Chapter 30 Chapter Thirty

After entering the office, Zhu Huaijing poured Li Mingxi a cup of tea and asked, "Why are you free today? You didn't call me beforehand." Li Mingxi said: "I'm not your leader. What do you need to prepare and what phone call? I made a picture and I'll show it to you." After he finished speaking, he opened the paper tube, and it turned out that there was a picture wrapped in the newspaper.Zhu Huaijing leaned over to take a look, and saw that the painting was about a few of them traveling and sitting in the pavilion, but Mr. Bu Weizhi was added for no reason.The pavilion is not that dilapidated pavilion, and there are no miscellaneous shrubs and grasses around it.A wide and flat bluestone road extends in the valley, and the Qizuo Pavilion on the side of the road is like a wild goose that has just landed, and its slender wings have not had time to fold.The Guiqin stone beside the pavilion is towering and rugged, looking around strangely with black orifice eyes.Inside the pavilion, Mr. Bu was standing like a fairy, holding a teacup in his hand. He seemed to hear something suddenly and turned his ears. Zeng Li and Li Mingxi were playing chess, and suddenly Zeng Li stopped holding a chess piece in his hand, tilted his head and looked looking outside; Li Mingxi was carrying his back, his long hair was loose in a mess, and he didn't know what kind of expression he had; Zhu Huaijing and Yuqin seemed to be reading the words on the ghost piano stone, but suddenly noticed something strange, and looked back .The demeanor of several people makes people feel that there is some kind of strange voice echoing in the air, making them seem to be possessed.Zhu Huaijing thought it should be the grotesque music of Guiqinshi.The title of the painting is "Five People in Jingdu".There is a long inscription at the back, briefly remembering the outing.The whole picture seems to contain a sense of witchcraft, which is quite different from Li Mingxi's usual painting style.The most mysterious thing is the back figure Li Mingxi painted for himself, which seems to float on the painting like a ghost.You can't see his expression, but you can feel his expression.

After seeing it, Zhu Huaijing sighed, but asked, "Why did you think of painting this?" Li Mingxi said: "Every night I always dream that I am sitting alone in the pavilion, and many snakes are crawling around me. I wonder if there is some kind of opportunity for me there? I can't help but draw it." .” Zhu Huaijing saw that Li Mingxi was mysterious and mysterious, so he didn't bother to talk about it with him anymore, so he just asked, "Are you going to Mr. Bu's place to mount the painting?" "Yes. Anyway, I'm on the way, so I'll see if you can go." Li Mingxi said.

Zhu Huaijing looked at his watch, and it was almost noon, so he invited Li Mingxi to have a casual meal outside, then drove the car, and the two of them went to Mr. Bu's place together. Mr. Bu was very happy to see the two of them gone, and asked them to come in and sit down.Zhu Huaijing said: "Sit down and don't sit down, you are always busy." Li Mingxi opened the painting, and Mr. Bu saw that he was also in the painting at first glance, and said with a smile: "I am a fugue." But he took a closer look , frowned slightly and asked, "Did you go and sit in the pavilion?" Zhu Huaijing found that Bu Lao looked uneasy, and felt a little strange, and asked, "What? Bu Lao...that place..." Bu Lao pondered for a while, and said with a smile:

"If you believe it, you have it, if you don't believe it, you don't have it. You really don't know that place.?" Zhu Huaijing and Li Mingxi looked at each other and shook their heads blankly.Mr. Bu said: "It's no wonder that the two of you are not natives of Jingdu. The road passing by the pavilion was originally an ancient official road. It has a lot of history. The official road leads from south to north, and the side of the pavilion used to be an ancient road. There is an inn, which is very lively. During the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, a strange thing happened. One night, a guest knocked on the door and entered the inn. The owner of the inn opened the door and saw a man standing at the door, who was as dirty as a beggar. Erhong people go out. The guest said that I have money in my pocket, why not let me stay? How can the shop owner believe it? He laughed and said, I still believe you when you say you have lice, but only the ghosts believe you when you say you are rich! Don't be annoyed, just say, well, no one will come to this place in the future. Why does the shop owner care about this beggar's words? On the second day, the line of sky more than a mile south of the pavilion was closed, blocking the official road Died. Such strange things happened, which alarmed the government and hurriedly recruited migrant workers to excavate. As a result, even more strange things happened. The place dug up during the day was closed again at night. The government guessed that it must be the work of gods, and became afraid. I don’t dare to send migrant workers to dig anymore. Since then, no one dared to pass by here. I don’t really believe in such a strange thing, I’m afraid it’s mostly a legend. But the sky is really closed, and I guess the reason is either an earthquake , either a mudslide or a landslide, it must not be a supernatural power. I heard that the people nearby believed it very much, and they dared not go to that place. It is said that some young people did not believe that place. We couldn’t go there, so we went there together. As a result, after returning, I had nightmares every night. I always dreamed that I was entangled by many snakes. Nightmares, people say that he has a fire on his head, and he wants to become a big shot. That person really became prosperous later, and became rich and powerful. It's all folklore, you can't believe it, you can't believe it."

Li Mingxi already looked panic-stricken, and said: "Really, I always dream of snakes at night, there are many, many snakes..." "Really?" Bu Lao's eyes widened. Because Li Mingxi drew his old man into the pavilion for no reason, Zhu Huaijing was afraid that Bu Lao would feel uncomfortable thinking about it, so he returned with a smile: "Where, you believe him! He has been like this for a long time , it’s like seeing a ghost all day long, looking at something and being afraid.” Mr. Bu became concerned about Li Mingxi, and said, "Mingxi, you need to see a doctor."

Li Mingxi shook his head, not knowing what he meant.Mr. Bu had business to take, so Zhu Huaijing and Li Mingxi left.Zhu Huaijing had no choice but to drive Li Mingxi to go there.Li Mingxi was stupefied along the way, without saying a word, his eyes staring blankly. After work in the afternoon, Zhu Huaijing called Zeng Li and asked him if this episode was all right.Ever since they came back from Qiazuo Pavilion that day, the two hadn't been in touch.Zeng Li said in a low voice, very confident, "I am like a patient all day long. I can't sleep well at night, and I always have nightmares. The strange thing is that I always dream that I am squatting alone in the pavilion, and there are many people in front of me. The snake is crawling around." Zhu Huaijing almost gasped when he heard that, but he didn't say much, just comforted Zeng Li a few words.He didn't want to expose this strange incident between Li Mingxi, Yuqin and Zeng Li, lest any accidents really happen.Zhu Huaijing sat alone in the office, pretending to flip through the documents at hand, but he was thinking about this strange thing in his heart, and the more he thought about it, the more strange he felt.Thinking about the anecdote Bu Lao told, I just thought that I happened to be the one who didn't have nightmares after I came back. Is it because I also had a fire in my head and was destined to prosper?A few years ago, the expert from other places also said that he will definitely accomplish a lot in this life, will it really come true?For the time being, Zhu Huaijing forgot the downfall of his first few years in Jingdu, and also forgot the ominous situation of Yuqin and his two friends, and was intoxicated in the beautiful longing.

