When Xue Chen received a call from Yang Guang, saying that Vice Mayor Zhao asked him to go to the city hall to meet, he thought there was something wrong with his ears.
"Mayor Zhao wants to see me?" Xue Chen asked uncertainly.
"That's right." Yang Guang returned.
"But why does Mayor Zhao suddenly want to see me?" Xue Chen was puzzled.
Yang Guang hesitated for a moment and briefly told Mayor Zhao about the commercial street planning.
After Xue Chen heard this, he was not worried about investigating him, because even if there was an investigation, it would be a matter for Yang'an City and not for the deputy mayor of Haicheng City. Moreover, the matter had already passed so long.
"I don't know the specifics, but I think it may have something to do with the provincial leader you know, because Mayor Zhao specifically asked me about it."
Xue Chen couldn't laugh or cry. Unexpectedly, this lie got bigger and bigger. Now even the deputy mayor knew that he knew the leaders of the province. But since deputy mayor Zhao summoned him, there was no way he would not go, so he immediately told Yang Guang
, he will go over now.
After leaving the office, Xue Chen was about to walk out of the company when he heard a cold scolding from behind: "Xue Chen, what are you going to do?"
Xue Chen turned around when he heard the sound and saw Xia Yike staring at him with frost on his face.
"Xue Chen, it's working time now. Even if you are the vice president, you cannot miss work innocently. You have already missed work many times this month!" Xia Yike frowned.
Xue Chen smiled lightly and said: "Thank you, Mr. Xia, for reminding me. I will pay attention to it, but I have very important things to do now."
"What's important?" Xia Yike asked reluctantly.
"Well, a deputy mayor wants to see me." Xue Chen replied honestly.
Xia Yike looked at Xue Chen with disdain, "Even if you lie, you still have to be reliable. A deputy mayor wants to see you? Why should he meet you?"
Xue Chen glanced at his watch, spread his hands and said, "If you don't believe me, I can't help you. Why don't you come with me?" After saying that, he turned around and left.
He was just talking casually, but he didn't expect Xia Yike to actually agree: "Okay, I'll go with you to see which deputy mayor wants to see you!"
He looked like he was about to expose Xue Chen.
Seeing Xia Yike walking next to him, Xue Chen was stunned and said speechlessly: "You really want to follow me, is there no need?"
"What? Now I know that the lies I told will be exposed." Xia Yike gave Xue Chen a contemptuous look.
"Well, since you want to go, then come with me." Xue Chen looked at Xia Yike, who insisted on exposing himself, and laughed.
Several employees saw Xue Chen and Xia Yike leaving the company side by side, but they didn't know what they were doing. At the same time, a very sexy rumor spread: the two vice presidents were so passionate that they left during work hours.
company……
After going downstairs to the underground parking lot, Xue Chen got in the car, and Xia Yike also sat in the passenger seat with a cold face.
"Xue Chen, you don't have to force yourself. As long as you are willing to tell the truth, I can go back now to avoid losing face and wasting my precious time."
Xue Chen was really defeated by this self-righteous woman. Without saying a word, he started the car and went straight to the municipal party committee and government.
Xia Yike always looked calm, but when he arrived at the municipal party committee and government, his beautiful eyebrows moved slightly, and his expression was not as calm as before.
Arriving at the gate of the city hall, Xue Chen stopped the car. At the same time, a young man ran over from the gate of the city hall and arrived in front of the car.
"Xue Chen, come here. Come in with me. I have already told Mayor Zhao that he is waiting for you." Yang Guang came to the car and said hastily. When he saw a man sitting on the passenger seat,
The mixed-race beauty glanced at Xue Chen unexpectedly.
After Xue Chen got out of the car, he turned around with a smile and said to Xia Yike, who was already looking a little uncomfortable: "Mr.
Let Zhaoshi wait for a long time."
Xia Yike watched Xue Chen go straight into the municipal government compound and felt her cheeks were a little hot. She originally thought that Xue Chen was just making an excuse. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be true! Thinking of Xue Chen's joking look just now, she felt ashamed.
He bit his lip in annoyance: "Damn it!"
At the same time, Xue Chen followed Yang Guang into the city government building and came to the office of deputy mayor Zhao Mingquan on the tenth floor. After the secretary made an announcement, he went in alone.
This was the first time Xue Chen entered the city government building, and the first time he sat face to face with a deputy mayor.
He had met Vice Mayor Zhao Mingquan and even shook hands with him, but that was just a formality after all, and the two of them were still basically strangers.
"Mayor Zhao, hello." Xue Chen greeted him first.
"Xue Chen, right? Don't be restrained, just sit down." Zhao Mingquan pointed to a chair in front of the desk and said in a warm tone with a faint smile on his face.
After Xue Chen sat down, Zhao Mingquan asked with a smile: "How is your Yunteng Auction business doing now?"
"Thank you, Mayor Zhao, for your concern. The company's condition is now good." Xue Chen returned.
