outside but hot on the insideAfter Fan Jin and Jiang Dawei left, Xiao Jingyu said to Gao Cheng Han: "Secretary Gao, I have one more thing to report." 。"Hearing this, Xiao Zheng said: “I'll go outsid...Secretary Xiong Qi's secretary, Yang Jie, personally went to the airport to pick up Liu Shisen and Xiao Zheng and headed to the central city of Guangdong. 。Before, in Jiangzhong, Xiao Zheng had met Yang Jie, Secretary Xiong's secretary, a few times and left a good impression. This time meeting him in Guangdong province, he felt a strong sense of "reunion with an old friend afar". 。

After a handshake, Xiao Zheng introduced Liu Shisen to Yang Jie. 。Yang Jie said, "Secretary Liu, you have visited Jiangzhong several times, and I..." 。"You're still Fang Ya's cousin!" "That's right, Yang's secretary has a pretty good personality." 。“Liu Shisen also shook hands with Yang Jie and gave him a compliment.” 。Perhaps to allow Liu Shisen and Xiao Zheng to sit comfortably, Yang Jie arranged a seven-seater business car. After the gifts were placed in the trunk, everyone sat quite comfortably. 。Besides the driver, Yang Jie sat in the co-pilot seat, Liu Shisen and Xiao Zheng each occupied a separate position, their liaison officers sat in the back row. 。During their casual conversation, Xiao Zheng learned that Yang Jie currently serves as the director of the Comprehensive Section One in the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee Office. He has not yet been promoted to the position of deputy director of the office. 。Xiao Zheng knew that Yang Jie had served as the director for two years, and this time he hadn't been promoted immediately after coming from Jiang Zhong. It should be because Xiong Qi, the secretary, was considering stabilizing the situation. He definitely wouldn't let Yang Jie suffer losses in the future. 。After the car entered the city center, Yang Jie began to introduce them on the car. 。“This tall tower is ‘Xiao Man Waist’!” “That mountain in the distance is Baiyun Mountain, known as the ‘First Beauty of Guangdong Province’!” “And this is Yuexiu Park!” “I specifically asked the driver to take us on this route because this is Luofu Temple in Guangdong. Su Dongpo once left stories here!”……

Yang Jie excitedly introduced Liu Shisen and Xiao Zheng, etc., Liu Shisen listened vaguely, while Xiao Zheng occasionally followed the introduction to look at those buildings. Everywhere you looked were buildings with a blend of Chinese and Western styles, fully experiencing the charm of this third-ranked city in "North Shanghai Guangzhou"! Here, there is both the modern atmosphere of an open window to the outside world and the profound cultural heritage of a famous historical city in southern Guangdong!

The business car drove around the city for over an hour. It’s unknown whether it was really that far from the airport to the hotel, or if Yang Jie deliberately asked the driver to take them around. Anyway, after this trip, Xiao Zheng did have a general impression of Guangdong.” 。But Liu Shisen seemed not to be interested in the buildings and scenery on the street. In the latter half of the journey, he was practically asleep. 。Xiao Zheng thought, Liu Shisen was probably all over the country when he worked in the Propaganda Department of Huajing, estimating that Guangdong Province hadn't been there less, so he had lost interest. 。Upon arriving at the hotel, Yang Jie introduced, "Leaders, this 'Swan Hotel' is very famous in Guangdong Province! Since it opened at the beginning of the reform and opening-up in the last century, it has hosted over 40 heads of state. It's a well-known old brand hotel in Guangdong." 。"Liu Shisen said: 'I've lived there a few times, it's not bad.'" 。Xiao Zheng believed Liu Shisen's evaluation and smiled, saying: "Secretary Liu said it well, so it must be good." 。"Yang Jie smiled and said: “The two leaders should check in first, have a rest for a while, and we will have dinner together later.” 。There's a situation I want to report to both of you leaders first. Today, Secretary Xiong is unable to meet with both of you. A leader from Huajing arrived in Xiamen, and since they are next door neighbors, Secretary Xiong went over there to discuss matters together. 。I should be back tomorrow morning. 。Secretary Xiong said, let me accompany all the leaders well and wait for him to come back. 。Xiao Zheng and Liu Shisen looked at each other, unexpectedly finding that Secretary Xiong was not there. 。Liu Shisen then said, "It's good that Secretary Xiong isn't here. Tonight we can relax and have some food and drinks." 。"Xiao Zheng also said: 'Secretary Xiong is busy, we all understand" 。“Thank you both leaders for your understanding.” 。"Yang Jie smiled and said, "I will arrange it." 。“So, Yang Jie sent Xiao Zheng and Liu Shisen into the room. Xiao Zheng said to Liu Shisen: “Secretary Liu, as you said, Secretary Xiong really made us ‘play’ first.” 。"Liu Shisen said: "In Guangdong, it's just about eating and drinking, you can't truly have fun." 。In Yuezhou, Dongcaoshi is the most fun place. 。Xiao Zheng had also heard something about the natural beauty of Dongcao City. He let out a soft hum at Liu Shisen and said, "Secretary Liu, with your current position, you dare to go" Liu Shisen looked at him: "What's there to be afraid of You don't know, many leaders in Yuezhou love to run to Dongcao City in the evening!"

