Chapter 18: Despicable Leadership

  The leader's instructions were not to be disobeyed, so Chu Tian Shu had no choice but to get up and one by one, he carried the plates and bowls into the kitchen, when he got to the small yellow fish, he still couldn't resist, using his hand to grab a piece and throw it into his mouth, without caring about the fish bones pricking his tongue, hiding in the kitchen crunching away.

  At this time, a soft "creak" sound came, accompanied by the sound of opening the door.

  "Director Fang, welcome, welcome." Jian Ruoming took a bouquet of fresh flowers from the hands of the person who came and directly welcomed the guest in.

  "Xiao Jian, still eating?" The newcomer glanced over and smiled brightly, saying "Sorry to disturb you."

  "Secretary Fang, it's all right, we've already finished eating." Jian Ruoming put the flowers on the dining table in the living room and asked the guests to sit down on the sofa.

  "Us?" Secretary Fang was greatly surprised, turning his head around in all directions.

  "Oh, Secretary Fang, it's like this, isn't today a double rest day? I just moved over and the room is in a mess, so I asked a young man from the unit to come over and help out." Jian Yu smiled brightly and called out towards the kitchen: "Little Chu, don't clean up anymore, our guest has arrived, come out and meet them!"

  Chu Tian Shu walked out of the kitchen.

  The man was of medium build, slightly paunchy, in his early forties, fashionably dressed, with a fish-belly eye and a garlic nose, and still had several acne scars on his face. Although he wore an expensive gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose, it didn't add any elegance to him, but rather highlighted his vulgarity.

  "Xiao Chu, this is my former leader, Provincial SASAC Party Committee Secretary and Deputy Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, Fang Wendda, Secretary Fang." Jian Ruoming introduced warmly.

  "Little Chu, Chu Tian Shu." Chu Tian Shu stepped forward and extended his hand to Fang Wen Da.

  Fang Wenda's face changed greatly, and he didn't even look at Chu Tianyu's outstretched hand. Instead, he glanced at the pajamas on him and looked at Jian Ruoming in confusion.

  "Xiao Chu, go to the study and bring over the electric fan," Jian Yueming smiled slightly, ignoring Fang Wendas question, assigning a task to Chu Tian Shu. Then, she handed Fang Wenda another cup of tea, saying: "Secretary Fang, please have some tea."

  Chu Tian Shu felt uncomfortable in his heart and had nothing to say. The deputy secretary of the Provincial State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission's Discipline Inspection Committee was at least a mid-level official, and the gap between him and an ordinary section member in a local area could be described as being worlds apart. He had come all the way from the provincial capital specifically to visit his old subordinate Jian Ruo Ming, so naturally he didn't need to look at you with a straight face.

  However, when Chu Tian Shu walked past the dinner table, he saw that the fresh flowers on the table were actually a big bunch of roses. He suddenly felt very uneasy, as there was no way a leader would accept roses from his subordinate, unless Fang Wen Da was extremely foolish or had an ulterior motive.

  It seems that Jian Ruoming deliberately stayed behind just to be a third wheel for the two of them.

  Chu Tian Shu brought out the electric fan, pointed it at Jian Ruoming and Fang Wendai on the sofa, plugged in the power cord, turned on a gentle breeze, and sat down with a plop at the dinner table.

  Fang Wentao was talking to Jian Ruoming, raised his head and glanced at Chu Tian Shu, the eyes under the glasses had an undisguised disgust and contempt.

  Jian Yueming said politely: "Secretary Fang, it's so hot today, you still came to visit me in person, I'm really touched."

  "Hehe, Xiao Jian, we don't need to be so polite anymore." Fang Wend said with a smile, "I'm on vacation and I'm bored at home alone. Suddenly I thought of you, come over and take a look."

  "Thank you, old leader, for remembering me, I'm really grateful."

  "Xiao Jian, how's your work and life adapting?"

  "It's okay, it's okay." Jian Ruoming refilled Fang Wendas cup with water.

  "That's good." Fang Wentao took a sip of tea and pretended to be indignant, saying: "Xiao Jian, after your order was issued, I went to find the Organization Department. I told Deputy Director Lin that you, as the head of the Organization Department, are too inhumane. Xiao Jian is still young, a female comrade, and you're willing to send her to a local area? You don't understand how to cherish and appreciate talent at all! Haha."

  "Secretary Fang, you're really good at joking." Jian Ruoming also followed with a smile, but the smile was somewhat unnatural.

  "Hmm, Xiao Jian, I'm not kidding you. Things are complicated locally and living conditions are simple, if you're not comfortable, tell me, I'll talk to Deputy Director Lin and have you transferred back."

  "Thank you, Secretary Fang, for your concern. I'm alone and can adapt quickly." Jian Yueming nodded, with a grateful and tearful expression.

  Chu Tian Shu looked and secretly smiled, it turned out that Jian Ruoming, who seemed to be high-minded, would also nod and bow in front of the big leader.

  Fang Wentao stared straight at Jian Ruoming.

  Jian Ruoming avoided his gaze and ordered Chu Tian Shu: "Little Chu, go cut the watermelon in the refrigerator and give it to Secretary Fang to relieve the heat."

  Chu Tian got up and went to the kitchen, cut the watermelon into pieces, put it on the tea table beside the sofa, and smiled: "Director Fang, please."

  Fang Wendai leaned against the sofa, without even blinking.

