Chang Shengjun and Zhou Huai also widened their eyes and looked at Xiang Xiurong in disbelief.
"Ms. Xiang, please look for it again." Chang Shengjun said anxiously.
"No, I put it in the inside pocket of this coat. The two notebooks are not light. If they are still there, I can find them easily." Xiang Xiurong's face was pale. She had worked hard for more than ten years, but it suddenly disappeared. Xiang Xiurong's mind was blank, and she couldn't even stand steadily.
Chang Shengjun's face was a little pale. At this time, he couldn't care less. He hurriedly took the coat from Xiang Xiurong and touched the two pockets inside. They were empty. Chang Shengjun still didn't give up and asked Xiang Xiurong, "Ms. Xiang, are you sure you put it in the coat? Did you put it in the car? "
"No, how could I put it in the car? It's such an important thing. I wanted to carry it with me, but I didn't expect it to … to be missing." Xiang Xiurong was about to cry. "How could this happen? It was in my pocket just now.
The notebooks were placed close to me. How could they be gone? " Huang Jianghua's face was also pale. He murmured, "What should we do? We came all the way here to get it, and Secretary Chen was waiting eagerly. Now it's gone."
"I know, it must be the two cars just now, bastard." Chang Shengjun suddenly shook his fist fiercely. His face was livid, and he growled in a low voice. "It's premeditated. It must be premeditated. This is a conspiracy, a conspiracy."
"The two cars just now?" When Huang Jianghua heard Chang Shengjun's words, he was slightly stunned, but he soon believed Chang Shengjun's words. After they came out of the place where Xiang Xiurong hid the notebook, they did not get out of the car again. In order to rush back to Mount Wang as soon as possible, he even got out of the car to buy dinner and then ate it in the car. The notebook had been with Xiang Xiurong, so it had never left the car. It was not until the collision that he got out of the car.
Huang Jianghua also knew that something was wrong when he thought about how the group of people had gotten into an argument with them and how they were pushing and shoving each other.
Miss Xiang, did someone push you just now? Chang Shengjun asked.
Yes, a man pushed me a few times just now. After I dodged, he didn't come up again. Xiang Xiurong replied.
Son of a bitch, it must have been that time when the other party stole something from you. Chang Shengjun's face darkened. Among those people just now, there must be a master thief.
Chang Shengjun said quickly, "Let's go. Get in the car and chase after them."
The group of people got in the car in a hurry and drove back. After chasing for a few minutes, they did not see any trace of the two cars at all. When they approached a fork in the road, Zhou Huai stopped the car and turned to look at Chang Shengjun helplessly. Secretary, I don't know where to chase after them.
There were two roads, and no one knew which one the two cars had gone.
"Did none of you see the license plates of the two cars just now?" Chang Shengjun asked unwillingly.
"No." Zhou Huai and Huang Jianghua both shook their heads in frustration. As for Xiang Xiurong, she did not pay any attention to it.
Chang Shengjun smiled bitterly. He did not pay attention to it himself. He could not blame anyone else for this either. Now, they did not know which direction the car had gone to, and they did not even know the license plate number. Even if they wanted to get help from their colleagues in Chang Xing City, they would not know where to start.
Those two notebooks are my painstaking efforts in collecting records for more than 10 years. They are the evidence and clues to investigate the Qian Xinlai. Now that they are gone, what should I do? Xiang Xiurong's eyes were dull, her voice sounded like she was about to cry, and her face was blank.
Miss Xiang, don't worry. Maybe things are not that bad. Chang Shengjun comforted Xiang Xiurong. But although he said so, Chang Shengjun was not sure about it at all. The notebooks had been stolen, and the hope of finding them could be said to be very slim.
Taking out his mobile phone, Chang Shengjun called the leader of the Changxing Municipal Public Security Bureau. When he worked in the Provincial Department, he had met Fang Yaohui, the director of the Changxing Municipal Public Security Bureau, and he had the other party's number in his mobile phone. Chang Shengjun could only make a desperate attempt now. He first told the Changxing Municipal Bureau about the situation and asked them to help check it out.
