Chapter 16 Taking a bath with Zhu Minsheng, Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee

In the morning, he got up at 7 o'clock, and one hour later, Hou Weidong arrived at the Shazhou Municipal Government from Lingxi.As soon as he went upstairs, he met Ji Cheng, the deputy mayor. Ji Cheng took the initiative and said, "The municipal party committee wants a beautiful deputy secretary, Ning Yue from the Propaganda Department." Hou Weidong said: "Oh, well, the Shazhou team has a serious gender imbalance. There should be a female leader. A man and a woman are matched so that the work will not be tiring." Ji Cheng has worked in the provincial government for a long time, and he is very familiar with the people and things in it. He said: "Ning Yue is well-known in the provincial party committee and provincial government circles, and she is a very aggressive female leader."

"Working at the grassroots level requires a bit of aggressiveness." Hou Weidong said plainly as he walked. A long time ago, Hou Weidong and Li Jing met Ji Cheng with an ambiguous identity. This time Ji Cheng was transferred to Shazhou, and this matter became Hou Weidong's heart disease. Fortunately, Ji Cheng seems to have forgotten what happened several years ago. A chance encounter.Ji Cheng could forget, but Hou Weidong couldn't. He always carefully kept a proper distance from Ji Cheng. Just after taking a sip of hot tea in the office, Hou Weidong received a call from Su Mingjun: "Weidong, we want a new deputy secretary, the director of the Civilization Office of the Propaganda Department of the Provincial Party Committee, a strong woman."

Hearing that it was Ning Yue who came to be the deputy secretary of the municipal party committee, Su Mingjun's disappointment disappeared, and he was also very convinced of this strong woman.In the publicity system, Ning Yue has always been strong. When she held a meeting of the Provincial Civilization Office, she criticized people very directly and often made people unable to get off the stage. Because of this character, she was called "Ning Zhongze" or "Mrs. Ning". Hearing Su Mingjun's introduction made Hou Weidong look at Ning Yue with admiration. While thinking about Ning Yue, the new secretary, Yan Chunping, led the head of the organization, Yi Zhongda, into the room.

Hou Weidong did not expect that Yi Zhongda, the head of the organization, would come over in person. After shaking hands with Yi Zhongda, he told Yan Chunping, "Qinglin Handmade Tea." After drinking the handmade tea sent by the headmaster Tie Gangsheng, Yi Zhongda praised: "The famous teas on the market are scary expensive now, but they are actually not as delicious as the teas from Shangqinglin. All Yiyang people like this tea. Not to mention that Mayor Hou once worked in Qinglin Town." It had been some time since Yi Zhongda came to Shazhou, and this was the first time the two sat down face to face and talked alone.

"Minister Yi, what's the matter?" "As for the leader of the Southern New District, the Organization Department has several suggestions for candidates. Secretary Zhu asked the leaders in charge of the municipal government to give their opinions." This matter is not in line with Shazhou's routine of selecting cadres. Hou Weidong's brain turned rapidly, and he smiled: "Minister Yi is too polite, I will come over just make a phone call, and you have to go there yourself." "This is what it should be. The southern new area is the economic engine of Shazhou, so we must be careful in choosing a leader."

After reading the recommendation from the Organization Department, Hou Weidong felt like a mirror, and said, "Comrade Zhu Renyi has rich experience and is the right candidate for the top position in the Southern New District. The person selected by the Organization Department is very suitable." Yi Zhongda withdrew his recommendation and said, "Since Mayor Hou has no objection, the Organization Department will follow normal procedures." After Yi Zhongda left, Hou Weidong thought about it: "This matter is very interesting. Zhu Minsheng's intention to win over me is too strong. Yi Zhongda's words are also very interesting. I guess he thinks that he will discuss with a deputy mayor in advance. Personnel work is an abnormal procedure, so the last sentence was blurted out."

That afternoon, the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee was convened, and all the Standing Committee members had no objection to Zhu Renyi, the deputy director of the Organization Department, as the director of the Southern New District. Three days later, the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee sent Ning Yue to Shazhou and announced the documents of the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee.That night, several comrades from the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee attended the welcome dinner. Ning Yue acted as the master and mobilized several members of the Standing Committee to get all the comrades from the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee drunk.

Two days later, the Propaganda Director of the Provincial Party Committee personally brought a few people to Shazhou. With the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee sitting in town, Zhu Minsheng was also drunk.The Propaganda Director of the Provincial Party Committee had something to go back to Lingxi, so he waved goodbye to Zhu Minsheng and others at the intersection of the expressway. Su Mingjun, director of the Propaganda Department of the Municipal Party Committee, had a moderate capacity for alcohol. Like Zhu Minsheng, he also felt a little bit drunk. When he felt drunk, he became more courageous than usual, and said, "Secretary Zhu, I drank a lot today. Let's go to the Tuochen Hot Spring to soak A soak, soothes tendons, activates blood circulation, and relieves fatigue." He has been the executive deputy director of the Organization Department of Shazhou City for many years, and he and Zhu Minsheng have known each other for many years, and the relationship has always been good, which is why he dared to ask the cold-faced secretary to take a bath. one of the reasons.

Zhu Minsheng burped and said, "After drinking, the public image is not very good." Su Mingjun saw that Zhu Minsheng didn't reject it outright, so he knew there was something going on, and said, "The VIP room in Tuochen Hot Spring is quite closed. I'll ask Mayor Hou to arrange it. He's in charge of the Southern New District." "Mayor Hou?" Zhu Minsheng hesitated, and said, "He's the only one, don't arrange other people." After he came to Shazhou, he rarely participated in private activities. This was formed in the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee for many years. However, after serving as the secretary of the municipal party committee in Shazhou, he felt greater pressure and historical responsibility than the organization department of the provincial party committee, which forced him to adjust his behavior.

