Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Accurately find out the intention of the leader
If you can't change the reality, you have to obey the reality. This is the philosophy of life that Pu Tiancheng believes in.He and his wife Qiao Ruoxuan, on weekdays, strictly abide by the principle of not infringing on the water in the well. In matters of work, they are business-to-business, and they can do whatever they want.If they really need to be taken care of, they will not come forward directly. They will follow the rules of the game in the officialdom.In the past two years, when Guanghuai's work needs to be coordinated by Pu Tiancheng, either the secretary of the municipal party committee or the deputy mayor of the standing committee will come forward. Qiao Ruoxuan seldom comes to his office.In life, they take care of themselves without burdening each other.Fortunately, they all grew up in military families, and their parents cultivated their ability to live independently, which is much better than those from ordinary families.Yu Chuanqing was not as good as him in this aspect. As soon as his wife left, he was in a hurry to find a nanny, saying that he couldn't stand it for a day without anyone cooking.Putiancheng has not yet found a nanny.The logistics office found one for him and let him dismiss it.Now the nannies sent to the leaders' homes are all related households, or they are specially sent by the following cities and counties for public relations. Before the nannies come in, all kinds of reports asking for money and policies come. Three meals a day are basically eaten outside, and there is really no need for a nanny at home.When you need to clean up, tell the logistics office, and relevant staff will come to the door. It's really messy, and the secretary Xiao Cao.The young man is very careful, and he is good at doing laundry and cooking. Sometimes he is busy, so he secretly asks his girlfriend to come over to help.Everyone knows about these things, but they haven't revealed them once.
Some feelings can only be grasped in the heart, there is no need to point it out, and if it is broken, it will embarrass everyone.Cao Xiaoan's girlfriend works in an insurance company. Cao Xiaoan thinks that the insurance company is a company, and has always wanted his girlfriend to join the government department.This matter cannot be rushed, and besides, the young people nowadays are clamoring to get married today, and they will break up when they say goodbye tomorrow. Even if they want him to talk, they have to wait until they get married.
His daughter Pu Qiao is studying in Beijing, and now Pu Tiancheng has enough food for one person and the whole family is not hungry. I am used to this kind of life, and it is easy.
After a tiring day, Pu Tiancheng wanted to take a hot shower and go to bed as soon as possible. The CPPCC delegation will arrive tomorrow, and he will not know how busy he will be then.Just as the hot water was turned on, the phone suddenly beeped.Putiancheng came out naked, thinking: Who else is sending text messages at this time, it can't be my wife, right?Picking up the phone and looking at it, Pu Tiancheng was stunned, and then his expression changed.
It was Jin Man who sent the text message.
"How are you doing recently?" Although there are only four short words, in Pu Tiancheng's view, it is like a long poem with everything in it.Pu Tiancheng felt turmoil in his heart, holding his mobile phone, he couldn't recover for a long time.
Pu Tiancheng met Jin Man when he was the mayor of Jidong. At that time, Jin Man was only eighteen years old and worked as a waiter in Donghu Hotel.Pu Tiancheng was forty-six years old at that time, and according to his age, he could be Jin Man's father.Donghu Hotel is the reception hotel of Jidong Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government. When the dispatched cadres first arrive in a certain place, they always live in the government reception hotel. Putiancheng is no exception. He has a suite in Donghu Hotel.The waiter arranged by the secretariat at the beginning was not Jin Man, but a waiter in his thirties.But once, the waiter failed to iron Pu Tiancheng's clothes, and Pu Tiancheng wanted to wear them for a meeting, but found that the clothes were wrinkled and unable to fit.Although Pu Tiancheng was not particular about it, he would never allow himself to sit on the rostrum with disheveled clothes.Later, he talked to the secretariat, and the secretariat replaced Jin Man.
Seeing Jin Man at first, Pu Tiancheng felt guilty, how could he recruit minors as waiters?Later he found out that Jin Man was already eighteen years old, but he was only small.Cici has a white face and a pair of childish furry eyes that have not yet taken off. She looks obedient and docile, and those eyes are especially lively and cute. Pu Tiancheng likes this little girl.
How he slept with Jin Man, Pu Tiancheng can't remember now, it seems that it was after Jin Man served him for a year, or earlier.In short, at that time, he and Jin Man were already very familiar. Jin Man sometimes called him uncle, and sometimes called the mayor, and his little mouth was so sweet that it flowed sugar water.Pu Tiancheng also loved him like an uncle. The secretariat wanted to adjust Jin Man several times, but he politely declined, saying it was just a waiter. It seemed that he was too picky in exchange, and the influence of rumors was not good.In fact, he was reluctant to part with Jin Man.This girl has two advantages. One is that she has a very good mouth, and her words can always be sweet to Pu Tiancheng's heart. At that time, Pu Tiancheng was under a lot of work pressure. The secretaries of the municipal party committee didn't cooperate too tacitly, and they often got into trouble at work, and his heart was always on fire.Only when talking to Jin Man can this fire be extinguished.After a long time, Pu Tiancheng became dependent, and if he didn't talk to Jin Man for a day, it seemed like something was missing.Second, Jin Man especially reassures him.When a person reaches a certain position and chooses the person below, whether he can rest assured becomes the most critical one.Some people look honest, but it takes a while to realize that there are deep tricks.The mayor has a lot of secrets, including the people who come to the mayor, which is also a secret to a certain extent. What they say, what they talk about, including the gifts they give, are all secrets and cannot be known by others. Can't let know.Jin Man is extremely good at this point, despite her young age, she is talented in this aspect.During that time, some people directly sent items or gift money to the hotel, and Pu Tiancheng was able to clean up some things in time and put them in a relatively hidden place.There are also times of carelessness or negligence. For example, once, a Zhejiang businessman came to him very late at night, talked for a while, invited him to dinner, and then took a bath. When he returned to the hotel, it was already past two o'clock at night. Cheng was so tired that he fell asleep on the bed.There was a meeting in the city the next day, and he went out early in the morning.During the meeting, Pu Tiancheng remembered that the Zheshang merchant brought gifts last night, two large cardboard boxes were placed at the door just after entering.Pu Tiancheng was secretly alarmed. When the meeting was over, he didn't dare to eat, so he made excuses and went back to the hotel. He found two cardboard boxes still there, and when he opened them, they each contained half a box of fruit.Pu Tiancheng was puzzled, how could Zhejiang merchants do this, even if they want to send fruit, there is no need to divide one box into two boxes.He was wondering when Jin Man came.Jin Man has just finished her shift. She has changed her overalls and is wearing a fashionable but cheap dress. Her developed breasts bulge out the clothes, creating a large landscape. Her bare neck is like a freshly peeled lotus root. Snow white and pink, and two slender legs exposed under the skirt...
Seeing Pu Tiancheng staring at him, Jin Man blinked mischievously, opened his mouth, and pretended to be nonchalant: "Clean the house in the morning, and tidy up the boxes by the way. I separate the two kinds of fruits, so it's easier to eat like this." No need to pick. I put the ones that should be in the cabinet, and you can check them later so that you don’t lose them.” After speaking, he pursed his lips and smiled: “Today I work night shift, and I will pick up the things I don’t need in the evening Throw it away."
