Chapter 34 Chapter Thirty-Four

Winter goes to spring, and another year has passed.At the beginning of August, the main project of the Southern Grand Theater was completed, and a grand completion ceremony was held in the city. Chen Xinzhi, member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, secretary of the Zixu Municipal Party Committee, and Fang Renxin, the mayor, all attended the ceremony.Oriental Evergreen naturally became the protagonist in the ceremony, responsible for presiding over the entire completion ceremony. For some reason, Dongfang Changqing had a strange feeling about Zhou Chunqing.During the whole event, Zhou Chunqing looked very dull, even melancholy.Combined with all the recent rumors in the officialdom, Dongfang Changqing couldn't help but feel a sense of dread in his heart.

After the Chinese New Year, especially after the summer, there was a gossip quietly circulating in the official circles that the central government was investigating Zhou Chunqing's financial problems. The government goes to an idle job.Corresponding to the rumors, Zhou Chunqing was indeed no longer enthusiastic about preaching, teaching and resolving doubts. Dongfang Changqing tried to get closer to Governor Zhou several times with his papers, but he didn't get a chance. Dongfang Changqing felt confused, and invited two senior brothers, Hu Mingyu and Sun Zhenwu, to visit Zhou Chunqing several times.It seems that these two simply stopped coming. Officials and entrepreneurs are the vane of social rumors. If Zhou Chunqing still has a little value, they would not be so decisive.From this, Dongfang Changqing became even more convinced of the rumors that Zhou Chunqing was beginning to lose power.However, when drawing up the list of invited leaders and guests, Dongfang Changqing still added Zhou Chunqing to it. The rumors were rumors after all. Zhou Chunqing was in office for a day, and he was still the executive vice governor.Fortunately, Zhou Chunqing still came. Since he was received by the main leaders of the municipal party committee and government, Dongfang Changqing had no chance to contact Zhou Chunqing, and only took a look at him in his resting room during the noon break.When Dongfang Changqing went, there was only Zhou Chunqing in Zhou Chunqing's room, which made Dongfang Changqing a little puzzled. According to common sense, when an executive deputy governor came, the leaders of the city would not let him go for a moment. He passed the test easily. Dongfang Changqing went to the room of the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee. Chen Xinzhi, Fang Renxin and others were there, and others couldn't get in. In comparison, Zhou Chunqing's place was empty.Seeing Dongfang Changqing coming, Zhou Chunqing couldn't help feeling a little excited, and said: "Dongfang, you are the host, so busy, why are you here?" What. Besides, I haven't listened to your teachings for a long time."

Zhou Chunqing uttered a little inconspicuously, and said, "Dongfang, thank you for caring about me. I'm old and can't give me much advice. For academic issues, I'd better enlighten myself." After chatting for a while, Dongfang Changqing asked: "I haven't contacted Hu Mingyu and Sun Zhenwu for a long time. I don't know if they still go to your place often?" Zhou Chunqing's face sank and he didn't answer.Dongfang Changqing hurriedly pulled the topic aside. During this time, Dongfang Changqing got a copy of "Liao Fan Jian", and was reading it into a mystery, so he discussed some questions in it with Zhou Chunqing, and finally left .

Before going out, Zhou Chunqing suddenly stopped Dongfang Changqing and said, "Dongfang, I have finished reading those books and just browsed them. I will ask the secretary to contact you in a few days and return the books to you." After the completion ceremony, Zhou Chunqing got into the car without saying a word, and left without saying goodbye to anyone. A few days later, He Fang, Zhou Xianqing's secretary, suddenly came to the Zixu City Hall, found Dongfang Changqing's office, and delivered the book.To Dongfang Changqing's surprise, Peng Yulin's "Ink Plum" was also included.Dongfang Changqing did not shirk, and called the director of the city library to take the book away, but kept the painting.Dongfang Changqing thought, he gave this painting to Zhou Chunqing in private, and Zhou Chunqing did not return it in private, but asked his secretary to return it. This is undoubtedly to find a witness for himself. It would be better to have one more witness, and Zhou Chunqing would feel more at ease.Sure enough, He Fang was very satisfied with Dongfang Changqing's arrangement, and said with a smile: "Mayor Dongfang, after you were elected, my brother has not yet had to congratulate, let's congratulate together this time." Dongfang Changqing smiled and said: " Thank you, brother He, how about this, I know that brother is very busy at work, but no matter how busy you are, I still ask you to give me a chance, how about having a meal and a glass of wine?"

