He Feng and Yang Chien-jen both froze for a second, then immediately shouted in unison, "Director Cao!"
It turned out that the person who had come was the newly appointed secretary, Cao Guangzhi. If the politics of the Three Mountains were compared to the entertainment industry, Cao Guangzhi was undoubtedly the hottest celebrity in recent times.
Even though Cao Guangzhi was still the head of the First Department of the Municipal Committee Secretary, everyone in the government knew that the position of deputy director or even director of the First Department of the Secretary belonged to Cao Guangzhi.
The First Department of the Secretary mainly served the secretary, so it was customary for the secretary's secretary to be the director. Cao Guangzhi only lacked experience.
Therefore, He Feng and Yang Chien-jen both called Cao Guangzhi "Director Cao."
He Feng didn't expect that the person Yang Chien-jen invited was Cao Guangzhi. His heart sank, but then he remembered that Cao Guangzhi was only Secretary Song's new secretary, and Xia Ruofei's relationship with Secretary Song was far more than that.
Furthermore, it was Secretary Song's order to work for Xia Ruofei, and it was Cao Guangzhi who was in charge. He Feng gave his phone number to Cao Guangzhi, and then transferred it to Xia Ruofei.
Thinking of this, He Feng's heart gradually calmed down.
On the other hand, Yang Chien-jen glanced at He Feng with ill intentions. He was planning to find a chance to make things difficult for He Feng in front of Cao Guangzhi. If the secretary's secretary had a bad impression of him, then as a deputy district mayor, he would have a hard time in the future.
As long as Cao Guangzhi released a little bit of news, the leaders and officials in the Zhonglou District would definitely stay away from He Feng. Strictly speaking, He Feng's political career would basically come to an end.
Yang Chien-jen imagined the predicament He Feng would face, and couldn't help but feel refreshed.
Cao Guangzhi was about thirty years old. He was skinny and looked gentle. He laughed and said, "District Mayor He is here too! District Mayor He, Jianren, don't call me that. I'm not a director. It wouldn't be good if other people heard this … "
Yang Chien-jen said flatteringly, "Director Cao, isn't this a matter of time? With the secretary's support, it would be hard for you not to improve! Don't you guys agree? "
The people brought by Yang Chien-jen, including He Dong, all nodded in agreement. Even He Feng couldn't help but smile and say a few words.
Because of Cao Guangzhi's arrival, the tense scene suddenly became harmonious.
Xia Ruofei listened for a while and finally figured out Cao Guangzhi's identity.
In fact, when Xia Ruofei heard Cao Guangzhi's voice, he felt that it was familiar. However, since the two of them had never met before, and the voice on the phone was a bit distorted, Xia Ruofei didn't immediately remember who it was.
But through the conversation just now, Xia Ruofei naturally knew that this was Cao Guangzhi who spoke to him on the phone yesterday.
Cao Guangzhi didn't explain too much to Yang Chien-jen's flattery and everyone else's agreement. This was because he knew that the current situation of the government was like this. It was the same for him to explain.
Taking a step back, if he was still a director who stayed up all night writing documents, Yang Chien-jen and He Feng probably wouldn't even look at him in the eye. They wouldn't treat him like a VIP like today.
Sometimes people were just that realistic.
Cao Guangzhi smiled and asked, "Oh right, Jianren, what were you guys talking about just now? It was so lively."
Cao Guangzhi was meeting Yang Chien-jen today. He still thought that He Feng was invited by Yang Chien-jen to accompany him. After all, Yang Jinsheng had been working in Zhonglou District for many years. He had a lot of students and old friends. He Feng was also a local cadre in Zhonglou District.
Yang Chien-jen glanced at He Feng and said, "Director Cao, it's nothing. It's just a small misunderstanding … Didn't I make an appointment with you at the Lotus Pond Moonlight Room? But Vice District Head He already booked it in advance. I was just discussing with him about changing rooms. Right, Vice District Head He? "
Although Yang Chien-jen's tone wasn't very aggressive, normally in the government, people wouldn't use the word "Vice District Head". He kept saying "Vice District Head He" to express his dissatisfaction.
