Chapter 4 Chapter 4 The Brightness Appears
The Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection suddenly double-regulated Ou Yongge, the deputy director of the Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development and a member of the party group. At the same time, Ou Yongge was taken away for investigation, along with Shao Xinmei, director of planning and finance, Cai Xuegong, director of urban and rural planning, and others.
Public opinion was in an uproar, and people's attention soon focused on the case of Luo Jianxin.
According to investigations, when Ou Yongge served as the deputy director of the Housing and Urban-rural Development Department of Haidong Province, he received huge bribes from five real estate companies including Wanyuan Real Estate and Hairun Industrial. At the same time, in a major construction safety accident, it excused the person responsible for the accident and shielded and condoned the developer.
These five companies all had affairs with Luo Jianxin, and Ou Yongge was the first person to be implicated by the "naked official" Luo Jianxin.At the same time, it was reported that Shao Xinmei, director of the Planning and Finance Department, had been having an affair with Luo Jianxin. During the flight of Luo Jianxin and his wife, he used the account of the Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development to transfer funds to relevant overseas companies in five installments.In two safes in his office, 5 million RMB and more than 300,000 US dollars were found.These funds are not public funds. Shao Xinmei said that Deputy Director Luo entrusted her to keep them.
Almost at the same time, the Commission for Discipline Inspection held a situation briefing to inform relevant parties that through various efforts, the hiding place of Luo Jianxin and his wife in Canada has been verified, and they are currently using diplomatic means and other measures to actively persuade Luo Jianxin to return to China as soon as possible to explain the problem, so as to win leniency.When the meeting was about to end, Secretary Yu Yang handed Zhu Tianyun a note with the name of a hotel and the time to arrive at the hotel.Zhu Tianyun secretly put away the note and left the venue with a steady gait.
Half an hour later, Zhu Tianyun arrived at the hotel. Yu Yang's secretary, Xiao Gao, stood there. When he saw him, he ran over excitedly and asked enthusiastically, "The secretary came so early."
"Has Secretary Yu arrived?" Zhu Tianyun asked while looking around, but there were no familiar faces.
"Secretary Yu hasn't come yet, I'm waiting for the big secretary, but Team Leader Lu and the others have already arrived, waiting upstairs for Secretary Zhu to drive." Xiao Gao said sweetly.
The chief secretary was Zhao Mingsen. Zhu Tianyun knew the special significance of this meal, so he walked upstairs quickly. He Fucai, his deputy, was on the phone in the corridor. Seeing him coming up, he hurriedly put the phone down. , I ran directly from the venue."
Zhu Tianyun felt a little unhappy that He Fucai shouldn't have arrived alone first, but he thought, He Fucai might not know that he could participate in this kind of dinner.Then he laughed and joked: "You are always faster than me."
These words seemed to be a bit off-putting, He Fucai was stunned for a moment, then put on a playful expression and said, "I'm the one with your headband soon, come in, I've been meeting all afternoon, and you must be tired as secretary." Wan rushed to the front and pushed open the door of the private room for Zhu Tianyun.As soon as Zhu Tianyun entered, Lu Guangning, the head of the Disciplinary Inspection Team of the Housing and Construction Department, and the first deputy secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, Director Wang of the Supervision Department greeted him: "Hi Secretary."
"Hello, both of you, sit down quickly, it's so lively today." Zhu Tianyun smiled brightly, his eyes deliberately lingering on Director Wang's face for a while.In his mind, Director Wang has always been Governor Guo's person, why today?
He Fucai probably realized this, and immediately smiled and said, "Let's hit the double buckle. Secretary Zhu and I will fight the two leaders of the province. How about it? Anyway, the chief has not arrived yet."
"Okay." Director Wang responded and took the initiative to look for playing cards.He Fucai secretly gave Zhu Tianyun a look, and Zhu Tianyun understood.It is not difficult to understand that there are defections in the officialdom at any time.Those who can come to this private room today, I believe they will not be alienated from Secretary Mingsen.
The four played cards happily for a while. Yu Yang and Secretary Mingsen came, followed by the secretary general of the provincial party committee, Tanaka Shin.
"They all arrived earlier than me, and luck has also come. Well, today's meal must be lively. Fucai, today is just you, a lady. You will help everyone, drink some white wine, and I will take the lead." Zhao Mingsen is different from other high-level leaders. He clearly knows that everyone is suspicious of his relationship with He Fucai, but he just doesn't avoid it. Especially on this occasion, he is more willing to bring He Fucai out.On the contrary, people feel that the relationship between him and He Fucai is open and aboveboard, and they dare not think in that direction.
He Fucai rushed away like a gust of wind, and everyone took their seats one by one. Zhu Tianyun sat next to Zhao Mingsen, one on the left and one on the right with Yu Yang.Zhao Mingsen took the water glass held by He Fucai, and talked about the opening remarks: "I have no other intention, just treat everyone to a meal. Recently, everyone is very busy with a lot of work, and I rarely have time to meet with you. Let Secretary Yu call everyone together, lively and lively, it can be regarded as relaxing. It is a principle not to talk about work today. In the future, we must develop a good habit of talking in the office, never in private. At the dinner table, Just one purpose, to eat well. Today I pay the bill, everyone eats, just order."
These remarks are equivalent to setting the tone for the dinner. In fact, there is no need to emphasize that on such an occasion, it is impossible to talk about work.This kind of dinner is just a signal, a ritual.Just to tell you that from today, you are in a certain circle.People who are called to this kind of occasion, even if you don't want to join this circle, you can't help it.Because the news will leak out sooner or later, other circles will naturally become wary of you when they hear about your presence.
Thinking of this, Zhu Tianyun subconsciously cast his eyes on Director Wang's face, seeing that Director Wang was very calm, he felt that he might be thinking wrong.
The atmosphere of the dinner was very good. Zhao Mingsen really took the lead in drinking liquor. This is rare, and there are many scenes. Secretary Mingsen does not drink alcohol, and he also opposes others drinking indiscriminately.Today... Zhu Tianyun also drank a lot, everyone came and I toasted each other, polite and sincere, how can you not drink?He Fucai drank so much that her cheeks flushed even more, and she felt like she was floating when she walked, but she managed it well in the end and didn't lose her composure.Today's He Fucai is really like a waiter, taking care of everyone present, and can say extremely appropriate words in front of everyone.It's like a lubricating balm, making everyone very moist.Zhu Tianyun secretly admired, this woman has a bright future...
On the way back, Zhu Tianyun and Tanaka Shin were in the same car, and with the help of alcohol, the two of them started talking in a foggy manner.
Nobu Tanaka said: "It's been pretty good lately, a series of actions made people dazzled."
