On the dance floor with flickering lights, Chen Xing swayed to the beat of the music. He had learned to dance in college, and he was dragged by Zhao Qing to learn a little. Although he only knew a little, it was not a problem for him to dance casually. This was more of a kind of catharsis.
The colorful lights were like a colorful life, gorgeous and full of colors. The swaying figures in front of him were like passers-by in life. There were stages everywhere in life, and scripts could be seen everywhere. Everyone was an actor, performing their own character all the time. When Chen Xing thought of such a sentence, he deeply agreed with it.
Liu Xiaowen's figure, which was not tall, was much more beautiful because of the pair of high-heeled shoes under her feet. Her swaying body looked graceful. In fact, compared with most women, Liu Xiaowen was not short. She was more than 1.6 meters tall, but such a height could not be associated with being tall.
The graceful curves of her body showed that Liu Xiaowen had taken good care of herself. She consciously moved closer to Chen Xing. Liu Xiaowen's white face was red. It was unknown whether it was because of the effect of alcohol or because she had sweated after dancing for a while, but there were beads of sweat on her forehead.
"Chen Xing, have you ever attended the weekend dance party in the school gymnasium in college?" Liu Xiaowen approached Chen Xing and asked softly.
"I have been there a few times." Chen Xing nodded with a smile. He was dragged there by Zhao Qing, but he was just there for fun.
Smelling the fragrance from Liu Xiaowen, Chen Xing's heart trembled a little. The dim lights, soft music, and the stimulation of alcohol all created an atmosphere that made people restless at this moment. The rhythm of the music suddenly changed into heavy metal rock music again, accompanied by screams and cheers. A group of people who had just left the stage to rest came up again, and some new people joined in. Some people just liked this kind of crazy rhythm and released themselves in the roaring and noisy music.
Liu Xiaowen exclaimed. She was squeezed by people who suddenly rushed up. There were two or three men dancing around her, intentionally or unintentionally rubbing against her. She was a little panicked and hid beside Chen Xing. It was her first time to enter a bar and dance in a bar. She had no experience in dealing with this kind of situation, and she was not used to this kind of common teasing in the bar.
With a soft fragrance in his arms and a soft waist in his hands, Chen Xing's heart beat slightly. He shook his head and said, "Let's go down. We can't dance to this kind of music."
Liu Xiaowen nodded slightly and was a little disappointed. Chen Xing's gentlemanly demeanor of deliberately keeping an appropriate distance made her a little unhappy. She hoped that Chen Xing would be more presumptuous at this moment.
After sitting down again, Liu Xiaowen picked up a large glass of iced beer and drank it. This was a new glass that she had ordered. She had already finished a glass of beer just now, so she directly drank the entire glass of beer in one go and panted heavily after drinking.
"Xiaowen, you drink too much. It's easy to get drunk like this." Chen Xing looked at Liu Xiaowen in surprise.
It's good to get drunk. It's rare to get drunk in life. Liu Xiaowen blinked her eyes playfully. Her routine work and life were destined to not have much passion in her life. Her usual days were three points and one line: the classroom, the dormitory, and the cafeteria. When she had nothing to do, she would not even leave the school. There was nothing to visit in the small county town of Lishan County. She had long been accustomed to the calm life, but deep in her heart, there was a trace of restlessness. Sometimes, she also hoped that there would be more passion in her life.
As the saying went, it was rare to get drunk in life. Chen Xing echoed with a smile. He also picked up his glass and took a big gulp.
Time passed quickly in the bar. When they came out of the bar, it was already past nine o 'clock. Chen Xing looked at the time. Tonight was destined to be another sleepless night. Chang Shengjun and his party would return to Mountain Gaze in the early hours of the morning. He would wait until then and ask about the details. There was not much time to sleep at night. Even if there was, he was not in the mood to sleep.
"Where are you going to stay if you don't go back tonight?" Chen Xing asked Liu Xiaowen. His face was also a little ruddy. He drank a few big glasses of wine, which were the kind of large-caliber glasses that had been mixed with spirits. Chen Xing was also a little drunk, but his mind was clear. The sudden drop in temperature outside also made him a lot more energetic.
