The more Cao Yongguo looked at Xia Xiang, the more he liked it in his heart, remembering that when he was his age, he was impulsive and hot-blooded, not to mention, and a little cynical, easy to be extreme. If he was in Xia Xiang's position back then, he would definitely not have done it so handy, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, how can this young man have a long head, why is it so easy to use? A person does not depend on his position or power, but on whether he can find a clear path out of a complex situation, and then maximize his own resources and balance the interests of all parties, so that he can also obtain maximum benefits.

In addition to a few tide stalls, whether in the province or the city, there are many high-ranking officials with no roots from civilian backgrounds, who have climbed from nothing to high positions step by step. Xia Xiang has a relationship with Li Dingshan, and can also talk to Song Chaodu, as well as him, the executive deputy mayor, and Gao Hai is also too close, and he is also deeply appreciated by Chen Feng, he didn't ask for anything, but with his true skills, he solved the first difficulty, rare, very rare.

The appreciation in Cao Yongguo's eyes became stronger and stronger.

Xia thought of Gao Hai, and suddenly asked, "Uncle Cao, have you had much contact with Secretary-General Gao?" ”

Cao Yongguo groaned slightly: "Hmm...... It's okay, Gao Hai is more flexible, he is Mayor Chen's person, and I also benefit from Mayor Chen, so it's normal for us to have some dealings. You mentioned Zhengke, and he took the initiative to tell me about the successful passage of the Organization Department of the Municipal Party Committee. ”

Xia thought about it, it was understandable for Gao Hai to show favor to Uncle Cao, and Mayor Chen shouldn't have any ideas. Gao Hai is a smart person, he will definitely grasp the degree and will not make Chen Feng suspicious. Besides, Gao Hai definitely won't have other ideas, he should put his future on Chen Feng now, even if Song Chaodu beckons to him now, he may not be tempted.

In front of Chen Feng, Xia Xiang would hide and pretend, but there was no need in front of Cao Yongguo, and he asked the puzzle in his heart directly: "Uncle Cao, how is Tan Long?" His backstage is Secretary General Qian, have you heard Minister Lu say it? Is there any inside information between Secretary-General Qian and Secretary Cui? ”

Cao Yongguo immediately pointed out the root of the matter: "You don't understand why Jicheng Real Estate, which Tan Long supports, asked Secretary Cui to come forward to speak, right?" ”

"Uncle Cao is really powerful, and he points out the key in one sentence." Xia Xiang lost no time in giving a free slap in the face.

"Have you forgotten that I've been working in the urban construction system for decades? The bends and bends inside, I dare to say that all the people in the municipal party committee and municipal axe are not clear to me...... Minister Lu is also not familiar with Secretary-General Qian, and listening to him, Secretary-General Qian is not only low-key, but also difficult to make friends, and has no dealings with many people. Of course, this is only on the surface, and only he knows who he has a close relationship with in secret. Minister Lu doesn't know about Secretary General Qian's relationship, so don't ask around, it's useless to ask. As for Tan Long, he is very deep in the city, and he usually speaks and does things so that people can't find faults, as for other aspects, it is difficult to draw conclusions because the time is still short, in short, this person is not easy to deal with. ”

Then he said some other things, Li Dingshan was going well in Ba County, Shen Fuming was going to come to the province to be the vice governor, and so on, and then Cao Shumu went downstairs to help Wang Yufen clean up the table and start having dinner.

Tomorrow is the weekend, and it is dinner, so Cao Yongguo opened a bottle of wine and drank a few glasses with Xia Xiang. Cao Shujun still wanted to join in the fun, but was trained aside by Cao Yongguo, and even Cao Shumu criticized him, Wang Yufen kept picking up vegetables for Xia Xiang, and finally provoked Cao Shujun to be indignant: "Come on, now Xia Xiang is more and more like your biological son, and I am now raised by my stepmother." ”

The family laughed and had a good time.