"Say me or someone else?" Zhu Tianyun asked intentionally.
"It doesn't matter how you understand it, as long as you don't associate it with me." Tanaka Shin also played riddles.
"There's too much wine, it's a bit erratic." Zhu Tianyun also continued to play charades.This kind of riddle in officialdom is very interesting to play, and sometimes it can be played to the point of perfection.
"Can you float? Those who float are weightless people who can't stand the wind. Your butt is calm, but you just didn't sit down. One day you sit down, but you won't be shaken by thunder, and you will be as stable as a rock."
"I'm afraid that if I sit on my buttocks, I'll make a hole."
"That's fun. If it's a hole, you have to let it sink in, and then patch it up. What's the difference, old man?"
"I'm afraid that some of the holes are too big to be filled. Wait until you teach me two tricks, haha."
"Don't dare, let it hang if you can't make it up, the hanging is pretty good, and it's still fun to watch, don't you think?"
"This is a classic, a classic. It seems that I still have to drink. After drinking, I think the problem is different."
"It also depends on who drinks the wine, haha."
The car stopped suddenly, and Zhu Tianyun knew he was home.The moment he got out of the car, Tanaka Xin stuffed something into his hand. When he got home, he saw that it was a very inconspicuous antique, tattered, small, shaped a bit like a Buddha, but it was definitely not a Buddha. What was it?Zhu Tianyun played with it for a long time, but didn't understand what it meant.Why did Secretary-General Tian give him this?When he was sleeping after taking a shower, he suddenly realized that this antique was called "The Return of the Fisherman", and he had read about it in a book.Some folks offered it up, praying for the safety of those who traveled far away and their smooth return.
Tanaka Shin was reminding him that it was time for Xiao Yaning to come back.
The next day, Zhu Tianyun asked his secretary to invite Xiao Yaning's superior, Tan Guoliang, chairman of Haidong Import and Export Trading Company.Tan Guoliang made a self-criticism as soon as he entered the door, saying that he had failed the secretary's ardent expectations. He even went to Singapore twice, but still failed to complete the tasks assigned by the secretary.
"Mr. Xiao is too dedicated. She insists on not coming back. I am determined to expand the business there. I can't help it. I can't discourage her enthusiasm. Besides, the company really dare not let her come back. Once Mr. Xiao leaves, All business over there is shut down.”
"Do you really want to expand your business over there?" Zhu Tianyun asked knowingly.
"Yes, the domestic market is too crowded right now, the company's actions are not big, and outward expansion is the company's next development strategy. Mr. Xiao will take the lead and set an example for the company."
"This Xiao Yaning, I think she is crazy!" Zhu Tian put the teacup on the table in a hurry, with a flash of fire in his eyes.In fact, he directed the fire at Tan Guoliang.
Tan Guoliang complained for a while, and then said: "The secretary will give instructions, what do you want Guoliang to do?"
Zhu Tianyun couldn't see a person like Zhu Guoliang, who would pretend to be smart wherever he went, thinking that everyone in the world was stupid and he was the only one who was smart.He said angrily: "I can't control how the company develops. Xiao Yaning must come back. How about this? In order not to affect the overall situation of the company, let her work for a while. You should quickly find new candidates and withdraw her in the shortest possible time." . Do you understand?"
"Understood, I understand. I must follow the secretary's instructions." Tan Guoliang nodded his head.
After Tan Guoliang was sent away, Zhu Tianyun called Tang Guoshu to ask him about the Haizhou Industrial Base of the Far East Group.This base is the largest investment attraction project in the city, and it is also the largest foreign economic cooperation project. At the beginning, it was led by Secretary Mingsen and the four major teams in the city conducted a collective inspection, and it was attracted from Hong Kong.Far East is a large-scale enterprise integrating machinery manufacturing, ships, and shipping. The purpose of introducing it is to enhance the shipping capacity of Haidong Province, increase the connection between Haidong and international trade in goods, and then enhance Haidong's image and expand Haidong's influence in the sea area and river area economy.The introduction of this company changed Zhu Tianyun's understanding of the economic structure or economic components to some extent, and especially increased a lot of knowledge about international trade.Zhu Tianyun is very interested in this project, and he is also very focused on the construction of the base, far exceeding his enthusiasm for building the electronic city.
Tang Guoshu was reporting, when the door was knocked suddenly, Zhu Tianyun frowned in dissatisfaction, and asked, "Who?" The voice of Zhao Pu, Secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection came from outside the door: "Secretary, it's me. I have something urgent to report to the secretary."
Opening the door, I saw Zhao Pu standing outside with another deputy secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection, followed by two strangers.Zhu Tianyun gestured to Tang Guoshu, Tang Guoshu welcomed them in politely, made tea, stood silently for a while, and went out.
"Who are these two?" Zhu Tianyun looked at the two strangers and asked with ups and downs in his heart.
Zhao Pu hurriedly introduced that the two guests came from another province adjacent to Haidong, one was the director of the second office of the discipline inspection committee of the province, and the other was the deputy director of the provincial tourism bureau.Zhao Pu simply reported the intention of the two of them to Zhu Tianyun. Recently, the province has also launched an anti-corruption storm. When investigating the corruption case of the chairman of the largest state-owned tourism company in the province, he accidentally discovered that the company had close relations with Haitian International Tourism Company. Not long ago, they controlled a fund that attempted to flow into a financing institution in Hong Kong through an agency under the provincial tourism company.At first they thought it was the company, but later they found out that the money was not from the company, but...
"But what?" Zhu Tianyun asked in a tight voice.
"It was transferred from our Haizhou, and the other party only charged a 5% handling fee." Zhao Pu said.
Zhu Tianyun hummed calmly, and asked again: "How much money is this, and have you found out who it belongs to?"
Zhao Pu reported: "There were three calls, with a difference of half a month, and the total was more than 22.6 million."
"So much?" Zhu Tianyun gasped, this is not a small sum, who is so bold?
"We suspect..." The director of the Second Division of the Disciplinary Committee of the other party took a step forward, wanting to intervene.Zhu Tianyun waved his hand to interrupt: "Don't worry, let Lao Zhao talk."
"This is just withholding. It is estimated that there are more funds that were transferred out in advance by them." Zhao Pu's voice was very low.
"Is this money from the travel company here?" Zhu Tianyun asked again.
"We can't tell for the time being. We suspect that this is just a channel, and the travel company doesn't have so much money."
"Oh——" Zhu Tianyun let out a long sigh, and then turned his eyes to the face of the director who was about to intervene just now: "What do we need to do, please tell."