The temperature inside and outside the bar was completely different. In winter, it was really cold in the Mountain Gaze at night. The temperature often hovered around zero degrees Celsius. Standing outside, the cold wind could make people shiver. After drinking the wine, Chen Xing's body warmed up, but at this moment, he felt comfortable all over.
"I've booked a hotel. I'll stay there tonight and go back tomorrow morning." Liu Xiaowen tightened her coat. Her eyes, which had been blurry because of the wine, became much clearer because of the cold.
Then I'll send you back first. Chen Xing said.
Hearing this, Liu Xiaowen did not refuse. She had drunk more than Chen Xing, and her steps were already weak.
After getting in the car, Liu Xiaowen told him the name of the hotel she was staying at. She was not familiar with the roads in the urban area, but the hotel was not famous. Li Yong was not the kind of taxi driver. Although he had come to Mountain Gaze with Chen Xing for more than three months, he was not familiar with the streets and alleys. Liu Xiaowen, who was a little confused after drinking, could not point the way. In the end, it took her more than half an hour to find the hotel. It turned out that it was not far from the Xincheng Hotel, which made Chen Xing not know whether to laugh or cry.
Liu Xiaowen staggered as soon as she got out of the car and almost fell. Chen Xing hurriedly got out of the car and helped Liu Xiaowen upstairs. Liu Xiaowen did not look tall, but she was quite plump. There was no elevator in the small hotel. After helping Liu Xiaowen to the second floor, Chen Xing could not help panting.
"Chen Xing, you … you sit by yourself." As soon as Liu Xiaowen sat on the bed, she lay down. As soon as she sat in the car, she almost fell asleep. At this time, she was sitting with her hands supporting her body. Otherwise, she would be lying on the bed completely. Because of the movement of her hands supporting her back, her body showed a beautiful curve. Liu Xiaowen did not realize her seductive posture at the moment. She looked at Chen Xing with blurred eyes, and the beating flame in her heart seemed to be burning.
"Xiaowen, you drank a lot. Go to bed early. I won't disturb you." Chen Xing shook his head with a smile.
"Chen Xing, just sit for a while. I want to talk to you." Liu Xiaowen's tone was intimate, and her charming look was even more like a spoiled child. She was afraid that Chen Xing would not stay. Liu Xiaowen said, "I have something to ask for your advice."
Chen Xing looked at Liu Xiaowen in astonishment. There were chairs in the room. Chen Xing walked to one side and sat down, looking at Liu Xiaowen inquiringly.
"Chen Xing, our county's Education Bureau said that they want to transfer me to work there. Do you think it's good to go or not?" Liu Xiaowen casually said something. Zhang Kun, the director of the county's Education Bureau, did mention this matter. Liu Xiaowen knew that he coveted her beauty, but since she met Chen Xing at the Municipal Party Committee's guest house, Zhang Kun knew that she was Chen Xing's schoolmate, he did not dare to be presumptuous anymore. After that, he looked for her and mentioned the matter of transferring her to the Education Bureau again. However, his attitude had completely changed. He had become flattering. Liu Xiaowen was not interested. At this moment, she wanted to find a topic to talk to Chen Xing, so she could not help but bring up this matter.
"It depends on you. If your county's Education Bureau transfers you to work there, you will still be a teacher. In fact, there is no difference." Chen Xing shook his head. "Of course, if you want to change your work and life, you can go."
"You are right. It is actually very boring to work for a long time. Although being a teacher is very leisurely, it will be boring after a long time." Liu Xiaowen turned her body to Chen Xing.
"Whether to go or not, it is up to you." Chen Xing smiled. He actually had something he did not say just now. Based on the fact that people in Lishan County knew that Liu Xiaowen knew him, Liu Xiaowen actually had a lot of room for development and promotion if she was seconded to the county's Education Bureau. However, he did not need to say these words.
"Maybe I really have to change my work and life style." Liu Xiaowen chuckled.
"If you want to change, then change. Life is not long. Doing what you like is the most important thing." Chen Xing smiled. Looking at Liu Xiaowen's fair and wine-red face, Chen Xing's heart palpitated a little.
