Chapter 24 Chapter Twenty-Three

Macau, the gambling city, is the busiest time of the year around the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.All the hotels are decorated with lights and festoons, and all the entertainment venues are very popular. Flights come and go, and cruise ships shuttle back and forth. Since Macau returned to the motherland, the casino has ushered in the largest market - the mainland.Every city in China, including Hong Kong, implements a ban on gambling and sex, which means that a large number of consumers are crowded into this open and narrow island, so that the business here is not only not in the cold, but has become more prosperous than ever. All lively.

Of course, Macau people are also very smart.They know that gambling is just the biggest means of attracting many tourists, but it is not the only means.The proportion of professional gamblers among the tourists is very small. Apart from trying their skills in the casino, most tourists also hope to appreciate the regional scenery, go shopping, visit cultural sites, and see various folk activities... … According to the different needs of tourists, the Macao government has carried out various activities to enrich the itinerary of tourists.For example, holding the "Big 38 Archway" cultural forum attracts tourists who are interested in cultural relics; holding the "Lingnan Jewelry Shopping Festival" attracts women who are used to shopping in big bags; "Oil Painting Master Boutique Auction" attracts collectors who hold tens of thousands of dollars; the "Nude Art Exhibition" attracts lustful people whose upper body is glamorous and the lower body is dirty; the "Macao Investment Summit Forum" attracts Entrepreneurs looking for projects, looking for funding...

In short, as long as you come to Macau at this time, besides visiting the casino, you can have fun in your favorite activities. Duan Tiansheng, the secretary of the Municipal Party Committee of Coal City, was in Hainan for the holidays. He accidentally saw the news in the newspaper that Macau was holding an oil painting auction. He got out of the sea breeze coconut grove and rushed to Macau immediately.Zhang Juhai, Yang Juan, who tried hard to curry favor with the secretary of the municipal party committee, and Wang Wenwen, who was waiting to be assigned work, also flew here after learning the leader's whereabouts from Secretary Sun. They lived on the 16th floor of the Las Vegas Hotel. , ran into Duan Tiansheng head-on.This kind of strange "encounter" is not new or unexpected to the wily Secretary Duan. He can only "admire" the "loyalty" of his subordinates.

On the second day after they checked into the hotel, Zhao Guozhong and his group, who had returned to Macau from the open sea, also boarded the Macau pier.Zhao Guozhong immediately called Lao Duan. After some communication, he took Dahei and waited for five or six people, and finally came to the luxurious Las Vegas Hotel. However, the rooms on the sixteenth floor were already full, so Zhao Guozhong and others could only live in the most expensive thirty-sixth floor of the hotel.Because of the high fees, there are still a few vacant rooms here, which just meet the needs of Zhao Guozhong and others.

The guest rooms on the 36th floor are all luxurious sea view rooms. Looking from a distance, one side is the vast and endless sea, and the other side is the verdant, beautiful and pleasant port city - Zhuhai.A closer look reveals a busy and orderly traffic network, row after row of grotesque luxury hotels.Outside the window on the thirty-sixth floor, there is also a huge open-air platform with swimming pools, tennis courts, garden corridors, waterfalls and water features... In the evening, Zhao Guozhong hosted Secretary Duan, Zhang Juhai, Yang Juan, Wang Wenwen, Dahei, Assistant Xiao, and a large group of people at the water view restaurant on the 36th floor of the Las Vegas Hotel.After finishing the three glasses of wine at the beginning, Duan Tiansheng, the secretary of the municipal party committee sitting in the middle, stood up voluntarily.

"Dahei, let me respect you first and congratulate you on your happy rebirth." Duan Tiansheng took the initiative to walk to Dahei with a glass of wine in his hand, "It is also a good thing that your accident this time has made you fully see that Mr. Zhao is your real boss." dead friend." Dahei was very excited: "Secretary, don't worry. I will do my best to help my benefactor regarding the mine competition." "That's good, that's good." Duan Tiansheng was full of joy, "Whether it's a man or an official, you must first know how to repay your kindness."

