After parting with Tang Ye, Wen Liang called Fan Bo and said that he had something else to do and would not be going back, and asked him to arrange Lei Fang's accommodation and meals, and then withdraw 500,000 yuan from the company's finances to buy a new car for Lei Fang's exclusive use. There was no need to explain the rest, Fan Bo naturally knew what to do.
Afterwards, he went to Xinxing Factory and had a meal with Ji Zheng. During the meal, he talked about the crude oil terminal and asked him if he had heard anything from He Xihua. Ji Zheng patted his thigh and said, "I invited him to dinner a few nights ago, and he actually mentioned this matter."
Wen Liang immediately became interested and asked, "Oh, what did he say?"
"At that time, I saw that he was not in a good mood, so I asked him what happened. He Xihua talked about the afternoon Standing Committee meeting. Wu Wenyue and Yin Qingquan had a verbal conflict over the location of the crude oil terminal. Although he expressed his support for Wu Wenyue, he was really fed up. After drinking a few glasses of wine and getting a little drunk, he took the initiative to bring up the matter again, saying that Wu and Yin had their own thoughts, but from the perspective of economy and development, choosing Lingyang Port was the right choice. Because the Xishatou Port Area of Lingyang Port is surrounded by the sea on three sides, the port construction coastline is long, the channel excavation volume is small, and it is close to the international waterway. It is one of the few high-quality natural deep-water ports in China that has not been fully developed and underutilized. Yes, that's what he said. He said that compared with Guanshan Port, Lingyang Port is more suitable for the construction of a large crude oil terminal..."
He Xihua is now on good terms with Ji Zheng, and he knows that Ji Zheng is not an official, so he keeps his mouth shut, so he only said some of his true feelings after drinking. Wen Liang smiled and said, "He Xihua is a sensible person. It's hard for him to stay sober when he is with Wu Wenyue..."
"He has to wake up!"
Ji Zheng explained the reason. He Xihua had never been Wu Wenyue's close confidant. As the top two leaders of the government, it was inevitable that he would be a little dirty at work. Although they had always been consistent in the general direction, they were not so close emotionally. In fact, Wu Wenyue had always wanted to promote Chen Zongzhi, the mayor of Guanshan City. There were rumors that Chen Zongzhi would be promoted to the secretary of the Guanshan Municipal Party Committee, preparing to take over He Xihua's position when the term of office changed next year or the year after. And this time, the conflict with Yin Qingquan over the crude oil terminal was essentially to add some chips to Chen Zongzhi's political achievements and pave the way for future promotion.
But the eldest brother doesn't talk about the second brother. Yin Qingquan works so hard, naturally, he wants to do Zuo Jing a favor and strive for the right to speak in the Standing Committee!
This is the advantage of laying connections in many places. Tang Ye's sources of information are relatively broad and comprehensive, but he is unable to know the true thoughts of important figures like He Xihua who are in the middle of the game and play an important role.
"Chen Zongzhi..."
Wen Liang's mind emerged with the beautiful girl named Chen Yurui whom he had met once, and then he thought about her relationship with Zhuang Shaoxuan. No wonder Tang Ye said that Gu Shitong had been very close to Zhuang Shaoxuan recently. If the crude oil terminal was really settled in Guanshan, which company would win the bid for the construction, and Chen Zongzhi, as the mayor, would have the decisive power.
It seems that asking for help is addictive. Last time, in order to save Gu Wenyuan, he gave Zhuang Shaoxuan a Century Park worth tens of millions for free. I wonder what price he will ask this time, but I think it won't be too low.
I don’t know if Gu Shitong has read fairy tales. How can those who make a deal with the devil have a good ending in the end
But this was not something Wen Liang was concerned about. He got the information he wanted and changed the subject. Ji Zheng did not ask any more questions. He was much more stable now than before.
At five o'clock in the afternoon, Miao Qingyan got off work on time and walked to the bus stop outside the park with her handbag. The company originally assigned her a single dormitory with good conditions, but Miao Qingyan stayed alone in Guanshan, and her only friend Lu Yu went to the Central China region to manage sales. She really didn't want to live in the dormitory anymore, because it would make her feel as if she was abandoned by the whole world, which was a bit too desolate. So she rented a one-bedroom apartment in the city. It was not big, but she decorated it very warmly, full of the feeling of home.
When Wen Liang came in the morning, she also stood in the welcoming crowd, but Wen Liang was really too busy to even look at her. In fact, she didn't want anything more, but she missed their acquaintance in the capital, when they could still be in the same room, talking and laughing. Unexpectedly, after coming to Guanshan, she was closer, but also farther away.
But who is Miao Qingyan? She has never known what it means to be sad about the passing of time. She quickly put aside all the thoughts and secretly decided that when they have time to get together, she must hit Wen Liang's forehead hard to make him dare to forget his friends again.
While standing at the bus stop waiting for the bus, a newly married couple next to me suddenly had an argument. The man was talking about how he had affairs with several girls after marriage and the girl was pregnant, so they advised him to get back on track, focus on his work, and live a good life. But the man, whether he was angry or just a bad person, started to curse at the girl. Not only was his curse ugly, but he was also ready to hit her while cursing.
