During the period of Chang Ming's disappearance, relying on Secretary Chen's vigorous efforts to maintain stability, there was no civil strife in the county government, and after Chang Ming returned, he went to Secretary Chen's house to visit the old man as soon as possible.

Secretary Chen sat alone on the sofa reading the newspaper at home, with black-framed reading glasses hanging down on his nose, very focused. After hearing the knock on the door, he put down the newspaper and went to open the door, and found Chang Ming standing at the door with a large bag and a small bag.

"Hello Secretary Chen!" Chang Ming greeted Secretary Chen politely.

Secretary Chen said with a smile: "Why are you carrying so many things, come in." ”

Chang Ming walked in and put the bag in his hand on the table, dusted off his clothes, and sat on the sofa, "Secretary Chen, are you home alone?"

"yes, hehe, get used to it. Secretary Chen said while making tea, with a hint of helplessness in his words.

Chang Ming took the tea, put it down gently, held his knees with both hands, and sat upright, afraid that he would look too casual in front of Secretary Chen.

"I heard that Secretary Chen, your daughter has been studying abroad, right?"

Secretary Chen sat down in front of Chang Ming and replied: "Yes, her mother also went to see her at the beginning of this year, life abroad is good, much better than our Ningzhou County, I guess I don't want to come back, haha." His laughter was a joke or a confession of his true thoughts.

Chang Ming's visit to Secretary Chen this time was mainly to thank Secretary Chen for his efforts during this time, to share a lot of pressure for him, and also to understand the current government situation, after all, he disappeared for so many days, and the Ningzhou County Government can be described as changing.

From Secretary Chen's mouth, I learned that Deputy County Magistrate Li died, Deputy County Magistrate Cong was promoted, and several other old opponents became well-behaved, which was a very satisfactory situation for Chang Ming.

What surprised Chang Ming the most was that Deputy County Magistrate Cong was promoted to the first deputy county magistrate and took over the position of Deputy County Magistrate Li, after all, Deputy County Magistrate Cong was recommended by him, and he thought that during his absence, this plan would be vetoed, but he didn't expect Secretary Chen to finally persist, which is also one of the reasons why Chang Ming thanked him.

"It's great that I can finally focus on getting down to business in the future. Chang Ming sighed that he couldn't wait to apply some of the New Deal plans he had learned to practical work.

But Secretary Chen poured a basin of cold water on him: "It's good if that's the case, I'm afraid that things won't end so simply, do you know who is secretly targeting you?"

Of course Chang Ming knew, but he was not a ruthless person, the other party bowed his head and gave in, and he decided not to pursue it anymore, and he had to be forgiving and forgiving.

"But who else but them? But in the few days I was there, I figured out why I entered politics, why I became an official, everything was because of faith, the belief in serving the people, the people chose me to be their parents, I must be worthy of their choice, and lead the people of Ningzhou County to a prosperous and beautiful life, this is a great and sacred cause, no one or anything can compare with this, so I am not afraid of them. ”

Secretary Chen looked at Chang Ming almost in surprise, he never thought that Chang Ming would be so courageous and fearless in the face of danger, and regarded the cause of the people's welfare as the most important thing, such a lofty ideal, what else to say, his old face is really ashamed.

After that, the two had in-depth exchanges and discussions on some of Chang Ming's new policy measures, and reached a consensus on basic opinions. Time soon came to dinner, Secretary Chen wanted to leave Chang Ming to eat at home, but Chang Ming politely refused, political exchanges were actually an act that stopped at the point, so he found an excuse to leave.

Before leaving, Secretary Chen called out to him: "Take these things back." Secretary Chen brought over a few bags on the table.

Chang Ming waved his hand and said with a smile: "Secretary Chen, this is a little careful, you can accept it." ”

Secretary Chen glanced at the things in his hand, took out a bag of fruit, and said, "I'll take the fruit, and you can take back some other nutritional products or something." ”

Chang Ming was a little surprised, nutrition products are exactly what an old man of Secretary Chen's age needs, at this time, Secretary Chen leaned over and whispered in Chang Ming's ear: "There are regulations above." ”

Chang Ming nodded in understanding and waved goodbye to Secretary Chen.

In a dimly lit wooden frame house, sandalwood curls and is filled with a strong sense of mystery. On the mahogany chair above the main hall, there sat an old man over half a hundred years old, his eyes closed, his breathing evenly, and his whole body exuded an aura of non-anger and self-authority.

Not far away, stood a young but unusually calm young man, his head slightly bowed, the corners of his mouth raised, and his eyes interlaced with a kind of confidence and self-esteem.

"Xiao Qi, where have you been these days, I haven't been able to contact you. The old man opened his eyes lightly and looked at the young man in front of him, with a hint of reproach in his words.

Qi Dongsi replied, "Go and do some of your own private affairs." "Concise, no nonsense.

"Private affairs, what private affairs can you have?" the old man didn't quite believe Qi Dongsi's words.

