Chapter 54: How about eating at a big stall?

  Liu Siyuan was also not the first time entering Ouyang's study, familiar with the road and proactively making tea for Minister Ouyang.

  "What's your take on the Da Pai Dang incident?" Ou Yang Xing Hua suddenly asked.

  Liu Siyuan's body stiffened, and he hadn't expected Ouyang Xinghua to ask about this matter right away. After thinking for a moment, he honestly said: "The cloud layer above is too thick, I can barely see anything."

  Ouyang Xinghua nodded and tapped his fingers lightly on the table, saying: "So let Liu Jianguo go try the waters first?"

  Liu Siyuan was slightly embarrassed: "This, Director Liu really took the initiative to ask for it..."

  "Then you just went with the flow." Ouyang Xinghua concluded with a smile. "You didn't do anything wrong, and in your current position, that's all you can do. As for Liu Jianguo, he deserved it, this kind of thing is also something a deputy director like him can participate in?"

  Liu Siyuan saw him finish his tea and refilled it for him, saying: "Director Ouyang, can you give me a hint?"

  "This matter you've found the wrong person, I also can't give any instructions, but there is someone who can."

  Liu Siyuan immediately showed an eager-to-listen expression.

  "According to Xia Qian, you know Hu Tianpeng, why don't you contact him and give it a try?" said Ouyang Xinghua after a moment of contemplation.

  Liu Siyuan thought to himself that it was fortunate he hadn't acted rashly, and after messing around with this matter for half a day, he found out it had something to do with Hu Dajiangzi, no wonder those city guards feared him like a fierce tiger.

  "I didn't come to you today mainly to talk about this," said Ouyang Xinghua. "After consultation between the municipal party committee and the Ziwai Municipal Party Committee and government, considering the practical needs of cultivating cadres, it has been decided to exchange five deputy department-level cadres, with a tentative term of one year for the secondment. The municipal party committee's standing committee meeting formally approved it two days ago."

  "Ah!" Liu Siyuan was shocked, and indeed it was Ziwei City! He then said, "Unfortunately, I'm still only a deputy department level."

  Ouyang Xinghua smiled, "The official launch of the cadre exchange program won't be until after the Chinese New Year, so there's still about half a year to go. Don't worry, you've been acting as head of the department for several months now. If your performance is satisfactory, it's only natural that you'll be formally appointed."

  Liu Siyuan was excited, Director Ouyang's intention is to solve his own deputy department level in the next few months, and then exchange it with Ziwei City. Generally speaking, exchanged cadres are reused, if they don't get promoted one level during the exchange, they will be quickly promoted after returning. In his case, that means after the end of his temporary post, he can get vice-ministerial level without any surprise.

  Ouyang Xinghua glanced at him and saw the excitement in his eyes, but he was still able to hold back his emotions. He continued: "I contacted Xu, the head of the Organization Department of the Ziwai Municipal Committee, and she gave me some inside information. At that time, the Ziwai Municipal Government will prepare different positions for the seconded cadres, targeting different types of cadres. For example, there are deputy directors of the municipal supervision office, deputy heads of the district propaganda department, county health supervisors, and town mayors."

  Ouyang Xinghua spoke calmly and slowly, while Liu Siyuan's heart was surging with emotions, knowing that this was an indirect inquiry about whether he wanted the position.

  However, he didn't have a clue for the time being, and all the options sounded tempting, especially the deputy director position of the municipal supervision office, which seemed to be tailor-made for him. But he didn't dare make a decision easily, as Fang Xinyu was not around, so he could only try asking that magical notebook. As he spoke, "Director Ouyang, these positions are all quite challenging, I think..." He suddenly froze because he realized he no longer needed to open the notebook; this guy had woken up, and the answer naturally floated into his mind.

  Ouyang Xinghua saw him suddenly stunned, and only said that he was in a fierce ideological struggle. He smiled and said: "Little Liu, there is still time, you can consider it slowly. Of course, the organization is very willing to invest energy and patience in young cadres. No matter which position, as long as you work hard, you will definitely achieve results, and the organization will also see it."

  "Ah, Minister Ouyang is right, I am a brick of the revolution, wherever it's needed, I'll fill in. Liu Siyuan paused for a moment, adjusted his emotions, and continued with a sigh: "Of course, if possible, I hope to start from being a town mayor."

