"Comrade Lu Ming, you're still pretending to be confused, huh? Alright, off you go." Li Haibin naturally did not think Lu Ming was unaware of the matter, and seeing his baffled expression, couldn't help but laugh as he pointed at him.
Lu Ming smiled awkwardly and then left Secretary Li Haibin's office.
At that mont, he obviously wouldn't be foolish enough to deny it.
After leaving Li Haibin's office, along the way, many people politely greeted him, and even a few deputy county heads deliberately pulled him aside to chat in their offices.
During the conversations, they inevitably made oblique references to his relationship with Director Fang Ting.
But the problem was that Lu Ming himself did not know what relationship he had with Director Fang Ting. If there was any at all, it was only from several years ago when he had t him once as the director of the county governnt office and had exchanged a few words.
But to say that based on that single eting, Director Fang Ting would speak for him—Lu Ming would never believe it.
Of course, if Lu Ming claid he had no relationship with Fang Ting, those county leaders wouldn't believe it either.
Just like that, Lu Ming left the county governnt building in a daze and returned to his Archives Bureau office.
Sitting in the Archives Bureau for quite a while, he felt extrely uncomfortable keeping this matter to himself and yet could not find the right person to talk to, so he finally couldn't help but call his wife, Cai Xiaofen, at her office.
Cai Xiaofen was an ordinary staff mber at the county's Landscape Bureau.
Cai Xiaofen was well aware of her own family's situation and had the sa perplexed feeling after hearing from Lu Ming.
"Xiaofen, what should I do now? I had already given up on this promotion, but now that Director Fang Ting suddenly erged, I feel hopeful again. But everything about this seems so odd to , and I can't settle my mind, always worried that it's all a pipe dream and I'm just getting my hopes up for nothing," Lu Ming said with a bitter smile.
It was no wonder Lu Ming had these worries, especially since he really couldn't claim any significant relationship or interaction with Director Fang Ting!
"Regardless, even if Director Fang Ting made a blunder, mistaking things, it's still a good turn of events. Isn't Director Fang Ting also from Golden Mountain County? Aren't his parents still residing there? Regardless, since he helped you, you ought to visit his elderly parents to express your thanks—it's only proper," Cai Xiaofen advised.
"Right! It's clear now why they say the observer sees more of the ga! I'll visit Director Fang Ting's parents at their ho this noon," Lu Ming said, smacking his forehead.
"Now you realize how clever your wife is! But are you sure about going at noon?" Cai Xiaofen said proudly, then asked.
Her husband had always appeared the sa to her over the years, always smiling at her, but she knew that internally, he had always felt very troubled. Now that this opportunity had arisen, she genuinely felt happy.
"There's nothing wrong with that, and besides, I won't be at ease until I clear this matter up," Lu Ming replied.
Fang Ting's childhood ho was in the nearby suburbs, a two-story house surrounded by a yard full of fruits and vegetables, truly a pastoral charm.
When Lu Ming arrived at Fang Ting's ho carrying health supplents and two bottles of Maotai intended for the elderly, Fang Ting was about to head back to the Provincial Capital. Seeing Lu Ming approaching with items, he slightly furrowed his brow and asked in a deep voice, "Who are you? What are you doing here?"
It was just a fleeting encounter a few years ago, and Fang Ting had long forgotten what Lu Ming looked like, assuming he was soone trying to leverage his parents for backdoor favors.
Fang Ting had already forgotten what Lu Ming looked like, but Lu Ming recognized Fang Ting imdiately. Seeing Fang Ting questioning him with a clearly displeased expression, Lu Ming's heart couldn't help but sink to the bottom.
It seems a definite mix-up has occurred! If Director Fang doesn't even recognize anymore, how could he possibly help ?
"Director Fang, I am the director of the Archives Bureau of Golden Mountain County, Lu Ming. I heard..." Although he had already concluded that Fang Ting must have made a mistake, since he had co, Lu Ming still didn't give up and spoke with so restraint.
"Ah, you are Director Lu! Haha, I'm sorry, I'm really sorry, I haven't seen you in years and couldn't recognize you." Fang Ting was taken aback upon realizing this person was Lu Ming, then quickly smiled and reached out his hand.
Lu Ming is the father of one of Ge Dongxu's classmates, and since Ge Dongxu had given specific instructions, Fang Ting naturally couldn't assu a bureaucratic attitude in front of Lu Ming.
Seeing that Fang Ting's attitude changed drastically as soon as he heard his own na, Lu Ming couldn't help but be stunned and took a while to react before quickly shaking hands with Fang Ting, completely relieving his hanging heart.
He knew that Fang Ting definitely hadn't made a blunder in this matter, but inside, Lu Ming was increasingly confused.
"Director Fang, thank you for recomnding ." Once inside the house, Lu Ming montarily pushed aside his confusion and expressed his gratitude.
"Director Lu, you are too polite. I recomnded you because your achievents speak for themselves, Golden Mountain County needs leaders like you," Fang Ting said with a smile.
"Director Fang flatters , I'm just doing my job," Lu Ming replied.
"Actually, if everyone could just do their jobs well, that would be great. Most of the ti, many people can't even do their own jobs well," Fang Ting comnted with feeling.
"You are right," Lu Ming said earnestly.
Lu Ming is not an official who favors empty talk, so he felt a true resonance with Fang Ting's words.
Fang Ting gave a faint smile and then engaged with interest in chatting about so affairs of Golden Mountain County with Lu Ming.
Although he had later investigated so information about Lu Ming, he had never truly gotten to know him, and he was actually very curious about Lu Ming, who had specifically been ntioned by Ge Dongxu.
Considering that people like Ge Dongxu, a person of stature, rarely take notice of others, even given their mutual classmates, Lu Ming would not have been specially instructed to Fang Ting if he wasn't truly worthy of promotion.
Fang Ting was well aware of this.
After their conversation, Fang Ting found that Lu Ming was indeed a very capable person, who was clear on many issues of Golden Mountain County and had many ideas.
"Very good! Director Lu, no wonder... ahem, it's getting late. Director Lu, you have so matters at the Provincial Capital today, and I must quickly head over there. Let's chat another day. If you have any problems in your work, you can also call . As long as it's in accordance with policy, I will try my best to help, after all, I was also raised by the soil and water of Golden Mountain County," Fang Ting said, breaking into a sweat internally as he almost slipped up just now.
"Thank you, Director Fang, then I won't disturb you and the two elders anymore," Lu Ming said, quickly standing up.
"Haha, Director Lu, you make it sound too formal. I am very welcoming when you visit. But next ti, please don't bring anything, otherwise I will be upset," Fang Ting said with a laugh.
"Yes, yes," Lu Ming promptly nodded, then followed Fang Ting out the door. At the doorway, the genuinely inquisitive Lu Ming finally couldn't suppress his curiosity and hesitantly asked, "Director Fang, may I ask you a question?"
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