Chapter 10 chapter Ten

The bidding meeting for the commercial building was finally held. As the gossip said, if Daheng Construction Company and Hongda Construction Co., Ltd. joined forces, they would be the ones to win the bid. At the group discussion held by the Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government, there were some disagreements on whether the government should sign the contract with Daheng Construction Company or Hongda Construction Co., Ltd. A few people headed by Ma Guoqiang thought that it would be safer to sign a contract with Daheng Construction Company, while Qian Yonggang and a few others believed that Hongda Construction Co., Ltd. was a new enterprise in the city and should be supported.

Wang Jiancheng rested his chin on the side and watched everyone speak. Finally, a secret ballot was adopted. As a result of the voting, Hongda Construction Co., Ltd. won by six votes higher than Daheng Construction Company. At the end of the meeting, when everyone walked out of the conference room, Ma Guoqiang saw Wang Jiancheng smiled at him, and he was a little smug. Tong Yanzhen went to Changyuan City No. 1 Middle School to see Ma Tao, and told him that 200,000 yuan had been handed over to the school.Ma Tao was very happy, and said with dancing, "Mom, you are so kind." Tong Yanzhen said: "Taotao, when you go there next year, you have to study hard, or you will be sorry for your mother."

Ma Tao said: "Don't worry, mom. I went to the United States. After finishing college, I went to graduate school, got a doctorate, and then I came back." Tong Yanzhen was relieved and said, "Taotao is not bad, it should look like this." Ma Tao said: "Mom, the school said that today is the last day for paying the money. I thought you didn't care about me, and I was just annoyed. I didn't expect that Mom didn't forget me. I am so happy today." Tong Yanzhen stroked Ma Tao's disheveled hair, straightened his clothes, and said, "Study hard and work hard to realize your self-worth. You are my mother's only hope. You can't let her down."

"Mom," Ma Tao said, "You've said it many times. It seems like you've entered menopause. I know you're serious about studying. Don't worry, Mom." "You think your mother is long-winded before you go to America?" "No, no." Ma Tao said with a smile. "That's good!" She wanted to tell Ma Tao a few more words, but thinking that Ma Tao thought she was talking too much, she left No. 1 Middle School without saying anything. After Liu Shi'an left that day, she talked with Li Yaqin about opening a beauty shop. After talking about it, she felt that it could be done.Li Yaqin said, first find a suitable storefront, go to the provincial capital to learn cosmetology while decorating the storefront.

"Tao Tao is really promising." She was still obsessed with Ma Tao's going abroad, thinking that after opening a beauty shop, not only could she afford Ma Tao's expenses in the United States, but she could also earn more money. The more she thought about it, the happier she was . She walked around the street, and when she passed the entrance of the Pacific Hotel, a three-star hotel in the city, she saw a large slogan: Congratulations on the complete success of the bidding for the construction of the commercial building. At this time, she saw Bai Xue coming out of it, and hurriedly hid behind a big pillar.For some reason, she kept her distance from such a woman.

Bai Xue didn't see Tong Yanzhen, she was talking on her cell phone as she walked out. Tong Yanzhen heard Bai Xue say intermittently: "No problem, no problem, the chances of winning are within our grasp...Everything has been settled...Of course, there will be some changes. The city is doing the final discussion. I think it's okay...Mayor Wang is Backing... no problem... Mayor Ma? It's hard to say..." After Bai Xue made the phone call, she walked into the gate of the Pacific Hotel again. Tong Yanzhen knew that Baixue's Hongda company had also participated in the bidding, but when she heard Baixue talking to others on her mobile phone, it seemed that she was reporting to others. Could it be that there was someone else behind Baixue?Just as she was thinking, she heard someone calling her. Turning her head, it was Liu Shi'an.

