Chapter 7 Chapter Seven
Qin Sisi hurried back.
Standing in front of Qin Xiyue with her was Qiang Wei's son Qiang Yifan.
Seeing Qiang Yifan, Qin Xiyue was taken aback for a moment, but he didn't embarrass his daughter, he forced a smile and said: "The journey is hard, come in and sit down." Qiang Yifan hurriedly said "Hello, Uncle Qin".Qin Xiyue's eyes lingered on Qiang Yifan's face for several seconds, and he realized that the kid from the Qiang family had a bright future, and he no longer looked as stupid as he used to be.
Before Qiang Yifan's buttocks landed on the sofa, Sisi ran to her mother's room.Qin Xiyue was afraid that she would startle Kexin, so he hurriedly followed her: "Sisi, speak softly, don't scare your mother." Sisi said "Yes", and she had already entered Kexin's bedroom.
Hua Kexin slept peacefully on the bed. Hearing the sound, he opened his eyes, glanced at them empty-handedly, and closed them again.Sisi said: "Dad, didn't you say that my mother has returned to normal? Why didn't you even look at me when you saw me?"
"Don't worry about the child, there has to be a process." Qin Xiyue said, took her daughter's hand and put it in Kexin's hand: "Call her now, softly, and call her a few more times."
Sisi whispered softly to wake up her mother.After a long time, Kexin opened his eyes again, looked at her blankly, then moved his eyes to Qin Xiyue's face, opened his mouth, as if asking: "Who is she?" Qin Xiyue hurriedly said: "But Xin, Sisi is back, our daughter is back to see you." After hearing this, Kexin didn't say any encouraging words as Qin Xiyue and Sisi expected, her face was expressionless, her eyes Closed again slowly.
Sisi's eyes dimmed, she was extremely disappointed, she turned to stare at Qin Xiyue.Qin Xiyue smiled and said, "Daughter, do you expect her to recognize you as soon as you arrive? Dad, it took me eight years to let her recognize you."
Sisi smiled.She always remembers what her father did to her mother.If there is anything in this world worthy of her touch, it can only be the love of the father for the mother, and the responsibility of the father for marriage and family.
Thinking of this, Ouyang's face flashed in her mind.It was a face that she couldn't figure out.Although she has married him and become his wife, Ke Sisi sometimes feels in a daze: Is he really her husband?
Qiang Yifan felt a little embarrassed when he was left out in another room.Qiang Yifan's return to the mainland this time was originally on business.The Hong Kong Daqi International Investment Company he works for is currently making strategic preparations to enter the Northwest of the motherland. He came this time to inspect the investment environment in Yinzhou and other provinces in the Northwest; second, he had something to talk to his father about. .His father entrusted him again and again: to investigate the creditworthiness of Ruite Company from the side, and their real intention to invest in the Northwest.On the one hand, the father wanted to firmly grasp the Ritter company, but on the other hand, he seemed to lack confidence. He was uncertain about Ritter and Ouyang in his words. "This matter can't go wrong. If it goes wrong, your father will be a sinner in his life." Father said.
Qiang Yifan couldn't figure out why his father was so contradictory. In his heart, his father was not a person who was cautious and timid, and his father's attitude towards Ritter made him think a lot.
Qiang Yifan had already obtained some information, but due to the relationship between Ouyang and Sisi, he didn't mention this matter to Sisi, but in his heart, he was sweating because of Sisi.Regardless of Sisi's cynical appearance, she is very simple in her heart, and her understanding of the world may still be at the level of a high school student.Of course, what Qiang Yifan refers to is the complexity and darkness of the world, as well as the multifaceted and terrifying nature of men.
Yes, he admitted that men are scary. The more so-called elites, the more afraid they are from the dark side of their psychology. It's just that they are good at packaging themselves with their successful side.Among them, there may be himself.
Qiang Yifan did not deny that there were still dark things in his mind.At the beginning, Sisi and Sisi were unable to get together because of the exposure of the dark side. As a result, they missed the greatest happiness in their lives.Thinking about it now, I really regret it, but all this is very helpless, he can only accept this reality.As my father said, you can't take a wrong step in life. If you take a wrong step, you may never turn back.Fortunately, he and Sisi are still very good friends, they are together when they are free, and they often leave their intimate figures on the streets of Hong Kong.
After thinking about it for a while, Qiang Yifan got up to see Hua Kexin.Hua Kexin's health is not good, Qiang Yifan often thinks about it.When she was in college, Hua Kexin cared about him very much, it seemed that in her heart, he was closer than her son Ru Ye.It is precisely because of this that Qiang Yifan has the opportunity to fall in love with Sisi.At that time, Hua Kexin really regarded him as his prospective son-in-law, but unfortunately time has changed and everything is gone.Back then, Hua Kexin, who was as close as her mother, was tortured by illness for several years. The marriage she wanted to bring about was finally abandoned halfway, which became a pity.For this matter, he also offended Qin Xiyue who regarded his daughter as a treasure in his palm. Until now, Qin Xiyue still has a grudge and cannot forgive him.Thinking of the many changes in his life, Qiang Yifan felt a little chaotic in his heart.He was really afraid that Aunt Kexin would ask him after she woke up, how should he explain to her?
Qiang Yifan walked in and saw Sisi holding Aunt Kexin's hand with tears in his eyes.This heartless guy who dared to say he was fine even when the sky was falling was finally sad at this moment.Qiang Yifan didn't dare to say anything, and quietly stood behind Sisi.Qin Xiyue glanced at him, then looked away again, and continued to stare at Kexin.They were all hoping that Kexin would recognize her daughter and talk to Sisi, even Mrs. Yao was anxiously circling around the window.After more than ten minutes, Kexin opened her eyes again, this time, her gaze stayed on Sisi's face for a longer time.Sisi trembled and said: "Mom, I'm Sisi, I'm back." Qin Xiyue also became anxious: "Kexin, just say something! The child came to see you from such a distance, what are you doing?" It's the same as before? Doesn't this mean to embarrass me?"
Kexin wriggled her mouth with difficulty, and when she was about to speak, Sisi was pleasantly surprised: "Mom, did you recognize me? Come on, did you recognize your daughter?"
Kexin's mouth closed again.
Sisi no longer believed what Qin Xiyue said to Mrs. Yao, and said discouragedly, "Dad, are you telling the truth? My heart is about to be ripped out by my mother! Forget it, I can't take it anymore, if I continue like this , I'm going crazy too!"
"Sisi!" Qin Xiyue scolded.He would never allow others to mention the word "crazy" in front of Kexin, not even his own daughter.Sisi stuck out her tongue in fright, made a grimace, jumped off the bed, saw Qiang Yifan behind, and said embarrassedly, "Why did you come in too?"