After drinking tea for a while, Xia Xiang saw that it was not early and offered to leave. Wang Yufen said worriedly: "It's so late, it's not safe on the road?" Natsu-chan, where do you live now? ”

Xia Xiang was frightened for a while, and before he could speak, Cao Shumu hurriedly said: "He doesn't have a place to live yet, so he borrows to live in a classmate's house." ”

Wang Yufen didn't think much about it, shook his head and said: "It's always in someone else's house, so what's the matter, it's inconvenient, Lao Cao, it's no problem for you to want a single dormitory for Xia from the municipal axe, right?" You say how you become an uncle, and you don't care about the child's accommodation. ”

Cao Yongguo smiled at Wang Yufen's words: "As soon as I go to work on Monday, I will ask, there is still no problem with the single dormitory, and it may be too late to catch up with the last welfare house." ”

Seeing Cao Shu's eyes, Xia Xiang hurriedly refused: "Don't bother, Uncle Cao, I can solve the housing problem myself." If you can't solve this little thing, what big thing can you do? And Uncle Gao also arranged a house for me, and I didn't live in it. I still want to find a suitable place to live alone, without bothering my uncle and aunt. ”

"It's not troublesome, what's the trouble, it's out again, isn't it?" Wang Yufen's enthusiasm was undiminished, and he suddenly turned around and returned to the room, and after a while, he took a key and came out, "There is also a house in Fucheng Garden that has been idle, which was originally reserved for Shu Mucun's marriage, you go and live first." ”

Cao Shumu saw that the momentum was not good, and snatched the key from Wang Yufen's hand: "If you don't give him a place to live, let him live in the house I will use for marriage in the future, what will happen?" When I got married in the future, I thought of Xia Xiang living in first, how awkward. You can't give him a place to live! ”

Wang Yufen smiled: "What do you say, Mucuna girl?" Fooling around, who will you marry in the future? ”

Cao Shumu was embarrassed: "Mom, is there such a rush to your daughter?" If I don't marry, I'll stay with you, okay? ”

In the end, at Xia Xiang's insistence, he returned the key to Wang Yufen. However, Wang Yufen insisted that Xia Xiang live at home at night, and he wouldn't go to work tomorrow anyway, and he didn't have to go anywhere on weekends, just stay at home. Cao Yongguo also agreed that Xia wanted to live, but Xia Xiang had no choice but to agree, anyway, there were many rooms in the Cao family.

The room arranged for Xia Xiang happened to be next door to Cao Shumu.

Cao Shumu helped Xia Xiang make the bed, and brought him a quilt, and whispered: "It's the quilt I used, don't use it...... smelly" She wore a loose pajamas, without a bra inside, when she helped him make the bed, when she bent over and lowered her head, not only did she have a slender waist curve, but also a spring light on her chest.

Xia Xiang hadn't really appreciated the scenery on Cao Shumu's chest, he sat on the bed, let her be busy, and took the opportunity to see enough.

Cao Shumu's breasts are not particularly big, but they must not be said to be small, round and straight, with the shaking of her body, trembling slightly, it can be seen that the surname is amazing. Xia Xiang is also a normal man, there is a familiar girl's body fragrance in his nose, and there is a very tempting scene in his eyes, he will inevitably be a little moved, and he grasps Cao Shu's slippery little hand: "Mucuna girl......"

Cao Shumu's body trembled slightly, he wanted to break free but he didn't need his strength, he just hummed softly from his nose, and his voice was as small as a mosquito: "What's the matter?" ”

"It's fine." Xia Xiang looked directly into Cao Shumu's eyes, and saw that her eyes were like water, her pink face was red, and her shyness was infinite, which made him look dry and hot, Xia Xiang, who thought that he had seen countless beauties in his previous life and present life, really understood today that the real beauty of women and the most attractive thing to men lies in their own shyness, as well as the feeling of weakness and powerlessness that wants to refuse and welcome, which makes men involuntarily feel a sense of conquest!

Xia Xiang's heart was ignited with a tenderness that he had never felt before, he hugged Cao Shumu in his arms, hugged it tightly, and said softly: "Mucuna girl, I want to kiss you, okay?" ”

"Not good!" Cao Shumu refused without hesitation.

"Why?"

"You didn't brush your teeth!"

The two of them laughed, and Xia Xiang was about to lean down and imprint his mark on the red lips, just as a king had stepped on the territory to show his signs of conquest. Seeing that the lips of the two were about to stick together, there was a sudden knock on the door that rang out inappropriately: "Alarm, red alert, someone went upstairs to check the room." ”

It's Cao Shujun.

Like a frightened little rabbit, Cao Shumu pushed Xia Xiang away, tidied up his clothes, turned around and ran: "My mother has gone upstairs, I have to hurry back to the room, good night." ”

Can you have a good night? Xia Xiang sniffed the smell of Cao Shumu coming from the quilt, occasionally found one or two strands of her naughty hair on the pillow, and her light and moving voice echoed in his ears, so he tossed and turned, unable to sleep alone.