After making the phone call, Chang Shengjun stood in the same place. Chang Shengjun was also hesitating whether to stay and wait for the news or go back to Mount Wang.
"Secretary Chang, should we go back first? It's useless to stay." Huang Jianghua said after a moment of silence.
Well, let's go back first. Chang Shengjun sighed helplessly. It was easier said than done to find two cars in such a big Changxing City. The key was that they didn't even see the license plate number. If the other party left Changxing by other roads, it would be even more difficult for them to find them.
After getting in the car, everyone was silent. There was a dead silence, and Xiang Xiurong's face was even paler.
Huang Jianghua held his phone and hesitated to speak. He knew that he had to report this matter to Chen Xing, but he didn't have the courage to make the call. He knew that Chen Xing attached great importance to this matter, so he knew how disappointed Chen Xing would be when he received the news.
In the brightly lit New City Hotel, Chen Xing sat with a smile on his face, listening to the words of youth and the past. Although Chen Xing didn't speak much, he smiled from time to time. After all, university was a beautiful memory. Even today, when he thought about it, Chen Xing was still filled with emotions. He never denied that it was a happy period of time. Although his feelings at that time had long been ruthlessly destroyed by reality, life was like this. Separation and reunion, ups and downs, misfortune and fortune depended on each other. One should never be too pessimistic. Life was always looking forward. If he and Zhao Qing hadn't broken up, his current life would have been a different scene.
Mr. Chen didn't seem to like talking much. One couldn't be too quiet when working in the government. One had to be eloquent and know how to perform in front of the leaders. Otherwise, one would never have a chance to climb up. He Jinrui saw that Chen Xing didn't speak much, so he said aloud in a lecturing tone.
Senior He, do you think that everyone is like you, with a sharp tongue? Hu Jie looked at He Jinrui with a smile. She called He Jinrui by his name, and then called him senior. Her words were full of joking. Her seductive eyes also flashed at He Jinrui from time to time. Senior, your company is a big state-owned enterprise, right? You're just a deputy manager, and you're enjoying the treatment of a deputy director?
That's because our company is a state-owned enterprise directly under the Provincial government. It's a department-level state-owned enterprise. When our boss goes out, he will be accompanied by the main leaders of the prefecture-level state-owned enterprises. He Jinrui said with a smile and a proud look.
Senior, you're really amazing. You're already a deputy manager at such a young age. Oh, my husband is a businessman, and he often goes out to socialize with some local cadres or people from state-owned enterprises. I also learned a little about the levels of the government and state-owned enterprises from him. Senior, are you at the same level as the deputy head of a county? Hu Jie looked at He Jinrui with bright eyes. She was interested in Zhao Mingjia, this rich classmate, and He Jinrui, who was doing well in the state-owned enterprises. The key was that He Jinrui was handsome. Although he was in his thirties, he had the steady charm of a mature man. He was much more attractive than those young handsome men.
Hu Jie asked. He Jinrui became more and more proud. He found this coquettish girl more and more pleasing to the eye. He said with a smile, "The deputy head of a county is indeed a deputy director."
He Jinrui implied that he was indeed at the same level as the deputy head of a county, but he didn't say the truth. He was a deputy director compared to the deputy head of a county. The power in the hands of a deputy head of a county was several streets ahead of him.
When Hu Jie heard this, she immediately exclaimed and looked at He Jinrui with sparkling eyes. Senior, you're not even 35 years old, right? You're already at the level of a deputy head of a county. That's amazing.
Hu Jie was very snobbish when she was still in school. After so many years, she didn't change at all. Look at her coquettish spirit. She probably has an additional ability to hook up with men now. Liang Ning, who was sitting beside Liu Xiaowen, looked at Hu Jie's performance and felt a little disgusted. He whispered to Liu Xiaowen.
Forget it, why should we care about her? We'll talk among ourselves. Liu Xiaowen said in a low voice. The only advantage of this gathering was that she could get together with a few old classmates who were really good friends. Otherwise, Liu Xiaowen really felt that it was meaningless. Everyone had worked for more than ten years, and now that they were reunited, the taste had changed. More people liked to compare and show off, and there was no longer the pure friendship they had when they were classmates.
