Chapter 9 A belated kiss with Guo Lan

After Guo Lan received Zhao Dong's call, her first reaction was to call Hou Weidong. She picked up the phone several times, but gave up after hesitation. The information that Zhao Dong served as Qian Guoliang's secretary was at most a talking point for the vast majority of people, but it was very valuable for a few people such as Hou Weidong. Guo Lan has been working in the organization department and understands this truth.However, Zhao Dong's words revealed another layer of meaning, which made Guo Lan hesitate.She struggled in her heart for a while, but decided to provide Hou Weidong with this information.

Hou Weidong was talking about things in Ji Haiyang's office when he received a call from Guo Lan. "I'm Guo Lan, is it convenient for you to answer the phone?" Guo Lan rarely took the initiative to call. Hou Weidong knew that she must have something to say. He looked up at the two leaders of the Finance Bureau and said, "I'm talking about something. I'll get back to you later." After talking about the business, Deputy Director Liang of the Finance Bureau left the office. Ji Haiyang's serious expression turned into a friendly and easy-going smile, and said, "Do you have any ideas about the change of the city government?"

Hou Weidong changed into a relaxed and casual sitting posture, leaned back against the chair, folded his hands in his arms, and said, "It would be a lie to say that there is no idea in the general election, but this matter is not up to you and me, and the fate is in the hands of others." Under normal circumstances, the director of the Finance Bureau is the confidant of the main leader, otherwise he will not be able to secure this position.It was accidental that Ji Haiyang took the post in the Finance Bureau, but it was not accidental but strength to be able to sit in this position as firmly as Mount Tai. He is now also a strong contender for the deputy mayor.

"The position of mayor is too far away from everyone, but not many people covet it. The competition for the position of deputy mayor is very fierce. I have calculated that there are at least 30 department-level cadres who are competitive, let alone provincial-level officials. There are a lot of department-level cadres who are eyeing up. Wei Dong is a young and cutting-edge man, so he should try his best, but I can't make it at my age. Maybe it will be more affordable to be the chief of the finance bureau." Ji Haiyang said while casually The computer's audio is turned on. The familiar song "See how bright the evening star is" came out of the room. Hou Weidong had heard this familiar song "Santa Lucia" since his first day as secretary of the Yiyang County Party Committee. He suggested with a smile: "The season game, it's time to change the tune, don't always listen to this one."

Ji Haiyang turned down the volume a little bit, and said, "I also listen to other songs, this one is the first one on the player, as long as you turn on the player, you will hear it." His first love girlfriend liked this song, When the two walked hand in hand, his girlfriend often hummed this song in a low voice. Over the past 20 years, the face of his first love girlfriend has been blurred in his mind, but this song is firmly imprinted in his mind.Listening to this song now, rather than thinking about my first love girlfriend, it is better to say that I am nostalgic for my youth.

Liu Li, a staff member of the Finance Bureau Office, came in with a kettle, refilled Hou Weidong and Ji Haiyang respectively, then smiled at Hou Weidong, and said, "Talk slowly." Then she walked out with a kettle. Although she is in her thirties, she is still round and smooth, her waist is not thick, and her skin is fair, making her look young overall. Ji Haiyang's eyes followed Liu Li's back all the time, and when Liu Li went out, he took his eyes back and said, "Liu Kun's personality is just like his mother's, bitter, and Liu Li's personality is closer to Minister Liu's, with an air of grandeur." .”

Hou Weidong secretly said: "It seems that the relationship between Ji Haiyang and Liu Li has reached a certain level. He has lived alone for many years, and he should start a family." He still supports the matter between Liu Li and Ji Haiyang from the bottom of his heart.Liu Li's younger brother, Liu Kun, was not even considered an opponent. He basically didn't consider Liu Kun's factors. When Hou Weidong left, Ji Haiyang sent him to the elevator and said, "Don't worry about the funds of the Agricultural Machinery and Hydropower Bureau. As long as you have a suitable reason, adding a few million or even tens of millions is a trivial matter. You have to Think more about the general election, I know you have strength, but don’t be careless, if the election is fake, it’s fake, if it’s true, it’s terribly true.”

Liu Li also followed. She and Ji Haiyang stood side by side at the elevator entrance, waving at Hou Weidong. They looked like a good match. "My elder sister is so educated and reasonable, but my younger brother is a mean person. It's true that the nine sons of a dragon are different." Hou Weidong compared the two siblings Liu Li and Liu Kun, and couldn't help shaking his head. Back in the office, Hou Weidong took a few sips of hot tea, picked up the microphone of the landline, and said, "Guo Lan, what can I do for you?" At this moment, Guo Lan happened to be in Zeng Zhaoqiang's office, and she whispered, "I'll get back to you later."

