Chapter 168
The next day, the Presidential Palace held a daily meeting and notified all ministries in Beijing to attend the meeting. The President personally presided over the meeting to discuss the key points of the work of each ministries in the second half of the year.
Wang Xiaokun naturally did not spend time participating in the regular meetings like this, and sent the deputy chief Zhang Yijiu as his representative. However, the other important people from the ministries were not Wang Xiaokun. In any case, they would give the president a face. All of them came, including He Hanzhu.
It took a long and smelly meeting for a day. The simple meal at noon was over and it ended in the evening. The ritual officer came out and said that the President would keep the meal and entertain everyone.
Who doesn't know that Fang Chongen had to pay out of his own pocket when he invited ministers from various countries to a banquet for more than the standard of funds. Not only this time, there is another widely rumor that he has been paying back every month since he became the president and cannot say anything about his suffering. Everyone talked behind his back, some sympathized and some joked. Although he suspected that the president invited him to dinner tonight, the purpose was probably to regain the dignity of the last incident. He should have cooperated, but today has been sitting for a day, tomorrow is the weekend, and most of them have arranged or socialized in the evening. Who would like to stay for this meal, thanked him and refused politely.
Zhang Yijiu and He Hanzhu were sitting together, talking and laughing in a low voice. Seeing the ritual official, he looked over. Because he had a bit of friendship with Fang Chongen in the past, he was also an old acquaintance with the ritual official. He was afraid that he would call his name alone, so he rushed to smile and said, "I don't know that the president is going to treat me to dinner. I'm already a beautiful woman tonight. However, Yanqiao is different. He must stay so that he will not let down his aunt's kindness."
He is pursuing the famous Miss Tang recently, and it is said that he has no choice but to work hard and often travel between the two places. As for He Hanzhu, the Fang family's aunt saw that he was still single and young and handsome, so she arranged to serve as a matchmaker for him. This is nothing new.
Everyone laughed and looked at He Hanzhu, making a fuss and asking him to stay.
The official of the ritual laughed: "If you don't keep it, you can't ruin your good deeds. However, my aunt has indeed come. I just told me to keep the smoke bridge."
Everyone burst into laughter again. Zhang Yijiu laughed the loudest and pushed He Hanzhu.
Miss Tang is quite difficult to get. He has been pursuing for a while, but there has not been any substantial progress yet, which has made him more and more popular. Now he is concerned about dating in his heart and jokes, so that He Hanzhu must not let down his elders' wishes and use him as excuses, so as not to let Fang Chongen lose face. Then he immediately left with everyone.
He Hanzhu stayed. The official invited him to the back house of the Presidential Palace, and Fang Chongen greeted him with a smile. Sure enough, the Fang family's aunt was also there, and during the meal, he enthusiastically served as a matchmaker for He Hanzhu. He Hanzhu dealt with it casually. After the meal, Fang Chongen first asked someone to send his aunt away, and then sent him to He Hanzhu himself, so he asked him not to follow him. He walked out and talked and laughed while walking, and laughed at himself: "Looking at the world, both in China and abroad, the president has probably never been able to do this, and there is no other person."
He Hanzhu said: "The President is too modest. The President has led things, left no documents, and worked hard day and night for national affairs. This is obvious to all and is admirable."
Fang Chongen's reply to the documents was very fast. It is said that sometimes, the etiquette officials brought official documents sent by various departments, and only those who sent official documents from each department returned, and the official documents had been approved and sent back.
He waved his hand: "It's just a puppet, it's just a little useful. It's useless. If you want to slack off, it's better to go home and sell sweet potatoes."
He called him on the night before, asking him to stay for dinner after the meeting today. He Hanzhu knew that he had something to say, but now there were only two left. After a few polite words, he stopped talking and waited for Fang Chongen to speak.
Fang Chongen no longer made a bend: "Yanqiao, Cao Zhaoli died in the hospital a few days ago, you should know?"
When people left, the tea was cold, and everyone knew that the Cao family had no hope of reviving. Cao Zhaoli's obituary only occupied an inconspicuous corner in the newspaper. A few simple words were flooded by a bunch of advertisements around him.
"That night, the twelve Cao family came to see me."
Fang Chongen stopped at a bridge beside the road and continued, "Do you know what she is trying to see me?"
He Hanzhu followed and stopped.
Fang Chongen whispered.
"She claimed that you had a close relationship with your cousin Xiao Su, and it was easy to cause criticism."
He didn't care about anything and said it directly, but he changed to a euphemism.
He Hanzhu's eyes flashed slightly, but his expression was calm. He continued to look at him and wait for his follow-up.
According to Fang Chongen's idea, He Hanzhu was probably surprised, embarrassed, and even denied it on the spot. After all, this kind of thing would be fine in private, but it would be really made public, as Cao Shier said. Both of them were well-known people, which would have an immeasurable negative impact on the reputation of both of them.
So after Fang Chongen finished speaking, he secretly paid attention and observed the other party, but saw that he had no major reaction and seemed to have no intention of denied it. He was a little surprised, paused and continued: "Cao Shier hopes to make a big fuss about this and launch a stigmatized attack on you and the two of them in order to force you out of the capital and thus weaken the other side."
