Shen Xiaoyang didn't know what trouble Zhao Qigong had, but on the evening of 5 June, under the guidance of the photographer Bian Chang, he finally joined Zhao Qigong's cultural celebrity salon and participated in the salon party for the first time as a famous reporter. This incident made Shen Xiaoyang very excited, from receiving a call from the border chief in the morning, to rushing to the Rome Hotel in the evening to see Zhao Qigong, he was restless like a woman with menstruation all day, and he didn't have the heart to do anything, which made the deputy editor-in-chief Tian Huabei suspicious, and kept asking him where he was uncomfortable? Shen Xiaoyang didn't say anything, but he thought in his heart, where is he uncomfortable? He is very comfortable, happiness is stuffed in his throat, and if he is not careful, he will pop out like a bubble, but he doesn't dare to come casually, not because he is afraid that Tian Huabei or any buddy or sister will share his happiness, but because he is afraid of leaking secrets. When the border chief gave notice, he solemnly explained that this was a private activity of the leaders of the provincial party committee, and it should not be shouted around, and it would not have a good impact if it was shouted.

The happiness of being about to enter the upper class society was almost suffocated by noon. Fortunately, I met Li Datou, a "habitual prostitute", and when I was having lunch with Li Datou, I seemed to have inadvertently said to Li Datou, saying that Governor Zhao had to invite him to dinner tonight, or a Roman restaurant! Li Datou was happy when he heard it, saying that he also had a party at the Rome Hotel at night, and could he go to toast Governor Zhao at that time? Take another photo as a souvenir? Shen Xiaoyang was taken aback, and hurriedly said, no, no, big head, you are a "prostitute" at most, you can toast the director of the public security bureau, and you will be exempted from the provincial leadership! Li Datou was very unhappy and complained that Shen Xiaoyang was not interesting enough. Shen Xiaoyang took a step forward and said that he would let Mayor He meet him one day and take a few big photos as a souvenir.

I didn't think about it, as soon as I arrived at the Rome Hotel in the evening, I didn't see the photographer Bian Chang who had made an appointment to wait, but bumped into Li Datou head-on. Shen Xiaoyang wanted to pretend not to see, but it was too late, Li Datou shouted "Shen Dabi" one by one, greeted him with a smile, and almost gave Shen Xiaoyang a bear hug. When he was figuring out how to get rid of Li Datou, Bian Chang hurriedly came, said hello to Shen Xiaoyang, and said, let's go, the second floor, and led Shen Xiaoyang to the second floor.

Li Datou shouted behind Shen Xiaoyang: "Hey, hey, Shen Dabi, this friend also introduces!" ”

Only then did Bian Chang notice Li Datou, looked at Shen Xiaoyang suspiciously, and asked, "Why did you bring a friend?" ”

Shen Xiaoyang hurriedly explained: "No, no, Master Bian!" Coincidentally, Mr. Li, the coal king, is also here tonight. Then he introduced Bian Chang to Li Datou, and insisted that Bian Chang was a famous contemporary Chinese photographer.

Li Datou enthusiastically handed his business card to the side chief: "Please take care of the master!" Take care of it! ”

The head of the border looked at Li Datou's business card, and saw that there were several titles of "total" on the business card, and he was still the vice president of the district private enterprise association, so he gave back a business card with a cartoon portrait of the big head to Li Datou, and said: "Mr. Li, I want to ask you to take care of me in the future!" In today's commodity society, you can't do anything without money, I held a photography exhibition a while ago, or Governor Zhao personally greeted me, and people were exempted from the three-day rental. ”

Li Datou became even more enthusiastic: "Master, you can just look for me for this kind of thing in the future, I will sponsor it with eight thousand children, don't trouble Governor Zhao!" Pointing to Shen Xiaoyang, "Shen Dabi knows me, I like to make friends - make friends with heroes in the world, Shen Dabi is my friend, I gave him a trolley a while ago!" ”

Shen Xiaoyang was very dissatisfied with Li Datou's bluff, and glared at Li Datou: "Just said that you gave me a car, Datou, I will help you deal with fewer bad things?" Besides, did you give me this car, or did you lend it to me? ”

Li Datou smiled: "I might as well send it, I have to pay the road maintenance fee, and I have to reimburse the car repair!" ”

Speaking of which, a gust of fragrant wind wafted leisurely, and the singer He Rose arrived. He Rose didn't know Shen Xiaoyang, let alone Li Datou, so she made another introduction, this time it was Bian Chang's introduction. After the introduction, Li Datou handed a business card to He Rose, who obviously looked down on the earthy Li Datou and did not give back the business card. Li Datou was like a star chaser, and asked He Rose to sign a menu. I wanted to ask for a phone number, but He Rose didn't hear it.