"Yes, doing what you like is the most important thing." Liu Xiaowen echoed Chen Xing's words and murmured softly. She was thinking about something in her heart. Looking at Chen Xing, her eyes lit up.
Chen Xing felt that Liu Xiaowen's gaze had become a little different. He was not unfamiliar with that kind of gaze. There were several women around him. Chen Xing was not a love expert, but he definitely knew a lot about women. That kind of gaze was desire and expectation for something to happen. The quiet atmosphere in the room had begun to surge with silent ambiguity.
"Xiaowen, I see that you are also sleepy. Rest early. I will leave first." Chen Xing stood up. A man and a woman were alone in a room, and with the effect of alcohol, Chen Xing knew that something would easily happen between them.
"Chen Xing, don't you want to stay a little longer?" Liu Xiaowen supported herself from the bed and stood up. She was anxious to ask Chen Xing to stay.
"No, next time there is a chance to sit together a little longer." Chen Xing smiled.
"Then let me send you downstairs." Liu Xiaowen was disappointed.
"No, I think you can't even stand steadily. I just helped you up. If you send me down, I will send you up again." Chen Xing joked.
He drank a little too much at night, and he was indeed dizzy. Liu Xiaowen held her forehead with her hand, shook her head, and squinted at Chen Xing. Liu Xiaowen made an unprecedented bold move. She pretended to be drunk and fell straight into Chen Xing's arms.
"Hey, Xiaowen, what's wrong with you?" Seeing Liu Xiaowen fall, Chen Xing was shocked and hurriedly held her.
Liu Xiaowen did not speak, but leaned tightly on Chen Xing. She had already expressed her meaning with body language.
"Ahem, Xiaowen, I think you have drunk too much. Go to bed early." Chen Xing gently pushed Liu Xiaowen away. It was not easy to refuse a woman. At this time, he also suppressed the throbbing in his heart.
Squeezing out a smile at Liu Xiaowen, Chen Xing quickly left, for fear that he would really be in trouble if he stayed.
Looking at Chen Xing's back, Liu Xiaowen smiled bitterly. Touching her burning cheeks, Liu Xiaowen secretly scolded herself for being a bad woman.
Coming out of the hotel, Chen Xing looked at Li Yong, who was waiting in the car. He waved to Li Yong, but did not get in the car. Instead, he walked along the street. Chen Xing needed the cold wind to cool down his body, and he also needed to calm his mind.
The street formed a scene. Chen Xing walked slowly in front, while Li Yong drove the car and followed slowly. It was unknown if the leader suddenly wanted to take a walk on such a cold night. Li Yong did not ask much. He was the driver, so he just had to do his job.
The quiet street was a little bleak. Chen Xing did not know how long he had walked. Unknowingly, he walked back to the guest house. Looking at the time, Chen Xing asked Li Yong to go back first. He returned to the small villa of the guest house and sat alone to wait.
Time always passed very slowly for a person. There was always a trace of irritation in Chen Xing's heart that could not be dispelled and vented. The hour hand almost pointed to midnight. When a new day arrived, there was the sound of a car outside the door. Chen Xing moved his eyebrows and stood up.
Chang Shengjun and his team came back. Seeing the small villa of Chen Xing, they quickly walked in. Seeing Chen Xing's tired look, Huang Jianghua asked with concern, "Secretary, don't you have a rest first?"
Chen Xing waved his hand. How could he sleep peacefully at this time? His eyes fell on Xiang Xiurong's face. Xiang Xiurong's face was pale and bloodless. Chen Xing comforted her first. "Ms. Xiang, the book is lost, but it doesn't mean that Qian Xinlai can't be cured. Don't be too sad."
"Secretary Chen, it's the painstaking effort I've collected for more than ten years. It's suddenly gone. I …" Xiang Xiurong was speechless.
Chen Xing sighed helplessly. He could understand Xiang Xiurong's feelings. It was meaningless to say anything else at this time. After asking Chang Shengjun and his team to sit down, Chen Xing asked them again about the process of the matter. He frowned. From the analysis of the result, it could be seen that it was a premeditated act. But the problem was, who knew that Chang Shengjun and his team went to accompany Xiang Xiurong to get the book today?
