Excellent little farmer

Li Weiguo frowned slightly, with a look of surprise in his eyes. He stared at me for a long time, then raised his wrist and looked at his watch. He waved his hand and said, "Nothing is so easy. Most of the relationships between government and businessmen are just mutual use. That is just a combination of interests, and there are very few that can be completely tied together. Relying on political resources to run the business world makes it easier to become a target of attacks by political opponents. The faster you rise, the faster you fall. Stop thinking nonsense. In your current situation, it is unrealistic to consider those things, so just focus on your official career."

I smiled slightly, changed the subject, and began to talk about what I had heard in Lingtai County. In front of Li Weiguo, an old leader who was about to retire, I felt very relaxed and laughed out loud from time to time.

Li Weiguo listened with a smile, and occasionally added a few words, but his expression was solemn and a little absent-minded. After another ten minutes, he got up and answered the phone, relaxed completely, and said with a smile: "Let's go to eat, today You should be familiar with the guest I invited. He is the secretary of Secretary Meng of the Provincial Party Committee. His surname is Jiao and his given name is Nanting. Behave well at the wine table and accompany the guests for me."

I touched my nose and smiled, and asked with some confusion: "Old man, how do you know we know each other?"

Li Weiguo put on his coat, waved his hand and said, "I know a lot of things. Do you want me to tell you one by one? Come on, you brat."

I smiled and followed Li Weiguo downstairs. Six or seven cadres from Qingyang were already waiting downstairs. When they saw the two people coming out, they hurriedly came up to say hello. The group got into three small cars and slowly Drive to Yuelai Hotel on Jianshe Street.

In the back seat of the car, Li Weiguo squinted his eyes and rested, as if he was fast asleep. The street lights shone in from the window, reflecting on his peaceful face. I sat in the passenger seat and glanced at the rearview mirror. The kind-faced old man looked at the two extra crow's feet in the corners of his eyes, and felt a little emotional for no reason. He quickly reached out his hand, carefully turned on the stereo, and played a song he usually liked to listen to.

Amidst the soothing music, Li Weiguo showed a faint smile on his lips, nodded approvingly, and leaned his face against the car window. He still did not speak, but moved his fingers gently on his knees to beat the rhythm. The car was driving slowly, the Audi car was driving slowly in the dense traffic. I lit a cigarette, rolled up the window, looked out the window, looked at the flashing lights on the roadside, and fell into deep thought.

Li Weiguo didn't say what exactly he was doing in the provincial capital, and I didn't ask, but I guess he was approaching retirement and was probably making a last-ditch effort not for himself, but for the career of his children.

I know the old man's routine very well. It is important to do things, but what is more important is that in the process of handling things, I find ways to make friends with powerful people in the officialdom, enrich my personal resources, and weave the network of relationships into an airtight one. This is what the old man has always done. practice.

By handling Liang Pengfei's car crash incident, Li Weiguo successfully established a relationship with me and took the opportunity to get acquainted with Secretary Mingfeng. This created extremely favorable conditions for him to stabilize his position as Qingyang City Secretary. However, this old man's handling methods are now even more... A seasoned man, he never easily joins any faction in the officialdom of Qingzhou City, but is able to interact with various circles and navigate complex environments with ease. This is indeed a superb political art.

Li Weiguo's banquet with Jiao Nanting this time must have followed a curve. His ultimate goal should be the No. 3 figure in Jiangzhou Province, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Meng Tingjiang. If he can successfully get into Deputy Secretary Meng's sight, his children's career may be affected. If it's a little flatter, maybe it won't be long before some of the children will stand out.

I frowned and took a few puffs of cigarette. I flicked the cigarette butt out and slowly closed the car window. Thinking of meeting Secretary Jiao Da, I couldn't help but laugh silently. I was still very curious about Tang Yaowen. .

I have already inquired about the work adjustment for my last promotion to county magistrate, but when I met with Secretary Jiao to express my gratitude, the other party was a little evasive and talked about him in a condescending manner. Although polite, there was a sense of alienation in it, which made me a little confused as a monk. I always felt that something was fishy. I was also full of expectations at this time, hoping to get to the bottom of the matter through this banquet.

After the car stopped, the waiter quickly opened the door, and the group went up to the eleventh floor and entered a luxurious private room. After ordering wine and food, they sat at the table and waited for more than ten minutes. Jiao Nanting, who was dressed in a suit and leather shoes, came Appearing at the door, Li Weiguo hurriedly greeted me. The two of them seemed quite familiar. They held hands and chatted intimately for a few words. Jiao Nanting's eyes quickly fell on me, with a look of surprise on his face. He stretched out his hand and said with a smile: "Hello, County Magistrate Ye, we meet again."