In recent days, some articles against pseudoscience are often published in newspapers, and Zhu Huaijing pays attention to them.Many scientists took the case and denounced all kinds of feudal superstitions and supernatural abilities.Those high-level people who had been hyped to be supernatural, such as Zhang Baosheng, Zhang Hongbao, Master Haideng, Yan Xin, etc., were exposed one after another.It turned out that everyone was fooled.Zhu Huaijing smelled something, and thought to himself, Yuan Xiaoqi's diorama might be debunked.If that's the case, where do those prestigious people put their face?Looking at those newspapers, Zhu Huaijing always thought about these problems, and felt an inexplicable excitement in his heart, as if gloating.But after thinking about it calmly, Zhu Huaijing felt strange about his excitement.After all, Yuan Xiaoqi was his friend, and Yuan Xiaoqi had a close relationship with Mayor Pi.

The Bell and Drum Tower of Jingshan Temple was finally completed, and the long-silent morning bell and evening drum reverberated in Jingshan Temple again, which made the tourists who went up the mountain a little more excited.Master Yuanzhen made a special trip down the mountain, found Fang Mingyuan, and wanted to invite Mayor Pi to come and inspect the Bell and Drum Tower.At that time, Mayor Pi was in a meeting and had no time to meet Yuan Zhen.Fang Mingyuan politely asked Yuan Zhen to sit down for a while, gossip, and then politely sent him downstairs.But it turns out that Yuan really came from the Santana in his own temple.It turned out that Jingshan Temple recently purchased this car because of Mayor Pi's concern.When Mayor Pi came out of the meeting, Fang Mingyuan reported Yuan Zhen's going down the mountain.Mayor Pi said: "I'm too busy recently, so I can go and see it if I have time. Tell Yuanzhen that the government is concerned about religious affairs, and if he has any difficulties, just report it. It's just that I can't go to Jingshan Temple recently." Fang Mingyuan said Hang up the phone to Yuanzhen and convey Mayor Pi's instructions.Yuan Zhen was naturally grateful.Afterwards, when Fang Mingyuan chatted with Zhu Huaijing, they talked about Yuan Zhen going down the mountain to invite Mayor Pi, and they thought it was very funny.As the mayor of a city, everything is complicated and complicated, how can you have time to go to Jingshan Temple to inspect your Bell and Drum Tower?This circle is really like the head of the political circle, who likes to report to the leader when there is nothing to do.Nowadays, Jingshan Temple is full of incense, and the temple still carries out some construction every year, and the temple is repaired like new.Yuanzhen himself is also famous, and he often visits the city government and the CPPCC offices to offer advice and suggestions for the government.Jingshan Temple has been in existence for more than 1,500 years, and no abbot has ever been so beautiful, which shows that reporting is different from not reporting.

That night, Zhu Huaijing happened to be at home, and Qu Lin came.Xiangmei asked Qu Lin if he had dinner, and Qu Lin said he had.Zhu Huaijing invited Qu Lin to sit down and handed him a cigarette.Zhu Huaijing seldom passed cigarettes to Qu Lin.Qu Lin took a few puffs of cigarettes, and was about to speak, but was choked by the smoke and coughed, and the blue veins on his forehead suddenly turned red and exposed.Must be a little nervous.After his cough subsided, he panted slightly and said, "The Bell and Drum Tower didn't make much money this time. After paying the bill today, it's only about a hundred thousand." Hearing what he said, Zhu Huaijing ran to close the door from the living room to his son's room. He said, "It's not bad that you can earn so much with only such a big project. You should do these small projects first and learn from experience." Qu Lin hurriedly said, "Yes, yes. My brother-in-law thinks about me in everything, I know. I can do some things here, all under the care of my brother-in-law. This is 50,000 yuan, sister and brother-in-law take it."

Although Qu Lin made a detour, he still spoke too bluntly. Zhu Huaijing heard it too harshly, and said, "Qu Lin, you are too out of touch like this. As I said a long time ago, your sister and I helped You are not trying to benefit from you. We are all a family." Xiangmei also said: "Family, don't do this." Qu Lin said: "I just want to be a family, so I don't distinguish between you and me. I can earn a little, so let my sister and brother-in-law share a little. I know that my brother-in-law is too decent and has no other income. The money is not much. There, there is an emergency.”