"What is Aunt Tong doing here?" "Xiao Liu, is this a bidding meeting for the commercial building? I saw Bai Xue go in." "Bai Xue?" Liu Shi'an said, "Aunt Tong is referring to Bai Xue, the general manager of Hongda Company, right? The commercial building is open for bidding, of course she will come. Any construction company wants to win the bid, and the competition is fierce." Tong Yanzhen said, "Go and stop Bai Xue!" Liu Shi'an didn't understand: "Stop Bai Xue from bidding?" Tong Yanzhen said, "Yes." Liu Shi'an asked: "Why?"

Tong Yanzhen originally wanted to tell Liu Shi'an what she heard, but after thinking about it, those words didn't explain anything, so she said: "There are rumors on the street that she and Lao Ma are alike, if her company wins the bid, the rumors It's not good for Lao Ma's work!" Liu Shian smiled and said: "Aunt Tong, you are worrying too much. Mayor Ma has nothing to do with Bai Xue. The things others said are all rumors. Everyone knows the character of Mayor Ma. This rumor It's gone, now no one believes in the relationship between Mayor Ma and Bai Xue..."

Tong Yanzhen said, "I'm thinking of the old horse." Liu Shi'an smiled again and said, "Aunt Tong, you really worry too much!" Tong Yanzhen thought about it for a while, and then said what she had just heard, and finally said: "I know that Bai Xue is not an easy woman, but I am afraid that I will be fooled by her immediately, and there are people behind her!" When Liu Shi'an heard it, he was startled, and hurriedly said: "Aunt Tong, you must have heard it wrong, otherwise, you should go back first, and I will go in and have a look." Liu Shi'an entered the Pacific Hotel, went to the bathroom, dialed Shi Fucai's cell phone, and said in a low voice, "Boss Shi, something is wrong."

Shi Fucai asked at the other end, "What's the trouble?" Liu Shi'an said: "It's not about the bidding...it's... an extra problem..." "What what?" Shi Fucai was anxious when he heard that. Liu Shi'an said: "Mayor Ma's wife heard what Bai Xue said when he called you just now. She is worried about what may happen to Mayor Ma. If she goes in and tells Mayor Ma about it , the failure of the bidding is God's will, call me..." He lowered his voice and continued, "Auntie Tong knows that Baixue is participating in the bidding, and is worried that Hongda's winning the bid will be detrimental to Mayor Ma, so I want to find a way to prevent Baixue from bidding."

