On 30 September, the investigation team held a small-scale briefing meeting with the principal leaders of the municipal party committee and government in the small conference room of the municipal party committee and government, and briefed the principal leaders of Haicheng on the general situation of Xing Tiande's case.

The leader of the investigation team in the province is Sun Gan, deputy secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, which is recommended by Pei Zheng, secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, and Jiang Min, secretary of the provincial party committee, personally ordered the report letter, not only sent to the provincial party committee and the provincial government, but also sent to the relevant central departments, alarming the leadership of the central government, the central government instructed the local party committee and government to investigate whether the content of the report letter is true, and the leaders of the provincial party committee and the provincial government also attach great importance to it, because the key person involved in the report letter is the secretary of Zhou Mingfang, secretary of the Haicheng Municipal Party Committee, if Zhou Mingfang is involved, Everyone knew that this case would be a shocking one.

Jiang Min, secretary of the provincial party committee, was very angry after learning about the report letter, and heard that he slapped the table in the office, and no one knew whether the specific situation was true, but Jiang Min's private meaning was expressed quite clearly, there were many people with bad intentions who wanted to slander the leader, Zhou Mingfang was a comrade who did practical things, and the province still trusted him.

Jiang Min personally instructed Sun Gan, deputy secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, to lead a team to Haicheng to investigate, which also showed that the province attached great importance to this matter.

In addition to the principal responsible comrades of the investigation team, the Haicheng side also attended by Zhou Mingfang, Zhao Yiping, Zhao Fang, and other principal leading comrades of the municipal party committee and government.

Chen Xing couldn't follow in this time, in addition to a few leaders, the secretaries around their leaders were also asked to be excluded.

"Looking at this situation, Xing Tiande is really more auspicious this time." Chen Xing stayed in his small office and pondered, the conference room was upstairs from him, if he had the opportunity to go in and listen, Chen Xing would be eager to listen, but unfortunately he was still not qualified.

Somewhat bored with the pen on his fingers, Chen Xing looked up at the time on the wall, it was already more than ten o'clock in the morning, the conference room was held at half past nine, and it had lasted for nearly an hour, Chen Xing was a little surprised in his heart, the time of this meeting should be said to be not short, Chen Xing wondered if Xing Tiande's case had reached Cheng Dù of a major case, Chen Xing had not heard of Xing Tiande being held by the investigation team for a while.

"I haven't seen Fei Ren and Yang Ming for a while, and they are very close to Xing Tiande in their usual appearance, I am afraid that this month I will hear the news that Xing Tiande is being investigated, and several people are also like frightened birds, they are honest, and they dare not go out all day long." The corners of Chen Xing's mouth unconsciously showed some smiles, since he became Zhou Mingfang's secretary, Fei Ren, Yang Ming and others like to call him when they have anything to do, and they often want to ask him out at night, but in the past month, his ears have suddenly become clear.

At 11 o'clock in the morning, Chen Xing saw Zhou Mingfang and others coming out of the conference room, and Sun Gan, deputy secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, walked in front with Zhou Mingfang, talking and laughing.

"Secretary Zhou, the investigation team is preparing to return to the provincial capital today, and during this time, I would like to thank you for the strong support of the relevant departments of Haicheng." Sun Gan smiled and talked to Zhou Mingfang, his attitude was extremely polite, he was a cadre at the department level, although Zhou Mingfang was only the secretary of the Haicheng Municipal Party Committee, but he was a leading cadre who entered the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, although he was ranked low on the Standing Committee, but he was also ranked as the leader of the Provincial Party Committee.

"These are all things we should do, Secretary Sun is polite." Zhou Mingfang nodded with a faint smile.

Sun Gan glanced at Zhou Mingfang quietly, from the time the investigation team was stationed in Haicheng to the time he was ready to leave today, Zhou Mingfang did not use the power in his hands to interfere with the work of the investigation team, and also gave strong support, after Xing Tiande was shuanggui, only the people of their investigation team knew where the specific location was, and Zhou Mingfang never asked about it, Sun Gan admired Zhou Mingfang's personality a little.

Zhou Mingfang was talking to Sun Gan, Zhao Yiping was standing beside him, Chen Xing vaguely saw that Zhao Yiping's smile was a little reluctant, several leaders in the city sent the investigation team away, Zhou Mingfang and Zhao Yiping exchanged a few words of greeting, and Zhao Yiping also left by car.

