bestfiction Chapter 122 Dongjiang Situation
Chapter 122 Dongjiang Situation
When Gu Chunshan saw Xu Xue sitting with a man, a hint of surprise and complicated emotions flashed across his face.
He walked quickly to the table and said with a smile, "Xiaoxue, what a coincidence, I didn't expect to meet you here. Who is this?" He turned his gaze to Chen Feng with a bit of scrutiny.
Xu Xue introduced: "This is Chen Feng, my friend. Chen Feng, this is Gu Chunshan, we have known each other since childhood."
Chen Feng stood up politely and extended his hand: "Hello, Mr. Gu."
Gu Chunshan shook Chen Feng's hand, but his smile seemed forced. "Mr. Chen, nice to meet you. Xiaoxue, why are you having dinner together here?"
Xu Xue said frankly, "I just returned home and heard that Chen Feng was also in the provincial capital, so I came to see him and catch up. Brother Chunshan, how about you? Are you coming to dinner alone?"
Gu Chunshan found a seat and sat down. He didn't answer Xu Xue's question directly, but looked at Chen Feng: "Mr. Chen, where are you from? How did you meet Xiaoxue?"
Chen Feng sensed the hostility in Gu Chunshan's words, but remained calm. "I'm from the countryside, and it was a coincidence that I met Xiaoxue before. Later, I moved to the provincial capital, and I didn't expect to meet Xiaoxue again."
Gu Chunshan nodded, seemingly lost in thought. Seeing this, Xu Xue, worried that the atmosphere would become awkward, quickly changed the subject: "Brother Chunshan, what have you been busy with recently? I heard that my uncle got another promotion recently. Congratulations."
Gu Chunshan forced a smile. "It's okay, still the same old things. Xiaoxue, how long do you plan to stay this time? My parents miss you very much."
Xu Xue said, "I'll probably be here for a while. After all, I just returned to China and haven't settled a lot of things yet. "Brother Chunshan, how about you? What are your plans lately?"
Gu Chunshan leaned forward slightly and said, "I've been working on a project with some friends lately. It's quite interesting. By the way, Xiaoxue, I want to tell you something. We're having a party next weekend. Do you want to join us?"
Xu Xue frowned slightly. "I'm not sure if I'll still be in the country at that time. Besides, you know my dad's temper. He's never been happy with me attending these gatherings."
"It's different this time. Uncle Xu will not object, and he might even support you." Gu Chunshan smiled slightly.
Xu Xue raised her eyebrows and asked, "Why do you say that?"
Gu Chunshan lowered his voice and spoke mysteriously, "Because this gathering is to welcome Secretary Peng's son, Peng Xiaowei. Dongjiang Province has undergone a major reshuffle this time, with both the governor and the secretary replaced. Governor Ning's family doesn't seem to be here, but Secretary Peng's son is here. We're holding a welcome party for the new 'crown prince.'"
Xu Xue's eyes flickered when she heard that: "Well...it depends on the situation." She really didn't want to go.
Gu Chunshan said, "Go back and ask Uncle Xu. It's fine if you're not in the country, but if you don't participate after you return, some people will be suspicious."
After saying that, Gu Chunshan turned around and stretched out his hand towards Chen Feng. His palm was strong and he shook it gently when shaking hands: "Chen Feng, right? I won't bother you two today. When I'm free another day, I'll treat you to dinner." As soon as he finished speaking, he waved his hand casually and turned to leave.
Chen Feng looked at Gu Chunshan's back, thinking to himself. He could sense a strong sense of confidence and composure from Gu Chunshan's words and actions.
He turned to look at Xu Xue and asked, "Is this also a friend of yours in the high-ranking cadre circle?"
Xu Xue nodded gently, her eyes filled with a mixture of helplessness and relief. "Yes, Chunshan... has an unusual background. His father and my father were old comrades-in-arms, and we used to be very close. When we were little, the adults joked about arranging a marriage for us. In this circle, many people think we're a good match."
At this point, Xu Xue smiled bitterly and shook her head: "But I know that Chunshan... has no interest in women. I don't want to marry a man who doesn't even love women. How can there be happiness in such a marriage?"
When Chen Feng heard this, his eyes widened with disbelief: "He... doesn't like women?"
After saying this, he subconsciously raised the hand that he had just shaken hands with Gu Chunshan and rubbed it on his trouser leg, with a hint of discomfort in his movements.
It's not that he discriminates against special groups of people, but rather that he feels physiologically uncomfortable.
"Yeah, so I always treated him as a buddy. As for that party..." She shook her head, her long hair swaying gently with the movement. "I really don't know whether to go or not. I don't want to go, but Chunshan is right. I have to go back and ask my dad."
Chen Feng nodded, his expression full of understanding: "Your circle is indeed not easy. Every step must be carefully considered and cannot be taken lightly."
Gu Chunshan's words were clear. It would be fine if Xu Xue was in England, but now that she was in Ninghai, what would those outsiders think if she didn't attend Peng Xiaowei's welcome banquet? They would definitely think Director Xu was distancing himself from Secretary Peng.
These twists and turns in officialdom are the most annoying.
A single word or action can be interpreted in countless ways. Sometimes, we really can't help ourselves.
But this is the rule of the game in officialdom.
However, Chen Feng learned very important information from Gu Chunshan's words.
It is unusual that Dongjiang Province has undergone a major reshuffle of its leadership team, with both the governor and the secretary being replaced.
In addition, the country is now planning to build special economic zones, so this personnel arrangement is definitely to adapt to the new situation.
It seems that there will be many changes in Dongjiang Province in the future.
Gao Qi knocked twice on the door, pushed it open and walked into Ning Hezhong's study. He placed a document on Ning Hezhong's desk and said, "Chief, here are all the things you asked me to investigate."
Ning Hezhong immediately put down the documents in his hand, picked up the information and started reading.
His brows were furrowed tighter and tighter, his face gradually became gloomier, and it seemed as if water could be squeezed out of the air. Gao Qi, who was standing beside him, felt that the atmosphere was so oppressive that it was almost suffocating.
"How disgraceful! This is simply nonsense!" Ning Hezhong slammed the table, and the documents made a "pop" sound on the table.
The materials recorded in detail every detail of Ning Yao's time in the countryside over the past few years. Things were relatively normal in the first two years. The turning point came when she met a young man from Mashan Village named Chen Feng. After that, she went to Mashan Village Primary School and lived in Chen Feng's home.
If it were just these, he might be able to accept it, but what Ning Hezhong couldn't accept was that after Ning Yao came to the provincial capital, Chen Feng's family also moved to the provincial capital, and Ning Yao continued to live in their house!
The relationship between his daughter and Chen Feng is self-evident, but Ning Yao has never mentioned a word to him!
What makes Ning Hezhong even more annoyed is that Ning Yao is now a teacher at Ninghai University, and Chen Feng is actually a student of Ninghai University.
Teacher-student romance? A female teacher openly lived in a male student's home and was in a relationship with him. If this were to get out, where would Ning Hezhong put his face?
Moreover, if this kind of thing is caught by political opponents, it may very well become a black point to attack him.
Absolutely not, he has to make Ning Yao move out immediately!
However, although his daughter's private affairs made him unhappy, what really made him wary was the other information revealed in the materials.
Ning Hezhong's eyes became sharp and narrowed into a slit.