Before noon.
Da Feng County is a small county, and many military officials and important figures from all over came to celebrate Deputy Commander Xiong's birthday. There are dozens of military vehicles parked outside the restaurant, and it attracted the attention of many commoners. At this time, the door of the restaurant finally opened, and a young soldier walked out. He seemed to be a guard or something. He began to let people in and check the invitations.
Li Feng saw Dong Xuebing and asked. "Chief Dong, who are you?"
Dong Xuebing laughed. "I also do not have an invitation. Mayor Li, you can carry on with your work."
"I don't think you need an invitation. I also do not have one." Li Feng shrugged his shoulders.
Dong Xuebing smiled. "But I did not prepare any gifts. It's not appropriate for me to go."
"I had heard about it before I came." Li Feng explained. "Commander Xiong had said that if you want to attend, you should only bring your mouth and do not prepare any gifts. If not, you will not even be allowed to enter the restaurant." Li Feng laughed and pointed to the side. "Look. Who prepared gifts today? None of them. "
Dong Xuebing nodded and thought for a while. "Alright. Since we are already here, it's not appropriate if we don't go in to celebrate Commander Xiong's birthday. Let's go together?"
"Sure." Li Feng turned to greet a few County Government officials.
After chatting for a while, Dong Xuebing and Li Feng's relationship had improved, and he followed Li Feng out of the restaurant. Dong Xuebing is not a petty person, and Li Feng's attitude is a signal. Dong Xuebing also felt the past is in the past. Now, his rank is higher, and he is more magnanimous.
At the entrance of the restaurant.
After the few soldiers left, it's Li Feng and Dong Xuebing's turn. They are the last group of people to attend.
For Deputy Commander Xiong's birthday celebration, he probably only invited people from the military, and it seemed that he didn't want the birthday celebration to be too high-profile, so he probably didn't inform the local government officials. Therefore, for someone of Deputy Commander Xiong's level, it was indeed not a lot of people to be invited for his 60th birthday celebration.
The guard looked at them and waited for them to take out their invitations.
A County Government official stepped forward and introduced. "This is Da Feng County's Mayor Li, and this is the City's Commission for Discipline Inspection's Director Dong. We heard it's Commander Xiong's 60th birthday and came to congratulate him."
The guard said expressionlessly, "Do you have an invitation?"
That government official said, "That's not true."
"Then I'm sorry." The guard gestured for them to leave.
The cadre said, "Brother, can you make an exception? We came all the way here … "
The guard ignored them and began to pick up the invitations from the people behind them.
Li Feng and the rest of the government officials frowned and felt embarrassed. They had seen many low-ranking officers entering the banquet earlier, and Li Feng is a County Level Leader. His rank should be at least a Regiment or above. But now, he is not allowed to enter? Dong Xuebing is not surprised.
Dong Xuebing is not surprised. He knows this is the difference between the military and the local government. If it is a local government official and it is a birthday celebration, the local government will not reject anyone. But as long as the person introduces himself or has a certain status, the local government will not reject anyone without an invitation. If not, the local government will offend the local government. The local government always values harmony, but it is different for the military. The military is not the same as the local government. In the military, there is a clear hierarchy between the higher and lower ranks. Also, the military does not have to give face to the local government. Also, the head of the guards had ordered the guards to not allow anyone to enter without an invitation. That's why the guards are strict with their orders and do not give in to the local government.
The few of them were rejected, and many soldiers glanced at them.
Li Feng's face changed. We are here to offer our blessings, and they refuse to let us in? This is the same as getting the cold shoulder. Li Feng had tried to persuade Dong Xuebing to come with them, but he was blocked. This is equivalent to embarrassing Dong Xuebing, and Li Feng is afraid Dong Xuebing will be unhappy.
Dong Xuebing comforted him softly. "Mayor Li, I think Commander Xiong is afraid too many people will attend the banquet. If the local government and the neighboring counties and cities are all here, the banquet will be too grand. We had just experienced an earthquake, and it will not be good to have too many people here. He is also worried about this."
Li Feng also knows this, but he was surprised to see Dong Xuebing is not angry. Since when did Dong Xuebing's temper become so good? When we did not allow you to stay in our hotel during the investment fair, you almost tore down our hotel!
Dong Xuebing is also angry, but he did not show it on his face. There's no use getting angry, as he cannot force his way in. There's no need to do so.
"What about now?"
"Let's go back."
"Ok. Fine."
Dong Xuebing, Li Feng, and the rest turned to leave.
Suddenly, someone called Dong Xuebing's name from behind.
"Eh? Isn't this Chief Dong? Why are you here? "That person's voice is sharp and emotionless.
