Lu Yiwei did not have the chance to speak in this kind of occasion. Instead, his eyes observed the surroundings and his ears listened to the surroundings, observing everyone's words and actions.
At the beginning of the banquet, Dong Xiaoning did not use a wine cup. Instead, she directly filled a beer cup with white wine. She held it up and said, "Director Huang, first of all, on behalf of Secretary Shao and the municipal government, I would like to extend a warm welcome to your arrival. Long 'an is poor, so we don't have any good wine. But no matter how poor we are, we can't treat you badly. The first cup is to welcome you. I'll drink it. "
She picked up the cup and drained it in one gulp. Huang Xingen was dumbfounded by her forthrightness. He did not expect this woman to be so good at drinking. He did not know what to say later.
Dong Xiaoning continued to fill up the cup and said, "This second cup is to the innocent lives involved in this incident. If I had supervised and managed it well, this tragedy would not have happened. As the mayor, I have an unshirkable responsibility. "She drank it again.
She was about to pour the third cup. Huang Xingen watched coldly, trying to test her alcohol tolerance. Lu Yiwei could not sit still and tried to stop her, but she raised the cup again. He said, "Director Huang, this third cup is specially for you, to solemnly apologize to you. No matter what, it's my fault … "
Huang Xingen was completely convinced after drinking the third cup. He quickly waved his hand. "Mayor Dong, I can understand your feelings. You can't drink like this. How am I going to drink later?"
Dong Xiaoning sat down and smiled. "My task is done. As for how you want to drink, I'll keep you company."
Huang Xingen smiled bitterly. "You're indeed a heroine. Haha." The others laughed.
After three rounds of wine and a fierce battle, Dong Xiaoning seemed to be unable to hold on any longer. She got up and walked out quickly. Lu Yiwei did not know if he should follow her out. But there were no women around him, so he stood up and walked out. She was drunk because of Long An. He couldn't just sit there and wait for death.
Zhao Xiaojun, the hotel manager, thought that he had drunk too much. He moved his fat body and flew over, panting, "Secretary Lu, are you okay?"
Lu Yiwei waved his hand in annoyance and said, "Hurry up and make some soup to cure the hangover. Bring it to the private room next door. Hurry!"
"Oh, I'll go right away!"
After Zhao Xiaojun left, the sound of vomiting came from the bathroom. Lu Yiwei's heart ached when he heard it. Not to mention women, even men might not be able to take it. He wanted to go in, but he couldn't, so he could only stand outside the door anxiously. She looked around and saw a waitress standing in the corridor. She waved her hand and said, "Go in and see Mayor Dong."
Five to six minutes later, the waiter helped Dong Xiaoning out. As if nothing had happened, she looked at Lu Yiwei in astonishment and asked, "What are you doing here?"
"Are you alright?"
Dong Xiaoning smiled and waved her hand. "I'm fine. Go in."
After a few steps, she stopped and said, "Yiwei, don't worry. No one wants to see something like this happen. Since it happened, you have to face it calmly. Who doesn't make mistakes in their work? It's fine as long as they can face the problem and correct it. Their investigation is one thing, but the final decision is still the province's decision. I've seen Governor Zhao today, and it's not like what he said. So, calm down. "
Lu Yiwei nodded and said, "Thank you, Mayor Dong. It's all my fault."
Dong Xiaoning's eyes were misty as she said, "What kind of situation is this? Why are you still saying this? In the future, work hard and strive to make a name for yourself. Let Long 'an undergo earth-shattering changes. This is what I want to see.
The two of them entered the private room one after another. Dong Xiaoning said in high spirits, "Where have you been drinking? Isn't it my turn? Come, come, I have to have a few drinks with Director Huang …"
Today, the three leaders of the city were present. Lu Yiwei kept a low profile and did not speak a word during the whole time. He acted as a waiter and poured wine for them. When the banquet was about to end, Huang Xingen's phone rang. His smile froze on his face. He quickly stood up and said, "I have to take a call." After that, he quickly walked out of the room.
It was still lively just a moment ago, but after Huang Xingen left, there was dead silence. Everyone was trying to guess the purpose of the call. Lu Yiwei unintentionally made eye contact with Shao Zhongjie. His bloodshot eyes emitted a cold glint that sent shivers down one's spine.
After a while, Huang Xingen came in with an expressionless face. After sitting down, he smiled again and said, "Why are you all in a daze? Continue drinking."
The banquet ended at nine o 'clock in the evening. Shao Zhongjie held Huang Xingen's hand and said, "Director Huang, I didn't treat you well tonight. Please don't be offended. The next time we go to the provincial capital, I'll treat you to a banquet. Don't reject me then."
Huang Xingen smiled and said, "You're too kind, Secretary Shao. You should go back and rest. I'll be back tomorrow morning. "
Shao Zhongjie was surprised. "The investigation is over?"
Huang Xingen called him aside and whispered for a long time. When he came back, he held Dong Xiaoning's hand tightly and said, "Then I won't keep you. I wanted to see you off personally, but I still have things to do in the city."
"What's there to see me off for? Just do what you need to do."
"Alright, then we'll part here. We'll talk again when we get to the provincial capital."
Shao Zhongjie sent Dong Xiaoning back to his room. The bright smile on his face disappeared and he walked downstairs with a dark expression. Lu Yiwei quickly followed behind him and said carefully, "Secretary Shao, it's getting late. Why don't you stay here?"
Shao Zhongjie waved his hand and said, "There's no need for that. You just need to help Director Huang and his team settle down."
Lu Yiwei nodded and said, "I know what to do."
Shao Zhongjie stopped and looked at him before he got into the car. He turned around and said, "Yiwei, I know you're very capable. Since you're so resourceful, why did you come to Long 'an? Isn't it a waste of your talent?"
Lu Yiwei thought quickly. Niu Fuyong's connections in Capital City must have played a role. He said carefully, "Secretary Shao, I don't understand what you mean."
Shao Zhongjie wanted to say something but did not say it. They looked at each other for a few seconds before getting into the car and leaving.
After that, Dong Xiaoning and Xiong Zhonghua left one after another. Lu Yiwei stood in the empty courtyard of the hotel. His mind was full of thoughts, and he could not calm himself down. After a while, snowflakes started to fall from the sky. He stretched out his hand, and the snowflakes were cold when they fell on his palm. They melted quickly. Another heavy snowfall was coming to Xijiang.
"Secretary Lu, let's go back. It's cold outside."
Lu Yiwei instinctively tightened his clothes and turned around. "Where's Magistrate Liu?"
"He's accompanying Director Huang."
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