Luzhuang Development Zone is located in the western suburbs of Luzhuang City. It is a factory area dominated by the outward-export economy, and it is also the area that Chen Ping led this time to pilot the financing platform. Now, the financing platform has been operating for nearly half a month. Although the data reported by all aspects are gratifying, as the main leader of this project, Chen Ping, as the main leader of this project, came to the development zone to listen to the work report on the financing platform on time, which is still necessary.

The location for this work report was selected in a four-star hotel in the development zone. From early in the morning, Zhang Yanhua, secretary of the Party Working Committee and director of the management committee of the development zone, led a team to wait at the entrance of the hotel.

At nine o'clock, when Chen Ping's car drove over and stopped at the hotel door, Zhang Yanhua immediately greeted him. Then Chen Ping got out of the car, Zhang Yanhua took the initiative to go up and shake hands with Chen Ping and said, "Hello Mayor Chen, I am Zhang Yanhua, Secretary of the Party Working Committee of the Development Zone. Please allow Mayor Chen to accept all the cadres and comrades of the Party Working Committee of the Development Zone, as well as all entrepreneurs in the Development Zone. Welcome Mayor Chen to come to my development zone to listen to the operation report on the financing platform."

Chen Ping glanced at the crowd behind Zhang Yanhua, and said, "It's my fault that Secretary Zhang is working, but the provincial party committee and government have repeatedly banned bureaucracy. Secretary Zhang still has such a big show, and this kind of exaggeration is unbearable!"

"Mayor Chen, you are misunderstanding me," Zhang Yanhua called out, "This is not what I arranged. This is the financing platform project led by Mayor Chen, which saved the economy of the development zone and even the entire Luzhuang City. The cadres and comrades in my development zone admire Mayor Chen very much. All entrepreneurs thank Mayor Chen. This is what they spontaneously asked to welcome Mayor Chen, which shows that Mayor Chen is very popular with the people!"

Of course Chen Ping knew that Zhang Yanhua's words were just an excuse. Who can not know about the little things in the officialdom?

At this time, Jiang Nan walked out of the car behind, Zhang Yanhua accused Chen Ping, and then went over to flatter Jiang Nan and said, "Hello Secretary Jiang, Secretary Jiang is more beautiful than before. I think it's just to exchange Secretary Jiang as an endorsement for the financing platform. I think the cadres and masses in our entire development zone must have agreed with each other!"

Jiang Nan smiled and said, "Secretary Zhang has been awarded for his award. It is better to endorse Le Qingyun in image. After all, she is the goddess of the whole nation!"

"Yes, yes," said Zhang Yanhua, "Isn't Le Qingyun just an actor? How can he be compared with Secretary Jiang?"

Hearing Zhang Yanhua's words, Chen Ping frowned unhappily: "Secretary Zhang, are we going to listen to the report at the door?"

Seeing Chen Ping's unhappy expression, Zhang Yanhua couldn't help but say in fear: "Mayor Chen, look at me. When I saw the two leaders, I was so happy that I was a little lost. I would take the two leaders upstairs to listen to the report and accused them of the two leaders."

Chen Ping waved his hand and said, "Go up right."

After saying that, Chen Ping took a step towards the hotel. Jiang Nan followed Chen Ping and looked at Chen Ping with a worried look.

Jiang Nan and Chen Ping came together. When Chen Ping was in the city government building, when Chen Ping saw her, he couldn't wait to ask her about Concubine Xiao. However, Concubine Xiao's tone was very tight, and Concubine Xiao's emotions were not very stable, so Jiang Nan did not dare to ask questions too presumptuously and in-depth, so there was no progress.

When Chen Ping heard this answer, although there was no problem on the surface, Jiang Nan could feel that Chen Ping was still very worried.

It is precisely because of this that although Chen Ping seemed to be pretending to behave on the surface just now, Jiang Nan actually knew that Chen Ping didn't like to play pomp, but now he was in a bad mood, so he was really angry. It's just that Chen Ping's qi cultivation skills are very good, and Chen Ping will not affect innocent people, so he didn't show it very clearly.

