Back then, Ping Tiemin had monopolized the power of city construction and did not let Du Bin participate. Anyone with eyes could see that his main consideration was that he was afraid Du Bin would steal the credit.
Of course, Du Bin was not a fool. Since Ping Tiemin did not want him to participate in the construction of the city and share a piece of the pie with him, he had to know his place and not get involved. In fact, Du Bin did not want to get involved in the matter. Deep down, he did not approve of investing so much manpower, material resources, and financial resources in urban construction. Especially when Ping Tiemin suggested that it would take two years to build it to a large scale, he thought it was impossible. Therefore, he raised his concerns and opinions at the Standing Committee and suggested that the construction period be enlarged to five years. However, since the Standing Committee had already passed the vote, he couldn't say anything else. He could focus on economic development and provide some financial security for the city's construction. This would prevent Ping Tiemin's rash plan from emptying Chang Hai City's finances and leaving a debt hole.
Therefore, Du Bin didn't ask about the details of the city's construction. He only focused on the construction of Wood City.
One morning, a coordination meeting was held in the conference room of the Planning Bureau. The leaders of the Land Bureau, the Transportation Bureau, the Development and Change Bureau, and the China Merchants Bureau attended the meeting to discuss the planning, land, construction, and investment of the Wood City.
Du Bin and the other leaders of the departments with real power had to attend the meeting and were not allowed to take leave. He had made a firm request at the meeting that no one in these departments was allowed to block the car or make things difficult for them. Otherwise, he would not be polite.
The chief shih had given such a strong order, who would dare to hit a rock with an egg! These old foxes in the officialdom expressed their full support for the construction of the Wood City. The meeting was very relaxed. Everyone was talking and laughing.
At noon, Lin Xiaoan, the director of the Planning Bureau, felt proud that the Chief Shi could hold a coordination meeting in the Planning Bureau. He wanted to perform well and make the people who attended the meeting stay. He set up a big table in the " food city of Vladimir " and entertained them with good wine and vegetable fields. Du Bin couldn't refute his interest, so he stayed behind to participate. At the wine table, the bureau chiefs all toasted Du Bin, so he drank a few more cups of Wuliang Ye.
When he returned to the office in the afternoon, his head was a little dizzy. Just as he was about to make a cup of strong tea to relieve his hangover, Cong Hua, whose face was still pale, quietly came in. He made a cup of strong tea for him and said,"I heard that Yu Xiangguo gave each of the reporters 5,000 to 10,000 hush money in order to shut their mouths.”
Du Bin thought Cong Hua was joking. He took a sip of tea and said," Don't talk nonsense.”
" Really." Cong Hua had a serious expression." If you don't believe me, you can ask Director Fu Ran."”
Du Bin called Fu Ran in. He said the same thing as Cong Hua. Du Bin sent him away. The muscles on his cheeks bulged as he leaned back in his chair and fell into deep thought.
Du Bin went to Ping Tiemin's office and reported to him that he had criticized Lin Ming at Tailing City Hospital. He also asked the Finance Bureau to prepare 200,000 yuan in cash overnight and sent it to Tailing City's First Hospital. He instructed the hospital to do their best to save the widow who had self-immolated.
" I was quite agitated at the time," Du Bin said." I criticized Lin Ming quite severely. I'll apologize to him one day. The 200,000 medical fees that I asked the Finance Bureau to prepare, due to the emergency, I didn't have time to communicate with you.”
" You're exaggerating." Ping Tiemin chuckled. Stroking his long eyebrows with his right hand, he said," You did well. At the critical moment, you rushed from the provincial capital to the People's Hospital of Tailing City overnight to handle the emergency properly and take the correct emergency measures decisively. That's very good. There's nothing wrong with that!"”Actually, when Ping Tiemin said this, he was still jealous of this matter, but he still pretended to be magnanimous and praised Du Bin.
"Secretary Ping, you flatter me." Du Bin didn't know that Lin Ming had already reported Ping Tiemin. Seeing how magnanimous and humble he was, he was touched. He said sincerely," I'm just afraid that if I don't handle it properly, it will have a negative impact on the city."”
