The traditional Spring Festival was an annual family reunion day. On the eve of the Spring Festival, Chen Xing spent it in his office.
The firecrackers and fireworks covered the clear night sky with a layer of gorgeous color. Standing in front of the window, Chen Xing looked at the night sky in the distance and missed his family. Zhang Ningning would fly directly back to Hai City from Jing City with his children and mother tomorrow, while he would go back from Nanzhou. The family could only be truly reunited on the first day of the Spring Festival, and the New Year's Eve dinner would be held the next night.
The backward Wangshan was still far from having its own airport. No one knew when it would be. Investing in an airport was not just a matter of money, but also whether there was enough economic foundation to support the operation of an airport. If the airport was built and there was no passenger flow, it would have to be closed sooner or later.
Not far away, the Xincheng Hotel was brightly lit. The colorful lights shone on each other, lighting up the small mountain city as a magnificent landmark. At the same time, it also formed a beautiful scenery.
Chen Xing narrowed his eyes and gradually restrained his gaze. He stared at the dazzling Xincheng Building in front of him. He knew better than anyone what kind of behemoth the tallest building in Wangshan represented. The entire Xincheng Group's assets were worth more than 20 billion, and its industries had penetrated almost every aspect of Wangshan City. It could be said that everyone's daily necessities were closely related to the Xincheng Group. The largest garment enterprise in the city was a subsidiary of the Xincheng Group. Several of the best residential areas in the city were developed by the Xincheng Group's subsidiary real estate companies. Qian Xinlai, which started as a food processing factory in the early years, was now growing bigger and bigger, but its food enterprises still occupied a large proportion of the entire group. This largest private enterprise in Wangshan City had penetrated into the bones of the city.
Chen Xing was holding a document behind his back, which was detailed information about the Xincheng Group. Chen Xing had read this document countless times. Every time he read it, Chen Xing's face became more and more serious. A private enterprise with assets of more than 20 billion yuan might not even be ranked among the top 100 in the country, but in Nanhai Province, the Xincheng Group was quite famous. When one's wealth reached the level of Qian Xinlai, Chen Xing didn't know how many high-ranking officials and nobles Qian Xinlai had made friends with. In Mount Wang, it seemed that it was difficult to find a cadre who had no contact with Qian Xinlai among the main leaders in the city, even Wu Ning, who still played the role of the chief butler of the Municipal Party Committee. Chen Xing and Xiang Xiurong did not know that Wu Ning was also a regular customer of the Xincheng Hotel. He often went in and out and had a very close relationship with Qian Xinlai. Even the director of the General Office, Wei Sida, had a close relationship with Qian Xinlai.
Chen Xing shook his head, turned around, walked back to his desk, and threw the document on the table. The relationship between Wu Ning and Wei Sida with Qian Xinlai was extraordinary. Coupled with their positions, it seemed that they should have a good relationship. However, the mysterious letter, which could basically be determined to be written by Wu Ning, reminded him to be careful of Wei Sida. This really made Chen Xing more and more confused. The more he learned, the more confused Chen Xing became.
"Secretary, you won't really stay in the office tonight, will you?" Huang Jianghua knocked on the door and walked in. Tonight, compared with the bustle and noise outside, the Municipal Party Committee's compound seemed very deserted. Only a few scattered offices were lit.
"Well, I'll stay in the office. Since I'm on duty, I can't pretend. I have to take the lead and set an example." Chen Xing smiled and nodded. For him, it was the same to go back to the small villa in the guest house at night. It would be lonely and deserted. Therefore, he might as well spend the night in the office. Otherwise, even if he was not there tonight, no one would dare to say anything behind his back.
"It's New Year's Eve, but Secretary, you have to spend the night in your office. You're working harder than ordinary staff. I think this should be written on the main page of the City Evening Newspaper." Huang Jianghua said. This was undoubtedly a good example to promote and establish a leader's image.
"There's no need to do this kind of image project." Chen Xing waved his hand and glanced at Huang Jianghua. He smiled and said, "Xiao Huang, you can go back this afternoon. There's no need for you to stay with me.
Secretary, you're staying on duty. How can I go back alone for the New Year? Moreover, one night won't make a difference. " Huang Jianghua laughed. It was the New Year's Eve, and the atmosphere of their conversation was relaxed.
