It was almost noon when I came out of Zhao Xiangyang's office. Originally, Zhao Xiangyang wanted to leave Duan Zetao for dinner, but Duan Zetao was a little tired when he saw that Zhao Xiangyang had been talking for so long, after all, he was also an elderly person, and Zhao Xiangyang was leaving, and there was always some finishing work to deal with, so he politely refused, only saying that he would visit the capital next time, and Zhao Xiangyang had already regarded Duan Zetao as a mantle heir, so he was not reluctant.

As soon as he walked to the corridor, he met Xie Yuanchao and Liu Shuangxi, Xie Yuanchao and Liu Shuangxi were pleasantly surprised, and said in unison: "Boss! You're back, I heard that you're coming back, our eyes are all looking through, let's go, we two will pick up the wind and wash the dust for you! ”。

Duan Zetao was also very happy to see Xie Yuanchao and Liu Shuangxi, and when the time came to eat, he smiled and said: "Okay, but let's say okay first, you have a treat, and I will pay!" Xie Yuanchao squeezed his eyes at Liu Shuangxi and said with a smile: "Boss Zhilu Dao, you have money, then we are not welcome to eat big households......

In the afternoon, they had to work, and the three of them found a restaurant with an elegant environment next to the provincial party committee, Xie Yuanchao and Liu Shuangxi should be frequent visitors here, and the hotel's very charming proprietress greeted them warmly as soon as she saw them coming, "Director Xie, Director Liu, eat, who is this handsome guy?" ……”。

Xie Yuanchao waved his hand and said, "This is our boss, quickly prepare a clean private room and bring up your specialties!" ……”。

The proprietress was stunned for a moment, Duan Zetao was much younger than Xie Yuanchao and Liu Shuangxi, how could she still become Xie Yuanchao and Liu Shuangxi's superior, but her hotel was opened next to the provincial party committee, and many officials who were sent to and from the provincial party committee every day were also a little blind, so she hurriedly and enthusiastically led the way in front, brought the three of them into a small private room in a quiet and elegant room, and took the door out of the room to arrange.

The three of them asked for a few bottles of beer, and the restaurant served the food quickly, after three rounds of drinking, Duan Zetao asked about the work of Xie and Liu, Xie Yuanchao and Liu Shuangxi glanced at each other, sighed and said: "The work of government agencies, you also know the boss, that's it, nine to five in the morning, like a robot, of course, it will be much stronger than before in the provincial government policy research office, but we still miss the days when we followed the boss before, although it was very hard, but we lived to the fullest, there is like a fire in our hearts, and there is inexhaustible energy, Now that you're back, boss, can you continue to take us with you! ”。

Liu Shuangxi also echoed: "Yes, boss, you can take us to Shannan together, we still want to follow you, even if we don't have a position, we will admit it!" ……”。

Duan Zetao pondered for a while, and said in his heart: "Of course I want to bring you with me, I know the roots, but I brought you over as soon as I took office, and others will inevitably say that I appoint a private person, so you give me a little time to operate, okay?!" ……”。

Although Xie Yuanchao and Liu Shuangxi were a little disappointed, they finally saw hope, and they couldn't say anything more, so they changed the topic and talked about Duan Zetao's experience over the years.

Time passed quickly, seeing that it was time to go to work in the afternoon, Duan Zetao asked the proprietress to pay for it, but was told that Xie Yuanchao had already bought it, and it turned out that Xie Yuanchao had quietly bought the bill just now by taking the opportunity to go to the bathroom.

Duan Zetao tapped Xie Yuanchao with his finger and said, "Okay, you Xie Yuanchao, come with me like this!" Xie Yuanchao smiled and said: "Boss, we know that you are not bad for money, but if we say that we will take over the wind and wash the dust for you, how can we really let you pay!"

Sun Xianglong and Zhang Xiaochuan have the grace of knowing Duan Zetao, and now that they have arrived at the provincial party committee, Duan Zetao naturally wants to visit, Sun Xianglong and Ye Jianping, the former secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, quarreled over Duan Zetao, but his upright personality also left a deep impression on Ye Jianping, when Ye Jianping retired at the age of line, his superiors asked him for a successor, and he recommended Sun Xianglong, and Sun Xianglong also became the secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, which is a big step forward.

Duan Zetao came to the office of the secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, Sun Xianglong's secretary Xiao Huang was brought by him from Shannan, and he knew Duan Zetao, and said in surprise: "County Magistrate Duan, ah no, now I want to call Mayor Duan, the boss often talks about you, I'll go in and see if the boss is free to ......."

After a while, I heard Sun Xianglong's hearty laughter from inside, "This kid still knows how to come and see me, tell him to come in!" Obviously, Sun Xianglong was in a very happy mood.

Duan Zetao entered the office, Sun Xianglong looked at him with admiration, nodded, and said with a smile: "Well, yes, it's much more mature than before, it's a bit like a mayor, I'm relieved to put Shannan in your hands, I'm not at ease with that kid in Yuanchen, I voted against it when my superiors asked for my opinion, I don't know why Lu Dao still chose him ......", Sun Xianglong is still that straightforward character, and he doesn't shy away at all.

