After get off work, when An Zhe left the office, Qiao Liang and Zhang Haitao also left the office building. At this time, it was getting dark outside, the sky was very dark, and the wind was freezing.
Zhang Haitao turned up the collar of his coat, and Qiao Liang also shrank his neck. Then Zhang Haitao said: "Let's go to the gate. The Water Conservancy Bureau will come to pick you up."
Qiao Liang nodded, Dare to have dinner tonight, Zhang Haitao did not plan to bring his own driver.
Zhang Haitao's driver is a new one after he came here to serve as secretary-general. The original one did not come with him. Perhaps for this reason, Zhang Haitao is not familiar enough with the new driver and has no deep feelings for him, so some private dinners are
Without driver.
The two of them were walking out, met Chu Heng, and then greeted Chu Heng.
Chu Heng smiled and said, "Where are you two going?"
Zhang Haitao smiled and said: "I have nothing to do on the weekend. I have a dinner party. Director Laqiao is going to cover the wine for me. How about you?"
Chu Heng said: "I also have a dinner party tonight."
"Well, okay, you can't do anything in this weather, and it's the weekend, so it's the best time to drink." Zhang Haitao nodded.
Although Chu Heng and Zhang Haitao both said they had a dinner, they didn't say anything about the dinner or with whom. It seemed that there was a tacit understanding between them. They knew what they should ask, what they should say, and what they shouldn't ask or say.
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Then Chu Heng said to Zhang Haitao: "Secretary-General Haitao, please take good care of the newly seconded Zhong Huizi."
After speaking, Chu Heng glanced at Qiao Liang seemingly unintentionally.
Qiao Liang's heart skipped a beat when she heard Chu Heng mentioned Zhong Huizi, and she immediately realized that Zhong Huizi was seconded to the commission and was in and out of the compound all day long, so naturally she couldn't hide it from Chu Heng.
But, what do Chu Heng and Zhang Haitao mean by saying this? Do they really care about Zhong Huizi? Bullshit! This old pervert has long wanted to take advantage of Zhong Huizi. Maybe he wants to use this to sell favors to Zhong Huizi and win Zhong Huizi's favor.
Keiko's favor.
Zhang Haitao blinked and looked at Chu Heng: "Minister Chu, Xiao Zhong and you are..."
Chu Heng took over: "Zhong Huizi is my wife's cousin."
"Oh, haha..." Zhang Haitao laughed, "Okay, okay, no problem. Since this is the relationship, I know it well."
"Then I'll spare the trouble for Secretary-General Haitao," Chu Heng said politely.
"Minister Chu said something. This trivial matter is not worth mentioning." Zhang Haitao said in the same polite manner, and after speaking, he glanced at Qiao Liang seemingly unintentionally.
Qiao Liang pretended that he had not heard what they said and was walking aside, thinking about Chu Heng's real motive for suddenly mentioning Zhong Huizi to Zhang Haitao in front of him. Selling favors to Zhong Huizi seemed to be the second best.
Even Chu Heng knew that Zhong Huizi would never accept this favor from him, because Zhong Huizi's secondment as the commission had nothing to do with Chu Heng, and Zhong Huizi didn't want to take any advantage of Chu Heng.
If this is the case, then what does Chu Heng mean by mentioning this matter? Is he mentioning it to Zhang Haitao? Or to himself? Or both? What on earth does he want to achieve?
For a moment, Qiao Liang didn't think about Lingqing.
Arriving at the gate in the cold wind, Chu Heng waved to Zhang Haitao and Qiao Liang, walked quickly towards a black luxury car parked on the roadside, then opened the rear door and got in the car.
The moment the rear door opened, sharp-eyed Qiao Liang saw a person sitting in the back seat - Kang Dewang.
Then Chu Heng got into the car, closed the door, and started the car.
Watching the car leave, Qiao Liang nodded secretly. Chu Heng was having dinner with Kang Dewang tonight. I wonder where they are going to spend the weekend tonight.
Ever since Chu Heng asked him to have dinner with Kang Dewang, Qiao Liang has been wondering about Chu Heng's intentions, but he has never figured out what to say.
At this time, Qiao Liang seemed to feel that after experiencing these storms, he was growing and maturing, and Chu Heng's thoughts and schemes were also becoming more profound.
While thinking about Qiao Liang, he glanced at Zhang Haitao, who was looking at him with unpredictable eyes.
"Secretary-General, why do you look at me like that?" Qiao Liang smiled.
Zhang Haitao smiled: "Man, if Minister Chu hadn't taken the initiative to mention Xiao Zhong today, I wouldn't have known that she had this background. You wouldn't have told me that you didn't know about it before, right?"
Qiao Liang was heartbroken. Listening to Zhang Haitao's tone, Zhang Haitao seemed a little dissatisfied that he had hidden some things about Zhong Huizi from him. It seemed that he believed that he had known about the relationship between Zhong Huizi and Chu Heng before.
Qiao Liang realized that this matter must be explained clearly to Zhang Haitao seriously, and he should not be allowed to have any emotions or opinions about himself and Zhong Huizi, nor should he be allowed to misunderstand anything.
Thinking of this, Qiao Liang nodded: "Secretary-General, let's put it this way, when I was studying in the Youth Cadre Class, I knew that Zhong Huizi was the cousin of Minister Chu's wife, but I think this is nothing. When we hire people, we only look at a person.
