Chapter 142: Waves Again

Wang Hongtao's expression gradually became dignified. He looked at Lu Fan and said slowly: "Last time I heard Sun Shaojie talk about the unfortunate news of your girlfriend, I learned about this, it was really too late to know, and I didn't rush back to mourn in time."

Lu Fan's eyes were wet, and tears swirled in his eyes.

Recalling when his mother passed away, the teacher also came to visit him personally, and a warm current surged in his heart.

Although the age difference between the two was only five or six years, Lu Fan respected Wang Hongtao as an elder from the bottom of his heart.

At this moment, Lu Fan finally let go of that hard psychological defense.

As the saying goes, a man sheds blood but not tears, but when sadness surges into his heart, who can really be indifferent? As the saying goes, a man does not shed tears easily, it is just that the feelings are not deep enough!

"I want to know, is this car accident a pure accident, or was it intentional?"

Lu Fan wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and said firmly: "This cannot be a simple accident. Someone deliberately aimed at me. If my girlfriend hadn't saved me, I'm afraid I wouldn't be in this world now..."

"It's really crazy, the means are so vicious!" Wang Hongtao slapped the table in front of him angrily, then turned to look at Lu Fan and continued to ask: "Does Secretary Le Xueren know about this? Or is it that his useless younger brother did it on his own?"

Lu Fan took a deep breath, tried to calm his agitated emotions, and said slowly: "I can't determine the specific reason yet, but no matter what, I will find out."

"Lu Fan, you must be careful! Remember, a person lives a lifetime, and should not be blinded by hatred.

No matter what the situation, work is always the first priority, because that is the foundation of your survival!

Don't be impulsive in everything, you must think carefully before making a decision. To put it ugly, you have nothing now, and you don't even have chips on the table. The energy of a Municipal Party Committee Secretary is beyond your imagination. So you must act low-key and improve yourself to be more outstanding!"

At this moment, Wang Hongtao suddenly had a feeling of empathy. Looking at Lu Fan in front of him, he seemed to see his past self, also full of hatred in his heart.

Who is true and who is false, Lu Fan can naturally distinguish. In this society of intrigue, the teacher's care is like a spring breeze blowing into the heart and lungs, making his injured heart feel long-lost warmth. The teacher-student friendship is like a lamp in the dark, illuminating the road ahead.

Lu Fan's heart was full of gratitude. This gratitude surged like a tide, making him speechless for a while.

Calming his mood, Lu Fan said the worry that had troubled him for a long time: "Teacher, I often worry that Le Xueren will beat me to death with a stick, so that I will never turn over!"

Wang Hongtao waved his hand and said generously: "Yingjiang is the Party's Yingjiang, not anyone's private domain! Whoever wants to vent private anger with power, let alone you are my student, it is not allowed for anyone! You work boldly, if there is any wind and grass, you can call me! I want to see who dares to mess around!" Wang Hongtao looked at Lu Fan firmly.

A big stone in Lu Fan's heart finally fell to the ground, and he felt that he was full of strength with the teacher's support.

"I can only remember the teacher's kindness in my heart. I will definitely work hard and not live up to your expectations."

Wang Hongtao walked over and patted Lu Fan on the shoulder, "Hmm, I believe you, but you also have to pay attention to protecting yourself. I have another meeting, let's chat next time!"

After sending Lu Fan away, Wang Hongtao sat in the office, thought for a moment, and picked up the phone to dial a number.

"Secretary Zhou, there is something I want to report to you..."

For more than 20 minutes, Gao Yuanfei saw Lu Fan come out of Wang Hongtao's office, thinking that he only talked for 10 minutes, this teacher-student relationship is indeed different.

Hey, my teacher has retired, and I don't have a teacher like Wang Hongtao, one by one waiting for me to take care of.

In Chang'an, the provincial fourth-quarter economic operation scheduling meeting was held. In order to better implement the tasks, the Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government required the heads of cities to participate.

In the meeting room, Hanjiang Municipal Party Committee Secretary Le Xueren and Yingjiang Mayor Sun Weidong sat next to each other, and their situations were simply a world of difference.

Once, Le Xueren served as Sun Weidong's Executive Deputy Mayor, but now, he has been promoted to Municipal Party Committee Secretary, while Sun Weidong is still standing still, which makes people sigh at the impermanence of fate.

But Le Xueren always respected Sun Weidong. He lowered his voice and asked: "Mayor, didn't Secretary Zhou Xi come?"

Sun Weidong replied in a low voice: "Even if Secretary Zhou comes, he will sit on the podium. This kind of meeting is usually attended by me, and the leaders will not have any opinions." His tone was a bit helpless and indifferent, and he seemed to have a clear understanding of his status and role.

After the meeting started, the Provincial Party Committee Secretary and the Provincial Governor took turns to go on stage, requiring the fourth quarter to strengthen economic operation scheduling, increase fixed asset investment, further unify thinking, recognize the situation, strengthen confidence, overcome difficulties, and ensure the successful completion of all goals and tasks for the whole year.

