Chapter 56

Chapter 48: Two Old Foxes

"County Chief Yang is here too." Huang He's eyes darted around. This person made Yang Zixuan feel uncomfortable, slippery like an eel, a typical official who had been polished in a large government agency for over a decade. Unlike Su Nan, who was cautious and meticulous due to his background as a secretary, and unlike Fang Ling, who had a stubborn personality from years of working at the grassroots level.

"Yes." Yang Zixuan forced a smile, but to Huang He, it had a different meaning.

Looking at the documents in Yang Zixuan's hand and his smile, one could easily imagine all sorts of things. Huang He's mind was racing. Was Yang Zixuan actually reporting to Su Nan? When did their relationship become so good?

If the relationship between Yang Zixuan, the head of the government, and Su Nan became too close, his life as Huang He would be tough... There would be fewer opportunities to take advantage of the situation...

Yang Zixuan saw the changing expressions on Huang He's face and quickly understood what he was thinking. He secretly smiled, thinking it was good to let Huang He, this old fox, doubt Su Nan. Otherwise, if Huang He and Su Nan were too close, his life as county chief would also be difficult...

"I was just about to look for you, County Chief. I wanted to discuss the selection of the new township chief for Tianma Township with you." Huang He said, his mind turning.

"Sure, we can talk about it tomorrow." Yang Zixuan smiled faintly, then exchanged a few pleasantries with Huang He before leaving.

Huang He pushed open the door to Su Nan's office and saw Su Nan deep in thought. He knocked on the door...

"Old Huang, come in." Su Nan, who had just come to his senses from Yang Zixuan's words, called him in and had his secretary serve tea to Huang He.

Huang He stared at the two teacups on Su Nan's desk and smiled. "I just ran into County Chief Yang at the door. What's up? Was he reporting to you?"

Su Nan was taken aback but then smiled. "Yes, I was a bit surprised too. He brought the preliminary plan for the Honghe Economic Development Zone and the development plan for Tianma Mountain, and we discussed them."

"I heard that the county government is quite divided over the Economic Development Zone. Deputy County Chief Fang seems to be quite opposed to it and isn't very supportive..." Huang He watched Su Nan's facial expressions closely, not missing a single detail.

"Actually, Comrade Fang Ling has good intentions. The starting point is good. After all, the county's finances aren't particularly abundant, and the initial investment for the Economic Development Zone is quite large. Comrade Fang Ling is probably worried that the county's finances will be strained by the Economic Development Zone... However, I just looked at the preliminary plan that County Chief Yang brought over, and it's well done. The prospects are good, and it's indeed a great opportunity for the development of Hongshui County..."

Huang He nodded but secretly cursed. What a sly old fox, speaking without revealing any bias. No one could tell whether Su Nan truly favored the Economic Development Zone or not.

...

Yang Zixuan walked out of the courtyard gate and saw a motorcycle flash by like the wind. A young man was on the motorcycle, and behind him was a slender girl who looked quite young.

Yang Zixuan turned to look and saw the motorcycle enter the courtyard of the county committee's residential area next to the county committee. The guard bowed and scraped to the young man on the motorcycle, being very attentive, which made Yang Zixuan quite curious. The young man looked to be about seventeen or eighteen, and the girl behind him was of indeterminate age.

Yang Zixuan searched his memory but found that he didn't recognize this young man. He had never seen this face in the county committee courtyard. It was likely the family of some county committee leader.

Many important figures lived in this residential area, such as Su Nan and Huang He, the two new members of the Standing Committee, and their families. Some leaders and their families from important county committee departments also lived there. Huang He's wife was a cadre in Daming City, so she didn't come to Hongshui County, making it unlikely that this young man was Huang He's relative.

"What are you looking at?" A clear voice sounded behind Yang Zixuan. He would never forget this voice; it was Lin Ruoshui's.

Lin Ruoshui had a typical curvy figure. Although the weather in Hongshui County had cleared up recently, she still wore a flowing windbreaker, with her long hair loosely tied with a red ribbon. She wore a tight black cotton pants that accentuated her alluring curves.

"I can't help but admire those guys who work in the county committee office. They have to face a beautiful woman every day and pretend not to look. That must be so difficult and tiring!" Yang Zixuan shook his head helplessly.

Lin Ruoshui, who had been embarrassed a few times by Yang Zixuan seeing her on her period, avoided his gaze. Her beautiful eyes sparkled, and her voice was light. "A county chief has become so smooth-talking. I'll have to report you to the secretary the next time I go to the city committee!"

"Hey! No need to be so harsh. Do you want me to be scolded by Secretary Lin Pei for another half hour? Then I won't be able to manage the people under me in the county government!" Yang Zixuan laughed.

"Right, you haven't answered my question. I asked you what you were looking at." Lin Ruoshui didn't want to dwell on that topic, fearing that Yang Zixuan would tease her again about the leakage in her Santana. If others found out, her reputation as Deputy Secretary Lin would be ruined, so she changed the subject.

Yang Zixuan described the motorcycle, the young man, and the slender girl behind him to Lin Ruoshui.

Lin Ruoshui smiled. "That's Secretary Su Nan's son and his tutor. His son is about to graduate from high school and has been enrolled in the First High School of Hongshui County. But his English isn't very good, so he hired a tutor for his son..."

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While Yang Zixuan and Lin Ruoshui were talking, Yang Zixuan noticed a pair of eyes watching them from Su Nan's office. He secretly smiled, thinking that both Su Nan and Huang He were speculating about his relationship with Lin Ruoshui...

Now, with such an intimate conversation between him and Lin Ruoshui, Su Nan and Huang He would probably be uncomfortable for a few days...

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After seeing Huang He off, Su Nan felt something was blocking his chest. He called an old leader and a good friend, a former heavyweight in the Luofu Province political scene, now the top-ranking vice-chairman of the Luofu Provincial People's Congress.

"Hello, Director Sun, it's me, Xiao Su. I'm working in Hongshui County now. I've encountered a problem recently and wanted to consult you. My old leader is recuperating in the hospital after surgery a few days ago, so I didn't want to disturb his rest. I had to call you for advice."