booktalesy Chapter 259 A Little Ambiguity
Chapter 259 A Little Ambiguity
Zhang Ping was detained, ending the farce.
Wu Zhiyuan thought of Xu Qiyao, a very famous director of the Construction Department. In some ways, Zhang Ping and he were similar.
Of course, in terms of the number of mistresses, Zhang Ping, who was at the deputy division level, and Xu Qiyao, who was at the department level, were far apart. Xu Qiyao recorded his romantic affairs with 146 mistresses in his diary alone.
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The delegation from Longcheng City to Australia for investment promotion and inspection was successfully launched as scheduled.
Given the backdrop of Iqbal's incident, it is no small feat that the expedition still proceeded.
Mayor Wen Changcheng served as the head of the delegation.
This was reported to the provincial authorities and approved before Ai Kun's incident.
Wen Changcheng is 42 years old this year and has been the mayor for several years.
It is said that Wen Changcheng's father was a university classmate of an important provincial leader, and they had a particularly good relationship back then.
Those who rise to high positions at a young age all have connections; there are no exceptions.
The delegation consisted of twelve people.
Qingshan County is home to Gan Simiao and Wu Zhiyuan.
The deputy head of the delegation is Lang Yuanyuan, the chairperson of the Municipal People's Political Consultative Conference.
These investment promotion delegations, ostensibly for investment promotion, are actually a form of disguised perk, a fact well understood by both those at the top and those at the bottom.
Airport boarding gate.
Most of the members of the inspection team had arrived early and were talking in hushed tones.
There are still more than ten minutes before boarding closes.
Just then, Chen Ming, the director of the city's investment promotion bureau, arrived, panting.
"Sorry, the traffic was terrible..."
Wen Changcheng's face darkened: "Comrade Chen Ming, there's a traffic jam on the road, can't we leave earlier? Why do we have to go through a checkpoint?"
The meeting time for the inspection team was clearly communicated to everyone a week in advance!
Chen Ming's face turned pale and then red: "Mayor Wen, it was my fault for miscalculating the timing."
Wen Changcheng said seriously, "This is an investment promotion delegation going abroad, representing the image of Longcheng City!"
If we can't even adhere to basic time management and organizational discipline, how can we convince outsiders that we can efficiently and reliably advance cooperative projects?
How can we demonstrate the work style and sense of responsibility of our Longcheng cadre team?
It was true that Chen Ming was late, but Wu Zhiyuan felt that Wen Changcheng was making a mountain out of a molehill by harshly criticizing him in the airport waiting hall.
During his time as Xu Youwei's secretary, Wu Zhiyuan had several dealings with Wen Changcheng.
At that time, Wen Changcheng was the executive vice mayor, and his overall impression was that of a gentle and refined person.
After not seeing him for several years, has his official power grown with his promotion?
Is he still in a bad mood and using this as an excuse to vent?
Does this mean that Ai Kun is ineligible to take over as the municipal party secretary because of the investigation?
If that's the case, then Wen Changcheng's anger is understandable.
In officialdom, political life is often more important than anything else.
If you fall behind at one step, you may fall behind at every step, let alone at such a crucial level as the municipal party secretary.
Wen Changcheng is 42 years old, which is considered very young among mayors of prefecture-level cities. He is in the prime of his career and is striving for advancement.
With Ai Kun suddenly investigated, the vacant position is now being watched by countless people.
If he fails to capitalize on this opportunity, it will not only mean he has missed a chance, but it could also mean that he has not received full recognition at the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee meeting for some reason.
Logically speaking, Wen Changcheng has connections and powerful backers, so it was only natural for him to take over as the municipal party secretary after Ai Kun's incident.
But things in officialdom are hard to say; only when a document is issued, in black and white, and stamped with an official seal, does it count.
Wu Zhiyuan, Lang Yuanyuan, and Li Li sat in a row.
Lang Yuanyuan's seat was by the window, Wu Zhiyuan sat in the middle, and Li Li was across the aisle.
Li Li is the deputy director of the Longcheng City Culture and Tourism Bureau.
Li Li has a very ordinary name, but her appearance is anything but ordinary.
In her early thirties, she has a beautiful face, a great figure, and a refined demeanor.
Li Li has a pair of captivating eyes; when she looks at someone, her gaze is full of charm and affection.
In recent years, her promotions have been like a rocket.
Three or four years ago, she was just a deputy section chief; now she is a deputy division chief.
It's a common saying that a woman like Li Li, who has achieved such a high level of success in her career at such a young age, must either be someone powerful who slept with her or someone powerful who gave birth to her.
"Zhiyuan, you're doing so well at the Provincial Public Security Bureau, and the director is your old superior, a capable comrade. Why are you thinking of going to work in a township?"
"Chairman Lang, I always feel that there is a lack of practical experience at the front line, and the understanding of many actual situations is superficial."
What you learn from books is never enough. At the time, I just wanted to do something practical. Without getting down to the grassroots level and without understanding the most specific people's livelihoods and the most real contradictions, it's easy to be all talk and no action.
Therefore, I applied voluntarily, and I am grateful to the organization for giving me this opportunity to go to Qingshan County and start from the grassroots level.
"It's a good thing that young people have ideas and are willing to work hard. Comrade Youwei has always had his own methods for cultivating cadres."
How's business in town? Must be stressful?
Wu Zhiyuan was spouting platitudes that would never be wrong.
Lang Yuanyuan changed the subject: "Zhiyuan, how's your personal life going? Are you married?"
