Around 7:30, Fang Zhicheng and Shen Wei arrived at the restaurant where they had agreed to meet. Dou Jiaojiao complained, "Why are you so late? I'm starving."
Shen Wei smiled and said, "I took a bath."
Dou Jiaojiao leaned close to Shen Wei's ear and said with a wicked smile, "It's not a couple's bath, right?"
Shen Wei glared at Dou Jiaojiao and spat, "What on earth are you thinking about all day, you dead thing?"
Dou Jiaojiao laughed and pulled Shen Wei to sit down. Fang Zhicheng admired Dou Jiaojiao's character. The more she spoke without restraint, the closer she could get to others.
Xiang Xin and Fang Zhicheng smiled at each other, which counted as a greeting.
Fang Zhicheng was thinking, if he guessed correctly, Xiang Xin took the initiative to ask Dou Jiaojiao to arrange this dinner. Xiang Xin is now the deputy director of the district public security bureau. The position of the director may have been adjusted recently. Xiang Xin may want to fight for it, so he wants to find a way out from Fang Zhicheng.
Fang Zhicheng is indeed weak in the public security, procuratorial and judicial fields. When he was in Dongtai before, he could get help from Zhong Yang in Yinzhou when something happened, but now distant water cannot quench nearby fire, so he has been looking for someone who can help him in the public security, procuratorial and judicial fields. Xiang Xin is a good candidate, and he knows how to do things. However, Fang Zhicheng still pays special attention to the reliability of the other party when hiring people. After all, this is only the third time he has met Xiang Xin, and he does not have a deeper understanding of him.
We had Cantonese cuisine tonight, which was relatively light in flavor. The four of us didn't drink any alcohol, we only ordered some drinks.
Dou Jiaojiao was a chatterbox, and she kept talking to Shen Wei, "Do you know about Liao Sha's recent situation?"
Shen Wei shook her head and said, "We are not the same kind of people. Ever since she married a foreigner, I have not had any contact with her."
Dou Jiaojiao smiled mysteriously and said, "Some time ago, I saw her and talked to her for a few words. You know what happened, she got divorced!"
Shen Wei was slightly startled and asked in confusion: "Why divorce? Didn't you love each other so much that you ignored your family's objections?"
Dou Jiaojiao laughed and said, "You don't know this. The foreign devils have a lot of requirements in that aspect. She was taken to a special party again, and her husband actually asked her to have sex with other men..."
Shen Wei was speechless and said, "Liao Sha is also unlucky."
Dou Jiaojiao blinked her eyes and said, "She originally wanted to find a foreigner, wasn't she just looking for that kind of thing?"
Shen Wei said unhappily: "Jiaojiao, can you please be more polite?"
Fang Zhicheng, who was listening to the conversation between Dou Jiaojiao and Shen Wei, also had a change of perspective. He thought to himself that when women discussed topics together, the scope of the discussion was actually no smaller than that of men.
Seeing the two women chatting animatedly, Fang Zhicheng started chatting with Xiang Xin alone. Xiang Xin smiled and asked, "Did that Korean guy bother you again?"
Fang Zhicheng shook his head and said with a smile: "I taught him a lesson and he doesn't dare to provoke me again. By the way, I have to thank you for what happened last time."
Xiang Xin said quickly: "District Chief Fang, don't be so polite. After all, I am your subordinate, and it is only natural for me to do things for you."
Fang Zhicheng smiled faintly and said, "Old Xiang, if you have anything to say, just say it. I have a good feeling about you. We should be good friends in the future."
Seeing Fang Zhicheng taking the initiative to give him the opportunity, Xiang Xin knew not to follow the clues and said, "There is something I really need your help with. Recently, there have been large-scale personnel changes in the District Public Security Bureau. The position of the director has been left, and there are three or four people competing for it..."
Fang Zhicheng showed a look of distress on his face, and said: "This matter is quite difficult to handle. As you know, personnel issues are usually decided by Secretary Shaoqun. I am usually responsible for government work and rarely interfere in personnel matters."
Xiang Xin's disappointment was evident in his words. He smiled bitterly and said, "Secretary Shaoqun's intention is very clear. He has his eyes on another deputy director. I and the other few people are just vassals in the competition."
Fang Zhicheng could understand Xiang Xin's situation. There were so many deputy-section-level cadres in the district. Although Xiang Xin had good abilities, Deng Shaoqun might not necessarily value him.
Fang Zhicheng took a deep breath and said, "We need to think about this matter carefully. Give me a copy of the candidate's information tomorrow and I will try my best to help you get the position."
Seeing that Fang Zhicheng agreed to his request, Xiang Xin's face suddenly brightened. Fang Zhicheng sighed inwardly. Xiang Xin was a man of steel in front of others, but in the face of power, he would inevitably become weak.
No desires make you strong, and desires make you weak. In this society, who can be without desires? If you have desires, you have to bow your head, and your self-esteem and pride become vulnerable.
Although Fang Zhicheng is now the head of a district, he still has to be humble and cautious when facing his superiors, which is the same as Xiang Xin showing goodwill to him. In fact, the officialdom is still based on the strong being respected, but the way it is expressed has become much more restrained.
After Dou Jiaojiao and Xiang Xin sent Fang Zhicheng and Shen Wei away, Dou Jiaojiao asked Xiang Xin, "Old Xiang, how did your discussion with Fang Zhicheng go?"
Xiang Xin shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Although he is young, he is very careful with his words. I don't know what the result will be, but the only person in Xiaguang District who can challenge Deng Shaoqun is the new acting district chief. He is now recruiting troops and it is most appropriate for me to join him now."
Dou Jiaojiao sighed and said, "Old Xiang, I told you last time that I have some connections in Qiongjin, and I can use my connections to transfer you to the province."
Xiang Xin waved his hand and said with a smile: "Qiongjinshui is too deep, I still want to take steady steps in Xiaguang."
Dou Jiaojiao smiled helplessly and said, "I know that I hurt you too much in the matter of your ex-wife, and you can't trust me."
Xiang Xin's expression changed slightly, and he said, "Don't mention her to me, or I'll turn against you."
Dou Jiaojiao is usually a very carefree person. She didn't say anything at this moment, her eyes full of regret.
Xiang Xin's wife was originally a financial director of Dou Jiaojiao's company. When Dou Jiaojiao's company had accounting problems, Xiang Xin's wife took the blame and took all the responsibility. Xiang Xin's wife eventually chose to go to jail and then divorced Xiang Xin. Xiang Xin went to Dou Jiaojiao's company because of this matter, and finally found out that his wife had actually had an affair with a senior executive of the company, and the accounting problems were also due to her fault.
"Open the skylight, it's a bit stuffy!" Shen Wei lifted her hair and said lazily.
Fang Zhicheng smiled and said, "Do it yourself and you will have enough food and clothing. I have both hands on the steering wheel now and I don't have the energy to open the window."
Shen Wei stared at Fang Zhicheng fiercely and said, "You can't satisfy me with such a simple thing. Are you still a man?"
Fang Zhicheng chuckled and said, "I am only satisfied with difficult tasks, so this is just a piece of cake."
Shen Wei had long been accustomed to Fang Zhicheng's refusal to cooperate. After waiting for him to look, she still opened the skylight and sighed, "What do you think Yu Ming is doing now?"
Fang Zhicheng didn't know why Shen Wei mentioned Qin Yuming now. He took a deep breath and said, "Why, are you feeling guilty again?"
Shen Wei nodded and said, "Yes, Yu Ming is my best friend. Her boyfriend is driving me for a ride now. How guilty it is. By the way, is there any open space here?"