Chapter 656 [Frustration in the Officialdom] (Part 2)

Wu Ming also saw that Liu Yanhong was not in a good mood. He stood up very gentlemanly and helped Liu Yanhong move away from the chair. When Liu Yanhong sat down, he returned to his position and helped Liu Yanhong pour a cup of soy milk very diligently: "Drink a cup of soy milk to warm your stomach first."

"Thank you!" Liu Yanhong held the warm cup of soy milk, but still felt very cold in her heart.

Wu Ming didn't know why Liu Yanhong was depressed, and thought she had encountered difficulties in the investigation in Nancy. He smiled and said, "What do you want to eat? Look at the menu. The Cantonese cuisine here is good. The chef specially invited it from Hong Kong."

Liu Yanhong said listlessly: "Look at it, I don't care."

Wu Ming nodded with a smile: "Then I will make my own decision!" He ordered a few dishes and handed the bottle of red wine he brought to the waiter to open.

After pouring the red wine, Wu Ming picked up the cup: "Come on, for our meeting in Nancy."

Liu Yanhong clinked his glasses with him, took a sip of red wine, and put them down, but there was no intention of eating vegetables.

Wu Ming asked considerately: "Are you very busy with work?"

Liu Yanhong said: "It's okay, Nancy's investigation is coming to an end. Our investigation team will leave in a few days."

Wu Ming said: "It can be seen that you are not very happy today. It's not because of me? Is my image seriously affecting your appetite?"

Liu Yanhong couldn't help laughing: "Don't talk nonsense, what does it have to do with you? OK, don't always talk about me, talk about yourself!"

Wu Ming took a sip of wine and said, "What do I have to say? From Lanshan to Nancy, I changed the soup and didn't change the medicine. I was still a deputy of the municipal party committee. I continued to do my party work with peace of mind." Since Wu Ming lost in the struggle to compete with Changsong for the Lanshan Municipal Party Committee, he has become much lower-key. This time he was transferred to Nancy, Wu Ming did not feel much loss. Instead, he was happy. After all, he has been positioned as a loser in Lanshan, and there is almost no possibility of turning around. Although Changsong did not retaliate for his past actions, it is difficult to make Changsong reuse him. Mayor Chang Lingkong has an advantage over him in age, and he has not developed anyway in staying in Lanshan. This time, due to the changes in Nancy's leadership, he was transferred to Nancy, which means a brand new opportunity for Wu Ming. Although he has not been in Nancy for a long time, he has conducted in-depth research on the current situation of Nancy's officialdom.

A group of Standing Committee members led by Xu Guangran were dismissed due to corruption, leaving Nancy with many power vacuums. Nancy's regime will inevitably face a process of reshuffle and reorganization. Large changes mean great opportunities.

Li Changyu, the municipal party committee member, was ordered in the face of danger, which means that his political foundation in Nancy is not stable. Mayor Xia Boda is a person who pursues the doctrine of the mean. To put it bluntly, this person dares not take responsibility. It can be said that Nancy's political arena is now in chaos. The more chaotic it is, the more chance it will be to stand out. Wu Ming believes that a brand new political opportunity is placed before him. As long as he masters it properly, he can still have a place in Nancy's future political arena.

Liu Yanhong still has some understanding of Wu Ming and knows that he is very ambitious. She still remembers the frustration of defeat when she was defeated by competing with Chang Song. Liu Yanhong said: "I don't believe that you can be your deputy secretary of the Municipal Party Committee with peace of mind."

Of course, Wu Ming remembered that he was frustrated and depressed at the beginning and saw Liu Yanhong. He smiled and said, "Even I can't believe it myself. My current mentality is like an old monk who has entered into meditation. He is no longer as passionate about power as in the past. It is probably because of a twists and turns."

Liu Yanhong reminded him: "Your mentality is not good. You are not afraid of being a cadre. As long as this ambition is used in your career and in a formal way, you are ambitious. If you really become desireless, I think such a cadre is going to do nothing."

Wu Ming laughed and said, "Before you were doing anything, you put me on the hat of inaction. What I am talking about is mentality, not that I have no desires or desires. It may be that after some twists and turns, people can become realistic. I was thinking that I was too obsessed with the official position in the past and ignored the responsibilities I really wanted to pay attention to. This change is an opportunity for me."