A person's abilities and performance, not who she is.
When I suggested that Zhong Huizi be seconded to the task force, it actually had nothing to do with the fact that she was the cousin of Minister Chu’s wife. To be honest, I didn’t consider this factor at all. If Zhong Huizi didn’t have considerable ability and
If Zhong Huizi wasn't really suitable for our loan requirements, I would never recommend her to you.
Also, as Zhong Huizi herself, she has never taken her relationship with Minister Chu seriously, and has never mentioned it in front of anyone. She told me that she was seconded to entrust the task, regardless of whether it was possible or not.
To be able to stand up, we all rely on our own abilities rather than relying on any relationships, including my teacher-student relationship. In fact, everyone who commissioned it can see this, and the Secretary-General should also be able to understand it. Zhong Huizi
Since I was seconded to the Commission, I have been very diligent in my work, very low-key and humble in my behavior, and I have never been arrogant...
Therefore, although I know about the relationship between Zhong Huizi and Minister Chu, I feel that it has nothing to do with Zhong Huizi being seconded to the commission. Moreover, Zhong Huizi also asked me not to tell this. I respect her wishes and do not
Tell anyone, including you, even the boss..."
Zhang Haitao listened attentively, nodding his head with a thoughtful expression.
After Qiao Liang finished speaking, Zhang Haitao looked at Qiao Liang: "Brother, I believe everything you just said without hesitation. I think what you said is quite reasonable, so I have no reason not to believe it."
Qiao Liang was a little moved: "Thank you Secretary General for your trust."
Zhang Haitao frowned slightly: "Then what do you think Comrade Lao Chu meant when he mentioned Zhong Huizi to me just now?"
"The most direct feeling is that Minister Chu wants to care about Zhong Huizi, so he said hello to you." Qiao Liang said.
"Well, the most direct feeling, what about the twists and turns?" Zhang Haitao said.
"The twist...I can't think of it," Qiao Liang said.
Zhang Haitao continued: "After Zhong Huizi came to the committee, Lao Chu and I met not once or twice. He never mentioned this matter to me. Why did he suddenly mention it at this time today? Did he just know about Zhong Huizi?
Are you seconded to the commission? Or is it because you are here today?"
Zhang Haitao's words seemed to show that he was also doubtful about Chu Heng's performance today, and that he could tell Qiao Liang this seemed to show some trust in Qiao Liang.
Qiao Liang looked at Zhang Haitao: "Secretary-General, don't you think you are overthinking?"
Zhang Haitao smiled meaningfully: "Man, sometimes, when you should think more about some things, you can't let your mind be lazy."
Qiao Liang also smiled.
Zhang Haitao continued: "I heard that you have a good personal relationship with Minister Chu."
Qiao Liang was startled, then nodded.
Zhang Haitao added: "And you and Li Youwei have a deeper relationship."
Qiao Liang nodded again. Zhang Haitao said this, obviously knowing the previous relationship between Chu Heng and Li Youwei.
Zhang Haitao smiled slightly and patted Qiao Liang on the shoulder: "Brother, it is not easy or simple to be able to maintain this kind of relationship with these two people at the same time, to be able to continue to maintain this kind of relationship with Lao Chu while following the boss..."
Zhang Haitao's words obviously have other meanings and are obviously alluding to something.
Qiao Liang didn't want to reveal too much in front of Zhang Haitao, so she smiled with an expression that seemed to understand.
At this time, a black car parked next to them, the passenger door opened, and a woman wearing a dark woolen coat and long high-heeled leather boots got out of the car.
This woman is 26 or 7 years old, with a curvy figure, shoulder-length hair, white skin, tender skin, and a pretty face.
The woman got out of the car and walked toward them. She looked at Zhang Haitao with a relaxed and apologetic expression: "Secretary-General Zhang, I'm sorry, there was a traffic jam on the road. I was late and made you cold."
Judging by the look on this woman's face and the tone of her voice, it was not the first time she and Zhang Haitao had met, and they seemed to be familiar with each other.
Zhang Haitao waved his hand: "It's okay, it's okay... Come, let me introduce to you... This is Qiao Liang, the deputy director of the commission, and this is Tang Xiaofei, the chief of the water policy section of the Water Conservancy Bureau..."
"Hello, Section Chief Tang." Qiao Liang wanted to take the initiative to shake hands with Tang Xiaofei, but hesitated for a moment and did not do so. He just nodded to her.
Tang Xiaofei looked at Qiao Liang. Although it was the first time that she had officially met Qiao Liang, and although it was the first time that Qiao Liang knew about her, who wouldn't know about Qiao Liang, the famous No. 2 celebrity around An Zhe?
Although Tang Xiaofei had known Qiao Liang for a long time, she didn't have a good impression of him.
Not because of anything else, just because of my identity and background.
"Hello, Director Qiao." Tang Xiaofei didn't reach out and nodded to Qiao Liang.
Although Tang Xiaofei was very polite, Qiao Liang felt that her tone was neither salty nor bland, and her eyes were neither cold nor hot. There seemed to be a hint of arrogance, disdain and hostility in this neither salty nor bland nor cold nor hot.
This made Qiao Liang confused. It was the first time I met her. There was no grievance, no grudge, no reason. How could this woman see herself so?
