Qi Moran, deputy secretary of the provincial party committee, was Hua Kexin's boss, when Hua Kexin was the section chief of the Provincial Department of Education, Qi Moran was the deputy director, and then he soared all the way, from the deputy director of the Department of Education to the director, and then the deputy director of the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee, the Standing Committee and the minister, until the current No. 2 person in the provincial party committee. The relationship between Qin Xiyue and Qi Moran, to say that earlier, they used to be classmates in the same university, but Qi Moran was two levels later than Qin Xiyue, and later worked in the same province, plus Hua Kexin's factor, the contact between the two was also close. Hua Kexin introduced her subordinates to Che Shusheng, and Qi Moran also praised her for doing a good deed, and on the day of the wedding, Qi Moran also made a special trip to the scene to congratulate. At the time, this was very encouraging. Qi Moran and Zhou Zhou knew each other, around that wedding. Later, he expressed a kind of concern for Zhou Zhou, and Zhou Zhou Cang was very excited about it. Qin Xiyue thought that Zhou Zhou's interest in politics was largely influenced by Qi Moran. In a person's life, it is inevitable to be influenced by others, especially those who have a very prominent identity and status, if he influences you, it is simply impossible to resist. Qin Xiyue himself has a deep feeling in this regard, he has changed from an intellectual who does not listen to things outside the window and only reads professional books to a concerned person about people's livelihood issues and social issues, and then becomes a practitioner, and is also influenced by a teacher and a good friend. In this sense, he can understand Zhou Yican, but if Zhou Zhou Cang is close to Qi Moran now, or continues to worship Qi Moran, then it is very close to danger.

Do you want to say these words, how to say them? Qin Xiyue hesitated for a long time, but finally dispelled this thought. After all, he was just guessing. Even if this is the case, now remind Zhou Cang, can Zhou Cang be believed?

Of course, Zhou Cang will not believe it. Zhou Zhou currently only believes in the words of two people, which is also summed up in the complex political environment after she arrived in Heyang. One is a person with more power than her and a clearer political opinion than her, and the other is a cronie around her. It's a pity that Zhou Zhou has not yet cultivated cronies. The cadre team in Heyang generally shows two trends: one is the people of the old school of the old man Song, who are currently in the minority; The other is that Qiang Wei spent six years of painstaking efforts to disintegrate the power of the past from the hands of Old Man Song, and this force is currently the mainstream. As a latecomer, Zhou Zhou Cang has also made efforts in this regard, and she believes that this is an effort that a politician must make, and without your own strength, you can't really have a political position, and you don't even dare to speak out loud. The speech made at the Standing Committee meeting is a typical example, and it is said that it is a good thing that she can take the lead in questioning Qiang Wei in such an environment, and it should be a good thing to boost morale, and Ha Yang cannot go on like this, and lifeless unity is not called unity, and obedience with a dumb voice is not called obedience. The loud noise made by Lao Kui at least made her wake up first. She admitted that in the past two years, she has slipped a little and is too cautious. The more you don't dare to speak, the farther away you will be. She wanted to change that, to change the lifeless situation of the past. But the result? No one responded to her, although Qiao Guodong said it, but it was not in line with her, which was very sober on Monday. She and Qiao Guodong, to put it bluntly, are all lonely and belong to people who have no power. Unfortunately, cultivating cronies or power is not an easy task, let alone overnight. There are many people who run to her to curry favor, and there are many people who want benefits or benefits, but there are no people who can really stand firmly on the same position!

Since you can't find it, don't look for it anymore. For the first type, Zhou Zhou Cang has an unwavering attitude. Especially Qi Moran, no matter what others say, she will not waver.

