A private club in Kyoto.

Zhou Feng and Guo Xiaozhou, led by the waiter, walked through several small gardens and came to an antique tea hall. Unlike other teahouses, where most of the cheongsam ladies who look sweet and soft make tea, this tea hall is a middle-aged man who makes tea, and he smiled and nodded to Zhou Feng and Guo Xiaozhou, "Please take a seat." Tea is good right away. ”

Zhou Feng was a little restrained, and sat down with a smile, sitting in a very dignified posture.

Guo Xiaozhou's sitting posture was very casual, leaning on a rattan chair, erlang's legs, and his expression was calm and leisurely.

The middle-aged man glanced at Guo Xiaozhou in slight surprise, but the movements on his hands were still coherent and skillful, obviously a veteran of the tea ceremony, and he was very elegant.

When he made a pot of tea, he straightened his waist, pointed to the tea in front of the two and said, "Please try Biluochun." ”

Guo Xiaozhou doesn't understand tea, but he knows that Biluochun is not a particularly expensive tea, most of it is used for his own use, and it is rarely used to entertain distinguished guests.

Probably guessed what Guo Xiaozhou was thinking, the middle-aged man introduced in a calm tone: "It makes no sense to say in general terms that Biluochun is good or bad, because the origin is different, the workmanship is different, and the grade is different. In terms of origin, Dongting Biluochun must be the best, my Biluochun, is Dongting single bud fried, a pound of about 60,000 single buds, even if it is also produced in Dongting Mountain, but also subdivided the origin and frying process. ”

Guo Xiaozhou nodded lightly, picked up the teacup and took a sip. He said approvingly: "I don't understand tea, but I can also drink this tea tastes extraordinary." ”

Zhou Feng is a pseudo-tea friend, he half-squinted his eyes and nodded frequently, "Good tea, good tea!" Verdant, fragrant, mellow, clear, fragrant, sweet and ......"

The middle-aged man smiled faintly and elegantly, "When it comes to tea, some people compare men to tea." It is said that a ten-year-old man is lemon tea, and his humanity is beginning to be revealed, with a faint green and mellow taste, and a sweet aftertaste; A twenty-year-old man is Yuhua tea, the love is just open, true and pure, the taste is fresh and fragrant, and the color is fragrant; A thirty-year-old man is Biluo spring tea, which removes impetuousness and maintains the fragrance, and has a unique and beautiful style; A forty-year-old man is West Lake Longjing tea, which embodies perfection in simplicity and nobility in maturity; A fifty-year-old man is oolong tea, and he doesn't need to reveal it too much, and his true feelings will naturally gush out......

Guo Xiaozhou's level of tea drinking at this level is naturally not enough to talk to the other party. This man's ability to attack the heart is quite strong, and when he comes in, he doesn't ask his name or talk about business, and he uses the tea ceremony to deter the other party first. When the other party is not confident enough, then use high-pressure measures, such as throwing out who is behind me, what should you do correctly, etc.

And when he talked about tea, he also pointed out the difference between him and Guo Xiaozhou. He compared Guo Xiaozhou to the thirty-year-old Biluochun, which means that people of your age cannot be impetuous, and must know how to judge the situation. And he compares himself to the forty-year-old West Lake Longjing, mature and noble.

As for the man behind him, it is oolong tea, and he doesn't need to show his strength too much, he can settle down.

Guo Xiaozhou suddenly interrupted his tirade, "I want to know, are you today's master?" Or is it someone else? ”

Of course, the middle-aged man is not the main owner today, he is a tea master in this club, and he usually helps the VIP make a cameo, shaking the field.

This is the first time it has been investigated, and the tea master's face is a little unbearable, and he can't go on, just like the moment the swan sings, his throat suddenly becomes dumb,

Or like a trickster, he was shouted out, and he naturally couldn't act on stage anymore.

Looking at the middle-aged man's embarrassed face, Guo Xiaozhou said lightly: "We have limited time, we don't want to watch you perform, let's call the main master." ”

"Haha! Mayor Guo really lives up to his reputation. At this moment, a sliding door of the tea room slowly opened, and two young men stepped out.

