Chapter Sixty-six Visiting the Sick

  Although he had only left Yongping County for a few days, Zhang Qingyun still felt particularly close to the county town as soon as he entered it. Now everything of his was in this small city, and here was his home.

  After returning to the county town, Zhang Qingyun learned from the government office that the control circuit of the Sanjiang Hydropower Station's gate had been "urgently repaired" yesterday, and the water supply in the county town had returned to normal. County Mayor Li had convened an office meeting three days ago and personally ordered the Public Security Bureau to set up a special case group to investigate the theft cases at the Sanjiang Hydropower Station and the Dam Cement Factory.

  At the office meeting, Lijiang brought out a series of laws and regulations and important instructions from superiors, emphasizing that protecting the interests of taxpayers is an important mission for governments and national organs. Finally, he ordered the Public Security Bureau to crack the case within a time limit, to give an account to the Party and the people in the shortest possible time, and to restore social order in Yongping to a normal state.

  Faced with such pressure from Li Gang, Chen Yunshan had no choice but to execute. The task force has entered the two factory areas to start investigating, and the contradictions triggered by the withdrawal of the police station have been temporarily alleviated.

  After the first round of political struggle, the huge wave that had been stirred up in Yongping slowly subsided on the surface, but beneath the surface, there were undercurrents surging. To borrow a phrase from the battlefield, this was merely the brief stillness after the bombardment, and the exchange of fire had shifted from open to covert.

  At dusk, in the Yongping County People's Hospital, Zhang Qingyun hurriedly carried a large bag of health products and fruit to the third floor ICU. As he reached the stairs on the third floor, he suddenly heard a burst of laughter from a man and woman.

  "Are you going to die, Director Wu? The food we ate last night hasn't even been digested yet, and you're coming again." A woman's voice that was annoying to death sounded.

  "Hehe, isn't it our little flower? I couldn't help myself. Come on, let me give you a hug, I promise I won't get out of hand."

  "It won't work here... someone might come later, and besides, there are guests at County Magistrate Wu's place!"

  "What's there to be afraid of? The old man is discussing something! They won't come out for a while."

  Zhang Qingyun furrowed his brow and coughed.

  "Who is it?" A head poked out from the staircase, and Wu Zhiqiang was looking this way with a sly expression.

  "County Head Wu is in high spirits! It seems that County Head Wu's illness has recovered well!" Zhang Qingyun said with a sarcastic smile, since Wu Zhiqiang had repeatedly provoked him everywhere, he was not a clay Bodhisattva, and he wouldn't let go of this opportunity to mock him.

  "You..." Wu Zhiqiang's face turned into a liver color, but he knew his behavior was proper. His old man was ill, and he had time to play with women. In this situation, he could only glare at Zhang Qingyun.

  "Wu Zhenzhang was shocked, Wu Xian's body is not good, I came specifically to see him, you continue to be busy!" Zhang Qingyun said.

  After finishing speaking, he didn't care about this guy anymore, and went upstairs with a thud, rushing straight to the ward of Wu De Zhi.

  As he walked to the door of the ward, Zhang Qingyun was taken aback. At a glance, he saw Chen Yunshan and Li Yong sitting on the sofa and chatting with Wu De, who was lying in bed, in a warm and harmonious atmosphere.

  Zhang Qingyun knocked on the open door, and three people turned towards him at the same time.

  "County Head Wu, good! I heard you had surgery, so I came to see you." Zhang Qingyun said respectfully, then he turned his head to look at Chen Yunshan and Li Yong, smiling: "Director Chen, Minister Li is also here! I...I didn't interrupt your work discussion, did I?"

  "Oh? Qingyun is here, sit! Sit!" Wu De's face rarely showed a smile, "This is just a small operation, everyone is making such a big deal out of it, no need to be so serious!"

  Zhang Qingyun smiled and remained silent, putting down the gift and sitting on the sofa next to Li Yong. Li Yong's expression was somewhat unnatural as he smiled at him, and Zhang Qingyun nodded in response.

  "Wu County, you're being polite, it's been thirty days since the injury, and you've even suffered a knife wound! This isn't a minor illness! Originally, County Magistrate Li wanted to come in person, but these past few days have indeed been busy, so he sent me to take a look at you first. In a few days when his schedule is lighter, he'll come again." Zhang Qingyun said.

  Wude's haha laughed, repeatedly saying he didn't dare, then immediately he rang the call bell again, calling a nurse to serve Zhang Qingyun tea and cut fruit, showing great enthusiasm.

  "Alas, just now Director Chen and Minister Li told me that there have been a lot of things going on in the county recently. This illness of mine is not just physical, but also mental! I'm grateful to Secretary Huang and Mayor Lai for their leadership, but I feel somewhat guilty."

  "Nonsense, nonsense! 'The body is the capital of revolution', these are the Chairman's words. County Magistrate Li and Secretary Huang were worried that you would have such concerns, they specifically instructed me to tell you when I came, entrusting me to inform you, asking you to rest assured and focus on your recovery, putting work matters aside for now, after all, Yongping's economic development will still rely on you in the future!" Zhang Qingyun said sincerely.

  Wu De's eyelid twitched, and he smiled freely: "Secretary Huang and County Magistrate Li are too polite. What virtue do I have? The doctor said that my illness will be cured in a few days, and at that time, I can also help them share some worries."

  Zhang Qingyun and Wu Dezhong chatted happily, which made Li Yong and Chen Yunshan's hearts skip a beat. Chen Yunshan took a deep look at Zhang Qingyun, who had become even more cunning in his speech after not seeing him for several months. He actually dared to argue with Wu Dezhong, and his words were not inferior to the other's. Indeed, young people are formidable!

  Li Yong's mood was even more complicated, Zhang Qingyun was a young cadre he had recommended, and in just a few months, this kid had already gained some momentum. He seemed to be saying that the county didn't have any martial arts skills, and that Yiping's sky was also turning upside down! He was showing off!

  "By the way, I heard that there's a problem with the project on the side of Gao Jianyu? What exactly happened, tell me about it?" Wu De said, changing the subject.

  Zhang Qingyun smiled and said, "I'm not very clear about this either. It seems that the flood season is coming, and the Road Bridge Company has made a big mistake. Secretary Huang and County Magistrate Li have been dealing with this recently, but the outcome is still unclear."

  Seeing Zhang Qingyun's calm and composed demeanor, Wu De couldn't help but feel a little suspicious. Zhang Qingyun's words were half-true and half-false, as if he had revealed everything he knew, yet in reality, not a single word was leaked, and the listener had no way to continue questioning him.

  In the pause of speaking, Zhang Qingyun picked up his tea and took a sip, glancing at Chen Yunshan. Coincidentally, Chen Yunshan was also looking at him, so Zhang Qingyun hastily smiled at him, making Chen Yunshan feel a bit unnatural, and he immediately withdrew his gaze.

  "County Magistrate Wu, there are many things to attend to in the county, and besides, you need to rest after your surgery. I'll take my leave first! I hope you can recover soon and continue to lead us in developing Yongping's economy!" After a while, Zhang Qingyun stood up and said politely.

  Wu De said a few words of courtesy and didn't detain them for long, Chen Yunshan and Li Yong also took the opportunity to bid farewell, and the three went downstairs together.

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