"County Magistrate Ji, don't you have any close friends in the provincial capital after being a cadre for so many years?"
Who knew that County Magistrate Ji would be even more surprised.
"Do I need to have close friends?"
There is a clear innocence in his eyes.
It’s hard to bear to say anything else.
Cao Weidong put his hand on his forehead.
He finally understood.
This is the reason why County Magistrate Ji has not been promoted in recent years.
To be honest, County Magistrate Ji once served as Secretary Huang’s secretary.
It stands to reason that your official career should be smooth.
As a result, after he arrived in Wan'an County, he worked there for many years. All his friends and classmates mentioned the city, but he was the only one who still worked in the county.
If Cao Weidong hadn't come and taken Wan'an County away, County Magistrate Ji might still be the same today.
Cao Weidong gritted his teeth.
This matter is a bit difficult to handle.
The key is that it doesn’t matter if Cao Weidong is in the provincial capital.
Although I invited County Magistrate Ji to come here and planned to put on a bitter love show in front of the provincial leaders... But I still had to find a suitable partner.
Cao Weidong suggested:
"In this way, let's settle down in the provincial capital first, and then I'll make a phone call and try to establish a relationship."
County Magistrate Ji nodded repeatedly.
That's how things settled.
.......
Normally.
Government compounds, streets, mailrooms of large factories, and guest houses are all equipped with telephones.
Cao Weidong thought about it for a while and still felt that the guest house was more reliable.
He drove into the provincial capital.
On the way, I found someone to inquire about the location.
Finally, we arrived at the guest house in the provincial capital before noon.
The guest houses in the provincial capital looked smaller than those in the city, and looked a little dilapidated.
Maybe it's because of the hot weather.
The service staff were all sitting lazily in the room.
I saw a car parked at the door and didn't even bother to raise my head.
After Cao Weidong parked his car, he took the letter of introduction from Shangji County Magistrate and walked to the front desk to check in.
The waiter glanced at the letter of introduction.
Pouted.
From the county seat?
He was half leaning on the chair, his body was not straight, and he asked lazily.
"Name?"
Cao Weidong frowned slightly, but still responded cooperatively.
"Cao Weidong."
The waiter wrote these three words on the list, and then continued to ask: "Age?"
"Twenty-one."
"Hometown?"
"Four-nine cities."
"Position?"
"Director of Zhenhua Biogas Plant, Director of Zhenhua Petroleum Plant."
"Gender? By the way, recite another quotation and I want to test your ideological consciousness."
"..."
Cao Weidong finally couldn't bear it anymore.
Slap the table.
"Comrade, the information you asked about is written on the letter of introduction. Don't you know how to read it yourself?"
"Also, isn't gender obvious? Can't you tell?"
"And when we check in, why do we have to recite quotations?"
The waiter narrowed his eyes, with a joking smile on his face, and pointed to the door.
"How do I know if your information is true? I shouldn't check it? I told you today that if you want to check in, just answer the questions honestly. If you don't cooperate, just go out and turn right. No one is forcing you anyway.
”
Cao Weidong's attitude instantly cooled down.
I have always heard that service staff in this era have poor work attitudes.
He was not seen in Sijiu City.
He didn't see it in the county or city.
I didn't expect to meet him in the provincial capital today.
Cao Weidong wanted to argue with the other party, but several waiters nearby came over, looking a little unkind.
Cao Weidong suddenly became angry.
Fight?
He is good at this.
He looked around and started looking for someone who could take advantage of him.
Upon seeing this, County Magistrate Ji quickly walked over and grabbed Cao Weidong.
"It's okay, it's okay. I'm more familiar with handling this matter. Let me handle it."
He took over Cao Weidong's position.
Answered all the questions asked by the waiter.
Half an hour later.
The waiter finally asked all the questions.
County Magistrate Ji asked expectantly.
"Comrade, can we check in?"
The waiter made a long note.
Said with squinting eyes.
"It can't be done. The rooms in the guest house are all full now. You should go back."
This is obviously intentional.
"My darn..."
County Magistrate Ji suddenly broke out.
He opened his clothes and slapped the table to express his anger.
Otherwise, it’s hard to offend honest people when they’re angry.
The waiter was suppressed and did not dare to speak.
Cao Weidong was stunned for a moment.
I feel so happy.
I secretly gave County Magistrate Ji a thumbs up.
As expected of a cultural person, what he says is meaningful.
There are no curse words in every sentence, but the waiter is scolded in every sentence.
Cao Weidong even felt a little pity.
You should take a notebook and write it down.
I won’t be afraid of losing when I quarrel in the future.
The waiter was furious and tried to talk back, but found that his combat power was not at the same level as the other party.