Even the secretary of the municipal party committee took the lead, Dahei felt that all the grievances in the past had turned into beer in the glass, and drank it down in one gulp: "Secretary Duan, I will repay your great kindness." "Okay, okay, sit down." Duan Tiansheng patted Dahei's shoulder, "We're having fun in Macau, and we don't talk about repaying favors." "Dahei, you are a village head anyway, and you belong to the category of cadres." Yang Juan, who was dressed in fashion, suddenly stood up and walked between the secretary and Dahei, "Personal feelings should not affect official decision-making."

When Yang Juan said this, Secretary Duan restrained his smile, Zhao Guozhong and Assistant Xiao were extremely unhappy, and Zhang Juhai and Wang Wenwen were a little embarrassed. "Mr. Yang, don't you...you also want to..." Dahei suddenly understood something. "It just so happens that Secretary Duan, the biggest leader in Coal City, is also there, and the head of Dahei Village, who can most influence decision-making, is also there. Just now I heard about the competition for mines, so I would add: Should we be given a fair chance to compete? He emphasized again and again: coal mine auctions must be operated in the sun, and cannot be operated in the dark." Others are afraid of Duan Tiansheng, but Yang Juan is not, because of well-known reasons.

"But...I...I..." Dahei wanted to say that I had promised Zhao Guozhong. "Don't want me, me, me!" Yang Juan first looked at Dahei, who was embarrassed, and then at Zhao Guozhong and others who were secretly angry, "If Mr. Zhao really wants to get the coal mine, there will definitely be a society that hates all of you." Bad news." "What rumor?" Dahei asked anxiously. Yang Juan said unhurriedly: "People will say that your kidnapping this time is a trick, serial trick and gratitude trick specially directed by some people." "What kind of tricks are there? I just remember that Mr. Zhao is my out-and-out benefactor." Dahei understood that this occasion was also an occasion to repay the favor.

"Mr. Yang, you are Mr. Zhao's 'deputy' after all. You shouldn't talk like that even if you do your own accounting." Assistant Xiao couldn't stand it any longer. "Assistant Xiao, it seems that it's not your turn to talk here, right?" Yang Juan rolled her eyes. Assistant Xiao responded tit for tat: "The secretary just said half a sentence, and it's your turn to make irresponsible remarks? Are you the mayor? Even the mayor has to wait for the secretary to finish speaking before he can speak." "You..." The smart Yang Juan met an even smarter opponent.