"You're wrong. Tonight is the most important night of the New Year. This night is indispensable. Those who work in other places, no matter how far they are, will rush back just to reunite with their families tonight." Chen Xing smiled.
"I've spent the New Year's Eve at home before. This year, I came to Mount Wang with you, Secretary Chen. I didn't go back on New Year's Eve this year, so it doesn't matter. I called my parents in the evening. My parents told me to stay here. Leader, I'm not allowed to leave until you go back." Huang Jianghua laughed. "By the way, my parents asked me to say hello to Secretary Chen and wish you a happy New Year."
"Well, thank your parents on my behalf. I wish them a happy New Year, good health, and good luck." Chen Xing nodded with a smile. Remembering that he had seen Wu Ning in the office at about six o 'clock, Chen Xing couldn't help but ask, "Where is Secretary-general Wu? Has he gone back or hasn't he left yet?"
"He left. He just left for a while." Huang Jianghua said.
"Oh." Hearing this, Chen Xing nodded and didn't say anything more. Both Wu Ning and Wei Sida were people left by the former Secretary Chen Jianfei. He had just arrived at Mount Wang, so he didn't want to rush to adjust these positions. Otherwise, the positions of Secretary-General and General Office Director should be promoted to people he trusted. After all, they were two sensitive positions. However, he had no one available now. Moreover, the information he had now made him more and more curious about the relationship between Wu Ning and Wei Sida, so he didn't mind keeping both of them to continue observing.
"All right, Xiao Huang, you should go back first. I think you haven't had a good rest recently. Go back early at night and have a good sleep. Tomorrow, on the first day of the New Year, you have to go home to visit your relatives. You can't let others think that you've been mistreated while working for your leader. I can't afford that, "Chen Xing said with a smile. Huang Jianghua often looked exhausted recently. Although Chen Xing didn't specifically point it out, how could he not notice that Huang Jianghua was his personal staff member?
Maybe he had insomnia and didn't sleep well. Huang Jianghua laughed dryly. He had looked in the mirror and knew that he had serious dark circles under his eyes. Coupled with his lack of self-control, his complexion wasn't particularly good. However, he didn't care about it. He was a young man, and he would recover immediately after a few days of rest. However, when he thought of Lin Siyu, Huang Jianghua knew that it was impossible for him to rest for a few days. Every night, he wanted to hug that lovely girl to sleep.
You shouldn't have insomnia at your age. Chen Xing shook his head and said with a smile, "Go back and take a good rest.
Secretary, I'll accompany you until ten o 'clock. " Huang Jianghua looked at the time. It was only seven o 'clock now.
Why would you accompany me until ten o 'clock? Are we two men going to sit here and stare at each other? Chen Xing said with a smile. "All right, just go back. Also, ask Xiao Li to go back too."
Hearing Chen Xing's words, Huang Jianghua hesitated for a moment. "Secretary, are we really going to leave?
Let's go. Do you think I'm being sarcastic? " Chen Xing said with a smile.
"No, no." Huang Jianghua hurriedly shook his head and didn't refuse anymore. "Secretary, then Xiao Li and I will leave first."
Huang Jianghua came out of Chen Xing's office with a cheerful smile on his face. He couldn't help humming a tune. Chen Xing gave him a holiday in the afternoon and allowed him to go back first. However, he didn't go back. Although he said he would stay with Chen Xing, his heart had already flown to Lin Siyu. The two had already made an appointment to spend New Year's Eve together tonight. This was the real reason why he didn't go back to Nanzhou. Thinking that he would have a whole night to spend with Lin Siyu tonight, Huang Jianghua was happy.
During the New Year, apart from visiting Shen Huining's home and playing with her for a day, Huang Jianghua had even decided to go to the capital with Lin Siyu to visit her mother. This was their agreement. At present, Huang Jianghua loved Lin Siyu so much that he almost didn't want to refuse any request from this little girl. However, the key was that this little girl was also very lovable. Up until now, she actually hadn't asked for anything from him.
