The car was running on the highway heading for Sanhe City, and Ma Qiming was still in a depressed mood.From yesterday to now, Ma Qiming's mood has always been in a kind of injustice that feels like pain and anger. He never dreamed that the provincial committee would suddenly remove him from the position of deputy commander of the Jingshan Development Zone, and move him away. Go to Sanhe.The decision shocked him so much that he was almost speechless. Ma Qiming determined that this was related to the on-site meeting held half a month ago. Half a month ago, Jingshan Development Zone held an on-site meeting in the No. 2 construction section. Deputy Secretary Tong of the Provincial Party Committee attended the meeting in person. He was accompanied by the commander-in-chief of the development zone, Xu Dakang, mayor of Jingshan City, as well as representatives from the Provincial Construction Department and the Provincial Planning Commission. lead.The construction section No. 2 is a demonstration project in the development zone, and Deputy Commander Zeng personally oversees it. Ma Qiming seldom comes here.Mayor Xu Dakang introduced the construction process of the No. 2 construction section to Deputy Secretary Tong in detail, and also proudly led Deputy Secretary Tong to visit the newly built Development Zone Office Building, Science and Technology Information City, etc.

Deputy Secretary Tong seemed very happy and kept affirming the construction of the development zone.At the moment when both the host and the guest were walking towards the meeting hall with relaxed smiles, Ma Qiming suddenly pointed to the crowd not far away who were forcibly blocked by the staff of the development zone and said, "What happened there?" His question didn't matter. Mayor Xu Dakang's face suddenly turned green, his expression almost stiff.Deputy Secretary Tong, who had already stepped up the steps of the conference hall, stopped, glanced at Xu Dakang, and said, "Go and have a look."

Seeing this, the joyful atmosphere of the meeting was completely ruined. Those who were blocked by the staff were the migrant workers who heard the news and came to ask Deputy Secretary Tong for their wages. Deputy Secretary Tong will not be allowed to leave without paying his salary.Xu Dakang's face turned from green to black, and a burst of flame burst out from his face.Deputy Commander Zeng was even more confused, and shouted at his subordinates: "Get people away!" Deputy Secretary Tong didn't say anything at that time, but kept looking at their faces.If Ma Qiming hadn't made more trouble, perhaps the outcome of the matter would not have been so bad, but he couldn't hold back, pointing to the leading migrant worker and said, "Come here, talk slowly if you have any questions, don't talk about it or you won't be able to live."

This talk brought out the long-term arrears of wages to migrant workers in the No. 2 construction section, and the site will be suspended because of this.Deputy Secretary Tong ordered the Construction Department to immediately organize forces to investigate the matter.At the investigation meeting, Ma Qiming fired at Xu Dakang and Deputy Commander Zeng again, pointing out the many fake phenomena he heard and saw, and Xu Dakang was so angry that he slapped the table.In other words, Ma Qiming served as the deputy commander at the beginning, and Xu Dakang personally appointed him, so why didn't he give Mayor Xu any face at the critical moment?

Ma Qiming couldn't figure it out himself. Of course, he had absolutely no bad motives to deliberately discredit Mayor Xu. He just didn't want to see the vile scene of driving migrant workers away like dogs with sticks.All they ask for is the poor little coolie money.It is true that funds are tight, but can this be a reason?According to Ma Qiming's understanding, if he was so nervous that he couldn't even pay the wages of migrant workers, he would rather not build this development zone!Besides, he is also the second-in-command, so he knows better than anyone else whether he is nervous or not. "It's so black-hearted!" I remember that he slapped Mayor Xu on the table like that, expressing his dissatisfaction and anger.

Afterwards, everyone said that he, Ma Qiming, had gone too far, that he shouldn't have played this game in front of Deputy Secretary Tong, let alone show off by himself, and wipe out everyone's credit for the development zone.Ma Qiming himself regretted it a bit. He didn't expect that the matter would become so big. Deputy Secretary Tong would suspend Xu Dakang's post on the spot, and then held another on-site meeting to explain all the things he said excitedly at the investigation meeting. After doing the investigation, this revealed the unknown side of the development zone.

There are many complaints in the development zone, and the voice of denouncing Machiming is louder than that of bulldozers.Ma Qiming had a premonition that it was not good, but he never expected that the final outcome of the matter would be like this: the development zone collectively changed shifts, and he himself was transferred to Sanhe City as a member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee. "I don't accept it!" Ma Qiming said heavily in his heart. He said this in front of Deputy Secretary Tong yesterday.After the Minister of Organization euphemistically conveyed to him the decision just made by the Provincial Party Committee, Ma Qiming's first thought was to be stabbed.Just because he crowed a few more times than other roosters, and because he dared to stretch out his neck, the sharp knife was put on his neck.

Deputy Secretary Tong didn't explain much, just stared at him meaningfully for a while, and then said calmly: "Sending you to Sanhe City was also repeatedly considered by the provincial party committee. The work of the development zone is important, but you are a student. As for politics and law, you should go to a position that suits you better." A more suitable position?Ma Qiming in the car suddenly smiled, a little sadly, a little bleakly. Ma Qiming was a top student in the Department of Political Science and Law of Northwest University. After graduation, he was directly assigned to the Political and Legal Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, working from secretary to director.In the year when Deputy Secretary Tong served as a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee, Ma Qiming was sent to a county as the county magistrate, which was his first contact with the grassroots.He spent two years there, and had just experienced a life completely different from the provincial party committee compound. He was withdrawn by a transfer order and continued to work in the Political and Legal Committee.At that time, Deputy Secretary Tong had become a powerful faction in the province, and his future was immeasurable. Ma Qiming carefully accompanied him and assumed the role of secretary.But this secretary was always making troubles, always revealing things that shouldn't be revealed, which made Deputy Secretary Tong very passive several times.Ma Qiming still remembers how Deputy Secretary Tong taught him.Deputy Secretary Tong seems to never be sullen, but there is a majesty in his eyes that cannot be resisted by you.The sentence he criticized Ma Qiming the most was: "When will you be able to stabilize? Passion alone is not enough to do things. What is passion? Passion is poison to those who achieve great things!"

Make a big deal?Ma Qiming shook his head, he didn't even think about accomplishing any great things, he just wanted to live according to his wish in this life.Yes, my wish.But Ma Qiming found it more and more difficult, especially for a person who strayed into an official career, this way of life is simply torture!There is always something forcing you to give up, forcing you to go in the opposite direction of your wish.But Ma Qiming was not reconciled! Whether he is willing or not, he can't help him, just like now, despite his hundred thousand reluctances, he obediently got into the car and rushed to take office.what else can we do?