"Well, that's good. Yunteng Auction is the only formal auction company in our city and should receive support. If you have any difficulties, you can raise them with the organization." Zhao Mingquan said very cheerfully.
Xue Chen nodded repeatedly and said thank you.
After chatting casually for a few words, Zhao Mingquan said in a slightly serious tone: "Xue Chen, I heard that you knew about the plan to develop a commercial street on Jinyue Road in advance?"
"Yeah." Xue Chen did not deny it, because he had never concealed it, so now too many people knew about it.
"Of course, you don't have to worry. I'm not pursuing this matter. I heard Yang Guang say that you learned the news from a provincial leader, right?" Zhao Mingquan asked.
Xue Chen fell silent because he didn't know how to answer. Whether it was admission or denial, it was not appropriate.
Now that he knows the provincial leader, it has spread. Now if he denies it in front of Zhao Mingquan, he is afraid that the other party will misunderstand something. But admitting it is even worse, because he does not know the so-called provincial leader at all. He hopes that he can
know.
Seeing that Xue Chen had a look of embarrassment on his face and didn't answer, Zhao Mingquan naturally didn't know what Xue Chen was thinking. He just assumed that Xue Chen had some scruples, so he didn't want to mention the provincial leaders he knew.
This is also understandable. It is illegal to obtain the development news of Jinyue Road in advance. Naturally, the people behind it cannot be disclosed easily.
Looking at Xue Chen who was silent, Zhao Mingquan felt that he had acted a little too hastily. After all, he had no friendship with Xue Chen. If he suddenly asked the provincial leader behind him, the other party would definitely be unwilling to tell him. Some things would not be easy to discuss in person.
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After confirming his thoughts, Zhao Mingquan casually chatted with Xue Chen for a few words and said:
"Xue Chen, I have a meeting to hold later, you should go back first."
"Um?"
Xue Chen was thinking about how to speak. When he heard Zhao Mingquan asked him to leave, he was surprised. He asked him to leave without saying a few words. Then what was the purpose of letting him come?
"Mayor Zhao, I'll go back first."
After leaving the mayor's office, Yang Guang, who was waiting outside, immediately came over and asked in a low voice: "Xue Chen, what did Mayor Zhao tell you?"
Xue Chen shook his head: "I didn't say anything."
"You didn't say anything?" Yang Guang said in surprise.
"But I really didn't say anything." Xue Chen was confused now, but he vaguely felt that the purpose of Deputy Mayor Zhao calling him here was because of the "provincial leader" behind him.
In the elevator, Yang Guang saw the two of them alone and whispered: "Xue Chen, if I guess correctly, Vice Mayor Zhao may have called you because you know the leaders of the province."
"I heard that Mayor Hu may be transferred. The mayor may be basically selected from the five deputy mayors. Mayor Zhao knows that you know the leaders of the province and may want to establish connections. I hope you can
To add some chips to the selection of the mayor, of course, this is all my guess. I don’t know if it’s specific.”
When Yang Guang said this, Xue Chen's heart moved, and he felt that it was really possible. From Zhao Mingquan's attitude just now, it was obvious that he cared about the provincial leader very much.
"If it's true as I said, I didn't tell you this time, I may find time to tell you again. After all, the opportunity is rare. Although I am not optimistic about Mayor Zhao becoming a regular official, it is unlikely." Yang Guang shook his head.
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After leaving the provincial government, Xue Chen was walking, thinking about things in his mind. When he returned to the car, he was surprised to see Xia Yike still sitting in the car and not leaving.
"You're back so soon. Have you met Vice Mayor Zhao?" Xia Yike asked when she saw Xue Chen getting into the car.
"seen."
"What did you say? Can you tell me?"
"Oh, I didn't say anything big. We said that our Yunteng Auction is the only regular auction company in the city. If you encounter any difficulties, you can raise it with the organization." Xue Chen said truthfully.
"Really?" Xia Yike's sea-blue eyes lit up.
"Of course it's true. There's no need for me to tell lies." Xue Chen shook his head.
Xia Yike glanced at Xue Chen a few times, her eyes moved, and she whispered as quietly as a mosquito buzzing: "I'm sorry."
"Huh?" Xue Chen suddenly turned his head and looked at Xia Yike, "Mr.
Xia Yike's cheeks flushed slightly, she glanced at Xue Chen, gritted her teeth and said, "I'm sorry, I misunderstood you before."
Xue Chen glanced at Xia Yike, lowered the window, stretched his head outside, looked at the sky, and shook his head from time to time.
Xia Yike didn't know why: "Xue Chen, what are you doing?"
"I was watching to see if the sun was rising in the west. It's strange that Mr. Xia actually apologized to me." Xue Chen sat upright, raised the corners of his mouth, and said seriously.
Xia Yike gritted his teeth, glared at Xue Chen, turned his head to the other side, and shouted: "Where's all this nonsense? Hurry up and drive back to the company!" (To be continued)