Chapter 30 Chapter Thirty

Zhang Xiao laughed, making Chen Mo blush, as if he had seen through his heart. As if to comfort him, Zhang Xiao said after laughing, since everyone else is going, it will be unreasonable if you don't go, just don't be too vulgar, polite and affectionate.Some people flaunt themselves, saying how to be upright if they become an official. I agree, but I don't believe it. If they really don't even care about the unspoken rules, they will be regarded as an alternative by others. Where do the officials come from?Without an official, how can you realize your life ambitions?In my opinion, a person must have lofty ideals, and conduct himself in the world without being pedantic and ignorant of flexibility.In ancient times, some officials were very honest, but they were too corrupt, and they couldn't even keep their heads. How could they do things for the people?

What he said made Chen Moru enlightened.Dao, you are very good, mayor, I often have a feeling when reading history books, that is, honest officials have principles but do not know how to adapt, and corrupt officials are flexible but have no principles.Therefore, there are so many cruel officials in history, which is actually a kind of perversion. For example, Bao Zheng was a clean and honest official, and he was not afraid of power and violence. His daughter wanted to remarry because of her unworthy husband, but he was forced to death by him; , Zhihe Nengchen, during his tenure in Luocheng, Guangxi, took pleasure in massacres during the uprising of ethnic minorities.Therefore, I often sigh in my heart.One needs to be principled, but not pedantic and stubborn. I am afraid that many people who take ethics as their business may not be able to understand it.

While the two were chatting, Zhang Xiao's cell phone rang. Zhang Xiao turned on the cell phone and said, at home, yes, why are you here to join in the fun? It's not necessary, it's not necessary... Yes, since you're here, I can drive you away go back?After finishing speaking, he hung up the phone, smiled wryly at Chen Mo, and said, New Year's greetings are here.Chen Mo said, then I'm leaving. If I want to celebrate the New Year with Secretary Lu and the others, I have to rush these few days, no matter what I have to prepare.Zhang Xiao didn't want to keep him, and said, go to the study to get a few cigarettes and two bottles of wine. You can bring them during the New Year's greetings. Anyway, they were brought by others.Chen Mo did not refuse, walked into the study, took four soft Zhonghua and two bottles of Moutai from the cabinet, and when he was going out, he happened to bump into Liang Daiwu, the director of the Finance Bureau.Meeting on such an occasion, Chen Mo felt normal, Liang Daiwu couldn't help being embarrassed, they nodded at each other and walked away.Chen Mo saw that Liang Daiwu didn't take anything, so he thought, Liang Dai is fifty-six years old, and he still refuses to give up his position as the director of finance. Start, since you don't take anything, I'm afraid you're going to throw money at someone.

Before going to Rouzhi and Cai Peng's house to pay New Year's greetings last year, Chen Mo secretly thought about it for a long time, not knowing how to go.Before this, Chen Mo had never paid New Year's greetings to the leaders. When he was working in the county party committee, he didn't bother to do it. Chen Liang bought a few pieces of cured fish from his hometown as a souvenir. What kind of gift to get is the most hesitant place. The officialdom is turbulent, and if it is not done well, it will be handed over to others.It turned out that when Chen Mo was in the county party committee office of You County, a young man from the government office went to pay New Year's greetings to the county party committee secretary Li Xiang, and took a large pack of high-end cigarettes and alcohol. In the end, the county party committee secretary sent a secretary to send the tobacco and alcohol to the discipline inspection committee. The young man flattered He was slapped on the horse's hoof, not to mention getting a warning, and was sent to the Cultural Bureau as the deputy director.In fact, anyone with a discerning eye knows that the secretary of the county party committee is too polite.In this day and age, some officials are very slippery in collecting money, and they only hope that there will be a festival where they can receive red envelopes.Someone joked that a deputy county magistrate of a certain county rarely sees him when he reports on work, but ten days before and after the Spring Festival, he doesn’t go anywhere.But if you give money, it's not without risk. People in the officialdom feel like rabbits, and they are always worried that others will set him up. The relationship is not very strong, so don't run into this bad luck.

