Li Zihui checked in at the Provincial Party Committee Guest House and arranged for Li Yuanlang to go to the room to rest.

When he turned around to go out, he was stopped by Li Yuanlang.

He handed him a hundred-dollar bill and said, "Buy me a pack of cigarettes, or you won't choke your throat."

Li Zihui froze and didn't even reach out.

Li Yuanlang frowned and asked displeasedly: "Why, you don't want to go?"

"No." Li Zihui shook his head and denied, "I think that since you have quit smoking, it would not be good for you to smoke again."

"Haha!" Li Yuanlang couldn't help but joked: "Xiao Li, it's really interesting that you, a smoker, advise me not to smoke."

"Secretary, I smoke because I have something on my mind and rely on nicotine to anesthetize my nerves. You are different. Lanqiao needs you. The people of Lanqiao need you to have a good and healthy body. This is their common vision and it is Lanqiao's good fortune."

Upon hearing this, Li Yuanlang burst into laughter, "Xiao Li, seeing how silent you are, you are quite good at flattering me."

Li Zihui said seriously: "Secretary, I am not flattering you, I am speaking from the bottom of my heart."

"This time the Provincial Party Committee was unexpected, as well as you and the Provincial Party Committee's wise decision-making, and the corrupt elements headed by Fan Jun and the criminal gang led by Qian Pinzheng and others were eliminated in one fell swoop. It is equivalent to performing a major surgery on Lan Qiao.

Eradicate the cancer that has been hidden for a long time, let Lanqiao regain its vitality, restore an orderly society, and let the people live and work in peace and contentment."

"The common people are the kindest, most honest, and most grateful group. If we do a little bit of good, we will get their sincere support."

"Yes." Li Yuanlang nodded frequently and praised: "Your point of view is very correct. Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. As a leading cadre, caring about the people and serving the public wholeheartedly are our basic ethics and principles."

"By the way," he asked Li Zihui curiously, "you just said that you have something on your mind, can you tell me about it?"

Li Zihui took a deep breath, adjusted his breath, and said: "Secretary, I won't hide it from you. During this period of working beside you, I can say that I am cautious and walking on thin ice."

"I know that Section Chief Fang's sacrifice has greatly touched you. In your mind, Section Chief Fang is irreplaceable. It just shows that you are a good secretary and leader who values ​​​​love and justice. Working by your side is a great opportunity."

The greatest honor of my life."

"Therefore, I cherish this hard-won precious opportunity. I take Section Chief Fang as my benchmark and example. I learn from him and imitate him everywhere. But I find that this is very tiring."

"Everyone has a different personality, even twin brothers. This is the law of nature, the original intention of human nature, and it is difficult to change."

"As a result, my studies are neither fish nor fowl, and may leave a bad impression in your mind. Because of this, I am very painful and worried."

"I often suffer from insomnia and always have nightmares. The quality of my sleep has seriously deteriorated. On the contrary, my addiction to smoking has become stronger and stronger, my temper has become unreasonable, and quarrels with my wife have almost become a daily occurrence."

"Secretary, I am not complaining to you, let alone having any complaints against you. In my heart, you have always been the embodiment of justice and an idol that I can't even match. I care too much about the opportunity to learn from you."

The more Li Zihui spoke, the more excited he became, and his tone became more urgent.

Realizing that he had a problem, he hurriedly stopped talking and lowered his head to admit his mistake: "I'm sorry, Secretary, I just talked nonsense, please deal with me."

Li Yuanlang sat on the sofa and observed Li Zihui carefully. He did not interrupt when Li Zihui spoke, obviously thinking.

It wasn't until Li Zihui admitted his mistake that he waved his hand and said, "You didn't make a mistake, why should I deal with you? I'm not an unreasonable person. What you just said came completely from the heart, which is good."

"You can tell everything you know, and you can tell everything you know. This sentence applies to everyone, including me, of course."

"I understand how you feel. It's getting late and I need to rest for a while. Just remember to come over and wake me up in an hour."

With an uneasy heart, Li Zihui walked out of Li Yuanlang's room.

"Xiao Li." As soon as he closed the door, he heard Li Yuanlang calling him.

When he turned back, he saw Li Yuanlang pointing at the hundred-dollar bill on the coffee table, "We've been talking for a long time, but you haven't bought me a cigarette yet."

"Secretary, you..."

Li Yuanlang said calmly: "I need to smoke a cigarette to think about something, just one, no more."

