At five o'clock in the morning of August 5, driven by Li Jian, Chu Tianqi rushed to Dingye City.

When I arrived in Dingye City, it was still early. After eating early, I rushed to the Municipal Public Security Bureau, and it was just eight o'clock.

Communicating with the doorman, and knowing that the Zhou Bureau had not yet come, Chu Tianqi waited for the other party downstairs.

Not long after, Zhou Zikai arrived, and Chu Tianqi went to the office with the other party.

After a brief chat, Zhou Zikai went out of the house and went to find Ma Zhenguo.

Soon, Zhou Zikai returned to the office and said when he entered the door: "I asked the Horse Bureau, and he said that Minister Cheng wanted to see you and let me take you there." ”

Minister Cheng? Cheng Aiguo, member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and director of the Organization Department? Does he have such a big face? With doubts, Chu Tianqi and Zhou Zikai went downstairs and rushed to their destination.

When they arrived at the lobby on the first floor of the municipal party committee building, after being contacted by the security personnel, Chu and Erren were allowed to go up.

took the elevator to the eighth floor, and under the leadership of Zhou Zikai, the two arrived in a room.

The young man in the room saw Zhou Zikai and said, "Zhou Ju, you come with me." ”

It can be seen that this young man should be Minister Cheng's secretary.

At the door of the opposite room, the secretary knocked on the door.

A majestic voice came from inside the room: "Come in." ”

The door opened, and the young man was in front, followed by Zhou and Chu.

"Minister, the people have arrived. After the young man finished his introduction, he got a nod in response, and then left the house and closed the door casually.

Chu Tianqi saw that behind the desk sat a middle-aged man with a square face, broad eyebrows, and a flat head. The man was probably less than fifty years old, wearing a white half-sleeved shirt and navy blue suit trousers, and he should be of medium height, which was the same as the image of Minister Cheng in the photo.

Minister Cheng said to Zhou Zikai: "Director Xiao Zhou, you are very ambitious, very capable, and good at uniting comrades, not bad." ”

Don't look at just a few words, Zhou Zikai is already overjoyed. The evaluation of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee is very rare, not to mention the organization minister who is in charge of the official hat. He said humbly: "Thank you Minister for your encouragement, I will make persistent efforts." I brought Comrade Chu Tianqi here. ”

Minister Cheng nodded to Zhou Zikai: "Thank you." ”

Zhou Zikai said goodbye and walked out of the house.

Only then did Cheng Aiguo set his sights on Chu Tianqi.

I had long heard that Chu Tianqi was very tall, and when I saw it today, it was indeed the case. In fact, when he was talking to Zhou Zikai just now, Cheng Aiguo had been peeking at Chu Tianqi. I saw the young man opposite, with a Chinese face, with three or seven points of hair, standing there with a slight chin and a faint smile. It shows due respect for oneself, but also does not appear overly humble, neither fearless panic nor overconfident arrogance.

Stopping looking, Cheng Aiguo said lightly: "Comrade Chu Tianqi, sit down and talk." ”

"Thank you, minister!" said Chu Tianqi who took a few steps back and sat down on the sofa.

"I want to hear about your work in Xuyuan County. Cheng Aiguo said seemingly casually.

"Minister, okay. Chu Tianqi reported with a calm face: "Appointed by the Organization Department of the Woyuan Municipal Party Committee, I reported to the Organization Department of the Dingye Municipal Party Committee on March 4 last year, and officially took up my post at the Xuyuan County Public Security Bureau on March 8, and it has been a total of 520 days until today. After taking office, I first paid close attention to familiarizing myself with the situation of the county bureau, worked hard to learn professional knowledge of policing, and at the same time gradually carried out my work. During this period, I received the help of team members and gradually gained the support of the majority of cadres and police......"

Listening to Chu Tianqi's report, Cheng Shouguo nodded secretly. The other party talked about the work in the county bureau from last year, and while maintaining appropriate modesty, he also spoke more clearly, objectively, and concisely. Especially when talking about several major cases, he always put the team members and the vast number of cadres and policemen together with him, fully introduced the achievements made by his comrades-in-arms, but downplayed his own merits. From the short introduction, you can see his usual work attitude, and also see his value orientation, this young man is the material for doing practical things.