Ma Qiming smiled bitterly, thinking about the road he had traveled, he was really moved. Not long after he returned to the Political and Legal Committee, because of one incident, he caused a storm. As a last resort, Deputy Secretary Tong sent him down to the county again.This time it was a poorer county, and he was named as the secretary of the county party committee.Ma Qiming himself doesn't think it's hard, poor counties and rich counties are no different to him, but he likes the feeling that he can do what he says.But two years later, Deputy Secretary Tong recalled him, without asking indiscriminately, and reprimanded him immediately.Ma Qiming did not show respect this time, but stood up very bluntly.

"What did I do wrong? In the past two years, I have increased the per capita income of farmers by more than 300 yuan, saved three state-owned enterprises, built two rural roads, and solved the problem of teachers' wage arrears for five years. Can't you see it?" Deputy Secretary Tong sighed: "Of course, what you said is correct. If you only talk about political achievements, you should be praised. You can't praise too much. However, you have committed a big taboo. You shouldn't be unruly." Think about it, within one year you replaced forty-three department heads, and put the old county magistrate in the hospital; that’s not enough, how dare you mention a socialite with a very bad reputation to the head of the tourism bureau in one go In the seat that caused disturbances, what are you going to do if this continues?!" "The courtesan?" Ma Qiming stared in astonishment at the old leader whom he regarded as a mentor, and said impulsively, "Even you think so? Compared to those cadres who occupy the latrines and don't shit, she doesn't know how many times better. She is capable, why can't I promote her?" "Prompt if you can?" Deputy Secretary Tong slowed down and said earnestly, "My Secretary Ma, don't ever forget that there are rules in everything. Breaking the rules and acting independently is not the choice of a person who achieves great things." "I don't want to make a big deal!" Ma Qiming almost yelled at Deputy Secretary Tong. With this yell, Deputy Secretary Tong completely hung him up and arranged him to be the deputy editor-in-chief of a political and legal magazine under the political and legal committee. It was a painless life for more than a year.It wasn't until the development zone selected cadres and Xu Dakang approached Deputy Secretary Tong for important people that Ma Qiming returned to his fiery life. Unexpectedly, this time he got the same fate. "I really don't want to repent." Vice-Secretary Tong said so bitterly. "I don't want to repent." Ma Qiming said as if fighting against someone.Realizing that he was in the car, Ma Qiming withdrew his thoughts sadly. He was really reluctant to part with the development zone. He originally planned to work hard there, integrating his talents and wisdom into the construction of the development zone, and truly build a The new Jingshan City, which is full of the characteristics of the times and the spirit of flying, is not in vain for him to walk on this fiery land. Forget it, everything is over, and I still don't know what the landscape of Sanhe City is waiting for him. The phone rang, and when it was connected, it was the head of the organization of the provincial party committee, telling him that they had arrived in Sanhe.Ma Qiming hummed and said nothing more.The Provincial Party Committee was just like trying to catch a duck to the shelves. It was announced yesterday, but it was forced to take office today. To show its grandeur, it even specially asked the organization minister to come and announce it.I am afraid that only Machiming can enjoy this specification. The car shook violently, as if it was about to be thrown off the road.Ma Qiming was startled, and hurriedly asked the driver what happened.The driver said in a startled voice, "It's a motorcycle crossing the highway." Ma Qiming poked his eyes out, and he saw a motorcycle flying away. The rider was a young man from the countryside, his hair was blown wildly by the wind, and he looked very majestic. look.He scolded unhappily: "I really don't understand the rules, how can the highway be crossed indiscriminately?" The driver calmed down and said, "The highways in this area are like this. Wherever they pass through the villages, the villagers cut off the guardrails and forcibly crossed them. There have been many accidents." Ma Qiming let out a cry, and found that the car had reached the border of Sanhe.He is no stranger to this land. He worked under Deputy Secretary Tong and accompanied him here several times.His impression of Sanhe is that it is a typical agricultural city and a small economic city.People's ideas are like the young people who cross the road, with a kind of self-righteous publicity.Of course, he hopes that Sanhe will change after these years of development.The car drove on for a while, and when it was about to reach Wushui County, there was a traffic jam ahead, and the road was filled with dark vehicles.The driver sighed and slowly stopped the car.Ma Qiming looked at his watch, forty minutes were left before the time he had agreed with the head of the organization.They plan to meet with the city leaders at 11:40, then have lunch, and hold a general meeting in the afternoon to announce.Ma Qiming has always been very indifferent to these procedures, so he just took office. Why is it necessary