"Ziyou, where are you enjoying your weekend?" As soon as the call was connected, to Long Ziyou's surprise, the hearty voice of Yang Xin, a classmate from the party school, came from the phone, which also made him feel slightly relieved.
tone.
"I'm a hard-working person by nature, and I can't relate to being cool. No, I'm still working in the provincial capital on weekends," Long Ziyou laughed at himself, "Why, did you change your mobile phone number?"
I was playing golf just now. If this is not cool, what is cool? You really know how to tell lies with your eyes open! Su Zihan, who was sitting diagonally across from Long Ziyou, cursed in his heart.
"Haha, Ziyou, don't be modest. If you are not chic, no one will be cool." Yang Xin said with a smile, "My cell phone just ran out of battery. This is my wife's cell phone."
"What a coincidence, I'm going to the provincial capital tonight, are you free? Let's sit and have a meal together. We haven't gotten together for a long time," Yang Xin continued.
"Okay, give me a call when you get to the provincial capital tonight." Anyway, there was nothing to do, so Long Ziyou readily agreed.
"Secretary Long, you are such a busy man! Even after dinner, you are still on the phone. Come on, let me offer you a drink!" Su Zihan took the initiative to pick up the wine glass for the first time.
"Haha, it's rare for Mr. Su to take the initiative to raise a glass. You must drink this glass," Long Ziyou pretended not to hear the sarcasm in Su Zihan's words, and raised his glass with her with a smile.
"Ziyou, you can't favor one over the other and value sex over friends!" After Long Ziyou finished his drink, Ma Wencai picked up the wine glass again with a smile.
"You put such a big 'hat' on my head, how about I not drink?" Long Ziyou glanced at Baima Yanei with a wry smile, clinked the wine glass that the waiter had just served with satisfaction, and then took a sip.
When it comes to drinking, he has never been afraid of anyone.
"It's hard to wear a hat that favors one thing over another. Come on, Mr. Ma, I'll toast you with this cup!" Although Su Zihan was a bit cold, she was not a bad person. She held the cup and made a toast. Fortunately, there were not many people.
There were only five of them. If there were ten or eight, she would probably be drunk after just one round.
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Yuji Seafood Restaurant is a famous seafood place in the provincial capital. The seafood here is not only famous for being delicious, but also famous for being expensive. However, it still cannot stop the enthusiasm of diners. It is packed almost every day.
If you book a table in advance, you usually won't be able to find a place to sit.
At seven o'clock in the evening, Long Ziyou arrived at Yuji Seafood Restaurant as scheduled and entered private room 201. He found that there was another person next to Yang Xin, and he had also seen this person in the morning, Song Youping, deputy secretary of the municipal party committee!
This guy is quite capable, and he got in touch with Song Youping so quickly! Long Ziyou murmured in his heart, and soon he found out that Song Youping was a relative of Yang Xin's wife, and Yang Xin's wife was called Song Youping's cousin, although it wasn't very clear.
Dear, but it's enough.
Before coming, Long Ziyou had a hunch that Yang Xin didn't just want to get together with him, but he didn't think of Song Youping. In the end, he guessed half of it, so he didn't know whether to be proud or depressed.
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"Ziyou, here we come." Yang Xin stood up happily and walked over to greet Long Ziyou, while Song Youping looked at Long Ziyou with a smile, sitting upright on the chair without moving. With his rank and position, it was really
He couldn't do anything like standing up to greet Long Ziyou, even if he wanted something from Long Ziyou.
"This is Secretary Song. I don't think you need to introduce me?" Yang Xin pulled Long Ziyou to the dining table, pointed at Song Youping and said with a smile.
"It's really not necessary," Long Ziyou smiled, "If I don't know Secretary Song, then I am not qualified as the mayor."
"Secretary Xiaolong, if I don't know you, then I'm not qualified as a city leader, haha..." Song Youping then stood up with a smile and stretched out his right hand.
I didn’t take a closer look this morning, but Long Ziyou paid attention. Song Youping looked to be in his early forties, which is considered young among the deputy department cadres. He was tall and thin, wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, giving him a gentle look.
A refined feeling.
"I don't dare to be Secretary Song." Long Ziyou said with a 'fearful' look on his face.
"Haha, okay, Secretary Xiaolong is not only young and capable, but also very humble." Song Youping smiled and pointed to the seat next to him, "But this is a private occasion, you don't need to be so serious. Come, let's sit down and talk."
"Secretary Song, please sit down." After Song Youping sat down, Long Ziyou and Yang Xin sat down. Although it was just a matter of detail, both of them paid great attention to it.
The three of them were chatting, and Song Youping was concerned about Long Ziyou's work from time to time. After a while, sumptuous dishes were served. As the saying goes, there is no party without wine, and wine is naturally indispensable for such an occasion.
Wine is really a good thing. Chinese people like to talk things, discuss business, greet leaders or friends at the wine table. Drinking wine makes difficult things easier.
At the beginning of the meal, Song Youping smiled amiably and chatted with Long Ziyou and Yang Xin. He also took the initiative to raise a glass to drink with the two of them from time to time, without any airs.
