Chapter 1044: Go with the Flow 7
Secretary Zheng and Deputy Township Chief Wang finally understood Chen Xingguo's care for Wanglou Brigade over the years. It turned out that he was from Wanglou Brigade and had a deep affection for it. When they first met, Chen Xingguo had already moved to the city and joined the factory. The eight of them became sworn brothers in the city, and their current jobs were arranged by the state later, so they didn't know Chen Xingguo's past.
"You, you, second brother, you've kept it a secret!" Secretary Zheng was filled with emotion. "If Comrade Lu Jiang and Comrade Feng Qingxue hadn't come to our house today and we had discovered some clues, would you still not have mentioned it?"
Chen Xingguo took a sip of water and said, "There's nothing much to say. Just remember the kindness in your heart and don't spread it to others."
Secretary Zheng and Deputy Township Chief Wang said at the same time: "I know, I know, don't worry!"
Although Chen Xingguo's position was between Secretary Zheng and Deputy Township Chief Wang, he was ranked second among the eight brothers at that time. Secretary Zheng and Deputy Township Chief Wang were both a few months younger than him, ranking third and fifth respectively.
"By the way, Third Brother, why did your nephew go to the capital? Isn't he doing well as the director of the textile factory?"
After hearing Chen Xingguo's question, Secretary Zheng sighed, "This useless guy, my elder brother and his wife, that is, his parents, died in the battlefield during the Anti-Japanese War, leaving him as the only child. We have been looking for matchmakers for him since he was 20 years old, but now he is in his 40s and refuses to get married. His aunt and I have been worried sick, but in the end, this kid asked his father's comrades to transfer him to the capital. Who knows what he is thinking! I won't say anything about him, because it makes me feel upset. Anyway, this kid is used to being unruly."
Chen Xingguo smiled and said, "Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. If the elderly care too much, it will easily cause the children to rebel."
"Bah! The one you're talking about is a child. If he's not properly disciplined, he'll become rebellious. But Jin Rui is not a child. If he had married and had children in an orderly manner, he'd be the father of a bunch of children now!" Secretary Zheng became angrier as he spoke.
Chen Xingguo and Deputy Township Chief Wang looked at each other and smiled. No matter how harshly he scolded, it was always Secretary Zheng who loved Zheng Jinrui the most.
Secretary Zheng picked up Chen Xingguo's enamel pot and took a big sip of water. "Don't mention him. I want to scold him for him! You guys stay in the commune tomorrow. Dazhi and I will take Li Chengdong and the application materials tied up by Feng."
"Go to the county committee?" Deputy Township Chief Wang frowned. "The county committee is a mess..."
Secretary Zheng was confident, "I have inquired clearly, you don't have to worry, that group of outside county party committee cadres have done a lot of things that made the original cadres angry. Didn't you hear the second brother explaining to Comrade Lu Jiang and Feng Qingxue? The county party committee is not clean, everyone wants to squeeze the other party out and take the position themselves. If they are given a chance to catch the other party's handle, will they let it go? I will definitely not look for Li Chengdong's backers, but for those who have conflicts of interest with his backers. As the secretary of this commune, I don't know other things, but I know everything about the county party committee. Besides, what is the identity of Comrade Lu Jiang? What does Comrade Feng Qingxue represent now? Don't those cadres in the county party committee have any idea?"
In a small place like theirs, it is a great honor to meet the old leader.
Even Li Chengdong's backers were unwilling to protect Li Chengdong, as he was just an old bachelor who was promoted casually. Others would not give Li Chengdong a break.
(End of this chapter)