Qian Xinlai was still in his office on the top floor of his company. He had just sent Huang Jincheng away. The two of them had been chatting happily, so Qian Xinlai was still in a good mood. After receiving the call, the smile on Qian Xinlai's face became even wider.
"Mr. Qian, why are you so happy? Luo Ling saw that Qian Xinlai was still smiling after hanging up the phone, so she couldn't help but ask.
"Secretary Huang is now looking for a house with that girl, Lin Siyu, in the real estate sales department on the pedestrian street." Qian Xinlai grinned. "Since ancient times, heroes have a weakness for the charms of beautiful women. The ancients didn't lie to me.
"Really? This shows that Huang Jianghua is really a man who has tender and protective feelings for women. He's really good to Siyu. As a woman, I'm envious." Luo Ling also laughed when she heard this.
"If you're envious, you can go and follow him." Qian Xinlai glanced at Luo Ling.
"Mr. Qian, look at your heartless words. I only have you in my heart." Luo Ling stomped her feet and acted coquettishly towards Qian Xinlai. She knew that Qian Xinlai was in a good mood, so she dared to be presumptuous. She walked behind Qian Xinlai and massaged his shoulders.
"If your husband heard this, wouldn't he fight me to the death?" Qian Xinlai curled his lips. There were no real feelings between him and Luo Ling. They both knew the nature of their relationship. If Qian Xinlai took Luo Ling's words seriously, then he would be really stupid.
He didn't have the guts. Luo Ling smiled awkwardly. Qian Xinlai mentioned her husband in front of her. Luo Ling felt a little upset. As a wife, she wasn't qualified at all. As a woman, she wasn't a good woman.
Qian Xinlai didn't know how Luo Ling felt. Even if he knew, he wouldn't bother to care about her feelings. He was used to being domineering for a long time. When it came to the people below him, Qian Xinlai had long developed a high and mighty attitude.
Thinking about Huang Jianghua, Qian Xinlai turned his head and said to Luo Ling, "Luo Ling, you will personally handle the matter of Huang Jianghua buying a house. Be sure to give him one of our houses."
What if he doesn't want it? Luo Ling frowned. She knew what Qian Xinlai had been planning all along, but this kind of thing could not be done overnight. Although Huang Jianghua and Lin Siyu were deeply in love, who knew if the other party would be willing to buy the house? If Huang Jianghua was not short of money, he could just buy a house with his own money.
If he doesn't want it, we will find a way to make him want it. When there's a will, there's a way. If we don't do it, how will we know we can't do it? " Qian Xinlai snorted. Huang Jianghua was Chen Xing's secretary. It was certainly glorious, but if he was clean and honest, how much money did he have? "I have investigated him. He bought a house in Nanzhou with a mortgage. During the New Year, he gave Lin Siyu tens of thousands of yuan. If he isn't greedy, then he definitely doesn't have much money. If he is greedy, then why wouldn't he want the house we gave him?"
"That's true." Luo Ling nodded.
"Okay, you will personally keep an eye on this matter. First, call the real estate sales department to understand the situation. Take it step by step. There's no hurry." Qian Xinlai said with a smile.
Luo Ling received the order and didn't stay in Qian Xinlai's office for long. She turned around and went out to do this.
The moon outside the window was clear and translucent. Outside the huge floor-to-ceiling glass was the whole starry sky, dotted with stars. Qian Xinlai got up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling glass. He looked up at the sky. He was in a particularly good mood. Even when he looked at the moon tonight, he felt it was particularly round. He hummed a song. Listening carefully, it was the song "Ambition". It was rare for a person of Qian Xinlai's age to be able to hum this kind of pop song.
The moon set in the west window, and the sun rose in the east.
Time was like the hands on the watch, moving silently. Inadvertently, day after day passed quietly.
Huang Jincheng officially took office. Xiao Qingyuan, the deputy secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, and Lin Baoming, the deputy minister of the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee, came to Wangshan to announce Huang Jincheng's appointment. They also conveyed the provincial expectations and requirements for the leadership of the Party and government of Wangshan City.
Huang Jincheng's work in Wangshan City officially began. Except for visiting Chen Xing at the Municipal Party Committee at the beginning of his term, Huang Jincheng didn't go to the Municipal Party Committee diligently.
The Spring Festival passed unknowingly with a noisy and festive atmosphere. The first overseas Chinese gathering in Wangshan City was a great success. Wanderers who wandered outside, even if they had been away from home for a long time, always had their hometown in their hearts. Home was like a root.
