Master Song chuckled and nodded. "I've been living in Sanshan for a long time! Now that my body has basically recovered, I'm thinking of returning to the capital. After all, living here is causing trouble for the comrades in the central and local government! "
Before Master Song retired, he was one of the core leaders of the central government. No matter where he went, he had to arrange for security at the level of a national leader. Even after retirement, he still enjoyed the same level of political treatment. There were some documents that even the provincial leaders had no right to read, so they had to send someone from the capital to Sanshan for him to read.
Furthermore, these kinds of documents were highly classified. According to the regulations, at least two people had to be escorted, and they had to travel in first class.
It was the same in terms of security. Since Master Song had moved into Guling Villa, there had always been at least two battalions stationed on the mountain. There were hidden sentries everywhere. Even so, the commander of the mechanized infantry regiment in charge of security duty in the southeastern province was still nervous every day, afraid that something would go wrong.
After all, although they were the vanguard of the southeastern coastal front line, they were not a professional security force that surrounded and protected the capital. The commander's experience in security was not enough.
Master Song used to be a famous general and was known for loving his soldiers like his own children. At that time, he had chosen to come to Sanshan to treat his illness and recuperate. Now that he had fully recovered, he naturally would not stay in Sanshan for long.
Xia Ruofei smiled and said, "It's good to go back. After all, Sanshan is now a new furnace city. The summer is very hot, and it's not as comfortable as the capital."
Master Song laughed and said, "Yes! Also, my old comrades talk about me all day long. Old Zhu also clamors to play a few rounds with me every day! This old man, I heard that when I wasn't in the capital, he was the king. He said that no one could beat him. Isn't this like the monkey claiming to be king when the tiger is not at home? "
Xia Ruofei, Director Lu, and the others all had strange expressions.
They all knew that the Old Zhu that Master Song was talking about was also a retired general. Although he did not reach Master Song's height before he retired, he was still a famous general in the military.
Master Song could joke around without any scruples, but Xia Ruofei and the others could not casually respond to this. Otherwise, it would be disrespectful no matter what they said.
Director Lu personally poured wine for everyone. Then, everyone looked at Master Song, waiting for him to speak.
Master Song chuckled as he raised his wine glass and said, "Today, we're all friends, so there's no need to be so formal! Let's raise our glasses together! "
After Master Song raised the first glass of wine, everyone began to eat and chat.
The seating arrangement in the restaurant was as follows: Master Song sat in the middle, with Xia Ruofei and Tian Huilan on his left and right respectively. Although Director Lu had a high rank, he sat in the seat opposite to Tian Huilan. There was an empty seat next to Tian Huilan, and this seat had a set of bowls and chopsticks.
However, since Master Song did not say anything, Xia Ruofei naturally would not take the initiative to ask.
He raised his wine glass and said with a smile, "Chief, after you return to Beijing, remember to check your body regularly. If you feel unwell, feel free to contact me at any time!"
Master Song laughed and clinked his glass with Xia Ruofei's. He said, "Good, good, good. Now, your words are medical advice. We old men are not afraid of anything, but we're afraid of health care doctors!"
Director Lu and Tian Huilan could not help but smile when they heard this.
For old chiefs like Master Song, the country had assigned a professional health care team. Those doctors, from the perspective of the chief's health, had a very strict plan for the chief's daily work, rest, diet, and other aspects. Basically, the health care doctors assigned to the chief were the kind of people with a one-track mind. They would never listen to the old chiefs' unreasonable requests.
Master Song always drank to Xia Ruofei's toast. This time, it was the same. He raised his head and drank the rest of the wine in his glass. Then, he said with emotion, "Little Xia! This old man's life is thanks to you! It can be said that you pulled me back from the gates of hell. I won't say any more words of gratitude. If you need anything in the future, feel free to look for me. As long as your company operates legally, no matter what trouble you face, our Family Song will be your strong backing! "
Xia Ruofei was very moved after hearing this. He quickly poured another glass of wine and drank it in front of Master Song. He said, "Thank you, Chief!"
Director Lu and Tian Huilan were also slightly moved.
Generally, when a chief reached Master Song's level, he was very particular about his words. He would not reveal anything. This time, Master Song was so straightforward. This was equivalent to directly giving Xia Ruofei a death-exemption card! In the future, Xia Ruofei's company in Huaxia would be difficult to not have a smooth sailing.