"No, not yet." Wu Zhiyuan shook his head with a wry smile. "I'm sorry to have troubled you. I haven't met anyone particularly suitable yet, and with so much work to do, it's been delayed."
"Zhiyuan, aren't you being too picky? Actually, when it comes to young people finding partners, I've always believed that as long as the other person isn't worse than your siblings, it's okay to date."
After a pause, Lang Yuanyuan sighed softly: "Speaking of this, I'm reminded of Xiaoman."
She married the wrong person; he looked respectable on the outside, but his character was questionable.
He was entangled with Xiaoman's female colleague, and Xiaoman caught them in the act.
He betrayed Xiaoman, and instead of apologizing, he accused her of being too conservative.
After chatting for a while, the plane entered the stratosphere.
The cabin was dimly lit, and most of the passengers were already dozing off.
Lang Yuanyuan stopped talking and instead dozed off with her eyes half-closed.
Li Li had her eyes closed, her breathing even and deep, as if she were truly fast asleep.
The noise of the airplane engine was like a lullaby. Wu Zhiyuan adjusted his posture and closed his eyes.
After an unknown amount of time, Wu Zhiyuan, in a half-dreaming, half-awake state, felt a heaviness in his left shoulder.
He didn't pay much attention at first, but he vaguely felt a warm breath and smelled a faint fragrance.
He jolted awake, his sleepiness vanishing instantly. He opened his eyes and saw that Li Li's head was tilted to one side, resting entirely on his shoulder in a rather ambiguous posture.
Wu Zhiyuan remained in the same position, not daring to move an inch.
Pushing them away seems too abrupt, makes it seem like you're overreacting, and might even wake them up, causing embarrassment for both of you.
Why aren't you pushing it away? What's going on here?
Wu Zhiyuan noticed that Wen Changcheng, who was sitting on the other side of the aisle, would occasionally glance in their direction, but it was impossible to tell what he was thinking.
Li Li suddenly woke up.
She blinked in confusion, seemingly not realizing where she was.
Immediately, she realized her ambiguous posture, sat up straight, kept her distance from Wu Zhiyuan, and subconsciously glanced at Wen Changcheng.
"Secretary Wu, I'm sorry, I was sleeping too soundly."
"It's alright, Director Li, it's normal to fall asleep on a plane."
Out of the corner of Wu Zhiyuan's eye, he saw Wen Changcheng resting with his eyes closed.
After a long flight, the plane finally arrived in Australia, across the ocean.
When I got off the plane, it was already past six o'clock local time.
After having dinner at the hotel, most members of the inspection team, exhausted from their journey, did not go out but returned to their rooms to rest.
When Wu Zhiyuan went to the laundry room to do his laundry, he happened to run into Lang Yuanyuan.
"Chairman Lang, haven't you rested yet?"
"After sitting on the plane for so long, my back is a little sore and I can't sleep."
If you're not sleepy, would you like to chat with me for a while?
Wu Zhiyuan couldn't refuse: "Chairman Lang, I'm not too sleepy either, I'll keep you company for a chat."
Lang Yuanyuan's room is a suite, with a small living room in the outer room.
She asked Wu Zhiyuan to sit on the sofa, and then boiled water in the kettle and made two cups of green tea.
Instead of using the hotel's teacups, she brought her own thermos and a small porcelain cup.
"Zhiyuan, seeing you this time reminds me of a few years ago."
Back then, you were working with Comrade Youwei. You were steady, didn't talk much, but you were observant and knew what you were doing.
Comrade Youwei values you highly, and I also have high hopes for you.
"You flatter me. It's all thanks to the guidance of my former superiors," Wu Zhiyuan said modestly.
"To be honest, I thought back then that it would be nice if you and Xiaoman, one calm and the other lively, could get together." Lang Yuanyuan sighed softly, "Unfortunately, you each have your own path and your own destiny."
Wu Zhiyuan did not respond.
He was afraid that Lang Yuanyuan would try to match him up with Ye Xiaoman again.
It's not that Ye Xiaoman is bad, but that he has someone he can't let go of in his heart.
Fortunately, Lang Yuanyuan didn't bring up Ye Xiaoman again, but changed the subject: "Zhiyuan, this time there are many people in the group, and we're abroad, so you need to be more careful about your words and actions."
Some people may not seem like much on the surface, but the waters behind their actions can be very murky. It's always good to keep your distance.
She paused, then added, "Like on the plane, Li Li might have really fallen asleep, and it was an unintentional mistake."
But with so many people watching, it's bound to sound bad if word gets out.
You're young and single, so some things you do are easily used against you.
It seems that Lang Yuanyuan also noticed Li Li's ambiguous posture while sleeping, but pretended not to see it at the time.
Wu Zhiyuan chuckled sheepishly, "Thank you for the reminder, Chairman Lang. It was indeed a bit sudden at the time, and I didn't react in time. I'll be more careful in the future."
Lang Yuanyuan lowered her voice: "That would be best, as long as Mayor Wen doesn't see it. He might not be in a good mood lately."
The statement was said subtly, but Wu Zhiyuan understood it instantly.
It seems that Li Li's career is like a rocket, not because the person who gave birth to her is amazing, but because the person who slept with her is amazing.
"I understand, Chairman Lang. Is Mayor Wen about to be promoted?"
With Ai Kun's downfall, it's only natural that he would take over as the municipal party secretary, right?
"Something that seems obvious? Not always."
The Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee approved yesterday afternoon that the new Municipal Party Secretary will be your former superior, Comrade Lin Xue.