Although everything is troublesome, Vice Governor Zhao Qigong, who is also a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, still tries to maintain his inner peace. The originally scheduled folk salon activities were attended as usual, and when I met with cultural celebrities such as Wei Hesheng, Bian Chang, and He Rose, they were still talking and laughing as before. Before the meal, Zhao Qigong sang a song "Evening on the Outskirts of Moscow" with He Rose, a famous singer known as "Xichuan Rose", and talked with Wei Hesheng, chairman of the Provincial Writers' Association, about the issue of "New Poetry". After the meal, the photographer Bian Chang took out a piece of rice paper prepared in advance and asked Zhao Qigong to inscribe the "Bian Chang Photography Exhibition", and Zhao Qigong also inscribed. Bian Chang wanted Zhao Qigong to appreciate the main works at the film festival, and he had opened a huge album, but Zhao Qigong didn't read it, saying that there was something to do after eight o'clock in the evening, and he had to go first.

This made everyone somewhat disappointed, and Wei Hesheng and Bian Chang used their eyes to mobilize He Rose.

He Rose saw the meaning of the two male compatriots to retain the leader, and stepped forward and said: "Governor Zhao, if you come, you will be safe, you can go back in style today, and you will deal with it tomorrow!" ”

Zhao Qigong had already stood up at this time and said, "I don't dare to be chic, there will be work tomorrow tomorrow." ”

He Rose said: "Governor Zhao, then punish you to sing a song: 'Sister, you sit on the bow of the boat, and my brother walks on the shore!'" ’”

Zhao Qigong looked at his watch and saw that there was still time to go, so he gave He Rose a little face, and quipped: "Xiao He, don't let my sister take the bow of the boat, my brother can't walk for a long time!" I see, let's go home often! After that, he took the microphone handed over by He Rose and sang, "...... I often go home to see, go home to see, even if I beat my father's back and rub my shoulders...... "singing, singing, my eyes can't help but be a little moist."

After singing, in a round of applause, Zhao Qigong said goodbye to everyone and rode a bicycle home.

Whenever he participates in the salon activities of cultural celebrities, Zhao Qigong never brings a car, a driver, or a secretary, and rides a bicycle like everyone else, and sometimes, he also hitches a ride with the singer He Rose. This left a very deep impression on the cultural celebrities with whom he interacted, and the cultural celebrities spread everywhere, and Zhao Qigong also had a good reputation in the cultural and intellectual circles of Xichuan Province and Xiajiang City.

It was 7:40 when I got home, and I just sat down, and I didn't even have time to drink a cup of tea, so Li Dong arrived conveniently.

Li Dongfang looked tired, and when they met, he smiled bitterly and said, "Old leader, it's definitely not good for you to summon me, right?" ”

Zhao Qigong looked at Li Dongfang and said lukewarmly: "Dongfang, don't want to think about it, can you have good things there?" Yes? The lawsuit in Hongfeng Shopping Mall has come to the province today, and it is another good show! ”

Li Dongfang was stunned: "It's making trouble again?" Why haven't I heard? No one reported to me! ”

Zhao Qigong sneered and said: "Secretary Li, then I'll report to your old man, I handled this matter today!" "Then even the thorns and digging, the matter said: Hongfeng shopping mall due to the lease caused by the turmoil is getting bigger and bigger, this morning actually made trouble to the provincial party committee, hundreds of people blocked the door of the provincial party committee for more than three hours, there are many party members and cadres to participate, the leader is Hongfeng clothing company party branch secretary and manager Shen Xiaolan, caused a very bad impact.