Secretary Chen Deming emphasized that they must keep a close eye on time nodes, strictly follow relevant time limits, calculate the time and task accounts, go all out to sprint and strive to catch up, and continuously grasp the reporting of data to ensure that everything that should be counted is counted and everything that should be reported is reported. They must go all out to grasp the preparatory work for next year's project construction, dock in advance, and make meticulous arrangements to ensure that next year's new and continuing projects start construction or resume work on schedule.

Sun Weidong whispered: "The pressure is very high! Secretary Le, does Hanjiang have any big projects next year?"

Le Xueren sighed and said: "Big projects are not so easy. They are all accumulations of resources. Investment promotion is easy to say, but difficult to do! Mayor, Ningyang doesn't have to worry next year, right? I heard that Baishu Bay in Ningyang detected 40 million tons of oil?"

Sun Weidong laughed: "You are well-informed and care about your hometown! Ningyang's fixed investment is guaranteed next year, which can have a certain pulling effect on the whole city, and it can slightly let me breathe."

After the meeting, the two naturally went to eat together. After ordering the dishes, the two chatted while eating.

"Mayor, I want to ask you for something."

Sun Weidong laughed: "You are polite, what do you have to say!"

"Hey, when I left Yingjiang, it was relatively urgent. There was a person who was not settled well, and I wanted to find a place for him."

"Hmm? Who?" Sun Weidong was a bit puzzled. He remembered that it was all solved at that time.

"It's Niu Qinghe from our government office."

Isn't it just wanting to use someone? Looking for so many excuses? This Niu Qinghe seems to have served you for only a few days, right?

Sun Weidong said calmly: "Oh, where do you want him to go?"

"He is currently at the Zhengke level and lacks grassroots training. Can the Mayor cultivate him and let him go to Baishu Bay, Ningyang County?"

"Baishu Bay? What is the intention?" Sun Weidong immediately thought that there would be large-scale oil development there soon. This old partner is really picking a peach!

Sun Weidong had doubts in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face. He smiled and said: "This matter, since you proposed it, it must be solved. I will say hello to the Organization Department later. However, Baishu Bay is different from the past, and Ningyang will attach great importance to it. Many people are staring at it. If you can't get what you want, you can consider other places!"

If he didn't say the matter, I'm afraid Sun Weidong wouldn't do his best. Le Xueren didn't hesitate to "self-stain" and said: "Mayor, I am your old minister, and I definitely can't hide it. It's mainly because my useless younger brother opened a waste oil mud treatment plant next to Baishu Bay and undertook some work in the oil mine. After the oil development in Baishu Bay, he wants to engage in an oil and gas technology service company, that is, an associated gas station, using the 'waste gas' of oil mine mining to process and produce LNG, light hydrocarbons, and mixed hydrocarbons."

How could Sun Weidong not know about the Le family's business? He knew even better what this associated gas station was about. It was nothing more than building a station near the gas source, buying people's "good gas" as "waste gas," and then processing and selling it, which can be described as a profit of ten thousand times and a daily income of gold. Sun Weidong also planned it.

The two looked at each other and smiled, knowing it well. This meal looked harmonious, but it was actually surging.

"Xueren, last time an enterprise came to me and also proposed to build an associated gas station in Baishu Bay. I considered that it is best to have only one station in an oil mining area to avoid vicious competition among enterprises."

"Old leader, give me the contact information. The development of industrial enterprises really cannot be disorderly competition, which is not only unfavorable to the development of enterprises but also causes repeated construction, which is a waste of funds!"

"You hit the key point. We must support the development of enterprises and also check for the development of enterprises! Don't worry about Xiao Niu's matter, I will arrange it."

Now Le Xueren was relieved. He had paid attention to Baishu Bay, and Lu Fan was doing well there. If oil development was added, Baishu Bay would definitely soar into the sky. Lu Fan's political achievements and wallet would bulge, and promotion to Deputy Division level was just around the corner. He must not raise a tiger to cause trouble. It is better to change him to another unit and stay honestly!

Sun Weidong thought to himself about his plan. After returning to the city, he expressed the Municipal Government's will to the Organization Department: he hoped to transfer Niu Qinghe from the government office to Baishu Bay and clearly requested that she serve as the Township Party Committee Secretary.

When Organization Department Minister Li Guoquan heard this news, he couldn't help but feel a trace of confusion and curiosity.

But facing the Mayor's instructions, he understood that he must take it seriously and implement it.

After all, the Municipal Party Committee Secretary of Yingjiang City has always been concurrently held by a Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee member, and Secretary Zhou's work focus is more on the Provincial Party Committee.

And once he obtained the qualification of the Central Committee, Secretary Zhou would inevitably usher in greater development opportunities, and it is foreseeable that he will soar into the sky.

Therefore, Secretary Zhou is relatively loose in decentralization, handing over more responsibilities and powers to the Mayor.

The Mayor plays a pivotal role in the city's work and can be said to be the key person in charge.

In this case, the Mayor's opinions and decisions often have an important influence and can basically dominate the development direction of various affairs in the city. ===== CHAPTER 143 =====