The director may have been intimidated by Zhu Tianyun's waving of his hand just now, and said cautiously: "We came here to communicate with this side, and to ask your city to take precautions as soon as possible, so as to prevent more funds from flowing out of the underground. Secondly, I also want to ask Haizhou to cooperate to find out the accounts of the two travel companies as soon as possible, because a lot of money there is transferred from Haizhou."
"The two exchanges, transferring funds for each other?" Only then did Zhu Tianyun understand the real purpose of their visit.
"It should be like this. I'm afraid the secretary doesn't know that the travel company has secret relationships with many overseas underground banks and money laundering units. It is currently a secret channel for money laundering in China."
"I really don't know about this, but..." Zhu Tianyun stopped talking halfway, and suddenly stopped, and his eyes turned back to Zhao Pu: "How to cooperate, you should do your best, and you need to study it in time, and put forward your opinions in time, that's all for this matter Sure, do you think it will work?"
Zhao Pu understood immediately, Zhu Tianyun didn't want to know more about this issue, he was too sensitive, the more he knew, the worse it would be.So he followed the voice and said: "Okay, let's go back first, and report to the secretary after discussing our opinions."
The two guests were obviously not reconciled, and at the same time felt Zhu Tianyun's indifference.But in front of a leader of Zhu Tianyun's level, they didn't dare to think too much, so they had to say goodbye to Zhu Tianyun and followed Zhao Pu.
Zhu Tianyun closed the door and sat alone for a long time.How could these two uninvited guests bring him such news?
In the evening, Zhao Pu called and asked Zhu Tianyun if it was convenient, and wanted to report alone.Zhu Tianyun was idle at home, but he still found a reason, saying that he was with the leader, and we can talk about things another day.He used chat words, which made Zhao Pu unable to recover for a long time. This matter is not simple, how can it be?
On Zhu Tianyun's side, he hung up the phone resolutely, and then he still felt uneasy, so he simply turned off the phone.
He is still afraid, what is he afraid of?
The next morning, just as Zhu Tianyun entered the office, Mayor Liu Changfeng came over.Carrying a can of tea leaves and a packing bag in his hand, he said: "My relatives from my hometown came to Haizhou and brought some tea and ginseng from my hometown. I will give you a copy, so as to help promote my hometown."
Zhu Tianyun took the tea, and he knew the grade of the tea at a glance, thinking that this kind of gift, the tens of thousands of catties of tea were produced in his hometown.Looking at the ginseng again, he knew that Liu Changfeng didn't sleep well last night, and he must have competed with himself to bring such a valuable ginseng.
Liu Changfeng has a nickname in the team: Liu Jimao.It is also said that he is a willow tube, which means that he can only enter and not come out.He took money very seriously, which surprised many people.When he was the secretary of the district committee, Liu Changfeng took the lead in selling officials in Haizhou. Of course, he did so secretly, but he was still afraid of selling them openly.When he was about to leave his post, Liu Changfeng hurriedly received a batch of gifts, but he was transferred to the city as the deputy mayor before he could be promoted, and those who had given gifts would chase after them in the city to ask for them, which caused a stir of public opinion.If it was someone else, he would have to return the money he collected first. No, he stood there resolutely.In the end, he really made it through, and nothing happened. Not only did he not lose his official position, but his official career became smoother and smoother.But his attitude towards money is getting more and more irritating.
"Come here so early, what's the matter?" Zhu Tianyun generously accepted the two gifts and asked with a smile.
"It's still about my wife. I want to come over and report to the secretary."
"Oh?" Zhu Tianyun pretended to raise his eyebrows curiously, and said again: "Why, is Madam back?"
"Why, you're making trouble with me because of this. I sent her an ultimatum. If you don't come back, you will get a divorce!"
"Don't, don't, don't, old couple, it's a scary word."
"No, the province is so tight right now, and the central government has reiterated many times that she has to think about me anyway. Well, she has become lively recently, joining hands with her cousins in Taiwan to start the company Go to Russia. What the hell are you doing in that place? I really don’t understand. This woman is crazy about making money. I have always emphasized that the company is left by my aunt. We just need to take care of it and don’t let the old man’s hard work go to waste. But She refused to listen, and insisted on large-scale expansion, and recently went public. Can we afford such a thing as going public?"
Liu Changfeng was full of complaints, and it sounded like he hated his wife Jia Li.Zhu Tianyun kept his composure, waited for Liu Changfeng to finish complaining, and said in a complimenting tone: "This is your old Liu's fault. If you run a company, you should always think about development. If you don't develop, you will be eliminated. You think it's us. Just be safe and follow the steps, and they are doing big things. What happened to the expansion to Russia, it proves that Jia Li has done a good job. The listing should be more supportive. You, the mayor, treat the listing like this, but I have opinions, huh?"
Liu Changfeng chuckled a few times: "The secretary is right in his criticism, but I am a family business, which is different from a city or provincial company. Of course, I support the IPO of a city or provincial company. Family business, as long as it can get by."
"No matter what kind of business, the principle is the same. If it doesn't expand, it will shrink. Your mayor knows better than me." Zhu Tianyun deliberately didn't bring up the topic of whether Jia Li will come back. What Liu Changfeng said was actually to tell him One thing, Jia Li's company in the United States is doing well, and there is a lot of money to be made.In other words, Jia Li and his money are clean.
Why is he in such a hurry to say this, does it work?
Zhu Tianyun's judgment was correct. Liu Changfeng was one step ahead of Zhu Tianyun when the major corruption case of the chairman of the international tourism company was found in a neighboring province. Couldn't sleep for several nights.It's not just pain, it's more fear, uneasiness, and terror.Before going to bed last night, Deputy Governor Luo's secretary called his home and asked, "Have Mayor Liu heard anything recently?" Liu Changfeng didn't dare to answer Su Xiaoyun directly, and said in a polite voice: "It's Xiaoyun, recently I'm busy, I just focus on my work, I haven't heard anything new outside."
"Mayor Liu is really calm. It is not easy to serve the people wholeheartedly at this time."
"Secretary Su sounds like there's something in his words, please tell me." No matter what, Liu Changfeng was still quite dissatisfied with being taught such a lesson by a secretary.But Su Xiaoyun's virtue is always rude in front of them, the deputy governor's education is good.
"Yesterday, I asked someone to ask Yuhong. It seems that two sums of money that should have been credited have not been credited. Did the mayor embezzle it for other purposes?"
"How is it possible, Secretary Su, you can't say that, I'm also worried about this." Liu Changfeng sweated inexplicably.These two sums are more than 20 million yuan seized by neighboring provinces.The money is not his alone, but...
"It doesn't matter if I talk nonsense. If the chief thinks so, Mayor Liu, the nature will be different."
"I understand, I understand, give me a few days, and I'll find out what's wrong."