Cao Guangzhi wasn't a newbie in the civil service. How could he not understand? But he just smiled faintly and said, "Jianren! We're just here for a meal. Which room isn't the same? There's no need to change rooms. "
Yang Chien-jen grinned and said, "Director Cao is really broad-minded. One look and I can tell that you're someone who will do big things. Luckily, you're not the type to be calculative. Otherwise, I would've lost a lot of face. I don't have enough face. Vice District Head He doesn't want to change rooms with me. "
Cao Guangzhi smiled faintly and didn't say anything.
He just became Song Qiming's secretary. He was accumulating all kinds of connections. At the same time, almost all the cadre in the city had their eyes on him. Therefore, he had to be cautious and keep a low profile. Naturally, he couldn't be too aggressive.
Although Cao Guangzhi didn't say it out loud, he still felt a little unhappy in his heart.
Yang Chien-jen played a trick. Actually, he didn't tell He Feng that the person he was hosting was Cao Guangzhi. But at this time, he didn't mention it at all. This made Cao Guangzhi feel that He Feng didn't take him seriously.
He Feng quickly explained, "Director Cao, I'm really sorry. First of all, I didn't know that you were coming tonight. Second of all, the guest I invited is Mr. Xia, so I wanted to have a better dining environment."
Yang Chien-jen immediately sneered, "Vice District Head He, are you really dumb or are you pretending to be dumb? Your so-called guest is just a small farmer in the countryside. How can this kind of country bumpkin be compared to Director Cao? "
He Dong also took the opportunity to say, "Yeah! I've done business with this Boss Xia before! He relied on the nepotism of our boss's daughter to get an order that was worth a few thousand yuan. "
After He Dong finished speaking, he stared at Xia Ruofei with satisfaction and said in his heart, "Xia Ruofei, you finally have a day like this!"
In the beginning, he coveted Ling Qingxue's beauty and the Ling family's wealth. He launched a fierce pursuit of Ling Qingxue, but Ling Qingxue didn't care. Instead, she favored Xia Ruofei. This had already twisted his mentality.
Later, the Ling family fired He Dong because of Xia Ruofei. This completely cut off his last hope of becoming the son-in-law of the Ling family and inheriting Ling Xiaotian's fortune.
Therefore, He Dong hated Xia Ruofei to the core.
After he was kicked out of the Ling family, he didn't leave the three mountains. Instead, he tried his best to get close to Yang Chien-jen, this "big tree". He dreamed that one day, he would pay back the humiliation he suffered.
However, He Dong didn't consider that the reason he was fired by Ling Xiaotian was because he often didn't keep his hands clean at work and took advantage of others. What was even worse was that he almost rejected the Taoyuan vegetables that could save Ling Xiaotian Restaurant for personal reasons.
In some people's eyes, they were always right. If they were wrong, it was because of other people's mistakes.
He Dong was such a narrow-minded person.
However, Yang Chien-jen and He Dong didn't notice that when He Feng said the three words "Mr. Xia," Cao Guangzhi's pupils couldn't help but shrink. He immediately looked at Xia Ruofei.
Xia Ruofei didn't avoid his gaze. Instead, he looked at Cao Guangzhi with a faint smile on his face.
Cao Guangzhi's mind was spinning rapidly. He knew very well that He Feng had been helping Xia Ruofei's friend's child enroll in the school under his big boss's orders.
The secretary personally gave the order, so the efficiency must be very high. It should be done by today.
With He Feng's political sense, inviting Xia Ruofei to a banquet and taking the opportunity to get closer to him was an inevitable choice.
Therefore, Cao Guangzhi immediately realized that this Mr. Xia must be Xia Ruofei, who he contacted yesterday.
Therefore, a smile slowly appeared on his originally expressionless face as he walked towards Xia Ruofei.
Yang Chien-jen was still on the side, saying, "Director Cao, I don't know what kind of magic potion this Deputy District Head was fed, but he actually called this' farmer entrepreneur 'Xia Shao! I don't even know what kind of young master he is, hahaha … "
Cao Guangzhi's face changed slightly. He turned his head and scolded in a low voice, "Shut up!"
Yang Chien-jen was stunned. What was going on?
Cao Guangzhi had always been a very low-key and humble person. Even when he became the secretary, he was still the same. Why did he suddenly turn hostile towards him?
Yang Chien-jen felt that his performance just now was quite good. He didn't think he offended Cao Guangzhi in any way!
After Cao Guangzhi scolded Yang Chien-jen, he quickened his steps and walked towards Xia Ruofei.
Xia Ruofei knew Cao Guangzhi's identity, so he naturally couldn't just sit there carelessly. Therefore, he stood up as well.