to be so grand? The car stopped for 20 minutes, but there was no movement from the car in front.Ma Qiming was a little impatient and asked the driver to go down to have a look. Was it a car accident?After about 20 minutes, the driver ran over in a panic and said, "It's not good, Secretary Ma, there are petitioners ahead." "Appeal? Take the road to appeal?" Ma Qiming was incredulous. The driver murmured, not daring to answer right away.However, his complexion was very bad, as if he had been suddenly frightened, he was pale. "What's going on?" Ma Qiming suddenly had a premonition and asked sharply. "Yes Yes……" "What is it?" "Secretary Ma, someone is complaining to you with a sign." The driver finally stammered out the previous situation.After hearing this, Ma Qiming jumped out of the car decisively, and walked forward regardless of what the driver yelled behind him.Sure enough, the more we walked forward, the more vehicles there were, and the crowd was crowded.In addition to the people in the blocked vehicles, there were also people who ran around to watch the excitement.When Ma Qiming came up to him, he saw a young woman kneeling in the middle of the road, about thirty years old, holding a card in both hands, which read: I beg Ma Zhengfa to avenge my grievances. Ma Zhengfa?Ma Qiming's eyes were scalded by these three words, and his mind flashed quickly: Who is this woman, and how did she know that I was going to pass by today?He squeezed forward, only to find that there were two old people in the middle of the road, who looked like a couple.The old man held a thick stack of papers in his hand, stuffed a few sheets into it every time a car passed by, and asked through the car window, "Are you new to Ma Zhengfa?" Expressed deep disappointment.However, he seemed very stubborn and insisted on asking them one by one.It was the stubbornness of the old man that caused so many traffic jams on the road.On the other side of the road, the old lady was also kneeling with a little girl in her arms. A long piece of white cloth was spread out in front of her, with black words written all over it.Ma Qiming squeezed over and looked along the white cloth, his heart suddenly seized. The woman kneeling in the middle of the road is called Su Zi, a very beautiful name, and her husband is named Tao Shi, who is a car driver. Because of a traffic accident, he was locked up in a detention center and under investigation.Unexpectedly, Tao Shi was beaten to death in the detention center by the prison bully.Su Zi petitioned everywhere, demanding that the murderer be severely punished and that her husband be redressed.Her tears filled the long road of petitioning, but the prison bully Tong Xiaoniu was acquitted and walked on the street swaggeringly.How can she be willing?She doesn't believe that her husband's blood will be shed in vain, and she doesn't believe that people will die in vain under the Communist Party.However, in this world, who is going to make the decision for her? Seeing this, Machiming took a deep breath.At this time, he heard people talking about Su Zi's kneeling every day for several months, with several layers of skin on her knees, but her husband's affairs were still not dealt with fairly. "Darkness!" Someone sighed bitterly, turned and left.Ma Qiming didn't dare to stay longer, and quietly withdrew, walking back with a heavy heart.This time he didn't act passionately, he felt as if he was running away, and felt a little sorry for Su Zi who was kneeling.However, in front of so many people, if he stood up, what promise could he give her? Promises are not just made! Machiming felt a little sad. However, he firmly remembered the name Su Zi. Li Chunjiang sat alone in the office. Knowing that Su Zi failed to stop Ma Qiming, Li Chunjiang was overwhelmed with despair.Doesn't he dare to take this case?Or did Su Zi miss him?Impossible, Li Chunjiang believed that Su Zi would not miss it.Everything was carefully calculated by him. In order to find out the exact time when Ma Qiming was on the road, Li Chunjiang did not hesitate to use his friends from the public security circle in the provincial capital to let the traffic police contact him along the way.It wasn't until Ma Qiming arrived at Wushui that he arranged for Su Zi's family to go to the expressway. Moreover, he specifically told the traffic police on the expressway that he would do him a favor by not blocking Su Zi's petition. Li Chunjiang did this out of helplessness, there was no other way.As soon as Ma Qiming set foot on the boundary of Sanhe and sat in his seat as the secretary of the Political and Legal Committee, he would be surrounded by various forces. If Su Zi relied on him to redress his grievances, he might become a moon in the water. But even such calculations failed to help Su Zi present her grievances to Ma Qiming. "It must be that he is also afraid of this case, or someone called in advance!" Just as he was thinking wildly, Zheng Yuan called and asked whether Su Zi's petition was arranged by him.As soon as he said yes, Zheng Yuan became furious, calling him for killing Su Zi. "Do you know? Just as Su Zi left the highway, a motorcycle rushed towards her. If I hadn't arranged someone to protect her, she would have died right now!" Zheng Yuan's voice was so loud that it caused Li Chunjiang's eardrums to hurt.Li Chunjiang was shocked, how dare they do such a murderous thing in broad daylight!After a long time, he asked: "How is Su Zi doing now?" "What else can I