Hou Weidong put back the phone, looked at the file, and waited for Guo Lan's call back. His thoughts flew back to that sultry night in 1993, and he used time as the main line to recall every bit of contact between the two of them.It took eight years for the two to dance together in the ballroom to kiss deeply.As for the present and the future, the two have never talked about it, and carefully avoided it.Thinking of Guo Lan's slightly upturned nose, thinking of her beautiful face, thinking of the faint piano sound, for a moment, his mind was in a state of confusion, he kept cutting, and his reasoning was still confused.

When the phone rang suddenly, Hou Weidong, who was in deep thought, was startled. "I was in Ji Haiyang's office just now." "I was in Secretary Zeng's office just now." The two explained to each other almost at the same time, and laughed at the same time. "I received a call from Director Zhao Dong. He has been transferred from the burden reduction office to the provincial government office." "This is normal. The Burden Reduction Office was originally attached to the provincial government office. After completing the phased tasks, it should be transferred to the government office. This should be a common practice." Hou Weidong did not fully understand what Guo Lan meant.

"Minister Zhao's transfer this time is a bit special. When he was in the burden reduction office, he reported directly to Governor Qian. Governor Qian took a fancy to him. He was transferred to the Provincial Office to serve Governor Qian." Only then did Hou Weidong understand the purpose of Guo Lan's call, and he felt warm in his heart, and said, "I see, thank you." Guo Lan whispered, "You're welcome." After hanging up the phone, Hou Weidong sat at the desk, feeling melancholy for no reason, like a sentimental young man in adolescence. After sitting for a while, Hou Weidong adjusted his mood, and said in his heart: "The general election is coming soon, and I am still thinking about romantic affairs. This is playing a flashlight in the toilet-looking for death. I have to take the initiative and walk around the leaders. I can't wait. Pie in the sky." He first called Lao Xing and said, "How is the restaurant business?" Old Xing happily said: "Secretary Hou really has the ability to turn stones into gold. My new restaurant is decorated with bonsai and features wild fish from the Tamsui River. The business is very good." "How is the decoration of the new private room?" "For these private rooms, I hired a professional decoration company. People who have seen them say they are very cultural." "I may come to your place at noon today, and leave the best private room to me." "No problem, I'll keep it for you." Lao Xing was the second in command of the Yiyang County Grain Bureau in the early 1980s. He was deprived of his position because of the so-called style of work, and was assigned to the Qinglin Town Grain Station to guard the warehouse.He was depressed and passed the time at the grain station in Qinglin Town by growing flowers and making bonsai. Since Li Jing bought two bonsai for 4,000 yuan, he realized that the world has changed, and his life path has regained its brilliance. After opening a bonsai shop in Lingxi, the business has been surprisingly good, and now Lao Xing is a well-known bonsai supplier in Lingxi.Last year, he combined bonsai with catering and opened a Shazhou impression restaurant.Hou Weidong felt that the condition of Shazhou Impression Restaurant was good in all aspects, but the environment of the private rooms was a bit poor, which could not attract high-end customers.Lao Xing accepted Hou Weidong's opinion and opened up a small courtyard alone. After renovation, it was specially used to receive high-end customers. After getting in touch with Lao Xing, Hou Weidong called Chu Xiuhong again and said, "Secret Chu, I'm Hou Weidong. Does Governor Zhou have any arrangements at noon today?" Chu Xiuhong checked the schedule and said, "There is no arrangement for the time being, what is the bureau?" "It's okay, I would like to invite Governor Zhou to lunch and report on my recent work and thoughts." Knowing that the relationship between Zhou Changquan and Hou Weidong was very unusual, Chu Xiuhong took the initiative to ask, "Do you need me to report it?" "No need, I will contact Governor Zhou directly." Hou Weidong dialed Zhou Changquan's mobile phone and said, "Governor Zhou, this is Weidong." Zhou Changquan said, "Weidong, what's the matter?" Hou Weidong said in an affectionate tone unique to juniors: "I suddenly remembered the period of time I followed Governor Zhou in the office. Have a meal." Zhou Changquan had always liked this ex-secretary who was able to handle affairs. He laughed and said, "Your reason for eating makes me feel very comfortable. I don't want to have a big meal at noon today. What special features can you arrange?" Hou Weidong said: "I know a place called Shazhou Impression. The environment is good. The wild fish