Coming out of the office building, Huang Jianghua greeted Li Yong and asked Li Yong if he wanted to go back to the dormitory or go somewhere else. Li Yong said he wanted to go out to play. Hearing that, Huang Jianghua immediately smiled and said, "Xiao Li, I also have something to do. Then I won't take the car. You can drive yourself first.
Secretary Huang, where are you going? I'll take you there first. " Li Yong said hurriedly.
"No, I'll take a taxi. You can go wherever you want." Huang Jianghua said with a smile.
"Secretary Huang, you really don't need to?" Li Yong scratched his head. These days, Huang Jianghua was a little mysterious. He and Huang Jianghua lived in the dormitory of the Municipal Party Committee, so he more or less noticed it. However, it was Huang Jianghua's private matter, so he didn't need to ask.
"No, I won't treat you as an outsider." Huang Jianghua laughed and patted Li Yong's shoulder. "Xiao Li, I'll go first. Tonight is the New Year. You should also have fun. It's a rare opportunity to relax throughout the year."
"Okay." Li Yong said with a smile. He planned to go to the bar later. After going there twice with Chen Xing, Li Yong kind of liked the atmosphere there. He liked the bar girls who wore revealing clothes and their every move was full of hints. He had gone there alone several times in private. Just as he felt that Huang Jianghua was a little mysterious recently, he also secretly went to the bar at night to have fun. The reason why he found Huang Jianghua's whereabouts a little strange was that once when he came back at 12 o 'clock, he happened to see Huang Jianghua going out. At that time, he was afraid that Huang Jianghua would bump into him, so he hid in the corridor at the side.
The two separated at the gate. As Chen Xing's secretary and driver, they were Chen Xing's closest and most trusted people. Now, the two were happily preparing to do their own private affairs.
Huang Jianghua took a taxi to the urban village where Lin Siyu lived. As it was the New Year, there were fewer people in the urban village. Many tenants had returned home. Contrary to the liveliness of other places, this place seemed deserted. Even the small hair salon, which used to have prostitutes at the door, was closed.
Lin Siyu stayed in her small rented apartment. The room's soundproofing was not very good. Usually, at this time, it would be filled with the sound of people talking and TV from next door. Tonight, it was quiet. She stood by the window, waiting for Huang Jianghua to come. Lin Siyu missed her parents and younger brother in the capital. Her younger brother went to the capital to celebrate the New Year with his parents. The whole family spent the New Year's Eve in the ward. In order to wait for Huang Jianghua, she specially stayed. Tomorrow, she would stay with Huang Jianghua in Nanzhou for one night. The two would fly to the capital together on the second day of the New Year.
The sound of the door opening interrupted Lin Siyu's thoughts. Huang Jianghua had the key to her room, so it should be Huang Jianghua. Turning around, it was indeed Huang Jianghua. Lin Siyu raised her hand to look at the time. It was earlier than she had expected. She asked curiously, "Brother Huang, why are you so early? Didn't you say it would be at least ten o 'clock?
Hey, Secretary Chen asked me to go back and rest first, so I came out after saying a few words. " Huang Jianghua smiled and closed the door. He stepped forward and couldn't wait to put his arm around Lin Siyu's waist. "Siyu, let's go. It's still early. Let's go out and play."
"Why didn't you call me in advance just now? I would have gone out and waited for you." Lin Siyu pouted.
"I wanted to give you a surprise." Huang Jianghua grinned. "How about it? Are you surprised to see me coming so early?"
"Surprise, of course I'm surprised. At least I don't have to wait alone." "Lin Siyu's smile is bright."
"Then you change into beautiful clothes. Let's go out and play. It seems that I haven't gone shopping with you since we got together, right?" "I'm so incompetent as a man. Tonight, I will accompany you to the pedestrian street." Huang Jianghua smiled. The pedestrian street he mentioned was the busiest commercial pedestrian street in Wangshan City. The largest commercial square there was even developed by the Xincheng Group.
As he spoke, Huang Jianghua couldn't help waving his hand in front of his nose twice and frowning. "The stench of the gutter outside is really stinky."
"It can't be helped. This urban village is like this. It's dirty and messy. The gutter below has never been cleaned, and the tenants on both sides keep throwing garbage down. How can it not stink?" Lin Siyu shook her head and smiled. "But it's better to close the window. I was bored waiting for you just now, so I opened the window to look outside."