  It's clear that Chu Tian Shu's presence made Fang Wen Da extremely unhappy, the atmosphere was slightly awkward.

  Jian Ruo Ming naturally saw it and said, "Xiao Chu, there's nothing for you to do here. Take the box on the balcony to the study and help me sort out what's inside."

  Chu Tian Shu moved the cardboard box from the balcony to the study, laid down a few sheets of newspaper on the floor, put down the cardboard box, tore open the outer packaging tape, and inside the cardboard box were all women's shoes, neatly arranged in pairs, including flat heels, slope heels, high heels, and several pairs of different types of slippers.

  Chu Tian Shu didn't know where to put these shoes either, so he moved them around in pairs, perking up his ears to secretly listen for any movement outside.

  "Secretary Fang, have some watermelon." Jian Ruoming handed a slice of watermelon into Fang Wendas hand.

  Fang Wendda took a few bites and said with a serious face, "Xiao Jian, I still have to criticize you. You were doing well at the Provincial State-owned Assets Commission, and you could have been promoted to deputy director this year. Why did you request a transfer to Qingyuan City State-owned Assets Commission?"

  "Comrade Fang, there are arrangements from the organization, I can only obey."

  "Haha, I heard from Deputy Director Lin of the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Department that you voluntarily requested to come here." Fang Wendas wiped his hands and revealed a pleased smile.

  A faint unnatural expression flashed across Jian Ruo Ming's face.

  "Comrade Fang, the head of the Organization Department had asked for my personal opinion beforehand. I thought that coming to the local area to broaden one's horizons wasn't a bad thing."

  "Heh heh, Xiao Jian, your consideration isn't unreasonable. Gaining experience in a local area will give you more room for development in the future." Fang Wenda habitually crossed his legs, but possibly thinking it wasn't suitable, immediately put them down and said: "Just in time, Guan Haoyu is almost here. If there's anything that needs to be taken care of, don't be polite with me, just speak up."

  "Definitely, definitely." Jian Ruoming handed a small handkerchief to Fang Wendatao.

  Fang Wentao took advantage of the opportunity to grab Jian Ruoming's hand.

  Jian Ruo Ming struggled for a moment, but couldn't get out.

  "Chu Tian Shu, how come you still haven't tidied up that broken box?" Jian Ruoming exclaimed loudly in the direction of the study.

  Chu Tian Shu rushed out and saw Fang Wen Da release Jian Ruo Ming's hand.

  Jian Ruo's face turned red with anger as she scolded: "What are you standing there stupidly for? Quickly pick up the melon rinds!"

  Chu Tian Shu was inexplicably scolded and reprimanded, feeling angry in his heart, but unable to argue back, so he gloomily cleaned up the watermelon rinds and seeds on the tea table and threw them into the trash can in the kitchen.

  Jian Ruo Ming put on a smiling face and explained to Fang Wen Da: "Sorry, I made you laugh."

  Fang Wenda gazed at Chu Tian Shu's back, sneering and saying: "Xiao Jian, I told you, people from small places haven't seen much of the world, no matter how good-looking they are, their quality is still not up to par."

  Chu Tian Shu stood at the kitchen door, listening to Fang Wen Da's words, and got so angry that she was about to shake all over. In her heart, she secretly scolded: "You spicy neighbor, with your appearance, you actually dare to have perverted thoughts about Jian Ruo Ming, it's really shameless, what quality are you talking about?"

  Chu Tian Shu stood foolishly at the kitchen door, Fang Wen Da couldn't sit still anymore. He got up and said with a fake smile: "Xiao Jian, I came all the way here, no other intention, just to show some concern for your work and life. I'll just take a look around, you don't mind, do you?"

  Before Jian Ruoming could answer, he turned around the living room balcony, looking east and west, saying that the composite floor was not as comfortable as the solid wood floor, then saying that the balcony's lighting was not enough, and then saying that the air conditioner's cooling effect was too poor. Jian Ruoming followed behind him, smiling and explaining a few sentences.

  Fang Wendai ran to the study again, looked at the shoes scattered all over the floor, shook his head, and made a very regretful expression, saying: "Hmm, it's still a bit simple, I'm sorry."

  Jian Ruoming said: "Thank you for your concern, leader. Fortunately, I'm used to it and can make do anywhere."

  "No, no, no, Xiao Jian, great people say that if you don't know how to live, you won't be able to work. Look at me, I'm also a person who doesn't compromise on living environment. One day when you return to Linjiang, I'll take you to my home and show you around. I can responsibly tell you that the decoration style and quality absolutely match your taste and temperament."

  "Good, I'll definitely go and learn if I have the chance." Jian Yueming casually agreed to a sentence, and then flattered: "Secretary Fang, you are a leader, your vision is never wrong."

  "Yes," Fang Wenda came out of the study room and saw Chu Tian Shu with a glance, sneering, "At least I won't wear such a tacky nightgown."

  Chu Tian was so relieved that he almost smoked from his head.

  No matter how good you dress in your sleepwear, it can't hide your vulgar and stinky moral character. You're just a bigger official than me, otherwise, what qualifications do you have to talk about taste and temperament here?

  Fang Wenda didn't notice Chu Tian Shu's feelings at all and pushed open the bedroom door by himself.

  Jian Ruoming's mind suddenly became clear and he quickly followed up.

  It was beyond everyone's expectation that Fang Wenda would actually have such a despicable idea.