Fang Zhicheng breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Secretary Lanshan, thank you for your support!"
Xia Lanshan waved his hand and said calmly: "I just hope Comrade Wan Heng can recover soon."
After Fang Zhicheng left, Xia Lanshan frowned. Fang Zhicheng's reminder was not without reason. Although Wan Heng was a little arrogant, he was still remarkable at work and was a good deputy. If, as Fang Zhicheng guessed, a conspirator with sinister intentions entered the Standing Committee, it would indeed cause him a lot of trouble.
In the office of the executive vice mayor, Zhao Liang and Chen Xiahui, deputy director of the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department, sat together to drink tea. Chen Xiahui and Zhao Liang were of similar age. They had worked together when they were deputy department-level officials. At that time, they were competitors. However, Zhao Liang later got an opportunity. When he was the Hanzhou City Office in Beijing, he was appreciated by a certain department leader. From then on, his career took a leap forward, while the gap between Chen Xiahui and Zhao Liang gradually widened.
However, due to the difference in their positions, the two no longer had a relationship based on interests, but because of similar experiences, they became friends.
Zhao Liang clapped his legs and said with a smile: "Old Chen, you have encountered a golden opportunity now!" The changes in the Standing Committee team are a good opportunity for Zhao Liang who has just returned from the bench.
Chen Xiahui's eyes flashed with self-mockery, and he said, "Mayor Zhao, I wonder how many people are eyeing that position now? I can only rank fourth in the Organization Department. It will be very difficult to replace me."
Zhao Ling took a sip of tea. He knew that Chen Xiahui was not as simple as he seemed. He had suffered a lot when they worked together. Chen Xiahui had one characteristic: he was very calculating and cunning. No one could guess what he was thinking.
However, because of his cunningness, Chen Xiahui's reputation is not very good, so his superiors are rarely willing to recruit him. After all, he is a dynamite that is difficult to control. The way to employ people is to be able to control them. Although Chen Xiahui is very capable, what is the use if he cannot be driven
But Zhao Liang was confident that he could control Chen Xiahui because he knew this former rival and current friend very well.
Zhao Ling said, "There is news that although Wan Heng is awake, his sequelae are very serious and his brain nerves are severely damaged. He is obviously not qualified to serve as the head of the Municipal Party Committee Organization Department. The Municipal Party Committee Organization Department will inevitably face a new round of reorganization. As for the ranking you mentioned, that was a matter of Wan Heng's era. Now that Wan Heng is in the hospital, how to rank him and how to rank him still need to be re-arranged according to seniority."
Chen Xiahui understood what Zhao Ling meant and said with a smile, "If Mayor Zhao could give me some pointers, I might be able to gain some confidence."
Zhao Ling waved his hand and said with a smile: "Old Chen, we have known each other for more than ten years. How can I not help you in this matter?"
Chen Xiahui was touched and said, "Mayor Zhao, no matter what the result is, I am very grateful for your support."
Zhao Ling smiled and said, "This is also your chance. Who would have thought that Wan Heng, who was at the peak of his career, would encounter such a big setback? According to his previous trend, it is a foregone conclusion that he will be in charge of party affairs and serve as the deputy secretary of the municipal party committee in the next term."
Chen Xiahui sighed, "There are unexpected events in the world, and people are subject to misfortunes at any time. Who can predict when the risk will befall them?"
Zhao Ling smiled and said, "This is not a natural disaster, but a man-made disaster! It is obvious that someone has made some moves. If the officialdom struggle reaches this level, it is actually unwise to let your bayonet see blood. This is a desperate move. We should be cautious and not act too hastily. Let's see the situation first and then make arrangements."
Chapter 0610 Revealing the Fox's Tail
Wan Heng's accident caused chaos in Hanzhou's officialdom. The recent standing committee topics were all about what to do with the position of the Organization Minister? Everyone felt that Wan Heng was completely finished. Although Wan Heng's life was not in danger, he was poisoned and could not even speak smoothly. How could he take on the position of Organization Minister? Therefore, all the standing committee members believed that a new Organization Minister should be found.
However, Xia Lanshan, the municipal party secretary, was not as anxious as imagined. Although he supported the proposal to replace the new organization minister, he believed that the issue of evaluating the new candidate needed to be carefully considered and should not be rushed.
Xia Lanshan's behavior surprised everyone, because everyone knew that although the relationship between Xia Lanshan and Wan Heng was not irreconcilable, they rarely talked when they met, and their relationship was rather rigid. Now that Wan Heng was in trouble, shouldn't Xia Lanshan go with the flow and arrange a candidate he trusted
Another piece of gossip spread quickly. After the Public Security Bureau intervened in the investigation, it was suspected that Wan Heng was poisoned by his competitors, so Xia Lanshan hoped to track down the real culprit before making a decision.