in Danshui River and the dried pheasant in Shangqinglin are all authentic Shazhou flavors." Air-dried pheasant is a special product of Qinglin Mountain in Yiyang, and Danshui River fish is a special product of Zhushui River. They are both dishes that Zhou Changquan has eaten and liked. He is very satisfied with Hou Weidong's arrangement and said: "Thinking of these two special products, my mouth is watering. Arrange these two at noon." After receiving Zhou Changquan's affirmative reply, Hou Weidong didn't ask the driver to follow him. He drove his newly bought Audi to Lingxi. Chu Xiuhong called and said: "Ju Hou, you go to the Provincial Song and Dance Troupe to pick up Head Liu, and then go to Shazhou Impression to meet. I know that place, you don't need to pick us up." Liu Jie and Zhou Changquan had a relatively close relationship, which was only known to the private circle. Hou Weidong was a member of the private circle, so Zhou Changquan handed over the task of taking over Liu Jie to Hou Weidong. At the entrance of the song and dance troupe, Liu Jie stood with several tall girls, and passers-by would involuntarily salute their attention.When the Audi stopped in front of the door, Hou Weidong honked the horn twice, and Liu Jie looked back. Seeing the unfamiliar license plate number, she ignored Hou Weidong and continued talking to the girls. "Captain Liu." Hou Weidong rolled down the window and waved to Liu Jie. Liu Jie got into the car and said, "I haven't seen this car before, sorry, I didn't notice it, is this your new car?" Hou Weidong said vaguely: "Driving safety is very important." Liu Jie sighed: "The life of our song and dance troupe has become more and more difficult. If it weren't for Governor Zhou's strong support, life would be even more difficult now. It's better for you, the powerful departments." "Is the Bureau of Agricultural Machinery and Hydropower a powerful department? Oh, we are the frontline department doing specific things, and we have nothing to do with the power department." After getting in the car, Liu Jie chatted with Hou Weidong for a few words, and she quickly asked about the general election. Hou Weidong didn't want to talk about it in front of Liu Jie, so he made a joke and dealt with it.In ten minutes, the car came to Shazhou Impression.Walking into the small courtyard of Shazhou Impression, Liu Jie was immediately attracted by the bonsai in the yard, and said: "Shazhou Impression is really unique, and it costs a lot of money just to buy these bonsai. grade." When Lao Xing heard that Hou Weidong had arrived, he hurried to the small courtyard and said, "Weidong, my small courtyard is still up to par." He was neatly dressed, with a red face, and he no longer had the shyness and indifference of the gatekeeper of the grain station in Qinglin Town. When Zhou Changquan entered the door, Lao Xing's eyes straightened, and he said, "Zhou... Secretary Zhou, hello." Hou Weidong introduced: "Governor Zhou, this is Mr. Xing from the Shazhou impression. He used to work in the Grain Bureau of Yiyang County, Shazhou." Zhou Changquan was very interested when he saw Lao Xing's white hair, and said, "Lao Xing is always strong and vigorous. It's amazing. He can start such a business after retirement, which is worth learning from many people." Lao Xing rubbed his hands, his voice was a little excited, and said: "I'm retired, let me use my spare time, Governor Zhou, please come inside." Hou Weidong secretly said: "Old Xing is still so excited to see the big leader. Although he has not been in the officialdom for a long time, he is still a member of the officialdom from the bottom of his heart." After lunch, it was two o'clock.The meal was both boring and interesting.Not interesting means that there are no practical things to do, very interesting means that I often have dinner with the leader, which is the meaning.Zhou Changquan and Chu Xiuhong returned to the provincial government, and Hou Weidong sent Liu Jie back to the song and dance troupe. When getting out of the car, Liu Jie said to Hou Weidong: "Wait a minute, I'll bring you two reception tickets. It's a performance created by the song and dance troupe this year. This is our first commercial performance, and we have been rehearsing for half a year. , Please Hou Bureau to take a look at our recent results." A few minutes later, Yan Zi took two tickets and came out of the gate, walked to the side of the car, and handed the tickets to Liu Jie.She nodded to Hou Weidong, then turned around and walked back to the gate of the song and dance troupe, leaving a straight back.Liu Jie boasted: "This is Yan Zi, you know her. She is our pillar now, she can endure loneliness, resist temptation, and always stay on stage. Nowadays, this kind of girl is too rare." Hou Weidong thought of girls such as Zhu Yingying and Xiaoman from the song and dance troupe, and said casually: "The path of life is one's own choice, and everyone should be responsible for their choice." Liu Jie