The liaison officer was busy helping to put away the luggage and make tea. Xiao Zheng chatted with Liu Shisen in his room for a while when Yang Jie called Xiao Zheng's liaison officer Ren Yongle, asking them to go out for dinner. 。This time, Xiao Zheng still brought Ren Yongle along. Perhaps this was Ren Yongle's last time following Xiao Zheng on a business trip, as he would soon be going to Baoyuan Xincheng Administrative Committee to take up a leadership position. 。Ren Yongle also cherishes this opportunity and hopes to serve the leaders well during the last period of time, while broadening his horizons and learning more about leadership art. 。Dinner was also arranged at the Swan Hotel. 。Yang Jie said that you can eat the most authentic Cantonese cuisine at this hotel. 。Cantonese people love to eat and are renowned for their culinary skills worldwide. They enjoy everything from poultry and game to mountain delicacies and seafood, both Chinese and foreign. 。Cantonese cuisine places the utmost importance on seasonality, with the saying "eat what's in season". Spring eels, autumn carp, summer three lilies, and winter bass are all highly celebrated. 。However, Xiao Zheng, who came from Ninggan, had seen the poverty in the northwest. He wasn't very interested in good food and drink, so he told Yang Jie: "Yang Secretary, there are only a few of us. Let's just eat something simple. As long as we are full, don't waste it." 。"Yang Jie looked at him: 'But Secretary Xiong said we must treat all the leaders well.'" 。Liu Shisen said: "Don't climb the monkey brain, snakes should climb, don't climb snakes, and everything else can be done a little." 。I used to eat a lot, but now I'm satisfied with just a glass of wine and a few dishes. 。In the evening, could you take us to a night market again to try some local specialties We'd love that. 。。But in the evening we still had some special high-end dishes, though not many, and everyone ate them, so it wasn't a waste. 。Liu Shisen and a few others split a bottle of Wuliangye liquor, but didn't drink much. 。

Halfway through dinner, Xiao Zheng received a phone call from his father, Xiao Rongrong. He excused himself to take the call. 。Only Xiao Rongrong's voice came over: "Xiao Zheng, Jingyu said you went to Shen City" Xiao Jingyu had already told Xiao Rongrong, Fei Qingmei and other parents about Xiao Zheng going to Guangdong. 。Xiao Zheng replied: "Yeah, Dad, I just arrived in Yuezhou not long ago, I'm having dinner right now." 。Xiao Rongrong asked again, "This time you went there, did you have any free time" Xiao Zheng said, "Currently yes, Dad, if you have anything, you can say it." 。"

" isn't a big deal 。“Xiao Rongrong said softly on the phone, ‘Your fourth aunt Hua just called me today. She said that her company is investing heavily in research and development now and hopes I can help her out by lending her some money.’” 。I discussed with Jingyu, and Jingyu suggested that instead of lending her money, it would be better to directly invest in her company. 。Jingyu said, Huahua is doing a tech company, making phones and also researching chips, the future looks promising. 。I suppose that's possible. 。“Dad is going to invest” Xiao Zheng was also pleasantly surprised and asked, “Dad, how much are you planning to invest in Aunt Huahua”

Xiao Rongrong said, “The first phase is a little less, 10 billion. What do you think”

Xiao Zheng almost choked: “10 billion Dad, you’re really rich!”