"Okay, okay." Duan Tiansheng was obviously unhappy, "About the mine competition, after dinner, I'll have a private talk with a few people, including you, Yang Juan." "Yang Juan, I beg you, please sit down quickly and don't talk anymore." Zhang Juhai realized that if he went on like this, not only would he lose the coal mine, but he would completely forget the book. If Duan Tiansheng was really offended, his heart like the eye of a needle would definitely kill him.Women don't have a long view. "Now it's for Dahei, let's not talk about other things." Zhao Guozhong, the host of the banquet, realized that the time was ripe for him to speak, "Everyone has a drink. After drinking, Xiao Xiao will accompany Dahei to the casino to have fun, and we will talk about other things .” Regarding Zhao Guozhong's proposal, those who agreed and those who disagreed raised their wine glasses, especially those who disagreed reluctantly toasted, not for Zhao Guozhong, but for Duan Tiansheng's face. Everyone drank happily again. "Brothers and sisters, wish everyone a happy old age." Duan Tiansheng was so tender and sweet for the first time, "I am the secretary of the municipal party committee, to put it bluntly, for you. Don't worry, I will serve a bowl of water and let you Everyone feels that they are not at a disadvantage!" After the secretary finished speaking, Zhao Guozhong and his party were naturally happy, but Yang Juan and the others were still uneasy. The night in Macau is the most vibrant night in Asia.Countless coquettish and beautiful women emerged from nowhere, all over the streets and alleys of Macau.These women with hot bodies and seductive eyes, some exude the style of the southern country, some exude the charm of the Northeast, some reflect the charm of the Northwest, and some reveal the temperament of Russia... These coquettish women use their bodies and eyes to seduce lustful men, especially those gamblers.Among them, the men who won the bet found the thrill of success again from these women; of course, these women also used their own special methods to heal the wounds of the men who lost the bet... This is also a unique style and charm of Macau. "Assistant Xiao, take Dahei to the casino to have a good night, of course it's not just about gambling..." Zhao Guozhong began to arrange the next activity when he was almost drunk. "I... I... don't know how to gamble." Dahei was a little scared. "Brother, the beautiful coach can teach you in two minutes." Zhao Guozhong laughed loudly, "Of course, the capital, I have already prepared it for you, just play excitingly, don't worry." "I...still..." Dahei had heard that gambling was not a good thing since childhood. "Dahei, even though you are forgetting yourself now, after all, what happened a few days ago will cast a shadow on your life. The best way to eliminate this shadow is the most exciting activity in the world - gambling." Zhao Guozhong is a Shanxi Coal The most well-informed character among the bosses, "Whether you win or lose, it will be like a roller coaster, making you wander repeatedly between the highest point and the lowest point of life psychology, violent shocks, and finally forget all the unpleasant things in life. This is gambling The greatest charm, and the best medicine for mental illness." "Go, Dahei, Mr. Zhao is right, he is doing it for your own good." Even the beautiful female assistant Xiao Xiao encouraged him, "If you don't want to have a mental disability in the future. Of course, gambling is just for pleasure." , in the future, don't get caught up in it. It's like opium can cure coughs, but it can't become a mental dependence." Dahei followed Assistant Xiao into the casino anxiously... The others at the wine table didn't move.It's just that Zhao Guozhong ordered the waiter to turn the dinner into a teahouse, take away all the leftovers, put on another clean and tidy tablecloth, bring out exquisite tea cups and tea bowls, and an elegant fragrance slowly spread. The remaining host was accidentally changed from Zhao Guozhong to Duan Tiansheng, secretary of the municipal party committee. The wine was drunk properly, and Duan Tian, ​​secretary of the municipal party committee, showed his long-sleeved and good dancing skills: "Yang Juan, my beautiful boss, don't be so unhappy. Once you frown, the cosmetic surgery that cost millions is for nothing. It's exposed. In this world, for a woman, attractiveness is much more important than money and career, right?" "I don't know what Secretary Duan meant by saying this? I'm afraid he is not interested in women's age and charm?" Yang Juan smoked for the first time. Whether Zhao Guozhong, Zhang Juhai, or Wang Wenwen, they all understand that the next negotiation will focus on the psychological game between Duan Tiansheng and Yang Juan. They are not easy to intervene, and they dare not intervene. . From watching calmly, everyone directly understands the results that they care about most. "Of course." Duan Tiansheng drank tea, savoring it with his heart. "For a city leader, no matter where he goes, there is only one issue that he really cares about: the economy." "Economy? Such a big and big topic, is it suitable to talk on this occasion?" Yang Juan understands that Duan Tiansheng has always been a cunning old fox. He always talks ironically, and everything he does is precisely The other side of what