Fang Zhicheng was a little puzzled and asked: "Why can the northern faction give up such an important position so easily?"
Su Qing paused and said, "This is also related to an old leader. Wei Qun was his disciple. He personally came forward to work with him, and finally Wei Qun chose to give up."
Fang Zhicheng knew who the old leader was. He was a leader who had created many miracles in the Chinese officialdom. The overall economic structure of China was now shaped by his hands.
Fang Zhicheng sighed: "Why is the old leader willing to do this?"
Su Qing whispered, "Because the old leader is open-minded, he knows that the times have changed and a new economic model must be injected to enable the society to develop rapidly."
Fang Zhicheng felt enlightened and said, "Our country is lucky because we always have leaders who care about the world and can lead us out of difficulties."
Su Qing smiled and said, "You must become such a person in the future."
Fang Zhicheng was slightly startled and said, "Don't put too much pressure on me."
Just after hanging up Su Qing's phone call, Song Wendi took the initiative to call, Fang Zhicheng smiled and said: "Master, congratulations."
Song Wendi smiled faintly and said, "Thank Director Su for me. If she hadn't worked hard for me, it wouldn't have been solved so easily."
Fang Zhicheng asked with a smile: "What are you going to do next?"
Song Wendi looked at the chandelier on the ceiling, as if he was looking through the floors and at the distant sky. He said slowly: "More power, more responsibility. I only hope that in five years, I can create a good soil for you."
Fang Zhicheng was stunned for a moment and said, "Master..."
Song Wendi said softly, "Ideals cannot be created by one person. You are carrying the common ideals of many of us, including Secretary Siyuan and Shen Hanchun... If you fail to complete them, you must help us pass on the ideals."
Volume 8: The Rising Sun!
Chapter 0996: Constant Change is Life
On September 5, the 2000 alumni reunion was held in the main banquet hall of Jindu Hotel near Huainan University. Zhu Youming was in charge of the organization, planning, coordination and financial work of the entire event. The old classmates brought their families and children. For a class of fifty people, twelve tables were set up, including some leaders of the school and college.
Although Zhu Youming called several times to urge him, Fang Zhicheng still went in. It was not because he was being careless, but he felt that if he came too early, he would not know what to do.
After he came in, many students stood up and looked at Fang Zhicheng. Although Fang Zhicheng had not had much contact with his classmates, his identity and background had been widely discussed.
There was a female emcee standing in the center of the stage. She seemed to have received instructions long ago. When Fang Zhicheng entered, she raised her voice and introduced Fang Zhicheng's identity. Even though Fang Zhicheng was used to all kinds of scenes, he couldn't help but blush.
"Old Zhu, I told you to keep a low profile, why did you create such a scene? I wouldn't have come if I had known." Fang Zhicheng was already in a dilemma.
Zhu Youming put his arm around his shoulders and laughed, "Today is a special day. We need you to keep the atmosphere in order and let everyone know how great our class is."
Fang Zhicheng smiled bitterly and said, "If it is spread by someone with ulterior motives, it will have a bad impact."
Zhu Youming shook his head and said, "Don't worry, I will bear all the consequences."
Fang Zhicheng sighed and said, "I might leave a little earlier later."
Zhu Youming nodded and said, "Of course. It's my great honor that you can come."
After the emcee left the stage, a familiar young female singer came on stage. Fang Zhicheng tilted his neck and asked in confusion: "Isn't this Qiao Mai?"
Zhu Youming nodded and whispered, "When we were in school, her song 'Light Rain and Breeze' was very popular, but that's how stars are. After a while, they are nothing, so her appearance fee is not particularly high. For an event like tonight, she can get 20,000 yuan for attending once, but for a third-tier star who has passed her prime, it is considered a high income."
Artists are young, and although Qiao Mai is well-maintained and looks the same as he was back then, he is old after all, so he is not very popular. In the entertainment industry, there are very few flashes in the pan, and there are very few absolute superstars like Du Xi.
Fang Zhicheng rolled his eyes at Zhu Youming and said, "How come you have acquired the bad taste of a nouveau riche?"
Zhu Youming chuckled twice and said, "People need face, and trees need bark. I'm in charge of all this, so of course I have to have some face."
Fang Zhicheng smiled helplessly. He knew Zhu Youming's character very well. He had a sense of inferiority deep in his heart, probably because of the influence of the love affair. Although Wang Meijia finally chose to marry Zhu Youming, Zhu Youming was cheated on at that time and was ridiculed by many people. Zhu Youming is now regaining his dignity in another way.
Wang Meijia sat at a table near the center. She was a 30-year-old woman, less immature and more ladylike. Some classmates sat around her. Relatively speaking, Wang Meijia was quite eye-catching. Fang Zhicheng also saw some of them waving at him. He smiled slightly as a greeting.
Fang Zhicheng thought to himself that he was just a supporting role at the beginning and was not so popular.
"Mayor Fang, hello!" The old dean, Hao Jinping, shook Fang Zhicheng's hand warmly and smiled. Huainan University is a university directly under the Ministry of Education, and its rank is vice-ministerial, which means that the party secretary of the university is a vice-ministerial cadre, while the head of the college, Hao Jinping, is a vice-departmental cadre. Fang Zhicheng is also a vice-departmental cadre, but the power of the two is very different.
Fang Zhicheng shook Hao Jinping's soft hand and said with a smile, "Hello, President Hao."
Dean Hao said with satisfaction: "Mayor Fang, I have been paying attention to your growth. You have done a lot for the people in recent years. I have always been proud and proud to have a student like you."
This was a bit flattering, but Fang Zhicheng didn't act unnatural. He responded in a perfunctory manner: "It was my alma mater that nurtured me. No matter where I go, I will always remember that I am a Huai University student."
Dean Hao's eyes were filled with tears, and he said with emotion: "Our alma mater is proud of you."
The two exchanged a few pleasantries, as if they were familiar with each other, but in fact it was just their first real face-to-face contact. When Hao Jinping was the vice president, Fang Zhicheng was just an ordinary student, who was good at sports and didn't like to participate in the student union, so he didn't leave any impression on the teacher.
Hao Jinping also learned some time ago that Fang Zhicheng, a demon, had emerged from his school. Hao Jinping was already 55 years old this year and had just entered the deputy department level, while Fang Zhicheng was only in his early 30s and had already reached the deputy department level, so his future was limitless.
In comparison, although Zhu Youming is very wealthy, Hao Jinping attaches more importance to Fang Zhicheng. In addition, with the new governor Song Wendi taking office, Fang Zhicheng's position has also risen as Song Wendi's confidant. Many of Hao Jinping's friends are from the officialdom, so Hao Jinping is no stranger to Dongtai in the officialdom.
Hao Jinping had been looking at Fang Zhicheng from the side. Fang Zhicheng deliberately made himself look older, but in fact, he was still young, especially his clear eyes, which had the sharpness that only young people have. But the aura displayed by Fang Zhicheng made people dare not underestimate him.
Fang Zhicheng sat next to Hao Jinping and looked around. All the people present were leaders of the colleges and universities, and their ranks were all above the director level, except for a young man on the right of Hao Jinping. Fang Zhicheng looked at him carefully for a long time but did not recognize him. The man was also very smart and introduced himself with a smile: "Zhicheng, we haven't seen each other for many years. Have you forgotten me? I am Chen Tao from the Student Union."
Fang Zhicheng thought of this person and said with a smile, "It turns out to be Chairman Chen." Chen Tao was not a classmate of theirs, but he was a prominent figure in that class and had been the chairman of the school student union.