Despite that, breakfast didn't start right away as Qi Tianxiang expected, but it didn't wait too long, and with Zhou Tong's arrival, eating became irrelevant.

When Zhou Tong entered the reception room, Xiao Zhang had already printed out Wang Jinhu's article and bound it, Qi Tianxiang motioned for Xiao Zhang to give Zhou Tong a copy, and motioned for Zhou Tong to sit down and read it slowly, which could be regarded as an indirect answer to the doubts and incomprehension in Zhou Tong's eyes.

Zhou informed Qi Tianxiang that he was waiting for his opinion, sat on the sofa nearby, looked at it at a glance, and soon finished reading the article, raised his eyes and looked at Qi Tianxiang, his face became solemn, and his eyes revealed worry and uneasiness, and even a little nervous.

Qi Tianxiang smiled slightly and looked at Zhou Tong, he knew very well what Zhou Tong was thinking at the moment, as well as the doubts in his eyes, not only about the incident, but also about Qi Tianxiang's worries, as the secretary general of the provincial government, he would never say his thoughts rashly. simply looked away from Zhou Tong's face, looked sideways at Xiao Zhang, who was always standing beside him, pointed in the direction of the study, and still didn't speak.

Xiao Zhang nodded slightly to Qi Tianxiang with understanding, smiled and stretched out his hand to invite Zhou Tong to the study with him, Zhou Tong did not hesitate at all, stood up and left the reception room with Xiao Zhang.

Zhou Tong looked at Qi Tianxiang with more serious eyes, and even a little severe, but he still didn't take the initiative to say anything, but picked up the cigarette case on the coffee table, took out a cigarette and handed it to Qi Tianxiang, and then took out a cigarette and smoked it in a big gulp.

Qi Tianxiang seemed to be very satisfied with the effect of this pantomime, so he looked at the gradually dazzling sunlight outside the window, and said to Zhou Tong with a slight smile: "The weather is sunny today, God really gives face, it's a good sign!" ”

"Yes! When the weather improves, the flow of water in the mountains will definitely decrease, and the water level of the Guishui River should also fall, which is more and more conducive to the next step of water purification measures. Zhou Tong followed Qi Tianxiang's gaze, and his eyes also looked out the window, but he was soon illuminated by the dazzling light and couldn't open his eyes, but he still didn't forget to echo Qi Tianxiang's words, and then looked at Qi Tianxiang with concern and asked: "I was busy just entering the door, and I haven't had time to ask you, how was your rest last night?" Pretty good! ”

"That's pretty good!" Qi Tianxiang learned the tone of the protagonist in the sketch, said exaggeratedly, and said with a faint smile: "Lao Hou talked very much last night, the three emperors and the five emperors of the sea and the sky, until ten o'clock in the evening. This guy has a lot of things in his stomach, which makes me parry tightly, and I choke when I am tired, and I fall asleep as soon as he leaves. ”

A thrilling mental contest, but it became relaxed and happy when it came out of Qi Tianxiang's mouth, just like two old friends chatting, but Zhou Tong could clearly feel the difficulty, they were all veterans who had been in the officialdom for many years, and they all understood Hou Zhehai's intentions, and some words had to be listened to in reverse.

Qi Tianxiang didn't want to say it, and Zhou Tong didn't care too much, it didn't fit his identity, let alone his character, so he smiled and said: "I used my brain last night, and I got up so early in the morning, it seems that I have to hurry up and replenish some energy." ”

"I was still talking to Xiao Zhang just now! As soon as you walked through the door, you forgot about it. Qi Tianxiang stood up with a smile very highly, and said in a heartfelt manner: "The camp has been completed, and the cooking is started!" ”

Qi Tianxiang's emotions infected Zhou Tong and Xiao Zhang, and they couldn't help but laugh and walked towards the door. When I went out, I saw Wang Tongjun, standing outside the door and waiting quietly. Qi Tianxiang didn't feel strange at all that Wang Tongjun appeared in this place at this time, so he glanced at him meaningfully, smiled slightly and walked straight to the elevator room.

Wang Tongjun waited with a smile on his face until Qi Tianxiang and Zhou Tong walked past him, and then hurriedly walked a few steps and walked into the elevator before Qi Tianxiang. There were already staff waiting in the elevator room, and the elevator had been controlled, but Wang Tongjun still quickly stood by the door, stretched out his hand to block the elevator door, and asked Qi Tianxiang and Zhou Tong and others to walk in, and then hurriedly flashed into the elevator, operating the elevator to descend quickly to the floor where the restaurant was located.

After the elevator stopped on the third floor where the restaurant was located, Wang Tongjun hurriedly walked out of the elevator, still sideways with his hand blocking the door, waiting for Qi Tianxiang and the others to get out of the elevator.

