Chapter 542: Don't become my enemy

Wei Yan is a roly-poly, standing tall through three county magistrates.

From Guan Peishan to Liu Qimeng, and then to Yu Xianzhang, he has stayed in the position of Director of the County Government Office without moving.

Before serving as the Government Office Director, Wei Yan was the Secretary of Chengguan Town. The Secretary of Chengguan Town is a member of the County Standing Committee and has the right to vote. But the Government Office Director is not a Standing Committee member. His transfer from Town Secretary to Director was considered a lateral transfer, but he lost his Standing Committee seat.

Wei Yan didn't care about the Standing Committee seat. He was willing to serve as the Government Office Director because it was easier to be promoted to deputy county magistrate from there. Guan Peishan had made a promise when he transferred him back then: as long as he worked for three years, he would definitely let him move up a step.

After Guan Peishan was promoted to Secretary, Wei Yan thought he would take him with him to serve as the County Party Committee Office Director. But Guan Peishan didn't; he left him for Liu Qimeng.

Guan Peishan had once compared him to a nail, firmly driven into the county government. Wei Yan was able to gain Guan Peishan's trust because on the road from town mayor to secretary, Guan Peishan had cared about his growth at every moment. Similarly, for Guan Peishan's promotion from county magistrate to secretary, the efforts Wei Yan made were known only to the two of them.

Serving three terms as Government Office Director is also rare in the Hengyue City region.

Wei Yan vented his dissatisfaction to Guan Peishan, but by this time, Guan Peishan had already stepped down from the position of Secretary and was transferred to serve as Deputy Group Leader of the Hengyue City Economic Reform Leading Group. Trying to stick a pole into Liu Qimeng's territory was no longer as smooth as it had been back then.

The newly arrived Yu Xianzhang basically didn't change the personnel structure; whatever they were doing before, they continued to do after he arrived. He publicly announced at the meeting that he himself would not form small cliques or pull gangs. Therefore, whatever positions they held in the past, they should still hold now; he wouldn't change people, and there was no such thing as so-called confidants.

Yu Xianzhang's words won much approval, but made Wei Yan despair. His words were clearly telling him that there was basically no hope for Wei Yan to move his nest.

Having served three terms of county magistrates, Wei Yan had cultivated himself to be almost perfectly smooth. Outwardly, he looked rugged, but in fact, his heart was incomparably delicate, even more delicate than a woman's.

After the meeting, Wei Yan ran to my room and tentatively asked me, "Leader, give me a reminder, who is more suitable to join the coordination group?"

I smiled without answering and handed him a cigarette.

Wei Yan puffed away, and the room was suddenly filled with thick smoke.

It wasn't until the cigarette was almost finished that I said relaxedly, "Director Wei, the talents of Chunshan County are all in your belly; you have the most say."

Wei Yan gave a bitter smile and said hesitantly, "I have a candidate, I don't know if you agree or not."

I smiled and said, "Let's hear it."

Wei Yan took out a piece of paper, looked at it, and said, "Actually, you know this person; it should be said that you are familiar with her. She understands your work methods and knows your living habits. Her writing level is also good, and she is serious and meticulous. According to your requirements, she is the most suitable."

I understood who he was talking about; wasn't this person Zhu Hua Yu?

But I couldn't show it. If I showed it too eagerly, Wei Yan would definitely be suspicious.

I pretended to be dull and asked, "Who is this person? And she's familiar with me?"

Wei Yan smiled obsequiously and said, "Leader, what do you think?"

I felt very uncomfortable being called "Leader" by him repeatedly. When I was a deputy county magistrate back then, although Wei Yan was our Government Office Director, after all, I wasn't the boss, and he didn't necessarily respect me very much. Sometimes he would even act in opposition to me.

I said, "Director Wei, just call me Xiao Chen from now on."

Wei Yan looked terrified and quickly said, "How can that be, it's not allowed."

I smiled and said, "What's not allowed? I'm now without official position or rank, just an ordinary cadre. Just call me that, I feel it's intimate."

A layer of smiles appeared on Wei Yan's face, and he said, "Good! I'll call you Xiao Chen from now on."

He patted the paper in his hand and said, "Xiao Chen, I think the person who can help you the most in Chunshan County is Xiao Zhu."

I asked in feigned surprise, "Zhu Hua Yu?"

Wei Yan pointed to the paper in his hand and said, "This is her resume; I have read it carefully. This comrade has a clean history, a firm stance, and high ideological awareness. She once served as a leader's secretary and has rich work experience."