After hesitating for two days, seeing the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth lunar month, Shu Fang called several times to ask him when he would go home for the New Year, Chen Mo finally made up his mind and decided to treat them differently.The route is giving gifts, and the route is about to retire. People of this age have no concern for the future, but they hold power and have a sense of urgency when the boat arrives at the dock and the car arrives at the station. , And after receiving the money, he is willing to use up the last bit of power to do things for others, even at the expense of tearing his face.Cai Peng was in his forties and was in the prime of his life. Although he had a bit of a grudge against Zhang Xiao before, he had gotten over it and the relationship became more and more normal. It was the time when he was only thinking about his official career. This kind of leader was too sensitive to money, not iron. The relationship does not dare to accept a penny of property from others, so it is advisable to use tobacco and alcohol.

After making up his mind, Chen Mo called Shu Fang and told her to come to Chuxi City immediately, and the couple wished the two secretaries New Year greetings together.Chen Mo did this with consideration in his heart. When they got married, the two secretaries Lu and Cai had favors, and Cai Peng personally officiated the marriage. The newlyweds went to visit in the name of thanking them. Secondly, Shu Fang will be transferred next year. However, even though Mayor Zhang Xiao was willing to contribute, he still had to move the two secretaries' Jinkou.When young couples go to other people's homes together, it is easier for both parties to accept.

Shu Fang arrived that afternoon. The young couple first finished their husband and wife affairs in Chen Mo's dormitory, and then lay under the covers to discuss how to pay New Year's greetings.Chen Mo said that for Secretary Lu's New Year's greetings, you either don't take it, or if you want to take it, you have to let people remember it, or you don't pay the fee, and you take it for nothing.Shu Fang said, how much do you want to take?Chen Mo gestured with his palms apart, and Shu Fang called out, saying, five thousand? !Shu Fang said that our year-end bonus was only 3,000 yuan.Chen Mo said, these are two different things, and I will consider the money myself.Shu Fang kept quiet and said, Chen Mo, if you think it's right for you, do it. Anyway, there is one thing, I still say that, I don't ask you to be promoted, I still like you who write novels.Chen Mo said, your husband is not one of those official fans who only wants to get promoted, but if given the opportunity, he is still willing to fight for it and realize his life aspirations.Besides, writing and being an official are not contradictory. Among the famous literati in ancient China, who has never been an official?Some people are still prime ministers.Shu Fang said, I can't tell you enough, my year-end bonus is also brought to you, just look at the flowers.Chen Mo hugged his wife and said excitedly, good wife, don't worry, even if you become an official, your husband is not a black-hearted official.

The two went crazy again, and when they got up to tidy up, it was getting dark.After a simple supper, Chen Mo went back to the guest house, took two cigarettes and two bottles of wine from Mayor Zhang Xiao's, and cut half of the bacon sent by Long Guoyong, wrapped it in newspaper, Lifted it out the door.Fortunately, the guest house was deserted, and the two slipped out quietly, as if they were doing underground work.The reason why Chen Mo decided to go to Cai Peng's house first was because Cai Peng was the leader he followed after all, and what he gave was not money, so he could detach himself and gain some clinical experience in gift giving first, and then go to pay his respects to Secretary Lu.

Cai Peng's family lives in the construction bureau compound. Cai Peng was originally promoted from the construction bureau chief to the deputy county magistrate to his current position, so he has been living in the construction bureau compound.The Construction Bureau is one of the best-built units in the city. In the spacious yard, there are rockery and green trees, and the winding paths lead to seclusion.It was dark in the yard, Chen Mo couldn't help feeling a little nervous, Shu Fang was even more nervous, the body that was leaning against him trembled involuntarily.Chen Mo tightened his arms around Shu Fang, as if to comfort her and absorb energy from her.