The work report meeting was held in the third-floor conference room of the hotel. There is nothing good to praise for in government agencies like this. It is nothing more than Chen Ping and Jiang Nan who made a long opening remark, and then Zhang Yanhua, who came to the development zone, read a work report that mixed data and praise. He said that the economic development of the development zone has increased by how much after the establishment of the financing platform compared with the previous month, and how changes have occurred in various industries. This is also the credit of Chen Ping's proper leadership, etc.

If you have to say that there is something different, it is that after Zhang Yanhua's work report was completed, he arranged for representatives of small and medium-sized entrepreneurs in the development zone to read a thank-you letter to Chen Ping and Jiang Nan.

Zhang Yanhua's arrangement made Jiang Nan frown. She knew very well that Zhang Yanhua wanted to flatter Chen Ping through this arrangement, but he didn't know at all. Chen Ping hated this practice, let alone Chen Ping is in a bad mood now.

So Jiang Nan subconsciously glanced at Chen Ping. Fortunately, Chen Ping still knew how to control his emotions. He didn't say anything on the spot. He just waited quietly until the entire report meeting was over before he told Zhang Yanhua privately that he would not do such a waste of things in the future.

This still made Jiang Nan feel relieved. After all, if Concubine Xiao and Chen Ping were in a wrong mood, she really didn't know what to do. Moreover, this financing platform that she had finally established might be dispersed.

Since this report meeting was arranged in a hotel, it is impossible to have a dinner party after the meeting ends.

Jiang Nan originally saw Chen Ping's mood and wanted to help him reject this dinner, but he couldn't resist Zhang Yanhua's sloppy invitation. In addition, Chen Ping had no words, so she could only accompany Chen Ping to attend the dinner.

I don’t know if Zhang Yanhua didn’t learn the lesson, or if he originally designed it like this, he didn’t want to change it. In short, at the beginning of the dinner, Zhang Yanhua got up first and raised his glass to call on everyone: “Dear cadres and comrades in the development zone, as well as entrepreneurs, an economic crisis that swept the world has caused an immeasurable impact on the economy of our development zone. In this impact, many of our companies’ orders have dropped sharply, and many companies are even in a state of semi-stop work. This is something that makes everyone anxious.”

"During this period, everyone thought of many solutions, but this economic crisis spread all over the world and no one could solve it. At this moment, our Mayor Chen stepped forward. He withstood the pressure from all sides and established a financing platform for our development zone, which completely solved the problem that had plagued us for more than a year!"

Zhang Yanhua said this and then continued, "So I suggest that this is the first glass of wine today, all of us, mayor Chen, who saved the economy of our development zone. Everyone said, is that okay?"

Where can anyone say this suggestion is not good?

However, when everyone raised their glasses, Chen Ping did not get up immediately. Jiang Nan, who had been paying attention to Chen Ping, stood up and said, "Secretary Zhang, Mayor Chen feels a little uncomfortable today. Let me drink this glass of wine instead of Mayor Chen. Do you think it's okay?"

Jiang Nan's sudden rise made Zhang Yanhua stunned, but before Zhang Yanhua could say anything, Chen Ping stood up and said, "Secretary Jiang, what are you doing? Although you are Secretary Xiao's secretary, you can't steal my limelight like this, right? Besides, if I let you go back drunk and you can't work for Secretary Xiao, can Secretary Xiao let me go? So, in order not to let me bear Secretary Xiao's anger, Secretary Jiang should not steal this glass of wine with me, right?"

After Chen Ping finished speaking, the scene suddenly burst into a kind laugh, and then Chen Ping said: "But before drinking, there is something I have to criticize Secretary Zhang, you. Secretary Jiang is such a lesbian. Why don't you take care of her? And let her drink such a high-value wine like us? If Secretary Xiao knew about it, she would think we were bullying her secretary!"

"Mayor Chen criticized that I didn't do this well, so I will correct it immediately."

Zhang Yanhua said this, and then changed the wine in front of Jiang Nan for a drink. Jiang Nan didn't care whether to drink or drink. She just looked at Chen Ping carefully, and was still worried about him.

