Chapter 3010

Although he said it like that, Su Xinghui also knew that Gao Zhiyong would probably have to endure such days for a long time. Cheng Huangong only became Vice Governor last year, and it was estimated that within the next year or two, his assigned work would be unlikely to be adjusted. This meant that for the next year or two, Cheng Huangong would very likely remain Gao Zhiyong's direct superior.

By making things difficult for Gao Zhiyong like this, preventing Gao Zhiyong from carrying out many pioneering types of work, it was actually a form of suppression against Gao Zhiyong, making it impossible for him to stand out or achieve any political accomplishments.

However, this might not necessarily be a bad thing. This was precisely a process of tempering one's temperament. Gao Zhiyong had just become the General Manager of the State-owned Assets Management Group, and obtaining another promotion in a short time was basically impossible. It would be better to just lie low and bide his time for the coming year.

Those pioneering types of businesses, although easy to produce political accomplishments, indeed carried risks. In China's officialdom, it was inherently the case that doing more meant doing more wrong, doing less meant doing less wrong, and doing nothing meant no wrong. Thinking on the bright side, Gao Zhiyong could be considered as doing no wrong for now.

Currently, the overall situation of the State-owned Assets Management Group was still quite good. Most of the enterprises they had previously engaged in debt-for-equity swaps with were now operating well. Those non-performing assets had been revitalized, and there had also been a not-insignificant appreciation in value.

Recently, several more enterprises were preparing to go public. If the listings were successful, the shares held by the State-owned Assets Management Group would appreciate significantly. As long as he could hold onto the existing assets without depreciation during Gao Zhiyong's tenure, and even achieve appreciation, that would be a great contribution.

Consequently, Su Xinghui said, "General Manager Gao, then you should take this opportunity to straighten out the internal affairs of the group company first; consider it as honing your internal strength."

Gao Zhiyong nodded and said, "Yes, that is what I am thinking too. I still have confidence in this point."

Gao Zhiyong had always enjoyed good prestige within the State-owned Assets Management Group. He understood the business, had ability, and had results, so many people within the group company were very convinced by him. After he took office as General Manager, those middle-level cadres were very cooperative with his work, so Gao Zhiyong very easily gained control of the real power in the State-owned Assets Management Group.

Gao Zhiyong chatted with Su Xinghui for over an hour, and his heart felt much more comfortable. Although Su Xinghui was quite a bit younger than him, Su Xinghui was exceptionally steady, and his sophistication in speaking and handling affairs made Gao Zhiyong very impressed. Chatting with him for a while could help relieve Gao Zhiyong's psychological pressure.

During this period, Gao Zhiyong's psychological pressure was indeed very great. The pressure exerted by a member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee and Vice Governor was no joke, and he had no one else to confide in. He couldn't even tell his wife; could such things be told to his wife? It would only add pressure to her.

Su Xinghui looked at the watch on his wrist and said to Gao Zhiyong, "General Manager Gao, you should still go to work. Daily work still needs to be done well so as not to give others something to talk about."

Gao Zhiyong also looked at his watch; it was indeed time for work. He stood up and said, "Alright, then I will go to work. I will come over after I get off work."

Su Xinghui nodded with a smile and watched Gao Zhiyong leave.

Near the time to get off work, Hu Quanyou came over. Upon seeing Su Xinghui, he said, "Sigh, I originally said I would come over earlier to keep you company, but someone came from Jingcheng, and I had to accompany him all afternoon. Look, as soon as I got free, I came over."

Su Xinghui said, "If you have guests, go accompany them; you don't need to come accompany me."

Hu Quanyou said, "It's fine, I let others accompany him. It's rare for you to come here once, so of course I have to come accompany you for a drink."

Su Xinghui said, "You can also come to Baozhou to find me for a drink when you are free."

Hu Quanyou shook his head and said, "I want to go too, but I am really busy. Currently, the power facilities across the whole province are being upgraded; there were too many debts owed in the past. After this busy period is over, I will go to Baozhou to find you for a drink."

In the past, the power facilities in Yanbei Province were indeed relatively old and backward. Due to the poor economy in recent years, there had been no major improvements, and the debts owed were indeed quite substantial.

Now, the lag in power facilities had already affected economic construction, so Yanbei Province was also focusing on power construction. This was also a major trend across the country, so it was perfectly normal for Hu Quanyou to be a bit busier now.

Su Xinghui smiled and said, "It's a good thing that you are busy; that means the economic situation is getting better."

Hu Quanyou laughed and said, "Yes, so the busier I am, the happier I am!"

Seeing that the time was getting late, Su Xinghui and Hu Quanyou went downstairs and sat in the lobby. Before long, Zhao Yichen, Wei Jiashu, Feng Jiaonan, Qian Jianan, Gao Zhiyong, and others also arrived one after another. The group went into the pre-booked private room together.

Gao Zhiyong called the waiter in to order dishes and said with a smile, "Everyone must drink a few good glasses of wine today."

Zhao Yichen said, "Sure, it's rare for Xinghui to come here once today, so we all must accompany him well."

Hu Quanyou laughed and said, "I have never seen Xinghui get drunk. How about we all work together today to get him drunk once?"

Everyone shouted in agreement, saying they wanted to get Su Xinghui drunk once.

Su Xinghui laughed and said, "Big brothers, I don't seem to have offended any of you, right? Why do you want to get me drunk?"

Wei Jiashu said, "Didn't you want to get me drunk at noon today?"

Su Xinghui said, "I didn't end up getting you drunk later!"

Hu Quanyou said, "Don't worry about that. We have all been drunk before, but you are the only one who hasn't. Everyone wants to see what you look like when you are drunk."

Seeing everyone egging him on, Su Xinghui also shook his head and smiled. He said, "Alright, then today I will risk my life to accompany the gentlemen. Come, drink! Don't let it be that I didn't get drunk, but you all did."

Seeing Su Xinghui being so "arrogant," everyone started drinking with him. Of course, no one really intended to get him drunk; it was all just a joke. After each person had a glass with him, they started to slow down, drinking slowly and chatting.

Such jokes could only be made by the people present. Their job ranks were about the same as Su Xinghui's. If it were someone whose job rank was too far apart from Su Xinghui's, such jokes would be impossible to make.

Even if they really tried to get Su Xinghui drunk, it would be impossible to get him drunk. With things being so casual now, it was even more impossible to get him drunk. However, they never really had the intention of getting Su Xinghui drunk, so everyone just drank to about thirty or forty percent intoxication before stopping to eat.

After eating, Gao Zhiyong settled the bill. Hu Quanyou said, "How about we go sing some songs tonight? I'll be the host."

Zhao Yichen shook his head and smiled, "Forget it, I won't go. I'm getting old and my energy is failing. I have a meeting tomorrow."

Hu Quanyou said, "Brother Zhao, what do you mean you're getting old? You are in the prime of your life."

Zhao Yichen said, "Forget it, if we go somewhere to sit and drink some tea, that would be fine."

Hu Quanyou said, "That works too. Let's find a place to drink some tea."

Just at this moment, Su Xinghui's mobile phone rang. He looked at the number; it was Chi Yongjun's. He walked to the side and answered the call: "Director Chi, hello!"

Zhao Yichen and the others, upon hearing Su Xinghui call him Director Chi, immediately exchanged glances and stopped talking. Of course, they could all tell that the person calling Su Xinghui must be Gan Yuru's chief secretary, Chi Yongjun.

Chi Yongjun laughed on the phone: "Mayor Su, you are in Yanzhong City right now, aren't you?"

Su Xinghui said, "Yes, I am at the Provincial Government Guest House."