Seeing his old superiors again, that familiar feeling came back, Duan Zetao's heart was warm, and he smiled: "Secretary Sun, you haven't changed at all, you are still so straightforward ......."

"I will never change, I hope you never change, if one day I find out that you have become corrupt, I will definitely arrest you with my own hands!" , Sun Xianglong is worthy of being the secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection, and he is inseparable from anti-corruption in three sentences.

Duan Zetao shrunk his neck and said with a smile: "How dare I, your teachings are ringing in my ears day and night, and I remind myself from ...... time to do so."

Sun Xianglong tapped Duan Zetao with his finger and said with a smile: "You have changed, you have become flamboyant!" ......", but he did not hide his appreciation for Duan Zetao in his words.

Xiao Huang glanced at Duan Zetao enviously, Sun Xianglong generally has a black face in front of people, very majestic, so the cadres below call him "Sun Black Face", and also praise him for his upright character like Bao Gong, only in front of people who are very close to him will he show such a happy smile, he knew that Sun Xianglong had something to talk to Duan Zetao, and after making tea for Duan Zetao, he quickly took the door and retreated.

Sun Xianglong asked Duan Zetao about his work during this time, and explained to Duan Zetao some problems that needed to be solved urgently in Shannan, and sighed: "My biggest regret is that I have not been able to improve Shannan's economy, you are a master of the economy, and this task is entrusted to you......."

Duan Zetao nodded heavily and said: "Secretary Sun, don't worry, Shannan is my second hometown, I will definitely do my best to improve Shannan's economy, if it's not good, you ask me!" ”。

Coming out of Sun Xianglong's office, Duan Zetao returned to the Organization Department, and saw that the door of Zhang Xiaochuan's office was open, Zhang Xiaochuan was bowing his head and reading the documents, his relationship with Zhang Xiaochuan was closer than that with Sun Xianglong, and he belonged to the relationship of teacher and friend, Zhang Xiaochuan can also be said to be the first guide for Duan Zetao to enter the officialdom. ”。

"Come in!" , Zhang Xiaochuan didn't look up, continued to review the documents, and didn't hear a sound after half a ring, so he looked up strangely and saw Duan Zetao standing at the door looking at him with a smile!

"It's you, boy! I'm still so naughty when I'm the mayor! Zhang Xiaochuan also laughed, put down the pen in his hand and stood up, ready to pour tea for Duan Zetao, Duan Zetao hurriedly waved his hand and said: "I just came out of Secretary Sun's office, and I am full of tea!" Seeing that there was no water in the water cup on Zhang Xiaochuan's desk, he naturally picked up the hot water bottle in the corner and helped Zhang Xiaochuan fill the water in the teacup.

Seeing this familiar scene, Zhang Xiaochuan couldn't help but think of the scene when Duan Zetao had just reported to his office, and sighed: "Time flies so fast, when you first reported to my office, you also poured water into my water cup, and now the original college graduates have become the mayor of a city, and the small saplings have grown into towering trees, and it seems that I am also ...... old."

Duan Zetao said with a smile: "Minister Zhang, where are you old, Minister Liu is almost old, I am still waiting for you to become the head of the Provincial Party Committee Organization and then promote me......

Zhang Xiaochuan said: "You can't talk nonsense, if it is rumored by someone with a heart, it will be full of wind and rain in the city......", Duan Zetao stuck out his tongue and quickly changed the topic.

After the two finished joking and chatting about business, Zhang Xiaochuan said: "Minister Liu arranged for me to send you to take office, the time is set for three days later, the notice of the meeting of all cadres in Shannan City has been sent, I will officially read out your appointment at the meeting, you hurry up and arrange your own family affairs, is there any problem?" ”。

Duan Zetao suddenly had a flash of inspiration, had an idea in his mind, and said with a shy smile: "Minister Zhang, I have a request, can I not go down with you, I want to go down alone first and take a look at the situation in Shannan......."

Zhang Xiaochuan tapped Duan Zetao with his finger and said with a smile: "Okay, you are a little slippery, you want to learn from Emperor Qianlong's micro-service for a private visit ...... when you are not a big official."

Duan Zetao said: "Minister Zhang, I don't want to put on a show, I am from the grassroots, I know too well that if the cadres above go down with great fanfare, it will be difficult to see the real situation, I hope I can truly understand Shannan, I know how to manage it, so please agree to my request!" ”。

Zhang Xiaochuan nodded and said: "You think about it reasonably, now the cadres below have a very high means of dealing with their superiors, I can agree to your request, but you must pay attention to safety, don't act too much, after all, you haven't officially taken office yet!" ”。

The next day, Duan Zetao took Hu Tielong and Wu Yuejin on the bus to Shannan, in order to go deep into the grassroots, he deliberately did not let Hu Tielong drive, and the three of them changed into ordinary clothes, looking like three migrant workers who had just returned to Shannan from other places.