The overseas Chinese, whose ancestral home was Wangshan City, erupted with great enthusiasm for the first overseas Chinese fellowship party held in their hometown. Many people continued to stay after the party to do business investigation. These people had made certain business achievements overseas, and Wangshan City happened to need this group.
In March and April, it was the season of birds singing and flowers fragrant. Chen Xing's mood was as bright as the flowers blooming, just like the coming spring.
The overseas Chinese gathering had been over for a month or two. As of today, the Chinese businessmen who returned to China to attend the gathering had finalized and implemented 35 investment projects, with a total investment of billions. With such a report card in front of him, Chen Xing had no reason not to be happy. There was no doubt that this year's investment in Wangshan City would definitely achieve better results.
A knock on the door interrupted Chen Xing's thoughts. It was Wu Ning, the Secretary-General of the Municipal Party Committee. Seeing the documents in Chen Xing's hands, Wu Ning couldn't help but smile. This year's investment work has made a good start. We have fired the first shot of investment work in the new year. I believe that we will achieve better and better results in the future.
Yes, a good start is half the battle. Chen Xing nodded with a smile and glanced at Wu Ning. Wu Ning must have come to see him for something.
The position of Lishan County Party Committee Secretary has been vacant for almost three months. Shouldn't it be decided as soon as possible? Wu Ning saw Chen Xing's inquisitive gaze, so he told him the purpose of his visit.
I want it to be decided as soon as possible, but the key is that our internal opinions are not unified. Chen Xing said calmly. A trace of coldness flashed in his eyes. Yao Minghai, the Party Committee Secretary of Lishan County, had been placed on file for investigation by the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection before the New Year. Now that two or three months had passed, the position of the Party Committee Secretary was still vacant. It wasn't that Chen Xing didn't want to decide on it, but that he proposed a candidate and was opposed by others.
Now that Wu Ning came to ask about this, Chen Xing didn't need to think to know that it must be a test from Sun Ying. Of course, this didn't mean that Wu Ning's seat was crooked. As the Secretary-General of the Municipal Party Committee, Wu Ning actually didn't have an easy time. After all, Sun Ying had been the Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee for many years. Chen Xing could also understand Wu Ning's difficulties. Deep in his heart, he was wary of Wu Ning, but he also wanted to be friendly. All of this originated from the anonymous letter that Wu Ning wrote, "Be careful of Wei Sida." Although Wu Ning intentionally or unintentionally denied it, Chen Xing firmly believed that it was Wu Ning who wrote it.
In fact, if Deputy Secretary Sun and the others all oppose to promoting Zhu Guangzheng, I think we might as well compromise and pick another candidate. Wu Ning hesitated for a moment and said.
Then in your opinion, who is suitable? Chen Xing glanced at Wu Ning meaningfully.
I really don't have any candidates. Secretary, if you ask me, I can't give any suggestions. Wu Ning smiled and shook his head. He calmly met Chen Xing's eyes.
Comrade Wu Ning, you've worked in the city for many years, haven't you? You're also a local cadre born and raised here. I think you should be very familiar with the cadre in the counties under you. If even you don't have any candidates, then there's no one else to pick. Zhu Guangzheng is the most suitable candidate. Moreover, he has been the County Head for many years and is very familiar with the situation in Lishan County. At this time, an old cadre like him who understands the local situation is the most suitable. Chen Xing smiled. His words had already made his attitude clear. That was, he insisted on promoting Zhu Guangzheng, the County Head of Lishan County.
Secretary, if you insist on Zhu Guangzheng, I will support you. Wu Ning said calmly.
When Chen Xing heard this, he just smiled. Wu Ning was also very tactful in handling things. To put it bluntly, he was also an old fox.
The two talked for a while more, and then Wu Ning finally left. Wu Ning was not surprised by Chen Xing's attitude at all. Chen Xing had also been in Mount Wang for several months. Although they did not work together day and night, they were both in the Municipal Party Committee's compound. He often went to Chen Xing's office, so he had a general understanding of what kind of person Chen Xing was. If Chen Xing would compromise on this matter, then Chen Xing would not be Chen Xing.