After Jin Man finished speaking, Pu Tiancheng hurriedly opened the closet, and saw two bundles of RMB wrapped in colored paper in the closet, covered with a towel quilt, and a small bag, placed beside the towel quilt.Putian let out a long breath, and after counting these things, only Jin Man's Yingying face was left in front of him.Long eyelashes, dancing eyes, and, and...
Pu Tiancheng's thoughts that day were finally fixed on Jin Man's chest that swelled like a small hill.
Pu Tiancheng believed that the woman who shouldn't be sleeping with in this life is Jin Man.Crime, most of the time, he would sigh like this, he was caught by him at such a young age... But another thought in his heart that the woman who sleeps the most in this life is also Jin Man.
Putiancheng sent back a text message to Jin Man, just a few words: I'm fine, how about you?Jin Man quickly came back: as always, I just miss you a little.
Pu Tiancheng didn't dare to go back anymore, every time he saw the word "think", his heart couldn't help beating wildly, as if he wanted to jump out and jump to a place that didn't belong to him.But he had to restrain himself. He knew that now was not the time to revisit the old relationship with Jin Man. After Ji Dong's affairs were completely settled, he vowed not to meet Jin Man, let alone agree to any request from her.
It's not that Pu Tiancheng is unfeeling, but in Jin Man, he is affectionate, even a little promiscuous.It's realistic.Not to mention that Wang Huazhong and the others had already set their sights on Jin Man, even if they hadn't set their sights on Jin Man, Ji Dong would still be a landmine to him.Whenever this landmine is not eliminated, his heart will never be at ease.
Can't be safe.
After a long time, Pu Tiancheng spat out the words "Wang Huazhong" repeatedly.What else did this old fox sniff out?
The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference investigated Haidong for a week, accompanied by Secretary Hanlin himself.This is rare in the history of Haidong.In the current political circles, it is rare.
At the first meeting of the delegation, Governor Lu Bo and Executive Vice Governor Zhou Guoping reported to the delegation on the development of Haidong's cultural tourism and higher education.Immediately afterwards, the delegation visited Haidong University and Haidong Maritime Academy, and listened to the work reports of the two universities on teaching reform and innovation, and promotion of graduate employment.As the preparatory work was done meticulously and solidly, the delegation was very satisfied.According to the prior arrangement, on the third night, Haidong Art Theater put on a wonderful show for the delegation.That night, all members of the Standing Committee at home went, and the performance scene was orderly and lively.Pu Tiancheng and Yu Chuanqing were in charge of the inside of the theater, and the other was in charge of the outside of the theater.The two held the walkie-talkie and reported the situation from time to time.Pu Tiancheng was always worried that the employees of Yimao and Sanmao would cause trouble at this time, so he was extra careful.Fortunately, everything is safe, the performance is over, and when the members of the inspection team are safely sent back to the hotel, Pu Tiancheng is too tired to say anything.Sometimes the secretary-general is more like a guard. The leader concentrates on watching the show, and you have to keep an eye on the movement outside.No matter how well you do other things, if something goes wrong, even if it is a small thing, all your efforts will be in vain.On the second day of the performance, it began to rain lightly in Haidong. The rain curtain made Haizhou City vast and secretive, but also a little more poetic.Pu Tiancheng likes this kind of weather. In fact, he likes all things with a sense of mystery, and so do people.On this day, he accompanied the delegation to visit Haizhou Ancient Street.Haizhou Ancient Street is a very famous old street in Haizhou, with a strong cultural atmosphere, and it is also a place where tourists rush to visit.Walking in the drizzle with an umbrella, there is a haze in front of your eyes, and the ancient atmosphere exuded by the ancient street under your feet.Pu Tiancheng suddenly remembered his childhood, and remembered the scene of a water fight with Secretary Hanlin's ass.At that time, the children in the compound were divided into two groups. One group followed Song Hanlin, and the other group followed a child named Gao. His father was the deputy commander of the military region, and he was very senior.Qiao Ruoxuan was Secretary Hanlin's loyal disciple at that time, she would follow wherever Secretary Hanlin went, and Song Hanlin also took great care of this little sister who was eight years younger than him, and did not allow other children to bully her.For a while, Song Hanlin also imitated the appearance of Liangshan in the water, and gave Qiao Ruoxuan a nickname: Mrs. Yazhai.Qiao Ruoxuan was so beautiful, she opened her small mouth when she met everyone, and exaggeratedly said: "I am now a wife, brother Hanlin's Mrs. Yazhai." Of course, Qiao Ruoxuan didn't know the meaning of Mrs. Yazhai at that time, and only regarded it as Mrs. Yazhai. Brother Hanlin appointed her an official.
Qiao Ruoxuan had the ambition to be an official since she was a child, which may have something to do with her family background.At that time, among the group of children, her parents were the most unpromising, and their lives were tight. Qiao Ruoxuan said: "When I grow up, I must be an official. To be a high-ranking official requires a lot of food." Delicious, wear new clothes every day."
Decades have passed in a blink of an eye, the playmates from back then are now going their separate ways, only he and Qiao Ruoxuan seem to be inseparable from Secretary Hanlin.Sometimes life is like a dream, and it is also like this vast and gray rain, which makes people unable to see through.
Pu Tiancheng was lost in thought when Yu Chuanqing came over.Yu Chuanqing looked even more tired than him. These days, neither of them slept much.
"It seems that the effect is good." Yu Chuanqing said.
