Chen Ping and Concubine Xiao came to the old cadre activity center at the foot of Purple Gold Mountain for the second time. Although for these old cadres who were once powerful in the officialdom, any gift is a bliss, it will always be a blessing when they bring it. Therefore, just like last time, Concubine Xiao prepared special gifts for each of the old cadres.

This time, Concubine Xiao made a phone call before coming, so when Concubine Xiao and Chen Ping came, former provincial party secretary Zhong Shan had been waiting in the hall for a rare opportunity.

When Concubine Xiao Shu came in and took the initiative to say hello to Zhong Shan, he said to Concubine Xiao Shu, "Look, you are here just to see us old guys, what else do you bring? Isn't this too distant?"

Facing Zhong Shan’s criticism, Concubine Xiao said: “Grandpa Zhong, you are right, I think it’s the same, so this time I didn’t bring anything to Grandpa Zhong, so that I seem to be closer to Grandpa Zhong.”

When Zhong Shan heard this, he was stunned at first, then stared at Concubine Xiao with a beard and stared at Concubine Xiao. Concubine Xiao couldn't help laughing when she saw a former provincial party secretary showing a child-like expression. She said to Zhong Shan: "Okay, Grandpa Zhong, I'm teasing you. Look, you took it seriously. How could I forget Grandpa Zhong's things?"

As Xiao Shufei said this, she took out a bottle of wine from her bag and handed it to Zhong Shan and said, "Grandpa Zhong gives you this, my dad and I thank you for your valuable help this time."

Zhong Shan then smiled and took the bottle of wine, and said to Concubine Xiao, "I just said that how could the girl from the Xiao family be so sensible? I used to drink Maotai from the state banquet, but after drinking the wine brewed by your father, I felt that this wine had a taste for my appetite, and I felt that all the other wines had no taste."

"Grandpa Zhong loves me so much, of course I will not forget you, Grandpa Zhong," said Xiao Shufei. "Since Grandpa Zhong likes drinking so much, then let my father open a winemaking workshop after he retires. It can be considered a way to make use of his remaining energy. People like Grandpa Zhong, who like drinking the wine brewed by my father will have a good taste."

Zhong Shan shook his head and said, "This is not OK. It depends on people. Maybe if your father didn't make it himself, it wouldn't have this taste. Moreover, rare things are expensive, and the same is true for this wine. If you are interested in it, you will miss it very much, but if you drink it every day, you may not be able to taste it."

Concubine Xiao Shufei just smiled helplessly and did not pay much attention to it. After Zhong Shan finished speaking, he did not continue to stay on this topic. Instead, he put the bottle in his arms like a treasure, and changed the topic and said to Concubine Xiao Shufei: "But then again, we really didn't help much in your affairs this time. The most important thing is to rely on your father and the central leaders' help, and your own efforts."

"Grandpa Zhong, look at what you said," said Xiao Shufei, "If it weren't for Grandpa Zhong, you led other veteran cadres to the provincial government to petition, it would be difficult for my father and I to have any turning point in this matter, so it can be said that Grandpa Zhong, your actions are the most direct factor that changes this result."

Although Zhong Shan didn't know some of the details, it was just that in the officialdom, so he could still guess some rough things.

It is precisely because of this that Zhong Shan did not continue to say anything on this issue, but said to Concubine Xiao: "Okay, girl, you don't have to always wander around me. If you really want to thank you, everyone else has put in a lot of effort. You should send what you brought. After all, I am a commander alone, it's not okay."

After saying that, Zhong Shan added: "Actually, we really don't want your things, as long as you can come to accompany us old guys who are unattended."

In fact, Zhong Shan’s words were not entirely self-righteous words. You must know that Zhang Jinchi is just going to be transferred from Jiangnan Province to other provinces to retreat to the second line. There is also a process of slowly retreating. He already felt that the tea was cold and the tea was deserted. The old cadres who lived here had been retreating for a long time. You can imagine what kind of life they lived.

Thinking about the glory of my past, there are people rushing to flatter me every day, but now, I can only do nothing to a group of former colleagues.

Such psychological gap is probably because veteran cadres are usually more concerned about current affairs and politics and have a relatively strong temper.