The investigation team left, and Xing Tiande also disappeared, some people privately laughed and talked about Xing Tiande's long enough vacation, it has been more than 20 days, and I am afraid that I will be ill in the future, everyone knows in their hearts that Xing Tiande, who was taken away by the investigation team, is basically over in this life, and the first secretary of Haicheng in the past has now become a prisoner, although the case is still in the investigation stage, but it is a matter of time before the public prosecution is initiated.

The last time Chen Xing saw Xing Tiande was when he was injured and hospitalized, Xing Tiande went to see him once, and said a lot of warm and caring words, Chen Xing didn't expect that meeting to become the last meeting.

The only thing that worries him is that Xing Tiande has those photo negatives in his hand, although he is the victim, but those nude photos are a bad influence after all, this has become a thorn in Chen Xing's heart, if these photo negatives are forgotten with Xing Tiande's imprisonment, this is the result that Chen Xing wants to see the most, I am afraid that Xing Tiande will use these photos to do something, Chen Xing is a little uneasy in his heart, but now Xing Tiande is taken away by the investigation team, Chen Xing couldn't see him, and it was impossible to see him, but there was no way to inquire about it.

"Secretary Chen, how is it, have you learned how to play bridge?" After returning to the provincial capital from the investigation team, Chen Xing found that the number of times that Yuan Jiang went to Zhou Mingfang's office had increased, and there was also a handwritten list of cadres on the table in Zhou Mingfang's office, to be exact, the names of several cadres were scribbled on a blank piece of paper, as if Zhou Mingfang had written them down casually, and some of them had horizontal lines underneath.

At Zhou Mingfang's level, Chen Xing knew that the other party would not write the name of the cadre for no reason as a practice, combined with the number of times that the organization minister Yuan Jiang came over a little more frequently in the past few days, Chen Xing also faintly guessed something in his heart, Zhou Mingfang was afraid that he was going to make some personnel adjustments, Mayor Zhao Yiping returned to the provincial capital after opening a case report from the investigation team and the city, and he has been much more low-key in the past few days, as long as he carefully observes his itinerary, it is not difficult to find that he is not active at all.

Chen Xing's mind turned, and he didn't forget to reply to Yuan Jiang with a smile, "Minister Yuan, I saw that you and Secretary Zhou, Secretary General Li, and Director He fought for a night that night, I didn't understand it, it is estimated that my head is too stupid, and I hope that Minister Yuan will have the opportunity to give me more guidance in the future." ”

"The rules of bridge are easy to understand, and Secretary Chen will understand them by watching us play a few more times." Yuan Jiang glanced at Chen Xing with a smile.

"That's a good dare, if the Minister of Yuan plays bridge in the future, then you have to call me, and I will learn from you."

"Yes, yes." Yuan Jiang nodded with a smile, and his gaze fell on Chen Xing again imperceptibly.

The two said a few words outside the corridor, and Chen Xing then entered Zhou Mingfang's office, and Zhou Mingfang beckoned him in and didn't know what was going on.

"Chen Xing, you prepare, we have to go to the capital." Zhou Mingfang raised his head slightly.

"To the capital?" Chen Xing was slightly surprised, glanced at Zhou Mingfang, and looked at the other party's expression, Zhou Mingfang seemed to be in a good mood.

October 1st coincides with the birthday of the motherland, and the whole country celebrates together.

At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Chen Xing and Zhou Mingfang took a flight from Haicheng to Beijing.

Dong Chuanying, director of the Haicheng Beijing Office, took two staff members of the Beijing Office to the airport to pick up the plane, and Chen Xing met each other for the first time.

The people of the Beijing Office drove two cars, a black Audi and a black Toyota, and they may not be able to see anything from the configuration of the Beijing Office vehicles, but the people in the city know that the Haicheng Beijing Office is definitely a rich unit, Zhou Mingfang personally seems to pay great attention to promoting the city image of Haicheng City in the capital, and attaches great importance to the Beijing Office Cheng Dù far exceeds the previous secretary of the Municipal Party Committee. Dong Chuanying was personally ordered by Zhou Mingfang, and the financial allocation of the Beijing Office has never been quite a lot.

"Secretary Chen, come, give me something." Dong Chuanying waited for Zhou Mingfang to get into the car, but the person did not follow immediately, but walked back a few steps and greeted Chen Xing.

