Chapter 11 eleven

If a person who has never been here walks through the north entrance of Tuanjie Road alone at night and suddenly looks up, he will feel that he has walked out of the urban area and entered a quiet sanatorium.The tall trees are towering, and there are many small buildings that are not luxurious, but very delicate.The asphalt road in the forest is narrow and smooth, quietly extending to the gates of various small buildings, and then leaving quietly... In fact, this place is still at a downtown entrance in the urban area, "just because it is slightly off A little north. No matter how the urban area develops and changes for decades, no matter who is in charge of municipal construction, it has not touched its quietness and advanced education. 48 years ago, this was the seat of the Military Control Commission. Today, 48 years later, this Old people in the city still habitually call it "the knot of the military control committee". Ordinary citizens are accustomed to calling it "the compound of the military region". Most of the owners of the small building are soldiers wearing collar badges and hat badges. Over the years, there have been large wooden signs saying "No parking in military restricted areas" around it, which created such an "impression".

Nowadays, most of the people living here are former governors, former provincial Party committee secretaries, former ministers and generals. Ding Jie lived in a small building like this residential area. That night, Ding Jie was clamoring for her mother to find her gold foundation for her.It was given to her by a British female reporter.Mom really has nothing to do with this old girl. She is almost 30, and she still likes to be called "Mom" no matter what she looks for. "Foundation cream, moisturizer, eyeshadow, eyebrow pencil, eyelash curler, French perfume, American lipstick, Japanese jelly water... What else do you want? Look at your mess, what are you still doing as the director of the news department! I I'm really worried about you director." Mom sighed with a smile.

But Ding Jie resignedly said: "Hmph, I, the director of the news department, did a good job. Our station chief praised me!" She opened a drawer of the dressing table as she spoke, only to find that there was There's the envelope with the money in it.She was startled, and hurriedly asked: "Fang Yulin came to give money? You didn't return the money to Dad?" Mother Ding took down the envelope, stuffed it back into the drawer, and said angrily, "What are you yelling about!" Ding Jie said, "Papa asked me to send the money to Fang's family..."

Ding's mother said: "I delivered it, but it was returned, what else? Don't bother your father with this matter! His blood pressure is a bit high recently, so you have to pay attention." At this time, Commander Ding came over and knocked on the door frame.Mother Ding hurriedly closed the drawer. "Female compatriots, how many chemicals are you going to put on your face? Okay? Deputy Mayor Zhou has already called, and his car will arrive in 5 minutes. "Commander Ding smiled gently. Ding Jie was taken aback: "Deputy Mayor Zhou? Where does Deputy Mayor Zhou come from in our city?"

As the director of the news department, even if she didn't work for a long time, she was still very familiar with the leaders and deputy leaders in the city. Commander Ding said with a smile: "I said that you, the director of the news department, should really change your career and become the former director of the news department. Your postgraduate tutor, Zhou Mi, Secretary-General Zhou, has mentioned to be the deputy mayor." Ding Jie was taken aback, and quickly asked, "Why didn't I know when it happened?" There has long been public opinion that Zhou Mi may mention the matter of the deputy mayor.But a few ups and downs.Haven't heard of it for a while now.As a result, insiders like Ding Jie thought that there was little hope.

"This afternoon. To be precise, two hours ago. The organization just talked to him." Ding Mu laughed. "Is it a formal conversation?" Ding Zhi still couldn't believe it. "Of course it's a formal conversation, but it hasn't been announced to the outside world yet." Commander Ding added. "Changes are worse than plans, and phone calls are worse than changes. Didn't we say today that we will go to an old friend's birthday party with you? Mr. Zhou, he will come with us too?" Ding Zhi asked. Mother Ding said with a smile: "This party is organized by you, Mr. Zhou. It's a small area, with three or four people. Let's celebrate..."

"Hey, hey, what are you celebrating? Congratulations on his appointment as the deputy mayor? You are really, people like Dad, going to join in the fun for a young successor? Aren't you afraid of being laughed out of your teeth?" "A very small range, that is, three or four acquaintances..." Ding Mu explained. "Oh, just tell Xiaojie directly." Commander Ding said with a smile, "It's just our family and Xiao Zhou himself, chatting in a family style, let's get together..." Ding Jie, who is usually careless about certain things, really became more and more confused as he listened: "Family? What's the matter? You adopted him as a godson?"

Mother Ding was a little upset: "Xiaojie! Are you really confused, or what? Your teacher Zhou has always been nice to you.When you joined the TV station, he also helped the boss a lot. " Ding Jie suddenly understood a little bit at this moment: "You...you don't want to make me match up with him, do you?" "Xiao Zhou is a nice guy. He is a commoner. He has no family or social background. He only relies on his own hard work and intelligence. After completing his postgraduate study, he went to the UK to study further. The two investigation reports he wrote last year on the reform of state-owned enterprises, He was valued by the Policy Research Office of the State Council, and he was specially asked to go to Beijing for a talk." Mother Ding said with emotion.

"Stop, stop... Teacher Zhou is a nice person, but..." "I value this kind of young man who comes from a hard background and can work hard." The mother obviously wanted to strike while the iron was hot. "This afternoon, he just got the appointment, and he didn't even notify his family, so he was the first to think of it. He said that although he was very happy, he didn't know why, and he felt an inexplicable sadness in his heart. He especially wanted to find A few close people sat down and talked casually. It was completely family-style, between confidants. He thought of your father, the person he respects the most, and also thought of you..."

"I respect him, too, but it's impossible for us to develop that kind of relationship..." "Why is it impossible? Just because of Fang Yulin?" Whenever Fang Yulin was mentioned, Mother Ding always felt a little uncomfortable. "Don't bring everything up to Fang Yulin, your information is too bad. Mr. Zhou has a wife and a twelve or thirteen-year-old child, don't you know? What do you think you are doing?!" "His wife went to Shenzhen a few years ago to set up a company in Shanghai. In fact, he has been living apart from her all these years..."

"Hey, hey, don't pick the wrong one, divorce is also a wife! And I've told you a hundred times, don't worry about my personal affairs!" "Look at you kid! We're not trying to interfere in your personal life. We're not necessarily trying to bring you two together. This Zhou Mi, who was your postgraduate tutor at the time, is now the first deputy mayor of the city where you are currently working. He himself He wants to treat the members of our family as his closest relatives and find a little bit of family feeling here. In terms of emotion and logic, from which point of view, we can't keep people away from thousands of miles away, right?" Commander Ding said something to smooth things over: "How about being an ordinary friend? It's always okay to communicate like ordinary friends. " At this time, the doorbell outside rang.The little nanny hurried to open the door.Ding Jie guessed it was Zhou Mi, hurriedly picked up her coat and purse, walked to her room, and said to her mother: "I'm sorry, I have to clean up, and I have to go to the TV station to catch the show..." When Mother Ding heard this, she was really angry, and she scolded: "Ding Jie!" At this moment, Zhou Mi walked in.Being very sensitive, he immediately felt that the atmosphere was not so harmonious, and it might have a direct relationship with him, so he smiled and said, "Am I early? I'm sorry..." Ding Jie quickly eased her expression, Luoluo He walked up to Zhou Mi generously, stretched out his hand and said to him, "Congratulations, Mr. Zhou, you have been promoted again!" "It's due to the times. It's completely due to the times." Zhou Mi smiled calmly.