Since Zhu Minsheng came to Shazhou, Su Mingjun has been thinking about him. Zhu Minsheng will let Hou Weidong take charge of the southern new area. This is an important signal for Zhu Minsheng to win over the Zhou family. Sure enough, he didn't refuse. Hou Weidong returned home on time on a rare occasion, and picked up the little boy from his mother-in-law's house. The three of them were having fun when they received a call from Su Mingjun. He said to Xiaojia in embarrassment: "Secretary Zhu has something to ask me." Xiao Jia was having a good time, when she saw her husband was going out again, she looked annoyed, and said: "Why do you have to go again, work is important, you have to leave some time for me and your daughter, you don't have time to accompany your daughter to grow up day by day, You will regret it later."

"Zhu Minsheng has always misunderstood me. Now that he has offered an olive branch, how can I not be ignorant?" Xiao Jia just complained, and was not really angry. She picked up the little boy and said, "Kiss Dad, let Dad come back soon." The little boy hugged Hou Weidong's neck, kissed him on the cheek, and said in a childlike voice, "Dad, come back early, you are going to tell me a story about Barbie tonight." When he went out, he wiped his daughter's saliva off his face with a napkin, and his heart was filled with warmth. Hou Weidong didn't drive the new Audi, he drove the blue bird car to Tuochen Hot Spring.On the way, I called Level and asked him to prepare the best VIP pool, fruit, and the best massage therapist. He specifically explained: "Don't ask the female technician, just find the one who doesn't like to talk. Male technician." Level has been hovering on the ground in Shazhou for several years. When Hou Weidong came to take a bath, it was usually called by Gao Jian. Today he personally called and urged him repeatedly. He immediately realized that Zhu Minsheng was here in all likelihood. : "Hou Weidong is capable. He used to have a good relationship with Zhou Changquan, and he got involved with Zhu Minsheng again. He really has the ability of Feng Dao of the Five Dynasties."Level is a businessman, he is profit-centered, and he does not have the slightest contempt for the tumbler Feng Dao, but is full of appreciation. Level called the manager to the office, and after arranging the room, he came to the side entrance of the hot spring, ready to welcome the secretary of the municipal party committee.After waiting for a while, a snow-white light came over, and the person who got off was Hou Weidong. He whispered to the water: "Secretary Zhu is here to take a bath, get ready quickly." His own judgment was completely correct, which made Level very proud. He said, "Don't worry, Mayor Hou, I've already made arrangements. I took a shower. Would you like to arrange some supper?" Thinking about Zhu Minsheng's temperament, Hou Weidong said: "It can be arranged, but don't eat big fish and meat, cook some preserved egg porridge, and get some delicious side dishes." Before he finished speaking, two snow-white headlights pierced the night sky, and Zhu Minsheng He and Su Mingjun got out of the car one after another. Hou Weidong introduced Shuipi to Zhu Minsheng, Zhu Minsheng shook hands with Shuiping very reservedly, and walked into the VIP room supported by everyone. The driver was invited into another pool. In the VIP pool were Zhu Minsheng, Su Mingjun, Hou Weidong, and secretary Zhao Chengyi.Zhu Minsheng, who took off his clothes, looked a little rich. When he put on his clothes, he was a stern municipal party secretary, but after taking off his clothes, he was an ordinary middle-aged man. Hou Weidong has been in politics for so many years. He used to beat the sandbags given by Zeng Xiangang in Shangqinglin. After returning to the city, the sandbags were no longer needed, so he got two big iron dumbbells. When he was not drinking, he kept exercising in the study , when he took off his coat, his shoulders and abdomen still looked muscular. A temperature monitor was hung on the wall of the pool, and the water temperature of 40 degrees was already higher than that of the human body. The three of them got into the water, grinning in comfort. "Mayor Hou, I entrust the city's economic lifeline to you. This burden is not light." Zhu Minsheng is a cold-faced minister who is not used to chatting with people. After adapting to the water environment, his alcoholism gradually disappeared. Unknowingly put on a posture of talking about work. Hou Weidong said: "Thanks to Secretary Zhu for trusting Xiao Hou, I will try my best to do my job well." Zhu Minsheng said again: "The development of the southern new area is not very good, what do you think?" Hou Weidong once served as the director of the development zone and had a special liking for the development zone. After he became the deputy mayor, he had a preliminary thought about the development of the southern new area. After a little thought, he said: "There are still problems in the development of the southern new area. It is also a new area, which is a common problem in most development areas in Lingxi, and there is no major problem at present, but this will restrict future development." Zhu Minsheng used to be a pure party worker. After he became the secretary of the Shazhou Municipal Party Committee, he was