Liu Xiaowen and Liang Ning muttered. He Jinrui, who was smiling proudly, saw that Zhao Mingjia's smile was a little forced. He guessed the reason and immediately smiled. Come, tonight's gathering was organized by Mingjia. He spent money and effort to give everyone a chance to meet. We should all toast Mingjia. He is the most successful person in our Foreign Languages Department, and he is also tonight's protagonist. Let's toast him together.
He Jinrui said and took the lead to stand up. When the others saw this, they also stood up one after another. Everyone toasted Zhao Mingjia together. The smile on Zhao Mingjia's face immediately brightened. He coughed and signaled everyone to be quiet, preparing to say a few words.
After Zhao Mingjia said a few words in his loud voice, everyone drank their wine and took their seats. Li Qi had long been paying attention to Chen Xing. He didn't pay much attention to tonight's so-called protagonist, Zhao Mingjia. Just now, when he heard He Jinrui arrogantly say that he was a deputy division chief, Li Qi's mouth revealed a little ridicule. He Jinrui was indeed a deputy division chief, but the other party deliberately compared himself with a deputy county head made him despise him. At this moment, looking at the performance of his former classmates with the mentality of a bystander, Li Qi felt that it was very childish and ridiculous.
Chen … Mr. Chen, I propose a toast to you. After sitting for a while, Li Qi took the initiative to stand up and toast Chen Xing. He didn't know how to address Chen Xing. In his heart, he had already determined Chen Xing's identity. However, Chen Xing sat there very low-key, just listening to others with a smile on his face. Li Qi didn't know if Chen Xing didn't want others to know his identity, so he didn't dare to call him Secretary Chen, so he simply followed suit and called him Mr. Huang.
Chen Xing looked at Li Qi with some surprise. He was sitting here, and other than Liu Xiaowen, who was afraid of leaving him out, she kept talking to him. The rest of the people had ignored him, so much so that Liu Xiaowen kept shooting him an apologetic look. It was rare for someone to take the initiative to stand up and toast him.
Picking up the glass, Chen Xing smiled and nodded slightly to Li Qi. Before he said anything, Li Qi had already said, "Mr. Chen, please do as you please. I'll drink this glass."
After Li Qi finished speaking, he drank first as a sign of respect. After drinking, he smiled at Chen Xing. He was a little excited in his heart. He didn't expect that he would have the opportunity to toast to the secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, and this secretary of the Municipal Party Committee was also his alumnus, which made him feel even more proud.
Liu Xiaowen, this alumnus you brought is too arrogant. Li Qi has stood up and toasted him, but he is still sitting calmly. Hu Jie said with a somewhat sour tone.
Hu Jie, it's okay. I want to stand up and toast to Mr. Chen. This has nothing to do with Mr. Chen. Don't talk nonsense. When Li Qi heard Hu Jie's words, he was shocked and quickly spoke. At this moment, he suddenly felt a little disgusted with Hu Jie's sour tone.
Hu Jie, you don't need to talk too much about other people's affairs. Liu Xiaowen, who had always been quiet and gentle, showed displeasure to Hu Jie for the first time. Just now, when Hu Jie deliberately ridiculed her, she was not very angry, but when Hu Jie said harsh words to Chen Xing, Liu Xiaowen couldn't tolerate it. She was afraid that Chen Xing would be angry. In her eyes, the weight of Chen Xing was more important than all the classmates and alumni here.
Liu Xiaowen's words could be said to be shocking. Hu Jie stared at Liu Xiaowen with her eyes wide open. She didn't expect Liu Xiaowen to say such words full of gunpowder. He Jinrui, Zhao Mingjia, and others also looked at Liu Xiaowen incredulously.
Liu Xiaowen, what do you mean? After Hu Jie reacted, she looked at Liu Xiaowen angrily.
