Chapter 69: The Test of the Record Keeper

home.” 。We are waiting for you and your wife. 。Putting down the phone, Xiao Jingyu said to Xiao Zheng: "Mayor Gao is coming over. " 。Before that, he asked me when I would be back. 。I told him that you...Xiao Zheng, of course, heard it immediately. The voice was almost identical to "Xiaoyue"'s. 。But, how could "Xiaoyue" be here And the fact that she's being asked to pour tea for Li Haiyan clearly means this office belongs to the person who is hosting them, which must be Xiao Shujì. 。It couldn't be "Little Yue"!

Xiao Zheng walked in, bypassed the foyer, and saw a large, shiny desk. A woman sat behind it. Her black hair was tied up at the back of her head, revealing both ears, which had no earrings. She wore a white shirt with thin blue stripes on top and pants that were out of sight... 。Her face was pretty and delicate, with brows like gentle waves, yet carrying a hint of natural authority. 。She wasn't "Xiaoyue," then who was she!

Xiao Zheng stood there, stunned for a moment before he couldn't help but look around, as if he didn't quite believe where he had arrived. 。"Here's where Really the County Committee And who is this person in front of me Is it Secretary Xiao, or Xiaoyue" "Comrade Xiao, please sit down." 。Li Haiyan saw that Xiao Zheng was a little stunned, thinking he wasn't used to seeing such a high-ranking official as the county Party secretary for the first time, so she started working in her capacity as a secretary, asking Xiao Zheng to sit down. 。"Good," Xiao Zheng nodded towards Li Haiyan and sat down opposite Xiao Shuji. 。Li Haiyan placed the teacup in front of Xiao Zheng and glanced at Xiao Shuji's teacup, which still had most of the tea water in it. She said, "Xiao Shuji, I'll go out first." 。"Well, I'll let you know if anything comes up." 。After Li Haiyan left, Xiao Zheng stared at the woman opposite him and said, "Xiaoyue, how could it be you" The clerk retorted, "I'm not Xiaoyue, I'm Xiao Jingyu, currently serving as the secretary of the An County Party Committee." 。Xiao Zheng listened, and after thinking about Xiao Jingyu's smile and every frown carefully, he said: "I'm not stupid, you are Xiaoyue" 。"Xiao Jingyu shook his head: "Xiaoyue, she's the woman you once saved." 。She helped you last time, and you said she didn't need to help you anymore. You two are square now. 。As for me, I'm in this building, as the secretary of Anxian County Committee. 。Xiao Zheng immediately understood what Xiao Jingyu meant. 。Because Xiao Jingyu's true identity was the county Party Secretary, after being rescued from the mudslide, Xiao Jingyu hid her identity and told Xiao Zheng that she was "Xiaoyue". 。

Xiao, Yue, is actually the character "Xiao". 。She hid her identity to protect herself from occupational risks, fearing that Xiao Zheng might demand that Xiao Shu arrange a position for him in exchange for saving her, thus gaining benefits. 。To be honest, Xiao Zheng had never thought of it this way before, nor had he held such expectations. 。Later, he was promoted, also because Xiaoyue asked him what problems he had, and he just told the truth without expecting to be promoted. 。Now, Xiao Jingyu stood before him, denying "Xiaoyue"'s identity once again, claiming she was Xiao Shujing. 。Xiao Zheng felt a sense of being underestimated. 。He thought, perhaps some people saved the county Party Secretary and thought they had the capital to make all sorts of demands, but he, Xiao Zheng, was definitely not such a person. 。To think of him like that wouldn't it be a bit too much to judge someone with malicious intent

Xiao Zheng then said, "Xia Shuji, Yue and I are just ordinary friends, and I would never ask her for anything" 。After that, I pretended I never knew Xiaoyue. 。Today, I am here simply to express my gratitude. I was able to leave the county Public Security Bureau unharmed, and that is largely thanks to Secretary Xiao's help. 。Therefore, Xiao Shujian, please allow me to say 'thank you' to you. 。Besides that, I don't have anything else to say. I'll take my leave now. 。"Xiao Zheng said, then stood up and was about to walk out." 。Today I arrived at the county committee. First, I was scolded by Office Director Ma Fei, and now I am being looked down upon by Secretary Xiao. Xiao Zheng is no longer planning to stay here. 。Xiao Jingyu looked at Xiao Zheng's back and thought to herself, "This guy is just too strong-willed, with a sharp edge. He doesn't know how to restrain himself, he doesn't know how to be roundabout, and he doesn't know how to hide. That's why he always had such a hard time in the countryside before." 。Xiao Jingyu said, "Wait a moment" 。“Xiao Zheng stopped his steps: “Xiao Shuji, is there anything else”

