Noon.
More and more people sat in the restaurant, and the atmosphere gradually became more intense. At this time, a middle-aged man with a somewhat fierce temperament walked out from the back. His footsteps were very slow, but each step was very steady and sharp. Beside him were a few juniors and military officers. They all clustered around this middle-aged man as he walked to the first main table. When everyone saw him, basically everyone immediately stood up.
"Commander."
"Chief."
"Commander Xiong."
"May you live to a ripe old age!"
Everyone congratulated him, and the noise in the restaurant quietened down.
Dong Xuebing, Li Feng, and the rest of Da Feng County's leaders recognized Deputy Commander Xiong. This is the first time they met him, and he looks like he is in his early fifties. He doesn't look like he is in his sixties, and they quickly leave their seats. Of course, they did not say anything to congratulate Deputy Commander Xiong. Even if Deputy Commander Xiong heard them, he might not recognize them and stood up to greet Deputy Commander Xiong.
Deputy Commander Xiong is in good health, and his voice is confident. He smiled and greeted his friends. "Thank you. Thank you."
"Commander Xiong, can you say something to us?"
"Old Sun, are you going to laugh at me? Ah? "
"Hahaha … today is your sixtieth birthday, and I must say something."
Today's birthday banquet is well-prepared. Although it is low-key, everything is in place, and a staff passed a microphone to Dong Xuebing.
Xiong Liping had no choice but to take the microphone and clear his throat. Seeing that the crowd was silent, Xiong Liping smiled and said, "You all know that I'm not one to say anything formal. Old Sun forced me to say a few words today. He's really making things difficult for me. But since everyone came all the way here to attend my birthday banquet, I thank everyone for giving me face. I won't say anything else! Let's eat! I've been brewing for so many days just to have a good drink with all of you. Today, no one is allowed to be a coward. I know who's alcohol tolerance is! " Stop pretending! "
Everyone burst out laughing.
"Alright. We will drink with you all!"
"That's right. Let's drink until we are drunk!"
Xiong Liping waved his hand, and a member of the younger generation hurriedly handed him a cup of wine. Xiong Liping received it, raised his cup, and said loudly: "Come! Let's have a toast first! "
A young woman next to him complained, "Dad! Don't drink too much! "
Xiong Liping didn't listen. "I'm happy today! Come on! I'll drink first to show my respect! "
The young woman and the younger generation of the Xiong Family were very helpless, but they also knew the temper of the old man, so they couldn't persuade him anymore.
Since Deputy Commander-in-Chief Xiong had already raised his glass, everyone else couldn't be hesitant. They all filled their glasses with wine and drank with him.
After this toast, the banquet officially started. Everyone sat down and started eating. Many people at the first table started toasting Deputy Commander-in-Chief Xiong and his family. After that, the people at the second table went up to toast Deputy Commander-in-Chief Xiong and his family. After a while, Liu Guo Wei, who was sitting at the third table, brought his son and many others up to toast Deputy Commander-in-Chief Xiong and his family. Xiong Liping did not know who Liu Guo Wei was and nodded with a smile. After that, no one went up to toast Deputy Commander-in-Chief Xiong after the fourth table. It's not that everyone does not want to toast Deputy Commander-in-Chief Xiong. It's because the people at the last few tables are not high enough, and they don't know who you are. It doesn't matter if a lower rank staffer goes to toast the leaders. But if the rank is too low, it's not good for them to do so. For example, you are just a small staff in the County Government Office. If you go and toast the Party Committee Secretary during lunch, you will have nothing better to do.
Dong Xuebing did not move.
Li Feng also knows his place and did not join in the fun.
"Come, Chief Dong. Let's have a toast." Li Feng smiled and raised his glass.
Dong Xuebing also gave him face. "Sure. I had caused a lot of trouble for Da Feng County in the past and gave your County Government a lot of trouble. Let me toast to you, Mayor Li."
Li Feng quickly said. "Don't say that. We are all doing this for our work. What happened in the past … sigh … we are also in the wrong. Let's not talk about it."
"That's right. Let's not talk about it. Let's drink!"
"Alright. Cheers!"
Eight qian worth of wine was not much, so the two of them drank it down.
In the hall, about ten tables of the birthday banquet had also turned into small circles. Each table had its own circle, and everyone was toasting and chatting with the people at the same table. Some old friends would also go to other tables to toast and chat. As they ate and drank, laughter and chatter could be heard continuously.
"Who are you all?" One of the officers at the same table asked.
