"Brother, I just heard some rumors, and leaders at all levels hope that Qingyuan will have a harmonious and stable development environment." Lin Dengshan said vaguely, he knew that Chu Tianshu should understand that this was what Zhu Minwen meant, and it was also what He Tianying meant.

"Brother Mountaineering, I know your difficulties. But," Chu Tianshu refused: "Let me go and say this kind of thing to Boss Yi, I can't open my mouth." ”

Lin Dengshan sighed: "Brother, if you open your mouth, the bosses won't need you and me to run errands." ”

Chu Tianshu said: "The construction of the business circle along the Yangtze River is a project personally led by Boss Yi, the signing of every contract, every investment of funds, and every link of construction, he has poured his heart and soul into it, and suddenly he wants to take the initiative to admit to the province that there is a fault in it and bear all the responsibilities, which is unfair, and it is difficult to accept it on anyone." ”

"Tianshu, don't get excited, you're right." Lin Dengshan took a sip of tea and said helplessly: "However, politics is an art of compromise. Only when there is a loss can there be gain, and only when there is a retreat can there be progress. ”

Lin Dengshan's gains and losses are quite threatening, of course Chu Tianshu can hear it, Zhu Minwen means that Yi Haitao wants to become the mayor smoothly, he must be at his mercy and continue to endure humiliation.

Chu Tianshu had to be excited, he said: "Brother Mountaineering, the initiator of this passive situation, the big boss should know in his heart, and it is he who should really retreat, not Boss Yi." ”

Lin Dengshan has been following Zhu Minwen's side, and he also knows what Chu Tianshu is referring to, he said with a wry smile: "Tianshu, is your statement a bit too wishful thinking, he entered for the sake of gain, how could he retreat?" ”

Chu Tianshu argued: "In this case, the business circle along the Yangtze River itself is a political achievement project with political significance, if the big boss really supports Boss Yi, then should he make some kind of compromise for the sake of the overall situation?" I think the big bosses should be able to distinguish between the political interests at this moment. ”

Lin Dengshan finally couldn't bear it anymore, he said with a calm face: "Tianshu, you are too much to say this. You should also be clear, who is in charge of Qingyuan? ”

"Brother Mountaineering, please forgive me for being blunt." Chu Tianshu said-for-tat: "If you are powerful and powerful, can you ignore the facts and reverse black and white?" ”

Lin Dengshan stood up and looked at Chu Tianshu.

Chu Tianshu also looked at him fearlessly.

The eyes are facing each other.

In the end, Lin Dengshan chose to retreat, he sat down slowly, and said: "Tianshu, let me tell you, the big boss is very optimistic about your ability, and it is precisely because of this that he asked me to inform you of these situations, you don't want to live up to the good intentions of the big boss for you." ”

Chu Tianshu smiled slightly and said, "Brother Mountaineering, this time I may have to disappoint the big boss." ”

"Tianshu, why are you here?" Lin Dengshan said bitterly: "You always think about Boss Yi everywhere, this is not wrong, but have you thought about it, not to mention whether Boss Yi can succeed in the end, the big boss is always the number one, and our future is in his hands, you can't admit death for a while and bury your good future." ”

"Brother Mountaineering, I know the Tao, people are in officialdom, and they can't help themselves." Chu Tianshu pondered for a moment, and still couldn't help but say: "However, in China's officialdom culture, there is the cringe of 'a good man does not suffer immediate losses', there is also the awe-inspiring attitude of 'no turning back', there is the tactfulness of 'those who know the times are handsome', and there is also the generosity of 'killing for righteousness'. ”

Lin Dengshan said: "Brother, you are a bit far away, no matter what choice we make for a little person, it will not be our turn to leave a long history, and we will not be left behind for thousands of years." However, at the end of the authority, there is a bare and sharp blade, and if we make a bruise all over our bodies because of this, is it not we who suffer? ”

Chu Tianshu said: "Brother Mountaineering, we may not be able to choose who to be the secretary, and it is even more difficult to grasp whether we can soar, but we can choose and grasp the life, and we can't lose the minimum ambition, backbone and dignity." ”

Lin Dengshan's face was very embarrassed, and he asked, "Tianshu, can you think about it again?" ”

Chu Tianshu shook his head firmly.

Lin Dengshan said disappointedly: "Tianshu, I admire your loyalty to Boss Yi. ”

Chu Tianshu slowed down and said, "Brother Mountaineering, I am not only loyal to a certain person, but also respect for the facts. ”

Lin Dengshan said helplessly: "Okay, everyone has their own ambitions, I hope you won't regret it." ”

Chu Tianshu said categorically: "Adhere to the bottom line of being a man, I have no regrets." ”

Lin Dengshan was completely desperate, and he said in frustration: "Tianshu, are you sure that Boss Yi will also reject the big boss's suggestion?" ”

Chu Tianshu hesitated a little and did not answer immediately.

After all, Yi Haitao is the final decision-maker.

