After the education funds were sent to Lin County, Gu Desheng excitedly called Liu Lihai and repeatedly promised that they would work overtime this holiday to integrate the rural education in place, so he asked Magistrate Liu to rest assured.
Liu Lihai thanked Gu Desheng on the phone, and then they tacitly hung up the phone. As soon as he sat down, Xiao Zhou knocked on the door and came in to tell him that Shi Zhilin asked him to go to his office. Shi Zhilin had now become the biggest butler in Lin County, but he was very low-key. Although there were people coming and going in his office, he did not attend any invitations. What surprised Liu Lihai the most was that he calmly and intelligently sorted out the affairs of Lin County one by one in the midst of so many troubles.
This was the second time that Liu Lihai went to Shi Zhilin's office. Shi Zhilin's attitude was obviously more enthusiastic and proactive. As soon as he saw Liu Lihai, he said, "Come, Xiao Liu, sit here."
Liu Lihai said, "Hello, Magistrate Shi." Then he sat down in the direction pointed by Shi Zhilin. Shi Zhilin also stood up and personally poured him a cup of tea. He took the cup of tea, but more complicated doubts surged in his heart. Was this how Shi Zhilin wooed cadres? The mouth in the depths of his heart actually uttered such questions.
Shi Zhilin then sat in the chair opposite Liu Lihai, so that they were on an equal footing. After sitting down, he asked Liu Lihai in a friendly tone, "Have you been under any pressure recently?"
Liu Lihai smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, Magistrate Shi." Then he was unwilling to talk anymore. Shi Zhilin seemed to be ready for a long talk and continued, "You have seen the situation in Lin County now. The situation is complicated, and the burden on your and my shoulders is heavy. In addition, the change of office is coming soon, and there are a lot of work waiting for us to do. I really can't handle it alone. I need you to share the burden with me. Are you willing? "
Sincerity was written all over Shi Zhilin's face, but it made Liu Lihai feel more and more repulsed. But since Shi Zhilin had said it like this, it would be unreasonable for him not to respond, so he braced himself and said, "Thank you for your trust, Mayor Shi. I'm new here and I'm not familiar with the situation in Lin County. Besides, the education reform funds I applied for have just been approved. You also know that education is a complicated business. I'm afraid I won't be able to separate myself from it. " Liu Lihai politely declined, but Shi Zhilin refused to give up. He continued, "Magistrate Liu is young, willing to learn, willing to work, and capable. This is rare among the cadres of Lin County. So, I still hope to add more responsibilities to your shoulders. You have to shoulder the work of the Publicity Department. This should be a walk in the park for you. "
Liu Lihai still wanted to say something, but Shi Zhilin didn't let him speak and continued, "This year is an eventful time in Lin County. You can take it as a training and experience, and take up the work of the Publicity Department. In the upcoming change of office, it will also be more effective for yourself. "
Shi Zhilin's words were so clear, and there was a tendency of promise in his words. It seemed that after the change of office, he would be the Secretary of the County Party Committee with a 90% certainty. Of course, when Shi Zhilin was going to be the Secretary of the County Party Committee, he also gave Liu Lihai a very obvious promise, that was, to let Liu Lihai take over Wu Yueying's work, which was equivalent to saying that Liu Lihai could squeeze into the Standing Committee of Lin County, which was a dream for many people. Liu Lihai was no exception. When he chose to take the road of officialdom, he hoped that he could climb up step by step. Now that there was a chance to climb up, deep in his heart, Liu Lihai didn't want to give up. Of course, Liu Lihai also knew that Shi Zhilin didn't trust him. Since he let him into the Standing Committee, he must think that he still had something to gain from him. Yes, for a person who had no profit to gain, who would be willing to put down his pride and ask for help from others?
At this time, whether for public or private reasons, Liu Lihai couldn't refuse, and it was not good for him to do so. Besides, it was impossible for him to leave Lin County, and he and Shi Zhilin often met, so it would be unreasonable for them to get too close to each other. So, he had to agree to Shi Zhilin's arrangement. In addition to continuing to be in charge of culture, education, and public security, he also took over Wu Yueying's work. In this way, Liu Lihai became busy.
When Liu Lihai was busy, he naturally didn't have much time to go to Fang Yezi's house. Gong Daojin's case was still under investigation, and he really couldn't help. Besides, since the last call from Gong Yue, she disappeared again. If Chao Zi didn't go back to Lin County to explain the fire, Gong Daojin's case was afraid that it would be more complicated. After all, there were six lives. Although these six lives were all settled with money under Shi Zhilin's comfort, would Shi Zhilin be willing to let go of this account?
