Chapter 6 Deputy Minister

Li Jing's car raised a cloud of dust, hovering over Qinglin Town like a flying dragon.She has been going to and from government agencies all the year round, and she is very familiar with government agencies at all levels. When she got out of the car, she went directly to Yang Feng, the party and government office she had met the previous time.Under normal circumstances, Yang Feng had a natural hostility towards beautiful women, but he rarely showed affection for this beautiful lady, and brought Li Jing to Hou Weidong's office. Pushing open the door of Hou Weidong's office, the room smelled of alcohol, and Hou Weidong was lying on his back on the sofa, sleeping soundly.Li Jing covered her nose and smiled to Yang Feng behind her, "Your Mayor Hou is as drunk as mud."

Yang Feng laughed and said, "At the village cadre meeting today, Hou Weidong was too upright in drinking, and he didn't know how to cheat. He drank more than sixty cups." She slightly exaggerated the number of cups Hou Weidong drank. Li Jing counted his drinking capacity and kept shaking his head: "When I was young, I drank so much that my body would collapse sooner or later." He added, "If you sleep like this, you will get sick. Where does he live? It's best to find someone to help him back." "Hou Zhen doesn't have a house in Qinglin Town. He usually lives in Shangqinglin Township Government."

Li Jing asked in surprise, "Is there no dormitory for singles in the town?" She is in charge of Hanhu, the best resort in Shazhou, and she can't imagine life without a dormitory. Although Yang Feng was a bit fatter, he was not stupid, and his mouth was very sharp. He talked about the situation in the town, including Zhao Yongsheng's views on Hou Weidong. Because Hou Weidong has always performed well in Hanhu, Li Jing has a good impression of him. Now seeing his real life, he couldn't help feeling a little pity in his heart, and said: "Looking at him like this, I'm afraid he won't wake up at night. I have blankets in the car."

Yang Feng followed Li Jing out of the car, took a thin blanket, and went to the office to cover Hou Weidong. When the car left the compound, Li Jing said to the driver: "Go to Qinglin Mountain." "How to get there? I haven't been there." Li Jing changed his usual gentleness, and said impatiently: "There is only one road up the mountain, look for it as you go." The car quickly went up the mountain.Although the Shangqinglin Highway is made of mud and gravel, the shape of the road is very good, and the slope and curvature of the uphill are very standard. Although the road surface was pushed out of Shuidang by heavy vehicles, the overall condition of the road is still good.

Li Jing first arrived at the Fingang quarry. She stood outside the quarry and observed for a while.Yang Binggang of Dushi Village is the safety officer of the Fengang Quarry. He saw a small car parked on the road and asked, "Who are you looking for? Do you need gravel?" Li Jing asked: "Are you the boss? I want to see the quarry." Yang Binggang was born in Shangqinglin and grew up in Shangqinglin. He has never had a face-to-face conversation with a beautiful and sexy woman like Li Jing.After a few words, his head was dizzy and he stuttered a bit, he said, "Crazy Hou is having a meeting in town...how much gravel do you want...I'll try my best to pretend it for you."

When leaving Fingang Stone Field, Li Jing had a clear understanding of the basic situation of the stone field.She then went to the Qindajiang quarry, talked to the management staff for a few words, and then went to the Goubeiwan quarry. When he came to the Goubeiwan Stone Field, Lin Zhongchuan was directing the firing of cannons.Li Jing stood in the distance and watched for a long time, then went to Zeng Xiangang Stone Field and Tian Dadao Stone Field. In just two hours, Li Jing basically grasped the situation of Shangqinglin Stone Field. Hou Weidong woke up earlier than Li Jing expected. After waking up, he carried the blanket and went downstairs, rubbed his temples and said to Yang Feng, "I won't drink like this again, I'm so drunk. Thank you for the blanket."