But Xiao Rongrong was rather indifferent and said, “It's just a little bit.” 。The family's gold mine, wasn't it mortgaged and exchanged for shares in the Xiao Group This is something that can be cashed out. 。"Xiao Zheng sighed, he didn't expect that his father, who had suffered so much for him during his youth, would now be sitting on such a fortune in middle age. It really is true that man proposes, God disposes!

Xiao Zheng said: "Dad, what do you want me to do now" Xiao Rongrong said: "If you have time, help me go to Shen City and visit her company. If her company is truly operating, I'm going to invest." 。"Is that it Xiao Rongrong's investment is really simple!

Xiao Zheng said: "I think, as soon as I have time, I will go to Shenzhen. " 。“Then, I’ll trouble our son. Don't keep you from your meal! Hurry back to the table.” 。"For parents, it's always most important for their son to have a full meal," Xiao Zheng smiled and said, "I'm pretty much done eating too!"

By the time Xiao Zheng returned to his seat, everyone else had also eaten quite a bit. 。Yang Jie said, “Secretary Liu, Mayor Xiao, shall we go for a stroll There are several streets in Yuezhou that are pleasant to walk around at night.” 。"Liu Shisen said, “If it's not too far from here, let's just walk over and grab a bite to eat.” 。"Yang Jie said: 'Since we have limited time this evening, let's just stroll down two streets.'" 。

A street of late-night snacks, a street of bars

The bar street is not far away, on the riverside road, we can walk there. 。“Then let’s go to Bar Street first,” Liu Shisen said. 。Xiao Zheng hadn't broken his alcohol habit yet, but he knew Liu Shisen enjoyed a good drink. Since they were out today, as long as they didn't do anything illegal or against discipline, Liu Shisen could have some alcohol if he wanted it. 。Thus, the group walked along the gentle, glittering flow of the Pearl River towards Bar Street. 。On the way, Xiao Zheng received another call, this time from his fourth aunt, Xiao Huahua: "Xiao Zheng, have you arrived in Guangdong" It seemed that Xiao Rongrong had called Xiao Huahua and told her about Xiao Zheng's situation. Xiao Zheng replied, "Fourth Aunt, hello! I'm in Guangzhou..." 。"Xiao Hua said, "I'm in Shenzhen. If not, I'll come over tonight" Xiao Zheng said, "No need, I'll see when these two days are convenient and go to your company in Shenzhen." 。Tonight, I am having dinner with the leaders of our province. 。“Well then, I’ll wait for you in Shenzhen.” 。"When you get to Guangdong, you must come to Shenzhen. Shenzhen is the real window of reform and opening up in China!"

Shenzhen Xiao Zheng had never been there. Hearing Xiao Huahua say this, he became quite interested and said, "I'll go when I have time." 。After making the call, I walked for a while longer and was almost at the riverside bar street. 。Yang Jie said: "This place was once the most prosperous area in Yuezhou. As the saying goes, 'There is an Outer Bund by the East China Sea, and a Changti by Yuezhou,' and the buildings along Changti also have a style similar to that of the World Expo Park." 。Here, neon lights flicker, the river ripples, with an enchanting and alluring charm, it must be incredibly lively. 。However, when they arrived at a certain bar, they found that business was not as good as they had imagined. There were only a few customers inside. They went to several places in a row, and it was about the same. 。This was a bit of a surprise to both Xiao Zheng and Liu Shisen. 。"What's wrong Nobody is going to the bar now" Liu Shisen asked in confusion. 。Beside Yang Jie, a provincial government accompanying staff member said: "If we had come here a few months ago, there would definitely be no empty seats, and it would have been hard to find one. "> 。"The economic shockwaves caused by the financial crisis in Comi Country had quickly transformed it into this state!" Xiao Zheng was surprised. "A financial crisis The impact on Yuezhou is already so obvious!"joyed once he knew, but it would also disrupt the rhythm of their relationship. 。Xiao Zheng needs to concentrate his efforts and give it his all to propel Bao Yuan's development, so as to achieve a go...