Can't say it.
It’s totally unexplainable.
The waiter's face turned cold.
Greet a few colleagues.
He planned to suppress County Magistrate Ji by force.
Cao Weidong sneered.
You can't keep up with your words, but you plan to use force?
He looked around and found a mop standing next to the door for mopping the floor.
Walk over and copy it in your hand.
I found it was just right to hold it.
Cao Weidong smiled.
I greeted one of the waiters.
"Thief Sun, look here..."
The waiter turned back in shock.
Then he saw a mop head that was rapidly enlarging in front of his eyes...
.......
"Manager Hou, you have to make the decision for me. Look at my face, it's all disfigured."
The waiter cried with snot and tears.
There was a mop-shaped red and swollen mark on his face, and he looked both embarrassed and funny.
Manager Hou of the guest house originally didn't want to get involved in this mess.
But who made him pursue this boy’s sister?
It's just an opportunity to show off.
Manager Hou patted his chest and said.
"Don't worry, I will definitely stand up for you."
"By the way, how are they doing now?"
The waiter said.
"Both of them were taken away by the police. One took action and the other did not."
Manager Hou nodded:
"Okay, you all come with me, and I will take you to the police station to ask for an explanation."
Waiters are inherently afraid of police stations.
He said quietly.
"Manager Hou, is this reliable?"
Manager Hou laughed.
"What are you afraid of? If the sky falls, I will hold it up, and you won't look at who is behind me? In short, in the provincial capital, a dragon has to lie down and a tiger has to lie down, let alone one from the county town."
......
"Name?"
"Cao Weidong."
"Age?"
"Twenty-one."
"Hometown?"
"Four-nine cities."
"Position?"
"Director of Zhenhua Biogas Plant, Director of Zhenhua Petroleum Plant."
"Oh, I didn't expect him to be a factory director. Tell me, why are you fighting?"
Cao Weidong never expected it.
There will still be times in my lifetime when I get into trouble.
He thought about it for a while.
Then he said it at the urging of the police comrade opposite.
"Comrade, we didn't fight. It was that group of people who started the fight. I was just forced to defend myself. Look, my clothes were torn by them."
The policeman wearing a big-brimmed hat slapped the table.
"Fart, then why do those people say you were the one who moved first, and some of them have broken legs and are being rescued in the hospital, but you only have torn clothes?"
Cao Weidong spread his hands and said lazily.
"Comrades from the police, they were indeed the ones who took action first, but they were too weak, but it's not my fault, is it?"
"Is it wrong for me to be too strong?"
Open your lips and move them slightly.
What else do you want to say.
The door to the interrogation room was pushed open.
A uniformed policeman came up to Xiao Zhang’s ear and said a few words.
Cao Weidong has sharp ears.
I vaguely heard the words county magistrate, guarantee, etc.
Cao Weidong is sure.
It seems that County Magistrate Ji is beginning to exert his strength.
Xiao Zhang walked out of the interrogation room with an ugly face and had a heated argument with his companion.
After a while he came back.
He said calmly.
"Okay, your companion has issued a guarantee for you, and you can go out, but let me tell you, we will still investigate this matter, and you need to cooperate during this period."
"In addition, I have kept your letter of introduction and will return it to you when the matter is clarified."
Cao Weidong responded.
He rubbed his wrist that had loosened the bracelet and followed Comrade Xiao Zhang outside.
Just when he stepped to the door, he suddenly thought of something and asked.
"Comrade Public Security, do we have a telephone number in our bureau?"
Xiao Zhang said angrily.
"Of course I have the phone, why do you ask?"
"Can I borrow it?"
"This..."
"Excuse me, I'm just going to call my friend to say I'm safe."
Cao Weidong took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and handed it over quietly.
Xiao Zhang’s eyes are bulging.
"How did you bring the things in?"
Cao Weidong pretended to be Hutu and stuffed the cigarette into Xiao Zhang's pocket.
Xiao Zhang lowered his head and glanced.
Oh, what a big deal, these are cooperation brand cigarettes that are particularly hard to find on the market.
Xiao Zhang's eyes suddenly narrowed into slits.
"Okay, I'll take you there, but you can't call for too long, otherwise it won't be easy for me to explain."
Cao Weidong smiled.
"Okay, it's just a small matter for me, it won't take long."
The police station has a mailroom.
Xiao Zhang brought Cao Weidong over, gave him a few instructions, then signed, and then handed the phone to him.
Cao Weidong was not polite and dialed Secretary Huang's number directly.
Soon, the call was connected.
A familiar voice answered the phone.
"This is the 49th City Committee. Hello, may I ask about Mr. Shi?"
