This seemingly simple family dinner wasn't ordinary at all. Xiao Zheng listened attentively. There were three department-level officers who had come. And they were all from the Li family. It was obvious that they were there to curry favor with Li Shikai. Other than that, Xiao Zheng also noticed that most of the rich kids had a good relationship with Bai Wushuang and followed his lead. Even the few government officials favored him.
It could be said that other than Li Shikai, Bai Wushuang was the most popular.
Of course, Bai Wushuang was in charge of the Bai family and his uncle, Bai Wuxia, had left the mountain. Whether it was Xiao Zheng or Chang Yishan, they were both less influential and had fewer resources than him.
It should be noted that the Bai Family dominated White City and was undoubtedly the number one family in the area. It had always been as famous as the Lin family. Even the Shang Clan, which had only started their business halfway, could not compare to them.
How could such a third-generation leader not be popular?
But surprisingly, Bai Wushuang was treated as a VIP by Li Shikai. However, he looked angrily at Xiao Zheng …
Yes, Xiao Zheng didn't have any family backing him up. However, he had built a good foundation in both Pearl City and Yan Jin in the past few years. Although he couldn't compete with the Bai family, he was at least a young talent with unlimited potential.
But why would Li Shikai show an unhappy expression towards him?
If he didn't like him, why did he invite him?
Many people fell into deep thought. Even Xiao Zheng, the person involved, was at a loss.
But no matter what, he was a guest. Even if the host wasn't friendly to him, he tried to relax and drink the champagne, occasionally whispering to Jiang Qing.
He was ready to leave early.
Jiang Qing saw the subtle atmosphere and whispered, "Why do I feel like they don't like you?"
"There are many people who don't like me. Who do they think they are?" Xiao Zheng said stubbornly. "I don't like them either. Look at this champagne, a bottle is only a few hundred. Even a cup of tea at the Dragon Phoenix House costs this much. Sigh. These officials are rich, but they are very stingy when it comes to treating guests to a meal. "
Jiang Qing pursed his lips slightly and said, "Those in politics naturally have to keep a low profile. How can I be as extravagant and wasteful as you? Furthermore, Minister Li was a secretary himself. To tell you the truth, I've been in the system for quite some time, but I've never seen any secretarial department get punished because of their style. Each of these people was more cautious than the last. He's unbelievably low-key. "
Xiao Zheng nodded with a Smile. In the past two years in the capital, he had come into contact with some high-ranking government officials, and he was quite close to them. More or less, he could understand some of the customs in the officialdom. Just as Jiang Qing had said, putting aside the other systems, it was rare to see someone with a questionable style in the secretarial department.
What does a secretary do? The leader's microphone. Representing the leaders to contact the heads of the various departments. His position was not high, but he was highly sought after by the leaders of various departments. In such an environment, the first thing a secretary had to do was not how to do her job well, but to control her ego. Prevent floating. And the second thing was to be tactful and sophisticated. Build a good relationship with the various departments. Otherwise, the leaders behind them would not be able to carry out their work, and the low-ranking people would be resentful. Whose responsibility was it?
The secretary!
And under the influence of Minister Li, why did Li Shikai act so blatantly? It did not match his family background.
Of course, as Xiao Zheng had said, dragons did not give birth to dragons in this era. The probability of a dragon giving birth to a mouse was not low.
Because Xiao Zheng did not understand Li Shikai's background and experience, he naturally could not guess why Li Shikai hated him so much. But several officials of the Li family faction who were present had vaguely guessed something.
Why?
It was very simple!
Xiao Zheng had replaced Minister Gong's position!
Li Shikai's invitation was prepared for Minister Gong. The core VIP of this party was also Minister Gong.
Business? Politics?
These were the two paths in front of Li Shikai. It was also the first problem he had to solve after returning to China.
The country had regulations that the family members of government officials were prohibited from doing business. However, in Hua Xia Country, there had always been a policy from above and a countermeasure from below. How many powerful officials would be completely isolated from the business world? Compared with corruption, using power to seek personal gain was obviously a more reasonable and tactful method. Even if the matter was exposed, the responsibility would be much smaller.
After all, one was greedy for the country's money, and the other was taking it from the people. The former was a forbidden area, a minefield that could not be touched. As for the latter, it would only be used as a gun when settling accounts after autumn.
Li Shikai's grandfather had once been in the Politburo and was a national leader at the deputy national level. His father was also a ministerial leader who held great power. According to common sense, it was the most reasonable for Li Shikai to take the path of an official career. But the Li family had a huge drawback, and that was the relationship between Minister Li and Li Shikai's grandfather was not good. In addition, his mother's family had many descendants, and it was difficult for resources to be tilted to him. Just relying on his father's influence in the political world, Li Shikai could be promoted to the departmental level before the age of forty, which was already a blessing in disguise. On the contrary, if he took the path of business, Minister Li's power in the capital could help him open up a wide path. Moreover, Li Shikai also majored in finance. It could be regarded as a professional match.
That was why he expressed his dissatisfaction with Xiao Zheng.
First, he was expressing his stance to Bai Wushuang. Between the two, he chose Bai Wushuang over Xiao Zheng.
Second, he thought that Minister Gong looked down on him and his Li family. Otherwise, why did she send someone who was not on good terms with Bai Wushuang? Wasn't this deliberately putting him on the spot?
Moreover, even if you don't know that Bai Wushuang is coming. My father has already spoken to you. Would it kill you to come here? Even a glass of wine and a few words would be fine.
Why not?
Li Shikai was still young and had not experienced too many things related to power and money. He just took it for granted and made his own judgment. Winning over Bai Wushuang and suppressing Xiao Zheng. It could also be regarded as a way to vent his anger.
But what he did not know was that the dignified Minister Gong of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a big shot at the deputy ministerial level. Moreover, she was more than ten years younger than her father. Her future achievements might not be less than Minister Li's, right?
Since she agreed to come, she changed her mind at the last minute and let Xiao Zheng replace her. Couldn't she see the problem?
Why did Minister Gong do this?
Because Xiao Zheng was worthy of her doing this!
She also thought that Xiao Zheng's arrival, whether it was for Xiao Zheng or Li Shikai, would be helpful.
Moreover — — if Li Shikai really wanted to go the way of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as long as Xiao Zheng said a few good words, would Minister Gong not care?
This was the wrong judgment caused by Li Shikai's lack of experience.
If it were Shang Yao, Chang Yishan, these big crocodiles who had been on the battlefield for a long time, they would definitely not only look at the surface.
"Mr. Xiao?" Li Shikai finally walked towards Xiao Zheng.
But his face became more and more ugly.
I don't greet you, so you don't greet me, the master?
Why are you so arrogant? Can't you see that I am entertaining guests?
A sarcastic greeting finally condensed the atmosphere of the scene to the extreme. The smell of gunpowder was thick!
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