Chapter 1063 Before the Wind and Rain

After dinner, Chang Haitian sent Duval and Cheng Runsheng to the Ocean Garden, and Zhang Yang was responsible for sending Qiao Mengyuan back to the municipal party committee hostel. When passing through Lujiawan, Qiao Mengyuan proposed to get out of the car and take a walk.

Zhang Yang stopped the car, walked to the beach with Qiao Mengyuan, smiled and said, "How's it going? Is it going well at work?"

Qiao Mengyuan said, "It's okay."

Zhang Yang said, "My sister asked me to thank you for the gift to her."

Qiao Mengyuan smiled and said, "Seeing your publicity, I'm good to show mercy to me and didn't publicize me, otherwise others must think I'm flattating the leader."

Zhang Yang smiled and said, "In fact, subordinates don't have to use money to flatt leaders, especially female subordinates, what else can they take..."

Qiao Mengyuan immediately understood what he meant and said with a red face, "Secretary Zhang, be careful that I will complain to you."

Zhang Daguan said happily, "What are you complaining about me? I'm explaining the facts. Now this phenomenon is very common in officialdom.

Qiao Mengyuan stopped, stood on the beach, looked at the sea dyed silver by the moonlight in the distance, and whispered, "Thank you."

"Thank you for what?"

Qiao Mengyuan tidied up her long skirt and sat down on the beach: "After coming to Binhai, my mood has calmed down a lot. No wonder someone said that work is the best way to heal."

Zhang Daguan said pun: "As long as you work by my side, I promise that no one will hurt you."

Qiao Mengyuan said, "I came to Binhai to help you do something, not to accept your protection."

Zhang Yang also sat down beside her and naturally removed his coat. Helping Qiao Mengyuan put it on her shoulder, Qiao Mengyuan did not refuse. She grabbed his coat and wrapped her body tightly: "Zhang Yang, I just forgot to tell you one thing. Singapore Star Moon Group intends to invest in Fulong Port."

Speaking of Singapore Star and Moon Group, Zhang Yang couldn't help but think of a past. Qiao Mengyuan and Xu Jiayong fell in love with each other in no avail. In order to retaliate against himself, Xu Jiayong used despicable means to control Fan Siqi, the president of Xingyue Group, and created all kinds of problems to fight against himself in the project of Nancy's deep-water port. Unconsciously, several years have passed. Xu Jiayong has passed away, and Fan Siqi has also suffered from unjust imprisonment. Fortunately, Zhang Yang helped her create the illusion of a terminal illness. Now Fan Siqi stays in Singapore in the name of recuperating, but her actual control of the Star Moon Group is stronger than in the past.

Zhang Yang said, "Xiao Guocheng also has the intention to invest. He is cooperating with Yuanhe Group."

Qiao Mengyuan said: "In Asia, the Yuanhe family and Xingyue Group have always been competitive opponents. A large part of the reason why Xingyue is focused on Binhai is to compete with Yuanhe Group. After the completion of the bonded area, Binhai will become the largest cargo transfer distribution center in central and northern China. Many people have seen this Business opportunities can only be seized. Only then can we occupy the future market, so the willingness to invest is very strong.

Zhang Yang smiled and said, "A few days after Director Qiao took office, he has already started all his work. This is talent. It really makes me feel ashamed."

Qiao Mengyuan said, "Don't be sarcastic to me. I have no experience in politics.

Zhang Yang said, "It takes talent to eat the rice of politics."

Qiao Mengyuan said, "I don't have any talent."

Zhang Guanren originally wanted to say a few words, but he thought that Qiao Mengyuan's background was complicated. Qiao Zhenliang was not her own father, and Xiao Guocheng, who was originally highly favored by him, was not. He still didn't do anything about talent. Zhang Yang said, "I don't have any talent either. It's different to become the secretary of Binhai Municipal Party Committee.

Qiao Mengyuan said, "You have talent, but you don't think that the most important thing to be an official in politics is to have your own opinions. You have surpassed many people on this point alone."

Zhang Yang sighed, "This bowl of rice in politics is not delicious. Just now, Jiang Honggang, deputy secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, came to me. He told me that the Standing Committee of the Beigang Municipal Party Committee was facing adjustment, which made me seize the opportunity."

Qiao Mengyuan said, "Your connections in Beigang are really good."

Zhang Yang laughed and said, "Do you think he is really so kind? The reason why he revealed the news to me was that he was embarrassed by Xiang Cheng. He thought that if I joined the regiment, maybe he would relieve the pressure.

Qiao Mengyuan frowned and said, "What I don't like most is the power struggle in the officialdom. He cheats and does everything he can."

Zhang Yang said, "The political struggle in the officialdom is a profound knowledge, which not only tests a person's IQ, but also a person's willpower, and even more enjoyable than a martial arts duel."

Qiao Mengyuan said, "So you are a first-class master now?"

Zhang Daguan said modestly, "I can be called the one who has just started. The real top master is your grandfather! If I can learn one percent of his means in my life, I can dominate the officialdom and be invincible.

Qiao Mengyuan said, "You need to know that there is a strong hand in the middle, and the political struggle is also constantly changing with the changes of the times. Although the sound of the waves is still the same, the waves of each round are completely different. Grandpa said that you should know how to follow the trend in everything."

Zhang Yang said, "I have never done a good job in this regard."