Qi Moran belongs to the kind of benefactor who is kind of person to Zhou Cang. In both of the two key promotions of Monday, Zimmerran played an important role. For the first time, she was promoted from deputy director to director of the Department of Education, which was already a matter of decision, but was strongly opposed by Hua Kexin at the meeting. Hua Kexin's opinion is almost the same as Qin Xiyue's, thinking that she has a political opportunistic mentality. Zhou Cang didn't understand why being interested in politics was considered speculation. Why is it considered dishonorable to be politically tactical? So where is the real light? Fortunately, at the critical moment, Qi Moran spoke for her. Zhou Zhou remembered very well that after Qi Moran, who was already the head of the Organization Department at the time, heard the news, he only said one sentence to the director of the Department of Education: "Don't blame young people too much." With just that, her word "deputy" was removed, and she made an exception without going through any procedures. This touched her a lot. The second time was when she went to Hayang. At that time, it was because of a policy of the provincial party committee to select some female cadres in the prime of life to supplement the prefectural and municipal teams, and Zhou Zhou was fortunate to be selected, but at the meeting, her whereabouts also caused controversy, and it is said that Gao Bo, the secretary of the provincial party committee, advocated letting another female comrade go to Heyang, and she went to a newly formed city. It was also Qi Moran who said: "I still understand this comrade Zhou Cang, she should have this ability." Secretary Gao Bo had no choice but to ask Qiang Wei's opinion, but Qiang Wei said a fair word that time: "Heyang is an old city, there should be fresh blood constantly pouring in, Zhou Zhou is young and has political enthusiasm, let her come." Secretary Gao Bo then let the Marxist-Leninist female comrade, who was more than ten years older than her and was the vice president of the party school, go to the newly established small city.

With these two words, coupled with the previous relationship, Zhou Zhou naturally kissed Qi Moran in his heart, and when he got close, sometimes he couldn't help but put himself on Qi Moran's side. This is a kind of inertia, and it is difficult for no one to draw oneself in the political field, and it is difficult not to draw oneself to one side, even if you don't draw it, others will do the same. In the past two years, Heyang has always treated her as Qi Moran's person, and she can't admit it if she doesn't want to. Even Qiang Wei once exchanged opinions with her, and he couldn't help but say: "Deputy Secretary Qi, it's better for you to report, after all, he believes a little bit when you speak." ”

You don't need to guess what that means!

Of course, Zhou Cang's trust in Qi Moran is not only for this reason, how to say it, Qi Moran's excellent performance in politics, as well as his calm and calm in complex interpersonal relationships, are all factors that affect her. Although she has heard some negative opinions, but now as long as she is a person who does things, who will not be talked about by others? Not to mention a deputy secretary of a provincial party committee.

After Qiang Wei went to the provincial capital urgently, she had the impulse to call Deputy Secretary Qi and report on what happened in Heyang and her views on the Laokui bombing. Halfway through the call, her hand suddenly stopped: Is this appropriate? Didn't Deputy Secretary Qi already find Qiang Wei to understand the situation?

Naturally, the news of Monday Cang did not come from Qi Moran, and Qin Xiyue really thought a little too much about this. She had waited, and she had anxiously longed, but how could it be? Deputy Secretary Qi categorically would not take the initiative to call her, let alone tell her this kind of news. After Qiang Wei went to the provincial capital, Zhou Cang met Qiao Guodong, and it was Qiao Guodong who told her. Zhou Zhou was shocked when he heard it, and couldn't help but call Qin Xiyue, who knew that Qin Xiyue didn't appreciate it!

Zhou Zhou Cang just couldn't understand why Qin Xiyue had such a deep prejudice against her?

This old stubborn!

Two days later, Qiang Wei returned.

After just one trip to the provincial capital, Qiang Wei changed, became less panicked, and no longer so confident. He has confidence, and he is very sufficient, which can be seen at a glance on his face. On Monday, they were still waiting anxiously in the office, and Qiang Wei had already given orders in the compound of the municipal party committee and began to make his deployment. Half an hour later, the Standing Committee members received a call to reconvene the Standing Committee. When I arrived at the conference room, I found that Yu Shuhong, deputy secretary general of the provincial party committee and director of the general office, was also sitting there.

How did she come?

A hint of ominousness flashed in Monday's heart.