Xiao Jingyu stared at Xiao Zheng and said: “You are just a town cadre, so you speak to the county party secretary like this If it were someone else, your official hat wouldn’t last long!” Xiao Zheng sneered coldly: “Do you think I value this position of party committee member and deputy mayor I don’t care. If you want to take back my hat, please do it now.” 。"Yes, after becoming a member of the Party Committee and deputy town chief, his salary and benefits improved. The people in the town respected him more or less, and he even had an official car at his disposal. Chen Hong's parents treated him much differently than they used to." 。However, Xiao Zheng always felt deep down that these were all external things. People didn't respect him more because of who he was as a person, but because of his position and status. 。If all of this were taken away from him, Xiao Zheng might have a hard time, but he wouldn't necessarily die. 。Xiao Jingyu gently stroked the hair behind her left ear with a smile and said, "You're so nonchalant about this official hat now You should know that your prospective father-in-law is someone who only cares about status and position." 。That day, he ran to me to report that you had been arrested by the police. 。I can tell he must have figured out that there's some kind of connection between you and me, that's why he came. 。The purpose of this is to let me know that he is your future father-in-law so that I can also take care of him. 。。If Chen Guangming can plead for leniency, then he must care about Xiao Shujì's well-being. 。

I didn't expect it, but that wasn't the case at all. 。Xiao Jingyu shook his head and said, "My relationship with Chen Guangming is simply a superior-subordinate relationship." 。To be honest, I'm not optimistic about him either. There are too many people like him in this system. He doesn't have a strong backing, and he's made it to where he is now because the organization has been taking good care of him.... I'm worried for you right now. If your deputy division-level position is taken away, Chen Guangming definitely won't agree to his daughter marrying you. 。Now Xiao Zheng understood completely. Chen Guangming had been so kind to him lately because he had probably seen him with Xiao Jingyu on some occasions. Thinking that Xiao Zheng had a special relationship with the County Party Secretary, his attitude had done a complete 180-degree turn. 。

All the hustle and bustle in the world is for profit; all the jostling and pushing is for gain. 。This statement seems to be perfectly correct; there's never any such thing as a completely unfounded kindness. 。Chen Jia's concern for him recently stems from a misunderstanding about the relationship between Xiao Zheng and Xiao Shuji. 。Having understood this, Xiao Zheng's heart couldn't help but feel a wave of disappointment again. 。Xiao Zheng had to admit, if he lost his deputy section-level position, how would the Chen family treat him All the past indifference and hostility resurfaced before Xiao Zheng's eyes. 。

Xiao Zheng was very certain that compared to before, the Chen family's attitude towards him would not be better, only worse. 。Because I had at least a glimmer of hope before, but now that I've fallen this time, I'm afraid there will be no more chances. 。But, once Xiao Zheng said those words, they were out there like water spilled. Sometimes people just live on their own terms, and to ask him to back down now would be impossible for him, he couldn't do it. 。Xiao Zheng then said: "Chen Guangming is unwilling to marry his daughter, so be it." 。The key really lies with Chen Hong herself. If she thinks I'm not good enough for her, then I won't force it anymore. 。Sometimes, the relationship between people is just a matter of fate. It cannot be forced. 。Xiao Jingyu looked at Xiao Zheng, a barely perceptible smile playing on his lips. After a while, he said, "Fine, since you don't care how the Chen family treats you or views you..." 。So, let me ask you this again. I heard that you want to do something for the town and the villagers. Now that you don't have a position, how are you going to get anything done Give me a reasonable answer.

This question left Xiao Zheng speechless. 。Yes, after graduating from Hangzhou University, Xiao Zheng had ideals in his heart, that is, to do some practical things for the villagers and local development, and make some contributions. 。These years of experience have taught him that within this system, without a position or job, it's not just difficult but fundamentally impossible to do things for the locality and the people.

That's why Xiao Zheng couldn't answer right away. 。Xiao Jingyu smiled and said, “You can't answer me now, can you If you want to do practical things for the people, and to seek development for your region, you must have a position, a role, right You are now a Party Committee member and Deputy Town Mayor, this 'double deputy' position is very good, isn't it If you use it well, you can accomplish many practical things. You probably know better than I do, deep down inside.” Xiao Zheng looked up at Xiao Jingyu. 。Xiao Jingyu's words were very reasonable, leaving Xiao Zheng unable to refute. 。Xiao Zheng wasn't the type to argue or quibble. If someone was right, he would admit it. 。Xiao Zheng had no choice but to nod: "Secretary Xiao, you are right." 。Xiao Jingyu finally smiled brightly and said, "It seems I was right about you, and I didn't make a mistake in promoting you. " 。A person who aspires to accomplish great things should not be bogged down by trivial matters. 。Here's my suggestion: when you're in a position of power, try to be more magnanimous. 。Just now, in Director Ma Fei's office, Director Ma Fei wasn't very polite to you, and you seemed to get angry I'm telling you the truth now: I deliberately made him act that way. 。Intentionally make him act like he doesn't know you, make him treat you poorly, and see how you react. 。Your performance is still a bit spirited. 。Within our system, we can do anything, but just not get angry. 。Even if the mountain rain is about to come and the wind fills the building, one should remain calm and composed, settling the universe. 。"Xiao Zheng raised his head and looked at Xiao Jingyu, feeling that as the county party secretary, even though Xiao Jingyu was a woman, her insight indeed surpassed his own. Xiao Zheng said: “Secretary Xiao, what you said gives me great enlightenment." 。"That sentence wasn't my original thought. It was a piece of advice from my leader." 。dly, Fāng Yětóng slapped him in the face. 。Now he is down on his luck, it's true there's no way around it. But if one day he could rise to the top, whether it was Xiao Jingyu or Fang Yetao, he wouldn'...