Chapter 40: Ruthless Opportunism

report reflecting that Xiao Zheng, a member of the Tianhuang Town Party Committee and deputy town head, used his convenience to instruct his father to accept red envelopes and gifts. After investigat...Chen Honggang hung up the phone, and two female colleagues beside him smiled and asked, "Did your boyfriend come" Chen Hong shook his head and said, "No, he went to the county for business." 。Two female colleagues asked again, “When will you treat us to wedding candies” Chen Hong thought of her parents’ words and felt uncertain about the future herself. She replied, “I don't know either, but he said he wants to buy a house recently.” 。Both of the female colleagues' eyes lit up. One said, "Are you guys buying a house It seems like being deputy mayor is different, with more money, you can buy a house right away!" The other said, "Their town has a lot of gray income, buying a house isn't a big deal at all." 。By the way, which apartment complex are you guys looking at

Chen Hong shook her head and said, "Not yet." 。One female colleague excitedly recommended: "Hongda Garden is very good, right next to the county government. After it's built, it should be the newest and most upscale residential area in our county." 。Chen Hong rarely worries about family matters, and she pays little attention to real estate. She has heard of "Hongda Garden" from others, but she doesn't know much about it. 。Hearing from her female colleague that it was the newest and most upscale neighborhood in the county, she couldn't help but ask another question. 。Three people chatted about houses while eating KFC, then returned to school. 。

At this time, Xiao Zheng was almost at the An County International Hotel. 。Inside an Audi car behind the International Grand Hotel, County Party Secretary Xiao Jingyu was waiting for Xiao Zheng. 。They agreed to meet at 1:30 in the afternoon, with about ten minutes left. 。Xiao Jingyu took a break here at noon today and plans to return to the county committee's work directly after getting the tea from Xiao Zheng. 。Just one intersection before the An County International Hotel, Xiao Zheng's phone rang again. 。Xiao Zheng initially didn't want to answer, but the phone kept ringing. Xiao Zheng had no choice but to stop his motorcycle, take out his phone and look. It was a call from home. 。Xiao Zheng was a little puzzled. His parents in Green Water Village should have been working at the mine at this time of day. They don't have a break for lunch. 。"This phone call really did come from home. Could something have happened" Xiao Zheng hurriedly answered the call. 。

Only to hear Lao Ma Fei Qingmei's anxious voice: "Xiao Zheng, something happened to your father." 。Xiao Zheng's heart skipped a beat when he heard this. He asked urgently, "What happened"

Fei Qingmei said, "Your father had a cough and chest tightness this morning, and it was hard for him to breathe. I told him to rest for a day, but he refused and went back to work." 。By noon, he was coughing even worse and coughed up blood!

Xiao Zheng knew about his father's cough. He had even urged him to go to the county hospital last time, but his father insisted that it wasn't a big deal so he didn't go. 。Xiao Zheng just heard Fei Qingmei say that his father had an accident and thought he'd been in a mining disaster. 。Now that he seems to be alright, Xiao Zheng asked again, "Is there anything else" Fei Qingmei sounded anxious on the other end of the phone. "What else could there be He's coughing up blood now, lying in bed, struggling to breathe like he's pulling a suitcase. He coughs constantly, tears and snot come out along with it, and even wiping with a towel leaves traces of blood." 。As soon as Xiao Zheng heard this, he felt that the problem was serious. The words "lung cancer" popped into his head involuntarily. 。Xiao Zheng hurriedly said, "I'll go home now and bring Dad to the county hospital." 。Feiqinmei said, "But you only have a motorcycle. Your father can't sit on a motorcycle like this." 。Xiao Zheng said: "Mom, don't worry, we have cars in our town. 。“Another coughing fit came from the other end of the phone, there was no doubt it was my father hacking away violently.” 。Fei Qingmei panicked again, her voice trembling with tears: "Xiao Zheng, please come back soon." 。Xiao Zheng's heart was in turmoil, but he knew that once his father had an accident, he would become the pillar of the family. His mother could panic, but he couldn't. 。Xiao Zheng immediately called the mayor Gao Zhengping: "Mayor Gao, will you be using the car this afternoon"

Now, Xiao Zheng and Gao Zhengping shared the same official car, so he called Gao Zhengping. 。

Gao Zhengping being the head of the National People's Congress wasn't a big deal anyway, but this afternoon he planned to take a drive around. Hearing Xiao Zhang ask him like that, Gao Zhengping said, "If you need the car, just take it." 。Xiao Zheng explained to Gao Zhengping that his father was a little unwell and he needed to go to the county town for a look. 。"Gao Zhengping, understanding as he was, said, "Then take it and use it! Family matters are important, don't delay." 。"Xiao Zheng then called the driver, Xiao Zhong, asking him to wait for him in town." 。The car's problem has been solved. 。Xiao Zheng hurried toward town. After driving two or three kilometers, Xiao Zheng suddenly remembered the purpose of his trip to the county town today: to send tea leaves to "Xiaoyue". 。Just got an urgent call from my mom, so I had to turn around and head back to town before finishing anything. 。Xiao Zheng was driving while taking out his phone to call "Xiaoyue": "Xiaoyue, I'm sorry, I've already arrived at the entrance of Anxian International Hotel, but I received a call from home. My dad has a severe cough and difficulty breathing. I have to rush back now to take him to the hospital." 。

Old tea leaves, I can only give you another time.

