"Mayor Chen, if I offended you in anything before, I will admit my mistake to you, I hope you don't remember the villain, don't be like me." Zeng Gaoqiang saw that Chen Xing's eyes were different when he stared at him, his expression was more like mockery, and he couldn't wait to find a crack to get into, but he could only stubbornly say soft words, and he also regretted it a little in his heart, if he hadn't secretly opposed Chen Xing before, he wouldn't be like this now, why bother.

"Vice Mayor Cao, I don't understand what you're saying, it's so decent, why did you say that?" Chen Xing looked Zeng Gaoqiang up and down, last time Chen Tongjin also invited Guan Jinhui to come forward to say peace, this time only Zeng Gaoqiang came over by himself, but is this Zeng Gaoqiang's own meaning, or the Chen family's meaning?

"Mayor Chen, I know you understand what I mean." Zeng Gaoqiang sighed, he wanted to compromise with Chen Xing, although this time he escaped again, but Zeng Gaoqiang was really a little stunned, just came out of the station of the task force, Zeng Gaoqiang immediately ran to the city government, thinking about talking openly and honestly with Chen Xing, hoping to shake hands with Chen Xing in private, and let Cheng Rongjiang's task force leave quickly, otherwise Zeng Gaoqiang really can't feel at ease for a moment now.

On the way back to the city government, Zeng Gaoqiang also called his brother-in-law Chen Tongjin to communicate, Chen Tongjin was extremely unhappy with his intention to compromise with Chen Xing, but in the end he didn't say anything, Zeng Gaoqiang guessed his brother-in-law's thoughts, in the face of the young mayor, Chen Tongjin was also more than willing to do it, after all, he had been retired for several years, and he was no longer the secretary of the municipal party committee before.

"Vice Mayor Cao, I really don't understand what you mean." Chen Xing smiled.

Zeng Gaoqiang's brows furrowed slightly, and he was a little angry in his heart, Chen Xing was obviously deliberately pretending to be stupid, he had already lowered his voice, what else did Chen Xing want?

Anger to anger, thinking of his situation, Zeng Gaoqiang instantly lost his temper, he had the Chen family as his backing, but if Chen Xing didn't want to let him go, Zeng Gaoqiang knew that his troubles would not end, and Chen Tongjin could only protect him for a while, and there was no way to make Chen Xing stop.

Gritting his teeth, Zeng Gaoqiang thought to himself that he had already planned to put his face out before he came over, as long as Chen Xing could no longer hold on to him, even if he lost his face, thinking so in his heart, Zeng Gaoqiang was also ruthless, and said, "Mayor Chen, if you can raise your noble hand, I am willing to ......"

Before Zeng Gaoqiang finished speaking, there was a knock on the door outside the door, and Zeng Gaoqiang's words also stopped abruptly, Chen Xing glanced at Zeng Gaoqiang and shouted in.

"Mayor Chen, Miss Lin Qing from Gray Group wants to see you." Huang Jianghua walked in and reported that he knew that Chen Xing attached great importance to this multinational company, so Lin Qing came to visit Chen Xing, and Huang Jianghua knocked on the door even though he knew that Zeng Gaoqiang was still there.

"Oh?" Chen Xing looked stunned, but he hadn't seen Lin Qing for a long time, and then instructed Huang Jianghua, "You lead her to the reception room first, let her wait for a while, remember to entertain well, don't snub the distinguished guests." ”

Huang Jianghua took the order and left, Zeng Gaoqiang was just interrupted, this will be left with him and Chen Xing again, Zeng Gaoqiang opened his mouth, but he couldn't open his mouth a little, the love that had been brewing just now was interrupted, and now he couldn't pull his face down.

