The charm from last night was no longer there.
In Hua Xia's last lunch, His Majesty Ling Lai was warmly entertained by many high-level officials of Hua Xia. Her manners were elegant and dignified, and there was no fault in her manners or in her speech. It was perfect.
As the most popular business leader in Sijiu City, as well as the bodyguard who had contributed the most in this security operation, Wang Chong was also the one who had made the greatest contribution. Xiao Zheng was also invited to attend the lunch as a guest.
The head of the public security system, Minister Jin, also attended the lunch. Although he wasn't the highest-ranking person, he wasn't the most senior. But it was enough to prove the high value of this lunch.
Yan Jin's Secretary Song was also present.
He had met Xiao Zheng once, but it was mostly due to the conflict caused by his son. Therefore, the two sides did not engage in friendly talks, only nodding in acknowledgment.
Municipal Party Secretary was the last stop of Secretary Song's political career. After that, he would enter the darkest stage of his life: going downhill. This was related to his age, experience, and the outcome of the political game. Of course, from the moment he secured the position of secretary, he basically knew what to do in the future.
But even if Secretary Song had no room for promotion, his terrifying identity as a member of the Politburo and his huge network of connections as a deputy national leader with real power. Even if Xiao Zheng's background was strong and his means were not weak, but in Hua Xia's bureaucratic system, he would not be able to compete with Secretary Song. Secretary Song could kill him at any time.
Last time, he was lucky enough to beat Secretary Song in arm wrestling. It was not because he had the ability to overshadow Secretary Song, but because he used the situation to his advantage. If Xiao Zheng were to use all the resources and connections he had accumulated over the past few years, it wouldn't even be enough to fill the gaps between Secretary Song's teeth.
This was the absolute difference.
Of course, this comparison was illogical. Xiao Zheng was a businessman in the business world. As long as he wasn't out of his mind, he wouldn't be jealous of a vice-national big shot. On the other hand, for Secretary Song to climb to his current position, he would not be so narrow-minded. Thinking about how to take revenge every day was the daily life of a gossipy woman. It was not the attitude of the big shots in the Politburo.
Just from the way the two of them nodded at each other after their eyes met, it could be seen that in a situation where there was no absolute opportunity, the conflict buried deep in the hearts of the two of them might not be revealed for ten or twenty years. But once there was a good opportunity, it would be like a storm.
Therefore, in this circle, if one did not have a strong mental fortitude, they would go crazy sooner or later.
"Xiao Zheng. You did a great job this time. "Minister Jin took a sip of the white wine and smiled. "The higher-ups all speak highly of you. I heard that Department Head Gong also invited you to pursue an official career, what did you think about it? "
"What else can I think about?" Xiao Zheng smiled. "Haven't you noticed that I feel uncomfortable even when I'm eating on such an occasion?"
Department Head Jin shook his head and said with a smile, "Don't play dumb, kid. Speaking of which, there wasn't much difference between officialdom and business. Since you are able to handle the business with ease, you will definitely be successful in the government, "Minister Jin continued after a pause. "Of course, if you want to be an official, you have to polish off those edges and corners. You won't be able to live such a luxurious life anymore. You will more or less have a repressed nature. "
Xiao Zheng smiled and said, "Department Head Jin, your party spirit needs to be improved. You are already in the State Council, but you can still joke about the bad working environment in front of a junior like me. Aren't you afraid that someone will take advantage of you? "
Minister Jin laughed and scolded, "Brat, you dare to make fun of me!"
Because it was Lu Dashan's recommendation, the two had maintained a good relationship since the beginning. In addition, they often communicated with each other in terms of benefits. All aspects of Xiao Zheng's official career were mostly handled by Jin Shuheng. It was not a taboo to talk in private.
Outsiders might not know, but Jin Shuheng could talk with Xiao Zheng like this because he already regarded him as one of his own, and even a highly trusted companion.
Xiao Zheng smiled and chatted with Jin Shuheng for a while before revealing the mission he received last night to Jin Shuheng, "Uncle Jin, what do you think about this matter?"
After listening to Xiao Zheng's narration, Jin Shuheng took a sip of his wine and slightly frowned, "It's mysterious."
After a pause, he continued, "Logically speaking, even if you have made a great contribution this time, this is a private matter after all. However, this is a private matter after all. Even I have only heard a little about it and have not received any actual information. The higher-ups' decision is a little suspicious of meddling in other people's business. They might even offend Lin Chaotian. "
"So I guess there must be other factors in it." Xiao Zheng smiled. "I don't think the higher-ups will offend Lin Chaotian for me."
In the final analysis, the overall structure of the apology was a game between the Yoto government and Hua Xia's government. Although His Majesty Ling Lai represented the Yoto government, it was impossible for him to decide anything by his own will. Even Xiao Zheng only played the role of a middleman. It seemed important, but it was not a decisive factor.
Therefore, the higher-ups could accept Xiao Zheng's favor, but there was really no need to offend Lin Chaotian for him. Moreover, as far as Xiao Zheng knew, Lin Laoyao had a friendship with many national bigwigs.
"Don't belittle yourself." Jin Shuheng shook his head with a subtle expression. "Lin Chaotian is an outstanding entrepreneur of Hua Xia. Xin Ao, which you lead, has also won a lot of glory for Hua Xia's enterprise. The country will cherish every talent. "
Xiao Zheng glanced at Jin Shuheng and teased, "Stop talking like a bureaucrat."
Jin Shuheng smiled and raised his glass, "I will help you think about this when I have time. Don't worry too much about it. Anyway, this is a good thing. If you can make a deep friendship with Justin, it will be of great benefit to the development of Xin Ao overseas. This is a national policy. If you can hold on to it, Xin Ao will not fall for 30 years. "
"30 years?" Xiao Zheng grinned. "I'm planning to let the New Austria Throne be passed down from generation to generation."
The sumptuous dinner was over. Xiao Zheng led the security team to escort His Majesty Ling Lai to the airport. The journey was peaceful, but Xiao Zheng was in a strange mood. He didn't dare to take the initiative to communicate with His Majesty Ling Lai.
The driver had been replaced by someone from the security team. The middle-aged driver had completely disappeared from this world after receiving permission from His Majesty Ling Lai.
"Boss Xiao. I have been calculating and being calculated for half of my life. After so many calculations, I have developed the habit of weighing the pros and cons of everything. I can't say this is a bad habit, but it will definitely make women less lovable. "
His Majesty Ling Lai smiled, "A woman who is not lovable will not be very lovable. So I cherish her. "
The underlying meaning of this sentence was that he cherished Xiao Zheng.
"I have not been loved since I was young. I don't have many rights to love. But if God is kind and let me meet one. "
"I don't think I will give up."
"Boss Xiao, please understand."
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