Chapter 99: Seeking Another Path

  Zheng got out of the car and calmly said to Wu Xiaofan, "Xiao Wu, as usual, come pick me up in two hours!" Wu Xiaofan smiled and replied, "Okay! Secretary Zheng, I've taken note!" Wu Xiaofan nodded and smiled at Han Qin before turning around and getting into the car.

  Han Qin is already waiting downstairs, Zheng Tongxin smiled and said: "Little Han, you've worked hard!" Han Qin smiled and said: "Secretary Zheng, you're too polite! Doing this only once a week, how can it be considered hard work?"

  Zheng Tongxin glanced at Han Qin, smiled in agreement, and was in a great mood today! This afternoon, Zheng Tongxin had just seen off the central leader who came to Dongfang City for investigation. The Politburo Standing Committee member and Vice Premier of the State Council was very satisfied with the work in Dongfang City and gave full affirmation! And required other provinces and cities to learn from Dongfang City's advanced experience!

  It's intriguing that the Central Organization Department's inspection team happened to complete their investigation of Zheng Tongxin at this time! The Donghai Provincial Committee has just undergone an adjustment, and it's unlikely that Zheng Tongxin will be promoted at this time, but the information contained within is exhilarating!

  First of all, Zheng Tongxin's achievements in Dongfang City over the past few years have been recognized by the central government! With less than a year to go before this administration's term expires, conducting organizational assessments at this time is clearly preparation for next year's government reshuffle.

  If nothing unexpected happens, Zheng Tongxin will be a strong candidate for the next provincial governor! This series of good news has made Zheng Tongxin very excited, and also demonstrated that Mayor Zhou Wen's efforts have failed completely! If Zhou Wen is sensible, he should either cooperate actively with work or seek another path to become the top leader in another city!

  Entering the room, Han Qin first gave Zheng Tongxin a facial massage, especially around the eye bags. After half a year of effort, Zheng Tongxin's entire facial image has undergone significant changes, and this is something that Zheng Tongxin himself is most aware of!

  In the past, Zheng Tongxin was very dissatisfied with his image on TV, puffy eye bags, rough and loose skin, always feeling that he didn't look good, and was in the same league as those old men from the CPPCC!

  Ever since Han Qin started taking care of his face, he felt a huge change! Zheng Tongxin specially watched the TV news where he accompanied the vice premier on an inspection tour. In it, his complexion was rosy and radiant, with bright and intelligent eyes, and the annoying eye bags were not as obvious, making him look full of energy and morale!

  It's hard to imagine what impression the central leadership would have if he still had his old, arrogant image. They might think it's time for him to retire to the National People's Congress! The credit for today's situation goes to Han Qin; if he hadn't started taking care of himself half a year ago, this opportunity for progress might have slipped away!

  After the massage, Han Qin applied a wrinkle cream evenly to Zheng Tongxin's face. Zheng Tongxin sat on the recliner resting and waiting for the medicine to take effect before washing it off!

  Zheng Tongxin looked at the ceiling and asked casually: "Little Han, it's been a year since you started working, right? How is the director of this old university office doing?"

  Han Qin was delighted in his heart. It's really just thinking about sleep and the pillow is delivered, he was wondering how to tell Secretary Zheng about his own affairs, but he asked first!

  How's that! This was immediately driven out by Wei Jianmin! The topic with the secretary had just opened up, and no groundwork had been laid, so it couldn't be a complaint from the start!

  Han Qin smiled and said: "I feel okay, I don't know if the leader is satisfied!"

  When Han Qin said this, Zheng Tongxin let out a soft "hmm". After a pause, Zheng Tongxin said: "Little Han, the position of office director is very challenging! Uploading and downloading, organizing and coordinating, all require strong qualities! I've been the county committee office director before, so I know how tough it is. But the experience gained from this position will be very helpful for your future development!"

  Zheng Tongxin said that, Han Qin was embarrassed to speak up! If he continued to pour out his grievances to Secretary Zheng, he didn't know how the secretary would understand it. Would he think that he wasn't even qualified for this office director position?!

