Jiang Zhilan woke up from her confusion and remembered that Wen Liang seemed to have said last night that Niu Guifang would come to apologize early tomorrow morning. But she had been working in the market for many years and had a high school education. She was fundamentally different from those women who were ignorant of the world. Even with this vivid scene in front of her, she didn't dare to believe it easily! With a vigilant look in her eyes, she stepped aside to show that she didn't dare to accept his bow and said, "Director Niu, please speak directly if you have anything to say. I'm just a widow and can't bear such kindness."
Niu Guifang suddenly became anxious. His cousin's roar from last night was vaguely ringing in his ears again, and his legs couldn't help but tremble. As the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, Niu Guiqing was known for his authority without being angry. How could he be so angry that he lost his composure like this time? Niu Guifang was not a fool. He knew that he had provoked someone he shouldn't have provoked. From what his cousin said, if he couldn't calm Jiang Zhilan down, not only would he not be able to keep his position, he might not even be able to stay in the system.
This was undoubtedly a life-and-death moment for Niu Guifang, who had just become a regular officer in his forties. Let alone bowing and apologizing, even kneeling down and kowtowed would not be a difficult thing.
Without an official hat, what’s the use of having a thick face
Niu Guifang looked around to see if there was anyone around. Seeing that Jiang Zhilan was still keeping people at a distance, he knelt down with a thump of his head. Sun Mazi was startled and screamed, "Boss?"
Jiang Zhilan was at a loss, and said in a trembling voice: "You, you hurry up... hurry up..."
Niu Guifang worked in Gongti for many years, and gradually worked his way up to the position of director of the subdistrict office. He was a great man who walked sideways and made money everywhere. With his fat face, round waist, and shiny slicked-back hair, he looked a bit like a crab, so he was nicknamed "Niu Ba Tui", which means he was as domineering as a crab, with many arms and long hands. Niu Guifang was not ashamed of this, but proud of it. Once when he was drunk, he laughed in front of a female comrade and said: "Everyone says I am Niu Ba Tui, but what do you think? I am Niu Jiu Tui, and one of them is really big and thick!"
So someone at Gongti made up a jingle to disgust him: The four-legged yellow ox goes to plow the fields, the eight-legged old ox is shameless. Having eight legs is not enough, so he bites another one off his mouth.
With the wisdom and courage of ordinary people, they can only gain some advantage verbally, and Niu Guifang will not lose a hair because of this. So it is conceivable that when Director Niu, who has always been regarded as a superior and unattainable person, suddenly knelt in front of her, Jiang Zhilan was frightened much more than others.
Niu Guifang had taken this step, so he didn't care about being reserved anymore, and begged, "Boss Jiang, please let me go for the sake of our long-term neighborhood. I, Old Niu, have been possessed by evil spirits recently and have done a lot of stupid things. I shouldn't have listened to others and caused trouble for Boss Jiang. But my whole family depends on me for food, and I, a small director of the street office, really dare not go against the will of the higher-ups, so I had to make things difficult for Boss Jiang. Now that Boss Jiang has met a noble man, that little thing will naturally be revealed and not mentioned, and I have no reason to make it difficult for you anymore... For the sake of our fellow villagers, please be merciful, please be merciful..."
Sun Mazi was a little indifferent last night, thinking that Director Niu was too cowardly. It was just a phone call, so why was he so scared? He threw away his phone and immediately started running around to make arrangements. It took half the night just to demolish Lao Li's seafood shop with the best location. He also found workers to build a shed, bought tables, chairs, dishes and stoves, and worked all night. Then he waited in front of Jiang Zhilan's door. Sun Mazi was full of complaints. The Twenty-Four Filial Exemplars were just like this, right
His eyelids had been fighting just now, but he was completely awakened by Niu Guifang's kneeling. He was wondering if he should kneel down since his leader had kneeled down. Jiang Zhilan said anxiously, "Captain Sun, hurry up and get Director Niu up. What's going on?"