Qiang Yifan said: "I'll take a look at Auntie. She looks good, she can't be seen as a patient."
"Who said she was a patient?" Qin Xiyue turned his head and snarled at Qiang Yifan.
"Dad, why did you lose your temper at him? Can you be more polite?" Sisi said angrily.
Qin Xiyue stopped talking.It's really evil today, but Ke Xin can't even recognize him.Dr. Jiang reminded him: Kexin's condition cannot be called recovery. Patients sometimes have occasional memories, which give people a false impression of recovery. Medical recovery is very different from this.Qin Xiyue couldn't remember what Dr. Jiang said. Anyway, he thought that as long as Kexin recognized someone, he would have turned in a good direction.
No, let Kexin recognize her daughter no matter what, she must let her see with her own eyes, Kexin has hope to recover.
Qin Xiyue grabbed his hands in a panic, but couldn't find a good solution for a while.
Qiang Yifan couldn't help but leaned against the bed and called softly: "Auntie, I'm Yifan."
Kexin remained silent.She doesn't seem to wake up today, her eyes will close soon after opening, and it will take a long time to close her eyes, she is really anxious to death.
"Aunt Kexin, I'm Yifan, I'm here to see you." Qiang Yifan said again.
Qin Xiyue gave Qiang Yifan a dissatisfied look, thinking he was talkative.Kexin can hear your voice?You heartless!He cursed in his heart.
At this moment, a miracle appeared!Ke Xin, who had kept her eyes closed all this time, slowly opened them, as if she had stepped out of a dream, and slowly, her eyes fell on Qiang Yifan's face.Qiang Yifan quickly moved forward, and called "Auntie" again in a very soft voice.Kexin heard it, she really heard it.Her eyeballs moved a little, and a faint smile appeared on her face.Qin Xiyue immediately came over - Kexin smiled, which proved that she really remembered something, but he just didn't believe it, or was unwilling: "Kexin, did you recognize him? Did you really recognize him?"
While several people looked anxiously, Hua Kexin opened his lips slightly, and said two words: "Xiaofan."
At this moment, Qin Xiyue was stunned, so was Mrs. Yao outside, and Qin Sisi was so shocked that her eyes straightened.She called for a long time, but her mother didn't say a word, Qiang Yifan only said a few words, and her mother...
"Mom, you're not fair!" Sisi yelled, turning her face away on purpose.
"It's Xiaofan." Hua Kexin said again.
With a "plop", Qin Xiyue felt a stone finally fall to the ground.He held Ke Xin's hand, tears almost welled up from his eyes.
The next day, the father and daughter took Kexin to the hospital for another checkup.Dr. Jiang still insisted on his opinion and asked Kexin to stay in the hospital.Qin Xiyue still shook his head and refused to put Kexin in the hospital.Dr. Jiang said that he was really worried, so he opened a separate ward for Kexin. She was responsible for finding the best nurses to accompany her, so Qin Xiyue didn't need to bother.Qin Xiyue said stubbornly: "Where is there a better nurse than Mrs. Yao? If it wasn't for her, would Kexin recognize me?" Doctor Jiang had no choice but to follow his wishes.In fact, for a disease like Kexin's, whether she stays in the hospital or not is not the key. The key is to have someone talk to her from time to time, communicate with her, and consciously wake up her dormant memory.
It seems that Mrs. Yao has done a really good job on this point.Dr. Jiang praised Mrs. Yao sincerely, and asked her why she didn't come with her.Qin Xiyue said that she was waiting for her son's call today, for fear that she might miss the call.Dr. Jiang said in his heart: What time has it been, and I still have to wait to make a call?Of course she didn't understand that Mrs. Yao had never dared to use Qin Xiyue's home phone. Qin Xiyue told her many times that she dared to use it occasionally.Last night, while Qin Xi's father and daughter were chatting vigorously, she called one in her son's dormitory, but unfortunately his son was not there, and the students in the same dormitory told her that his son hadn't come back from his part-time job.She felt sad for a while, and told that classmate to ask her son to call her back at noon tomorrow.
Sister-in-law Yao was afraid that she would be delayed in the hospital for a long time. Her son only had an hour's break at noon, and if he missed it, he might not be able to hear his voice one day.
Coming out of the hospital, Sisi was about to run out to stop the car, when Kexin suddenly called "Sisi"!
This sound shocked Sisi!Turning around immediately, he stared at his mother in the wheelchair for a long time, then rushed forward and hugged her.
The family is intoxicated in the joy of happiness.
After dinner, Sisi washed her mother's hair and feet.Kexin has fully recognized her daughter, perhaps because of this reason, her spirit is much better than in the daytime, with a happy smile on her face.When Sisi was helping her wash her feet, she kept calling Sisi's name a few times, flicking her hands to stroke her daughter's hair.Sisi hurriedly pressed her body against her mother's arms.Kexin held her daughter's face in trembling hands, rubbing, rubbing...
After sitting with her mother for more than an hour, Sisi even sang a song for her mother. Seeing that her mother was tired, she helped her to sleep, stared at her for a long time, and then came out of her mother's room.
Qin Xiyue stood under the moonlight, and the soft moonlight shone on him, making him look more kind and friendly.Sister-in-law Yao sat under the tree and made shoes for Kexin by moonlight.She said that Teacher Kexin would be able to walk on the ground soon, and of course she couldn't wear leather shoes, so she had to make a pair of cloth shoes by herself. "Don't look at the rustic cloth shoes, but they don't look bad when you wear them. People in the city look down on these, but in the countryside, you can treat them as treasures." She told Qin Xiyue.
Sisi came to her father and looked at him silently.In the past two days, she has learned a lot about her father, including the festival with Uncle Qiang, so she feels a little anxious.When she was in Hong Kong, she and Qiang Yifan mentioned them a lot.Yi Fan had the same opinion as her, saying that the two of them could get along very well, at least they should be able to work together to do something, who knew that would be the case.Qin Sisi has never figured out when and where her father's prejudice against Uncle Qiang began.When she came back this time, she had one purpose, which was to invite Uncle Qiang to have a meal with her father, to reconcile the relationship, so that the two of them would stop being so stinky, how uncomfortable it was.
Yifan also meant the same thing.
"Dad." Sisi called out.
Qin Xiyue withdrew his gaze and looked at his daughter.Under the moonlight, the daughter's once immature face exuded an aura washed and dyed by the years, and it was faintly stained with a layer of wind and frost.The daughter has grown up, and she is no longer the naughty girl who wanted to grab everything from Ru Ye, and would not allow her parents to criticize her.It's true, they are all married as women, how can they not grow up?Qin Xiyue couldn't help sighing inwardly: time is so fast, how could he be old in the blink of an eye?
