Chapter 1188: Under the Rules

Just as Liu Zhengming sat down, two other vice mayors arrived. One was named Lai Qingyu, who also served as the director of the Municipal Health Commission, in charge of education and health work.

The other was named Xie Minsheng, who also served as the director of the Municipal Economic Development Zone, responsible for investment attraction and foreign trade.

"Oh my, Old Liu," Lai Qingyu greeted him very enthusiastically: "You're here early."

Liu Zhengming smiled: "Sitting anywhere is just sitting. I thought I'd come early, see who's here, and chat."

Xie Minsheng sat down: "Old Liu, what year is your Liu Yan in?"

"Junior year," Liu Zhengming said with emotion: "Time really flies. Even my little girl is taking the college entrance exam this year. Thinking back to when they were little, it feels like they grew up in an instant."

"Perfect!" Xie Minsheng said with a smile: "My son Xie Chong is twenty-five this year. He's been picking and choosing for a partner, but hasn't found anyone suitable, and his mother is worried sick."

"This summer vacation, Xie Chong saw Liu Yan and told me he liked her, pestering me to talk to you. I haven't had a chance to find you before, but since we're having a meeting today, I'll take this opportunity to talk to you about it. What do you think?"

"I think it's great," Municipal Public Security Bureau Chief Chen Baokun said bluntly: "Liu Yan is beautiful, a college student, and educated."

"As for Xie Chong, he's doing business himself and is young and promising. The two can be called a talented man and a beautiful woman, and it's a perfect match. Where would you find such a marriage?"

"Isn't that the truth!" Investment Promotion Bureau Chief Yang Jiaquan echoed with a smile: "I also think they are a perfect match. Vice Mayor Liu, don't be so hesitant. Let's decide today. When Liu Yan comes back from winter break, let's get them engaged first, so we can drink to their engagement."

Lai Qingyu held his teacup, lowered his head to drink tea, and a faint, cold smile appeared on his face.

If Li Xingquan succeeded in seeking the position in the East Courtyard, the person in charge of the city government would definitely be parachuted in from above.

However, as long as rules are executed by people, exceptions under the rules are unavoidable.

Executive Vice Mayor Liu Jing had a powerful background. Once Li Xingquan moved into the East Courtyard, Liu Jing taking the position would be a done deal.

Since there was one exception, there would be a second. Therefore, during this period, he and Xie Minsheng had made many trips to the provincial level.

Today, Xie Minsheng suddenly proposed a marriage alliance with Liu Zhengming, indicating that this old guy already had some clues.

As for the sidelined Liu Zhengming, with Xie Minsheng's help, he would soon break free from his constraints.

By then, the two would join forces to encircle him, and Liu Zhengming's present would be Lai Qingyu's future.

Liu Zhengming's smile didn't fade: "The child is still studying, so there's no rush for dating. Let's wait until she graduates."

"Liu Yan is a junior, she's twenty-one or twenty-two," Yang Jiaquan seemed even more anxious than Xie Minsheng, persuading him: "If this were in the countryside, the kids would already be running errands."

"I think letting the two kids get engaged and start dating first to cultivate feelings is good. By the time Liu Yan graduates, it will have been over a year, just in time for marriage."

"Right, right, right!"

Chen Baokun nodded in agreement: "Dating, of course, requires cultivating feelings. I think it's great to start dating first."

Liu Zhengming looked at Yang Jiaquan and Chen Baokun with a helpless expression: "I really can't decide this. When Liu Yan comes back, I'll ask her opinion. As long as she agrees, of course I won't object."

"Good!" Xie Minsheng laughed and said: "Then it's settled."

At this moment, Liu Jing pushed the door open and entered. This guy wasn't tall, was a bit fat, and didn't have much hair, but it was combed meticulously.

He wore nearsighted glasses, and his already small eyes were hidden behind the lenses, leaving only a slit.

As soon as Liu Jing came in, he looked around the conference room and said with a smile.

"What are you chatting about that's so happy? I heard you laughing all the way from the hallway."

Before anyone else could speak, Lai Qingyu said with a smile: "Old Xie's son, Xie Chong, has taken a fancy to Old Liu's daughter. We're all trying to play matchmaker."

"Oh?" A light flashed in Liu Jing's squinty eyes, and he said with a smile: "This is a good thing. Then I'll wait to drink to their wedding."

Just as Liu Jing sat down, Li Xingquan entered: "Is everyone here?"

"Everyone is here," Liu Jing replied.

Li Xingquan sat down and looked at everyone present: "I think everyone should know why I called this meeting, so I won't talk nonsense."

"Over the next few days, we need to do a good job in receiving Xiangjiang Qiudongfang for their investment inspection in Ganzhou. Especially regarding security, Chen Baokun, you need to handle it personally. You must ensure that during Xiangjiang Qiudongfang's inspection, not even a wild dog appears on the street."

"Understood!" Chen Baokun made a military pledge: "Please rest assured, Mayor. Anything that shouldn't appear on the street absolutely will not appear."

Li Xingquan looked at Lai Qingyu again: "The city's sanitation work must be done well. Comrade Qingyu, work hard these few days. The streets must be clean to give the investors a good impression."

Next, Li Xingquan said to Xie Minsheng: "Comrade Minsheng, you are in charge of investment attraction, so you are responsible for the reception work."

"Okay!" Xie Minsheng's spirit lifted. Letting him receive investors was an opportunity.

Lai Qingyu's expression changed. This signal was too obvious to him; Li Xingquan was going to help Xie Minsheng move up. Could it be that a decision had been made above?

"Old Liu," Li Xingquan took out a cigarette and handed one to Liu Jing: "Xiangjiang Qiudongfang is coming for an investment inspection, so I definitely have to accompany them personally. I'll leave everything at home to you."

Liu Jing squinted his eyes, but his eyes were too small, so squinting and opening them were about the same.

He took the cigarette Li Xingquan handed him and said with a smile: "Leave things at home to me; you can rest assured."

Li Xingquan nodded: "For a long time, a weak industrial base has been the prominent bottleneck of our city. Accelerating industrial revitalization is the key and hope for the revitalization of the Soviet area."

"Therefore, Xiangjiang Qiudongfang is coming to Ganzhou for an investment inspection, and we must spare no cost to keep them..."

And Liu Zhengming once again became a transparent person, completely ignored by Li Xingquan.

Only his mood was different from before.

Before, he was angry and humiliated, but had no way out.

But this time, he was like God, looking down on these humans in front of him who didn't know that disaster was about to strike.

As long as their plan succeeded, no one in the office could escape.

No, Liu Zhengming's peripheral vision looked at Lai Qingyu; perhaps there would be an accident.

Because until now, he hadn't seen through Lai Qingyu.

Lai Qingyu seemed to feel someone looking at him, turned his head to look, but found nothing.

Then he picked up his teacup with a puzzled face, using the cover of lowering his head to drink water, his eyes swept around, but still found nothing.