As Qi Tianxiang spoke, he raised his eyes and looked at the door of the living room, and said suspiciously: "Xiao Zhang, this tea can't be picked up from Hezhou!" Can you still drink it? ”

"It's coming, it's coming." With Qi Tianxiang's words, the door of the reception room did not open, but the door to the guest room opened, Xiao Zhang and Xiao Wang walked in with plates, Xiao Zhang said with a hippie smile: "Seeing the two leaders talking, I didn't dare to disturb, I could only wait patiently, and I had to let the leaders wait." ”

Qi Tianxiang glanced at Xiao Zhang with a smile, and said angrily: "I thought that this would have to wait until tomorrow morning, isn't it just a few wines and dishes?" As for such a long time? ”

"Don't say it, when I first went out, I thought that this task would not be completed, and my heart was half cold." Xiao Zhang teased his mouth playfully, but his hands were not idle, and Xiao Wang carefully placed the plate in his hand on the coffee table in front of Qi Tianxiang, and was busy opening the wine bottle and holding the teacup, but his mouth still said with a slight ridicule: "Such a big Huayi City, and it is in the reception hotel of the municipal government, no matter what, it should be busy, and it is very lively!" No matter how bad it is, it should be full of people and shops! But before ten o'clock, I couldn't find a restaurant that was open, and it was not easy to walk a few streets to buy these things! ”

"This shows that Huayi City has been effective in implementing clean government, and there are no restaurants near government hotels, which just shows that there is not so much public money consumption, which is not a bad thing." Qi Tianxiang smiled slowly and said: "To see the prosperity of a city, you need to go to places like leisure squares at night, and to see the honest politics and institutional style of a government, you only need to look around the government and reception hotels." ”

"That's not all the reason." Seeing that Xiao Zhang and Xiao Wang were busy, Wang Minglun also hurriedly stood up to help, in order to hide the astringency caused by Qi Tianxiang's praise, and explained embarrassedly: "Huayi Hotel has just been built for a short time, and it is far away from the downtown area, and the surrounding service facilities are not very perfect. In addition, there is another very important reason, Huayi City is still an economically underdeveloped city, and there is still a big gap in the prosperity of the market. ”

Wang Minglun explained, looked at Qi Tianxiang with a little guilt and said: "I didn't expect you to arrange Secretary Zhang and Director Wang to prepare wine and food, they are not very familiar with Huayi City, you can let me do this, or you can directly ask the hotel restaurant to prepare in advance." ”

"Your Secretary Wang can let the hotel arrange it, can't I, Governor Qi, ask for wine and food?" Qi Tianxiang glared at Wang Minglun angrily, and said half-truthfully: "I invited you Wang Minglun to drink, and finally let Huayi Hotel pay, isn't this using power for personal gain?" In addition, is it also true and insincere? ”

"That's right! After so many years, you can go to any government reception hotel in the province to check when Governor Qi has had any consumption in the hotel, not to mention wine and food, even a box of cigarettes and a lighter. Xiao Zhang looked at Wang Minglun a little embarrassed, so he explained euphemistically: "This is honesty and self-discipline, this is conscious and voluntary cultivation, this is the realm and height." ”

"It's still our Secretary Zhang who has a vision and praises me like a flower." Qi Tianxiang saw that the coffee table in front of him was already ready, so he beckoned Wang Minglun to sit down a little, then glanced at Xiao Zhang thoughtfully, turned his face to Wang Minglun and said with emotion: "Xiao Zhang has been with me for almost ten years!" From his early thirties to his forties, no matter how old he is, his title is still Xiao Zhang, and I am afraid that not many people know Zhang Fuwa's tuba. ”

Qi Tianxiang spoke, looked at Wang Minglun jokingly, and then said: "If Xiao Zhang is put here with you, with his current qualifications and age, what position can you arrange for him?" ”

"Governor Qi, don't make such jokes, our small temple in Huayi City can't afford the great god of Secretary Zhang." Wang Minglun glanced at Xiao Zhang with a smile, and hurriedly said, but seeing Qi Tianxiang's real and illusory expression, he thought about it seriously, and said to Qi Tianxiang: "If Huayi City has such an opportunity, I personally feel that the municipal government should still be a little condescending to serve as the secretary general, and it can be considered that the secretary general of the municipal standing committee can be considered to be a suitable arrangement." ”

"You two leaders, don't make fun of me, even if I delay a little time, I won't be guilty of three thousand miles!" Xiao Zhang listened to the conversation between Qi Tianxiang and Wang Minglun, and knew that this was not just a joke, although it was very complicated in his heart, he said resolutely: "I am now following Governor Qi, whether it is working or studying, I have gained a lot, and I am also very satisfied with the treatment, I am very content." As long as Governor Qi doesn't feel that I am redundant, I am willing to work by the governor's side for a few more years. ”

Qi Tianxiang looked at Xiao Zhang's serious and anxious look, waved his hand and said calmly: "Just casually, I am now in the critical period of opening the bow and arrow, and it is not the time to change people. ”

Qi Tianxiang said this, but he already had a clear idea in his heart, and he was also very satisfied with the reaction and reply of testing Wang Minglun. For this kind of consideration that was inadvertently completed, Qi Tianxiang also felt very gratified, and his emotions became full.