In Liu Lihai's eyes, he always felt that Shi Zhilin hid too deeply. A person who hid himself so deeply must have a lot of unknown things. And he had to stand up to deal with the current situation in Lin County together with such a person, and he had to take on the big and small affairs of Lin County. It seemed that Shi Zhilin put him in an important position, but in fact, what Shi Zhilin was planning, Liu Lihai really didn't know. And he was also afraid that if he was not careful, he would be trapped in the puzzle created by Shi Zhilin again. In his feeling, many things must have something to do with Shi Zhilin. At least, Shi Zhilin must know the reason why Chao Zi suddenly disappeared.
Shi Zhilin was so active in comforting the families of the six lives, certainly not for the honor of Lin County. Liu Lihai felt that he knew this very clearly. As for what the reason Shi Zhilin did it and what the shocking inside story was, Liu Lihai believed that time would give him an answer.
Liu Lihai finally learned that the application for the red tourist route in Lin County had been sent to the relevant departments after taking over Wu Yueying's work. If Wu Yueying hadn't been in the mood to take care of her work during this period, the red tourist route should have been established long ago. And when Liu Lihai took over, this work naturally fell to him. Leng Hongyan's visa had not been issued yet, and she was still the head of the publicity department of Jingjiang City. For this project, Liu Lihai had to go back to Jingjiang City to find Leng Hongyan again.
When he came to the government building again, Liu Lihai's mood was unusually complicated. He really didn't know how to enter Leng Hongyan's office, and how to talk to her face to face about work again. He stopped in front of the Government House and looked around with his eyes. The government building was located on the bank of Nanzi Lake. It was said that the greening around the whole building cost 100 million yuan. For this reason, the issue of whether the government building should be built with such a huge amount of money had been debated endlessly, and the letters of complaint had never stopped. However, Secretary Wu Haotian, who insisted on building a garden city, was still the secretary of Jingjiang City, and no one had shaken his position as the secretary of the Municipal Party Committee. For this alone, Liu Lihai admired Secretary Wu Haotian's ability very much.
The current Liu Lihai was very different from him in the past. In the past, the government building was full of mystery. Now, the mystery of the government building had long been like a woman's body to him, and he had lost the pleasure of prying. Now, he came with the highest point to challenge himself and this city. He couldn't lose, and he couldn't afford to lose. His mother's expectations for him were getting heavier and heavier day by day. In a flash, he was 28 years old, and the tasks on his shoulders were getting more and more. The age of 30 was right in front of him. What could he use to set up his own life? As Liu Lihai thought about this, his fear of Leng Hongyan decreased a little. Although they had ended a relationship, she probably wouldn't make things too difficult for him about work. Besides, when he left Leng Hongyan last time, she was worried about him. Even if they couldn't be lovers, they might not necessarily become enemies.
A lot of thoughts surged in Liu Lihai's heart, but his pace of walking into the government building still quickened. A kind of desire to go all out hit him, making him have a feeling of recklessness. He didn't know whether this feeling was right or not, so he went straight to the elevator.
He arrived at the Publicity Department, and Liu Lihai took a few turns before arriving at Leng Hongyan's office. The Publicity Department was like walking through a maze, with a few exits and a few turns. Leng Hongyan's office was the innermost, which was close to the lake. It seemed that the leader was the leader, and the best geographical location was always chosen by the leader. It was said that when the Jingjiang government building was built, elevators weren't installed. They were afraid that the leaders would be tired, so the third floor was the government, the fourth floor was the Municipal Party Committee, the fifth floor was the Publicity Department and the Secretary Department, and the top floor was the Federation of Culture, Social Science, and other units that didn't have much money. With the change of times, after elevators were installed, the leaders then realized that the higher the building, the better. But once the habit was set, no leader broke such an example again, so the Federation of Culture, Social Science, and other units picked up a big bargain.
When Liu Lihai raised his hand and knocked on Leng Hongyan's door, he was still very nervous. She had been nurturing him on his path of growth. She gave him love, gave him growth experience, and gave him endless courage and confidence. But he still let her down, still hurt her, and hurt her badly. When she needed him, the person by her side wasn't him, but Yao Haidong. Now, he was in trouble, but he still had to go to her, and still tried to get her help. At this moment, he felt very helpless. If he didn't take over the Publicity Department of Lin County, he wouldn't face her again, and he wouldn't hope to get her help. But now, no matter how heavy his steps were, no matter how much he didn't want to see her, he had to face her. The feeling of throwing caution to the wind just now downstairs was now gone. He knew that he owed her a lot, and he might not be able to repay her in this life. But now, standing in front of her office, he couldn't help but hold his breath. His eyes wandered around, and when he found that no one was paying attention to him, he gathered his courage and gently knocked on the door. "Come in." Liu Lihai pushed open the door to Leng Hongyan's office.
Leng Hongyan was on the phone, and he gestured for Liu Lihai to wait. But Leng Hongyan's face was a little surprised. She probably didn't expect that they would meet again, and in her office. After she finished the call, she said to Liu Lihai, "Go get yourself a glass of water."
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