do, Chun Jiang, stop meddling in your own business, okay? I beg you." Zheng Yuan's voice suddenly softened, as if he was begging him.Li Chunjiang really couldn't figure out Zheng Yuan. It is said that Zheng Yuan should be the one who was most anxious when something happened.Li Chunjiang was a little discouraged, and the other party's tricks made him break out in a cold sweat. After get off work, Li Chunjiang returned home, but his daughter Duoduo hadn't come back yet.He put down twenty yuan and left a note for Dodo, telling her to figure out what to do for dinner, and rushed to the hospital. Li Chunjiang's wife Ye Zihe was hospitalized.A few months ago, she said that her breasts were uncomfortable, but Li Chunjiang didn't care. But a few days ago, a lump formed in her breasts, and Li Chunjiang was afraid.The doctor made a preliminary diagnosis of cancer, but the detailed results have not yet come out.Li Chunjiang hurried to the hospital, and rushed to the attending doctor first.As soon as he arrived at the door, he heard two doctors talking about his illness, and it was his wife Ye Zihe's.After Li Chunjiang heard a few words, his head thumped.He opened the door and rushed in: "Doctor, how is my wife?" The two doctors exchanged glances, and one of them said, "Director Li, please follow me." Li Chunjiang was taken to an office, and Dr. Zhou, who was in charge of Ye Zihe's condition, said, "I'm sorry, Director Li. After a consultation this afternoon, we confirmed that your wife's breast has become cancerous." what!Even though he had made sufficient psychological preparations before, Li Chunjiang was too shocked to speak when he heard Dr. Zhou's clear answer.cancer?What a terrible word.His face was instantly sallow, and his mood fell into extreme panic.After a long time, he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and stammered, "Doctor Zhou, are you sure?" Doctor Zhou nodded with a serious expression on his face. "Then... will it be dangerous?" Li Chunjiang felt that he was out of breath. "Not yet, but the surgery has to be done quickly. Judging from the current situation, the surgery is still of great significance. I hope you can do the work of helping the patients as soon as possible and actively cooperate with us." Seeing him constantly wiping his sweat, Dr. Zhou paused After a while, he continued: "Breast cancer isn't too scary, but your wife's cancer is very special, very close to the lungs, and if it metastasizes, it will be difficult to control." Doctor Zhou was still saying that Li Chunjiang's mind was already empty, and he didn't listen to a word about the consequences of the protracted illness. Back in the ward, I found Taozi was there too.The two women were talking and laughing, and the nurse had gone somewhere.Li Chunjiang pretended to be happy and greeted Tao Zi.Taozi asked him why he didn't go to the meeting to have dinner, Li Chunjiang stared at Taozi incomprehensibly.Tao Zi said: "Isn't Secretary Ma taking office today? Immortals from all walks of life are here. Why didn't you join in the fun?" .With her accompanying Ye Zihe, Ye Zihe looked much more energetic. Li Chunjiang hesitated a few words, then sat by the hospital bed and asked Ye Zihe how he was feeling today and what he wanted to eat. Tao Zi was surprised, and said: "It's an old couple's, and it's still so nasty, so I'm not afraid of being jealous." While talking, Tao Zi's cell phone rang, and it was Zheng Yuan, who asked her where she was.Tao Zi said: "Where else can I be, I will accompany Zihe." Zheng Yuan asked: "Is Li Chunjiang there?" The goblin hooked it away." As he spoke, he stuck out his tongue at Li Chunjiang.For some reason, Li Chunjiang's heart suddenly turned upside down, thinking that Taozi shouldn't make such a joke.Taozi reprimanded him again, and he said angrily, "Can you be more serious?" Zheng Yuan probably heard Li Chunjiang's voice, and told Taozi not to go away, he will come right away. A few minutes later, Zheng Yuan arrived. As soon as he entered the door, he asked if the result came out and what the doctor said.Li Chunjiang dodged his eyes, pretended to be innocent and said: "The test results came out, benign tumor." Taozi immediately said: "I'll just say, such a beautiful beauty, how could God be willing to let her have that kind of disease. Now Well, don't worry. Hey, Zihe, tell me what you want to eat, and I'll buy it for you." After Ye Zihe was hospitalized, she lost all appetite, and as long as she took a mouthful of the food she usually likes to eat, she would feel nauseated.She asked Li Chunjiang: "Where is Duoduo, how does she eat?" Li Chunjiang said: "I left money, she can eat by herself, what do you want to eat?" Before Ye Zihe could answer, he said, "Look at me I'm busy, I can't even cook for you, I will ask for leave tomorrow, and I will stay with you in the hospital." Ye Zihe glanced at her husband gratefully, and said a little worriedly: "I don't need you to worry too much here, Duo Duo is going to take an exam soon, so we can't let her keep messing around outside." Just as she was speaking, the nurse came.The nurse is a laid-off female worker in her thirties. Taozi asked someone to find her. She is very down-to-earth and considerate in taking care of the patients.She carried a hot box of noodles and smiled shyly at a few people.Li Chunjiang took the lunch box and wanted to feed Ye Zihe himself.Ye Zihe opened him and said: "You can go out with them to eat, go home early after eating, and Magnolia