After changing the drinks for Jiang Nan, Chen Ping raised his glass and said to everyone: "This first glass of wine, Secretary Zhang said to me. Actually, I think everyone should give you more respect to you. I just proposed a plan, and those who truly implement and work hard to develop should still rely on everyone here, right?"

"Mayor Chen said so well," Zhang Yanhua quickly flattered and said, "But whether the train is fast or not depends on the locomotive. Without Mayor Chen as the locomotive, we would not be able to play a role. Besides, if we do not respect our first glass of wine, wouldn't it seem that we are too ignorant?"

"I heard Secretary Zhang say this, if I don't drink it, I will feel a little sad." Chen Ping said.

Zhang Yanhua said: "Mayor Chen, don't say that. It is our blessing to have the opportunity to pay tribute to Mayor Chen's wine!"

"Okay," Chen Ping said and raised the wine glass high, "Then let's have a drink first."

After saying that, Chen Ping drank the wine in the glass in one go. After Chen Ping drank, the others hurriedly followed and drank the wine in their hands. Then, after Chen Ping sat down first, everyone sat down together.

After sitting down, Zhang Yanhua poured another glass of wine and spoke to Chen Ping: "Mayor Chen, I know that I have made Mayor Chen very dissatisfied with some arrangements today. I apologize to Mayor Chen for this glass of wine!"

Chen Ping glanced at Zhang Yanhua and said, "Since it's apologizing, shouldn't Secretary Zhang punish himself for three cups?"

Facing Chen Ping's words, Zhang Yanhua was stunned at first, then slapped his head and said, "Mayor Chen, look at my brain. Since I made a mistake, I should apologize to Mayor Chen. It should be a punishment for drinking! I will punish me!"

As Zhang Yanhua said that, he drank the wine in the glass, and then drank two more glasses in a row, asking Chen Ping: "Mayor Chen, this financing platform has only been running for half a month, which has effectively stimulated the economic development of the development zone and allowed the economy of the development zone to emerge from the quagmire of economic crisis. From this, it seems that this financing platform must have a good development prospect in the future, right?"

How could Chen Ping not know Zhang Yanhua’s plan in his mind? He just wanted to know what benefits would he have in the future if he followed Chen Ping to do things?

So, Chen Ping said to Zhang Yanhua: "Secretary Zhang participated in the construction of this financing platform throughout the process. You should know that this project is the center of Secretary Xiao's economic policy. Can Secretary Zhang understand what I said?"

Chen Ping deliberately sold a vague thing here. Although his words sounded like he was saying that this project was valued by the municipal party secretary, in fact, if you think about it carefully, you will find that Chen Ping said nothing at all.

"I understand, of course I understand. Thank you Mayor Chen for your advice. With Mayor Chen's words, I feel much more at ease." Zhang Yanhua said this, and at the same time poured himself a glass of wine, he raised it to Chen Ping and said, "Mayor Chen, in order to express my gratitude, please allow me to give Mayor Chen a glass."

Chen Ping didn't say anything, but just raised the wine glass and put it to his mouth and sucked it.

You know, Chen Ping is now the leader, so even if he sips like this, he will give Zhang Yanhua a lot of face. When Zhang Yanhua saw Chen Ping accepting his own toast, he was very excited to dry his glass of wine in one sip.

After drinking, Zhang Yanhua slowed down and then asked Chen Ping again, "By the way, Mayor Chen, there are many cadres and comrades in the development zone who support the construction of financing platforms and constantly play their role in the construction of financing platforms. They also admire Mayor Chen very much. Can I introduce them to Mayor Chen?"

Chen Ping knew that Zhang Yanhua did this to give his confidant a chance to show his face in front of the leader and let his subordinates know that it is very promising to follow him. This is something that every cadre will do, so Chen Ping smiled and said, "Of course, I also want to meet these unsung heroes who silently contributed behind the scenes in the construction of the financing platform."

