Along the way, Chen Liang was thinking about his thoughts, and Ji Yanan only drove and didn't speak, because there were still three people sitting in the back row.

When he arrived in the city, Ji Yanan did not send people away according to the nearest and then farther, but at an intersection, he drove all the others in the car away, leaving only him and Chen Liang.

For more than a year, Chen Liang has understood Ji Yanan's temperament and knows that he has something to say.

Sure enough, Ji Yanan parked the car on the side of the road, took out a wad of money from his trouser pocket, and stuffed it into Chen Liang's hand, "This is for our mother, I just returned from a business trip, and my mother hurt her leg, and I haven't had time to see her old man." ”

Our parents, Ji Yanan is so polite, the parents, parents, colleagues and subordinates are all our parents.

Chen Liang counted and shook the money with a smile, "One thousand yuan, a little more." ”

In Yunling City, such a gift is still exchanged, and 1,000 yuan is the minimum consumption for a person like Chen Ji. Accept the money, keep it in your heart, and return it next time you find a reason.

"Old Ji, come with me like this. I will accept the money and say it directly. Chen Liang was also polite, collecting money while ordering questions.

Ji Yanan smiled, also straight to the point, straight to the point, "The inspection team of the Organization Department of the Municipal Party Committee is an opportunity for you, if I remember correctly, this is your first time at this stage, and it should not be missed." ”

The so-called current stage refers to the opportunity for promotion that Chen Liang has received according to regulations since he became the secretary of the town party committee.

Chen Liang's face showed a wry smile, "It's really the first time." But the timing is not right, you don't know, I can not add many points this year, but there are a lot of negative points, at least I still carry a punishment and a notice of criticism. ”

"That's what you are doing for others, it's about the collective, but all in all, I have confidence in you."

"I don't have confidence in myself."

Ji Yanan looked at Chen Liang and laughed again, "Everyone understands people, if you didn't want to try, you wouldn't have let Ding Sanyun take people on a business trip so happily, stabilize the backyard first." ”

was told that he was breaking his heart, Chen Liang smiled embarrassedly, "Why don't I try?" ”

"It's not trying, it's doing, it's really doing."

Chen Liang was noncommittal, "Lao Ji, we have been in the team for a year and a half, and this is the first time that you have publicly expressed your desire to support me." ”

Compared with Chen Liang's thin face, Ji Yanan looks dignified, two years younger than Chen Liang, and can be called handsome and handsome, "Don't believe me? My sincerity is written on my face. My purpose is very simple, I also want to improve, you go up, my opportunity comes. ”

This is also the truth in the officialdom, Chen Liang is a little tempted. The use of all available power is the basic principle of gaining a foothold in officialdom. The selection of a deputy mayor this time, if the original method is still followed, Ji Yanan has a recommendation vote in his hand, and he also has one, and he can still influence a group of old cadres, which is a force that cannot be underestimated.

Help each other, hit it off, and make a decision.

Suddenly offering courtesy, either treachery or theft, for this kind of promise, Chen Liang will not believe it. Hmph, I went up, you have a chance to improve, then I go down, don't you also have a chance to improve?

Chen Liang was only half confident, and when he saw the official document on the selection of cadres, half of his confidence was gone.

Xiao Zhiren, deputy director of the Organization Department of the Municipal Party Committee, is the former mayor of Bafang Town, and his relationship with Chen Liang is not only a colleague, a chess friend and a drinking friend, but also a neighbor who lives in the same building. Xiao Zhiren is six years older than Chen Liang, and during the partnership, the two cooperated tacitly. Xiao Zhiren's wife and Chen Liang's mother used to be colleagues in the central primary school, and now Chen Liang's mother is recuperating in bed, and her daughter is picking up and dropping off from school, all of which are Xiao Zhiren's wife helping.

Even Xiao Zhiren's luck is better than Chen Liang, he has been punished, and he can be transferred safely, from the mayor to the deputy director of the organization department, they are all at the level of a regular department, but in fact, they have risen to a higher level.

After dinner, Chen Liang went to Xiao's house.

"Old Xiao, I don't think I have any hope at all." As he spoke, Chen Liang threw the red-headed document back to Xiao Zhiren.

"Justify the reason." Xiao Zhiren smiled, his eyes were small because he was fat, and his smile became two slits.

Knowingly, Zhuge Xiong, the leader of the investigation team, is the deputy director of the Organization Department of the Haizhou Municipal Party Committee. A few years ago, when he was the head of the organization department of the municipal party committee, you and I accidentally offended him, and he was in charge of the inspection team, and I definitely didn't have good fruit to eat. ”

"I don't think so, this person, luck is coming, and the ghosts and gods can't stop it."

Chen Liang was happy when he heard it, "This year is my natal year, my wife ran away, and I was punished, I have enough to carry it, where did I get my good luck?" ”

Xiao Zhiren shook his head and slowly became serious, "You have a diploma, you have an age advantage, and you are a reserve cadre trained by the Organization Department of the Municipal Party Committee." Bafang Town's GDP is the first in the city, the third in Haizhou City, the 21st in the province, and one of the 300 star towns in the national economy. All of the above are the capital of your competition to become the deputy mayor. ”

"Hey, don't pick up nice things."

"Of course, no one in the city covers you, and Zhuge Xiong definitely doesn't want to see you, these are your disadvantages."

Chen Liang smiled and took a sip of Xiao Zhiren, "Bah, do you have any useful words?" ”

Seeing that Chen Liang was really a little anxious, Xiao Zhiren was happy, "Hehe, I'm not your intelligence minister, why do you want me to help you." You don't want to think about it, the relationship between the two of us is known to the whole city, and I have a little trouble, which is not to help you, but to harm you. ”

"Okay, what should I do?"

Xiao Zhiren frowned, squinted his eyes and thought for a while, "This time the deputy mayor is still selected using the old method, the Municipal Standing Committee and the inspection team will cooperate to first make a list of five or more people, and then choose one of the five." As far as I can tell, you don't have to do anything, at least you can make this list of five. ”

Chen Liang sneered, "One master, four sparring partners." ”

"You know, it's just a normal operation. Who is the main owner and who is the sparring partner, after the list of five people comes out, it will be clear at a glance. ”

Chen Liang nodded, "I understand, I don't have to do anything, because I can't do anything." ”

Xiao Zhiren smiled slightly, "That's right." The selection of cadres is like picking watermelons in a watermelon field, whether they are ripe or not, whether they are delicious or not, has nothing to do with watermelons, but depends on the people who pick watermelons and the people who buy them. Wait and see what happens, be patient, watermelon. ”

Watermelon happens to be Chen Liang's nickname, which comes from his ex-wife, and I don't know what it means. In Xiao Zhiren's view, Chen Liang is somewhat similar to watermelon. Chen Liang is not covered, whether he likes it or not, it all depends on those who have the power above.

After hesitating for a long time, Chen Liang didn't tell Xiao Zhiren about Ji Yanan's initiative to show goodwill, because Xiao Zhiren and Ji Yanan had a deep contradiction.

A few days later, before the National Day arrived, the list of five candidates was released, and Chen Liang was really on the list.