When they broke up, Li Datou pulled Shen Xiaoyang again, as if inquiring about the coal market, and whispered: "Shen Dabi, you are well-informed, you say, this ...... How much does it cost to sleep with this Miss Rose for a night? ”

Shen Xiaoyang almost didn't scream: "Who do you think you are?" With two stinky money, you can poke around! ”

Li Datou was quite bored, and sneered: "What the are you yelling about?" I'm kidding, this Ni is very sultry. ”

Shen Xiaoyang didn't pay attention to Li Datou anymore, and when he arrived at the Plum Blossom Hall on the second floor, he was waiting to see the big man Zhao Qigong.

Zhao Qigong is really a big man, he used to be the secretary of the Xiajiang Municipal Party Committee, and now he is the vice governor in charge of culture and education, and he is also a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, and his status is much higher than that of He Jiaguo, the mayor's assistant. Although her sister Shen Xiaolan always scolded Zhao Qigong for not being a thing because of the lawsuit in Hongfeng Mall, Shen Xiaoyang also thought that Zhao Qigong was not a thing for a considerable period of time, but today he can get Zhao Qigong's cordial summons, and he will become a member of this elegant salon in the future, this old concept has to be changed, even if Zhao Qigong is really not a thing, he has to treat him as a thing, and he has to defend this thing.

As far as Shen Xiaoyang knows, among these cultural celebrities who are here today, the one who will defend the most is Wei Hesheng, chairman of the Provincial Writers Association. This duke served as a deputy director of the Propaganda Department of the Xiajiang Municipal Party Committee, and for a while he also served as the editor-in-chief of the "Xiajiang Daily", and he can be regarded as Shen Xiaoyang's old leader. This old leader was born with a stutter, and he couldn't even say a word at the editorial meeting, but Zhao Qigong's poetry friends and classmates preferred to do the seven rules at the meeting, and he also wrote a large number of poetry reviews for Zhao Qigong in the supplement of "Xiajiang Daily" and "New Poetry". Evaluating Zhao Qigong's poems as "revolutionary poems" and "fighting poems", this comment was re-evaluated, and the Provincial Writers Association was re-elected, and Wei Hesheng became the party secretary and chairman of the Provincial Writers Association under Zhao Qigong's strong recommendation. Shen Xiaoyang was a newly elected director of the Writers' Association, and he once participated in the camp of a group of famous writers at the Writers' Congress, and did a lot of work for the overthrow of Wei, so he almost did not openly split the matter.

Now, with the same goal, Shen Xiaoyang and the "stomach chairman" whom he despised and opposed sat together.

The "chairman of the stomach" did not remember that Shen Xiaoyang was a reporter of "Xiajiang Daily", but only remembered that Shen Xiaoyang was a director of the Provincial Writers Association. As soon as he met with Shen Xiaoyang, he took out a copy of the provincial literary leader's shelf and stammered with Shen Xiaoyang about the work of the Provincial Writers' Association, saying that the current microenvironment and microclimate are very good, Governor Zhao himself is a great poet and cares about literature very much, you young writers should go deeper into life, sing the main theme, and do a good job of diversification. Poetry, in particular, should be revitalized.

Shen Xiaoyang suppressed his disgust, with a smile on his face, and called "Chairman Wei" one by one, extremely respectful.