I said "Oh" and asked, "Isn't Xiao Zhu a temporary worker?"

Wei Yan shook his head and said, "She hasn't been for a long time. The Personnel Bureau organized a public recruitment, and her scores were in the top three in the county; she passed both the written and interview tests. Secretary Liu personally approved the quota, and she is now a formal state cadre."

I was confused again. Liu Qimeng approved her quota. Why did he still exile her?

Wei Yan solved my confusion in one sentence: "Secretary Liu once said that a cadre like Xiao Zhu should be protected first, and wait for the right time to let her come out and take on the big responsibility."

I couldn't go deeper into the issue of Zhu Hua Yu; this would give Wei Yan rich imagination. Sometimes the effect of stopping at the right point is far greater than endless chatter.

"Should I let Xiao Zhu come over to report tomorrow?" Wei Yan asked me.

I said seriously, "Director Wei, this is your own person; you can arrange it yourself."

Wei Yan left full of joy. I walked to the bed and opened the window. A wisp of cool wind blew over, making me shiver involuntarily.

The mountains were already covered in autumn frost, and the signs of early winter were gradually appearing. The sun no longer had the scorching heat of summer and was lazily lying in mid-air.

This is a good day for sunbathing! My eyes followed the small street downstairs, and sure enough, I saw three or five elderly people leaning against the wall, squinting and enjoying the sun comfortably.

Sunbathing in the city, and it's no exception in the countryside. However, people sunbathing in the countryside have one extra item; they always like to sit in a pile and search each other for lice and fleas.

There were no other arrangements after the meeting in the morning. In the afternoon, we held a meeting ourselves to study the main content of the research.

Xiao Qiu burst into my room and asked me what the best snack in Chunshan County was; he wanted to try it.

His reminder made me remember that as a former deputy county magistrate of Chunshan County, I could be considered a host. As a host, no matter what, I had to treat them to a meal to show my politeness.

So I said, "Xiao Qiu, go and invite Old Ma and Professor Luo; we won't eat at the hotel at noon, I'll treat you to something good."

Xiao Qiu went off with joy. I knocked on Gan Lu's door and told her I was treating her to lunch.

Gan Lu was still embarrassed about the morning's business. During the meeting in the morning, she almost didn't say a word, just kept her head down writing.

Hearing that I was treating, she hesitated and said, "I don't want to go."

"Why?"

"I'm not feeling well, as if you don't know." She glared at me reproachfully, then suddenly changed to a smiling face and said, "Thank you."

I am a married man, but I still feel a bit awkward discussing this issue. So I said, "It's not a big deal. You women have those few days every month; you should be used to it."

Gan Lu rolled her eyes at me and said, "Go ask your wife."

I laughed, "Isn't my wife not here? Even if you don't say it, I know."

"You know a ghost." She giggled, pointed to the chair for me to sit, and said, "You don't say, Chen Feng, I really think you have a knack for it. My stomach cold problem, now that I'm doing it according to your method, is much better than before."

I said, "If the massage is done properly, the effect will be even better."

Her face turned red and she said, "How can I massage it myself? There's no one to massage it, so I have to apply a hot towel."

I rubbed my hands and said, "I'll help you."

She hesitated and said, "I'm not in pain right now."

I teased her, "I'm demonstrating for you, so you'll know how to massage yourself in the future."

She smiled faintly and refused to lie on the bed.

I took her hand and gently pushed her down.

She closed her eyes tightly, not daring to look at me, her face burned red again.

She begged for mercy, "Chen Feng, don't."

I smiled gently, "Division Chief Gan, I'm saving a life, which is better than building a seven-story pagoda. You are in pain, and my heart doesn't feel good either."

Gan Lu covered her face with both hands and said shyly, "This body of mine, apart from him seeing it, only you have seen it."

I teased her, "What have I seen? In the eyes of us doctors, there is no flesh, only patients."

She scolded, "You are a ghost doctor."

I rubbed my hands together until they were hot, then gently placed them on her stomach. She trembled slightly. Looking at her again, two strings of crystal tears rolled down her porcelain-like face.

I was startled and asked in a low voice, "Did I hurt you?"

She didn't answer my question for a long time, and after a long while, she sighed faintly, "Chen Feng, my heart is hurting."

I made a move to touch her heart, and she was startled, pushed me away, and said, "Don't be like this. I'm thinking, being with you, how long can I withstand the temptation. You, don't become my enemy."

I smiled faintly and said, "Let nature take its course." ===== CHAPTER 543 =====