Wan Heng was transferred from the Municipal People's Hospital to UBS Hospital, one of the best hospitals in Yunhai. The hospital arranged a very experienced rehabilitation expert to take over Wan Heng's recovery work, but there is no definite diagnosis report yet.
Seeing Tang Xue peeling apples for him, Wan Heng said intermittently: "I'm sorry... Xue'er... I... have dragged you down."
Tang Xue gave Wan Heng a smile and said, "Old Wan, didn't we say this when we got married? If one of us falls first, we'll have to take care of the other. Now is the time to fulfill our promise."
Wan Heng was so moved that tears started to flow down his cheeks. Tang Xue quickly stood up and wiped his eyes with a tissue, while also cleaning the saliva from his mouth. Tang Xue said gently, "Don't worry, no matter what you become, I will always be by your side to take care of you. If you really feel sorry for me, then work hard to recover and don't let me down."
Wan Heng nodded with difficulty and sighed softly.
Wan Heng was such a proud man in the past, but now facing such an embarrassing self, he couldn't help but feel extremely sad. He even had the impulse to die, but he still had his daughter and Tang Xue. If he left this world like this, how much pain would it bring to the mother and daughter
Wan Heng is a strong man and he won't allow himself to fall down like this.
Tang Xue was relieved to see Wan Heng regain his composure. Then someone came in. It was their old classmate Feng Jiashan. Feng Jiashan was holding some nutritional supplements. When he saw Wan Heng, he showed concern on his face and said, "Old Wan, are you feeling better?"
Wan Heng was not in a position to speak, or did not want to speak much. After all, he could not speak fluently yet, and his ugly appearance would only bring sympathy and ridicule to others, so he just hummed.
Tang Xue knew that the person Wan Heng least wanted to see was probably Feng Jiashan, so she pulled Feng Jiashan out of the ward and whispered, "He just took the medicine, which has an anesthetic effect. He needs to rest now."
Feng Jiashan placed the nutritional supplements next to the bed, and then left the ward with Tang Xue. He said apologetically, "Tang Xue, I'm really sorry. Lao Wan and I had dinner together that night, and I thought he just drank too much. I only found out a few days ago that he had an accident."
Tang Xue waved her hands and sighed, "The Public Security Bureau has already started investigating. Don't worry, the murderer will not escape. As for you, you don't need to worry too much. Lao Wan offended many people at work, so he was retaliated. It has nothing to do with you."
Feng Jiashan took out an envelope from his briefcase and said, "I can't alleviate the pain you and Lao Wan are in. I can only express my gratitude. Please accept it."
Tang Xue quickly waved her hands and refused, "Lao Feng, that's not necessary. Lao Wan's medical expenses are all covered by the government, so we don't have too much pressure on money. It's enough that you are willing to come to visit us, and forget about the money."
Feng Jiashan's tone became tough, and he stuffed the envelope directly into Tang Xue's hand, whispering: "Tang Xue, do you still remember that Lao Wan and I pursued you together? Although you chose Lao Wan in the end, I still care about you in my heart and hope that you will be happy. Although money can't relieve your pain at this moment, it can help you solve your emergency needs."
Tang Xue took two steps back and shook her head, "Lao Feng, I really can't take your money."
Feng Jiashan sighed and put the money away. "You are still as repulsive to me as always, but I'm used to it. In my eyes, this is your charm."
Tang Xue's face turned bad, because every word Feng Jiashan said was deliberately bringing up the past and trying to please her. She was not stupid and she knew that Feng Jiashan was deliberately getting close to her.
Tang Xue frowned and said unhappily, "Old Feng, I thank you for taking the time to visit Wan Heng, but at the same time I would like to remind you to be careful with your words and manners."
Feng Jiashan smiled and said, "Tang Xue, after all these years, your personality hasn't changed at all. I've learned about Wan Heng's situation, and it's unlikely that he will recover. I suggest you think more about the future. If he's like this for the rest of his life, are you going to suffer with him?"
Seeing Feng Jiashan finally reveal his true face, Tang Xue angrily said, "Feng Jiashan, please leave here. We don't welcome you."
The two were far away from the ward, and there was no one around. Feng Jiashan did not leave immediately, but grabbed Tang Xue's hand and said, "Tang Xue, why do you look down on me? Even though Wan Heng has become like that now, you still look down on me."
Tang Xue said coldly: "Please let go!"