Hey, don't say a few words. What are you doing? It's just a party. Everyone gathered together happily to chat. Don't make the atmosphere so tense. Zhao Mingjia stood up to smooth things over. He glanced at Chen Xing. He was also a little unhappy with Chen Xing. He was still thinking about Liu Xiaowen. At this time, Liu Xiaowen actually showed full protection for another man. It would be strange if he was happy. As for Hu Jie, he also wanted to have something with this woman, so he didn't dislike the other party's harshness. Anyway, it wasn't directed at him. The serious thing was that this kind of woman was more utilitarian. As long as there was enough capital, it was easy to get her.
Xiaowen, what did you say our alumni should be called? After Zhao Mingjia sat down, he looked at Chen Xing. It turned out that he didn't even remember Chen Xing's name.
Chen Xing. Liu Xiaowen responded with an ugly expression. He didn't even remember Chen Xing's name. It showed that although Zhao Mingjia had a warm welcome just now, in fact, he didn't put him in his eyes at all. This was obviously looking down on people.
Chen Xing, right? Which unit do you work in? I came back this time to see if there are any business opportunities in Wanshan. I know a friend who works in the Municipal Government. He is also an official. He said that he would introduce me to a deputy mayor in the city and let me stay to invest. I don't know which department you work in. If you belong to the department that the deputy mayor is in charge of, I can take you there and let you show your face in front of the leader. Zhao Mingjia said with a smile.
With a "pfft" sound, Liu Xiaowen couldn't help but laugh. Zhao Mingjia's words sounded full of pride, but in Liu Xiaowen's ears, it was a great mockery. Li Qi also laughed. Li Qi glanced at Zhao Mingjia and felt that this classmate who had just returned from abroad was like a pure clown at this moment.
Xiaowen, Li Qi, what are you laughing at? Zhao Mingjia looked at the two of them in confusion.
Nothing. Liu Xiaowen held back her laughter and shook her head gently.
Chen Xing, why don't you propose a toast to Mingjia? If he really introduces you to the deputy mayor of the city, it will be a great opportunity. If you want to work in the government, you have to rely on being appreciated by the leader. Your opportunity is here. He Jinrui spoke at this time, calling out Chen Xing's name. It seemed that he was very familiar with Chen Xing.
Forget it, he doesn't need this kind of opportunity. Senior He, you don't have to worry too much. Liu Xiaowen said.
Xiaowen, how can you say that? He Jinrui was not very happy.
Jinrui, some people are like this. They don't know what's good for them. No wonder they can't make a name for themselves. They are either a small teacher or a low-level civil servant. Hu Jie glanced at Liu Xiaowen and Chen Xing, and a trace of disdain flashed in her eyes. She looked at Zhao Mingjia and smiled. Mingjia, you don't have to waste your kindness. You want to help them because they are schoolmates, but they don't appreciate it at all.
As soon as Hu Jie's voice fell, hearty laughter came from outside. Oh, Secretary Chen is coming. Why didn't you inform me in advance? I would have gone to the entrance of the hotel to welcome you personally.
Qian Xinlai strode in and greeted Chen Xing with a smile on his face. Before he arrived, his voice could be heard, and his mouth had already begun to say words of apology. I was just outside and heard from the people below that they saw Secretary Chen coming, so I rushed back. I have neglected Secretary Chen. Please forgive me, Secretary Chen.
Mr. Qian is too polite. I just came to attend an alumni meeting. How can you say that I have neglected you? Chen Xing stood up and looked at Qian Xinlai, who was walking over, with a glint in the depths of his eyes.
In any case, Secretary Chen is coming to our hotel. I have neglected him by not welcoming him in advance. Qian Xinlai said with a smile. His eyes swept over the other people present. It was just a glance, and Qian Xinlai didn't take it to heart. They were all insignificant people who weren't even qualified to be in his eyes. Although he thought so, Qian Xinlai still said appropriate words and smiled. These are all Secretary Chen's schoolmates, right? They are indeed all top students. They all look talented.
Chen Xing smiled indifferently and dismissed Qian Xinlai's nice words with a smile. Whoever took it seriously would be stupid.