Yang Fengdao: "This is the blanket that Li Jing gave you." "Which Li Jing?" After Hou Weidong was deeply drunk, his mind was still a little confused. Yang Feng joked: "Which one is Li Jing, the beautiful boss of Shadaosi?" This made Hou Weidong stunned for a while, wondering what Li Jing was going to do in town. In the age of automobiles, the radius of human activities has increased, and the distance between people and places has shrunk.When Li Jing went down the mountain and came to the town government again, Hou Weidong was still sitting in the office rubbing his forehead.

Li Jing entered the office carrying a paper bag, which contained some tangerines and a carton of milk, and said, "I heard from Yang Feng that you drank seventy glasses of wine, why are you so stupid, do you need to drink so much wine? "As she said this, she increased the amount of wine a little more. Looking at Hongju and listening to Li Jing's reproach, Hou Weidong felt warm in his heart.But at the same time, he was also a little vigilant, and asked, "Mr. Li has traveled thousands of miles to the town, what's the matter? Please tell me." "Can't you come if you have nothing to do? I came here to visit Mayor Hou, but I saw a drunk cat!"

Hou Weidong rubbed his forehead and said, "I drank too much at noon, and now my head feels like it's about to split." "Work belongs to the country, and your body belongs to you. For work, there is really no need to drink so hard. You are young now, and your body can still handle it. When you are old, you will know how powerful you are." After talking a few words, Li Jing got to the point , said, "while you were sleeping, I went to several quarries in Shangqinglin for a walk. The expressway will start construction soon, and the amount of crushed stone will be huge at that time. I am worried that the quarries in Shangqinglin Not enough gravel."

Hou Weidong was very confident in the Shangqinglin quarry, and said: "Please rest assured that there are five large quarries in Shangqinglin. If you start construction at full capacity, there should be no problem. We have provided the construction of Shayi Road and Yiwu Road. Have enough experience and strength." "Lingxi Highway is an inter-provincial expressway with long sections and a huge amount of gravel. The Shazhou Road Engineering Company won the bid for a section of 95 kilometers, of which 40 kilometers are not in Shazhou City. That is to say, the Maoyun area Huofeng Mountain is also an important supplier of crushed stones. Huofeng Mountain and Qinglin Mountain are essentially a mountain system, and the stone quality is similar, and they are all high-quality stone materials needed for roads."

