"... Someone is really asking?" Zhao Yongtao took a deep breath and managed to calm down.
"Can I still lie to you?" Li Xingfang on the other end was already panicked: "Just ten minutes ago, the office opposite received a call from the agency, asking Jiang Fuyue to name him. They don't have a list of this summer camp, so turn around Come and ask me."
"Then what did you say?"
"What can I say? Before I figure out the situation, how dare I say it?! I can only find an excuse to procrastinate, but it can't be too long. There has been urging! Director Zhao, what do you do? ? Did someone find out about it? I won’t be punished, right?”
"What's the rush? I haven't figured out anything yet." Zhao Yongtao was afraid that her mentality would be unstable and she would show her flaws, so he used a bit of force in his words to show his calmness.
Sure enough, Li Xingfang felt a lot more at ease when he heard it.
"Did you just say the agency phone? Which unit is calling?"
Li Xingfang: "It seems to be from the Urban Construction Bureau."
"Why did Chengjian call the competition committee?"
Li Xingfang: "I also find it strange, but the office opposite said that the superiors are asking, and they only asked Jiang Fuyue. It seems that they are secretly trying to find out something..."
Zhao Yongtao breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as it wasn't a call from the Education Bureau, the matter would be manageable.
Li Xingfang: "What does the other party mean?"
"If I'm not wrong, it should be your phone call in the morning that made a difference."
Li Xingfang still didn't understand: "...Director Zhao, my brain is not very good, please tell me, so that I have a clear idea in my heart, otherwise I will panic..."
"Most of the urban construction side is affected by Jiang..."
"Jiang Fuyue."
"Well, I was entrusted by Jiang Fuyue to inquire about the specific situation."
"Hiss..." Li Xingfang gasped, "So she's starting to suspect?"
Zhao Yongtao sneered: "What's the use of doubting? Now it's a society ruled by law, everything is based on evidence."
"But since she can get Chengjian to make this call, does that mean that Jiang Fuyue has a backer? Isn't it so easy to be fooled?"
In the imperial capital where "the rich and powerful walk the streets and the second generation is as numerous as dogs", it is quite normal for Li Xingfang to have such concerns.
Who knows if there is an iron plate hidden behind Jiang Fuyue? If she offends someone who shouldn't be offended, then her stable life will come to an end.
Although she has been thinking about the position of deputy director for a long time, but first of all, she has to make sure that she has all the must-haves, right
Zhao Yongtao took her little thought into his eyes, faintly disdainful, and said to himself: It's not without reason that I haven't been able to climb up for so many years. What can I accomplish with this little courage
But he said comfortingly: "In these days, who doesn't have any relatives? Maybe someone in the family works in urban construction, so I might as well call the agency to check on the situation, then I have to be polite and wait for your reply, right? "
Li Xingfang thought it made sense.
Judging from the attitude of the opposite office, she shouldn't be an important person, otherwise how could she be so procrastinating? Didn't he go crazy early
"If Jiang Fuyue really had a backer, then this call would not be from Chengjian, understand?" Zhao Yongtao said in a mysterious tone.
"Hey! It's still you who are considerate. I'm too impatient. Then, in your opinion, how should I reply there?"
"I still need to teach you this? You follow the procedure, you don't violate the law, and you don't violate the rules. Why are you guilty?"
Li Xingfang felt blessed immediately: "I understand."
After the call ended, Zhao Yongtao put down his phone.
Zhao Lulin hurriedly handed the teacup to his hand, "Dad, is there... a problem with Tongtong?"
Zhao Yongtao waved his hands with his usual expression: "It's not a big problem."
"The one who was replaced... has connections?"
"Heh, what kind of connections is that? A city construction bureau wants to take care of our competition committee's affairs? As long as the Education Bureau doesn't interfere, the matter will be settled."
It wasn't that he was blindly arrogant, but that when Zhao Yongtao locked Jiang Fuyue before, he asked people to check her family background.
Both parents are self-employed in small businesses, and few relatives in the family work within the system.
