Chapter 479: Stance

Chen Shengzhang asking me to go to his room alone is a temptation, and also a fire pit.

Everyone in the banquet hall, except for Vice Provincial Governor Lin, who doesn't hope that the Governor will talk to them alone? Even my cousin-in-law He Zhi, I estimate, was looking forward to it at this time.

Chen Shengzhang didn't choose any of the people with such high positions, but specifically named me. Isn't this setting me as a target? And this target is so conspicuous that people holding hunting guns can shoot me down without any effort.

I complained bitterly, but had no choice. I could only follow behind Chen Shengzhang's butt, step by step.

When the Governor goes to the countryside, it's nothing more than visiting and researching. Chinese people have a self-centered ideology and like to call cities smaller than themselves the countryside. For example, Beijingers, in their eyes, places outside Beijing are the countryside. People in Central Province are the same; except for the provincial capital, other places are also the countryside.

By analogy, people in Hengyue City call our Chunshan County the countryside. And in Chunshan County, places outside the county seat are the countryside.

Chen Shengzhang's trip to the countryside this time is definitely not for visiting and researching. In this way, a lot of red tape was saved. And Chen Shengzhang came this time without greeting in advance. He came suddenly, and there were no other arrangements. The purpose was only one: to implement the tourism investment of the American company in Chunshan County.

In fact, small things like investment don't need a person of Chen Shengzhang's weight to come forward. Central Province attracts countless investments every year, from all over the world. Foreign companies like Liu Misi's are not in the minority. If every company's investment required Chen Shengzhang to come forward, even if he had three heads and six arms, he couldn't handle everything personally.

Therefore, Chen Shengzhang personally attending the investment negotiation in Suxi Town, Chunshan County, leaves infinite imagination to the outside world.

Chen Shengzhang's arrival made many people feel like they were facing a great enemy. Only I was very clear in my heart. In my opinion, I am a small Deputy County Magistrate; if the sky falls, it won't crush me.

The reality was too different from my imagination. Chen Shengzhang didn't look for anyone, but named me as soon as he came, leaving me with no way to retreat.

Standing in the Governor's room, my legs trembled involuntarily. I didn't dare to look around, staring at a carpet on the floor, trying to find a speck of dust on the spotless carpet.

Chen Shengzhang's room is the top suite of the Huihuang Hotel. This suite has only been lived in by Guan Peishan a few times since it was renovated. I had only heard of it in the past and had never seen it. After all, the Huihuang Hotel is now Liang Tianxing's private enterprise, and our county government only has business contacts with him, without any administrative subordination.

"Sit." Chen Shengzhang greeted me cordially.

I put my legs together and sat down on the sofa opposite him. I put my hands on my knees and straightened my chest.

"Relax." Chen Shengzhang still smiled, his smile blowing over like a spring breeze.

I opened my mouth and smiled, covering up the panic in my heart.

"Everything is ready, right?" He suddenly asked me for no reason.

I looked up at him, wanting to read the meaning of this sentence from his eyes.

"I'm asking about the groundbreaking. What, didn't you think it through?" Chen Shengzhang was awe-inspiring, although he was smiling, he was like a giant holding a sharp sword, ready to pierce my chest at any time.

"Everything is ready." I woke up. I hurriedly adjusted my mentality, thinking in my heart, he is not a tiger, can he eat me?

"Tell me, what are your plans for the next step?"

I concentrated, secretly cleared my throat, and opened my mouth, "Governor, this is borrowing a chicken to lay eggs."

Chen Shengzhang seemed to be greatly interested in this sentence and asked immediately, "Tell me, how do you borrow a chicken to lay eggs?"

"Our Chunshan County's economic foundation is weak, especially in ethnic mixed areas like Suxi. Although it has been liberated for decades, living conditions are still in the era of slash-and-burn cultivation. However, Chunshan County has resources. Once these resources are developed, they will surely become inexhaustible wealth."

Chen Shengzhang nodded thoughtfully and asked, "The resources you are talking about are tourism resources?"

I nodded affirmatively and said seriously, "Governor, Chunshan County has no industrial foundation, and the agricultural foundation is not good either. But the mountains and waters of Chunshan County are second to none in the Hengyue region, and even in Central Province, those that can compare with it are as rare as morning stars. And Chunshan County is not only a revolutionary base area but also one of the ancient battlefields. It has not only countless natural landscapes but also many cultural landscapes passed down for thousands of years. Let me give you an analogy: Chunshan County is like a beauty raised in a deep boudoir, who has never revealed her true face."

Chen Shengzhang was made to smile by my rhetoric. Seeing me stop talking, he waved his hand and said, "Continue, you continue."

I knew the Governor was very happy to hear my report, so I cast aside my scruples and talked eloquently: "As the old saying goes, three points of talent, seven points of dressing up. No matter how beautiful Chunshan County is, it needs dressing up. But dressing up costs money. Although it is naturally beautiful, it can't be seen without clothes. So, I thought, why not borrow someone else's money to dress up our own girl."

Chen Shengzhang was made to laugh by my analogy. He happily patted the armrest of the sofa and said, "Not bad, not bad, little County Magistrate Chen, your thinking is quite good. Continue."

I accompanied him with a smile and said, "The girl is always our own, not afraid of others snatching her away."

Chen Shengzhang laughed, "The girl will always have to marry."