What Li Jing said obviously meant something.Hou Weidong was more vigilant, and said: "Mr. Li has something to say, I'm stupid, and I can't understand it." Li Jing smiled and said, "I will discuss this matter with you another day. Today I have an appointment with Director Zhu to have dinner together." Hearing about the meal, Hou Weidong said with a sad face: "I can't drink tonight, and now I feel sick to my stomach when I smell the wine." "Don't worry, I won't drink your wine." Zhu Bing, director of the Transportation Bureau, is the parent of Shichang, and Zhu Bing often goes to Hanhu and has a good relationship with Li Jing, so Hou Weidong followed Li Jing to Yiyang County. The speed of the car was extremely fast, and it soon arrived at Yiyang City. After bumping in the car for more than an hour, Hou Weidong was so drunk that his face was extremely pale. When he got out of the car, he supported the car with his hands and almost fell down.Seeing this, Li Jing reached out to hold Hou Weidong's arm, and said, "Drink some more milk, it will make your stomach feel better." At Yiyang Hotel, Zhu Bing heard that Hou Weidong was drunk at noon, he laughed and said: "Finally seized the opportunity to beat the dog in the water, open a bottle of Wuliangye." With a bitter face, Hou Weidong could only accept the move. Strange to say, before drinking, he still had a splitting headache, and while drinking, his head and stomach didn't hurt, and he started to be active again.In the middle of drinking, Zhu Bing raised the white flag and said: "I am convinced, the more you drink, the brighter your eyes will be. Forget it, I will not beat the dog in the water today." At this time, Liang Bifa, who was in another private room, came over to toast. Under Zhu Bing's instigation, he picked up a beer glass and filled it with a glass of strong wine, and then split it in two.After Hou Weidong drank half of the glass, he began to overwhelm the river and sea again. Liang Bi sent out for a walk, and walked in with Qin Xiaohong.Qin Xiaohong drew a ladle according to the gourd, and clinked a big cup with Hou Weidong again. Li Jing had seen Hou Weidong drunk in the afternoon, and seeing him drinking so hard at this moment, she couldn't help but be amazed. After dinner, Li Jing suggested: "A hot spring has been created in Han Lake, and hundreds of fumaroles form a puddle. Boiling water rushes out from the bottom of the pit, like a string of crystal clear pearls. We call this hot spring It’s Pearl Spring. Please Zhu Ju and Hou Zhen to give it a try today.” Zhu Bing said: "The Shazhou area is rich in hot spring resources. I didn't expect that Han Lake was the first to use it. Okay, let's go to the hot springs together." When he came to Han Lake, Hou Weidong was soaked in hot water, and the alcohol came up again, and he fell asleep leaning against the wall of the hot spring in a daze.When he woke up, the sky outside the window was already clear, and Hou Weidong didn't remember where it was for a while.After sitting for a while, he remembered that he drank wine yesterday, which was in Han Lake. The underwear on his body was not the one from yesterday, which surprised Hou Weidong.At this time, the long-legged sister came in, Hou Weidong looked at the long-legged sister, and thought, "Fuck, I was taken advantage of by the long-legged sister." The long-legged sister has served Hou Weidong many times. She helped Hou Weidong change his clothes last night, and she could observe the young healthy man's naked body from the closest distance.At this time, she felt Hou Weidong's gaze, and she couldn't help but blush. "Sir, Mr. Li invites you to have breakfast in Building 6." Hou Weidong was a little puzzled: "Is the gentleman who came with me still there?" The long-legged sister said: "That gentleman left last night. You were so drunk that you were not woken up." In Building 6, Li Jing changed her business attire and wore a light-colored thick skirt with a low cut and a thin silver necklace hanging around her delicate neck, which was sexy and noble.Seeing Hou Weidong coming over, he smiled and said, "You slept soundly last night, I found two big men to get you into bed." Hou Weidong was quite embarrassed, looked around and said, "I'm hungry." The breakfast is very rich, with lean meat porridge, salted duck eggs, and pickles, which are very suitable for Hou Weidong's appetite.He ate very deliciously. Li Jing sat opposite the small round table, propped her chin gracefully, like a little daughter, watching Hou Weidong eat with interest. Li Jing suddenly asked: "Shangqinglin Stone Field has established a gravel association, is it going to unify the price?" This matter is in the preparation stage, and it is still kept secret to the outside world. Hou Weidong said in surprise: "Where did Mr. Li get this news?" The morning sun shone on Li Jing's face, showing a beautiful ivory color.She smiled faintly, and said: "This time, the construction of the Lingxi Expressway required a huge amount of gravel. Within a year, several quarries will definitely make a lot of money. I have one thing I want to ask you for." "Mr. Li, don't be polite, just say something." "I want to open a quarry in Shangqinglin. The few of you will control this matter tightly, and you are their leader. Help me get this done." "Mr. Li, are you kidding me? You are a dignified boss, can you afford such a small amount of money?" "My vice president looks majestic, but I'm actually a paper tiger. I have put so much effort into the company, but I don't have a share in the company. I may pack up and leave at any time. I have to plan for the future." Hou Weidong asked sharply, "Why should I help you?" "Now I am still the vice president of Sadaosi, and I still have some power in my hand. I can do some things for you. With me speaking for you, the quarry in Houzhen will get a huge discount, at least it will not delay the bill. Moreover, the high-speed The road runs through several areas, and there are more than one high-quality quarry in Shangqinglin. I have the right to say whose gravel to use, how much to use, and which company to use.” In order to limit the vicious competition within the Shangqinglin Stone Field and stabilize the price of crushed stones, Shangqinglin Mountain began to prepare for the crushed stone association.The branch secretaries, directors, and clerks of the three villages in Shangqinglin will all serve in the association. Except for Qin Dajiang and Zeng Xiangang, the main leaders of these villages will receive a monthly salary.The association secretly stipulated that outsiders are not allowed to set up quarries in Shangqinglin in each village. Hou Weidong is an advocate of the association. If Li Jing is allowed to run the quarry, it will be a violation of the rules.He pondered in his mind for a while, and said: "I will seriously consider Mr. Li's suggestion, but I can't make a statement right now. I have to go back to Shangqinglin for advice." "Okay, I hope you will reply as soon as possible." Li Jing filled a small bowl of porridge for Hou Weidong with a small ladle, and said, "This porridge nourishes the stomach. If you are drunk, eat more." When Hou Weidong left, Li Jing picked up the walkie-talkie and made arrangements: "Xiao An, get the car ready and see off the guests." When Hou Weidong heard that he was going to be sent by car, he said, "I'm going back to Shazhou." "No matter where I go, I will send a car to escort me." When Hou Weidong got on the bus, it happened that Bugao brought the guests down from another building.Seeing Hou Weidong getting into the car, he thought, "Hou Weidong actually spent the night in Han Lake." Hou Weidong sat in a magnificent Crown car, like a big leader.Watching the trees on both sides slide by one by one, he called Xiaojia: "I will return to Shazhou soon, meet me at noon, and we will do laundry together." Washing clothes is a secret word between him and Xiaojia, which means making love. This secret language comes from a story.A couple is used to calling the evening couple's life laundry.One day the husband and wife had a quarrel, and in the afternoon the husband became sexually interested and said, "Let's do the laundry together." The wife still hadn't calmed down, and said, "There is no electricity, and the washing machine can't be used." In the evening, the wife's anger disappeared, and the husband Still sulking, the wife said, "Let's do the laundry." The husband said stiffly, "I washed it by hand." Xiaojia said apologetically: "Honey, I'm sorry, the Municipal Construction Committee invited the bosses of several real estate development companies in Lingxi Province to have a discussion. I want to arrange my life at noon. You go home obediently. You can eat." She exhorted: "Be sure to wait for me to come back." Xinyue Building is currently the best real estate in Shazhou, with a wide atrium, flowers and plants, rockery, pavilions, and some fitness equipment. Around the rockery, there is a group of red carp swimming happily in the artificial creek.A little girl is squatting by the stream, holding a small bag in her hand, feeding the fish. Seeing the beauty of the red carp, Hou Weidong also stood and admired it.The girl looked up at Hou Weidong subconsciously, and continued to feed the fish.Suddenly, she seemed to remember something, and looked at Hou Weidong several times. Hou Weidong touched his face, and there was nothing abnormal on his face. "Uncle, it's you." The little girl said excitedly with a smile on her face, "I'm Sutang, Sutanger. That night, you took me to the comprehensive