"Dad, it's windy, let's go inside and sit down." Sisi said again.
There is really wind in the courtyard.The wind blows from the direction of Peach Blossom Mountain in the north, blowing on the old pagoda tree with a little coolness.The leaves of the locust tree made a rustling sound, and a few fell, just falling at Qin Xiyue's feet.The moonlight, which was still bright just now, instantly dimmed, and there was a thick night in the courtyard.Qin Xiyue raised his head and saw that a dark cloud covered the moon, and the cloud rolled over from the top of Peach Blossom Mountain.He prayed in his heart: Let it rain, God, let it rain.
The father and daughter came to the living room.The living room is not big, but it is very elegantly decorated. In addition, Mrs. Yao has to clean it up several times a day, so the room is really spotless.Sister-in-law Yao was ingenious and even bought a few pots of flowers from the vegetable market. Although the money was not much, they were very lively when they were placed in the house.
Seeing their father and daughter entering the living room, Mrs. Yao hurriedly brought a plate of watermelon.Yinzhou's melons and fruits are very famous, but Qin Xiyue has a bad stomach and dare not eat more, so he just ate a slice with his daughter as a token.While eating, Sisi said, "Dad, are you still planning to go to Heyang?"
Qin Xiyue said: "Go, Dad's job is there, why not go?"
"Then, your relationship with Uncle Qiang is still the same?"
Qin Xiyue didn't say anything.Sisi asked again, Qin Xiyue became dissatisfied: "Eat your melon, don't mention him to me every now and then!"
"Dad, I'm telling you something serious!" Sisi put down the watermelon and put on an angry face.
"What business do you have? You've been out of shape all day long! How are you doing teaching over there? Why did the matter of Kaobo stop?"
"Dad, can you seriously answer me once, what did Uncle Qiang provoke you? Why do you have such deep prejudices against him?" Hearing that Qin Xiyue was about to change the subject again, Sisi showed displeasure.
Qin Xiyue paused, raised his face and asked, "Did that kid from the Qiang family recruit you as a spy?"
"Dad, what is the kid from the Qiang family? He has a name, and his name is Qiang Yifan."
"Qiang Yifan!" Qin Xiyue repeated heavily.It can be seen that in his heart, he has a deep, deep grudge against Qiang Yifan.
Sisi pondered for a while, as if she suddenly understood something, she said in shock: "Father, you don't blame Uncle Qiang because of the matter between me and Yifan, do you? God, if you think so, you can It proves that you are not only stubborn, but also, what is it?" Sisi paused for a moment, pretending to be in deep thought, and then suddenly realized, "Yes, pedantic, hopeless. It's over, Dad, you are over! This matter has become history, and I don't take it to heart, why are you still clinging to the old problem? No wonder people called you behind your back..." Sisi didn't finish her sentence, she was afraid that her father would not be able to bear it if she said it. He would hit her on the head with a watermelon rind.
"What's your name?" Qin Xiyue really asked.
"What else can it be called? Just that word." Sisi put on a grimace, trying to trick her.Seeing that Qin Xiyue was in a hurry, she was happy.
"Which word? Did that kid from the Qiang family speak ill of me behind my back?" Qin Xiyue stood up abruptly, his face flushed.Sisi smiled ghostly: "Dad, I'm just teasing you. Don't get excited, sit down quickly, let's get down to business."
"What's the business with you?" Qin Xiyue said angrily.He was actually angry with the father and son of the Qiang family.
"Talk about your relationship with Uncle Qiang. If this relationship is not done well, it will not be conducive to the work of Yifan and I, nor will it be conducive to the development of Heyang. Both public and private must be discussed seriously. Think about it, Is this the reason?"
"You stinky girl, I don't know how you taught the class, but you have practiced your tongue."
That night, while the Qin family's father and daughter were bickering, Qiao Guodong's house in Heyang was also uneasy.
Qiao Guodong's son, Qiao Xiaochuan, arrived in Heyang at noon, and he was the last to hear about his father's dismissal.In the past few months, he has been in Guangzhou, litigating business matters with others, and rarely contacting his family. Qiao Guodong is unwilling to tell his son about this disappointing thing. When he finishes the lawsuit and returns to Yinzhou, his buttocks have not yet fallen. When he was stable, someone told him that his old man had fallen, and it fell into Qiang Wei's hands.
"It's his grandma's!" He said, before the company's affairs could be settled, he drove to Heyang.On the way, he called the old man. Qiao Guodong hesitated, only saying that it was inconvenient to answer the phone, and he would talk about it when he got home, so he put the phone on the phone.The anger in Qiao Xiaochuan's heart grew bigger and bigger, he cursed Qiangwei angrily, stepped on the gas pedal, and almost went on a rampage.
Qiao Xiaochuan used to work in Heyang, and was the deputy director of the Dongcheng District Local Taxation Bureau. He was not a big official, but he was very affordable.Originally, he wanted to use his father's energy to climb to a higher level, to get him a deputy county magistrate or something, and to be an official for a while.Unexpectedly, the situation in Heyang changed suddenly. Mr. Song, who had been suppressing his father all the time, ended his mission in Heyang. He started well and ended up safely "landing". .Thinking about my father trembling when he was in power, he didn't dare to do this, he didn't dare to go beyond that, even such a trivial thing as promoting his son, he had to sing it as a big drama, and he sang it again and again, only sang a sub-subject level for him. , became a stepping stone in the officialdom.Compared with Mr. Song, it makes people blush.From the time his father arrived at the National People's Congress, it seemed as if the sun was setting and the light was completely gone.Only then did Qiao Xiaochuan see through it, and he no longer dared to have any hope for the officialdom, so he made a quick decision and went into the sea.Relying on the relationship he maintained with the local tax department, and his cronies, he opened an advertising company in Yincheng, and within two years, the advertising company has been tossed into a serious business, and now he is considered a million-level little rich man.He could have ignored his father's affairs. Originally, his father was a person who didn't do much in the officialdom. As long as he could finish his term safely, he would retire and enjoy the blessings with him. He refused to satisfy even a little wish, and insisted on letting his father fall by the wayside, and also bear the reputation of killing Lao Kui.
How could Qiao Xiaochuan swallow this breath?On the way, he had already thought about it: this time, he had to seek justice for his father no matter what he said.Fathers are not ants, and they cannot be allowed to step on them to death.
Qiao Xiaochuan pushed open the door of the house and saw that the room was full of smoke. His father was sitting on the sofa, hooking his head, thinking painfully.Opposite my father, sitting on a wooden boat.Chen Muchuan's expression was indifferent, and he posed in a posture, quietly smoking cigarettes one after another.Beside Chen Muchuan, two clerks were taking notes.On the other side, sat a leader of the Public Security Bureau with a very serious expression.What made Qiao Xiaochuan gnash his teeth was that Song Tong, a bum, was also pretending to be sitting there.