The Gongti Sub-district Office has jurisdiction over 6 communities and is one of the larger offices in the East District. In addition to one director, three deputy directors and four directors, it has six departments, five stations and one team. Sun Mazi is the captain of the sub-district law enforcement team. To put it simply, he is Niu Guifang's thug and bodyguard.
Sun Mazi gave him a hand and Niu Guifang took the opportunity to stand up. It was enough for him to get the message. If he really knelt down shamelessly, he would feel ashamed himself.
"Boss Jiang, Director Niu is like this, you have seen the sincerity of our street office, right? We will see each other from now on, so please take care of each other. You can do your business without worry, no ruffians will dare to mess with you!"
Jiang Zhilan finally believed what Wen Liang said, and everything was really different. But how could a small gangster like him have such great power
But there was no chance to think about these things at this time. Jiang Zhilan just wanted to do business in peace and stability. She was still uneasy in her heart, but she spoke rationally and said, "Director Niu, I am a woman and I don't know how to say anything. But I have made one thing clear. I don't want your things or your money. As long as I can set up my stall and you don't cause any trouble, I will pay you every penny!"
Director Niu was stunned. You don't even want the benefits that are delivered to your door. Isn't that stupid? Besides, it would be better if you don't cause me trouble. How dare I collect your share of money
Before he could speak, Sun Mazi secretly pulled him and said, "Then let's do as Boss Jiang says. Why don't we go to the square to check out the land first? Li Ji Seafood has been demolished, so we can't let our efforts go in vain, right?"
Jiang Zhilan didn't want to be too disrespectful to the two of them, so she closed the door and went downstairs with them.
When we got to the square, there were already quite a few people watching. When they saw Niu Guifang coming, they immediately dispersed. However, there were still some brave ones who walked a few steps away and then stopped. Boss Li of Li Ji was hiding behind this group of people, staring at Niu, Jiang and others with hatred. He was able to occupy this good position and gave Niu and Sun a lot of money, but last night they pushed the stall away without saying a word. What a bunch of ungrateful wolves. And Jiang Zhilan, this bitch, pretended to be so noble, but she was still raped by Niu Batui? She still had the nerve to steal my business, MD, she is not a human being!
He didn't think about how the common people would curse him behind his back because he relied on Niu Guifang's power. In addition to Boss Li, many people looked at Jiang Zhilan with contempt, spitting, greed, or jealousy. They obviously thought that she finally obeyed Niu Guifang and was treated like this.
Niu Guifang has been making trouble for Jiang Zhilan recently. The stench coming out of his eyes makes even the flies in the public toilet know what he wants to do. But everyone knows it, but if they really want to speak up for Jiang Zhilan, no one will be willing to do it. Last night, Niu Guifang and Sun Mazi entered Jiang Zhilan's stall. Who in the surrounding shops didn't know about it? But even if they saw her kneeling and kowtowing, and heard her begging, no one was willing to come out to help or say a word.
Seeing that Jiang Zhilan is about to replace Boss Li as the celebrity of the night market today, no matter what your mentality is, if you don’t express contempt and disdain behind her, it will be as if the justice they represent has been trampled upon.
Human hearts are always so dirty and sad!
Jiang Zhilan looked at the new stall. Three sides were surrounded by blue windshields, a triangular steel frame was fixed, a thick cloth curtain was hung on the front, the ceiling was covered with white asbestos tiles, next to it was a light box with the words "Jiang's Snacks" engraved on it, and there were more than a dozen brand new tables and chairs inside. Although it looked simple and crude, it was clean and tidy, beautiful and generous, and much more upscale than the plastic sheds built illegally in the surrounding area. Even the most ignorant people would know that whoever opened such a store would definitely steal a lot of business from others.
Unfortunately, no one can set up the same stall again without Niu Guifang's permission.
Jiang Zhilan reached out and touched the beautiful windshield, walked around the stall a few times, her face full of surprise.
How nice it would be if there really was such a shop!
Niu Guifang looked at her expression and finally breathed a sigh of relief. As long as you like it, that's good. I was afraid that you didn't like it.
"I can't have this!"
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Niu Guifang was dumbfounded and winked at Sun Mazi. Sun Mazi understood and said hurriedly: "We can rebuild whatever is not working. It won't take much effort. Just tell me, Boss Jiang!"