After being silent for a while, Chen Xing saw that Zeng Gaoqiang didn't speak, he didn't have much patience to wait to hear what Zeng Gaoqiang said, and directly issued an eviction order, "Deputy Mayor Cao, I still have guests, you see?" ”

"I'll just stay for a while, so as not to delay Mayor Chen's affairs." Zeng Gaoqiang squeezed out a smile on his face, and was urged by Chen Xing like this, Zeng Gaoqiang's reserve disappeared again, and he immediately said, "Mayor Chen, if you can raise your noble hand this time, I am willing to look at you only as a horse, I will never go west if you point to the east, and I will never go east if you point to the west." ”

Zeng Gaoqiang's almost humble words made Chen Xing laugh when he heard it, staring at Zeng Gaoqiang, Chen Xing remembered a sentence, I knew why I had to do it today, if Zeng Gaoqiang didn't secretly compete with him, why did he target Zeng Gaoqiang, the problem of corruption, big or small, was found out, often all the victims of struggle, Chen Xing has been mixed in the system for so many years, and he also deeply understands the truth that when the water is clear, there is no fish, how much money Zeng Gaoqiang was greedy, Chen Xing doesn't want to know, and he is not interested, in fact, if you really want to check it more seriously, But anyone who has a half-official position and a little power in his hands, even if he is just a deputy section chief, can find out the problem, Chen Xing is not a person who can't rub a little sand in his eyes, if Zeng Gaoqiang didn't carry him behind his back to do some small actions that he didn't like, Chen Xing would never deliberately embarrass Zeng Gaoqiang.

Now Zeng Gaoqiang knows that he is afraid, and now he knows that he is soft to him, but unfortunately, he is not very rare, seeing Zeng Gaoqiang looking at him with blank eyes, Chen Xing sneered, Zeng Gaoqiang wants to compromise and surrender to softness, what is the use of just talking about it, at least he has to pay a certain price, how could Chen Xing let Zeng Gaoqiang go so lightly, and said indifferently, "Deputy Mayor Cao, you go and get busy first, I also have to meet guests here." ”

"Mayor Chen, if you are willing to raise your hand, I can persuade my brother-in-law that his words still have a certain impact on Deputy Secretary Shen and Minister Yang, and I will do my best to get him to say that Deputy Secretary Shen and Minister Yang will support you on the Standing Committee." Zeng Gaoqiang gritted his teeth and said, this is the biggest concession he can do, if Chen Xing is still not satisfied, he can't help it.

This time, Chen Xing was silent, Zeng Gaoqiang's words really made him moved, if he could get the support of Shen Lingyue, deputy secretary of the municipal party committee, and Yang Pingping, director of the propaganda department, then he might be able to break his wrists with Ge Jianming in the Standing Committee, and he would not be as helpless as he is now.

Chen Xing pondered, Zeng Gaoqiang on the side looked at Chen Xing's expression nervously, for him, every minute is torment, every minute Chen Xing hesitated, Zeng Gaoqiang's heartbeat had to speed up by a point, he had played so many conspiracies against Chen Xing before, and now he still had to grovel in front of Chen Xing, Zeng Gaoqiang's grievances in his heart can be imagined, but he has no other choice, continue to choose to fight against Chen Xing, maybe Chen Xing can't help him for a while, but Zeng Gaoqiang has no confidence that he is the one who can have the last laugh, Chen Xing has a deep background after all, the old man of the Zhang family is about to die now, yes, but he is hanging his last breath, Zeng Gaoqiang doesn't know if he can hold on to the moment when the old man of the Zhang family closes his eyes, maybe he can't wait for the old man of the Zhang family to close his eyes, he will be cleaned up by Chen Xing first.

Taking a step back, even if he can hold on until then, when the Zhang family walks down from the altar, it is still a behemoth that cannot be underestimated, and the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse, this truth cannot be more obvious, not to mention that for people of his level, even if the Zhang family declines because of the death of Old Man Zhang, it still needs to be looked up to, think about him and his brother-in-law Chen Tongjin to woo Shao Huadong to stay away from Chen Xing, Shao Huadong is not moved at all, and people don't see these very thoroughly.

"Mayor Chen, you ...... How did you think about it? Zeng Gaoqiang saw that Chen Xing hadn't spoken for a long time, so he couldn't help but ask, because he was too nervous, his mouth was a little unfavorable.

