Chapter 60 of 100

Chapter 60: The Head Washing City

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Despite his complaints, women were always a scarce resource, allocated only to the most attractive places. Tang Linzheng was merely a small-time armed minister, with neither power nor money. Why would women try to seduce him? But this couldn't be blamed on others; it could only be blamed on his temper and personality. He wouldn't join any factions or follow the top leaders, so who would take him seriously as a lone wolf?

"Wang Jian is becoming more and more powerful. Should I completely align with him?" Tang Linzheng muttered to himself after returning to his office.

Liu Yan walked into Wang Jian's office, and before she even entered, her chest was already visible. Wang Jian felt that under Fang Zhiming's influence, her bosom had grown even larger.

"Village Chief Wang, I've come to report on my work!" Liu Yan said nervously as she entered.

Watching Liu Yan sway her chest in front of him, Wang Jian asked calmly, "Director Liu, what's the matter?"

Liu Yan chuckled and leaned against Wang Jian's desk. "Village Chief Wang, we want to further standardize the forest rights system and register the land ownership of farmers. I've come to seek your instructions!"

Wang Jian rarely interfered in forestry matters, but he was very strict about preventing arbitrary charges and firmly opposed increasing the burden on farmers. After Guo Qiang left the forestry station, things improved. Liu Yan seemed to be doing a good job, and now standardizing forestry was a positive move.

"Standardizing the forest rights system is a good thing, but you must be careful not to charge farmers a single extra cent. If the state policy allows for a small administrative fee, it must not increase the farmers' burden. Do you understand?" Wang Jian said sternly, no longer looking at Liu Yan's large bosom.

Liu Yan deliberately swayed her body. "But the station has very little funding. What should we do?"

It was clear that Liu Yan had come to ask for money. Wang Jian thought for a moment and said, "How about giving you a thousand yuan as office expenses?"

"A thousand? Isn't that too little?" Liu Yan was disappointed.

"A thousand is not little. How much can you spend? You know the situation in the village!" Wang Jian said.

Seeing that Wang Jian had made up his mind, Liu Yan took a step forward, her body almost touching Wang Jian. "Village Chief Wang, are you free tonight? I'd like to treat you to a meal!"

"Director Liu, can you sit down and talk? I'm not free tonight, so let's skip it!" Wang Jian leaned back in his chair, seeing her two mountains almost in front of him.

Seeing Wang Jian's lack of interest, Liu Yan stood up, looking disappointed. "If you're not free, then never mind. When you have time, please come to our forestry station for an inspection!"

"Sure, sure, Director Liu. We were once colleagues in the party and government office. As long as you work hard, I will support you!" Wang Jian wanted to get rid of her quickly and said what she wanted to hear.

"Thank you, Village Chief Wang!" Liu Yan was delighted.

"I'll be going, Village Chief Wang!" Having achieved her goal, Liu Yan left, swaying her hips.

Dealing with women all day, Wang Jian felt a bit annoyed!

After work, Wang Jian called to Lu Jun and got into the Volkswagen Santana, driving out of the village government compound towards the county town.

On the way, Dai Changyong called to ask if he had arrived. Wang Jian told him he was on his way.

As they approached the county town, Fang Zhiming called and asked him to wait at the entrance of a supermarket near the county government. Wang Jian agreed and instructed Lu Jun to stop near the supermarket.

After a tiring day, Wang Jian leaned back in the back seat to rest. Lu Jun, sitting in the driver's seat, also closed his eyes. Suddenly, he heard someone knocking on the window.

Opening his eyes, he saw a woman dressed in a flamboyant manner knocking on the window. Lu Jun rolled down the window and asked, "What do you want?"

The woman stammered, "Brother, would you like a haircut?"

Hearing this, Wang Jian also woke up. Looking at the woman and the hair salon, he realized it was actually a head washing parlor! The sliding door was closed, and a faint red light emanated from inside, creating a seductive atmosphere. He could see young women in revealing clothing sitting there, and the woman who had come to solicit customers was wearing a short dress, and Wang Jian could guess she wasn't wearing any underwear!

So close to the county government, there was such a den of iniquity, truly audacious!

"Lu Jun, get rid of her quickly!" Wang Jian ordered.

The woman grabbed the car door and shouted to Wang Jian, "Boss, come down for a head wash and haircut. I guarantee you'll be satisfied, it's definitely a great service!"

"Get lost, or we'll call the police!" Lu Jun said angrily.

The woman left reluctantly and returned to the head washing parlor.

"Lu Jun, drive away from here!" Wang Jian felt that Fang Zhiming was a scoundrel for making him wait here. A government car parked in front of a head washing parlor would be a disaster if seen by others!

Just as the car started, Fang Zhiming drove by and rolled down his window. "Lu Jun, follow me!"

This guy appeared quickly, Wang Jian thought. Lu Jun followed Fang Zhiming.

The car stopped in front of the hotel where he had once gathered with Zhao Dongbo. Wang Jian got out and followed Fang Zhiming inside, with Lu Jun following as instructed.

"Village Chief Wang, ha-ha, right on time!" Dai Changyong extended his hand to Wang Jian.

Wang Jian chuckled. "When the bureau chief calls, how can I not be on time?"