  Han Qin was very clear that with his and Zheng Tongxin's friendship, as long as he opened his mouth, he would absolutely not decline. To become the director of this real office, it was just a matter of Secretary Zheng making one phone call!

  But later on! Is it every time you encounter a stumbling block, do you take out the magic weapon of the municipal party secretary? The secretary is quite familiar with you and even says he owes you a favor, so he can help arrange a good position for your retirement! However, if you want him to look at you differently in the future and give you important responsibilities, this will test a person's wisdom!

  Leaders are supposed to handle big things and need brave generals who can charge forward. If they have to come out and settle everything, big or small, then that's the end of it!

  Han Qin said sincerely: "Secretary Zheng, thank you for your guidance. I remember, I will definitely do this job well first!"

  Zheng Tongxin nodded, smiling meaningfully at Han Qin! Zheng Tongxin lay on the chaise longue with his face up, a layer of ointment on his face, and this smile looked very eerie!

  To be honest, Zheng Tongxin has a high opinion of Han Qin, feeling that this young man's character and knowledge are exceptional! However, this young man has just entered society, it's unknown whether he can stand out from the intense competition at the grassroots level!

  Zheng Tongxin has come this far in his career, but there are many talented young men like him. How many can truly become great leaders? The key to success lies in the tempering of one's abilities at the grassroots level. If one can break through from here and receive support from others, they will become a new star in politics! If not, they will only become a minor official, like a small cog in a machine.

  Han Qin decided to make an emergency brake, no longer using the municipal party secretary's trump card, but instead personally meeting with Wei Jianmin to see just how cunning this old fox was!

  The next evening at 7:30, the news broadcast had just ended, and it was the golden time for visiting friends! Han Qin took a taxi to the vicinity of Wei Jianmin's residence in the Second Municipal Government Compound, and walked into a nearby Maotai specialty store. The store had a shiny authorized sign hanging on the wall, looking very authentic!

  After the last experience of drinking fake Maotai at Qingqing Fishing Port, Han Qin was also disappointed with these so-called specialty stores. Those counterfeit goods were mostly shipped out from here! Behind these specialty stores are anti-counterfeiting personnel from wineries who support them, and they do a business that kills people without paying for their lives!

  When he saw the customer coming, the waitress smiled and said: "Welcome! Sir, what can I get for you?"

  "How much is the Moutai Baijin liquor, 38 degrees, double bottle gift set?"

  The receptionist saw the man's name tag and his dignified demeanor, knowing he wasn't an ordinary citizen, so she didn't dare to be careless, smiling: "This is 520 yuan per piece!"

  Han Qin looked at the receptionist and lowered his voice: "Beauty, is there a discount?"

  This is a slang in the Dongfang City wine market, which means "Is there any fake goods?" The receptionist looked at Han Qin vigilantly and waved her hand: "Sir, we are a specialty store of the winery, no fake goods!"

  The beauty smiled slightly and said: "Beauty, I'm not eating this bowl of rice for nothing, nor is it for myself. It's a gift for corrupt officials. Do you need an invoice or not?"

  Hearing Han Qin say this, the receptionist couldn't help but laugh. "Then which level do you want?" she asked.

  Han Qin smiled and said: "How many levels do you have in total?"

  The receptionist counted on her fingers and said: "We have five levels of goods here: top-grade imitation, high-quality imitation, fine imitation, ordinary imitation, and low-quality imitation!"

  Han Qin raised an eyebrow, not expecting this place to have more fakes than the antique market! He chuckled and said, "What's the concept of 'low imitation' here?" The receptionist, seeing that this handsome guy was humorous, didn't hide it from him and smiled, saying: "This is actually taken from a small peddler who collects waste, empty boxes and bottles, and fills them with three yuan per kilogram Dongfang Laobai dry wine!"

  Three dollars a catty of Dongfang Laobaigan? This is quite suitable for Wei Jianmin!

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