If someone did not open their eyes and provoked Xia Ruofei, their end would be very miserable. Family Song was a century-old wealthy family. Its foundation was not something that ordinary people could imagine.
Everyone chatted for a while. Tian Huilan suddenly took the initiative to raise his glass to Xia Ruofei. He smiled and said, "Ruofei, let's have a drink too!"
Xia Ruofei quickly stood up, picked up the glass and said, "Secretary Tian, I should be the one toasting you!"
Tian Huilan said with a smile, "I should be toasting you with this glass of wine. If it weren't for your timely treatment, my father might have been gone. During this time, you helped Youyou and Huixin's family. Our family owes you countless favors."
Xia Ruofei smiled a little embarrassedly and said, "Secretary Tian, it's all in the past. Besides, haven't you already thanked me?"
Xia Ruofei also felt a little strange. Why did Tian Huilan mention the past again today? And in front of Master Song, he said it so formally, as if he was drinking a farewell toast.
Unexpectedly, Tian Huilan seemed to have heard Xia Ruofei's whisper. He smiled and said, "Ruofei! I'm drinking this glass of wine to say goodbye to you. In two days, I'll be leaving Sanshan … "
Xia Ruofei couldn't help but open his mouth in surprise.
Tian Huilan had just been promoted to the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and the Secretary of Sanshan City for a few months. How could she suddenly be transferred out of Sanshan City? Could it be that something went wrong at work?
Director Lu explained with a smile, "Xiao Xia, Secretary Tian is about to be transferred to the National Development and Reform Commission as the 6th deputy director. The organization has already talked to her, and the relevant organizational procedures have been completed. She should be going to Beijing to take up her post in a day or two."
Xia Ruofei was stunned at first, but then he reacted. He quickly raised his glass and said, "Secretary Tian, congratulations on your promotion!"
Tian Huilan was obviously very happy, but he just smiled and said, "It's not a promotion. It's just a normal job transfer, and the level hasn't changed."
"That's different!" Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "You're going to take up an important leadership position in the 'small State Council.' It's an important position!"
Although the National Development and Reform Commission was one of the departments of the State Council, it was also known as the "small State Council." This was because this department was responsible for the macro-control and management of the national economic development. The important functions of the State Council in the economic field were basically reflected in the National Development and Reform Commission, and it had great power.
Xia Ruofei also noticed that Director Lu just said that Tian Huilan would be the 6th deputy director after going to Beijing.
Don't underestimate this 6th deputy director. If someone thought that this ranking was very low, and that she was a marginalized leader in the unit, then they were very wrong.
Generally, national ministries and commissions would have about five or six deputy leaders, but the importance of the National Development and Reform Commission's work was not comparable to that of ordinary departments. Therefore, under normal circumstances, there would be 11 deputy directors.
More importantly, under normal circumstances, the top five deputy directors were all high-ranking, which was to say, the deputy directors of ministers.
Tian Huilan was ranked 6th when she was transferred, which meant that she was ranked the highest among all the deputy directors.
This position meant that she was in charge of more important areas of work. At the same time, it also meant that once one of the top five deputy directors was transferred or retired, Tian Huilan was very likely to take over the position and step into the threshold of ministerial level.
Of course, Tian Huilan hadn't been in the position of deputy minister for very long. She just happened to need such an important but not particularly prominent position to accumulate experience.
Xia Ruofei was very clear about the relationship between Tian Huilan and Family Song, so he immediately guessed that Tian Huilan's transfer might be a very important part of Family Song's layout.
There was no doubt that Tian Huilan was a senior leader who was focused on training in the Department of Family Song.
Tian Huilan said with a smile, "Wherever I go, I serve the people. It's just that when I go to Beijing … besides my old father, the one I'm most worried about is Youyou …"
At this point, Tian Huilan couldn't help but sigh.
She and Family Song originally intended to matchmake Lu You and Song Rui, but after Xia Ruofei asked them to use the delaying tactic last time, the two families gradually realized that these two young people, who were incomparably suitable in terms of political considerations, were not interested in each other at all.
In layman's terms, there was no chemistry at all.
Although no one said it explicitly, in their hearts, they were very clear that if this matter was delayed, it could only be left unsettled in the end.