joked: "Hou Ju's words are very philosophical. I want to refine these words and hang them in our training hall." When they parted, she said again, "Governor Zhou values ​​you the most, he said many times You are the most promising, and your achievements are limitless." Hou Weidong rested in the Jinxing Hotel for a while, then called Xiaojia, and said, "I'm still in Lingxi, and I have dinner with Governor Zhou at noon, and if possible in the afternoon, I want to meet some leaders. Are you free in the evening? Lingxi to see the performance of the Provincial Song and Dance Troupe?" Xiao Jia said: "I have an appointment with Director Xie to play mahjong in the evening. It's not good to change our mind." She added, "You should stay at the Jinxing Hotel. Now we often go to Lingxi, so we might as well buy a set in Lingxi." house, so as not to stay in Jinxing Hotel every time, no matter how nice the hotel is, it is not as comfortable as home.” "When will you accompany me to see the house?" "Strive for next week, do you want to go home tomorrow?" "This time I went to Lingxi, I met Governor Zhou at noon, and in the afternoon I'll see who is free, Chen Shuguang or Ding Yuan, and then I want to meet Governor Zhao Dong." "Zhao Dong is working on reducing the burden, there is no need for you to see him." "If the mountains don't turn and the water turns, it's inevitable that we won't see each other in the future. It's good to burn incense early." Xiao Jia sighed: "Being an official is really tiring. In fact, with the current economic conditions, you don't have to care about official positions at all. A deputy mayor position is really worth your running around like this?" Xiaojia’s question is actually a question that Hou Weidong often thinks about. In life and career, he actually has no clear ideals and goals. He is always pushed forward one by one. Even if he has a goal, it is a short-term goal. .Everyone is a flat boat, navigating in the sea of ​​society, those with strong abilities can barely control part of the course of fate, and those with weak abilities can only drift with the current. Hou Weidong sat in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows and thought wildly for a while, and he resolutely pulled his thoughts from illusory to real problems. He is not a dreamer, but a man of action, and he quickly got in touch with Ding Yuan. Ding Yuan had an important reception, so he had to find another time to meet. Chen Shuguang went to Beijing with Meng Haofang. The last person on Hou Weidong's trip was Zhao Dong. Zhao Dong is different from Ding Yuan, Chen Shuguang and the others. The latter two are friends who come and go frequently, and it will not feel sudden to visit.After the former left Shazhou, Hou Weidong seldom had direct contact with him. If he went rashly at this time, if there was no suitable reason, the utilitarianism would be too obvious.Hou Weidong conducted self-reflection: "It is difficult to do things without burning incense and holding Buddha's feet temporarily. In the future, we must cultivate the vision of fishing for big fish with a long line." But since he is here, Hou Weidong is not willing to make the trip in vain.He used to be on the line of the party committee and had little contact with the government. Now his target is the deputy mayor of Shazhou. It is necessary to establish a relationship with the provincial government. Zhao Dong is a very key person. .After thinking carefully for a while, Hou Weidong called Duan Chuanlin and said, "Chuanlin, I'm Hou Weidong, and I'm in Lingxi. I accidentally found your previous article yesterday, which is the article about farmers' burden. That article is very powerful, and the province has set up a special burden reduction office for this." Duan Chuanlin said: "A few days ago I was still thinking about this matter, and I was going to write a return interview." Hou Weidong laughed and said, "You quoted the article written by Zhao Dong, the organization director of the Shazhou Municipal Party Committee. As a result, Zhao Dong was transferred from the Municipal Party Committee and became the director of the Burden Reduction Office." "I only found out about this later, and I felt sorry for the outspoken Chief Zhao Dong." Hou Weidong naturally proposed to visit Zhao Dong: "Minister Zhao wrote the article to appeal to Chengjin. As the former secretary of the county party committee of Chengjin County, I feel that I owe him a favor. Since you want to write a return visit, let's visit Zhao Dong together. minister." "Okay, Chief Hou's idea coincides with mine." After finding a suitable entry point, Hou Weidong planned to call the Burden Reduction Office first, and then inquire about Zhao Dong's recent situation through the Burden Reduction Office. This way, it would not easily arouse Zhao Dong's resentment and conceal his true intentions. Hou Weidong said: "Hello, I am from the Shazhou Agricultural Machinery and Hydropower Bureau. I would like to ask Director Zhao Dong's phone