Early the next morning, Zhou Nan drove away from Ningshan County and drove straight to Ningzhou, the provincial capital.

At less than eleven o'clock in the morning, he rushed to the compound of the provincial party committee. Downstairs in the small standing committee on the inside of the compound of the provincial party committee, Zhou Nan made a phone call to Song Qiang, the secretary of the provincial party committee secretary Zhou Xiaolin, through the guard, and then stood in place and waited.

Not long after, Song Qiang came down from the Standing Committee building, and greeted Zhou Nan with a smile as soon as he came out of the hall, "County Magistrate Zhou, here...... Hehe, the leader just finished receiving an old leader in the province, if you have time, you can go up with me. ”

"Okay." Zhou Nan smiled, took the initiative to shake hands with Song Qiang, and then walked into the small standing committee building side by side with Song Qiang.

When he went upstairs, Song Qiang thought that Zhou Nan would ask him for something, but unexpectedly, Zhou Nan's expression was calm and he didn't ask anything.

Song Qiang was secretly surprised in his heart, this kid was really calm, he didn't want to ask Secretary Zhou what he was looking for him? No wonder people say that Zhou Nan of Ningshan County is not a simple person, just looking at this calmness is not something that ordinary young people can do.

walked wordlessly all the way to the door of Zhou Xiaolin's office. Zhou Xiaolin's office was open, Song Qiang knocked on the door, and said with a smile, "Secretary Zhou, the county magistrate of Ningshan County has arrived ......."

"Oh? Comrade Xiao Zhou, please come in. Zhou Xiaolin's deep and majestic voice came from the office.

Song Qiang turned around and smiled at Zhou Nan, waved his hand, and motioned for him to hurry in.

Zhou Nan nodded to Song Qiang, and then strode in.

"Secretary Zhou......" Zhou Nan smiled respectfully.

"Hehe, Comrade Xiao Zhou is here, come, please take a seat." Zhou Xiaolin sat there and smiled gently, and waved his hand, "Sit casually, don't be restrained, I'm looking for you today, not for business, just to talk about personal feelings......"

Zhou Xiaolin's words made Zhou Nan stunned, and said in his heart Did the secretary of the provincial party committee take the wrong medicine, and summoned himself to the provincial party committee from afar, just to talk about personal feelings?

"Okay, Secretary Zhou, please instruct."

Zhou Xiaolin looked at Zhou Nan sitting on the sofa with a smile, although his expression remained unchanged, he was a little embarrassed and embarrassed in his heart.

He came to Zhou Nan today, indeed for a "private matter", and he was entrusted by someone to convey some kind of information to Zhou Nan...... But this kind of thing is related to the personal affairs of subordinate officials, how can he, who is the secretary of the provincial party committee, open his mouth?

But thinking of the identity of the client and the unshakable and unshakable supreme background, he sighed in his heart, although he had lost his identity a little, but he really couldn't help but say it.

………… Zhou Xiaolin finally relayed a certain "request" of someone from the Zhao family in the capital very euphemistically.

Zhou Nan never dreamed that Zhao Shuyu would have feelings for him, and the Zhao family in the capital did not hesitate to put pressure on him through the secretary of the provincial party committee, of course, although this is pressure and temptation.

The Zhao family has a prominent political status in the country, if he really becomes the grandson-in-law of the Zhao family, the future career can be imagined, it will be smooth sailing, with his personal conditions and quality ability, with the Zhao family's network background, he will easily reach the threshold of the provincial and ministerial level in the shortest possible time, and even further into the core of the central government can be foreseen.

Looking at Zhou Nan's gloomy face, Zhou Xiaolin smiled awkwardly at himself, his eyes were a little complicated.

From his personal point of view, he felt that Zhou Nan was a very capable and promising young official, with a very solid foundation, and he had made dazzling achievements at the grassroots level.

But Zhou Xiaolin knew that Zhou Nan, a young man, was by no means the kind of young man who tended to be inflammatory. According to his prediction, Zhou Nan was 100% going to refuse the Zhao family's "kindness".

