Gorgeous. Gorgeous. Zhang Guocheng's voice grew louder.
Li Yanli remained indifferent until her husband nudged her. She snapped out of her daze and turned to look at her husband. She was still in a trance. Guocheng, what's wrong?
I should be the one asking you this. Zhang Guocheng shook his head and smiled bitterly. What's wrong with you? I've never seen you pay attention to the city news before. Now, you're distracted by a city leader. This isn't like you.
Zhang Guocheng turned to look at the TV. The screen was already broadcasting another news. Thinking of his wife's reaction, Zhang Guocheng asked in confusion, "Do you know the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee? No, how could I know him?
No, how would I know him? How can we ordinary people know such a high-ranking official? Li Yanli flatly denied. Her eyes flickered.
Since you don't know him, why did you make such a fuss just now? Look at you. I don't think you would react even if the roof collapsed. Zhang Guocheng said strangely. The Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee has nothing to do with us. Look at you. You didn't even have time to eat and rushed over to see him. Did you take the wrong medicine?
No, I just know a friend who looks too much like the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee. That's why I was shocked when I saw him. But I saw the news just now. He's the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee. He's definitely not the same person as my friend. I was just surprised that there are people who look so alike in this world. That's why I was a little lost in thought. Li Yanli explained with a smile. Her expression had returned to normal. She walked to the dining table and called out to her husband. Hurry up and eat, or the food will get cold.
We're already eating. You're the one who made such a fuss. Zhang Guocheng smiled and returned to his seat to eat. He didn't notice his wife's dazed expression when she lowered her head to eat.
The warm color decoration style was exquisite and low-key, yet it created a sense of luxury. This was a two-bedroom apartment that Yang Hong rented in the new city district. When Chen Xing entered, his eyes lit up. The owner of the apartment must have put in a lot of effort into the renovation. He didn't know why he would be willing to rent out such an apartment.
What do you think? This house is not bad, right? Yang Hong closed the door and helped Chen Xing to change into his slippers. Seeing Chen Xing looking around the house, Yang Hong couldn't help but smile.
Not bad. How did you find this place? Chen Xing nodded with a smile.
I didn't specifically look for it. Our company's other vice president is going to be transferred to Nanzhou. This house is his. He just happened to hear that I wanted to rent a new house, so he said he would lend me this house to live in. Yang Hong said with a smile. But I can't live here for free, so I still have to pay the rent. Although the other party didn't want it, he still accepted a nominal one thousand yuan rent.
One thousand yuan a month? Chen Xingshun casually asked Yang Hong.
Of course, it's a thousand a month. Otherwise, do you think it's a thousand a year? Yang Hong laughed. If I were the owner of this house, I wouldn't be willing to rent it out even if it was 2,000 a month.
For ordinary people, the monthly rent of 1,000 yuan was probably unbearable. Chen Xing smiled slightly. Only corporate executives like you have a high income, so you don't care about it.
Ah, why does Secretary Chen's tone of voice make me feel scared and flustered? Yang Hong glanced at Chen Xing impatiently and said with a smile, "As a great secretary, have you also become an angry youth who hates the rich?"
That's not it. Chen Xing smiled. His conversation with the taxi driver had touched Chen Xing's heart. When he heard Yang Hong say that the monthly rent of 1,000 yuan was just a symbolic amount, Chen Xing couldn't help but sigh. The unfair distribution of social wealth and the widening gap between the rich and the poor made Chen Xing feel uneasy. As a member of the government, although his current position was not high, Chen Xing knew that he had to think deeply about this issue. As an official, he would benefit the people. He couldn't worry about other places, but in Wangshan, he had to consider the welfare of the four million people in Wangshan City. How to increase the people's income and make real changes in their lives were things that he had to face and work hard to do.
In such a private time, Chen Xing didn't intend to talk to Yang Hong about this. He smiled and changed the topic. "Didn't you want me to taste your cooking? Is the food ready? It's past 6: 30 now, and my stomach is growling.