Qiao Mengyuan smiled and said, "Actually, you have become the secretary of Binhai Municipal Party Committee at a young age. What else is there to be dissatisfied with?"

Zhang Yang said, "God treats me well, otherwise how could a good helper like you send me?" He knew that Qiao Mengyuan was reserved, so he didn't dare to say that he would send you to me unscrupulously. He added the word "good helper" before.

Qiao Mengyuan's face was hot. She whispered, "It's late at night. Go back to rest early."

The office of the China Merchants Office is located in the municipal administrative center. Qiao Mengyuan works here most of the time. Zhang Yang has entrusted her with the investment promotion tasks of Binhai City. Since she became the deputy director of the Binhai Merchants Office, Qiao Mengyuan has performed conscientiously. Recently, the China Merchants Office has expanded three personnel through open recruitment At the stage of being familiar with the business, Qiao Mengyuan saw Zhou Shanhu coming to find her with a fashionable girl. The girl was Liu Xiting, the daughter of Liu Baoquan, director of the Dongjiang New District Management Committee. At present, she is in love with Zhou Shanhu. She graduated from college this year and has finished the graduation examination. After getting the graduation certificate, I was in a hurry to come to Binhai to find Zhou Shanhu.

Zhang Yang once promised Liu Baoquan to arrange work for her. Anyway, Qiao Mengyuan was short of people, so she arranged Liu Xiting to the Investment Office and asked Zhou Shanhu to bring her here in person.

Qiao Mengyuan has heard Zhang Yang talk about this matter. She and Zhou Shanhu are also very familiar with each other. She smiled and said, "Huzi, this is your girlfriend!"

Zhou Shanhu blushed, but Liu Xiting behaved more generously. She took the initiative to extend her hand to Qiao Mengyuan: "Director Qiao, hello, my name is Liu Xiting. I'm here to learn from you."

Qiao Mengyuan nodded with a smile and said, "Everyone is your own. Work hard when you come, and I will take care of you in the future."

Zhou Shanhu just said a sentence at this time: "Director Qiao, please."

Qiao Mengyuan smiled and said, "Huzi, don't worry. Xi Ting must be fine with me."

Zhou Shanhu said goodbye and left. Liu Xiting chased him out of the house. A pair of children bit their ears and said a few words before they separated. Qiao Mengyuan saw their tenderness. Somehow, she suddenly thought of Zhang Yang and his heartless smiling face.

The ringing of the phone interrupted her thoughts. Qiao Mengyuan's face was a little hot. What's wrong with her? Recently, she couldn't help thinking of him. She picked up the phone, and a man's low voice came from the phone: "Hello, Director Qiao!"

Qiao Mengyuan said, "You are..."

The other party smiled and said, "Xiao Guocheng!"

Qiao Mengyuan was slightly stunned, and then smiled and said, "Hello, Uncle Xiao!" Qiao Mengyuan and Xiao Meihong are old classmates and good friends. When she was studying in the United States, she had several contacts with Xiao Guocheng, but there was no infiltration contact, but Qiao Mengyuan was still very polite to Xiao Meihong's relationship.

Xiao Guocheng said, "Are you in the office?"

Qiao Mengyuan said, "Yes, Uncle Xiao is looking for me?"

Xiao Guocheng said, "Well, I'll talk about it later!"

Qiao Mengyuan put down the phone and saw Liu Xiting standing in front of her. She smiled and said, "Can you type?"

Liu Xiting nodded, and Qiao Mengyuan gave her a plan at hand: "Help me sort it out and give it to me in the afternoon." She pointed to the room next door.

Liu Xiting took the plan and left. When she went out, she met Xiao Guocheng who came in. Xiao Guocheng was wearing a white shirt, without a tie, black suit trousers, and shiny leather shoes. He has always been a person who pays attention to his image.

Even in the face of a little girl, Xiao Guocheng still fully showed his gentlemanly demeanor and politely made way for Liu Xiting. After Liu Xiting passed by, Xiao Guocheng walked into the office and smiled, "Director Qiao, do you remember me?"

Qiao Mengyuan has got up to meet him and took the initiative to reach out to Xiao Guocheng: "Hon, Uncle Xiao, I haven't seen you for a long time."

Xiao Guocheng shook hands with Qiao Mengyuan. Qiao Mengyuan invited him to sit down on the sofa and made a cup of tea for him in person. Xiao Guocheng said, "I remember the last time I saw you eight years ago. You studied in the United States and came to play with Meihong at home."

Qiao Mengyuan nodded and said, "I thought Uncle Xiao had forgotten my little girl for a long time."

Xiao Guocheng smiled and said, "How come?" Looking at Qiao Mengyuan's beautiful face, Xiao Guocheng faintly saw the outline of Meng Chuanmei. Qiao Mengyuan was still somewhat similar to Meng Chuanmei when she was young. The most similar thing was their eyes, the same persistence and the same stubbornness.

Qiao Mengyuan said, "Xiao Bobert came to me?"

Xiao Guocheng shook his head and said, "I came here today to visit Secretary Zhang specially, but I heard that you are now the deputy director of the Binhai Investment Office, responsible for investment promotion work here, so I came to have a look."

Qiao Mengyuan said, "Didn't Maggie come with you?"

Xiao Guocheng said, "She has gone to the United States for official business and won't come back until next month."