"Normally, only the few of us here know about this matter. It's impossible for the news to be leaked. How could the other party get the news in advance and make preparations to steal the book?" Chang Shengjun said in puzzlement. On the way back, they had discussed this problem, but they couldn't figure out the reason.
"Yes, what on earth went wrong?" Chen Xing's face darkened. "Judging from the whole thing, the other party probably knew what you were going to do last night or before you sent it out this morning. The news was leaked too fast."
"The question is, how did the news leak out?" Chang Shengjun frowned and glanced at Zhou Huai. "Little Zhou didn't know that he was going to Changxing until he came to the guest house with me in the morning. As for yesterday afternoon, besides Ms. Xiang, only Secretary Huang and I were in your office. If the secret was really leaked, it would have been leaked among the three of us. It's impossible for you, Secretary Chen, and it's impossible for Secretary Huang. As for me, "Chang Shengjun shrugged. He didn't finish his words, but it was impossible for him to leak the secret. Like Chen Xing and Huang Jianghua, he had just been transferred to Mountain Gaze and had no interest in the local people. He couldn't wait to arrest Qian Xinlai directly.
It was really incredible. Could it be that Qian Xinlai and his gang were really omnipotent in Mountain Gaze? Chen Xing's face was gloomy. Although there was no evidence to prove that Qian Xinlai had done it, he had already subconsciously believed that it was Qian Xinlai who had done it.
Huang Jianghua sat aside and didn't say anything. Chang Shengjun's words just now made him frown. Last night, he vaguely remembered that he had mentioned this to Lin Siyu. Now that he thought that something had gone wrong with Lin Siyu, Huang Jianghua was a little afraid. If that was the case, Huang Jianghua didn't dare to think about the consequences.
"Xiao Huang, what's wrong with you? You don't look good." Chen Xing asked when he saw Huang Jianghua's strange look.
"No, I didn't sleep well last night, and it was a long journey today. I'm a little tired." Huang Jianghua shook his head and smiled.
"You've worked hard today." Chen Xing nodded. Although something unexpected had happened, Chang Shengjun and Huang Jianghua couldn't be blamed. Although Chen Xing was unwilling, he wouldn't get angry for no reason.
"Go back and rest if you're tired." Chen Xing looked at the time. It was already early in the morning. Sitting here wouldn't solve the problem. It would only add to his worries. He turned to Chang Shengjun and Zhou Huai. "Shengjun, you guys go back too. You've worked hard today."
"It's not hard. I just feel guilty that I didn't manage to do what you asked me to do, Secretary Chen." Chang Shengjun gave a wry smile.
It wasn't the time to blame himself. Besides, no one had expected such an accident to happen. Chen Xing shook his head and said to Xiang Xiurong, who had been silent all this while, "Miss Xiang, don't think too much about it. Go back and rest first. You must be tired today. Losing the notebook doesn't mean anything. Based on what you said, we can still investigate it."
"Secretary Chen, is it true?" When Xiang Xiurong heard Chen Xing's words, a glimmer of hope appeared on her face.
"It's true. Why would I lie to you?" Chen Xing gave Xiang Xiurong a reassuring look.
After sending them off, the room became quiet again. Chen Xing asked the others to go back and rest. He, however, wasn't sleepy at all. Looking at the clock on the wall, Chen Xing's thoughts were a little fuzzy. There were so many things that he couldn't think of.
In the early morning, the temperature was below zero. There was frost on the road. Chang Shengjun asked Zhou Huai to drive Huang Jianghua back to his place before going back. The two of them didn't know that as soon as their car left, Huang Jianghua came out of the corridor again.
After waiting for a taxi with much difficulty, Huang Jianghua went to the urban village where Lin Siyu lived. It took about seven to eight minutes to get out of the taxi. After paying, Huang Jianghua walked quickly in the cold night. His body was shivering slightly. It was really cold outside in the middle of the night. Usually, at this time, he would be in his warm bed.