will accompany me at night, so you don't have to use it." Magnolia is the nurse. The three left the hospital, and Tao Zi proposed to eat hot pot.Li Chunjiang still had no appetite, he reasoned that he had a headache and wanted to go back.Seeing that something was wrong, Zheng Yuan pulled him over and asked, "Tell me the truth, is it that disease?" Li Chunjiang just nodded, tears came out. Taozi burst into tears when she heard that Ye Zihe was really cancerous, and she held onto Zheng Yuan's arm tightly, but she couldn't see the shadow of her amused smile just now.Zheng Yuan sighed and said: "It's not the time to be sad now, hurry up and find a way to treat it. Let's do it, you and Taozi go to dinner first, and I'll go back to the county right away. Dean Qin of the county hospital has a good relationship with experts from the Provincial Cancer Hospital , I will invite experts overnight, and I must consult as soon as possible to come up with the best treatment plan." After speaking, he left Li Chunjiang and Taozi, and left by car.Only then did Taozi wipe away her tears, and persuaded Li Chunjiang: "You must hold on, you must not lose confidence at this time, let's go, let's eat first." Saying so, he dragged Li Chunjiang to a restaurant on the street. Li Chunjiang and Ye Zihe are not locals. Li Chunjiang's hometown is in Hebei. After graduating from university, he was first assigned to the Provincial Public Security Bureau, and then to the grassroots.Ye Zihe's hometown is in the countryside of northern Shaanxi. After graduation, she was assigned to work as a teacher in the countryside of Sanhe City.In the fifth year after marrying Li Chunjiang, she was transferred from a rural middle school to the urban area. Last year, she was appointed as the vice principal of Sanhe No. 2 Middle School through competition.She didn't expect a good day to start, but a ruthless illness suddenly found her. Experts from the provincial capital consulted with doctors from Sanhe City Hospital, and it was confirmed that Ye Zihe's cancer cells had not spread, and surgery should be performed immediately.Unexpectedly, Ye Zihe himself disagreed with life and death.No matter how hard Li Chunjiang talked, she just didn't agree.In fact, from the day she was hospitalized, Ye Zihe had a premonition that what she had was not a good disease.The reason why he didn't express his doubts was because he was afraid that Li Chunjiang would be worried.All these years, the last thing she wanted to see was her husband and daughter worrying about her.Right now her husband is at another juncture in his life. Although Li Chunjiang doesn't say it clearly, Ye Zihe, who is careful, knows better than anyone that her husband is facing a big challenge again.What's more important is that her daughter, Dodo, is about to take the college entrance examination. If Dodo knows that her mother has cancer and needs an operation, it will undoubtedly be a bolt from the blue.How can children feel at ease, how can they take the test?These are the reasons that prevent her from undergoing surgery.She hid her pain in her heart, smiled and said to Li Chunjiang: "Take care first, and after Duo Duo finishes the exam, everything is up to you, okay?" Li Chunjiang grabbed her hand: "Zihe, you can't delay it, you can't delay it no matter what." "Chunjiang, don't force me, okay? Don't you know my temper all these years? I listen to you for everything except surgery." Li Chunjiang had no choice.He also told Ye Zihe the truth out of desperation. He thought she would be unable to bear it and would collapse, but he didn't expect her to be stronger and more optimistic than him.But, how could he just watch her not have the operation? He had no choice but to leave the work of persuasion to Tao Zi.He even wanted to go to his hometown in northern Shaanxi to rescue soldiers, and begged his elderly mother-in-law to persuade his wife. The phone rang suddenly, and as soon as it was connected, I heard Dodo yelling on the phone: "Dad, come quickly——" Li Chunjiang broke out in a cold sweat. It was midnight at midnight. He came to the hospital after seeing Duo Duo returned home safely after studying. "Duoduo!" He yelled, ran out, and bumped into the nurse who came in to change the dressing.He frantically ran downstairs, rushed out of the hospital, and stopped the car with his hand. On the way, he called home again and again, but the phone was busy, and his heart was about to jump out. "Duoduo, Dodo", he called over and over again, for fear that something might happen to his lovely daughter. In the hospital, Ye Zihe, who was hit by the phone, jumped off the bed and rushed out like crazy, no matter how the nurses and Tao Zi tried to stop her, they couldn't stop her.The peaceful hospital immediately panicked when she made a fuss.The doctor on duty came quickly with the medical staff, not understanding what happened.They forced her onto the bed, and Tao Zi shouted at the top of her voice, "Isn't it just a phone call? Why are you nervous?" "Duo Duo, my Duo Duo—" Ye Zihe completely lost her mind, the worrying thing in her heart finally happened, at this moment, she suddenly hated Li Chunjiang, hated that he didn't listen to her dissuasion, insisted on... … Ten minutes later, Li Chunjiang rushed to the door.The anti-theft door was closed tightly, and the corridor was very quiet, as if something had happened.Take out the key, open the door, everything is normal.The moment he entered the door, he swished out his