Zhang Hongyang often offers guidance to Xie Peng.

His every word and action, his deeds and style, all have an impact on Xie Peng.

Look, seeing Xie Peng in such a fluster, isn't Zhang Hongyang starting to teach him again? Being eager to teach is common and also one of human nature's weaknesses.

Xie Peng adjusted his emotions, steadied himself, and directly recounted the contents of his conversation with his mother.

Zhang Hongyang didn't think much of it at first, "Isn't this quite good? The deputy minister of the State Committee personally... ah? This..."

Saying that, Zhang Hongyang slapped the table, eyes wide open, looking at Xie Peng, "This is not good! Really not good!"

At this moment, it was Zhang Hongyang's turn to panic.

Xie Peng wanted to laugh a bit, but he nodded, "Yes, Brother Yang! By the rules, to promote me, it should start with an assessment from the County Committee's organization department. Why is the State Committee intervening first? Besides, I bet my childhood friendship with Wen Bao has been dug out completely, this damn..."

He couldn't continue, but Zhang Hongyang added: "The deputy minister of the State Organization Department has met Wen Bao, that connection will surely be made! Damn, you two pretending not to know each other, if this gets to Liu Zhizhong's ears, that guy is so sensitive! It might indeed cause trouble."

"So how to salvage this? This... is precisely one of my concerns."

Zhang Hongyang nodded, his expression rather serious, "Luckily now, due to the hospital issue, we have Wen Bao's work phone. Otherwise, quickly contact him. If he does not pick up, send a message, explain the situation, then..."

Speaking of this, Zhang Hongyang paused, devising a strategy, then continued: "Discuss with Wen Bao, say if someone asks why you two childhood buddies seem not to recognize each other, stick to the story that it was because of a girl or something else, just make sure the story is consistent."

Hearing this, Xie Peng was reassured, "Okay, Brother Yang, I'll immediately contact Brother Leopard and unify the story."

Zhang Hongyang, still a bit impatient, said: "Why keep calling him Brother Leopard? He's a damn wolf, the kind that eats meat ravenously!"

Xie Peng smiled bitterly, nodded, "Alright, Mr. Wen, sigh..."

Of course, he knew Zhang Hongyang resented Wen Bao, after all, he had taken too much money from the Zhang Family.

As for Xie Peng, not accepting the million-dollar thank-you from Zhang Hongyang was like pledging allegiance to him, gaining his admiration and reliance.

What to say?

Every leader needs a capable lieutenant, or rather a right-hand person, an assistant, which is a common rule in officialdom.

Liu Zhizhong cultivated a Hamuer, who handled affairs impeccably, with everything done smoothly.

Zhang Hongyang, on the other hand, cultivated a Xie Peng, turning a hothead into a smooth operator in officialdom, of course, still young but truly growing steadily.

However, in terms of political acumen and maturity, Hamuer is several levels above Xie Peng.

For now, Xie Peng called Wen Bao, and sure enough, he hung up.

Xie Peng shrugged at Zhang Hongyang, said: "See, Brother Yang, this guy really doesn't even want to acknowledge me after making money."

"An ungrateful white-eyed wolf! Send him a message..."