Chen Xing stared at Zeng Gaoqiang deeply, Zeng Gaoqiang's quid pro quo made him moved, but letting Zeng Gaoqiang go like this, Chen Xing felt a little helpless and unwilling, but he understood better that politics is sometimes so ruthless and realistic, and in justice and conscience, sometimes he can only compromise because of reality.

"I don't have to pursue your matter, but Deng Jinchun's case must be investigated, this case has been filed for so long, and there are many people who are concerned, so we must have an explanation to the outside world." After a long time, Chen Xing spoke abruptly, and he finally chose to exchange with Zeng Gaoqiang's conditions.

"Okay, that's no problem, Deng Jinchun's side, I will also ask him to cooperate with the investigation and not make trouble for the people in the task force." Zeng Gaoqiang's face was happy, he nodded vigorously, his face bloomed with joy, and his eyes were almost flattering when he looked at Chen Xing.

"Don't be too happy too early, if what you say doesn't come true, then the deal will be voided, don't blame me for turning my face and not recognizing people." Chen Xing squinted, his eyes flashing with a cold light.

"Mayor Chen, don't worry, I will do my best, no, no, I will do what I say." Zeng Gaoqiang said flatteringly.

"Alright, you go and get your hands dirty." Chen Xing waved his hand, and when he saw Zeng Gaoqiang's face, Chen Xing was a little disdainful.

Seeing Zeng Gaoqiang leaving, the corners of Chen Xing's mouth twitched slightly, and he stood in place for a while, Chen Xing finally sighed, politics is game and compromise, as the mayor, he also has a lot of helplessness, but once he gets the support of Shen Lingyue and Yang Pingping on the Standing Committee, then Ge Jianming will definitely be caught off guard at that time.

After thinking for a while, Chen Xing immediately put away his thoughts, he hadn't seen Lin Qing for a while, and Chen Xing had always attached great importance to this vice president of Gray Group in Greater China, and he didn't know what Lin Qing was doing when he came to him.

Let Huang Jianghua invite Lin Qing in, knowing that Lin Qing's style is very American, Chen Xing enthusiastically made a gesture of hugging and welcoming when Lin Qing entered the door, "Miss Lin, I haven't seen her for a while, Miss Lin is getting more and more radiant." ”

"Mayor Chen, if the officials of the mainland are as funny and humorous as you, then I think it will be a very pleasant thing for me to deal with you." Lin Qing gave Chen Xing a bright smile.

"Miss Lin, when you say that, it seems that our mainland officials are all stereotypical and unsmiling people." Chen Xing said with a smile.

"It's not all like that, but I don't have a good impression of most of the officials." Lin Qing smiled, sat down at Chen Xing's invitation, and a pair of beautiful eyes were also looking at Chen Xing, and said with a smile, "Mayor Chen, you are still in style." ”

"Miss Lin complimented me so much, my old face is embarrassed." Chen Xing smiled and waved his hand, "I'm a handful of people, but I can't afford to be described like that." ”

The two smiled and greeted, and Lin Qing solemnly took out a hot gold invitation, "Mayor Chen, five days later, the opening ceremony of our group's branch in Nanzhou City, and Mayor Chen will be invited to take the time to attend." ”

"Oh? Going to open? Chen Xing took the invitation, as a key foreign-funded bank in Nanzhou City, Chen Xing undoubtedly attached great importance to the opening of Gray Bank, and he didn't need to think about it at all, so he responded directly at the moment, "Miss Lin, I will definitely go over when the time comes." ”

"Okay, then I'll wait for Mayor Chen." Lin Qing smiled and nodded, and at the same time told Chen Xing other information, "Mayor Chen, the vice governor of the province will also be present at that time." ”

"Yes." Chen Xing was stunned for a moment, and then relieved, for a multinational giant like Gray Group, it is not surprising that the leaders of the province attach great importance to it, and the opening of a branch of Gray Bank in Nanzhou is still very important for Nanzhou City, the last signing ceremony, Governor Shun Baolai entrusted Guan Zhenming to participate, this opening, Guan Zhenming came to attend again It is not surprising, Chen Xing also smiled, "That's a good thing, it shows that the provincial leaders also attach great importance to you." ”

"With the strong support of your provincial and municipal leaders, I believe that there will be more cooperation between our group and you in the financial field in the future." Lin Qing said with a smile.