It's rare for Secretary Chen to come to our hotel again. I have to propose a toast to Secretary Chen. Qian Xinlai said with a smile. After that, Luo Ling, who was behind him, was already serving him with wine and wine glasses.
After pouring the wine, Qian Xinlai smiled and raised his glass to Chen Xing. Secretary Chen, I propose a toast to you.
Chen Xing drank up the little wine left in the glass and looked at Qian Xinlai. Qian Xinlai was also looking at him. Their eyes collided silently. Under the seemingly gentle smile, there was a fierce collision of swords and knives. Sharp coldness flashed across each other's hearts. Qian Xinlai smiled happily. Secretary Chen, tonight is your alumni gathering. I will pay for all the expenses here tonight.
Mr. Qian, there's no need. Chen Xing narrowed his eyes. He would not accept any favor from Qian Xinlai.
Secretary Chen, this is just a little gift from me. Please don't misunderstand. Qian Xinlai said with a smile.
I appreciate Mr. Qian's kindness. Chen Xing stared at Qian Xinlai, shook his head slightly, and made his intention clear again.
Well, since Secretary Chen insisted, then forget it. Qian Xinlai made a wry smile, but a sneer flashed across the look on Chen Xing's face.
Everyone present was attracted by Qian Xinlai, who suddenly came in. Hearing Qian Xinlai call him "Secretary Chen", except for Li Qi and Liu Xiaowen, everyone else was even more confused. Li Qi looked at Chen Xing with more and more excitement. It turned out that he did not recognize the wrong person at all. This Chen Xing was Chen Xing, the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee of Wangshan City. He was fortunate enough to have a drink with Chen Xing, which would be enough for him to use in the future.
Chen Xing's cell phone rang at this moment. The call was from Huang Jianghua. Chen Xing's expression changed. He got out of his seat and walked to the side to answer the phone.
"Little Chen, have you returned?" When the phone was connected, Chen Xing asked immediately.
Just on the highway. Huang Jianghua's voice was a little bitter. "Secretary Chen, we did not complete the task you gave us."
"What's going on?" Hearing Huang Jianghua's words, Chen Xing's face darkened.
"Just now, something happened before we got on the highway. The two notebooks that Ms. Xiang kept close to her were stolen." Huang Jianghua smiled bitterly and roughly told him what had happened.
"How could this happen? Didn't those people catch up?" Chen Xing's face darkened.
"No, we didn't expect it to be a premeditated act. We didn't even pay attention to their license plates." Huang Jianghua said helplessly.
Chen Xing was silent. He had expected Xiang Xiurong to bring the two notebooks back tonight, but his mood suddenly fell from the clouds to the bottom of the valley. He frowned tightly. Chen Xing didn't know what went wrong. Logically speaking, no one knew that Xiang Xiurong hid the two small notebooks. Today, Chang Shengjun and Huang Jianghua accompanied Xiang Xiurong back. Besides them, no one else knew it. Why did this happen?
Obviously, after knowing the news in advance, they planned to steal the two notebooks from Xiang Xiurong.
Secretary Chen, we have called the Changxing Municipal Bureau and asked them to assist in the investigation. Seeing that Chen Xing didn't say anything, Huang Jianghua said helplessly. He could imagine how Chen Xing was feeling at this moment.
"Are you on the way back?" Chen Xing asked.
"Yes, on the highway." Huang Jianghua said.
"Let's talk about it when you come back." Chen Xing said disheartenedly.
After hanging up the phone, Chen Xing calmed down. After his face returned to normal, he walked back. Qian Xinlai was still standing in the same place. Seeing Chen Xing coming back, he could faintly feel that Chen Xing's seemingly calm face was more serious than just now. An inexplicable smile flashed across Qian Xinlai's face.
"Secretary Chen, please drink with your alumni. I won't disturb you." Qian Xinlai said with a smile.
"Okay." Chen Xing nodded indifferently.