"I was instructed to come, whether I succeed or not, and I will do my best work." Lin Dengshan picked up the teacup, drank it all, and said, "Tianshu, since you don't want to help, I have to communicate directly with Boss Yi." ”

Chu Tianshu was suddenly full of sympathy for Lin Dengshan, if it were another situation, he would definitely choose to cooperate with Lin Dengshan, he thought for a while and said, "Brother Mountaineering, I'm sorry." I'll get in touch with Boss Yi. ”

Lin Dengshan nodded, he also knew that Chu Tianshu was an upright person, but he was Zhu Minwen's secretary and could only do things according to the will of the big boss.

Chu Tianshu dialed Yi Haitao's phone and said, "Mayor Yi, Secretary Lin wants to talk to you." After speaking, he handed the mobile phone to Lin Dengshan.

Lin Dengshan briefly informed Yi Haitao of the situation he had just talked about with Chu Tianshu, and implicitly pointed out Zhu Minwen's intentions.

Yi Haitao groaned.

This is an important moment.

This is not like before, when Zhu Minwen sat down to talk to him in person, he could bow down to the instructions of the Qingyuan government's work, and he could compromise some criticism, but he had to give a clear answer to Lin Dengshan's euphemistic request: refuse or accept.

Rejection seems like a foolish choice.

Lin Dengshan still dared to express Zhu Minwen's intentions with confidence after encountering Chu Tianshu's refusal to pass on the message, which shows that it is impossible for Zhu Minwen, who has been immersed in Yin officialdom for decades, not to consider that Yi Haitao will refuse, and he will not have no follow-up means.

If he doesn't agree, he is clearly saying that he refuses to obey Zhu Minwen's orders, and next, will Zhu Minwen refuse to support him in the mayoral competition?

Yi Haitao suddenly felt a sense of pain, why does it have to be like this?

For what!

Since he came to Qingyuan, he has been careful to maintain a certain scale, abide by his rights and responsibilities, and he is very disgusted to get involved in this complex and boring, absurd but cruel power struggle.

Indeed, he wants to be the mayor of Qingyuan City, but he just wants to do his job well and ensure that the Qingyuan government runs efficiently and effectively, and he just wants to do something practical for Qingyuan during his term of office.

But now, it seems that he can no longer dodge and forbear, he has to make a choice, which makes him feel extremely frustrated and painful, in the whirlpool of the mayoral dispute, he can't escape this power struggle, clean himself, all his considerations and efforts, are in the mirror.

So, yes?

He did not hesitate to deny this choice, for the sake of his conscience, for the sake of the people of Qingyuan, for the sake of justice and dignity, he could not do this!

The gentleman is far away from the kitchen, this is his bottom line!

In the face of Zhu Minwen's strength, he doesn't know about the things of the Dao, the things he hasn't handled personally, and the things that have nothing to do with him, he can turn a deaf ear and turn a blind eye.

He admits that he is not a very courageous person, on the contrary, he sometimes seems to be very timid, overly cautious and cautious in doing things, but, or it is precisely because of this timidity, this awe and persistence in power, that he can not agree to Zhu Minwen's request.

Zhu Minwen will not be ignorant of the Dao, this is Tang Yifu pressing himself step by step in order to achieve his personal goals, but why does he want to do this? Especially at a critical moment when the provincial party committee is about to determine a mayoral candidate? A seasoned power figure should not make trouble at such a time, and when the inspection team makes Qingyuan's hearts fluctuate, he should no longer show his blade to himself.

Could it be because of ......?

Yi Haitao didn't dare to think about it.

Or, will Zhu Minwen understand his choice?

Yi Haitao immediately denied his idea.

Who is Zhu Minwen? Qingyuan's number one, when he was the mayor, was a strong man, and now he is in power, and he has no room for it, and it is likely that he has not considered his feelings as the executive deputy mayor at all, and has never put him in his eyes, which makes Yi Haitao feel humiliated and humiliated.

In just a dozen seconds, Yi Haitao went through difficult thinking, he controlled his emotions, and slowly spoke: "Mountaineering, thank you, thank you, I would like to ask you to tell Secretary Zhu that if it is verified that there are mistakes in my work in the construction of the business circle along the Yangtze River, I am willing to assume the responsibility that I should assume as the executive deputy mayor!" ”

This is an unequivocal refusal!

Lin Dengshan sighed in his heart, this time, he couldn't complete the task given to him by Zhu Minwen.

At this time, he regretted that he shouldn't have made this call, because in his conversation with Chu Tianshu, he should be able to guess Yi Haitao's attitude, and the reason why he wanted to take the risk of testing was that from his usual observations, he overestimated Zhu Minwen's strength and underestimated Yi Haitao's persistence in his bones.

This answer made him feel an inexplicable fear that the situation he had been unwilling to see finally appeared.

Now, he finally understood Yi Haitao's true thoughts, or rather, he saw his hard nature under Yi Haitao's gentle appearance, what would happen next? Lin Dengshan didn't dare to imagine.

Another trouble is, how should he report to Zhu Minwen? He couldn't imagine Zhu Minwen's furious appearance.