Rebirth of the Rising Sun

Driven by this idea, when Li Haiwen heard that Che Zaichao wanted to treat him to a meal, he did not refuse. He decided to meet the other party. In his opinion, a true master can only be successful if he has the best opportunities. It is absolutely impossible to just hang on a tree like Dong Yongzhao.

The place where Che Zaichao invited Li Haiwen to dinner was not very good, it was even a little quiet, and this kind of environment was exactly what Li Haiwen needed. He didn't want more people to see him having dinner with Che Zaichao, because he was afraid that such a thing would get to Feng Sizhe's ears and it would be disadvantageous to him. So when he saw that the dinner place was so remote, he gave Che Zaichao a grateful smile.

Che Zaichao is quite good at understanding people's hearts. He knew that Li Haiwen wanted to be a double-faced person, so he gave him such an opportunity and chose to be here.

"Haha, Comrade Haiwen, I think we should order four dishes and one soup today. There are only three of us, so I think it should be enough." Che Zaichao asked Li Haiwen for his opinion with a smile.

"Okay, I'll follow Secretary Che's instructions." Li Haiwen answered respectfully.

"Haha, don't be so reserved. Secretary Che thinks highly of you. Secretary Che said that among the leaders of the two districts and nine counties in Lianhua City, you, Li Haiwen, do the best job and have the highest political awareness." Xu Yongcheng, who was responsible for accompanying the side, laughed and expressed some words that Che Zaichao was reluctant to say.

"Ah, I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it." Hearing that Che Zaichao thought so highly of him, Li Haiwen felt a burst of joy in his heart, but he still put his hands together to look humble.

The reason why Li Haiwen made this appointment was also related to the fact that he was not valued by Feng Sizhe. Feng Sizhe valued Xiang Feng, the secretary of the Huanan District Committee, the most important county cadre. It can even be said that if Xiang Feng had not just been appointed as the secretary of the Xingren County Committee, the position of the secretary of the Huabei District Committee and the member of the Municipal Committee would have been Xiang Feng's. Li Haiwen was very clear about this. He sometimes wondered if Xiang Feng would replace him one day when he had enough experience.

With such thoughts, he felt uncomfortable staying with Feng Sizhe. If Xia Xiang was still speaking for him before, he wouldn't have to worry too much. But now that Xia Xiang is gone, as Feng Sizhe's follower, how much benefit can he get? He has no idea in his heart. This made him have second thoughts, wondering if he could get along well with Che Zaichao and take another shortcut.

Although Li Haiwen's joy was concealed, Che Zaichao still saw it, "Haha, Comrade Yongcheng is right, that's what I think. I know that Huabei District is the richest place in Lianhua City, and this is completely inseparable from the hard work of you as the district party secretary. I even think that comrades like you have a bright future."

First Xu Yongcheng praised him, then Che Zaichao praised him, which made Li Haiwen feel a little proud. "Two leaders, please don't say that. I know my ability. I am only good at managing this area. If I have more responsibilities, I am afraid I will not be able to handle it."

"Who said that? A person's ability is not something he can feel by himself. The key is whether there is such an opportunity. Don't worry, as long as you can work and know how to work, I will definitely apply to the organization to give you more responsibilities if there is a chance in the future." Che Zaichao looked at Li Haiwen and saw that he didn't seem to refuse him, so he began to tentatively point at him.

Anyone who can become the district party secretary is not a fool. How could he not have heard what Che Zaichao said? Now that he heard that he could be given more responsibilities as long as he could work, he could not help but nodded, feeling excited. "Well, I think I will work hard, but Mayor Feng has high expectations of me, and Secretary-General Wang Ben and I are relatives. If I..."

What Li Haiwen said was his own concerns. First, he was worried that if he switched to Che Zaichao, Feng Sizhe would be dissatisfied with him and cause trouble for him at work. Second, he was worried that his in-laws would blame him. But Wang Ben was very supportive of Feng Sizhe, so how could he explain it?

As soon as Li Haiwen expressed his concerns, Che Zaichao just laughed. He was now feeling the charm of power. Because he was the secretary of the municipal party committee, he only needed to open his mouth and Li Haiwen would be willing to get close to him. He didn't need to spend too much effort at all. This made him more confident that he could beat Feng Sizhe in the future. If nothing else, Feng Sizhe would probably not be his opponent just by relying on power.