Zhu Huaijing said: "You're really domineering, so let's give it to your sister. She always said that I'm entertaining here and there, and the money is only out and not in." Qu Lin forced the money into Xiangmei's arms, and then said: "I know that you usually spend a lot of money. My brother-in-law has some entertainment for me. Besides, I have been in Jingdu for so long, so I heard it in this government compound. There are too many. As the saying goes, I have never eaten pork, and I have seen pigs running. Now I rely on playing to survive..." Zhu Huaijing saw that Qu Lin's words became more and more presumptuous, and his face turned pale, as if he wanted to teach others, so he interrupted him.But after all, I have just received money from others, and my tone is still very polite: "It's good that you know these principles. I told you that in the future, after all, you have to rely on yourself to break through. You have to learn to communicate with others and make friends. Friends who usually talk and talk heart-to-heart can be as gentle as water, but friends in business, you still have to pay attention to courtesy and reciprocity." In this way, the atmosphere of speaking naturally became Zhu Huaijing teaching Qu Lin.Of course it is very polite.Today Zhu Huaijing had a lot of conversations with Qu Lin, and even chatted with him, telling him that he had made money and should respect the old man well.The more Zhu Huaijing talked, the more he looked like a caring and loving elder brother.Qu Lin was also a little moved, because this cousin-in-law who was a high official had never been so affectionate to him before.Of course Xiangmei was also very happy.She felt that it was not good to send the money in immediately and hide it, and it would be an eyesore if it was placed in the open, and it would not be appropriate for a sudden guest to look at it, so she sat with a stack of tickets behind her buttocks.When Zhu Huaijing was talking to Qu Lin, he secretly calculated the accounts. Xiangmei already had 210,000 yuan in the passbook in her hand, adding today's 50,000 yuan would make 260,000 yuan.This is not counting his private money.Zhu Huaijing couldn't help feeling a little complacent, secretly thinking about the feeling of a rich man.Xiangmei has always been a woman with a strong sense of happiness, a capable husband, a smart son, and a prosperous life every day, all of which make her feel successful as a woman.Maybe it's because the stack of notes under her butt has a strange effect, Xiangmei's complexion is particularly rosy tonight, and Zhu Huaijing has that long-lost impulse rising in her heart.But Qu Lin didn't intend to leave immediately.Zhu Huaijing then asked about the status of the tennis court project.Qu Lin said that the project was almost finished, and he was just waiting to settle the bill with Huang Dahong.Privately, Zhu Huaijing was worried that Yuan Xiaoqi's story might be revealed someday, and wanted to ask if all the project funds for the tennis court had been fully paid.But he had just received someone else's ticket, so he didn't want to mention anything related to the ticket, so he deliberately avoided it, and only said in an elder brother's tone: "When doing things, you must start well and finish well, and you can't be sloppy. Especially when the work is almost finished, you can't be careless. Don’t leave any gaps in quality, lest people get caught. This, this...do it well, and treat this matter as a career, and you will be successful.” The rhyme of Zhu Huaijing’s words is like that of a leader making a report In conclusion, Qu Lin stood up naturally.Zhu Huaijing also stood up and said, "Don't sit still for a while?" Qu Lin said, "It's getting late, sister and brother-in-law, let's rest." Zhu Huaijing said, "Okay, work hard." Qu Lin shouldn't have said anything more , just nod at most, but when he opened the door, he faltered and said: "That... this... the tennis court... After paying the bill, we will talk about it..." Zhu Huaijing never thought that Qu Lin would be so stupid, and he was in a hurry. Confused, he said, "No...no...this...well, let's rest." He nodded, but shook his hand. After closing the door, Zhu Huaijing looked at Xiangmei dumbfounded.Xiangmei said: "This Simao is really immature in speaking and doing things." Zhu Huaijing smiled and said: "You saw this yourself, didn't I make it up? He has to say everything, and he has to say it clearly, and No timing, no location, no object, it embarrasses you." Xiangmei said: "Let's ignore him. A countryman, I don't know much. But this also shows that he is real, and there is no crooked in his stomach." After all, my younger sister is a cousin, and she still wants to protect Qu Lin's face.Zhu Huaijing didn't want to say much, but the sudden impulse just now was gone. While the construction of the tennis court was intensified, Yuan Xiaoqi was planning how to make this matter more influential, and he couldn't let the one million yuan note be spent silently.The old cadre office usually does not attract attention, and director Liu is happy to make this matter more lively, because after all, this tennis court can be counted as his political achievements.Therefore, under Yuan Xiaoqi's order, Huang Dahong consulted with Director Liu early on, and also asked Zhu Huaijing, Fang Mingyuan, Chen Yan and others for