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Volume 2 Beijing Story Chapter 69 I¡¯m here for you

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    Update time: 2012-07-04

    Although Duan Qirui gave Xu Shiying a beating, it was obvious that as soon as Wu Tingfang, the foreign minister, resigned, Duan did not intend to touch Chen Jintao or Xu Shiying in the short term. The purpose of beating them was just to get them to restrain themselves and clean up as soon as possible.  Don't let your own ass get caught by the media any more unsightly cases of corruption.

    The state affairs meeting in the morning ended hastily. Chen Jintao and Xu Shiying went back to their respective departments, but Xu Shuzheng and Wang Geng were invited by Duan Qirui to have a meal together in the small restaurant. They served radish, cabbage, and dried tofu. The only meat dish that was served was a plate.  Scrambled eggs.  , the staple food is porridge, noodles and steamed buns!

    Wang Geng cursed in his heart, Damn, a meal in the Prime Minister's Office always looks like this. What kind of drama is this? This guy had dinner at his residence in the backyard of the Duan Mansion last night, and the maid Chunni brought fish from the kitchen.  There's meat and a bottle of red wine.

    Xu Shuzheng was obviously used to accompanying Duan Qirui to the vegetarian meal. He was holding a bowl of porridge and slurping it, and the food was quite delicious. Looking at Wang Geng's bitter look on his face, he was unwilling to eat and couldn't swallow. This guy was obviously in a good mood, but Duan Qi  Rui believed in the ancient saying that he could eat without talking or sleep without saying anything, so he had nothing to say at all.

    The competition between Wang Geng and Xu Shuzheng was limited to their eyes. Of course, the saddest and most heroic thing was the plate of scrambled eggs, which was snatched away by the two of them in just a few seconds!

    When we entered the study, the person serving tea and water had been replaced by a pretty maid with a melon-shaped face. It turned out that this maid was the maid in charge of the study full-time, but Chunni came from the inner house to take over temporarily yesterday.

    "Master Xu, do you still want some coffee?" The oval-faced maid obviously knew Xu Shuzheng very well. She served the old man tea first, then turned around and asked with a smile.

    "Xia Cao, why didn't I see you before? I still follow the old rules, black coffee, no sugar!" Xu Shuzheng took out a cigarette from the can on the coffee table, lit it by himself, and asked with a smile.

    "There are people coming from my hometown on the weekend. I asked for leave to go shopping with them. It was Chunni who took my place at home." Xia Cao smiled with a crooked eye and whispered, then turned around and asked Wang Geng again,

    "Master Wang, Chuni has taken care of me, do you also have coffee?" It turns out that in the morning, Chunni, a careful girl, especially took care of Xia Cao. If Wang Geng comes to the study to serve him coffee, don't make that tea.

    "Haha, your name is Xia Cao? It's the same name as Chuni. Please give me a cup of coffee, without adding sugar." Wang Geng smiled and nodded, and his impression of his maid Chunni became even better.

    There is a large stack of official documents on the desk of Duan Qirui's study. It is obvious that the number of official documents sent by various ministries early in the morning and requiring the Prime Minister's signature and countersign is not a small amount.

    "Again, Wang Geng also came up with some ideas yesterday about the dispute between the government and the promotion of participation in the war. He asked him to talk to you first. You two can study it. I will talk to you later. I will approve it now.  Drop some official documents!¡±

    Wearing reading glasses, Duan Qirui raised his head and said something to Xu Shuzheng, then lowered his head and continued to approve the official document.

    Xu Shuzheng was noncommittal, smoking a cigarette leisurely and glanced at Wang Geng, but Wang Geng stood up and sat on the seat next to Xu Shuzheng, smiling and saying,

    "When the Prime Minister asked about it yesterday, I gave a few ideas. At this time, I just asked Brother Youzheng to check the details! What do you think?"

    Xu Shuzheng looked at Wang Geng in front of him. His expression was natural. Although his tone was modest, his eyes were bright and sharp. It was obvious that this boy had just gained favor in front of the old man. It would not be time to suppress him in a while, but he wanted to hear what he had to say.  explain.

    The guy snorted softly and said nonchalantly,

    "Idle time is idle, but I want to hear what good ideas you, a top student at West Point Military Academy, can come up with!" After the meeting in the morning, Xu Shuzheng had already found Duan Honggang and found out Wang Geng's origins.

    Wang Geng was not humble and told Xu Shuzheng all the three strategies he had mentioned. He was new here and would not let go of anyone who could unite. Of course, he would not let go of anyone who could take advantage of him.  , As far as Wang Geng is concerned, Xu Shuzheng has always been strong and made countless enemies, which can create more space and leeway for himself to win over those suppressed Anhui people.