He Fang smiled and said, "Too busy, let's find another opportunity later." Dongfang Changqing didn't force it, the two talked for a while, Dongfang Changqing said: "Brother He, although you and I have known each other for a short time, we are quite congenial. I have a word, and I dare to ask you, brother, if you can enlighten me." "But it doesn't matter." Dongfang Changqing thought for a while and said: "There are many rumors in the market now, which are quite unfavorable to Governor Zhou. no?" He Fang's expression turned serious, and he said, "Brother Dongfang, as a secretary, I can't know these things, but there are still people who want to harm Governor Zhou. The officialdom has never been a quiet place. It is also a common thing, but this time it seems that the visitor is not good, Governor Zhou may not be able to pass the test."

Dongfang Changqing couldn't help but feel a little chill, so he had to hide himself with a haha, saying: "Officialdom is another kind of world, and I don't remember who said that. It seems that the officialdom is dangerous, and it's not just a casual saying." of." He Fang smiled and said: "However, based on my experience, Governor Zhou has had many ups and downs in his life. Every time he can turn bad luck into good luck, and every time he dies, he will turn good luck. It may not be the end of his political destiny this time. As he spoke, he suddenly smiled mysteriously and said, "Today, Governor Zhou went to Beijing again."

Bai Xue called and said that she came back from purchasing speaker equipment for the Southern Grand Theater and missed him very much.The evil fire that Dongfang Changqing had suppressed for a long time burst into flames, and he drove to Rose New Village. Baixue had already bathed, and was lying on the bed in pajamas, reading a book, and waiting for him.As soon as Dongfang Changqing entered the door, Bai Xue dropped the book in her hand and jumped out of bed, and rushed towards him with open arms, and the two kissed tightly. The passion was faster than a volcano, they longed for each other, and forgot everything, Bai Xue cried and laughed, biting him like a tigress, such a long parting made them feel like a century had passed.After the passion, Bai Xue suddenly got up naked and walked out of the bedroom.Dongfang Changqing lay limp on the bed, eyes closed, after the lust was satisfied, there was a boundless emptiness.Then, he heard the rustling sound, and Bai Xue came in.

Opening his eyes, Bai Xue in front of him was wearing high-end fur clothing, graceful and gorgeous, and the high-quality fur was shining with a pleasing luster. "I bought it myself, isn't it beautiful?" Bai Xue asked with a look of anticipation and approval like a child, turning around on the spot. "Where did you get the money?" Dongfang Changqing asked instead of answering. Bai Xue was not afraid of the heat, so she cuddled up to Dongfang Changqing coquettishly in fur clothes, and whispered in his ear: "I'm rich now, Dongfang, I want to build our little home that we love, I bought a flat in the south of the city, and I want to marry you and become your wife."

After a while, Bai Xue ran out again, fiddled with the travel bag for a while, took out a beautiful small box, and called Dongfang Changqing: "Close your eyes." Dongfang Changqing closed his eyes, feeling Bai Xue's hand groping on his bowl, putting something cool and swishing on his wrist.After a while, Bai Xue said softly: "Okay." Dongfang Changqing opened his eyes, and on his wrist, a shiny watch was shining. Dongfang Changqing recognized it. It was a Swiss diamond watch. This was a couple. Table, at least tens of thousands of dollars.The other watch of the couple is currently on Bai Xue's wrist.

Bai Xue took off her fur clothes and got on the bed naked. She cuddled Dongfang Changqing tightly like a kitten, and said like a breath: "My dear, do you like it? This is a symbol of our love." Next, Bai Xue's voice became lower and lower, almost to the point of rambling: "I now understand why so many people are desperate to get into the officialdom..." Dongfang Changqing hugged Bai Xue, but her heart sank involuntarily, as if she was about to sink to an unknown depth.The change of a woman is swift and terrifying. Bai Xue fell asleep, Dongfang Changqing quietly got up, put on his clothes, he bent down, looked at the sleeping Bai Xue, Bai Xue's sleeping posture was as cute as a child, her long eyelashes moved gently from time to time , like the transparent wings of a dragonfly, casting faint shadows on the eyelids.