Seeing the situation, Qiao Xiaochuan knew what they were doing.He endured it for a while, but didn't let his anger out.Qiao Xiaochuan knew that it was not worthwhile to get angry at such a time, otherwise it would bring disaster to his father.
He stood silently in the living room for a while, Chen Muchuan turned his head and nodded to him reluctantly, as a greeting.Song Tong didn't even lift his eyelids, and with Erlang's legs crossed, smoke between his fingers, he puffed out the clouds, looking very bullish.Qiao Xiaochuan firmly remembered Song Tong's appearance.The relationship between him and Song Tong was already very stiff, how should I put it?In the past in Heyang, they could be regarded as deadly rivals. Some people secretly called them the eldest son and the second son.It's just that I didn't expect that my father would fall into the hands of this bastard today.
He swallowed bitterly, walked over to open the window on the balcony, and entered the study.
They continued talking for a while, as if they were asking what father had talked with Lao Kui that day.Father just kept sighing, saying that he really couldn't remember, and he didn't seem to talk about anything, why did he just——
Chen Muchuan said: "Let's go on, think about it again, and if you remember anything, contact the comrades in the Public Security Bureau at any time. Of course, you can also find me." Then he got up and left.
Qiao Guodong didn't send them off.He froze on the sofa with a pained expression.After Chen Muchuan and the others left, Qiao Xiaochuan came out of the study and called "Dad".
Qiao Guodong raised his head abruptly, as if startled by his son's sound.
Qiao Xiaochuan couldn't control it anymore: "Look at you, look at you, what are you doing now?"
Qiao Xiaochuan was really disappointed: his father's energy and spirit seemed to have disappeared all of a sudden. Not only was his state very low, but he also suddenly aged five or six years old.
"You..." Qiao Guodong seemed to be about to say something, but he didn't say anything. He looked blankly at his son's face a few times, then lowered his head again, thinking about his thoughts.
Qiao Guodong was scared.very scared.
They are coming fast!Suspension, power cut, followed by the investigation, the special case team came to the door every day, sitting for a long time, let him think, let him talk.What can he remember?What can he say?
His mind was in a trance, and many things were not clear.He vaguely remembered that he had said something to Lao Kui, he had said it before, and he had said it that day.He wanted Lao Kui to persevere and carry out the petition to the end. He was afraid that Lao Kui would back down halfway or change his mind.It's not uncommon for this kind of thing to back down halfway, and there are also many people who give a little money to settle the matter.Even if you can't get the money, you sue, and if you can't go on suing, you just accept it, and there are more cases like this.
Why did he tell Lao Kui that?Why encourage Lao Kui to carry out his petition to the end?He couldn't remember, really couldn't.
What I can remember is a story, a story he told Lao Kui.
The story is terrible.
Why did he tell Lao Kui that story?
That story was not fabricated by him, it was true, and it happened in this province.An old farmer was arrested by the police station because his son participated in gambling, and died in the police station.The old farmer sued for five years, wanting to seek justice for his son, but in the end, not only did he not get it, but he asked the police station to find a reason to arrest him and tie him up with a rope.The old farmer couldn't figure it out and wanted to commit suicide. When he was about to die, he suddenly made up his mind, bought fifty catties of gasoline, went in at night, and while the policeman was fascinated by playing mahjong, he set fire to the police station...
Why is he talking?
Ritter finally heard back.Ouyang said on the phone: After careful consideration, the board of directors decided to revise the investment plan and proceed according to the acquisition idea proposed by Heyang.For specific matters, Ms. Mai Rui, the representative of the Northwest District, will contact Heyang first. It may take some time for him to come to Heyang.Qiang Wei said a few words of thanks on the phone, and said that Heyang will show 100% sincerity and enthusiasm, and welcome Mr. Ouyang at any time.
Half an hour later, two comrades from the Economic and Trade Commission and the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, led by Secretary Xiao Kefan, walked into Qiangwei's office.Qiang Wei got straight to the point: "Riter has called, and their negotiator is going to Heyang soon. How are you two getting ready?"
"The preparations for the work have been done, and the relevant materials have also been prepared. If they really want to talk, this time there should be no problem."
"Let's not consider whether they are sincere or not. Since we want to talk, we have to show our sincerity first. You can split up and work on the details. Don't let people be caught off guard when the time comes."
Deputy Director Zeng of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission gave a "hmm" and asked, "Is it that Mai Rui who came here this time?"
"Why are you asking this?" Qiang Wei shifted his gaze to Deputy Director Zeng with a dissatisfied tone.
"Oh, nothing, I just asked casually."
"I still say the same thing, no matter who the other party sends, we have one purpose: to marry the Hehua Group. We are cooperating with the internationally renowned Ruite Company, not any specific person under it. Negotiation Just one principle: be cautious and be honest.”
Deputy Director Zeng nodded, apologizing for what he said just now.Qiang Wei didn't say much.He has emphasized this matter several times and does not want to repeat it.The fact is that he has too much to do right now, and he has no time to waste energy on such small problems.After sending away the two generals, he left Xiao Kefan behind and asked, "Have you done what you were asked to do?"
"The relevant information has been sent out, but the other party hasn't replied yet. It is estimated that there will be news within a day or two." Xiao Kefan said.
"What if the other party keeps not replying?" He asked rhetorically.
Xiao Kefan made him speechless for a while.In fact, he was also anxious. It stands to reason that the other party's reply should have arrived long ago, and he himself was not quite sure why it was delayed until now.
"I think so, you prepare and go there in person. We don't have time to wait. If we don't have all the information, the negotiation will be very passive. When you get there, first go to the SASAC. If the SASAC can't provide detailed information, go to the bank. That's it. It's a contact number of a friend of mine, if things go well, don't bother him, he's busy."
Xiao Kefan took the business card from Qiang Wei and nodded solemnly.From Qiang Wei's face, he saw the importance of the matter more and more.It is true that the negotiation has not yet started, and the contest between the two sides has already begun.