Jiang Zhilan mustered up the courage to say no. After all, the other party was so sincere that it would be too embarrassing for her to refuse. People's patience is limited, and she was afraid that a careless word would anger the other party again. But she didn't expect Sun Mazi to rebuild without hesitation. Did he think that she was dissatisfied with this shop
What kind of friends did that person have that could scare the arrogant Niu Guifang and Sun Mazi to such an extent? But he was just a small thug!
Jiang Zhilan felt that everything in front of her was a dream. She pinched herself secretly and it hurt! But it was not a dream. How could she explain such a dramatic contrast
"No, no, I'm not..." Jiang Zhilan shook her hands, trying to make herself clear, but she didn't know how to start. Suddenly, she heard a loud voice from behind:
"Nothing? Sister-in-law, am I not late?"
Jiang Zhilan turned around suddenly and saw Wen Liang standing not far away with his hands in his shirt pockets, smiling. The first ray of morning sunlight shone through his shoulders from behind, as bright as the boy's smile.
Wen Liang came over and knocked on the windshield, saying, "Well, the quality is pretty good. Director Niu, Director Niu?"
The moment Niu Guifang saw Wen Liang, his heart jumped to his throat. He subconsciously clamped his legs together and secretly swallowed his saliva. He knew Jiang Zhilan's situation very well. His relatives and friends were all from the eight generations. Not to mention being an official, not even a clerk in the system was a person. The only person who could ask the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission to call him in the middle of the night and curse him in a harsh voice could only be this ruthless little gangster who didn't know the details.
No wonder he said something sarcastically last night about the director of the subdistrict office, what a high-ranking official he is. Since ancient times, people have never fought against officials. How dare he step on a regular section chief and slap him in the face? Isn't he so powerful that he dares
I am so stupid, so stupid. I have been in this circle for so long, why didn’t I think of this at that time
Sun Mazi quietly poked Niu Guifang's arm, and Niu Guifang suddenly realized what was going on. He hurried over and nodded, saying, "I'm here, I'm here, little brother... Ah, look at my stupid mouth, what instructions does the leader have?"
This sentence scared the crowd around, and there were bursts of exclamations. No one thought that the young man who called Jiang Zhilan sister-in-law was actually a leader? Who was so scared that Niu Ba Tui
When did Jiang Zhilan get such a powerful brother
Boss Li curled his lips and muttered, "What brother? Maybe he's a gigolo. Bah, you slut!"
Those who dare to stay in the vicinity are small business owners in the night market and small hooligans in the vicinity. They are different from ordinary people and are generally more informed. One of the main reasons why they are afraid of Niu Guifang is that they know that he is protected by a higher-ranking official. Otherwise, if he really wants to be ruthless, with the tough folk customs of Qingzhou, a street office director will still hit you with a club even if he is covered with a sack!
Niu Guifang also deliberately spread some rumors. Although Niu Guiqing never liked him, outsiders didn't know that he was promoted to the rank of section chief because the leaders of the East District promoted him for Secretary Niu's sake. The beauty of officialdom lies in the intentional or unintentional actions.
Wen Liang is used to seeing all kinds of ugly faces in the officialdom. Although he is fed up with it, he will not pretend to be noble. Life is nothing more than seizing power in confrontation and seeking profit in compromise. Niu Guifang is a small figure, and with Niu Guiqing around, there is no need to bother with him.
"What's the point of talking about leadership? Director Niu, what are you looking at? Is there a leader as young as me in Qingzhou?" Wen Liang lowered his voice so that only the three people nearby could hear him. He joked, "I'm just a gangster. I kill people and flirt with girls. I don't have any other hobbies."
Jiang Zhilan smiled, but lowered her head for some reason.
Director Niu wiped the sweat from his forehead and nodded quickly: "Yes, yes, my eyesight has not been very good recently. I have to see a doctor tomorrow. Brother, I dare to call you brother, please be magnanimous. It was my fault last night. Please give me some face today. I will treat you to a meal to calm you down."