After coming out of Chen Xing's office, Wu Ning went straight back. He was too lazy to worry about and get involved in this matter. All he needed to do was to convey Chen Xing's attitude. As for Sun Ying's reaction, it had nothing to do with him. Thinking of the rumors he had heard that Sun Ying had often been angry with his subordinates recently and was very grumpy, Wu Ning found it funny. Sun Ying had really exposed his true nature. In the county, Sun Ying was famous for her grumpy temper. A female comrade often slammed the table and glared at others. Once, she directly smashed a glass tea table. After a long time, she was privately nicknamed "Sun Piaopa".
Since being transferred to the city, Sun Ying had suddenly changed into a different person. She often had a smiling face and was kind to others. She had also become more shrewd. How many years had it been since she was so angry this time? Wu Ning curled his lips, and there was a faint smile at the corner of his mouth.
It seemed that he was very happy to see Sun Ying in this state. In fact, it was no wonder that Sun Ying was angry. Lishan County was her territory, and the Sun family's interests were concentrated there. The County Party Secretary, Yao Minghai, was also one of her people. Yao Minghai had been quietly taken down by Chen Xing, and this had already made her angry. She had almost fallen out with Chen Xing. Now, with the appointment of the new Party Secretary, it would be strange if she would go along with Chen Xing's wishes. Moreover, Wu Ning also knew that Sun Ying still had her own selfish motives. She hoped that the position of Lishan County Party Secretary would be taken by the person she recommended.
The Party Secretary and the Deputy Party Secretary had different opinions. Sun Ying even threw caution to the wind and insisted on opposing Chen Xing. As a result, the position of the Party Secretary of Lishan County Party Secretary had been vacant for nearly three months, and no new candidate had been elected. Normally, Sun Ying alone could not wrestle with Chen Xing, even though Chen Xing had just been transferred to the Municipal Party Committee. However, Zhang Lixing and a few others secretly added fuel to the fire and expressed their support for Sun Ying, which made the problem deadlock.
After all, Chen Xing was a newcomer. Wu Ning thought to himself. As the top leader, Chen Xing, who had a shallow foundation, could not control the overall situation at all. However, this kind of situation was what more people wanted to see.
In the blink of an eye, it was evening. After work, Chen Xing went to the guest house of the Municipal Party Committee. Xue Jinbao went to Mount Wangshan again. Chen Xing held a banquet in the guest house.
At the spring equinox, the sky was still dark early. At about six o 'clock, night had fallen, and the street lamps on the road were lit up one by one. Although the night view project of Mount Wangshan still needed to be improved, at a glance, the night view of the city was not so bad.
Xue Jinbao was already waiting in the private room. He stood by the window. When Chen Xing got out of the car, he happened to see him and went to the door ahead of him to wait.
Oh, I'm flattered that Mr. Xue came out to greet me. When Chen Xing saw Xue Jinbao come out, he joked with a smile.
"Chen Xing, don't make fun of me, your old classmate." Xue Jinbao shook his head with a smile. He had come to Mount Wangshan to see the progress of the factory construction. The furniture factory invested by the Xue family in Lishan County was larger than that in Nanzhou. This was due to the high-quality forest resources in Lishan County, which was incomparable to Nanzhou. The Xue family even intended to build the largest production base of the company in Lishan County because of the unique forest resources in Lishan County.
"I'm not making fun of you. As a classmate or an investor, you are a guest in Mount Wangshan. There is no reason for the host to let the guest get up to greet you." Chen Xing smiled and entered the private room. He put his hand on Xue Jinbao's shoulder. There were no outsiders, so Chen Xing seemed to be at ease.
He thought of the time when they put their arms around each other's shoulders and looked at beautiful women in college. It was really a period of unrestrained and nostalgic time. Xue Jinbao sighed with emotion.
"It's you who are unrestrained. Don't drag me into it." Chen Xing laughed.
"Yes, yes, Secretary Chen is a good student who studies hard every day. Is that okay?" Xue Jinbao grinned.
The two of them sat down. The evening breeze blew in, making them feel refreshed.
Xue Jinbao turned his head to look out of the window and joked casually. "Chen Xing, I've been to Mount Wangshan several times, but I've never seen you invite me to the Xincheng Hotel for a meal. I've heard that the Xincheng Hotel is the only five-star hotel in Mount Wangshan. You haven't even invited me in to enjoy it. As the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, you're too stingy.
"With your wealth, do you still care about this? I think you're tired of eating in five-star hotels." Chen Xing smiled.