number." The comrade who answered the phone from the Burden Reduction Office said, "Wait a minute, Director Zhao is right next to him. I'll ask him to answer the phone." This was beyond Hou Weidong's expectation. He originally thought that Zhao Dong had already gone to work for the provincial government, but he did not expect to find Zhao Dong in the Burden Reduction Office.When Zhao Dong heard that someone from the Shazhou Agricultural Machinery and Hydropower Bureau was looking for him, he was secretly surprised. He answered the phone and said, "Hi, I'm Zhao Dong, and you are Lao Nan?" Hou Weidong reported: "Minister Zhao, it's not Lao Nan, I'm Hou Weidong, and I've been transferred to the Bureau of Agricultural Machinery and Hydropower for several months." Zhao Dong had been the head of the organization of the Shazhou Municipal Party Committee. He was very familiar with the following situation, and said in surprise: "Why did you transfer to the Agricultural Machinery and Hydropower Bureau? Was it influenced by the Shengbao Group?" All he knew was that Hou Weidong did not let the Shengbao Group settle down. Chengjin is not too clear about the future. Hou Weidong said briefly: "At that time, I did not agree to Shengbao Group's conditions. Shengbao Group moved to Maodong, and I was transferred to the Agricultural Machinery and Hydropower Bureau." Zhao Dongdao: "Zhu Minsheng is not brave enough. Practice has proved that when it comes to investment, we can't pick up all the vegetables in the basket. We have to find projects suitable for the local area and have relatively fair conditions. Now Maodong It made trouble to the Ministry of Land and Resources, embarrassing the province." Hou Weidong took the opportunity to express his intentions, and said: "Minister Zhao, do you remember that Yishan who wrote the internal reference? This Yishan is from Shazhou. His father is the dean of Shazhou College. He himself works in the "Political and Economic Review". He and I would like to invite Minister Zhao to have a meal together." Zhao Dong has always had a good impression of Hou Weidong, and both of them are excluded by Zhu Minsheng. When he heard about the meal, he hesitated a little, but he readily agreed to meet: "Then we will meet at 6 o'clock in the evening. You arrange the place. I only have one Request, do not enter the hotel." Since Zhao Dong changed his situation, he has received too many calls. These callers have disappeared for a long time, and they appeared from the ground as if they heard a password.He secretly said: "Did Hou Weidong hear about my transfer? No, he called the burden reduction office. If I hadn't come to the burden relief office to pick up things, I would definitely not have received this call. It seems that he doesn't know about my transfer. new identity." Qian Guoliang and Meng Haofang went to Beijing together. This visit to Beijing is very important, accompanied by the Secretary-General of the provincial government.When Zhao Dongchu came to the provincial government office, he was not familiar with the top and bottom, so he stayed in Lingxi this time.Taking advantage of this gap, he went to the Burden Reduction Office to get some documents, and happened to receive a call from Hou Weidong. The dinner was scheduled to be held in Shazhou Impression. Zhao Dong had already been in a calm state of mind at this time. When he saw Duan Chuanlin, he pointed at him and said, "I didn't expect Mr. Yishan, who has such sharp writing, to be so young. I was stabbed by one of your articles." dismounted." Duan Chuanlin was a little embarrassed. Seeing that Zhao Dong was very happy, he also smiled and said, "There is one less Director Zhao and one more Director Zhao. This is the blessing of the people of Lingxi. I have been looking at the burden reduction According to the document, last year Lingxi’s per capita burden was reduced by 49 yuan, which is only a small figure in the city, but it is enough for oil and salt in the countryside.” Zhao Dong is the director of the Provincial Burden Reduction Office. He has a deep understanding of the burden on farmers. He said: "What the Burden Reduction Office does is to scratch the itch, and cannot solve the fundamental problem. There are various difficulties, and the burden of farmers will always be a spring. If the pressure in the province is greater, the burden will be lighter. If the pressure in the province is less, it will rebound immediately. I am ashamed of your praise.” Duan Chuanlin said: "At present, I am investigating the burden of township governments. I have visited more than ten towns in the whole province. The conclusion is that if bankruptcy is allowed, 80% of the township governments should go bankrupt. "I recently dissected Santai Township in Tiezhou City. This is a small township with more than 10,000 people and a total debt of more than 6 million yuan. Among them, the universal nine-year compulsory education has reached the standard, and the rural primary and secondary