Watching Qian Xinlai's back as he left, Chen Xing's eyebrows were a little gloomy. If there was anyone who benefited the most from this premeditated incident, it would be Qian Xinlai. From this point of view, the biggest suspect was no longer needed to guess. Qian Xinlai might be the mastermind behind the scenes, but now he had to suffer in silence.
Returning to his seat, Chen Xing was no longer in the mood at the beginning. As soon as he sat down, Chen Xing stood up again. At this time, He Jinrui said, "Chen Xing, which unit do you work in? Which secretary? "
Chen Xing glanced at him and didn't even have the mood to answer. Chen Xing looked down on these snobbish people who liked to compare and show off. Looking at Liu Xiaowen, Chen Xing said, "Xiaowen, I'll leave first. If you come to the city next time, you are welcome to my office."
After Chen Xing finished speaking, he walked out. Seeing this, Liu Xiaowen didn't have the mood to stay any longer. She looked at the others, stood up and said, "I'll leave first. You guys eat first."
Liu Xiaowen chased after Chen Xing's figure, leaving the people present looking at each other. He Jinrui said unhappily, "This surnamed Chen is too arrogant. He doesn't have any upbringing at all. Moreover, he came from Ocean University. He is simply an insult to our school. I don't think this kind of person will have any future. What secretary? He must be a small secretary of some lousy unit."
"I can see that he has no upbringing at all." Zhao Mingjia said with an ugly expression. He was just thinking of seducing Liu Xiaowen, but the other party had left with Chen Xing. It would be strange if he felt comfortable.
"Just now, Mr. Qian was the boss of some random company, and he even called him Secretary Chen. Do you think he is the secretary of the Youth League of the Women's Federation?" Hu Jie sneered.
"Mr. Qian is not the boss of some random company. He is the boss of the only five-star hotel in Mount Wang. Didn't you hear him say," Secretary Chen came to their hotel? " Li Qi, who hadn't spoken much, spoke up. He was only a little more active when he toasted Chen Xing. Now that he heard the words of He Jinrui and the others, Li Qi couldn't stand the ignorance of these people and continued. This Xincheng Hotel belonged to the Xincheng Group, which was the largest private enterprise in Mount Wang. Mr. Qian was the chairman of the Xincheng Group and the richest man in Mount Wang. The market value of the entire Xincheng Group was more than 20 billion yuan. Mr. Qian had long been a man with a net worth of more than 10 billion yuan.
As Li Qi spoke, he looked at Hu Jie mockingly. If he was the boss of a small company, it was estimated that many bosses of large companies and groups would jump off a building.
When Li Qi's words came out, everyone sitting at the table took a deep breath. Hu Jie was speechless, and her face was flushed. She wanted to say something to refute, but she couldn't say anything. Just now, Qian Xinlai had said that he welcomed Chen Xing to their hotel and said that he would treat all the banquets in the evening, but they had all ignored it. At this moment, Li Qi, a local, said it. Although Hu Jie was a little unhappy with his mocking expression, she didn't dare to say any harsh words. Her husband was only a person with a net worth of tens of millions of yuan. She could have such an arrogant attitude because most of her classmates were just ordinary people. She was only arrogant in front of Zhao Mingjia, a classmate who had suddenly become rich. As for He Jinrui, he was also a cadre in a state-owned enterprise, so her attitude was not bad. However, when she talked to others, her nostrils were raised to the sky.
"Li … Li Qi, are you kidding me?" He Jinrui was very frightened. He worked in a state-owned enterprise and knew better than anyone else that a person who had reached the level of wealth Li Qi had mentioned was a big shot who could dominate both the political and business circles. Anyway, it was not someone a small figure like him could get.
"I'm a native of Mount Wang, and I've long heard of Mr. Li's name. The TV stations and newspapers in Mount Wang have promoted Mr. Li many times. How could I be wrong?" Li Qi curled his lips and smiled.
"If Mr. Qian is really the richest man in the area, then … who is Chen Xing?" He Jinrui's words became more and more incoherent. Just now, Qian Xinlai called Chen Xing Secretary Chen. As the boss of a local private enterprise, ordinary cadres would not enter his eyes at all, let alone deserve a toast in person. Chen Xing had to be at least a deputy department level cadre. Otherwise, Qian Xinlai would not even be qualified to come over in person. He Jinrui was too clear about the connections between politics and business, so he had such an expression at the moment.