When he arrived at Lin Siyu's place, he knocked on the door and entered. Under the bright light, Huang Jianghua could clearly see that the air he exhaled condensed into white mist.
Brother Huang, drink a cup of hot water. I told you not to come over so late at night, but you insisted. Lin Siyu was wearing her pajamas and poured a cup of hot water for Huang Jianghua. She was also woken up by Huang Jianghua's call.
Didn't Brother Huang miss you? Huang Jianghua took the cup of hot water and held it with both hands. The water flowed through his palms and he felt a little warmer.
I'm not in a hurry to miss you. Didn't we just get together last night? Lin Siyu looked a little bashful. She was still not used to these kinds of sweet nothings.
It's true that we just got together last night, but Brother Huang missed you every second of the day. Huang Jianghua laughed.
When Lin Siyu heard that, she blushed and did not say anything. She stood for a while and walked into the bathroom to get water for Huang Jianghua. Although the place she rented was a little messy in the urban village, the conditions of the room were not too bad. There was a separate bathroom and a water heater. However, the water heater was the old-fashioned kind that used gas. But this was enough for Lin Siyu.
There was no air conditioning in the room, but Lin Siyu did not need it. In winter, she could just cover herself with a blanket. There was no need to turn on the air conditioning.
Brother Huang, soak your feet in hot water. You'll feel more comfortable that way. Lin Siyu brought the water to Huang Jianghua's feet like a virtuous wife.
Siyu, whoever marries you in the future will be blessed for the rest of his life. It's rare to find a sensible and virtuous woman like you. Huang Jianghua looked at Lin Siyu, who was already helping him take off his leather shoes. The string in the depths of his heart trembled. Any man would be touched at this moment. His fondness for Lin Siyu was accumulating bit by bit. It was no longer just a simple liking for her youth and beauty.
I'm not getting married. Isn't it good to be with Brother Huang in the future? Lin Siyu lowered her head and continued to help Huang Jianghua take off his socks.
Of course it's good for you to be with me, but Brother Huang is someone who needs to get married and have children. Huang Jianghua shook his head.
I don't mind. As long as you don't chase me away, I'm willing to stay by your side. When Lin Siyu said this, her hands paused for a moment, and a complicated look flashed in the depths of her eyes. When she said these words that were insincere, Lin Siyu's heart did not have the slightest bit of emotion, and there was only indifference. She did not even recognize herself now.
After soaking his feet in the hot water, Huang Jianghua groaned comfortably. Lin Siyu, who was like a gentle wife waiting on him, made him feel true affection for her. When he was with Shen Huining, he had to deliberately make her happy. He had to think of ways to make her happy and make her happy. However, when he was with Lin Siyu, Huang Jianghua could completely relax and be his true self.
He originally wanted to ask Lin Siyu before coming over, but he suddenly couldn't. After a while, Huang Jianghua said, "Siyu, let me ask you something. What I said to you last night, did you tell anyone else?"
What did he say? Lin Siyu looked at Huang Jianghua doubtfully.
I told you that I was going to Changxing today. Huang Jianghua said.
Oh, who am I going to tell about this? I don't have a good relationship with other people in the general office. I don't need to gossip. Besides, how can I talk about things related to you in front of outsiders? That will make people suspect that I have a relationship with you. I know you will have a good future in the future, and I don't want to affect you. " Lin Siyu said seriously.
It was good that she didn't say it. When Huang Jianghua heard Lin Siyu's words, the little doubt immediately disappeared, and he felt a little guilty. Lin Siyu had been thinking about him, but he actually suspected Lin Siyu. It was really wrong.
Brother Huang, are you suspecting that I did something behind your back? Lin Siyu looked at Huang Jianghua pitifully.
"No, Xiao Lin, don't think too much." Huang Jianghua shook his head with a smile. "I just asked casually. Look at you, so sensitive."
"It's not that I'm sensitive. I really like you, Brother Huang, and don't want to be misunderstood by you." Lin Siyu looked at Huang Jianghua.
"It's my fault. Brother Huang apologizes to you." Huang Jianghua smiled, stretched out his hand, and pulled Lin Siyu into his arms.