Zhao Qigong was very angry and did not hide it: "...... Dongfang, tell me, this kind of thing happens in the city, can I still stay in the province? Don't you just paint me a white nose bridge, okay? Wasn't the Hongfeng Shopping Mall lawsuit sentenced by the Municipal Intermediate People's Court? What's the fuss? If you are not satisfied with the verdict, you can continue to appeal to the Provincial High Court in accordance with the judicial procedure, and I will never allow this kind of group visit without regard for the impact again! The Shen Xiaolan who took the lead in making trouble, your municipal party committee and city ** sent someone to come forward, talk to her well, and tell her: If you don't listen to the greetings again, you will be resolutely expelled from the party! ”

Li Dongfang responded again and again: "Okay, okay, I'll send someone to talk to her tomorrow!" After thinking about it, he said again, "However, Governor Zhao, the Intermediate People's Court of this city is too disagreeable, I gave instructions three times, and greeted them like that, and they still gave such a hard sentence!" Can't you mediate? It is necessary to intensify the contradiction like this! ”

Zhao Qigong's tone softened a little: "Economic disputes, of course it is good to be able to mediate, and I have also spoken this opinion to the Intermediate People's Court." But even if it is sentenced according to the law, it can't be so noisy! With a little luck, he said, "Dongfang, fortunately, Secretary Zhong went to Xiushan early this morning and didn't come back until more than four o'clock in the afternoon." If Secretary Zhong is at home, and then let Secretary Zhong bump into this one, can you have a good impression of Xiajiang City? Didn't I do so much work in vain?! ”

Li Dongfang explained: "Today I also accompanied Secretary Zhong to Xiushan, if I am at home......"

Zhao Qigong interrupted Li Dongfang's words: "Okay, okay, Dongfang, don't explain, don't make trouble with me anymore, I will help you on the horse, and I can only give you a ride, I can't wipe your ass all the time!" Again, you good old man can't go on with the present! Remember: you are now the number one in this provincial capital! ”

Li Dongfang said another series of "yes, yes", and his brows furrowed.

After saying this, Zhao Qigong asked, "Have you heard of it?" Tian Zhuangda of the investment company was caught? ”

Li Dongfang nodded: "I heard about it, and I just heard Comrade Chen Zhongcheng's report." After that, he couldn't help but complain to the old leader, "If Tian Zhuangda hadn't been caught, I'm afraid this Chen Zhongcheng wouldn't have reported to me." ”

Zhao Qigong obviously knew what was hidden in this complaint, and comforted: "Dongfang, don't think too much, Tian Zhuangda's matter is Tian Zhuangda's matter, and it has nothing to do with any of us!" The appointment of Tian Zhuangda was decided by the organization and the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee, and it was not so easy for anyone who wanted to use Tian Zhuangda to make our articles! However, don't be too careless, the situation is very complicated now, and there is everything to say, and it is already a little panicked. ”

Li Dongfang said with a bitter face: "Yes, yes, in less than three years, the city investment company has collapsed two sets of teams, what is the problem?" Yes? Is it that the donkey doesn't walk, or can't grind?! Old leader, I won't tell you, when I came all the way to you, I thought: How good it would be if we didn't use this Tian Zhuangda in the first place? This kind of position of guarding the money cabinet is best used by someone who is honest and responsible. What is a capable person? What kind of pioneering cadres? I don't think people who are too capable can really use it! ”

Zhao Qigong said solemnly: "Dongfang, it's okay for you to complain to me, it's really inappropriate to use cadres like this, how can the situation open up without pioneering cadres?" It's one thing to use the wrong Tian Zhuangda, and it's another thing to use pioneering cadres! We must still resolutely use cadres who have the ability to pioneer, and we must not waste food because of choking. For example, He Jiaguo, whom you have always admired, when Secretary Zhong asked for my opinion, I was the first to agree! Dongfang, I must admit that I made a mistake, that is, because of the relationship with my family and country, I didn't dare to use this talent! ”

Li Dongfang said angrily: "He Jiaguo and Tian Zhuangda are two different things, Tian Zhuangda is simply a political hooligan!" ”

Zhao Qigong gritted his teeth and said angrily: "This political hooligan can make us miserable!" 300 million Hong Kong dollars, he dares to sweep you away! I heard that he spent 180,000 in ten days in Malaysia! I think I should have killed this bastard eight times out of ten! ”

Li Dongfang sighed and said: "Old leader, Tian Zhuangda's arrest, I estimate that a lot of cadres will be involved......

