Excellent little farmer

"Sneeze!" I stood next to the billboard and sneezed for no reason. I stretched out my hand to rub my sore nose, walked down the steps to the embankment, came to the shore, looked at the vast water in front of me, and thought in my mind , but still thinking about the contents of that book.

Is this his first contact with Milan? After reading Kundera's works, I actually felt a lot of emotion. There are too many things in life that seem as light as a feather, but are actually unbearable.

Thinking of the "Affairs Code" created by the protagonist Thomas, I couldn't help but smile bitterly and shake my head. This Su Xiaohong sent this book and put the room key in the book. She must have some ideas. It is naturally a deliberate move. seduce.

Although Su Xiaohong is only of average appearance, she is very feminine, especially the elegant style of a young white-collar woman, which also made me a little attracted, but after repeated hesitation, I still gave up this rare opportunity.

The reason is very simple. Although I am keen on extramarital affairs, I don't like that kind of naked transaction. It makes me feel boring. After thinking for a long time, I bent down and picked up a stone and threw it far away. Flying close to the water surface, it stirred up a series of beautiful water splashes.

I clapped my hands and jogged along the riverside, browsing the bright and beautiful scenery of the Minjiang River. I was in a good mood for a while. When I came to an abandoned arch bridge, I sat on a stone pier to rest for a while, and met a middle-aged fisherman. The young man chatted for a few minutes, then his interest waned and he slowly returned to the hotel.

Half an hour later, I received a call from Ma Shangfeng, deputy secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, asking me to go out for dinner. Although I had a bad impression of this person, I readily agreed out of politeness.

After hanging up the phone, I put on my suit and thought to myself that this Deputy Secretary Ma must be a real lobbyist, coming to win over me on behalf of Li Chen. At this critical moment, my attitude may affect the development of the situation. Li Chen naturally would not take it lightly, but tried every means to extend an olive branch.

I smiled slightly, turned around and walked out, went downstairs and got into the Audi car, and drove to the agreed-upon Wangjiang Hotel. The Audi car parked at the door of the hotel, and the hotel owner and the lobby manager hurried over to greet me.

A few people exchanged pleasantries at the door, and then the lobby manager led me into the elevator and to the luxurious private room on the ninth floor. After entering the room, I saw that there was only Ma Shangfeng in the private room. He was wearing brown casual clothes and was sitting leisurely. Drinking tea on the couch.

I looked at him in surprise and said with a smile: "Secretary Ma, two people are drinking together, so there are too few people, right?"

Ma Shangfeng stood up quickly, walked over quickly, shook hands, and said with a smile: "It's better if there are fewer people. If there are more people, it will be meaningless. Just the two of us, we can have a more pleasant chat."

I smiled and nodded, took off my suit, hung it on the hanger, rolled up my cuffs, walked to the table and sat down, and said calmly: "Secretary Ma, you are looking good recently. It seems like there is something happy?"

Ma Shangfeng smiled and waved his hand, sighing: "There are no happy events, but a lot of troubles. As you can see, the situation in Minjiang is very complicated now!"

I smiled, picked up the cup, blew it gently, and said implicitly: "Secretary Ma, as long as Mayor Li is willing to wait, maybe there won't be so many worries."

Ma Shangfeng smiled slightly, called the waiter, ordered the food, took out a pack of cigarettes and put it on the dining table. He hugged his shoulders and said softly: "Even if he is willing to wait, the higher ups will not agree! They say that people in the world are in trouble. You can’t help yourself, and in fact the officialdom is no exception, they are all wrong places.”

I frowned, looked at him suspiciously, and pretended to be confused: "Secretary Ma, why did you say that?"

Ma Shangfeng narrowed his eyes and said with a smile: "It's just a little emotion. Those who can sit in our position are naturally chess players and have the qualifications to play chess. But in the eyes of the people above, they are just chess pieces. Every step they take must be made." Reflect the leader’s intention, otherwise, the chessboard will be messed up.”

I took a sip of tea and said calmly: "Secretary Ma, isn't it already in chaos?"

Ma Shangfeng shook his head slightly and said thoughtfully: "It's not chaotic. Everything is developing in the planned direction. It's just that the pace is a little faster, which will inevitably make people feel anxious."

I lit a cigarette, frowned, took a puff, blew out the smoke ring, and said bluntly: "Ever since I arrived in Minjiang, I have always felt very passive. The cadres here are not united, and they are tied up in doing things. There is too much internal friction." It’s big and it’s a headache.”

Ma Shangfeng sighed, rubbed his hair, and said with a serious expression: "Yes! The problem you mentioned does exist, but it is coming soon. Maybe it won't be long before Minjiang will be truly peaceful. By then, we should seize the opportunity Opportunity, get the work done as soon as possible, the great situation is hard-won."