I've been waiting for you for a long time. " Yang Hong smiled and pointed to the table. "See? The food is ready. I just sat there and looked left and right. I looked at the ceiling and counted one, two, three. I don't know how many thousands I've counted, but a certain distinguished guest hasn't arrived yet."
"You've been waiting for so long? Didn't I tell you that I wouldn't come early? " Chen Xing smiled.
"I was afraid that you, a big leader, would starve, so I prepared the food early. I came back from work early today and was busy in the kitchen for nearly two hours before I could take a breather." Yang Hong's face was full of smiles. It was rare to have a chance to eat alone with Chen Xing. In Wangshan, there was no familiar circle of friends. She didn't have to be as careful as she was in Nanzhou. This made her heart filled with indescribable joy.
"Sit down first. I'll heat up the dishes again. They'll heat up quickly." Yang Hong walked to the table. Even though the dishes were covered, they had been cooked for a while and weren't as hot as before.
After cooking so many dishes, could the two of them finish it? Chen Xing followed behind Yang Hong and took a look.
If you can't finish it, you can put it in the refrigerator. You don't have to worry about that. Yang Hong glanced at Chen Xing, her eyes full of affection. Now that I have the opportunity to eat alone with you, I have to make a rich candlelit dinner, right?
You speak as if you have never eaten alone with me before. Chen Xing smiled and shook his head. He walked to the sofa in the living room, sat down, and turned on the TV.
That was eaten in a restaurant. How could it be the same as making it yourself? Yang Hong said coquettishly. I made this dinner with love tonight.
When Chen Xing heard Yang Hong's words, he smiled and didn't speak. Women just liked to be a little romantic.
He held the remote control and pressed the button until it reached the Wangshan TV Station. The Wangshan evening news, which started at 6: 30 pm, was not over yet. On the director's stage, Su Yan, who was broadcasting the news in a dignified and elegant manner, still made people unable to help but stare at her. She was wearing a coffee-colored women's suit jacket with a white lining inside. It was just an ordinary outfit, but it complemented her. The clothes made her look beautiful, but the person also made the clothes extraordinary.
Chen Xing's eyes fell on Su Yan's face. No wonder Su Yan was said to be the lover of all the men in Wangshan. Her outstanding appearance was indeed impeccable.
The news was coming to an end. At this time, it was broadcasting an interview with a college student village official. This was an interview report made by the Municipal TV Station in cooperation with the Publicity Department of the Municipal Party Committee to cater to the main theme. It was broadcast on the evening news in Wangshan every day. It was only five minutes, but it was full of positive energy. It recorded the moving deeds of many college student village officials who were willing to go to remote mountainous areas and take root in rural areas. Chen Xing watched the report on TV and had a positive attitude towards the report of the Municipal TV Station.
"Wangshan is relatively poor. I don't think many college student village officials are willing to take the exam. The financial support from the city should be very small." Yang Hong appeared behind Chen Xing at some point. She leaned on the sofa with both hands and stared at the TV.
"Although the salary is not high, don't underestimate these college student village officials. If they can do it well, it will be a good training." Chen Xing laughed.
"It's not that the salary is not high. Based on the situation in Wangshan, I'm sure the salary must be very low. Moreover, some college student village officials just sit in the office and copy documents. In fact, they don't necessarily get any training." Yang Hong said with a smile. She didn't mean to disagree with Chen Xing. What she said was also a fact, but it didn't represent the group of college student village officials.
Your words are biased. I believe that those village officials who apply for the university entrance exam are more willing to go to the remote mountainous areas. They all have a pious ideal to work hard for their youth, to fight for their ideals, to contribute to the motherland, and to contribute their knowledge and strength to the millions of people. Chen Xing said with a straight face.
"I don't think so. Some of them take the exam because they can't find a good job. Some want to use it as a springboard so that they can take the exam for civil servants in the future. I don't think there are many who have lofty ideals like you said." Yang Hong chuckled. Besides, these university students were favored by the heavens in the ivory tower. After graduation and stepping out of the campus, the cruelty of reality caused them to fall from the clouds to the bottom of the valley. Many of these favored by the heavens had fallen into dire straits.