The next day, Xia Xiang was pulled into a strong man and accompanied Cao Shumu to go shopping.

Cao Shumu bought two clothes, and he had to buy two for Xia Xiang. Xia Xiang didn't have any requirements for dressing, so she let Cao Shumu fiddle with it, she said that she would buy whatever she wanted, and she didn't bother to look at it.

The two ate out at noon and ate Yucheng snacks on the pedestrian street. As he spoke, he suddenly mentioned Lian Ruohan.

"Even my sister has disappeared for so long, and she hasn't had a phone call, and I don't know what happened to her?" Cao Shumu held his cheeks, and there was a trace of nostalgia in his expression. She put the big bag in her hand into Xia Xiang's arms, "Give you a chance to perform, so that you don't have to be idle." I suddenly had a strange idea, are you and Sister Lian behind my back and in private contact? ”

Xia Xiang was startled, knowing that Cao Shumu was joking, she just liked to scare people with truth and falsehood, but she didn't know why she suddenly asked, she couldn't help but be a little flustered, and hurriedly said: "You are too powerful, right, can you guess this?" That's right, Ruohan has never cut off contact with me, and she said that she won't let me tell you, for fear that you will misunderstand. ”

"Pull it down, say you're fat, you're so panting. I'm going to say you can fly, but you really fly to the sky? Cao Shumu gave Xia Xiang a look of contempt, and smiled happily again, "Even my sister is as cold as the moon and has a mysterious origin, no matter what, she will always be my sister, right?" ”

Xia Xiang was speechless. Some people may just be passers-by in a hurry in life, and he doesn't know if he can meet Lian Ruohan in the future.

Zhou said that Wang Yufen originally wanted to stay at home, but Xia Xiang had something to do, because Li Hongjiang was looking for him to have something.

Li Hongjiang changed into a brand-new Santana 2000 and came to Cao's house to pick up Xia Xiang excitedly. Cao Yongguo didn't see Xia Xiang because of Xia Xiang, so he asked him to go upstairs directly. Li Hongjiang was so happy that he struggled to move a box of Wuliangye upstairs. Cao Yongguo glanced at him and nodded: "People can take things away." ”

Li Hongjiang was a little excited, he had been working in the construction industry for a long time, and his awe of Cao Yongguo had long been ingrained, so he was a little nervous, and when he was nervous, he showed timidity: "The old director, the old leader, and there are no outsiders, a little heart......"

With a sentence from the old director, Cao Yongguo's heart softened: "Forget it, put it there, just what you gave to Xia Xiang is a correspondence between your friends." ”

Li Hongjiang hurriedly nodded and said yes again and again, Xia Xiang came out and shook hands with him politely. Cao Shujun also came out when he heard the movement, and nodded at Li Hongjiang: "It's a little familiar, it looks like it's Erjian." ”

Li Hongjiang was happy, and glanced at Xia Xiang, Xia Xiang smiled: "It's my good friend, called Li Hongjiang, you have to remember in the future, he is not an outsider." ”

Cao Shujun gave Xia Xiang a face, and shook hands with Li Hongjiang forward: "Brother-in-law's vision is very accurate, and he is also quite high, it must not be easy for him to be called a friend." ”

was praised by Cao Shujun, although the other party was just a little hairy child, Li Hongjiang still smiled. Cao Shumu also came out to make a few cold noises, which made Li Hongjiang feel that his face was bright, and he was so happy that he almost danced with his hands.

When he went downstairs, Li Hongjiang whispered a few words to Xia Xiang, and Xia Xiang shook his head and disagreed. Li Hongjiang blushed and looked resolute, Xia Xiang had no choice but to smile helplessly: "Haven't you seen me outside?" Forget it, they're all friends, and I won't see you anymore. He stretched out his hand and beckoned Cao Shujun, "Send Manager Li." ”

Cao Shujun was a little puzzled, and wanted to ask why, but he had already been kicked by Cao Shumu on the leg, and Cao Shumu said imposingly: "Xia wants to tell you to go, you can go, less wordy." ”

Cao Shujun looked bitter, lazily accompanied Xia Xiang and Li Hongjiang downstairs, and muttered, "Did I just wake up?" Brother-in-law, you deliberately tossed me, didn't you? ”

When he arrived downstairs, Li Hongjiang took out a box from the trunk and stuffed it into Cao Shujun's hand: "Shujun, you see that you are in college, you are a college student, how can you do without wearing a watch on your wrist?" I have one here, you can put it on. If you like it, keep it, and if you don't like it, I'll give you another one. ”