"She was wrong. Yes, although I am controlled by others, you are the humer-hearted confidant over there. If you face disadvantages, it will naturally be no harm to me. But the grudges and disputes of me have always been clear. He is him, and you He Yanqiao is He Yanqiao. Don't say that this is just Cao Shier's snatching the wind and shadows. Even if it is true, it is your private matter. What do you do with others? Am I a person who makes profits for myself by means of multiple means? What's more..."
He frowned.
"Xiao Su once had kindness to our family. I would never agree to the twelve Cao family making trouble like this! She was severely criticized by me on the spot, and I had already asked someone to stare at her and send her away as soon as possible, so that she would never let her have another trouble! In addition, after I considered it, I thought it would be better to tell you so that you could have a clear idea in your heart, so that if there is any stupid person to slander you in the future."
After he finished speaking, it seemed that this was really just a casual reminder. He continued to walk forward and sent a section of the road. Then he stopped and said with a smile: "I stop here and I won't send you. You can go to Yanqiao."
He Hanzhu nodded slightly. Fang Chongen looked at his departure back and suddenly said, "Yanqiao, I am very willing to make friends with you. Although Fang is an incompetent person, he has been living in half his life and has a few familiar faces. If there is something useful in the future, just speak up."
He Hanzhu stopped, turned his head, looked at Fang Chongen, continued to step, and headed towards the gate.
Fang Chongen looked at the departing back in the night and felt relieved.
The two northwest army were Ma Guansheng and Feng Guobang. After the chaos last year, these two troops were peaceful and had a good relationship with He Hanzhu. It can be said that He Hanzhu was their representative of their interests in the center. But not long ago, Wang Xiaokun did something. In the name of making contributions to the stability of the place, he named Feng Guobang General Roewe and allocated military expenses. There was no movement on the side of Ma Guansheng. He favored one and the other. It is said that Ma Guansheng was a little dissatisfied with this.
Fang Chongen saw that Wang Xiaokun was afraid of the Northwest Army and was playing the differentiated situation. If the two sides had internal conflicts or even started a war, this was obviously not the situation He Hanzhu was willing to see.
Fang Chongen didn't understand the reason very well, but he smelled something. It turned out that Wang Xiaokun and his capable beloved general were not entirely a solid piece of iron.
That's why tonight's heart-to-heart talk was made.
When the guards at the gate of the Presidential Palace saw He Hanzhu coming out, they immediately opened the door for him and immediately saluted and saw him off.
He Hanzhu stepped out of the Presidential Palace and saw that the car had already parked on the side of the road ahead. The leopard who was sending him was waiting beside the car. He opened the door of the back seat for him and then apologized in a low voice, saying that he had some private matters to deal with later and could not drive any more. He just called another man to take him back on his behalf.
He Hanzhu casually glanced at the seat in front of him. Through the window glass, he saw a hazy glimpse of a driver sitting in the seat, wearing a baseball cap, putting his hands on the steering wheel, and sitting upright on his back. He looked ready and was waiting to set off.
Leopard has something to leave, so the person sent to replace him should be his confidant.
When he explained, his expression seemed a little awkward and he glanced at the direction of the driver again. But He Hanzhu didn't look closely, so he naturally wouldn't ask more questions. He withdrew his gaze, nodded, then bent down and got into the car, and sat in.
Leopard closed the car door for him.
"Go to the mansion."
He Hanzhu gave an order, then his head tilted slightly, leaned back on the back of the chair, and closed his eyes.
The driver was skilled and didn't say anything, but he immediately started the car steadily, then drove and drove forward.
He Hanzhu was worried, and even though he closed his eyes, his brows were slightly frowning. He didn't move, as if he had fallen asleep. When he was about to arrive at the mansion, he could not suppress the thought of seeing her in his heart.
When I knew that this was the case, I shouldn't have too much private contact with her anymore.
but……
He wanted to see her, but suddenly he wanted to see her very much.
It would be good to hold her in your arms, even if you don’t do anything.
After all, he is just a mortal and cannot always make the most correct move.
"Go to the villa in the western suburbs!"
He didn't open his eyes, but just spoke, and suddenly gave an order.
The driver still didn't say anything and continued driving.
He Hanzhu closed his eyes and leaned on it for a moment, feeling something was wrong.
He opened his eyes and looked at the street view outside the car window.
Night fell, but he knew the road of the capital well.
Sure enough, the street view was wrong. This was not the way to the western suburbs.
He frowned and finally noticed the driver in front of him who was driving for him.
What's wrong with Leopard? He sent such a man who couldn't understand the words to drive.
He looked at the driver in front of him whose body was covered by the seat, whose body was exposed to the back of his cap, and bent his fingers unhappily and knocked on the seat in front of him: "Go to the villa in the western suburbs!"
The driver still didn't look back and asked loudly: "What are you doing there? Date?"
He Hanzhu was stunned, looked at the "driver" again, couldn't help laughing, and laughed softly: "Why are you?"
Su Xuezhi turned her head wearing a cap and glanced at him: "You haven't come to see me for several days. I asked Ding Chunshan, and he said you were probably busy. I happened to be free in the evening, so I went to the city to see what you were busy with and if you were on a blind date."
He Hanzhu coughed slightly and looked at the street again: "Where is this going?"
Chapter completed!