Seeing the other party stop, Cheng Aiguo asked again: "I heard that in this 'Hurricane Operation', you are the deputy commander-in-chief of the operation and the former commander-in-chief of the enemy, and you are the actual initiator of the entire operation, and you have done a lot of work." ”

Chu Tianqi replied: "In this operation, I did some work and fulfilled the duties of a police officer and a county public security chief. The fact that the Operations Command was able to allow me to play a role, especially a relatively important role, was the trust of the Command and leaders at all levels, which gave me an important opportunity to learn and practice. In the course of the operation, the leaders of the headquarters gave resolute support and assistance, and the entire action group also gave strong cooperation and coordination. In this operation, there were more than 500 officers and men of the armed police and armed police, and the vast majority of them were silently paying, and only a few of us had more opportunities to show their faces. ”

"The young man is very modest, and I heard that your speech at the summary meeting was also quite wonderful. Cheng Aiguo spoke with a slight smile on his face.

"I just said that with the support of leaders at all levels and the close cooperation of the vast number of commanders and fighters, this operation was able to achieve such great results, so I would like to thank them. For the sake of the overall situation, many people are willing to make actions that go against their daily behavior, and are willing to bear possible accusations and misunderstandings. They can make great sacrifices without regret, and I should take advantage of that good opportunity to speak up and explain and clarify for them and apologize to them. In this process, there have also been some unexpected situations, and some unexpected things, if we can consider more perfectly, if we can do more solid work, these things should be avoided, so there are no regrets. Chu Tianqi explained his behavior at that time.

Cheng Aiguo secretly said in his heart: That's it, he really has a view of the overall situation, no wonder Ma Zhenguo praised him like that.

"Comrade Xiao Chu is not arrogant, good job. After the compliment, Cheng Aiguo changed the topic, "How do you feel about the next work? For example, what you are more suitable for and what work you want to do." ”

Chu Tianqi understands that today's meeting of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and the head of the Organization Department shows that the organization attaches great importance to himself, which is not only an affirmation of his own work, but also a clear signal that he wants to move himself. But you must not be too realistic in this regard. So he said: "I didn't think about this, I just wanted to do my job and obey the organization. ”

This answer is too official. You never thought about going back to Woyuan City, or continuing to stay in Dingye City to work?"

Chu Tianqi's heart moved, he groaned slightly, and immediately said: "I am a member of the organization, and it is the organization that has given me all kinds of opportunities, and the organization will definitely let me do my best as needed." ”

"Hahaha......" Cheng Aiguo laughed. While laughing, he said, "Minister Li said that you are a young man who is 'more upright and less flexible', and in my opinion, you are not unsophisticated, but politically mature!"

Hearing the other party's praise, Chu Tianqi bowed his head slightly and responded with a smile. At the same time, he couldn't help but wonder in his heart: Who is Minister Li, is it Li Weimin, and what is the connection between him and Cheng Aiguo?

Cheng Aiguo immediately gave the answer: "I have worked in the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee for many years, and Minister Li is my old leader, who has always promoted me and cultivated me. Last spring, before you came to Dingye City, Minister Li called me and asked me to take care of you. He also deliberately proposed that in order to let you get a better exercise, only let me pay attention to you behind my back, and not let me support you openly. I have been doing what the old leaders have asked me to do, and I have said some fair things for you in several key campaigns to reverse Chu. ”

Chu Tianqi suddenly realized: No wonder the overall career of the past year has been quite calm, especially the few times Chu Feng* waves have been able to be safe and sound, it turns out that this great god has extended a helping hand. With Zhao Boxiang's jealousy of himself, with Wang Xiurong, Niu Bin and others' hostility towards themselves, they must have made a lot of trouble, if there was no such god, I am afraid that they would have been taken down long ago, and it is likely that people would have rushed back to Woyuan in disgrace.

"I've always done good deeds, and if I don't leave my name, it will be a big loss. That's why I risked being blamed by the old leader and invited you over. After the ridicule, Cheng Aiguo's face became serious, "Minister Li has been paying attention to you, calling many times to ask about your situation. I also took the opportunity to ask the old leader about your work, and he meant to let you train in Dingye City for a while longer. ”

It can be heard that Li Weimin has been paying attention to himself, which can also be said to be caring, and extending this care to Cheng Aiguo. Why did he do this? It was a gesture of goodwill, but he didn't seem to want to go back, which seemed a bit contradictory. Is it for the sake of exchange, to make himself more interesting? He doesn't seem to have to do this, does he? If he wants to thwart himself and Junqi, he doesn't need to go through such trouble at all. ...... is that? It should be because of my love for my daughter, and I want to hurt my daughter less.