"I also look forward to further cooperation between us in the future, we in Nanzhou City to actively promote the development of the financial services industry, your group has rich experience in this area, the business level is also at the international leading level, I think we will have closer cooperation in the future." Chen Xing also smiled.

The two chatted in the office, Chen Xing didn't notice that Lin Qing was not very good at talking about professional financial knowledge, and the look on his face was not very confident, but Chen Xing's attention was not on this, and he didn't pay too much attention to it, the two sides were happy and relaxed, Lin Qing came to send the invitation, it was not a formal visit, so after chatting with Chen Xing for a while, Lin Qing also planned to get up and say goodbye.

"By the way, I met Li Haocheng by chance in New York's Chinatown a few years ago." Before leaving, Lin Qing mentioned something.

"Li Haocheng?" Chen Xing frowned, this person was about to fade out of his memory.

"Yes, he seems to be doing quite well abroad." Lin Qing smiled, seeing the look on Chen Xing's face, Lin Qing suddenly came to her senses, and shrugged her shoulders apologetically, "Mayor Chen, it seems that it is a little inappropriate for me to mention this person?" ”

"It's nothing, if Miss Lin hadn't mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten about him." Chen Xing smiled indifferently, Li Haocheng is just a past tense after all, and his case has long been characterized, and Li Haocheng, as a corrupt official who has absconded abroad, can only stay abroad in his life, once he returns to China, he is bound to face prison, and if he doesn't want to go to prison, then he can only die of old age in a foreign country in the future, which can be regarded as a kind of sadness, and now the people of Nanzhou City, who will remember Li Haocheng?

"If we hadn't met by chance in Chinatown, I don't think I would have remembered." Lin Qing smiled, "Mayor Chen, then I won't disturb your work, on the day of the opening, I look forward to your arrival." ”

Chen Xing smiled and personally sent Lin Qing to the door, then walked back, hesitated for a moment, Chen Xing called Cheng Rongjiang and asked Cheng Rongjiang to come over.

After receiving Chen Xing's call, Cheng Rongjiang came quickly, Chen Xing and Cheng Rongjiang didn't need to say too much, after signaling Cheng Rongjiang to sit down, Chen Xing said, "Rong Jiang, Zeng Gaoqiang's case, let it go first." ”

"Put it down?" Cheng Rongjiang was taken aback, he could understand what Chen Xing meant, but he couldn't believe it because of this, "Mayor Chen, did you say you won't check?" ”

"Sort of." Chen Xing nodded, looking at Cheng Rongjiang's eyes and a little apologetic, he said that he was going to investigate, and now he is the one who said to stop, he knows that Cheng Rongjiang has also paid a lot for this case, now he says stop it, I'm sorry for the hard work and energy that Cheng Rongjiang has paid, but he chose to make a deal with Zeng Gaoqiang, and it can only be so, to put it mildly, he and Zeng Gaoqiang have no real hatred, it's just a struggle in politics, officialdom, there are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests, Zeng Gaoqiang came up with the conditions that made him excited, and Chen Xing was also willing to let Zeng Gaoqiang go.

Cheng Rongjiang was silent for a while, obviously, Chen Xing's decision was too sudden, Zeng Gaoqiang couldn't accept it for a while, because of the unexpected factor of Ma Jiang, he had to let Zeng Gaoqiang go under pressure today, he was holding his breath in his heart, and he was full of strength to continue to investigate, Chen Xing's sudden decision really made Cheng Rongjiang a little unacceptable, but he also knew that he had to follow Chen Xing's meaning.

"Mayor Chen, why did you suddenly have such a decision?" Cheng Rongjiang asked suspiciously.