But it's easy to say no, but it's not easy to say no.

Zhou Xiaolin couldn't imagine what kind of scene Zhou Nan would have after offending the Zhao family in the capital. At the very least, from now on, his career will be bleak, and even be firmly suppressed at the grassroots level.

Zhou Xiaolin didn't want to see a promising young cadre being "sacrificed" because of this kind of thing, and wanted to try his best to talk to Zhou Nan about the pros and cons, as a private person and an elder, not as the secretary of the provincial party committee.

Looking for Zhou Xiaolin is Zhao Kai's wife Zhang Qin, that is, Zhao Shuyu's mother. Zhou Xiaolin is a cadre promoted by Zhao Lao, and he has a close relationship with the Zhao family. In other words, Zhao Lao has the grace of knowing Zhou Xiaolin, and if there is no Zhao family, there will be no Zhou Xiaolin today.

Therefore, Zhang Qin found Zhou Xiaolin and asked Zhou Xiaolin to help "Yucheng" this good marriage, although Zhou Xiaolin was very embarrassed, he still did not give Zhang Qin face in person.

With a lot of contact with the Zhao family, he naturally understands the energy of the Zhao family. Don't look at yourself as the secretary of the provincial party committee of this coastal province, but compared with the Zhao family, it is really nothing.

Ahem!

Seeing Zhou Nan's speechless silence, the atmosphere in the office was a little dull, Zhou Xiaolin coughed dryly twice, and sighed slightly, "Comrade Xiao Zhou, I am talking to you about this today, not as the secretary of the provincial party committee, but as a person who has come over and elders...... I know that this kind of thing is sudden for you and makes it difficult for you to accept......"

"I am honest, I am still familiar with and understand Zhao Shuyu, a child, who can be said to be both talented and beautiful, very good. Even if she doesn't have this kind of family background, she is still a very good young man. ”

"I can't say too much about this kind of thing. I can only say, Comrade Xiao Zhou, think carefully, weigh the pros and cons, don't be impulsive, don't make decisions blindly......"

Zhou Xiaolin said slowly, Zhou Nan looked up at Zhou Xiaolin, and suddenly smiled very calmly, "Secretary Zhou, I know that you are for my good, thank you for your concern." ”

"Still, there's nothing to think about. I already have a wife, and although the wedding has not yet taken place, Lan Ruo and I have been registered in Hong Kong and are now legally married. We have a good relationship, it's impossible for me to break up with Lan Ruo, it's absolutely impossible. ”

"Please tell the leader in the capital for me and thank her for her love, but personal feelings are not child's play, let alone a transaction, I can't accept this kind of kindness." Zhou Nan slowly stood up, his expression calm and smiling.

Zhou Xiaolin looked at Zhou Nan, his expression changed for a while, and then he sighed, "Comrade Xiao Zhou...... I respect your decision, and I will convey your decision. However, Comrade Xiao Zhou, as far as I am concerned, I feel very sorry. ”

The corners of Zhou Nan's mouth twitched slightly, then he bowed indifferently and said lightly, "Thank you for your concern." I know what I'm doing...... If the leader has no other instructions, I will leave and go back. ”

………… After Zhou Nan left the provincial party committee, he drove back to Haidu and began to prepare for the final stage of the wedding with Lan Ruo.

Along the way, though, his mood wasn't calm. There is no doubt that no matter how absurd or inexplicable this thing is, it still happened. Since the Zhao family threw an olive branch in this way, and was rejected by themselves; Then, next, what he has to face will be the dissatisfaction of the Zhao family.

Retaliation and repression may not be enough, but because of this, his career has almost reached a dead end. Even, it is not ruled out that there will be worse results. No matter how Zhou Xiaolin, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, praised him, with the big tree of the Zhao family standing, Zhou Xiaolin will not be able to promote Zhou Nan in the future; And once the Zhao family hints that it won't take much effort to move such a small county magistrate as him.