"You can't say that. The meaning of your invitation is different." Xue Jinbao laughed. In fact, when he first came to Mount Wangshan, he vaguely sensed from Chen Xing's words that Chen Xing seemed to be dissatisfied with the hotel, but he didn't gossip about it.
The two of them chatted and laughed. Xue Jinbao mentioned that Fan Ying would also come to Mount Wangshan in a few days. When Chen Xing heard this, he couldn't help but feel refreshed. The negotiations between the city and the Fan Family's New Donglin Group had lasted for more than two months. Since the discovery of high-quality bauxite in Lishan County last year, the Fan Family had shown interest. After Fan Ying returned from Lishan, it didn't take long for her to bring the company's investigation team to evaluate the investment value of the bauxite mine.
Later, when Fan Ying went to Chen Xing alone, the Fan Family had already shown a strong desire to invest. Fan Ying went to Chen Xing alone to talk about it in detail. However, at that time, Chen Xing was not very satisfied with the investment plan proposed by Fan Ying, so the matter had been stuck.
Later, the New Donglin Group came to contact them several times. This matter was also handed over by Chen Xing to the relevant departments in the city and Lishan County to be responsible for the New Donglin Group. However, the progress of the whole matter was personally monitored by Chen Xing.
Mineral resources were state-owned assets. In the poor land of Mount Wangshan, having high-quality mineral resources would greatly promote the development of Mount Wangshan in the future. Naturally, Chen Xing was very welcoming of the New Donglin Group's investment and had great sincerity. However, the New Donglin Group's request for a controlling stake in the joint venture company exceeded Chen Xing's bottom line. Therefore, Chen Xing had been hesitant. This was the crux of the whole matter.
The New Donglin Group asked for a controlling stake of 51% of the shares. For this reason, they proposed the condition of investing 5 billion yuan in the initial phase. The conditions could be said to be very attractive, because the city didn't need to inject funds. Instead, they used aluminum to buy shares, which meant that they didn't have to pay a penny. However, Chen Xing's request was for the city to hold a controlling stake. Even if they couldn't hold a controlling stake, his bottom line was that both parties would hold half of the shares.
Since Fan Ying came again this time, the New Donglin Group must have made a decision. After speaking, he looked at Xue Jinbao inquiringly. Xue Jinbao and Fan Ying had a good personal relationship. Perhaps Xue Jinbao had already received some information from Fan Ying in advance.
I'm not too sure about that, but she complained to me in private that you were being unreasonable. She said that you were asking for too much. Xue Jinbao recalled Fan Ying's scolding of Chen Xing and couldn't help but laugh. However, Fan Ying didn't really scold him.
It's not that I'm asking for too much. As the government, I don't think my request is too much. Chen Xing smiled. If it weren't for the lack of funds in the city and the lack of market resources and channels like the New Donglin Group, Chen Xing would have preferred the city to invest directly. In fact, in the end, it was still a matter of money. The finance of Mount Wangshan was short of money.
Both of you have your reasons, so I won't be biased. However, this time, the New Donglin Group really wanted to come up with billions of yuan as the initial investment. They also came with sincerity. Xue Jinbao smiled.
While Chen Xing and Xue Jinbao were having dinner in the hostel, the driver, Li Yong, was driving slowly in the city. In the evening, Chen Xing went straight back to his residence in the backyard of the hostel after dinner in the hostel. There was no need to use the car anymore. Li Yong was free tonight. He was driving to the bar.
Li Yong went to the bar where he and Chen Xing went for the first time. Since the first time, Li Yong had become a regular there. Now, almost all of his monthly salary was spent in the bar. He also met a dancing girl in the bar. The two of them had a substantial relationship. Although it was not a romantic relationship, it was almost like a couple.
Li Yong would now go to the bar to support the other party when he was free at night. Most of his money was spent on the other party.
Colorful lights, explosive music, all kinds of men and women, screams and exaggerated laughter came from time to time. Li Yong now liked this kind of atmosphere. Life during the day was too dull. Only this kind of atmosphere at night was interesting.
One glass of beer after another was ordered. Li Yong didn't know how many glasses he had drunk. The dancer he knew was called Zhuang Qingqing. She was only twenty-one years old this year. He was now waiting for her to get off work. During the break from dancing, Zhuang Qingqing would also come to drink with Li Yong. She would lean in Li Yong's arms and whisper to each other.
