Chapter 2267: A Bit Reserved

Arriving at District Mayor Wu's office, Zhao Desan still appeared a bit reserved. He tentatively said to District Mayor Wu: "Sister Wu, the transfer order from above has already come down. I don't know if you can come forward to discuss it with Director Zheng again. I estimate he won't block it, right?"

District Mayor Wu looked at Zhao Desan with a little surprise, staring at him until he felt a bit hair-raising, then asked with a trembling voice: "What's wrong, Sister Wu?"

District Mayor Wu looked at Zhao Desan with a smile, saying with an appreciative tone: "Not bad, Comrade Xiao Zhao, your public relations ability is quite strong. It seems you have already privately explained to your Director Zheng that you are coming to the district, right? You have the ability."

Zhao Desan only then slowly let out a sigh of relief. He thought District Mayor Wu had changed her mind. After adjusting his mood slightly, Zhao Desan said with a bitter smile: "Actually, there's nothing between me and Director Zheng. I have always been loyal and devoted to doing things for the construction commission. This time, I'm afraid there are villains making trouble behind his back; otherwise, Director Zheng wouldn't block my personnel transfer like this. After all, I am someone who has risked my life for him." Zhao Desan deliberately said this, aiming to let Wu Min understand two things: first, he is a loyal official; second, regarding his personnel transfer, Zheng the Bald Donkey is not very willing.

'Hehe,' District Mayor Wu smiled faintly, stood up, and walked to Zhao Desan: "Comrade Xiao Zhao, according to what you said, your Director Zheng seems a bit unhappy about your transfer issue. Can you be sure that after you come to the district, he won't affect your work?" Wu Min heard the two meanings Zhao Desan wanted to express from his words. Regarding the second question, she was very worried. After all, she had taken a fancy to Zhao Desan's work ability and spent a lot of effort to move Secretary Jin to transfer him to the district. She didn't want him to bring the conflict with Zheng the Bald Donkey to the district; that way, work wouldn't be done well.

"This..." Zhao Desan had no bottom in his heart, but He Liping's words were flashing in his mind again: he must pass Sister Wu's level first and never let her have any hesitation about him. Once this level is passed, even if Zheng the Bald Donkey wants to rely on the power of the construction commission's top leader to find fault with him in the future, Wu Min will come out in the name of the district committee and district government to block it for him. Thinking of this, Zhao Desan smiled and said: "Are you afraid that our Director Zheng will go back on his word?"

'Hehe,' District Mayor Wu smiled faintly again, slowly turned back behind her desk, and said casually: "I'm only afraid that your Director Zheng is not that simple. When you come to the district to work, he will still interfere with your work." After saying this, she sat on the boss chair.

Wu Min's words made Zhao Desan feel that she seemed to have some inextricable connection or entanglement with Zheng the Bald Donkey, but what exactly it was, Zhao Desan couldn't figure out. Could it be that there was some aspect of the matter? Zhao Desan's first intuition told him that the probability of this aspect might be greater.

"Sister Wu, now that things have reached this point, the transfer order from the province has already come down. Let me say something I shouldn't say: I am just a small pawn and don't count for anything. Even if Director Zheng is still haunting and interfering with my work in the district, being crushed by him wouldn't even make a sound. But you are different. When the time comes, it will affect the work of the district, and you won't be able to face it, Sister Wu. The province will definitely ask about this aspect. If this hidden worry isn't solved, if it really happens like this, then others will definitely have a round of talk, maybe even saying that there is something unspeakable between you and Director Zheng!" Zhao Desan also attacked appropriately. He now firmly believed in one principle: 'If you don't break, you can't build.'

District Mayor Wu looked at Zhao Desan with some shock and immediately withdrew her gaze, as if she was very afraid of making eye contact with Zhao Desan. She looked down at the floor and said with a solemn face: "Comrade Xiao Zhao, I forgive you for being impatient for a moment and saying such things. Remember, don't speak like this in front of me in the future, you know?"

Zhao Desan was stunned for a moment, but immediately returned to calm because he had made psychological preparations before saying these words, knowing it would make District Mayor Wu unhappy. So, he nodded humbly and said: "Sister Wu, don't worry. After I say this today, I will never mention it again. I am also speaking from the bottom of my heart. In order to be able to wholeheartedly invest in the work of the district construction commission in the future and cooperate with District Mayor Wu to promote the development of the district, please think twice, District Mayor Wu." Zhao Desan specially added 'please think twice, District Mayor Wu' at the end. His meaning was very clear: he was also considering it for District Mayor Wu.

