Chapter 645: Holding power in hand

No one knew when Secretary Chen appeared at the door of the conference room, and I didn't feel it either. It wasn't until I heard him speak that everyone's eyes turned together, and then everyone in the conference room stood up.

Vice Provincial Governor Lin quickly left his seat, took a few steps to Secretary Chen's side, grabbed his hands, and said affectionately: "Old Chen, I didn't see you show your face when I came, and now you suddenly popped out; you want to give me a surprise, right!"

Secretary Chen smiled slightly and waved for everyone to sit down.

The person sitting on Vice Provincial Governor Lin's left hurriedly gave up a chair. After everyone sat down, Secretary Chen opened his mouth and said: "Old Lin, I originally wanted to steal some leisure. After the New Year, I should retire. It's just that I heard you came, so I came to see you; after all, we are old friends."

The two big leaders exchanged pleasantries, and the others could only accompany them with smiles and say nothing.

The Mayor was caught off guard by the Secretary's sudden visit. He looked at me, then at the others, and asked tentatively: "Secretary, do you want him to speak again?"

Secretary Chen waved his hand and said: "No need. With you here, what else do I have to worry about?"

The Mayor laughed and looked at Vice Provincial Governor Lin: "Provincial Governor Lin, you have to give us some instructions!"

Vice Provincial Governor Lin thought for a while and said: "Instructions are not worth mentioning. I also have some feelings after attending your meeting today. Young people today are bold, have courage, and see far. I think that reform allows for experiments; why don't we all let go and let them fight for it."

The Mayor nodded in agreement, and Secretary Chen said nothing.

"Of course, I know you invited me here, and the drunkard's heart is not in the wine. You tell me, what do you need me to do?"

The Mayor laughed awkwardly, as if he had been suddenly exposed while wearing a mask. He hesitated for a long time, but never said his purpose.

I simply went all out and said: "Leader, let me say it. Please support us from the province, not only support us in policy, but also support us in economy."

Vice Provincial Governor Lin asked with interest: "Tell me, how to support?"

I mustered my courage and said: "Give us land policy rights, and approve a provincial demonstration park brand for us."

"Just these?"

"If you can approve a sum of funds for us, that would be the best. After all, we have to build a nest to attract phoenixes."

"Dare to think! And dare to say!" Vice Provincial Governor Lin stood up and said: "Old Chen, you have talent under your command!"

Vice Provincial Governor Lin stood up and said goodbye to us: "Everyone continue to study. Because there is a meeting in the province that I must attend, I won't accompany you all."

Vice Provincial Governor Lin left without even eating, which made me mutter in my heart. I didn't know if the old man was happy or angry. From the time he went out to the time he got in the car, I never heard him say another word.

Once Vice Provincial Governor Lin left, there was no need for the meeting to continue. The Bodhisattva had left, what could the little ghosts toss about? Besides, the Mayor's goal had been achieved, and whether he would speak for us or not was no longer important.

The Mayor asked me to go back to his office with him. After I sent Secretary Chen away with him, I followed him back to the office.

As soon as I sat down, the Mayor slapped the table and shouted: "Chen Feng, you are so bold!"

I was startled, hurriedly stood up, and stammered: "Mayor, I'm sorry!"

But he suddenly laughed, turned to my side, patted my shoulder and said: "Kid, don't lose face for me!"

I said fearfully: "I wouldn't dare!"

"Good!" The Mayor slapped me again. This slap was heavier than the previous one, and I felt my eyebrows and eyes were about to twist.

"Tell me, were these ideas of yours today a sudden whim, or were they prepared long ago?"

I hesitated and said: "Mayor, if I hadn't investigated, I wouldn't dare to talk nonsense even if I had a thousand guts."

"I knew you had a plan in your heart. You said so many numbers without missing one; even if it were me, I might not remember so many."

"Mainly because the Mayor has to remember a thousand times more things than me. I just remember the data of the Industrial Park, which is really not a big deal."

The Mayor signaled me to sit down and said: "Let's not talk about these unnecessary words. Now I ask you, if I hand the Industrial Park over to you, when can you show me results?"

"Three years," I said firmly.

"What if you can't show results by then?"

"I will resign!" Having said this, if I were to shrink back again, not only would the Mayor look down on me, but I would also look down on myself. There is a saying that excessive modesty is pride; how could I leave the Mayor with an impression of pride?

"But I have a request." I said, looking at the Mayor hesitantly.

He didn't look at me and waved his hand: "You say."

"I want to build a team of my own."

"This problem is not big."

"I need the personnel power to mobilize people."

"Are you going to grab the rice bowl of the Personnel Bureau too?" The Mayor looked at me with a smile.

I hurriedly waved my hand and said: "That's not what I meant. My meaning is, the people I want may not all be from various bureaus and offices. Perhaps I will transfer people from outside, and Mayor, you have to make the decision for me."

