Zhao Jing was the first to spot Zhang Yang standing in front of the jeep, waved her hands excitedly, and ran towards him quickly.

Chen Xue stopped when she saw him standing far away under the tree waiting for Zhao Jing, but had no intention of walking over.

Zhang Yang pinched Zhao Jing's fair and tender face, and rubbed her hair out of habit.

"Brother! I hate it, I've messed up my hair!" Zhao Jing handed her schoolbag to Zhang Yang, straightened her hair in front of the reflector of the jeep, and then looked at the jeep with joy: "I heard mom say you

I already have a car, is this one?”

Zhang Yang nodded and said with a smile: "How have you been studying recently? Are you nervous?"

Zhao Jing sighed and said, "I have been doing papers all day long. Fortunately, I have Chen Xue to help me. I feel that I have made some progress recently."

"Don't worry, you will definitely be able to get into college!" Zhang Yang was quite sure of getting the recommended spot, but he still couldn't tell Zhao Jing until it was confirmed.

"I hope I can pass the exam!" Zhao Jing herself didn't seem to have much confidence. She whispered: "I plan to apply for Jiangcheng Normal University, a second-category undergraduate degree."

Zhang Yang smiled and said: "You make up your own mind about applying for the exam. By the way, which university is Chen Xue going to take the exam to?"

Zhao Jing's eyes turned to Zhang Yang, but there was an intriguing smile on her face: "Brother, why don't you ask her yourself!" She turned around and waved to Chen Xue: "Chen Xue, come here, my brother

I have something to ask you!"

Chen Xue slowly walked over. She was wearing a gray sweater and gray trousers, simple and concise. However, no matter how ordinary clothes were worn on her, they could not hide her exquisite and beautiful temperament. Her face was still

It was that cold and calm expression, and there was no wave in her clear and pure beautiful eyes, as if the appearance of anyone could not cause the slightest fluctuation in her emotions.

Zhang Yang had already experienced her cold temper many times and didn't care. He took out the things Chen Chongshan asked him to bring from the jeep: "Your grandfather asked me to bring it to you. He asked me to tell you, don't study too hard.

Pay attention to the balance between work and rest.”

A faint smile finally appeared on Chen Xue's lips: "Thank you!" After saying that, she fell silent again.

Facing Chen Xue, Zhang Daguan couldn't help but feel a little depressed. If he didn't take the initiative to speak, the scene would have remained so cold. He whispered: "Thank you for helping Zhao Jing review!"

Chen Xue nodded, turned to Zhao Jing and said, "I'm going back to the dormitory first!"

Zhang Yang smiled helplessly. After all, he had helped her many times, but every time he saw her, this girl always acted like she was repelling others. Could it be that he had a grudge against her in his previous life?

Zhao Jing looked at Chen Xueyuan's walking back and said with a smile: "Brother, don't be angry, she just has this temper." She suddenly remembered something and whispered in Zhang Yang's ear: "Sister Hailan came to our school for an interview two days ago.

She saw me and specifically asked about my study situation. Brother, she is so beautiful. Is she your girlfriend?"

Zhang Yang was stunned. He didn't know how to answer her question for a while. After thinking about it, he smiled bitterly and said: "What nonsense? She is a big star and a popular female anchor. I am a small township cadre. I just want to develop with them. They are

You don’t look down on me either!”

Zhao Jing said, "I think she treats you very well, and Chen Xue thinks so too. We all think you two are a good match!"

There was an inexplicable excitement in Zhang Yang's heart, but his face was deliberately stern: "I mean, girl, no wonder your grades keep getting better, you just know how to think about these things all day long!"

"Don't I care about you?"

"Stop it, let me tell you, now is the critical sprint stage of the college entrance examination, don't just think about it all day long." The pager suddenly rang, it really said that Cao Cao Cao Cao was here, Hailan was calling.

Zhang Yang twisted Zhao Jing's nose, and then went to the public phone booth to call Hailan back.

"Director Zhang, why didn't you tell me when you came back to Chunyang?" Hailan's tone was full of accusations.

Zhang Yang laughed. He didn't expect that Hailan's news was well-informed. How could she know it not long after he and Yu Qiuling came back? Zhang Yang looked around through the glass of the phone booth, thinking that Hailan was nearby, but seeing

I looked around but couldn't find her figure, so I whispered: "I just arrived. I gave someone something. I'm at the gate of the county."