he said. "We must continue the discussion." Duan Tiansheng was confident, "Men and women look at the problem from different angles, so the conclusions they draw are also different. If I were you, I would definitely be the same as you; conversely, if , you are me, so the conclusion is naturally the same as mine. Because neither of us is stupid, we are both smart people." "Secretary Duan deserves to be engaged in ideological and political work. He used tongue twisters in a few words to confuse me, and also brainwashed me. We have become people on the same front." He also warned himself not to be fooled by the old fox. "One issue, for you, is the mine competition; for me, it is the economy. These are the different angles we look at the issue." Going around, Duan Tiansheng finally got to the main topic that everyone can understand, "Little sister, no matter what, I am your eldest brother. For you, having a familiar elder brother as the secretary of the municipal party committee is much better than a very unfamiliar one, right?" "Brother can not only speak tongue twisters, but also play ecstasy. The more I talk, the more I can't understand." When Yang Juan heard the other party say "Big Brother", she felt that he had used his real tricks. Duan Tiansheng's wisdom is by no means in vain: "If it's just a simple matter of competing for mines, there must be no difference between the opinions and conclusions of your elder brother and my younger sister. You are none other than you, as long as you can raise enough funds .” Among the spectators, Zhao Guozhong was suddenly a little nervous, while the others were slightly surprised. "Why is there a difference later? You must know that I have the ability to raise funds." Yang Juan is concerned about the following issues. "This involves economic issues." Duan Tiansheng cadenced, "The competition for mines is a small problem. It is a market competition behavior, and strength determines the result. I understand this truth, and everyone understands it." "I'm a little girl, and my realm is not that high. Big brother, can you tell me what is the difference between us in a language I can understand?" Yang Juan was most afraid that Duan Tiansheng would play mysteriously. Before he could react, he played with himself. Many people in Meicheng were fooled by Duan Tiansheng. "If you raise the contention for mines to the economic level, you will realize that my opinion is also yours." Duan Tiansheng obviously made full preparations for today. "My point of view is that there is fair competition and no black-box operations. I believe that no matter how many detours Secretary Duan makes, he will not be able to get around one: this is the law." Yang Juan confronted her tit-for-tat, "I know that there are many hidden dangers behind the competition for mines. The rules, especially two key people should be settled: one is the big secretary with decision-making power, and the other is the big village head with veto power. Now, the big village head has been made docile, so the fair and selfless secretary of the municipal party committee, Was also 'kidnapped' by others?!" "Is Mr. Yang's words a little out of line?" Zhao Guozhong couldn't bear it anymore. "Yang Juan, don't talk nonsense in front of the leader. It's 'kidnapping or not kidnapping'. If you do this, you're 'kidnapping' the leader." Zhang Juhai felt a little scared when he saw Yang Juan desperately challenging Duan Tiansheng's authority. Yang Juan is not afraid of Duan Tiansheng, the person she is really afraid of is Zhang Juhai.Hearing the other party get angry, she finally restrained her arrogance: "Secretary, you are the eldest brother, and my words are a bit out of line, so don't be fooled." "There is nothing out of line, there is no out of line at all, what you said is completely reasonable. For example, the law, such as fair competition, such as not being able to operate in the dark, such as power cannot be 'kidnapped'... there is hardly a word that is out of line, and it is completely for me All right." No one did anything, only the secretary of the municipal party committee sipped tea while talking, the more tasted the better. Duan Tiansheng's words sounded aboveboard, but the more aboveboard things could be felt by others: what Duan Tiansheng did was exactly the other side.Not only Zhang Juhai was worried, but Yang Juan was even more worried. "Little sister Yang Juan, you just reminded me of so many things that are not out of line, which makes me very worried." Duan Tiansheng was not only tasting tea, but also tasting human nature, "If I violate so many things, what will happen? ?” "This..." The eloquent Yang Juan suddenly stuttered. "I'll answer that." Zhao Guozhong took the opportunity to intervene, "If Secretary Duan is 'kidnapped' and made to violate the law, operate in secret, and fail to work on the issue of mine competition, legal sanctions must await him. The secretary of the municipal party committee can't be kept, and he may go to jail. I don't think Mr. Yang will send your eldest brother secretary to jail?!" "What do you mean by that? Who wants to send elder brother to prison?" Yang Juan, with Zhang Juhai backing her, naturally ignored her "boss". "Of course it's you." Duan Tiansheng pointed at her suddenly, and said with a smile, "little sister, in the future, if you ask elder brother to help you, you