"Xiao Jingyu had been waiting in the car for about ten minutes, but Xiao Zheng decided not to come after saying he wouldn't. " 。。But, this tea of yours, I must try. 。“After waiting for so long, Xiao Jingyu wanted to drink this old tea even if it meant wasting the past ten minutes.” 。Xiao Zheng said: "Let me settle my father in the hospital first, and then I'll send it to you." 。Upon hearing the word "hospital," Xiao Jingyu couldn't help but remember how Xiao Zheng had once settled her in a hospital. She said, “So, after you get to the county hospital, give me a call, and I’ll help you find a good doctor.” 。Xiao Zheng was a little surprised: "You know the doctors at the hospital too" Xiao Yue said: "We need to be familiar with everyone." 。"Hearing her say that with such certainty, Xiao Zheng said, “Then I'll thank you in advance.” 。Xiao Zheng returned to town, parked his motorcycle, and immediately got into the official car, instructing the driver Xiao Zhong to head straight for Lùshuǐ Village. 。Dad Xiao Rongrong, who was coughing up blood, looked very weak. With Xiao Zheng's support, he finally managed to get into the back seat of the car. 。Mom and Qingmei also sat beside him, taking care of him. 。Xiao Zhong drove very fast and skillfully. After bumping around for ten minutes, they arrived at the county people's hospital. 。Since there's only one big hospital in the entire county, patients crowd every corner. The nurses are so busy they are overwhelmed and have little patience. If you ask a question, they impatiently retort. 。Xiao Zheng wanted to hang up an expert's number, but the expert's number was already gone. 。Xiao Zheng remembered "Xiaoyue"'s words, which told him he could look for her. 。But Xiao Zheng thought, he had once promised "Xiaoyue" that he wouldn't make any demands of her again, and wouldn't ask for her help casually anymore. 。Besides, "Xiaoyue" is from out of town to run a business. She would definitely have to ask her friends for help finding a doctor in the county, which means owing them favors. 。Instead of looking for "Xiaoyue," it's better to ask Chen Hong, his girlfriend, for help. After all, Chen Hong's father is the head of agriculture, a well-known figure in the county with connections and resources. It's normal for him to know the leaders or some specialist doctors at the county hospital. 。Xiao Zheng then called Chen Hong. 。Chen Hong had just finished a class and returned to the office to handle school administration when she received a call from Xiao Zheng. 。As soon as Chen Hong heard that Xiao Zheng's father was in trouble, she also worried for Xiao Zheng and quickly said: "Xiao Zheng, I don't know any experts at the county hospital, but my father definitely does. " 。Last time, when my mom's relatives got sick, it was also my dad who helped contact them. 。Don't worry, I'll call my dad right away. 。"That's great, I'll wait for your call." 。After hanging up the phone, Xiao Zheng said to his parents: "Chen Hong said that her father knows a doctor. She went to ask him." 。"That's good, that's good," Sun Wenmin nodded. 。Xiao Rongrong coughed violently again, her whole face flushed red, unable to speak. 。In the hospital lobby and corridors, people came and went, crowded and bustling. Xiao Zheng waited anxiously. After about ten minutes, Chen Hong's phone call still hadn't come back. 。Chen Hong was also waiting anxiously in the office. 。Chen Hong has already called her father, Chen Guangming also answered the phone. 。But Chen Guangming never called back. 。What Chen Hong didn't know was that after hearing about the situation from Chen Hong, Chen Guangming didn't immediately help contact the hospital and doctor. Instead, he called his wife Sun Wenmin. 。Sun Wenmin was a little surprised: "Coughing up blood Could that be lung cancer" Chen Guangming said, "People in Tianhuang Town Fengqiling Village are suffering from pulmonary diseases. There are many people with strange illnesses." 。"Sun Wemin said: "The Xiao family, things really keep happening one after another..." 。Light, my current thought is that my daughter cannot marry Xiao Zheng. 。Their kind of rural family, even if their son is successful, the family situation is still there. There will always be this problem or that problem, and they will definitely hold her back! Our daughter really can't marry into a family like that. 。Chen Guangming was already unhappy with Xiao Zheng's handling of safety supervision matters. Now, hearing about Xiao's father's lung disease, his inclination to distance himself from Xiao Zheng and his family grew even stronger. 。He said, "Then I won't help with their busy work." 。After all, even if it were lung cancer, finding an expert wouldn't necessarily cure it. 。Sun Wenmin also said, "Yes, I won't help." 。Also tell Chen Hong to politely decline, and ask her not to go to the hospital to see Xiao Zheng's father. 。That's it, let's just cut it off. 。"Chen Hong saw that her father hadn't returned her call for a long time. She couldn't wait any longer and called him again: "Dad, how did you ask" Chen Guangming said: "Chen Hong, there is something I want to tell you, it's also your mother's meaning" 。It's best if you stay out of Xiao Zheng's and his family's affairs. 。Their family is worlds apart from ours, and they'll hold you back in the future. 。"Chen Hong was a little surprised and said, "Dad, why did you bring this up again" 。Now, Xiao Zheng just wants you to do him a favor and contact an expert doctor. 。Chen Guangming said: “I can’t help with this.” 。Did you know that Xiao Zheng's father might have lung cancer If he does, the treatment could cost a fortune, even bankrupting them. Being a deputy department head won't help much in this situation. 。Let me put it this way, why don't you and Xiao Zheng just call it quits while you still have the chance In our county, with your standards, finding a legitimate official to marry wouldn't be a problem at all. 。。Lü Lì smiled and said, "Of course the Mayor Wu has his benefits." 。Firstly, to help the municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government take the initiative, it can prevent negative impacts on the...