"Do you want to check?" Su Xiaoyun laughed loudly on the phone, and said after laughing: "I'm afraid that you, Mayor Liu, haven't checked, and the people from the Disciplinary Committee will come here. To tell you the truth, the other party has already come to the door. If the surname is Zhu Taking this opportunity to stab you, Mayor Liu won't be able to bear it."
"This..." Liu Changfeng didn't know what to say, so he could only be tongue-tied.Pausing for a while, he tentatively said: "Please help me, Secretary-General Su, I'm to blame for being careless this time, and my subordinates moved a little slower."
"Talk this to the chief. The chief asked me to tell you two things. First, the money must be recovered, and anyone who goes wrong will be responsible. Second, you should settle the trouble you made by yourself, or you will get out!"
After finishing speaking, Su Xiaoyun pressed the phone mercilessly.The anger in Liu Changfeng's heart, a little secretary, who is only at the top level, dares to act wildly at him, lawless!Annoyed and scared, this matter is really bad, and it's all Jia Li's fault. If she hadn't insisted on letting the money be transferred to her, Liu Changfeng could have safely transferred it through another channel.What are you fussing about with your daughter-in-law? The channel over there is better than yours!
How to explain to the chief?
The two comrades from neighboring provinces stayed in Haizhou for a week, and Zhao Pu kept muttering that he wanted Zhu Tianyun to come forward to receive them and treat them to a meal or something.Zhu Tianyun did not agree, and only asked Tang Guoshu to entertain on his behalf once.As for how the investigation of the money went, Zhu Tianyun didn't ask, and explained to Zhao Pu in a principled manner.A week later, the two comrades left, and there was nothing substantively found about more than 20 million yuan.Zhao Pu came to report to Zhu Tianyun, saying that the source of the money was very complicated. Before entering the account of Haizhou International Tourism Company, it changed hands on the accounts of several units in Haizhou, but the money must be related to Shengshi Oujing.
"How to prove it?" Zhu Tianyun interrupted.
"We found out that a week after Tang Yongkang disappeared, the money was secretly transferred from the account of the Tang Group to a company under the Municipal Construction Committee, and then transferred out of this company in three installments."
"You mean, this money is related to the Tang Group?"
"Yes." Zhao Pu nodded heavily.In fact, he had obtained the relevant evidence, but because of Zhu Tianyun's attitude towards this matter, he dared not elaborate.
"Have you informed those two comrades about the situation?"
"No." Zhao Pu looked very cautious, he watched Zhu Tianyun's face every time he said a word, as if he could sense something from Zhu Tianyun's recent attitudes.Seeing that Zhu Tianyun didn't frown any more, he said again: "Without your approval from the secretary, we won't disclose any news. Please rest assured, the secretary."
"These two comrades here, how do you feel? Do you have any other ideas?" Zhu Tianyun asked suddenly.
"This... I don't care. I feel that these two comrades are very dedicated and principled."
"Really?" Zhu Tianyun looked away from Zhao Pu's face and looked out of the window.It was the end of July in Haizhou at this time, and it had been more than a month since Luo Jianxin fled. It seemed that there had been no strong winds and waves for more than a month, but Zhu Tianyun believed that no one was in a calm mood. Maybe the waves were gestating under the rock formations. At some point, a tsunami will erupt.After staring at the sycamore tree for a long time, he said, "Old Zhao, don't you feel that your eyesight is a bit weak? Why do you feel that your sense of smell is becoming less and less sensitive?"
Zhao Pu was taken aback, and his body couldn't help shaking a few times: "What the secretary means is..."
"I don't mean anything. By the way, is there any news about the Tang brothers and sisters? Are you moving a little slower?"
Zhao Pu froze there, feeling that he couldn't keep up with Zhu Tianyun's thinking.Hearing Zhu Tianyun ask about Tang's siblings, he said: "The task force is stepping up their efforts, and we dare not slack off."
"Hurry up, hurry up, hurry up all the time, have you ever thought about it, what if they escape too?!" Zhu Tianyun suddenly lost his temper.
After the case of Brain Health’s illegal fund-raising was exposed, Tang’s siblings mysteriously disappeared. The strange thing is that all relevant departments in the province remained silent, including Shengshi Oujing real estate, and everyone avoided talking about it.Secretary Mingsen didn't say anything, Governor Zhongxu didn't say anything, and Vice Governor Luo even regarded this matter as non-existent.Fortunately, according to reliable sources, the Tang brothers and sisters did not leave the country. The Tang Group has invested in many cities across the country, with large stalls and more projects.But Zhu Tianyun always felt that the Tang Group was not just an isolated existence in Haidong, it was related to many strange things that happened in Haidong, and even...
A series of names or incidents came to Zhu Tianyun's mind again, the illegal fund-raising case, Shengshi Oujing, the tourism company, the 2,000-acre land case, until Luo Jianxin fled.Is all this related, and is it all controlled by one or two mysterious hands?In the end, he fixed his thoughts on the company under the Haizhou Construction Committee mentioned by Zhao Pu just now. Maybe this is a breakthrough?
"What's the name of that company?" Zhu Tianyun asked suddenly.
Zhao Pu was taken aback again, Zhao Pu has really become dull recently, no matter what, he couldn't be sure about Zhu Tian's luck.But this time he reacted quickly. "Silver Bridge Engineering Consulting Company," he said.
"Is the chairman of the company Meng Huaian's sister-in-law?"
"Yes, it's Tang Xuemei."
"You should know how to do it, my Secretary Zhao!" Zhu Tianyun slammed his fist on the table.This fist can be regarded as waking Zhao Pu awake.
The Haizhou Commission for Discipline Inspection quickly took measures against Tang Xuemei, the chairman of Yinqiao Engineering Consulting Company, and Ye Fucheng, the general manager.The reason for taking them away was that they were suspected of falsifying in a project bidding.That night, Meng Huai'an's wife Tang Xuemei's wife Tang Xueli found Liu Changfeng's house crying.
"Mayor Liu, you have to take care of it. My Xuemei has given you everything. If something happens to her, what will my old Meng and I do?"
Liu Changfeng couldn't laugh or cry, this Tang Xueli was found at the right time, and she would say such stupid words.
"Aren't you just taking it to ask, what's all the fuss about?" Liu Changfeng said indifferently.
"It's not asking, Mayor Liu, don't be fooled. I heard that they have planned everything. Finding Xuemei from our family is just the first step."