"This problem is also not a big problem. As long as you don't make principled mistakes, I will satisfy you."

"No other conditions." I said, stood up, and wanted to say goodbye.

The Mayor asked me: "What are your plans for the next step?"

"I'll go to the province to get the money back first." My heart was excited; the Mayor gave me hope. I must exhaust all my strength and must not let the Mayor down.

Coming out of the Mayor's office, I met Deputy Secretary-General Lilian. He smiled and said to me: "Director Chen, oh, no, it should be changed to Director Chen. Come back to the bureau to see when you have time; after all, it's your maiden home."

I laughed: "Secretary-General, I am looking for someone from you now, will you give me?"

"Who do you want?" Lilian looked at me in confusion.

"Xu Meili."

"Her?" Lilian smiled and said: "Okay, let alone her, whoever you fancy in the bureau, you can take them. Supporting you is supporting myself; how can the cadres who go out of my Petition Bureau have no one to use."

He laughed heartily, and in his laughter, I went down the elevator and out of the Municipal Government gate.

Everything is ready, only the east wind is missing! I just need to wait for the Municipal Committee Organization Department's transfer order, and I will be transformed into the Industrial Park Director that many officials in Hengyue City dream of.

Standing at the government gate, I let out a long sigh. My mood was incomparably beautiful; the sky looked unusually blue, and even the cars spraying black smoke on the road felt incomparably cute.

Suddenly a car stopped in front of me. Just as I was about to turn away, a voice came from inside: "Get in."

I didn't need to look to know who it was; I knew it was Chen Meng from the voice.

As soon as I sat in the car, Chen Meng stepped on the accelerator, and the car shot out like an arrow from the string.

"What are you doing?" I asked.

"Let you see something." She threw me an envelope. I squeezed it and felt something hard inside, something like a disc.

"What is it?" I asked suspiciously, not opening it.

"You'll know when you look." She turned on the car TV and put the disc in. She focused on driving, not even glancing over.

I looked hesitantly, and only heard a rustling sound, and then the interior of a casino appeared on the screen.

I was still puzzled, and my eyes saw the figure of Vice Provincial Governor Lin appearing on the screen. He was sitting at a luxury gambling table, looking down at the cards in his hand.

"What is this?" I was shocked and wanted to turn off the car TV switch.

"Don't move, finish watching." Chen Meng said coldly: "Don't know what this is? Tell you, it was taken out of the disc player you used to report your work just now!"

I broke out in a cold sweat instantly. If Chen Meng hadn't rushed into the meeting to take out this disc, what would the consequences be now?

I didn't dare to imagine it, only feeling cold all over, my heart beating fast.

"Where did you get it?" I asked, thinking of the content of this disc, aside from me, no one else knew. Where did Chen Meng get it?

"You don't need to worry about this." Chen Meng turned the car onto the road leading to the highway.

"Where are we going?"

"To see someone."

"See who?"

"You'll know when we get there."

"Is it Su Ya?"

She didn't make a sound, focusing on the car.

I sighed boredly and looked out the car window. It's best not to provoke this aunt Chen Meng. As long as she is happy, I am willing to crawl like a dog. Of course, my guilty conscience comes from having been close to her. As for the women I have been close to, I will have no resistance to them.

"You're not helping her anymore?" I asked tentatively.

"What do you think?" She asked me back.

"I don't know!"

"You don't know, and I don't know either. How about you make a decision for me?"

I shook my head and said: "I can't make a good decision."

I have to say this because I don't know what she is thinking in her heart. She dared to put Vice Provincial Governor Lin's recording in the disc player of the work report meeting; what else would she not dare to do?

I couldn't help but feel a lingering fear. If Chen Meng hadn't taken out the disc in time, the person who died would definitely not be just me!

"Since you can't make a good decision, I won't make it difficult for you." Chen Meng sighed for a long time and said: "Chen Feng, if you weren't standing in the middle, sigh!"

She didn't say any more, but I felt her tone had become much softer.

"You've stolen the limelight this time." She suddenly laughed.

"Not at all." I said sheepishly: "I was just a duck forced onto the shelf. Actually, I didn't have any bottom in my heart."

"Only ghosts would believe you!" She said with a smile: "Chen Feng, you, no one can understand you!"

I laughed: "You can understand me."

"Is that so?"

"Isn't it?"

She was stunned for a moment, then covered her mouth and laughed, coyly saying: "Of course I understand you; aren't you just a pervert?"

"What?" I shouted in a panic.

"Do you dare say it's not?" She stared at me and smiled lightly: "You even dared to touch your sister-in-law, doesn't that count?"

I was stunned instantly. I knew Chen Meng wasn't a good person. What exactly did she mean by saying such things?

She reached out, tentatively pressed on my thigh, and said softly: "Only you make my conscience condemned time and time again. But, I tell you, I don't regret it." ===== CHAPTER 646 =====