Chapter 353

After becoming the acting section chief of the Safety and Quality Section, Zhao Desan felt he had to prove himself through some actions, especially by achieving one or two constructive political accomplishments. Lying in bed at night, he thought about how he had prostituted himself to Section Chief Zhang for his career over the past year, flattering all the leaders, and now that he had finally risen to a position in the bureau, he still had to flatter them. He should still dedicate himself to Section Chief Zhang, but at least he didn't have to flatter the leaders of other sections like he used to. Zhao Desan turned over in bed, feeling a sense of relief, but amidst the joy, he felt a little sad. Deep in his heart, there was a woman who always made him worry—Ma Lan, who liked to call him "little man." Zhao Desan couldn't even remember how long it had been since they last contacted each other.

Zhao Desan suffered from insomnia that night, tossing and turning for most of the night, so he simply got up to go online. It was a good thing he did, as he discovered a piece of news that was extremely helpful to him.

He saw news on a portal website about the transformation of the coal industry chain in Linfen City, Shanxi Province. Wasn't the Linfen City in the news a living image of Yuyang City? Both were small cities whose economic development was driven by coal, and both were places where many officials had fallen. Due to frequent mining accidents, Linfen City had caused a bad influence on society. For this reason, the Linfen Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government decided to adjust the coal industry chain in Linfen City. The first step taken was the restructuring and merger of coal mines. Coal mines with serious safety production hazards were resolutely ordered to stop production for rectification, and those that concealed or failed to report must be dealt with strictly.

After reading this news, a strange smile appeared on the corner of Zhao Desan's mouth. He lit a cigarette, leaned back in his boss chair, and while blowing smoke, he thought that he should get some inspiration from this news to completely defeat Gao Husheng with one rake and make him unable to turn over forever!

Zhao Desan didn't even know when he fell asleep. Perhaps it was because he missed Ma Lan so much that he even saw her charming face in his dreams.

The next day was the weekend. When he woke up, the sun was already high. Zhao Desan checked his phone and saw several missed calls, all from Li Shanshan, and a text message, also from Li Shanshan, wanting to ask Zhao Desan to go shopping together.

Zhao Desan chuckled. Before he had time to wash his face, he picked up his phone to write a text message, but the message was not for Li Shanshan, but for Ma Lan. After such a long time, this was the first time Zhao Desan mustered the courage to send her a message. He wanted to tell Ma Lan that he had been promoted, share this joy with her, and also tell her that he wanted to avenge Seeing Tingting and bring down Gao Husheng.

Not long after the text message was sent, Ma Lan replied, which made Zhao Desan overjoyed. He said he wanted to go find Ma Lan and talk to her about these things in person, and he didn't expect Ma Lan's reply to agree.

So Zhao Desan took a hot shower, tidied himself up to look bright and clean, and then headed straight to Ma Lan's company full of joy.

Because it was the weekend, the company was not working, so the whole building was empty and quiet as a graveyard.

Zhao Desan hadn't been here for a long time, but everything here was very familiar. Following the route in his memory, he arrived at the door of Ma Lan's office with ease. He was not in a hurry to knock on the door, but secretly pressed his ear against the door panel to listen for a while. Finding it very quiet inside, he knocked on the door.

"Who is it?" A familiar voice came from inside. This voice was like the sound of nature, sounding particularly comfortable, as if it had already plucked his sensitive heartstrings. A joyful smile immediately appeared on his face, and he said, "Sister Lan, it's me, Desan."

It was quiet inside for a moment before Ma Lan's slightly trembling voice came: "Co... come in, the door isn't locked."

Zhao Desan then twisted the door open and went in. As soon as he entered, the two of them seemed to be stunned, staring at each other without blinking. After a long while, Ma Lan spoke in a flat tone: "What are you here for?"

Zhao Desan then came back to his senses, and while closing the door, he smiled awkwardly and said, "Sister Lan, I've been promoted."

Ma Lan didn't seem happy for him at all, and said lightly, "I know."

"Sister Lan, are you still angry with me?" Saying this, Zhao Desan walked to her desk and stood opposite her.

"Don't mention the past anymore." Ma Lan said calmly, "Congratulations on your promotion."

"Sister Lan, actually I came here today to tell you some things." Zhao Desan licked his lips and said, "I want to avenge you. I am now the acting section chief of the Safety and Quality Section. I want to make a suggestion to the Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government. Taking advantage of the accident at Gao Husheng's coal mine, I want the Municipal Party Committee to order his mine to be incorporated... I have actually always wanted to help you get revenge, Sister Lan, but I have never had the ability to help you. Now that I have the opportunity, Sister Lan, if possible, I think you can also avenge Seeing Tingting yourself. Let's find a way to get Gao Husheng's mine into your hands."

Ma Lan raised her face. Her calm face slowly became a bit aggrieved, and her bright eyes gradually filled with crystal clear tears. Suddenly, while crying, she said: "Desan, why did you only come to see me now? Do you know how much I miss you? Woo woo woo..." As she spoke, Ma Lan lay on the table and cried like an aggrieved little girl.

Zhao Desan took the opportunity to go around to her side, reached out his hand slightly nervously to rest on her shoulder, and comforted her: "Sister Lan, don't cry. Let's work together to bring down Gao Husheng and avenge you, okay?"

Ma Lan suddenly stood up and threw herself into his arms, hugged his waist tightly, and said with tears on her face: "Bad guy, Sister missed you to death... woo woo woo... you only came to see Sister now... bad guy..." While crying and talking, she pulled out a hand and began to beat his chest with her fists.