"Looks like I won't be able to eat this meal. That's good too. Today, my deceased mother will be offering sacrifices. I can rush back and kowtow."
He Qingshe saw that Shen Huai and Du Jian were like fire and water on the first day of their visit. Du Jian had already been seduced like a gunpowder keg and could explode at any time. He wanted to help Shen Huai, but he was afraid that he would not be able to handle the matter and get himself involved. He thought that it was better to temporarily step out and find an excuse to not stay at the reception station to accompany Shen Huai.
"What is going on?" He Yuelian slapped her thigh as she looked at the empty banquet hall. When she saw Du Jian treat Shen Huai like that when she entered the door, she thought that he was narrow-minded and could not tolerate the new Secretary who had just come to snatch power from him. Who would have thought that the new Secretary would be so unreasonable and would reach out to slap Du Jian's face so unscrupulously?
Shen Huai stood up as if nothing had happened. He looked at the three empty round tables in the middle of the banquet hall and said,"Everyone else has left, but I still have to find a place to have lunch. This place is too empty. Manager He, please change me to a small private room…"
He Yuelian looked at Shen Huai's fair face and wanted to grab him." I told you to be arrogant, I told you to be arrogant!
The anger in her heart was boiling again. He Yuelian also knew that Du Jian was able to hold back his anger and walk away. This kid in front of her must have some power. He was not someone she could offend.
In this day and age, someone who could be so arrogant and not be trampled to death must have the capital to be arrogant.
However, He Yuelian couldn't hold back her anger and said coldly to Chen Dan,"" Change a private room for Secretary Shen..." With a thump, he left while twisting his butt. The other waiters also held their breaths and slipped out as if there was a big tiger here.
"I was a little rude to you just now. You're not angry, right?”Shen Huai smiled and asked Chen Dan," I'm sorry."
Chen Dan was a little unhappy when Shen Huai brought the wine in and questioned her. However, when she thought about how he was using the topic to make things difficult for Du Jian, she thought it through. She did not expect him to have the intention to apologize. Her heart felt a little hot. She smiled and said,"How can I be angry with you? However, was this really appropriate?”
"Yeah, is it really appropriate to offend everyone?”Shen Huai followed Chen Dan's tone and asked himself," Oh right, let's talk in another room. It's empty here. It feels weird…"
"Tell me, what should I do with these three tables of dishes?”Chen Dan stared blankly at the three tables that were already half-filled with dishes.
" He Yuelian earns a lot every year. Wasting three tables of dishes won't make her lose her life," Shen Huai said with a smile." Just bring two dishes over from here, but keep an eye on them. Don't let that He guy have a chance to spit in them..."
"Seriously, who would do such a wicked thing?”However, Chen Dan's face turned red as soon as she said that. It was as if Shen Huai had seen through her bad deeds.
Chen Dan led Shen Huai into a private room on the second floor. The room faced the street. Through the window, she could see Huang Xinliang and He Yuelian standing outside the reception station and talking. Du Jian and the other town leaders had already left. No one knew where they went for lunch.
Chen Dan picked up a few dishes with a painted plate and served them. Shen Huai saw that there was only one set of chopsticks and asked,"Why is there only one set of chopsticks?"
"Do you still have friends coming over?" Chen Dan asked, pretending to be confused. She knew that if she were to eat at the same table as Shen Huai today, not only would the rumors spread, but He Yuelian would also be pressured to death.
" I have an appointment with Zhao Dong to come to Meixi in the afternoon." Shen Huai was just teasing Chen Dan. Seeing that she was smart enough to avoid it, he stopped there. Seeing that she was standing at the door, neither coming in nor leaving, he asked," Is it okay for you to come in and sit?"”
" I'm a waiter in the private room today..." Chen Danyan smiled and stood at the door to talk to Shen Huai.
"Alright, help me scoop the rice."
Shen Huai stretched out his bowl, and Chen Dan walked in to help him scoop the rice.