Cao Guangzhi was still a few steps away from Xia Ruofei when he reached out his hand with a smile and said, "Brother Xia!"
Xia Ruofei smiled and walked up to Cao Guangzhi. He shook hands with him and said, "Brother Cao, I didn't think that we would meet under these circumstances! If I knew that you were coming, I would've asked Deputy District Head He to give up the private room … "
The private room suddenly became silent. Other than He Feng who was still calm, everyone else was stunned.
Yang Chien-jen, He Dong, and the others were like clay statues. Their mouths were so wide open that a light bulb could be stuffed in.
Wasn't he a vegetable farmer in the suburbs? How could he be so close to Director Cao? Yang Chien-jen had a big question mark in his heart. At the same time, he thought about what he had just said. He couldn't help but start to sweat.
He Dong's heart was in a mess. He originally thought that Xia Ruofei would definitely suffer a big loss this time. After offending these bigwigs, that small farm would close down in an instant. He did not expect that after Director Cao's arrival, things would take a big turn.
He Dong's heart was in a mess and he almost lost the ability to think. He just stared blankly at Xia Ruofei and Cao Guangzhi who were chatting happily.
Director Zheng and He Feng both breathed a sigh of relief. Both of them were relieved at the same time.
On the other side, Cao Guangzhi quickly waved his hand and said, "Brother Xia, you're scolding me! How would I dare to take the private room that you're using? "
When Cao Guangzhi said this, Yang Chien-jen almost fell to the ground. This rustic young man was so arrogant? Even Secretary Cao had to be so polite to him?
He didn't know that Cao Guangzhi had the same thoughts as He Feng. He wanted to be on good terms with Xia Ruofei!
After all, Cao Guangzhi had just become Song Qiming's secretary. He didn't have any foundation at all. On the other hand, Xia Ruofei had a close relationship with Song Qiming. The two were completely different concepts.
To put it bluntly, if it wasn't for the fact that secretaries couldn't be transferred along with leaders, this opportunity would never have fallen into Cao Guangzhi's hands.
He was just a secretary that Song Qiming randomly picked. In other words, he was still under observation. It wasn't an exaggeration to say that if he offended Xia Ruofei, as long as Xia Ruofei mentioned it to Song Qiming, he could be replaced at any time.
After all, Cao Guangzhi had just taken office. He didn't have any relationship with the leaders.
For a secretary to be replaced after a few days, the only possibility was that he would be placed in a government office. As long as Song Qiming was in San Shan, no one would use him.
Therefore, Cao Guangzhi only wanted to be on good terms with Xia Ruofei. At the same time, Cao Guangzhi also heard Yang Chien-jen's harsh words. Right now, he was filled with disgust towards Yang Chien-jen.
Xia Ruofei smiled and said, "Brother Cao, you're exaggerating! I'm just a commoner. You're a department head! "
"Brother Xia, don't make fun of me …" Cao Guangzhi said with a bitter smile.
Then Cao Guangzhi said, "Yesterday, I even said that I wanted to treat you to a drink! I think it's better to do it today. Today, I'll use Mayor He's place to toast you! Mayor He, you don't mind right? "
"Of course I don't mind. Director Cao is an important guest that even I can't invite!" He Feng quickly said.
He wasn't exaggerating at all. Cao Guangzhi was the most popular person in San Shan. People would probably line up to invite him to a meal. If it wasn't for Xia Ruofei, he wouldn't be able to invite Cao Guangzhi.
To be able to drink with Xia Ruofei and drink with Secretary Cao at the same table, He Feng naturally couldn't ask for more.
Yang Chien-jen heard this and couldn't help but feel anxious. He quickly said, "Cao … Director Cao, I've already arranged lunch …"
He wanted to remind Cao Guangzhi that he was here to meet him at noon!
Cao Guangzhi looked at Yang Chien-jen faintly and said coldly, "Director Yang, I'm sorry! As you can see, I just ran into an old friend. We still have important work to discuss at noon. Let's meet again next time! "
Yang Jianren's heart skipped a beat. He knew that he had just spoken rudely to Xia Ruofei and had already angered this Secretary. He did not know who this Mr. Xia was to actually make Secretary Cao treat him as if he was seeing Secretary Song. This was really inconceivable.
Yang Chien-jen didn't know what to do. He subconsciously said, "Director Cao, I …"
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