"But you can't close the window all day long. You have to open the window to breathe in some fresh air." Huang Jianghua frowned and thought about what he had mentioned before. This was the New Year. Huang Jianghua suddenly wanted to give Lin Siyu a surprise. He smiled and said, "Siyu, I have decided. After the New Year, I will buy you a house in the city center. Let's not live here anymore."
"Brother Huang, there's no need. There's nothing wrong with living here. Although the conditions are not good, it's cheap. There are gains and losses. You will get used to it." Lin Siyu was slightly stunned. A glimmer of light flashed in her eyes. She didn't expect Huang Jianghua to suddenly mention this.
"Whether you are used to it or not, Brother Huang's heart aches to see you living in such a place. You don't have to say more about this. Brother Huang has already decided. Just treat it as a New Year gift from Brother Huang." Huang Jianghua smiled. "Besides, if you live in a better place, when Brother Huang comes to find you, I can also find a comfortable place."
"Brother Huang, really …" Lin Siyu shook her head and wanted to say something. However, her mouth was already covered by Huang Jianghua's.
"Smack." Huang Jianghua kissed Lin Siyu's cherry lips. He smiled and said, "Siyu, you are in charge of living here. There is no need to say anything else. Are you going to reject Brother Huang's gift?"
"Okay … Okay." Lin Siyu nodded helplessly. She lowered her head. Lin Siyu didn't let Huang Jianghua see her expression. Her expression was a little complicated. She didn't even have to take the initiative to mention the task that Qian Xinlai gave her. She completed it so easily. Feeling that Huang Jianghua really liked her, or perhaps he was addicted to her, Lin Siyu suddenly felt a little guilty.
While Lin Siyu was in a daze, Huang Jianghua was also thinking in his heart. He didn't have so much money on hand. If he wanted to buy a house for Lin Siyu without taking a loan, he could only think of a way to get some money. As he was thinking, he looked up and saw Lin Siyu standing there in a daze. He couldn't help but say, "Siyu, don't be in a daze. Hurry up and change into beautiful clothes. Let's go out for a walk."
"Can't I wear the clothes I'm wearing?" Lin Siyu looked at what she was wearing today. She was wearing jeans and a beige jacket with a long underwear inside. This kind of dressing was also suitable for her age.
"It's not that I can't do this, but I prefer you in a skirt. With your figure, you will be so charming in a short skirt and stockings." Huang Jianghua smiled.
"No matter how charming I am, I will only show you." Lin Siyu said with a red face.
"Yes, the scenery inside can only be shown to me." Huang Jianghua smiled proudly. "Okay, hurry up and change."
Lin Siyu walked to a simple cloth wardrobe in the room to take out clothes. She picked up a black skirt and a pair of stockings. She had a lot of high-end clothes that Luo Ling bought for her. They were all for her to wear more attractive, but she didn't wear them.
She took the clothes and was about to go to the bathroom to change, but Huang Jianghua stopped her. "Siyu, just change here. What's there to be embarrassed about?"
"Brother Huang, you are so annoying." Lin Siyu's face turned red instantly.
"I'm just telling the truth. How can you call it annoying? Besides, women love bad men." Huang Jianghua smiled evilly. "You can change in front of Brother Huang. Brother Huang hasn't seen you change in clothes."
At this moment, Lin Siyu's whole face was red to the ears. She scolded, struggled out of Huang Jianghua's hand, and ran into the bathroom.
A rustling sound came from the bathroom. Huang Jianghua smiled and curled his lips. He thought that this little girl was still so thin-skinned. But it was also because of this that he liked Lin Siyu even more.
After a while, when Lin Siyu changed and walked out of the bathroom, Huang Jianghua was stunned. His eyes almost popped out, and he stared at Lin Siyu. There was surprise and surprise in his eyes. It was the first time he saw Lin Siyu wearing a short skirt with stockings. The short skirt and black stockings matched with her delicate and charming face. Huang Jianghua couldn't take his eyes off her.
"Brother Huang, what are you looking at? It's like you don't know me." Lin Siyu said embarrassedly. It was the first time that Lin Siyu wore this in front of others, so she was not used to it.
Huang Jianghua didn't say anything. He took two steps forward and hugged Lin Siyu. "Siyu, you're so beautiful.