"Thank God, you can't take it lightly now, there are still two days left." Putiancheng said, looking into the rain and fog, he had to worry about the safety of the inspection team all the time, and also beware of people rushing out on both sides of the road.In July last year, Pu Tiancheng also accompanied a delegation from the central government. That time, they were also in the ancient street. Everyone was enjoying watching. Suddenly, a father and daughter rushed out from the Shunchang pawnshop. The head of the National People's Congress and the deputy director of the Legal Work Committee of the National People's Congress hugged the legs. He yelled "Master Qingtian" and began to appeal for grievances.When his daughter saw people gathered around, she immediately took out the certificate she had written in advance and put it on her head.The father and daughter are from Nanhuai City, and they sued Zhu Jinwen, the mayor of Nanhuai City.When Zhu Jinwen was the deputy mayor, through the principal of Nanhuai No. 8 Middle School, he tricked 16-year-old Jiang Tingting and two other female classmates into drinking with the Director of Education and Zhu Jinwen.Zhu Jinwen was so drunk that day that he took advantage of the wine to rape Jiang Tingting, who was learning to dance, in another room.Afterwards, Zhu Jinwen gave Jiang Tingting 500 yuan and promised to support her in college in the future.Jiang Tingting, who is ignorant of the world, cried out to see the principal while wiping tears.Unexpectedly, after the principal of No.8 Middle School learned about the situation, instead of speaking up for Jiang Tingting, he even threatened her that if she spoke out, she would be expelled.Under pressure, Jiang Tingting did not dare to tell the outside world, she became pregnant soon, and she asked the principal to take her to find Zhu Jinwen.Zhu Jinwen met her, but raped her again in the hotel where they met, and then threw her 1,000 yuan to have an abortion.Jiang Tingting didn't dare to have an abortion, her belly was bulging day by day, and she didn't have time to learn, so she returned home.Jiang Tingting's parents learned about the situation and sought a theory from No. 8 Middle School, but they were told that their daughter's morals were depraved, that she didn't learn well at a young age, got mixed up with the gangsters in society, got pregnant, and was expelled from the school.Father Jiang was heartbroken and determined to let his daughter give birth to the child, and hold the child to fight the lawsuit in the future.When Zhu Jinwen heard about it, he was scared. He asked the principal of the No. 8 Middle School to do the work, gave the Jiang family 20,000 yuan, and promised to let Jiang Tingting go to college, on the condition that the child must be aborted.The honest father of Jiang believed it was true and went home with 20,000 yuan.But just after the child was aborted, Zhu Jinwen and the principal of No. 8 Middle School all turned their faces, refusing to admit that there was any rape, insisting that Jiang Tingting got pregnant because of hanging out with bad boys in society.Only then did Jiang's father embark on the road of suing.
But this road is difficult, the Jiang family can't produce any evidence, and the two female students who had accompanied the wine together denied it flatly, saying that there was no such thing as accompanying the wine.Jiang's father complained that every day was not working, and that the land and the earth should not respond, so he could only take his daughter to petition everywhere.But apart from cold eyes and sarcasm, they didn't complain about anything.
Fortunately for Zhu Jinwen, he is now the secretary of the Nanhuai Municipal Party Committee and has even more power.
On that day last year, Pu Tiancheng was in a very sad mood.The sudden appearance of Jiang's father and daughter reminded him of Jin Man.When he had a relationship with Jin Man, Jin Man was only nineteen years old.
Yu Chuanqing said something else and went forward.Pu Tiancheng stood alone in the rain, with many past memories floating in his mind.In the past, there was him, Jin Man, his wife Qiao Ruoxuan, and secretary Song Hanlin...
The one-week investigation was successfully concluded, and Putiancheng and others breathed a sigh of relief.The delegation spoke highly of Haidong's work, and Secretary Hanlin and Governor Lu Bo were very happy.On the second day after sending off the inspection team, the province held a brief summary meeting. Secretary Hanlin highly praised Putiancheng and Yu Chuanqing, saying that they did their work meticulously, prepared well, and provided good service. Showed his face.Yu Chuanqing was a little complacent, and it was not easy to get the secretary's praise.Pu Tiancheng was very calm. In fact, he knew that Secretary Hanlin had relieved a burden and healed a heart disease.In the past, when Wu Yuhao was in office, he was not very enthusiastic about the inspection and research teams from the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and the National People's Congress, and his service was not very thoughtful. As a result, the National People's Congress and the Political Consultative Conference had opinions.When the central government adjusted the Haidong team and asked for opinions, the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and the National People's Congress did not speak well of Wu Yuhao, but raised a lot of negative opinions.At least, there is a gap with his own expectations.Secretary Hanlin is a smart person. He wanted to reverse this situation as soon as he took office. Therefore, Secretary Hanlin attached great importance to this inspection of the CPPCC.As Secretary Hanlin's old follower, Pu Tiancheng knew exactly what ailments Secretary Hanlin had in his heart.
Accurately understanding leadership intentions is one of the skills the secretary-general must possess.How to carry out this intention in a specific work is one of the key factors to evaluate whether a secretary-general is competent.It seems that Secretary Hanlin is really satisfied this time.
After the meeting, Secretary Hanlin called Pu Tiancheng to the office and said, "You've worked hard, Tiancheng, haven't you slept well for a few days?" It was a serious illness.Secretary Hanlin said: "Secretary-General Wang of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference told me that Tiancheng is a good material, so I must make good use of it. I said Secretary-General Wang, Tiancheng is indeed a good material, but I feel distressed when I use it. He is indispensable, I am really worried that one day he will be exhausted." Putiancheng was moved when he heard that, this is the second time that Secretary-General Wang has led a team to Haidong. It is also reasonable to say something nice about a completely different courtesy.But Secretary Hanlin still flattered him when he said it in front of him.Pu Tiancheng nodded unnaturally, "To satisfy Secretary-General Wang, no matter how hard it is, it's worth it." Secretary Hanlin laughed loudly and said, "Satisfied, he is very satisfied. Tiancheng, this reception was a success. Please summarize your experience earnestly." , To be honest, I have always been worried about the reception." Pu Tiancheng said: "Please rest assured, the secretary, we will seriously summarize." Song Hanlin smiled and took out a package from the drawer: "This is a gift from a friend. Take the two ginseng trees to make up your body." Pu Tiancheng hastily pushed back, "How dare I accept the ginseng that was sent to the secretary, you should keep it." Song Hanlin was not happy, and pretended to be angry: "Why, I don’t think it’s true, but this is the authentic Changbai ginseng, it’s a little old.” Putiancheng smiled and said: “Well, I don’t dare to win love, besides…” He originally wanted to say that the secretary’s body also needs it. Dabu, it was a bit vulgar to think about it, so I didn't dare to say it.Song Hanlin put Ginseng in his hand, and asked again: "How is Guanghuai recently, Ruoxuan didn't report to you?"
"When will she report to me? It's not like you don't understand her temperament." When the topic turned to Qiao Ruoxuan, Pu Tiancheng became vigilant instinctively.
"You are too bureaucratic. How did I hear that she hasn't been cooperating very well with Comrade Han Wu recently?"
"No way, I've never heard of this before." Pu Tiancheng was secretly startled, he understood Qiao Ruoxuan's temperament, he never put anyone in his eyes, relying on his relationship with Secretary Hanlin, he always behaved below A bit domineering.Could it be that Du Hanwu sued Secretary Hanlin?
"Let me tell you, it's no wonder your information is blocked. It turns out that you don't care about your wife. It's not good. Tiancheng, at our age, we should care about it. Let's take the time to talk to Ruoxuan. If If you really can't cooperate, come back, there is not only one position suitable for her, you can do this job."
Pu Tiancheng froze there. According to Secretary Hanlin's tone, he should have already made up his mind, so?
Coming out of Secretary Hanlin's office, Pu Tiancheng was at a loss. Secretary Hanlin always had something to say to him. Why did he take such a reserved attitude on this matter?Did he hear something, or did Qiao Ruoxuan do something wrong?
This Qiao Ruoxuan is always self-righteous, sooner or later she will suffer!
After get off work in the afternoon, Pu Tiancheng turned down all social engagements and asked the driver to take him home.He originally wanted to call Qiao Ruoxuan later in the evening, but he was so impatient that he got through the phone before he had time to make tea.Qiao Ruoxuan asked over there, "What's the matter?" Pu Tiancheng said, "It's nothing."