responsible for the development of the city. This change of role made him more pragmatic than before. He said, "Please explain in detail." "The southern new area is at the downwind of the whole city. Today, the functions of the industrial area and the living area are not clear. My idea is to divide the southern new area into two parts. One is the real industrial area at the southernmost end of the southern new area, and the other is the The current location of the southern new area is the political, economic and cultural center of Shazhou." Zhu Minsheng nodded, and said, "During the National People's Congress, there was a similar proposal in the bill of the National People's Congress. Your idea is actually to add an industrial park." Hou Weidong said: "Nowadays the provincial government is cleaning up the industrial parks that don't deserve their names. Now it is difficult to acquire land in the name of an industrial park. The industrial park does not need to be established separately. It can be used as a secondary institution of the Southern New District. It is called the Southern New District Industrial Park, but in fact it is operate independently." "Mayor Hou's idea is very good, and I basically agree with it. However, such a big policy can't be done only by brainstorming. You should entrust a professional organization to make a plan for the southern new district as soon as possible. The plan must be forward-looking." In Shazhou, many people have seen the problems in the southern new area and have raised their opinions on different occasions, but their opinions cannot be heard and believed by the core leaders, so their opinions can only be opinions, and Hou Weidong's opinions are rejected. Zhu Minsheng listened to his ears, and his opinions will become the policies of Shazhou. After talking about the Southern New District for a while, Zhu Minsheng said to Su Mingjun again: "Minister Su, you have to pay close attention to the propaganda work. These days, the "Lingxi Daily" has no news about Shazhou. It’s not as good as the provincial capital, but it must surpass the Iron State.” Su Mingjun said: "The Propaganda Department recently planned to hold a Shazhou Lantern Festival. Lanterns are a tradition in Shazhou and are well-known throughout the province. Although they are now in decline, they can be discovered." Zhu Minsheng immediately denied the proposal, saying: "Your idea is that the government will set up a stage and enterprises will play a role in the show, but the theme of the Lantern Festival is too unattractive. After returning home, the Propaganda Department will dig it out and try to come up with a more attractive theme." Hou Weidong didn't take it seriously when he heard about the Lantern Festival, but Shazhou is indeed a plain and ordinary city, and there is nothing that can attract guests from all over the world. He couldn't think of a better topic than the folk custom of lanterns. At this moment, the massage therapist came in.Hou Weidong introduced: "Secretary Zhu, this is the best technician in Tuchen Hot Spring, with first-class skills." Zhu Minsheng disliked heterosexual massage the most. When he saw a male technician coming in, he nodded reservedly and said, "Then I'll give it a try." Zhao Chengyi moved faster than Zhu Minsheng, climbed up the pool, and accompanied Zhu Minsheng to the massage. Hou Weidong and Su Mingjun soaked in the water, only two black heads were exposed, which were faintly visible in the white mist.Hou Weidong whispered to the other head: "Secretary Zhu is a cold-faced secretary, why do you want to invite him to take a bath?" "The cold-faced secretary also has seven emotions and six desires, and under the new situation in Shazhou, he needs helpers. A good man needs three people to help." "It must be Awabe's suggestion to let me take a bath together, thank you." "Weidong is a person who does practical things. If I were the secretary, I would definitely let you play a role. Secretary Zhu misunderstood you before because he didn't understand you." However, this reason was only a superficial reason. Hou Weidong entrusted him with a heavy responsibility, so he dared to propose to invite Hou Weidong.Trusting a person, using a person has something to do with whether they can do things, but the relationship is not too big. Hou Weidong looked up at the water, looked at the majestic roof through the water vapor, and looked at the cold winter outside through the window. He thought of the mayor Huang Zidi who had a deep estrangement from him. The ancients said that the Prophet of Spring River Plumbing Duck, now took a bath with the secretary of the municipal party committee, this matter seemed very interesting. In the morning, putting on his long-lost jacket, Hou Weidong hurried downstairs with his handbag in his hand. When he reached the second floor, he met a tall, thin neighbor downstairs. "Hello, Mayor Hou." The tall, thin male neighbor greeted enthusiastically. Hou Weidong slowed down and said, "Hello, do you live downstairs?" The male neighbor took the initiative to introduce: "My name is Liu Xing, and I work for Shazhou Zhengxing Law Firm. This is my business card." Shazhou Zhengxing Law Firm is a newly emerging law firm. After hearing about the reputation of this law firm, Hou Weidong said: "Zhengxing Law Firm has developed rapidly