gun, held his breath, and kicked the door open.Dodo jumped out from inside and hugged him all at once. "Dad, knife, knife..." Li Chunjiang saw a flying knife inserted into the doorpost leading to the living room from the balcony, with a letter tied on it.Only then did his heart relax, and he was able to catch his breath. "Duoduo, don't be afraid, my father is here!" Li Chunjiang patted Duo Duo's shoulder to calm down first.Then go to the balcony.The flying knife came in from the balcony window. Li Chunjiang regretted that he was too careless and forgot to close the window.He took down the letter, glanced at it, and tore it to pieces.Dodo shook her body and asked, "Father, who is it, who did you offend, and what was written on it?" "It's okay, Dodo, don't be afraid, they are a bunch of boring people." Machiming seemed to have fallen into the banquet heap. Warm blessings, ambiguous congratulations, confessions, hints, and even blatant flattery.Being an official in the local area is so different from that in the provincial government.For several days in a row, he spent all kinds of face-to-face meetings, symposium meetings, briefing meetings, and then banquets.Endless. He was like a distant relative who came suddenly and received care and meticulous care.It is also like a bride, being led by a pair of big hands, going around to meet, recognize the door, and meet the masters of this big family one by one.In short, he has been exhibited and tested once. Fortunately, he persisted.I couldn't even think about it.Ma Qiming had learned this lesson when he was the secretary of the county party committee. He soaked in the liquor store for a month, until he had a splitting headache and his stomach was about to rot, but the people in the queue behind were still complaining, as if they were late to eat with him The black yarn on the head of the rice will be thrown away.He finally couldn't drink any more, slapped the table and scolded the secretary: "I haven't drunk in my life or something, I want you to bring me a wine jar every day." As a result, when he said this, he offended many people— — It wasn’t those who lined up to buy him a drink, they didn’t dare to take their anger out on Machiming; it was those who called him as a broker from all corners above, and they thought that Machiming’s tail was too high, no Is it a county party secretary? Who is it for?As a result, he was unable to carry out his work or even enter the role for as long as three months. "Don't underestimate the power of the wine market, sometimes it is more effective than you holding a standing committee." I remember a friend told him the mystery of it. Now, Ma Qiming wants to calm down, the door has been recognized, the face has been met, the location of the kitchen is known, the cabinets, cupboards, everything he needs to know has been shown to him, and then he, the bride, should enter. The character tried to cook for the masters who took care of him. This afternoon, he locked himself in the office and told his secretary that if there were no important guests visiting, please do not disturb him.Then he opened the detailed information on the political and legal system that the secretary had prepared for him, and read it carefully. The Political and Legal Committee works on the fourth floor, and Ma Qiming's office is at the innermost. The afternoon sunlight pours in through the windows, making the room warm and cozy.Ma Qiming's mood also gradually cleared up. Although he came to Sanhe with grievances and dissatisfaction, he was at peace when he came, and Ma Qiming was still very good at adjusting himself.According to the division of labor of the Standing Committee, in addition to being in charge of politics and law, Ma Qiming also assists the municipal government in attracting investment and developing the private economy.According to Secretary Yuan Bo, he comes from the development zone and has rich experience and channels for attracting investment. This is also called resource advantage and should be fully exploited.However, Ma Qiming has his own ideas. Attracting investment and developing the economy are the central tasks of the government. It would be great if he could not intervene and concentrate on the political and legal system. While watching, Secretary Xiaotian came in and said that Wu Dagong, deputy director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, had come and said he had work to report.As he spoke, he presented a letter in front of him.Ma Qiming looked at the handwriting on the envelope and thought it looked familiar, so he asked what it was.Xiaotian said that Deputy Director Wu gave it to him, and stepped aside after speaking.Ma Qiming opened the letter, and it was indeed written by Ouyang Zilan, with good handwriting that is free and easy and almost flies away.He hurriedly read it with admiring eyes, feeling surprised.But he pretended nothing had happened, put the letter in the drawer, and asked, "Where's the person?" "Waiting in the reception room." Oda said. "Let him in." This afternoon, Ma Qiming really didn't want to see anyone, so he turned off his mobile phone and the office phone.This is his habit. One must concentrate before sinking into a certain matter.Whether it's meeting each other or grasping the situation these days, Ma Qiming has already faintly felt something in the lively and chaotic scene.Ma Qiming couldn't say for sure what it was, but the feeling was very strong. Maybe he was drawn by that feeling and wanted to go