On the second day after Xiao Kefan left, Ms. Mai Rui brought her working group to Heyang, and Qiang Wei went to Heyang Hotel to meet her in person.The moment the two met, their eyes stayed on each other's face for a while longer.Qiang Wei felt that today's Miss Mai Rui was a different person when he met him in the provincial capital. If we talk about that meeting, Miss Mai Rui left him with the impression that she was a little shy and a little bit reluctant If so, then today, Miss Murray has the demeanor of a negotiator for a large enterprise.She led a six-member working group, and all the members were in high spirits and full of energy, and she herself was youthful, beautiful and radiant.As for Mai Rui, today's Qiangwei feels less official and more like a business tycoon, even more elegant than the bosses of big companies she met in China.After the two sides introduced each other and went to the reception room, Mai Rui suddenly remembered: Qiang Wei used to be the mayor of Changping, and he was the Chinese representative when Changping Nickel Mining Company cooperated with the world-famous non-ferrous metal giant British BJB Company. The head of the regiment, many major cooperation matters were negotiated by him.
Thinking of this, Murray was startled secretly, but she cleverly concealed it with a smile.
After a brief consultation between the two parties, the negotiation agenda was initially determined: the negotiation will be carried out in three stages, and today is just a meeting between the two parties, without substantive work content.Formal negotiations start tomorrow and are planned for three days.
In the evening, the Heyang side will host a banquet for Miss Mai Rui and her party.Surprisingly, Qiang Wei was not present, and the mayor Zhou Yican was the one who hosted the banquet on his behalf.This is a "gift" that Qiangwei intentionally gave to Mai Rui——since you won't come to the chief general, then I'll just hide too. Anyway, the etiquette that should be talked about has already been covered. Let Zhou Yiyan go to dinner. Accompanying, it is also good for Zhou Yican to perform.
When Mai Rui saw that Qiang Wei hadn't come, his face turned gray.When Zhou Yican gave a welcome speech, her mind was still on Qiang Wei.She didn't believe that Qiang Wei couldn't come because he was suddenly unable to come. He must be "reciprocating courtesy".
Naturally, the atmosphere of the banquet was not as active as expected.Zhou Yican was also notified by the Municipal Party Committee Office just before attending the banquet, asking her to attend the banquet on behalf of the Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government at night. As for the content of the negotiations and the direction of cooperation, no one disclosed to her.The Municipal Party Committee Office also said that Deputy Director Zeng of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission was solely responsible for the negotiations, and that Deputy Director Zeng would report to her on specific matters after the dinner.
Zhou Yican felt a resentment in her heart: She really doesn't have a part in this negotiation!
Although she was very blocked in her heart, she still showed a pleasant smile on her face. After all, this was also related to her personal image.When the two sides toasted, her eyes met Miss Murray several times.The strange thing was that Miss Murray seemed to have forgotten their prior agreement. Although she was still very respectful and friendly to her, there was clearly an inexplicable smell in this respect.
Qiang Wei was not idle either, after arranging things in the hotel, he was in a hurry to see his son.His son Qiang Yifan has been back for several days, and he keeps calling him to go back to Yinzhou. How can he have time?In the morning, he sent a car to take Yifan to Heyang and arranged him in another hotel.
As soon as they met, before the father and son had time to take a closer look, Qiang Wei asked, "Is there any result for what I asked you to inquire about?"
Qiang Yifan said: "I have a little grasp of the situation, but it's not too detailed."
"Say it."
Qiang Yifan knew his father's character.The reason why his father was in a hurry to let him come to Heyang must be because of the Rhett Company and Ouyang.
"According to the information I have collected, Ritter's real purpose is to acquire Hehua. The so-called investment before is just a smoke screen. They have been tempted by Hehua for a long time."
Qiang Wei let out an "oh".The situation was exactly as he had judged.
"Go ahead."
He lit a cigarette and took two puffs.Qiang Yifan stared at him: "Dad, why are you smoking again?" As he spoke, he took the cigarette from his father's hand.
Qiang Wei smiled: "I seldom smoke on weekdays, but today I have a lot of work, so I smoke one to refresh myself."
"Which day do you not have much to do?" Qiang Yifan preempted his father, and then said: "Ouyang didn't come this time, probably because he wanted Mai Rui to find out first, this is Ouyang's usual style."
"I know that. If I can't see this, I'm not a fool?" Qiang Wei teased, and wanted to touch the cigarette again, making Qiang Yifan stare at him, and obediently retracted his hand that had already touched the cigarette case .
"Dad, can you tell me, what are you worried about?" Qiang Yifan showed a trace of anxiety on his face.Although he was helping his father spy on the business intelligence of Ritter Company, he still couldn't figure out why his father did this.
"Don't ask me that. Since I want to cooperate with someone, I have to get a feel for the other party's background, right?" Qiang Wei said.
"Dad, you're not trying to get the bottom line. You're learning from a business intelligence agency and want to find out everything about the other party. This is very dangerous. If the other party finds out, they will withdraw their negotiators and stop the cooperation project." Qiang Yifan reminded.
"Dad has also thought about this issue, but if you don't know the other party, how do you ask Dad to cooperate with them? It's not that you don't know the importance of the Hehua Group."
"But after asking around like this, I still can't get the substantive content, or..." Qiang Yifan tentatively kept his eyes on his father's face.On the one hand, he was guessing his father's thoughts, and on the other hand, he was anxious to find a way for his father.
"Tell me." Qiang Wei said.
"I want to leave this matter to a commercial organization in Hong Kong. They will check the other party's detailed information and commercial motives within the time you specify."
"Why didn't you say it earlier?" Qiang Wei jumped up.It's a good idea, why didn't he think of it?
"But they charge a lot, so you have to be prepared." Qiang Yifan said with a smile.
"Okay, you can contact Dad, no matter how much it is, Dad will pay."
Qiang Yifan was finally convinced that his father was full of doubts about the Ritter Company.But why should father have doubts about Ritter Company?From his investigation, it can be seen that Ritter has no bad business records, and every investment it makes is in line with business principles, and its performance in mainland China has been good in recent years, and it has also had a certain positive impact on the international investment community .
After talking about the Rhett company, the father and son turned the topic to housework.Qiang Yifan was in Hong Kong and hadn't come back for more than two years. Qiang Wei knew little about his work and life.This is a pair of father and son who seldom sit and communicate with each other. They usually make a phone call with a few words, which is as simple as home.This time, Qiang Wei wanted to seize the opportunity to have a good chat with his son, especially about his marriage - he is already in his early thirties, and if he doesn't get married again, what is it like?Unexpectedly, just after Qiang Wei asked a question, Qiang Yifan said impatiently: "Dad, can we talk about something else? When I get home, Mom always asks about this, and you ask it too. It seems that I came back this time to force I'm like a family."
"Who forced you? How have we mentioned this to you these years? They say you can decide for yourself, but you can't keep procrastinating. Your mother and I are about to retire. If you don't get married, what are we going to do when we retire? "
"Retirement? Dad, it's a little early for you to say this? You are still in the limelight, so you don't want to save a few more years?"
"Stop teasing me, talk about you!"