  When he heard this, Ouyang Xinghua stared at him straight for a few seconds before suddenly breaking into a smile. He patted Liu Siyuan's shoulder and didn't say anything else, instead changing the subject to some trivial family matters. He even asked a few more questions about Liu Siyuan's girlfriend, and upon learning that he didn't have one yet, nodded in understanding. Finally, he brought up Ouyang Qian, saying that this daughter had been spoiled since she was young, but her nature wasn't bad. He hoped that Liu Siyuan would take good care of her. Liu Siyuan repeatedly agreed and sincerely said that Comrade Ouyang Qian was indeed very excellent.

  After bidding farewell to the Ouyang family, under Ouyang Xinghua's insistence, Ouyang Qian reluctantly escorted him to the entrance of the residential area.

  Liu Siyuan saw that she was in a bad mood and hastily said: "That Wei Danyan, I will think of a way to help you vent your anger."

  Ouyang Qian snorted and said, "This kind of guy my dad can handle with just one sentence, what do I need you for? You'd better not worry about me, I'm telling you, Ouyang Qian is far from being unwanted, no need for your kindness to play matchmaker, you can slowly pursue your Xin Yi." As she spoke, her small mouth pouted, and tears actually began to well up.

  Liu Siyuan was flustered and only then did he thoroughly confirm that she had indeed figured out his intention of setting him up with Xing Jun. For a moment, he didn't know how to respond well, so he casually said: "Just now your dad also asked me if I have a girlfriend."

  "What did he say?" Ouyang Qian immediately asked, with a hint of tension in her tone.

  Liu Siyuan rubbed his hands together and said honestly, "To be honest, I don't have a girlfriend. Minister Ouyang just asked about the situation roughly and then told me to take good care of you."

  Ouyang Qian said irritably: "Spare me the concern, I'm fine, no need for someone to take care of me."

  He fell silent for a moment, as if thinking about something, and then suddenly asked: "Don't you really have a girlfriend? Isn't it Fang Xinyu?"

  Liu Siyuan shrugged and said, "Of course not."

  "What about the one who lives with you?"

  "...I don't know what kind of relationship it is either, and besides, we haven't lived together..." Liu Siyuan said hesitantly.

  Ouyang Qian nodded, and didn't say anything else. Liu Siyuan saw that her mood had improved a bit, so he smiled and joked: "If I really can't find anyone else to marry me, then won't you, Xiaoqian, just suffer a bit and marry me?"

  Ouyang Qian's face turned red, and she scolded him, saying: "Get out of here! Who wants to marry you?! Didn't I say that I don't need to rely on a man?"

  Liu Siyuan chuckled and said: "I remember, I remember, if it wasn't for this, maybe I would have come after you."

  Ouyang Qianbai gave him a white eye, said a word and ran back.

  The next morning, Fang Xinyu called him back and apologized repeatedly, saying that she had severely reprimanded Xiao Yuhuan the day before, and the woman had already deeply realized her mistake.

  Liu Siyuan wouldn't really blame her, and hastily said it was nothing, anyway, writing self-criticisms is just something you get used to after doing it a lot.

  "Good, that means the Secretary General still favors you. This matter itself is not a big deal, anyway, the chemical plant's little incident has long been an open secret. The key issue is that you didn't ask for instructions from your leaders before accepting the interview, showing disrespect to them."

  Liu Siyuan thought for a moment, it seemed to be the case. After hanging up the phone, he found another opportunity to go to the Secretary-General's place and expressed his loyalty again. Zhang Zhenggang was also both angry and amused, but in any case, this kid had strong ability to handle things, and his brain was clear, his attitude was sincere, so he scolded him a few words, and this matter was over.

  Liu Siyuan then remembered Minister Ouyang's hint last night and tried to call Hu Tianfang.

  The latter quickly picked up, and the first sentence went: "Liu Siyuan? You little devil actually called me for the first time."

  Liu Siyuan forced a smile and said: "General Hu, I'd like to hear your opinion on something. When are you free? I'll treat you to a meal?"

  Hu Tian put on a smile and said: "You're treating? Alright, what are you planning to treat me to?"

  Liu Siyuan thought for a moment and said: "How about eating at a big stall?"

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