Cao Weidong breathed a sigh of relief and said.
"Secretary Qian, hello, I am Cao Weidong."
Secretary Qian is Secretary Huang’s new secretary.
He met Cao Weidong.
Cao Weidong treated him to several meals after returning to Sijiucheng, so he recognized Cao Weidong's voice immediately.
Secretary Qian said very kindly.
"So it's you, kid. Why, if you have anything to do with Secretary Huang, I'll inform you."
Cao Weidong said quickly.
"No, no, it's actually just a small matter. If you can help me with it, I won't bother Secretary Huang."
Secretary Qian is a little strange.
"Tell me, what can I help with?"
Cao Weidong quickly recounted his current experience.
Then he added.
"The city is so stuck that it has completely curbed the development of our factory, so I would like to find a provincial leader to help intercede. Do you have any familiar connections here who can help say no?"<
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Secretary Qian couldn't help but smile.
"So this is what happened. You go to Dong Xiuqi from the Ministry of Commerce. He is the deputy section chief there and should be able to talk to you."
"I'll call him later and say hello. Just mention my name to him when you arrive."
"And..."
Secretary Qian said mysteriously.
"Actually, you don't even need to look for me. Your best connections are always in the province."
Cao Weidong was confused.
I can’t figure out what kind of medicine Secretary Qian is selling in his gourd.
Why do you say that my strongest relationship has always been in the province?
Do I have any acquaintances here?
Cao Weidong scratched his head and couldn't figure out the reason.
But no matter how he asked, Secretary Qian just didn't say anything.
Cao Weidong was helpless.
And it’s almost time.
He said goodbye to Secretary Qian, quickly hung up the phone, and then said to Xiao Zhang next to him.
"Comrade, I'm fine, we can go."
At this moment.
At this time, Xiao Zhang was dumbfounded.
What about the Forty-Nine City Committee, Secretary Qian, Secretary Huang, Deputy Section Chief of the Ministry of Commerce...
The amount of information in this phone call is simply too large.
Xiao Zhang had doubts about life for a while.
After a long time, he stammered.
"Oh, okay, okay, please come this way."
Respectfully send Cao Weidong out the door.
Watching Cao Weidong and his companions walk away.
Xiao Zhang felt relieved.
Fortunately, I didn't say anything harsh during the interrogation.
At this moment.
A few young, arrogant young people wearing hats crookedly walked over.
Also inside were the waiter with mop marks on his face and the guest house manager, Manager Hou.
Manager Hou came over.
It's like going home.
I asked naturally.
"Comrade Public Security, a kid was arrested for fighting just now. Where are the others?"
Without noticing Xiao Zhang's weird expression at all, Manager Hou said nonchalantly.
"You have to make the decision for us in this matter. Look at how they beat my brother, his face is deformed."
Xiao Zhang's eyes turned cold and he said to the colleagues around him.
"Damn it, I'm still looking for you. Now that you're here, don't leave and explain everything clearly."
Manager Hou was dumbfounded.
"No, Comrade Public Security, don't you know me? I am..."
"Of course I know you."
Xiao Zhang said with a sinister smile.
"Damn, what if your uncle was once our colleague? Let me tell you, even if your uncle were here today, he would still have to praise me for what I did."
Manager Hou and others were immediately frightened.
It’s so serious.
This is different from what’s in the script.
......
Cao Weidong and County Magistrate Ji meet up.
County Magistrate Ji asked with concern.
"Are you okay?"
Cao Weidong waved his hand.
"It's okay. By the way, I've already found a good person. Let's go directly."
"Have you found a good person?"
County Magistrate Ji looked suspicious of his own ears.
You were arrested and interrogated.
How can I have time to have a relationship?
County Magistrate Ji is doubtful.
Cao Weidong briefly explained a few sentences.
Then he took him to the Provincial Party Committee compound and entered the office. After asking around, he finally found Dong Xiuqi.
"Hello, Section Chief Dong, I am Cao Weidong."
Cao Weidong smiled and shook hands with Deputy Section Chief Dong.
Deputy Section Chief Dong asked with a smile.
"Hello, Comrade Cao Weidong, I am very familiar with your story. A few days ago, the organization praised Zhenhua Biogas Plant, saying that you have set a benchmark for China's energy market and I want to learn from you."
After a pause, Deputy Section Chief Dong asked curiously.
"I don't know much about things. What do you want from me?"
Cao Weidong sighed and said pitifully.
"I just want to go to the provincial leaders to beg for mercy and see if they can give us Zhenhua a way to survive."
Deputy Section Chief Dong was shocked.
"What are you talking about? It's nonsense, who won't give you a way to survive?"