“我就那么点事，有啥说的？还是说说你吧。这次回来，我看你信心蛮足的，说说，是不是又有野心了？”强逸凡嬉皮笑脸地说。在父亲面前，他远比在母亲面前自在，啥话都敢讲。
“又乱扯了是不？我问你，你拖着不结婚，是不是心里还有思思？”
“爸！”强逸凡像是被父亲一语戳痛了，脸上一阵通红，情不自禁地尖叫了一声，黯然垂下头去。
强伟见状，心里一阵难过。儿子有儿子的伤痛，他不该乱问，可他实在是忍不住了。
片刻的尴尬后，父子俩同时抬起头，相互对视了一阵儿。强伟说：“这次回来，打算呆多久？”
强逸凡道：“一个月吧。也说不定，就看工作进展得如何了。”
第二天，谈判正式开始。强伟在电话里叮嘱曾副主任，千万别心急，要稳扎稳打。曾副主任说：“强书记请放心，我们会把握好节奏的。”强伟笑了一声：“又不是跳舞，哪来的节奏啊？心里有数就行。”曾副主任“嗯”了一声，就忙着去会议室了。强伟坐在办公室里，心情突然就放松下来。谈判就是这样，没开始前，你的心是紧着的，充满了种种猜测，一旦双方坐到了谈判桌上，心里那根弦就会彻底松下来，因为这时候再紧张，就显得你准备不足，把握也不大。
强伟是不喜欢打无准备之仗的。
上午十点，强伟正在看儿子给他的一份香港大旗国际投资公司的战略规划书。儿子没说什么，只是让他随便看看，作个了解。这时候，审计局张局长带着一位姓曹的会计师进来了。张局长说：“强书记，查出问题来了。”
“问题？”强伟从材料上抬起头来，显得有些意外。
张局长的神情很是不安。他是一个月前奉命带人核查河化集团老账的，当时强伟并没多交代什么，只是说，河化要跟瑞特合作，我们得把家底子弄清，免得自己家里有几升米都不知道，就跑去跟人家显富。他也没往深里想，带着几位审计师进入河化，紧张有序地开展起工作来。谁知查着查着，就发现了重大问题。
“我们在审计中发现，河化当年兼并几家中小企业时，存有严重的财务违规问题。”张局长尽量斟酌着词句，想把问题说得轻一些。
一听是违规，强伟刚刚蹙起的眉头重又舒展开来：“违规问题肯定免不了，考虑到当时的特定情况，可以理解。”
“强……书记，不是一般的违规，是……”
“是什么？”强伟的声音忽地变紧了。他从张局长脸上，看出了某种不祥。
“这么说吧，河化有借兼并企业，往外转移资金的嫌疑。”
“转移？往哪儿转？”
“我们怀疑，是有人借机洗钱，也就是……贪污。”张局长终于说了实话。
“贪污？”强伟的目光定格在张局长脸上，身子也似乎僵住了，半天，声音低沉地问：“数额呢，有多少？”
“三千多万。”
“三千多万？！”强伟震惊了，他担心的事情终于发生了，而且是在这种时候。
“还有一件事，河化集团五年前从广州购买了一套设备，这设备买来后一直放在下面一个分厂里，安装了一半，一直没投入使用。我们了解了一下，职工反映说，是上当了。我们也找过当时主管设备的副总，他支支吾吾，说不出个道道。”张局长又说。
“多少钱买的？”强伟的声音越发吃紧。他真怕再查出什么来。
“三千二百五十万。”
天，又是一个三千多万！
“从哪儿买的，你们查了吗？”
“广州一家叫宏远机械的公司。据我们向广州方面了解，这家公司三年前就倒闭了。”
“宏远机械？”隐隐约约的，强伟感觉好像听说过这家公司，但一时又记不起这是哪年哪月的事了。
“这事有什么问题吗？”他有些迟疑地问。
“如果我们判断得没错，购买这套设备根本不是上了谁的当的问题，因为按照该设备的说明书，河化集团几个分厂都用不了这设备。其性质可能跟前面一样——有人借采购设备洗钱。”张局长的声音很沉重。强伟听了，越发感觉沉重得缓不过气来。
两个三千万，都是在他眼皮底下挪走的，他却对此一无所知。难怪每次一提审计，有人就要跟他急，跟他翻脸，原来……
“除了这两项，还有别的吗？”
“这是两笔大的，另外还有两笔小的：一笔五百万，是作为广告费用支出的，但找不到广告合同，广告公司的发票是从其他渠道买的，三张全是假发票；另外一笔三百多万，也跟广告有关，是赞助了一场汽车拉力赛，手续也不是很全。”
强伟“哦”了一声，其中半是无奈，半是颓丧。
派审计人员进河化，是强伟心里早就有的想法。他到河阳后，河化虽是年年搞审计，但年年的审计报告都一样，只反映些鸡毛蒜皮的事，比如招待费超支，比如差旅费过高，还有就是私设小金库等各单位都有的共性问题。深层次的问题，一次也没反映上来。不是说强伟就认定了河化有深层次的问题，从他在昌平当市长，对镍矿公司的管理中总结出的经验看，这么大一家企业，每年销售收入十个亿，经手的资金更是高达几十个亿，监管稍稍不力，就会有巨大的资金黑洞出现，因此，他一直放心不下。河化走下坡路后，他心里更是捏着一把汗，生怕哪一天就给曝出一个惊天黑幕来。他几次要往河化派审计组，但不是这边干扰，就是那边阻挠，结果一次也没派成。这次河化要跟瑞特合作，项目谈成，河化就成了别人家的媳妇，再也不用他这个婆婆操心了，趁此机会，强伟就想把历来的账目彻底审计一番，算是给河阳一个交代。当然了，他心里也盼着账目能干净，能通过审计。毕竟，查出问题来，谁的心情都不会好受。
But……
听完张局长的汇报，强伟思考了一会儿，叮嘱道：“这事先不要张扬。你们在小范围内再把问题核实一下，必要时，可以找河化的前任老总问问。我想这么大的两笔资金，他不会啥也不知道。还有，审计的事，暂且不能让外界知道。你们还是按原来的说法，就说是搞资产评估。明白我的意思吗？”
两个人都点了点头。这话强伟已叮嘱了多遍，他们不可能不明白。
送走客人，强伟就再也看不进什么战略规划书了，脑子里昏沉沉一片，心里更是漆黑一团。两个三千万，数额惊人啊！他连抽了几口冷气，脑子里忽就冒出齐默然那张脸来。凭直觉，强伟断定：这两个三千万，都跟齐默然有染。四年前，正是他一手将河化前老总调到了银州，安排在省经贸委任职，那老总离任时，齐默然还再三示意，不让河阳方面搞离任审计。还有，两年前齐默然执意要让周铁山收购河化，是不是也想借这一手，彻底将河化的旧账一笔抹掉呢？