The conversation was a little speculative, Wei Hesheng looked around, stabbed Shen Xiaoyang like a thief, and stretched out a little head that was almost completely bald: "Xiaoyang is the same...... Listen, comrade...... I heard that you ...... You also ...... at the Congress. Against me too? Attack...... Attack...... I...... I am not qualified to represent Xichuan Provincial Literary Development ...... Remark? ”

Shen Xiaoyang was stunned, and then argued forcefully: "Chairman Wei, how can you listen to such shameless rumors? You are my old leader in the newspaper, how can I oppose you? Now I still say everywhere that the most cultural atmosphere of Xiajiang Daily is when you are also the editor-in-chief, and you are the only poet and editor-in-chief in the history of our newspaper! You are too qualified to speak on behalf of the literature of our province, poets can't represent literature, who can represent literature?! After that, he shook his head and looked full of emotion, "Alas, the literary world is really complicated now!" ”

Only then did Wei Hesheng figure out that Shen Xiaoyang had been his subordinate, so he also pretended to believe Shen Xiaoyang's words, calling out "little brother" one by one, and talking about the old things of the newspaper with infinite affectionate memories. I sincerely said that a senior reporter like Shen Xiaoyang, who is a director of the Provincial Writers Association, should be given an appropriate arrangement. As soon as Shen Xiaoyang heard this, the idea of making a small position roared uncontrollably like a hurricane. He became excited on the spot, and in his excitement, he was in the same boat with this "stomach-inverted chairman", implying that Chairman Wei still has a great influence on the newspaper now, and he is also a famous poet, and if he can recommend it to the newspaper leaders, he will be very grateful. Wei Hesheng patted his chest and swore that he would call the editor-in-chief, Lao Zhao, when he went back in the evening.

A few days later, when I met with He Rose again on a social occasion, He Rose told Shen Xiaoyang: Teacher Wei took her hitchhiker home that night, and the call was made in her car, and it was indeed to the editor-in-chief Zhao of Xiajiang Daily, but it was not a recommendation, but a warning. This teacher Wei said to Editor-in-Chief Zhao very seriously, Shen Xiaoyang of your newspaper is too good at speculating and drilling camps, and he has come to the leaders of the provincial party committee to ask for officials, which is really unusual!

At that time, Shen Xiaoyang didn't know that this kind of unbelievable treachery would happen, and he was moved by Wei Hesheng to almost completely change his position, and followed He Rose to call Wei Hesheng "Teacher Wei". Teacher Wei took the teacher's shelf to Shen Xiaoyang to comment on "Zhao Shi" - the subtle benefits of Zhao Qigong's poems, and when it came to the most numb moment, that exciting historical moment suddenly came: with a burst of laughter and footsteps, Vice Governor Zhao Qigong walked into the plum blossom hall with a spring breeze on his face under the guidance of two beautiful waiter ladies and the greeting of the side chief.

Wei Hesheng immediately put down the teacher's shelf and stood up from the sofa: "Zhao ...... Governor Zhao ......"

Shen Xiaoyang not only stood up, but also greeted him quickly and shook hands with Zhao Qigong: "Governor Zhao!" ”

Zhao Qigong didn't have any arrogance at all, raised his left hand to greet his old friend Wei Hesheng, stretched out his right hand to shake hands with Shen Xiaoyang cordially, and said while shaking hands: "Oh, oh, there is another child in the cultural and journalistic circles - Comrade Shen Xiaoyang, a reporter from Xiajiang Daily, right!" Yes? With that, he looked at the side chief beside him.

Bian Chang enthusiastically introduced: "Governor Zhao, Shen Xiaoyang is not only a famous reporter of "Xiajiang Daily", but also participates in the compilation of the "Internal Situation" of the Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Committee, and has written many good articles! ”

Zhao Qigong said with a smile: "I know, I know better than you, the 'whip is beyond reach'." I read a lot of Comrade Xiaoyang's articles when I was working in Xiajiang, and what impressed me more was the two great works that praised He Jiaguo. One is called "I recommend Xuanyuan with my blood", and the other is called "I was born with talent", Comrade Xiaoyang, am I right? ”

Shen Xiaoyang nodded yes again and again, and when he nodded yes, he was so excited that tears almost fell: Several years have passed, and a big leader of the provincial party committee still remembers your two bullshit articles, can you not be moved? ! Shen Xiaoyang was in this extremely moved state, and instantly lost the ability to think independently, and quickly praised without words: "Governor Zhao, no wonder the cadres and masses in Xiajiang City still miss you so much, you ...... You are so great! ”

As soon as the words came out, Shen Xiaoyang regretted it: It's shameless, when did the cadres and masses in Xiajiang miss Zhao Qigong? The common people scolded, especially my sister Shen Xiaolan and the masses in Hongfeng Mall. It is even more shameless to say that Zhao Qigong is great, even Zhong Mingren, secretary of the provincial party committee, can't afford the word "great", how can Zhao Qigong be worthy of it?!