"Of course she has to marry. But I think, I only have one girl, marrying out won't do, she can only marry into the family. For those willing to marry into the family, I still have to look at their character. If their character is bad, they want to marry into my door, that's absolutely impossible."

Chen Shengzhang laughed loudly and pointed at me, "You little guy, you have a lot of ghost ideas."

I was overjoyed in my heart. Chen Shengzhang speaking like this means he not only agrees with me but also appreciates me very much.

"I came this time to see what kind of tricks you are playing. You are attracting investment, and you even attracted the boss. A boss of a multinational company doesn't easily come out to intervene in such a small project. That American friend named Liu Misi blew you up to be omnipotent in front of me. I thought, does my Central Province have such talent? So, I came to see, to see how you tricked people."

I said righteously, "Governor, I am a Party cadre, I don't trick people."

Chen Shengzhang was stunned, and then laughed loudly, laughing, "Little County Magistrate Chen, consider me wrong."

Chen Shengzhang's apology was like a slap in the face. I immediately regretted it. It seems that my problem of speaking without restraint hasn't been corrected.

I reached out and patted my mouth, apologizing, "Governor. I didn't mean that."

Chen Shengzhang smiled, "You didn't say anything wrong. We Communists don't trick people. We are all serving the people. As long as it can help us serve better, anyone can become our friend."

I nodded repeatedly, my attitude sincere and serious.

Chen Shengzhang suddenly changed the subject and asked, "Xiao Chen, there are no outsiders here, you have to tell me, what is going on with Governor Lin's daughter and the translator Xiao Huang?"

I was startled, and my heart felt like a mouse had been thrown in, scratching me very uncomfortably.

"Speak truthfully." Chen Shengzhang restrained his smile and said majestically, "Reasonably speaking, we cannot interfere in your young people's personal lives. But you are not an ordinary young person, and the organization has a need to care for and love your growth."

I started to break into a cold sweat again. I know that if I can't explain this clearly today, it will leave an indelible shadow on Chen Shengzhang from now on.

I stammered for a long time, lowered my head, and said softly, "Governor, we have nothing going on."

"Is that so?" Chen Shengzhang's voice sounded a bit contemptuous.

"Really!" I raised my voice, "Really nothing."

"If there was nothing, would Old Lin run to Chunshan County from thousands of miles away?"

"I invited Vice Provincial Governor Lin to cut the ribbon."

"Bullshit!" Chen Shengzhang scolded me, "Although Old Lin is a Vice Provincial Governor, his main work is the Provincial Public Security Department. A person who works in public security has nothing to do with your economic work."

"However, I don't know anyone in the province. I only know Reporter Lin Xiaoxi." I defended insincerely.

"You kid, are you treating me as a three-year-old child?" Chen Shengzhang smiled but didn't smile.

"How dare I!" I muttered in a low voice.

"Dare not? If you dare not, why don't you tell me the truth."

I know that if I don't tell the truth about the things inside, I won't be able to escape Chen Shengzhang's level.

So I simply told him how I went to the countryside to engage in social education, how I met Huang Weiwei, and how I met Lin Xiaoxi.

After Chen Shengzhang finished listening, he asked with interest, "You have engaged in social education?"

I nodded and admitted it.

"Good!" He seemed to fall into deep thought, and after spitting out this word, he didn't say a word.

"My fiancée is Huang Weiwei," I emphasized.

"I know," Chen Shengzhang said impatiently, "I didn't randomly matchmake."

"I am just friends with Lin Xiaoxi."

"Friends?" Chen Shengzhang locked his brows, "Old Lin came out personally, don't you consider it?"

I shook my head firmly.

"If you had a father-in-law who is a Vice Provincial Governor, wouldn't your future be bright?"

"Love is love. I won't exchange love for the future."

"True or false?" Chen Shengzhang looked at me incredulously.

Our chat reached this point, which had already exceeded the scope of work.

"True."

"Good!" Chen Shengzhang slapped the armrest of the sofa and said loudly, "We cadres must stick to the bottom line. We must have the ability to resist all temptations and the courage to pursue the truth. I hope I didn't misjudge the person! Little County Magistrate Chen, work hard."

This last sentence was almost the subtext of seeing off the guest.

I got up knowingly, ready to say goodbye.

Chen Shengzhang looked at me and asked, "Do you know that Chunshan County has an internal reference report in the province?"

I almost couldn't stand still, hurriedly shook my head and said, "I don't know."

Chen Shengzhang said "Oh." He got up and walked to the window, pulling open the heavy curtains.

Outside the house, thunder and lightning were flashing, and the heavy rain didn't seem to have any intention of stopping.

"Is this rain timely or untimely?" Chen Shengzhang seemed to be talking to himself. I didn't dare to answer, standing by his side with my hands down, watching the rain hit the glass, making a crackling sound.

"I won't attend your activities tomorrow. Xiao Chen, come to the province when you have time, I still want to hear the story of your girl marrying into the family."

I nodded hurriedly and said sincerely, "Governor, I will definitely go to report to you."

He didn't turn around, waved at me, signaling me to leave.

I hesitated, opened my mouth but didn't make a sound, turned around, went out, and went downstairs.

Going downstairs, I saw a pile of people standing below, including Municipal Party Secretary Chen, who was looking at me coming down all the way. ===== CHAPTER 480 =====