"Brother Huang, soak your feet first. It's late. Wash up and go to bed." Lin Siyu said coquettishly.
"Okay, I'll wash up first." Huang Jianghua smiled and nodded.
Looking at Lin Siyu's simple rental house, this was his second time here. Previously, he had a thought, but it wasn't very strong. Now that he saw Lin Siyu being so affectionate towards him, Huang Jianghua's suppressed thoughts became active again. He also wanted to keep Lin Siyu as a mistress. Huang Jianghua couldn't bear to let Lin Siyu live in such a simple rental house.
"Siyu, I'll buy a house for you to live in. The conditions here are too poor. Seeing you living here makes my heart ache." Huang Jianghua said.
"Brother Huang, it's okay. I think it's good to live here. Besides, I'm not a person who likes to enjoy life." Lin Siyu shook her head.
"I know you're not a person who likes to enjoy life. You're a good girl who can endure hardships." Huang Jianghua smiled. "But you don't have to worry about this. Brother Huang will decide."
As Huang Jianghua said that, he began to think about this problem. He didn't have so much money to buy a house for Lin Siyu. Since he became Chen Xing's secretary, he had been careful to keep his nose clean and never touched anything related to money. Just today, he received the 10,000 yuan from Lin Siyu's friend and gave it to Lin Siyu directly. So he didn't have much savings.
"It seems that I have to find a way to get some money." Huang Jianghua thought. When he realized that such a thought popped up in his mind, Huang Jianghua was shocked.
Shaking his head, Huang Jianghua didn't think about this for the time being. Holding Lin Siyu in his arms, he felt very satisfied.
The night passed quietly. When Chen Xing woke up the next day, his eyelids were very heavy and he almost couldn't open them. He didn't sleep much all night and didn't fall asleep until three or four o 'clock in the morning. This made Chen Xing feel tired when he got up in the morning.
In order to stop Gu Panman from asking him to jog, Chen Xing sat in the living room and made a cup of strong tea. Then he felt much more energetic.
In the office, Chen Xing thought for a while and asked Huang Jianghua to call Zhang Wanzheng.
The Secretary, Secretary Zhang, would be here soon. After the call, Huang Jianghua came to report to him.
"Okay." Chen Xing nodded slightly and glanced at Huang Jianghua. The dark circles under his eyes were more serious than yesterday. He couldn't help but smile. "Xiao Huang, what happened to you last night? Didn't you sleep?"
"No, I'm fine." Hearing Chen Xing's question, Huang Jianghua answered hurriedly with a smile. In fact, he was a little listless. Last night, he had sex with Lin Siyu three times. His body was completely weak. At this time, Huang Jianghua finally knew the consequences of not restraining himself. It was too harmful to his body.
"Pay more attention to rest." Chen Xing said with concern. Huang Jianghua was his secretary, but Chen Xing had never really treated him like a servant.
"Secretary, if there's nothing else, I'll go back to work." Huang Jianghua said.
"Okay, go ahead." Chen Xing nodded.
After coming out of Chen Xing's office, Huang Jianghua couldn't help yawning. At this time, he longed to lie down and sleep until the sky turned dark. Shaking his head, Huang Jianghua walked into his small office. He could take a nap in his small office. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to keep his eyes open. There were still activities at night. Lin Siyu's friend didn't treat him to dinner last night, but asked him to have dinner tonight. Huang Jianghua had promised to go as long as he had nothing to do at night.
When Zhang Wanzheng came to Chen Xing's office, Chen Xing was watering a pot of spider plant on the window. Seeing Zhang Wanzheng coming in, he put down the kettle and invited Zhang Wanzheng to take a seat with a smile.
"Does Secretary Chen still have an interest in growing flowers?" Zhang Wanzheng glanced at it and said with a smile.
"It's not fun, it's just to kill time when I'm bored." Chen Xing smiled. "Comrade Wanzheng, you should have heard about what happened the day before yesterday."
"Is Secretary Chen talking about the crazy woman who blocked the road and wanted to sue Qian Xinlai?" Zhang Wanzheng looked at Chen Xing in confusion. Although he didn't go to the processing zone with Chen Xing the day before yesterday, he had heard about it.
