Xiang Guoping looked at him with a smile for a few seconds, and said, "You are right, in Xiling Province, you are only a municipal party secretary." ”

Liang Jian smiled and didn't answer. When he said this by himself and from Xiang Guoping's mouth, he always felt a little different. Liang Jian began to wonder in his heart, what kind of calculation did Xiang Guoping have in his heart when he came to him at this time?

If you want to say that he is close, but listening to him, it is not very similar, and the taste of those two sentences just now is always not right. But Xiang Guoping can also climb to the position of deputy secretary, so he won't be stupid enough to get along with Liang Jian at this time, right? So, what is he here for?

When Liang Jian pondered in his heart, Xiao Cao brought a cup of tea over and put it in front of Xiang Guoping. Liang Jian didn't notice it for a while, so he didn't have time to reach out to pick it up. Xiang Guoping saw this scene and smiled.

"Xiao Cao, you go and bring the things. Xiang Guoping suddenly raised his head and said to Xiao Cao.

When Liang Jian heard the voice, he was shocked, and blurted out to ask, "What, what is it?" When he opened the door for them just now, he didn't seem to see what they were carrying.

Xiang Guoping smiled and said, "It's not a good thing." ”

Xiao Cao went to the entrance and shook it for a while, and then took a box and came over, just like a trick. The box Xiaocao was placed in front of Liang Jian.

"Open. Xiang Guoping instructed Xiao Cao.

Xiao Cao opened it. Liang Jian saw that there was a jade Buddha inside. The Buddha is not big, nor small, and lies in a box with a gold cloth. The jade doesn't seem to be very pure, but the color is good. The key is the carving, lifelike, meticulous. Liang Jian didn't get closer, and the naked eye seemed to be able to see the eyelashes of the Jade Buddha.

This thing, even if it is not a good jade, should be worth a lot of money with this carving. Liang Jian was already vigilant in his heart, this Xiang Guoping suddenly gave such a big gift, he must have asked for something.

"It's a nice carving. Secretary Xiang, this thing is not cheap, is it?" asked Liang Jian pretending to be stupid. Xiang Guoping said with a smile: "It's hard to say whether it's cheap or not, but this thing I asked for in Taishan Temple last year." ”

Taishan Temple, a well-known temple in China, is said to be the presiding officer of Taishan Temple in the field of metaphysics. Now there is a big man in Beijing who was once appointed by the host of Taishan Temple when he was young, and then he was able to soar to the sky. Of course, this is just a legend, and it is difficult to say whether this is the case or not. However, Taishan Temple is indeed very favored by the policy, and even the presiding officer of Taishan Temple was elected as a representative of the National People's Congress two years ago.

Xiang Guoping said that this jade Buddha was asked for by Taishan Temple, so this point is already a very cherished thing. There are countless people who go to Taishan Temple every year to ask for the things of enlightenment, but what can really be found is no more than 100 a year. Those who ask for it will regard what they ask for as a treasure, offering it at home or wearing it on their bodies, and they will give it away.

But Xiang Guoping put this thing in front of Liang Jian, this will definitely not just be used to show Liang Jian, show off, right?

Liang Jian was even more vigilant in his heart, he thought about it for a while, and decided to continue to pretend to be stupid, and said, "It's not easy to ask for things in Taishan Temple. Secretary Xiang has put a lot of thought into it!"

Xiang Guoping glanced at him meaningfully and said, "It did take some thought." Then he stopped talking.

Suddenly, there was an awkwardly tense silence in the room. Of course, this embarrassment and nervousness should only be directed at Liang Jian. And Xiang Guoping, the 'culprit' that caused this embarrassment and tension, was very calm.

Liang Jian subconsciously looked at the jade Buddha in front of him. Liang Jian didn't know much about Buddhism, and this jade Buddha was carved with a smiling face. At this moment, the smile seemed to be laughing at him.

At this time, Xiang Guoping finally broke this silence and said, "I heard that Minister Cui is a person who believes in Buddhism. ”

Xiang Guoping's words suddenly made Liang Jian's always nervous heart relax slightly. But before this trace of relaxation landed, Liang Jian thought of another possibility, the string that had just been relaxed was tensed again.

Xiang Guoping came to him with this thing, and he definitely didn't just want to tell him this.

Liang Jian looked at him, waiting for his next step.

Sure enough, Xiang Guoping then said: "I don't inquire about the relationship between you and Minister Cui. However, this matter is up to you! The relationship between Xiling Province and the above will depend on you in the future. ”

As soon as Liang Jian heard this, his heart was shocked. But Xiang Guoping didn't say anything, Liang Jian continued to pretend to be stupid: "Secretary Xiang, I am a small secretary of the municipal party committee, how can I speak in the relationship between the province and the above!"

Xiang Guoping said with a smile: "You don't have to be modest! Vice Minister Bi has become your eldest brother, if you can't speak, then won't we be even more speechless?"

Liang Jian secretly complained about that Bi Hua in his heart, even if Lao Tang really had a good relationship with him in private, then why did he say it so high-profile at the dinner table, and it was the same if he talked about it in private. The water in Xiling Province has always been very deep, how could they not know. At this time, shaking out his family background may not be all kind, right?

Of course, this is just Liang Jian's speculation, the relationship between Bi Hua and Minister Cui and the Tang family, Liang Jian has not had time to confirm with Lao Tang, and it is difficult to make a conclusion. But all the time, Liang Jian still doesn't like such a high-profile way.