Yu Shuhong had a cold face, and his expression was like iron. This is a woman who does not smile, and everyone who has come into contact with her is in awe of her cold face. At this time, Yu Shuhong suddenly appeared in Heyang, which cannot but make people think deeply.

The meeting was very brief, Qiang Wei did not introduce Yu Shuhong to the participants, and Yu Shuhong did not say hello to the Standing Committee members as usual, from beginning to end, she was as if she did not exist, her face was cold from the beginning of the meeting to the end, and her eyes were always fixed in one direction. What's even more surprising is that Yu Shuhong didn't say a word, she answered the questions of the Standing Committee members with silence.

Qiang Wei first briefly conveyed the instructions of the provincial party committee, and then said: "The provincial party committee requires us to immediately carry out a detailed investigation into the case of Xiao Kui's death, completely break the ice of this case, restore the truth, and give Lao Kui an explanation." Lao Kui's extreme excesses will be investigated separately. In any case, we must resolutely crack down on illegal acts that undermine social stability and unity, seriously endanger public security, and create incidents by means of terrorism. In the case of Xiaokui, the political and legal committee took the lead, with the participation of the rule of law committees and discipline inspection departments of the people's congresses at the two levels in the urban area, and Comrade Cheng Ming of the political and legal committee was responsible for the specific work. The investigation of Lao Kui's case was led by the Municipal Public Security Bureau, and Comrade Guodong was responsible for the specific work. Speaking of this, Qiang Wei deliberately paused for a moment, and his gaze slowly swept over Qiao Guodong's face. This decision was really unexpected, all the Standing Committee members were shocked, even Qiao Guodong himself was so surprised, so shocked.

Qiang Wei continued: "Comrade Guodong is the director of the ***** and has the responsibility of supervising the work of the government, the procuratorate, and the procuratorate. This shows that whether it is the provincial party committee or the municipal party committee, we all adhere to one principle, that is, we welcome the supervision of the people's congress and fully respect the power of the people's deputies. We handle cases, not to the first, not to the party committee, but to the people, to let the people see that in the construction of a harmonious society today, our party, our people, is fully respectful of the people's will, is for the sake of the people's living and working in peace and contentment. Only by adhering to this principle can our party's prestige be established and our goal of building a harmonious society can be realized. ”

Qiang Wei finished the work in one go, and then asked, "Do you have different opinions?" ”

On this day, the Standing Committee members can be regarded as having learned Qiangwei's toughness, and they also really feel his difference. After listening to his division of labor, no one expressed a different opinion, at this time, what other opinions do you dare to have? Besides, Qiang Wei's speech this time also has a work arrangement, which is really hard to find. Qiao Guodong was the first to say: "No opinion, I obey." Qiang Wei interjected in a timely manner: "Old Qiao, it's not obedience, don't you discuss it with everyone, if you have different opinions, you can put it forward, and we will discuss it again." His face improved a little, and even showed kindness. It's a pity that Qiao Guodong's gaze didn't go to his face, from the moment he entered the door to the present, Qiao Guodong has been staring at Yu Shuhong, he is studying, why did Yu Shuhong come? But apparently, he couldn't solve the mystery.

Seeing Qiao Guodong's statement, the rest of the Standing Committee also expressed their position, and the meeting quickly formed a resolution. Qiang Wei changed a slightly relaxed tone and said: "Since everyone has no opinions, let's do it according to the meeting, and after going down, we must not only divide labor and cooperate, but also cooperate closely, and communicate more with each other." In addition, this time the provincial party committee also gave us a new task, this year's national civilized city competition, the provincial party committee suggested that we Heyang participate. This is a new topic and a new challenge. We are a traditional agricultural city in Heyang, and the conditions in all aspects are not very good, but since the provincial party committee has put it forward, we must meet the challenge with a new attitude. Let's first have a mental preparation, how to do it, ** here to get an opinion first, and then discuss it another day. After speaking, Qiang Wei announced the adjournment of the meeting.

