The phone call lasted for an hour. It was not until Xiao Zhou knocked on the door outside and Leng Hongyan's driver probably came to pick her up for work that she hung up the phone. Of course, she hung up the phone while she was in high spirits. Liu Lihai breathed a sigh of relief. He had been with Leng Hongyan for three years. This was the first time that he had made Leng Hongyan so angry. It was also the first time that he had tried his best to comfort her. He knew that he had lost all attachment and admiration for her. The relationship between a man and a woman was formed naturally. It was the collision of hearts. If one party deliberately made it, the relationship would not be far from death.
When he went to work again, Liu Lihai received a message from Leng Hongyan: The eagle stands like a sleeping eagle, the tiger moves like a sick tiger, the intelligence is hidden, and the talent is hidden.
Liu Lihai held the phone. A kind of feeling of being moved by Leng Hongyan made him feel guilty. The better Leng Hongyan treated him, the more guilty he felt. Although he was grateful to Leng Hongyan deep in his heart, she made him have a meteoric rise in just three years, and she made him have all kinds of attention. Take his colleagues in Jingjiang Daily for example. Most of them looked at him with envious eyes. That kind of eyes easily made him feel a sense of satisfaction and achievement. He understood why so many girls were willing to be with a government official or a rich man, including Leng Hongyan's past. If she had not been with Song Lihai, would she be where she is today?
The eight words "The eagle stands like a sleeping eagle, the tiger moves like a sick tiger" were pressed on the desk in Leng Hongyan's home. The handwriting was strong and powerful. Of course, it was not written by Leng Hongyan. When Liu Lihai went to Leng Hongyan's home last time, he was attracted by these words. He guessed that it was written by Song Lihai, but he did not ask.
As for the past of Leng Hongyan and Song Lihai, he knew something from hearsay. Leng Hongyan never talked about her and Song Lihai's past, although sometimes Liu Lihai wanted to ask. He was very interested in their past. After all, he had heard too much about the glory of Song Lihai's era. He respected Song Lihai. Although he had never seen Song Lihai, there were shadows of "Song Lihai's era" everywhere in Jingjiang. The management of Nanzi Lake, the overall relocation of Jingjiang's government building, and the greening of Jingjiang's government square were all done with great efforts.
It was said that the greening of Jingjiang's government square cost 100 million, and it became one of the most distinctive squares in the Jiangnan area. But Song Lihai built Jingjiang into a first-class garden city in the country during his ten years in power. He was the hero of Jingjiang. Most of the secretaries of the Municipal Party Committee who came to Jingjiang after him were paratroopers. They came to Jingjiang to make a living. Soon, they went to other places to work.
Secretary Wu Haotian was the secretary who served the longest in Jingjiang after Song Lihai left. Many of his actions were continuing the "Song Lihai's era", which made Liu Lihai look up to Song Lihai. And one day, he slept with this man's most beloved woman. In the beginning, Liu Lihai always had a sense of arrogance in his complacency. That feeling was very strange, and Liu Lihai couldn't describe it in words. If his virginity was taken away by a Beijing female boss was an insult, then he thought that it was the most supreme glory to be with Leng Hongyan. This glory was related to Song Lihai, not the woman herself. At that time, he knew that he loved the officialdom, and he loved Song Lihai, who was an unbeatable official.
Liu Lihai understood Leng Hongyan's message. When an eagle stood, its eyes were squinted, as if it was sleeping. When a tiger walked, it was lazy, as if it was sick. In fact, this was just a way for them to catch their prey. When an eagle and a tiger in the officialdom caught their prey, that kind of ruthlessness would be irresistible to the enemy. Either they didn't make a move, or they won when they made a move. This was the most ruthless move in the officialdom. Liu Lihai knew that he was far from practicing this move.
The ringing of the phone in the office startled Liu Lihai again. He realized that he hadn't gotten into character yet, and this state of not getting into character worried him. He understood the principle. His knowledge structure was not as good as Leng Hongyan's, even if he studied for two lifetimes. But his actual combat experience was nothing compared to Leng Hongyan's.
