Because of the shock of Zhong Xiaomei's pregnancy, Chen Shaoping did not dare to keep Zhong Xiaomei overnight in Cangyang County.
After returning home, Chen Shaoping thought about Zhong Xiaomei's pregnancy and immediately noticed something was wrong.
Is Zhong Xiaomei really pregnant? In other words, is it really possible to be pregnant?
Not at all! If Qiu Shuqin signed successfully, this incident would never have happened.
"Damn it, women don't have a good thing!"
Thinking of Zhong Xiaomei playing tricks on him, and Qiu Shuqin's unwillingness to accept anything, Chen Shaoping couldn't help but cursed fiercely.
The last time Li Qingming mentioned arranging a meal, he really didn't just say it casually. This Friday, he personally called Chen Shaoping and made an appointment to have dinner at Cuihu Resort in Mengchuan Town after get off work.
Mengchuan Town is 20 kilometers away from Cangyang County and is rich in products. In particular, this natural village called Cuihu is uniquely endowed with tens of thousands of acres of wetland. There is also a pond with an area of more than 100 acres called Longtan on the mountain.
It is precisely because of such a superior natural environment and the smart and capable local people that they have cooked the most famous delicacy - "Stewed eel with bamboo shoots on mats", which is deeply loved by everyone.
An hour before getting off work, Zhao Jianhua came to Chen Shaoping's desk and said mysteriously: "Brother, there are distinguished guests tonight. You should seize the opportunity to perform well! Play more laps!"
Chen Shaoping had no other abilities, but he was the number one drinker in the Agricultural Bureau, so he was also known as the "drunkard".
"Brother, can you tell me who is going?" Chen Shaoping asked with a smile.
Zhao Jianhua put his hands on his round belly and said with a mysterious smile: "You'll know when we get there!"
After get off work, Zhao Jianhua directly arranged for a bus from the Agriculture Bureau to take him and Chen Shaoping down to Cuihu Resort Farmhouse in Mengchuan Town.
It has the feel of a Jiangnan water town, with running water flowing through the courtyards of every house, fish and shrimps being raised in small ponds, and large swathes of lotus flowers filling the farmland in the distance.
The breeze blows, making people feel relaxed and happy, and it has a bit of the flavor of the Jiangnan water town.
Cuihu Resort is actually the name of a farmhouse. It is the farmhouse with the best location, the best decoration and the best taste in the whole Cuihu.
It is located on the edge of Green Lake Longtan Lake, built against the mountains, and is uniquely blessed by nature.
Li Qingming booked the best private room here, which was a yacht docked alone by the lake.
This was an old yacht that was bought and refurbished by the owner of the farmhouse and turned into a luxury yacht. It was parked by the lake and could not drive normally. However, as a private dining room, it gave the guests enough face.
Zhao Jianhua and Chen Shaoping arrived in advance. The proprietress' surname was Tan, a charming woman in her early forties who was quite familiar with Zhao Jianhua. She brought out various special snacks to entertain them.
Chen Shaoping inferred from the words and deeds of Zhao Jianhua and Mrs. Tan that there was an unusual relationship between the two.
After sitting for more than 20 minutes, a white Highlander drove into the parking lot. It was Li Qingming.
Zhao Jianhua and Chen Shaoping stood up at the same time and went to the parking lot to greet him.
What surprised Chen Shaoping was that when Li Qingming got off the car, it was Director Wang Changlin and Director of the Director's Office Yang Xiaoming!
Logically speaking, it is not difficult or a big deal for the deputy director to invite the director to a meal, but in today's sensitive situation, it is quite interesting.
After the two got off the car, they were not in a hurry to leave. Instead, they stood aside and looked at the entrance of the parking lot silently, as if they were still waiting for others.
Chen Shaoping became even more curious. Who is worthy of the director and deputy director of the Agriculture Bureau waiting in the parking lot?
After waiting like this for about seven or eight minutes, a dark-colored Prado drove in.
When Chen Shaoping saw the license plate, he was surprised. This was a bus belonging to the county government.
Only those at the front can use the Prado on the bus.
The car stopped, the passenger door opened quickly, and out came Liu Zhenhua, who was in his mid-twenties, wearing gold-rimmed glasses and meticulously styled hair.
Liu Zhenhua is Chen Shaoping's high school classmate. The two have been in the same class for three years, but there is no deep friendship between them. On the contrary, they can't stand each other.
Liu Zhenhua comes from a typical family of civil servants. His father is the deputy minister of the Propaganda Department, his mother works in the Education Bureau, and he has a sister in the Organization Department.
As soon as Liu Zhenhua got out of the car, Chen Shaoping knew who was sitting in the car.
Liu Zhenhua, Wang Changlin, and Li Qingming nodded slightly as a greeting and quickly opened the back seat door.
Stepping out of the car, Deputy County Magistrate Zhang Weiming, who was no more than 1.65 meters tall, had thin hair and wore square-framed glasses.
Director Wang Changlin and Deputy Director Li Qingming immediately stepped forward, shook hands with Zhang Weiming, and then asked Zhang Weiming to walk in the front, and together they walked to the yacht private room that had been booked.
Liu Zhenhua followed Zhang Weiming and Wang Changlin and walked with Li Qingming. When he saw Chen Shaoping, he just nodded indifferently as a greeting.
At the dinner table, Li Qingming personally poured wine for Deputy County Magistrate Zhang Weiming. The two seemed to have a good relationship.
Chen Shaoping watched silently and sighed for Qiu Shuqin in his heart: "Li Qingming has the support of Director Wang and Deputy County Magistrate Zhang. I am afraid that the position of Director of the Agriculture Bureau will be secure... Qiu Shuqin, you will not stand a chance. With..."
Thinking of this, Chen Shaoping had to continue to think about his future: Should he continue to follow Qiu Shuqin and Qiu Bureau? Or switch to Li Qingming's sect?
In the officialdom, you must follow the main leaders to have a future!
"I heard that County Magistrate He is going to the Municipal People's Congress soon. The position of County Magistrate is now vacant. In terms of qualifications and abilities, County Magistrate Zhang is the most suitable candidate..."
Li Qingming said with a smile.
There is an unwritten rule in official circles, that is, you must never put the word "deputy" in someone else's position. For example, Zhang Weiming is actually the deputy county magistrate, but he must be addressed as county magistrate when speaking. Including Li Qingming, he is also the deputy director, but he must be called Director Li or Director Li.
"Don't say this nonsense!" Zhang Weiming said with a serious tone while holding a glass of wine, but with a very relaxed expression: "If there is no airborne landing from above... I may still have a chance, but the current situation is hard to say..."
After everyone chatted, the drinking war started.
"The quality of wine depends on the character, the style of playing cards depends on the style!" This is the slogan of the drinking war in Cangyang officialdom. In Cangyang officialdom, if anyone doesn't know how to drink, then I'm sorry to be sitting on the bench.
Toasts are like the leader toasting everyone first, drinking one together, and then the subordinates toast to the superiors according to their level, and they can drink whatever the leader says.
For example, when the leader takes a sip, you have to shake it, which means the cup will shake upside down...
