Chapter Eighteen I Want to See Ye Ming

  Xiao Su was still in a daze when several figures suddenly appeared at the door. Upon closer inspection, they were found to be several leaders of the local government who were supposed to be at home: Lin Bureau Chief, who was in charge of personnel and education work; Wang Bureau Chief, who was in charge of taxation work; Guo Bureau Chief, who was in charge of tax collection and taxpayer services; Xia Tao, the chief economist; Fu Yihua, the chief accountant...

  These leaders, led by Lin Nan, walked in with big smiles on their faces.

  Lin Nan's eyes stared at Xia Chuchu, asking in a very affectionate and gentle tone: "Excuse me, is it Miss Chuchu?"

  Xia Chuchu took off her sunglasses and stood up, looking Lin Nan up and down a few times, also revealing a hint of a smile, saying: "I'm Xia Chuchu."

  Lin Nan's smile grew brighter as he extended his hand to shake hands with Xia Chuchu, introducing himself: "I'm Lin Nan, originally working in the Provincial Bureau's Political Work Department, now in charge of personnel and political work at K City Local Taxation Bureau. When I was at the Provincial Bureau, Director Xia showed great concern for me and helped a lot with my growth and progress, which I have always remembered. Miss Chuchu, enjoy your stay here for a few days, and when you return, please pass on my greetings to Director Xia. Just mention Lin Nan from K City Local Taxation Bureau, and he should know who it is."

  After finishing this round of polite conversation, he then introduced Xia Chuchu one by one to Director Wang, Director Guo and others.

  After introducing several leaders, Lin Nan saw that Xia Chuchu didn't even have a cup of tea in front of her, his face immediately fell, and he glared at Little Su who was standing beside him with a frightened expression, saying: "Little Su, what's wrong with you? Why didn't you even pour a cup of tea for the guest?"

  Xiao Su's face turned red and she quickly went to find a cup to make tea for Xia Chuchu.

  Xia Chuchu was not used to this kind of scene where leaders met with subordinates, and he reluctantly shook hands with the few leaders before speaking straightforwardly: "Director Lin, I came this time to visit a friend. He is Ye Ming from your new Lengdi Tax Bureau. I heard that he has been put under shuanggui by your municipal bureau. I don't know if Director Lin can make an exception and let me see him? I have very important matters to discuss with him!"

  Lin Nan was startled when he heard that she had come to visit Ye Ming, and after a moment's pause, he carefully asked: "Miss Chu, may I ask, how do you know Ye Ming? Why did you go to visit him?"

  Xia Chuchu knew that if she said she had only known Ye Ming for a few days, it would not be convincing, and they might not let her visit him. Moreover, in this situation, saying that she wanted to pull Ye Ming to participate in the "Romantic Hand-in-Hand" program was even more inappropriate. So she lowered her head and said vaguely: "I haven't seen him for several days, I want to see him. And there's something very important I need to ask him."

  Lin Nan and others saw that when she mentioned Ye Ming, her face turned red, and she looked shy. When they heard her say "I haven't seen him for several days, I want to see him", they couldn't help but be more and more surprised: Could it be that this Ye Ming is actually Xiaojie's boyfriend? If so, the Municipal Bureau's double regulation of him would be a big taboo...

  Actually, Xia Chuchu was intentionally putting on a shy and bashful expression, with the goal of making Lin Nan and others misunderstand her, so that she could take advantage of the situation and get them to agree to let her visit Ye Ming - because she was very clear: as long as Lin Nan and others thought she liked Ye Ming, they would definitely think: Ye Ming might become the future daughter-in-law of the provincial bureau chief, and if they offended him now, who knows, they might suffer Ye Ming's revenge in the future.

  So by making this shy and embarrassed face, I can not only achieve the goal of seeing Ye Ming, but also possibly save him...

  As expected, Lin Nan and others' expressions began to look a bit unnatural. That short and stout Director Wang had even broken out in fine beads of sweat on his forehead...

  Lin Nan calmed down after a moment of unease and asked cautiously, "Miss Chu, does Ye Ming know Director Xia? Has he ever been to your home?"

  Xia Chuchu knew that Lin Nan and others were testing her, so she simply lied through her teeth: "My dad knows Ye Ming, I've known him for a long time, he often comes to my house to play. My dad also appreciates him, saying he's both civil and martial, with both virtue and talent, a material that can be cultivated. You've double-checked him this time, my dad will definitely be surprised. Because if Ye Ming is really as you said, a person who often beats people and has problems in terms of integrity, then it proves that his judgment of people is problematic, he's not qualified to be the head of the provincial bureau. Is that right?"

  This speech, with a mix of carrot and stick, intimidated Lin Nan and others to the point where their faces turned pale: if they let the provincial bureau chief have such thoughts, then the entire K City Local Taxation Bureau would not have good days ahead.

  What's even more frightening is: if Ye Ming is the future son-in-law chosen by Director Xia, and the K City Land Tax Bureau puts him under shuanggui on trumped-up charges, once Director Xia becomes furious and wants to thoroughly investigate the background and reasons behind Ye Ming's case, then the entire K City Land Tax Bureau party committee, including Li Li of Xinleng County Bureau, may all be taken down together - because Lin Nan and others are well aware that this time putting Ye Ming under shuanggui was done at Li Li's insistence, plus Director Qiu went to report and complain to higher-ups about the cadres who were extremely dissatisfied with the two insufficient reasons for doing so...

  At this thought, Lin Nan and others' faces began to sweat profusely...

  At this moment, Qi Shunming, the Party Secretary and Director of K City Local Taxation Bureau, rushed in from the door with a big sweat on his head. He saw Xia Chuchu standing in front of Lin Nan and others, and without wiping the sweat off his face, he pushed through Lin Nan and others, stood in front of Xia Chuchu, stretched out his thick palm to shake hands with her, and laughed and scolded: "Chuchu, you're not right! You want to come to K City to play, why didn't you call me in advance? You're a busy person, I've been to your house several times to report to Director Xia, but I haven't met you. I can only often watch the programs you host and see your style on TV. Haha!"

  Xia Chuchu also revealed a charming smile and said: "Director Qiu, I don't dare to take your words! This time I came, there is a little private matter, want to come and see a friend of mine, didn't expect him to be double-regulated by your city bureau. So, I can only come to ask you leaders, if it's possible to let me meet my friend without violating the principles, and send some things in for him."

  Qiu Shunming was also surprised to hear Xia Chuchu's words, and looked at Lin Nan in confusion, asking: "Miss Chuchu wants to see who? In my impression, the Municipal Bureau's Monitoring Room has only taken double regulation measures against Ye Ming of Xinleng County Bureau!"

  Lin Nan saw Qiu Shunming's puzzled face, and with a wry smile, pulled him out into the corridor, saying anxiously: "Director Qiu, we may have gotten ourselves into big trouble this time! I just asked Xia Chuchu, and she seems to really like Ye Ming. And she said Director Xia also has a high opinion of him. If that's true, then we've been had by that little brat Li Li!"

  "What?"

  Qiu Shunming was so shocked that his eyes were wider than a bronze bell, and the teacup in his hand almost fell to the ground.