to be casually replaced or sold as second-hand vehicles. The budget for purchasing vehicles should be controlled at the source, and waste should be prohibited. After Chen Xing finished his words, Li Kaishan responded promptly.
Zhang Lixing curled his lips slightly and looked at Li Kaishan calmly. Li Kaishan's suggestion was not harmful to his interests. Zhang Lixing also thought that Li Kaishan was sensible.
Deputy Mayor Zhang, you saw what happened in Fulin Village with your own eyes when we got off the highway that day. Even if a group incident seems to be a small matter at first glance, we should never look down on it. The source of big problems often comes from small matters, so we must pay attention to it. In the past two days, you have also emphasized on the prohibition of arbitrary apportionment and arbitrary charges on different occasions. This is a good thing. Chen Xing smiled and looked at Zhang Lixing. I think the city needs to increase the income and reduce the expenditure. Zhang Lixing should have a good suggestion.
Chen Xing now had a good impression of Zhang Lixing. In the past two days, Zhang Lixing had been supporting his work as the new secretary with his words and deeds. Naturally, Chen Xing had a good impression of Zhang Lixing.
Zhang Lixing didn't expect that Chen Xing would call his name. He didn't know what to say for a moment. How could he sincerely express his support for Chen Xing? Seeing that Chen Xing's words were full of kindness, Zhang Lixing held back the sneer in his heart. He made trouble for Chen Xing, but Chen Xing didn't know about it and even thanked him stupidly. Needless to say, Zhang Lixing was complacent in his heart. Things were just as he thought. Young people were still played by others.
Why? Deputy Mayor Zhang doesn't have any suggestions? Chen Xing asked.
"No." Hearing Chen Xing's words, Zhang Lixing quickly waved his hand and said, "Secretary Chen, the city needs to increase the income and reduce the expenditure. This kind of thing can't be explained in a few words, let alone solved with one or two suggestions. For example, how to increase the income? How to reduce the expenditure? With the situation in Wangshan City, it's not easy to do these things.
"Deputy Mayor Zhang is right, but we are discussing it at the Standing Committee first. If anyone has any suggestions, please put forward them. After all, this is to provide reference for the city to formulate a series of regulations." Chen Xing said with a smile, "In the past few days, I have also learned something. The city's official social activities are basically held in the Xincheng Hotel, which is a five-star hotel and expensive. In my opinion, in the future, the city's reception activities and various social activities should no longer be held in the Xincheng Hotel. Those that can be held in the Municipal Party Committee's guest house should be held in the Municipal Party Committee's guest house."
As soon as Chen Xing mentioned the Xincheng Hotel, the atmosphere suddenly became sensitive and became solemn.
Chen Xing couldn't figure out the real reason behind it. He thought that it was because of the mention of public funds for food and drinks that everyone became sensitive. After all, most of the city leaders had their social engagements at Xincheng Hotel. If he mentioned this, the others might feel embarrassed.
Li Kaishan glanced at Chen Xing and then looked at the others. He thought to himself, "It's coming. It's coming." Chen Xing had almost reached the edge of the window paper. It was time to see if he could reach the window paper.
Li Kaishan sat calmly, but his eyes were actually observing Chen Xing closely.
"By the way, there is one thing that we should discuss together. It is also the main topic of today's meeting." Chen Xing looked around at the crowd. "The city's old city reconstruction project consumes a lot of money. The annual revenue of Wangshan City is less than six billion yuan. The first phase of the old city reconstruction project alone needs to invest more than ten billion yuan. I think this is a little inconsistent with our actual situation. The most important thing is that I can't see the real meaning of this old city reconstruction project. "
As Chen Xing spoke, he looked at everyone's reaction. This matter should involve the interests of all parties in Wangshan City. Chen Xing put forward his own idea, undoubtedly to see what other people thought. He continued, "In view of the actual situation in the city, I think we should suspend this project first."
"Secretary Chen, we can't." As soon as Chen Xing's voice fell, Zhang Lixing couldn't wait to speak. He almost slammed the table and stood up.
"Deputy Mayor Zhang, what's wrong?" Chen Xing looked at Zhang Lixing in confusion.
"Secretary Chen, this project has already been launched, and the initial funds have been invested. If we suspend it now, won't the initial investments be lost?" "Moreover, we also have to consider the people who have been relocated. If this project is suspended, when can those people whose houses have been demolished move back?" Zhang Lixing said anxiously.
Chen Xing frowned. The people who had been relocated were indeed a problem that had to be considered. In the end, how did they make the decision when this project was decided? Chen Xing still couldn't understand.
"Secretary Chen, this project is the biggest project in our city over the years, and it is of great significance to Wangshan. The old city reconstruction is not only the beginning of the city's planning and construction of Wangshan New City, but also a key project for the city to build a business card of Wangshan City. How can we stop it? Moreover, the city and Xincheng Group are working together to develop this old city reconstruction project. If we unilaterally suspend this project, it will be a breach of contract." Seeing that Chen Xing didn't speak, Zhang Lixing said again.
"Secretary Chen, I also don't think it's appropriate to suspend this old city reconstruction project. Bo Xiangtao, the Deputy Mayor of the Standing Committee, said.
Li Kaishan glanced at Zhang Lixing, then at Bo Xiangtao. Finally, his eyes swept over the face of Lin Siwei, the Minister of the Organization Department. He knew that not all the voices against Chen Xing had jumped out. Chen Xing's proposal would never be passed by the Standing Committee. Chen Xing, who had just arrived, didn't have the ability to make a decision on the Standing Committee.
But at this moment, Li Kaishan was satisfied. As long as Chen Xing said it, he had achieved his goal. He didn't expect this project to really be stopped. He didn't want Zhang Lixing and the others to feel that Chen Xing would harm their interests. This was the first goal that Li Kaishan wanted to achieve.
"Secretary Chen, I think it may not be the best choice to suspend this project." At this time, Li Kaishan finally opened his mouth.
As soon as Li Kaishan spoke, a satisfied smile finally appeared on Zhang Lixing's face. Under his control, Li Kaishan couldn't make any trouble. In the end, he could only speak for them.
Chen Xing nodded slightly. As soon as he proposed it, there were voices of opposition. The others didn't speak, probably because they didn't agree with this. This was obviously beyond his expectation. Chen Xing expected that there would be opposition, but he never thought that there would be no support at all.
Sun Ying, the Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, looked indifferent as she drank her tea. Her eyes wandered between the faces of Chen Xing, Li Kaishan, Zhang Lixing, and the others. Sun Ying was not a very ambitious person. She only needed to protect her own interests. As long as Zhang Lixing didn't violate her interests, she wouldn't undermine him. The two of them formed an invisible tacit understanding. At this time, Sun Ying didn't say anything. Her attitude was neutral.
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