Chapter 96

For the famous villager Tian Jiajun, Xiaoling still knew him. She looked at Tian Jiajun, who was dressed like a city person, and greeted him respectfully: "Uncle, do you have something?"

Tian Jiajun laughed and said, "Xiaoling, is your second brother at home?"

"Yes, I'll go call him." Xiaoling skipped away and shouted to the house, "Dad, Mom, Second Brother, Uncle Jun is here!"

Xiaoling's shout immediately brought out the Cheng couple. Cheng Lao Han instinctively rubbed his hands and smiled at Tian Jiajun, "Uncle, please come in and sit down."

Cheng Jie Min followed Cheng Xi Gui, and seeing his father rubbing his hands, he understood that his father was in awe of this important person. His heart ached as if it had been stabbed.

Tian Jiajun laughed and said, "Brother Xi Gui, you look more and more spirited!"

As they talked, they entered the house. Under Cheng Xi Gui's insistence, Tian Jiajun sat on the only chair in the Cheng family, while Ren Gai Ni quickly brought a bowl of concentrated sugar water.

Tian Jiajun chatted a bit with Cheng Xi Gui and then said warmly, "Brother Xi Gui, once our eldest son and Tian Hua's niece's marriage is settled, we will be even closer!"

"Yes, that's right!" Cheng Xi Gui rubbed his hands, his walnut-like face breaking into a smile.

Tian Jiajun took a sip of the sugar water and shifted his gaze to Cheng Jie Min, "Jie Min, do you have confidence in helping Tian Hua transfer to the provincial capital? If you do, I won't need to run around in the county."

"No problem." Cheng Jie Min had long planned for this. Although transferring an ordinary teacher to the county was an incredible feat for most people, for a few, it was just a matter of a few words.

The Finance Department Director Sun Zhaobing and the Organization Department Section Chief Wang, introduced by Chen Bing Nan, could handle this. If not absolutely necessary, Cheng Jie Min wouldn't use these connections, but now, for his brother's happiness, he would do whatever it took.

Tian Jiajun had been observing Cheng Jie Min's reaction, trying to read something from his eyes. Cheng Jie Min's confident and calm response put Tian Jiajun at ease.

It seemed that height determined perspective. This second son of the Cheng family had connections in the provincial capital, which was why he could answer so decisively.

With this understanding, Tian Jiajun thought about the purpose of his visit. He took out a cigarette from his pocket and offered it to Cheng Xi Gui, then to Cheng Jie Guo and Cheng Jie Min, "Jie Min, I plan to visit Director Dong's house in a few days. Would you like to come with me?"

Tian Jiajun going to Dong Huacheng's house? Cheng Jie Min instantly guessed his purpose. He had been a deputy director for six or seven years and probably wanted to use Dong Huacheng to influence Secretary Yang to make a move.

As for his relationship with Dong Huacheng...

While Cheng Jie Min was hesitating, his father Cheng Xi Gui had already taken the initiative, "Uncle, this is a small matter. Whenever you go, just take Second Son with you!"

Cheng Jie Min looked at his father's flushed face and knew that his father had been suppressed by a hard life for years. Now, with the village's top figure coming to seek his help, his father felt very honored and was urging him to agree.

From his perspective, he couldn't let his father lose face over this, but going with Tian Jiajun to see Dong Huacheng might backfire.

"Brother, we have guests!" Just as Cheng Jie Min was hesitating, he heard Xiaoling shouting in the yard.

Cheng Jie Min was secretly relieved. No matter who came, it gave him a way out. He would wait to deal with Tian Jiajun's request.

When Cheng Jie Min stepped out of the house and saw Dong Huacheng unloading things from a black Santana parked at his door, he was a bit dazed. Could Dong Huacheng be a mind reader? He had just mentioned him, and he was already here.

"Ha ha, Jie Min, happy New Year! I didn't expect our hometowns to be so close. I brought the New Year's goods from the department for you!" Dong Huacheng saw Cheng Jie Min and smiled brightly.

Seeing Dong Huacheng's friendly gesture, Cheng Jie Min suddenly remembered a saying: There are no eternal friends or eternal enemies. He had already received his New Year's goods from Feng Chang Hai, so Dong Huacheng coming to deliver them was actually a gesture of goodwill!

In an instant, various thoughts flashed through Cheng Jie Min's mind. He quickly walked towards Dong Huacheng, "Director Dong, thank you for the trouble. It's cold outside, please come in."

Dong Huacheng was also a bit nervous. These days, his life in the department wasn't easy. Not only did Li Zhonghua have issues with him, but the newly appointed deputy director also ignored him, let alone Director Feng Chang Hai. In such a state, how could he be in a peaceful mood?