Although he doesn't agree with Li Weimin's way of caring for his daughter, Chu Tianqi also has to admire his strong love for his daughter, pity the hearts of parents all over the world, Li Weimin must also be for the good of his daughter. In any case, Li Weimin is also benevolent to himself, and he wants to get along with him in a peaceful way, and he must fulfill the agreement between the two to gain the approval of the other party. The hardships of officialdom and the hardships of serving in other places made Chu Tianqi experience the value of Li Weimin's support for him, and his attitude towards the other party changed unconsciously.

Seeing that the other party was silent, Cheng Aiguo thought that Chu Tianqi's choice was difficult, so he said slowly: "Xiao Chu, if you have any ideas, just say it, I can also report to Minister Li, and I can do some of his work." ”

"No, I obey your and Minister Li's arrangement. I'm actually wondering, are you going to be promoted?" Chu Tianqi already understood that Cheng Aiguo and Li Weimin had an unusual relationship, so he lied in this humorous way to cover up his true inner activities.

"Hehe, petty official fan. But it also shows that you are very aggressive, as long as you get it in the right way!" Cheng Aiguo's tone was also very relaxed, "This time I am going to change places for you and go to a deputy office." ”

Hearing it, if you want to leave the Xuyuan County Public Security Bureau, it seems that you also want to leave Xuyuan County. Chu Tianqi hurriedly said: "Thank you, Minister Cheng, thank you for the trust of the organization, I will continue to do more practical things." ”

Cheng Aiguo smiled and said: "Don't worry, I won't let you go to the municipal unit to be a deputy position, or it is better to train people below." In your words, they are also more able to do more practical things. Of course, maybe the real power can be greater!"

It seems that the other party has seen through his own caution, but he has also received more accurate news: to be a deputy county magistrate.

The members of the party group of the county government are more of a kind of treatment, which should be relatively virtual, while the deputy county magistrate is a real deputy department. It's just that I don't know where I want to go, and whether the real power is really great? If the project in charge is average, and the big county magistrate is stronger, I am afraid that there will be no nourishment from the director of the public security bureau. However, there are many things that cannot be both, and it is not easy to be able to do the real job of the deputy department, and it may not be that there is no real power. With a hint of joy, Chu Tianqi was already making a small calculation in his heart.

Cheng Aiguo continued: "The specific details have not yet been finalized, and there should be a result soon." You go back first and prepare for the handover. You can take one person with you. ”

"Okay. Chu Tianqi stood up and bowed in thanks, "Thank you for the minister's teachings, I will work diligently, do things steadfastly, and live up to your cultivation." ”

Cheng Aiguo nodded secretly: The young man knows how to advance and retreat, and he knows the general situation.

Just now, Cheng Aiguo not only paid attention to Chu Tianqi's words, but also paid attention to the other party's behavior. He found that Chu Tianqi had not completely sat down on the sofa since he sat down, let alone leaned on the back of the chair. Instead, sit on the edge of the couch with your hands on your laps, always straighten your upper body and lean forward slightly, listening carefully to what you have to say or answer your own questions.

"Monk used to be my soldier, and when I was in the army, he was always his superior, and this soldier was very disciplined and upright. Cheng Aiguo said and shook hands with Chu Tianqi.

No wonder from the moment he arrived, Meng Ke would support him without hesitation, it turned out to be due to Cheng Aiguo, and in the final analysis, it was due to Li Weimin. This strengthened Chu Tianqi's determination to live in peace with Li Weimin, and he wanted to meet the conditions required by the other party through diligent efforts to stay with Junqi for the rest of his life.

Chu Tianqi bowed deeply to Cheng Aiguo again: "Thank you!"

"It's good to say, it's easy to say, let's get busy. Cheng Aiguo smiled and waved his hand.

Chu Tianqi exited the minister's room, went to the opposite door to find Zhou Zikai, and the two went downstairs.