Shi Fucai remained silent. Liu Shi'an said, "You can come up with an idea." Shi Fucai said at the other end: "Secretary-General Liu, help find a way to hold Tong Yanzhen back. As long as the city signs a contract with Bai Xue, everything will be fine. As a last resort, you can clarify that matter, 200,000 is not a big deal. A small amount, if it spreads out, it will be detrimental to Mayor Ma, and she knows the stakes." Liu Shi'an said: "That's the only way." After he finished speaking, he turned off the phone, left the bathroom and walked towards the gate, but before he reached the gate, he saw Tong Yanzhen walking towards him, hurriedly went up to meet him, and said, "Aunt Tong, you'd better not go in." The more Tong Yanzhen thought about it, the more something was wrong, and said, "It's nothing, I just went in to have a look." Liu Shi'an said: "Aunt Tong, listen to me. You are Mayor Ma's lover. You will be very conspicuous once you enter, which will affect the smooth progress of the bidding meeting. Mayor Ma will lose his temper." Tong Yanzhen said: "I want to remind Lao Ma to make the bidding fair more fair and beware of that woman. I'm not trying to make trouble." Liu Shi'an said: "Mayor Ma will meet. Besides, the project of the commercial building is not decided by Mayor Ma alone, but by the members of the jury." Tong Yanzhen still insisted on entering the venue, and said, "Why don't I go and see Lao Ma, Xiao Liu, can you help me think of a way?" Liu Shi'an said: "They are having a meeting now, Aunt Tong, I want to say a few words to you." Tong Yanzhen asked, "What are you talking about?" Liu Shi'an pretended to be mysterious and said, "It's not convenient here, let's talk in my car." Liu Shi'an took Tong Yanzhen out of the Pacific Hotel, the two got into the car, and he drove towards the city hall.While driving, he said, "Aunt Tong, you have to help me." Tong Yanzhen asked, "What can I do for you?" Liu Shi'an said: "Don't prevent Baixue from participating in the bidding for the commercial building construction project." Tong Yanzhen was slightly startled, and asked, "Why?" Liu Shi'an said: "Aunt Tong, Mayor Ma and Bai Xue really have nothing to do." "I believe nothing happened to them for the time being, but that woman is not simple. I'm afraid she will take advantage of her classmate relationship with Lao Ma," Tong Yanzhen said, "I'm worried about Lao Ma!" "Aunt Tong, let me tell you this, the 200,000 is..." Liu Shi'an felt that it was inappropriate to tell Tong Yanzhen about this now, so he swallowed the rest of the sentence. "You said what happened to the 200,000 yuan?" Tong Yanzhen was puzzled. Liu Shi'an said, "Have you paid the money to the school?" "It's over." Tong Yanzhen said. Liu Shi'an said: "Aunt Tong, you won't ruin Taotao's future just because of the 200,000 yuan, right? Taotao is a good seed. After studying in the United States and returning to China, he will have a great development. You will be relieved then." Tong Yanzhen was even more puzzled, and asked, "Xiao Liu, what are you talking about?" Liu Shi'an said: "Look, Yaqin and I are both paid wages. How can there be so much money? In fact, I borrowed the money from Baixue, so don't stop her..." Tong Yanzhen said angrily after hearing this: "Xiao Liu, why didn't you explain what you said at the beginning? If I knew it was like this, I wouldn't want it." Liu Shi'an explained: "Aunt Tong, don't be angry. If I said her name back then, you definitely didn't want it. It would delay Taotao's future. In fact, I was thinking of you." Tong Yanzhen became vigilant: "Xiao Liu, please explain clearly." Liu Shi'an said: "Don't worry about Aunt Tong, it's very complicated inside, and I can't explain a sentence or two clearly." Tong Yanzhen was very angry and said, "Didn't you drag me into a pirate ship? You made a trap to trap me?" Liu Shi'an looked embarrassed and said: "Aunt Tong, don't be angry, I, Xiao Liu, can't help it. Aunt Tong, you must know a lot of things on the scene, and many things are too complicated to explain clearly. To survive, there are many competitors. Way." "Xiao Liu! I asked you to borrow money because I trusted you. I didn't expect you..." Tong Yanzhen was so angry that she couldn't speak. Liu Shi'an cried and said: "Aunt Tong, I can't help it. As long as the bidding is approved, the money matter will be easy to talk about. Don't let Mayor Ma know, otherwise this matter will be unfavorable to Mayor Ma! " Liu Shi'an's words were exactly what Tong Yanzhen was worried about. Tong Yanzhen looked at Liu Shi'an, who was full of honey and swords, and felt very scary.Auntie Tong who is called Auntie Tong every day, the words on her mouth are sweeter than honey, but the conspiracy in her heart is unpredictable. Tong Yanzhen thought: the money has been paid to the school and I can't get it