Now that he has made the decision to refuse, he must face the consequences of refusal. Although it tasted somewhat unwarranted to him, he did not regret it. Don't say that he has a deep relationship with Lan Ruo, and there is no possibility of breaking up in this life, even if the relationship is average, he will not accept the Zhao family's pressure on him in this way. A manly man, there are things to do and things not to do, some things can be weighed against the pros and cons, but some things can not have any hesitation.

This is the bottom line and the principle. Regardless of his previous life or this life, Zhou Nan has always been a very principled person.

Of course, Zhou Nan didn't know that this was actually Zhao Shuyu's mother Zhang Qin's own assertion.

After Zhou Nan left, Zhou Xiaolin hesitated and dialed Zhang Qin's phone in the capital.

When Zhang Qin heard the news on the phone, he pouted a little disapprovingly, "Old Zhou, I'm still a young man, and I'm not very sensible." That's it, Lao Zhou, you can help me beat this kid well...... I'm sure he'll change his mind. ”

Listening to Zhang Qin's words, Zhou Xiaolin frowned and said, "Lao Zhang, we are not outsiders, I will say it directly if I have something to say...... Does Shuyu know about this? ”

"Lao Zhou, Shuyu, this child can be regarded as something you have grown up with, and you still don't know her temperament and surname? Don't look at her big grin, in fact, she is quite reserved in her bones. I don't want to see her miss it again, and I can tell that she is serious this time...... I was moved by real feelings......"

"Okay, okay, I know that your old Zhou is principled and loves talents, forget it, I won't trouble you, I'll ask someone else to knock him......"

After talking to Zhang Qin on the phone, Zhou Xiaolin hung up the phone with some annoyance. To be honest, he was very dissatisfied with Zhang Qin's approach, and even said that he was very dissatisfied, but Zhang Qin represented the Zhao family, and he was not easy to say anything, and he was helpless.

………… National. Sea City.

Zhou Nan and Lan Ruo's wedding was grand and grand. With the strength and influence of Feiteng Group and Hong Kong Lan's Enterprise, many celebrities in the domestic and Hong Kong economic circles rushed to Haidu to attend the wedding, and even many popular stars in the entertainment industry came to cheer, because Lan's Enterprise has three well-known big entertainment production companies in the industry, which are the backstage bosses of many stars.

Zhou Nan and Lan Ruo booked three floors at Haidu Hotel, the largest five-star hotel in Haidu, and feasted guests. Because he let go of a certain taboo in his heart, Zhou Nan also completely opened his heart this time and held his wedding once.

As Zhou Nan expected, the group of people who had originally scheduled to come to Ningshan County to watch the ceremony did not show up.

Before the wedding, the Organization Department of the Municipal Party Committee called Zhou Nan, saying that the Municipal Party Committee wanted to adjust his work and asked him to rush back to Ningnan, and Feng Botao, Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, wanted to talk to him in person, but Zhou Nan did not go back.

Subsequently, Sun Xiang, secretary of the county party committee, personally called him again, but Zhou Nan did not answer.

After the wedding, Zhou Nan did not rush back to Ningnan for vacation, but continued to stay in Haidu and spend his honeymoon with Lan Ruo. In all this, although Zhou Nan didn't say anything, and Lan Ruo didn't ask anything, he understood the other party's emotions in his heart.

Zhou Nan's mentality has undergone some kind of invisible change, and this change is what Lan Ruo wants to see.

October 8 on the evening.

Lan Ruo returned from Feiteng headquarters to a love nest between the two in the center of Haidu, which was a temporary purchase of a renovated three-bedroom apartment for marriage, although the two did not live here permanently, but Lin Xueer, who was in charge of decoration, still picked up this house very luxuriously, and spent nearly 100,000 yuan on decoration alone.

At that time, spending 100,000 yuan on decoration was already quite extravagant.

However, in terms of the Zhou family's financial resources and the identities of the two, this is nothing.

"Husband......" Lan Ruo smiled and said hello to Zhou Nan, who was lying on the sofa watching TV in the living room, while changing his clothes as he entered the door.

"Xiao Ruo, just when you come back, I have something to discuss with you."

Zhou Nan sat up straight from the sofa and snuffed out the cigarette butt in his hand.