"You'll be right back." Putiancheng said.
"Why come back, I'm busy here."
"No matter how busy you are, you will come back!" Pu Tiancheng said with a heavy tone.
Qiao Ruoxuan also took a heavy breath: "I have guests here, and I can't leave recently."
This is their life, the phone calls between husband and wife, often in a business-like tone.Pu Tiancheng heard loud voices on the phone, as if he was in a hotel.You know how to eat all day long, and sooner or later you will vomit.He hung up the phone angrily, sat on the sofa for a while in a depressed mood, got up, and went to the kitchen to get food.There was nothing in the kitchen, and Pu Tiancheng hadn't developed the habit of buying groceries first after get off work. He stood there for a while, then returned to the sofa in a bad mood.Later, Putiancheng called Wang Jingyu, secretary-general of Guanghuai City Government.Wang Jingyu was the first to work under him, and he was considered a reliable person. Wang Jingyu's ability to become the secretary-general also had a certain relationship with Pu Tiancheng.Of course, in this matter, Pu Tiancheng first considered his wife.When Qiao Ruoxuan came to Guanghuai, she first fell in love with the former director of the government office, but Pu Tiancheng felt that he was not kind, so he resolutely rejected it.Qiao Ruoxuan followed his advice and promoted Wang Jingyu from the position of Director of Culture Bureau.Practice has proved that Pu Tiancheng's gaze is accurate, and Wang Jingyu is loyal to Qiao Ruoxuan.
Pu Tiancheng said: "Jing Yu, how are you doing?" When he heard that it was Pu Tiancheng, Wang Jingyu's voice changed immediately: "Secretary-General, I am fine recently, Secretary-General, how are you?" Pu Tiancheng said After saying hello, Wang Jingyu began to say a lot of low-profile polite words, which made Pu Tiancheng blush.When did a phone call between the superior and the superior become a show of loyalty?A few words that were originally simple, let this show of loyalty immediately become complicated and ambiguous.Pu Tiancheng usually said the same thing himself, but when the angle changed, he was still not used to it when others told him.After finally waiting for Wang Jingyu to finish speaking, Pu Tianchengcai asked solemnly: "Jing Yu, tell me, has Ruoxuan had a conflict with Lao Du again recently?" Upon hearing this question, Wang Jingyu immediately became dumb for a long time , He hesitated and said: "This... this... Secretary-General, where did you hear it?"
Pu Tiancheng was upset, and he emphasized his tone: "I'm asking you, tell the truth!"
Wang Jingyu knew that he couldn't get around, and said tremblingly: "It's like this. A few days ago, as Emperor Ming, Mayor Qiao and Secretary Du had some quarrels, but the quarrels were not serious."
"Nothing else?"
"No, really not, it's because of Emperor Ming. Mayor Qiao has been advocating closing it down, but Secretary Du refuses to agree, saying that shutting down Emperor Ming is a trivial matter, and it will hurt the enthusiasm of foreign investors, and Guanghuai's economy will regress."
Putian let out a long sigh. If this is the case, the problem shouldn't be too big, and it won't be to the point of hurting the bones.He said to Wang Jingyu: "That's it." Then he hung up the phone.
Pu Tiancheng has heard about Minghuang. A few years ago, Guanghuai attracted investment and attracted an investor from Guangzhou. The boss is Geng Minghuang, a Guangzhou native. He invested hundreds of millions in Guanghuai. He also established an underwear product company. The "Jiaoba" underwear that has swept the market in the past two years is produced by Minghuang Garment Company.Geng Minghuang has brought a new wind to Guanghuai's economy, and his Minghuang Group has now become a representative of Guanghuai's private enterprises.But three years ago, Geng Minghuang suddenly invested more than 100 million yuan to build a catering and entertainment center, including a five-star hotel, nightclub, sauna and bathing center, Minghuang restaurant, and SPA men's and women's health club.This entertainment center has attracted various criticisms since its opening.It is said that there are many beautiful women inside, and the various services are dizzying.But Pu Tiancheng has never been there once, he is allergic to these fancy things.In March last year, an 18-year-old waitress in Minghuang Restaurant committed suicide by jumping off the building, which aroused public concern. Some people said that the waitress was forced to provide sexual services to customers and committed suicide by jumping off the building, but Minghuang denied it.There was a commotion about this matter for a while, and it stopped. Putian thought to himself that the Emperor Ming must have paid for it and had done it privately.He once asked Qiao Ruoxuan in a roundabout way, is Emperor Ming really as scary as the outside world said?Qiao Ruoxuan said angrily: "Why, you are also itching in your heart, do you want me to give you a gold card, so you can go to experience it?" One sentence was so choked that Pu Tiancheng couldn't ask another sentence.But he knew in his heart that there was something famous in Emperor Ming.
Qiao Ruoxuan openly opposed the Emperor Ming and asked the Emperor to close the door, somewhat reassuring Putian.This world is enough to make people dizzy, sometimes dizzy, even Pu Tiancheng himself feels that the world is changing too fast, becoming more and more incomprehensible, and even dare not look at it.Can reduce the noise, or try to be as small as possible.
Putiancheng got up, his stomach was so hungry, he wanted to eat a bowl of noodles at the noodle shop downstairs.
The progress of Dahua is far from satisfactory. The groundbreaking ceremony has been completed for more than a month, and the project has not yet started. It is already in late June. If we do not hurry up, it will be very difficult for Dahua Haidong to complete this cooperation project on schedule.
For this reason, the province held two joint meetings, one of which was presided over by the deputy secretary Ma Chaoran. People from all walks of life came, but the employee representatives of the first and third Maos did not come.In June of the previous year, when the whole province’s wool textile industry was being reorganized, accidents happened one after another in Yimao and Sanmao. More than half of the boards of directors of the two companies went in. The few who didn’t get in saw that the company was hopeless and went to fend for themselves. The enterprise has become a mess.Later, with the joint efforts of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission and the Economic and Trade Commission, the company established a temporary management committee. The employees recommended Zheng Binyuan as the director of the management committee, but Zheng Binyuan politely declined.But Zheng Binyuan has a high prestige among the employees. In fact, he has the final say on the internal affairs of Yimao.On the day of the foundation laying ceremony, Zheng Binyuan gave Putiancheng and Secretary Hanlin a face and persuaded the employees to go back, but then, if the employees made trouble again, Zheng Binyuan said that he didn't care.For this meeting presided over by Secretary Chaoran, Zheng Binyuan was invited by the Economic and Trade Committee two days in advance, but he didn't show face.Immediately afterwards, Executive Vice Mayor Zhou Guoping convened another meeting, in which finance, economy and trade, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, and the Economic Reform Commission were present to discuss and resolve the "Twelve Points".But the meeting lasted for two hours, except for the five items that had been fulfilled, the remaining seven items did not come up with any solutions.