No matter how beautiful I am, I belong to you, Brother Huang. " Lin Siyu said with some embarrassment.
"Yes, I belong to you." Huang Jianghua nodded with a smile.
While Huang Jianghua was at Lin Siyu's residence, the sound of finger-guessing came from the luxurious private room of the Xincheng Hotel. Qian Xinlai, Zhang Lixing, Lin Siwei, and the others were sitting around a table. The group of people was drunk, and it was very lively. On New Year's Eve, there was no reunion dinner at home. The main members of the small circle gathered together, and everyone's faces were full of smiles. They looked forward to the New Year and the good days in the future. At this moment, everyone was smiling brightly from the bottom of their hearts.
"Come, let's wish that our future days will be better and better. By the way, let's celebrate that Zhang Wanzheng finally getting out of the Mountain Gaze." Qian Xinlai picked up his glass and stood up. With a carefree smile, he said loudly.
"Yes, this is worth a toast to celebrate. Zhang Wanzheng finally got out, and the whole world should celebrate." Zhang Lixing said with a smile.
"Then let's all have a drink together." Lin Siwei, the head of the organization department, said with a smile.
Everyone picked up their glasses and drank. After Lin Siyu finished the wine in his glass, he suddenly turned to Qian Xinlai and said, "Mr. Qian, why didn't you invite Director Zeng to come with us? At such a lively time, he should have come with us."
"Tsk, don't mention it. My in-law doesn't like lively places. He prefers silence. I also called him, and he said he preferred to stay at home. It's quieter." Qian Xinlai curled his lips and smiled. "He's an old man, so it's understandable.
It doesn't matter whether Director Zeng comes or not. Anyway, we know that he's on our side at the critical moment. " Zhang Lixing said with a smile. Ceng Gaocheng, the director of the Municipal People's Congress, and Qian Xinlai had become in-laws. Zhang Lixing was happier than anyone else to see this result.
"Now that Zhang Wanzheng got out, I don't know when Chang Shengjun will get out. I think he's an eyesore. I don't know what he's been doing recently. In short, as long as he's alive, I can't feel at ease." Yang Hongchao said.
"Yes, we should get rid of Chang Shengjun as soon as possible." Qian Xinlai narrowed his eyes. Chang Shengjun was still investigating him in private. Qian Xinlai knew all this like the back of his hand. For him, he disliked Chang Shengjun even more than Zhang Wanzheng.
"In fact, no matter what you say, you've got the priorities right. Whether it's Chang Shengjun or Zhang Wanzheng, even if we get rid of them, as long as the key person is still there, we still have to live with tension in the future. So, in my opinion, we have to be ruthless." Lin Siwei said with a faint smile.
There was a moment of silence in the room. Everyone knew who Lin Siwei was referring to. As long as Chen Xing was in Mountain Gaze, they indeed had to be cautious and tense. As for the idea of winning over Chen Xing, it turned out that it was completely impossible. Chen Xing was completely different from them.
"Director Si Wei is right. The most important thing is to get rid of Chen Xing. If Chen Xing is gone, we can really sleep peacefully." Qian Xinlai said loudly. Lin Siwei didn't say Chen Xing's name because of his identity, but Qian Xinlai didn't have that kind of scruples.
"It's not so easy to get rid of Chen Xing. He has the backing of the Zhang family, so no one dares to touch him. At least we don't have to think about it. If we had that ability, we wouldn't be sitting here talking nonsense now." Zhang Lixing said with a smile, "But it doesn't matter. Even if Chen Xing stays in Mountain Gaze, as long as we get rid of all the right-hand men around him, Chen Xing will be a toothless tiger. Look, now Zhang Wanzheng is gone, and the new Secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection is close to us. When Chen Xing finds out in the future, he will probably be at a loss."
Speaking of this, Zhang Lixing glanced at Qian Xinlai, and his sleepy, drunk eyes flashed. "Mr. Qian, you really don't show your true colors. When did you make friends with noble people? Why didn't you introduce them to us? If it weren't for Zhang Wanzheng leaving this time, we wouldn't have been able to see your great efforts and wouldn't have known that you also made friends with noble people in the capital."
