Chapter 643 - 599 Hu Jiawang's Decision_1

As he stepped out the door, Hu Fei seemed somewhat uneasy. His father’s move was so ambiguous that Hu Fei had no idea which way to go. The thoughts of these officials within the system were just too complicated for him to comprehend. This was the main reason why Hu Fei chose not to pursue a career in civil service. In this regard, Hu Fei was very self-aware. He was perfectly clear about his own abilities.

Soon after, he asked quietly, “Dad, what is this about…?”

At this moment, Hu Jiawang said sternly, “Later, when we meet Secretary Tian, you must speak politely. Don’t be careless, and don’t exaggerate. Just tell it as it is.”

The implication in these words could not be clearer. Hu Jiawang had made up his mind. Life doesn’t offer many opportunities to fight for. Now in his fifties, he would be nearly sixty in three or four years. His time was limited. If he didn’t make a go for it now, he would completely lose all hope.

If he could bring down Nie Zhenbang, he might not necessarily become mayor and step directly into the ranks of senior officials. Still, Tian Xujian would have to offer some comfort for his merit. A standing committee membership would almost certainly be on the table. It would then be perfectly satisfying for him to retire as a deputy-level official after stepping down from the front line to join the People’s Congress or the CPPCC.

Hu Fei was delighted. In his heart, he cursed Jiang Ruoxuan, “I’d like to see how you’ll manage after you’ve hitched your wagon to Nie Zhenbang. After Nie Zhenbang steps down, you will be at my mercy.”

Hu Jiawang was unaware of the nasty thoughts in Hu Fei’s heart. Seeing his son’s smiling face, Hu Jiawang frowned and said discontentedly, “What’s on your mind? You can’t be like this in front of Secretary Tian.”

At this moment, Hu Fei was in high spirits and paid no mind to these matters. He nodded and said, “Yes, yes, Dad, rest assured. I’ll be careful.”

As they left the yard and got into the car, Hu Fei chuckled, “Dad, are we going directly to Secretary Tian?”

Hu Jiawang waved his hand, “Wait a minute.”

With that, Hu Jiawang took out his phone, found Tian Xujian’s number in the municipal party committee directory, and dialed it. After two rings, a female voice answered, “Hello.”

This unexpected woman’s voice left Hu Jiawang somewhat astonished. Could it be that Tian Xujian was involved in some secretive affair?

It was already past eight, nearly nine. It was abnormal for secretary Li Sha to still have the phone. In principle, the work phone had to be returned to the boss at the end of the day. This was a precaution in case of any sudden emergencies. The purpose was to ensure that the boss could be reached immediately.

Regaining his composure, Hu Jiawang politely said, “Chief Li, hello. This is Hu Jiawang. May I speak to Secretary Tian?”

Today, Li Sha had been called to Tian’s home for some work-related discussion. Upon hearing Hu Jiawang’s words, Li Sha held the phone and said to Tian Xujian on the couch, “Secretary Tian, it’s a call from Mayor Hu. What should…?”

Upon hearing this, Tian Xujian looked away from his gaze. He began to ponder. Hu Jiawang, a man who always tailgated Nie Zhenbang and had rendered the city government impervious to any external influences, was suddenly calling. This somewhat threw him off his stride.

Then, Tian Xujian nodded, took the phone and said, “Mayor Hu? This is Tian Xujian.”

Just as he thought, they were together. It seemed like he should pay more attention to this in the future. If Secretary Tian recommended him, the central authorities would surely consider Tian Xujian’s opinion. It wasn’t impossible for him to rise to power in one fell swoop.

While he thought this, externally, Hu Jiawang appeared very respectful. He made a show of his respect for the municipal party secretary.

“Secretary, it’s so late and you still haven’t rested. I’m sorry to disturb you.” Hu Jiawang said with a chuckle.

After a pause, Hu Jiawang also smiled and said, “Secretary, the workload has always been heavy and I haven’t had a chance to report to you. Now that I have some free time, I thought I would take the opportunity to report to you. Do you have time? Otherwise, we could find a place to sit and talk?”

These words made Tian Xujian frown. Hu Jiawang was too cunning. Did he want to play both sides of the fence?

Asking him to go out clearly meant that he didn’t want Nie Zhenbang to know something. He was trying to keep a foot in both camps.

However, at this moment, Tian Xujian was thinking clearly. Since Hu Jiawang was playing a game of pleasing both sides, he would let him be happy for a while. His purpose at this moment was obviously to plant a nail in Nie Zhenbang’s territory. Undoubtedly, Hu Jiawang was the best choice.

With this thought in mind, Tian Xujian nodded and said, “Hehe, since Mayor Hu is interested, that’s great. Today we’ll bask in Mayor Hu’s glory. Let’s take a look at the beautiful night view of Wanghai City. Mayor Hu, you choose a place.”