When I got out of the elevator, I saw Tao Ran and Mao Zhigang standing at the door, watching Qi Tianxiang and Zhou Tong get out of the elevator, they hurriedly greeted them with a smile, Tao Ran took the initiative to reach out and hold Qi Tianxiang's hand, and asked respectfully: "Governor Qi rested well last night!" ”

Qi Tianxiang shook hands with Tao Ran, and then shook hands with Mao Zhigang, and said to Tao Ran with a slight smile: "You are resting well, how are you?" It's okay to rest! ”

Qi Tianxiang spoke, continued to walk slowly, and then said to Tao Ran with a side face as he walked: "I had a phone call with Secretary Lin last night, which made you wait for a lot of time, and there is no suitable time to have a good chat." ”

"Where, where, I'm also going over to see if there are any things that are not well arranged, and see if Governor Qi still needs me to do something." Tao Ran didn't stop, and hurriedly explained in his mouth, and then said, "Governor Qi is very busy, there are many things, I don't dare to bother too much." ”

Qi Tianxiang didn't answer Tao Ran's words again, but walked slowly to the door of the restaurant, shook hands with Fang Jianshe and others who were standing in the corridor to greet him, and then walked into the restaurant surrounded by everyone, shook hands with Hou Zhehai, Wang Ping, and Liao Yong, who were quickly coming up, and after a few simple greetings, he turned around and said to Tao Ran, who was standing nearby: "Let's have breakfast, not a meeting, everyone is casual!" There will be time to meet later. ”

As Qi Tianxiang spoke, he turned his face to Wang Ping and smiled and said, "Let's feel free!" But having said that, one hand gently pulled Wang Ping's arm, and the other hand pulled Hou Zhehai's arm, walked to a round table by the window, and then let go of his hand, and smiled and motioned for the two to sit down.

Qi Tianxiang's actions surprised everyone, but he quickly understood Qi Tianxiang's intentions, and slowly dispersed, finding a table nearby to sit down, waiting for the staff to bring breakfast.

In the past, when there were meetings, there were such scenes, but by staggering the dining time or dining place, to avoid the embarrassment and inconvenience of the big and small leaders entering the restaurant at the same time, but today's occasion is somehow changed, and changed the rules of dining separately in the past, and started a set of greetings. Maybe there are too many hierarchical leaders at the meal, and it is not easy to arrange, or maybe it is to highlight Qi Tianxiang's leadership and authority and satisfy Qi Tianxiang's vanity.

But in any case, everything is an arranged procedure, and this is a certainty. Wang Tongjun was at the door of the room, Tao Ran and Mao Zhigang were at the elevator entrance, Fang Jianshe and other department and bureau cadres were in the corridor at the door of the restaurant, while Hou Zhehai and Wang Ping and Liao Yong, who were VIPs, were in the restaurant, with clear layers and orderly.

Qi Tianxiang's reaction and approach were just right, not only conforming to everyone's stars holding the moon, but also taking into account the faces of Hou Zhehai and Wang Ping, showing the modest and low-key style of young cadres, which made everyone acceptable. At the same time, it also secretly responded to possible criticism, such a scene seems normal, but there are also abnormal places. In a remote mountainous county far away from the provincial capital, Qi Tianxiang behaved inappropriately, pursued luxury and vanity, stood tall and enjoyed the welcome of everyone. Such a topic will quickly spread and will be used to make a fuss.

There are traps everywhere in officialdom, and even if they are not clear traps, there may be a pit on the seemingly smooth road, and we must always be vigilant and careful everywhere.

Thinking about this in an instant, Qi Tianxiang had such a subconscious reaction, it is his habit to be cautious everywhere and at all times, and his modest and low-key and not luxurious style are also destined to have such behaviors and reactions. It's just that after the conversation with Hou Zhehai and the materials I saw in the morning, I intuitively feel that things will be very complicated, and any inadvertent negligence and omission may be infinitely magnified by others, bringing unnecessary trouble and passivity to myself. Even if things are not as far and deep as you think, there is nothing wrong with being careful and cautious in these extraordinary times.

Breakfast is very simple, but it is also very rich, the staff brings a tray to no one, including milk, bread, fried eggs, ham, fruits, as well as soy milk, fried dough sticks, small pickles, small bowls, small plates, small cups, the portion is not large, but there are many samples, Chinese and Western combinations, and it is also very exquisite.

The bright dining room, clean environment, and exquisite breakfast aroused everyone's appreciation, especially the bright sunlight shining on the restaurant, which made everyone feel comfortable. Just like Qi Tianxiang's feeling, good weather brings a good mood, and a good mood also makes the mood calm, in the face of colorful and varied breakfasts, the appetite is great, and it is full of praise.

Qi Tianxiang and their table, in addition to Qi Tianxiang and Hou Zhehai, as well as Wang Ping, Liao Yong, as well as Zhou Tong and Tao Ran, due to the lack of contact and the relationship between levels, they seem more restrained. Although he also appreciated the breakfast in the tray, he was relatively reserved, except for the occasional whispered conversation, all he could do was to concentrate on the food in the tray, and soon finished breakfast one after another.

After everyone in the restaurant gradually finished eating and left, Qi Tianxiang and others stood up and left the restaurant, in fact, this is a tacit thing, eating in the same restaurant with the leader is both an honor and a kind of torture, you can't sit down before the leader, nor can you leave later than the leader, the more disparity in the position level, the more obvious this situation will be.

Unwritten rules, over time, have become conventional, and after a long time, it will be natural, or habitual.