The organization director glanced at Liang Jian and said with a smile: "Of course Liang Jian is a good comrade. He risked his life to save people from the fire. There are not many young people like Liang Jian nowadays." After saying that, the organization director took the
He picked up the wine glass and said to Liang Jian: "For this reason, I must toast you today. Liang Jian, your spirit is worth learning from!"
As expected, someone who can be an organization director still has two skills. He caught the ball smoothly. While Liang Jian was secretly impressed, he also raised his glass and clinked a full glass with him.
Wang Yu seemed unwilling to let the Organization Minister escape like this, and said: "Since he is a good comrade, he must be reused! Liang Jian is young and has accomplished something, so he is hiding in the Women's Federation as the vice chairman, burying his talent! This
It’s not like that if it’s spread out!”
Wang Yu spoke more bluntly. Even though the organization minister was well-behaved, the muscles on his face twitched. He glanced at Wang Yu and wondered what happened to Lao Wang today? He is usually the most cautious in his words and deeds.
Why is he working so hard today?
He thought about it and complained in his heart, but his face could not show it at all. After saying "That's it! That's it!" he said twice, he kicked the ball to Liang Jian again. The organization director looked at it.
He looked at Liang Jian and asked with a smile: "Liang Jian, do you have a goal?"
Now it was Liang Jian's turn to be embarrassed. Liang Jian naturally had a goal, but he didn't want to say it outright. Deep down, he still resented this kind of behavior that was similar to running an official position. But the purpose of today's dinner was
It was extremely clear. Hu Xiaoying organized this dinner for him. And Wang Yu had already made his position very clear. If Liang Jian said that he had no goal at this time, it would not only hurt Hu Xiaoying's heart, but also hurt her.
Refuting Wang Yu's face. Wang Yu has always been in a neutral state between Zhang Qiang and Hua Jianjun. Recently, there seems to be a tendency to get closer to Zhang Qiang. This may also be the reason why Wang Yu spared no effort to speak for Liang Jian today.
Therefore, Liang Jian could not refute his face no matter what.
Liang Jian was in a dilemma, but he had to answer this question. He thought for a moment and said: "We have this goal, but it is useless to just think about this organizational matter."
After the words fell, Wang Yu glanced at him. Liang Jian knew that Wang Yu was definitely not satisfied with his answer. But this was his best effort. On the contrary, after hearing Liang Jian's answer, the organization director
I felt relieved, and the smile on my face became more natural, and I said, "Having goals is a good thing. Only when you have goals can you be motivated!"
It was just right for the organization director to say this. The ball was finally kicked out. He quickly raised his hand to look at the time and said, "It's late, how about this for today?"
Now that he brought it up, others couldn't force him to stay, otherwise it would be deliberate. When they are in their position, they can just say something similar.
Everyone first saw off the organization director and the two ladies. Then, Liang Jian and Hu Xiaoying saw Wang Yu off. When Wang Yu got in the car, he suddenly turned around, patted Liang Jian on the shoulder, and said, "After all, you are still young.
Ah, you can’t save your face, right?”
Liang Jian found that there was nothing unpleasant when Wang Yu said this, and he didn't seem to mind Liang Jian's ignorance just now. But Liang Jian, on the other hand, felt a little guilty after hearing what Wang Yu said, and was about to explain a few words,
Wang Yu didn't give him a chance, and continued: "However, some principles are also a good thing. Not bad! He is indeed a talent that Governor Zhang values!"
This last sentence made Liang Jian a little embarrassed, and at the same time, he felt a little relieved. He thought that Governor Zhang would not appreciate that kind of behavior of running away from office.
After Wang Yu left, Hu Xiaoying didn't speak for a long time. Liang Jian knew that she still felt a little bit strange that he didn't seize the opportunity just now. Liang Jian didn't want to explain, but when he walked beside her, he suddenly thought of Xiang Jin.
.He thought that if it had been Xiang Jin today, she might not have arranged such a dinner.
After this idea appeared in his mind, Liang Jian unknowingly compared Xiang Jin and Hu Xiaoying a lot. In fact, he couldn't say who was better, but vaguely, Liang Jian felt that maybe Xiang Jin was more suitable for her.
After all, Hu Xiaoying has worked hard in the officialdom for so many years. For a woman with no background to get to where she is today, she actually needs to sacrifice a lot. Although there are some principles that Hu Xiaoying has always adhered to, there will still be changes after all. Some people
As I said, the government is like a big dye vat. After entering, it is impossible to keep your skin as clean as before. You will still get some stains to some extent. In recent years, Liang Jian himself has also got a lot of stains.
Color, let alone Hu Xiaoying.
Liang Jian was not qualified to blame Hu Xiaoying for making her own decisions. After a long silence, he took the lead in breaking the silence and said to Hu Xiaoying: "Sister, I'm sorry today."
Hu Xiaoying turned to look at him and smiled, a little feebly. She sighed and said: "Actually, I should know that you would not bother to do this. It's because I don't know you well enough."
Hu Xiaoying's eyes were a little sad and a little sad. Liang Jian couldn't bear to face her look like this, so he slightly missed his gaze and said, "Thank you for helping me."