"No, no, Director Dong, you're too polite, there's just a little clothes in it, and there's nothing in it." Chen Xing refused with a smile, Dong Chuanying is a cadre at the department level, two levels higher than him, in fact, there is no need to deliberately put his posture so low, Chen Xing knows that it is the position under his ass that determines Dong Chuanying's attitude.

"That's Cheng, Secretary Chen, let's talk later." Zhou Mingfang was still in the car, Dong Chuanying didn't dare to delay the time, chatted with Chen Xing for a word or two, and also hurriedly sat in the passenger seat of the Audi car.

Chen Xing sat in the back of the Toyota car, the capital of the capital, he is still the first time to come, looking at the high-rise buildings on both sides, the strong modern atmosphere, Chen Xing, a native of Haicheng, can also feel that there is still a big gap between Haicheng and the capital, although the city's functional positioning is more to act as the country's political center and cultural center, but it cannot be denied that the capital's economic development is also very high, and Haicheng as an economically developed city on the southeast coast is slightly inferior to the capital.

The address of the Haicheng Beijing Office is located in a courtyard house in Dongcheng, with ten bedrooms, ten living rooms and six bathrooms, with a house area of more than 300 square meters and a courtyard area of more than 400 square meters, which is really not small.

The car did not arrive at the hotel, but went directly to the Beijing Office, and Chen Xing learned that Zhou Mingfang was not staying in the hotel, but directly staying in the Beijing Office.

Zhou Mingfang's choice made Chen Xing a little surprised, it stands to reason that some leaders like to stay in high-end hotels and enjoy luxury services, and Zhou Mingfang lives directly in the Beijing Office, but he can save a sum of expenses.

"Director Dong, Secretary Zhou lives here every time he goes to the capital?" Taking advantage of Zhou Mingfang's entry into the room to rest, Chen Xing quietly grabbed Dong Chuanying and asked.

"Yes, you've only been Secretary Zhou's secretary for a short time, no wonder you don't know." Dong Chuanying smiled and nodded, "See, room 3 is the best room here, it is dedicated to Secretary Zhou, usually no one lives and it is empty, only when Secretary Zhou comes can it come in handy." ”

"Oh, that's right." Chen Xing nodded thoughtfully, looked at Dong Chuanying, and said with a smile, "I'll ask casually, it's nothing, thank you, Director Dong." ”

"Secretary Chen, what are you polite to me?" Dong Chuanying patted Chen Xing's shoulder very enthusiastically, leaned closer, and said in a slightly lower voice, "Secretary Chen, some time ago you just became the secretary of Secretary Zhou, brother, I have always wanted to take the time to go back to Haicheng to congratulate you in person, but there are too many trivial matters in the Beijing Office, some things don't look important, and I can't leave me, so I haven't been able to find time, this time, you are in the capital, don't be polite to my brother, if you need anything, just tell me, if you are polite, you won't give my brother my face." ”

"Director Dong is too polite, I just followed Secretary Zhou into Beijing, and I have nothing to do, but if I have time, I want to go to some places of interest to take a look." Chen Xing said with a smile.

"Ha, that's simple, any person in the Beijing Office can walk the streets and alleys in the capital, and they are very familiar with the capital, as long as Secretary Chen has time, I will let them go at any time."

"Okay, then thank you Director Dong." Chen Xing smiled and nodded.

"If Secretary Chen sees him like this again, I won't be happy."

"Mine is not, I will not be polite to you in the future."

"That's right, Secretary Chen doesn't see me, and my brother is happy." Dong Chuanying nodded with a smile.

Chen Xing looked at Dong Chuanying, who was very familiar with him, and sighed a little in his heart, it is not necessarily so easy to be the director of the Beijing Office, this is also an errand to see people's faces, and to be sent, but also to know how to observe words and feelings, and have a good relationship with all kinds of people, it is not something that ordinary people can sit on.

Zhou Mingfang only stayed in the room for a few minutes before going out again, and Dong Chuanying, director of the Beijing Office, personally acted as the driver this time, and Chen Xing also followed into the car.

The car stopped at a famous teahouse in the capital, Chen Xing and Dong Chuanying followed Zhou Mingfang into the teahouse, and both of them were a little curious about who Zhou Mingfang was here.

Zhou Mingfang arrived at a tea room on the second floor, pushed the door open, and Chen Xing saw that there was already a person inside, but he didn't recognize who it was.