Dong Xuebing turned and saw Liu Haibin, who had minor injuries on his face, and a bald man behind him. It's Liu Guowei, Commander Liu.
Dong Xuebing replied with a fake smile. "Commander Liu." Dong Xuebing ignored Liu Haibin. This Deputy Bureau Chief of the County's Tourism Bureau does not have the right to make Dong Xuebing reply to him. Furthermore, they had fallen out because of Xu Yan's son, and Liu Guo Wei had slammed the table at the City's Party Committee meeting, accusing Dong Xuebing of obstructing the military's work. Dong Xuebing does not need to give them any face!
Liu Haibin stared at Dong Xuebing coldly. He hates Dong Xuebing in his heart. His father is the Commander of the Military District, and since young, he is the one bullying others. Liu Haibin was furious after being beaten up. But when he was admitted to the hospital, before he could go back to teach those students a lesson, he found out that Dong Xuebing had forcefully brought those students away from the military base. Liu Haibin blamed Dong Xuebing for this. Seeing Dong Xuebing did not say a word to him, Liu Haibin's injuries started to hurt again. He was furious.
Liu Guowei also looks at Dong Xuebing. "It's you."
Li Feng heard what Liu Guowei said and knew who this person is. He quickly greeted. "Nice to meet you, Commander Liu."
"You are?" Liu Guowei looked at him.
Li Feng quickly introduced himself.
Liu Guowei nodded. "Mayor Li. I know you. What are you all doing here? Why are you all not going in? "
Dong Xuebing felt Liu Guowei was asking the obvious. He smiled and did not reply.
Li Feng smiled. "I had wanted to celebrate Commander Xiong's birthday, but I do not have an invitation. So …"
"Oh …" Liu Guowei nodded.
Liu Haibin suddenly said. "Dad, can't you, Uncle Liu, and Uncle Chen bring people in with you? Uncle Liu and Uncle Chen had come alone today. Why don't you ask them? Mayor Li and the rest are also Fen Zhou City's comrades. If we don't let them in, it will be a bit … what do you think? "
Liu Guowei thought for a while and nodded. "Alright."
Liu Haibin said. "Mayor Li, please come in."
Li Feng immediately thanked them. "Thank you, Commander Liu and Young Master Liu."
But Liu Haibin quickly added. "But I can only bring four people. Mayor Li, I think you all can bring four people from Da Feng County. Chief Dong, I'm sorry." Liu Haibin's tone was clear. Da Feng County's people can enter, but Dong Xuebing cannot.
This is a slap to Dong Xuebing's face!
Li Feng and the rest of Da Feng County's people's faces changed when they heard this.
Dong Xuebing laughed. He had seen this kind of trick many times. First, they are trying to embarrass him, and second, they are trying to sow discord between him and Li Feng. Liu Haibin! Liu Guowei! You all are good! I still have not settled the score with you all! You all are trying to pick a fight with me again?
Dong Xuebing pretended to be magnanimous. "Mayor Li, you all can go in."
Li Feng and the rest of Da Feng County's people could tell Dong Xuebing and Liu Guowei's family have conflicts and knew Liu Haibin's motive. Li Feng thought for a while and said to Liu Guowei and Liu Guowei. "Thank you, Commander Liu. But I still have something to discuss with Chief Dong, and we can't go in. Thank you for your kind intentions." Dong Xuebing was surprised.
Dong Xuebing is surprised. Oh, Old Li is quite a good friend.
"Whatever." Liu Guowei looked at Li Feng and did not say anything.
Liu Haibin gave Li Feng a cold stare and left with his father.
Li Feng knew he had offended Liu Guowei, a member of the City's Party Committee. But he had no choice. Li Feng knew he had offended Liu Guowei, a member of the City's Party Committee, and he does not want to offend Liu Guowei. But Li Feng was forced to come here, and he cannot not offend both of them. If he goes in, he will offend Dong Xuebing, and if he doesn't go in, Liu Guowei will surely target him. No matter what, he has to choose one. So, Li Feng decided to stand on Dong Xuebing's side. Firstly, Dong Xuebing had asked Li Feng to come here. Without Li Feng's advice, Dong Xuebing would not attend Liu Guowei's birthday celebration. That's why Li Feng cannot leave Dong Xuebing alone. Secondly, Dong Xuebing's wife is also a member of the City's Party Committee. Although Dong Xuebing's position is lower than Liu Guowei, Liu Guowei, who is only a military district's Commander, cannot be compared to him. Thirdly, Dong Xuebing is a member of the City's Party Committee. He had offended Dong Xuebing once and twice, and he does not want to offend Dong Xuebing a third time.
After weighing the pros and cons, Li Feng knows who is more important. He is willing to offend a City's Party Committee member, and he can only stand on Dong Xuebing's side.
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