60: Chapter 60 Work is on my mind, stop fooling around!

Government work is always complicated and full of endless, trivial matters.

There are all kinds of meeting reports, work summaries, and the need to cope with inspections from various departments.

After Deputy Township Head Dong Zhensheng left, Sun Ning opened the document issued by the County Government office regarding studying the speech made by Secretary Wang Shengli at a certain economic work conference.

This was the second time Sun Ning had read the contents of this conference.

Insiders have revealed that Secretary Wang Shengli's thinking on future economic development has undergone a shift.

This conference might very well set the work guidelines for Gongfan County for the coming year.

As Sun Ning looked over the speech, he compared it with previous reports.

He discovered that Secretary Wang Shengli was indeed a bit 'new'; many of the contents here referenced his own reports.

For instance, the point about developing a local characteristic economy based on local conditions.

In the past, he would never have mentioned such things.

Besides pushing for rapid, large-scale development and stepping up efforts to attract investment, how could he have thought of these slower-developing, characteristic economies?

This report would have a guiding effect on the few village-level economies Sun Ning planned to develop next.

Without this document, how could he go to the county leader and ask for money!

Before he could finish reading the meeting report, the office door was pushed open quite dashingly.

In Mishui Township, no one ever barged in without knocking.

There was no need to guess; he knew it was that young lady, Zhao Xue.

"Close the door!"

Sun Ning felt a dark shadow pounce toward him.

He roared out as if by reflex.

If this crazy woman pulled a stunt like this, tomorrow the government compound would be buzzing with gossip about Township Head Sun changing girlfriends.

Of course, no one would think about the Ehuang and Nüying scenario.

Zhao Xue hit the brakes, turned back, and closed the door.

Then, with a flying leap, she bypassed the desk and sat in Sun Ning's lap.

After hugging and nibbling on Sun Ning for a while, Zhao Xue shyly buried her head back in his chest.

Zhao Xue was always like this; this kind of contrast always made Sun Ning adore her endlessly.

Unfortunately, this was the office.

Holding Zhao Xue in his arms, Sun Ning placed her on the reception sofa.

He said affectionately, "I'm working, stop messing around!"

No matter what, our Township Head Sun still had the decorum of a section-level cadre; how could he fool around like a child?

"Pfft, putting on airs! I've arranged for us to visit Secretary Shen tonight, let's go to Zhongzhou first to buy some gifts."

That night.

In the north of Zhongzhou, near the Mother River, there was a relatively quiet clubhouse.

The clubhouse covered a large area, and its walls were obscured by dense vegetation.

The tall walls not only had dense surveillance equipment but were also topped with coils of electric fencing.

If you didn't look closely, no one would even notice there was a wall here.

The buildings inside could not be seen from the outside either.

Inside the clubhouse, apart from two relatively large main buildings, there were also over a dozen small villas scattered about.

There was no need to list all the various entertainment facilities.

Zhao Xue walked inside, arm-in-arm with Sun Ning, curled her lip, and said disdainfully, "Trying to imitate greatness but failing!"

Fine, with such a magnificent and luxurious appearance, this was the only evaluation she could give?

That said, if you despise the place, why did you arrange to meet here?

In his previous life, Sun Ning had heard of this place.

This was a place that a certain exclusive circle aspired to visit.

It was not the same as that Royal No. 1.

Royal No. 1 was a world-famous den of indulgence; as long as you had money, you could enjoy all kinds of pleasures.

Here, it wasn't just about having money.

This was a membership-only club; besides money, the condition for entry required the approval of half of the existing members.

In his previous life, Sun Ning had heard colleagues discuss that if you could get in here, anyone you bumped into might be a high-ranking city official.

If you could cozy up to one of the leaders, you might just take off in your political career.

The clubhouse was very quiet and didn't have any of those so-called 'English lessons.'

Perhaps they existed, but only if someone specifically hired a tutor for long-term instruction.

What there was most of here were leisure activities.

For example, basketball courts, badminton courts, and table tennis.

To put it plainly, the people who came here mainly did so to discuss private matters.

Sun Ning asked with some concern, "Say, how did you think of inviting the Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary here?"

"Don't imagine this place to be a den of iniquity. Leaders are people too, and they also have needs for exercise, fitness, and leisure. The privacy here is so high that leaders occasionally come here to relax."

"Yes, yes, yes, our Sister Xue is wise and martial, imposing and domineering, and has great foresight!"

Sun Ning flattered her, and Zhao Xue seemed very pleased.

As a proud daughter of heaven, she was used to all kinds of occasions and had heard too much flattery.

Having her sweetheart flatter her with such a doting tone for the first time gave her a great sense of accomplishment.

The two of them didn't forget to be intimate while walking, and Zhao Xue continued, "I asked Liu Er about it, and he recommended this place."

"Sister Xue, your connections are wild. Isn't it said that He the Second and Liu Er are at odds?"

"Hey, them being at odds is their business; a little lady like me isn't involved. Heyang has always been the Liu Family's traditional sphere of influence. This clubhouse might even have Liu Er's influence; that guy is the top dog when it comes to playing."

Sun Ning was dumbfounded by Zhao Xue's maneuvering; her family and the He Family had been on good terms for generations, and she usually called for backup through He the Second.

Yet when it came to hosting a dinner, she called Liu Er to ask.

That made the identity of this Secretary Shen Congwen worth pondering.

"Who is Secretary Shen?"

"Right, Secretary Shen is a leader favored by an elder of the Liu Family. It's said that at the upcoming reshuffle conference, he might be added as a member of the Discipline Inspection Commission."

Yet another baffling move!

Sun Ning admitted he couldn't quite understand it.

In fact, he hadn't realized one point: at their level, although there were certain factions, they also had their own private circles.

Furthermore, Sun Ning's matter was just a small thing.

As a leader in charge of the provincial Discipline Inspection Commission, asking the local Discipline Inspection Commission within his jurisdiction to handle matters fairly, justly, and openly was something that could be discussed publicly.

If it were truly a big deal, the person Zhao Xue would ask wouldn't be anyone else; it would only be her father.

As the two walked and chatted, most of what they talked about were the grudges and entanglements of the scions of the capital's aristocratic families.

For example, the battles Liu Er and He the Second had fought over the years.

Gossiping, the two reached Villa No. 2 of the clubhouse.

At the entrance of the villa, the clubhouse butler was already waiting there respectfully.

"Ms. Zhao, welcome, please come in!"

"Go and prepare the meal now; make it mainly Hunan cuisine, with Heyang cuisine as a supplement."

It was clear that Zhao Xue had done her homework and knew Secretary Shen Congwen's ancestral home and preferences.

"Yes, Ms. Zhao!"

The butler acknowledged and took his leave to prepare the meal.

The two walked into the villa; he had to admit, after hearing Zhao Xue's introduction, he really felt a bit like a country bumpkin entering the big city.

The villa had a layout of two underground floors and four floors above ground.

Everything was there: private screening rooms, private massage rooms, billiards, table tennis...

"When I'm on vacation, let's find a manor to stay in for a few days, so I, this country bumpkin, can enjoy myself."

"That's simple enough; just have your Rou Rou buy a piece of land in Tiannan and build a manor."

Fine, the young lady of the Zhao family certainly had a high perspective.

Unfortunately, with Shang Rou's current net worth, getting a seaside manor would be a bit of a stretch.

Sun Ning laughed at himself and said, "Looks like I still need to work hard to make money!"