If you want to be successful in the officialdom, you must have a backer behind you. This is an iron rule from ancient times to the present. If you work only based on your personal ability, no matter how strong your work ability is and is much better than your colleagues around you, you will still suffer a bloody blow when the time comes, and you will eventually leave alone amidst the ridicule of everyone.
Although Hou Xuezhi has not even reached the deputy department level now, he has been in the officialdom in the past few years and is well versed in the ways of officialdom. Xie Zhengliang's backer left, which meant that his backer was gone.
However, Hou Xuezhi still had some doubts and asked: "Secretary Xie, even if Feng Zhiguang becomes the county magistrate, he will not pose a threat to us, because all personnel matters are still in the hands of the secretary."
Xie Zhengliang glanced at him and reminded: "Don't forget, the secretary is new from out of town, and Feng Zhiguang is an official who has been operating locally for many years and has a prosperous subordinates. Do you think the newly appointed secretary can compete with him? Besides, in order to stabilize the overall situation, the newly appointed secretary will not fight with him. Therefore, whether they fight or not, we must prevent and prepare for the fight in advance."
After hearing what Xie Zhengliang said, Hou Xuezhi understood and said sincerely: "Secretary Xie is still far-sighted and superior."
That evening, after Zhao Xiangdong inspected various village primary schools, he returned to the education office covered in dust. As soon as I washed my face, my phone rang.
"Director Hou, I just came back... going to your house for dinner? I won't go."
Zhao Xiangdong smiled and refused.
"You have to come, the chickens have been killed." Hou Xuezhi on the other end of the phone smiled, and suddenly said seriously: "Come on, I have something to tell you."
"Okay, I'll pack up and go over."
The other party was so kind that Zhao Xiangdong had no choice but to agree.
After leaving the town compound, Zhao Xiangdong went to the supermarket and bought a large seedless watermelon, then went to Hou Xuezhi's house.
Walking into the courtyard of Hou Xuezhi's house, he saw Qian Xiaohui coming out of the kitchen and asked curiously: "Hey, are you there too?"
Qian Xiaohui, who was wearing a floral apron, saw Zhao Xiangdong and said in surprise: "I just arrived and when I was about to get off work, my sister suddenly called and said that I would come to her house for dinner."
At this time, Hou Xuezhi walked out of the main room wearing short sleeves and shorts and said, "Xiangdong, come in and sit down."
Zhao Xiangdong smiled slightly, put the watermelon in the yard, walked in, and asked, "Who else is not here?"
Hou Xuezhi smiled slightly and said: "It's just Xiaohui and you, there's no one else. I asked you to come over for a casual meal. Your sister-in-law also wants to meet you."
Zhao Xiangdong was stunned. Hou Xuezhi and his wife were drunkards and not interested in drinking. They had other purposes for inviting them to dinner.
"Xiaohui, Xiaohui, what are you doing? Come over and make tea for Xiangdong."
Hou Xuezhi saw Qian Xiaohui picking vegetables in the yard and called her in.
Qian Xiaohui entered the room and looked at Zhao Xiangdong before he spoke, and his face turned red.
After making tea, Hou Xuezhi saw that Qian Xiaohui was about to leave, so he stood up and said, "Xiaohui, you talk to Xiangdong, and I'll go to the kitchen to help."
Qian Xiaohui didn't understand what her brother-in-law meant and said hurriedly: "Brother-in-law, it's better for me to go."
However, Hou Xuezhi glared at his sister-in-law and said, "You should stay here with Xiangdong. I'll go."
Qian Xiaohui understood the meaning from her brother-in-law's eyes, her face turned red and she said nothing more.
The hall fell silent for an instant. Zhao Xiangdong looked at Qian Xiaohui with blushing cheeks, smiled and said, "I know why Director Hou asked me to come for dinner."
Qian Xiaohui looked at Zhao Xiangdong shyly, nodded and said with a slight smile: "I know, too. I just want to bring the two of us together and hope that we can get engaged as soon as possible."