in recent years." Liu Xing followed Hou Weidong's footsteps and said, "Mayor Hou, our Zhengxing Law Firm is actively cooperating with government agencies to provide legal services for the government. If you need Zhengxing Law Firm, please give us your instructions." He added, "I also graduated from the Department of Law and Politics of Shazhou University. I was in the same class as Luo Jinhao. I didn't expect Mayor Hou to live upstairs from me." Hou Weidong stopped and said, "Are you and Jin Hao classmates?" Liu Xingdao: "We are classmates, he often mentions you to me." Hou Weidong looked at the business card again, and said, "If I have something to do, I will call you." When he arrived at the gate of Xinyue Tower, Yan Chunping was already waiting at the car door. He took the bag from Hou Weidong's hand, and opened the car door for Hou Weidong quickly. Hou Weidong turned around and shook hands with Liu Xing, saying: "Lawyer Liu, I have received the business card. If there is anything, I will contact you." After getting in the car, Yan Chunping turned to Hou Weidong and said, "I heard that a beautiful secretary came." Hou Weidong's expression suddenly became quite severe, and he said, "Yan Chunping, you are a cadre of the municipal government office, not an ordinary person, how can you talk about the leaders of the municipal party committee like this, and you must speak properly." Yan Chunping was originally smiling, but the smile on his face seemed to be frozen suddenly, and he sat awkwardly in the passenger seat. The secretary who followed Hou Weidong the longest was Du Bing from Chengjin County. After he was transferred to the Agricultural Machinery and Hydropower Bureau, he sent Du Bing to the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee, which was considered to have found a good position for Du Bing.Yan Chunping was chosen to be the secretary, firstly because the young man was still smart, and secondly because of Yan Lili, the secretary of the Hongba Village Branch. Taking the opportunity to reprimand Yan Chunping today is because Hou Weidong deliberately trained him slowly. Ouyang Sheng in Dongcheng District had arrived at Hou Weidong's office. He had a gray face and said without greeting, "I got accurate information this morning that some old petitioners from the silk spinning factory may go to the capital to petition." The municipal party committee has raised the importance of ensuring safety during the Spring Festival. If there is a group visit during the Spring Festival, the relevant responsible persons must be punished.Hou Weidong, as the deputy mayor in charge, will not be punished, but his face is not good. "Don't worry, Chief Ouyang, what's the specific situation?" Ouyang Sheng handed over the materials in his hand and said, "There are five people in total, all of whom are old petitioners. This is the specific situation." After reading the materials, Hou Weidong felt that these things were both a mess and a mess: "The earliest petitioner asked for redress. It was still during the Cultural Revolution, and he was labeled as an active counter-revolutionary because he embezzled two hundred yuan from the factory. , he saw that a large number of current counter-revolutionaries had been rehabilitated, but he himself had not been rehabilitated. From then on, he began a long journey of petitioning. There was also a petitioner who was in a car accident on a bus after get off work in the factory. He demanded to report work-related injuries. Old things from years ago." Hou Weidong said: "Three of the five people have passed the final judgment of the court. If the problem is resolved through petitioning, it will interfere with the judiciary in a disguised form. Moreover, there is no evidence to support these old things, and it is indeed impossible to solve them now." Ouyang Sheng looked even more distressed, and said: "These five people have petitioning experience, and they disappeared almost at the same time. I guess they went to the capital. When this happened, I will review it with the municipal party committee and the municipal government." "Let's not talk about the self-criticism now. The legs are on someone else's body. If they really want to leave, it will definitely not work with the surveillance of a few laymen. You should hurry up and organize people to take remedial measures." Ouyang Sheng was the district mayor in Dongcheng District. He had experienced too many games of cat and mouse, and he was very familiar with the routine. , Wait at several places such as the capital railway station, the bus station, and the Letters and Calls Bureau. As long as you find these people, you will definitely find a way to get them back." Hou Weidong also had no better way, and said: "I will greet the Beijing Office of the Municipal Government and ask them to come forward to help. They are familiar with the capital and the land. Also, the money that should be spent must be spent. Don't lose too much because of small things. .” Ouyang Sheng knew what Hou Weidong meant.In Shazhou, some petitioners have become professional petitioners. After finding them, the professional petitioners will make various demands. Some petitioners will ask to fly, and some petitioners are short of money for restaurants.What Hou Weidong means is to spend money to buy peace, which is also