"Haha, we just got to know them by chance, so there's nothing to show off, right?" Qian Xinlai smiled slightly. He had spent a lot of money to make some connections, so he would not share them with Zhang Lixing and the others. On the one hand, he wanted to maintain his special status in this circle. On the other hand, he wanted to keep more trump cards in his hands. It seemed that they could sit together and drink happily today, but who knew when they would stab each other in the back?
"Mr. Qian, you can't say that. We all want to get to know the noble people in the capital, but we don't have the chance. Mr. Qian, if you have the chance to introduce us, you can't be stingy." Zhang Lixing said with a smile. At their level, it didn't matter whether they were shameless or not. As long as they had the opportunity to make friends with the nobles in the capital, it meant a brighter future.
"As long as there's a chance, I will definitely introduce you to them." Qian Xinlai said with a smile, dealing with Zhang Lixing. He thought of something and said, "Didn't you just talk about Chen Xing? I have good news to tell you. That Chen Xing might not be proud for long."
"Oh, what do you mean?" Lin Siwei was stunned for a moment and immediately became interested. The others also quieted down and stared at Qian Xinlai. There was no doubt that everyone present was very concerned about this matter.
"I will disclose this matter to you first, but don't tell others. It's hard to say whether it's reliable or not." Qian Xinlai said mysteriously.
"Mr. Qian, tell us quickly. Don't keep us in suspense." Lin Siwei said.
"I heard that someone is investigating Chen Xing. Hey, I heard it from my friend in the ministry in the capital." Qian Xinlai said in a low voice.
"Is this credible?" "Chen Xing is the son-in-law of the Zhang family. A skinny camel is still bigger than a horse. Moreover, Chen Xing's father-in-law has entered the central government this year. Although the Zhang family is not as prosperous as before, no one dares to touch the Zhang family just because they have people above them." Zhang Lixing didn't believe it.
"It's up to you whether you believe it or not. As I said just now, it's good news, but it's hard to say whether it's reliable or not." Qian Xinlai said with a smile.
"Tsk, Mr. Qian, what kind of good news is this?" Lin Siwei didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"If you believe it, it's good news. If you don't believe it, just treat it as a joke." Qian Xinlai smiled.
"Is the friend in the ministry mentioned by Mr. Qian from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection?" Zhang Lixing asked with a frown.
"Yes." Qian Xinlai nodded affirmatively. "As for whether it's true or not, I can't guarantee the credibility of this news."
"Now that you mention it, it seems to be a little believable." Zhang Lixing, Lin Siwei, and the others looked at each other. Qian Xinlai's friend was from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, which undoubtedly increased the credibility of this news. There was some joy in their eyes. Zhang Lixing asked eagerly, "Mr. Qian, who dares to investigate Chen Xing?"
"I don't know. I heard from that friend that it involves the open and secret struggles of the powerful families in the upper class. From the looks of it, the other party is also secretive. It seems to be a family with a background no smaller than the Zhang family." Qian Xinlai said.
"Really? That's really interesting." Hearing Qian Xinlai's words, Zhang Lixing was lost in thought.
"These days, wherever there are people, there will be Jianghu. The people above seem to be harmonious, but I wonder what kind of conflicts they have in private. I think our struggle in the city is like a child's play in the eyes of the senior officials." Lin Siwei sighed.
"Old Lin, don't sigh. The big shots in the capital are far away from us. We can't reach them. But if Chen Xing is really unlucky, we should really set off firecrackers to celebrate." Zhang Lixing said with a smile.
"That's true." Lin Siwei nodded.
Qian Xinlai looked at the smiles on the faces of the people in front of him with a playful smile. He still hid some of the truth. In fact, he knew more, but he didn't want to tell Zhang Lixing and the others in a hurry. It was not the right time yet. Qian Xinlai knew that he shouldn't get involved in the open and secret struggles between the powerful families. However, he had always been a gambler and liked to take risks. He was able to accumulate the wealth he had today and have the halo and social status he had now because he took risks step by step. "Those who are bold will die, and those who are timid will starve." Qian Xinlai liked to say this, and he had been putting it into practice. This time, he might be able to rely on that family by making use of Chen Xing. After all, he could provide them with some ammunition.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
