Yue Mingyuan caught sight of me and immediately raised his hand, pointing to an empty seat far from him, and said in a loud voice: "County Magistrate Guan, sit here!" When I sat down as he said, he leaned forward slightly, with a familiar smile on his face, but there seemed to be a subtle inquiry in the smile lines, "What a great time, why are you hiding in the room? I was thinking of playing a few rounds with you, brother, to see if your golf skills have improved?"
My face was filled with surprise, and the corners of my lips raised in a perfect arc, and I was very humble: "Boss Feng, you are joking. How dare I show off my little skills in front of you? Let alone learning from you, even if I practice for another ten or eight years, I am afraid I will not be able to catch up with you."
Yue Mingyuan laughed out loud, turned sideways, and nudged Hu Haiyang beside him with his elbow: "See? Our Xiaoguan County Chief has always been so modest! I always say that this kid will have a great future." His laughter was wanton and flamboyant, and the hidden complacency between his brows was obviously the arrogance brought about by the good news that his father was about to "move up to a higher level", and revealed a bit of frivolousness of "a horse galloping in the spring breeze".
I waved my hands hurriedly, forcing a smile on my face: "Boss Feng, please stop flattering me. I know my own worth, and I know it like a mirror."
He turned his eyes, as if he had just noticed Shen Mengzhao beside Feng Lei, and said in a warm but measured tone: "Nannan, I haven't visited Mr. Shen for some time. Is he still in good health?"
Chen Meng Zhaobao gave a standard polite smile and said in a light voice: "Thank you for your concern, Mr. Feng. My father is doing well."
Yue Mingyuan nodded with satisfaction, then turned his gaze to Feng Zi who was standing behind him: "What's the plan for tonight? What's new?" There was a hint of teasing in his tone, which was unique to a dandy boy.
Hearing the voice, Feng Zi straightened her back without leaving any trace, swaying her slender waist slightly, showing her exquisite figure more prominently to everyone's sight, smiling, and her voice was as sweet as honey: "My brother, I have arranged a...masquerade."
"Oh?" Yue Mingyuan pretended to be surprised, raised his eyebrows slightly, and asked playfully: "With makeup on, what if I recognize the wrong person? Hugging the wrong dance partner...wouldn't it be embarrassing?"
Feng Zi smiled softly with her hands covering her mouth, her eyes moving with a charming look: "Brother is really good at joking. This kind of misunderstanding... is also the fun of the game. If you encounter it, then..." She dragged out the ending tone, with a hint of ambiguity, "Will - make a mistake - 늀 - make a mistake?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Yue Mingyuan clapped his hands and laughed, and Hu Haiyang immediately followed suit. I just perfunctorily raised a smile that could barely be called a smile. Feng Lei's face was filled with a smile of watching a good show, with a bit of cold mockery. Looking around the whole audience, only Shen Mengzhao had his eyebrows tightly knitted, his face as calm as water, and the alienation and resistance that was incompatible with him almost froze into ice.
Yue Mingyuan chatted with everyone with ease. The topic rambled on, but with a deliberate delay and leisure, allowing everyone present to clearly sense the invisible dominance.
Finally, following his unquestionable proposal, everyone went into the locker room, changed into golf uniforms, filed out, and walked towards the open court.
Yue Mingyuan was walking in the front, and when he was about to reach the entrance of the stadium, he suddenly slowed down until Hu Haiyang and I rushed to his side, forming a symbolic side-by-side. He first turned to Hu Haiyang and said in a high voice with a heavy entrustment: "Haiyang, the burden this time is light. The old man has high hopes for you. Don't let him down."
Hu Haiyang immediately straightened his back, and said solemnly, with a kind of declaration: "Don't worry! I am determined to 'conquer Loulan and return'! I will work hard and serve the people as an official for the benefit of the people!"
Yue Mingyuan nodded slightly, his eyes immediately fell on my face, and a meaningful arc appeared at the corner of his lips: "Hongjun," he called my name, his tone was gentle but with a warning that he could not tolerate mistakes, "Haiyang is coming to you, and he will be your immediate superior in the future. You - must protect him well." The word "protect" was emphasized by him, like a meaningful exhortation.
Yue Mingyuan's words were like clearing the clouds and revealing the sun, instantly solving the mystery in my mind. Hu Haiyang had mentioned that Yue Mingyuan had arranged for him to return to the village as deputy director. Yue Mingyuan had overthrown Xu Guangming a while ago, which affected the interests of some bigwigs, and even Hu Haiyang's promotion was put on hold. Now that the storm has subsided and the dust has settled, Hu Haiyang's future is naturally bright.