强伟陷入了深思。
思思费了不少心思，想劝说秦西岳，跟强伟单独见个面。“老爸，你就请他吃顿饭嘛，钱我出，我跟逸凡作陪。”
“我凭啥要请他吃饭？”秦西岳恶狠狠地说。他再三警告思思，不要再提这话题，可思思偏偏要提，气得他真想臭骂一顿女儿。
思思还是不甘心：“爸，你咋这么顽固啊？人家是书记，你是在他的地盘上工作，别老是端着你那个专家架子放不下。你就主动一次嘛，有啥了不起？”
“他就是皇上也不行！你个鬼丫头，说，是不是又在打鬼主意了？”
“爸！人家是替你着想。你倒好，猪八戒倒打一耙。”
这几天，秦西岳也拐弯抹角问过思思，他暗暗感觉，思思跟欧阳默黔的婚姻，可能出了问题。一定是思思这边出了岔子，她跟强家那小子，大有死灰复燃的迹象。一想这事，秦西岳就紧张，尽管他心里一点也不喜欢欧阳默黔，但婚姻毕竟不是儿戏，由不得孩子们乱来。儿子如也已经那样了，如果思思这边再出问题，他秦西岳这张脸，可就没处放了。
“我可警告你，往后离强家那小子远点！”说完，秦西岳就往外走。隔壁的老吴叫了他几次，说是商量一下上访的事。秦西岳对此事一直持反对态度，认为不能一遇上事就上访，这也上访，那也上访，这社会不乱套了？甭看秦西岳一年到头都在为上访户奔走，可那是他认为值得奔走的，况且那也是些真正需要关怀的人。在上访这件事上，他的原则是，遇事先按正常渠道解决，解决不了，再上访不迟。而且，上访也不能成群结队，不然那就不是上访，而是围攻了。文化大革命那一套，要不得，无政府主义的东西，更要不得。但这些话隔壁老吴听不进去。老吴的想法恰恰跟他相反：“人多力量大。全水车湾的人都坐在政府楼底下，不信他不怕。”
“你想让谁怕啊？你是要解决问题还是制造混乱？坐在政府楼底下问题就解决了？那好，你去坐一个月，要是能把水车湾的问题解决掉，这一个月的工钱，我发给你。”
“我一个人当然不行，要是你秦代表去，就不一样了。怎么样，秦代表，带我们去吧？”
老吴这人就这德性。本来这水车湾，就没他的份，当年若不是文化大革命，他老吴能住进来？不光他，水车湾三分之一的人，都住不进来。这水车湾，原是梅姨父亲的产业啊。解放后一连串运动，将原本非常完整的水车湾瓜分得七零八碎，梅家花园也是毁的毁，分的分，再也看不到昔日花园的繁盛景象了。“文革”的到来，更是一场灾难，将水车湾还有梅家花园弄得鸡犬不宁。梅姨母女被赶出梅家花园，在水车湾边上的瓜棚里度日，老吴他们这才趁势抢占进来，成了水车湾的主人。“文革”结束，梅姨带着可欣，四处奔走，后来总算是在梅家花园的角落里讨回一块容身之地。秦西岳娶了可欣，做了女婿，心里也想着把梅家花园给讨回来，谁知这时梅姨的生活又发生了可怕的变化。曾在“文革”中弃她们母女而去、“文革”后落魄之极的丈夫，因无处栖身，又回到了梅姨身边，但他对梅姨的折磨和欺骗始终没有改变。梅姨终于无法忍受，开始向佛门靠近，企图在佛光里找寻安慰。梅姨的变化让秦西岳渐渐丧失了讨回梅家花园的兴头，他守着这爿小院子，一心一意地经营着自己的日子。
现在老吴反倒要以主人身份替水车湾维权了，这多少令秦西岳心存不快。秦西岳心里，压根儿就不想维这个权。自打梅姨皈依佛门，离开水车湾，居住到佛家净地桃花山，这水车湾就成了一片伤痛，让秦西岳守也不是，走也不是。如果有人真把它拆了，他反倒觉得心里干净。
秦西岳走了几步，又掉头回来，他把一件重要的事给忘了。明天是重阳节，他要带思思去桃花山，探望她姥姥。这事得先跟思思讲清楚，免得明早她又要找借口不去。
思思心里，姥姥的影子已经很淡很淡。她们这一代人，能记住父母就已经很不错了。秦西岳这么想着，没走几步，身后便传来车树声的声音：“老秦，有好事。”
秦西岳回过身，看见车树声打车上跳下来，笑容满面，看上去真像是有好事。
“啥事？”他问。
“汪老要来了。”
“啥时候？”一听汪老要来，秦西岳顿时变得非常激动。
“具体还没定呢，我也是刚刚从毛副院长那儿听来的消息。这不，一听说就急着赶来告诉你了。”
“你看你这人，还没定的事，跑来跟我说什么？”秦西岳的激动劲儿立马没了，口气也一下子冷了下来。
车树声讪讪道：“来是肯定要来的，不是这个月，就是下个月。毛副院长已经让所里及早作准备了。”
“让你作你就作好了，找我干什么？”秦西岳的脾气真是坏透了，能在瞬间给你来个180度大转弯。车树声知道他心里怎么想——老头子是急着想见汪老哩，他已经好些年没见汪老了。“快进屋，进屋再细说。”他一边打开院门，一边笑着对秦西岳说。
“你看你这人，我的家，你倒像个主人似的。”秦西岳嘴上怨着车树声，人却抢先迈进了院门。
两个人来到客厅。秦西岳要唤思思倒茶，车树声说不必了，就几句话，说完还得回去。
“那你说吧。”秦西岳的声音懒洋洋的。
“强伟在省城，打电话让我请你，说一起吃顿饭，顺便聊聊流域的事。”
“吃饭？”秦西岳脸上不由得露出几分惊讶。强伟要请他吃饭，这倒是个新鲜事。
“真的是他让你请我？”过了一会儿，他不放心地问。
“看你，又怀疑了是不？”车树声笑着说。
“还不得怪你？你这人说话从来没个底，比如刚才那话，明明说汪老来了，我一问，又说没来。老是这样子，让人咋信你的话？”
车树声没跟他争，接着道：“强伟很真诚的，他好像又遇上啥难题了。”
“他能遇上啥难题？就算遇上了，跟我们又有啥关系？”秦西岳还在计较上次的事。上次他让车树声去见强伟，想把他对九墩滩还有整个沙漠地区下一步的发展构想谈出来，也好让他这边有个参照。没想到，车树声在河阳整整候了两天，最终仍是未能见到强伟的面。
“他这个臭架子也摆得太大了！市委书记是不是人见的？不让人见，他这个市委书记是给谁当的？”当时一听说车树声受到的冷遇，秦西岳就极为不满地说。
“这次人家把架子放下来了，你不会依样画葫芦对他摆架子吧？”车树声怕他拒绝，笑着问。
“我哪来的架子？摆架子的是他强伟！”
“这么说，你答应去了？”
“去！为啥不去？”秦西岳今天答应得倒是很痛快。
“那咱这就走？”
"Walk!"
