Chapter 560: Tian Xiaopeng

That night, Su Xinghui wrote his article until the early hours of the morning before finishing. Fortunately, the next day was Sunday, and he had already learned the Five-Animal Frolics from Elder Yu, so he no longer needed to go teach it; he could afford to wake up a little later.

Su Xinghui had developed a habit in his previous life of needing to write articles at night. At night, staying in a high-rise hotel in that environment of absolute silence, he felt he had special inspiration. He would write in one go, finishing an article of several thousand words in a single night.

One must know, this was not typing on a computer, but writing with a fountain pen. Being able to write several thousand words in one night was already quite remarkable.

After finishing, he read the article from beginning to end once more and felt quite satisfied. He had basically written out his entire work strategy, and he hadn't tried to show off any literary flair; the entire piece was written in that kind of plain, simple language, which, in fact, was what moved people more.

According to Yu Yan'an’s requirements, he did not specifically describe the hardships of the countryside in the article, but only wrote about some concrete examples and work strategies for developing the rural economy.

Su Xinghui had a very good habit when writing articles: he would basically draft the content in his mind before starting to write. It could be said that he wrote without needing a single correction. By the time the whole article was finished, there wasn't even a single typo. His handwriting was also good, and the dozen or so pages of paper were crisp and clean; there was no need to transcribe them again.

Su Xinghui nodded with satisfaction, put the article into his bag, and went to sleep. He planned to hand the article to Yu Yan'an the next day.

At eight o'clock the next morning, Su Xinghui was still sleeping. Yesterday, he had told Yu Ruizhi, his sister, and Lu Xiaoya that he might be writing until very late at night, so he asked them not to look for him too early today. He was sleeping soundly.

Just then, there was a knock at the door. Su Xinghui was a light sleeper; when someone knocked, he woke up immediately. He thought it was Lu Xiaoya looking for him. He raised his wrist to check his watch—it was past eight, not too early—so he shouted, "Coming!"

After shouting, he put on his clothes. Once dressed, he opened the door, but standing outside was someone completely beyond his expectations: it was Tian Xiaopeng.

Su Xinghui was startled for a moment, but he immediately composed himself. He said indifferently, "So it's Division Chief Tian. Please, come in!"

Tian Xiaopeng smiled and said, "Thank you, Town Mayor Su!"

After saying this, Tian Xiaopeng followed Su Xinghui into the room and sat down. ===== CHAPTER 979 =====

Su Xinghui poured a cup of tea for Tian Xiaopeng and then folded his quilt. After the quilt was folded, he said to Tian Xiaopeng, "Division Chief Tian, please sit for a moment; I’m going to wash up."

Tian Xiaopeng nodded politely and said, "Fine, go ahead."

Su Xinghui nodded and went into the bathroom. After washing up, he came out, sat down opposite Tian Xiaopeng, and asked, "Division Chief Tian, to what do I owe the honor of your visit?"

Before Tian Xiaopeng could speak, they heard Lu Xiaoya outside the door: "Xinghui, you're up?"

Su Xinghui quickly replied, "Yes, I'm up."

Lu Xiaoya walked in, carrying breakfast, and said, "I just went down to have breakfast and brought you a portion. You have a guest in your room?"

Tian Xiaopeng turned his head and nodded politely to Lu Xiaoya: "Lu Xiaoya, hello, I am Tian Xiaopeng!"

Tian Xiaopeng? Lu Xiaoya’s expression changed, but seeing Su Xinghui’s smiling expression and firm gaze, she immediately smiled: "Hello. Then you two talk; I’ll head back to my room first."

Lu Xiaoya placed the breakfast on the table and said, "Xinghui, remember to eat your breakfast. It’s not good for your health to skip it."

Su Xinghui nodded in agreement. Lu Xiaoya went out and returned to her room. Su Xinghui said to Tian Xiaopeng, "Division Chief Tian, have you eaten breakfast?"

Tian Xiaopeng nodded with a smile and said, "I've eaten. You should hurry up and eat while it's hot."

Su Xinghui said, "Then excuse me, I’ll eat first, otherwise it will get cold; the weather is cold now."

Su Xinghui began to eat his breakfast in a leisurely manner. He spent over ten minutes on this meal; usually, he would finish a breakfast in three to five minutes at most. Today, he ate so slowly specifically to test Tian Xiaopeng’s patience.

Tian Xiaopeng’s patience was truly impressive. He sat there steadily the whole time, the smile on his face never disappearing, and he would occasionally sip his tea. His expression was exceptionally natural, without a hint of awkwardness.

Tian Xiaopeng’s self-restraint made even Su Xinghui have to admire him; this was truly a talent.

Su Xinghui finished his breakfast, took the things to the bathroom, then refilled Tian Xiaopeng’s cup, and sat down opposite him with a smile: "Sorry, I was writing an article last night and slept late, keeping you waiting, Division Chief Tian. To what do I owe the honor of your visit?"