"That Chen Xing, if I'm not mistaken, is the secretary of the Municipal Party Committee and the top leader of Mount Wang. He was transferred here more than three months ago. Li Qi said.
With a bang, He Jinrui knocked over the wine glass in front of him, and the wine spilled on his pants. He Jinrui didn't even have time to clean it up. He looked horrified. "Li … Li Qi, you can't joke about this. Can such a young man be the secretary of the Municipal Party Committee?"
"If you don't believe it, you can check it yourself. You can find it on the government website of Mount Wang." Li Qi curled his lips.
He Jinrui's face was full of disbelief, followed by a bitter expression. He had missed the opportunity to get to know a powerful alumnus. Just now, he intentionally or unintentionally showed off and ridiculed Chen Xing. In the future, he would have to shamelessly visit Chen Xing in the name of an alumnus. He Jinrui didn't have to think about it to know that he would definitely not welcome him.
"This is too f * cking scary." After a long time, He Jinrui spat out such a sentence. He Jinrui knew that it was not impossible for such a young secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, but he must be a person with a powerful background. He was a deputy director in a state-owned enterprise, and he had to flatter everywhere. He knew how difficult it was to get a job here.
He turned his head to look at Hu Jie and Zhao Mingjia, who were now silent. He Jinrui laughed at himself. They were also a group of frogs at the bottom of a well. Just now, they were more like a group of clowns who made a fool of themselves.
At the entrance of the hotel, Chen Xing didn't expect Liu Xiaowen to chase after him. He looked at Liu Xiaowen in surprise. "Why didn't you stay?
"Forget it, it's boring. I don't have the feeling of being a classmate anymore. After graduation, everyone has become utilitarian and realistic, and likes to compare." Liu Xiaowen was disappointed.
"Society is a big dye vat. Some people can maintain themselves, but more people have long been lost." Chen Xing shook his head and smiled. Thinking that Liu Xiaowen was from Mount Li, Chen Xing couldn't help but ask, "Are you going back to Mount Li now?" "At this time, the bus should be gone."
"No, the bus from the city to Mount Li will arrive at 7: 30 at the latest. It's too late to go at this time." Liu Xiaowen shook her head.
"If you want to go back now, I can ask the driver to take you to the bus." Chen Xing looked at the time. At this time, it was still not too late to send Liu Xiaowen to the bus.
"Forget it, I don't want to be in such a hurry." Liu Xiaowen shook her head and looked at Chen Xing. "Chen Xing, you didn't eat much just now. You should not be full. Why don't we find another place to eat?"
"Although I didn't eat much, I'm not hungry. I'm just not in the mood to eat now." Chen Xing smiled bitterly. The call from Huang Jianghua had affected his mood.
"Chen Xing, are you in a bad mood after answering the phone just now?" Liu Xiaowen was observant. Chen Xing left after answering the phone. Liu Xiaowen also noticed that Chen Xing's mood seemed to have become bad.
"Sort of." Chen Xing forced a smile.
"Why don't we go to the bar for a drink?" Liu Xiaowen looked at Chen Xing with her eyes wide open.
"Go to the bar for a drink?" Chen Xing was stunned and thought for a moment. Thinking that Huang Jianghua and his team would probably return to Mountain Gaze in the early hours of the morning, Chen Xing, who was in a bad mood, nodded after hesitating for a moment and said, "Let's go and have a drink to relieve our boredom."
Liu Xiaowen followed Chen Xing into the car happily. She didn't know that He Jinrui upstairs was talking about her and Chen Xing at this moment. His tone and expression had begun to become envious and awestruck, which was exactly the vanity she wanted to see and satisfy deep in her heart. But for Liu Xiaowen, it was meaningless, and she didn't bother to care about it. When she said that others had become utilitarian and realistic, in fact, she was also a little bit like that.
