Chapter 1781: The Drinking Party Was Extraordinary

Of course, the drinking party that night had an extraordinary effect. Zheng Tulu deeply remembered Ma Lan. Although the next day after work, He Liping specifically knocked on the door of Zheng Tulu's office, walked in with a dark face, and questioned him about whether he had taken a fancy to Ma Lan, Zheng Tulu denied it flatly, but this did not dispel his idea of hunting for beauty in Ma Lan.

"Old Zheng, since you have no interest in that Ma Lan, are you still planning to help her with the cooperation project in the Chanba Development Zone?" He Liping softened her expression and asked while sitting on the sofa.

Zheng Tulu said, "Since I promised her while drinking yesterday, I certainly have to provide some convenience for her."

He Liping gave a flat laugh and then threw out a question: "Then what if Lin Dafa and Zhang Jiayin also have the idea of cooperating with the government to develop the land in the Chanba Development Zone? Are you planning to handle things for Ma Lan, or for Lin Dafa and Zhang Jiayin?"

This question raised by He Liping really gave Zheng Tulu a headache. He rubbed his head, frowned slightly, and said while lost in thought, "Oh! Liping, if you hadn't reminded me, I really wouldn't have thought so much. If, as you say, Lin Dafa and Zhang Jiayin also come knocking to talk about this, it would really be hard to handle."

He Liping continued, "Yes, the intention of the Xijing Municipal Government and the Provincial Government now is to develop in batches. The land released in this batch is for primary development, cooperating with the government, and the land area is not too large. It would be strange if they didn't fight to eat this piece of fat meat!"

Zheng Tulu tilted his head, stroking his head with one hand and tapping the desk lightly with the other. After thinking for a while, he raised his eyebrows at He Liping and said with a troubled look, "I've already promised President Ma. If Lin Dafa and Zhang Jiayin both have this idea, who do you say we should favor?"

"That is the problem. Just think about it, you promised to help Ma Lan last night. If Lin Dafa and Zhang Jiayin also come to ask you to handle things, and you don't agree, wouldn't that offend them?" He Liping said, looking at him with a resentful gaze, blaming him for not being able to hold back last night when he saw a woman as alluring as Ma Lan.

These words of reminder from He Liping made Zheng Tulu feel a bit troubled. He scratched his head and thought for a while, then said irritably, "Forget it, let's not think about this for now. The government documents haven't been officially issued yet; we'll talk when they are." After speaking, he comforted himself, "Lin Dafa's Moon Bay project hasn't started yet, so he might not be able to attend to this matter. Zhang Jiayin's Beichen Real Estate now has its focus on prefecture-level cities and counties, so he might not necessarily be interested in the Chanba Development Zone project."

Although He Liping had resentment in her heart, Zheng Tulu was the top leader after all, and everything still had to be decided by him. Hearing him comfort himself like this, she said helplessly, "Then let's wait and see."

At this time, Zheng Tulu suddenly remembered that Li Changping had called him during the drinking party last night, so he picked up his mobile phone and dialed the number.

The call was connected quickly. Li Changping said "Hello" on the other end of the phone. Zheng Tulu hurriedly said with a smile, "Deputy Minister Li, I was entertaining when you called last night. Did you have something to find me for?"

"If you say there is something, there is; if you say there isn't, there isn't," Li Changping said ambiguously.

This vague answer made Zheng Tulu feel a bit confused, so he asked with a smile, "Then what exactly is the matter, Deputy Minister Li?"

"If you want to talk about something, it's just that small matter I mentioned to you before," Li Changping said tactfully.

"Old Li, are you talking about Zhao Desan?" Zheng Tulu asked, understanding Li Changping's implication.

Li Changping laughed and said, "Director Zheng is still the one who understands my thoughts." After laughing twice, he continued, "Zhao Desan went to Beijing for training, right? I don't quite understand, Old Zheng, are you trying to cultivate him or what?"

Zheng Tulu hurriedly denied it with a smile, "What cultivation? Just sending him out for a stroll. I originally wouldn't have sent him, but Old Li, you know, with Minister Su supporting him from above, it's not easy for me to do things here."