"Are we already so estranged from each other?" Hu Xiaoying suddenly stopped and stared at his face. Liang Jian walked too, but he stopped but didn't know how to face her eyes that frightened him at the moment. Even more uncomfortable.
Know how to answer her question.
He denied dryly: "Sister, I didn't mean that."
"Is it because of Hua Jianjun?" Hu Xiaoying suddenly said the name of Hua Jianjun. Liang Jian was shocked and stared at Hu Xiaoying in surprise. He felt a little confused in his heart.
After Hu Xiaoying's eyes stayed on Liang Jian's face for two or three seconds, her expression suddenly became sad. She withdrew her gaze and said sadly: "So, you have always doubted me."
"I didn't." Liang Jian quickly denied it. But when he said it, Liang Jian couldn't help but ask himself in his heart: "Is it really not true?"
Hu Xiaoying shook her head, did not look at him, and said: "Actually, I don't blame you for doubting me. Indeed, a woman like me with no background can go from deputy mayor to mayor so quickly, and then to the province as deputy mayor."
Minister, how can this be possible without some means?"
Liang Jian looked at her, and his heart suddenly hurt. The fatigue she felt on her body at this moment was so heavy. She must have been very tired after struggling in this officialdom full of crises for so many years. He suddenly
I really want to step forward, take her into my arms, and tell her that she doesn't have to be so tired, and that she still has him.
It's just... Liang Jian's hand moved, but he still didn't lift it up after all. Even if Liang Jian could leave Xiang Jin behind and was willing to give her a home, an arm, and a shoulder, would she be willing to leave it all behind?
Liang Jian wanted to know the answer. Will she do it or not.
He looked at her back and asked: "If, I mean if, we can be together, are you willing to give up your current position and live the rest of your life simply and ordinaryly?"
Hu Xiaoying's body froze. She turned back and looked at Liang Jian in surprise. After a moment of joy, there was struggle and pain in her eyes. She spent a long time thinking, and Liang Jian waited a long time.
Liang Jian didn't want to wait any longer. After weighing and weighing, the result may not be very true. Liang Jian was a little disappointed, but he was still a little relaxed. He remembered that more than a year ago, he proposed to her for the first time.
At that time. And later, when Xiang Jin was pregnant, she was reluctant to leave this environment. This was something she had spent half her life and a marriage on, so how could she be willing to throw it away?
But if just now, Hu Xiaoying said yes without hesitation, then how would he end up?
Liang Jian didn't think about this question anymore. He looked at Hu Xiaoying who finally had the answer. Before she could say the answer, he spoke first and said, "Forget it, let's not talk about this. I'll take you back."
As he spoke, Liang Jian raised his hand to stop the taxi on the road. Soon, an empty taxi stopped in front of them. Liang Jian opened the door at the back, and Hu Xiaoying looked at her, but finally got into the car.
Liang Jian sat in front.
When getting off the bus, Liang Jian did not go down to see her off, but just told her to rest early. After watching her walk into Jiangzhong Hotel, Liang Jian left.
In Jiangzhong Hotel, Hu Xiaoying stood in the shadow behind the door, watching Liang Jian's taxi leave, tears quietly slipped out of her eyes. She suddenly hated herself, why did she hesitate at that moment? Could it be that she really
Unwilling to give up these things? Are fame and fortune really more important than him? No! She shook her head and murmured to herself that it was not like this. For him, she was willing to give up everything, but why did she hesitate at that moment?
What is she hesitating about? Is she weighing whether he can really give up Xiang Jin and his daughter to be with her? Or is she weighing which one is more important in her heart, fame and fortune or him?
Hu Xiaoying felt very painful. For the first time, she looked at her heart and questioned her heart. She always thought that she could give up everything for him. She thought that the reason why she didn't agree to Liang Jian's proposal was just because she didn't want to affect him.
Liang Jian's official career. However, at this moment, she realized that maybe what she had thought all along was wrong. She just didn't want to let go of her official career.
This realization made Hu Xiaoying feel like her heart was cut by a knife. She thought that she loved Liang Jian with everything, but the facts proved that she didn't at all. Fame and fortune were better than Liang Jian, so what else did she have?
What qualifications do you have to think that you love Liang Jian more than anything else?
"Minister Hu, are you okay?" A staff member who knew Hu Xiaoying was passing by the lobby and saw Hu Xiaoying standing motionless at the door, so he came over and asked.
Hu Xiaoying came back to her senses, hurriedly raised her hand to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes, smiled and said, "It's okay." Then, she turned and left.
As for Liang Jian, sitting in the taxi on his way back, his heart was not as calm as his face.
In his mind, he kept replaying Hu Xiaoying's struggling and hesitating expression just now, as well as Hu Xiaoying's rejection of his marriage proposal two and three times in Jingzhou. All of these, every memory, cut like a knife.
It hurts a lot in my chest.
I originally thought that the love between you and me would never be worth fame and fortune.
Maybe this is good, Liang Jian thought, at least this way, he has a reason to really let go. It's good for him and Hu Xiaoying!