Chapter 3207: Playing Dumb

Zhao Desan's performance of flattery and sycophancy, in Zheng Tulu's view, was playing dumb. He wouldn't have thought this way before, but after meeting the female leader from the provincial government today, Zheng Tulu had many more thoughts. Seeing that Zhao Desan still refused to tell the truth, his face sank, and he frowned at Zhao Desan, saying, "Comrade Comrade Xiao Zhao, I know you have someone behind you, but you still belong to me for now. If you don't believe it, you can ask Yue'er; she knows my methods."

Zhao Desan saw Zheng Tulu's heavy expression and knew he wasn't joking, but he was also very puzzled in his heart. His mind immediately recalled everything that happened today. Even if he were a bit stupid, he would know that the female leader who came from the provincial government today praised him. So, in his view, Zheng Tulu was jealous of the female leader's praise for him. So he said with a smile, "Director Zheng, what are you thinking? I used to rely on your promotion, and I will still rely on your promotion in the future. Don't say you are still the director now; even if you aren't in the future, I will remember the good you did for me."

It seems Zhao Desan was a bit too drunk. He was basically handling Zheng Tulu's aftermath. How could Zheng Tulu not be anxious? He looked at Zhao Desan, and the more he looked, the more he felt he was a trap buried deep beside him. Recalling the things that happened in the past two years, they all had something to do with this guy more or less. It seems he really underestimated this kid. But Zhao Desan had said things to this point today; how could his old face have any light? So, he laughed 'hehe' twice, then said to Liu Yue, "I'm a bit tired today. You guys eat together; I'm going back first!" This was equivalent to completely falling out with Zhao Desan.

Zhao Desan wasn't a person who couldn't see things. On the contrary, he was particularly good at observing words and expressions. He understood very well the weight of Zheng Tulu's words, 'you still belong to me for now'. It seems that this matter of competing for beauty in the officialdom is really not something to play with. Once there is a mistake, it is simply a matter related to the fate of his official career!

It was Zhao Desan who thought about things too simply. He didn't know that Zheng Tulu's true thoughts were placed on the illusory shadow behind him, but this couldn't be blamed on Zhao Desan; after all, he didn't know the reason for the matter.

In the next few days, Qiu Qiming also called several times, wanting to invite Zhao Desan and the Minister of the Organization Department of the Municipal Committee, He Fengnian, to have a meal together. Zhao Desan's time could be spared, but He Fengnian was busy with official business due to the recent great turmoil in the officialdom of Xijing City, making it difficult to spare time. So, the meal with Qiu Qiming and Zhao Desan could only be postponed again and again. But this was also good, allowing Zhao Desan to have the heart to focus on work. While carefully doing a good job in training, Zhao Desan began to examine his own behavior. In his view, it was the trouble caused by his competing with Zheng Tulu for favor. After thinking, he believed that he should still put the overall situation first and not let his personal feelings affect his future, otherwise, he would get nothing.

With this kind of thinking, Zhao Desan naturally had a different attitude towards Tong Xiaoli. He was no longer proactive, and even less proactive in contacting her, as if he had become a different person.

But the fact is just like this, especially with women: the more you accommodate her, the more you pester her shamelessly, the more she thinks you have some ulterior motives and conspiracies. On the contrary, after contacting for a period of time, suddenly not being too proactive and entangled anymore, she feels as if she has lost something, and suddenly has a great sense of loss.

Tong Xiaoli tried to contact Zhao Desan several times, but felt that he should be dealing with her. This is a woman's unique instinctive reaction. She was very depressed in her heart, and her past self-confidence seemed to have been dispelled quite a bit.

These past few days, Zhao Desan's life wasn't easy. Several times he was called back by Zheng Tulu to report on the training work, and he encountered Zheng Tulu's severe criticism. It was either this error or that problem, making Zhao Desan unable to bear it. But there was one point that was still worth Zhao Desan's relief: even if he clearly knew that Zheng Tulu was finding trouble for no reason, picking bones in an egg, Zheng Tulu was still relatively tactful every time and not as serious as Zhao Desan imagined.