Liu Yanhong quipped: "The opportunity to reform yourself?"

Wu Ming smiled and said, "It can be said that I want to do something for Nancy and do more good things!" He thoughtfully peeled a shrimp for Liu Yanhong and placed it in her plate.

Liu Yanhong said: "You don't have to be so polite."

"You are the leader, just pretend I am cursing you."

Liu Yanhong said: "What do I have to flatter you? As long as you don't violate discipline and make mistakes, I won't cause trouble for you."

Wu Ming said: "You can't say that. I heard from Zeng *** that after he retires, you will be responsible for the Discipline Inspection Commission." Wu Ming and Zeng Laizhou had a good relationship, so he also heard some news from him.

When Liu Yanhong mentioned this, she couldn't help but look gloomy. She sighed softly and said, "I don't have that ability."

Wu Ming has been living in the officialdom for many years and is good at observing words and expressions. From Liu Yanhong's expression, he realized that this matter might have changed. He regretted bringing up this topic.

Liu Yanhong said: "The organization has been confirmed. Comrade Liu Zhao, director of the Party Style and Clean Government Office of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, came to Pinghai to serve as the post of the Discipline Inspection Commission." When people are depressed, they always want to talk to someone. As long as they are in the system, no matter whether you are a man or a woman, the blow of frustration in the officialdom will be huge.

Wu Ming finally understood why Liu Yanhong was still in a bad mood today. It turned out that she was defeated by the Discipline Inspection Commission. Like herself, she was also standing still in this political change. No wonder she was unhappy. Wu Ming smiled and said, "Do you remember the last time you had dinner together in Dongjiang?"

Liu Yanhong nodded.

Wu Ming said: "At that time, my mood was even lower than you. In fact, the officialdom was just like that. He would look down on the mountains with a small view of the mountains. Everyone yearned for that feeling, but only one person could do it. We felt that our position was not high enough, and we always looked up at the top, always thinking about wanting to go up a step further. If we really climbed up, we would find that there were countless layers above. I recently began to reflect on that, all day long, we were thinking about climbing up, but few people really stopped and enjoyed the scenery along the way. Even if we climbed higher, what if we felt that the height was cold? Will we think about it, when we kept climbing, we missed the scenery along the way?"

Liu Yanhong's eyes became brighter, and she didn't expect Wu Ming to say such profound words.

Wu Ming said: "It is not a good thing for us to encounter setbacks. It can help us recognize ourselves more clearly, and can help us to be a human and an official attitude."

Liu Yanhong took the initiative to pick up the glass of red wine and said, "Let's have a drink for you!"

Haitian's interior and exterior decoration has been completed, but it has not officially opened to welcome guests. Yuan Bo has initially set the opening date on March 8th, Women's Day. On this day, he specially invited the director of the Nancy Women's Federation to cut the ribbon. The decoration of the hotel was handled by Chang Hailong's Jindian Company.

Yuan Bo came to Nancy after the Spring Festival to prepare for the opening of the hotel. Today's meal was to welcome Zhang Yang's return, and to thank everyone. Zhang Yang, Zhao Tiancai, Qiao Pengju, Qiao Mengyuan, Chang Hailong, Chang Haixin, Cheng Yandong, Gao Lianming. Originally, Yuan Bo also invited Liang Chenglong, but Liang Chenglong was busy bidding in Dongjiang, so he could not come.

When Zhang Yang heard that Liang Chenglong was bidding again, he couldn't help but say, "Liang Chenglong's stall is big enough. The two construction sites in Nancy are not enough for him to work hard? How many stores will he open at the same time?"

Qiao Pengju smiled and said, "No one thinks that money is biting his hands. Of course, the more money the better."

There are many people present doing business, and they all agree with Qiao Pengju’s words.

Yuan Bo said: "Making money is one aspect, and being happy together is also the other aspect. You make too much money. If you don't have friends around you, there will be no happiness at all."

Chang Hailong said: "Mr. Yuan's words made me empathize with it. Money cannot be made, and friendship cannot be bought no matter how much it costs."

