Although Wang Guoyue is a talent in the organizational system, he also has a deep understanding of the economic situation. Although Qu Kang has a tight control over the government, Wang Guoyue still uses his own means to try to change Cao Yao's economic structure, making it younger and more dynamic.
Fang Zhicheng pointed to a direction and said, "I heard that a financial city is going to be built over there?"
Sui Qi's eyes sparkled, and he said, "That's right! It's called Financial City, but it's actually a commercial complex. It not only has office buildings, but also boutique shopping areas. Secretary Wang is planning to create a new economic area."
Fang Zhicheng exhaled, and he had to say that Wang Guoyue was very courageous. The location he pointed to was already in the suburbs of Caoyao, more than ten kilometers away from the old city. Building a new commercial complex means that the incubation period will be very long.
Fang Zhicheng pondered for a long time, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he sighed: "He is laying the groundwork for the metropolitan area."
The newly built commercial complex, although far from the old city, is located at the intersection of Caoyao and the neighboring city of Zilan. It takes less than an hour to reach the center of Caoyao from the center of Zilan by highway, and only half an hour from the center of Zilan to the new commercial complex.
Sui Qi nodded and said with a smile: "The Caoyao Metropolitan Area has been under construction for many years, but has not achieved any practical results. Many people are not optimistic about Secretary Wang's layout."
Fang Zhicheng waved his hand and analyzed: "The so-called many people are actually only a small part. This is a war of public opinion to put pressure on him."
Wang Guoyue built the new commercial complex in order to break Qu Kang's monopoly on government affairs, so Qu Kang privately instructed people to spread the errors and omissions in this layout, which left the impression on everyone that the new commercial complex was not favored by everyone.
Sui Qi paused and sighed, "You are more familiar with the intrigues in the officialdom."
This is the grassroots training. If you don’t come to the front line, you will not be able to experience this kind of ideological baptism. Therefore, we can feel the changes in Sui Qi, from a pure and yearning person to a profound and shrewd cadre.
Seeing that the waiter had already started to serve the dishes, Fang Zhicheng pointed to the private room and said with a smile: "I'll take this as a compliment."
Sui Qi ordered a table of dishes, and the two of them sat around a table and ate for a while. Fang Zhicheng smiled and said, "This feels a bit weird. There are only two of us, but we made it so grand. Next time we invite guests, why not cook in the dormitory? After all, we live next to each other."
Sui Qi shook his head and said, "When there are too many people, it will be a big deal. If your wife hears about it, I'm afraid she will drown me in jealousy. I dare not get too close to you."
Chapter 0928: Fallen Flowers Intend to Fall in Spring City
The two did not drink, but ordered a pot of hot peanut juice and chatted while eating. Caocheng Restaurant is indeed worthy of its name, and the taste of each dish is very special and memorable. However, the dishes lack the directness and delicacy of Hanzhou dishes.
Sui Qi laughed and said, "I haven't sat and chatted with friends like this for a long time. My nerves have been tense for too long."
Fang Zhicheng understood Sui Qi's meaning. It took a lot of courage for a single woman to come to Huainan from Yanjing, especially in the extremely complicated officialdom, where she had to bear a lot of pressure.
Sui Qi used her little finger to smooth the hair on her forehead and said calmly: "In the eyes of many people, I have become an outlier. Apart from work, I have almost no social activities. I don't have a boyfriend and don't like shopping. I am like an autistic patient."
Fang Zhicheng put down his chopsticks and said seriously, "That's because others understand you. In fact, the higher you go in your official career, the lonelier you will feel. Didn't the kings in ancient times call themselves lonely people?"
Sui Qi let out a long breath and smiled: "Your coming to Caoyao is good news for me. I am finally not fighting alone."
A trace of doubt flashed across Fang Zhicheng's eyes. After a pause, Fang said, "Hasn't Wang Guoyue been helping you all the time?"
Sui Qi smiled self-deprecatingly and said, "He is helping me and himself. He has always been like this, getting along well with the people around him. I am just one of them."
Fang Zhicheng knew that Wang Guoyue still had special feelings for Sui Qi, otherwise he would not have arranged surveillance personnel around Sui Qi a year ago.
Fang Zhicheng didn't care much about Sui Qi and Wang Guoyue's private affairs, because it not only involved official business, but also their private lives. Fang Zhicheng changed the subject and said, "We ordered too many dishes, and I guess we can't finish them. Why don't we pack them up?"
Sui Qi shook his head and said with a smile: "Aren't you afraid of losing face?"
Fang Zhicheng shrugged and said, "Now the country advocates thrift and not wasting. We only eat a little of each dish. If we just throw it away, wouldn't it be a sin? There are still very poor people in some villages in Caoyao who live on government relief funds and only earn more than 200 yuan a month."