As the saying goes, when you treat others with courtesy, you must ask for something. If it weren't for what Song Youping said this morning, Long Ziyou would have been flattered. But now, he felt like a mirror in his heart, Song Youping wanted something from him.
Yang Xin can be the head of the hospitality department, so he is naturally a discerning person. He knew that Song Youping must have something to discuss with Long Ziyou through him, so after drinking for three times and enjoying the five flavors of food, he used the excuse of going to the bathroom temporarily.
After leaving the private room, he gave Song Youping and Long Ziyou a chance to whisper, and at the same time, he settled the bill.
"Xiaolong, I heard that you once saved Mr. Zhan, is this true?" Song Youping asked as soon as Yang Xin left.
"Secretary Song is really well-informed. Not many people know about this." Long Ziyou pretended to be surprised.
Since Song Youping already knew it, there was no point in denying it, so Long Ziyou simply admitted it openly.
"Haha, I also heard it from an old leader." Song Youping smiled, feeling a little proud. He felt that he was probably the first person in Beiling to know about this.
"Xiaolong, I won't beat around the bush," Song Youping's face became serious, "I believe you should know that there will be major changes in the city's main leaders, and I'm not afraid to tell you that this time I am competing for the position of mayor, but it is a bit uncertain.
, so I hope you can introduce me to the Zhan family."
Tsk, what is supposed to come will always come! Long Ziyou murmured in his heart that Song Youping went straight to the point, which made it even harder for him to refuse.
In fact, after hearing Song Youping's words in the morning, Long Ziyou was thinking about how to deal with the matter. After thinking about it, he felt that he should help Song Youping, because if he helped Song Youping, there would be a lot of benefits. As for whether he should help or not.
Getting that is another thing.
After pondering for a while, Long Ziyou said slowly: "Secretary Song, I have some friendship with the Zhan family, but I can't guarantee whether they can help."
"Do your best and obey fate, Xiaolong. I can't thank you enough for your willingness to help me. How dare I ask you for a guarantee? Besides, there is no guarantee for this kind of thing." Song Youping said with a grateful face.
"Secretary Song, it's good that you understand." After making the decision, Long Ziyou felt relaxed.
"This...Xiaolong, can you hurry up on this matter, because next week the provincial standing committee will hold a meeting to decide on this matter." Song Youping rubbed his hands, with a look of embarrassment on his face.
"Secretary Song, please don't worry, I'll make a call right away," Long Ziyou also knew that this matter would happen sooner rather than later, so he immediately dialed the cell phone of Zhan Lao's secretary Xia Lianhai in front of Song Youping.
"Uncle Xia, good evening, I am Ziyou." After a while of greetings, Long Ziyou told everything about Song Youping.
Putting down his cell phone, Long Ziyou saw Song Youping's eyes full of nervousness and questioning, so he explained: "The person who just spoke to me was Zhan Lao's secretary. He said he would report the matter to Zhan Lao immediately, and very soon.
There will be news."
"An ancient saying goes, don't be happy with things, and don't be sad with things. It seems that I haven't reached the level of self-cultivation, let alone see through it." Song Youping smiled wryly at himself.
In fact, how many officials are able to remain calm and composed when faced with a critical moment in their career?
"Not being happy with things, not being sad with things, this state is very high, but from ancient times to the present, how many people can do it?" Long Ziyou seemed to be sighing and comforting Song Youping.
About five minutes later, Long Ziyou's cell phone rang. When he saw it was Xia Lianhai, he immediately answered the call.
"Ziyou, Mr. Zhan said, he knows."
"Uncle Xia, what...what does Mr. Zhan mean by this?" Long Ziyou couldn't guess what Mr. Zhan was thinking.
"Haha, it's useless for you to be the mayor of the town and soon to be the secretary. You don't understand these words. 'I understand' means that Mr. Zhan will take action. So, congratulations... Oh, no, you should be the one to congratulate me.
That’s Secretary Song.”
"Uncle Xia, thank you so much for coming to Tianyue when you have time. I will take care of everything." Long Ziyou said happily.
"Haha, I appreciate your kindness. If Mr. Zhan doesn't leave the capital, it means that I can't leave the capital either. However, Ziyou, there is one thing I want to remind you..." Xia Lianhai changed his voice, "This is me
A personal reminder to you, Tianyue is not the traditional sphere of influence of the Zhan family, and its influence is limited. You should not take action too frequently, otherwise it will annoy the He family and the Li family and cause their backlash. So if you want to recommend someone in the future, you can
You need to think carefully and choose key people to help.”
"Thank you, Uncle Xia!" Long Ziyou's gratitude this time was from the bottom of his heart. For Xia Lianhai to say such words to him, he really didn't treat him as an outsider.
"Haha, there is no need to say more words of thanks. Who made you and I fall in love?"
He said you have a very good relationship with Ren Tianxiong’s daughter, haha..."
It must be Wu Xuefei's little girl who broke the news! Long Ziyou cursed in his heart, chatted with Xia Lianhai again, and then hung up the phone.
The first update is sent and I say sorry at the same time. The second update will be a little later, at noon or afternoon, so please ask for flowers or tickets in a small voice!