"Grandpa Zhong, don't you always treat me as your granddaughter? Then where will there be granddaughters who don't come to see grandpa?" said Concubine Xiao Shu.

"Then girl, don't thank me any more. I should help you. And if you encounter any difficulties in the company in the future, you can still come to me. Although I am already an old man, I still have some appeal and can help you with some effort." Zhong Shan said to Concubine Xiao Shu.

Concubine Xiao nodded with a nod.

The subsequent things were natural. Concubine Xiao Shuping and Chen Ping accompanied these veteran cadres to play cards and chess and chat at this old cadre activity center, and spent the day like this.

In the evening, Chen Ping came to a high-end hotel next to Xuanwu Lake, where there was a dinner party, targeting Wang Jun, the president of Luzhuang Commercial Bank. Although it was impossible for Chen Ping to thank Wang Jun like those old cadres, at least Wang Jun still put a lot of effort into this matter, and Chen Ping still needed to encourage him.

Wang Jun was still waiting for Chen Ping at the door. When he saw Chen Ping get off the car, he took the initiative to step forward and hold Chen Ping's hand as usual and said, "Hello Mayor Chen, Mayor Chen, first of all, I need to report a problem to you. Because of my mistake, I failed to book the best private room in the hotel. Mayor Chen, please punish me."

Chen Ping waved his hand to this and said, "Look at what President Wang said, you didn't book it before you book it. What a big deal? After all, this is in Linjiang, a provincial capital city, not as small as ours. There are often big things happening here, so hotels often leave the best private rooms for others."

Faced with Chen Ping's explanation, Wang Jun said very movedly: "Thank you for Mayor Chen's understanding. Mayor Chen is so clear about the righteousness."

"I don't dare to accept your high hat, President Wang," Chen Ping said, Wang Jun wanted to say something, but Chen Ping said first, "Okay, President Wang, this hotel still has to do business. We can't always stand at the door of other people's hotels, otherwise we will have something to say after we enter the private room."

Wang Jun then suddenly realized and said, "Mayor Chen, look at my brain. When you see Mayor Chen, you are so excited that you actually forgot the most important thing. Please come from Mayor Chen."

While Wang Jun said this, he led Chen Ping into the hotel room he had already booked. After the waiter served the wine and food, Chen Ping raised his glass and said to Wang Jun this time: "President Wang, President Wang has made great contributions to this matter. I will pay a cup to President Wang first."

As Chen Ping said that, he took the initiative to raise his glass to clink with Wang Jun. At this time, Wang Jun lowered his glass to show that he was humbly clinking with Chen Ping, while saying to Chen Ping with fear and fear: "Oh, Mayor Chen, you are so polite, which makes me a little at a loss. Mayor Chen, in fact, I have no contribution in this matter, how dare you ask Mayor Chen, you to toast me?"

"How could President Wang have no credit?" Chen Ping said, "If there was no report letter from President Wang, then Zhang Hui, deputy secretary-general of the Provincial Government Office, would not have attracted the attention of the central research team. If it did not have the attention of the central research team, then the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection would not have intervened in the investigation, and there would not have been corrupt officials being punished. The order in Jiangnan Province returned to the initial order. It can be said that today's great situation was caused by this report letter from President Wang. How could President Wang say that he had no credit?"

"Mayor Chen, you are so polite. In fact, if you really want to make a contribution, I think Mayor Chen, you must be ranked first." Wang Jun said, "After all, no matter what I do, I am under your leadership of Mayor Chen, and do things according to your arrangements, so the credit must be the credit of Mayor Chen, your leader."

While saying this, Wang Jun gave Chen Ping a thumbs up to show that Chen Ping was the real credit.

"I said, President Wang, you don't need to wear a high hat for me," Chen Ping said, "No matter what, I don't think I have made much credit. Even if I arranged some things, people always need to do these things. So no matter what, President Wang, you are still very credited. I have absolutely no wrong toast to the wrong person in this glass of wine."

Wang Jun wanted to say something at this time, but Chen Ping first said: "President Wang, I have been holding this glass of wine for a long time. I wonder if President Wang has anything else to say?"