It's time to end, this woman, they have been in love with each other for several years, he used to think so confidently that he knew her, he shaped her.Only now did he realize so clearly that he didn't know her well.Dongfang Changqing took off the watch from his wrist, and took off the house key that Bai Xue specially gave him, put them together beside Bai Xue's head, and went out with a very complicated mood.He knew that Bai Xue would understand the meaning of all this, Bai Xue was a smart woman. When the door was closed, the high-grade door lock clicked slightly, and Dongfang Changqing let out a long breath, and everything was over. Zhou Chunqing finally failed to overcome this hurdle. It didn't take long for the news of Zhou Chunqing's retirement to spread in the official circles, and it was quickly confirmed.At the same time, a series of changes took place in the team of Zixu City.Chen Xinzhi, member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, was transferred to the province as Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and Mayor Fang Renxin took over smoothly.Unexpectedly, Jiang Shuichang did not become the mayor, but was transferred to the Provincial Water Conservancy Department as the party secretary, and Zhang Xiaoming, the executive deputy mayor, became the first deputy secretary of the municipal party committee and the acting mayor. Hong Linfeng succeeded Jiang Shuichang as the deputy secretary of the municipal party committee, and Zhang Xiaoming vacated the position of executive deputy mayor. Chen Xinzhi proposed that Dongfang Evergreen should take over the position... The new municipal party committee and municipal government team were finally settled. Another weekend, Dongfang Changqing drove to Lifo Mountain alone. Because of being too busy with work, Dongfang Changqing hadn't been to Lifoshan Dongjiang Temple for a long time, and hadn't had a phone call with Master Wisdom.A year later, Dongjiang Temple was even more resplendent due to the renovation.Looking from a distance from the foot of the mountain, you can see the green smoke of devout men and women burning incense paper, vaguely lingering over the lush jungle. The car stopped by the mountain gate, Dongfang Changqing got out of the car, and walked towards the main hall.He passed through a group of worshiping men and women, turned directly from the front of the main hall, went to the side house, and arrived at the dormitory of the wise master.A young monk came out to greet him, put his palms together and sang Buddha, saying: "The mayor of Dongfang is here, so I'm sorry to welcome you." "Little master, is Master Wisdom at home?" The little monk politely made tea for Dongfang Changqing, then put his palms together and said, "Master went to Chengdu for a cloud tour last month, and he may not come back for a year or so." Dongfang Changqing couldn't help being disappointed, the little monk saw it, and said with a smile: "Mayor Dongfang, don't worry. Before Master leaves, I expect you to come to the small temple. I have told you that if Mayor Dongfang comes, he has a letter." Here you are." Then, the little monk went to the inner room, took out a letter and handed it to Dongfang Changqing.The envelope is white. When you open the envelope, you will find a piece of plain paper, but a small poem is written in the beautiful teeny lowercase letters: When do you rest in camp? The heart is not free for the form. The Buddha's heart is difficult for ordinary people, When I go back, I often read rice planting poems. After reading Dongfang Changbiao, he felt lost. "Poems on Transplanting Seedlings" is a philosophical poem written by the eminent monk Bu Dai of the Tang Dynasty: "Put the green seedlings in the fields with your hands, and you will see the sky in the water when you bow your head. The way is to be pure and pure, and it turns out to be forward when you step back." The Master of Wisdom is obviously trying to persuade him to quit his busy official career.The master is wise, but Dongfang Changqing is thinking, can he go back to the past? In the main hall, the bell rang for a long time, and the vigorous bell echoed over the jungle temple, as if traveling through eternity, and it rang all the way to Dongfang Changqing's heart.Accompanied by the sound of the bell, the low and long sound of chanting came faintly, like a long river with no beginning and no end... June 2006 in Huayuan County, Western Hunan