Lan Ruo walked into the living room and saw the smoke in the living room, so she couldn't help frowning and said, "Husband, you smoke less in the future, it's not good for your health." ”

With that, Lan Ruo went to open the window to ventilate.

"Xiaoruo, haven't you always wanted to relocate Feiteng's headquarters to Hong Kong, I think you can seriously consider it recently. Feiteng's market is getting bigger and bigger, and Haidu is too small and has great limitations, which is not conducive to the development of the company in the future......" Zhou Nan said lightly.

Lan Ruo raised her eyebrows, first stunned, and then turned around in ecstasy and said excitedly, "Husband, have you finally made up your mind?" ”

Zhou Nan smiled faintly and said with some emotion, "Xiaoruo, life is short, if you want to do something, let it go, you can't be too aggrieved." The ** out of ten who are unsatisfactory in life, like me, is already regarded as a favor from God. created the family business of Feiteng and married you...... It's time to be content. ”

"You can't force anything. I wanted to use a platform to do something down-to-earth, but now it seems that I am more comfortable with the mall. ”

At the end of October, Ningshan County was already feeling a bit chilly.

In the morning, Ningshan County will hold a county-wide cadre meeting, and Zhou Jilie, member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and director of the Organization Department, personally brought people to the county to announce the latest cadre appointments of the Municipal Party Committee in Ningshan County.

At the door of the auditorium of the county party committee, Sun Xiang, secretary of the county party committee, led a group of county leaders to greet Minister Zhou and his party at the door. A minibus drove into the compound of the county party committee, and Zhou Jilie was the first to get out of the car, smiling and shaking hands with Sun Xiang and others one by one.

The moment Zhou Jilie shook hands with Zhou Nan, his eyes were slightly complicated. It's just that he disguised it well and didn't let anyone else see it.

This cadre adjustment is naturally about Zhou Nan.

Zhang Qin's original intention was to "knock and knock" him and let Zhou Nan know the current affairs. Unexpectedly, Zhou Nan didn't save her face at all, and when the news of Zhou Nan's grand wedding in Haidu came, Zhao Shuyu was bitterly disappointed and didn't mention it, Zhang Qin felt very unhappy.

The emotional changes of the Zhao family in Jingli naturally invisibly affect the officialdom situation below. Zhang Qin made several phone calls in a row, and pressure was exerted on Feng Botao, secretary of the Ningnan Municipal Party Committee.

The main leaders of the municipal party committee suddenly proposed to adjust Zhou Nan and let Zhou Nan go to the Municipal Federation of Social Sciences as the secretary of the party group, which surprised many leaders in the city. Although they are both at the county level, the differences are large.

This is a clear derogation, and it is generally aimed at cadres who have made minor mistakes. Zhou Nan's political achievements are remarkable, and he is gaining momentum, why is it suddenly like this?

Before, the municipal party committee was supposed to find Zhou Nan for an organizational talk, but Zhou Nan "disobeyed" and did not return to the county until recently.

………… On the rostrum, Zhou Jilie sat on it. On his left is Sun Xiang, secretary of the county party committee, and on his right is Zhou Nan.

Whether it was Sun Xiang or Zhou Jilie, their faces were a little helpless and embarrassed, but Zhou Nan looked calm.

"Comrades, below, I welcome Comrade Zhou Jilie, member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and Minister of Organization, to announce the adjustment and appointment of cadres on behalf of the Municipal Party Committee." Sun Xiang's voice was a little low. Zhou Nan's resignation for him, is tantamount to the loss of his right-hand man, Ningshan County is in the context of rapid economic development, all of this stems from Zhou Nan's vigorous operation, once Zhou Nan is lost, Ningshan County's new train on the road will be paralyzed halfway?

Warm applause rang out.

Zhou Jilie sighed softly in his heart, and in his heart he felt a little sorry for Zhou Nan. A young and promising cadre at the end of the road was suppressed alive in this way.