To put it bluntly, just ordinary ordinary people with better grades, where can they get any connections
Zhao Lulin breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good. It's not unusual for this kind of thing to happen, and it's not like our family does it. As long as the tail is well hidden. But I'm afraid that by accident, if it gets out, this society is now a network It's public opinion again, it's really hard to deal with... "
Zhao Yongtao nodded: "It's good that you understand. When you go back, remember to tell Tongtong to keep a low profile after entering the camp. I know what to say and what not to say."
"Don't worry, I've told her about it before, and I'm sure nothing will go wrong."
"Well, let's eat then."
In this case, Zhao Yongtao raised half his heart and fell back to the original place steadily, and in that case, Li Xingfang also quickly replied to the office next door.
The office next door forwarded it to the person from Chengjian who came to inquire.
After this person received the news, he immediately dialed Xu Jing's cell phone number—
"I asked for you, and the other party said that there is no problem, and everything is done according to the procedure."
Xu Jing frowned, and his voice suddenly raised: "Are you sure? Is that what you said?"
"I recorded the audio, do you want to send it to you?"
"Okay, let's send it."
"...I'll go! Old classmate, are you serious?"
The corner of Xu Jing's mouth twitched: "Do you think I look fake?"
"Oh, then this student is not ordinary, he can make you so interested."
Xu Jing said seriously: "It's really unusual."
"..." Said you are fat, and still panting
"Let me confirm again, the Imperial City Competition Committee really made it clear that there is no problem and everything is according to the process?"
"Yes, that's right, I'm sure, I'll send you the audio in a while, lest the old man doubt me."
"That shouldn't be..." Xu Jing murmured.
"What shouldn't?"
"The other party called earlier to say that double-subject competitions are not allowed, but we have completed the procedures here. If everything is in accordance with the procedures as the other party said, then the qualification for the summer camp should not be cancelled. Now the contradictory rhetoric is obviously just perfunctory. Before I It’s just a suspicion, and now it’s basically certain that there is something wrong with the Imperial Capital’s Competition Committee!”
"Then what are you going to do? It's okay for me to call for help when I'm engaged in urban construction, but I can't intervene in the internal decision-making of the competition committee. So, I'm sorry old classmate..."
"Don't say that, it's already troublesome for you. At present, the only way to do this is to contact the Education Bureau."
"Can it work? Just for a student?"
Xu Jing emphasized again: "This is no ordinary student."
"Okay, then I'll wait and see how extraordinary she is..."
After Xu Jing hung up, he immediately contacted Meng Zhijian and Yu Wenzhou and told them the news he had just received.
Meng Zhijian: "I knew it was caused by the Imperial Competition Committee! How dare you play sloppy!"
Yu Wenzhou: "You said that there is so much trouble over there, what are you trying to do?"
"... After all, it's not something aboveboard."
"Then what should we do next? You can't just sit around like this! I'm worried that if Jiang Fuyue doesn't show up for the camp opening ceremony tomorrow, then our reasoning will become irrational."
Meng Zhijian fully agrees: "Before the ceremony begins, we must unilaterally implement this matter, so that we can cope with possible subsequent changes, otherwise we will be too passive."
Xu Jing: "You guys should come forward and contact the Municipal Education Bureau directly."
Meng and Yu couldn't help being surprised.
"... If you take this step, there is really no room for change."
"I'm worried that it's not easy to explain to the Economic and Municipal Competition Commission."
Xu Jing smiled: "Okay, if you are willing to watch Jiang Fuyue quit the summer camp and miss the international competition, then continue to hesitate. I think that child is very calm, it doesn't matter if he participates or not, anyway, there is no competition." And NOI, the preliminaries of the Olympiad also started in mid-October... "
When Meng Zhijian heard this, it's okay
"Why is NOI and your Olympiad okay, but I don't deserve it? Contact the Education Bureau, right? Okay, I'll fight now!"
Yu Wenzhou nodded frantically: "Fight, fight! If Jiang Fuyue misses this summer camp, I, I will..."
Xu Jing: "What are you doing?"
"I'll post it to expose it, and then cry for the people of the whole country to see!"
"..." Really promising.
On the other side, Meng Zhijian had already dialed the phone, but no one answered for a long time.
"what the hell?!"
Xu Jing reminded him: "At this point, he's already off work."
"...! Then what to do?"
"Let's call again tomorrow, and there is no rush for a moment."
The three of them discussed it, and in the end they had no choice but to do so.
