At the end of summer and the beginning of autumn, Dongquan County already has the charm of autumn. The weeping willows on the Bishan River dance gracefully with the autumn wind. The leaves fall quietly on the river like paragliders, stirring up circles and circles. A circle of ripples spread around. Citizens doing morning exercises took off their summer clothes and jogged, danced, or did Tai Chi by the Bishan River. They were leisurely and happy, not thinking about Shu, and looking at the early autumn, the autumn mood was far away.
On Monday morning, in order not to delay the registration, Shen Tong's father Shen Jianzhu hired a taxi and sent Shen Tong to the county town early. Before leaving, he stuffed Shen Tong with 1,000 yuan and asked me to treat my colleagues and friends to dinner. .Shen Jianzhu did not expect that his son would return to work in the county so soon. On the way back, Shen Jianzhu thought about buying his son a house in the county as soon as possible.
After breakfast, it was just after 7 o'clock. Shen Tong was already a little impatient. He arrived at the door of the county party committee courtyard early. He saw that the door was closed tightly and a man was sweeping the courtyard with a big broom. Damn it. There were five or six cars and a minibus parked on one side of the wall, and there were a few fallen leaves on the roofs that had not been blown away. There were two rooms in the county committee building with lights on, and from time to time there were bursts of noise. Coughing sound.
The county party committee compound is arranged in a "concave" shape. In the center is a four-story office building, with two-story small buildings on both sides. Looking from the outside of the building, this "grand" building is not very old. The milky white wall tiles are in the Under the reflection of the setting sun, there is still a crystal light. There is a guard room on each side of the gate, and the remaining part is surrounded by iron fences. Indus trees and cypress trees are planted inside and outside the wall. Under the green embellishment, this place The organs of power are even more solemn and solemn.
It was still early, so Shen Tong stood at the door of a small shop opposite, rolled up his blanket and leaned against the door, observing the sparse people passing by. The owner of the small shop, who was probably in his 60s, was staring at the TV with all his concentration. As he was watching the news, he noticed someone at the door and glanced back. When he saw a young and tall man standing at the door with luggage next to him, he guessed that the young man was about to enter the compound. So he guessed that the young man was about to enter the compound. , he walked forward, patted Shen Tong gently, and asked deliberately: "Hi, young man, are you waiting for someone?"
Shen Tong looked back, immediately put his hands on his shoulders and said with a smile: "Uncle, I'm not waiting for anyone. I'm here to file a report for the county committee today."
When the old man heard that Shen Tong was going to the county party committee office, he looked carefully up and down, picked up the water glass and took a sip of water, and asked doubtfully: "Which unit are you originally from?"
The small shop is very close to the county party committee compound, and we will inevitably have to deal with it frequently in the future, so Shen Tong said respectfully: "I was transferred from Shihe Town and was a cadre recruited by the public recruitment last year. Sir, what is your surname?"
"My surname is Feng, my first name is Yuanchen, I live in Shihe Town...your name is Shen Tong?" Feng Yuanchen stroked his beard and thought hard, then raised his head suddenly and asked.
Shen Tong was stunned when Feng Yuanchen suddenly called out his name, and then asked in surprise: "Uncle Feng, how do you know my name?"
Feng Yuanchen was a little proud because he guessed Shen Tong's name. He touched the ashes on the glass, smiled strangely, and said: "Not only do I know your name, but I also know that you are a hero in attracting investment in Shihe Town. Otherwise, you can come here." Work here? Don’t you look at me? I know all the big and small things in the county, otherwise I would have worked here for more than ten years in vain."
Feng Yuanchen knew everything about Dongquan's officialdom, and Shen Tong was full of admiration for him. He keenly felt that he might have to ask him for some advice in the future, so he immediately took out 50 yuan and said boldly: "Uncle Feng, give it to me. Bring me a pack of Zhonghua, and I will buy it from you when I smoke from now on."
Seeing that Shen Tong was so agile, Feng Yuanchen was also very happy. He took out a cigarette and said: "The county committee opens on time at 7:30. The county committee office is on the east side of the third floor. If you look for Zhang Liwei, he is on the right. The third home next to it is Room 308. If you go to the office, it is the first home on the right. In addition, it is not convenient for you to take this bedroll when you go to register. You might as well leave it with me first and come back to me after the dormitory arrangements are made. What do you think of this?"
Shen Tong was very grateful to Feng Yuanchen for explaining everything in detail and slowly telling him what to pay attention to. He quickly said thank you several times. After getting the cigarette, he immediately opened it and handed it to Feng Yuanchen and lit one, saying: " Uncle Feng, I’m new here and I don’t know much about some things. I will need more guidance from you in the future. I’m very grateful.”
The cup Feng Yuanchen drank from was huge. It looked like a bottle after eating a can. Over time, like annual rings, circles and circles of black and yellow tea scale formed on the bottle, forming a ladder shape. It should have been with him for many years. Feng Yuanchen Staggering out of the counter with a cup in hand, his posture was quite leadership-like, and he said slowly and leisurely: "It's easy to talk, it's easy to talk. I see young people gradually becoming the climate one after another, and I feel really happy in my heart. You Ask him Zhang Liwei, I watched him grow up."
Shen Tong admired this expert from the bottom of his heart. Under the guidance of Feng Yuanchen, Shen Tong moved the bedding to the backyard of the small shop. After setting it up, Shen Tong heard a voice before he even entered the small shop. Familiar voice: "Minister Feng, bring me a pack of cigarettes."
After walking out, Shen Tong discovered that this man had been to Longzhong City with him and was the captain of the county party committee's small convoy, so he hurriedly shouted: "Good morning, Master Liu."
As mentioned earlier, Liu Qitai originally drove for the main leaders of the county, but retired as he grew older. In order to take care of him, the county leaders gave him the position of captain of a small fleet, mainly responsible for the management and maintenance of the county party committee's vehicles. Some time ago, Shen Tong went to Longzhong City for an interview with Guo Weijian. Zhang Liwei arranged for Liu Qitai and Shen Tong to go to the provincial capital together. Shen Tong generously gave him 200 yuan, which brought the relationship between the two closer.
When Liu Qitai saw Shen Tong, he was surprised for a moment, then recovered and asked with a smile: "Are you here to report?"
Shen Tong nodded.
Liu Qitai took the cigarette from Feng Yuanchen's hand, waved his hand to Shen Tong and said, "Let's go up together."
With an acquaintance leading the way, Shen Tong was not so panicked. After saying goodbye to Feng Yuanchen, he followed Liu Qitai into the county party committee compound.
At this time, people were already coming to work one after another on bicycles or on foot in the courtyard. When greeting Liu Qitai, they couldn't help but glance at Shen Tong beside him. Shen Tong had been to the county committee building several times, but besides knowing Wu Jiangkai's The office, secretary room, and units on other floors are still unknown. This is a new beginning, and getting familiar with the environment as soon as possible is the first thing to master.