Tian Xiaopeng smiled but didn't answer the question, instead asking, "I’ve long heard that Town Mayor Su is a great talent. I wonder what kind of article you were writing last night? Would I have the honor of reading it?"

Tian Xiaopeng’s question startled Su Xinghui again, but there was nothing shameful about the article, so he nodded calmly: "I was just about to ask for your guidance, Division Chief Tian. I’ve also heard that you are a top student from the Department of Economics and Management at Jingcheng University. My article is about economics; after reading it, you will surely have some teachings for me!"

Tian Xiaopeng said, "I wouldn't dare."

Although Tian Xiaopeng said he wouldn't dare, there was still a faint trace of arrogance between his brows. He, Tian Xiaopeng, was a top student from the Jingda Economics and Management Department and a famous talent. If it were any other type of article, Su Xinghui, a graduate of the Chinese Department, might surpass him, but regarding an economics article, Tian Xiaopeng had absolute confidence.

Su Xinghui took the article out of his bag and handed it to Tian Xiaopeng. Tian Xiaopeng nodded courteously, took the article, and kept a reserved smile on his face.

However, after reading two pages, the smile on his face vanished, and a look of shock appeared. He began to read the subsequent content seriously, thinking as he read. It took him over half an hour to finish. After reading, he handed the article back to Su Xinghui.

Su Xinghui asked, "Division Chief Tian, do you have any advice?"

Tian Xiaopeng shook his head: "I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare. Some of Town Mayor Su’s work strategies have even enlightened me!"

Su Xinghui said, "You are too kind, Division Chief Tian."

Tian Xiaopeng said, "Town Mayor Su, are you planning to submit this article? If you are, I could help. I have friends at several influential newspapers and periodicals in Jingcheng."

Tian Xiaopeng wore a reserved smile again, looking quite superior.

Su Xinghui smiled indifferently: "Thank you for your kindness, Division Chief Tian, but this article was written at the request of an elder of mine. He said it is to be sent to the Internal Reference."

"Internal Reference?" Tian Xiaopeng’s expression stalled for a moment, but he quickly smiled again and nodded: "Internal Reference is good, Internal Reference is good."

Su Xinghui didn't respond. He put the article back into his bag, took a sip of tea, and waited for Tian Xiaopeng’s next move. He knew that Tian Xiaopeng couldn't have come to see him today for no reason; he would speak up sooner or later.

Sure enough, Tian Xiaopeng also took a sip of tea and then got to the point: "Town Mayor Su, I heard that you came this time to run a project for your Shangjun County."

Su Xinghui nodded: "Yes, didn't I write about it in this article? If a Changjiangdaqiao were built in Shangjun County, it would have a greater effect on the county’s economic development. The project I am running this time is the Changjiangdaqiao project."

Su Xinghui had specifically written the Changjiangdaqiao project into the article so that after it reached the Internal Reference, if it could attract the attention of central leaders, the project would also attract their attention, which would be beneficial for their project application.

If a central leader spoke up, would Tian Xiaopeng still dare to stand in the way?

Tian Xiaopeng laughed heartily: "How about this, Town Mayor Su, I won’t hide anything. I came today to tell you that your project definitely needs a stamp from our division, and I will certainly help you get that stamp!"

Hearing this, Su Xinghui was startled. Isn't this like a weasel wishing a chicken a Happy New Year? Could he really help him get the stamp so readily?

Su Xinghui stared intently at Tian Xiaopeng. Tian Xiaopeng didn't say anything else, continuing to smile reservedly. Although his smile looked gentle and sunny, looking at this face, which was so similar to his younger brother Tian Xiaotao’s, Su Xinghui felt an inexplicable chill.

Su Xinghui felt this matter was suspicious; there must be some kind of dangerous aura hidden within it. Hadn't Geng Bo said that Tian Xiaopeng was like a poisonous snake, always hiding in the dark, ready to jump out and bite you when you weren't paying attention?

This time, would the fragrant bait Tian Xiaopeng threw out also be laced with his venom?

Su Xinghui stared at Tian Xiaopeng for a long time and then smiled: "Division Chief Tian, let’s be direct. What are the conditions?"

Tian Xiaopeng also laughed: "What conditions could there be? Although I am not from Hudong Province, my father worked in Hudong for over ten years, so Hudong Province is half my hometown. What does it matter to approve a project for Hudong Province? Not only will I help you get the stamp, but I will also help you lobby other divisions to help you get their stamps too."

Su Xinghui asked, "You really have no conditions?"

Tian Xiaopeng said, "I can’t say there are no conditions at all. How about this: we agree that since I am doing you such a favor this time, when I need your help in the future, you will help me with a favor, okay?"

Su Xinghui pondered. He was quite surprised. It wasn't that Tian Xiaopeng’s condition was excessive; on the contrary, it was too generous, making him afraid to agree. Who knew what traps were hidden in Tian Xiaopeng’s words? This was a poisonous snake, after all.