I shook his hand vigorously and said with a smile, "Yes, we haven't seen each other for half a year, but Secretary Jiao still has an extraordinary bearing and style."

Jiao Nanting shook his head repeatedly and said with a smile: "Thank you, County Magistrate Ye. In front of such a handsome young man like you, I, Jiao Nanting, really pale in comparison. How have you been doing at the mausoleum recently? Is it going well?"

I deliberately frowned and sighed, and said softly: "It's hard to explain in words, Secretary Jiao, let's just talk about romance today and not about work."

Jiao Nanting couldn't help but was slightly startled, looked at him with a complicated expression, and said casually: "Okay, I will listen to you. We will only talk about romance tonight, not work. County Magistrate Ye is young and promising, and has a bright future. Naturally, he is Can’t go wrong.”

I heard something in his words, so I smiled and stepped aside. Jiao Nanting shook hands with several Qingyang cadres like a dragonfly, and then took the table accompanied by Li Weiguo. The waiter quickly brought the drinks and food, and everyone pushed glasses Change the cup and drink happily.

With me by my side, stirring up topics, Jiao Nanting became a little less reserved at the wine table, and the chatter between him and Li Weiguo and others gradually became more interesting. The cadres from Qingyang were very polite. He kept toasting frequently, and before he knew it, everyone had drank four bottles of Wuliangye.

In order to allow Jiao Nanting to relax, I drank a few more drinks than the others. For a moment, my face was glowing, my face was full of energy, and I felt much more energetic than usual.

I smiled and sat on the right side of Jiao Nanting to keep me company. I had been observing Jiao Nanting's behavior, paying attention to the other party's performance, and planned to find an opportunity to solve the mystery in my heart. However, Jiao Nanting's drinking capacity was also very good. Although he drank a lot, he still couldn't. They were chatting and laughing, speaking smoothly and to the point, without the slightest sign of being drunk. Of course, it was not the best time to make clichés at this time.

When I was about to raise my glass again, Jiao Nanting's cell phone suddenly rang. He glanced at the number and saw that it was Secretary Meng. He waved his hand. The table suddenly became quiet. After Jiao Nanting answered the phone, he answered in a low voice. After a few calls, he hung up the phone, turned around, with a slight regret in his expression, and whispered to Li Weiguo: "Secretary Li, I'm really sorry. Secretary Meng has something urgent to ask me for and must go back immediately."

Li Weiguo smiled slightly and showed a very understanding expression. He held his hand and said softly: "Secretary Jiao, it's okay. We have a long time to come. Please come to Qingyang when you have time and let me make arrangements for you."

Jiao Nanting smiled and nodded: "Okay, Secretary Li is interested. I will definitely pay you a visit when it's convenient in the future."

After the two of them were polite, everyone sent him to the door of the private room. Jiao Nanting stopped, took my hand, patted it gently, and said in a low voice: "County Magistrate Ye, do you have my phone number? Let’s keep in touch more.”

I smiled and said, "Definitely. If I'm free another day, I'll be a host. Let's all have a good gathering. Please don't refuse, Secretary Jiao."

Jiao Nanting smiled and nodded, shook his hand vigorously, waved to everyone, turned around and walked out.

After he left, the wine table became less restrained and more lively. Those who could attend such an occasion were naturally cadres close to Li Weiguo. Everyone knew my importance in Li Weiguo's heart. In addition, I am now My identity is no longer what it used to be, so everyone set their sights on me and started a war.

I was naturally very happy to meet fellow Qingyang fellows, so I was extraordinarily generous and welcomed everyone who came. Fortunately, Li Weiguo spoke at the right time, so I didn't drink it down on the spot. After we had had enough wine and food, others went out to sing, and I accompanied Li Weiguo. Back at the hotel, I played a few games of chess with the old man, drank a cup of strong tea, and after sobering up, I turned around and left.

When I drove back to my residence in Yuzhou, it was almost eleven o'clock at night. I parked the car and got out of the car drunkenly. When I got back upstairs, I didn't knock on the door. I opened the door with my key, only to find that there was no one in the living room. Man, the light was still on in the study. I closed the door gently, changed my shoes, hung my coat on the hanger, and tiptoed to the door of the study. I looked along the crack in the door and saw Fang Yunxi wrapped in a bath towel. She was reading a book seriously and taking notes next to her from time to time. She actually didn't notice my return.