From the beginning to the end of the meeting, Zhou Cang did not come back to his senses. She didn't hear what Qiang Wei said and what work was arranged. It's rare, but it's happening. Only afterwards did she understand that it was not Qiang Wei who messed up with her that day, but Yu Shuhong!

Zhou Zhou Cang and Yu Shuhong have only met twice, which is very pitiful, but just these two times, the three words "Yu Shuhong" were deeply rooted in her brain, and they hurt so much and felt so uncomfortable.

The first time we met, not long after she became the director, Qi Moran went to her "mother's home" - the Department of Education to inspect the work, and it happened to be her report. After the report, Qi Moran smiled and said: "Progress is not small, good, progress is good, people always have to improve." Young people, as it should be, they must have the courage to be aggressive, and they must have the determination to do great things. As soon as he spoke, Zhou Zhou Cang was really happy in his heart. In the evening, the Department of Education held a banquet to entertain this important member of the provincial party committee who went out of the Department of Education. Qi Moran was also very happy, and specially let her get into his car, and asked her many things on the way, including what she planned for the future. Xu was too excited, maybe she had that kind of plan in her heart, and on Monday that day, she actually had the courage to tell Qi Moran her thoughts, she said that she wanted to go to the grassroots level, and wanted to be exercised to test her will and work ability. After listening to this, Qi Moran smiled and said, "It's good to have this idea, I'm always squatting in the organ, what's the point?" Should go below for a workout workout. ”

That day was really a good day, and it had a profound impact on Zhou Zhou's life. After the car drove into the hotel, Qi Moran was still very interested, as if he was a little reluctant to her, and said to the director with a smile: "I think everyone shouldn't see too much of each other today, let's all eat together." It's really fast to think about it, when Xiao Zhou got married, I also drank her wedding wine, in a blink of an eye, ten years have passed, time is amazing. Of course, the director understood what he meant, how dare he not obey? During the joke, Zhou Zhou Cang was arranged on the guest of honor, and sat face to face with Qi Moran. Qi Moran had already formed his style in the provincial capital at that time, that is, he was uninhibited, approachable, and always able to get closer to his subordinates. And when he comes into contact with female comrades, he never shy away from it and is generous. It is this that makes people feel that he is real and trustworthy. If it weren't for Yu Shuhong's sudden appearance that day, that dinner would have been very beautiful and worth remembering. It's a pity that Yu Shuhong appeared in the middle.

Halfway through the dinner, Qi Moran suddenly received a phone call, at that time mobile phones were not too common, and they were considered luxuries. There are only people at the table, and only Qi Moran has them. As soon as the phone rang, the excitement on the table came to an abrupt end, and they all straightened their eyes and probed their curiosity.

It was Yu Shuhong who called, as if there was something urgent, and was reporting to Qi Moran. Things may be tricky, Qi Moran heard half of it, felt that the communication on the phone was more troublesome, and said: "Come here, I'm having dinner with my old colleagues from the past, and we'll talk about it when we meet." "It's really strange to say, at that moment, Zhou Zhou suddenly had a strange feeling - the feeling of a woman. As soon as I heard that it was a female voice on the phone, and it seemed to be close to Qi Moran, Zhou Zhou suddenly became uncomfortable and unnatural. It's a strange feeling, but it can't be driven away. Waiting for Yu Shuhong to come in a hurry, the first thing Zhou Zhou noticed was Yu Shuhong's face! is also a woman, Yu Shuhong obviously felt Zhou Cang's ill intentions, as long as that kind of gaze rested on her face, no woman couldn't feel it. Zhou Zhou was quickly relieved that Yu Shuhong looked too ordinary, and she was almost scary. How could such a beautiful voice on the phone come from such a woman with a somewhat ugly appearance? Her teeth were particularly bad, typical of tetracycline teeth. A woman should first have a good pair of teeth, and what Zhou Zhou is most satisfied with is not a beautiful, slightly charming face, nor a curly figure in her thirties that has not been deformed and maintained like a young girl, but a mouthful of white and neat teeth. At that moment, she breathed a long sigh of relief, which surprised herself. When Qi Moran and Yu Shuhong went to the room to discuss work alone, she was very calm in her heart, and she even felt a layer of regret for Yu Shuhong. It is very difficult for a woman to struggle in this world if she loses the advantage of her appearance. She thought.

