When the long holiday arrives, the entire Chengkang Municipal Party Committee and Government compound is quiet, almost all the rooms are locked, and people want to take advantage of this rare holiday to visit their families, friends or travel. There is only one room where the owner has not left, and this person is Chu Tianqi.

It's not that Chu Tianqi doesn't want to go home, but the project manager was beaten for two nights in a row, which made him feel very unsteady, and he always felt that this matter was not over, so he wanted to stay. Although neither case has been solved yet, and there are no valuable clues, judging from the descriptions of the injured and witnesses, it must have been a purposeful revenge, not an accident. Moreover, the perpetrators have confirmed the work identity of the injured, which should not be a personal vendetta, and it is likely to be related to the current project. Even if it is not because of the Chengkang project, but the people in the project department are all recruited by the Chengkang Municipal Government, and they are beaten on the ground in Chengkang, the Chengkang Municipal Government cannot completely stay out of the matter, nor can they ignore it.

Chu Tianqi also knew that even if he didn't go home, he might not be able to prevent similar incidents from happening, but it would be more practical to stay. And if something really happens, the company can find the person in charge of the matter as soon as possible.

In the first two days of staying, Chu Tianqi's heart was also empty, and he was disappointed because he didn't go home. People are like this, when they don't make plans, they don't feel it, but once the plan falls through, the loss is often great, and he has already planned to go home this time.

Since you stayed, you can't just hurt yourself secretly, you have to do something. So Chu Tianqi took advantage of this rare quietness to sort out a lot of plans, and also went to several construction sites to go around, not only to embolden investment enterprises, but also to warn the murderers behind the scenes not to come nonsense.

After five days in a row, nothing happened to worry about it, and Chu Tianqi decided to go to the provincial capital on the sixth day. Originally, I didn't have this plan, but when I was free, it was time to go and see Wei Long, the last time I went was during the "May Day holiday" two years ago.

Before going to the provincial capital, Chu Tianqi contacted a person, Section Chief Zhou of the Second Prison of Hexi. This Section Chief Zhou is Zhou Tong's classmate, and he was led by the other party last time, and then Chu Tianqi also specially invited the other party.

The phone was quickly connected, and after the two were polite, Chu Tianqi talked about his willingness to visit the prison. Section Chief Zhou was on vacation in the field, so he entrusted a subordinate Deputy Section Chief Wang to make arrangements.

After thanking Section Chief Zhou, Chu Tianqi drove to the provincial capital, and it was almost noon when he arrived at the provincial capital.

Originally, I wanted to invite Deputy Section Chief Wang to have dinner together at noon, but after Deputy Section Chief Wang answered the phone, he declined Chu Tianqi's kindness, and said that Deputy Prison Director Zhou had arranged for Chu Tianqi to arrive at three o'clock in the afternoon. Only then did Chu Tianqi know that Section Chief Zhou had also been promoted.

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After lunch, after the car took a break in the morning, Chu Tianqi rushed to the second prison in Hexi before three o'clock. was about to call Deputy Section Chief Wang, but it turned out that Deputy Section Chief Wang came out to wait for him, and the two entered the high-walled compound together.

The compound is still the same compound, and it doesn't look like it's changed. Although he came in for the second time, although he was led by an acquaintance, Chu Tianqi was still inexplicably nervous, as if he was more nervous than the first time, it seemed that this was not a place for normal people.

Since it was not a prison visit, all I saw in the entire prison area were policemen, as well as a pair of two-way staring eyes in the prison cell in the distance. Chu Tianqi paid special attention to it, but he didn't have that cold look, that person was the drug criminal Ah Bing, who had already been arrested by himself when he was rounding up Lian Lian.

This meeting, I didn't have to go through that hall, but was directly led to the fifth meeting room. After leading Chu Tianqi to the place, Deputy Section Chief Wang retreated.

Chu Tianqi noticed that the last time he came, it was this room. The furnishings in the house have not changed, just a little older.

With a "cluck", the back door of the inner room opened, and a person walked in, it was Wei Long, and Wei Long was followed by the police.

Wei Long still has short white hair, but it is much whiter than the last time, and he is also a little fatter, and it seems that there are fewer wrinkles. He was still dressed in blue, with white stripes on his shoulders, pockets, and trouser seams.

Chu Tianqi hurriedly stood up and picked up the telephone receiver.

The moment he saw Chu Tianqi, Wei Long showed surprise on his face, and his eyes were sparkling, but he still looked back at the policeman, and only after the policeman nodded his head did he step forward and pick up the telephone receiver. This intercom is more user-friendly, last time it was hung on a high place, this time it was placed on the window edge.

"Xiao Chu, Director Chu, Section Chief Chu, why are you here again?" Wei Long was obviously very excited, and he was a little incoherent with excitement.

Chu Tianqi said: "Old Wei, I'm really sorry that I came to see you for so long. ”

"Xiao Chu, Director Chu. After a pause, Wei Long said again, "You are still in Xuyuan County, and you are still the deputy director-level public security chief?"

"I went to Chengkang City and served as a member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and deputy mayor. Chu Tianqi replied truthfully.

