Who wants to take the civil service exam after being reborn?

Chapter 604 A Noble Person's Journey: Commanding the Wind and Rain! (Art Has Become 2)

Wang Guohua was somewhat surprised but not entirely unexpected by Zheng Weizhong's initiative.

After all, Lao Zheng was no novice in officialdom. He sensed that the situation was very unfavorable to him, and compromise was the mature approach.

"Old Zheng, I was just about to look for you."

Wang Guohua chuckled and said that he was also very politically astute, not mentioning anything about "Feixin" or "reply" at all.

Now that Zheng Weizhong has realized his mistake, why bring up those things again? It only affects the relationships and stability of the leadership team.

"Next, the group will fully promote the research and development of the OMS system."

Wang Guohua's expression turned serious, and he said earnestly, "This is not only the most important project for our group in the coming year, but also a key step in seizing the independent operating system for communications. In the future, it will not only serve our terminals, but also become the ecological cornerstone of the entire industry."

Currently, Wang Guohua has two most important things on his mind: market share in China Mobile and the development of the OMS system.

Everything else, people and things, serves these two tasks.

“I plan to set up a research and development team, and I will personally serve as the team leader. You will be the deputy team leader in charge of specific tasks.”

Wang Guohua was quite excited: "Old Zheng, this is not an ordinary position, but a heavy historical responsibility."

Zheng Weizhong felt both relieved and worried upon hearing this.

The good news is that Wang Guohua entrusted him with the group's most important task, which shows that his trust in him has not diminished.

Within the system, the extent of a deputy's power largely depends on the tasks assigned to them by the head of the department.

If Zheng Weizhong leads the research and development of OMS, he will have enormous resources and influence within the group, second only to Wang Guohua.

Of course, it could also be a form of compensation, since he lost face in the "reply" incident.

So, that's the benefit of voluntarily compromising—you can still stay at the poker table.

The worry is that Zheng Weizhong knows very well that this "hybrid system" has no future. He may have enjoyed himself for a year or two, but will he be held accountable in the future?

Zheng Weizhong did not believe that the experts and professors in the ministry could not see the shortcomings of the system.

But they still jump around advocating and supporting it, isn't it all for that 100 billion yuan in R&D funding?

Wang Guohua had already been completely fooled.

As for Chen Zhe, Zheng Weizhong also didn't believe that the OMS system couldn't have been discussed during his meeting with Wang Guohua.

But given that kid's shrewdness and cunning, he would definitely give him a thumbs up and flatter him lavishly.

No one would dare to disobey Wang Guohua, who was already in a frenzy, at this point, and Zheng Weizhong was no exception. He could only swallow his sighs and reluctantly accept the task.

After returning to his office with the relevant materials, Zheng Weizhong flipped through a few pages and then put them aside. All the data and arguments had been smoothly revised by the experts; all he had to do was pay the money step by step.

Zheng Weizhong still believes that Fetion has a much brighter future than OMS, and that if Wang Guohua had given it more support, the situation might not be what it is today.

But it was too late to say anything. Emotionally, Zheng Weizhong still disliked Su Hui and Chen Zhe, but in terms of vision, he had the magnanimity to appreciate and praise Chen Zhe's skill.

"Hey."

As if possessed, Zheng Weizhong picked up his phone and dialed his wife's number.

Li Xianglan was somewhat surprised, as the two hadn't spoken on the phone in a long time. After she went outside the gallery to answer the call, she heard her husband say, "You can talk to Chen now. [Reply] The restrictions in the capital are about to be lifted."

Zheng Weizhong hung up the phone after he finished speaking.

Li Xianglan stared blankly at her phone screen. She didn't know what had happened, but she could hear a deep weariness in her husband's tone.

……

That evening, Li Xianglan still went to the courtyard house for dinner.

The Eight Academy Exchange Competition on the 19th is approaching. Outsiders may not notice, but the number of visitors to the gallery has increased significantly, and most of them are young people with high appreciation skills.

It gives one the feeling that "talented people from all over the world are flocking to the capital like carp crossing a river".

However, the atmosphere in the courtyard was not tense. Perhaps it was because people did not want to put pressure on Yu Baibai, and also because they could tell from Professor Guan's brief comments that she had great confidence in this young disciple.

"Dinner's ready!"

Wang Changhua shouted loudly.

Today's head chef is Wang Changhua, and Xianmei is the "technical consultant".

Chen Zhe suddenly discovered that Wang Changhua had an extraordinary talent for cooking.

Director Chen can remember the names, appearances, and positions of many people, and even some key leaders, as well as their hobbies and family situations.

But he just can't remember when to add salt, when to add oil, and when to take the dish off the heat.