"I now announce: After the study and decision of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee, Comrade Zhou Nan will be dismissed from his posts as a member, member of the Standing Committee, and deputy secretary of the Ningshan County Party Committee due to work needs, and he will be nominated to be removed from the post of head of the Ningshan County People's Political Axe; The work of the county government axe is also managed by Comrade Sun Xiang, secretary of the county party committee......"

"Comrade Zhou Nan has another appointment."

Although the gossip that the city was going to be exempted from transferring Zhou Nan had already spread, the announcement from the mouth of the organization minister still made most of the cadres in the county gasp. There was a silent silence, not a single sound.

Zhou Nan worked hard and made great contributions to the development of Ningshan County, a poor county. It can be said that without Zhounan, there would be no Ningshan County today. When a great contributor to development suffers such unfair treatment, many cadres are not very comfortable. Especially Qiu Gang and others, who were pulled by Zhou Nan, felt like they had pressed a big stone in their hearts.

In front of everyone's eyes, Zhou Nan got up with a slight smile and bowed to the audience, then grabbed the microphone and said loudly, "Respected Minister Zhou, Secretary Sun, comrades. Today is my last day in Ningshan County, and I have a few words to say in my heart. ”

"After coming to work in Ningshan County, I, together with many comrades here, have worked hard for the development of Ningshan County...... In the past few years of working in Ningshan County, I have paid a lot and gained a lot. It can be said that the experience of these years will be a valuable asset in my personal life path. ”

"It is a great honor to work with all of you, and I would like to thank you for your support and help in my work over the past few years. In the future, although I will leave Ningshan, I will always pay attention to the development of Ningshan County......"

"What needs to be explained here is that for family reasons and personal health reasons...... Immediately after the meeting, I will submit my resignation by telephone and in writing to the municipal party committee......"

As soon as Zhou Nan said this, not only Zhou Jilie and Sun Xiang were suddenly taken aback, but everyone in the audience was also petrified.

No one expected that Zhou Nan's response would be to publicly resign at the cadre adjustment meeting.

"Thank you again for your support of my work...... Today, I would like to say goodbye to the comrades in the county and wish you all a smooth work and a happy life. Good bye! ”

After speaking, Zhou Nan bowed deeply to the audience again, and then without looking at Zhou Jilie and the others, he strode off the rostrum, and slowly walked out of the auditorium along the aisle in the middle of the auditorium, with a calm and smiling expression.

Thunderous applause suddenly sounded, and all the cadres present stood up, staring at Zhou Nan's tall back floating away, and applauded wildly.

At the same time as Zhou Nan's resignation, the headquarters of Feiteng Group was relocated from Haidu and moved to Hong Kong. This incident has caused strong repercussions in China.

Half a year later, Feiteng Group and Hong Kong Lan's Enterprise Group merged into a large multinational enterprise group through asset restructuring, renamed Brilliant (Multinational Group) Enterprise Group, Zhou Nan became the chairman of the group, and Lan Ruo was reappointed as the group's executive president.

Brilliant Group integrates the excellent assets of Feiteng and Lan's enterprises up to tens of billions of yuan, and its business scope spans more than a dozen industrial fields, and it has 21 listed companies listed on the securities markets of the United States, Singapore, Hong Kong, mainland China and island countries, becoming a giant economic aircraft carrier, and no one can shake its position in the Chinese economic circle.

A year later, Brilliant Group successfully acquired the famous IT company Crown in the United States and announced its entry into the global IT market. In June of the same year, it acquired most of the shares of a number of Fortune 500 companies in Europe, and became the majority shareholder of the world's largest department store retailer, Langsar Group. In August, it acquired 80% of the shares of South American Oil Company. At the end of the year, the company set up a branch of Brilliant Group in Africa and signed investment project contracts totaling up to 2 billion US dollars.

So far, Brilliant Group has preliminarily completed the industrial layout in the world, and an unattainable business empire was born.

Another year, on May 8, as a big name in the business world that stirred up the world economy, and chairman of Brilliant Group, Zhou Nan appeared on the cover of Time magazine in the United States and became an economic leader who was widely concerned in the world that year.

