Chapter 1186: A Clever Trap

tain, the dense undergrowth and scattered boulders gradually obscured his view, and Xiao Zheng could no longer see the car. 。When he reached his doorstep, Xiao Zheng originally wanted to see what was...That evening, Chen Guangming, Chen Hong, and Sun Wenmin discussed for a long time. 。The more they discussed it, the deeper their family sank into a heavy gloom, unable to see any hope for the future. 。Sun Wenmin was on the verge of tears: "Chen Hong, if you had stayed at County No. 1 High School and not pursued a political career, wouldn't it have been better!"

Sun Wenmin truly hoped that his daughter could live a peaceful and happy life, instead of being so anxious and trapped in her current situation. 。Chen Hong looked at Sun Wenmin, still calm: "Mom, once you shoot an arrow, there's no turning back. What you're saying now doesn't mean anything! And since I came out of school, I haven't regretted it one bit. Life, when you boil it down, is just an experience." 。After all, I've been through a lot and learned a lot, which is something you wouldn't get in school. 。"What did you learn" Sun Wenmin felt like his insides were all tangled up, and he couldn't even speak properly. "Learn how to help people kidnap other people's children!" Just a moment ago, Chen Hong had already told her family Sima Yue's demands. 。Chen Guangming and Sun Wenmin were both quite shocked. They didn't expect Sima Yue, the provincial Party Committee Organization Minister, to make such outrageous demands! This completely lost the basic qualities that a state cadre should have, even losing the basic qualities of a human being!

"Mom, this isn't what I learned..." 。I was forced to do this. 。Chen Hong said, "For this family, I have no choice now." 。This matter, the culprit is Sima Yue, I was just forced. 。"If heaven wants to punish anyone, it will only punish him!" "But Chen Hong, Xiao Zheng and Xiao Jingyu have been quite good to us." 。"Sun Wemin said, "Didn't you forget that they came to our house to see us during Chinese New Year this year" 。"Do you feel okay about helping Sima Yue with this"

"Mom, if I don't do it, Dad will go to jail, and Sima Yue will soon find a way to get me too." 。Chen Hong said, “I have no choice! If I had a choice, I certainly wouldn't want to hurt Xiao Zheng and Xiao Jingyu, but now, I have no choice.” 。I can't be so noble as to choose to protect them, especially between my family and their children. Besides, even if their children were taken, the Sima family wouldn't do anything about it, as long as Xiao Jingyu agreed to his demands, this child's life would certainly be safe. 。As long as he is alive, and the child is so young with little memory, he will be able to live a normal life when he returns to his parents. 。"What about us What if my father and I become prisoners, what will mother do all by herself Will she be crying every day What will happen to our family then Will we become the lowest class of society, trampled upon by others Dad, Mom, can you stand that kind of life Just thinking about it makes you shiver with fear, right"Chen Guangming and Sun Wenmin looked at each other and could only shake their heads. 。"Mom and Dad, the final decision is still in your hands." 。Chen Hong said, "We are a family, you are my parents, and I respect you." 。"Chen Guangming and Sun Wenmin's eyes dimmed. Chen Guangming sighed and said, "Oh, why Why did we have to end up like this I've already reformed myself! Chen Hong, I don't want your mother to spend her later years in poverty." 。

Do whatever you want.

But, it's best not to harm other people's children!"

Xihai Tou is making preparations for the inspection and research of the Hua Jing leaders, with great intensity. 。Due to the strong development momentum of Baoyuan County and Xiheitou in recent years, with solid foundations and numerous highlights, the preparations have been quite smooth. 。Provincial Committee and Provincial Government leaders attach great importance to this, and sent two secretaries to investigate the route. 。The two secretaries informed Chen Qingshan and Xiao Zheng that this inspection and research trip was organized by Secretary Jiang Zhongyuan and Huang Guo, who had already confirmed their arrival. 。Xiao Zheng was quite excited after hearing this. When he watched "Embracing Qiantang" before, he had already felt the original secretary's wise thinking and deep concern for the people. This pairing of East and West to support poverty alleviation is also a highly important work by the original secretary. He can play a small role in it, which is also quite comforting. It seems like a response to the leader's care!