Sui Qi looked at Fang Zhicheng carefully and saw that he didn't say that on purpose, but sincerely believed that this should be done, so he said, "You're right, let's pack it up, half of each dish, and we can make do with dinner tomorrow."
Fang Zhicheng did not respond, his eyes fell on Sui Qi's chest. Sui Qi's face suddenly became dry and he glared at Fang Zhicheng.
Fang Zhicheng smiled awkwardly and pointed at his chest. Sui Qi looked down and saw a dark yellow stain on his chest. It was caused by peanut juice that had accidentally fallen on it when he was drinking it.
Fang Zhicheng pushed the turntable of the round table and threw the tissue paper across from Sui Qi. Sui Qi took a piece of paper, dipped it in the water in the teacup, and wiped it on his chest several times. At the same time, he raised his eyes and glanced at Fang Zhicheng, saying unhappily: "Can't you just pretend you didn't see it?"
Fang Zhicheng suddenly found that he particularly liked to see Sui Qi in a state of embarrassment and awkwardness. This might be human nature, or it might be Fang Zhicheng's unique bad taste. Everyone has their most shining moments. For example, some women look very pitiful when they cry, which makes people feel pity for them; some women are extremely beautiful when they smile; some people have a stern face, cold as ice, and a temperament as beautiful as snow; and Sui Qi's charm lies in the awkward moments, when she is inadvertently ashamed and annoyed, as if she wants to bury herself in the soil, but because of the pride in her bones, she tries her best to maintain it.
Fang Zhicheng came back to his senses and joked: "You also know that when a man and a woman are chatting together, apart from paying attention to her face, the rest of their attention is on those more prominent parts."
Sui Qi's face flushed, and he coughed, warning, "Don't talk nonsense. If you are not serious, I will call Ning Qiangwei right now and ask her to deal with you properly."
Fang Zhicheng shrugged and said with a smile: "Are you too sensitive? I just casually reminded you that your clothes were dirty, and you threatened and warned me with my wife. By the way, you always mention Qiangwei. Are you instinctively afraid of her in your heart? Hmm... From a psychological point of view, there is such a possibility."
Sui Qi's expression was very interesting, like a young girl whose lies were exposed, feeling shy and angry, with two beautiful blushes on her fair and smooth cheeks. She was a very charming woman. Although her appearance was a little inferior to Qin Yuming and Xie Yuxin, her well-educated temperament made people subconsciously approach her.
"I'll pay the bill!" Sui Qi had already wiped the peanut juice clean, stood up and walked out the door.
Fang Zhicheng looked at Sui Qi's slightly chaotic steps and knew that she was upset. He immediately came back from his extremely excited state and reminded himself not to do such things to attract bees and butterflies. The closer he was to Sui Qi, the greater the harm he might cause her in the future.
As he gradually integrated into the Su family, he slowly understood the grievances between the Sui family and the Su family in the previous life. Because the death of his uncle Su Gang was inextricably linked to the Sui family, the Su family had always regarded the Sui family as a target for revenge. Once the Su family took power, the first to be counterattacked would be the Sui family.
Third uncle Su Lin even persuaded him to use his love with Sui Qi to take revenge on the Sui family. This is why Fang Zhicheng always keeps a certain distance from Sui Qi. In fact, he knows that Sui Qi likes him, and he also has a good impression of Sui Qi. Even if he is with Sui Qi, she will be pure and will not force Fang Zhicheng to give up anything.
Sui Qi came back after paying the bill, her face calm again, and she took back her red leather bag and take-away box from the sofa. Fang Zhicheng put on the coat hanging on the hanger and followed her out of the restaurant.
After leaving the restaurant, a warm breeze blew in the face. Sui Qi subconsciously crossed her arms over her chest. Fang Zhicheng stood beside her and suggested, "It's still early, why don't we go to a movie? You just treated me to dinner, now I'll treat you to a movie."
"Do you want to watch a movie?" Sui Qi hesitated. She always felt something was a little strange. It was a bad feeling that she knew there was a trap not far away, but she still sunk towards it step by step.
Fang Zhicheng had already stopped a taxi and helped Sui Qi open the door very gentlemanly. Sui Qi smiled helplessly and squeezed into the back seat. Fang Zhicheng did not sit in the passenger seat, but sat next to Sui Qi in the back seat.
Sui Qi felt that the space was a bit cramped, so she pressed the button to control the window lift, but found that it didn't work. She could only hide her inner emotions and said, "It's a bit weird to go to the movies with several bags of take-away boxes."