"Come on, don't say anything more, Secretary Huang, I'll finish this cup." Chang Chengliang smiled and drank it all in one gulp.
The two chatted and laughed. During the dinner, Chang Chengliang praised and flattered Huang Jie, which made Huang Jie smile with joy.
The two of them drank until after nine o'clock before finishing tonight's dinner. Even though it was just the first time they met in private, the two of them seemed to be chatting happily, just like old friends.
Chang Chengliang put Huang Jie into the car and watched him leave with a smile on his face. Then he took out his cell phone from his pocket and called Duan Jue.
When the call was connected, Chang Chengliang smiled and said, "Mr. Duan, I think this new Huang Jie should have great hope of winning over. The situation we have learned before is quite reliable. He and Qiao Liang are not very good at dealing with each other. Although He is trying hard to hide it, but after all, he is still a bit tender. I feel that he is very unconvinced with Qiao Liang and has a hint of hostility."
Duan Jue on the other end of the phone smiled and said, "Okay, as long as we can win over each other, it's worth spending a little more. We're going to make a lot of friends."
Hearing Duan Jue's words, Chang Chengliang laughed. Inviting Huang Jie to the dinner tonight was his test of Huang Jie. After initial contact, he found that Huang Jie actually didn't have much power, he just pretended to be serious on the surface.
The reason why Chang Chengliang contacted Huang Jie in private so quickly was not a reckless move, but Duan Jue had already conducted an investigation into Huang Jie's situation.
A few days ago, after learning that the newly transferred deputy secretary was Huang Jie, Duan Jue asked people to find out about Huang Jie. He knew that Huang Jie was Luo Fei's secretary earlier and his relationship with Qiao Liang might not be good. After understanding this major premise, Duan Jue immediately thought that Huang Jie could win over him and asked Chang Chengliang to have private contact with Huang Jie first. This led to tonight's dinner.
Huang Jie didn't know that he had already become the target of others' calculations before he officially took office. At this moment, on the way back after drinking, Huang Jie was still a little in a daze because Chang Chengliang had just flattered Huang Jie. The heart is full of joy.
"Chang Chengliang obviously wants to win over me. It seems that he and Qiao Liang are not getting along well. As long as the relationship between the two is not harmonious, then I can have both sides." In the car, Huang Jie secretly thought, despite Chang Chengliang's flattery, It made him happy, but he was not stupid either. Chang Chengliang was the second in command, but the other party lowered his body to flatter him. It must have had a certain purpose. Huang Jie had now concluded that Chang Chengliang was trying to win him over against Qiao Liang. .
I will wait and see the situation first. There is no need to rush to take sides. It is best to be able to have both sides. Huang Jie thought with a proud face, suddenly feeling that he had become a rare commodity. However, the enemy of his enemy is his friend. Qiao Liang looked down on him with a condescending attitude. , if there is a chance, he will have to stab the other party.
Jincheng.
The reception banquet in the evening had long ended. Qiao Liang and An Zhe found another place to drink tea and chat. There were only two of them, no one disturbed them, and they were leisurely.
Qiao Liang was sitting with his back on a bamboo chair. They were sitting on a mountain in the suburbs, enjoying the mountain breeze and drinking tea. Qiao Liang had not been so relaxed for a long time. He smiled and said, "Boss, where did you find such a drink?" Great place for tea, so comfortable.”
An Zhe said, "Isn't this a nice place? It's good to go up to the mountain to relax and unwind. Although you are busy at work, you can't just have work in your life, you must also have poetry and distant places."
An Zhe had a rare moment of humor, and Qiao Liang nodded in agreement, "Boss, you are right. In order to balance work and rest, the body is the most important. Without the body, nothing else can be discussed. This time my future father-in-law has cancer. , it touched me a lot.”
Hearing Qiao Liang mention this, An Zhe looked stern and said, "Leader Liao discovered it early this time, and the prognosis should be good, so be optimistic."
Qiao Liang nodded and said, "That's how I comforted him, but I think he seems quite pessimistic."
An Zhe said, "Leader Liao mainly plans for a rainy day. From his position, I can understand."
An Zhe is very clear about Liao Gufeng's thoughts and some plans. It can even be said that he is the one who knows the situation best now, because when Liao Gufeng was first diagnosed, he happened to be studying in the capital. Liao Gufeng immediately came to him for an in-depth discussion. Anzhe knew Some of Liao Gufeng’s next plans and backup plans, including the newly appointed Organization Minister of Jiangdong Province, Jin Qinghui, also have some shadows of Liao Gufeng behind them.
While the two were talking, Qiao Liang's cell phone rang. Qiao Liang picked up the phone and looked at it. Seeing that it was Peng Baiquan calling, he hesitated for a moment and thought about whether he should go back later and call Peng Baiquan back. After all, this was I will still be with An Zhe.
"You answer the phone first, it's okay." An Zhe said after seeing Qiao Liang's reaction.
After hearing what An Zhe said, Qiao Liang didn't hesitate anymore and answered Peng Baiquan's call.