Guo Xiaozhou raised his eyes and saw that the man who was the first man was twenty-six or seventeen years old, with low-key clothes but a brand-name background, and he exuded a strong "Wang Ba" atmosphere; Half a step behind is a man in his thirties, looking at his clothes, he knows that he is a person with a mixed system, and he is full of official positions.

The young man stretched out his hand to Guo Xiaozhou from afar, "I am responsible for my duties, this is Mao Xiaozhu." ”

Guo Xiaozhou learned about the bottom line of the so-called "Kyoto Four Less" on the road, and when Ren Zhong appeared, then all the mysteries were solved. The one who threatens the project team behind the scenes is Ren Zhong, or a small group represented by him.

"Huh! I have admired the daimyo for a long time. ”

Guo Xiaozhou shook hands with the two of them without humility or arrogance.

Zhou Feng also wanted to come forward to shake hands and say hello, but people didn't seem to have any intention of shaking hands with him, so he sat down abruptly.

The four of them sat down, Ren Zhong looked directly at Guo Xiaozhou, and said straight to the point: "My friends and I need this project." ”

Guo Xiaozhou smiled, "Ren Shao, with all due respect, such a large project has a very high level of transparency, and all of them have to be bid according to formal procedures." Besides, we are soft-spoken, how can we deserve this family. ”

Ren Zhong smiled faintly, took out a pack of cigarettes, and handed one to Guo Xiaozhou, Guo Xiaozhou shook his head and refused, "Thank you, I don't smoke." ”

Ren Zhong looked at Guo Xiaozhou meaningfully, "If it is a half-sized project, it does need to have strict bidding procedures." However, this kind of high-tech national large-scale project is not subject to procedural constraints, for example, is the nuclear power plant contracted to foreign countries? Of course not. The Chenwu cross-river bridge project can set the tone at the same time as the approval. For example, a qualified contractor recommended by the expert jury. ”

Can you still do this? Guo Xiaozhou's face showed a trace of doubt, but after thinking about it, this method seems to have a lot of operability.

The reason why Ren Zhong wanted to grab the project before the project was launched was that he knew that once the project was tendered externally, it would be basically impossible for him to win it. As a disciple of a family who is accustomed to controlling the effective resources of zhì, resigning himself to fate means not being controlled.

Seeing that Guo Xiaozhou fell silent, Ren Zhong said in a warm tone: "Mayor Guo is still at the town level." Young! Is it possible to consider going further. ”

Speaking of this, he pointed to Mao Xiaozhu and said: "Mao Xiaozhu is the deputy director of the Eighth Division of the Local Cadre Management Bureau of the Organization Department of the Central Committee. After the National Day this year, the Central Party School will have a refresher course for cadres at the local and department levels, and at that time will give Mayor Guo an indicator ......"

Guo Xiaozhou's face was shocked, and Zhou Feng showed a look of envy.

Guo Xiaozhou's senior level is not even an ant in Kyoto, but in Xihai and Huanggang, he is one of the youngest section-level substantive leaders. If you go to the Central Party School to gild and come back, you can justifiably implement the deputy department. The twenty-six-year-old deputy department is the only one in Huanggang County!

"Thank you Ren Shao and Mao for your kindness. I'm on official duty right now, and I really don't have time to study. ”

Seemed a little surprised, Ren Zhong let out an "oh", and said without emotion: "Otherwise, as long as we get the project, Mayor Guo and Director Zhou can recommend one or two suppliers." ”

This promise is a naked bribe, not to mention the material supplier of large bridges, steel and cement street lights, it is just a contract with a screw, which is enough to buy a house anywhere in China. And the promise is one or two, and the price is enough for tens of millions.

Thinking about it, there is no one who does not love money and power. The reason why Guo Xiaozhou refused the quota of the Central Party School is that maybe he loves money more, so it is easy to say, he gives you money to earn.

"Sorry! I couldn't agree to Ren Shao's request. Guo Xiaozhou said softly.

