Thinking of this, Xu Honggang looked troubled and said to Kang Dewang tactfully: "Dewang, I really want to help you, but I have a lot of difficulties. When I first arrived in Jiangzhou, all the city officials
I am not familiar with him, and I have never had any dealings with Secretary Ren of Songbei County. Those county party committee secretaries only have the eyes of the municipal party committee secretary. How can they take me, the propaganda minister, seriously? They will not give me this face.
Secondly, even if Secretary Ren gives me a favor, the Ma Ziying incident is in the limelight and I did such a thing when I first arrived in Jiangzhou. If the Municipal Party Committee Secretary and the Mayor find out, they will be dissatisfied with me, and the people below will also be dissatisfied.
They will have opinions about me, which will have a great negative impact on my future work in Jiangzhou. If my old classmates really think about me, it’s better not to make things difficult for me. I’m really sorry, and I hope my old classmates will understand me.
"
Kang Dewang was heartbroken when he heard that it was over. His old classmates didn't help, and there were good reasons.
Qiao Liang became anxious at this time. Xu Honggang did not shy away from such a private matter. It seemed that he had already guessed why Kang Dewang came to Jiangzhou. It seemed that he deliberately let himself sit here and hear it.
Why did Xu Honggang do this? Was it out of trust in himself? Or did he want to test his reputation? Or did he have other ideas?
Also, thinking of Xu Honggang's subtle expression when Ma Ziying was mentioned in Songbei County, Qiao Liang couldn't help but guess whether Ma Ziying's accident was related to Xu Honggang? Was it him?
The more I thought about Qiao Liang, the more uneasy I became and felt like I was sitting on pins and needles.
After the dinner, Xu Honggang arranged for Xiao Zheng to take the disappointed Kang Dewang back to the hotel, and then asked Qiao Liang to accompany him for a walk along the nearby river.
The night by the river is very quiet, the bright moonlight shines on the sparkling river, and the scenery is charming.
But at this time, Qiao Liang had no intention of admiring the night, and his heart was in a mess.
"Xiao Qiao, do you know why I want you to attend this dinner tonight?" Xu Honggang suddenly stopped and asked.
"I think Minister Xu asked me to provide services." Qiao Liang said cautiously.
"Haha..." Xu Honggang laughed, "Don't be cunning, tell the truth."
Qiao Liang plucked up the courage: "To be honest, Minister Xu wanted me to be a witness."
"What testimony?"
"Prove your innocence."
"Oh, do you think I need you to prove my innocence?" In the night, Xu Honggang's expression was unclear, but his tone was a bit unpredictable.
"This..." Qiao Liang was at a loss for words and a little embarrassed. Yes, for a small person like himself, did Xu Honggang need him to prove his innocence? He took himself too seriously.
After a pause, Xu Honggang said meaningfully: "Destiny is responsible for shuffling the cards, but it is ourselves who play the cards."
Qiao Liang looked at Xu Honggang blankly, feeling that these words were a bit profound and couldn't understand them for a moment.
Xu Honggang patted Qiao Liang on the shoulder: "Xiao Qiao, I am very willing to trust you. I hope you will never let me down."
Qiao Liang immediately understood the meaning of Xu Honggang's words and said sincerely: "Minister Xu pulled me out when I was at my lowest. I understand the basic principle of human life, which is that kindness must be repaid. Minister Xu, please rest assured."
Xu Honggang nodded: "I can feel this from your attitude towards brother Youwei. You are a person who values friendship and loyalty, and you have a sense of loyalty in the world. This is good. In fact, the officialdom is not another world.
.”
Qiao Liang thought of the problem that had troubled him for a long time and asked boldly: "Is it because of this that Minister Xu transferred me to the department?"
Xu Honggang smiled: "What do you think?"
"I have no idea."
"If you don't know, just think about it slowly. One day you will understand." Xu Honggang laughed and continued walking forward.