"Secretary Qiao, I'm really sorry. I was busy in the afternoon. The organization transferred me to Huashan County. No, I have to go to Huashan County to take up the post today, so I am very busy all day long. , I was handing over work and rushing to Huashan County to take up the post, and I haven’t had any time until now..." As soon as Peng Baiquan opened his mouth, he explained to Qiao Liang why he didn’t answer the phone in the afternoon.
Qiao Liang captured important information from Peng Baiquan's words, "Director Peng, you said the city requires you to take office in Huashan County today?"
Peng Baiquan smiled and said, "That's right. The transfer this time was sudden, and the requirements from above were also very urgent. I was asked to come to Huashan today, which caught me off guard. I am really tired today."
Qiao Liang frowned, transferred without warning, and asked Peng Baiquan to come to Huashan County today. This clearly meant that he didn't want Peng Baiquan to stay in the city longer, and the purpose was obvious.
After a moment of silence, Qiao Liang asked, "Director Peng, do you know who is behind this transfer?"
Peng Baiquan shook his head and said, "I don't know yet, but it shouldn't be what the city organization department means."
Qiao Liang raised his eyebrows, "With such energy in the city, and the ability to have the Organization Department execute it unconditionally, the answer doesn't seem too difficult to guess."
Peng Baiquan said, "That's not clear. Anyway, the matter is over. Just come to Huashan County and take office."
Qiao Liang asked, "Director Peng, did you find anything when you investigated Professor Li from Huangyuan Medical College?"
Peng Baiquan said, "I haven't found anything of great value so far."
Qiao Liang asked further, "I heard from Minister Feng at noon that you told him that someone warned you not to meddle in other people's business two days ago?"
Peng Baiquan nodded and said, "There is such a thing. Someone put a note on the table in my office, asking me to mind my own business. I didn't think much about it. I thought it was the person I offended when I was handling cases. When handling cases on the front line, I often encountered some desperadoes, some of whom even threatened my family, so I was not surprised by this kind of thing and didn't take it to heart. Until today when the order came out and I thought about it, I finally realized something. I realized later that it might have something to do with Professor Li."
Qiao Liang said guiltily, "Director Peng, it was me who harmed you."
Peng Baiquan said hurriedly, "Secretary Qiao, please don't say that. How could this matter have anything to do with you?"
Qiao Liang said, "If you hadn't helped me check on Professor Li, you probably wouldn't have encountered this kind of thing."
Peng Baiquan smiled and said, "Secretary Qiao, what I just said is just a guess. It may not be the reason. Secretary Qiao, just listen to it."
Qiao Liang said, "Director Peng, no matter what, I owe you."
Peng Baiquan said, "Secretary Qiao, what you said makes me feel bad. As the old saying goes, a blessing in disguise is a blessing in disguise. Maybe it is a good thing that I am transferred to Huashan County this time. Secretary Qiao, if you are free in the future, you are welcome to come Come to Huashan County so that I can fulfill my friendship as a landlord."
Qiao Liang said, "Okay, I will definitely go there when I have time. We can also get together in Huangyuan later."
Peng Baiquan smiled and said, "Anything is fine."
Peng Baiquan paused and said, "Secretary Qiao, it's quite late now. I just arrived in Huashan County today and haven't settled in yet. I'll tidy up the dormitory first and we'll talk next time."
Qiao Liang nodded and said, "Okay, you go ahead and do your work."
Peng Baiquan hung up the phone and sighed softly. He had a USB flash drive in his hand, which contained some information about Professor Li's crimes. But he didn't tell Qiao Liang about this situation just now because Peng Baiquan was a little timid now. In the evening, he already knew why he was suppressed this time. It turned out to be a personal instruction from the city's top leader Hong Baichuan!
The news that Peng Baiquan got was secretly told to him by a deputy director he had met in the commission office. When he first learned the news in the evening, Peng Baiquan was stunned. He had never offended Hong Baichuan. Besides, he could lend him some courage. He didn't dare to offend Hong Baichuan, but why did Hong Baichuan suppress him?
Combining the speculations during the day and some information that he had ignored before, Peng Baiquan suddenly realized that this matter was a bit scary. His being kicked to Huashan County might just be a preliminary warning. If he continued to be ignorant of promotion, the next step of suppression might be It's not that simple... It was precisely because of these speculations and associations in his heart that Peng Baiquan flinched. He had reservations about what he just said to Qiao Liang and did not tell the truth because he had to first find out whether his guess was correct. , if it is right, then he must protect himself wisely and cannot wade into this muddy water again.
After sitting in a daze for a moment, Peng Baiquan's thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the door. He looked at the time and a trace of doubt flashed in Peng Baiquan's eyes. It was so late, who would come to see him? And he had just arrived in Hua today. He came from Shan County, and he didn’t have any close friends here. Who would come to see him at night?
Feeling a little puzzled, Peng Baiquan stood up and asked, "Who is it?"
No one answered the door, but the knocking on the door continued. Peng Baiquan's eyes narrowed, and he suddenly felt a warning sign.
"Who is it?" Peng Baiquan asked again.
The people outside remained silent, but the knocking on the door stopped. Peng Baiquan also stopped at this time. He originally wanted to go and open the door, but now he hesitated.