When Pu Tiancheng reported this matter to Secretary Hanlin, Secretary Hanlin's face was very gloomy.After reporting the results of the two meetings, Putiancheng stood aside and waited for instructions.Secretary Hanlin didn't look up, didn't speak, and kept drawing circles on the paper with the pen in his hand.Secretary Hanlin drew a circle, and Pu Tiancheng knew that he was angry.It's strange not to be angry, the project was blocked for a month, there was no movement in all aspects, and everyone was watching with open eyes, whoever was replaced would have to be angry.Pu Tiancheng privately believed that it was the deputy secretary Chao Ran who was acting secretly.At the beginning, the province decided to bring Dahua to Haidong, and Deputy Secretary Chao Ran was very positive.At that time he was the deputy secretary and Song Hanlin was the governor.According to Pu Tiancheng's judgment at the time, Deputy Secretary Chaoran wanted to personally grasp this project.Grasping a project is different from other jobs. Grasping a project means to a certain extent achieving political achievements and wealth. Therefore, the leaders are highly motivated. When they encounter a good project, everyone will express their interest.Moreover, Dahua's headquarters is in Hong Kong, and its largest shareholder is a French consortium. Being in charge of this project means that it can come and go in Hong Kong and France.But at the labor division meeting, Secretary Yuhao handed over this work to Song Hanlin, and as a result, Deputy Secretary Chaoran was unhappy.Pu Tiancheng remembered very clearly that Secretary Chao Ran was unhappy for a long time after the division of labor meeting, and his contact with the government had obviously decreased. Later, Secretary Hanlin took the initiative to find him and went with him once France, which broke the deadlock.After Secretary Hanlin arrived at the Provincial Party Committee, he thought twice and handed over Dahua Haidong to Ma Chaoran, but Ma Chaoran has not been very active. The main reason for his inactivity is that Secretary Hanlin has the final say on this project.
Some people are willing to pay for others and be willing to be a ladder, for example, he is universal; some people are not.The detached secretary has a complex of leaders. People in both the provincial party committee and the provincial government can understand this. He shouldn't be in charge of things. The detached secretary often makes the decisions. .Sometimes he even went over Secretary Hanlin and said some very principled words, which finally made Secretary Hanlin say nothing.Secretary Chaoran made this kind of joke more than once. Secretary Hanlin didn't say it, but he must have something in his heart.
Hiding his thoughts in his heart, with a gentle smile on his face, this is Secretary Hanlin.
The twelve items to be implemented were discussed by Putiancheng on behalf of the provincial government with the employees of 10 and 30 cents. The policy concessions were a bit big, and it was indeed difficult to implement, especially the funds promised by Dahua were delayed. Employee promises cannot be fulfilled.But as long as you want to do anything, you can always find some solutions, such as funding problems. Even if Dahua can’t afford the money, the province’s financial attitude should be more positive, and there are still ways to raise funds.What's more, there is still a piece of land at Yimao, which is also in the auction process. According to Pu Tiancheng's knowledge, there are no fewer than ten people who want to get that piece of land.
With such an analysis, Pu Tiancheng felt that the current relationship between the two secretaries of the provincial party committee was very delicate.Secretary Hanlin, in particular, knew that Ma Chaoran was acting as a hindrance and intensified the conflict between the workers and Dahua in a negative way, but he pretended not to notice anything, and still let the situation develop to a bad side.
This afternoon, Pu Tiancheng received another invitation from Qiu Yanni. Qiu Yanni said tenderly on the phone: "Secretary-General, are you free after get off work? I would like to invite the Secretary-General to dinner." Putiancheng hurriedly said: "Mr. Qiu, I'm really sorry. There's been a lot of things these two days. Let's go to another day. I'll invite you another day." Qiu Yanni refused again, her tone darkened, "The secretary-general doesn't even give me any face. Today is the weekend. , it must not be too busy, I have already booked the place, I hope the Secretary-General will appreciate it."
This Qiu Yanni, what is she going to do?Pu Tiancheng drew a question mark in his heart, and declined, "I'm really sorry, I have a party at work this afternoon, and I can't get away from it. Next week, I will definitely invite Mr. Qiu next week." When Qiu Yanni heard this, she knew Hopeless again, she said dejectedly: "Well, Yanni is waiting for the secretary-general's call at any time."
After closing the phone, Pu Tiancheng's heart fluttered again. Qiu Yanni asked him repeatedly, just to use his hand to calm down the workers' emotions as soon as possible, so that the project can start as soon as possible.The project is delayed for one day, and Qiu Yanni's position in Dahua is in danger for one day, Qiu Yanni is now more anxious than anyone else.But can his hand work?
After much deliberation, Pu Tiancheng decided to see Zheng Binyuan again. He believed that while Secretary Hanlin was watching Ma Chaoran coldly, he was also watching him.
At ten o'clock on Saturday morning, Putiancheng came to Zheng Binyuan's house.Zheng Binyuan just woke up, the room is still messy, there is no place to stay.Pu Tiancheng glanced at the mahjong table in the center of the living room, and said, "I'm in a good mood, I can play all night." Zheng Binyuan pulled on his slippers and said angrily, "It's not like you, who dedicated himself to the party." Putiancheng smiled, he knew Zheng Binyuan well, he just had this kind of temper.Zheng Binyuan went into the bathroom, Pu Tiancheng really couldn't see it, so he started to tidy up Zheng Binyuan's room.After tidying up for a while, he said: "I think you need to find a partner. If you continue like this, you are more than a hundred catties, and it is not safe." Zheng Binyuan washed his face and said: "Thanks to the Secretary-General, who dared to organize this matter I don't care." Pu Tiancheng said: "You still have emotions, when did your old Zheng become a small belly?" After a while, he said: "I don't care about the organization, brother, I can't bear you to fall on the mahjong table superior."
"Okay, you're the next red-headed file, and appoint one for me."
Pu Tiancheng couldn't laugh or cry, this kind of person couldn't lose his temper, so he had to say: "The red-headed document is free, I met Yalan a few days ago, I asked you." After finishing speaking, he stared at Zheng Binyuan, looked at him What's the change in expression.
Zheng Binyuan didn't react at all, and lazily said: "That crazy woman, I'd better leave it to you, and I will spare it."