Seeing this, Li Zihui simply took out his cigarette and handed it to Li Yuanlang, "Secretary, if you don't mind, just smoke mine. Smoking is not good..."

"Yo!" Li Yuan!" Li Yuanlang's thick eyebrows moved slightly, "Zhonghua, it's still thin, this cigarette is not bad, your living conditions are good."

Li Zihui hurriedly explained: "My father-in-law's family is in business, and I am the son-in-law..."

"I know." Li Yuanlang was not polite and took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth. Li Zihui hurriedly lit it for him.

After taking a sip, Li Yuanlang said slowly: "I also know that your father-in-law has a close relationship with Qin Zhiyuan, and it was Qin Zhiyuan's credit that you came to work with me."

When Li Zihui heard this, his heart tightened and his heartbeat accelerated significantly.

This Secretary Li is indeed extraordinary and knows everything about him. If he hadn't boldly spoken out his true feelings just now, Secretary Li might not have told him this.

"My criteria for selecting secretaries have always been simple and clean, and I prefer those with no family background. Although your father-in-law's business is not large, it will have an impact on you in the long run."

"As for how to choose, I hope you will seriously consider it." Li Yuanlang put out most of his cigarettes in the ashtray, stood up and walked to the back bedroom.

Li Zihui was restless in the room next to him and couldn't hold himself back any longer. He simply called Qin Zhiyuan and told him the details of his conversation with Li Yuanlang.

Qin Zhiyuan on the other end of the phone was silent for a while, and then murmured: "Forty-three-year-old to be able to sit on the position of Secretary of the Lanqiao Municipal Party Committee, Secretary Li really has a plan, even Qin and I are willing to be inferior."

"Despite his lukewarm attitude towards you on the surface, he actually knows you already. I guess he is satisfied with your performance in all aspects. The reason for his hesitation lies in your identity."

"As he said, the secretaries who have served him over the years are all from ordinary people. He himself was born in a market family. As his status becomes higher and higher, it is inevitable that he will become more and more distant from the common people.

Far."

"This is normal and has been unavoidable since ancient times. Therefore, he cannot understand the sufferings of the people in detail. I hope the secretary can provide more materials in this area so that he can find and solve problems in his work."

"And now you lack exactly these. This is the ambivalence of his wanting to keep you and giving up on you."

"Zi Hui, Secretary Li is right. You need to think about it and make a choice. Let's not talk about anything else. Once you officially become Secretary Li's secretary, your father-in-law will inevitably enjoy the dividends of your status when doing business. This is also

A precursor to a different kind of corruption.”

"I can't make a decision for you on what to do. You have to weigh it yourself and discuss it with your family. I can tell you clearly that I don't have much time for you. If you are still hesitant when Secretary Li comes back from the capital,

, your chance is gone."

The last sentence is the focus of the entire call. Li Zihui is going to have insomnia again...

At six o'clock in the evening, Li Yuanlang arrived at the mysterious place in a car arranged by Fang Zhongqi.

He is familiar with the environment and everything here.

When he was taken away by the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, he was arranged to live here.

The place is still the same, but things and people have changed, at least Fang Yan can no longer be seen.

Li Yuanlang was moved by the scene and was inevitably a little sad.

Fang Zhongqi led Li Yuanlang to a private room. This private room was not big, with a small table in the middle and two sets of tableware. Apparently, he and Nie Shuanghan were the only ones tonight.

"Secretary Li, please sit down first. Secretary Nie will be here later."

Li Yuanlang understood that, after all, a provincial secretary was busy with official duties, so it was a great honor to be able to make a special trip to meet with him.

After waiting for about twenty minutes, Nie Shuanghan showed up.

After shaking hands and exchanging pleasantries, Nie Shuanghan directly asked Li Yuanlang to sit at the dining table.

The staff served four dishes and one soup, which was on the light side.

Of course, you have to drink wine, but Nie Shuanghan can only drink a small glass.

In fact, it doesn't matter whether you drink or not, the key is the content of tonight's conversation.

After sending everyone away, Fang Zhongqi was the last to close the door and leave. Nie Shuanghan raised his glass, Li Yuanlang held the glass in both hands to signal, Nie Shuanghan took a small sip, and Li Yuanlang drank it all.

"Yuen Long, are you ready to go to the capital this time?"

Li Yuanlang told the truth, "Secretary Nie, am I the one who wants to report the Blue Bridge incident to the leaders in Beijing?"

Nie Shuanghan laughed, "I was asking you why you asked about me instead."
Chapter completed!