"Has Director Zheng been making things difficult for you or saying anything these past two days?" District Mayor Wu suddenly turned the topic back to Zheng the Bald Donkey.

"Oh, he didn't say anything directly, but some things are not easy for men to turn back immediately. Therefore, he doesn't say anything, but it doesn't mean he won't interfere with my work in the district construction commission in the future." Zhao Desan didn't know how he performed so well today; his brain was turning particularly fast, and his reaction was much more agile than usual.

Hearing the concerns expressed by Zhao Desan, District Mayor Wu was obviously lost in thought. She kept tapping the desk with her slender fingers. After thinking for a moment, she said with a solemn face: "Alright, Comrade Xiao Zhao, since you have said these words, I will find a way to smooth things over with Director Zheng. But remember, before you come to work in the district next week, you must not have any conflict with Old Zheng these few days, especially don't be hard on him; otherwise, the things behind will be a bit difficult for me."

From the level division, Zheng the Bald Donkey is the director of the Provincial Construction Commission, a department-level cadre, and Wu Min is the top leader of the Chanba Development Zone (a national-level development zone), which is a deputy department-level. To some extent, fearing Zheng the Bald Donkey is reasonable. But Wu Min is a government agency leader, and Zheng the Bald Donkey is a general administrative unit agency leader. From one aspect, Wu Min's power might be greater. But Zhao Desan couldn't help but secretly admire this Zheng the Bald Donkey, whom he hated and feared extremely, at this time. This cunning old fox's methods are not generally brilliant; even the top leader of the district has to fear him by three points, has to buy his account, and give him face.

"What? Is there no bottom in your heart? Afraid that you will have any conflict with Old Zheng in these two days?" District Mayor Wu saw Zhao Desan silent and followed up.

"Oh, no, I'm thinking that you have paid so much for me, Sister Wu, that I feel I can't repay you even if I use my whole life." Zhao Desan began to use schemes.

District Mayor Wu smiled, stood up again, walked to Zhao Desan, reached out her index finger to point at his forehead, and said with feigned anger: "Don't play tricks with me, and don't think that just because you are transferred to the district, everything is fine. I transferred you here to let you take the lead in being responsible for the work of the district construction commission to reverse the current situation and cooperate with me to promote the development of the district. What I want to see is actual action..."

Zhao Desan became excited as soon as he heard District Mayor Wu's words. He thought District Mayor Wu was pointing him out, so he said happily: "Then alright, how about I invite you to a casual meal today, Sister Wu?"

"Hehe, I think it's better to forget it. You'd better handle your own affairs first. I have arrangements at noon, but we can consider it after work in the evening." District Mayor Wu said tactfully.

Zhao Desan had originally planned quite well: invite District Mayor Wu to lunch first, then go to meet the little sister-in-law Jia Wanli, whose figure had become more hot and delicate after maternity leave, in the evening with a relaxed body. This was truly a wonderful thing. But plans often couldn't keep up with changes. Unexpectedly, District Mayor Wu took the initiative to propose eating together in the evening. If it were just eating, that would be fine; Zhao Desan could still make it back to meet little sister-in-law Jia Wanli. But he had no bottom in his heart. If Sister Wu had any other suggestions, wouldn't he have shaken off little sister-in-law Jia Wanli? If he shook off Jia Wanli tonight, he would never be able to touch her again. Zhao Desan knew Jia Wanli's character very well.

After weighing the pros and cons, Zhao Desan gritted his back teeth and said with a smile: "Sister Wu, I'm really sorry. I'm going to a relative's house tonight, and I'm afraid I won't make it in time..."

"Oh, is that so? Then I think it's better to forget it. There's still a long time ahead; let's talk about it later." District Mayor Wu was quite straightforward, making Zhao Desan feel not like a taste in his heart.

Zhao Desan asked awkwardly: "Then Sister Wu, do you think I should come to the district committee to report first when I come next week?" He really had no bottom in his heart and simply asked directly. ===== CHAPTER 2268 =====