deep into the work as soon as possible. This Wu Dagong Ma Qiming was not familiar with him, he had contacted him once or twice before, and his impression was very vague.I really got to know him at the meeting of the Public Security Bureau. The old director Qin Mo asked for leave due to illness, saying that he was recuperating in a certain place, and the work in the bureau was temporarily presided over by him, the second in command.At the meeting, Wu Dagong left Ma Qiming with the impression that he had a high level of speech, could control the atmosphere of the venue, and had a thorough understanding of public security work.In particular, his mass base looks very good, and the relationship between top and bottom is very lively.The word lively has a certain meaning in Ma Qiming's mind, maybe it's because he can't get along well with his surroundings. Everywhere he goes, Ma Qiming pays special attention to those people who are particularly good at getting along with him, secretly also too envious.Indeed, with the growth of age and rich experience, Ma Qiming felt more and more that it is a disadvantage to have a bad relationship. No matter who you are, once you are isolated, your ending is doomed to failure, and the failure is very bad. awful. Accompanying Ma Qiming that day were the deputy mayor of the government, the deputy director of the Organization Department, and several deputy secretaries of the Political and Legal Committee. Wu Dagong respected these people very much, but there was an undisguised acquaintance in the respect. See it.The calmness and calmness of the host and the guest, as well as knowing eyes and undisguised smiles, are all showing off to others that their relationship is extraordinary.The people above are like this, and the inside of the Public Security Bureau is even more unusual. Otherwise, how can Ma Qiming say that he has a good mass base?In contrast, the taciturn Li Chunjiang was much inferior, lonely, a little sympathetic to him, the new supervisor. Perhaps, it is also a kind of sympathy. Wu Dagong came in with a smile, the secretary Xiaotian closed the door gently, and retreated outside with great interest.Ma Qiming got up, gave up his seat, and glanced casually at Wu Dagong.Wu Dagong was tall, a head taller than Ma Qiming, and his body was kept very standard. He didn't gain weight, and he didn't see his leader's belly. It made people think whether he had eaten in the army, but he didn't.He also came from a major, and graduated from Northwest University of Political Science and Law. It is said that he was very active during school. "What's the matter?" Ma Qiming gently put his gaze up and asked warmly. Wu Dagong smiled, that smile was very air-conditioned.This term was also created by Ma Qiming, especially for those who would laugh at their bosses.What is the function of air conditioner?It is cool in summer and warm in winter, which always makes people comfortable.Ma Qiwu felt a little comfortable this time. "It's nothing urgent," Wu Dagong said, "I just reported to Deputy Secretary Xie about the work plan for the next stage, and I'm here to ask you for instructions. The large-scale training of the public security system is about to begin, and I would like to ask you to give instructions on the spot. "Wu Dagong said here, paused for a moment, changed his sitting position, and then continued, "The comprehensive renovation of the province's prison system has come to an end. It is reported that our city's experience is outstanding, and the province has planned to set it as a model. , Comrades from the five northwestern provinces may come to visit and learn Buddhist scriptures. We want to make preparations for this matter, but we haven't got the specific plan yet, so I would like to ask you for specific instructions." After speaking, Wu Dagong took out his notebook and waited to make records. Ma Qiming smiled, he did not hear such reports very often, but after careful consideration, he was very knowledgeable.先是跟谢副书记汇报下一阶段的工作，仅仅是汇报，没提请他做指示的话，工作也是下一阶段的打算，笼统而不具体。具体的都到了他这里，大练兵，声势浩大，也很有号召力，当然关注的程度也肯定不一般。典型，这当然是贴金的事，谁不盼望着当典型？参观取经，就更能说明问题，这些工作都请他做具体指示，意味便很明确。 但是，马其鸣断定，这些都不是吴达功今天跑来要说的话，他的目的很明确，就是那封信，那封信才是他最想表达的东西，也是最私人的东西。可是他却只字不提。不提也好，马其鸣自己还被那封信弄得丈二和尚摸不着头脑呢。想到这儿，他再次笑笑，温和而又客气地说：“这些工作都是你们提前做了的，我刚来，情况还不掌握，你们只管按原来的计划往下做就行，具体有什么需要我出面的请及时通知我，你看这样行不？” 吴达功脸上的笑僵了僵，僵得很短暂，几乎不易察觉。他又等了等，仍不见马其鸣有谈信的意思，况且他的视线里也看不到那封信，这才起身，礼貌地告辞。 马其鸣的心情就这样让吴达功破坏了。说破坏一点不为过，这个下午他本来要思考一些事情，也想对自己的工作有个整体构想，现在他却不得不对付那封信。 欧阳子兰是省内知名的教育活动家，也是个慈善家。她跟马其鸣的关系可谓不一般。早在读大学的时候，马其鸣就受到欧阳子兰的影响，当时欧阳子兰是西北大学教育学院院长，还有着很多社会头衔，她广泛的社会活动常常需要马其鸣等学生的参与，也就是在一次次参与中，学业突出个性鲜明的马其鸣得到欧阳子兰的关注。马其鸣毕业后之所以能一步到位分到省政法委，与欧阳子兰的大力举荐有很大关系，可以说是欧阳子兰成就了他的今天。不只如此，他跟梅涵的婚姻也是欧阳牵的线，能把自己最心爱的女弟子送给他马其鸣做老婆，可见欧阳对他有多信任。但是吴达功跟欧阳什么关系，怎么能拿到欧阳的亲笔推荐信？ 马其鸣拿出信，仔细读起来。信的大致意思是： 其鸣，得悉你已到三河，是好事，你要善于把握。人应该不断挑战自己，就像我们不断挑战贫困和愚昧一样。三河市公安局是否换届？若真有此事，可否考虑达功？当然，这纯属我个人之见，不敢影响你的工作。梅子很好，她还在香港，我会转达你的消息。 马其鸣一连看了几遍，信写得很委婉，这便是欧阳子兰的风格，从不强加于人。但是，她的意见马其鸣能不考虑？别说是委婉，就是蜻蜓点水般点一下也可以改变马其鸣的决定。 马其鸣真是叹服。无论如何，吴达功能把关系走到这一步，可见他费了多大心机。一个人能穿透重重迷雾抓住另一个人的要害，就足以证明他不简单。欧阳子兰便是他马其鸣的要害。但是，马其鸣还是感到困惑，有些事怎么这么快就到别人耳朵里了呢？ 关于公安局班子变动的事，可能在三河市嚷嚷了很久，但这事儿交到马其鸣手上才不过几天，而且是极其保密的。看得出，这事难住了袁波书记。袁波书记忧心忡忡地说：“公检法几个口，我最担心的是公安。老秦年前便提出辞呈，说啥也不干了，让他到政协他都不肯，非要退下来，这些年也真是难为他了。老同志，身体又不好，能坚守到这份上，我真得谢谢他。不过具体让谁接任，常委们意见很不一致，争论到现在也没停止。但班子必须得调整，不能再拖了。”袁波书记说到这儿，突然盯住他，像是做一个重大决定似的。马其鸣有些紧张，这是他跟袁波书记第一次谈话，而且谈的又是这样一件事。果然，袁波书记习惯性地一挥手说：“索性我把这个难题交给你，凭你的判断来做决定，要快，而且一定要准！” 这便是不符合程序的程序，集体讨论定不下的事，让他马其鸣一个人做决定。可见公安局班子的调整有多棘手。 真是想不到，初来乍到，他便碰上这样一件棘手事。 quick!allow!他自己还没快呢，别人倒这么快地搬来了救兵。 