their opinions many times, and got several sets of plans.Everyone thinks that the best solution is to invite Mayor Pi to participate in the ribbon-cutting ceremony, when the first Laogan Tennis Tournament in Jingdu City will be held, and invite Mayor Pi to play an exhibition match with Yuan Xiaoqi.Chen Yan ran to say it, and Mayor Pi readily agreed. After some days, the tennis court was finally completed.Therefore, Yuan Xiaoqi returned to Jingdu specially for a good time.Zhu Huaijing was invited as a guest, but unfortunately, he happened to go to the grassroots for investigation and research with Deputy Mayor Sima those days, so he was unable to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony.When he was watching TV in the hotel below, he saw this news on Jingdu News.Mayor Pi and Yuan Xiaoqi appeared on the screen at the same time, cutting the ribbon for the tennis court together, and then they had a tennis exhibition match.Of course, the footage of the news program will not be very long, but it is already very good that Yuan Xiaoqi can appear together with Mayor Pi in this way.Deputy Mayor Sima's secretary, Xiao Jiang, lived in the same room as Zhu Huaijing. He read the news, smiled mysteriously, and said Yuan Xiaoqi was a mystery.Xiao Jiang just said something so veiled, and there is no more to say.Zhu Huaijing pretended to be confused, and mumbled.He guessed that Xiao Jiang meant something, but he couldn't say it clearly.Xiaojiang dared to say that, maybe he heard what Deputy Mayor Sima said.Zhu Huaijing often heard about the delicate relationship between Deputy Mayor Sima and Mayor Pi.Although people were very vague when discussing this kind of thing, and did not mention any specific details, more and more people knew that the two leaders were at odds with each other.Zhu Huaijing had long felt that he was falling into an embarrassing situation day by day.Mayor Pi appreciates him very much, but his duty is to serve Deputy Mayor Sima.He has to learn to walk the balance beam. A few days later, before Zhu Huaijing returned to the office, he was in a hotel in another place and saw an article in the "Jingdu Daily" sent by the waitress: "Longing love for hometown, fist and heart——Yuan Xiaoqi, an ordinary People's Stories".Why did Yuan Xiaoqi become an ordinary person all of a sudden?After reading the title, Zhu Huaijing guessed that this report was carefully planned.The author of the article is a new face, Zhu Huaijing does not know this person.A person with incomparable divine power is now an ordinary person.After Zhu Huaijing finished reading the report, he saw that there was no mention of Yuan Xiaoqi's mysterious exercises, but he was only portrayed as a kind person full of love and kindness, he is simply a living Bodhisattva.In this period, articles denouncing pseudoscience continue to appear in the newspapers and periodicals, and most of the articles written by them are academic veterans. It was just after six o'clock in the afternoon when Zhu Huaijing returned to Jingdu that day.He had Yuqin in his heart, and wanted to run to see her right away, but he went home as if he had something else in his heart.Xiangmei was very happy to see that he was back, and hurriedly took his bag and poured water for him to wash his face.Xiangmei told him: "Qu Lin came the night before yesterday and gave him 60,000 yuan. He said that he had made nearly 200,000 yuan, but he got a lot of money, so he didn't get much. Huang Dahong gave it to him. Huang Dahong asked for 50,000 yuan. Director Liu of the veteran cadre office also reached out, and he gave him 10,000 yuan. Huang Dahong said that Chen Yan had contributed to this project, so he should also express it. He said he gave her 20,000 yuan. "Zhu Huaijing raised his wet face and said angrily, "You shouldn't have taken his money. I said a long time ago that we didn't help him just to get him to send tens of thousands of dollars." Xiangmei Not knowing why Zhu Huaijing was so angry, she looked at him and said nothing.Zhu Huaijing buried his head again and went to wash his face.He blamed Qu Lin for telling everyone how much he gave to whom, how ugly!People who run around in the rivers and lakes, they do what they do, what else do they say? After dinner, Zhu Huaijing decided not to go out tonight, but to spend some time with Xiangmei.Thinking of this, he secretly apologized in his heart.The son went to his room to do his homework, and the couple sat on the sofa watching TV, holding hands together for a while.Xiangmei's face was blushing, much like a happy woman.As long as Zhu Huaijing stays at home and can feel his presence and breathe his breath, she will be content.Xiangmei said: "You are not at home these few days, Liu Jie has come to play at home a few times." "Really?" Zhu Huaijing asked casually.Xiangmei said: "At first I thought she was fine and just came to have fun. Then I heard something interesting. She wanted me to introduce her a boyfriend. I promised to try and see if there is a suitable young man in our place." " Zhu Huaijing woke up and said: "Being a matchmaker is often thankless, so don't worry about it." Xiangmei said, "If you have a good boy, why don't you help him?" Zhu Huaijing didn't want to say it clearly, but said: "Anyway. Don't meddle in other people's affairs. She is the daughter of the Liu family now, and