After laughing, Che said to comfort Li Haiwen, "As for your in-laws, you don't have to think too much. Since he is the secretary general of the municipal party committee, he should stand on the side of the municipal party committee, right? So it is only a matter of time before he makes the same choice as you. As for Mayor Feng? Come on, Yongcheng, tell us."

I deliberately kept Xu Yongcheng in suspense and let him speak because there were some things that were extremely inappropriate for him to say.

After Che Zaichao came to Lianhua City, Xu Yongcheng came back to life and became more energetic. Now, when Secretary Che asked him to speak, he spoke loudly, "Secretary Che is protecting you. How can Feng Sizhe cause trouble for you? You should know that Feng Sizhe has to listen to Secretary Che. What are you afraid of?"

What Xu Yongcheng said is correct. In the territory of the Republic, the party has always been in control of everything. So if the secretary of a city's municipal party committee really protects someone, the mayor really doesn't have much to do with him.

"Haha, Comrade Haiwen is a sentimental person, it's normal for him to have concerns. Let me put it this way, I don't ask you to admit anything now, you go back and think about it carefully." Che Zaichao did not force Li Haiwen. He was afraid that if he pushed him too hard, the other party would refuse, which would be difficult to deal with. You know, if he refused at the beginning, even if he wanted to change his mind later, Li Haiwen would probably hold on for the sake of face.

More haste makes waste. Based on this principle, Che Zaichao gave Li Haiwen time to consider. Li Haiwen expressed his gratitude for Che Zaichao's understanding. He also said that he would think about it carefully after returning home.

Everyone seemed to be enjoying the meal. After the meal, Li Haiwen did not go home directly. After thinking it over, he first went to the home of Wang Ben, the secretary general of the municipal party committee, his relative. He wanted to ask him for advice on what he should do.

When the two relatives met, there was naturally some politeness. Then they sat together, and Li Haiwen told them without hiding anything about his dinner with Che Zaichao and Xu Yongcheng today.

Hearing that Li Haiwen had gone to dinner with Che Zaichao, Wang Ben said loudly, "Old Li, how could you go to dinner with Che Zaichao and even promised him that you would consider joining forces with him? Have you forgotten what Secretary Xia told us when he left?"

Wang Ben yelled at Li Haiwen in anger. To be honest, Xia Xiang had arranged this relative to the Municipal Party Committee for his own face. At that time, he had the strong support of Xia Xiang and Feng Sizhe. But now, not much time has passed and Li Haiwen wants to follow another master. What will others think if they know about this? Will they accuse him of being ungrateful? If he leaves such an impression on others in the officialdom, his future life will probably not be easy.

"Hey, Old Wang, why are you so anxious? He just went to have a meal with Secretary Che. I think it's normal. Besides, didn't I agree to their request? Didn't I say I would think about it carefully? Didn't I come to discuss it with you? Why are you yelling at me?" Li Haiwen felt unhappy when he saw that Wang Ben and himself were anxious. In theory, their levels were the same, but Wang Ben relied on his relationship with Xia Xiang and criticized him a lot. Now that Xia Xiang is gone, he has lost his advantage. Why is he still criticizing himself like this? What is he trying to do?

Wang Ben also felt a little excited, so he took a long breath, calmed down, and then said, "Old Li, let me ask you, what do you think? Let me tell you, let's not talk about how Secretary Xia Xiang was arranged when he left. Mayor Feng has been very kind to you. We can't be the kind of people who are inferior to those who feed us."

"What does it mean that whoever feeds you is your mother? I said that this is knowing the times. Think about it, Lao Wang. When the provincial party committee came to announce Secretary Che's appointment that day, you should have seen the attitude of the provincial party committee leaders towards Secretary Che. Look at today's municipal party committee standing committee meeting. Mayor Feng lost again. All these signs show that in the future, it is very likely that Secretary Che will have the final say in Lianhua City. If we don't want to think about the future at this time, what are we waiting for? Are we going to follow Mayor Feng and fight to the death with others? Besides, you and I know what kind of background Mayor Feng has. If he really can't make it here, the worst that can happen is that he will pat his butt and leave. But can you and I do that? Can we leave? At that time, won't others deal with us in any way they say? So, I think we should have other choices?"

"Bullshit." Wang Ben cursed when he heard Li Haiwen say that. "For others, maybe there are choices, but we don't. We have everything today because others value us and believe in us. But you don't think about how to repay them, but you think about leaving them. Is this still a human thing to do?"

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