After hearing Zheng Tulu's words, Li Changping smiled confidently and asked, "Old Zheng, you should be aware of some things that have happened in the province recently, right?"

"Oh, there have been quite a few things happening in the province recently. I don't know which one you are referring to, Old Li?" Zheng Tulu really didn't understand what Li Changping was expressing. Although he was the Director of the Hexi Provincial Construction Committee, he was not a member of the Provincial Party Committee or the Provincial Government, so Zheng Tulu was not very clear about some things.

Li Changping laughed twice and asked, "Old Zheng, you aren't really playing dumb, are you?"

"No, no, Old Li, I really don't know which matter you are referring to?" Zheng Tulu hurriedly said seriously.

"You should at least know about the removal and investigation of Deputy Secretary Yang, right?" Li Changping cut straight to the point, asking as such.

"I know, I certainly know. Didn't the Provincial Party Committee Propaganda Department hold a press conference?" Zheng Tulu replied with a smile, then understood what Li Changping wanted to express, and laughed, "I heard that after Deputy Secretary Yang was handled, several leaders in the Provincial Party Committee want to sit in his seat. Old Li, you wouldn't be... hehe..." Speaking of this, Zheng Tulu paused.

Seeing that Zheng Tulu understood his meaning, Li Changping laughed heartily and said, "Old Zheng, no need to put it so clearly. You and I know it in our hearts. Once the central documents come down, with me supporting you, you won't have to fear Su Qing anymore. When the time comes, we will properly deal with that Zhao Desan!"

Once Li Changping became Deputy Secretary, Zheng Tulu wouldn't have to endure the pressure from Su Qing. Hearing him default to his guess, Zheng Tulu said excitedly, "Really? Then, Deputy Minister Li, I congratulate you first!"

Li Changping smiled confidently and said, "Alright, nothing else. Just called to chat for a bit. I have something to do now; I need to go to Secretary Jin's side. I'll hang up first."

"Alright, then you go ahead, Old Li. Let's drink together another day," Zheng Tulu said, feeling happy for him.

Seeing that Zheng Tulu had finished the call, smiling knowingly and slowly putting down his phone, He Liping, who was sitting on the sofa, looked at him with a puzzled gaze and asked, "Old Zheng, why are you so happy after just one call with Deputy Minister Li? Is there some good news?"

"Deputy Minister Li is about to be promoted to Deputy Secretary," Zheng Tulu said excitedly.

He Liping rolled her eyes at him dismissively and said, "Then what are you so happy about? It's not like you are the one becoming Deputy Secretary!"

"Liping, you don't understand this," Zheng Tulu said with a smug smile. He took a cigarette from the pack on the table, put it in his mouth, lit it, took a puff, blew a smoke ring, and explained unhurriedly, "We don't dare do anything to Zhao Desan now. Zhao Desan is cunning, that's one aspect, but the most important thing is that he has a big figure like Minister Su supporting him. That brat dares to be arrogant and do whatever he wants in the unit! But we have a grudge with that brat, and Deputy Minister Li also has a grudge with him. If Deputy Minister Li is promoted to Deputy Secretary, with him supporting me, Minister Su won't be able to do anything to me."

He Liping usually paid close attention to the political trends of the Provincial Party Committee. Listening to Zheng Tulu's wishful thinking, she said a bit confusedly, "Deputy Minister Li is going to be promoted to Deputy Secretary? That shouldn't be very likely, right? In terms of qualifications, I actually think that Su Qing is the most qualified."

"But just now, Deputy Minister Li personally revealed this news to me, saying that we are just waiting for the central government to issue the documents." Zheng Tulu seemed to believe Li Changping's words implicitly.

He Liping said, "Then maybe Deputy Minister Li's methods are more brilliant. The game between these big leaders is too complicated; who will win, no one knows."

Zheng Tulu took a puff of his cigarette and said, "Who cares how they play the game? Anyway, if Deputy Minister Li becomes Deputy Secretary, it will be good for us, so we should be happy." ===== CHAPTER 1782 =====