Zhang Yanhua first introduced a person sitting not far beside Chen Ping and said, "Mayor Chen, this is Wang Decai, the office director of our Party Working Committee and Management Committee. He is the first man in our development zone, including the report to Mayor Chen today, and many documents and materials sent to Mayor Chen in the past are all written by him."

Chen Ping turned his eyes to the side: "Oh, a very good cadre, who can write good materials is also a good skill. He may say that the materials you wrote will be handed over to the province and will be reviewed by the provincial leaders!"

Listening to Chen Ping's praise, Wang Decai stood up at the right time and raised his glass to Chen Ping and said, "Thank you for your praise. In fact, I just wrote the materials according to Mayor Chen's usual requirements, so Chen Ping's praise really makes me feel embarrassed. Moreover, the fate of my materials in the future is still inseparable from Mayor Chen's support."

"Humility is right, but being too humble means being proud." Chen Ping said, "But I have other arrangements this afternoon. I can't drink too much wine. Let my secretary Zhang Tao drink with you as my representative."

Wang Decai is just the director of the office of the Party Working Committee of a small development zone. The difference between him and Chen Ping, the deputy mayor, is too big, so it is certain that Chen Ping will not drink with him. Being able to send a secretary to drink with him on his behalf would give Zhang Yanhua a very good face, which is enough for Zhang Yanhua and Wang Decai to burn incense and worship Buddha behind his back.

Of course, Wang Decai understood these official rules, so he said: "Of course, Mayor Chen's work is more important. How could I delay Mayor Chen's major affairs because of my little things!"

After saying that, Wang Decai turned to Chen Ping's secretary Zhang Tao and said, "Hello Secretary Zhang. Since Secretary Zhang can become Mayor Chen's right-hand man, he must be very capable. I would like to pay a cup to Secretary Zhang."

Zhang Tao said: "Director Wang is so polite. The materials written by Director Wang are something that even Mayor Chen has to pay attention to. I am just changing the documents in the office. I really can't compare with cadres like Director Wang who work on the front line!"

After they said that, they touched the glasses and drank them all at the same time.

Seeing that Wang Decai and Zhang Tao had finished drinking, Zhang Yanhua introduced another confidant subordinate to Chen Ping at this time and said, "Mayor Chen, this is Guo Wei, the director of the police station in my development zone. He is an expert in solving cases in our development zone and has also arrested many criminals."

Chen Ping looked at the person who stood up in Zhang Yanhua's words and said, "The operation of the financing platform requires a good security environment. Not only that, the future economic development of the development zone is also inseparable from a good security environment, so Director Guo has a heavy burden on his shoulders!"

Guo Wei saluted Chen Ping and said, "Please rest assured, Mayor Chen, I will firmly implement the public security work line of the municipal party committee and government, and resolutely fight against criminals; prevent and control the occurrence of various accidents, manage social security, and maintain public order; protect the legitimate rights and interests of the people from being violated and safeguard national security. This is my job!"

Chen Ping smiled and said, "It seems that Director Guo has a very high ideological awareness!"

"Thank you for your praise from Mayor Chen. I know that Mayor Chen has work arrangements in the afternoon, so I won't delay Mayor Chen's precious time."

Guo Wei said that, then picked up the wine glass and said to Zhang Tao: "Secretary Zhang, I am very happy that I can drink with the mayor's secretary. I would like to ask Secretary Zhang not to refuse!"

Zhang Tao also raised his glass and said, "Director Guo is just scolding me. It is also my honor to be able to drink with cadres on the public security front! I can't find it, so why would I refuse?"

After saying that, Guo Wei took the initiative to go over and clinked glasses with Zhang Tao, and drank the wine at the same time.

On the surface, this was a happy dinner atmosphere, but here, Jiang Nan never got involved, and her eyes were always on Chen Ping.

Perhaps Chen Ping is not abnormal for others, but for Jiang Nan, it may be the intuition of a woman, or perhaps the contact between her and Chen Ping is deeper than anyone else, so she could feel that Chen Ping is still in a bad mood now. As for his performance at the dinner table, it is just a social event.
Chapter completed!