Yalan's name is Deng Yalan, and she is a middle school classmate of Zheng Binyuan and Putiancheng.When she was in middle school, Deng Yalan was interested in Pu Tiancheng, but Pu Tiancheng didn't feel anything about her. He thought she was crazy and dressed like boys all day long, either fighting or ganging up with students to punish the teacher.Putiancheng and the others had a teacher named Zeng, who was secretly called Mr. Zeng.Master Zeng taught Chinese, and when he stood on the podium, he said it, and made the students drowsy.Ya Lan didn't like Master Zeng, and for a while he was against Master Zeng.When Master Zeng gave a lecture on "Nostalgia of the Red Cliff", Ya Lan suddenly complained of stomach pains and moaned while holding her stomach.曾夫子跑下来，问她哪儿痛，雅兰揉着肚子道：“腹内翻江倒海兮，不知准确位置。”惹得同学哄堂大笑。曾夫子知道上当，刚要发火，雅兰站起来，“老师鼻孔有毛兮，脏乎。”曾夫子不喜欢剪鼻毛，常有鼻毛恶作剧一般从鼻孔里钻出来。被雅兰这般羞辱，曾夫子勃然大怒，指着雅兰的鼻子，“你，你给我出去。”雅兰大笑，然后冲同学们做个胜利的手势，扬长而去。
雅兰没考上大学，这样的学生要是能考上大学，上帝怕都要脸红。郑斌源和普天成上大学时，雅兰进了一家街道服装厂，后来就嫁了人，听说嫁的是她师傅的儿子。再后来，就听说他们吵架、打架、离婚。然后就没了消息。普天成在吉东当书记那一年，忽然听说雅兰从国外回来了，还带回来一个洋儿子，一打听，才知道她去了法国，嫁给了一个大她十多岁的老头子。老头子有不下十个亿的资产，最早是农场主，后来涉足企业，单是上规模的服装厂，就有四家。雅兰靠婚姻从老头子手里掠了一把，然后带着儿子，跟老头子说了声拜拜，就又回到了自己的祖国。目前她是雅兰碧儿服装有限公司董事长，单身贵族。不知为什么，普天成一直想把雅兰跟郑斌源撮合到一起，兴许，他们都是经过风雨的人，到了一起，可能会更加珍惜。雅兰对郑斌源印象也不错，常常问起他，可惜郑斌源这根木头，现在是死活打不起精神。
郑斌源喝了杯牛奶，算是给自己的胃一个交代，然后坐回到沙发上。经普天成一清理，屋子整洁多了，普天成烧了开水，沏了两杯茶。
“秘书长亲自服务，不错啊。”郑斌源阴阳怪气说。
“我不能见死不救，看看你，把日子过成了啥样？”普天成想认真劝劝郑斌源，男人到了这岁数，生活上马虎不得，打麻将熬夜这种事，再也不能干了，没什么也不能没了本钱，身体就是本钱。
“你要是羡慕了，也可以这么过的。”郑斌源点上烟道，他不喜欢听人说教，哪怕最好的朋友。在他看来，自己目前这种状况很好。其实他昨晚没打牌，家里来了几个工友，是他们打了一宿，他这儿现在是单身职工俱乐部，谁不想回家搂老婆了，都可以来。他自己从不碰这些，昨晚他熬通宵，是在写一份材料，题目叫《从一毛、三毛看国有企业改革的失败性》。郑斌源对国有企业改革特别是产权制度的改革一直持不同意见，认为目前通行的这种卖光分尽的做法不是在改革，而是用一种非正常手段强行结束国有企业的使命。他打算将来把这份材料直接寄到国务院政策研究中心。
“说吧，大驾光临，又有何指示？”
“指示不敢当，就是来跟你聊聊。”
“聊聊？省委秘书长跑到我一个穷老百姓家里聊天，这事要是让记者知道了，准是大新闻。”
“你能不能认真点，我可不是跑来听风凉话的。”
“认真？可以啊，共产党怕就怕'认真'二字。”郑斌源一副玩世不恭的样子。
“你这张嘴，苦头还没吃够啊。”普天成带着警告的口吻说。
“没，早着呢，我郑斌源这辈子是溜不了须拍不了马了，不像你，永远都知道该说什么不该说什么。”
“老郑啊，牢骚话你说了有几十年了吧，怎么样，还没说过瘾？”普天成忧虑地叹了口气。他这辈子，最听不得的，就是这种牢骚话。人可以对事物有不满，也可以发发牢骚，但不能把牢骚当饭吃。郑斌源这点上，太不能控制自己了，这也是他们之间最大的区别。
一个人最终能得到什么，不能得到什么，跟人的修炼、对待世界的态度有很大关系。当你以消极悲观的态度去对待这个世界，你的人生，自然就暗淡。
郑斌源现在不只是悲观消极，还有点嘲讽世界的意思。这个世界尽管有很多荒唐事，滑稽事，看不明白接受不了的事，但还远没到你来嘲讽的程度。你敢于嘲讽，只能说你道行太浅，把自己看得过于高大了。
什么时候都要记住，作为一个人，你是渺小的，是没有资格来嘲弄世界的。你只有处心积虑、谨小慎微活在里面，你的路才能越走越宽。这是普天成的人生逻辑。
大约郑斌源自己也觉得过于油腔滑调，只耍嘴皮子上的小功夫了，主动收敛起来，认真道：“是不是又要跟我谈职工的事？”
“我是想谈，就看你郑总有没有兴趣。”
“少来这一套，说好了，再让我给职工做工作，我可不干。”
“暂时没做的工作，不过以后也说不定。”普天成起身，再次为两人的杯子续满水。他今天来，是想跟郑斌源交交底，看能不能找一个最好的办法，彻底把一毛、三毛的事了结掉。