Cao Shujun went back happily, and after getting in the car, Xia Xiang complained to Li Hongjiang: "He is a little child, what kind of watch do you give him, it is so valuable." If I'm not mistaken, it's a 4,000-plus Tissot watch, isn't it? ”

Li Hongjiang said with a smile while driving skillfully: "I'm happy, I'm willing, will it be successful?" Secretary Xia, no, Director Xia, the old director said a lot of good things for my promotion, what is it for me to give Cao Gongzi a watch? If it is really to fully express the gratitude in my heart, I will not give 100,000 yuan. But now that the old director is the mayor, I don't dare! ”

Xia Xiang scolded him with a few words, and then asked, "Where to go?" ”

"Go meet someone. He's always wanted to see you, but he didn't get a chance. I heard that you have returned to Yan City, and I have to come forward to invite you to dinner, if you don't see him, I will be killed by him. ”

"Who?" Xia Xiang was confused by Li Hongjiang's pretense and mystery.

The car turned around and finally stopped at the door of the Warring States Policy Teahouse.

The shape of the Warring States Policy Teahouse is very artistic, there are two carriages of the Warring States period in front of the door, and there is a drainage tank, and I don't know what it is for. The two welcoming ladies at the door are also dressed very classically, although they are a bit nondescript at a closer look, compared to other popular teahouses, they have more cultural connotations.

As soon as you enter the door, the inside is also antique, and the gurgling guzheng music flows like water, which makes people feel relaxed suddenly. Xia Xiangxin said, picking this place to meet is not bad, at least it shows that the person who invited him is still a little tasteful.

Walking into the elegant private room on the second floor, a dark and thin skinny southerner greeted him, he was stunned when he saw Xia Xiang, the expression on his face was both surprised and shocked, and after a while, he said: "Director Xia is much more handsome and chic than I imagined, and he is still young, he is so young, I can't think of it, I can't think of it!" The hero is young, and compared with Director Xia, I am already too old. Then he put away his smile and said seriously, "Director Xia, I'm Yuan Baoping!" ”

In fact, according to Xia Xiang's assumption, he had no intention of contacting Yuan Baoping in a short period of time. His idea is that unless there are other unexpected changes, it is better for him to show up as little as possible, and it is easy to leave traces by meddling everywhere, and it is not good for people to catch the handle in the end. Although he also believes that with his own caution and carefulness, it is easy not to leave clues, but in order to prevent trouble, he can still not come out.

However, Li Hongjiang had to bring him here today to meet with Yuan Baoping, although he was a little reluctant, but he didn't want to refute Li Hongjiang's face too much, so he agreed. If possible, he also wanted to take the opportunity to get some things out of Yuan Baoping's mouth, about Jing Xiaoying, the wife of the secretary of the provincial party committee.

First impression, Yuan Baoping can act, can speak, and is very good at observing faces, Xia Xiang knows in his heart, southerners are more witty and flexible than northerners, and he can also speak, he smiled and waved his hand: "Brother Yuan has won the award, you are so energetic to praise me, you must want to praise me dizzy, so that I can do things for you, right?" ”

Yuan Baoping was stunned, he didn't expect Xia Xiang to be not only so young, but also so calm under his praise, he couldn't help but immediately glance at Xia Xianggao, and said with a smile: "Director Xia said it was funny, I just thank Director Xia for his help to our southern Yijian, and today I specially invited Director Xia to come and sit down, drink tea, chat, and make friends." ”

The private room environment is not bad, with a round row of sofas, a coffee table in the middle, a suitable temperature in the room, and soothing music. The three of them sat down separately, Yuan Baoping asked Xia what tea he wanted to drink, and Xia Xiang asked for a pot of hairy tips. In summer, it is hot, and drinking green tea defeats the fire.

Yuan Baoping was very curious about Xia Xiang secretly helping him receive the project, he didn't know Xia Xiang, and he didn't believe in the good thing of pie in the world, so he had to see Xia Xiang, and if he didn't see Xia Xiang to ask in person, he was not sure.

Xia wanted to guess Yuan Baoping's thoughts, and after a few cups of tea, he said with infinite emotion: "Mr. Yuan, ten years ago, did you sponsor a few middle school students?" ”

Yuan Baoping showed a look of surprise on his face: "How did Director Xia know?" There is such a thing! ”

(To be continued)