wholesale market." Only then did Hou Weidong suddenly realize that after more than two years, he had already forgotten the appearance of the little girl in the comprehensive market back then. The sunny girl in front of him could not be connected with the girl who ran away from home that day.He smiled and said, "Sutang, if you don't tell me, I won't recognize you." "Uncle, do you live here too? My house is there." Su Tang pointed in the direction of Building 4 and said, "You must come to my house to play." "Okay, I'll go when I'm free." Hou Weidong perfunctory. Su Tang asked again: "Uncle, where is your home?" Hou Weidong pointed with his finger and said, "I also live in this courtyard." A fat middle-aged man walked in from outside.He saw his daughter talking to a young man, so he came over and said, "Su Tang'er, have you finished your homework, why are you out again?" Sutang happily said to the middle-aged man: "This morning's task has been completed. Dad, this is the uncle who helped me that night." The middle-aged man didn't react for a while, and said, "What night?" Then he came to his senses, and he shook hands with Hou Weidong, saying, "My name is Su Mingjun, and I am Su Tang's father. Thanks to you that night. You also Live here? What's your last name?" "My name is Hou Weidong, and I live in Building 2." Su Mingjun said politely: "I didn't expect that we are neighbors. Are you free at noon today? I must not refuse to invite you to dinner. What happened that night was a small matter for you, but it was a big matter for our family , I must express my thanks.” At the Shazhou Comprehensive Wholesale Market that day, Su Mingjun didn't know that Hou Weidong saved his daughter, so he didn't thank Hou Weidong too much at that time.After returning home, Su Tang told the story exactly what happened, which immediately shocked Su Mingjun and his wife into a cold sweat.They knew in their hearts that if the young man hadn't rescued them, what happened that night would have been unbearable. Seeing Su Mingjun speak solemnly, Hou Weidong felt a little embarrassed, and said, "You're welcome." Su Mingjun couldn't help saying: "At 12:00, I'll be waiting for you at the Water, Land and Air restaurant outside. See you soon." When Hou Weidong returned home, Xiaojia's strong breath came over the room.There are some small ornaments in the room, including some tapestries, which are the favorite things of petty bourgeois women.He called Xiaojia: "Honey, I'm already home, when are you coming back?" On the other end of the phone, Xiao Jia saw that there was no one around, so she blew a few kisses on the phone and said, "Husband, someone from the Lingxi Provincial Construction Department has come, and there is really no way to get out. People are in the Jianghu, and I can't help myself. Make sure to go home for dinner tonight.” "Okay then, I'll wait for you to come back for dinner tonight." Hou Weidong was a little disappointed. At 11:50, Hou Weidong came to the Water, Land and Air Restaurant outside the Crescent Building.Su Tang stood outside and waited. Seeing Hou Weidong, he waved vigorously and said, "Uncle Hou, here you are." Su Mingjun and his lover had long been waiting at the table, and when Hou Weidong sat down, he introduced, "Su Tang'er's mother, Zhao Xiu." Zhao Xiu said warmly and politely: "This restaurant is famous for its home-cooked dishes. I ordered a few signature dishes for Mr. Hou to taste." She expressed her strong gratitude to Su Tang'er's benefactor, and her address was very polite , using the word "Mr." In the inland city of Shazhou, except for the service industry who has the title of "Mr", few people call "Mr" in daily life.Hou Weidong laughed and said, "Call me Xiaohou. Sir is the title of a successful person. I'm ashamed to call it that." "I also find the word 'Mr.' bothering my ears. In this way, we are neighbors in the same community. I call him Xiaohou, and Xiaohou calls her Sister Zhao, and Brother Su." After Wuliangye was brought, Su Mingjun raised the small beer glass and said, "I have something to do in the afternoon. I'll have a drink at noon today. This wine is stored here. Xiaohou and I can come and drink anytime." In the past two days, Hou Weidong got very drunk twice, and he was afraid when he heard the word "wine." He said: "I drink a lot these days, and my family has a lot of opinions, so I only have one drink." Zhao Xiudao: "Are you married? Why don't you call your siblings?" "She has something to do and can't leave." Su Mingjun has been observing Hou Weidong, judging from his conversation and temperament, he should be a government employee, so he asked, "Xiao Hou, where do you work?" "I work for the government of Qinglin Township, Yiyang County." "The year before last, I was engaged in poverty alleviation