After arranging the wine and food, Qi Tianxiang and Wang Minglun were also filled with wine, and the tea was also made with new tea, Xiao Zhang and Xiao Wang withdrew from the reception room in a humorous manner, leaving time and space to Qi Tianxiang and Wang Minglun.

Although they don't know what Qi Tianxiang and Wang Minglun will talk about, both of them feel that Qi Tianxiang's behavior today is a little abnormal, especially in Xiao Zhang's mind, Qi Tianxiang does not see guests at night, this is an iron law that has not been touched for many years. But today he took the initiative to break it, not only did he make an early appointment to meet Wang Minglun in the evening, but also did not cancel the meeting with Wang Minglun when he was faced with the vice premier's conversation, but insisted on letting Xiao Zhang tell Wang Minglun to wait. This is rare in the time that Xiao Zhang has followed Qi Tianxiang for so many years, and it can be seen that Qi Tianxiang is very concerned about this conversation, and he also arranged a drinking conversation, which is a bit extraordinary.

Not only did Xiao Zhang feel abnormal, but Wang Minglun was even more surprised, but he was also a little overjoyed. According to the normal work procedures, Qi Tianxiang came to Huayi City as governor to talk with the party and government leaders of Huayi City, which is also a necessary work arrangement, and it is also necessary to formally listen to work reports and talk on formal occasions.

But this time it was different, Qi Tianxiang accompanied Vice Premier and Director Wang Hai of the State Council Poverty Alleviation Office to Huayi City, the protagonist was the Vice Premier and the Poverty Alleviation Office, Qi Tianxiang was only one of the entourage, and he did not have the time and opportunity to listen to the report of the party and government leaders of Huayi City. There is another reason that cannot be ignored, this time it is to convene the three cities where the old Huayi area is located to accompany the inspection, although Huayi City is the identity of the owner, but there is no special place. What's more, Luo Jian and Vice Governor Sun Pingfang also came together, even if they listened to the report, it was an activity carried out by several leaders of the provincial government, and now it seems that whether it is time or content arrangement, this is an impossible thing.

But at this time, Qi Tianxiang arranged to meet with him, and when there were still inspection activities tomorrow, making such an arrangement was a bit unusual, and it also made Wang Minglun think about it hard.

Whether Qi Tianxiang was a secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection or promoted to governor, he did not have much contact with Wang Minglun, and even said that he had no contact at all before, which was not too much. Qi Tianxiang is a senior official in the province, and Wang Minglun is the deputy mayor of Hezhong City, and there is no subordination in work or business, which can only be regarded as the level of understanding, nothing more.

Before Qi Tianxiang became the governor, Wang Minglun came to Huayi City as the mayor and had no dealings with Qi Tianxiang. Qi Tianxiang served as the governor, and the two officially had a subordinate relationship between the upper and lower levels, but whether Qi Tianxiang came to Huayi City to deal with the collapse of the roadway of the Shengli Coal Mine, or the mobilization activities of the industrial revitalization of the province, Qi Tianxiang was in a leading position, and Huayi City presided over the work of Liang Yongxin, Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, not only did they intersect a lot, Qi Tianxiang also had the merit of recommending Liang Yongxin, Wang Minglun did not have the opportunity to communicate with Qi Tianxiang at all. has lost good opportunities again and again, even if Wang Minglun replaced Liang Yongxin as the secretary of the municipal party committee, he felt that the relationship with Qi Tianxiang was still a blank slate.

Although Wang Minglun also knows that he can successfully become the secretary of the municipal party committee, Qi Tianxiang should have a clear attitude when making decisions with the provincial party committee, even if he is not completely inclined to Wang Minglun's side, at least he will not oppose it. Because in the face of countless competitors in the province, Wang Minglun knows that no matter his age or official achievements, there is no absolute advantage of winning, if according to the relationship between Qi Tianxiang and Lin Dongsheng, secretary of the provincial party committee, even if he does not express clear objections, it is just simple ambiguity, and the reality of being the secretary will come to naught.

In the half year since he took over as secretary, Wang Minglun has rarely seen Qi Tianxiang except for meetings in the province, let alone face-to-face or private interactions. Qi Tianxiang came to Huayi City this time because of the vice premier's inspection, otherwise there would not have been even a chance to meet this time.

Wang Minglun is very self-aware, in the officialdom of Hehai, he is not a hot official, and he does not have a strong relationship network, in addition to opportunities, he can get to this day in addition to opportunities, that is, the results of time sharpening, so he does not have too much expectations for his career, and he is not willing to intersect too much, he only hopes to be able to go through the last few years peacefully.

But now it seems that Qi Tianxiang doesn't think so, as for Qi Tianxiang's true thoughts, Wang Minglun doesn't know what's going on, so he can only deal with it carefully, and according to Qi Tianxiang's attitude, he can adapt to the situation, and the other Wang Minglun really can't think of any contingency strategies.