At the entrance of the restaurant.
Many people were looking at Dong Xuebing, Li Feng, and the rest as they entered the restaurant. No one expected them to have an invitation, and why did they create such a commotion?
After Dong Xuebing and Li Feng left, the guard could not hold it in any longer. "Political Commissar Yan! That man's attitude earlier is … "
That officer looked at him. "Stop talking and use your brain. If he does not have the authority, will he dare to shout at you during Commander Xiong's birthday banquet? Since he dares to do this, that means he has the authority. Next time, you should be more flexible and quick-witted! If you don't understand, you can come back and ask me. Is there a need to do this? You even took out your gun? What will people think of you? Don't you think the commotion is not big enough? "
The guard retorted. "What authority does he have?"
"What authority do you think he has? Didn't you see the serial number on his invitation? "
"Serial number?" The guard was stunned. "What serial number?"
“002！” The officer patted the book and sighed. "That means when Commander Xiong asked his men to get the invitation, he was the second one!"
The guard was shocked. "The serial numbers are in order?"
"What do you think? You almost offended someone! " The officer threw the book to the guard. "Look at the serial numbers 001 and 003 yourself."
The guard took a look and immediately gasped. Not to mention the top three, even the top 20 were all top figures in the military. Some of Deputy Commander Xiong's old subordinates were only ranked in the 40s and 50s, and even a senior colonel was ranked 33rd. But the young man who just went in … was actually ranked second? One must know that this kind of ranking was the most important thing in the country. Every ranking was very particular, and there was a reason for who was first and who was last. Therefore, it was obvious that if Deputy Commander Xiong was the second person to invite, the young man who just went in was definitely not an ordinary person! The City's Commission for Discipline Inspection leader just now? He should not be so simple!
"But he … I can't tell," the guard said bitterly.
Actually, it's not only him. If the officer did not know the invitations were arranged according to their serial numbers, he would also not be able to tell Dong Xuebing is an important person. Of course, this person might be claiming to be the person on the invitation card and had obtained this information through some channels. But the officer does not dare to ask. If this person is real, he will offend someone. The officer would rather believe someone who ranked second in Deputy Commander-in-Chief Xiong's heart than check his identity.
"Be careful with what you say and do in the future," the officer reminded him. "You can't judge a book by its cover. It's always good to be smart."
"Yes, I understand, Political Commissar."
I'll go in and take a look. "
…
Inside the restaurant.
Li Feng asked: "Chief Dong, you have an invitation?"
Dong Xuebing and Li Feng had fought against a common enemy for a while, and their relationship had warmed up. Dong Xuebing is grateful to Li Feng for standing on his side in front of Liu Guowei. He does not want Li Feng to misunderstand and explained. "It's not that I did not purposely take it out. It's because I also don't know about it. Do you know about that call? My wife called and told me that Deputy Commander-in-Chief Xiong had sent an invitation to our family. "
Li Feng thought to himself.
Dong Xuebing's wife, Xie Huilan, is also a member of the City's Party Committee. Although she does not have any connections with the military, Li Feng is puzzled why Dong Xuebing gave her an invitation. But he did not think too much about it. After all, Liu Guowei, a member of the City's Party Committee, is here, and it's not impossible for Mayor Xie to be invited.
Among the people invited today, there are no government officials. Most of them are Deputy Commander-in-Chief Xiong's old subordinates and friends. There are no Central Government Leaders among them. When everyone entered the restaurant, someone arranged seats for them, and Deputy Commander-in-Chief Xiong and his family are not out yet.
The banquet hall had been redecorated.
Li Feng laughed. "Shall we find a place to sit?"
Dong Xuebing nodded. "There are so many tables. Where should we go?"
Li Feng still had some self-awareness. He pointed at a relatively empty table. "How about this one?"
Dong Xuebing looked at the table and did not mind. "Ok."
This table is the sixth table, and it is near the back. Li Feng felt with his and Dong Xuebing's rank, the table at the back should be around the middle, and they cannot sit at the front. For example, the first table is reserved for Deputy Commander-in-Chief Xiong, his family, and some generals. The second table is reserved for the high-ranking military officials, and Li Feng and the rest can only sit at the sixth table. Of course, there was another reason. When Li Feng and the rest entered, they saw Liu Guowei and Liu Haibin sitting at the third table. Liu Guowei was a Senior Colonel and a member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee. Liu Guowei had the rank of Senior Colonel and was also a member of the Municipal Party Committee. Liu Guowei's rank was higher than Liu Guowei's.
In China, seniority is very important. Sometimes, if one seat is wrong, it will be a joke, and it will offend someone.
Liu Haibin saw Dong Xuebing and Li Feng entering the banquet hall, and his face changed. "Dad, how did they get in?"
Liu Guowei glanced at the sixth table. "His wife is the Deputy Mayor. Why can't he enter?"
"They do not have invitations." Liu Haibin asked. "Why did they let him go?"
"Maybe Commander Xiong had also sent invitations to his family. Alright. Why do you care so much? Don't talk too much here! "Liu Guowei scolded.
"Ok." Although Liu Haibin agreed, he could not help but look at Dong Xuebing and the rest. He is only 23 or 24 years old, and he was promoted to the County's Deputy Bureau Chief because of his father. To Liu Haibin, he is not at the age where he can settle down and hold grudges. If not, he will not be assigned to the Tourism Bureau. If he has the talent to be a government official, he should at least be promoted to the Finance Department's Deputy Bureau Chief.
Liu Guowei seems to be very concerned about today's birthday banquet, and he scolded his son. After that, he continued to chat with the officers beside him. Liu Guowei seldom attends the City's Party Committee meetings. That's because his career is still in the military. If he wants to be promoted or transferred, it's not up to the Provincial Party Committee. Most of the decisions have to be made by the military. For example, Deputy Commander Xiong and many other high-ranking military officers in the room are influential figures in the military. Some of them are even in charge of Liu Guowei. That's why Liu Guowei cares a lot about Dong Xuebing and hopes to be promoted before he retires. As for Dong Xuebing, Liu Guowei knows the City will punish him in a few days. He had helped his son vent his anger, and he doesn't care about Dong Xuebing.
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