Actually, Zhao Desan thought wrong. What kind of person is Zheng Tulu! His years of fighting in the officialdom created his rich experience and the foundation of killing without seeing blood. On the surface, he was polite to Zhao Desan, but behind the scenes, he had already started to take action. He wanted to crush him completely before Zhao Desan's wings hardened!

Just as Zhao Desan was in full swing in the training work, the office of the District Construction Committee underwent subtle changes. First, the original director was inexplicably replaced, and replaced by another confidant of Gao Haiping. And this personnel adjustment was Zheng Tulu's idea. Although this subtle personnel change wasn't enough to affect Zhao Desan's position, it was already a strong danger signal.

Of course, Zheng Tulu's procedures still had to be followed. He called Zhao Desan to the Provincial Construction Committee by phone and had a showdown with him. Looking at Zhao Desan's dazed and lost eyes, he said in official jargon: "Comrade Comrade Xiao Zhao, I heard from Deputy Director Gao that the work in your District Construction Committee is too much, and Director Wang is old. You have been doing training in the city during this period, and the unit's work cannot be slackened, especially in the office, which needs that kind of capable, willing-to-work, and dedicated personnel. So, this time, a small personnel adjustment was made to your District Construction Committee office, which is also a need for the overall work. You must not have any thoughts."

Zhao Desan understood that this was Zheng Tulu's conspiracy, but he couldn't say anything else, so he had to agree and nod, saying: "Rest assured, Director Zheng, I will treat it correctly and will try my best to do a good job." Although Zhao Desan said so on the surface, his heart was like being cut by a knife. He understood very well that his good days were coming to an end.

Returning to the training class at the Construction Institute, Zhao Desan was a bit listless, and he couldn't lift any spirit for work. Just at this time, Gao Haiping called Zhao Desan, notifying him to prepare to give a lecture on construction project management, saying that the provincial leaders specifically wanted to hear his training.

Zhao Desan already had some resentment in his heart, and plus it was Gao Haiping who notified him, his psychology was even more twisted. He was furious in the office arranged by the Construction Institute, and even smashed his drinking cup to vent the anger in his heart.

Just when Zhao Desan was at his wit's end, a person appeared before his eyes, making his heart light up. This person was none other than He Liping.

He Liping still wore that same beaming smile. Seeing Zhao Desan in this state, she was not the least bit surprised; she had a clear grasp of recent events, and instead said with a slightly sarcastic tone, "Comrade Comrade Xiao Zhao, you seem like a person with no guile. How could such a tiny setback crush you like this?"

He Liping's sudden arrival was like injecting a stimulant into Zhao Desan. He was like a child who had been lost for many years seeing his mother, his eyes filled with tears, and he almost cried. Without saying a word, he stepped forward and hugged He Liping, biting her shoulder excitedly, and said: "Sister He, you really are my great savior. Every time I encounter difficulties, you will definitely appear in front of me. I, Zhao Desan, will definitely not forget you in the future and will definitely repay you well."

He Liping gently pushed away Zhao Desan's large hand that was tightly gripping her shoulder, squinted her eyes, and smiled, saying: "It seems this hurdle this time is a bit hard to pass, right?"

Zhao Desan 'sigh'ed, shook his head, and waved his hands, saying: "Sister He, you know, I have been maintaining Director Zheng for the past few years, but I don't know why Director Zheng gets sick as soon as he says he's sick. This time, I don't know how I offended him again. Isn't this just arranging his own people as the director of the District Construction Committee office? Isn't this clearly going against me?"

He Liping raised her hand to pinch Zhao Desan's cheek, twisting that delicate little nose, and said: "You too, you are just smart for a lifetime but confused for a moment."

Zhao Desan stared with dazed eyes and asked: "I, I don't understand anything? Could it be that there is another mystery in this?"

"That of course, everything must have a cause and effect!" He Liping said confidently. ===== CHAPTER 3208 =====