On the other hand, Jiang Fuyue, who was supposed to be at the center of the storm, no matter what the chaos outside, she ate and drank as usual at home, slept soundly until she woke up naturally, and ate egg noodles made by Han Yunru herself. Cozy.
…
At ten o'clock in the morning, Linhuai Airport.
Ling Xuan raised his wrist to check the time for the Nth time, and looked towards the entrance for the N+1st time, but unfortunately, that person still did not appear.
He couldn't help frowning.
There was half an hour before the check-in was over, Jiang Fuyue flew to the Imperial City on the same flight as him today, but now he didn't even see anyone!
Ling Xuan wondered if the other party had overslept.
He wanted to make a call to ask, but when he picked up the phone, he realized that he didn't have Jiang Fuyue's number at all.
Can't help but smile wryly.
In the blink of an eye, another ten minutes passed, and the other boys arrived, but Jiang Fuyue still didn't come.
"Did you delay on the road?" the boy asked suddenly.
His name is Ren Xinghe, he is a student of No. 3 Middle School, he ranked second in the province in the semi-finals, his total score is five points higher than Ling Xuan, and he is only behind Jiang Fuyue.
This time, he took one of the three places in Linhuai summer camp.
When the tickets were purchased together, the Education Bureau booked a flight for the three of them, and even the seats were next to each other.
Ling Xuan: "I don't know. I didn't reply to the message."
Ren Xinghe: "Call her directly!"
Ling Xuan: "..."
"Don't tell me you don't have her phone number, aren't you classmates?"
"Students must have a phone?" Chilled.
Ren Xinghe touched his nose: "...not necessarily."
"Actually, you can call the teacher and ask the teacher to contact her."
Ling Xuan froze for a moment, silently took out his phone...
Yes, why didn't he think of that.
At that time, Meng Zhijian was explaining the situation to the leaders of the Education Bureau. When Ling Xuan called, he said with righteous indignation: "... This is clearly framed, discriminatory, and not following the rules! I have every reason to suspect that the Imperial City Competition Committee is engaged in a black box. Operation, I don’t know the specific purpose, but my students have been treated unfairly because of this, I hope the leader can give an explanation balabala…”
Naturally, he failed to receive Ling Xuan's call.
Turning his head, Ling Xuan continued to call Yu Wenzhou again, and finally got through this time—
"Ling Xuan? What's the matter?" He was busy arguing with the Municipal Competition Committee at the moment, so he didn't have time to talk to the little brat for the time being.
"Mr. Yu, we are flying to the Imperial Capital today, but Jiang Fuyue hasn't arrived at the airport yet..."
"Oh, she won't fly today, don't worry about her."
Ling Xuan was taken aback: "Why?"
"There is something wrong, and I can't explain it for a while on the phone. You can attend the opening ceremony with peace of mind, and we will take care of it."
"But… "
"I have something to do here, so I won't tell you, safe journey."
"Hello? Teacher Yu?!"
Ling Xuan cursed in a low voice.
He didn't miss Yu Wenzhou's sentence "We will take care of it" and focused on it - us!
What happened to Jiang Fuyue, how many teachers are needed to help deal with it
He suddenly had a bad feeling.
Ren Xinghe: "How is it? Did you ask me clearly? Is she coming?"
Ling Xuan raised his eyes, and glanced at the other party with a cold gaze, with some scrutiny and judgment: "You seem to care about her?"
Ren Xinghe was stunned, and smiled: "... Everyone is from Linhuai, and we must take care of each other when we arrive in the imperial capital. Is it normal for me to care? But I think you seem to care more?"
Ling Xuan's eyes sharpened.
Ren Xinghe had already looked away, as if the last sentence was just casually.
At one o'clock in the afternoon, the two arrived in the imperial capital.
Check in at two o'clock.
At 2:30, we received a notice that all members gathered in the lecture theater, and the opening ceremony will be held on time at 3:00.
"Have you heard? Professor Xu will also be present at the opening ceremony!"
"Professor Xu? Who is it?"
"Xu Kaiqing! National treasure-level physicist! I don't even know what summer camp you're attending?"
"It is said that in previous years, he used a pre-recorded video as his speech. He didn't come in person. I didn't expect to come this year! It's so strange..."