a common practice of local governments as a last resort. "Their money is relatively loose." Ouyang Sheng had a bitter look on his face. Hou Weidong said: "Let's go to Mayor Huang together, let him know about such a big event." Huang Zidi happened to be in the office, and when he heard about this, he said, "If no measures are taken, the capital will become a paradise for petitioners. This is a political task, and I hope you understand it correctly. Punishment, without punishment, the stability control work will become a mere formality in the future.” Ouyang Sheng left the city hall with a heavy heart, while Hou Weidong stayed in Huang Zidi's office to discuss matters. Huang Zidi's face was livid, and he said, "So many things happened in the silk spinning factory, it shows that the leadership team is not good enough, and a major operation is necessary after the Spring Festival. You are the leader in charge, and together with Director Jiang, recommend a suitable candidate to replace Jiang Xidong to the municipal government people." Hou Weidong has been in close contact with the silk spinning factory for the past few days. The deeper he understands, the more cautious he becomes. Hearing that Huang Zidi intends to adjust the leadership team of the silk spinning factory, he said: "The silk spinning factory has formed today's situation. There are many reasons such as history and history, and a simple change of leadership cannot solve the fundamental problem.” Huang Zidi said bluntly: "Since the current leadership team can't manage the silk spinning factory well, what's the use of staying? After the Spring Festival, if there is still no improvement, we should consider changing the leadership team." The words were not speculative, Hou Weidong swallowed the words in his mouth, and said: "Before the Spring Festival, I want to hold a conference to talk about the safety production of enterprises." "Mayor Ji is in charge of safety. He also proposed to hold a safety meeting yesterday. Enterprise safety production is only one aspect. The two meetings will be held together. You should discuss it with Mayor Ji first." Leaving Huang Zidi's office, Hou Weidong sorted out the things that needed to be done before the Spring Festival, called Yan Chunping over, and said, "You prepare the article on the safety production of state-owned enterprises, and after the city's safety work meeting is held, you can do it in a small area. Have another safety meeting." When Yan Chunping walked out of the gate, he met Ren Lindu who was walking in. "Mayor Hou, I'll report to you." Ren Lindu walked into Hou Weidong's office. He originally wanted to address "Weidong" directly, but when the words came to his lips, he looked at the large desk and the bookcase behind him, but he still took the honored. Hou Weidong laughed and said, "Lin Du, there are no outsiders now, why are you talking so sourly, what kind of friendship do we have, just speak up." Ren Lindu showed some sadness rarely, and said, "I don't want to stay in the city government office anymore. At my age, it doesn't make much sense to be here." Hou Weidong sharply said: "When I came to the city hall, I was about the same age as I am now. You should not be for this reason." Ren Lindu then said: "At first I didn't want to speak ill of people behind their backs, but I really can't stand Liu Kun. He is now the secretary of the main leader, so he regards himself as the main leader, showing off his power in front of me and pointing fingers at me. Mayor Hou When I became a leader, I was much higher than him, and I didn't treat my old friends with this attitude, I can't afford to provoke them, I can afford to hide." Hou Weidong’s understanding of Liu Kun started from the night after graduation. He sympathized and said: "Wherever you want to go, as long as I can do it, I will definitely help." "I heard that the director of the Beijing Office of the municipal government will be transferred back after the Spring Festival. I want to go to the Beijing Office." Hou Weidong took a bath with Zhu Minsheng, and called Meng Houshi "Uncle Meng" together with executive deputy mayor Yang Senlin. Under such circumstances, he still had some confidence in handling the director of the Beijing Office, so he said: " I'll take care of this matter, if there are no accidents, it's not a big problem." Hearing Hou Weidong's affirmative answer, Ren Lindu was very excited. After the excitement was over, a burst of sadness welled up in his heart, and he said to himself: "It is difficult for me to go to Jiandaoshan, but for Hou Weidong, it is just a sentence. In other words, why is there such a big gap between people!" He was originally a 30-year-old section chief of the municipal government office, and he should be regarded as promising, but because of Hou Weidong as a reference, his efforts seemed a little ridiculous. "Guo Lan, I don't want to work in the municipal government anymore. The main reason is that I can't stand Liu Kun. He is the secretary of the main leadership, and he is better than Yang Senlin and Hou Weidong." Guo Lan looked at the caller ID and knew that he was using the office phone, and said: "Are you calling in the office, be careful that the wall has ears." "I've gotten to this point, what are you afraid of?" Guo Lan persuaded: "Your position is very good. Mayor