两人刚出院门，思思就追了上来：“爸，你要去哪儿？”
“所里有事，我去开个会。”秦西岳说完，就拉车树声快快往车前走。车树声打趣道：“你也学会说谎了？都骗到宝贝女儿头上了。”
“鬼丫头天天催我请强伟吃顿饭，我一直没答应。要是让她知道我们是去吃强伟的饭，还了得？”
“好啊，让你请你不肯，别人一请，你就去了。”车树声故意逗他。
“你看你这人，庸俗了不？人家不是很忙嘛，没事乱打扰人家做什么？”秦西岳认真地说。
车树声打开车门：“上车吧，现在你总算承认他真是很忙了。”
强伟等在云天大酒楼里。这是一家老字号酒店，强伟喜欢这儿的气氛还有饭菜的味道。他在省城请客，几乎都是定在这里。
强伟是到省城后才想起要请秦西岳和车树声吃顿饭的。他本来急着要见余书红，河阳出了那么大的事，他真是坐立不安，他想跟余书红商量一下，要不要去趟北京，当面向高波书记作一次汇报？余书红阻止了他：“事情还没查实，你找高波书记汇报什么？捕风捉影的事，高波书记会听？再说，高波书记的身体很差，你还是先不要去打扰他。”
强伟想想也有道理。余书红又提醒他：“遇事千万别慌，你这么慌来慌去，让我怎么放心得下？”
“这事不一般啊……”强伟还想多说，余书红道：“你要记住，任何事对你都是一样的，不要因为某件事牵扯到了不该牵扯的人，你就乱。你的任务一是查出真相，二是不能因为这件事，乱了河阳。河阳的稳定与发展，才是你首先要考虑的。”
跟余书红谈完后，强伟心里，才不那么紧张了。是啊，何必紧张，紧张的应该是别人，而不是他。
他这才想起给车树声打电话，上次没能抽出时间，心里真是过意不去，也怕秦西岳因此会多想。秦西岳提出的那个思路，他也很感兴趣，他的苦恼是他总也安不下心来，认认真真去为胡杨河流域的综合治理作点思考。他已让肖克凡整理出一个提纲，就带在身上，不知道这东西对秦西岳有没有帮助。
打电话前他还犹豫了一番。车树声这边倒是没啥问题，就怕秦西岳，老头子对他颇有想法哩。
他跟秦西岳，其实也没啥，在他看来，秦西岳所以对他有成见，怕是有两层原因：第一当然是因为孩子。逸凡未能跟思思走到一起，这事伤了秦西岳，连带着，对他强伟也有了意见，当然这是其次，也是他瞎猜的。更深层的原因，怕还是因为那个王二水。王二水的事甭看是件小事，但那是秦西岳以代表身份帮助的第一人，事情最终未能圆满解决，秦西岳意见很大，对他强伟也埋下了很深的成见。后来，秦西岳跟乔国栋接触越来越频繁，乔国栋说了什么他不得而知，但矛盾只怕就是因乔国栋而加深的。
他自己呢，对秦西岳就一个意见：秦西岳太固执、太相信自己了。这恐怕是知识分子的通病，都以为自己握有真理，都以为天下只有知识分子才忧国忧民，也只有知识分子，才能做到先天下之忧而忧，后天下之乐而乐。别人在他们眼里，都是污浊的，麻木的，不可救药的。
殊不知，正是因为他们怀有这种心理，才让他们走了更多的弯路，有些甚至陷入与世界彻底对立的状态，徒有一腔热情，却找不到回报社会的路径。到头来，热情变成了愤懑，建议变成了牢骚，个别的甚至演变成赤裸裸的恨。
这是中国知识分子的顽症啊。强伟叹了一声。
秦西岳跟车树声赶到云天大酒楼时，强伟已在那儿坐了一个小时。强伟没地方可去，呆在家里烦，胡玫会没完没了地跟他唠叨。这女人，是彻底进入到更年期了，说出的话，做出的事，让人无法忍受。她居然骂强伟吃上花样子草了，缠绵在河阳不回来。“去呀，去你的温柔乡啊，跑回来做什么？我一个黄脸婆，没啥可看的！”
走在街上更烦，天下哪来的这么多人啊？走在哪儿都是人山人海，脚绊着脚，肩膀蹭着肩膀，想痛快走两步都不行。莫不如早早候在酒店，还能安安静静想点事。
三个人简单打了招呼，坐下。甭看秦西岳平日一提强伟就气乎乎的，真见了面，还是很注意礼节的。车树声一看他这样，也变得讲究起来，不过他一讲究，就有了缩手缩脚的笨拙样儿。也难怪，他本来跟官场打交道就少，经验和底气就更谈不上。
强伟先是向车树声道了歉，说上次实在是太忙，本来都已挤出时间了，谁知又让九墩乡超生的事给缠住了。他还顺便告诉秦西岳跟车树声：九墩乡党委书记杨常五确实存在超生问题，目前已被撤职，市委还发了通报，下一步要在全市开展一次计划生育大检查，对超生偷生的，决不放过。说完，话题一转：“今天请二位来，就一件事。关井压田实在是进行不下去，不是我强伟有意跟省委作对，是老百姓的工作无法做通。硬性关井压田，不但会伤害老百姓的积极性，更大的问题还在后面。那么多的田，压了后怎么办？老百姓可以搬走，但人走了，沙漠不会自己变绿。得想办法把人留住，只有留住人，才能把毁掉的草木重新培植起来。”
秦西岳这一次没急着发表意见，而是客客气气听强伟先把话说完。这些日子，他也在反复思考这问题。他承认，自己做事还是存在很大局限性的。他已向省人大提出建议，请求省人大组织环保和农委等部门，召开听证会，就关井压田一案，再次广泛听证，力求将它修改得更完善。
强伟见秦西岳的态度很友好，心想今天真是怪了，秦西岳能这样安静，真是少见啊。他也松弛下来，接着道：“我手上有份方案，是市委组织有关方面对九墩滩开发区做的一个战略性发展草案。不瞒二位说，九墩滩开发区是我强伟搞的，当初