"Brother Ming Fang, I haven't seen you for a while, but you are still very proud."

Sitting inside was a middle-aged man, Chen Xing estimated that the other party's age was more than forty points, and when he saw Zhou Mingfang, the other party had warmly greeted him.

"Brother Zonglin, no matter how much I compare with you, you are more beautiful than me, I am still thinking about how to slap you." Zhou Mingfang walked over with a hearty smile, and the two shook hands warmly.

"Brother Ming Fang, every time we meet, you entertain me a few words, it seems that I am too easy to bully."

"I'm telling the truth, don't talk to you, the God of Wealth."

"This is Zhang Zonglin, director of the Department of Economic Construction of the Ministry of Finance." Dong Chuanying, who was several steps behind, quietly introduced to Chen Xing.

Chen Xing, who was originally puzzled in his eyes, suddenly realized, he didn't expect Zhou Mingfang to know each other, listening to the tone of the two, they had a lot of friendship.

"Chen Xing, you and Chuanying go outside and we'll wait for me." Zhou Mingfang turned his head to Chen Xing and commanded.

Chen Xing and Dong Chuanying nodded, and together they found a table in the outside hall and sat down, and before the two left, they faintly heard Zhang Zonglin's speech inside, "Brother Ming Fang, why didn't you see your secretary this time." ”

Called Huhu Lake Longjing, Dong Chuanying glanced at Chen Xing and said, "The criminal secretary has been with Secretary Zhou for several years before, and many of the officials who know Secretary Zhou know him. It's a pity that he is still so young, with Secretary Zhou's support, he should have a bright future, who would have thought that he would be cocooned and bound himself, it's a pity. ”

"It's a pity." Chen Xing nodded, didn't say anything, and was not too surprised that Dong Chuanying could still know about Xing Tiande in the capital all the year round, Xing Tiande's previous identity was too sensitive, and there were naturally many people who paid attention, Dong Chuanying was the director of the Beijing Office, and he was good at making friends with franchises, and there were many news channels, and Dong Chuanying knew all the big and small things that happened in Haicheng.

Feeling that Chen Xing didn't seem to want to talk more about Xing Tiande, Dong Chuanying also changed the topic with interest, "Director Zhang just now has been very popular in the ministry recently, and I heard that he is likely to be promoted to the assistant minister." ”

"Assistant Minister of Finance?" Chen Xing was slightly surprised, Zhou Mingfang's circle of friends was really wide.

"Yes, he has a good relationship with Secretary Zhou, and has also helped our Beijing Office solve a lot of difficulties, Secretary Zhou comes to the capital, almost every time he sits with him, just now I should have guessed that Secretary Zhou came to see him, after all, it is impossible to go to that place so early." Dong Chuanying said with a smile.

"Where are you going?" Chen Xing looked at Dong Chuanying suspiciously.

"What, Secretary Chen doesn't know?" Dong Chuanying said, but his face was not too surprised, but a little complacent, "Today is the eighty-fifth birthday of Old Man Zhang, Secretary Zhou came to the capital, maybe he came to congratulate Old Man Zhang on his birthday, of course, this is my own guess, but it is estimated that it is ** not far from ten." ”

"Old Man Zhang's eighty-fifth birthday?" Chen Xing's surprise this time was beyond words, the last time he had the honor to meet Old Man Zhang in Haicheng, the other party was ruddy and in good spirits, and there was no way to connect him with an eighty-five-year-old man in any way.

"Secretary Chen shouldn't even know about Old Man Zhang."

"I know Mr. Zhang, I'm weird that Director Dong is really powerful, and he can know everything." Chen Xing said with a smile, but he was a little embarrassed in his heart, if he hadn't known Zhang Ningning and had been in contact with the Zhang family, he really couldn't remember which old man Zhang would be in Dong Chuanying's mouth.

"It's not worth it, I eat this bowl of rice, and naturally I have to be careful about the big and small things that happen in the capital, otherwise I won't be able to do a good job, wouldn't I be sorry for the black gauze hat on my head." Dong Chuanying shook his head with a smile, his eyes were a little colorful.

Chen Xing smiled and nodded, a little absent-mindedly, but his mind had already run to what Dong Chuanying had just said, Old Man Zhang's eighty-fifth birthday, the Zhang family is afraid that everyone in the big and small families will be there, so this time when I go to the capital, I am afraid that I will be able to see Zhang Ningning.