Cai Peng's family lived on the third floor, and the window lights were on.The two came to the door and were about to knock when they heard someone talking in the room, obviously someone had stepped in first.Chen Mo took Shu Fang's arm and walked towards the fourth floor, wanting to wait at the corner of the building, but unexpectedly there were also two figures standing there, obviously waiting for the visitors from Cai Peng's house to leave before they could enter.Chen Mo and the two had no choice but to turn around and go downstairs again, waiting in the shade of a tree in the yard, but they couldn't help admiring those who were used to giving gifts in their hearts. It seemed like an adventure to make a Yinye visit by themselves, in the eyes of others, it was like Walking in one's own vegetable garden is better than strolling in the courtyard, and this kind of cultivation can't be achieved in a day.

As if to compete with Chen Mo and the others, Lai, the first-timer, insisted not to come out of Cai Peng's house. In the early spring, the wind was very strong. Even though he was in the yard, he was still whipped on his face.Chen Mo became ruthless, took out his mobile phone, turned to Cai Peng's number, and sent him a text message, Secretary Cai, Chen Mo wants to visit the house with the cheap nei, it's almost here, can you welcome?After a while, the screen of the mobile phone flickered, and Cai Peng replied to the text message. When I saw it, it was, welcome, Director Chen, come and save me!Chen Mo couldn't help being amused, it seemed that Cai Peng couldn't stand being pestered by the person who paid New Year's greetings.Shu Fang also leaned over to read the text messages, burst out laughing, and whispered that Secretary Cai should be easy to get in touch with.Chen Mo smiled and said, let's go! When the two of them went upstairs, they stepped on purpose, as if they were communicating in the house.When he rang the doorbell, it was Cai Peng's wife Huang Yilan who opened the door, the deputy director of the Municipal Justice Bureau, whom Chen Mo had met.Chen Mo said, Director Huang is good.Huang Yilan said, "It's Director Chen, please come in, please come in, if you don't look up and look down, you will come when you come, what are you doing with things?"Chen Mo said, you don't need to take it at ordinary times, but today is the Chinese New Year, and I can't let people say that Secretary Cai's secretary doesn't understand etiquette, and it's nothing, just a few bottles of wine.Huang Yilan took the things and put them in the restaurant.When Chen Mo and Shu Fang were changing their slippers, Huang Yilan whispered, "It's good that you are here, that person is so annoying that he won't leave."Chen Mo smiled, knowing that Huang Yilan meant to use himself to drive that person away.In the living room, there was indeed a fat man sitting on his side with half of his butt resting on the sofa, and Cai Peng chatted with him opposite him.Even though Cai Peng was used to the officialdom and made a realistic mask, he already showed a painful expression.Seeing Chen Mo, Cai Peng greeted happily and said, Director Chen Mo, please sit down.He greeted Shu Fang again and said, Director Shu, please sit down.Shu Fang said, Secretary Cai is good.Huang Yilan pulled Shu Fang and said, Director Chen, we women only have something to say, so I took the bride away?Cai Peng said with a smile, you say your own.As he said that, he turned around and introduced the fat man, this is Deputy Director Liu of the Real Estate Bureau.He also said, this is my secretary, Director Chen Mo of the Municipal Party Committee Office.Chen Mo nodded to the fat man.Because Cai Peng didn't introduce the other party's name, and seemed a little contemptuous, the fat man smiled uncomfortably, remained silent, and had no intention of leaving. Chen Mo said bluntly, Secretary Cai, our visit tonight has several meanings. One is to wish you an early year and thank you for your concern for me.Secondly, when we got married, it was your Lord's wedding. According to etiquette, I should buy you a pair of leather shoes. Since you don't stick to customary etiquette, you didn't buy any. This time, I came to express my gratitude.Third, I have some business to report to you.Cai Peng said, okay, okay, I've been in the municipal committee for so long, and you are the first couple to marry someone, what's the business?Chen Mo just glanced at the fat man, hesitant to speak.Cai Peng said, Deputy Director Liu is not an outsider, so let's talk.Chen Mo still didn't say anything, the fat man listened to Cai Peng's words, as if he had gained a lot of face, he smiled and said, Mayor, you have business, you can talk to Director Chen, I