When Qi Dongsi heard this, the expression on his face gradually tensed, and he asked rhetorically, "Can't I have a private matter?"

"Hehe, your so-called private matter is about the female boss of Starlight Bar, right?" The old man glanced at Qi Dongsi and smiled in a self-righteous tone, "You like people, right?"

Qi Dongsi raised his head abruptly and denied, "I didn't." ”

"No?" The old man's gaze collided with Qi Dongsi's, making him believe that Qi Dongsi was lying, so he deliberately said: "Okay, from now on, stop all business cooperation with Starlight Bar." ”

Qi Dongsi took a step forward with his right foot and asked loudly: "Why? At present, the cooperation with Starlight Bar has entered a new stage, it is a win-win situation, if we stop cooperating now, it will not do us any good, I don't agree." ”

Qi Dongsi's attitude was very resolute, which was expected by the old man, which just proved his point, "If you don't cooperate with Starlight Bar, we have other partners to choose from." ”

"There is no partner who would be more suitable for us than Starlight Bar. ”

"There is no woman who fascinates you more than that Ji Linyuan, right?"

"......" Qi Dongsi was speechless for a while, and he didn't know how to refute it, what the old man said was actually what he thought in his heart, but he didn't want to admit it. In the process of cooperating with Starlight Bar, Qi Dongsi got to know Ji Linyuan more and more, and his feelings for her became better and better, and an invisible force affected Qi Dongsi's blank heart.

Qi Dongsi stood there for a while, the two fingers of his right hand pinched the index finger of his left hand, moved it gently, and said with a cold face: "If there is nothing else, I will go first." After speaking, he was about to turn around, but was stopped by the old man.

"Wait!"

Qi Dongsi stopped, breathing extremely calmly.

"I'm not joking, ending the cooperation with Starlight Bar!" the old man's words seemed to be both an exhortation and an order.

Qi Dongsi turned around and asked loudly, "Why?"

The old man put his hands behind his back, slowly got up and walked towards Qi Dongsi, came to Qi Dongsi, raised his head and said, "Someone is already investigating you." ”

Qi Dongsi naturally understood that it was normal for him to be investigated in Jiangxia City, so he said disapprerovingly: "Isn't this normal?"

The old man shook his head again and again and said, "No, no, this time is different, do you know who the person who investigated you is?"

"Who is it? Could it be related to the Starlight Bar?" Qi Dongsi remembered that the old man asked him to terminate his cooperation with Starlight, and he inevitably connected this matter, and had a faint premonition in his heart.

"As far as I know, the owner of Starlight Bar, as well as the guy named Liu Chen, are investigating you, and they will be in contact with you soon. ”

"What are they investigating me?"

The old man suddenly raised his voice, with nervousness and anger on his face, as if he was forcibly suppressing flames under anger: "No matter what you investigate, it is extremely dangerous, that Liu Chen is not an ordinary person, at this time, you can't reveal your identity yet, do you know?"

Qi Dongsi's identity has always been a mystery, in fact, even Qi Dongsi himself doesn't know what his true identity is, it was all told to him by the old man, from childhood to adulthood, the old man raised him like a father, so Qi Dongsi respected him very much and believed in the old man's words.

"Do you think Liu Chen can find out my identity and background?" Qi Dongsi has always been cautious, he doesn't believe that anyone can dig out his identity and background, and Liu Chen is no exception.

"There's something I have to tell you in advance. The old man turned around again, turned his back to Qi Dongsi, sighed softly, and said, "Do you know who his master is?"

Qi Dongsi turned his face slightly and listened to the old man continue.

"His master is Liu Tianying, the captain of the Dragon and Tiger Special Combat Team back then. ”

Qi Dongsi still has a vague memory of the so-called Dragon and Tiger Special Combat Team, and he once heard his father talk about it, but he didn't know what the real Dragon and Tiger Special Combat Team was like, so he asked rhetorically: "So what?"

"The Dragon and Tiger Special Combat Team was a special force that shocked the whole of Asia back then, and it was received by leaders of many countries, extremely mysterious and legendary, do you think it is an ordinary character?" The old man knew the strength of the Dragon and Tiger Special Combat Team very well, and his words frightened the conceited Qi Dongsi into a fright.

"It's amazing. Qi Dongsi muttered to himself.

"Don't envy and worship them, tell you the cruel truth, as I understand it, they have something to do with your father's death. ”

"What??? you said that my father was killed by them?" Qi Dongsi was simply stunned, he had always thought that his father had died by accident, a surging shock mixed with anger rolled out of his heart, and his thick fists were already trembling.

The old man nodded: "As the heir of the Dragon and Tiger Special Combat Team, I'm afraid that Liu Chen is here to cut the grass and eradicate the roots, so you must not reveal your identity at present." ”

Qi Dongsi asked a little choked, "Is the news reliable?"

"Whether it's reliable or not, be careful. ”

"I see. ”