"That's right." Chen Xing nodded and sighed. "The enemy is far more powerful than we thought."
"Why did Secretary Chen say that?" Zhang Wanzheng looked at Chen Xing in surprise. He only knew that Qian Xinlai had a close relationship with Executive Vice Mayor Zhang Lixing. He didn't know much else. He focused on investigating the cases of officials who violated the law. At present, he didn't pay much attention to Qian Xinlai, a businessman.
Chen Xing smiled bitterly and told Zhang Wanzheng about Xiang Xiurong. He also told Chang Shengjun and Huang Jianghua to accompany Xiang Xiurong back to Changxing City to get the notebook. Finally, he said, "I wanted to ask you to come here after I got the notebook. According to the clues provided in the notebook, I first investigated the peripheral officials who were related to Qian Xinlai. Finally, I got rid of Qian Xinlai along with those tigers. Now it seems that I made a mistake. These people are omnipotent."
"Did someone leak the secret?" Zhang Wanzheng frowned. After hearing what Chen Xing said, his first reaction was the same.
"If someone leaked the secret, it's impossible for Xiang Xiurong. She can be ruled out first. Among the three of us, Chang Shengjun, and Xiao Huang, who do you think will leak the secret?" Chen Xing looked at Zhang Wanzheng.
"This …" After hearing Chen Xing's words, Zhang Wanzheng thought for a moment and said with a bitter smile, "I can't say anything about this."
"Comrade Wanzheng, if you have any opinion, just say it. There are only two of us, so there's no need to worry." Chen Xing said seriously.
"In my opinion, except for Secretary Chen, Chang Shengjun and Secretary Huang all have the possibility of leaking the secret. Of course, I'm just using the simplest method of elimination. I don't suspect Chang Shengjun and Secretary Huang. If we analyze it in depth, it's impossible for them to leak the secret.
"Yes, how could they leak the secret? Sheng Jun came here a few days earlier than you. Xiao Huang came here from Nanzhou with me. He has no interest in the local people, so it's impossible for him to leak the secret. In the end, no one has the possibility of leaking the secret." Chen Xing shook his head and smiled bitterly. Last night, he kept thinking about this and couldn't fall asleep.
"Secretary Chen, now that the notebook has been stolen, what are you going to do?" Zhang Wanzheng looked at Chen Xing. It was not convenient for him to continue the topic of who might leak the secret. Only Chen Xing and a few others knew the secret. If he insisted on saying who might leak the secret, he would offend someone. Whether it was Huang Jianghua or Chang Shengjun, they were all trusted people by Chen Xing, and they were much closer to him than him. There was no need for him to say more.
"The notebook has been stolen, but the person is still here. Xiang Xiurong is a living person. Don't you think it's a waste if you don't use him?" Chen Xing's eyes sparkled. "Comrade Wanzheng, I called you here today because I plan to ask the Commission for Discipline Inspection to investigate the officials involved one by one according to the clues provided by Xiang Xiurong."
As Chen Xing spoke, he added, "But first, we should delineate a range of officials below the divisional level."
When Zhang Wanzheng heard Chen Xing's words, he thought for a moment and soon understood what Chen Xing meant. He wanted to control the matter within a controllable range, so as not to affect the political stability of the entire Mount Wang. At the same time, he also wanted to avoid arousing the vigilance and fierce backlash of the Qian Xinlai. After understanding Chen Xing's meaning, Zhang Wanzheng simply agreed. "Okay."
The two sides talked for a long time in the office. After Zhang Wanzheng left, Chen Xing also breathed a sigh of relief. As long as he did this, he would not give up halfway. Otherwise, he would not be Chen Xing. Now that things had not gone smoothly from the beginning, Xiang Xiurong's safety became more and more important. Although Xiang Xiurong had already lived in the guest house of the Municipal Party Committee and was protected by two plainclothes policemen from the Public Security Bureau, Chen Xing was deeply aware of the penetrating ability and unscrupulous means of the Qian Xinlai when he thought about the theft of the notebook. Now, he would rather be more careful than make any mistakes. Thinking of this, Chen Xing called Hong Zhengjie, the political commissar of the military subdivision.