However, after the two secretaries left, Xiao Zheng, besides working, was still worried about his family affairs. 。"Dad, have there been any updates on Grandpa from the Beijing Xiao family" Xiao Rongrong replied, "Not yet." 。I contact Mr. Wong, the housekeeper, almost every other day. Apparently, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is working tirelessly on it, but there's still no definite and reliable news yet. 。Xiao Zheng's heart skipped a beat. So long without news, the situation didn't look good at all! If they had crash-landed in another country, there should have been some news by now! Was it possible that the plane had crashed Just thinking about the possibility of his grandparents being gone like this, Xiao Zheng couldn't accept the reality. 。Only listening to Xiao Rongrong say: "Xiao Zheng, you don't have to worry too much" 。I will keep in touch with Uncle Weng, and I will also urge Xiao Fufu to send someone abroad to investigate the situation. We can't just wait any longer. 。“Xiao Zheng said: “Dad, you’re right, we can’t wait any longer for this.” 。... just wondering if the Xiao family in Huajing has any powerful connections in the countries the flight passes through. That's what's most crucial... 。By the way, I have a friend who has also been doing business in the Middle East recently. I'll ask her if she has any leads that could help find some information. 。"Xiao Rongrong said: “That’s fine” 。Let's all put in our best effort! Also, by the way, if you have time, give Jingyu a call. Since the plane incident, she's been in touch with the Xiao family in Hangzhou frequently. Your mom said Jingyu has trouble sleeping at night and hasn't been sleeping well. 。She's busy working during the day, and if she doesn't sleep well at night, her body won't be able to take it. 。。I will call Jingyu. 。"Xiao Zheng hung up the phone, worried about Xiao Jingyu, so he called her. " 。But on Xiao Jingyu's end, the phone was pressed. After a while, a call came back. Xiao Zheng picked it up and called out "Jingyu," but the voice on the other end wasn't Xiao Jingyu: "Minister Xiao, it's Tao Fang." 。Mayor Xiao is in a meeting right now. She asked me to ask you if there's anything important. 。Even if I had insomnia last night, as the mayor, I still have to get up and attend the meeting with a clear head. 。Xiao Zheng then said, "Tao Fang, nice to meet you." 。I'll call her later. It's not urgent. 。"That's good, I'll report it to Mayor Xiao." 。"Xiao Zheng said: 'Good'" 。"Tao Fang, how is your work going now" Tao Fang was recommended by Xiao Zheng to Xiao Jingyu. She had been too busy before and hadn't cared about Tao Fang's work situation. 。Tao Fang replied: "Secretary Xiao, it took me a while to adapt after I arrived in the city. Now my work is going smoothly." 。Mayor Xiao also cares about me and has given me a lot of guidance in my work. 。Mr. Xiao, I am truly grateful for this opportunity you have given me. It has helped me grow in many ways. 。"

If you can adapt, that's fine." 。"Xiao Zheng said, 'No need to thank us. You, Mayor Xiao, really do need a liaison officer. I recommended you because of your outstanding work in the past.'" 。It's not easy to find a good contact person either. You're doing a good job, which means you're helping our Mayor Xiao share the burden, and I feel reassured. 。Tao Fang said: "Minister Xiao, please rest assured, I will definitely do my best." 。Immediately, Tao Fang's mind couldn't help but bring back the scene she had seen last night in front of that teahouse on "Xiaowaitan". 。Chen Guangming was being escorted away. Chen Hong came out of the tea room and angrily had those security guards and female attendants slapped. 。Should she tell Xiao Zheng about this Tao Fang had that impulse, but after thinking it over, she decided against it. After all, Chen Hong and Xiao Zheng were no longer together. Why bring up the matter of Xiao Minister's former girlfriend to trouble them 。Besides, this matter sounds a bit like gossip and makes her seem nosy. 。Thus, Tao Fang didn't say anything more. 。Xiao Jingyu participated in this meeting, which was attended by multiple departments including finance, housing and urban-rural development, land and resources, and taxation. The core issue of the meeting was actually one: selling land. 。The government's finances were in trouble first. Over the years, due to slow tax revenue growth, the government's income was significantly short. If this continues, it is likely that civil servants and public institutions will face problems even paying their salaries in full. 。Attracting investment and bringing in businesses is theoretically the best way to solve problems, but it's a long-term solution. Corporate tax revenue takes time to grow, so the quickest fix for current fiscal issues is selling land!Over the years, Jingzhou has followed this approach. When short on money, they simply sell some land and can get by for a year! This time, with the government facing a financial emergency, the Finance Director's suggestion naturally falls back on this familiar pattern. 。However, the newly appointed mayor Xiao Jingyu, does not agree. 。At the conference, she said that we can no longer rely on "land finance" to get by. We need to find ways to obtain new development opportunities and release new development momentum from industrial transformation and upgrading!

However, including the deputy mayor and directors, all expressed that industrial transformation and upgrading is indeed the direction, but it cannot solve the current fiscal revenue shortage problem. This reality also needs to be faced squarely. 。We can't focus on transformation before everyone has enough to eat. We need to make sure everyone is fed first, and then we can think about development. 。The debate at the venue was still quite heated. 。So, by evening, the meeting was still going on. 。Xiao Jingyu asked Tao Fang to contact her family and say that she wouldn't go back for dinner today, asking Xiao Rongrong and Fei Qingmei to eat first. She had a meeting to attend, so she decided to eat at the cafeteria and return later. 。Xiao Rongrong and Fei Qingmei also knew that after Xiao Jingyu became mayor, her work was much busier and she definitely couldn't count on her to come home for dinner on time every day. 。To my surprise, at six thirty in the evening, the sky had already darkened. Xiao Rongrong suddenly received a phone call from the city government: "Excuse me, are you Mr. Xiao Rongrong Are you Mayor Xiao's father-in-law I'm Xiao Zhu from the city government..." 。Mayor Xiao fainted suddenly during the meeting just now, possibly from overwork. 。"Xiao Rongrong immediately became anxious: "What's going on Is Tao Fang here with you" Xiao Zhu said, "Director Tao is with Mayor Xiao. She's busy right now, so she asked me to call you." 。Currently, we have sent Mayor Xiao to her office. We were originally going to send her to the hospital. 。Mayor Ke Xiao refused, saying that they could just bring in a TCM doctor named Dr. Su. 。We are all now waiting for Dr. Su. 。Look, would anyone like to come over Of course, it's fine if no one can. 。< If Tao Chang is here, we are all here > 。"Xiao Rongrong didn't hesitate and said, "I'm coming right over!" Xiao Zhu said, "Then good, do you know where Mayor Xiao's office is" Xiao Rongrong said: "I know" 。"Xiao Zhu said: “Then we'll wait for you in the office.” 。”villagers together. They also shook hands with the local cadres, wishing them well in their work, then got into two cars and drove towards the county town. 。Professor Yunqi sat together with Xiao Zhe...