school buildings have reached the standard for hazard discharge, etc. The debt owed is as high as 3 million yuan; the rural "three gold" is 400,000 yuan, the corporate debt is 1.5 million yuan, and the cumulative fiscal deficit over the years is 1.05 million yuan. At present, I estimate that the province's township fiscal deficit is 480 million yuan, and the hidden deficit is as high as 930 million yuan. billion." Zhao Dong was very interested in Duan Chuanlin's investigation, and said: "Brother Chuanlin, don't rush to make this article an internal reference, can you let me read it first, I have a channel to send this article to the provincial government In the hands of the leaders." At this time, he still did not say that he had been transferred to the provincial government office. Hou Weidong knew the meaning of Zhao Dong's words, and said: "I have worked in cities and counties, and I have the same feeling. The reasons for the debt problem of township governments are complicated. There are reasons for system failure and decision-making. Losses caused by mistakes, as well as some cadres’ false performances and other reasons.” After the meeting, the topic of the conversation between the three revolved around the issue of township government debt.Among the three, Hou Weidong has practical experience, Zhao Dong is the director of the Provincial Burden Reduction Office, and Duan Chuanlin has conducted research, so they don't have too many conversations with their confidants. They talked for an hour at a stretch, and the atmosphere was very good.This is exactly the atmosphere Hou Weidong needs.This meeting is to lay the foundation for the next meeting. This time, you must not talk about any substantive matters. If you talk about it, it will be easy to see through your intentions. When we broke up, Hou Weidong asked: "I have benefited a lot from this conversation today, Director Zhao, has your mobile phone changed, or is it the one in the confidential phone book?" Zhao Dongdao: "That mobile phone number has been deactivated. My mobile phone number tells you that you can contact me directly if you have anything to do." He deliberately said to Duan Chuanlin: "Give me Chuanlin's mobile phone number. Let's study together." After sending Zhao Dong and Duan Chuanlin away, Hou Weidong recalled the details of the meeting, and secretly said: "Today's arrangement is also reasonable, Zhao Dong should not be suspicious, and the expected effect has been achieved." The mission to Lingxi was basically completed. Hou Weidong drank and didn't want to drive back to Shazhou. He thought of the two tickets sent by Liu Jie, so he took a taxi to the Provincial Song and Dance Troupe Grand Theater. In Hou Weidong's childhood and youth, the provincial song and dance troupe used to be so dazzling that he needed to look up. I remember a time when a provincial troupe went to Wuhai County for a condolence performance. Wuhai County was empty, and he and his sister Hou Xiaoying had no tickets. Fortunately, they knew the police who collected tickets at the door, so they were able to sneak into the county auditorium. He was young at the time and had no interest in singing and dancing shows. He just remembered that there was a lot of fog on the stage and all kinds of lights kept flickering. The second sister Hou Xiaoying bit her lip and looked dumbfounded.He didn't have much interest, saw halfway, and fell asleep leaning on his second sister. When I woke up, I happened to see my second sister Hou Xiaoying drooling with her mouth open.He was so impressed by this glistening saliva that when his second sister Hou Xiaoying was wearing a wedding dress and pretending to be happy in the hotel, this saliva suddenly appeared in his mind. Now the Provincial Song and Dance Troupe has shed its aloof mystery and is carrying out self-salvation. The performance of the song and dance troupe officially started at 8 o'clock. Hou Weidong came to the theater with a ticket. He took a VIP ticket. When he was looking for the passage, he saw Guo Lan walking in the hall at a glance. In order to watch the performance, Guo Lan specially wore a long casual dress, which is elegant and beautiful, and stands out in the crowd. When she saw Hou Weidong, she was also taken aback, and said, "Are you coming to the show too?" Holding the ticket in his hand, Hou Weidong said, "Are you alone?" "I'm going to hold a symposium at the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee tomorrow. The song and dance troupe has a big performance tonight, so I came early." "I have two tickets here. They are VIP tickets. The seat is very good." Guo Lan went to Lingxi to enjoy the performance of the Provincial Song and Dance Troupe. She did not expect to meet Hou Weidong here. She was like a little girl who fell in love for the first time, her heart was beating violently. When Hou Weidong sent an invitation, she nodded. Entering the theater, there are audiences in the age group of thirty to forty on the left