back. If I can get it back, how can I explain it to Taotao?Isn't this ruining Ma Tao's future? But she thought again: For 200,000 yuan, I fell into someone else's trap. I really lost my head at the beginning. How can I be worthy of the old horse? For a moment she didn't know what to do. At this moment, Liu Shian's cell phone rang, and it was Shi Fucai calling. Liu Shian answered the phone, and Shi Fucai said on the other end, "I hit you!" Liu Shi'an said, "What?" Shi Fucai said at the other end: "I won the bid! Baixue's Hongda Company won the bid." Although Liu Shi'an didn't see Shi Fucai, he could imagine his joy and congratulated him, "Congratulations!" Shi Fucai said from the other end: "Where are you? Come here, we should celebrate." Liu Shi'an said: "I'm chatting with Aunt Tong! Where is it, the old place? You can't come up with something new? Okay, another place. What time? Okay...I'll be there later." After hanging up the phone, Liu Shi'an said to Tong Yanzhen, "Aunt Tong, Baixue's Hongda Company has won the bid, and I have something to go back. Aunt Tong, if you have any difficulties in the future, just ask, and Xiao Liu will definitely let you know do it." Tong Yanzhen said helplessly: "Xiao Liu, I'm tired, take me back!" Liu Shi'an sent Tong Yanzhen to the back door of the municipal government compound, and said, "Aunt Tong, please don't let Mayor Ma know about this matter, otherwise it will affect Mayor Ma if it gets out. Guanma mayor's business alone." Tong Yanzhen understood in her heart, nodded helplessly, and thought: Liu Shi'an should not be underestimated, he should be more careful in the future... After seeing off Tong Yanzhen, Liu Shi'an played games on the Internet for a while in the office. After staying up until eight or nine o'clock, he drove to the entrance of the Dongfang Hotel that he had agreed with Shi Fucai.As soon as he got out of the car, he saw Wang Jiancheng and Shi Fucai, a few acquaintances standing beside them, and two judges from the bidding meeting. Liu Shi'an stepped forward and whispered to Shi Fucai, "You forgot about someone." Shi Fucai asked, "Who?" Liu Shi'an smiled and said, "Bai Xue." Shi Fucai said: "Today is a man's business, and Bai Xue is in it, making us uncomfortable. Your eye circles are blue, have you passed the past few days?" Thinking of the two bottles of Three Whip wine, Liu Shi'an said, "Don't call me a stallion. I wrote materials and stayed up all night to get dark circles under my eyes." Shi Fucai laughed meaningfully, and entered the Dongfang Hotel with Liu Shi'an, Wang Jiancheng and others.After entering the box, the food and drinks were served, Shi Fucai called several hostesses into the box.One of the girls was sitting beside Wang Jiancheng, clinging to him, like a little bird clinging to him. Wang Jiancheng asked the lady, "What's your name?" The lady said, "It's called Plum Blossom." Wang Jiancheng said: "It looks like a plum blossom in full bloom, pure and pure." The lady poured out the wine, and several of them drank.This one respects that one, that one respects this one, after two rounds, the two bottles of Wuliangye will be drained.Liu Shi'an suggested that the ladies accompanying the wine should serve together, and everyone agreed.The ladies are also experienced in the world, and they are not stage frightened, so let's have a toast. Wang Jiancheng put his arms around the plum blossoms and said, "Help me drink, help me drink." After forcing a few cups down, the young lady was suddenly choked and coughed violently, her face flushed like a peach blossom. Wang Jiancheng kissed that face several times and said, "I like this!" Mei Hua looked shy, stopped coughing, and said, "I can't drink enough!" "It doesn't matter if you can't drink enough, as long as you serve me comfortably later on!" Wang Jiancheng turned his hand from behind and clasped it tightly on Meihua's chest. Liu Shi'an looked at Wang Jiancheng and said, "Mayor Wang, this is called 'beautiful beauty'." Shi Fucai said, "Secretary Liu, are you drunk?" Liu Shi'an said, "I'm not drunk, I'm not drunk." His hands became unruly, and directly reached into the clothes of the hostess beside him. Several people and the lady who accompanied the wine guessed their fists, and drank a few more bottles of Wuliangye, each of which was almost empty, and could not drink any more.Director Xiang unscrupulously hummed a song: "...drinking our wine, you can breathe up and down without coughing. After drinking our wine, one person dares to walk through the Qingshakou. After drinking our wine, you don't kowtow when meeting the emperor... " Director Xiang hadn't finished singing, but Wang Jiancheng had already got up, supported by Meihua, staggered out the door, and went upstairs to rest. Everyone tacitly agreed, and went upstairs with the wine lady in their arms.