    Xu Shuzheng listened to Wang Geng's three strategies: upper, middle and lower. His face remained calm, but his heart was extremely shocked. This Western pastry Wang Geng was not simple. The method he came up with was almost exactly the same as the idea he had given to the old man, or maybe  , more damaging than your own ideas!  Even more unscrupulous!

    Xu Shuzheng couldn't help but sit up a little straighter, and his perception of Wang Geng had changed a little bit unconsciously. Let's see if it can be used for me. The guy took a long puff of cigarette and lowered his voice and said to Wang Geng,

    "Wang Geng, it seems that I have to re-evaluate my opinion of you! I hinted to the Prime Minister early on the idea of ??causing an accident to kill Li Yuanhong, but he not only refused to agree, but also lectured me, saying that if Li Yuanhong was killed,  ?If something happened to Hong in my hands, don't blame him. Prime Minister Duan killed Ma Di with tears!  "

    Wang Geng happened to take out a cigar. When Xu Shuzheng's eyes lit up, he stuffed it in and said,

    "Brother Youzheng, these cigars are authentic Cuban cigars. They cost ten dollars a piece in New York. Please taste them to see if they are worth the money!"

    Although Xu Shuzheng is well versed in Chinese and Western knowledge and is good at ancient poetry and prose, drinking coffee and smoking cigars are also his hobbies. A cigar worth ten dollars is a high price of fifty yuan. For a while, Xu Shuzheng was a little confused about Wang Geng.  The family fortune is gone.

    Hesitantly, Xu Shuzheng took the cigar handed over by Wang Geng. Sure enough, it was exquisitely packaged and well-rolled. It was the same high-quality Cuban cigar he had seen in the hands of several British bankers. The man couldn't help but said,

    "Brother, where did you get rich before you returned to China? This cigar is in Manhattan, New York, USA. It's not just someone who can afford it. It costs only fifty dollars!" As he said this, there was something in this guy's hand.  Without stopping, he rubbed the cigar with familiarity and cut off the corners with the small scissors next to the cigarette can on the coffee table.

    "Brother Youzheng, I've just arrived here. To tell you the truth, my friends first advised me to stay in the United States and make a fortune, and secondly they advised me to go to Nanjing to join Feng Guozhang and serve my hometown. But I still got off the ship and went straight to Duan with my luggage.  The Prime Minister is here, do you know why?¡±

    Wang Geng said as he struck a long-handled match and lit a cigar for Xu Shuzheng.

    Xu Shuzheng took a few puffs on the cigar in his hand, and slowly spit out a series of small eye circles. The aroma of Cuban cigars filled the room.

    ¡°Brother, your cigar is really not bad, it¡¯s very strong!¡± Xu Shuzheng squinted his eyes, smacked the cigar and tasted the smoke carefully. As expected, he asked with a smile.

    "Xu is all ears. Brother Wang doesn't make a fortune in the United States, and he doesn't serve his hometown, but he comes to vote for the prime minister. What's the point?"

    The atmosphere of the conversation between the two gradually relaxed due to Wang Geng's deliberate humility and low-key, and the aroma of cigar smoke.

    While the maid Xia Cao came in with the coffee, Wang Geng lit the cigar in his hand and took a nice puff. While tasting the unique aroma of the Cuban cigar, he leaned over and whispered in Xu Shuzheng's ear,

    ¡°I believe that if China today wants to have a bright future, only if people of insight unite under the banner of a leader like Premier Duan who is dedicated to the public and has no selfish desires, can we achieve success. This is one of them!¡±

    Wang Geng said this without any shame, as if he was telling Xu Shuzheng a common truth.

    "Brother, who can't tell lies? Everyone who wants to defect to the Prime Minister will do this!" Xu Shuzheng said disapprovingly.

    "Of course, everyone who comes to seek refuge with the Prime Minister will probably say this, and if Brother Zheng doesn't believe it, I can't help it. Anyway, time will change people's hearts, but there is a second important reason why I come to seek refuge with the Prime Minister!"

    Wang Geng took a sip of coffee, looked at Xu Shuzheng without blinking and said.

    "Are you here for me, Xu Shuzheng?" Xu Shuzheng suddenly realized from Wang Geng's expression and couldn't help but lost his voice.

    "Keep your voice down, I haven't told the Prime Minister about this, I can only talk to you!" Wang Geng said firmly in a low voice.

    "Don't lie to me. Xu is just a deputy chief of the army, and in the eyes of others, he has always been arrogant and intolerant of others. Who would believe such nonsense as you coming here for me?"

    Xu Shuzheng lowered his voice, but his eyes flickered. It was obvious from his expression that Wang Geng didn¡¯t look like he was talking nonsense!  But how is this possible!
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