Chapter 164: Su Yang is the most handsome guy

At this time, Su Yang slowly opened his mouth and said, "It's rare, Brother Liu, that you trust me so much. I will try my best to find a way for this matter, but I really dare not promise you anything."

"I won't hide it from you, nor from the brothers present: I do have a bit of a relationship with the leader here, but as for things within the system, this brother knows better than I do."

"As for this card of yours, I won't take it. I really don't have the habit of taking money to do things, especially with our kind of relationship. If I really took your money, wouldn't I be laughed at by others?"

"And if we really want to talk about it, regarding the funding you allocated to me just now, shouldn't I also thank you? It's said that between brothers, thanking back and forth isn't appropriate."

Su Yang was just being purely polite; in fact, under normal circumstances, it was also like this.

If it were a personnel promotion in their town, perhaps he could rely on the promises made by County Magistrate Zhou and Secretary Fang, or even like Dai Yaxuan, who blindly and confidently made promises to others, only to encounter a "parachuted" official, which then required going back to explain to people.

Regarding Director Liu's matter, if it weren't for the fact that the other party had just allocated 3 million to him, had already done things in advance, and added such a grand drinking party, leaving him with no way out, he would have politely declined.

Things are often like this; whether being a person or an official, it is a philosophy of life. Liu Fusheng's arrangement was to push human relationships to the extreme.

To the point where you have no reason or excuse to politely decline.

Of course, he was holding his trump card.

Liu Fusheng heard this and said, "Little brother, spending money to get things done is only right and proper. Who would dare to poke your spine for this? And the old brothers present can all understand."

"Of course, I can understand that you feel you are doing things for your old brother and shouldn't take this money, but this matter isn't something you can handle with just one sentence. You still have to entrust people, invite people to dinner, and send gifts. Doesn't that require money?"

"I can't let you use your own money to do things for me; that wouldn't be kind. If this gets out, others will really poke my spine, and it might even be said that I'm forty or fifty years old and don't understand anything. You must take this card no matter what."

In their hearts, taking money to do things is only right and proper. If you don't take the money, it is equivalent to a refusal.

The others also said, "Take it, little brother. How can it work if you don't take the money? If you don't take the money, Old Liu won't be at ease in his heart."

"Old Liu is also over 40 this year. If he can't get over this hurdle, I'm afraid there won't be any more opportunities."

"Little brother, how about this? I'll toast you another decanter on behalf of Old Liu."

"Brother, age is a key factor in officialdom. Old Liu has reached this node. Taking a step forward might allow him to keep up with the pace; if he can't keep up with this step, then he won't be able to keep up with any steps. Unlike you, little brother, a Town Mayor in your twenties, singing all the way forward. According to your age and momentum, you could be a bureau chief in the city by thirty."

Everyone took turns persuading him. Su Yang really couldn't refuse, and finally said, "Brother Liu, brothers, I will definitely treat this matter as my own, but I really can't accept the money. I hope you can understand."

"I won't hide it from you brothers: I have to go to the Municipal Organization Department tomorrow morning to see Minister Lu. If the opportunity is right tomorrow, I will report this matter to Minister Lu tomorrow. Then I will go to Mayor Gao's side..."

Things had reached this point, and he could only bring out the Municipal Organization Department to talk about it, and he did indeed have to go to Minister Lu's place tomorrow to hand in materials.

Although Minister Lu said to hand a copy of the materials to the Organization Department, he couldn't really just let someone throw a project plan for their road repairs at the Municipal Organization Department.

He had to come forward personally; he still had to follow the most basic rules.

"If you are worried, Brother Liu, you can go to the Municipal Organization Department with me. I can make an appointment in advance. Or should I call Section Chief Ning now?"

This topic of his was a bit of bragging. Of course, this was also based on the determination that Liu Fusheng couldn't really follow him to the Municipal Organization Department, nor would he let him make a phone call on the spot.

After all, the gate of the Municipal Organization Department wasn't something anyone could enter, and the head of the Municipal Organization Department wasn't someone anyone could see.

Liu Fusheng hurriedly said, "Brother, what are you saying? Is there any reason I wouldn't trust you? Whatever you say is what it is. With your words, my heart is at ease. Let's not say anything else; I'll finish this half-jin of wine in one go."

Indeed, at this time, it wasn't appropriate for him to mention money again. Otherwise, Su Yang might be under too much pressure and directly decline. The first time they were building a relationship like this, it was already quite stiff.

And he had heard the most critical information: Su Yang was going to the Municipal Organization Department tomorrow to see Minister Gao, and of course, he would also see Section Chief Ning.

For some people, finding a connection actually means finding Ning Shu Yue in the end, because the Section Chief of the Cadre Section originally has the right to speak, and plus, the internal Organization Department knows that this Section Chief's status is transcendent, sometimes even more effective than an ordinary Deputy Minister.

If he could really let Section Chief Ning speak for him, and then have Minister Lu nod, and finally reach Mayor Gao, the probability would be slightly higher.

Su Yang watched Liu Fusheng finish half a jin of Moutai in one go and thought: *This brother is really going all out. Drinking half a jin of white liquor in one go, I don't have this kind of courage and capacity. *

If this went wrong, it would be a perforated stomach and he'd have to be sent directly to the hospital.

Of course, this was enough to prove how much these qualified candidates were "involution-ing" for the position of Finance Bureau Chief.

At the same time, he also understood how great the temptation of power is for people within the system. The higher the position and the greater the power, the more they want to climb up.

Someone once said that being an official is like drinking brine when thirsty; the more you drink, the thirstier you get, and the thirstier you get, the more you drink.

The others heard Su Yang's words and also revealed a look of envy.

Especially Mao Kai, who had despised Su Yang at first. Since the atmosphere had reached this point, he naturally couldn't say the words of apology, so he said, "Little Brother Su, I won't say anything else. I'll toast you separately. I can't drink much more, so I'll just use this decanter. I'll do two. I'll host the next round, and little brother must come."

After saying this, he poured two full decanters and drank them down directly.

Immediately after, Gou Xiong, Li Xunhuan, and Wang Huan also toasted Su Yang one after another. For a time, Su Yang became the most handsome guy at the table.

If others saw a circle of division-level cadres toasting a section-level cadre, and this section-level cadre was also from a town, their jaws would probably drop.

Su Yang's drinking capacity was originally okay, but drinking like this, he couldn't hold up. He also tried his best to use the decanter to toast back.

This round of drinking went on until the sky was dark and the earth was dim. Su Yang didn't know what time it was when he finished drinking; he only remembered that another case of Moutai was brought in halfway through. Anyway, when he woke up, he was on a big bed.

He glanced at the time; it was already 10 o'clock in the morning. There were several missed calls from Zhou Tai.

He picked up the phone and called back. Zhou Tai said mysteriously, "Town Mayor Su, I just heard a piece of news. I originally wanted to tell you something first thing in the morning, but your phone was never answered, so it was delayed until now. Let me tell you..." ===== CHAPTER 165 =====