Ji has a lot of connections in the province. If you serve him for two years, you can become a deputy director-level real-time leader when you go out." Ren Lindu said: "I was in my late thirties at that time, and I didn't have much fun. I wanted to be transferred to the Beijing office. I spent a few years in the capital, gaining knowledge, making contacts, and doing business, which is better than working in a small town. Local people are ten times as good as cows and horses.” Guo Lan said: "You are impetuous. In fact, most cadres are not as fast as you. Yang Liu and Liu Kun are also section chiefs now. You are working at a normal and smooth speed. Only Hou Weidong is an exception. He is a special case. We cannot compare with him. " Ren Lindu said stubbornly: "We are all on the same starting line as Hou Weidong, why can't we compare with Hou Weidong? I have already made up my mind to leave Shazhou earlier." At this time, the mobile phone on the table rang, and Guo Lan picked up the mobile phone while talking to Ren Lindu.There is a series of familiar numbers on the phone, which is the phone number of Zhao Dong, the General Office of the Provincial Party Committee. Ren Lindu heard the phone ringing on the phone and said, "Pick up the phone, and I will contact you after the matter is settled." Guo Lan put down the microphone of the landline, and did not answer the phone immediately, but quietly looked at the phone that was ringing and shaking on the table. When the phone danced on the table for the second time, she picked it up anyway. "Guo Lan, if you really want to be admitted to Lingxi University as a graduate student, I'll say hello to you." Zhao Dong is very confident. He is now the secretary of the provincial party committee. He said hello to Lingxi University, and it's easy. Guo Lan subconsciously refused this help, saying: "Thank you Minister Zhao for your concern, I haven't made up my mind yet." Zhao Dong encouraged: "After you finish your studies, you can come to the Provincial Party Committee when you come out. The Provincial Party Committee most needs highly educated talents with practical experience." "If you really want to enter Lingxi University, please trouble Minister Zhao again." Zhao Dong said straightforwardly: "You are welcome to trouble." After putting down the phone, Guo Lan felt quite complicated.Deputy Secretary Mo Weimin called and said: "Minister Guo, I have read the list sent by the Organization Department. I have an idea. The Party Working Committee of the county party committee lacks a secretary. I suggest that Comrade Lu Fei be the secretary." Lu Fei served as a leader in Feishi Town and Hongxing Town. When Hou Weidong, the former secretary of the county party committee, was rectifying the lead-zinc mine, Lu Fei was an active participant and was appreciated and promoted by Hou Weidong. Guo Lan said euphemistically: "Comrade Lu Fei is young and vigorous, and has rich experience in grassroots work. Putting him on the front line can give full play to his role." In Chengjin County, when Hou Weidong was in power, Deputy Secretary Mo Weimin was basically emptied out by Hou Weidong and Guo Lan, and had no right to speak on personnel issues. Now that the county party secretary has changed, he began to compete with Guo Lan little by little. Use human rights. This time, Mo Weimin made up his mind and was not prepared to make concessions. He said: "The function of the party working committee of the government office has been weakened precisely because our leading cadres have a problem with their understanding. Working committee, how can the work of the party working committee be grasped. We need to change the method of employing people and equip and strengthen the party working committee.” Guo Lan said: "Since Secretary Mo has different opinions on how to use Lu Fei, I suggest not to consider the use of Comrade Lu Fei for the time being, and keep the same position." Mo Weimin said: "The organization department will study it again, and report the plan after it matures." There was a "pop" sound from the phone receiver, which conveyed Mo Weimin's emotions.Guo Lan was a little annoyed, the position of head of organization was too important, she didn't want to be an enemy, but there were always people who wanted to get more benefits from her. At this time, a strong wind suddenly blew up outside the window, and the documents and manuscripts on the table were blown all over the room, like burnt paper money.The image of paper money came to mind in her mind, and she suddenly felt out of breath. When she walked out of the window, a cold wind came from the north, and the leaves in the courtyard were flying in the air. The phone rang harshly, and Mrs. Guo's cry came from the phone: "Your father is dying." "Mom, what did you say?" "Your father fell and was sent to Yiyang Hospital. The doctor said it was too late." Professor Guo has already had two strokes, and wrestling is not fun anymore. Guo Lan said in a crying voice, "Mom, don't scare me." "Come back soon, it's too late." Guo Lan called a car and went straight to Yiyang County. After the completion of Chengsha Road, it became a thoroughfare from Chengjin to Shazhou. Guo Lan usually did not take the express train, but at this time she still felt that the train was slow. When the driver drove to 120 yards, she