In the officialdom, understanding the principle was one thing, but whether or not one could use it, or even make use of it was another. The difference between the two could easily lead to the difference between officials. Some people had to spend their whole lives at the divisional level, while others could reach this level in a few years. When they wanted to move to the next level, they didn't rely on the difference in the amount of money they were given, but on the ability to use the principle comprehensively. When a superior promoted a person, they didn't measure the person comprehensively. After all, the phenomenon of outright buying and selling official positions was rare. The higher one reached a certain level, the more they longed for a successor. This kind of desire to have a successor had little to do with just relying on giving money. Liu Lihai was clear about this. He had followed Leng Hongyan for three years, plus four years as a reporter. In theory, he should be more mature than his peers, but his actual experience was almost zero.
Liu Lihai calmed his thoughts, picked up the phone, and said politely, "Hello." Gong Daojin's voice came from the other end of the phone, "Xiao Liu, come to my office." After that, he hung up without waiting for Liu Lihai to speak.
Liu Lihai put down the phone and walked to Gong Daojin's office. When he went up to the fourth floor, he bumped into Liu Shouwang, who had just walked out of the office. He called out, "Hello, Secretary Liu!" Liu Shouwang stopped and looked at him, as if waiting for him to continue. Liu Lihai started to feel nervous again. He didn't expect to bump into Liu Shouwang, so he couldn't find a suitable way to deal with it. The smile on his face awkwardly froze. He had played the piety and smile countless times, but in this situation, it was meaningless.
Liu Shouwang asked faintly, "You're not looking for me, right?"
Liu Lihai wanted to nod, but he felt it was inappropriate, so he could only bite the bullet and say, "Secretary Gong is looking for me."
Liu Shouwang gave a meaningful "oh" and walked downstairs. He didn't look at Liu Lihai again. Liu Lihai then realized he chose the wrong time. He should have gone to Gong Daojin's office later. At this time, the leaders were either out or working. It was very eye-catching for him to go up and down like this. It seemed that there were really no small things in the officialdom. Walking, talking, and serving tea and pouring water were too knowledgeable. This was enough for Liu Lihai to learn for a while.
When Liu Lihai arrived at Gong Daojin's office, the door was open. Obviously, Gong Daojin was waiting for him. As soon as Liu Lihai appeared at the door, Gong Daojin warmly greeted him to come in. Gong Daojin's boss chair was much bigger than Liu Lihai's. Gong Daojin's whole body was nestled in the boss chair. When he saw Liu Lihai, Gong Daojin actually jumped out of the boss chair and personally poured water for him. Liu Lihai hurriedly grabbed the cup in Gong Daojin's hand and went to pour water for himself. Gong Daojin didn't stop him and let him pour a cup of water for himself and signaled him to close the door. This made Liu Lihai very nervous. He knew that his adaptation to the officialdom was still in a sensitive state. The feeling of strangeness, novelty, and fear were everywhere. Although he had Leng Hongyan's protection, as a man, he needed to be independent as soon as possible. There was no life that was stronger than being independent.
After the door was closed, Gong Daojin asked Liu Lihai to sit opposite him. Liu Lihai did as he was told. When Gong Daojin's gaze fell on his face, he felt a sense of uneasiness. Gong Daojin let himself look at Liu Lihai like this for a few minutes before saying, "I'm afraid there aren't many men who look as handsome as you. I didn't take a good look at you the day before yesterday. Now I realize that you're actually as handsome as a beautiful woman. However, I still hope that your talent is as outstanding as your handsomeness."
Liu Lihai said softly, "Thank you, Secretary Gong. Please give me more guidance."
Gong Daojin laughed and said to Liu Lihai, "Lihai, don't be so nervous in front of me in the future. In Lin County, I don't want you to be so nervous in front of others. The people that I, Gong Daojin, fancy are not cowards. Do you understand?"
Liu Lihai didn't expect Gong Daojin to call him Lihai so soon. Even Leng Hongyan hadn't called him that. He and Leng Hongyan didn't seem to call each other by name. It was either official position, hello, sister, brother, woman, wife, or husband. It had been a long time since someone called him Lihai. It sounded a little strange.
Liu Lihai still nodded cautiously. He didn't dare to speak, and he didn't know what to say. Liu Shouwang's "oh" made him feel blocked, and Gong Daojin's deliberate enthusiasm made him at a loss. He felt that at this moment, he was like a blade of grass in a crack in a stone. He really didn't know whether he could rush out or not. He just wanted to know why Gong Daojin had asked him to come to the office as soon as possible. He wanted to leave Gong Daojin's office as soon as possible and return to his own office as soon as possible to familiarize himself with the things he was in charge of.
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