Ren Zhong was stunned, his expression immediately returned to nature, and he said with a smile: "At present, the project has not yet been finalized, and we have indeed talked about it early." ”

The threat began. Guo Xiaozhou narrowed his eyes, got up and said, "Thank you Ren Shao for the tea!" ”

"What's wrong, are you leaving?" Ren Zhong's voice was very light and faint, but it contained a chilling momentum.

Guo Xiaozhou turned his head slowly, "What, does Ren Shao want to forcibly keep guests?" ”

The eyes of the two young men collided, and a spark bloomed.

Zhou Feng followed behind Guo Xiaozhou, his heart full of worry. He didn't expect Guo Xiaozhou to give the other party any room for maneuver at all, and directly and quickly refused.

"Haha! Since Mayor Guo wants to increase his experience, if we are still hiding, we will fall to the lower level. Mayor Guo! We'll see you later! At this moment, Ren Zhong's face no longer has the previous gentleness and calmness, but is full of anger and gloom.

Guo Xiaozhou didn't answer, he turned around silently and walked towards the outside of the tea hall.

Watching the two of them go out, Mao Xiaozhu frowned and said in a low voice: "A small town mayor, is Ren Shao a little polite to him?" ”

Ren Zhong sighed with complicated eyes and said, "Do you know who has taken a fancy to Guo Xiaozhou?" ”

"Who?"

"Gan Ziyi."

Mao Xiaozhu was shocked, and said in a lost voice: "Gan Ziyi actually found a town mayor?" Gee...... It's incredible......"

After speaking, his eyes flashed, "Does Xiong Wentao know about this?" ”

Ren Chongpi smiled and said: "I know everything, can their Xiong family still know?" ”

"Huh! With my understanding of Xiong Wentao, I will soon have a good show......"

Ren Chong said: "Yes, you are old classmates, of course you know his character." What do you think he will do? ”

Mao Xiaozhu's eyes rose with a chill for no reason, and he shook his head and said, "If people can guess his movements, he is not Xiong Wentao." Anyway, I admit that I am afraid of this classmate, sometimes he kills you, you don't know who you have offended, looking at a humble gentleman, in fact, he is a ruthless person who will be retribution.

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Halfway up the hill of a famous villa complex in Shenwan, there is a European-style white villa.

In this villa, with the mountains and rivers in its back, facing the bay, an old man dressed in a white silk Tang costume with frosty white temples is playing Tai Chi on a huge sea-view balcony.

His moves and styles are quite skillful, and the movements of the old man in the park square are completely two realms.

After five minutes, he slowly withdrew his hands and stood. A health care practitioner immediately handed over a warm towel. The old man walked into the living room while wiping, and a middle-aged man who looked like a secretary cautiously stepped forward and reported in a low voice: "You will meet with the Thai financial delegation headed by the Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand in the auditorium of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference tomorrow afternoon. ”

The old man said in a calm tone, "Fly to Kyoto this afternoon." I learned about the delegation on the plane. ”

"Okay, I'll arrange it later!" The middle-aged man said again: "Wen Tao is here, I want to see you." ”

The old man quickly raised his eyebrows, "So early? Let him come up. ”

Three minutes later, a young and handsome man walked in and respectfully shouted, "Dad! ”

The old man looked at his youngest son, and smiled slightly, "Wen Tao, sit." ”

The old man is Xiong Xinmin, former secretary of the Lingnan Provincial Party Committee and now vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. In Lingnan, even if he left the provincial party committee building for more than ten years, his influence has not diminished in the slightest. Even if he went to the so-called "nursing home" of the CPPCC, his prestige was unmatched for a while.

He was born in Kyoto, but he did not like the climate and environment of Kyoto very much, and after retirement, he went to work in the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and spent six or seven months of the year in Lingnan.

Taking the visit of the Thai financial delegation this time, the first person to meet with the Thai friend was the No. 1 leader of the country, then the deputy prime minister who presided over the work, and then it was his turn to be the leader of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

The CPPCC, for most people, is an idle job, but for Xiong Xinmin, it is light.

"How is the work in Tongjiang County lately?" Every time Xiong Xinmin sees his sons, nephews and sons-in-law, he first gets to the point with work.

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