马其鸣深深叹了口气。 本来这事他可以打电话问问梅涵。欧阳子兰决不是一个轻易就给别人说情的人，尤其这种原则问题。为什么他刚到三河，她就给吴达功说起情来了呢？他跟梅涵之间早有约法三章，夫妻互不干涉对方工作，不给对方工作上制造麻烦，当然包括参政议政或是利用对方工作图方便。感情上他们追求密，越密越好，密得不透风才叫夫妻。工作上却讲究分离的艺术。这么些年，他们就像两只自由的鸟，飞在各自的天空，从没谁破坏过这个规矩。 马其鸣放好信，决计将它忘到一边。 这么想着，他叫上秘书，想到下面转转。车子刚驶出市委大院，他便被火热的街景吸引。五月的阳光下，三河街头人声鼎沸，热闹异常。的确，跟七年前陪着佟副书记下来时看到的三河相比，眼前的这个三河是全新的，是激情勃勃的，是充溢着时尚和现代节奏的，当然也是陌生的。记忆中那一窝一窝的旧民居已不在，到处都是高楼大厦、前卫小区。变化真是惊人啊——马其鸣叹了一声，告诉司机就这么转下去，他要仔细地看看自己将要生活和工作的三河市到底是个什么样子。 童小牛是在马其鸣眼皮底下行凶的。 当时马其鸣正带着几份悠闲和赞叹在新天地自由市场转悠。车子驶向解放路后，秘书小田指着面前的新天地自由市场说：“马书记，这就是三河市通过招商引资改造的旧市场，目前已是全省第二大批发市场。”马其鸣哦了一声，忽然就有了下去转转的冲动。他跟秘书小田说：“你先坐车回去，我想一个人走走。”小田是位性格内向善守本分的秘书，对新来的马书记，他还吃得不是太准，也就有几分敬畏在里边。一听马其鸣让他回去，没敢多问就跟司机走了。 马其鸣走上步行街，穿过熙熙攘攘的人群，感觉心情出奇的好。好久没这么转过街了，开发区那阵他是很想独自转转的，可哪有时间？整天被各种各样的事务纠缠，睡觉的时间都很少，哪还有空闲溜达。人是需要单独走走的，闹市也好，乡村也好，独自走的感觉就是不同，这也算是人生一大乐趣吧。走动中观察，观察中思考，思考中享受。或者就什么也不想，把脚步交给人流，不带任何目的地走，你会发现，脚下的世界跟你想象中的世界完全是两样，就连太阳也有一种真实的味道。 马其鸣这么走着，忽然感觉自己像个哲人。像哲人一样思考，这是马其鸣经常要求自己做的一门功课。可对于一个官员来说，思考总是带有别的色彩。这是没有办法的事，就跟农人希望的太阳总跟庄稼有关一样，不是说每一天的太阳农人都喜欢。马其鸣也觉得自己成了农人，不过他经营的不是庄稼，而是权力赋予他的责任。在开发区时他想的是每天都晴空万里，好让工程提前竣工；当县委书记时却总是诅咒天气，该下雨时不下，该晒粮时它又阴着。现在，马其鸣只想让五月的阳光就这么照着，照着一街的人，照着热闹的市场，也照着他这个陌生的来客。 忽然，马其鸣听见一片吵，就来自不远处，声音很凶。身边的脚步忽一下乱起来，都朝那跑。马其鸣被人流裹着，不由自主也到了那边。等他停下脚步，昂起脖子，就见人群中间有人在闹事。几个打扮时髦样子凶恶的年轻人正在无所顾忌地砸一家店。 店主是位五十多岁的男人，他一定是吓坏了，傻傻地望住砸他店的年轻人，嘴哆嗦着不敢说话。马其鸣看了一眼，忽地就来了血气，忍不住就要往上冲。身边一中年妇女似乎看出了他的动机，一把拽住他，悄声说：“千万别惹事，想看就看，不想看赶紧走。”马其鸣不解，中年妇女上下打量了下他：“你是外地来的吧，知道中间那小伙子是谁？童小牛。”中年妇女吸了口气，很骇人地跟马其鸣说：“就是把整个市场砸了你也不敢说话呀，看你是个好人，还是赶紧走吧。” 一听童小牛这个名字，马其鸣忽然就想起路上跪着的苏紫。他定下心来，默立在中年妇女身边，伸直了脖子看。 童小牛一米七八，高大而壮实，加上他那身装扮，看上去跟黑社会老大没啥两样。他指挥着几个很卖力的小伙子：“砸，她要是不出来，老子一把火将这破店烧了！” 一听烧，中年男人突然就给跪下了，跪着爬向童小牛：“求你放过我们吧，我们做小本生意，经不住这么砸呀。” “季小菲呢，她小婊子要是不出来，老子今天没完！”童小牛一脚踹开想抱他的中年男人，目光张狂地盯住围观的人群。中年男人发出一声叫，很快爬起来又说：“她没在呀，真的没在，求你放过她吧。” 人群发出一阵阵骚动，但没有一个人敢上去制止。 马其鸣极力按捺住自己，看下去，千万别冲动，只管看下去。他这么命令着自己。 砸店声又响起来，店里的儿童玩具四下乱飞，塑料玩具粉碎的声音震得人耳膜痛。就在中年店主再次想抱住童小牛的当儿，一个女孩从人堆里挤进来，扑向店主。马其鸣听见一声“爸”，接着，他看见女孩朝童小牛扑去。没等马其鸣看清，那个叫季小菲的女孩已倒在地上，几乎是在眨眼间，那几个打手的动作快得惊人。季小菲来不及尖叫，她的脸已被踩在了童小牛脚下。黑亮的皮鞋下是一张洁净而美丽的素脸。马其鸣感到心响了几响，就有尖锐的东西流出来，不是血，但比血腥。 “还敢管闲事不？”童小牛踩着季小菲，一边很享受地掏出香烟，等着打手给他点烟，一边脚下狠狠地用劲儿。季小菲痛得发不出声。 中年男人磕头如捣蒜。 马其鸣实在看不下去了，他离开人群，拨打110。这时候他看见市场的保安集聚在不远处一块广告牌下，样子张皇地朝这边巴望。电话很快通了，马其鸣说市场有人行凶，对方问了声地址，马其鸣抬头看了看，说出一家店名。那边挂了，马其鸣刚要往外走，有人堵住他，一把抢过他的手机，摔了：“想找死是不？敢报警，老子废了你！” 马其鸣不知道夺他手机的人是哪儿冒出来的，刚要张口，就见五六个形迹可疑的人朝他走来。刚才在他身边的中年妇女看见这阵势，慌忙跑过来，一把拉起他，火道：“跟你说多少遍了，这儿没你买的东西，看看，又白跑了不是？” 说着，她冲那个摔掉他手机的男人笑笑：“三子呀，他是我外地来的亲戚，我这就带他走。” 中年妇女拉出他好远，才说：“叫你甭管闲事你还不听，幸亏我看见了，要不然……”中年妇女没再多说，叫他快走。马其鸣忽然问：“能告诉我你的名字吗？”中年妇女朝那边望了望，一把推开他：“叫你走你就走，他们要是看见，不会饶过你的。”这时候马其鸣也有点怕，要是真被他们修理一顿，怕又成了大新闻。他离开中年妇女，装做往外走，转了两个圈，又回到离童小牛不远的地儿，他想看看110怎么收拾这场面。 令马其鸣失望的是，110并没有赶到现场。警车倒是在市场外响了几声，跳下来的警察一听是童小牛打人，转身跳上车又走了。 马其鸣真是狼狈透顶，怎么回到住所的连他自己也不清楚。一路上脑子里不停地冒着童小牛童小牛，回到宾馆的一瞬他才清醒过来。看见焦急地等在门口的小田，马其鸣才想起自己的手机没了。 秘书小田说，季小菲原是省城法制报驻三河记者站聘请的记者，三个月前季小菲写过一篇稿子，是替死去的陶实鸣冤，稿子没发出来，不知怎么却落在了童小牛手上。这下季小菲的日子糟了，她很快失去了工作，就连工都打不上，只能窝在店里帮父亲卖玩具。谁知童小牛不肯罢休，非要季小菲给他赔情认错才肯饶过。 “怎么赔？”马其呜忍不住问。 “还能怎么赔，”秘书小田吭哧了好长一阵，才愤愤地说，“童小牛硬要季小菲陪他上床，说只有上了床才表明季小菲是真心悔过。” Snapped!马其鸣手里的笔断了。他咬住牙齿，问：“这个童小牛到底是什么人？” “童百山的儿子。” 童百山？ 马其鸣的脑子里腾地冒出一个人，四方脸，高个头，十足的企业家派头。那天工商联给马其鸣接风，坐陪的就有副会长童百山。听工商联徐会长讲，童百山是三河市民营企业的杰出代表，企业资产已达两个亿，每年上交税金三干多万，是三河市的利税大户。他的百山集团已成为三河市龙头骨干企业，行业跨及房地产、造纸、酿酒、包装、酒店服务等十多个领域，三河市最大的五星级酒楼三河大饭店就是他旗下的产业。 “百山集团也是三河最大的再就业基地，前后已安排一千多名下岗职工再就业，替政府解了不少忧。”矮胖的徐会长特意强调道。 联想到这些，马其鸣忽然就觉自己踩到了一个雷区，他轻轻哦了一声，像是躲开什么似地跟小田说：“我累了，想早点休息，你先回去吧。” 小田嘴张了几张，还是啥也没说，告辞了。 夜幕沉沉，喧嚣了一天的三河市脱下白日的盛装，掀开它的另一面。靠近三河大饭店的金海岸音乐城里，童小牛正搂着一个年轻性感的俄罗斯小姐放肆地笑着。小姐是老板特意从中俄边界招过来的，一共有三位，个个暴乳猛挺，性感的嘴唇仿佛两团红火焰，健壮的双腿在迷幻的灯光下发出催命的光芒。童小牛一手放在小姐欲遮更露的暴乳上，另一只手摸着另一位小姐性感的大腿。 阿黑在喝啤酒，这家伙永远只爱酒，对酒的兴趣远远甚过女人。他灌下一大桶鲜啤后，跟童小牛说：“老大，那个叫苏紫的听说还在告状。” “告他妈个告，她不是想在高速路上堵住马政法吗，咋个，马政法理她了吗？”童小牛嘿嘿笑出了声，美美地掐了那小姐大腿一把，小姐夸张地叫了一声，倒在他怀里。 “可是，她后面有姓李的啊，我怕……” “操，姓李的咋了，他老婆快死了，还有闲心去管苏紫那娘儿们？再说了，想管他只管去管，我就不信他有几个胆儿。”说着，他的手探向第三位小姐的下面。 “也是，他要再不学乖，老子把朵朵捏死！”阿黑说着又灌下一大杯鲜啤。 包房另一侧，幽暗的灯光下，一个男人始终不说话，童小牛跟阿黑说这些的时候，他双手拖着下颔，目光忧郁地盯住墙壁。也不喝酒，也不唱歌，对送给他的小姐也不感兴趣。 童小牛问阿黑：“独狼这家伙又咋了？” 阿黑说：“甭理他，他是个神经病。” “嘿嘿，神经病。他妈的这世界上哪个不是神经病？” 正说着，老板匆匆走进来，对着童小牛耳语了些什么，童小牛刚要打发开小姐，就听包房门哐当一响，童百山扑进来，指住童小牛鼻子：“把他给我带走！” 两个手下老鹰提小鸡似的一把提起童小牛，童小牛刚想争辩，童百山一个嘴巴扇过去，边上的小姐妈呀一声吓得跑开了。 阿黑醉醺醺地站起来，冲童百山说：“老板，不管童哥的事……”话还没说完，阿黑也挨了一巴掌，酒立刻醒了，捂着脸滚了出去。 坐在幽暗处的独狼一动未动，目光穿透包房迷暗的光线，搁在童百山脸上。童百山恨恨地剜他一眼，转身走了。 童小牛被带到三河大饭店，在童百山临时休息的那套豪华套房里早有人等在里边。童小牛一进门，便看见市场路派出所的安所长。他鼻子一哼，不屑地瞪了姓安的一眼。安所长忙起身，冲他点点头。 “你是不是把老季的店砸了？”童百山恶煞一般问。 童小牛支吾着不答。童百山抡起胳膊，又要扇。安所长忙拦挡说：“童总你别生气，我们也只是前来问问。” “问问？”童百山气得一屁股坐下。片刻，他又站起来，指住童小牛骂：“老季是谁，他跟你老子是一个巷子里长大的啊，我跟你说了多少遍，那件事儿过去了，你再不要找小菲那丫头的麻烦。你咋不听？啊，你还要惹多少事才够！” 童小牛嘴里嘟囔着，极不服气的样子。他才不管一个巷子不一个巷子的呢，季小菲不主动跟他上床，他不会甘休！ 童百山恨铁不成钢地叹了几声：“罢罢罢，跟你说这些没用，你给我听好了，最近你就待在这儿，哪儿也不许去！”说完，扔下众人，愤愤地走了。安所长讨了没趣，干坐了一会儿，讪讪地告辞。 此时，在金海岸音乐城一楼演艺厅里，秘书小田孤独地坐在一隅，抱着一瓶啤酒欲饮难咽。他的样子有点伤感，目光暗淡而抑郁。他刚从老季家出来不久。 当他离开马其鸣赶到老季家时，季小菲已被几个朋友送到医院。小田想赶去医院，老季拦住他说：“你就甭去了，小菲那个样子，见了你还不知多伤心呢。”小田想想也是。老季告诉他，小菲伤得不是太重，脸上破了层皮，鼻子也出了血，身上挨了童小牛几脚。只是皮肉伤，不碍事，老季这么宽慰他。店里的东西毁去了一大半，就在小田进门前，童百山派人送去了几千块钱，说是很对不起，让老季先消消气，抓紧给小菲看伤，店里的损失童百山会赔的。 老季没要，他怎么能要童百山的钱！ “他们这是拿钱堵你的嘴。”小田恨恨说。老季没说是也没说不是，总之他不想再提童百山。他告诉小田，店是开不成了，再开下去，迟早免不掉一砸。可不开店又能干什么呢？老季看上去无助极了，脸上除了愁还是愁。小田一时找不出词安慰他，真的，他找不出词。 小田跟季小菲并不是什么特殊的关系，他们只是初中时候的同学。后来小田随着父母工作调动，搬到了离三河不远的银城。直到大学毕业，他再次回到三河，有一天在街上转，突然看见一女孩，觉得眼熟，跟了几步，断定她就是初中时坐在自己前面的季小菲。小田大着胆子，撵上去一问，果真是季小菲。 季小菲当时也是惊愕，大张着嘴，半天才喊出：“你……你……你是田老实！”小田笑笑，他很感激季小菲还记得他小时的绰号，便也回了一句：“你就是季五块？”两个人放声畅笑起来。 季五块也是外号。那时季小菲是班上最漂亮的女孩，学习也不错，就是傲得很，没有哪个男生能轻易跟她说上一句话。为此男生们偷偷打赌：谁要能跟季小菲说上一句话，赌五块；要是能让她笑，两个五块。那时候五块钱对小田他们还是一个很大的数目。好几个男生都想挣这钱，结果全被季小菲冷了回来，最后轮到老实巴交的田文理了，谁也没想到，最不被男生们看好的田文理却轻松拿得这笔赌资。季小菲不但跟他说了话，还说了很多，最后竟当着那么多男生的面甜甜地冲田文理笑了笑。 这笑一直激动着田文理的初中时光，直到高中、大学他也没能忘掉。当然，那次以后，恶作剧的男生们便送给清高寡冷的季小菲一个雅号——季五块。 得知小田已从天津大学毕业，分配到市委当秘书，季小菲惊讶地叫了一声，而后，目光便暗淡下去。后来小田才得知，当年如公主般高傲的季小菲并没有考上大学，高二时她母亲突然病了，之后便是漫长的求医问药。受家庭影响，季小菲高考落榜，可她不甘心，硬是边照料母亲边参加