Upon hearing Tian Xujian’s words, Hu Jiawang chuckled. He had made the right bet indeed. Tian Xujian was currently having a tough time in Wanghai City. First, he was hindered by Nie Zhenbang at Wanghai New Port and then, the incident with the civil affairs department greatly boosted Nie Zhenbang’s reputation. Now, Tian Xujian was desperate to make some headway. Naturally, he wouldn’t refuse Hu Jiawang’s offer to cozy up to him. in fact, he seemed rather eager.

Consequently, Hu Jiawang also nodded and said, “Alright Secretary, if that’s the case, let’s meet at the Tianlong Tea House. How does that sound?”

Regarding the choice of the tea tasting location, Hu Jiawang had carefully prepared and selected it. Although it was only a tea ceremony, it still had to be grand. He had to take into account things like class. Moreover, the place needed to be secluded, primarily because he wanted confidentiality. Upon consideration, Tianlong Tea House seemed the most appropriate.

As a famous tea house in Wanghai City, there were no major issues concerning reputation and class. The most important thing was that it wasn’t a frequent spot for officials within the system, so privacy could be maximally assured.

The Tianlong Tea House is located in the Zongmei District of Wanghai City. It’s about a twenty-minute drive from the municipal party committee and government residential compound. Hu Jiawang had just arrived at the tea house when, in less than two minutes, Tian Xujian got out of a taxi.

Due to the implementation of the three public regulations and Nie Zhenbang’s openly challenging the leaders of the ministry of civil affairs, Tian Xujian could only lay low at the moment. He dared not overstep his bounds lest he be exposed by Nie Zhenbang. Wouldn’t that be the end of him?

Standing next to him, Hu Jiawang whispered to someone, “Little Fei, get a brand-new Toyota Camry here right now. Do you understand?”

Little Fei was quite knowledgeable in this aspect, and he immediately nodded and said, “Dad, why send a Camry? Just send an Audi.”

At these words Hu Jiawang berated him in a low voice, “You little shit, Tian Xujian’s identity doesn’t suit such high-profile moves. Do you understand?”

Saying this, Hu Jiawang stepped forward, glancing over Tian Xujian and Li Sha. These two seemed to have a few stories between them.@@novelbin@@

Then, with modesty, Hu Jiawang smiled and said, “Secretary Tian, Chief Li, welcome. The three public regulations are really unreasonable. These restrictions on public vehicle usage really cause inconvenience, don’t they?”

At this moment, Tian Xujian chuckled, “Mayor Hu, this is the collective decision of the municipal party committee. It’s not about convenience or inconvenience, you just get used to it.”

In a quiet room on the second floor of the Tianlong Tea House, as soon as he sat down, Hu Jiawang smiled and said, “Secretary Tian, the main reason I’ve invited you here is to report an important matter. This matter was discovered by my son. Little Fei, quickly report to Secretary Tian.”

This time, Tian Xujian laughed, “Mayor Hu, Little Fei is like you. Very impressive. Don’t call me Secretary Tian, it’s too formal. Just call me Uncle Tian.”

Little Fei, understanding the situation, grinned and said, “Uncle Tian, I won’t stand on ceremony then. Tonight, at our Wanghai University media class reunion, our classmate Jiang Ruoxuan brought Mayor Nie with her. They seemed very intimate.”

On hearing this, Tian Xujian’s heart skipped a beat. At this moment, he couldn’t keep his composure. With a somewhat anxious demeanor, he nodded and asked, “Little Fei, is this really true?”

At this point, Tian Xujian was worried that he could not find a suitable attack point. He hadn’t expected that the solution would just fall into his lap. In politics, you didn’t always need concrete evidence, just capturing the wind’s shadow. As long as there was a glimmer of truth to a matter and with a little manipulation, the false could become true.

Then, Little Fei patted his chest and said, “Uncle Tian, how could I possibly lie to you? This matter is absolutely true. I haven’t uttered a single false word.”

“After hearing this, Tian Xujian was delighted. He turned to Hu Jiawang and said with a smile, “Mayor Hu, from now on, we’ll need more of your assistance in Wanghai City’s work.”

At these words, joy rose in Hu Jiawang’s heart. According to the division of labor in the municipal party committee, the deputy secretary was responsible for assisting the party secretary in presiding over the work of the municipal party committee. Right now, Tian Xujian was subtly telling him that if this matter went through successfully, he wouldn’t forget his contribution.

Without a moment’s delay, Hu Jiawang gave Little Fei a secret signal, and he understood immediately. Standing up, he said, “Uncle Tian, it’s inconvenient for you without a car. I happen to have a Toyota Camry at my company. Why don’t you use it for the time being?”(To be continued. If you like this work, please visit to vote for it. Your support is what motivates me the most.)

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