Yuan Bo picked up the wine glass and said, "Thank you for visiting Haitian, and thank you all friends for your unremitting support for me. I would like to thank Director Zhang here." In formal occasions, Yuan Bo calls Zhang Yang this.

Zhang Yang smiled and said, "Don't say that, it's already been rumored outside. I'm saying that I have shares in your Haitian. If you say that, I'm even more unable to explain it."

The group of people laughed.

Everyone got the drink together. Most of the people here were old friends. Zhao Tiancai was a new face and naturally became the target of everyone toast. Zhao Tiancai's alcohol tolerance was not very good. After drinking a few glasses of wine, his face turned red. Zhang Yang saw that this guy had to drink too much and blocked his wine and said, "Zhao Tiancai's alcohol tolerance is not good. Don't always surround him and persuade him to drink."

Gao Lianming smiled and said, "Genius, your name is so awesome. We both belong to the same type. I, Lianming, you genius, we need a drink."

Zhang Yang glared at him and said, "You are showing off again, you will be soft and you can pick on the soft spots. If you have the ability, please ask me for a few drinks."

Gao Lianming laughed and said, "You think I'm stupid and drink with you. Aren't I looking for death?" Everyone was amused by one sentence.

Zhang Yang said: "Genius is an excellent mechanic. His specialty is car repair. Whoever you want to modify the car in the future or who has a problem with the car, please find him to keep it."

Zhao Tiancai was very modest. He smiled and said, "As long as you are Director Zhang's friend, your business is mine, and I will do my best."

Yuan Bo said: "I just bought an old car and was about to overhaul it. I will pick up and drop off new people at the wedding banquet. I look for a repair shop everywhere but no one dares to answer the call. Genius, why don't you help me with it?"

Zhao Tiancai said: "No problem."

Yuan Bo said: "Although we are friends, we will make up the wages as per the calculation."

Zhao Tiancai smiled and said, "No money, just a little bit of work."

Zhang Yang said: "How about this, Mr. Yuan, you provide a room for the genius in the hotel. He has been living in Nanyang International when he first came to Nancy. Before he could find a house, he would come to you to live with him first to help you repair the car."

Yuan Bo replied readily: "Haitian has so many rooms, you can choose whatever you want."

Gao Lianming continued: "If I were to choose a presidential suite."

Zhao Tiancai smiled and said, "Just take a shower in the ordinary standard room!"

While Zhang Yang and Qiao Mengyuan were drinking, they asked in a low voice: "How is the investigation?"

Qiao Mengyuan smiled and said, "I just looked at that land and learned about the development plan of Kingsoft Group in the past. I still need to consider it carefully."

Qiao Zhenliang sighed: "Business is business, and brothers and sisters have to settle the score clearly. If Meng Yuan is not optimistic, it will be useless for me, my elder brother, to say all the good things."

Chang Hailong said: "Everyone is engaged in development, don't forget my company. I will follow everyone to beat the edge and play with me."

Qiao Zhenliang smiled and said, "Just be modest when you speak, your decoration company has developed very fast over the years, so you can count it in Pinghai."

Chang Hailong smiled and said, "It's not that exaggerating that the two places in Lanshan Nanxi are still well-known. Pinghai has more large-scale decoration companies than Jindian. Now development and construction are being carried out everywhere in the country, and construction companies of all sizes are rushing to come. The business is becoming more and more difficult to do than in the past."

In fact, those who are doing business here all have this feeling. Qiao Mengyuan said: "This is the inevitable result of social development. At the beginning of reform and opening up, many bold people made money first. Most of them had no special skills. They just walked ahead of everyone and dared to be the first in the world. When no one else was doing business, they took this step first. Of course, money was easy to make. However, with the development of reform and opening up, with the increase of everyone's economic awareness, there are more and more people doing business. If you want to make money and want your business to grow bigger and bigger, you must have advanced vision and flexible thinking."

Yuan Bo said: "There is another very important point, it is difficult to move forward without social relations in China." After saying this, he smiled and said to Cheng Yandong: "The Cheng Bureau will take more care of it in the future."

Haitian is not Cheng Yandong's jurisdiction, and Yuan Bo is just polite to say this. Cheng Yandong smiled and said, "Haitian has learned from the past. Mr. Yuan must remember to operate it legally!"
Chapter completed!