The car drove to the bar. Chen Xing asked Li Yong to drive to the bar he went to for the first time, which was the place where he and Li Yanli met. Coming back to the old place, Chen Xing's mood was very complicated. Things remained the same, but people had changed. At this moment, the person sitting opposite him was Liu Xiaowen.
Liu Xiaowen didn't see the abnormal expression on Chen Xing's face. She was a little excited and a little nervous when she came to the bar for the first time. In the past, she thought that the bar was the kind of place that people who fooled around in society would come to. Liu Xiaowen didn't expect that she would sit in it.
After ordering two glasses of wine, Liu Xiaowen looked at Chen Xing. "Chen Xing, have you been here before?"
"I have been here once. Today is the second time." Chen Xing nodded, picked up the big glass of wine, and took a big gulp. The wine was mixed by the bartender. Chen Xing ordered a strong taste, so he almost choked.
"I thought you wouldn't come to such a place." Liu Xiaowen blinked and smiled.
"It's not bad to relax here." Chen Xing said with a smile. Sitting here, he thought of Li Yanli again. Although he had only met her a few times, she had left a deep impression in Chen Xing's heart. Li Yanli's case had not been solved. Chen Xing didn't know who the murderer was, but the murderer worked for the Xincheng Group, so the Xincheng Group was obviously worthy of suspicion and investigation. With a sigh, Chen Xing found that the things he had been secretly promoting all pointed to the Xincheng Group. His relationship with the Xincheng Group was like a rope that was twisted into a dead knot, and it was getting harder and harder to untie.
At the capital airport, Guo Peng came out of the airport with a simple luggage. This was his first time in the capital. He sat quietly on the side of the road outside the airport and waited. Guo Peng's face was blank.
After a while, the phone rang. After saying a few words to the other party, Guo Peng stood up and looked at the car coming over. Soon, a black Audi stopped in front of Guo Peng. The person in the car rolled down the window and waved at Guo Peng. Guo Peng then got in the car.
The car drove to the city center. Along the road, Guo Peng looked at the bustling streets on both sides and the high-rise buildings everywhere. Guo Peng was expressionless. The prosperity of the capital was obviously not comparable to that of a small mountain city like Mount Wang. However, Guo Peng was not in the mood to appreciate it at the moment.
"Someone has told you everything, right?" The driver glanced at Guo Peng.
"Yes." Guo Peng nodded.
"Stay in the hotel tonight. I've arranged everything for you." The driver suddenly smiled. "Don't be too nervous. There are a few very beautiful ladies in that hotel. I'll introduce them to you later. You can relax at night."
"Really." Guo Peng smiled expressionlessly.
"Does Boss Qian really know someone from the Disciplinary Commission?" Guo Peng suddenly said.
"There's no need to ask what you shouldn't ask." The driver stared at Guo Peng.
"Oh, I'm just asking casually." Guo Peng forced a smile on his face.
"Don't ask casually. Prepare the things and remember what you should say. After I take you there tomorrow, just do what I told you in advance."
"I know."
There was silence in the car again. Guo Peng didn't know how Qian Xinlai knew such a high-level person. However, Guo Peng was more and more shocked by Qian Xinlai's power. In Mount Wang, was there anyone who could deal with Qian Xinlai? Perhaps he had made the right choice. Those who went against Qian Xinlai would not have a good end. Moreover, he had been expelled from the Disciplinary Commission. Wasn't his life better now?
In the bar, Chen Xing and Liu Xiaowen were drinking. The roaring music and the crazy swaying figures on the dance floor made urban men and women look for excitement in this cold winter night.
Chen Xing also wanted to dance unscrupulously. The shackles of his identity had always made him deliberately show his steady and profound side in front of others. In fact, it was also a kind of restraint. As a leading cadre, when he enjoyed privileges that many people could not enjoy, he also lost too much fun.
After the rock music, soft music was replaced. Liu Xiaowen was a little eager to have a try. She looked at Chen Xing expectantly. "Chen Xing, let's go down and dance together."
"Okay." Chen Xing agreed with a smile.
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