Liu Zifeng will make arrangements for herself. It's not good for us to interfere." The couple were chatting with each other when the phone rang.Zhu Huaijing went to pick it up, and it was Zhang Tianqi, "Oh, Secretary Zhang, hello, hello! Are you in Ruoyou or Jingdu?" Zhang Tianqi said: "In Jingdu, I just arrived and live in Jingyuan. Don't you go out at night? I want to see you." Zhu Huaijing hurriedly said, "Where is it? Let me come and see you. Which room do you live in?" "Let me come to your house." Zhang Tianqi said earnestly. Zhu Huaijing couldn't evade any more, so he had to say that he was waiting at home.When Xiangmei heard that Zhang Tianqi was coming, she hurriedly got up and tidied up the living room, took out some fruits and put them on the table.After all, Zhang Tianqi was already the deputy secretary of the prefectural committee, and Zhu Huaijing couldn't help being proud of himself when he came to visit.Zhu Huaijing felt a puff of air go down from his throat and go straight to his anus.As soon as the gas was blocked near the anus, he wanted to go to the toilet.Zhu Huaijing is always like this, whenever he gets excited, he has a urgency to defecate and urinate.He had no choice but to tear the paper and go to the toilet.It's not far from Jingyuan Hotel, and it's only a short drive away. Zhu Huaijing was worried that Zhang Tianqi would arrive soon, but he would feel embarrassed squatting in the toilet.But the more I think about it, the more anxious I feel, and I can't clean it for a long time.At this time, Zhang Tianqi was heard outside.Zhu Huaijing had no choice but to make a fuss and come out with clean hands.But I saw Zhang Tianqi sitting on the sofa alone.Zhu Huaijing was about to ask, but Zhang Tianqi saw his doubts and said, "I'll let them wait below." Knowing that he was talking about his secretary and driver, Zhu Huaijing said, "Why don't you ask them to come up?" Zhang Tianqi He shook his hand and said, "It's okay." Zhang Tianqi took the tea handed by Xiangmei, took a sip, asked some polite words, and said to Xiangmei jokingly: "Xiao Chen, I'm going to talk with Huaijing inside, I'm sorry Ah." Zhu Huaijing didn't know that Zhang Tianqi had something important to say, so he invited him to the study.Sitting down, Zhu Huaijing smiled and asked, "What's good for Secretary Zhang?" Zhang Tianqi sighed, and said, "Huaijing, there's a little trouble." Li's well-mannered face was set off a little gloomy.He didn't look like he was in a little trouble.Zhu Huaijing didn't ask any further questions, but also smoked silently, looked at Zhang Tianqi, and waited for his next words. Zhang Tianqi smoked a cigarette for a while, and then slowly said: "In the past few years, we have spent some activity funds for running projects. Especially the Gaoyang Hydropower Station, we have traveled to the city and Beijing no less than 20 times. Everyone knows that things are not going well now. It is easy to manage, and it cannot be done without spending some activity funds. Fortunately, the Gaoyang Hydropower Station can finally start construction next year. However, troubles are also coming. Some funds are difficult to handle financially. I asked the National Taxation Bureau to find a way, just Ten to twenty thousand yuan. I told Long Wen, director of the National Taxation Bureau, to do it. But Long Wen handed it over to Xiang Jifu, director of the Chengguan Taxation Office. Unexpectedly, Xiang Jifu thought of a way to collect taxes with a big head and a small tail, embezzling Taxes. This bastard took the opportunity to get more than two million yuan for himself, saying that it was used by the county to run projects. This matter was finally revealed. If it is really investigated, it will be found on my head .” After hearing this, Zhu Huaijing felt that it was no big deal, so he said: "It's only 10,000 to 20,000 yuan in your hands, and it's used as an activity fund for running a project in the county. I think it's okay. You are used to being honest and honest. Strict requirements!'' Zhang Tianqi couldn't relax, and still sighed loudly: "That's what I said. Although I didn't get a penny myself, it's not good to have people come to investigate financial problems when I just got the position of deputy secretary of the prefectural committee. What's more, tax embezzlement is of a serious nature." "Then what do you mean..." Zhu Huaijing tentatively asked. Zhang Tianqi said: "I know that Long Wen has always respected you, only you can listen to him." Only then did Zhu Huaijing know Zhang Tianqi's intentions.He originally thought that Zhang Tianqi was the head of the sect who came to visit him, but he was acting affectionate.He thought it was not easy to handle.If Xiang Jifu really embezzled so much tax, he would surely die.And human life is at stake, it is impossible to close the case hastily, and the truth must be investigated.It is inevitable that Zhang Tianqi will not be brought out.Although the money was not much, and it did not go into Zhang Tianqi's personal pocket, embezzling taxes is no joke.What's even more frightening is that once rumors spread that Zhang Tianqi was involved in this case, all sorts of weird and weird theories would become popular in Wu County overnight.Rumors are like a plague, and will soon spread in Ruoyou area and even the entire Jing city.The city