After instructing Luo Qi on what to do, ignoring his confused look, Wen Liang turned to An Baoqing and said, "There is another situation. Send someone to pay attention to it. There is a retired employee named Li Sanshun in Hangu County, Liucheng City, Xiangchu Province. There should be something wrong with his current health. Ask Shi Tou, or choose another smart and reliable person to go over there and check it out. It would be best if you can contact his family. Be careful not to reveal your identity. Try to pretend to be a reporter or an enthusiastic person. If you can't contact him, keep an eye on him secretly and report back if there is any news..."
After Wen Liang left, Luo Qi and An Baoqing looked at each other, neither of them understood the reason for these two things. Luo Qi scratched his head and said, "My job, think carefully, maybe Young Master Wen has a grudge against this man, and it is reasonable to make him bankrupt. But what do you mean by this? A retired old employee, at least sixty years old, not a great beauty, is it necessary to send someone to follow her? Besides, Liucheng is 108,000 miles away from Qingzhou, how can it offend Young Master Wen?"
An Baoqing was also confused and said, "As I said before, we can't guess what Master Wen is thinking... Just focus on your work."
“Boom boom!”
"Come in!"
Zuo Yuxi was working at her desk reviewing documents. She was wearing a lavender knee-length skirt, which not only outlined her charming body curves, but also exposed her straight, white jade-like calves in the air. Her long hair was tied up behind her head, with only a few strands hanging down from her temples, covering the outline of half of her pretty face. Her eyebrows, as far as the eyelids of a green mountain, seemed to have been polished by a skilled painter with all his life's skills. Her beautiful face was chilled by the snow-capped water from the Tianshan Mountains, and her ink-black starry eyes condensed the wisdom and sophistication gained from experience. Neither joy nor anger could be seen, nor likes or dislikes!
She sat there quietly, the morning sunlight shining through the window onto the other side of the desk. Looking from that direction, it was like seeing a casually painted oil painting, silently telling the moving scenes between the three-dimensional effects of light and dark, thickness and thin, cold and warm.
Suddenly, Wen Liang felt a little reluctant to break this extremely beautiful scene, so he stood there, silent.
"What's up?"
Zuo Yuxi didn't look up, thinking it was a subordinate who came in to report work. After waiting for a while without hearing a response, he looked over here in astonishment: "Ah?"
The ancients loved to use spring flowers and autumn moons to describe beauties, but in Wen Liang's opinion, the most beautiful moment in the world is the surprise from the bottom of her heart when the woman he truly loves sees him!
Zuo Yuxi jumped up suddenly, and the pen in her hand fell to the ground, bounced, and rolled far away to the corner. She held up the hems of her skirt and ran over quickly, jumping for joy like a little girl.
Come to think of it, the two haven't seen each other for many days!
"Slow down, don't fall."
Wen Liang reached out his hand and held Zuo Yuxi tightly in his arms. He smelled the fragrance and smiled softly in her ear, "Do you miss your husband?"
Zuo Yuxi buried her head in his shoulder and said, "What about you? Do you miss me?"
Wen Liang's answer was very direct. He suddenly exerted force and hugged her whole body, as if he wanted to crush her and merge them together.
After the passion, fortunately no one disturbed them. Wen Liang helped Zuo Yuxi wipe herself and straightened her dress. His fingers scraped across her cheek, lingering between her lips. He smiled softly and said, "Yuxi, you are becoming more and more attractive!"
Zuo Yuxi stuck out the tip of her tongue, her eyes seductive and charming, and said, "Don't you like it?"
Boudoir affairs, the more dignified and controlled, the more boring they are. Zuo Yuxi is wonderful here. She is cold and frosty when she is with outsiders, but she is charming and fickle when facing Wen Liang, which makes people love her. Wen Liang almost got interested again, but fortunately he still had reason and knew that this was not a place for a fight, so he resisted it. He turned around and saw the document she was reviewing, picked it up and asked, "Is there something tricky? I saw you were very focused just now..."
When it came to business, Zuo Yuxi regained his cool expression and said, "It's not a difficult matter. It's just that some people in Guangping County felt that I didn't give them face, so they came to cut my face."