"This is a deal between me and Zeng Gaoqiang." Chen Xing smiled, probably explained the reason, and then said, "If Zeng Gaoqiang can't do what he said, then don't blame me for turning my face and not recognizing people." ”

"Oh, it turns out that Mayor Chen wants to get the support of Shen Lingyue and Yang Pingping." Cheng Rongjiang was stunned, hearing Chen Xing say this, he didn't fail to understand Chen Xing's decision, if he could get the support of Shen Lingyue and Yang Pingping, it would be of great significance to Chen Xing, but Zeng Gaoqiang had the ability to say that the two of them were moved? Maybe Chen Tongjin is willing to come forward for Zeng Gaoqiang, Cheng Rongjiang thought so in his heart, and could only sigh helplessly, since Chen Xing wanted to compromise with Zeng Gaoqiang, then he could only cooperate with Chen Xing, there are too many things in the officialdom like now, and Cheng Rongjiang seems to be a little numb and habitual.

"Zeng Gaoqiang didn't check, what about Deng Jinchun?" Cheng Rongjiang looked at Chen Xing inquiringly.

"Deng Jinchun must continue to investigate, his case must always be explained to outsiders, and it can't end without a problem." Chen Xing's attitude was resolute.

"That's fine." Cheng Rongjiang breathed a sigh of relief, and finally didn't let him down completely.

"Zeng Gaoqiang said that he would persuade Deng Jinchun to cooperate honestly, and look back to see if Deng Jinchun will die and not let go." Chen Xingdao.

"Yes." When Cheng Rongjiang heard this, he smiled mockingly, "Zeng Gaoqiang saved himself, and he immediately took Deng Jinchun as a victim, this person is really ruthless and unjust." ”

"Human nature." Chen Xing pursed his lips, people don't kill the heavens and the earth for themselves, Zeng Gaoqiang did this, it can only be said that it is normal.

When Chen Xing and Cheng Rongjiang were talking in the office, Lin Qing, who had left from the city government, also returned to the Nanzhou Hotel where she was staying, when Lin Qing walked to the door of the room where she lived, the door next to her opened, it was a middle-aged man with glasses and a white face, who looked very elegant, and when the man saw Lin Qing coming back, he asked casually, "Coming back from the city government?" ”

"Yes, I just finished sending an invitation to Chen Xing." Lin Qing nodded, swiped the card to open the door, and walked in, followed by the man behind him.

"Actually, you can let me deliver it, and I'd love to meet my old friends." The middle-aged man squinted, and there was no expression on his face.

"Meeting up with an old friend?" Lin Qing looked at the middle-aged man playfully, "Are you sure you can control your feelings well when you face Chen Xing alone?" ”

"Of course, you're underestimating me." The middle-aged man responded indifferently, ignoring Lin Qing's taunt.

"I just pretended to mention you unintentionally in front of Chen Xing, people don't have much reaction, for the people in Nanzhou officialdom, you are already a historical figure in the past, insignificant, people have not taken you to heart for a long time, so, your mentality should be completely flattened, if you will still be swayed by your feelings, then, you can never be a good agent, I think you should have been told when you were trained, if you broke the organization's affairs because of your personal negligence or other reasons caused by you, Then you have only a dead end. Lin Qing glanced deeply at the middle-aged man.

"You know, I've heard that many times." The middle-aged man raised his eyebrows, "Lin Qing, I have always had a question in my heart, I don't know if you can solve it for me?" ”

"What's the problem?" Lin Qing stared at the middle-aged man.

"Do you have an official U.S. background?" The middle-aged man looked at Lin Qing tightly, he undoubtedly wanted to know the answer to this question.

"It's not for you to ask, but I'm glad you just asked me today, and if you ask someone else, I think you're probably going to turn into a dead body." Lin Qing looked at the middle-aged man coldly, "I hope you don't ask any similar questions in the future, otherwise it will cause you trouble, and also, I want to correct you, now it's not 'you', but 'we', you have become a member of this organization, I don't think you really have adapted to your new identity?" Remember, you are now a Chinese man named Liu Weining in Chinese. ”

"Don't worry, I remember my new identity clearly." The middle-aged man glanced at Lin Qing and looked away indifferently.

The two of them were silent, and the middle-aged man's eyes swept over Lin Qing from time to time, his eyes flashed with light, and the atmosphere was silent and weird.