Hailand said: "What have you been doing these days? You didn't come over on Saturday?"

Only then did Zhang Yang remember that he and Chu Yanran went to Beiyuan without telling Hailan in advance, but he couldn't blame him for it. Hailan had never let him take the initiative to contact her. Thinking of this incident, Zhang Yang couldn't help but feel a little frustrated.

Although he and Hailan had that kind of relationship, they couldn't see it in the light. Thinking about it, the two of them really had no other communication except that matter.

Hailan did not continue to ask further and changed the subject: "Are you going back tonight?"

"I'm not going back! Several people from the village saw off Secretary Wang in Jin Kaiyue. Oh! How did you know that I came to Chunyang?"

Hailan smiled proudly and said: "I am a reporter, and your every move will never get through my eyes." After saying that, she explained: "Niu Wenqiang just called me and invited me to dinner. I am

I learned about you coming to Chunyang from him."

Only then did Zhang Yang understand how Hailan knew his whereabouts, and he smiled and said, "How about I pick you up and go to Jinkaiyue for dinner together?"

"Forget it, I've already gone back to Niu Wenqiang. I have other things to do in the evening, so I won't go. Besides, I don't like noisy situations."

Zhang Yang thought about it and it was okay if she didn't go. After all, Hailan didn't want others to know about their relationship. Even if others didn't tell others, they would definitely have thoughts in their hearts. The two chatted for a few words, and Zhang Yang

When she proposed to go to Hailan's house to find her after it was over, Hailan hesitated and said, "Forget it, you'd better have fun, I may have to work overtime tonight."

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Yang felt a faint sense of loss in his heart.

At the farewell banquet in the evening, Zhang Yang was also absent-minded. Xu Zhaobin, Yu Qiuling, Wang Boxiong, and even Niu Wenqiang's old man Niu Xuedong also took the time to show off. Any one of them had a more prominent status than Director Zhang. Zhang Yang understood.

He was not the protagonist tonight. The more important reason was that he was always thinking about Hailan, and his heart was always immersed in an atmosphere of loss.

Xu Zhaobin and his wife continue to draw their own circle in Chunyang in this way. Xu Zhaobin will soon be the deputy county magistrate. He must prepare for future promotion. The road to official career is like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat. There must be no slightest glitch.

Relax.

Wang Boxiong is also a veteran who has worked hard in the system for many years. This time, Hong Fu, who was entrusted by Director Zhang, got into the position of director of the Taxation Bureau. In the past, he would never have dreamed of this lucrative position. In this way, Xu Zhaobin presented himself to

His show of goodwill was tantamount to actively inviting Wang Boxiong to join his camp. Wang Boxiong understood, but Wang Boxiong did not dare to choose a position so blindly.

Although Chunyang County is not big, the relationship between the leaders in the county is even more complicated. Wang Boxiong is in his current position because he chose the right position and stood in the team of County Party Secretary Li Changyu. Secretary Li is about to go to Jiangcheng.

After taking office and working hard in Chunyang in the future, Wang Boxiong will definitely face the problem of re-aligning his team. Although Xu Zhaobin is the newly appointed deputy county magistrate, Wang Boxiong does not have enough confidence in him. This is reflected in the fact that Qiu Ling is the township magistrate.

In a series of secret operations before the election, even the affair between Wang Boxiong and Geng Xiuju was reported to the County Commission for Discipline Inspection. Although Wang Boxiong did not have enough evidence, he was still wary of Xu Zhaobin and his wife. In Wang Boxiong's concept,

The two of them are the kind of people who are friendly on the surface but unscrupulous behind the scenes. Being with such people is tantamount to seeking the skin of a tiger, so they must always be extremely vigilant.

With such a tone, it was difficult to enjoy the banquet. On the surface, everyone was in harmony, but in fact everyone was wary of the other. After two hours of false greetings, the banquet finally came to an end.

Wang Boxiong seemed to be drunk and was staggering when he walked. Zhang Yang offered to take him home and got into Zhang Yang's jeep. Wang Boxiong's hazy drunken eyes immediately became deep and bright.