leaders also have ears, so they will naturally hear rumors about Zhang Tianqi.It is impossible to be an official without offending people. Those who have opinions on Zhang Tianqi on weekdays may take the opportunity to add insult to injury and simply report some things to him.So the rumors became more and more like that, maybe some leader ordered to file a case to investigate Zhang Tianqi's problem.Zhang Tianqi didn't have any problems, it's okay to say, but if there is any problem, this investigation will cause a lot of trouble.As the saying goes, if you often walk by the river, how can you not get your shoes wet?What's more, some things seem to be no big deal on weekdays, but once they are put on the table, they cannot be justified.Even though Long Wen's mouth was blocked, Xiang Jifu's mouth grew on his own head.A person who is going to die anyway, who can guarantee that he will not bite like a mad dog?Zhu Huaijing thought for a while and asked, "Secretary Zhang, have you met Xiang Jifu for this matter? Who else knows about this?" Zhang Tianqi said: "I only talked to Long Wen and asked him to find a way to support him. I didn't expect him to think of a way like this, and I didn't expect that he was looking for a bastard like Xiang Jifu. Others may not know about this. , I did not communicate with other leaders in the county. You know that Wu County team has some people who like to play tricks, so it was not good for me to think about it at the time." Zhu Huaijing smiled and said, "In this case, let me tell you, don't even accept the ten or twenty thousand yuan." "Is this okay?" Zhang Tianqi asked doubtfully. Zhu Huaijing said: "Xiang Jifu is going to die anyway. It's not because of the extra 20,000 yuan. He is so bold, he deserves death, and he has to bear the blame. You are doing things for the county, and there is nothing worthy of self-blame. Ethos In this way, the trend of the times cannot be changed by anyone who wants to change. I suggest that if you don't know anything, let that boy Xiang Jifu die alone." Zhang Tianqi asked: "Long Wen knows the inside story, what should he do?" Zhu Huaijing said: "I will find Long Wen as soon as possible and do his job. I believe he will still give me face." Zhang Tianqi breathed a long sigh of relief and said, "Then please, Huai Jing! I am really grateful to you Huai Jing. I have several troubles that you helped to settle." Zhu Huaijing smiled and said, "Where did this talk go? If I say it, I have to apologize to you!" "How do you say that?" Zhang Tianqi was puzzled. Zhu Huaijing smiled and said, "The ones who cause you trouble are all my friends!" Zhang Tianqi laughed loudly and said, "You are joking!" The two of them were talking about this matter tonight, and it was completely private.This kind of atmosphere is the best way to bring people closer and say some heartfelt words.Zhang Tianqi and Zhu Huaijing usually have a good face, since Zhu Huaijing helped Zhang Tianqi get over the accident last time, the distance between the two has become closer.Tonight, the two of them became more intimate, and they talked a lot of heartfelt words, mostly lamenting the officialdom atmosphere.Zhang Tianqi seemed to be open to the city, and said a lot of things that he would never say in normal times: "Huai Jing, you work in the city, you have a high level of contact, and know more things. We go to the top to do business, which one should we not do? And the more you get to the top, the worse it gets. Some people ask for money without even going around the corner. Even our gift givers are embarrassed and feel hot on their faces. I once gave four gifts to the secretary of a leader in Beijing. Wan, he didn't say a word of politeness, but said coldly, give me some cigarette money, and I'll take it. Listening to that tone, it's too fucking little! I was blushing, but the boy seemed to be fine I really admire them for being able to cultivate to this level. The kid speaks Beijing movies with a correct accent, like a pig’s egg in his mouth, saying that the chief is very concerned about you. , are you from Wu County? Yes, the old man knows that there is such a place in Jingdu. Huai Jing, look, I was also the secretary of the county party committee at the time. In his eyes, he is simply a petitioner!" Zhu Huaijing smiled and said: "Yes, Beijingers, I see too many high-ranking officials. Isn't there a catchphrase? You don't know your official status until you go to Beijing, you don't know you have little money until you go to Shenzhen, and you don't know your health is not good until you go to Hainan." What's more, those leadership secretaries? I have never dealt with the leadership secretaries above. The bottom is how big the leader is and how big the secretary is. Some secretaries are more airy than the leader. It's just like the saying goes, the king of hell is easy to talk about, but the little devil is hard to deal with." Zhang Tianqi said: "Huai Jing's words are reasonable. But I have also seen big ghosts and little ghosts being difficult to deal with." "Really?" Zhu Huaijing was so strange that he tilted his head and looked at Zhang Tianqi, waiting for him to continue.But Zhang Tianqi didn't continue talking, just sighed and avoided the topic, shaking his head and sighing.Zhu Huaijing knew that it would be taboo to say this, so he couldn't ask