still felt that it was slow. The officer raised the speed to a hundred and fifty yards.From Shazhou on the expressway, the car flew all the way, and arrived in Yiyang County in about 20 minutes.The driver accompanied Guo Lan all the way up to the fourth floor of Yiyang Hospital. When he found the ward, he heard heart-piercing cries at the door. Guo Lan walked into the ward slowly, knelt on the ground, and pulled off the white sheet covering her father's face. Professor Guo lay quietly on the bed with no pain on his face, holding a book tightly in his right hand. Tears slowly slid down Guo Lan's cheeks, dripped on the clothes, and soon wet the front of the clothes. The driver saw this scene, went outside the house, and called Gu Yunfeng, member of the Standing Committee of the County Party Committee. When Gu Yunfeng received the call, he first reported to Zeng Zhaoqiang, then called Hou Weidong, and only then began to make other arrangements. When Gu Yunfeng received the call, Hou Weidong was talking with Jiang Xidong, and he immediately ended the conversation, saying: "Director Jiang, let's talk about this first today, you can go back to work with peace of mind, the production is up, the sales channels are smooth, and the silk spinning factory can be revived. , the society can be stable. During the Spring Festival, stability is the top priority. As for the five people who went to Beijing to appeal, they must do a good job of appeasement through the factory." Jiang Xidong has a lot of plans, and what he is most worried about now is that he will be suddenly dismissed from his position before the plan can be implemented in time.On that day, Yi Zhongling wooed and threatened, which left a deep shadow on him.At this time, facing the deputy mayor in charge, Jiang Xidong was more cautious than usual, with a few smiles on his black face, and said: "Mayor Hou, don't worry, I will do my work when I go back, and let my family members notify the petitioners to come back as soon as possible." , and never add trouble to the city." In order to stabilize the silk spinning factory and implement the plan, Hou Weidong was also amiable. He sent Jiang Xidong to the door and said, "The financial turmoil in Southeast Asia has basically passed. This is a good thing for the silk spinning factory. You should do more research on the market and make full use of the equipment in the factory." Advantages and talent advantages, I believe that silk spinning mills can regain their glory." In order to reassure Hou Weidong, Jiang Xidong revealed a little tone, saying: "Mayor Hou, don't worry, we have already contacted some old friends. Spring is here, and the sales of our products should be opened." Hou Weidong shook Jiang Xidong's hand vigorously, and said, "The municipal government trusts the silk spinning factory team. I hope to hear good news from you as soon as possible." Jiang Xidong said: "Mayor Huang and Mayor Hou please rest assured, with your support, the silk spinning factory will definitely get out of the predicament." Whether to cooperate with Yi Zhongling has been floating in Jiang Xidong's mind.There are risks in cooperation, but there is no problem in making a small fortune; if you don't cooperate, the biggest danger is that you will be suddenly removed from the official hat. If this happens, the preparations for several years will be in vain. Coming out of Hou Weidong's office and sitting in the car, Jiang Xidong was fighting fiercely deep in his heart. When he came to the gate of the silk spinning factory, he heard the rumbling sound of the machine, and he made up his mind: "Wealth is in danger, I can't let Yi Zhongling intervene in the handkerchief spinning factory, I have prepared for many years, why should I let him intervene?" ?” After Hou Weidong received Gu Yunfeng's call, his heart became heavy. He put aside his work and smoked a cigarette. "Guo Lan, Guo Lan, why did this happen!" He sighed in his heart. Hou Weidong called Xiaojia and said, "I just received a call from Gu Yunfeng, the director of the Chengjin County Party Committee Office. The father of Chengjin Organization Director Guo Lan passed away. I'm going to take a look at it tonight." Xiao Jia was surprised: "Professor Guo passed away, why so suddenly?" "He has had two strokes. I heard that this time he fell while reading a book in the library. Guo Lan and I are two-time colleagues and neighbors before. I have to send a wreath to express my heart." "I just received a call from Fang Hongxian. She asked me to have dinner and play cards with Meng Ning at night." "How do you three play cards?" "You are really a silly husband. When you reach Lingxi, you still can't find Jiao'er. If I don't see Professor Guo off, you won't blame me, will you?" Hou Weidong secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and said: "It doesn't matter, I will represent it, and drive slowly on the expressway, about a hundred yards will do." When it was time to get off work in the afternoon, Hou Weidong called Yan Chunping and said, "Professor Guo of Shazhou University has passed away. I am going to deliver wreaths. I may not come back to Yiyang at night." When I came to Yiyang County Hospital, I learned that Professor Guo's body had been moved from the hospital to the college, and the mourning hall was set up in the small auditorium