Chapter 532: Chen Meng Wants to Interview Me

Comrades from the Hengyue Municipal Party Committee Reception Office waited early at the Xinlinyin Hotel, and seeing us enter, they immediately stood up to welcome us.

I knew the person from the Municipal Party Committee Reception Office; I had attended several meetings in the city and could see his busy figure every time. He knew me too, so when we met, it was very natural and without too much courtesy.

The reception standard was very high, with one room prepared for each person. Gan Lu's room was next to mine, opposite was Professor Luo, and on both sides of Professor Luo were Little Qiu and Lao Ma.

Lao Ma's visit to Hengyue City was a revisit to an old place; he was sent down to Gude Village for five years, and the educated youth who were sent down with him left earlier than him. The one who left before him was now working in Hengyue City, and according to Lao Ma, he had reached the rank of Deputy Bureau Chief.

Lao Ma put down his luggage and wanted to go out to gather with old friends. They had been separated for nearly twenty years, and although they had intermittent contact, they hadn't met once in reality.

Originally, I wanted to hold a meeting in the evening to deploy our work plan. Since Lao Ma went to meet friends, I estimated he wouldn't be back for a while, and it wouldn't be good to hold the meeting without him.

After the reception office arranged for us, they notified us that the municipal party committee leaders would meet us in the evening.

Apart from Secretary Chen, the municipal party committee leaders included my cousin He Zhi.

I told Lao Ma the news that the municipal party committee leaders would meet us in the evening; Lao Ma laughed indifferently, saying he was just a commoner, and it wasn't so casual for leaders to want to see him. It would be better to wait until he had time to meet the leaders.

I had some opinions on Lao Ma's attitude. Although we all came from the province, we were on someone else's turf now. It was a great honor for the local leader to take the initiative to meet us.

I could understand Lao Ma not wanting to see the leaders. Although he worked at the Provincial Agriculture Department, he had no hat on his head. Although he enjoyed the treatment of a bureau-level cadre, he wasn't a bureau-level cadre.

Lao Ma didn't want to be met, and I couldn't stop him, thinking that Gan Lu was a cadre from the Provincial Development and Reform Commission, so her words must be more effective than mine, so I went to knock on Gan Lu's door, wanting her to help me say a few words.

Gan Lu opened the door and let me in, deliberately leaving the door open.

Was she guarding against me? I muttered in my heart, but didn't think much, and told her about Lao Ma's matter.

Gan Lu laughed, "It doesn't matter if Lao Ma doesn't attend, why bother with him."

I hesitated and said, "Hengyue Municipal Party Committee knows we came with five people; what should I say if one is missing?"

"You can say whatever you want!" Gan Lu said with a smile, "You can say he has a stomachache, or a headache. In short, just say he has a physical problem."

Gan Lu blocked my path for help, and looking at the open door behind me, I shook my head and came out.

Professor Luo closed his door tightly as soon as he entered the room; only Little Qiu was leaning in the corridor chatting with a beautiful waitress.

The reception office people left, and I entered the room too.

Returning to Hengyue City, I naturally wanted to go back and take a look.

Seeing it was still early, I prepared to go downstairs and go home.

Before I went out, the phone on the bedside table rang. I went back, picked up the receiver, said "Hello," but there was no answer inside.

Just as I was wondering if it was a wrong number or a crossed line and was about to hang up, I heard a few faint breathing sounds in the receiver. I held the receiver and shouted loudly, "Who is it, speak."

Still breathing sounds, sounding distant and long.

I was annoyed and about to hang up the phone, but a voice came from inside asking, "Where are you taking me tonight?"

It was Gan Lu! I laughed and said into the receiver, "Do you want to go?"

"No."

"If you don't want to go, why call me."

"I just want to know where you are taking me."

"You'll know when you go." I said, "A place that will definitely make you excited."

"Is that so?" Gan Lu said faintly, "I've already passed the age of excitement! What else can make me excited."

I said seriously, "Division Chief Gan, how old are you? Is it interesting to say such old-fashioned words?"

"Older than you," Gan Lu said, hesitated for a while, and said hesitantly, "Chen Feng, my stomach is starting to hurt again."

I said without thinking, "I'll help you massage it."

She hesitated for a while and refused me, saying, "No, it's not good. If you go in at this time, it won't be good if someone sees you."

"But you are not feeling well." I was a little anxious. It wasn't because I was thinking about ambiguity, but I was truly worried about her health. I couldn't bear to let a flower struggle in the storm, and even less willing to let a flower be ruthlessly destroyed.