If this matter had happened in other rich and powerful families, perhaps there would have been no room for two juniors to resist at all. The family would have directly made a strong decision.
However, Family Song was slightly different. When it came to the issue of children's marriage, although Master Song also pursued a marriage of equal social status, he relatively respected everyone's opinions and would not engage in arranged marriages.
Xia Ruofei felt a little guilty. In the beginning, he had taught the two of them to go against the family and implement the delaying tactic while pretending to comply in secret.
"Secretary Tian, Lu You is already in university, and Professor Tian is also in school. You don't have to worry too much," Xia Ruofei said.
"That girl Youyou has been spoiled by us, and her temper is not very good. I'm worried that when I'm not around, she will cause me trouble again!" Tian Huilan said with a wry smile. "Ruofei! I think she seems to be able to talk to you a little … "
Xia Ruofei said with some embarrassment, "That … We are kind of good friends!"
"Then you should communicate with her more often when you have time, and remind her if anything happens. I feel that she still listens to your words," Tian Huilan said.
Xia Ruofei scratched his head and said, "Secretary Tian, I'll do my best! Actually … I haven't seen Lu You for a long time. "
"Then you can ask her out to play together!" Tian Huilan said, "You are of the same age, and should have a lot of common topics …"
Xia Ruofei suddenly felt a headache coming on. He didn't know what to say.
Master Song looked at Xia Ruofei with a smile, and seemed to have some meaning.
Just as Xia Ruofei was feeling very awkward, a staff member helped him out of his predicament.
The staff member walked in quickly and reported, "Chief, Secretary Song is here!"
Master Song raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "This Little Song is actually so late. Punish him to drink a few more glasses of wine! Let him in! "
"Okay!"
After a while, Xia Ruofei saw a middle-aged man in his forties come to the restaurant under the guidance of the staff member.
The middle-aged man was wearing a white shirt and navy trousers. He was tall and sturdy, and he had a square face. When he walked, he was full of vigor, and there was a trace of righteousness and dignity on his face. At first glance, it was obvious that he was a leader in a high position.
However, this Secretary Song was obviously not a leader in front of Master Song. He walked quickly to Master Song, bowed slightly and said, "Chief, I'm sorry. The plane was a little late, so I'm late!"
Master Song said with a smile, "Sit down first! Take the initiative if you're late. Punish yourself with three glasses of wine first! "
"Yes!" Secretary Song said immediately.
He came to the seat next to Tian Huilan and nodded slightly to Tian Huilan and Director Lu. Then he didn't sit down, but stood there and poured three glasses of wine into an empty red wine glass on the table.
Then he raised the wine glass and said, "Chief, I'm late. I'll punish myself with three glasses of wine first!"
After that, Secretary Song raised his head and drank the big glass of wine. After swallowing it in one gulp, he showed the bottom of the glass to everyone.
Old Song chuckled, "Mhmm, you're pretty decent when you admit your mistake. Have a seat!"
"Thank you, Chief!" Secretary Song quickly bowed slightly and sat down.
Master Song said, "Qiming! You're very familiar with Huilan and Xiao Lu. Let me introduce you to Xiao Xia! "
After that, Master Song pointed to Xia Ruofei and said, "Xiao Xia is my savior! Even the experts in 301 couldn't do anything about my illness. It was Xiao Xia who snatched me back from the King of Hell! "
Secretary Song had already noticed Xia Ruofei the moment he entered the room. After all, Xia Ruofei was too young. He was very conspicuous sitting next to Master Song.
Now that Secretary Song heard that Xia Ruofei and Master Song had such a relationship, he immediately greeted Xia Ruofei very warmly.
Xia Ruofei didn't know where Secretary Song was from, so he just smiled and nodded politely to him.
Master Song then said, "Xiao Xia, Qiming is the new Deputy Secretary of the Southeast Province Committee. At the same time, the organization has also decided that he will be the Secretary of the Sanshan City Committee. Your company is in Sanshan City, so you have to respect your parents!"
When Xia Ruofei heard this, he understood the purpose of Master Song inviting him to the dinner party. Tian Huilan was going to be transferred away. From now on, Song Qiming had the final say in Sanshan City. Song Qiming had just taken office, so Master Song introduced Xia Ruofei to Song Qiming so solemnly. His intention was very obvious.
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