Sun Mazi's face was still swollen, and he felt pain when he saw Wen Liang, but since the boss had spoken, he had to help, and said with a smile: "Brother, you beat me well last night. This stick has completely woken me up. From now on, I will resolutely serve the people. Just wait and see. No one dares to bully Boss Jiang here."
"Thank you so much, then?"
Wen Liang's sarcastic voice made people feel chilled no matter how they listened to it. Sun Mazi smiled awkwardly: "I dare not, I dare not!"
MB, what kind of master is this? He is so difficult to serve!
"No need to treat us. Director Niu will look after Boss Jiang's business in the future. But please don't abuse your power for personal gain. Just do what you have to do. Do you understand?"
Wen Liang was too lazy to waste time with him and said clearly. Director Niu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I understand, but Boss Jiang doesn't want this shop?"
Wen Liang turned his eyes to Jiang Zhilan, who whispered, "If you hadn't come, I wouldn't know what to do. Director Niu wants to give these things, but I, I can't accept them..."
"Take it, why not? If the government does something wrong, it has to pay compensation. This is stipulated in the State Compensation Law. Don't worry."
Jiang Zhilan chuckled and said, "Nonsense again, how can this be possible?"
Seeing that Niu Guifang and Sun Mazi also looked embarrassed, they obviously thought this was nonsense. Wen Liang sighed, it was terrible to be uneducated, and said, "Director Niu, you are not qualified to be a director."
Niu Guifang was startled, and then he heard Wen Liang say, "Go back and look up the State Compensation Law of the People's Republic of China adopted at the Seventh Session of the Standing Committee of the Eighth National People's Congress on May 12, 1994. It was implemented on January 1, 1995. According to the provisions of Chapter 2, Article 4, Paragraph 1, the compensation should be paid in full, and forget about what happened yesterday!"
Jiang Zhilan and the other two were stunned at the same time. Niu Guifang opened his mouth wide: "Is it true?"
"Bullshit, would I extort that little money from you?"
Wen Liang was addicted to playing the role of a gangster. His speech and behavior were very similar to Ming Ge, who worked under An Baoqing. He waved his hand and said, "Okay, it's decided. Go and get busy."
Jiang Zhilan suddenly took Wen Liang and walked away two steps, lowering her head as if she wanted to say something. Wen Liang chuckled and said, "Sister-in-law, look, I didn't lie to you last night, did I? Just tell me what's wrong, and I'll definitely help you."
"I, I don't want this shop..."
"Why? Well, it's a bit crude. How about this..."
"No, it's not!" Jiang Zhilan was a little anxious and said, "This is the location of Li Ji Seafood. Director Niu and his men forcibly demolished someone else's store. If I occupy it, people will talk about it. I don't want anything else. I just want to set up a stall at the place where I last night."
Wen Liang pondered for a moment and said, "Sister-in-law, I know you have a kind heart. But that corner is too remote. Winter is coming soon, and business will be difficult. It will be even worse to stay there. How about this, I'll ask Niu Guifang to look for a suitable piece of land."
Jiang Zhilan was filled with gratitude. Knowing that Wen Liang would not give up until he found her a nice place, she had no choice but to say, "Then I'll just go back to my original place. The place where I had my stall before was fine, but after Director Niu and his men took it over, the barbecue stall next door took it over. I wonder if I can get it back..."
Wen Liang looked at the direction she pointed to, which was only about 10 to 20 steps away from the entrance, so he nodded. This was good, and when he returned to his original position, others would not say anything. After all, Jiang Zhilan still had to make a living here, and he had a lot of things to do. He helped her and did his best, and he would not pay more attention unless it was necessary. It was always better for an orphan and a widow to offend less people.
Niu Guifang and Sun Mazi stayed aside and did not dare to leave. They watched Jiang Zhilan snitching in fear, fearing that Wen Liang would change his face. There is a saying that goes, if an official knows martial arts, no one can stop him. Wen Liang is good at fighting, ruthless, and has a strong background. Anyone who is not afraid of him is a cuckold!
"Director Niu, this is how you handle this..."