by party members. I also went to Yiyang Qinglin Town. I remember that the town committee secretary's surname is Zhao." Su Mingjun took the initiative to introduce himself, "I work in the Organization Department of the Municipal Party Committee. Which department of the town government are you in?" Hearing that Su Mingjun was working in the Organization Department of the Municipal Party Committee, Hou Weidong's eyelids twitched several times, and he said to himself, "It's really an organization minister who fell from the sky, and God helped me." He introduced himself realistically, saying: "I am a graduate of Shazhou University. , In 1993, Yiyang was recruited into the government agency. Now he works in the government of Yiyang Qinglin Township and serves as the deputy mayor." Su Mingjun smiled and said: "So you are Zhao Lin's team. When Yiyang was preparing for the public recruitment, we still had disputes. You became the mayor at such a young age. It seems that the general direction of the public recruitment is correct." Seeing that the two were unknowingly talking about work, Zhao Xiu interjected, "Su Tang'er, give Uncle Hou a glass of wine." Su Tang'er raised his glass to toast. At this time, Gao Jian, deputy secretary of the Southern New District, walked in with a wine glass and said, "Minister Su, when will you come to the Southern New District for inspection?" Wine glasses come to toast. Su Mingjun and Gao Jian drank wine, and introduced: "This is Mayor Hou of Qinglin Town, Yiyang County, my friend." The mayors of the towns in suburban counties were still out of Gao Jian's sight, but for Su Mingjun's sake, Gao Jian had a drink with Hou Weidong. Hou Weidong already knew Su Mingjun's true identity at this time. The head of the Organization Department of the Shazhou Municipal Party Committee was called Zhang Jiarui, and Su Mingjun should be one of the vice ministers.The position of deputy director of the Organization Department of the Municipal Party Committee is of course no small matter to small cadres like Hou Weidong, and their fate can be decided in one sentence.Therefore, his heart began to churn, but the expression on his face was still very calm. At this moment, the cell phone in his pocket rang, and it was Xiao Jia calling. Xiaojia was doing reception in the front lobby of the Shazhou Hotel. After the meeting, she didn't have much to do, so she called Hou Weidong: "I have a lot to do, and I won't be able to go home for a while. There are dumplings in the refrigerator. Warm them up for a while." Eat it hot." When Hou Weidong called, Su Mingjun was secretly surprised: "In the Shazhou municipal government, only a few people can use mobile phones. A deputy mayor of Yiyang County can use a mobile phone worth more than 10,000 yuan! " After Hou Weidong finished the call, Su Mingjun asked, "Xiaohou, where does your wife work?" "Shazhou Construction Committee Office." "Are you classmates?" "We are college classmates." Zhao Xiu said on the side: "Separation between the two places is a big problem." Su Mingjun was usually most afraid of unimportant people asking him for help, so he glanced at her and motioned her to say less.Zhao Xiu also realized that she was talking too much, so she stopped talking immediately. Gao Jian left the room with his wine glass in his hand, and suddenly remembered something in the aisle: "The deputy mayor of Qinglin Town, Yiyang County, is he Zhang Xiaojia's boyfriend?" The Southern New District has a close relationship with the Construction Committee, and Xiao Jia and Gao Jian have dinner at the same table many times.Xiaojia talked about Hou Weidong's matter, and wanted to test Gao Jian's tone to see if there was hope of transfer. At that time, Gao Jian was only joking and perfunctory, and did not make a clear statement. Gao Jian called Zhang Xiaojia and said, "I was eating at Xinyuelou, and I met Hou Weidong, the deputy mayor of Qinglin Town. Is he your boyfriend?" After getting an affirmative answer, Gao Jian said: "I had a drink with him just now. There is still hope for what you told me last time. Hurry up and send me his information. I have to explain first, Hou Weidong In Qinglin Town, he is at the sub-section level, but after being transferred to the Southern New District, his position cannot be kept for the time being." He also mentioned this matter with discretion, Hou Weidong climbed up to Su Mingjun, and it will be a matter of time before he is transferred to Shazhou.He called ahead of time, just as a favor. This was an unexpected surprise. Xiao Jia suppressed the excitement in her heart and said, "Secretary Gao, thank you very much. It doesn't matter if you have a job or not. We'll talk about it after being transferred in. Weidong and I will treat you to a drink some other day."