The matter was quickly resolved, Qi Moran walked out with a smile and explained to the people at the table: "A little thing, they made a mistake. After speaking, he pointed to a chair and said, "I haven't eaten yet, Shuhong, I've been busy for a day, come, sit down and eat." ”

Zhou Cang, who had just given birth to a little psychological advantage, was stimulated by the word "book red" again, fortunately, Zhou Zhou Cang also knew how to converge and control, so he stood up enthusiastically, pulled over the chair next to him and said, "Sit here." ”

Yu Shuhong really sat next to Zhou Zhou Cang that day, but the moment she sat down, her eyes swept over Zhou Zhoucan's face and swept it very contemptuously. Monday will never forget that sweep. It was a woman's condescending sweep, there was too much meaning in it, although Zhou Zhou was a small director, he was no stranger to this kind of gaze. Most of the people who like to sweep people with this kind of gaze have two characteristics: one is an obvious status advantage, and the other is a strong psychological advantage. At that time, Zhou Zhou Cang didn't know who Yu Shuhong was, and he mistakenly pulled her on the same level as himself. After eating, when he was about to say goodbye, Qi Moran smiled and said, "Look at my brain, I forgot to introduce myself to you." Yu Shuhong, the new deputy minister in our ministry. ”

Just this sentence scared Zhou Zhou for several days. Really, she was really like this at that time, typical of the psychology of a petty official.

The second time they met, when she was about to go to Heyang on Monday, the organization department talked to her and did a routine business. On Monday, I went earlier than scheduled, and the general organization department talked to someone, and no one would be late, even if it was half an hour earlier. When I went, I lined up in the corridor and waited for my name to be called. When Zhou Cang was queuing up in the corridor excitedly, Yu Shuhong came over. At this time, Yu Shuhong had left the Organization Department and went to work in the General Office. Zhou Zhou hurriedly stood up straight and smiled at Yu Shuhong, she longed for Yu Shuhong to recognize her and say a few words to her warmly. But no, Yu Shuhong stopped, and also looked at her face, as if thinking hard for a while, and then raised her head and passed.

Zhou Cang's heart swelled up, not only disappointed, but also complicated, really indescribable.

Coincidentally, when she was called in to talk, Yu Shuhong was also present, and she did not avoid it as usual. Later, she learned that Yu Shuhong had specially gone to the Organization Department to accompany the conversation, which was a new regulation, and Zhou Zhou didn't know it in advance. It can be seen that although she has reached the position of acting mayor, the amount of information and contacts is far from keeping up. That day, Zhou Cang's mood was really complicated, she longed for Yu Shuhong to talk to her about something, but she was afraid that she would really talk to her about something. Fortunately, Yu Shuhong didn't talk much that day, almost didn't talk much, and the conversation was mainly with her by a deputy minister of the Organization Department. Speaking of the middle, Zhou Zhou Cang peeked at Yu Shuhong and found that she was holding a document, looking very attentively, her face was very cold, her eyes were blocked behind the document, and she couldn't see clearly, but Zhou Zhou Cang could feel that what was revealed in those small eyes was by no means a friendly gaze. At the end of the conversation, when Zhou Zhou politely said goodbye, Yu Shuhong suddenly said: "Put on less makeup in the future." ”

Just one sentence shattered Monday's good self-feeling.

Added up twice, Yu Shuhong left her with the impression that she was cold and almost mean. When she arrived in Heyang, she heard that Yu Shuhong was indeed not good at smiling, and her facial expression was particularly stiff, but in the compound of the provincial party committee, her prestige was extremely high.

is such a cold-faced woman, who actually ran to Heyang to suppress Qiang Wei in person, it can be seen how much effort Qiang Wei has made in this trip!