and right, with reserved attitudes and neat clothes, sitting on chairs quietly waiting for the performance to start.In Shazhou, many people in official circles knew Hou Weidong, but when he came to the provincial stage of Lingxi, he was an unknown stranger.This feeling makes him very relaxed physically and mentally, and he can express his emotions naturally and authentically. Hou Weidong said softly, "This is the first time I've sat in a theater watching a performance seriously." "When the Shazhou Troupe didn't collapse, my dad often took the family to watch shows. Later, when I was in college, I always went to see performances. My biggest expense back then was watching performances." Speaking of this, The softest part of Guo Lan's heart was pricked. When she was in college, the person who accompanied her to watch the performance was a heartless person from the other side of the ocean. She seldom misses him. Under today's special environment, far away The fuzzy back of the past flashed in his mind again. Leaning on the soft table and chairs, Hou Weidong was a little lost when he saw the gentle and jade-like Guo Lan. The last time the fragrance on his lips and teeth was so good, he still couldn't let it go. After the lights dimmed, the show officially began. The biggest difference between live performances and watching TV is the texture. The music and dance have a very strong penetrating power, and the artistic appeal is incomparable. The fourth program is a solo dance, and the performer is an ancient female warrior in soft armor. When the warrior appeared in front of her, Hou Weidong recognized the performer as Yan Zi, who is always arrogant. Yan Zi on the stage, every move is crisp and neat. The background music is fast and sometimes slow, and a bass voice is full of magnetism reading the poem "Watch Gongsun Da Niang's Disciples Dancing Sword Weapons" written by Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu: "In the past, there was a beautiful woman named Gongsun, who danced with a sword and moved all directions... Come like a thunderclap Wrath, it’s like Jiang Hai congeals the clear light... The old man doesn’t know where he’s going, and he’s full of sorrows.” Yan Zi in life is just a girl next door except for her sharp teeth and sharp mouth, but Yan Zi on stage is no longer Yan Zi. She is transformed into an ancient warrior, with a masculine sword dance that is both heroic and tragic. After the dance, there was thunderous applause in the arena. After Hou Weidong applauded, he naturally placed his right hand on the armrest of the table and chair, and felt that the touch was soft.The two held hands and did not separate. At the end of the performance, the lights were turned on suddenly, all the cast and crew stood on the stage, and the audience erupted in endless applause. Only then did the two part their hands and applaud along with everyone.When leaving the arena, the crowd was dense, and Hou Weidong naturally held Guo Lan's hand. After leaving the theater, Guo Lan took a breath of fresh air and said, "It's been a long time since I saw such a high-quality performance. I never thought that the Provincial Song and Dance Troupe could maintain such a high standard. This time, the revitalized performance was a success." She pulled her hand gently, but she didn't expect Hou Weidong not to let go.Following Hou Weidong, he walked towards the parking lot outside. When he arrived at the parking lot, the lights suddenly dimmed. "Can you see it? Here are some ladders." "Well, I can see it." After getting in the car, Hou Weidong turned on the stereo, and the piano music immediately filled the small space. Guo Lan said, "Tears." "What tears?" Hou Weidong was a little puzzled. "The piano piece you listened to is called "Tears"." "I'm kidding you, I just like to listen, and my knowledge of music is very poor." "As long as you have ears that can appreciate music, you don't need to know so much knowledge." When the car drove out of the parking lot and onto the main road, the street lights on both sides of the street were bright and the neon lights kept flashing. Guo Lan sang along with the piano in a low voice: "Whenever I am sad, whenever I miss you, whenever I am lost and helpless... Today I worry about you as usual..." Hou Weidong asked in surprise, "Did you make up the lyrics?" "That's the lyrics." Hou Weidong asked a silly question: "Do piano pieces have lyrics? I always thought that piano pieces were just piano pieces." Guo Lan couldn't help laughing: "You understand piano music in this way. It's so cute. You have been in the officialdom for so many years, but you still have a childlike innocence." Hou Weidong was very ashamed, and said: "When you enter the officialdom, you become a part of the system, and you will inevitably be affected by the system. If you continue to work for ten years, I don't know what will happen. In the past, I was fighting for survival. Now I don’t know why I’m running around here and there. Society is a