Wen Liang asked about the reason and found out that Guangping County Education Bureau had submitted a document about the application to abolish a township-run primary school. This document looks simple, but it actually has bad intentions. In the past two years, Zuo Yuxi has vigorously promoted the "private to public" work in Qingzhou, which is now nearing its end. All aspects involved in the reform and formalization have been properly arranged. During this period, some conflicts broke out, which were suppressed one by one by her, but also directly led to the dissatisfaction of some people whose interests were damaged. This is an inevitable result of doing things in China. Either don't be afraid of offending people, or don't do anything. From ancient times to the present, there has never been such a great person who wants to do something practical for the people and be a good person.
Guangping County was the hardest hit area in this education reform. Not only was the management of private teachers in chaos, but the public schools were also a mess. The deputy county magistrate in charge of education and the director of the county education bureau were in cahoots with each other, and they made a lot of profits by manipulating and buying and selling positions. The promotion of private-to-public schools directly blocked their largest source of income, so they united a part of the cadres and employees of the education system to resist the work arrangements of the municipal bureau, which led to the lagging behind of the promotion of private-to-public schools in Guangping County.
Zuo Yuxi was a new official who was eager to establish his authority. He would not let go of a ready-made troublemaker. He somehow managed to find evidence against the director of the Education Bureau and got him out of office through the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection. However, he was quite courageous. He took all the evidence in prison, which allowed the deputy county chief to escape safely. Of course, the deputy county chief also had his own connections, and his backers were said to be quite strong!
Zuo Yuxi also did not want people to think that she was too overbearing. In official circles, one must sometimes know how to take a step back. The goal was not to bully people, but to complete the "private to public" project, which benefits the people, on time and with quality. These tasks were complicated and tedious, and they all needed to be done by those people with rich experience in education. If they were really dismissed for not listening, it was uncertain how many people would be left to work after a round.
After that, Guangping County was peaceful and there were no more troubles. The deputy county chief also disappeared and became much more honest. He never expected that when the end was about to come, he would suffer such a blow.
Zuo Yuxi sneered, "… This township primary school is located in a remote area, with rugged mountain roads and difficult conditions. There are only 17 students from the seven surrounding villages studying here, and there are only three teachers including the principal. One is a public school and the other two are private schools. I have personally inspected it and asked the Municipal Bureau to allocate special funds to help them build a reading room and a playground. According to the arrangement of the bureau, this is actually my primary school, and I am responsible for all contacts. However, due to the strict assessment of the transition from private to public schools, two private teachers in the school did not pass the exam. They also asked someone to find me, but how can I open this loophole?"
Wen Liang understood the general idea and said, "So Guangping County is going to cancel this primary school due to insufficient teaching staff?"
"That's right!" Zuo Yuxi said with anger in his eyes, "I was planning to arrange teacher positions for this primary school after the city's private-to-public transition work was completed. Not only would I fill three positions, but I would also transfer one or two more to teach the children music and physical education. But before I could start, I received an application from the Guangping County Education Bureau..."
"This new director is really a successor. He knows that his predecessor was defeated by you, but he still dares to play a counter-acting to you... Ha!"
"He is not so bold. If nothing unexpected happens, it should be someone who is unwilling to lose face last time, so he deliberately disgusts me..." Zuo Yuxi's beautiful eyes flashed with a cold light, and said: "It doesn't matter if you disgust me, I don't care at all. As long as it doesn't affect my work, I won't bother with you. But in order to disgust me, he made 17 children unable to go to school. Selecting officials and talents, judging people by their hearts, just this heart, I can't tolerate him!"
The existence of a primary school may seem insignificant, but it actually affects a group of children who are not numerous but should have the right to receive equal education. Officials who always say that education is the basis of a century-long plan, how many of them actually take this statement to heart? They take the people's money for a glass of wine and a meal, but they are too lazy to look at the ragged teenagers who are reading aloud in those dilapidated houses. This is the most heartbreaking thing!
Wen Liang looked at Zuo Yuxi in front of him and found that she was several times more beautiful than when he was in love just now. He reached out and gently pressed on the back of her hand, and said thoughtfully: "Do you want me to send someone to check on this deputy county magistrate?"
Zuo Yuxi smiled and shook his head, saying: "You have so many big things to do, just leave these small things to me. Don't worry, if we really start fighting, there may not be anyone in Qingzhou who can be my opponent."