After drinking so much beer, Li Yong burped. His stomach was bloated. Looking at the time, it was already past ten o 'clock. Zhuang Qingqing would get off work at twelve o' clock. He had to wait for another hour. Li Yong couldn't help but feel bored.
Just as Li Yong was sitting and playing with his phone, Zhuang Qingqing's voice suddenly came from behind. Brother Yong, let's go. I got off work early.
You can go now? Li Yong was a little happy.
I asked for leave from the foreman and left early. Zhuang Qingqing smiled. Her teeth were very white and beautiful. It was just that the makeup on her face was a little heavy. However, it was understandable for her to work in this kind of place.
The two of them came out of the bar. Li Yong took out his car keys and went to drive. Although he had drunk a lot, he wasn't drunk at all. He was a former soldier, and now he was driving for a leader. His alcohol tolerance wasn't bad. Normally, he wouldn't get drunk from beer. Moreover, he had been drinking slowly just now.
Qingqing, get in the car. Let's go for a ride. Li Yong drove the car out of the parking lot and waved at Zhuang Qingqing.
It's late at night, and you still want to go for a ride? See ghosts? Zhuang Qingqing got in the car and rolled her eyes at Li Yong with a smile.
There aren't any ghosts. Let's go and see the scenery. Li Yong chuckled.
As he spoke, he stepped on the accelerator and the car shot out. Li Yong enjoyed the excitement of this speed, especially after drinking. That kind of feeling was indescribable.
The car sped on the street. Obviously, this wasn't the first time Li Yong drove after drinking. Chen Xing had said before that one shouldn't drive after drinking, and the staff of a leader shouldn't take the lead in breaking the law. But Li Yong had long turned a deaf ear to it.
Brother Yong, slow down. You're drunk. If you exceed the speed limit and get stopped by the traffic police, you'll be finished. I heard that drunk driving is punishable by jail time. Zhuang Qingqing said with concern.
Don't worry. The traffic police won't dare to stop our car. Li Yong said with some pride.
Why? Zhuang Qingqing stared at Li Yong with a pair of big eyes.
Hey, don't you know the license plate of this car? Li Yong laughed.
How would I know what a license plate is? I can't even afford a car. What's the point of studying those license plates? Zhuang Qingqing laughed.
Don't ask if you don't know. Anyway, you know that the traffic police won't check our car. Li Yong laughed. Although he was talking to Zhuang Qingqing, he didn't slow down at all. His feet were still stepping on the accelerator. Fortunately, he wasn't driving on the main road of the city. It was already past 10 o 'clock at night, and there weren't many cars on the street.
If you didn't say it, I wouldn't have asked. Zhuang Qingqing curled her lips. When she looked forward, Zhuang Qingqing's pupils suddenly shrank. Subconsciously, her body tensed up. Brother Yong, be careful. There's someone crossing the road at the corner.
Zhuang Qingqing had already warned Li Yong in time. But no matter how fast her warning was, it couldn't be faster than the speed of the car. The needle on the speedometer had already reached 110. Li Yong was driving at a speed of 110 kilometers per hour in the city.
Bang! Just as Zhuang Qingqing's voice fell, the car had already hit the person in front of it and sent him flying.
The tires violently rubbed against the cement floor, making an ear-piercing sound. Li Yong immediately braked, but it was too late. He was sent flying.
His mind was blank. Li Yong sat in the driver's seat in a daze. He didn't know what to do. He seemed to have seen the consequences. Tomorrow, when Chen Xing found out about this … Li Yong didn't dare to think about it anymore.
Hurry, I'll go down and save him. Hurry and call an ambulance. After a few seconds, Li Yong came back to his senses. He unbuckled his seat belt and hurriedly prepared to get out of the car while talking to Zhuang Qingqing.
Before Li Yong could open the car door, his arm was grabbed by Zhuang Qingqing.
Qingqing, what are you doing?
Brother Yong, are you stupid? Why are you saving him at this time? He's already been sent flying by you. How can he be saved? Let's leave now that no one is watching.
Leave? You mean … you want to escape? Li Yong's eyes widened.
What do you mean escape? It sounds so bad. It's just to avoid trouble. It's not a wise move to get out of the car to save him. Let's leave now that no one is watching. Zhuang Qingqing encouraged Li Yong. When she saw Li Yong hesitate, Zhuang Qingqing had already pulled Li Yong to sit properly, and she said, "Brother Yong, hurry up and drive. Don't hesitate or it'll be too late if someone sees us."
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