"Tsk, your thoughts are not good." Chen Xing laughed as he criticized her.
"It's not that my thoughts are not good. I'm just stating a fact." Yang Hong smiled. As someone who had worked in the Education Bureau for more than ten years, Yang Hong undoubtedly had the right to speak in the field of education and the situation of students in reality.
I don't agree with the facts you have stated. Chen Xing said calmly.
Before Chen Xing could say anything, he heard Yang Hong exclaim in shock and run to the kitchen. Behind him, he heard Yang Hong saying that the food was going to be burnt.
Seeing this, Chen Xing smiled and shook his head. He had almost argued with Yang Hong about this issue. Now that Yang Hong had left, he naturally couldn't argue anymore. But now that he thought about it, what was the point of arguing about this issue? There were many shortcomings in reality, but the development of society was moving forward. As the ruler, he had to be firm in his desire to reform and benefit the people. This was the belief that Chen Xing had instilled in himself.
Chen Xing sat for a while. Yang Hong's voice came from the kitchen saying that it was time to eat. The fragrant aroma of the dishes had already drifted over.
Delicious food, and it was being cooked by a beauty. Looks like I'll be in luck tonight. Chen Xing stood up and smiled. Yang Hong had already placed the reheated dishes on the table.
"If you want to eat, come over every night. I'll cook for you every day." Yang Hong's beautiful eyes twinkled as she looked at Chen Xing with a smile. I'm just afraid that you, the big secretary, won't want to come over.
You don't have that much time. Chen Xing smiled calmly. Even if he was free every night, he couldn't come over every day. Sooner or later, he would be noticed.
The two sat down. Yang Hong opened a bottle of wine and poured half a glass for Chen Xing. She also poured some for herself. There was a hint of joy in her eyes. She looked at Chen Xing affectionately.
You have red wine and carefully prepared a table of delicious dishes. Shouldn't you light two candles and turn off the lights? Chen Xing smiled.
If Secretary Chen wants that kind of atmosphere, then let's turn off the lights. I really do have candles. Yang Hong giggled and pretended to get up to get the candles. She even said, "Actually, I just want to have a candlelit dinner with Secretary Chen tonight.
Forget it. Let's just eat like this. There's no need to go through so much trouble. " Chen Xing raised his hand to stop Yang Hong. He was just saying it casually. He didn't really like that kind of romantic atmosphere. The key was who he was talking to. Yang Hong was his woman, but to be honest, Chen Xing knew that he didn't have deep feelings for her. Even if he wanted to have a candlelit dinner, he still had to look at who he was talking to.
His gaze lingered on Yang Hong's face. Chen Xing couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He knew that he had always been soft-hearted towards women. This was also his weakness.
I knew that you definitely didn't like those little romantic things. Yang Hong snorted.
They sat down again. Yang Hong picked up a piece of fried codfish for Chen Xing. She smiled and said, "Try my unique cooking. Fried codfish. Try it and see how it tastes."
After Yang Hong finished speaking, she looked at Chen Xing expectantly. Women's culinary skills were just like their looks. They both liked to be praised, especially when the person they were praising was someone they wanted to curry favor with. It was even more so.
Chen Xing took a bite and tasted it carefully. A smile appeared on his face. He nodded and said, "Not bad. Your control of the heat is just right. This codfish tastes great."
"Are you really going to eat more, or are you just pretending to be obedient to me?" Yang Hong looked at Chen Xing. She couldn't hide the joy on her face. She was quite confident in her cooking skills, especially this fried codfish. Anyone who ate it would praise it. There were even people who said that even the chefs of five-star hotels couldn't cook it to this standard. Although Yang Hong knew that the people who said that were exaggerating, she was indeed very confident in this dish.
It was really delicious. I wasn't pretending to be obedient to you. Chen Xing smiled and nodded. He couldn't tell the truth even if it didn't taste good. However, Yang Hong's codfish was indeed of a high standard.