Zhao Qigong's mood suddenly became very bad: "Yes, yes, it's not a big string of!" Didn't they all come up in our hands? Let's arrest people all day long, stop doing any other work, just sing the Internationale, shoot the 'Communists', and see, stir up the emotions of the laid-off workers even more lively! ”

Li Dongfang was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly explained: "Oh, Governor Zhao, I'm ...... I didn't mean that......"

Zhao Qigong also seemed to think it was too much: "I'm also saying something angry in front of your old buddy, don't be serious." Tian Zhuangda's crime is extremely heinous, this case has a bad impact, we must be serious and fast, and kill as soon as possible! For some cadres who are between crime and non-crime, we must try to protect them, and don't make many gangs and collusion cases for me! Dongfang, this is what my old leader can say to you: You have to be sober, it is not your or my political achievement to catch more corrupt elements, nor is it in line with our political interests! ”

Li Dongfang was silent for a long time before he said, "Governor Zhao, I ...... this." I understand. ”

Zhao Qigong noticed that when he said this, Li Dongfang's eyes showed a certain helplessness and sadness, so he said again: "What, old man? What's the trouble coming into this time? I don't think you're in the right mood! ”

Li Dongfang was stunned for a moment and shook his head: "Forget it, forget it, old leader, don't say it, don't trouble you!" Now I'm on the fire of the Xiajiang River, and if I don't make steel, I'll be crushed, anyway, I admit it! ”

Zhao Qigong thought for a while: "Dongfang, if you don't say anything about Xiajiang, I know it." It's hard for you, you can say you're in the middle of squeezing up and down, and life isn't easy. But you still have to live a bad life, and you have to run for good, no matter how difficult it is, you have to make some real achievements, don't let people think that you are a good old man who can only be a deputy! It's not that you don't know, until now the big boss still has reservations about you, in the eyes of our big boss, you are a good mayor who can put himself in the right position, not a leader who can take charge alone. Therefore, the Avenue of the Times should be on the road as soon as possible, and you must have points in your heart, and you must grasp it as the political performance project of your current team, and you must make it a little magnificent! What did Secretary Zhong and I fail to do, what does it mean? It shows that you Li Dongfang are no worse than anyone else! ”

Li Dongfang laughed at himself: "Old leader, you are also the big boss?" The big boss is now thinking about the immigration of 180,000 people in Xiushan, and he has warned me: the people's power must not be overused, and the road of the times can be climbed, but the stall cannot be expanded. ”

Zhao Qigong said meaningfully: "Our big boss is catching immigrants, is he also grasping his own historical image?" Does it have his political interests? There is one national-level poverty-stricken county and two provincial-level poverty-stricken counties in Xiushan area, isn't it all his great credit if he does a good job? So, Dongfang, don't be stupid, you comrade, what should you do on Times Avenue, as long as you do it, the big boss will admit it! Don't think too narrow-minded about the big boss, I still worry about your ability and courage when I think about the big boss! ”

Li Dongfang responded: "Maybe." He didn't talk about this issue in depth, and said, "There is also the pollution problem of the international industrial park, which really gives me a headache, because it was a political achievement project that the big boss grabbed back then, and now no one dares to touch it." According to my thoughts, it is better to turn it off sooner and give me less trouble. ”

Zhao Qigong hurriedly stopped and said: "Hey, hey, Dongfang, I advise you not to touch this nail, it's no good!" Although there are troubles in the international industrial park there, there are still many benefits: the output value of 10 billion yuan is indispensable, a stable tax source is indispensable, and it also supports 20,000 or 30,000 people. Let's say an irresponsible word here: even if you want to touch this hard nail, you let those municipal party secretaries in the lower reaches of the Xiajiang River touch it, and let them go to the big boss to ask for the closure of the park! ”

Li Dongfang snorted: "Which of them has this backbone?" Who dares to say such hard things to Secretary Zhong? ”