Zhao Qigong looked deserved, accepted it calmly, and went over to shake hands with Wei Hesheng.

Wei Hesheng's shamelessness is consistent, open, and done as a career, which really opened Shen Xiaoyang's eyes. Shen Xiaoyang noticed that Wei Hesheng's two thin black hands tightly held Zhao Qigong's white and chubby soft hands, and stammered: "Zhao ...... Governor Zhao, Comrade Xiaoyang said on behalf of all of us today...... Speaking from the heart. Governor Zhao, you ...... Your greatness is ...... It's just about the ordinary! I...... I brewed a song today...... The title of the Seven Laws is "The Great and the Ordinary". Now, I'm ...... I'll read it to you! ”

Bian Chang patted Wei Hesheng's shoulder and joked: "Forget it, forget it, Chairman Wei, it's too difficult for you to recite for a long time, let's let our Miss Rose recite!" With that, he snatched the poem manuscript from Wei Hesheng's hand and handed it to He Rose.

He Rose took the manuscript of the poem, picked up the microphone, and recited it in standard Mandarin: "Seven Laws "Greatness and Ordinary-Inspired by Governor Zhao Qigong's Literature and People". Author: Wei Hesheng, chairman of the Xichuan Writers Association. ”

In the following part of the poem, He Rose brought a sense of color, and the rhythm slowed down significantly-

The wind and clouds will be heavy,

Poetry Li Du Zhao Qigong.

Pointing out the big paintings,

Pride turns rain into waves.

From the new city of the circle,

When the wave is swaying, the wind is born.

Greatness brings changes in the gorge river,

Ordinary is a scholar in this department.

After the recitation, everyone immediately applauded, and Shen Xiaoyang also applauded, making Zhao Qigong smile bitterly.

In the applause, Wei Hesheng took back the manuscript of the poem from He Rose and solemnly handed it to Shen Xiaoyang: "Xiaoyang, I will take care of your "Xiajiang Daily" for this poem of Seven Laws, you can take the "Jianghua" supplement and send it, it is best to send a color version." ”

Shen Xiaoyang was nauseated in his heart, but on the surface he had to respond: "Okay, good, Teacher Wei!" ”

Zhao Qigong immediately stopped: "Okay?!" Comrade Xiaoyang, don't listen to Chairman Wei, this poem can't be published, the impact is not good, what kind of poems are my poems? Also 'poetry Li Du Zhao Qigong'! It's not good, it's not good, Chairman Wei, if you are worthy of this kind of poetry name, and dare to compare yourself with Li Bai Du Fu, just 'Li Du Wei Hesheng in the poetry world'! ”

Wei Hesheng was not embarrassed at all, and said again and again: "Governor Zhao, you are too modest, too modest!" ”

Zhao Qigong was still not at ease, and explained to Wei Hesheng: "Chairman Wei, I can explain that this poem is not only not allowed to be published in the "Xiajiang Daily", but also in the "New Poetry" of your Provincial Writers Association!" The ancients wrote poems and lyrics to serve each other, a very elegant thing, and we literati became so vulgar! Comrade Xiaoyang, don't you say? ”

Shen Xiaoyang really convinced Zhao Qigong from his heart: Zhao Qigong was an official to the vice governor, and his mind still maintained a rare sobriety, and he didn't eat Wei Hesheng's sycophants! He said sincerely: "Governor Zhao, it's okay if this poem is not published." ”

Zhao Qigong sat down at the table at this time: "Except for Comrade Xiaoyang's new friend, they are not outsiders, let's eat and talk casually!" This time, I want to test you first: What day is today? ”

Everyone was eating and drinking, all at a loss, and no one remembered what a special day it was.