"Great, you're amazing. Wei Long was surprised and gave a thumbs up with his right hand, "It should make you a decent gentleman progress." ”

Chu Tianqi pointed at the other party's cheek: "You are fatter than last time, and your condition is much better." ”

"Thank you, thank you for coming to see me, thank you for letting the prison leaders take care of me. Wei Long's face was full of joy, "With the care of Deputy Prison Director Wang, no one bullied me anymore, and I also became a dormitory policy lecturer, and almost every time I study, I read those manuscripts." When I was in the organization department, I still felt that I was a small official all the time, and I always wanted to go further, and I was often depressed and troubled myself. Now as a policy reader, I feel very fulfilled and meaningful, I eat and sleep well. ”

"That's good, it's good to be full, and the days will pass quickly. Chu Tianqi said, "However, nearly three years have passed, and you can come out if you persist for another half a year." ”

"It's not half a year, there's still a month. Wei Long corrected, "According to the sentence of three years and six months, it should expire in May next year." Because I behaved well, my sentence was reduced twice, for a total of six months, and it will be the end of the middle of next month. ”

"That's better, and we'll be able to be together soon. Speaking of this, Chu Tianqi stopped, and he realized that something was wrong.

"Family reunion? Probably noticing the other party's emotions, Wei Long explained, "That loser won't mention him, he will do his own thing, and he can't live." That old lady, I get angry when I mention it, since I got here, she came once, and the two had a big quarrel, and then she didn't come again. To be honest, she is more relieved if she doesn't come, and she can't be angry when she thinks about it. ”

Seeing that the other party said it very resolutely, but Chu Tianqi still captured that kind of loneliness and loneliness from the other party's eyes, who doesn't want to have a family reunion?

may have seen Chu Tianqi's mood change, Wei Long instead said comforting words: "Xiao Chu, don't worry, I would live better without them." I've already thought about it, and after I go out, I'll go to a strange place and open a stall with a seal and a key. Although I was unsuccessful as an official and made mistakes, I can still write with my hands, and now I am asked to write many propaganda slogans in prisons. ”

Chu Tianqi said: "Old Wei, you don't have to worry about that, I can find you an errand in a friend's company, and I will pick you up when the time comes." ”

"Xiao Chu, Mayor Chu, this can't be helped. Wei Long's tone suddenly became very serious, "Who am I, what are you? You must not do that, isn't that a smear on your face? If you are like that, I will never see you." In fact, I have now realized that self-reliance is the most down-to-earth. ”

Chu Tianqi said: "Old Wei, you don't have to be so ......"

"I've made up my mind that we don't have to waste our time on this. Wei Long interrupted the other party, and then changed the subject, "Mayor Chu, I don't know if I should say a sentence or not?"

"Lao Wei, what else can't we say, but we have said all the good and bad things before. "Chu Tianqi doesn't care," he said, although he said. ”

"Rights are a double-edged sword, if used well for the benefit of the common people, the country and the people; if it is used correctly, it will harm others, and the greater the rights, the greater the losses caused. Wei Long said, "Xiao Chu, your character is pure, and you will never do anything wrong." It's just that you have been so good to me, I really can't repay it, so I can only tell you this lesson. ”

"Old Wei, you're right. I also often warn myself that not only must I not make mistakes, but I must also not be lazy in government, and inaction is actually a kind of corruption, and sometimes the harm is not small. Chu Tianqi said very sincerely.

"Yes, yes. Speaking of this, Wei Long smiled, "Look at what I said, I really don't know my identity, or say something practical." Xiao Chu, you have a child, right?"

Chu Tianqi's face flushed: "I haven't even gotten married, so can I have children?"

"It's not over? You're not Secretary Hening...... What, what's wrong?" Wei Long looked surprised.

Chu Tianqi replied: "Oh, it's pushed back, isn't it that I was transferred to Dingye, is she still in Woyuan?" ”

"Pushed back...... Work first, good, good. Speaking of this, Wei Long changed the topic, "But you are both thirty, it is time to get married, the family is stable, and it is very helpful for work." Secretary Ning is a good child, she must be a virtuous helper, you must cherish her. There is a good wife in the family, and I don't invite trouble, I have a deep understanding. ”

"Yes, yes. Chu Tianqi was busy.

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Although the police did not prompt a time limit, Wei Long reminded twice that "you can't cause trouble to the leader". So after chatting for more than an hour, Chu Tianqi instructed Wei Long to go to the discipline to get cigarettes, and the two ended their meeting.

Before being taken away by the police, Wei Long suddenly bowed deeply to Chu Tianqi, then turned around sharply and walked away.

Chu Tianqi noticed that the moment he turned around, there seemed to be water droplets splashing out.

Wei Long had already left, and the door of the house had been closed, but Chu Tianqi was still looking at the direction of Wei Long's departure, and he was still thinking about Lao Wei's advice, thinking about the sentence "Power is a double-edged sword", and the sentence "If you have a good wife in the family, you won't invite trouble". It was only when Deputy Section Chief Wang came to shout that he came back to his senses and left with the other party.