Every time Wen Liang said something, Niu Guifang nodded, until his neck almost broke: "Okay, I'll do as you say!"
Wen Liang turned around and saw people pointing and talking. He knew that today's scene would prevent Jiang Zhilan from being bullied in the future, but gossip was inevitable. He changed his mind and whispered to Niu Guifang, "Director Niu, do something good for the people."
Niu Guifang was stunned. If I want to do good things for the people, why should I be an official? If Wen Liang knew his thoughts, he would definitely praise him: Director Niu, your awareness is 15 years ahead of the times. Because 15 years later, a NB traffic policeman said that he is only responsible for the safety of the leaders.
After hearing Wen Liang's idea, Niu Guifang's face was almost bitter, and he said: "Brother, the income of the subdistrict office is not much in a year, and there are still dozens of mouths waiting to eat when the New Year is coming..." Gongti Subdistrict Office has 27 staff members, and the actual number is 49, including 11 administrative staff, 16 professional staff, and 22 temporary workers. Niu Guifang did not lie. However, a glimpse of the leopard, we can see how huge this team is!
Wen Liang sneered, "Of course. It's almost the New Year, and we can't let our comrades down!" Niu Guifang shuddered, and instantly understood Wen Liang's intentions. He smiled bitterly and said, "Yes, yes... I'll pay for it myself!"
Two days later, the Gongti Sub-district Office announced that because Comrade Jiang Zhilan had made many suggestions and was willing to donate part of her personal money and property, the Sub-district Office was deeply moved and accepted Jiang Zhilan's proposal. It invested more than 5,000 yuan to improve the environment of the Gongti Night Market and sent love to all the elderly, five-guarantee recipients and people in need in the Gongti community.
This caused a good response in Gongti, and Jiang Zhilan became the object of praise from neighbors, especially the elderly, which invisibly reduced the spread and lethality of rumors. Niu Guifang reluctantly took out his own pocket and bleed a lot, which could be regarded as a slight punishment.
The negotiation with the barbecue stall was very simple. As soon as Niu Guifang showed up, the other party immediately removed the shed obediently, not even daring to fart, although they paid Niu Guifang for occupying this position. Then there was a big demolition. The workers tore down the newly built makeshift house, and then transported the windshield, asbestos tiles, fixed steel frames, and curtains to another place a few dozen steps away, and rebuilt it.
Soon a brand new store was erected. Wen Liang praised: "Not bad, Shenzhen speed, one demolition and one reconstruction, GDP doubled, Director Niu, you have achieved your political achievements!"
Niu Guifang was so teased that he didn't know what to say and kept wiping his sweat. Sun Mazi had been in society and government, so he naturally had a wide range of knowledge. He immediately cursed in his heart: MB, this is a gangster? Gangsters understand Shenzhen speed and GDP
Jiang Zhilan looked at the small restaurant that would soon belong to her, and walked around happily inside. Wen Liang looked at her and felt much calmer. Last night, he was moved by Jiang Zhilan's suffering in life, so he was willing to help her. Later, he heard her talk at the square. Her love for her daughter and her persistence in life were so touching, so he tried to help as much as possible.
Although there are endless things in the world, at least people like Jiang Zhilan who have a bottom line, are strong, and have a kind heart can live with a little dignity and be reborn. What could be more meaningful than this
"Do you want me to take care of the industrial and commercial taxation?"
Niu Guifang patted his chest and promised: "Don't worry, brother, I will take care of all these small matters."
Everything was ready, and everyone left. Jiang Zhilan looked at Wen Liang and said softly, "I don't even know your name... Are you really a little gangster? How come you know such powerful friends?"
"Haha, if I'm not a small thug, then what am I? That powerful friend just happened to help me with a small favor, we don't have a close relationship. But for things like ours, it's just a small favor to him, don't take it to heart."
Wen Liang didn't say his name until the end. For him, the matter had come to an end. If nothing unexpected happened, there wouldn't be many opportunities for them to meet again. When he left, he walked a long way and suddenly turned around and shouted to the woman standing alone in the square:
"Sister-in-law, I wish you a prosperous business!"
Jiang Zhilan laughed and tears fell.