Zhao Xiangdong smiled helplessly and sighed: "Alas!"
"Hey, do you think the dress on me looks good?"
At this time, Qian Xiaohui stood up and walked around in front of Zhao Xiangdong.
"Well, not bad, she is slim and graceful, but her skirt is just a little short."
Zhao Xiangdong stared at her slender legs and said truthfully.
"It's still short? What do you know? A short skirt makes your legs look longer, hehe."
Qian Xiaohui gave Zhao Xiangdong a blank look and said softly.
"Well, there are legs all under the neck."
Zhao Xiangdong said with a naughty smile.
"Giggle, go!"
Qian Xiaohui smiled brightly and said.
At this time, Hou Xuezhi and his wife, who were cooking in the kitchen, felt happy when they saw them chatting happily in the main room.
Hou Xuezhi, in particular, was beaming from ear to ear. In fact, he was smiling not because his sister-in-law had found a reliable boyfriend, but because he was about to complete the task assigned to him by Secretary Xie.
The main reason is that there are great changes in personnel in the county this time. Xie Zhengliang has no confidence and must quickly find Zhao Xiangdong's "sister" Chen Qi, a woman with background.
Xie Zhengliang got better, and Hou Xuezhi got better too.
"Here, here comes the stir-fried chicken!"
At this time, Hou Xuezhi came to the main room with a large plate of chicken that had just been cooked.
Following closely behind was Hou Xuezhi's wife, a woman who looked both beautiful and intelligent.
"Sister-in-law, thank you for your hard work."
Zhao Xiangdong saw Hou Xuezhi's wife Qian Xiaohong, stood up and said politely.
"It's not hard. Sit down. You don't have to be so polite. You feel like you're at home when you come here." Qian Xiaohong put down the food in her hand and looked at her future brother-in-law up and down, her eyes showing great satisfaction.
The child went to a training class, and there were only four adults. After everyone sat down, Hou Xuezhi opened two bottles of beer.
"Xiang Dong, I invite you to dinner today. Firstly, I want you to recognize my family. In the future, you can come to my house to eat whenever you don't want to cook. Secondly, I want to apologize for my negligence last time. I forgot to tell you about the oil in the car. The watch broke, causing you to spend the night in the wilderness."
Hou Xuezhi picked up the wine glass and looked at Zhao Xiangdong, showing his sincere apology.
When Qian Xiaohui heard this, she blushed and lowered her head when she thought of that rainy night.
"Director Hou, don't be so polite. The main responsibility for the car's breakdown lies with me and has nothing to do with you."
Zhao Xiangdong picked up the wine glass and clinked it with Hou Xuezhi.
"Haha." Hou Xuezhi smiled softly and chatted with Zhao Xiangdong for a few words about work, then brought the topic to their marriage and said: "Xiangdong, Secretary Xie is very concerned about you and Xiaohui. This is the first time he has secured a match. I have been working with him for five or six years, and I have never seen him secure a match for others. Now that he is taking the initiative to secure a match for you, it shows that he cares about you very much."
Hearing this, Qian Xiaohong glanced at her husband and interjected: "Our Xiaohui, don't think you are careless, but you are actually very careful. You can do housework, laundry and cooking, both inside and outside. The key point is filial piety. Since childhood, I know how to steal work in front of my mother."
When Zhao Xiangdong heard his sister's compliment that his sister was like a flower, he looked at Qian Xiaohui who smiled and said nothing, and said: "Oh, it's rare. There are not many girls today who are as pragmatic as Xiaohui."
Seeing this, Hou Xuezhi hurriedly took over the words and said: "My girl, I don't dare to say anything else. Just based on her appearance, it is the hall above the kitchen, Xiangdong, this is true."
Zhao Xiangdong nodded and said sincerely: "This is true."
Seeing Zhao Xiangdong's approval, Hou Xuezhi followed up by saying, "Then why don't you two settle down quickly?"
