In fact, Peng Yuanzheng and Gu Kaiming do not have any fundamental contradictions and conflicts of interest. Not only that, when Peng Yuanzheng first came to Xin'an District, he also had a successful and pleasant cooperation with Gu Kaiming, and the relationship was quite close.

It's just that the estrangement and "antagonism" between the two was almost inevitable later.

Gu Kaiming wanted to fight for power, so he stood on the opposite side of Qin Feng, secretary of the district party committee. Later, Peng Yuanzheng gradually got to know Qin Feng and came together, and at the same time, he slowly became a thorn in Gu Kaiming's side.

Later, Gu Kaiming was transferred out of Xin'an District and served as the Municipal Construction Committee. At the time, this was considered a form of debasement. Although the level of the head of the administrative district, especially the head of the central urban area, has been changed to the head of the municipal department, the political status and power level are not the same.

Many people suspect that Gu Kaiming has made a mistake or something has gone wrong, and there is a lot of discussion. However, over time, this discussion dissipated. Gu Kaiming is still in the position of director of the Municipal Construction Committee, and his life seems to be good.

In fact, Gu Kaiming did not "have an accident", but was "implicated" by the former mayor Zhou Guangli. Zhou Guangli and Dongfang Yan, secretary of the municipal party committee, competed for power, and as Zhou Guangli's descendant, Gu Kaiming inevitably suffered the impact of the adjustment of the pattern of power and interests.

Therefore, to this day, Gu Kaiming still feels very wronged and aggrieved, feeling that he is full of talent and ambition, but unfortunately fell victim to the high-level power struggle.

The next morning, Peng Yuanzheng first sent Cao Ying to the train station.

Cao Ying wanted to rush to the provincial capital to "avenge her father's grievances", this was the first time she had done such a "big thing" alone in her life, and she was inevitably uneasy. Seeing her like this, Peng Yuanzheng couldn't help but sigh: "Xiaoying, you must know that this kind of thing has to be done by you - if you don't take this step bravely, your father's problem may become very complicated......"

Peng Yuanzheng said: Maybe Cao Dapeng will be half dead, and his reputation will be ruined and his wife and daughter family will be ruined. Of course, he could never say that. Because Cao Ying, who is mentally fragile, can't eat it at all.

"Expedition, I ......" Cao Ying stood in front of the train, and suddenly looked back at Peng Yuanzheng with complicated eyes, and the helplessness in her heart became stronger and stronger. She had a strong urge to beg Peng Yuanzheng to accompany her to the provincial capital, but she couldn't say anything.

Peng Yuanzheng ignored her "pleading" eyes, patted her on the shoulder, and said softly: "Xiaoying, you will definitely do it!" Get in the car, the car is about to leave. When you arrive in the provincial capital, someone will pick you up. ”

Cao Ying sighed a little disappointed, gritted her teeth and got into the car. When she turned around to look for Peng Yuanzheng again, she found that Peng Yuanzheng had turned around and strode away.

Cao Ying sighed faintly, stepped into the carriage and found her place to sit down. As long as it is not during the Spring Festival, many trains are usually very empty, and a whole carriage, including Cao Ying. There are no more than 10 passengers.

Whining!

The train roared and the wheels turned. Cao Ying stared at the station attendant on the platform with a solemn expression and gesturing through the train window, and her heart was slightly filled with emotion. She knew it in her heart. From today, she will embark on a very different life trajectory from the past. No matter what the final outcome of her father Cao Dapeng's matter is, her life will never go back to the past.

Peng Yuanzheng left the railway station and drove straight to the Municipal Construction Committee.

At the door of the Municipal Construction Committee, Peng Yuanzheng hesitated slightly. After a night of emotional precipitation, the anger in his heart had dissipated a lot, but he finally decided to come to Gu Kaiming in person - all for the county project to advance.

He knew very well in his heart that Gu Kaiming had the means to get the projects in neighboring counties alive and well here at the Municipal Construction Committee. He won't say no, just give you a procrastination trick, and you can drag a lot of projects to death. …,

Peng Yuanzheng walked down the dim, damp corridor of the construction committee office building to the second floor. At the corner, he was stopped by a female cadre in the office of the Construction Committee: "Who are you looking for?" ”

Peng Yuanzheng smiled: "I'll look for Director Gu!" ”

As soon as the female cadre heard that he was looking for Gu Kaiming, she put on a gentle smile, looked at Peng Yuanzheng a few times, and saw that he had an extraordinary bearing and looked like a leading cadre, so she didn't dare to smile and said, "May I ask who you are?" …… You can wait a moment in the lounge, Director Gu is in a meeting. ”

Peng Yuanzheng sighed. "Thank you, please tell Director Gu, just say that Peng Yuanzheng from the neighboring county has something to do with him."

"Ah...... You are the county magistrate Peng! You may be seated! The female cadre's eyes flashed, the name Peng Yuanzheng is well-known in Xin'anke, and there are almost no people in the agency who don't know it, although many people have not seen Peng Yuanzheng himself.

The female cadre's eyes lit up and she secretly looked at Peng Yuanzheng again, and her attitude was more respectful and enthusiastic. She made tea for Peng Yuanzheng, let him sit down, and gave a newspaper before leaving.