Zhao Qigong smiled and said: "You cultural people, you really don't have any awareness of environmental protection!" Today is June 5, 2000, World Environment Day! Chairman Wei, do you have any poems on environmental protection in this issue of "New Poetry"? ”

Wei Hesheng was extremely ashamed: "Zhao ...... Governor Zhao, really ignore this matter...... Ignore mile! ”

Zhao Qigong said in a consultative tone: "Can you make up for it?" Chairman Wei, you take the lead and organize some poets to write some good poems, sing about the blue sky, sing about the earth, sing about the mother river - of course, and our Xiajiang, compose a song, and let our Xichuan roses sing! Popularize environmental protection knowledge in a form that the masses like to see. ”

Wei Hesheng responded again and again, saying that he would arrange this work when he went back.

He Rose also said that with the instructions of Governor Zhao, she is willing to perform a charity performance for environmental protection.

Bian Chang drank beer and interjected: "What are you singing, Xia Jiangmei can still sing?" The pollution is so bad. ”

Zhao Qigong turned his gaze to Bian Chang and Shen Xiaoyang: "I was about to say this question: what is good must be sung and promoted, and what is not done well must be exposed and criticized." The pollution of the Xiajiang River can be said to be quite serious, and you, the famous photographer Bian Chang, and Shen Xiaoyang, a famous reporter, are responsible. What should be taken is taken down, what should be recorded is written down, and you can't turn a blind eye to it. If everyone turns a blind eye, the people in the lower reaches of the Xiajiang River will suffer, and they will be sorry for future generations. ”

Shen Xiaoyang's heart was hot, and he hurriedly said: "Governor Zhao, I wrote a report on the pollution of the Xiajiang River in the International Industrial Park three months ago, but Secretary Li Dongfang did not agree to publish it, and he didn't even allow it to be published on the "Internal Situation". ”

Zhao Qigong looked very strange, looked at Shen Xiaoyang and asked, "Why?" ”

Shen Xiaoyang said: "I don't know what is going on, Mayor He only said that the time is not ripe. ”

Zhao Qigong kicked the glass of mineral water he was drinking on the table, and said movingly: "Comrade Xiaoyang, I don't think it's a matter of timing, but a matter of responsibility!" If you have this sense of responsibility to the people, the time will be ripe, and if you don't have this sense of responsibility, the time will never be ripe! Some of our leading comrades now only think about the black yarn hat on their heads all day long, but they don't want to think about the common people! What's the matter, if you go on like this for a long time, you're going to be detached! ”

It's better to see than to hear! In the past, I only heard my sister Shen Xiaolan and some comrades talk bad about Zhao Qigong, but when I got in touch today, I realized that Zhao Qigong was such a good leader with a clear mind and the people in his heart.

Zhao Qigong continued: "If there is any mistake when I was presiding over the work in Xiajiang, then the biggest mistake is that I failed to close the international industrial park earlier. So, you all have to do the work. Comrade Bian Chang took more photos, and he could hold a special photo exhibition on the pollution of the Xiajiang River. Comrade Xiaoyang, you can conduct in-depth interviews and reports, Xiajiang will not let you send it, you can take it to Beijing and Shanghai to send it! I didn't let me send that article "Born to Be Talented" back then, didn't you still post it on the poster?! ”

Shen Xiaoyang hurriedly explained: "Governor Zhao, "I Was Born Talent" is not ...... Didn't post ...... poster"

Zhao Qigong smiled: "Okay, okay, Comrade Xiaoyang, don't be nervous!" I won't mention the past, I won't talk about it! I don't mean to reproach you, your article is very well written, very infectious, I still remember it vividly, now it seems that I may have gone too far, Comrade Jiaguo was my son-in-law at the time, I just want to avoid suspicion. ”

Shen Xiaoyang was more and more moved: "Governor Zhao, what ...... Then I will follow your instructions, first take the article I have written to the "National Environmental Protection News" and publish it, and publicly disclose the facts of the pollution of the Xiajiang River! ”

Zhao Qigong waved his hand with a smile: "What instructions?" Comrade Xiaoyang, what kind of occasion is this? Where do you get the instructions for private parties? I'm going to open my mouth to give instructions, and I dare to say anything! This is just a friend's personal opinion for your reference. You decide with your conscience! After that, he raised the cup with mineral water, "Comrade Xiaoyang, come, come, a glass to your new friend and friend!" Just for the social conscience and sense of responsibility of your journalists! ”