This time, he came to Cheng Jie Min's place with a bit of a gamble. Before the New Year, he had heard rumors that he might be adjusted after the holiday.

Currently, there was a strong push for the rotation of officials. It sounded good: "Moving a tree can kill it, but moving a person can invigorate them. Rotating officials has many benefits." In Dong Huacheng's view, for an organization, rotating officials was a wise move to revitalize a stagnant pool. For an individual official, however, it was a matter of uncertain fortune. Moving up was a good thing, but moving down was a disaster.

Dong Huacheng was restless about the upcoming adjustment.

For this reason, he decided to visit Cheng Jie Min's home. Although it might not quickly thaw their relationship, at least, as the saying goes, "A smile can defuse any tension." With no other options, Dong Huacheng came with a last-ditch effort, even if it meant putting all his chips on the table.

Unexpectedly, Cheng Jie Min was quite warm to him. This warmth made Dong Huacheng both relieved and increasingly aware of Cheng Jie Min's potential. After all, even he couldn't bring himself to forgive and forget so easily. Cheng Jie Min, half his age, was even more seasoned in dealing with people and situations.

Tian Jiajun was chatting with Cheng Xi Gui in the house, feeling a bit unhappy. After all, his visit was significant, and before he could finalize things, Cheng Jie Min went to receive guests. It was a bit frustrating. Who was so clueless?

Just as he was feeling disappointed, the curtain was lifted, and Tian Jiajun instinctively looked towards the door. He saw Cheng Jie Min and a familiar figure walk in.

His eyes widened as he looked at the figure that had been on his mind since dinner, his heart pounding.

He had just said he would take Cheng Jie Min to see him, and now he was here!

"Father, this is Director Dong from my office. His hometown is not far from ours. He helped me bring the New Year's goods from the department." Cheng Jie Min introduced Dong Huacheng to Cheng Xi Gui after entering.

Cheng Xi Gui, hearing that it was Cheng Jie Min's superior, quickly stood up and said warmly, "Director Dong, thank you so much. It's just a small matter, but you went to the trouble of coming here. Jie Min is still young, if he makes any mistakes at work, please correct him."

Dong Huacheng looked at the old farmer's simple face and felt a wave of emotion. He thought to himself, "If Cheng Jie Min were as simple and honest as his father, that would be great!"

He quickly extended his hand to Cheng Xi Gui and said sincerely, "Uncle, thank you for raising such a good comrade for the Water Conservancy Department. Everyone in the department, from leaders to colleagues, speaks highly of Jie Min."

Cheng Lao Han, who had not seen much of the world, was moved by the constant praise for his son and kept wiping his eyes, asking the leader to criticize him more. Dong Huacheng, listening to this, looked at Cheng Jie Min standing calmly on the side and felt a bit nervous, thinking, "Cheng Jie Min, these are all your father's voluntary words, don't blame me!"

As Dong Huacheng sat down, Tian Jiajun quickly went over and introduced himself, "Director Dong, I'm Tian Jiajun. We had a drink together a few days ago when you and Secretary Yang were having dinner."

Although Dong Huacheng found Tian Jiajun familiar, he couldn't recall his name at the moment. After all, for Dong Huacheng, a deputy section chief like Tian Jiajun didn't have the status to be remembered.

However, meeting Tian Jiajun at Cheng Jie Min's home, he immediately engaged in a warm conversation. Cheng Xi Gui, seeing the lively scene at home, quickly asked Cheng Jie Guo to help prepare the dishes...

When it was dark, Tian Jiajun wobbled back to his second brother's house. At that moment, Tian Jia Xing was drinking tea alone, looking a bit restless.

"Brother, why are you drinking again? Your wife doesn't want you to drink so much. Come, have some water." Seeing his brother come in, Tian Jia Xing quickly poured him a cup of water.

Tian Jiajun took the cup and drank the water in one gulp, then laughed, "I'm happy today, so a bit more is fine."

As he spoke, he sat down next to Tian Jia Xing. Although a bit tipsy, Tian Jiajun still noticed a hint of unease on his brother's face. He smiled and said, "Second Brother, is something bothering you?"

"Brother, after I sobered up, I felt uneasy. Can Cheng Jie Min really transfer Tian Hua to the provincial capital?"

Tian Jiajun suddenly remembered how Dong Huacheng had shown respect and courtesy to Cheng Jie Min during the dinner at the Cheng family's house. He sighed, "Second Brother, you can't view new problems with old eyes. Cheng Jie Min is not an ordinary person!"

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