Subsequently, Zhou Nan was elected as a member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and chairman of the World Chinese Entrepreneurs Council.

………… The Spring Festival of 2011 has just passed. Los Angeles Airport, United States.

Zhou Nan's convoy slowly drove from the city to the airport, and more than a dozen off-road vehicles surrounded a black ultra-luxury Mercedes-Benz RV. Zhou Nan got out of the car, threw off his entourage and bodyguards and walked to the airport waiting hall alone.

As soon as she entered the hall, a three- or four-year-old little girl with bright eyes and bright teeth ran over with her hands in her hands, "Daddy hugs ......"

Zhou Nan leaned over to pick up the child, lightly nodded on her fair and smooth forehead, and said softly, "Wenwen is good, Dad will come back to the United States to accompany you soon......"

Not far away, a tall and handsome woman walked slowly, with a soft and happy smile on her face, "I brought gifts for Sister Xiaoruo and Xiaojie, say hello to them for me." ”

"Ning Ning, you are alone in the United States with children, you still have to take care of yourself. If you are bored, take your children to Hong Kong. When I go back this time, I will first go to the capital to hold the two sessions of the National People's Congress, and then go back to Hong Kong after I am done. ”

"Well, don't worry about going back, I'll take care of myself." Zhang Ningning said softly.

………… Jinghua.

Zhang Ying, vice president of Brilliant Group, who arrived in Beijing early, picked up Zhou Nan with a few subordinates, left the airport and went straight to Jinghua Hotel. Zhang Ying, who is in charge of the domestic market business of Brilliant Group, is also a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), and a well-known female entrepreneur, also came to Beijing to attend the CPPCC meeting.

After entering the hotel and hiding in the room, Zhang Ying threw herself into Zhou Nan's arms, and the two hugged tightly, unwilling to part for a long time. Zhou Nan controls a business empire and often flies all over the world, and the two have not been together for half a year.

Lan Ruo gave birth to Zhou Nan's first son Xiaojie in 02, and Zhang Ying added another son to Zhou Nan in 04, and he is now nearly six years old.

The two made love for a long time, and then hugged each other on the bed and said some private words. Halfway through, Zhang Ying's mobile phone rang, she lazily put on her pajamas and got up to answer a call, turned around and smiled to Zhou Nandao, who was lying on the bed and seemed to be asleep, "Hey, don't sleep, your Xie Da beauty is here and wants to see you." Right in front of the hotel, do you still want to sleep? ”

"Xie Bing? How did she get here? She's not in Switzerland. Zhou Nan was taken aback, turned over and sat up.

"Okay, hurry up and get dressed, you go and accompany her, I happen to sleep in the hotel." She returned to China the day before yesterday, and was going to go to Binhai to see her parents, but when she heard that you were back, she stayed in the capital and waited for you. ”

………… The Great Hall of the People, the opening of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

As a member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the most famous and powerful entrepreneur in the Chinese economic circle, and one of the top ten richest people in the world, Zhou Nan was naturally chased and intercepted by reporters from all walks of life.

At the end of the first day of the meeting, "freed" from the encirclement of a group of reporters, Zhou Nan walked quickly down the steps of the Great Hall of the People, and was about to get in the car to leave, when he suddenly saw a woman in costume with a beautiful appearance and noble temperament standing on one side, staring at him with a warm and complex gaze.

"Zhou Nan, it's been a long time." Zhao Shuyu walked slowly.

Zhou Nan smiled and stretched out his hand to Zhao Shuyu, "Hello, Mr. Zhao, long time no see." ”

"It's been years since I actually." Zhao Shuyu sighed faintly, looked at Zhou Nanyun's breezy face, and said softly, "I've always wanted to tell you what happened back then, but you've been avoiding me, why?" ”

"The past is gone, forever. None of us can go back in time, dwelling on the past, there is no meaning, don't you say? ”

"For you, it's in the past tense. But for me, it's a threshold that I can never cross...... Do you understand? Zhao Shuyu turned around in a daze, facing the blood-red sunset and stood in the wind, indescribably lonely and depressed.

The End of the Book