Wang Changhua only needs to read it once to not only remember everything, but also to offer her own insights on the timing of adding seasonings.

He's been tossing the wok most of the past two days. Although it's not as good as Cosjie's, he's incorporated some characteristics of Cantonese cuisine, which has resulted in a somewhat innovative taste.

"Chen Zhe".

Just as everyone was listening to Wang Changhua boast about his idea of ​​opening a super restaurant in the future, Li Xianglan suddenly called out.

"Auntie Lan."

Chen composed himself and adopted a posture of attentive listening.

Why did Li Xianglan have such a good impression of Chen Zhe? I ask you, what elder wouldn't like a young person who is good-tempered, polite, and academically excellent?
Of course, now there's another label: the most outstanding college student entrepreneur in the country.

"That [President Zheng] you mentioned casually before..."

Li Xianglan asked calmly, "Is his name Zheng Weizhong?"

Chen's eyes flickered. He didn't know why Aunt Lan chose to "self-destruct," but his acting skills were already like muscle memory, and he unconsciously started acting according to the changes in the surrounding environment.

"How...how did you know?"

Chen asked, dumbfounded.

"because……"

Li Xianglan said softly, "He is my lover."

"what?!"

In an instant, shock, disbelief, panic... a variety of expressions flashed across Director Chen's young face like a barrage of comments.

The secretary, who also knew the inside story, was very impressed and suggested that he should simply not go back to Sun Yat-sen University and instead try to get into Beijing Film Academy or the Central Academy of Drama.

The Chinese business community can afford to lose one entrepreneur, as there will always be others to follow in their footsteps.

However, with the entertainment industry losing such a talented actor, the general public will have fewer opportunities to witness wonderful performances.

Seeing Chen's reaction, Li Xianglan felt a little embarrassed. Her tone was somewhat apologetic: "It's not that I intentionally wanted to hide it from you, but I was mainly worried that telling you would affect Xianmei's mindset for preparing for the exam."

"Then what do you mean by saying this now?"

"Grandma Guan asked with a stern face."

Professor Guan is now like a fierce tiger protecting its cubs; she'll be aggressive towards anyone who might bother Yu Xian.

"That's because it won't have any more impact."

Li Xianglan pouted, feigning grievance: "I'm your own niece, but I'm not as important as your little apprentice."

The old lady snorted, as if to say, "You know that much."

Li Xianglan stopped joking with the old lady and turned back to Chen Zhe, her expression becoming serious: "In the evening, Lao Zheng called me and said that the restrictions in the capital would soon be lifted."

"what?"

This time, Chen was genuinely surprised.

However, when he is truly emotionally volatile, he doesn't show it too much and quickly calms down.

"Between Mr. Zheng and me, there is no right or wrong, it's just a difference between two 'correct' ideas."

At this moment, Chen Zhe's first reaction was not to celebrate, but to consider Li Xianglan's feelings, so he first tried to appease her.

Regardless of their feelings for each other, they are husband and wife in name only.

"I am very grateful to Mr. Zheng for giving me the opportunity to reply."

Chen's second reaction was to declare in front of Li Xianglan: "We will certainly not let President Zheng down!"

"Tsk tsk~"

The secretary thought to herself, just based on this statement, how many people could actually do it in their excitement?

Therefore, some people succeed because they must have something unique about them.

As expected, Li Xianglan showed a faint look of satisfaction, with an air of appreciation that she hadn't misjudged him.

However, while it's important to say nice things, it's also important to confirm the information. After finishing his meal in a few bites, Chen went to his room and made a special call to Wang Guohua.

If there were any insiders in this matter, it would undoubtedly be Wang Guohua, a fact that was later confirmed.

"Hold!"

Only then did Chen Zhe let out an excited low roar.

The last of the "three mountains" has finally been removed, and the pressure that Zheng Weizhong put on himself was simply too great!

It's no exaggeration to say that sometimes, when I'm happily eating a meal, I'll suddenly remember that Zheng Weizhong is still eyeing Su Hui with predatory intent, and I'll feel a tightness in my chest, instantly losing my appetite.

This is a "vice-ministerial level" leader. If he fights to the death, things will definitely not turn out well for him.

Fortunately, Zheng Weizhong had his own considerations and weighed the options, so he ultimately chose to back down.

However, once this news gets out, "the young and promising Zheng Weizhong" will lose face.

The enmity between the two can be considered to have been formed.

After pondering for a moment, Chen walked out of the room.

First, he gave his secretary, who was also anxiously waiting for the letter, an "OK" sign to indicate that everything was correct, and then went to the kitchen.

Cosplay Sister and Wu Yu were washing dishes, while Wang Changhua, who was injured, stood by and chatted with them.