Shen Huai took two mouthfuls of rice and put down the bowl. He took out his wallet and handed it to Chen Dan."Help me pay the bill…"
" You're the deputy secretary. You can just sign the bill. He Yuelian won't really ask you to pay with cash no matter how hard she tries." Chen Dan stood at the door without moving.
" It would be unreasonable to say that we don't approve any hospitality fees," Shen Huai said." There are two ways to use the hospitality fees: One was to pay in advance when receiving meals, and then take the ticket to the finance department to explain the reason and report it, and give the corresponding level of cadre a monthly reimbursement limit. The other was to sign the account directly and check the accounts with the finance department from the reception station to the end of the year. Which method do you think the reception station wants?”
" Of course it's the latter," Chen Dan said." Even if there's no reimbursement limit, it's better to sign the latter." By signing the bill, it would be convenient for the town's officials to come to the reception station to eat and drink regardless of their business or private matters. Manager He is not afraid that the government will go back on their word. Naturally, he hopes that the town's officials will eat as much as possible and drink as much as possible…"
"But what about the government and the steel mill? Before I came to Meixi, I asked around about the situation. The town and the steel mill eat and drink at the reception station for nearly 900,000 yuan a year. It's enough for the town's staff to receive a year's salary and benefits..."
Shen Huai said," It's impossible to absolutely put an end to eating and drinking. Doing things in the country is nothing more than human relations. I can't have the horse run and not eat grass, but there must be a limit to everything. This cost had to be reduced to a relatively reasonable level. To strictly control the financial expenses, the first method was very suitable. However, if the first method was really adopted, it would inevitably make the officials who were used to signing and posting accounts and eating and drinking swear behind their backs! You see, no matter what, I came here to offend people. Why not offend everyone from the beginning?”
Chen Dan looked at Shen Huai with wide eyes. She did not know why he was explaining this to her, but she was still a little happy. She looked down at the floor tiles under her feet and said in a low voice,"There's no need to start bare-chested from the beginning. No matter how difficult the work is, we can slowly develop it. It's said that a strong dragon doesn't suppress a local snake. Today is your first day in Meixi and you haven't even established yourself. Tiger Du is a very powerful local snake. Weasel, Huang Xinliang, and the others are not easy to deal with."
" Du Jian is a tiger in Meixi Town, but he's as obedient as a dog in the county." Shen Huai smiled." You've seen my style in the city steel mill. Ge Yongqiu, the secretary general of the municipal government, has been transferred to the deputy secretary of Xiapu County and the acting county head. I even dare to slap Ge Yongqiu's face. How dare I make him arrogant in front of Du Jian?"”
"..." Chen Dan pursed her lips and did not speak.
" However, you are right," Shen Huai said." I shouldn't have been so impulsive at the beginning. I should have stayed put and familiarized myself with the situation in Meixi Town." There were so many officials in the town, and it was impossible for all of them to be on the same side as Tiger Du. He Qingshe and Du Jian were not in the same boat. In half a year's time, he would have a firm foothold in Meixi and join forces with He Qingshe and the other officers. At that time, he would be more confident in defeating Du Jian. In another half a year, it would be enough time to fight for the control of the steel mill. By the way, do you know the steel mill that I just appointed as the steel mill this morning?”
"I just heard. " Everyone said that Tiger Du made you a figurehead, which is why you reacted so strongly," Chen Dan said." But almost all the people in the steel mill are Tiger Du's trusted aides. If you really want to manage the steel mill, it will take you a year and a half to succeed."
" If I were an experienced politician, I wouldn't be too hasty," Shen Huai said with a self-deprecating smile." But the steel mill can't wait." Zhao Dong and I have analyzed it. If the situation of Meixi Steel Plant drags on for another half a year, I'm afraid it's really hopeless. It's better to shut down and settle the accounts."
"Is that so? I don't know about that." Chen Dan looked at Shen Huai with wide eyes.