will leave. Cai Peng also didn't want to stay, saying, that's the way, that's the way, and I'll move around more in the future. After sending the fat man away, Cai Peng returned to the living room, heaved a sigh of relief, and said, Director Chen, if you hadn't come to save me, I would have been mad because of him.Chen Mo didn't find it funny, pointed to the door, and said, there are two more people outside the door.Cai Peng smiled wryly, and said, "Leaders are good. In fact, it's like acting. Outsiders watch the excitement, but they don't know that the insiders are miserable. Especially during the holidays, there is almost no time to sleep."You see, even those of you who are closest to me, don't you also come to these vulgar rituals? Chen Mo just laughed and said, knowing the crime and knowing the crime is not an unspoken rule. In fact, it is not easy for the people below, and he wants to make progress. Cai Peng laughed and said, you too? Chen Mo was not immune either.Chen Mo replied, laughing unknowingly.Once the words are opened, the tense mood will be relaxed, and the thinking will be broadened, and I will be able to speak more.Cai Peng said, "Chen Mo, let's forget about it today. I won't punish you. Let's not be an example. You are not an ordinary person. I am confident that I will not be mistaken."The ordinary people I am talking about do not include people with ambitions. Having an official addiction does not mean having ambitions. The so-called ambitions are actually the ambition to do a career, which is very rare.Of course, if everyone wants to realize their ambitions, they must have a platform. We must believe that the organization will provide a platform for those who want to do things and can do things.You can come to me at any time in the future, just don’t bring anything, working class, don’t have much money, let’s save it for a living. Seeing what Cai Peng said, Chen Mo restrained himself and said, Secretary Cai, listening to what you say is better than studying for ten years. I am really lucky to be able to work under you. Cai Peng laughed and said, you boy, you are full of flattery. After talking for a while, Chen Mo must have given others a chance, so he was ready to leave.Shu Fang and Huang Yilan also seemed to have a good chat, they actually walked out of the room arm in arm.When parting, Cai Peng said, "Chen Mo, next year the Municipal Party Committee appointed me to be in charge of the renovation of the Municipal Party Committee's guest house. You are the deputy director in charge of logistics, and you are duty-bound. Mayor Zhang, you have to work hard."At the same time, before the funds are in place, the preliminary work must be done in advance, planning and design must be paid close attention to. Chen Mo said, I must hurry up.Standing up while speaking, Huang Yilan stuffed a wad of money into Shu Fang's pocket, saying that she wanted to send off the bride.Shu Fang hid and looked at Chen Mo asking for help.Cai Peng smiled and said, "Chen Mo, ask Xiao Shu to accept it. If I don't send some money to the bride, mother and child, wouldn't it appear that I, the officiant, are stingy?"Besides, what is money mother and son? Mother and son are for the purpose of having cubs, which means auspiciousness. Chen Mo just laughed, took the money for Shu Fang, took out one and put it in Shu Fang's pocket, saying, that's it, nothing more.Huang Yilan and Shu Fang pushed and argued for a while, and that's all. Coming out of Cai Peng's house, Chen Mo breathed a long sigh of relief. Although he had a good talk with Cai Peng, he was still sweating, and he felt relieved when he came out.Shu Fang said that she thought the leaders were not easy to get in touch with, but it turned out not to be the case.Chen Mo held her tighter in his arms, and said, today's task is over, and we will walk to the secretary's house tomorrow, and we will go home to honor our parents. The next night, Chen Mo and Shu Fang went to the house of Routing in the dark, and they had another adventure like working underground before finally entering the house.Rou Zhi and his wife were both at home, Rou Zhi and Chen Mo talked for a while, mainly about work, Rou Zhi said, Chen Mo listened.Rou Zhi once again praised Chen Mo, saying that he works hard, writes well, and doesn't say a word.When leaving, Chen Mo put the big red gift bag containing 5,000 yuan on the coffee table, as if he didn't notice the route, and didn't even move his eyebrows. Before coming here, Chen Mo designed a lot of scenarios, such as being criticized, such as how to say if the route is not accepted, and so on, but none of them were used.At this point, he breathed a sigh of relief, the money, after all, was given away.