I understood what he meant immediately, and said firmly, "Boss, please let me go! We're brothers, no questions asked! I will fully support Chief Hu's work, and serve him at his beck and call, without any hesitation!" I was very pretentious.
"Good, good, good!" Yue Mingyuan said "good" several times, with undisguised approval and satisfaction on his face, and it was obvious that he was very pleased with my "knowledge of current affairs".
Hu Haiyang displayed his usual "humility" at the right time. He looked at me with a bit of "fear" and "expectation": "Brother Hongjun, to tell you the truth, I'm a little nervous here. Since I graduated from university and became a selected student, I have been working in provincial agencies for more than 20 years, doing line business and never been in charge of politics or managing the overall situation at the local level! I really lack the experience to take on such a heavy burden all of a sudden. In the future, I will have to rely on your help and guidance in all aspects of my work!" He kept a low profile, and his words were full of "trust" and "reliance".
I was a little confused: deputy minister? Just be in charge of a specific area, how can it be called "governing a region"? This term...
Yue Mingyuan seemed to see through my thoughts, with a faint smile on his face. He added lightly, "Hongjun, although Haiyang's position is temporarily marked as 'acting' when he goes to the police station this time," he paused deliberately, and glanced at Hu Haiyang and me, with unquestionable authority, "but by the end of the year, this 'acting' must be removed. He is the real head of the police station!"
How long?!
These two words exploded in my brain like thunder! A strong shock instantly seized me! Hu Haiyang, a cadre at the division level, was actually going to skip the deputy department level and directly jump to the director at the department level? ! This is simply a leap that is almost a fantasy in the system! This kind of operation that breaks the routine and changes fate against the will of heaven, the huge energy and strong skills behind it made me sweat instantly! Yue Mingyuan's ability to turn the tables and control the chess game behind the scenes once again refreshed my cognitive limit and almost shocked me!
I forced myself to suppress my surging emotions, and my face was immediately filled with "surprise" and "admiration". I congratulated him repeatedly: "Congratulations! Congratulations, Brother Haiyang! This step is truly... earth-shattering, and you have a bright future!" My tone was filled with just the right amount of amazement and envy.
Hu Haiyang waved his hand in a humble manner, but his smile concealed his pride: "Brother Hongjun, you are too kind! What kind of ability do I have? Is it all the result of Mr. Feng's hard work behind the scenes? I am just taking advantage of it." He cleverly pushed the credit to Yue Mingyuan and also pointed out the key driving force.
At this time, we walked to the tee. Upon hearing this, Yue Mingyuan glanced back meaningfully at Feng Zi who was following far behind, then turned around and said to Hu Haiyang with a bit of intimate teasing: "Haiyang, this is yours. We are a family, why do you keep calling me 'General Feng'? It seems so strange!" He changed the subject and added some official tone to justify this extraordinary promotion, "You are a well-known and outstanding selected cadre in the province, with qualifications and abilities. This time the organization gave you a heavier burden and opened up a faster growth channel, which is reasonable and in line with the spirit of cadre training and selection!" These words were said to me, an "outsider".
I understand. As for the relationship between Hu Haiyang and Feng Zi, Yue Mingyuan, as Feng Zi's cousin, is naturally Hu Haiyang's "brother-in-law". The phrase "family" not only points out the relationship, but also emphasizes the camp.
Of course Hu Haiyang understood the hidden meaning and immediately said with a smile: "Yes, yes, I'm used to calling you that, I'll change it for the time being."
Yue Mingyuan said nothing more and waved to Feng Zi. Feng Zi was wearing a well-cut pure white golf suit. The tight design perfectly outlined her plump and sexy figure. She walked over gracefully and stood beside Yue Mingyuan, like a beautiful exhibit.
Yue Mingyuan turned sideways, his voice was high, but with unquestionable majesty and elder-like admonition, it was clearly heard by several of us: "Xiaozi, after you go there with Haiyang, you must be low-key and follow the rules." His eyes were sharp, "In everything, you must put Haiyang's future first, think about him, share his worries and solve his problems. You must also restrain your temper!" His tone became heavier, and he meant something, "Things like throwing tantrums and losing temper a few days ago will never happen again! Do you understand?"
Feng Zi's eyes quickly swept over Hu Haiyang, with a trace of easily perceptible resentment and grievance. She pouted her red lips slightly, her voice was loud, but clearly revealed a sense of reluctance and stubbornness: "I know... but," She raised her eyes and looked directly at Yue Mingyuan, with a bit of desperate courage, "I can always follow him like this without any status, right? I am also... too young." This sentence, like a fine needle, instantly pierced the curtain of surface harmony, revealing the complex emotional entanglements and interests underneath.
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