Chapter 97

Who is Li Qiao? He is the newly appointed Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee in Xingtang County, responsible for the construction of the party's ideological and cultural work. He is the third-in-command in Xingtang County, holding a high position and great power. Moreover, everyone can guess that for someone to descend from the sky like this, Li Qiao's background must be far from simple. And it is such a person who, without giving much face to the others, actually drank a toast with Su Mu so readily. To say there is no ulterior motive in this, who would believe it?

At this moment, even Nie Yue's eyelids couldn't help but twitch. But he found that Su Mu, besides being shocked, quickly dispelled the worry in his heart. What does Li Qiao mean by doing this? Could it be that seeing how much face I gave Su Mu just now, he guessed that Su Mu is one of my people and wants to express goodwill to me? Or is he trying to sow discord between Su Mu and me through such means?

Zhao Rui's heart was even more tense. He was now speechless. If there were regret pills, he would definitely take them on the spot, even if it meant fighting with Xie Wen, he would not have chosen to abandon Su Mu back then.

"What is Li Qiao trying to do?"

As the party involved, Su Mu was even more confused. He didn't think his face was so great that it could make Li Qiao treat him differently. But since he couldn't figure it out, he decided not to think about it for the time being, believing that he would understand it all in the future.

"Town Mayor Su, the development of Heishan Town relies entirely on you, the leader!" Li Qiao said with a smile.

"Secretary Li, you are too kind. I believe that under the wise leadership of the county party committee and government, Heishan Town will definitely develop," Su Mu quickly replied with a smile, not daring to take credit.

Fortunately, after saying this, Li Qiao didn't say anything more. He just smiled at Su Mu and sat down, returning to his calm and composed demeanor.

Chen Taiyan, on the other hand, didn't treat Su Mu any differently. He just pursed his lips and got by.

But the meaning behind today's banquet was not lost on the officials present. After the banquet ended and Nie Yue and the others left, a group of people rushed over, expressing their goodwill to Su Mu. Some invited him to dinner, some said they would have tea together sometime, and some asked if Heishan Town needed any help...

In short, Su Mu had never felt the warmth of the collective as much as he did now. This was the spring-like enthusiasm of comrades. If this enthusiasm were even more intense, it would be even better. But Su Mu was very clear about what was going on. Regardless of what they were thinking, as long as it was beneficial to him, he would never refuse it.

All of this came to an end amidst the noise. After the welcome ceremony, everything in Xingtang County returned to normal. All levels of townships and departments resumed their duties, and Nie Yue, who was at the top, seemed to be waiting for something, not lighting the three fires of a new official as others did.

Heishan Town.

Liang Changgui now sat behind his desk with a smile, looking at Su Mu, who had just put down his phone. Unable to contain his excitement, he asked, "Su Mu, is what you said on the phone true? Are those people really coming to Heishan Town for an investment inspection soon?"

"Old Secretary, rest assured, they said they will definitely come," Su Mu said with a smile. The companies from Shengjing City that were interested in investing had finally prepared everything and would come for an inspection soon. What made Su Mu even happier was that the university research team that Wu Qingsheng had helped contact was also ready to arrive.

As long as the funds were in place, Heishan Town could develop rapidly. Su Mu was absolutely unwilling to see the people suffer any longer.

Liang Changgui was also very pleased. He didn't expect Su Mu to be so capable, not only bringing in a large investment but also a research team. What surprised him the most was the good relationship between Su Mu and Nie Yue, which made him a bit envious. Looking at Xingtang County today, who could gain the trust of the county party secretary like Su Mu?

No one!

Although Liang Changgui didn't know how Su Mu managed to do this, he believed it would only benefit Su Mu's work. After all, with the county party secretary as his backer, he wouldn't have to worry about being obstructed in his work.

"By the way, Su Mu, since this matter is now certain, we should report it to the county party committee and government as soon as possible," Liang Changgui said, finishing a cigarette and almost immediately lighting another one. Liang Changgui, a heavy smoker, could smoke up to three packs a day.

"Okay!" Su Mu nodded. Since the matter was certain, it should indeed be reported. He had no intention of wearing the hat of being disorganized and undisciplined.

"Let's do this: you go to Secretary Nie, and I'll go to County Chief Zhao. We'll report separately," Liang Changgui said.

"Follow Old Secretary's lead," Su Mu said with a smile.

Liang Changgui's arrangement was very thoughtful. He knew that Zhao Rui'an didn't want to see Su Mu the most right now. It would be awkward for both of them if he went, so it was better for him to go himself. Besides, with Su Mu reporting to Nie Yue, it would definitely be beneficial for Heishan Town's development plan. Even if Zhao Rui'an was upset, he wouldn't lose his composure.

In the County Party Secretary's office.

"Town Mayor Su is here!" Ning Hao, sitting at the outer desk, quickly stood up with a smile when he saw Su Mu.

Su Mu saw that several heads of county-level departments were already sitting in the corridor, waiting to report their work. He smiled and said, "Secretary Ning, how is it? Is Secretary Nie available?"

Ning Hao was personally selected by Nie Yue after he took office. Nie Yue valued Ning Hao's intelligence and discretion, knowing what to say and what not to say. After sitting in the cold bench of the Xingtang County Party History Research Center for three years, Ning Hao was clean. Nie Yue found him easy to work with.

Of course, Ning Hao knew this was a test from Nie Yue. If he could pass it, his future would be bright. If he were shortsighted like the previous secretaries, he would be put back on the cold bench. Therefore, Ning Hao was extremely cautious in his work. He envied the relationship between Su Mu and Nie Yue, but he kept his position clear and would never do anything to regret.

"Town Mayor Su, Secretary Nie just finished a conversation and is available now. You can go in," Ning Hao said with a smile.

"Then I'll go in!" Su Mu smiled and didn't hesitate, pushing the door open and entering the office. He saw Nie Yue, looking a bit tired, lazily sitting on the sofa.

"Secretary Nie, work is important, but your health is even more important. You can't overwork yourself," Su Mu said as he approached. Their relationship was already very close, so there was no need for formalities.

Nie Yue, the old fox in the political arena, could tell from the words who was genuinely good to him. Knowing that Su Mu was truly concerned for him, he was moved and said with a smile, "Come, find a place to sit. I know my body. I'm not tired, I'm just frustrated. I didn't expect Xie Wen to leave so many holes during his time in office. It's frustrating!"

"Secretary Nie, no matter how frustrated you are, you must take care of your health," Su Mu said with a smile. "You wouldn't want me to report to Auntie, and then have her punish you when you get home, would you?"

"Ha ha!"

Hearing this, Nie Yue laughed heartily. In the entire Xingtang County, only Su Mu dared to joke with him like this. There was no way around it; Nie Yue really liked this "loyal follower" and wanted to focus on cultivating him.

"If you dare to report to Auntie, I'll have to teach you a lesson! Tell me, what brings you here this time? I hope it's good news!" Nie Yue said, relaxing and smiling.

"Secretary Nie, please take a look at this first," Su Mu said, standing up and handing over a complete development plan for Heishan Town. Nie Yue, a bit puzzled, picked it up. He had seen this plan before and had expressed strong support. Why was Su Mu bringing it again? Was there a change?

Suppressing his curiosity, Nie Yue flipped to the first page. The numbers that appeared before his eyes made his eyes brighten, and his breathing quickened. He said urgently, "Su Mu, is this true?"

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