Facing Xiang Guoping's seemingly cordial rhetorical question, Liang Jian could only smile and said: "This is just a personal relationship between the elders in the family, and work is work, so it can't be mixed up." ”

Xiang Guoping immediately retorted: "In these years, how many of the officials can distinguish between public and private so clearly? Don't think I'm talking roughly, that's the fact." The bigger the official, the more unclear the distinction between public and private. If you want to distinguish clearly, you may not be able to distinguish clearly. ”

Liang Jian did not object to this. But facts are facts, and it is still a little awkward for Xiang Guoping to say it so unabashedly in front of him.

Xiang Guoping seemed to have lost his patience, and suddenly stood up: "Okay, it's not early, you rest early." When he finished speaking, he lifted his feet and left.

Liang Jian was in a hurry, if he left, what should he do with this thing? Liang Jian hurriedly reached out and scooped up the box containing the Jade Buddha in his hand, and then chased after it.

"Secretary Xiang, you better take this thing back!" Liang Jian pretended to be stupid again, it was estimated that this thing would have to stay here, so he could only say it directly.

Xiang Guoping looked back at him, the smile on his face was gone, his eyes were a little cold, and he said, "Liang Jian, this thing is not for you." ”

"I know. He didn't smile, but Liang Jian relaxed and replied seriously: "That's why I can't take it." ”

"Why?" asked Xiang Guoping.

Why? Of course, I don't want to do such a thing that is easy to be blamed for! Of course, I can't answer that. As soon as Liang Jian's mind turned, he simply threw the pot on Minister Cui: "Although Minister Cui believes in Buddhism, I heard that the private relationship between him and the host of Taishan Temple is not very good. ”

This is pure nonsense. Xiang Guoping will definitely not really go to Minister Cui to verify, Liang Jian used what he heard, in case this lie is broken one day, Liang Jian will at most put the responsibility on the two people who heard about it. The most important thing is the immediate matter. This jade Buddha, Liang Jian resolutely did not want to send it.

Although he didn't understand, since Xiang Guoping planned to give this jade Buddha to Minister Cui, why didn't he send it himself.

When Xiang Guoping heard Liang Jian's words, his expression changed, and he asked in a deep voice: "Is there such a thing? Why have I never heard of it?"

Liang Jian said casually: "I also listened to what my family said, but I am not sure if it is true or not." But I don't think there's any need to take a risk on this kind of thing, Secretary Xiang, what do you say? It's okay if you don't give it away, but if you loosen it, what if he really doesn't like it? Wouldn't it leave a bad impression?"

Xiang Guoping seemed to believe it, and his face was a little ugly. After being silent for a while, he motioned for Xiao Cao to take the box in his hand. After Xiao Cao took it, he suddenly turned to the door and picked up a schoolbag, stuffed the box in, and then carried the schoolbag behind him. It seems that Liang Jian didn't find it before, probably because Xiao Cao carried his schoolbag on his back and stretched out his hand, and Xiao Cao was standing behind Xiang Guoping again, so Liang Jian didn't notice him for a while.

After sending Xiang Guoping away, Liang Jian breathed a sigh of relief. Sitting in the position where Xiang Guoping sat before, looking at the cup of tea that Xiao Cao had made before, Liang Jian suddenly thought, this Xiang Guoping is also a strange person, since he wants to send something, he wants to pat Minister Cui's ass, why not send it in person, this jade Buddha is not an ordinary thing, and it is the enlightened thing of Taishan Temple, Minister Cui believes in Buddhism, and he should like it.

In fact, what Liang Jian didn't know was that Xiang Guoping had already looked for Shao Kang before he came to him. He also put this thing in front of Shao Kang at that time, hoping that he could accept it for Minister Cui. Shao Kang asked a few more questions at first, but when he asked where this thing came from, as soon as Xiang Guoping said that it was from Taishan Temple, Shao Kang was silent. When he went out, Shao Kang stuffed this thing into Xiang Guoping's hand again.

Xiang Guoping thought that there was something wrong with Shao Kang's side, so he switched to Liang Jian, hoping that Liang Jian would give this thing to Minister Cui, but it was not easy to say it directly, so he had to say that he hoped that he would speak in front of Minister Cui for Xiling Province.

But Liang Jian also took shit luck, and the excuse of prevarication was to tell the truth. The real reason why Shao Kang rejected Xiang Guoping was really because the relationship between Minister Cui and the presiding officer of Taishan Temple was not very good. It should be said that the two have had conflicts in secret because of certain things. But not many people know about this matter, and it can even be said that there are only a handful. But it was just guessed by Liang Jian.

As for this truth, Liang Jian was completely unconscious, and sat on the sofa and thought about it for a while without understanding it, so he was ready to wash up and go to sleep, and the time was not early.

I had just entered the bathroom and was halfway through my clothes, when suddenly the door slammed. Liang Jian frowned unhappily, and hurriedly put on the clothes he had taken off half of.

I opened the door and saw Xiao Xu standing outside.

"Did you wake up me from your sleep?" asked Xiao Xu.

Liang Jian shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I didn't sleep, I just took off half of my clothes, I knew it was you, so I didn't have to dress so neatly!" Liang Jian said as he let him in.

Xiao Xu joked: "I don't have to dress neatly, what, you are interesting to me!"

This little one, it seems that after getting acquainted, the jokes become more and more unscrupulous. However, Liang Jian does not dislike this kind of relationship. A relaxed atmosphere is always easy to get along with.