Shen Xiaoyang hurriedly stood up: "Governor Zhao, I still respect you, I respect you wholeheartedly for the people!" ”

Later, Wei Hesheng came up and talked to Zhao Qigong about holding a poetry meeting, and Shen Xiaoyang hurried to eat a few bites of things that could suppress hunger, and he didn't taste anything when he chewed it in his mouth. Before coming, Shen Xiaoyang thought that this kind of high-level gathering attended by the leaders of the provincial party committee was a double feast of spirit and material, but he didn't expect it to be so simple, there were no delicacies from the mountains and seas, only a few seasonal vegetables and snacks, and even white wine, which made him drink a stomach full of water.

When he went out to urinate, Shen Xiaoyang ran downstairs to the rich hall where Li Datou was treated, wanting to take the opportunity of toasting to comfort his empty stomach. Unexpectedly, Li Datou's Ma Zai said that Li Datou went upstairs to toast Governor Zhao. Shen Xiaoyang's head suddenly became bigger, and he was so frightened that he hurriedly ran upstairs to the plum blossom hall.

When I arrived at the Plum Blossom Hall, I saw that Li Datou, a "habitual prostitute offender" who was extremely evil, really gave Zhao Qigong a toast, but it was actually attracted by Bian Chang. Later, I learned that the scheming Li Datou quickly reached a toast deal with the chief while he was urinating in the toilet. During the toast, the side chief was taking pictures. Zhao Qigong was in a very good mood, smiling, and asked Li Datou to support cultural undertakings more, not only to get rich materially, but also spiritually. Li Datou looked honest and honest, and promised Zhao Qigong that he would be a pacesetter of spiritual civilization in the future, which made Shen Xiaoyang almost laugh.

When Li Datou toasted, Shen Xiaoyang pretended not to know Li Datou, and Li Datou pretended not to know him.

The trouble came the next day, and Li Datou's horse boy used the excuse of the annual inspection of the vehicle to take the Santana 2000 that he lent to Shen Xiaoyang away. At noon on the same day, this Santana appeared in the courtyard of the Provincial Photographers Association and became the special car of the border chief. Bian Chang didn't know that this car had been surnamed Shen, and he warmly invited Shen Xiaoyang to go for a ride. Shen Xiaoyang didn't go, and rushed to Li Datou's Jinshi Coal Company and scolded Li Datou, accusing Li Datou of not being a thing, crossing the river and demolishing the bridge.

Li Datou was extremely brazen, he was not angry at all when he was scolded, and he smiled, while laughing, he pointed to the huge photo with Zhao Qigong that had just been hung on the wall and said, "Brother, is your name called?" Just because Master Bian is so righteous, he got me such a big advertisement for a living person, and helped me wash it overnight and help me enlarge it, I should lend him this car, and your brother has enough money! He also asked Shen Xiaoyang with a smile, "Shen Dabi, you are a journalist and knowledgeable, what advertising words do you think I use?" Is it Governor Zhao Qigong who cordially met with Li Jinshi, a famous entrepreneur in our province? Or ......"

Shen Xiaoyang said angrily: "Big head, I see that the advertising slogan has to be written like this: Governor Zhao Qigong sternly warned the famous prostitute Li Datou: less prostitution, less evil, pick up the ** and learn to be a man!" ”

Li Datou laughed and said: "Don't be funny, it doesn't matter if I'm thick-skinned and coarse, but isn't it deliberately insulting the leaders of the provincial party committee to write this?" Holding his arms in his hands, he looked at the huge photo very proudly, "Besides, Governor Zhao doesn't seem to be warning me, Shen Dabi, you open your eyes wide, Governor Zhao and I are like a mother's brother!" ”

Shen Xiaoyang almost felt that he had been insulted, and was forced to rise up to defend the leaders of the provincial party committee: "If Governor Zhao really wants a brother like you, he must have jumped into the Xiajiang River long ago!" After that, he ignored Li Datou anymore and threw his hands out of the door.