Gu Kaiming didn't have any formal meetings, but just called a few deputy directors to his office for a work meeting, and when Peng Yuanzheng came, it was basically over.

As soon as the meeting ended, someone from the office came to report to him that the county magistrate Peng from the neighboring county had visited. Gu Kaiming raised his eyebrows and said lightly: "I still have something on hand, let him wait for a while, and let him come over in half an hour." ”

Of course, the people in the office did so and did not dare to say anything. In fact, according to the rules and etiquette, even if Gu Kaiming can't take time out to deal with something, he should send a deputy director to accompany him, after all, Peng Yuanzheng is the de facto leader of the neighboring county government.

Peng Yuanzheng waited quietly in the lounge, his expression calm and calm, not in a hurry or impatient. After more than half an hour, the female cadre pushed the door with a smile and walked in and said, "County Magistrate Peng, our Director Gu has just finished a meeting, please come over." ”

Peng Yuanzheng nodded, got up and followed the female cadre to the door of Gu Kaiming's office.

Gu Kaiming's office door was closed, and Gu Kaiming didn't symbolically greet him at the door, which also seemed a little too big, too arrogant, and too rude. Even the female cadre in the office of the Construction Committee instantly felt embarrassed, rubbing her hands and not knowing what to say.

It's a contempt that is enough to infuriate a lot of people.

The female cadre couldn't help but look back at Peng Yuanzheng's face, and seeing that his expression remained unchanged, she took the initiative to step forward and knock on the door.

"Come in!" Gu Kaiming's familiar slightly gloomy baritone voice came from the office.

Peng Yuanzheng smiled indifferently and pushed the door in: "Director Gu! ”

Gu Kaiming put down the materials in his hand, looked up at Peng Yuanzheng, and got up and laughed as if he was surprised and unexpected: "Comrade Peng? Welcome, welcome! ”

Gu Kaiming got up and left behind the desk, walked out and shook hands with Peng Yuanzheng warmly, and gave up his seat for tea. This made the female cadres in the office a little confused, Director Gu and County Magistrate Peng are obviously acquaintances with good relations, why did Director Gu forget even the minimum etiquette?

At Gu Kaiming's level, of course, he is not so mentally retarded. It's just that Gu Kaiming has been holding back a fire in his heart, plus in his mind, Peng Yuanzheng is just a backward officialdom, his level is half a grade behind him, and his qualifications are incomparable, and Peng Yuanzheng is still "coming with a request", he deliberately pretends to make a gesture to give Peng Yuanzheng a dismount.

It was a good job to provoke Peng Yuanzheng, but obviously Peng Yuanzheng's city government and mind were far more calm than he imagined, but it seemed that he was inferior.

"Comrade Xiao Peng, is there something wrong with me?" Gu Kaiming smiled slightly, "But in just two years, Comrade Xiao Peng is now in charge of the ruling party, which is really admirable." ”

Director Gu was polite. I came this time to find Director Gu to be accommodating - yes, our county is starting to plan the overall project of a logistics industrial park, which has two sub-projects, the mechanical and electrical equipment trading center and the agricultural condiment distribution center are preparing to start, all the procedures are basically in place, there is still our construction committee left, and please take care of Director Gu more! Peng Yuanzheng said with a smile, with a gentle attitude. …,

Gu Kaiming pretended to be stunned: "Comrade Xiao Peng is really courageous, and he wants to go on a big project, I heard that the cumulative total investment of your small commodity city project exceeds more than 100 million, which is really not simple!" When are these two projects going to be launched? Have you done all the basic work? ”

Peng Yuanzheng secretly sneered in his heart: What are you pretending, you have obviously reported to the Construction Committee for approval, and you have made up a lot of procedures according to your various difficulties, on the contrary, you still have the face to pretend to be stupid with me!

"Director Gu, our materials have been reported to the Construction Committee for a period of time, please take the time to take care of it." Peng Yuanzheng said lightly.

Gu Kaiming sighed: "It's already been reported?" Comrade Xiao Peng, your movements are not slow! Okay, okay, I'll take the time to ask to see if it is in line with the procedure, if there is no problem, let the business department hurry up and approve, and can't delay the economic construction of your county! ”

"However, Comrade Xiao Peng also has an ideological preparation in his heart, now there are too many projects submitted by various districts and counties in the city, according to incomplete statistics, there are more than 100, you also know that examination and approval need research and demonstration, we have to review them one by one, and we can't be a puppet with a seal. So, it will take time, you have to calm down, don't worry! Of course, where possible, we'll prioritize supporting poor counties and give you the green light! ”

Gu Kaiming's words changed, although his words were beautiful, it was actually a kind of procrastination response.

Regarding his attitude towards Gu Kaiming, Peng Yuanzheng had already expected it. He came today just as a gesture, and he didn't expect Gu Kaiming to have a kind and positive response. It's just that he lowered his head when he should have lowered, if Gu Kaiming is still stubbornly pestering, then he has his own other countermeasures.

As a last resort, he was unwilling to tear his face with Gu Kaiming, but if Gu Kaiming was really shameless, then he would have to cross the sea to show his powers.

In any case, Peng Yuanzheng will not allow these two promising projects to be consumed in the approval process...... ）