Chapter 29: Xu Fei's Goal

  Ye Ming didn't want to owe Qiu Shunming and others a favor, so he pushed it away and said: "Director Qiu, don't bother your driver. I'll just hail a taxi from here to the provincial city, which can save a lot of trouble. You just need to take care of sending Chen Yijie back to Xinleng."

  Qiu Shunming said in surprise: "Xiao Chen can take Director Li's car back, what do we need to send?"

  Ye Ming coldly laughed and said: "She's taking Director Li's car back, this road is dark and deserted, I'm worried!"

  Chen Yi said: "Yeh, you don't have to bother the leaders anymore. Later I'll take a taxi with you to K City, and then we can hail another taxi back from K City, it's very convenient."

  Qiu Shunming and others knew that Ye Ming's anger had not dissipated, so they didn't dare to force him. They sent him to the highway outside, watching as he and Chen Yi hailed a taxi, before each of them left in their own vehicles.

  When the taxi arrived in K City, Chen Yi, who was sitting in the back row with Ye Ming, suddenly showed a reluctant and difficult expression in her eyes, constantly turning her head to look at Ye Ming. Just before getting off the bus, she felt that her tears were about to flow out, and it was hard to control her emotions. She whispered to Ye Ming: "If you don't have anything else to do in the provincial city, try to come back as soon as possible. I think the competition for middle-level cadres at the county bureau will start soon. Just now, Li Li has already promised you that he can promote you to be the deputy director of the secretariat. This is an opportunity, and you must not miss it. As long as he keeps his promise, the matter between him and me can be written off, and I will no longer remember my hatred for him..."

  Ye Ming knew she had a deep-seated hatred for Li Li. But now, in order to get promoted herself, she actually said she could forget her grudge against Li Li. This heartfelt emotion moved him and made him feel a little heartache. He couldn't help but tightly hold her hand and say emotionally: "Sister Chen, you're too good to me! I don't know how to repay you. But I can tell you this: Li Li is now a clay Bodhisattva crossing the river, unable to save himself. His good days are over! I never expected him to promote me anyway, and he's already lost the ability and qualifications to do so! Sister Chen, just wait and watch the show!"

  Chen Yi nodded, thought for a moment, then opened the Hermès bag in her hand, took out a bank card and handed it to Ye Ming, saying in a low voice: "This time you go to the provincial city, you will definitely see many leaders, and it's inevitable that you will have to entertain guests. I estimate that you won't have much money on you, so I specially prepared this card for you. There are tens of thousands of yuan in the card, and the password is the first six digits of the login public document processing system that I told you. Do you still remember?"

  Ye Ming hurriedly pushed her hand away and said: "Sister Chen, I still have money on me."

  Chen Yi glared at him and said in a commanding tone, "Don't bother me with this, just take it! I know you well enough. Normally, having 1,000 yuan on you is already a lot. As the saying goes: 'A poor family's road to wealth.' When going out, carrying more money can be a precaution."

  Jian Ye was still trying to shirk, but Chen Yi didn't give him a chance and stuffed the card into his pants pocket. She then ordered the driver to stop the car, waved goodbye to Jian Ye, and got out of the car...

  Due to the traffic jam, Ye Ming's taxi didn't arrive in the provincial city until 11:30 at night. Originally, he had planned to go directly to the Provincial People's Hospital to visit Li Runji, but now it was so late and Li Runji was a wounded patient, so it wouldn't be appropriate to disturb him at this time.

  Then he called Xu Fei's phone.

  Xu Fei had already fallen asleep, but as soon as he received Ye Ming's call, he immediately got out of bed and asked anxiously: "Younger brother, have you arrived in the provincial city? Where are you now? I'll come see you right away."

  Ye Ming said he was just at the gate of the Provincial Local Taxation Bureau, preparing to go to the internal hotel of the Local Taxation Bureau to open a room and rest.

  Xu Fei said: "Wait for me at the door, I'll sleep with you tonight and there's something important to tell you."

  Just a few minutes later, Xu Fei arrived at the entrance of the Provincial Bureau and took him to the "Huahui Building", a hotel adjacent to the Provincial Bureau, where he opened a suite in the name of the Provincial Bureau's Logistics Center.

  As soon as he entered the room, Ye Ming hadn't had time to put down his luggage when Xue Fei pulled him onto the bed and sat him down, saying with a burning gaze: "Younger brother, this time you must help older brother out."

  Ye Ming asked in puzzlement: "Director Xu, what can I help you with?"

  Xu Fei glanced at the hotel room door, as if afraid of being eavesdropped, then lowered his voice and said: "According to reliable sources, the Provincial Bureau's Party Group is planning to replace the head of K City Local Taxation Bureau, and transfer Qiu Shunming to the Provincial Bureau's Salary Distribution Center as Director. However, there is a big disagreement within the Provincial Bureau's Party Group on who will go to K City to take over from Qiu Shunming. Two days ago, Director Qi has already revealed this information to me. He said that although such appointments are usually made by dispatching a deputy director-level cadre from the Provincial Bureau, it is also possible to promote a young and promising deputy section-level cadre to take on the responsibility. So, I'm thinking of trying my luck this time, to see if I can get appointed to K City to replace Qiu Shunming."

  Ye Ming, although lacking in official experience, also knew that as a deputy department-level cadre of the provincial bureau and vice director of the logistics center, wanting to take a step up to become the head of one of the municipal or prefectural bureaus was almost impossible.

  So he bluntly said: "Director Xu, are you asking me to take you to find Secretary Li Runji and ask him to give Director Xia a heads up? But I think this is very difficult! I've heard that the head of the municipal bureau is either promoted from the deputy position of each bureau or appointed from the provincial bureau's full-time cadres. In your case, it's unlikely you'll be able to go to K City as the head."

  Xu Fei didn't mind his doubts, and smiled slightly: "Brother, you're a great talent, so you should be very familiar with these two common sayings: one is 'the matter is in the hands of man', and the other is 'planning is done by man, but success is determined by heaven'. I didn't originally have this idea. But because you are my old brother, and this old brother of yours is also the lifesaver of Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission Vice Secretary Li Runji. With this connection, a glimmer of hope ignited in my heart - because I am very clear: the head of the Provincial Bureau, Director Xia, has an extraordinary relationship with Secretary Li! As long as you take me to see Secretary Li and leave him with a deep impression, he just needs to make a phone call to Director Xia, and this matter will be 100% successful."

  Ye Ming nodded and said, "That's also true. You once told me that Director Xia was under Secretary Li in the army and was promoted by him, so Director Xia still has great respect for Secretary Li after coming to the local area. The problem is: even if I take you to see Secretary Li, he may not necessarily help you out! You should also be aware that Secretary Li is a man of strong principles, who dislikes running relationships, going through back doors, and buying or selling official positions. Although I saved his life, it's not easy for me to bring up your matter with him!"

  Xu Fei smiled and said confidently: "Don't worry, just take me to see Secretary Li. The rest is none of your business, I'll handle it myself!"