Dai Changyong laughed heartily and led Wang Jian inside, with Fang Zhiming and Lu Jun following closely.

Inside, Wang Jian found that Zhao Dongbo was also there, but it wasn't surprising. The finance bureau was hosting a reception, and he had just been promoted to the director of the finance bureau office, so he would naturally arrange a dinner and take the lead in drinking toasts.

"Village Chief Wang, it's been a while!" The two hadn't seen each other in a long time, and Zhao Dongbo spoke first.

Wang Jian extended his hand and shook Zhao Dongbo's. "Director Zhao, it's better to meet by chance than to make an appointment!"

"Ha-ha, this isn't a chance meeting. I heard you were coming, and Bureau Chief Dai specifically asked me to receive you. Please come in!" Zhao Dongbo gestured for Wang Jian to enter the room.

Wang Jian quickly let Dai Changyong go in first, but Dai insisted that he was the guest and should go in first. Wang Jian had no choice but to enter first.

After the main and guest seats were arranged, Dai Changyong asked Zhao Dongbo to bring two bottles of Maotai. Wang Jian laughed. "Bureau Chief Dai, I heard on the news that the Maotai we drink is all fake, and only the national leaders can drink the real stuff. Is that true?"

Dai Changyong took off his coat and placed it on the back of the chair, laughing. "Not that exaggerated. How much can national leaders drink? If that were the case, the Maotai distillery would have gone bankrupt long ago. Rest assured, these two bottles are genuine. I specially imported them from the south, and they are of high quality. Even the county leaders are satisfied!"

"Ha-ha! Bureau Chief Dai, you're too kind. Using such good wine to treat me is a waste!" Wang Jian joked, looking at the Maotai bottles.

Dai Changyong, a seasoned official, understood the implications and realized that Wang Jian was testing his attitude. If he didn't respond, it would be a slight.

"Village Chief Wang, you are a celebrity in our county, the youngest village chief in the city. You have a bright future, and in my heart, you are more important than the county leaders. If I don't treat you well today, please forgive me!" Dai Changyong said with a high-pitched voice.

Lifting him so high, Wang Jian felt Dai Changyong's emphasis, but this was too much. If it were known that he was more important than the county leaders, how would they view him?

"Bureau Chief Dai, you're exaggerating. I'm just an ordinary official, how can I compare to the county leaders? Thank you for your recognition. Here, I should toast you first!" Wang Jian said, picking up the wine bottle to pour for Dai Changyong.

How could he let Wang Jian pour the wine? Zhao Dongbo quickly stood up and filled everyone's glasses, except for Lu Jun, who was driving.

During the dinner, Dai Changyong frequently toasted Wang Jian, who was not afraid to drink. Halfway through, Dai Changyong expected him to bring up the issue of the Youth League Committee's funds or the investigation of Ma Zenggong, but Wang Jian was tight-lipped and didn't mention anything related. Dai Changyong admired Wang Jian's composure, realizing that if he had initially invited him because of Fang Zhiming, now he recognized Wang Jian's capabilities and decided not to make things difficult for him in the future, or there would be trouble!

"Village Chief Wang, Zhiming is my nephew. He works under you, and I hope you will take good care of him!" Since Wang Jian didn't bring it up, Dai Changyong had to.

Wang Jian smiled. "Director Fang and I are old colleagues. We have some minor conflicts, but they don't affect the big picture. We support each other. It's too much to say 'take care.' If anything, I should be the one to take care of you. In the future, I hope Bureau Chief Dai will take care of Xianhe Village's work."

Wang Jian's words were like eating a candied hawthorn, smooth and appropriate. Dai Changyong laughed heartily. Wang Jian was neither humble nor arrogant, soft yet firm, and subtle. He gave others face while subtly making his own demands, making it impossible for Dai Changyong to refuse.

"Sure, sure, Village Chief Wang, if you have any requests, just let me know. I, Old Dai, will do my best. Ha-ha!" Dai Changyong said.

"Bureau Chief Dai, thank you. When you have time, please come to Xianhe Village for an inspection!" Wang Jian smiled and raised his glass to Dai Changyong.

"Here, let's drink!" Dai Changyong raised his glass.

After they finished their drinks, Fang Zhiming and Zhao Dongbo also toasted Wang Jian. In front of Dai Changyong, Fang Zhiming was extremely humble, not daring to say much. Throughout the dinner, Wang Jian and Dai Changyong were the main characters, and Dai Changyong had truly done his best for Fang Zhiming's sake!

After drinking for nearly two hours, Fang Zhiming suggested going to a karaoke bar, but Dai Changyong was unwilling, being older and not as enthusiastic as the young people. He let Wang Jian and the others go. Zhao Dongbo said, "It's too late, and there are no ladies. What fun would it be for a bunch of men to sing?"

Fang Zhiming laughed. "We can find some accompanists in the karaoke bar!"

"That's a good idea!" Zhao Dongbo also laughed.

They both looked at Wang Jian, who waved his hand. "I've had enough to drink. Let's skip it for today. Bureau Chief Dai, I'll be going."

Wang Jian's refusal to sing disappointed Fang Zhiming, who watched him get into the car and drive away. Zhao Dongbo still wanted to go, but Fang Zhiming turned and left. "What fun would it be for two men to sing?"

Hey! This guy is crazy!

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