After hearing Chen Ping's words, Wang Jun couldn't say anything. After all, he could not let Chen Ping raise his glass all the time. That would definitely be disrespectful to the leader, so Wang Jun hurriedly said: "Mayor Chen is sorry, I pay too much attention to some useless situations, but please believe Mayor Chen, I definitely have no intention of being arrogant."

Chen Ping waved his hand and said, "Of course I believe in President Wang, I will do this glass of wine first."

After saying that, Chen Ping raised his head and drank the wine in his glass. Seeing that Chen Ping had already drunk, Wang Jun had to drink his wine.

After drinking, Chen Ping put down his glass and wanted to pour wine for himself and Wang Jun. When Wang Jun saw Chen Ping's actions, he hurriedly stood up while taking away the bottle before Chen Ping, and said to Chen Ping: "I can't let you do anything about Mayor Chen. Generally, only subordinates pour wine for the leader. How can Mayor Chen do it?"

"I don't care so much about it here. I generally think that as long as I drink happily, I will be fine. This time, President Wang did such a good thing for me, and that's nothing." Chen Ping said.

"Mayor Chen is indeed compassionate to his subordinates." Wang Jun said sincerely, then changed his subject and continued, "But Mayor Chen, even Governor Zhang is involved this time, so there will be no problem, right?"

Chen Ping looked at him with a smile and asked back, "Why is Wang Xingchang scared? Do you think this is very stressful?"

"Of course not, I just..."

Chen Ping said before Wang Jun finished speaking: "Okay, I have no interest in discussing this matter. I can only remind President Wang that it is said that before Governor Zhang was transferred, the State Councilor personally called him."

The level of the State Councilor is equivalent to that of the Vice Premier, so when Chen Ping said this, Wang Jun was stunned for a moment, and Chen Ping was not idle at this time. He asked Wang Jun again: "By the way, President Wang, this time when you were dealing with these things and taking Zhang Hui's materials before, you should have done a lot of points, right?"

When Wang Jun heard Chen Ping say this, he immediately understood what Chen Ping meant, so he said: "Mayor Chen, I should do things for you, and I did it voluntarily. The expenses should be counted on myself. How can I help Mayor Chen and finally ask Mayor Chen for money? Then I am a little ignorant."

Chen Ping listened to Wang Jun's firm and passionate words, and he smiled. He knew that Wang Jun must have made a lot of money in his position as the president, so this time he asked him to pay for some relationships to help him build up some virtue. So since he said he didn't have to give it to him, Chen Ping accepted it calmly.

Then Chen Ping said: "Since President Wang has said that, then if I say more, I am insulting President Wang."

After saying that, Chen Ping said again: "By the way, President Wang, I remember that the materials about you have been submitted to the Provincial State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission and the China Banking Regulatory Commission. When will President Wang be promoted to the next level?"

Faced with Chen Ping's sudden problem, Wang Jun was stunned at first, and then honestly replied: "The Provincial State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission and the China Banking Regulatory Commission have not issued a formal notice yet."

Chen Ping said, "Then it happens. Governor Wang, since you have helped me so much in this matter, I will ask you the Provincial State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission and the China Banking Regulatory Commission to see when your transfer order will come out."

Most of the people who are ups and downs in the officialdom are for promotion and wealth. Now that Chen Ping has already made such a promise, he hurriedly thanked Chen Ping and expressed his determination to Chen Ping: "Thank you, Mayor Chen. No matter what Mayor Chen arranges me to do in the future, I will definitely complete the quality and quantity guaranteed what Mayor Chen told me."

"Of course I will believe President Wang's promise," Chen Ping said, while picking up food and saying to Wang Jun, "Okay, President Wang, eat the food quickly, otherwise it will be cold later and it will be no good."

Since he finished talking about the most important thing, the next thing was simple. It was nothing more than an ordinary scene of subordinates and leaders having dinner together. Wang Jun kept complimenting Chen Ping, while Chen Ping was eating food calmly. Occasionally interacting with Wang Jun and giving him a good look.

Finally, when the dinner was over, and when Chen Ping walked out of the hotel, he suddenly received a call from Beijing.
Chapter completed!