"The second step, are you looking for someone from me, Liu?!" Liu Changfeng rolled Tang Xueli's eyes angrily.After Secretary An Zi told him that the Commission for Discipline Inspection sent someone to take Tang Xuemei away, he lost his temper.In Haizhou, although his relationship with Tang Xuemei was not as public as some people's, it was not impossible for people inside to guess.To take Tang Xuemei away publicly, isn't it just to slap him in the face?He picked up the phone and called the Commission for Discipline Inspection. The deputy secretary answered the phone, hesitating for a long time, telling him that it involved a project bidding, and the consulting company cheated in it. The Commission for Discipline Inspection only wanted to find out the reason.Only then did Liu Changfeng hum, but he didn't vent his anger.But he didn't believe what the Discipline Inspection Commission said. In Haizhou, the Discipline Inspection Commission was controlled by Zhu Tianyun, and he, Liu Changfeng, couldn't intervene.The reason why Liu Changfeng was calm was because he had a meal with Vice Governor Luo two days ago. Liu Changfeng never expected that the director of the Discipline Inspection Commission of the neighboring province who came to Haizhou to investigate last time was actually Vice Governor Luo's in-law. One hundred percent trustworthy.Asking him to investigate this case is actually... Forget it, it's better not to talk about it, it's absolutely confidential.But this Tang Xueli is really too bad, why are you running to my house to make trouble at this time, do you want me to openly talk to important people from the Commission for Discipline Inspection?
baffling!
"Where's Huai'an, why didn't he come?" Liu Changfeng got angry secretly for a while, then changed the subject, and asked about Meng Huai'an.
"He——" Tang Xueli sniffed, "Don't mention it, Mayor Liu, he doesn't even have this family in his heart now, whether it's a nightclub or looking for women everywhere, my heart is so cold." Saying, woo Sobbing, wiping his nose and tears with both hands, Liu Changfeng frowned.
"The director of the construction committee doesn't want to do it anymore. What a shame to spend all day in that kind of place!" Liu Changfeng stood up and paced back and forth on the ground, thinking about the last time Meng Huaian and Yan Sanping hugged a woman in "Heaven and Earth" scene.These are two rubbish, bad things.Liu Changfeng really regretted having a relationship with these two people. It was a failure. Now he felt more and more that he was careless in how to make friends. He was far less shrewd than Zhu Tianyun. In the future, he might be ruined by this.
Tang Xueli just kept crying and didn't interrupt. When Liu Changfeng finished criticizing, the conversation turned back to her younger sister Tang Xuemei: "Mayor Liu, you have to find a way. I'm afraid that Xuemei will be tempted by them and say what she shouldn't say." Come out. How can a woman's family stand up to their tossing, the discipline committee and the group are really good at tossing people."
"What did she say, what can a manager of a consulting company say!" Liu Changfeng became more and more dissatisfied.Since having that kind of relationship with Tang Xuemei, Tang Xueli and Meng Huaian have benefited a lot from him.Getting to his place is as convenient as going to a supermarket, and he talks nonsense, for fear that others will not know that Liu Changfeng slept with Tang Xueli's sister.It's not worth it. Did you lose your head after paying such a high price for a woman?Once Vice Governor Luo invited some fellow countrymen to dinner, and beat him with the strength of wine: "Chang Feng, we also came out of Taoshui with a lot of women, and their looks are not bad. It's not worth stretching your neck so long, let's eat grass across the mountain." ? Look at what you did, the city is full of wind and rain, and the cost is too high, isn't it? " He was so ashamed.But he really couldn't bear Tang Xuemei.Tang Xuemei is very different from the Tang Xueli in front of her. Don't even think she was born by a mother, her style is completely different, nothing is different!
"The consulting company has nothing to say, I'm afraid she will talk about things other than the consulting company..." Tang Xueli stopped crying, and squinted at Liu Changfeng's face.When Liu Changfeng heard her mentioning this, he said angrily, "What on earth do you want to say, just say what you have to say!"
"Mayor, don't be angry. How dare I say anything. My sister went in. I have to come over and tell you. No matter what, Xuemei is also my sister." Tang Xueli stood up tremblingly, trying to think He made some moves, but was frightened by Liu Changfeng's expression.
"Everyone in Haizhou knows that she is your sister!"
"There are so many people around the mayor, I'm afraid the mayor will forget about it when he's busy." Tang Xueli was not in a mess, and she still had a little experience in dealing with it.Liu Changfeng didn't shake her face once or twice, which time did he succeed?Sure enough, Liu Changfeng was pushed into a hurry by Tang Xueli, and he wouldn't leave unless she agreed, and Liu Changfeng really didn't want to see this face, what a broom star!
"Okay, let me take the time to ask, is this all right?"
"It's not about interfering, but we must let her come back safely." Tang Xueli said with a smile.His eyes were still soaked with tears just now, but now he is already full of lust, as if he can't wait to do something for her sister.
Liu Changfeng was about to vomit blood, there is such a woman in the world, I regret it, my intestines are green with regret.But because the other party was Tang Xuemei's sister, she knew a lot about him, so she could only swallow her anger.After struggling to cope for a while, Liu Changfeng straightened his face and said to Tang Xueli, "You go back first, I'm going to have guests later, so you don't come home from now on, and let Director Meng come to me if you have something to do."
Tang Xueli refused to leave, and continued to put on a flirtatious look, looking at Liu Changfeng with fascinated eyes. After watching for a while, she found that Liu Changfeng didn't call at all, so she said disappointedly: "Okay, since the mayor agreed, then I will Go back first, I'm waiting for good news from the mayor at home. If there is any news, the mayor must tell me as soon as possible—" As he spoke, he gave Liu Changfeng another meaningful look.
Liu Changfeng was almost knocked down by that look!The same woman, how can there be such a big difference?
Tang Xueli doesn't care what Liu Changfeng thinks, her sister is her family's cash cow and the pillar of her family. This beam must not be destroyed by Liu Changfeng, and she cannot be Liu Changfeng's victim. If she dares to do that, she will let Liu Changfeng die first!He went downstairs and walked triumphantly to the gate of the community. Meng Huaian was waiting in the car on the side of the road. He didn't go anywhere but waited for his wife in the car. What his wife said just now was misleading Liu Changfeng.
"How is it, what did the old fox say?" Meng Huai'an asked anxiously.
"What else can I say, prevarication, as if I don't want to care about it."
"He dares!" Meng Huai'an said angrily, stretched out his hand, and asked his wife for something.Tang Xueli took out an electronic recorder from her bra and handed it to Meng Huai'an with a happy expression on her face.Meng Huaian plugged in the earphones, the car started slowly, and left the Green Island Garden.This is Liu Changfeng's other home. Few people know it. After his wife went abroad, Liu Changfeng lived here most of the time.There are several other homes like Liu Changfeng's.Unfortunately, Tang Xueli and Meng Huaian knew everything.