有些事耽搁久了，是会发霉的，食物发了霉，会长出一些绿毛，事情也一样，一旦发霉，长出的就不只是绿毛，可能还会有红毛、黄毛。尽管一毛、三毛的事伤及不到普天成，但它很可能会伤及瀚林书记，这是顶级秘密，怕除了普天成，没第二个人知道。但普天成最近有种不好的预感，马超然那双眼睛，好似窥到了什么。有天普天成发现，超然书记跟原一毛厂财务总监的老公在一起。财务总监于小毛是进去了，判了三年，谁都知道，这三年判得格外轻，按她贪污八百多万的事实，至少在十年以上。但没有人知道，这中间瀚林书记是采取过一些措施的，当时很多事，都是由他普天成来完成的。他肩负着某种使命，在那场震动全省乃至全国的企业腐败窝案中，周旋于各个层面，事情最终是按瀚林书记的意愿了结的，该判的判，该撤职的撤职。但结局没有令所有人满意，让所有人满意的结局，太难有了，所以很多事，只能满足少数人甚至极个别人的意愿。马超然恐怕就是多数不满意者中的一位。普天成没有想到，连这盘棋，马超然也敢动，这可是盘死棋啊，铁定了的案子，给任何人都没有留下翻盘的机会。马超然再打于小毛老公的主意，这证明，他内心里的欲望，远不止虎视眈眈盯着瀚林书记的位子这么简单。
于小毛的老公是个赌棍，据说为了跟于小毛要钱，他手里握了于小毛不少证据。这些证据，当时普天成费过心，可那个男人太贪得无厌了，普天成最终放弃。不过他通过别的渠道，严重警告了这个赌棍，让他那张嘴巴，永远不要再乱说话。
普天成收回心思，脸上闪着苍凉的笑，说道：“那十二条，估计一下两下兑现不了，职工有意见，大家都能理解，不过政府已经答应了的事，总要落实。”
“这话你去跟职工讲。”郑斌源打断普天成，他现在最烦人提十二条，当初若不是因为普天成，说啥他也不会在那份不平等条约上签字。现在倒好，就连那可怜的十二条，政府也迟迟不兑现。
普天成倒是不急不恼，慢悠悠地说：“跟职工讲也无妨，关键现在还不是时候，这事目前由超然副书记分管，我出面讲，不大合适。”
“那就不讲。”郑斌源又点了一根烟。
“讲还是要讲的，要不然，我找你干吗？”普天成呵呵一笑，看似轻松，实则笑得艰难。
话题终于转到了一毛、三毛职工身上，郑斌源气愤地骂起了普天成，说都是他一手造成的。“当初你说得多好，现在呢？眼见着几万名工人下岗失业，你高兴了？”普天成无奈地叹口气，类似的问题，他跟郑斌源争论了不下十次。郑斌源老把工人下岗失业归结到政府身上，认为是政府的政策出了问题，改制毁了企业。普天成跟他据理相争，说企业是你们自己搞垮的，跟政府没有关系。还有，国企改革是大趋势，谁也挡不住，只不过一毛、三毛集中把问题暴露了出来。郑斌源大骂普天成耍官腔，不讲真话。“你能不能讲讲真话，哪怕一句也行，为什么你们当官的嘴里就没有一句真话呢？”普天成笑笑，不温不火地道：“我讲的就是真话，只是你听不出来里面的真味。”
“是山珍海味吧？”郑斌源嘲笑一句，他不想跟普天成理论下去，但有些话又不能不讲，不讲职工就要吃亏，继续被政府盘剥。他说：“企业景气时，你们杀鸡取蛋，每年恨不得把企业挣的那点钱全拿走。现在企业要技术更新，要换设备，需要政府帮助了，你们却来个一破了之！”
“斌源啊，你这思路得变变，要不然，迟早会出问题。”普天成见郑斌源还那么顽固，叹气道。
“怎么变，顺着你们，把工人往绝境上逼？”
普天成耐着性子说：“政府没有逼工人，相反，政府正在积极想办法，帮他们渡过难关。”
“冠冕堂皇，你们就会说些冠冕堂皇的话！”郑斌源起身，每次谈起工人，他都要激动，普天成认为正是他这种观点害了工人。
在大的潮流面前，每个人都要学会顺应，要找准自己的位置。企业不存在了，生活的路并没断。普天成列举了好多下岗职工创业的例子，说上访解决不了终身问题，政府不会把每个人的问题都解决掉，要及早着手，开展自救。郑斌源说工人把大半生献给了企业，现在却让他们自谋生路，他认为太残酷。
“这个世界本来就是残酷的，那种躺在企业身上一劳永逸的日子再也没有了。”
争论到后来，郑斌源不说话了，不是被普天成说服了，是他觉得普天成这种人是永远不会站在职工这一边的，他们习惯了让别人牺牲，他们一生的乐趣，也是在看别人如何牺牲上。
在郑斌源面前碰了钉子，普天成很灰心，一连几天，他的心情都很抑郁，做什么也提不起精神。这些日子，吉东那边倒他的声音越来越响，马效林说，王化忠偷偷去了北京，到现在还没回来。看来，王化忠们也意识到，在省里告不翻他，不如直接上北京去告。马效林还说，市委书记徐兆虎最近行动也有些张狂，几次会上都讲到了吉东大厦，要让全体干部以吉东大厦为戒，切不可为了一己之利就把“一切为民”这个根本丢掉。徐兆虎讲这样的话，普天成能想得到。他跟徐之间没啥个人交情，徐的提升完全是因为马超然，按俗话说，徐兆虎是马超然这条线上的，当然巴不得他普天成出事，出得越大对他们越好。但他听了，心里还是来气，忍不住就说：“他徐兆虎有什么资格，当年他搞南安高速，还不是死了人！”普天成说的南安高速，是徐兆虎在南怀任市长时抓的一个项目。该公路有多处隧道，在修马家山隧道时，隧道塌方，六十多名民工被困，最后虽经奋力抢救，还是有十二名民工死在了隧道里。这在当时，是一起特大工程事故。徐兆虎上下活动，最后还是把消息封锁在了省内，没往中央报。后来由工程指挥部和南怀市双方出钱，给死难者做了赔偿。
“就是嘛，我还听说，当年南怀嫖幼案，姓徐的也是参与了的，不过下面的人没敢说出来。”马效林一听他发了火，马上接话道。
这话倒是第一次听说，普天成本能地就将目光对住马效林。马效林这种人，有时候也能出其不意地给你带来一些新鲜的东西。见普天成瞪着眼望他，马效林有几分紧张，避开目光说：“我是看不惯他那种飞扬跋扈的样子。”
普天成想了想，含糊其辞道：“效林啊，这种话乱讲不得，牵扯到领导干部的事，一定要讲证据，没有证据，就是诽谤。”
马效林似乎没听明白，赤红着脸道：“秘书长，我也是随口说说，姓徐的太过分，不制止王化忠他们倒也罢了，还暗中给他们鼓劲。”普天成有丝失望，沉默一会儿，又道：“这些事，你最好不要管，不要让它分了神，要把精力集中用到工作上。”
马效林嗯了一声，不说话了。普天成觉得心里有点急，好像什么地方被人堵住了，不捅开不行，但又不能十分明显地捅开。过了一会儿，他像是忽然想起什么似的说：“听说蒋家父女现在还在告状？”马效林这次听清楚了，道：“我打听过，不告了，告得家徒四壁，告不动了。”普天成长长哦了一声，又道：“那个蒋婷婷，实在可怜啊。效林，有机会你去趟南怀，替我看看这个孩子，如果生活实在困难，就暗中帮她一下。记住了，别跟她提我。”
马效林立马道：“秘书长菩萨心肠，下周我就去南怀。”
“不用这么急，免得人家说闲话。”普天成说到这儿，不说了，他相信，就算马效林再笨，也能明白他话中的意思。
马效林走后，普天成反复审问过自己，到底想做什么，这样做是不是太过卑鄙？但他最终摇了摇头，狼要咬人时，你就得想办法把狼那口利牙拔掉。