"I'll persist," she groaned a few times, "If I really can't stand it, I'll find you."

She hung up the phone, leaving me standing by the bed alone.

I understood Gan Lu's scruples, so I completely gave up the idea of going to her room.

Going downstairs to drive, just as I left the Xinlinyin entrance, I saw Chen Meng riding a women's motorcycle over.

I braked the car, poked my head out of the car window and shouted at her, "Chief Reporter Chen!"

Chen Meng looked over at the sound, saw me at a glance, and her eyebrows and eyes immediately smiled.

She leaned the motorcycle against my car, looked at the car, and praised, "Good car! It's still the mother-in-law who loves the son-in-law!"

I laughed and said, "Doesn't your mother love Jiaxiao the same?"

Chen Meng stopped smiling, her face turned cold, and she said, "Chen Feng, tell the truth, was it a mistake for me to marry He Jiaxiao?"

I was startled; how could she have this thought? He Jiaxiao gave up his job in the provincial capital for her and was willing to return to Hengyue City; this was such a big sacrifice!

"Forget it if you don't want to tell me." She said a little angrily, "Too lazy to talk to you, I have things to do."

I asked her, "You are in such a hurry, what's the matter?"

Chen Meng blurted out, "Didn't people come from the province? I heard it's to investigate the agricultural tax. Such a big thing, can I not interview?"

I held up a thumb and said, "Chief Reporter Chen, you are worthy of being the chief reporter; not only is your nose sensitive, but your thinking and actions are even more sensitive."

Chen Meng laughed embarrassedly and scolded, "Dead Chen Feng, this mouth of yours is really good at talking. Otherwise, how could Weiwei have taken a fancy to you!"

I turned off the engine and said, "Chief Reporter Chen, although you are sensitive, you are not agile enough. Why don't you think about why I am here?"

Chen Meng seemed to suddenly understand, stretched out a palm and patted my arm, shouting excitedly, "Oh my, why did I forget? Could it be you?"

I nodded affirmatively, "Apart from me, who else?"

"You wait for me." Chen Meng pushed the motorcycle and walked to one side. I was still wondering what she was going to do, when I saw her lock the motorcycle and walk straight to my car, pull open the passenger door, and sit in.

"Drive!" she ordered me.

"Where to?" I asked puzzled.

"Go for a ride! I want you to take me for a ride!" Chen Meng said happily, "Let's go see the mountains."

I laughed; she looked like this, returning to the innocence of her youth, where could one see that she was already a mother of a child.

"I want to go home and take a look." I refused her, "I haven't been home for almost a month."

"Missing your wife?" Chen Meng stared at me with a smile that wasn't a smile, "Your wife won't run away; you can see her whenever you want."

"But what mountains are we going to see? What is there to see in the mountains?"

"You'll know when you go." Chen Meng shouted unquestioningly, "Drive quickly!"

I had no choice but to start the car.

"The municipal party committee leaders are going to meet us tonight, to talk." I reminded her.

"I know." Chen Meng said faintly, "My dad will attend."

"Is that so?" I asked excitedly, "Secretary Chen will meet us personally!"

"What's so surprising? No matter what, you were sent by the province, not to mention the research you are doing is a major event that everyone is concerned about. It's not strange at all for my dad to come out to receive you."

"I have to prepare." I said, "Mengmeng, let's not go see the mountains first. I'll definitely accompany you when I have time another day."

Chen Meng looked lost, sighed, and said, "Alright, since you don't want to go, I won't force you. However, don't think about going back now either; I'm going back to the hotel with you, I want to interview you."

"Can another day work?"

"No. It has to be on the front page tomorrow." Chen Meng said firmly, "I have to rush the manuscript tonight, you are fine, eating and drinking, nothing to do. Of course, if you miss Weiwei, I'll call her to accompany you, that's fine, right?"

I sighed helplessly, "My wife is pregnant."

"I know. Heartache?" She stared at me.

I shook my head and said, "Nothing of the sort. But if you really want to interview, I'll introduce someone to you; I really can't say anything, so you'd better go interview him. He is an expert."

Chen Meng asked with interest, "Who?"

"Professor Luo from the Provincial Academy of Social Sciences."

"Okay!" Chen Meng readily agreed.

I drove the car back to Xinlinyin, parked it, and went upstairs together.

Standing in the elevator, Chen Meng suddenly blurted out, "Chen Feng, do you still remember the drug and counterfeit money case in Chunshan County?"

I nodded suspiciously.

"Something happened!" she said. ===== CHAPTER 533 =====