"No!" Ping Tiemin said with certainty," Lin Ming, you're right to criticize him. That's nothing. I criticized him much more harshly than you did. " As for the 200,000 yuan that you asked the Finance Bureau to prepare, it's only right. Otherwise, if the hospital doesn't do their best to save the widow who set herself on fire and doesn't get the money, we won't be able to stop. Those reporters won't be able to get rid of them so easily. Oh, right, if you didn't mention it, I would have forgotten. I wanted to say hello to you yesterday, but you see, I was so busy that I forgot. Look at my brain, I'm too forgetful.”Ping Tiemin put down the hand that was stroking his eyebrows and pointed to the teacup on the coffee table." Drink some tea. This tea is pretty good. It was given to me by Yu Xiangguo."”
Du Bin picked up the teacup and took a sip. He smacked his lips and said,""Not bad! One day, I'll ask Yu Xiangguo for a box. He's too good at smoothening his beard. How could he forget about the chief when he only sent tea leaves to the secretary?”
"Yes, you have to find him." Ping Tiemin put down his teacup and said," It's like this. In order to quell those reporters who came to stir up trouble and seal their mouths, in order to prevent them from writing nonsense and tarnishing Chang Hai City's image, I asked Yu Xiangguo to prepare some cash to bribe those reporters.”
"It's only right." Du Bin smiled calmly. Since Ping Tiemin didn't care about his problem, he had to return the favor. He said," I heard that many places do this. This is an unspoken rule."”
Du Bin was surprised.
He had originally come to ask Ping Iron about this matter. Before he came, he had been feeling indignant and had even thought of quarreling with Ping Iron, but why did he agree with what he said? Was it because he didn't pursue the matter of the 200,000 yuan that he asked the Financial Bureau to send to the People's Hospital of Tailing City and praised him? Or did she want to repay his tolerance and praise with this?
Sigh, I'm a bastard! What was 'should'? What did he mean by " many places do this "? What did he mean by " this is an unspoken rule "? Du Bin hated himself to death.
Hearing Du Bin find such an excuse for himself, and this excuse was so brilliant, so grand, and so aboveboard, Ping Tiemin couldn't help but laugh out loud. His laughter was very loud and very comfortable. He said,"Yes, you're right. This is an unspoken rule!”Hahaha! He laughed even more happily, and tears came out of his eyes.
It was drizzling outside when they came out of the municipal party committee building. The sky was gloomy.
Du Bin didn't wait for Wang Chao to drive his car over. He braved the rain and walked toward Wang Chao's car. He wanted to let the cold rain pour on his head. Firstly, it was to calm himself down, and secondly, it was to punish himself. He hated his attitude and behavior in Ping Tiemin's office just now. What the f * ck was going on! He was obviously there to question her, but he was bribed by her with just a few good words?
Thinking of this, he pinched his arm in the rain and walked gloomily to the car. Wang Chao quickly drove the car over and opened the door from the inside. Du Bin's hair was wet.
Just as she sat down, her phone rang. It was his daughter, Jiaojiao. Hearing his daughter's sweet voice, Du Bin, who was depressed, suddenly became spirited as if he had just eaten a big cigarette." Hello, Jiaojiao, you still remember Dad? I missed you so much!"
"You really miss me? " That's not right," Jiaojiao did not act coquettishly like she usually did. Instead, she emphasized and said strangely," Big sh * t Du is busy in Changhai City every day. He works hard for the people of Changhai day and night. He also has a caring and beautiful female friend to accompany him. Why would he miss me?"”
"How can you talk to Dad like that? How rude." Du Bin glanced at Wang Chao who was driving and reprimanded his daughter.
"How can I talk to you? How am I supposed to talk to you?”Jiaojiao's words were filled with obvious emotions." If I'm not wrong, you wouldn't have lied to my aunt on her birthday and made her cook for you like a fool. She waited for you to come back to celebrate your birthday and waited until midnight to see you. Yet, you rushed to Changhai City overnight without even informing us because of that woman surnamed Lu. Did you know? My aunt cried the whole night. She got drunk and almost committed suicide! Did you know? You're too selfish…"
After returning to his office, Du Bin closed the door and called Jiaojiao and Yafen to explain. Later, they finally stopped arguing and said that they understood Du Bin, but he could hear that his daughter and Yafen did not believe his words at all.
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