further, so he echoed Zhang Tianqi, expressing his infinite emotion.Zhang Tianqi said: "Common people say that being an official is good, but how do you know the hardships of being an official? No one will use you if you don't handle the relationship at the top, no one will help you if you don't handle the relationship with your colleagues, and no one will accept you if you don't handle the relationship well. Government leaders have to consider votes. They don’t get votes if they work hard. They have to rely on daily practice, and they are like brothers with the leaders at all levels below. Just dealing with all aspects of the relationship has to be exhausted. It is difficult to work now There are too many, that’s all on the side.” Zhang Tianqi leaned softly on the sofa, his head drooped weakly, and he kept sighing while talking, “No wonder the ancients always retired halfway through their official careers! Tell your brother To be honest, if I can move forward and retreat freely, I really want to go back to my hometown. It's a pity that you have nowhere to go if you want to retreat now." Zhu Huaijing was almost infected by Zhang Tianqi's words, and felt really boring, saying: "Yeah, sometimes I really feel tired, it's because I'm tired. I really want to find a place where there is no smoke, don't care about anything, don't think about anything, and sleep well. Days and nights." Zhang Tianqi seemed to wake up suddenly, straightened up, took out a cigarette, and slapped the lighter.The sound of the lighter is steel, very pleasant.He took a few puffs of cigarettes, cheered himself up, and said, "Huai Jing, that's what it means, we have to face reality in the end. When it comes to you and me, we can only keep a lot of things and thoughts in our hearts, and hold on tight." Jaws to deal with some issues." Zhu Huaijing said: "That's right. I'll call Long Wen immediately and ask him to come here tomorrow. It's not convenient for me to go back and talk to him." Zhang Tianqi said: "That's fine, so as not to be too ostentatious. Huai Jing, has the leader considered you?" Zhu Huai looked ashamed and embarrassed, and said, "I haven't been in office for a long time, mainly because I have been a deputy director for a long time. I'm afraid it will be impossible for a while to get to the next level." Zhang Tianqi said: "When employing cadres, we must talk about principles and flexibility. Those who are capable must break the rules. If all cadres are promoted according to the length of service for cadres, from ordinary cadres to national leaders, not everyone has to have a beard. There are a lot of presidents in their 30s and 40s abroad! Mayor Pi is very nice to me. There are some things you can’t say yourself. Mayor Pi cares more about you, but what other people say has its effect." Zhu Huaijing thanked: "Mayor Pi appreciates you very much, I know. It's good to have you talk. How many days will Secretary Zhang be here?" Zhang Tianqi said: "I still have some things to do tomorrow morning, so I will hurry back in the afternoon. You are welcome. Huai Jing, I have a problem with you. You and I are not friends for a day or two. Don't always call me Secretary Zhang." , It’s better to be a brother. You should call me Tianqi.” Zhu Huaijing waved his hand and said, "No, no, no. You and I are brothers, of course, but the rules of the officialdom have to be respected. You, Secretary Zhang, are destined to be a great success. Next time you become the mayor, the secretary of the municipal party committee, or a bigger official, How can I call your name? It's not proper!" Zhang Tianqi shook his head and smiled, and said, "Don't say that I don't have that ability or ambition. Even if I become a high-ranking official, a brother is still a brother. Besides, don't just flatter me, your brother has a bright future!" Zhu Huaijing said a few words modestly, and then said: "It's better to call you Secretary Zhang. I will call you by your first name now, and next time when you become a bigger official, I think it is inappropriate to call you by your name, so I will call you by your post again. Coming and going, it seems that I am a yin and yang person.” This made Zhang Tianqi laugh out loud, "Huai Jing, you are so interesting. I have some things to do tomorrow morning, so I will go back in the afternoon. Just leave me alone. I will invite you next time, and invite a few more Friends, please talk about it." After finishing speaking, Zhang Tianqi stood up and said goodbye.When he came to the living room, Zhang Tianqi smiled heartily at Xiangmei: "Xiao Chen, you have worked the hardest, I know. Huaijing is very busy and can't take care of the family. The burden of the family is all on your shoulders." Xiangmei said with a smile: "Where is it? Ah, what am I busy with? Isn’t it just three meals a day? A woman’s family, isn’t that what life is like? You, Secretary Zhang, have a heavy responsibility on your shoulders.” Zhang Tianqi laughed loudly and said, “Good wife and mother! Blessed are the mirrors!" After opening the door, Zhang Tianqi raised his hand to stop Zhu Huaijing from sending him down.朱怀镜非送不可，张天奇轻声说：“别送了，我没说到你这里来哩。”朱怀镜明白了，无声而笑，望着张天奇下楼。在楼梯拐弯处，张天奇招手笑笑，昂首挺胸地下去了。那派头，依然是位很有身份的地委副书记，似乎刚才说想归隐的是另外一个人。 朱怀镜进屋，香妹问：“什么大事？两人躲到一边去说？”朱怀镜知道这事露不得半点风声，就说：“没什么大事。好久没见面了，一起说说话。在这里说，不冷落你了？”香妹说：“张书记还真讲感情，升了官了，还上门来看你。官场上的人，多半是人一阔，脸就变。”