Chen Xing wanted to borrow two soldiers from the military subdivision to replace the policemen from the Public Security Bureau to protect the safety of Xiang Xiurong. He believed that Hong Zhengjie would give him face if he only borrowed two soldiers.
As expected by Chen Xing, Hong Zhengjie agreed readily, but he could not use the official name of the military. The two soldiers borrowed could be regarded as sick leave. In this regard, Chen Xing could understand. The army was not allowed to send soldiers outside unless they were carrying out military tasks or orders from their superiors. If it were not for the incident with Han Shaojun, Hong Zhengjie probably would not have agreed so readily.
Time passed quietly, and the Spring Festival was approaching. The Wangshan veteran cadres' Spring Festival Party was held as scheduled. This was a party held every year to celebrate the Spring Festival with the retired veteran cadres. According to the past practice, the main leaders of the four teams of the municipal government would attend the party, and this year was no exception.
The party was held in the Municipal Auditorium, and the performance of the party was in charge of the City Drama Troupe. Before the party started, Chen Xing, as the top leader, represented the city's Party and Government cadres to pay New Year's greetings to the retired veteran cadres. The festive speech also indicated that the Spring Festival was coming and a new year was about to usher in a new beginning.
After the speech, the party continued. The people present enjoyed the program while eating and drinking, saying goodbye to the past and talking about the New Year. Every year, only retired cadres were invited to participate in the party. That was to say, only those who were at least at the deputy division level or above before retirement were eligible to participate. Although Wangshan City only had two districts, two cities, and six counties, there were at least hundreds of retired veteran cadres. Only the Municipal Auditorium could accommodate such a large space.
Not long after the party started, the leaders of the four teams, including Chen Xing, the secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, Zeng Gaocheng, the director of the Municipal People's Congress, Li Kaishan, and Hou Wangchang, the chairman of the Municipal People's Political Consultative Conference, went to the table to toast the veteran cadres. As Chen Xing said in his speech, the veteran cadres had made indelible contributions to the development of Wangshan City. They had contributed their youth and passion to the development of Wangshan City, and deserved everyone's respect. The current leading cadres should have high respect for the older generation and learn from them. They should also respect the veteran cadres.
There were seventy to eighty tables set up in the auditorium. Chen Xing and the others had no choice but to offer their toasts separately. Otherwise, if everyone had to take turns to calm down, who knew how long it would take. Besides, none of them had the stamina to drink, so they only drank lightly.
When he walked to one of the tables, Chen Xing saw a white-haired old man who looked hale and hearty. He was slightly stunned. Wasn't that the old man he and Chang Shengjun had met in the suburban park before? Seeing that the old man was also looking at him with a smile in his old eyes, Chen Xing knew that the old man also recognized him. Perhaps the old man had recognized him in the park at that time, but he was just pretending not to know.
He deliberately walked toward the old man. At first glance, he knew that the old man was the oldest. Chen Xing smiled and patted the old man on the shoulder. This old comrade was really old.
Secretary Chen, this is Elder Sun. He used to be the head of Fengshan District. I think among all the old cadres in Wangshan, Elder Sun is the oldest. Wu Ning, the secretary-general of the Municipal Party Committee, who was following behind Chen Xing, introduced him to Chen Xing with a smile. He had attended group greetings for several years, so he was no stranger to Sun Pingyuan. This old comrade, who was over ninety years old, was the oldest among all the retired old cadres in Wangshan. Although he was over ninety years old, he was still healthy. Even Wu Ning had to admire his good health. When he first entered the officialdom, he was just a small staff member in Fengshan District. Sun Pingyuan was already the head of the district. Now he had become the leader of the Municipal Party Committee. Sun Pingyuan had been retired for thirty years. Time flew like an arrow, and the passage of time made people sigh.
It turned out to be Elder Sun. Chen Xing looked at Sun Pingyuan meaningfully and said with a smile, "The New Year is coming. In the new year, I wish Elder Sun good luck and a long life."
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