bigger system than officialdom, and it’s like a huge wheel that keeps us moving forward, and everyone is struggling inside.” Guo Lan's love for Hou Weidong was deeply buried in her heart. After hearing Hou Weidong's words, she became sentimental, and her star-bright eyes dimmed a bit. After getting on the Second Ring Road, the lights of the car were shining brightly, and the front was brightly illuminated. Hou Weidong drove the car aimlessly on the Second Ring Road. "Where are you going?" "I have no purpose." "Since there is no purpose, then drive farther away." The two were immersed in the music and the slightly ambiguous and sad atmosphere, and the car slid like the wind.A few minutes later, Hou Weidong saw the word "Tiezhou" on the road sign. He turned the direction and the car drove to the highway in the direction of Tiezhou. Entering Tiezhou Expressway, Hou Weidong asked, "Have you ever been to Tiezhou?" "Haven `t been there." "I haven't been there either, let's go to Tiezhou today to have a look." Tiezhou is the second largest city in Lingxi Province. In the era of Zhou Changquan, the data gap between Shazhou and Tiezhou became smaller and smaller. In the era of Zhu Minsheng, Tiezhou was like a bloody chicken. GDP and various social undertakings The indicator jumped up again, leaving Shazhou behind again. Entering the urban area of ​​Tiezhou, the two of them had no purpose. At this time, they were just wandering travelers, walking recklessly in the urban area.The car drove along the brightest streets, and at last came to a brightly lit square.Hou Weidong said: "This should be the most famous Nanzhou Square in Tiezhou. Let's take a walk in the square." "Ok." Tiezhou was called Nanzhou in ancient times, and the largest and most modern square was named Nanzhou Square.After getting out of the car and strolling in Nanzhou Plaza, they arrived at such an unfamiliar environment, and the two of them held hands like college students in first love. A gentle breeze stirred Guo Lan's hair, her face was next to Hou Weidong's shoulder, humming the tune of "Tears" softly. "I've been looking for you since we left the ballroom. There's a girl in the business committee who looks a lot like you." "You are talking about Wu Yi of the Commercial Committee. Several people have said that we look like two sisters, but I don't think we are alike at all. At most, we are about the same height." "After that, why did you cut your hair short? Although you still look good with short hair, it's more interesting to have long hair." The two strolled in the square, first talking about college life for a while, and then the topic focused on Guo Lan's father. Guo Lan recalled the little things before her father's death, and gradually, her eyes were full of tears. Holding hands and walking to the dark side of the square, Hou Weidong leaned against an iron fence and gently embraced Guo Lan in his arms.With a beautiful woman in his arms, he has no erotic meaning, only two words - distressed.Beloved, indeed beloved, only this word can express Hou Weidong's mood at this time.He felt very warm for a while, and felt invisible pressure in the dark sky for a while. "You, you really shouldn't be in the officialdom. When you are in the officialdom, don't be an official. It's really easy to be a literary and artistic young woman quietly." As the secretary of the county party committee, Hou Weidong would not say such words, but When he held Guo Lan in his arms, he really didn't want Guo Lan to experience the ups and downs in society. "Weidong, don't talk, let's stand quietly for a while." At this time, Guo Lan didn't want to touch anything in real life. She leaned into Hou Weidong's arms, smelling the faint smell of tobacco, and she even felt Hou Weidong's chest. The beating came, and I felt very peaceful. A strange city, a strange square, two familiar and strange people, countless stars hanging in the dark night sky, shining coldly. It was 12 o'clock in a blink of an eye, the people in the square dispersed, and the colored lights gradually went out.Hou Weidong lowered his head and searched for Guo Lan's lips. His lips collided lightly a few times. He leaned forward, and his lips were completely pressed against them.Guo Lan leaned up slightly, her eyes were slightly closed, and when the powerful tongue invaded, her whole body tensed up, and her hands hugged Hou Weidong's generous back. Lips and tongues were attached to each other, sucking each other, Hou Weidong smelled the faint fragrance again. When the two separated, Hou Weidong looked at the time, and it was 15 minutes to 1:00 in the morning. Hou Weidong asked cryptically, "Are we resting in Tiezhou?" 郭兰脸发烫，微红，道：“回岭西，明天一早要开会。” "Then let's go." 进入灯火辉煌的岭西以后，侯卫东又问道：“你住哪里？” “交通宾馆。” “我住在金星大酒店，那，先送你回去。” "Ok." 到了交通宾馆，郭兰心里顿时放松了，不过隐隐有些失望。她解开安全带，正欲起身，侯卫东一把将她拉到怀里，两人深深地吻在一起。 看着郭兰的身影消失在交通宾馆，侯卫东又等了一会儿，手机响了起来。 郭兰站在窗口，道：“我已经进屋了。” “那我走了，什么都别想，好好睡一觉，明天上午我回沙州。”她想寻找侯卫东的小车，可是一眼望去，街道上车来车往，哪里还寻得到奥迪车的踪影，侯卫东转眼间从身边就消失了，在茫茫人海之中，两人的距离很远。 今夜的铁州之吻，一场梦。