Li Weidong had actually vaguely guessed a clue, but he still couldn't believe that it was true, so he pretended to be confused and said: "Lao Wang, you know that I have a tendon personality, and my brain doesn't have your aura, please analyze the connotation of Director Wu's two paragraphs just now!" ”

Wang Hai looked at him with sympathetic eyes again, nodded and said: "Then let me analyze it for you: Director Wu first revealed to you the news that the secretary of the party group of the Ministry of Science and Technology* was about to be transferred, but he did not say who would take over, indicating that the central government is still considering this issue, and there is no clear candidate, Director Wu is hinting that you should hurry up and fight for this position." Because only when you win this ministerial position can you be qualified to become a provincial governor below.

Subsequently, Director Wu told you: Secretary Lu has a very good evaluation of you, and he does not take you and his historical grievances to heart, indicating that Secretary Lu is willing to help you first obtain the position of Secretary of the Party Group of the Ministry of Science and Technology, and lay the foundation for recommending you to Tianjiang as governor next year. I guess Secretary Lu has already greeted Director Wu in advance and asked him to help you solve the problem at the ministerial level first. The reason why Director Wu is willing to come out to see you today may also be because of Secretary Lu. ”

Speaking of this, Wang Hai paused for a moment, looked at Li Weidong meaningfully, and said with feeling: "Lao Li, if my judgment just now is not wrong, then you really live the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain." Secretary Lu not only wants to resolve the grievances with you, but also takes precautions and quietly does some work for your promotion without your knowledge. Don't you feel admired for such a mind and bearing? ”

Although Li Weidong felt that Wang Hai's analysis was reasonable, he still didn't believe that Secretary Lu would take the initiative to match up for his promotion without his knowledge, so he said to Wang Hai in a hesitant tone: "Old Wang, no matter how generous and broad-minded Lu Zhiyao is, it is impossible to take the initiative to pave the way for my promotion!" While I believe that he does intend to settle grievances and improve relations with me now, he probably won't do so until my attitude is clear. ”

Wang Hai thought for a while and said, "You can take the initiative to make a phone call to Secretary Lu now to find out his tone, if he wants to help you, he will definitely hint at you." ”

Li Weidong showed an embarrassed look on his face: "Lao Wang, I have been hostile to Lu Zhiyao for so many years, and I have never heard from him, and when I suddenly call him at this time, will he think that I am speculating for my own promotion?" Although you analyzed that he intended to improve the relationship with me and also intended to help me, but after all, this is just a wishful thinking judgment between me and you, in case he didn't mean it, wouldn't it be extremely embarrassing for me to make this call suddenly? Besides, I'm recklessly calling him now, what do I say to him when I get through? It's impossible to ask him straight up if he's helping me pave the way for promotion! ”

Wang Hai hurriedly said: "Lao Li, I have repeatedly emphasized to you: Secretary Lu really wants to resolve grievances and improve relations with you now, if you take the initiative to call him, he will be very happy." I can also tell you a piece of information: he will be in the capital by plane tomorrow morning, and he will not return until the afternoon after tomorrow. When you call, you can invite him to dinner tomorrow night or the day after tomorrow at noon, this is the best topic of conversation. ”

Li Weidong hesitated for a moment, and finally picked up his mobile phone, and under Wang Hai's prompting, dialed Secretary Lu's mobile phone number.

After the phone was connected, Li Weidong plucked up his courage and said, "Hello Comrade Zhiyao, I am Li Weidong. ”

Secretary Lu obviously didn't expect Li Weidong to call him suddenly, he was stunned for a moment, and immediately said enthusiastically: "Comrade Weidong, good, good!" We haven't met for more than 20 years, we haven't spoken, I just heard your voice at first glance, I just feel very familiar and cordial, but I didn't react at once, forgive me! ”

Li Weidong listened to Secretary Lu's tone very enthusiastically, and said that after hearing his voice, he felt "very familiar and kind", the stone in his heart fell to the ground, and he knew that he had made the right call, so he said in an apologetic tone: "Zhiyao, it is me who should say, 'forgiveness'." Frankly speaking, for more than 20 years, I have been misleading and prejudiced against you, we have not been in contact or contact for more than 20 years, and the main responsibility lies with me. I just had a long talk with Comrade Wang Hai, and he said that you have never taken the contradiction between me and you to heart, and have always wanted to improve our relationship, but I am too stubborn and tenacious, and my misunderstanding of you is getting deeper and deeper, which has led to the estrangement between us for more than 20 years. Now that I think about it, I'm a little ashamed! ”

Secretary Lu hurriedly said: "Comrade Weidong, don't blame yourself too much. The responsibility for the conflict between you and me does not lie entirely with you, and I know this in my heart. Now that we have talked about it, don't take these things about Chen Guzi's rotten sesame seeds to heart, let's look forward together! ”

Li Weidong hesitated for a moment and said, "Zhiyao, listen to Comrade Wang Hai, you will come to the capital tomorrow on a business trip, are you free tomorrow night?" If I have time, I would like to invite you to a meal and express my apologies to you in person. ”

Secretary Lu didn't hesitate, and replied very happily: "Okay, let's have a meal together tomorrow night, it just so happens that I also have something very important to discuss with you." By the way, Secretary Jiang of your Ministry of Science and Technology has been transferred, do you know this news? ”

Li Weidong's heart jumped suddenly, and he replied: "Director Wu has already told me the news just now, and said that the central government has not yet determined who will succeed Secretary Jiang, and it is estimated that the competition for this position will be fierce." ”

Secretary Lu pondered for a moment and said, "Weidong, this is what I will discuss with you at dinner tomorrow night." In my opinion, you are the best candidate for secretary of the leading party group of the Ministry of Science and Technology, and Comrade Wu Dongsheng and I also expressed this viewpoint and asked him to mention it to the leaders at a convenient time, and he agreed. I guess he came to meet you just now because he wanted to contact you in person and get to know your basic situation. ”

As soon as these words came out, Li Weidong only felt that his heart began to "thump" and beat wildly: it seems that Wang Hai's analysis and judgment are not wrong at all, Secretary Lu has indeed asked Director Wu to help him speak without his knowledge, and pave the way for himself to win the position of secretary of the party group of the Ministry of Science and Technology. If this judgment is correct, then his analysis of Secretary Lu's desire to recommend him to be the governor of Tianjiang Province next year may also be true. With Secretary Lu's relationship with the No. 1 and No. 2 leaders of the Central Committee, plus his other connections, if he really wants to recommend himself to Tianjiang to become the governor, the probability of success is very high.

In this way, pie is really starting to fall from the sky, and it has really hit my head......

So, he said in a trembling voice: "Secretary Lu, thank you for your concern and love!" To be honest, I really didn't expect you to be so magnanimous and so disregardful. I can't put into words how I feel right now, so I'll thank you again tomorrow when we get together! ”