She had only entrusted Zhao Dong with Haiwen's compensation, and she had not contacted Zhao Dong much after that. However, Chen Tong had helped Shen Huai move and had met Zhao Dong twice. She had never thought that Shen Huai would be so familiar with Zhao Dong.
" To be honest, I'll wait patiently for another half a month. Even if I can't make Du Jian leave Meixi, I can at least make him hand over the real power of the steel mill. However, the situation of Meixi and the steel mill will not improve quickly," Shen Huai said." Time waits for no one." If they dragged it out for three to five months before using drastic medicine to rectify the steel mill, the jobs of thousands of people might be ruined. Do you think I can delay it? Do you think you can last three to five months with these people who only eat and do nothing? I just want to turn Du Jian into a sh * t-stirring stick in my hand and stir up this pool of stagnant water first."
"You weren't afraid that Tiger Du would attack you just now?" Chen Dan smiled and said.”
"He dares?" Chen Huai laughed." If he dares to make a move, he will have to take off his official hat today. I picked a fight with him because I wanted him to reveal the flaw that could directly kick him away. To be honest, in China, if you want to do something, don't expect others to like you. Look around us. Which official doesn't like to laugh and get rich together? I don't need to be liked, nor do I want to be liked. If it was in a city or county, I might have to curl up and bend over, but in a town, the first thing to do is to make others fear you…Du Jian has been the king of Meixi all these years. There have been cases of him hitting people and cursing his mother. How many people have you seen who dared to spit at him in his face? However, don't worry too much. The township officials still like people who can bring them tangible benefits. If I whip them twice now and stuff two bones into their mouths another day, they will still wag their tails for me."
"I don't understand this." Chen Dan looked out the window and saw that Huang Xinliang had not left yet. She imagined him wagging his tail and could not help but laugh out loud. Her face turned red, and her watery eyes glanced at Chen Huai before she lowered her head again. Perhaps it was because this face had caused her too much trouble, or perhaps it was because she was too tired from struggling to protect herself, but she especially felt that Shen Huai's barbaric style made her feel more at ease.
"Do you know what the catfish effect is?”Shen Huai saw Chen Dan's face turn red and her eyes were filled with charm. Seeing this made his heart flutter and he thought to himself that there were really some women who specialized in seducing people's souls. He hurriedly changed the topic and asked.
" I graduated from a technical secondary school," Chen Dan said coquettishly." Didn't they say that sardines like to be quiet? If they were transported in a bucket, they would suffocate due to lack of swimming." Throw in an active catfish, stir up the water, and force the sardines to swim with it. The water will come alive, and the fish won't die…"
At this point, Chen Dan raised her head curiously and stared at Shen Huai."You're comparing yourself to this catfish! But then again, if you want to manage a steel mill, shouldn't you use other energetic and motivated employees as catfish? Who would be the catfish themselves?”
"How do you know no one wants me to be a catfish?”Shen Huai asked with a smile. He knew that Chen Dan had graduated from a technical secondary school and was still studying for a correspondence course. She was much more competitive than most beautiful women who relied on their looks to make a living. It was a pity that this society was only attracted to her looks.
"Ah, who is it?" Chen Dan asked curiously.
"You'll know in a few days." Shen Huai thought that the news of Tan Qiping's appointment should reach Donghua in the next two days. With Chen Mingde's example, Tan Qiping would not act rashly after he arrived at Donghua.
Tan Qiping did not act rashly in the city. If he continued to be patient in Meixi and did not move, when would this f * cking stalemate be broken? Shen Huai also knew that Tan Qiping was happy to see him jump out like a catfish to bring the stagnant water of Donghua back to life, as long as the situation was under his control.
Seeing that Shen Huai did not say that he had someone backing him up, Chen Dan was not curious. On the contrary, Shen Huai had said enough to her today. Moreover, these words should not have been said to her. Chen Dan felt that it was very strange. She felt that Shen Huai's heart seemed to be very lonely. Thinking of the situation where he hugged the gold and cried bitterly a few days ago, she thought that perhaps he just wanted to find someone to talk to.
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