Qiao Liang scratched his scalp and followed.
At this time, in the antique study room of Tang Shusen's house, Tang Shusen was pacing back and forth with his hands behind his back, while Chu Heng sat on the sofa and looked at him.
Madam has already rested, and the house is very quiet.
Chu Heng was mentioned by Tang Shusen. At first, Chu Heng worked as a propaganda committee member in a street office in Shizhong District. The secretary of the street office at that time was Tang Shusen. Later, as Tang Shusen progressed, Chu Heng was promoted step by step and became Tang Shusen.
When he became the Secretary of the Shizhong District Party Committee, Chu Heng was already the Propaganda Director of the Shizhong District Party Committee. Later, Tang Shusen became the Propaganda Director of the Municipal Party Committee, and Chu Heng became the Director of the Municipal Radio, Film and Television Bureau.
Li Youwei's progress is inseparable from Feng Danian. The model steps are very similar to Chu Heng, but the content is different.
After walking back and forth for a long time, Tang Shusen stopped and looked at Chu Heng: "Where is Achao?"
"After dinner with me, Ah Chao made an appointment with Ning Hailong and others to go to a nightclub."
"This kid knows how to spend a lot of time and alcohol, and this Ning Hailong has led Ah Chao astray." Tang Shusen frowned.
Chu Heng smiled: "Young people, this is normal."
Tang Shusen shook his head, sat down on the sofa, lit a cigarette and took two puffs, looking at Chu Heng: "The Kang Dewang you met tonight, are you sure he is the boss of the company that caused Ma Ziying's accident?"
Chu Heng nodded affirmatively: "I heard from the Discipline Inspection Commission that Ma Ziying got into trouble because of this company. That Kangdewang gave Ma Ziying a lot in order to get the Songbei Cultural Tourism Pioneer Park project.
money."
"Why is this bastard Ma Ziying so careless and the Discipline Inspection Commission found out about it?" Tang Shusen said dissatisfied.
"Ma Ziying has always been very shrewd and cautious in doing things. I didn't expect anything to happen to him." Chu Heng sighed.
Tang Shusen frowned again: "How could it be such a coincidence that this Kang Dewang is actually Xu Honggang's old classmate."
"Yeah, if I hadn't happened to meet Qiao Liang tonight, I wouldn't have known about it. It's really such a coincidence."
"Kang Dewang...Xu Honggang's old classmate...private reception...Qiao Liang attended..." Tang Shusen pondered, "Is there any truth in this?"
"You are right..." Chu Heng looked at Tang Shusen cautiously.
"Something happened to Ma Ziying." Tang Shusen said simply.
Chu Heng's heart skipped a beat: "Do you think Ma Ziying's accident is related to Xu Honggang and Qiao Liang?"
"Then how do you explain the dinner party with just the three of them tonight? And it's in a remote restaurant."
Chu Heng murmured: "Could it be that what happened to Ma Ziying was the result of a joint effort between Xu Honggang and Kang Dewang? And Qiao Liang played the role of contact and whistleblower?"
"It's entirely possible." Tang Shusen nodded.
Chu Heng frowned: "But what's the benefit of doing this to Kang Dewang? I heard that after Ma Ziying's accident, Songbei County immediately canceled the cooperation with Kang Dewang. Thinking about it this way, this seems a bit unreasonable.
"
Tang Shusen took two puffs of cigarette and pondered for a moment: "If this is not the case, there is another possibility. Kang Dewang was used by Xu Honggang without knowing the inside story. After Xu Honggang obtained the evidence that Kang Dewang bribed Ma Zili, he arranged
Qiao Liang...
And Kang Dewang came to Xu Honggang today because he wanted Xu Honggang to use his identity to put pressure on Songbei County, or to get the project. But I guess that at this time, Xu Honggang would never help Kang Dewang unless he
His brain is filled with water, and Kang Dewang's trip will be in vain."