徐兆虎尚不是关键，他担心的是王化忠。听说王化忠的儿子研究生毕业后，直接分到了中纪委，王化忠正是因为这个，才能在人生低谷中一下翻起身来，重新趾高气扬。也正是因为这个，已经失去政治舞台的王化忠才敢翻他普天成的老账。儿张老子胆，如今养个好儿子，是多么重要啊。想到这儿，普天成忽然提醒自己，是不是也该去趟北京？
沈晓莹来了。她上午打过电话，下午就赶到了省城。普天成手头正好有件急事，本来想让曹小安先去帮沈晓莹订间房，后来一想还是算了，这年头，你说谁是保险的？等普天成把手头的事忙完，沈晓莹已住进了宾馆，她打电话给普天成，说下午一起吃饭。普天成说行啊，下午正好没啥应酬。
等下了班，普天成又在办公室坐了会儿，确信没有谁给他临时再安排接待工作，这才慢悠悠地下楼。到了楼下，发现车子还在，之前他已跟司机说了，下午不用车，让他按时回家，可司机还等在车里。普天成就有几分感动，其实他是一个很容易被别人感动的人，尤其是身边工作人员。尽管他知道，工作人员有时也是身不由己，必须这么做，可他还是感动。司机从车里跳下来为他开车门，普天成说：“今天不用车，你回家吧。”司机很茫然地站在那里，看着他远去的背影，就像做错事似的发出一种愣怔。普天成没往后看，生怕司机的表情触动他，让他想起自己以前当秘书当副职时的情景。人啊，要说一路走来，谁也不容易。
普天成赶到天鹅宾馆，沈晓莹正打扮一鲜地等着他。四目相对，两个人的表情都发生了变化。在普天成看来，时间过去这么多年，沈晓莹依然那么漂亮，那么有风姿，只是，她额上也有了细密的鱼尾纹，岁月毕竟还是不饶人的。对于沈晓莹来说，这次见面多少有点奢侈，毕竟，普天成不再是当年的普书记，他现在是大人物，位更高权更重，这种机会也就更难得。于是她脸上就有了少有的拘谨和胆怯，人也变得不如以前那么大方，叫了一声秘书长，然后就不知道说什么了。
普天成笑笑，说了一声：“实在不好意思啊，让你自己登宾馆。”沈晓莹赶忙道：“知道秘书长忙，给您添麻烦，实在对不住。”
进了房间，普天成在沙发上落座。沈晓莹窘在那儿，不知是该先沏茶还是先干别的。普天成看着她的窘态，缓解压力似的说：“一路辛苦了吧，先找个地方吃饭，吃完咱们再聊。”
沈晓莹嗯了一声，她的样子温顺而又妩媚。
海州市新津路有家叫“独一处”的海鲜城，里面食客天天爆满，普天成带沈晓莹来到那儿，里面已是人满为患。沈晓莹看了看挤得扎堆的食客，道：“这儿太吵了，换个僻静的地方吧？”普天成说：“不要紧，后面还有幢小楼，我们去那儿。”于是两个人往里走。这中间有人认出了普天成，起身打招呼，普天成跟对方招招手，示意他继续吃。又有人从远处走过来，热情地邀请他们，普天成说：“不必了，今天我有贵客。”邀请者便将目光搁在沈晓莹脸上，沈晓莹脸上火辣辣的，很不自在。普天成倒是无所谓，大方地跟人说着话，让服务员叫领班来。不大工夫，一位身穿旗袍的高挑女子走过来，笑吟吟道：“是秘书长啊，今天怎么有空过来了？”普天成笑说：“来了位朋友，找个安静的地方。”女子边看沈晓莹边说：“有，有，到海宁园吧。”小二楼果然安静，领班热情地引他们走进海宁园，十几平米的一间包房，收拾得很别致，极有情调的那种。领班唤来两位服务员，叮嘱她们别的包房不用管，专心在这儿服务就是。两位服务员年龄都不超过二十岁，其中一位认得普天成，左一声秘书长右一声秘书长叫得甚为亲热。沈晓莹有点纳闷，一般说，领导吃饭最怕到有熟人的地方，更不会选这种乱糟糟的小店，普天成倒像是对这儿很满意。后来她才知道，店老板是普天成中学同学的妹妹，以前在三毛厂当后勤科长，三毛不景气后，主动辞职，办起了这家店。如今，“独一处”已有了品牌效应，在全国办了十二家连锁店，生意分外红火。
普天成要了一壶普洱，乱中取静，也是他性格中的一大优点。老婆孩子不在身边，大餐又不能天天吃，普天成就得寻找一些像“独一处”这样有特色的地方，有时候寂寞或是心烦了，泡一壶茶，要几样菜，坐上那么一两个小时，心情就会从低谷里慢慢走出来。菜是清一色的海鲜，普天成自己对海鲜不是怎么有胃口，嫌吃起来麻烦，但来了要好的朋友，他会想方设法带到这儿来，因为“独一处”的海鲜的确做得别致，个别菜在海州最大的酒店也是做不出来的。
沈晓莹静静地望着普天成，显然，吃啥对她来说是无所谓的，就算这顿饭不吃，她也照样会很开心，她的心思在普天成身上。要见普天成的打算，沈晓莹心里早就有了，但就是没有勇气付诸实施。见一个身份和地位都比自己高许多的人，真不是一件容易的事，你要有足够的勇气和胆略，还要讲一点策略。以前在吉东，沈晓莹是没有这么多顾虑的，啥时想见了，就直接去办公室找，有时也做东，请普天成共进晚餐。但此一时彼一时，且不说她现在落魄得到了家，普天成却如日中天，前程远大得很，单就她跟普天成心里那道小坎，她就无法迈过去。
男人跟女人，接触是不能密的，相处也不能太融洽。融洽会滋生东西，密又加速着这滋生过程。普天成在吉东做书记，对沈晓莹极为欣赏，到后来，这份欣赏演变成厚爱，为了这份厚爱，普天成甚至不惜惹恼王化忠等人，超越原则地让她到重要岗位上。这让沈晓莹感动。女人一旦被某个男人打动，是很容易生出情的，这情往往会超越一些界限，往洪水猛兽的方向发展。沈晓莹控制不住自己，到现在她还控制不住，普天成是她心目中的偶像，是她的神，这神的地位远远超过了自家丈夫。他们之所以没到那一步，是普天成把握得好。
有好几次，沈晓莹都要像水一样化在普天成怀里了，是普天成用坚硬的双手，将她推开。这一推开，沈晓莹心里就有了伤，到现在都没愈合。
在吉东的时候，沈晓莹年轻漂亮，自觉姿色也在别人之上，加上她的聪灵还有适时表现出来的泼辣，赢得了普天成的信任和赞赏。她本人也有信心，这信心包括两个方面，一是对工作，另一个，就是跟普天成。男人跟女人，总要发生点什么，如果不发生点什么，那是很对不住岁月的。现在，岁月彻底摧垮了沈晓莹的自信，在普天成面前，沈晓莹忽然就变得没了底气，没了一点从容感。
女人的信心，摧毁起来其实很容易，不用别的，单就那些皱纹，就可以把她所有的勇气和信心都挫败。
普天成知道沈晓莹怎么想，但他不说出来，有些话你可以在心里反复咀嚼，但就是不能说出来。普天成也知道沈晓莹见他为了什么，他太熟悉沈晓莹了，除了她的身体，至今对他还很陌生外，其他方面，普天成敢保证，他是这世界上最了解她的。一个野心勃勃的女人，一个给了平台就能超水平发挥的女人，一个不甘寂寞不甘平庸的女人。当然，也是一个柔情似水喜欢风花雪月的女人。
这个世界上，有两种女人你不能碰，碰了准出事。一是野心太大太不甘平庸的女人，一是没嫁好的女人。这两种女人不只是水，