Zhang Yang immediately realized that this guy was just pretending to be drunk.

"Yu Qiuling and his wife are not simple!" Wang Boxiong said these words a little suddenly.

Zhang Yang was stunned for a moment, then laughed.

Wang Boxiong has now begun to look at things in Heishanzi Township from an outsider's perspective. The only person in Heishanzi Township who can make him feel intimate is Zhang Yang. This is not only because Zhang Yang plays a key role in his promotion, but also because of another important reason.

The reason is that this young man does not have any conflict of interest with him. Since Zhang Yang will continue to walk in Heishanzi Township, as a senior, Wang Boxiong has to remind him two words: "There are two kinds of people that we should beware of in politics.

One is a villain, the other is a woman."

Although he didn't name them, Zhang Yang still realized that he was alluding to Xu Zhaobin and his wife. One was a villain and the other was a woman. The combined lethality of these two people was evident.

Wang Boxiong stopped talking and did not continue to delve deeper into this topic. He whispered: "I heard that Secretary Li is going to Jiangcheng soon?"

Zhang Yang did not answer his question, but asked: "When you come to Chunyang, who will take over your job?"

Wang Boxiong laughed: "The former head of Xilou Township, Zhu Qingmin, is old. It is estimated that Heishanzi Township will be his last stop." When he said this, Wang Boxiong's heart was full of pride, and he was promoted politically.

With a small step, his vision has improved a big step. Now he has set his sights on Chunyang County. This is the overall view.

Zhang Yang sent Wang Boxiong to the downstairs of his house. Wang Boxiong politely invited Zhang Yang to come up and sit down. Although he was somewhat sincere, Zhang Yang was always thinking about Hailan and politely declined his kindness.

When he came to the nearest public phone booth, Zhang Yang called Hailan's home, but no one answered the phone. Calling her a page was like nothing, and there was no reply for more than ten minutes. So Zhang Yang called the news department of the TV station again.

, what surprised him was that Hailan did not go to work.

Just when Zhang Yang was about to give up, Hailan finally sent him a page: "I'm at Hongyan Pagoda!"

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Hongyan Pagoda is located on the bank of Chunshui River and is also one of Chunyang's famous landmarks. As famous as Hongyan Pagoda is the night market under the tower, which is built along Chunshui River and is a favorite place for people in Chunyang to go at night.

When Zhang Yang drove to the foot of the Hongyan Pagoda, the night market had already begun to close, and the stall owners and vendors also began to close their stalls. Zhang Yang walked against the sparse flow of people towards the foot of the tower, and finally encountered the shadow of Hailan in the crowd.

Hailan was wearing a dark green turtleneck sweater, a red and black checkered shawl, and a black leather skirt, with her arms folded in front of her chest, standing alone under the street light. She looked so helpless and hesitant.

Even though they were standing against the light, Zhang Yang could still see the sadness in her eyes. He strode over and stopped opposite Hailan. The two looked at each other. Hailan bit her lower lip lightly with a sad look in her eyes.

There was a hint of warmth in it.

Zhang Yang held her cold little hand, Hailan's long black eyelashes drooped, she hid her pretty face in her shawl, and walked towards the Hongyan Pagoda holding Zhang Yang's hand. There were no passersby around, so Zhang Yang pulled Hai Lan hard and pulled Hailan's hand.

Lan hugged her into her arms, Hailan's delicate body trembled slightly, her cold pretty face pressed against Zhang Yang's warm face, her cold heart gradually regained its vitality under Zhang Yang's warmth, she whispered: "

I thought you wouldn’t come…”

Zhang Yang held her pretty face and stared into her beautiful eyes: "Why do you think so?"

Hailan grabbed his wrist: "Today is my birthday!"

Only then did Zhang Yang understand why Hailan's mood was depressed. He lowered his head and kissed her soft lips: "Happy birthday!"

Hailan looked at him angrily: "You are so stingy, you don't even have a gift!"

Zhang Yang smiled and said, "What do you want?"

Hailan looked up at the tower: "I really want to go up there and have a look!" Hongyan Tower has long been closed to the outside world due to disrepair. In order to prevent tourists from sneaking up, even the doors and windows on the lower three floors have been nailed with wooden boards.
To be continued...