朱怀镜心想人家哪里是专门来看你？嘴上却笑道： “人一阔，脸就变。鲁迅先生这话把有些人的嘴脸硬是说死了，但到底还文气了些，还不如我们老家的话来得生动形象。”香妹问：“我们老家怎么说的？我没有在意。”朱怀镜说：“我们老家形容有些人的脸容易变，就说那人手一抹，脸就翻。”香妹琢磨一会儿，会意而笑，“对对，就像川剧里的变脸。的确生动。”朱怀镜便同香妹讨论着家乡方言的艺术魅力，举了很多原汁原味的例子，不再去说张天奇讲不讲感情。朱怀镜看了看手表，已是十一点多了。对龙文他不用考虑是否唐突，便挂了电话去，请他明天务必来荆都一趟，有要事面谈。龙文二话没说，答应明天一早就赶过来。 第二天上午十点多钟，龙文到了，带着司机径直来到朱怀镜办公室。朱怀镜起身握手、倒茶。客套几句，朱怀镜带司机到隔壁办公室去坐着喝茶，回来将门虚掩了，说：“龙文兄，我就开门见山吧。专门烦你来一趟，是想说说向吉富的事。” “向吉富的事？他同你……”龙文不明白朱怀镜怎么关心向吉富的事。 朱怀镜笑道：“向吉富同我没关系。直说了吧，天奇同志找到我，希望我同你商量一下，这事怎么遮掩过去。” 听说张天奇，龙文冷冷一笑，说：“张天奇？他现在知道求我了？朱处长，对你，我龙文是从心眼里敬重。如果是你的事，你就是让我赴汤蹈火我也在所不惜。但张天奇的事，我还是站远一点吧。” 朱怀镜不知龙文怎么对张天奇这么大的火，便问：“上次我去乌县，你不是说天奇同志对你不错吗？” 龙文哼了声，有些激动起来，说：“如果倒回去几个月，张天奇就是让我把脑袋提给他，我眼睛都不会眨一下，自己拿刀砍下来，双手递给他。现在，他官是越当越大了，我再也不敢同他打交道了。” 听这话，朱怀镜猜想龙文同张天奇肯定是有过节了。他没有问下去，只望着龙文。他知道龙文会说下去的。龙文喝了几口茶，平息一下自己的情绪，接着说：“我原来真的以为他对我不错。他个别找到我，说县里上去争取项目，需要活动经费，有些开支财政上不好处理。我照办了，交代向吉富去办。向吉富平时最听我的话，他那个所也是税源最好的所。我也没仔细过问向吉富怎么想办法，但就是没想到向吉富这么混蛋。张天奇多次同我个别说，会考虑我的待遇，要我好好干。我就是见他这么关心我，他哪怕是放个屁我都当圣旨。结果呢？他把财政局长提了个副县长，拍拍屁股走了人。他一走，从外县调来了新县委书记蒋伟。一朝天子一朝臣，蒋伟到任没多久，就把我调到财委任副主任。我找过张天奇，请他为我说说话，他却向我打官腔，说蒋书记刚到任，地委应支持他的工作，维护他的威信，不应干涉县委的人事安排。他拿腔拿调地给我讲了个把小时的大道理。财委你知道的，一个虚单位，又是个副职。给你说朱处长，被张天奇愚弄的人不止我龙文一个，乌县部委办局和乡镇很多负责人都是满腹牢骚。有回我同几个人一起吃饭，大家一说起张天奇就咬牙切齿。他任县委书记几年，整个儿是玩江湖。所有部下都觉得张书记这人不错，很关心自己。这人真会演戏，有时你觉得他简直就是位大慈大悲的布道者。直到他自己升官了，人走了，大家才如梦方醒，明白自己被愚弄了。原来在他手下白干了几年，什么好处没捞着，还浪费了感情。” 龙文正愤愤然，朱怀镜不便劝解，听凭他讲下去，想待他发泄发泄，再慢慢开导他。龙文一脸苦笑，说：“也真佩服张天奇。他在乌县几年，把县里面子上弄得政通人和。他如今升了官走了，有意见的也不好明说，只好在一边发发牢骚。不就是没有提拔你吗？你有意见哪里提去？官场上，什么意见都好提，就是这个意见不好提。你提了这意见，反说你向组织伸手哩。他妈的有些人口口声声组织，什么蝇营狗苟的事都可以借组织的名义来做，冠冕堂皇！” 龙文越说口越没遮拦了，朱怀镜抬手压压，让他轻点声。龙文这就不说了，掏出烟来，递给朱怀镜一支。朱怀镜便掏出打火机，两人客气着点了烟。龙文说到组织时的愤然，朱怀镜也曾有过。他清楚地记得自己从前在香妹面前十分激愤地说到过组织，意思同龙文差不多。但他今天却不想让龙文说下去。他听着甚至有些刺耳。他慢慢吐了几口烟雾，很体贴地说：“龙兄啊，大道理我们兄弟间不用说，但老弟想劝你几句。再怎么着，你现在还端着国家的饭碗，你就不能全由着性子说话做事。我理解你的牢骚，但你老是这个情绪，对你不利啊！” 龙文说：“我看透了，无所谓了。” 朱怀镜笑笑，说：“别这么说嘛！人一辈子，哪有时时都顺心的？你受了委屈，我知道。但是啊，还是我刚才说的那句话，你端着国家的饭碗，凡事就由不得你。俗话说，端人碗，服人管啊！听我一句吧！话说回来，你要是不想吃这碗饭了，自己出去干个体户，说什么由你去。现在好歹这一点还行，当老百姓，说话还算自由。可是口上说说，没用啊！不就是图个嘴巴快活？牢骚话多了，反倒显得自己没用，何必呢？” 龙文面呈愧色，嘴上却照样很硬：“我有话就是要说，怕什么？” 朱怀镜说：“这不是怕不怕的问题。真说了，谁又怕谁呢？世界上的事情，如果都要问个怕不怕，那就麻烦了。这是意气用事啊！老话说人活一口气，但也说忍得一时之气，免得百日之灾啊！我说龙兄，凡事得先考虑于人于己有没有利。再说了，张天奇也没私吞一厘一毫，全用在跑项目上去了。即使查到他头上，只是让他面子不好过，动不了他半根毫毛的。况且钱也不多，就一两万……” “什么？”龙文眼睛睁得天大，从包里掏出个笔记本啪啪地拍着，“一两万？他同你说只有一两万？经我手交给他的是一百三十五万！我笔笔都有记录的！” “啊呀！”朱怀镜也吃了一大惊，“一百三十五万？”他一时不知说什么好。张天奇分明只说一两万块钱，他怎么也没想到会是一百三十五万！张天奇说的连零头都不止！那么张天奇为什么没有同他交实底呢？朱怀镜也有了种被愚弄的感觉。 龙文说：“向吉富也真是个混蛋。我原来最信任他了，准备推荐他当副局长。他的工作也的确出色，各项工作年年都在局里排第一，也很听我的。没想到，我让他想办法弄点钱，给县里作特殊经费，他却自己也从中捞了一大把，居然捞的比给县里的还要多！” 朱怀镜默然点头，像：在听龙文说话，又像若有所思。他想张天奇既然要请我帮忙，怎么不交个实底呢？朱怀镜总想不通这事。但他不相信张天奇存心要骗他，人家不说自然有不说的道理。也许张天奇原本就一分钱都不想承认的。既然如此，只要我答应帮忙，说钱的多少就没有意义了。数目大了说起来难听，倒不如说小些。朱怀镜反复一想，觉得自己的分析有道理。那么自己昨晚建议张天奇一分钱都不要承认，其实正中了他的下怀了。如此说来，自己的建议就是自作聪明了。这个张天奇，真是老谋深算啊！朱怀镜内心很不是味道。 但不管怎样，张天奇这个忙他还是要帮的。“龙兄，”朱怀镜没有望龙文，眼睛向着窗外，“你想过没有？这事认真查起来，你自己会有什么结果？” 龙文叹道：“唉！我不是没有想过自己的责任，这几天我没有睡过一个好觉哩。但我想着有张天奇垫背，也就踏实了。我再怎么，也只负有领导责任，说大点就是犯了玩忽职守罪吧。我想好了，不在乎了。他张天奇能去坐牢，我也就去也牢吧。没有人找我就算了，我也落得清净。要是有人找我，我就和盘托出。目前这个案子还没有司法介入，只是税务内部监察部门在调查。外面也没有人知道，应该还没有向地委汇报，张天奇的耳朵真长。” 朱怀镜想，凭张天奇的心计，他既然存心不认账，说不定自有他的把握。“你每次把钱送给张书记，有手续吗？”朱怀镜问。 龙文摇头说：“我的麻烦就在这里。按当时情况，他不给手续，我能问他要吗？当时张天奇在我心目中简直就是圣人，我没有任何戒心。他为了县里的建设，总是在外面跑，多么辛苦，我感动都还来不及哩。现在想来，当时真有些鬼迷心窍。再说，我从向吉富那里接过钱也没有任何手续，也就不在乎张天奇给不给手续。这个……这个……要说，我当时也有私心杂念。我想，有的人为了当官，给上司送都要送了，我这是拿国家的钱送给上司给国家办事，何乐而不为呢？” 朱怀镜听着感觉哭笑不得，说：“龙兄呀，你是个聪明人，做事怎么这么傻呢？” 龙文追悔莫及的样子，说：“圣人也有被尿憋傻的时候。” “既然如此，”朱怀镜说，“你也就死不认账算了。你想想，万一查起来，张天奇什么也不认，不是你自己的事了吗？你只是单方面登记了，能说明什么问题？这充其量只能算是办案线索，做不得法律证据的。我说，这事就算水落石出，向吉富必死无疑。张天奇轻则撤职，重则判几年刑。你呢？按你自己说的玩忽职守罪，也得委屈你进班房呆几年。你说张天奇坐得牢，你也就坐得牢。我说龙兄，别把自己性命看轻了。谁的生命都不比别人贱。与其那样，倒不如来个死不认账，让向吉富一个人去死算了。不是我心狠，他反正是死。只要你不认账，线索只到你这里就断了，同张书记就没有任何干系。既然同他没有任何干系，他就用不着避什么嫌，很方便过问这个案子。他正好管政法，过问案子天经地义，这个案子很快就会干净利落地结案。只要杀了向吉富，一了百了，大家干净。” 龙文不说话了，一个劲儿抽烟。朱怀镜也不急着说他什么，让他一个人想想去。朱怀镜想这张天奇平时办事老练惯了，怎么就想着让国税局出活动经费呢？如今哪个地方不是明着拿财政的钱往上面送礼？也不知当时张天奇是怎么想的。 “朱处长，只好依你的意思了。”过了好半天，龙文有气无力地说，“今天我得开口问你要酒喝了。中午……我俩……我俩喝几杯吧。” 朱怀镜放心了，忙说：“好好。干脆，我兄弟俩也不讲究，就去我家，家常便饭，喝几杯。”朱怀镜看时间差不多了，就挂了香妹电话，告诉他龙文兄弟来了，让她早些回家，做几个菜。 朱怀镜放下电话，请龙文家里去。龙文却不起身，招手让朱怀镜坐下，说：“朱处长，我还有句话要说。如果是给你帮忙，我就是垫钱垫米都得帮。但这是帮张天奇，我就得开口。他张天奇也得帮帮我。” 朱怀镜说：“这好办，你要他帮什么，只管同我说，我一定转告。” 龙文说：“我不想在财委当这个副主任。他张天奇原是暗示我任管财贸的副县长的，现在我也没这个野心了。国税局局长的位置我也不想回了，那张椅子我现在想着都觉得烫屁股。你叫他同蒋伟说说，让我去任财政局局长。朱处长，你别骂我辜负你的教育，变得这么庸俗了，伸手要官。下面情况你可能不知道了，现在下面的官靠买，光伸手要是要不到的。在乌县想当个局长，不花个八万十万，是当不了的。这同沿海比起来，算便宜的了。前不久我见报纸上曝光了沿海某个地方，一个乡镇书记的职务值三十多万哩！现在乌县，就只有档案局、统计局、文化局等几个局局长的价码可能便宜些。想当县委书记、想当县长，不照样得花钱？钱是肯定要花的，只看你怎么花。他张天奇当到地委副书记，就没有花钱？那些钱即便是跑项目去了，也是花钱办了公家的事，结了个人的缘。谁又保证他没有给上面有些领导送钱呢？谁又保证他自己没有从中间捞呢？谁又保证他没有向其他部门伸手要过活动经费呢？不花个七八百万、千把万，地委副书记就轮到了他头上了？” 龙文越说越激愤了，朱怀镜笑着阻止他，说：“别的我们不管了，言归正传。你的意思，我一定向张书记转达。而且我可以向你打包票，保证你到财政局去任一把手。” 龙文说：“好，有你朱处长这活，我落心了。走，去你家喝酒去。” 朱怀镜站起来，突然想起件重要事来，说：“龙文兄，还有个事我俩说说。你的那个登记簿……我是说，怕万一到时候办案的人玩起蛮来去你家搜查，就是个问题了。我是说，把这事往最坏处考虑。” 龙文想了想，说：“朱处长，这个……这个，我不瞒你，我还得做最后的自我防卫准备。万一到时候向吉富死咬住我，张天奇又不认账，我怎么办？这个簿子我还得留着。” 朱怀镜说：“我说过，只要你不认账，线索到不了张书记身上，事情就好办了。他一关照下来，案子会办得很干净，你不会为难的。但为了以防万一，我建议你还是把那簿子毁了。如果你还有担心，你可不可以相信我，把那簿子交我保管。别人怎么也想不到我们之间有什么牵扯的。” 龙文低着头，又掏出一支烟来。朱怀镜替他点上了烟，说：“龙文兄，你这就是不相信我了。你看不出？我的确是在帮张书记，但同时也是在帮你。我知道我自己做的事，其实是在帮你们建立攻守同盟。我无意中就成了你们的同党了。这事与我无干，我何苦呢？说句良心话，乌县好不容易出了张天奇这么一位有前途的领导，我们都得维护。地方上有个人在政界搞上去，也是造福桑梓的事啊！万一这簿子落到办案人员手里，你自己也就脱不了干系了。你想想，我就连自己都牵扯进去了，你对我还有什么不放心的呢？” 龙文沉默半天，掏出了那个簿子，交给朱怀镜，说：“这簿子我一直锁在家里的。这两天我总是神经兮兮，担心有人会偷走它，就随身带着。朱处长，我这是等于把自己的身家性命交给你了。” 朱怀镜接过簿子，揣进口袋里，神色肃穆起来，说：“好兄弟，你就放心吧。我还得说一句，你肯定会马上面临严峻的考验，你一定要挺住。不说为别人，也为你自己，为你家人。” 龙文仰天长叹，说：“这都是张天奇害的！如今世道，偏偏是这种人得势。好吧，我既然答应了，就不会软下来的。我死也会挺住的。” 朱怀镜感觉有些悲怆意味，却笑道：“好好，从现在起，我俩谁也不说这事了。走走，回家去，只管喝酒。”朱怀镜过去叫了龙文的司机，说：“不好意思，让你一个人冷落了。”司机人老实，只道哪里哪里，领导谈工作嘛。