Miao Qingyan didn't want to meddle in other people's family affairs, but she couldn't stand it anymore, so she pulled the girl behind her and pointed at the boy's nose and started to curse him, using authentic Jiangdong dialect, occasionally mixed with Guanshan dialect. The man was able to say a few words at the beginning, but then he was scolded by Miao Qingyan's fast speed like Xiao Li Feidao and rich vocabulary without repetition. The people around him also accused him of wrongdoings. Seeing that he had angered everyone, the man immediately became as cowardly as he could be. Just then, the bus came and he turned around and got on the bus in shame.
The girl thanked him with tears in her eyes and followed the man into the car. Miao Qingyan sighed and felt it was not worth it for the girl, but after all, they were a couple and pregnant, and as an outsider, she couldn't say anything. At this moment, she suddenly heard a gentle and teasing smile from behind: "Meow meow, you are still as majestic as before..."
Miao Qingyan turned around in surprise, blushing as she looked at Wen Liang, seeming a little embarrassed, and said, "Actually, I haven't cursed anyone for a long time..."
Wen Liang pointed at her and said, "Because of what you said, I'll treat you to dinner tonight. Don't worry about the price, you can choose any place you want!"
Miao Qingyan curled her lips and said disdainfully: "Old-fashioned!"
For a moment, the two seemed to have returned to the time when they first met in the capital. They looked at each other and laughed at the same time.
On the way to the city, Miao Qingyan suddenly had an idea and said, "Why don't we go to where I live and buy some food to cook?"
Wen Liang asked curiously, "You can also cook?"
Miao Qingyan laughed and said, "Don't judge me by my appearance, okay? I have been traveling around the country with my family since I was a child. My parents are busy with work. If I didn't know how to cook, I would have starved to death a long time ago!"
Wen Liang hesitated for a moment. He had to rush back to Qingzhou tonight, so he might not have enough time. Miao Qingyan regretted it immediately. She knew Wen Liang was too busy, and it was very kind of him to squeeze out time to see her. She really shouldn't have pushed him too far. Just as she was about to change her words and say that eating outside was fine, Wen Liang said with a look of distrust: "Can people eat the food you cook?"
Miao Qingyan was overjoyed and boasted about herself, saying, "Quality guaranteed, chef-level. If you get sick from eating this, we will refund or replace it within three years!"
Wen Liang asked in confusion: "Why does it sound so familiar?"
Chang Cheng, who was driving in front, couldn't help but interrupt and said, "Boss, this is the slogan on the bottom of the Bencao Ruolan box. Quality assurance, international standards..."
It turned out to be their own product. Wen Liang blushed and squinted at Chang Cheng, saying, "You seem to know everything. In that case, you should get someone's phone number yourself..."
Chang Cheng was so annoyed. He dared to damage his boss's glorious image in front of the girl. He was stupid. He said awkwardly: "Every time he came to Guanshan, Mr. Fan would put a few boxes in the trunk. I also saw it by accident. Hey, this is called a fool's thousand worries, but he will always make a good one..."
What he meant was, boss, even the wisest man can make mistakes. With Chang Cheng's rough and uncouth skills, it has taken a lot of effort for him to flatter someone to this extent.
Miao Qingyan stuck out her tongue and said, "How strict! Should I also be a little more respectful to you..."
Wen Liang smiled and said, "That's not necessary. I am usually quite tolerant towards beautiful women!"
Chang Cheng turned his head, his eyes pitiful, and said: "I wish I was born a girl..."
Wen Liang almost vomited and said, "Stop it, I'll give you the number later, stop being sour. Tell me the truth, have you been secretly reading any books recently?"
"Hey, Zhuo Min seems to like ancient culture, so I pestered Mr. Fan and asked him to teach me a few tricks..."
We arrived at Miao Qingyan's cabin while chatting and laughing. Unexpectedly, this carefree little girl could cook very well. The most interesting thing was that, just like her amazing talent for languages, the dinner combined the cooking methods of four different cuisines, and the taste of the combination was surprisingly good.
It was already midnight when they returned to Qingzhou. Wen Liang went to Diyuan Garden. Zuo Yuxi was curled up on the sofa watching TV. When he came in and sat down, she found a comfortable position in his arms and asked in a low voice, "Why is it so late?"
"I was delayed for a while while having dinner with a friend. You couldn't explain clearly over the phone. Did your father-in-law give you any instructions?"
"What else could it be? He heard that Chuangtu Technology's 01 secret was going to hold an expert appraisal meeting, and asked if you needed any help." Zuo Yuxi was still indignant about the last time Wen Liang was pushed out by Zuo Jing as a cannon fodder. She was quite annoyed when she talked about her father, and said, "I told him not to worry about it. The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications has already taken care of everything that should be taken care of. As long as no one in Lingyang makes trouble, there will be no problem. Oh, by the way, he said that the Lexus that had the car accident has been repaired, and asked you to drive it back to Lingyang when you have time."
Zuo Jing certainly didn't call for a small 01 phone, nor for a Lexus, although this Lexus must be brand new, not the broken one that Luo Yun had smashed into pieces. He just wanted to express his attitude: the last incident was over, and everyone should work together to look forward.
"I'm going to Lingyang tomorrow, and I have something important to discuss with my father-in-law."
Since Zuo Jingxian has taken a step back, Wen Liang must be sensible. Does he really dare to wait until he has "time" to go to Lingyang
"I'll go with you. If he bullies you again, I'll pull his beard!"
Wen Liang smiled bitterly, but Zuo Yuxi was so cute like this! (To be continued)