The two of them chatted as they ate. Unknowingly, Yang Hong had already sat beside Chen Xing. The bottle of red wine on the table was already half empty. Yang Hong's face was a charming red, adding a bit of charm to her appearance.
A house in the suburbs. This was a place that Li Kaishan usually used. He didn't usually stay here. The number of times he came here during the day could be counted on one's fingers. However, at night, Li Kaishan often met guests here in private. Not many people knew about this place.
Under the light, Wu Ning, who was wearing his presbyopic glasses, took out a report from a folder and passed it to Li Kaishan. Kaishan, this is the investigation report of the fire accident. I haven't given it to Chen Xing yet. Take a look first.
It's fine as long as you think it's fine. This is for Chen Xing to look through. The person making the decision is not a human. Li Kaishan shook his head and said, Didn't Zhang Lixing and the rest ask you to link it to the Sun family? What are your considerations?
You will know once you take a look. Wu Ning smiled and said, Kaishan, I see that you are becoming more and more impatient. This won't do. This is a big taboo.
Wu Ning's expression became solemn. Especially now that you are fighting with Zhang Lixing and the rest, you must not be impatient. You must be patient.
Every time I see the despicable faces of these people, I can't help but want to fight them to the death. Li Kaishan clenched his teeth.
Don't, don't think like that. A wise man can't do such a thing out of loyalty. Wu Ning's expression was solemn. Sacrificing eight hundred men to kill a thousand of the enemy was the last resort. Killing without leaving a trace was the best strategy.
I'm just saying it. I won't really do it. Li Kaishan smiled helplessly. Then, he looked at Wu Ning and said with a smile, "During the day, I was the one advising you to calm down. Now, you are the one advising me. This shows that there are times when people are hot-headed.
As he spoke, Li Kaishan took the accident investigation report from Wu Ning and read it carefully.
After reading the whole report, Li Kaishan's eyes narrowed. Old Wu, your report doesn't seem to be done according to what Zhang Lixing and the rest said.
That's right. The Sun Family's bauxite mine already had a scapegoat. If I were to push the blame onto the Sun Family, I would really become their enemy. It's not like you don't know Sun Ying. Don't be fooled by how quiet she usually is. Once she throws a tantrum, it can be fatal. Wu Ning shook his head and smiled. It's easy for Zhang Lixing and the rest to say it. They even asked Liang Jing to cooperate with me. They want me to be the gun in their hands. Do they think I'm so stupid?
But if you do this, Zhang Lixing and the rest will definitely be dissatisfied. It's estimated that there will be estrangement between you and them. Li Kaishan frowned.
It's normal to have estrangement. On the surface, I'm in the same circle as them. Everyone seems to be sincere, but who doesn't have their own little calculations? Even if it's Lin Siwei, do you really think he, Zhang Lixing, and Qian Xinlai are so close that they can wear the same pair of pants? Fortunately, nothing has happened now. Once something big happens, these people will change their faces faster than turning the page of a book. Wu Ning said sarcastically, "I know you now want to draw Chen Xing's attention to Zhang Lixing and the rest, so that Chen Xing can focus on dealing with them. So at this time, I can't cooperate with Zhang Lixing and the rest. If Sun Ying and Chen Xing become enemies, Chen Xing will really be tired of dealing with them."
After listening to Wu Ning's words, Li Kaishan knew that his old comrade was helping him in disguise. He sighed.
"Kaishan, hasn't Chen Xing been paying attention to the old city reconstruction project? Don't you have some evidence in hand? Why don't you use it to test Chen Xing first?" Wu Ning looked at Li Kaishan in confusion.
"On the one hand, the evidence is not sufficient. I want to see if Liang Jing can get any strong evidence. On the other hand, I want to see Chen Xing's performance. He hasn't been in Mount Wang for long, so it's not easy to judge what kind of person he is. Didn't he say that he was going to hold an anti-corruption mobilization meeting today? Let's see if he is serious about the anti-corruption work or if he is just putting on a show. Let's wait and see. "Li Kaishan sighed. He had some evidence in hand, but it was not enough to deal a fatal blow to Zhang Lixing and the others. As long as he could give them a chance to turn things around, he would never act rashly. As for sending the evidence to the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, Li Kaishan had never thought of that. He knew better than anyone that if the evidence was sent to the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, it was likely that Ge Jian-ming, the Secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, would make the decision himself. But what kind of person was Ge Jian-ming? Li Kaishan didn't understand him at all, and he didn't want to take such a risk. Moreover, he knew that people like Zhang Lixing and Qian Xinlai used money to open up a path, and they also had a good background in the province.