of the college. Someone in the college specially helped write the elegiac couplets. While writing the elegiac couplets, they helped to keep the accounts. Hou Weidong first gave a thousand yuan, and when he was named, he said: "Hou Weidong respectfully." The person who wrote the elegiac couplet raised his head and said, "Are you Mayor Hou?" Hou Weidong said: "I am Hou Weidong, a graduate of Shazhou University." At this time, Mrs. Guo was supported and walked over. When she saw Hou Weidong, she cried before saying anything.Hou Weidong quickly comforted him: "Ms. Guo, I am sorry for the change." "Old Guo was fine in the morning. He was going to the library, but I didn't care. But when he came out of the library, he fell down. It was all my responsibility. If I went with him, everything would be fine." Mrs. Guo told this story several times, wiping tears once she said it. Hou Weidong held Mrs. Guo's hand and listened to Mrs. Guo crying. Principal Duan came to deliver a wreath, and Mrs. Guo held Principal Duan's hand and wept again. Hou Weidong came to the professor's mourning hall. In the middle of the mourning hall hung the portrait of Professor Guo. After burning the incense, he bowed again. Holding the green gauze in her hand, with tears in her eyes, Guo Lan said, "Thank you." She lowered her head and pinned the gauze on Hou Weidong's shoulder. "When's the big night?" "the day after tomorrow." "My condolences are changing. There are a lot of things these two days. You can't do it alone. You need to find time to rest." "A lot of relatives are coming from my hometown one after another. They will help when the time comes, and comrades from the ministry have also come." Hou Weidong whispered, "I'll give you the key later. If you want to rest, you can go to my room. I won't sit until the day after tomorrow. Don't be too tired." "Thank you." Guo Lan said thank you, tears welled up again, and said, "My dad has always held a book in his hand. He has loved books so much all his life. I will never see my dad again." 正欲取下钥匙，成津县委曾昭强书记和几位领导同志也赶到现场，他们与郭兰打了招呼，又过来跟侯卫东握手，然后再去上香。 在岭西本来就有红白喜事一说，喜事和丧事往往是社交场所，到晚上，主人家还会发动大家打麻将和扑克。 曾昭强当年挤走侯卫东费了很多脑筋，此时见面不免尴尬，可是事已至此，他就表现得比平时还要热情。 侯卫东初任副市长，还真拿一位县委书记没有太多办法，既然没有办法，他也就表现得很热情。两人坐在一起，亲切地交谈着，周围是一圈成津县的县级领导。 侯卫东陪着曾昭强闲聊了一阵，成津县干部越来越多，后来市委组织部也来了一些人，益杨县委组织部闻讯送来了花圈，侯卫东找了个借口，准备离开。 郭兰一身黑衣，手臂上戴着青纱，腰带上象征性地挂一根草绳，这用简化程序代替传统的披麻戴孝。 听说侯卫东要走，送到灵堂外面。 见到郭兰如此模样，侯卫东鼻子禁不住发酸，他递了一把钥匙到郭兰手上，低声道：“这是我的钥匙，你抽时间到我房间休息一会儿。后天坐大夜的时候，我再过来。” 郭兰接过钥匙，哽咽着道：“子欲养而亲不在，这是人生大悲，你要多回家陪陪父母，免得后悔。” 侯卫东宽慰了一句，道：“郭教授一辈子喜欢读书，走时手里也拿着书，应该没有遗憾。” 郭兰眼泪又涌了出来，道：“我爸其实内心不希望我从政，他更想我在大学教书育人，我想实现他的愿望。” 侯卫东道：“现在先别想这些事，你要注意身体，也要留意郭师母。我回沙州了，你一定要抽空到我的房间休息，还有两天才是大夜，要注意休息。” 上了车，已是7点30分，侯卫东道：“肚子饿了坎有，我们去吃面。”开着车来到了益杨著名的豌豆面摊子，数年时间过去，这个小面摊依然保持着原来的风貌，面无表情的男主人，数张破旧但还算干净的桌子，三三两两的吃面人。 侯卫东已经很少有机会坐在这种小面馆来吃饭，经常走动于宾馆饭店，听惯了迎宾小姐们莺莺燕燕的声音和身姿，此时坐在朴素的小面摊子上，倒有一种久违的亲切。 豌豆面也是数年如一日，白色的面条、红色的汤、绿色的豌豆，热腾腾冒着气，侯卫东几人端着碗，呼哧呼哧吸着面条。 邻桌是一对学生情侣模样的年轻人，女的道：“听说沙州副市长侯卫东是我们学校93级的毕业生，1993年毕业，2002年就当了副市长，也太厉害了。” 那男的一副看破红尘的神情，道：“侯卫东是法政系毕业的，在学校表现很一般，也就是有一个好爸爸，如果我家里有一个当官的，不比他做得差。” “听说侯卫东的老婆也是我们学校的，还属于校花级别的。” 男的听到此语，颇不服气，道：“我听说不是校花，而且还有些丑，他老婆家里是沙州第一富翁。” 晏春平差点笑出了声，他条件反射地看了侯卫东的脸色，见侯卫东不动声色地仔细听着两人对话，也就将笑意咽了下去。 吃完面条，上车时，侯卫东道：“这是恋爱中男人的正常表现，我们当年也是这样，一副天不怕地不怕的模样。”晏春平道：“但是那个男同学也太夸张了，明明是底气不足，真可笑。” 侯卫东这次没有批评晏春平，而是站在兄长的角度，道：“人都要经历这个过程，如果年轻时都没有锐气和豪气，也就少了拼搏的勇气。” 一路回城，侯卫东脑中老是晃着穿青纱的郭兰的影子，心情又沉重起来。回到沙州，给小佳打了电话，此时她正在与方红线等人酣战。 侯卫东想着失去父亲的郭兰，心有戚戚，直接回了父母家，打开了父母家门，意外地看见家里空空荡荡。他马上给母亲打了电话，道：“妈，你和爸到哪里去了？” “我能到哪里去，在你嫂子这里，给小家伙洗澡，这个小家伙肥嘟嘟的，就像你大哥小时候的模样。”刘光芬提起大孙子，笑得合不拢嘴。从小孩出生的时间来看，这是未婚先有子，可是对于刘光芬来说，只要是侯卫国的儿子，其他又有什么关系。她不能亲自带小囝囝，很有些遗憾，这次亲自出马带大孙子，累是累一点，心里却是乐开了花。 “我爸在哪里，也在嫂子家吗？” “你爸是工作狂，退休以后抓不成坏人，把他憋坏了。现在他把兴趣完全转移到了煤矿上，今天上午开着车到火佛去了，要住几天。” 听着老妈高兴而愉快的声调，侯卫东感到了一阵温暖，道：“我过来看侄儿。” 到了大哥家，见到母亲刘光芬脱了外套，从卫生间里抱着小孩子出来，保姆站在旁边瞎看热闹，客厅里坐着蒋笑爸爸和蒙厚石。 刘光芬将小婴儿放到蒋笑床上，包好以后，又在小婴儿背上垫了个热水瓶，提高他的温度。这时，客厅里冒着些烟，蒋笑道：“叫我爸别抽烟，他总是不听。” 刘光芬道：“等会儿我出去跟你爸说。” 蒋笑又有些后悔，怕刘光芬去说，会让自己的爸爸不高兴。正在犹豫着，刘光芬已经走到客厅，她走出去后，大大方方地道：“亲家，你别抽烟了，小婴儿对烟味敏感。” 蒋笑爸爸与蒙厚石对视而笑，将手里的烟都摁灭在烟灰缸里。由于刘光芬的态度亲切自然，就如一家人一般，大家都还觉得挺自然。 侯卫东手刚好摸在烟上，也只好放掉了，暗道：“老妈的情商还挺高，处理事情也轻重适当。” “我哥没在？” “听说有案子，他这人从来没有轻松过。” 刘光芬取出了尿不湿，交代保姆道：“白天用不着用尿不湿，晚上才用，让孩子好睡觉，隔些时间就要换一个，别捂太久。”又道，“晚上把鸡汤给蒋笑。” 在工作关系上，侯卫东与蒙厚石是平辈相称，此时在家里，他必须得称呼蒋笑的爸爸为蒋叔，也只得称呼蒙厚石为蒙叔。而且由于蒙厚石与省长朱建国关系非同一般，叫一声蒙叔也是很有价值。 三人聊了一会儿小孩子的事情，蒙厚石和侯卫东很自然地谈起了沙州官事。 “卫东，杨森林当常务副市长，市委这边差一位常委、秘书长，这个职位很重要，不能总是空着。” 侯卫东道：“传言都有好几个版本了，有空降版本，本土版本，外调版本。” 蒙厚石习惯性摸到香烟，可是又缩回手去。他喝了口浓茶，用来代替香烟，道：“秘书长这个人选其实挺难，除了基本条件以后，最好还能满足两个条件，第一就是要书记充分信任，洪昂是好秘书长，点子多，又走正道，可是他没有得到朱民生的信任；第二是要熟悉当地情况，空降干部有优势，用来当市委书记、组织部长没有问题，当秘书长最好还是要熟悉情况的，否则也是麻烦事。” 侯卫东脑中闪过了无数个人选，都是似是而非，他对秘书长不是太关心，而是时刻想着绢纺厂之事，问道：“蒙叔，你一直在市政府这边工作，对绢纺厂熟悉，你有什么看法？” “说起此事，我还真有些发言权，以前刘传达当副市长时，我经常跟着他到厂里跑，到绢纺厂也去过很多次。” 蒙厚石在年轻时与朱建国以及杨森林的爸爸都在工厂工作，对厂里的情况很熟悉，他当市政府秘书长时，与蒋希东等人接触得很多，因此对绢纺厂也有自己的看法。 侯卫东真诚地道：“那请蒙叔指点一二。” “毛主席说牵牛要牵牛鼻子，绢纺厂的牛鼻子是什么，我们暂且不论，卫东，你注意到近期关于健力宝的新闻没有？” “我知道，国内媒体对此事有充分的报道。” 蒙厚石道：“我闲来无事，就喜欢看报纸，这几天，报纸上到处都是健力宝被无情贱卖、第一民族品牌旗帜被砍等话题，热闹得很。事情的起因是市里要将健力宝卖给新加坡企业，而新加坡企业的出资还不如健力宝现在管理层的出资。新加坡商人出资3个多亿，健力宝出资4个多亿，舆论一出，全国哄传。” 侯卫东道：“如果是以前，我肯定要大骂三水市，现在位置不同，感受稍有不同，健力宝的问题就是所有权之争，市里领导也担心经营层上下其手、难以控制，卖给了新加坡商人，可以避嫌。” 蒙厚石感慨了一声：“如此做法把自己撇清，可是损害了创业者团队的利益，我的观点应该尊重历史，即使要卖，可以优先考虑经营者团队。我认为绢纺厂的怪象起因就是所有权问题，这也是牛鼻子，当然，这是我的个人意见，不算数的。” 与蒙厚石的这次谈话，一下就将很多事情串在了一起。侯卫东对于绢纺厂问题看得越来越清楚，以前各种问题交织在一起，是一团迷雾，而现在，迷雾渐渐散去，事情的轮廓似乎清晰了起来。 晚上，侯卫东做了一个梦。在梦中，市绢纺厂数千职代打着标语挤在市政府门口，标语上是“我要工作，我要吃饭”等字句。这些字句如一枚枚精确制导导弹，追赶着侯卫东和郭兰，两人在沙州大学疯狂地奔逃着，却无处藏身。最后，两人逃到一片森林里，导弹在森林顶上爆炸，火光燃红了半边天空。 (to be continued)