I nodded and saw the waitress wearing a blue cheongsam pushing the door in, but didn't say anything. It wasn't until the food and wine on the table were all served and the waiter carefully backed out that he smiled, put out the cigarette, and threw in the ashes. In the tank, he frowned and said, "I hope so. Judging from the current situation, it's not optimistic."

Ma Shangfeng touched the wine bottle, poured the wine, and said with a smile: "Secretary Ye, you must have confidence, what does that say? The future is bright, but the road is tortuous. With a vigorous leading cadre like you, Min Jiang can definitely do a good job."

I picked up the wine glass and said humbly: "Secretary Ma, you have commended me. Come on, let's clink glasses!"

Ma Shangfeng smiled, drank the wine in the glass, picked up the chopsticks, took a bite of food, and said slowly: "Secretary Ye, to be honest, I have seen all the work you came to Minjiang to do, from solving the problem of Minjiang Heavy Machinery From the long-standing and difficult problems in the factory to dealing with Tian Hongye of the Discipline Inspection Commission, to the anti-corruption work, and now to rectifying the industry atmosphere and strengthening the soft environment construction of Minjiang City, I really appreciate your super working ability and resolute work style. .”

I smiled slightly, filled the glass with wine, shook my head and said, "Secretary Ma, if you keep boasting like this, I won't drink much wine, and I will get drunk."

Ma Shangfeng covered the cup with his hand and said with a smile: "Secretary Ye, you are a big drinker. Drink more. My drinking capacity is limited, so I can only accompany you slowly."

I clinked the glasses, took a big sip, picked up the chopsticks, picked up the fish and brought it to my mouth, and said calmly: "Secretary Ma, you came to me this time to give me a top hat, right?"

Ma Shangfeng put down his wine glass, sat back on the leather chair, rubbed his hair, and said with a half-smile: "Secretary Ye, I also brought a low hat, I'm afraid you don't like it."

I pulled out a tissue, wiped the corners of my mouth, and said with a smile, "Please speak."

Ma Shangfeng narrowed his eyes and said calmly: "The way of being an official is to assess the situation, to play both sides, and to be good at dancing and skillfully maneuvering among the various forces. In this regard, Secretary Ye still lacks the temperament and often acts on his own initiative. If you are not experienced enough, that is a taboo for an official."

I glanced at him and said lightly: "Secretary Ma is right in his criticism. It's just that I have my own principles and don't like to do things against my will. Moreover, what you just said are actually the rules of the old officialdom. I think that officialdom We should get rid of those old stereotypes and create a new trend. Otherwise, most of the cadres we promote are sophisticated bureaucrats who have mastered the art of flattering and shifting blame to the extreme. They only focus on their official hats. , but there are no common people at heart, so it’s okay not to want such an official!"

Ma Shangfeng was stunned for a long time, then scratched his hair in embarrassment, waved his hand and said with a smile: "Sure enough, you can't give a low hat as a gift. Secretary Ye, just forget what I said."

I smiled slightly and raised my glass quickly: "Secretary Ma, thank you for your teaching just now. I should learn from it with an open mind. After all, what you said is a true portrayal of domestic officialdom. The comments I just made were just some comments. Just complaining."

Ma Shangfeng sighed, raised his glass and said: "Secretary Ye, your complaint is well expressed. I also hope that one day, officials will not have to wear masks to work, and will not have to pay attention to the unspoken rules of officialdom, but can let their hands and feet go about their careers. , if that is the case, even if we have to work harder, we will feel at ease."

I smiled, clinked glasses with him, and both of us drank in one gulp. After putting down the glasses, we avoided the official content and started chatting about lighthearted jokes.

Ma Shangfeng was extremely talkative, always leading the topic, and vividly talking about Minjiang's customs and customs. I listened with interest and laughed knowingly from time to time.

An hour later, the two of them separated at the door of the hotel. I drove away from the hotel, thinking about the conversation at the wine table. I couldn't help but look back and thought to myself: "This Deputy Secretary Ma is hiding something deep. His ambition is not small, and his show of goodwill at the wine table also shows his extremely high official skills. I really need to learn more from him in the future."

Passing by a large shopping mall, I pulled over and planned to buy two buckets of tea. As soon as he walked to the entrance of the shopping mall, he saw a circle of people surrounding him, and the cry of a little girl could be heard from inside.

Not knowing what was going on, I quickly stopped, separated from the crowd, squeezed in, and saw a little nun in monk's robes, squatting on the ground wiping tears. When I looked carefully, it was the little nun from Qingyun Nunnery who was meditating.

I was very surprised, so I hurried over and called softly: "Jingxin, what's wrong with you?"