Zhao Qigong looked at Li Dongfang: "Then you Comrade Li Dongfang have this backbone, don't you?" ”

Li Dongfang shook his head: "I don't have either, but I can say things of conscience, I'm ashamed, I feel sorry for the people!" ”

Zhao Qigong sighed again and again: "Yes, yes, who is not ashamed?" Dongfang, to tell you the truth, before I went to work in the province, there was a time when Beijing wanted to transfer me, and I had a thought: I received an order from Beijing here, and I was ordered to close the international industrial park there, and I am not afraid of offending the big boss! He smiled bitterly and shook his head, "But I didn't expect that I finally arrived in the province, and I still have to look at the face of the big boss, so my shame will become your shame." How so? Count me as an old squad leader who didn't do my duty! ”

After saying this, both sides fell silent.

There is an unspoken helplessness in the oppressive atmosphere.

After a long time, Li Dongfang asked cautiously: "Old leader, I have always wanted to ask in the past, but I didn't dare to ask: Didn't you say that you should be the executive vice governor and make the transition to becoming the governor?" Why is he still the vice governor of culture and education? Wasn't you a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee when you presided over the work in Xiajiang? It's ......."

Zhao Qigong interrupted Li Dongfang's words with a smile: "-Who knows the inside story here?" I have to ask the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee and ask our big boss. But can you ask? Do you really want to be an official so much? The vice-provincial level is still too small, huh? Then, the smile retracted, and he sighed with resentment, "This is our Chinese politics, there are some things that you can never tell clearly!" By the time you want to speak clearly, your political future is frozen! The Xiajiang River has been polluted for 15 years, and no one dares to face the secretary of the provincial party committee, and all the newspapers in the province and city have not published a single report! But as soon as Tian Zhuangda, the city investment company, had an accident, all the guns and arrows came, and even the big boss said that we had a problem with employing people! What problems do we have? What's wrong? Was it not inspected, or was it not studied by the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee? Our big boss just dared to say it, and he said it at the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee! What do you do? You have a small mouth, but people have a big mouth! ”

Li Dongfang was obviously shocked: "The big boss has already criticized us at the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee? ”

Zhao Qigong felt that he was a little out of shape, and didn't say any more: "Forget it, it's all in the past!" I'm just whining in front of your old fellow, and I don't admit it when I go out! Worried that this complaint was excessive, he said, "Dongfang, don't get me wrong, comrade, the big boss is still good to us in general, not the big boss, and we don't have today!" Besides, the accounts of the international industrial park can't all be counted on the head of the big boss, you and I are both responsible! I remember that you were the deputy mayor in charge at that time, and I was a member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee, and I supported them all! ”

Li Dongfang corrected: "At that time, I was not the deputy mayor, but the first secretary general and director of the development office. ”

Zhao Qigong also thought about it: "Yes, yes, you became the deputy mayor in 1989. ”

Li Dongfang said: "Although I was not the deputy mayor at that time, I couldn't shirk this responsibility, such as the electroplating company, the rowing company, these garbage companies are still attracted by me, and I can't rely ......on this account a hundred years later."

Just as he was speaking of this, Zhao Qigong's young wife Liu Lulu came back.

Li Dongfang took the opportunity to leave: "Okay, don't talk about it!" Old leader, it's not too early, I have to go home. ”

Liu Lulu said with a bright smile: "Hey, Secretary Li, why did you leave as soon as you saw me coming back!" ”

Li Dongfang said: "Little sister-in-law, I won't leave you to take care of the food?" Governor Zhao made me drink a belly of water! ”

Only then did Zhao Qigong know that Li Dongfang was hungry and talked to him about work for more than an hour, and said busily: "Hey, you old guy is really good, why didn't you say it earlier if you didn't have dinner?" Lulu, hurry up and get Secretary Li something to eat! ”

Li Dongfang raised his leg and walked out of the door: "Don't, don't, I'd better go home quickly, the old woman must be in a hurry!" ”