must clarify a matter of principle in advance: whether it is illegal or not. If it is not illegal, I will not Can help you! If it’s against the law, didn’t you send your eldest brother to prison on purpose?! You know, there are so many things happening in Shanxi, and the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection has been staring at us senior cadres. Do you want to change to an unfamiliar municipal party secretary?! " "If I demand fair competition, is it illegal?" Yang Juan couldn't listen to it at all. "Little sister, you should study hard first, and you will understand everything about whether foreign investment in coal mines can take up a large share." Duan Tiansheng patted her lightly, "The State Council's Foreign Investment Management Regulations are out-and-out laws." "Really?" Yang Juan was quite shocked. Zhang Juhai and others were surprised. "When did I ever lie to you when I was the big brother?" Duan Tiansheng wanted this shocking effect, "Little girl, I told you from the beginning that you have to look at problems from different angles. If you compete for mines, Simplicity is market behavior, and strength determines everything; if it rises to the economic level, it is law that determines everything. Do you agree with my conclusion?" "I agree." Yang Juan had nothing to say. Zhang Juhai gouged out his own woman with his eyes, the meaning was very clear: idiot!What a fool!He didn't even understand basic legal knowledge, so he acted recklessly. As a result, he lost his wife and lost his army. "Secretary Duan, what you said today is nothing more than a vivid legal education for us." Zhang Juhai, who was embarrassed, flattered his superiors. "Yes, yes, yes." Wang Wenwen was simply a follower. Zhao Guozhong, who won by surprise, tried his best to restrain his complacent emotions at this time. He knew very well: the time of victory is sometimes the time when it is most easy to become paralyzed.My opponents are villains in the government, and their destructive power is immeasurable. Therefore, at this time, Zhao Guozhong tried his best to pretend to be equally astonished, so as not to let them see that he was the "behind the scenes" of Secretary Duan. "Little sister, I suddenly remembered, how is that Tan Xiaoming doing recently?" Duan Tiansheng hit Yang Juan's sore spot when he said this. Yang Juan replied angrily: "I haven't seen you all this time." In order to get Duan Tiansheng out of the way, Yang Juan carefully planned a "beauty trick" and spent a lot of money, but in the end it was in vain.Now, it's really hard to say. "I still want to meet her." Duan Tiansheng didn't shy away from it either. "Want to see again?!" Yang Juan was so shocked that her heart ached. "Of course." Duan Tiansheng didn't hide it, "She knows a lot of big people, such as Secretary Han, a subordinate of the chief minister, and Mr. Lu Feng, an American cultural master. They are very beneficial to the development of Coal City." "How do you see it?" Yang Juan's subtext, only Zhang Juhai and a few people could understand: meeting a big man costs a lot of money!Who will spend it? "I definitely won't ask you to help in vain, I'm your elder brother after all." Duan Tiansheng was full of tricks that others couldn't see through, "Besides, Lao Zhang has talked about Wang Wenwen several times, so it should be arranged. " The result Wang Wenwen wanted to know the most finally arrived, and he was pleasantly surprised.While Zhang Juhai was surprised, he was also relieved. "Are these two things related?" Only Yang Juan, who paid a huge price, was very calm. "Of course there is." Duan Tiansheng's smile is often confusing, "The president of the court in your district has reached the retirement age. Although many people run for office, I still prefer Xiao Wang. The president of the court is no better than the deputy. How much is the district chief?" "That's a fat job, much better than a nominal deputy district chief." Zhang Juhai, secretary of the district party committee, knew the secrets of various positions best, "It's still Secretary Duan who cares about the cadres. In the mine accident last time, Wang Wenwen was dismissed. That was blocking bullet holes in the city and district, and the good guys finally got their rewards." "Are you praising me, or criticizing me?!" Duan Tiansheng can be polite to anyone, but he never jokes with his direct subordinates. Zhang Juhai was at a loss, it was his woman Yang Juan who stood up and changed the subject: "Brother, you haven't answered my question: what is the necessary connection between these two irrelevant things?" "You should be able to think of it, right?" Duan Tiansheng reminded her, "You have to look at things from a broad perspective. You can't always look at things from a woman's perspective, but learn to look at things from a man's perspective. Especially your younger sister who is in business, If you don’t have a big angle and a big vision, you can’t do big things.” "If I have the angle and vision of the big brother, then I can be a high-ranking official like the big brother. The reason why I can't be a high-ranking official or accomplish great things is because I don't know how to bend around, and the big brother can understand it with a little woman." Tell me about the language and angle." Yang Juan really didn't want to continue playing the guessing game.