Meng Huai'an quickly finished listening, pulled off the earphones and said, "This old bastard is really pretending to be okay."
"If he's fine, then none of us will be fine." Tang Xueli said proudly.
"You're so mean to me, what did you call me?" Meng Huaian blamed his wife again.Tang Xueli snorted: "Men don't have a good thing, they are like dogs!"
"I'm doing it for this family. I'm not like them. They send away their wives and children, and treat themselves as immortal emperors."
"I want to go, do you have the ability, if you have the ability, you can get us out too, I'll make room for you!" Tang Xueli cursed at her husband, folded her arms and went to think about her thoughts.How much she wants to go out, what's the point of staying in Pohaizhou.Seeing those wives of officials fly away one by one and become immigrants, I feel anxious.She mentioned this matter to her younger sister more than once, but her younger sister was too stubborn, as if she was very patriotic, and firmly refused to make this request with Liu Changfeng.Hmph, regret it now, go to jail!
She cursed her sister again.
Meng Huai'an choked on Tang Xueli's words just now, and couldn't open his mouth for a long time.It's not that Meng Huaian has never thought about being naked, but his ability is limited, so it's not so easy to transfer outside. This is the result of the two-way operation of power and capital, and it is an action that can only be carried out when capital has accumulated to a sufficient degree.Why they can go out is that people have enough money, ten million, tens of millions, far more.光他孟怀安知道的，就很惊人。自己才捞了几个，到国外，喝西北风啊。
要想出，先捞足。国内不安全，出去双保险。这些年，这样的顺口溜早已在他们这些中间传开，往外转移已不是什么秘密，在某个层面里，几乎到了公开程度。孟怀安就曾听一高层领导讲过一笑话，说过去中国人见了面，问的都是吃了没，哪怕厕所里撞见，也是这句。如今不同了，普通干部见面，问提了没，指提拔。科级干部见面，问换了没，指换老婆。县级干部见面，问传了没，指纪委招见过没。厅级干部见面，问走了没，指老婆孩子在国内还是在国外。更高层的见面，问谈了没，指首长或首长的首长最近找你谈话没。级别不同，追求的梦想也不同，玩世界的态度还有心情及内容也不同。
捞，捞，捞！孟怀安泄恨一样，心里的怨气瞬间就大了，他是捞了不少，但他这个层面的领导不跟柳长锋他们一样，跟罗玉笑们就更不能比。更多时候，他们只是一中转站，那些钱到他们手里，只是过一下，完了还要按规则再分一大半出去，真正属于他的，五分之一都没，况且他还要拿这五分之一去打点方方面面。有时候，辛辛苦苦弄几个钱，还不够孝敬各路神仙。孟怀安还干过赔本买卖，至少两千亩土地上，他就没赚。现在纪委反贪局这帮人，就等着他们出事，一出事，人家瓜分财富的机会就到了。孟怀安猛地就想起省纪委二处处长肖庆和，一个小小的处级干部，就敢狠狠地敲他竹杠！
心里气突突地往上冒，脚下跟着使怨劲，车子嗖地飘起来，吓得唐雪丽大叫：“你找死啊，老娘还没活够呢！”
银桥公司总经理叶富城招了！
他供出了不少机密，其中就涉及到骆建新等人在工程招标中违规发包大肆收受贿赂，并通过银桥公司往外转移巨额资金的内幕。叶富城说，银桥公司不过是骆建新等人用来掩人耳目的一块招牌，公司从事的并不是专业咨询，也不是代理竟标，类同于一家地下钱庄，专门为某条线上的人打理资金。
但是，对邻省纪检部门查出的两千多万，叶富城却说不知道，不承认是从银桥公司转走的。关键证据上，叶富城又闭口不谈。尽管如此，办案组的同志还是很兴奋，总算找到突破口了。
消息是市纪委一位姓盛的副书记连夜汇报给柳长锋的，柳长锋听完，心头怒火腾地而起：“狗杂种，这都扛不住，贱！”
“是啊，还没怎么问，他就……”盛副书记嗫嚅道。
“败类！”柳长锋气得不知说什么好了，将手里烟头狠狠掐灭，一双眼睛要吃人。
“市长，得想法子阻止啊，赵朴现在发疯了，我怕再追查下去……”
柳长锋拧着眉头，情况的确比预想的糟糕，原以为赵朴他们只是做做样子，哪料想会玩真的，怎么办？过了一会，他问：“唐雪梅这边情况如何？”