The newcomer, Zhang Wanzheng, seemed to be on Chen Xing's side. Maybe this anti-corruption work could really make some noise. Wu Ning said.
"Let's see. No one can tell for sure what has not happened yet. It depends on whether the thunder is loud but the rain is small, or if they really take action." Li Kaishan narrowed his eyes. He was also waiting to see whether Chen Xing had the courage and means.
"By the way, is Liang Jing reliable?" Wu Ning suddenly said.
"She should be reliable. I think she cares about Qin Peng very much, so she won't play any tricks." Li Kaishan smiled. With Zhang Lixing's character, if the relationship between her and Qin Peng was known by Zhang Lixing, Zhang Lixing would definitely punish Qin Peng. Liang Jing would not let Qin Peng suffer.
Zhang Lixing was actually a bastard. He and Liang Jing just had a shameful relationship, and he was not Liang Jing's husband. What right did he have to do that? Wu Ning said disdainfully.
"All men are like this. They always have a possessive desire. Liang Jing and her husband have long separated. Zhang Lixing now regards Liang Jing as his." Li Kaishan said with a smile.
"Some of our cadres have been living a comfortable life for a long time, so they are slowly corrupted. Such a situation is worrying." Wu Ning said seriously.
"As an official, there will be interests. How many dare to say that they are an official for the prosperity of the motherland and the prosperity of the people?" Li Kaishan shook his head with a smile.
"Yes, this is the result of the lack of ideals and beliefs." Wu Ning nodded and said.
"You are right. This is an era when ideals and beliefs are lacking. The impact of the market economy is not only a material impact, but also a great impact on our spiritual world. Many people are lost." Li Kaishan said with a heavy tone.
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Night fell. The neighborhood was quiet, as if it was in a deep sleep. There were only a few scattered lights, like the stars in the night sky.
In Yang Hong's room, the bedroom light was still on. Yang Hong was sleeping soundly. She only woke up when Chen Xing woke up. She opened her sleepy eyes and saw Chen Xing looking at the time. Yang Hong asked subconsciously, "What time is it?"
"It's already past three o 'clock." Chen Xing was surprised. He shook his head and smiled bitterly. "We slept too well. We slept until midnight."
Wasn't it because you, the bad guy, fell asleep on top of me? I thought you wanted to be affectionate and said a lot of affectionate words to you. Who knew that you would sleep like a dead pig when I looked at you? Yang Hong said coquettishly.
"Then you didn't wake me up." Chen Xing said with a smile.
"I didn't dare to wake you up when I saw you sleeping so soundly. I didn't even dare to move. Other than pulling the blanket over you, I didn't move at all." Yang Hong rolled her eyes at Chen Xing.
"Maybe I drank too much and fell asleep so quickly." Chen Xing smiled and rubbed his eyes. Chen Xing looked out of the window. The police siren was loud. It should be coming from downstairs.
"Eh, where did the siren come from?" Yang Hong had also woken up.
"Maybe it's from downstairs." Chen Xing had already gotten up from the bed. He shook his head to wake himself up and walked to the window.
Downstairs, two police cars with flashing lights stopped in the neighborhood. The sirens stopped, but the flashing lights were still glaring. Chen Xing checked the time again and stared at the scene downstairs with a puzzled expression. What was going on in the middle of the night?
One of the floors of the opposite building was brightly lit. Chen Xing didn't notice it at first. But after taking a closer look, he was slightly stunned. He didn't know the specific number of the building, but it was the one Gu Panman and Li Yanli lived in. He recognized it very clearly.
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