When the group saw Chen Zhe appear, the gossipy Wang Changhua eagerly inquired, "So, Aunt Lan's husband is really powerful, he's such a high-ranking leader."

"It's almost resolved."

Chen was in a good mood, and ahead lay a flat road that was clearly visible to the naked eye.

But even though the "mountain" has been moved, the "sand and gravel" left behind still need to be dealt with to avoid stepping on them and cutting off a bloody piece of flesh. (Unless the conflict with Zheng Weizhong is resolved, who knows if he will sabotage the progress of the retrospection in other ways.)
“I remember that when many people came to visit the old lady, they would bring some gifts.”

Chen patted Yu Xuan on the shoulder: "Please talk to the old lady for me. I want to borrow some money tonight, but I probably won't be able to buy any now."

"They're all in the side hall of the main room."

Xianmei'er's voice was sweet and gentle: "You can just go and tell her yourself."

"You'll come with me," Chen said with a smile. "Then we'll go home with Aunt Lan. I'd like to visit President Zheng."

"Should I go too?"

Xianmei'er's long eyelashes fluttered a few times, revealing a touch of natural, charming confusion.

She has never participated in any formal social events with her boyfriend.

"Of course."

Chen joked, "My wife is so outstanding, she definitely has to help me keep things in check."

If Chen were to go back with Li Xianglan alone tonight, it would not only be inappropriate in terms of his actions, but even if he met Zheng Weizhong, the atmosphere might be a bit awkward.

However, if there are fish placed nearby, these problems can be easily solved.

Therefore, the "wife route" is always a very sophisticated way of socializing. It can soften serious communication into casual interactions and transform cold exchanges of interests into warm interactions.

This is also why many people like to "hold family banquets," just like Mr. and Mrs. Chen and Yuanyuan's parents. It turns out that many times, parents have already taught us a lot of common sense without us even realizing it.

"Huh~"

Wu Yu was inexperienced and didn't understand Chen Zhe's good intentions. She even joked, "Why don't we go out first and leave the space for you two to flirt?"

"We have things to do, so let's leave it to you two to flirt."

Chen returned exactly as he had left, then took Xianmei'er's hand and headed straight for the main room.

Only Wang Changhua and Wu Yu remained in the kitchen, facing each other.

"cough~"

Wang Changhua coughed lightly: "How do we adjust..."

"Ok?"

Wu Yu glared at her.

"No, no, what I mean is... should we adjust the water and dough and make dumplings for tomorrow morning?"

……

When Li Xianglan heard Chen Zhe's request to visit, she initially thought it was making a mountain out of a molehill.

Later, after Chen Zhe's persistent insistence, Li Xianglan finally agreed.

Her original intention was to mediate the conflict between her husband and Chen Zhe. It didn't matter who gave in first. However, Chen Zhe was a very sensible child and insisted on adopting an even lower posture.

Upon arriving at the large penthouse in Park Hyatt Residences, Zheng Weizhong had not yet returned home, but Li Xianglan indicated that he should be there soon.

While drinking the tea poured by the nanny, Chen looked around at the high-end decorations in Mr. Zheng's home.

The overall style leans towards art, and some of the accessible luxury items are noticeably expensive.

Yu Xuan and Li Xianglan were chatting casually when, before they had even finished their cup of hot tangerine peel drink, they heard a "click" and the security door slowly opened.

Chen felt a sudden urge and gently patted Yu Xuan's knee. The two stood up in tacit agreement.

"Old Zheng..."

Just as Li Xianglan was about to introduce him, Zheng Weizhong looked up and his gaze fell on Chen Zhe.

The fact that there was a man in the house was unexpected enough, but what's more, the more I look at his face, the angrier I get.

What the hell!

Chen Zhe?

Even Zheng Weizhong, in his shock, almost threw away his briefcase.

What kind of feeling is this? It's like in the last game, when the enemy's crystal was stolen by the enemy's sixth member.

In the next game, he discovered that the sixth guy had become his teammate.

Zheng Weizhong turned his gaze to Li Xianglan, who calmly introduced, "You've met Yu Xian once before, this is Yu Xian's boyfriend Chen Zhe... um... you should know him too..."

Zheng Weizhong suddenly fell silent.

It's more than just knowing.

"Uncle Zheng."

At this moment, Yu Xuan greeted them politely.

The Sichuan girl's clear voice and sweet smile eased the tense atmosphere.

"Ah."

Zheng Weizhong calmed down quickly, which is an "essential skill" for senior leaders.

Now it's Chen Zhe's turn. He knew this title when he arrived, and he knew he couldn't avoid it.

Even with his thick skin, he felt a little embarrassed to call him "Uncle Zheng," so it sounded somewhat ambiguous.

“Zheng... Zheng Susu.”