“这个……”姓盛的挠了挠头，尴尬道：“那边情况现在还不知道，唐董不在海州，听说羁押在了桐州。”
“听说听说，道听途说你跑来跟我讲什么？！”柳长锋将火发在了姓盛的头上。姓盛的这些年跟他跟得还可以，之前在县里当常务副县长，他看着这人有培养前途，力主将他调了上来，放到了赵朴眼皮底下。得人者得天下，这是柳长锋老早就有的认识，可惜这些年努力的结果不好。
姓盛的不敢乱言语了，低头等着挨训，柳长锋又发一会火，道：“你先回去，有情况随时向我汇报。”盛副书记如同解脱似的，连忙说：“我不会辜负市长的，请市长放心。”
“放心？”柳长锋心里嘀咕着，嘴上什么也没说，目光讳深莫测地盯着姓盛的出门。姓盛的刚走，柳长锋抓起电话就打给苏小运：“大秘书啊，在哪潇洒？”
苏小运那边很静，不像是在潇洒，沉闷半天，苏小运送过来了声音：“潇洒，这个时候还能潇洒得起来，市长莫不是刚潇洒完吧？”
柳长锋虽然很听不惯苏小运这口气，但还是中规中矩道：“我在家，心里不舒服啊大秘书。”
“有人比你更不舒服，首长发火了，一点小事都办不妥，害得我们都跟着遭罪。”苏小运抱怨开了，丝毫不在乎跟他通话的是海州市长。柳长锋心里越发不安，看来叶富城“招供”的消息已经传到罗玉笑耳朵里，脸上下意识地堆出笑，口气也变得十分松软：“大秘书，透透风啊，现在究竟该怎么办？”
“怎么办还用得着我一个小秘书告诉你，市长玩笑开大了吧？”
“岂敢岂敢，我是真心诚意跟大秘书讨教，真心诚意啊。”柳长锋抹了把头上的汗，怎么就能出汗呢，不就是叶富城么，他能说出多少事来！
“对不住啊大市长，首长现在谁也不见，自己跟自己发火呢。市长还是把自己的事做好吧，别让火蔓延开，那样对谁都不好。”
说完，苏小运挂了电话。柳长锋气得将电话扔桌上，妈的，是条狗就敢跳出来咬人，这世道也太邪门了吧。发完火，心里又揣摩苏小运刚才说的话，一股怕生出来，搅得他坐卧不宁。之前柳长锋很少有过怕，就是两千亩土地大案曝光后，照样稳坐钓鱼台，反正有人善后，犯不着他急。可这次……
正好海天山庄老板娘吴雪樵打过来电话，问柳长锋休息没？吴雪樵的声音很软，饱含着性感和温柔，柳长锋却一点不领情，气恘恘道：“哪有心情睡觉，我都要疯了。”吴雪樵不紧不慢道：“要不我来接市长，到山庄放松放松？”放松两个字动了柳长锋的心，越是出事的时候，越要淡定，不能乱了脚步。再者他也有些日子没跟吴雪樵亲热了，与其闷家里遭罪，还不如去快活一番。
该快活时当快活，这也是柳长锋一条做人原则！
到了海天山庄，吴雪樵建议先去泡温泉，柳长锋色眯眯地看着吴雪樵，这女人虽然上了年纪，但姿色并不输给轻女人，而且……他想入非非地跟在吴雪樵后面，脑子里很快就把那些烦恼事扔开了。
泡了温泉，享受完特级按摩，两人云雨一番，时间已到了凌晨一点多。吴雪樵将温顺的身子偎在柳长锋怀里，情意绵绵说：“亲爱的，我也想出去，海州这鬼地方我是一天都不想呆了，你给想想办法嘛。”
“你也想出去？！”柳长锋腾地起身，双目惊恐地瞪住吴雪樵。
“是呀，天天听烦人的消息，昨天那个肖处长又来了，净是坏消息，亲爱的，我怕。”咕哝着，又往柳长锋怀里靠了靠。柳长锋一把推开她，声音凶凶地问：“他来干什么，是不是蛊惑你往外去？”
“哪呀，人家是来放松，你们都是爷，我得侍候着。”
“你亲自侍候？”柳长锋又是一骇，之前就发生过罗副省长到山庄，吴雪樵舍身相陪的事。
“说什么啊，人家在这边有相好，能轮上我？再说了，我哪敢，人家现在可是你的私有物啊。”吴雪樵眉头一暗，往柳长锋怀里靠的身子自动挪开。她陪柳长锋前后已有六年了，应该说柳长锋没让她白陪，这个山庄，等于是柳长锋送她的礼物。可唐雪梅进去，对她震慑很大，怕将来有一天，自己也学了唐雪梅。
叶富城意外放水，让整条链上的人惊慌起来。千万甭小看叶富城这种小角色，他们要是坏起事来，照样能给你坏到不可收拾的地步。链条往往是从最脆弱处断裂的，跟大坝溃堤一个道理。连日来，副省长罗玉笑都接到不少电话，有些婉转地过问一下，有些赤裸裸的直奔主题。罗玉笑本来是不拿这事当事的，一个叶富城，能掀起什么浪，就算唐雪梅崩盘，也与他无关。蚍蜉撼大树，太不自量力。但电话多了，罗玉笑就不能不重视。副省长罗玉笑越来越感觉到，有人想拿骆建新一案大做文章，目的再也明确不过，就是想把他搞倒！哼，有那么容易，你们也太想入非非了吧！
发完火，罗玉笑静下心来，山雨欲来风满楼，不能不重视啊。听之任之下去，弄不好还真给你烧出野火来。对方跟他叫板，他当然要还击。他还没到任人宰割的地步！
主意一定，罗玉笑马上跟有关方面安排，这次他没请示省长郭仲旭。有些事是不需要请示的，关键你要做到位，官场讲究的是心有灵犀，讲究的是彼此配合。你这边一出拳，那边马上就能感应到你在打谁，目的何在，是真打还是假打，打到多重的程度。这方面罗玉笑早已是老手，几十年的政治场，练就了他一身武艺。几天后，中央一家媒体突然刊发记者对罗玉笑的采访。罗玉笑在访谈中直陈腐败，痛批裸官，表示会不遗余力，查清骆建新案，同时以此为戒，在海东展开一场警示教育。如果访谈到此结束，别人也意会不出别的，可偏偏没，更长的篇幅，罗玉笑在批海东的“裸”风，他说，海东目前形势令人担忧，不少领导干部将自己的妻子儿女送出国门，是否在做“裸”的准备他不敢枉言，但这股风气严重影响了海东政气政风，越来越多的干部互相攀比，争着让老婆孩子出国定居，此风不刹，裸风就止不住。最后罗玉笑说，如果我们这些人对自己的国家，自己的城市都没有信心，老百姓还怎么有信心？
访谈刊出第三天，省纪委于洋那里就收到几封检举信，信中罗列了几位海东高层将子女还有家属送往国外的事，其中就有柳长锋、朱天运和省委秘书长田中信等，又是一周后，中纪委转来两封检举信，一封针对朱天运，另一封针对田中信。信中同时说，海东高层明着在反裸治裸，暗中则为“裸官”庇护，高层个别人事实上充当着“裸官”的保护伞！
赵铭森的脸阴得不能再阴了，看完两封信，长长出了几口气，目光沉重地搁到于洋脸上，半天后问：“你怎么看？”
于洋也不回避，率直道：“看来他们是要反戈一击了，一方面想转移视线，扰乱视听，另一方面，也是想把水搅浑。”
“问题是……？”赵铭森话说一半又打住，于洋领会他的意思，知道赵铭森困在柳长锋上了，海东高层间的派系之争，赵铭森比谁都有感觉，正因为派系力量强大，才让他做什么事都有困手困脚的艰难。于洋起先也很困惑，对方这样做，不是置柳长锋于很危险的境地么？这阵他忽然想到另一层，试探性地说：“有人是不是想学诸葛孔明，演一出挥泪斩马谡的戏来？”