Wen Liang knew how much effort Zuo Yuxi had put into her work over the past year, and he also knew that it was more difficult for her to gain a foothold in officialdom as a woman than a man. However, he did not expect that she would encounter so many shackles every step of the way. Even a key project of the province's concern, such as the conversion of private enterprises into public ones, was so constrained. One could imagine what the situation would be like for other jobs.
However, this is also the only way to leap over the dragon gate and soar to the top. Without the tempering at the grassroots level, once you step onto the higher level stage, it will only end in disgrace!
"Okay, I believe you." Wen Liang looked straight into her eyes and said, "But if you have any difficulties, you must let me know!"
Zuo Yuxi's cold face showed a hint of tenderness, and she nodded and said, "Yes!"
At this moment, a woman knocked on the door and came in. She was about thirty years old. Although she was not beautiful, she was dignified and round. She was dressed in decent clothes and looked smart and capable. When she saw Wen Liang in the room, she was slightly stunned. She thought he was someone who came to report work from somewhere else. After a quick look, she turned her eyes away and said to Zuo Yuxi, "Director, there is a meeting later. We should set off."
"Okay, go down to the car and wait for me, I'll be there soon. By the way, let me introduce you to each other," Zuo Yuxi pointed at Wen Liang and said casually, "This is Mr. Wen from Qinghe Soy Milk, Mr. Wen, and this is Director Liu from the office, Liu Fangfei."
Wen Liang smiled and nodded, knowing that this man was Zuo Yuxi's confidant, otherwise he would not have introduced him to her. He had many titles, but for the people of Qingzhou, Qinghe Soy Milk was undoubtedly the most representative. Liu Fangfei obviously did not react for a moment when Qinghe Soy Milk had a Mr. Wen. She was familiar with Li Shengli and Si Yajing, but had no impression of Mr. Wen. However, she was also a smart person and understood that Zuo Yuxi would not make a special introduction for no reason. Several thoughts quickly turned through her mind, and suddenly her body froze. She looked at Wen Liang and said with a bit of a choke: "Wen... Mr. Wen, hello!"
She finally realized that the man in front of her was the young man that many people were talking about in private. She was about to blurt out the name, but when the words came to her lips, she took them back. Her face turned red and she was quite at a loss.
Wen Liang saw this and found it a little funny, but he was considerate in his dealings with others and would not embarrass Zuo Yuxi's people. He smiled and said, "I know myself well. I shouldn't be so handsome as to surprise Director Liu, so don't be nervous. The title of always or not is just a deceptive title. In the Education Bureau, Director Zuo has the final say!"
Zuo Yuxi smiled slightly and did not respond. In front of her subordinates, she still had to maintain her strong character. Liu Fangfei felt relieved after hearing what Wen Liang said. After chatting for a few more words, she left tactfully. When she sat in the Santana used by the director downstairs, she thought to herself: This person does not seem to be as scary as the legend says, and he should have a very good relationship with Director Zuo. It seems that the saying that Wen and Zuo jointly helped Secretary Xu stabilize the situation in Qingzhou is not groundless...
The two people upstairs naturally didn't know that a simple introduction would make Director Liu imagine a lot, but even if he knew it, it wouldn't matter. Wen Liang smiled and said, "What is Liu Fangfei's background? If you want to make her your confidant, you have to investigate carefully..."
Zuo Yuxi rolled her eyes at him and said, "This is someone who works for me. Don't have any bad intentions."
Wen Liang had no choice but to say, "Okay, I won't ask anymore. What meeting are you going to have?"
"I have to go to the province. The details are not clear yet, but according to the rumors I heard, the Ministry of Education should be preparing for the merger of colleges and universities..."
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(I can only say that if a chapter is updated, I hope everyone will subscribe as soon as possible. Because of some strange reasons, the text that originally had no impact, or did not touch the high-voltage line, will become inappropriate. Therefore, students who subscribe later may not be able to see the plot carefully designed by the author. This is my regret, and I believe it is also the regret of many like-minded people, but the reality is like this, and there is nothing I can do. Thank you all for your support over the years. Sincerely!)
(I can only say that if a chapter is updated, I hope everyone will subscribe as soon as possible. Because of some strange reasons, the text that originally had no impact, or did not touch the high-voltage line, will become inappropriate. Therefore, students who subscribe later may not be able to see the plot carefully designed by the author. This is my regret, and I believe it is also the regret of many like-minded people, but the reality is like this, and there is nothing I can do. Thank you all for your support over the years. Sincerely!) (To be continued)