"cough……"

Zheng Weizhong was clearly also a little uncomfortable.

After months of being "enemies," this person suddenly came over and called him "uncle." Zheng Weizhong really didn't want to acknowledge this junior.

However, he wouldn't immediately storm into the bedroom with a bad attitude. He was a guest, and Zheng Weizhong had that much magnanimity.

"Old Zheng."

Li Xianglan again smoothed things over, saying, "Chen Zhe and Yu Xuan wanted to pay a visit, and they even brought these gifts. Young people still know how to be polite and well-mannered..."

Zheng Weizhong glanced at them and saw that they were all high-end wines.

This looks like it was hastily brought over according to conventional social etiquette, without the opportunity for careful selection.

But then again, as a "loser," what right do I have to nitpick and find fault with the "winner" Chen Zhuo?

My partner is right. As the victor, Chen Zhe's willingness to bring gifts to visit is already a sign of being polite and well-mannered.

"Okay, thank you."

Zheng Weizhong responded indifferently, then sat on the sofa and turned on the TV to change channels.

The atmosphere in the living room became awkward again.

Fortunately, Yu Xuan suddenly pointed to the photo album and said, "Aunt Lan, where were you talking about? Where was this photo taken? It's so beautiful."

"This photo was taken in Jiuzhaigou."

Li Xianglan took over the conversation and gave her husband a reproachful look.

She knew, of course, that Zheng Weizhong was deliberately being perfunctory.

Fortunately, the quiet discussion between the two "ladies" was like a gentle breeze, quietly melting away the tension in the air.

Chen glanced gratefully at Yu Baibai, then leaned forward slightly.

Bringing gifts to a home visit is a way of expressing personal apology.

But that's not all; Chen also needs to resolve this feud.

"Uncle Zheng."

The second pronunciation was much smoother. Chen said carefully, "In a couple of days, there will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new production line at the Suhui Electronics Factory. We haven't been able to invite a leader who is both influential and capable of handling the situation. After much thought, we think no one is more suitable for this occasion than you. If you can take the time to come, it would be a great encouragement and recognition for us."

Zheng Weizhong suddenly stopped changing the channel and stared at him.

At some point, the two "ladies" abruptly stopped their discussion.

"Yes."

Chen said calmly and sincerely, "This may be wishful thinking on my part, so whether you like it or not, we will send several invitations to the mobile group. And I will only have time to pick up the [Reply] business after the ribbon-cutting ceremony."

Zheng Weizhong narrowed his eyes. The light on the television screen flickered, sometimes bright and clear, sometimes dark and deep, making it impossible to guess his true thoughts at that moment.

However, Chen's meaning is already quite clear.

Do not grant the "Reply" permission in the capital city for the time being.

First, let the backtracking process send a public letter to the mobile group so that everyone can see and know about it.

Once Zheng Weizhong has gone south to cut the ribbon and returned to the capital in glory, then unlock the [Reply] permission.

In this way, everyone believed that Su Hui was the one who took the initiative to "seek peace," thus preserving Zheng Weizhong's face while also gaining tangible benefits.

The animosity between the two sides vanished completely.

"Old Zheng..."

Even Li Xianglan couldn't help but be tempted; what a perfect solution!

……

Three days later, in the morning, a light drizzle was falling in the capital. Chen Zhe led several senior executives from Su Hui and personally stood at the entrance of the Mobile Group's headquarters.

They were waiting for Zheng Weizhong to come down so that they could all go to the airport together to travel to Guangdong to participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The company's attitude was very sincere; they not only sent out several invitations, but the founder also came in person to invite them.

Zheng Weizhong finally agreed at Wang Guohua's suggestion.

Lu Xiangdong received important information from the "Zhongda Gang": a vice-ministerial-level leader in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology was to be transferred to a provincial or municipal position, and he was determined to get the vacant position.

Ren Tong has been transferred to Shanxi to serve as general manager. He is originally from Shanxi and is quite satisfied with the appointment.

Most importantly, he can finally stop being half-cooked.

About ten minutes later, Zheng Weizhong appeared. He looked up at the blurry sky and long lines of rain outside, frowned and said, "Why is it raining again?"

Chen Zhe still remembers that when he first met Zheng Weizhong, Zheng Weizhong told him, "I don't like rain."

Chen helped open the Audi's door, and said with a smile, "I think it must be a distinguished person traveling, someone who can command the wind and rain."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Weizhong turned to look at him.

Chen's gaze was clear and unwavering, his face still bearing that perfectly gentle expression.

"Hahaha……"

Zheng Weizhong suddenly burst into hearty laughter, the sound piercing through the drizzling rain and sounding exceptionally clear.

It seemed that only now did he truly acknowledge the shrewdness and vision of the young man before him.

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