“不可能！”赵铭森重重说了一声，他在想，是不是柳长锋这边把老婆工作做好了？要真是这样，就必须让朱天运和田中信下决心！
一想到这两人，赵铭森心里又涌出一丝不快，他们图什么热闹啊，硬往一起搅和。
“不行，你找找老田跟天运，直接跟他们谈，这问题必须引起重视，不能再等待观望。”
“好的，我把书记的意思传达到。”于洋说。
“不是我的意思，省委这样决定了的，他们两个再要是抱侥幸心理，会影响大局，必须把利害跟他们讲清楚。”
“利害想必他们都清楚，只是……”于洋又犯起了犹豫，他是很想替朱天运解释几句的，他相信朱天运不是想裸。萧亚宁那边的情况他也了解过，的确是出于工作需要，萧亚宁是一个颇有抱负的女人。
“不行，对谁也不能例外，该讲原则时必须讲原则。”赵铭森的话里突然有了一股霸气，这霸气之前很少听到，于洋心里动了动，老老实实说：“我这就去做工作。”
跟朱天运的谈话一点都不艰难，朱天运已经听到消息，如今想保密真是太难，什么消息都能提前飞出去。有人拿这个做礼物，拉近跟领导特别是朱天运于洋这级别的领导之间的关系，有人纯粹是服务，觉得应该及时给领导提供信息。
“畅开说吧，组织上有什么要求？”朱天运大大方方说，让于洋免了尴尬。
“还是那事，得让亚宁回来了，再不回来，你就成了目标。”
“有这么严重？”朱天运故意问。
“应该比这更严重吧，你知道的，目前这个裸字很敏感。”
“可我真不是裸啊，总得分清原由吧？”
“这话跟我说没用，裸字不是刻在哪个人脸上，大家都说不是裸，事实上却总有人在裸。”
朱天运没话可说了，他也知道这样的解释站不住脚，沉默一会，道：“好吧，我只能亲自过去跟她做工作了。”
“你想去那边跟亚宁谈？”于洋脸上显出惊讶。
“是啊，电话里根本没法做通她工作，只能亲自跑一趟。”
“不行！”于洋断然说。
“怎么不行？”朱天运也有些惊讶。
“你长点脑子好不，现在人家已经盯上你了，你还敢外出，这不故意授人口舌嘛。再说，省里马上要出台政策，对因公外出人员要严格限制，履行必要的报批手续。”
“不是一直在报批嘛，干嘛还要多此一举？”
“特殊时候特殊政策，这次估计更从紧，像你这样的，怕是出不了。”
“你们真怕我逃？”朱天运苦笑不得，感觉自己被套上了套。
“说实话，还真有点怕。”于洋出其不意地说，而且一脸郑重。
“什么意思，连你也不相信我？”朱天运大瞪住双眼，很陌生地看住于洋。
“也不是这个意思，事物总是变化着的嘛，我们不在这问题上纠缠好不好，现在要讨论的是，怎么能让亚宁尽快回来，拖下去会让问题变得复杂，对谁都被动。”
“是你们要复杂！”朱天运猛然发起了火，样子像是真生气了，接着又道：“做什么事都得实事求是吧，得有所区分是不是，不能草木皆兵啊。”
“这话你我说了都不算，该草木皆兵的时候就要草木皆兵。”于洋似乎是开玩笑，但又说得相当认真。朱天运无奈，耸耸肩道：“好吧，你是纪委书记，你说了算。”
跟朱天运谈完，于洋去找秘书长田中信，感觉田中信的话要难谈一些。毕竟平日跟田中信交流的少，对他的情况吃得不是太透。加上之前于洋听到过一些有关田中信妻子的事，他们夫妻感情不是太好，一度还闹过离婚。那个叫美美的女孩，就是导火索，这事一度闹得很公开，已经影响到田中信在海东班子里的威信。后来虽说是通过关系把美美安顿妥当，但他老婆却不肯原谅，一赌气就出去了。
没想于洋刚一开口，田秘书长就说：“不用书记费心了，她昨天已经回来。”
“回来了？”于洋大喜，亮着嗓子说：“我就说嘛，秘书长就是原则性强，这下好，回来好，回来好啊。”于洋一连说了多声好，可见这事把他压的。没料田中信开口道：“好不到哪里，她是回来办离婚手续的。”
"what?!"
朱天运一连给萧亚宁打了若干电话，反复强调现在的处境，连被人告黑状的事也讲了。原以为萧亚宁能理解他，支持他，没想人家却说：“这都不是理由，我这边事业刚刚拓展开，根本走不开，再说谁都知道我是公司外派的，跟她们完全不同。组织上如果连这也区分不开，还要组织干什么？”
“亚宁不许乱说！”
“我不是乱说，我是讲事实！”萧亚宁也较上劲了。朱天运只好作罢。萧亚宁跟他不同，没在政治场泡过，说话有时很过激，甚至会胡乱出言。作为市委书记，朱天运不容许妻子这么讲。
说服不了妻子，自己又不能去新加坡，朱天运好不着急。加上田中信老婆突然回来，尽管说是离婚，但毕竟是回来了，朱天运更加不安。这天秘书孙晓伟很神秘地跟他说，柳市长夫人回来了。朱天运暗自一惊，表面却装作事不关已地说：“真的回来了啊？”孙晓伟点头。没多时，柳长锋的脚步就到了。
“总算松下一口气了，我这老婆，关键时候还是挺贴心的，嘴上说不回来，却又偷偷溜了回来。”柳长锋满面春风，说话底气似乎比平时足了不少。
“恭喜啊，柳市长的夫人就是不一样，顾大局，识大体，钦佩钦佩。”
“哪啊，要说识大体顾大局，她远比不了你家夫人。怎么样，嫂夫人也快了吧？”柳长锋凑过脸来，极为关切地问。
“我这老婆，一根筋，拗不过来啊。”朱天运故意叹道。
“没那么严重吧，萧总那么爱你，应该不会。”
“这跟爱没关系。”朱天运收起脸上的笑，略带几分严肃地说。心里同时纳闷，柳长锋老婆怎么会突然回来，都已办了移民手续啊，她现在可是地地道道的美国公民。
柳长锋自然知道朱天运犯什么疑，但他不去理会。老婆突然回来，让柳长锋精神大振。他才不去考虑老婆现在的国籍，反正人在眼皮下，谁还敢说他是“裸官”？倒是对朱天运目前的处境，柳长锋有几分窃喜。朱天运啊朱天运，我看你这次怎么过关，但愿你老婆能扎扎实实留在新加坡，我柳长锋不会跟你计较，不过有人会找你麻烦。他笑着，就像一个拳击手终于找到对方软肋，轻轻一拳就能把对方放翻在地。但又舍不得出拳，想多虐他一会儿。于是带着很解脱的口气说：“我这一关算是过去了，这个骆建新，硬是给大家带出一堆麻烦来。”
朱天运欣赏着柳长锋，柳长锋今天明着是给他送菜来了，他得把这道菜收下，但他不吃，先冷藏好，将来某一天，他要热热乎乎还给柳长锋。
“老柳啊，你是过关了，羡慕不已啊，有个知冷知热的妻子就是不一样。这一关我怕被挡住了，没办法，听天由命吧。”
“哪啊，萧总没那么顽固，指不定这阵已打道回府呢。”
“呵呵，我没市长这么好的运气，不谈这事了，烦人。”朱天运真就显出一脸的烦来。柳长锋目的已经达到，干笑几声，又说了几句不痛不痒的话，告辞。朱天运马上打电话给田中信，问柳长锋到底演哪一出？田