Li Feng replied. "Da Feng County Government, Li Feng."
Dong Xuebing added. "Our City's Commission for Discipline Inspection."
When the officers heard this, they also gave face and toasted with them. After that, they didn't speak anymore. When they heard that they were local officials, they didn't think much of it. Only Dong Xuebing, Li Feng, and a few other officers were drinking at the sixth table, and no one tried to befriend them.
Dong Xuebing laughed and whispered to Li Feng. "Aren't we too unpopular?"
Li Feng laughed at Dong Xuebing's words. "We should not have come. Why don't we find a place to treat you to a meal?"
"You are free tonight."
"Ok. That's settled."
The atmosphere in the banquet hall is very lively, and only Dong Xuebing, Li Feng, and the rest are alone. This is an awkward situation, and they feel they are being ostracized. But this is not strange. Firstly, they are local leaders and are not from the same system as these soldiers. Secondly, most of the people had seen Dong Xuebing arguing with Deputy Commander Xiong's guards at the entrance. The guards almost pulled out their guns. How dare they act so rashly at Deputy Commander Xiong's 60th birthday banquet? Dong Xuebing has become a troublemaker in everyone's eyes. Even if some people are curious about his background, they don't bother to talk to him. He is sitting at the sixth table, and he should not be a high-ranking official.
… …
On the other side.
Liu Haibin went to chat with his friends. His father is a military district commander and had been staying in the military quarters. Liu Haibin knows many soldiers and their families.
"Haibin? Why do you look so pale? "
"That's right, Haibin. Who offended you? Tell us!"
"Why are you injured? What happened? "
A few young men gathered together and started chatting casually.
Liu Haibin's face darkened. "Don't mention it. This time, that Dong Xuebing dumped me." He told them about what happened and added details to the story. "Do you think anyone does things like this? He even went to my father's military base and arrested him. Now, the Commission for Discipline Inspection wants to investigate me, and that Dong Xuebing is going against me. Luckily, my father can't take it anymore and went to the City's Party Committee. That Dong Xuebing is not having a good time now, and he will be punished. You want to investigate me?! I will also investigate you! Let's see who can beat the other! I don't believe you can do it! "
"Dong Xuebing? Which Dong Xuebing? Is he here? "A man in his twenties asked.
"He's here." Liu Haibin points to the sixth table. "That one."
Another man frowned. "Is he the one who was shouting at the entrance earlier?"
"This person is indeed a little unreasonable, isn't he? How can he be a Commission for Discipline Inspection leader? How old is he? "
"Alright. Haibin is in trouble, and we can't just sit back and do nothing. Haibin, we will help you teach him a lesson!"
Liu Haibin blinked. "How are you going to teach him a lesson?"
That man laughed. "Let's go. You will know when we get there."
The rest of them understood what Dong Xuebing meant and sneered.
… …
At the sixth table.
Dong Xuebing was chatting with Li Feng when he saw Liu Haibin walking towards them. There are six to seven young men with him. Some are in military uniform, and some are in civilian clothes. They should be the children or juniors of the military officials attending this birthday banquet. Their status should not be ordinary.
A few Da Feng County's leaders looked over.
Li Feng could tell these people are not friendly. What are they trying to do?
The leader of the group is Wang Yue, and he smiled. "Are you Chief Dong?" Dong Xuebing looked at him.
Dong Xuebing looked at him. "It's me. What's up?"
Wang Yue said, "It's nothing. Hai Bing is our childhood friend. We grew up in the same yard and have a good relationship with him. When we heard that you are Hai Bing's leader, we specially came over to give you a toast." He was holding his own glass and filled it with wine. "Cheers!"
Dong Xuebing can't reject Wang Yue's invitation. He clinked glasses with Wang Yue and finished his glass.
"Let's change to a bigger glass. This glass is too small, and I can't drink to my heart's content." Wang Yue asked the waiter to bring over a few empty glasses. Wang Yue immediately filled his glass and raised his glass again. "Chief Dong, thank you for taking care of Haibin. Cheers!"
Dong Xuebing looked at Wang Yue and did not say anything. He raised his glass and downed three glasses. Dong Xuebing's alcohol tolerance is about two liters, and he had drunk with Li Feng earlier. He can't drink anymore.
But another young man walked up. "Come, Chief Dong. Let me give you a toast too!"
Dong Xuebing laughed when he heard this. Oh, they are trying to get me drunk by taking turns to fight me? Trying to make me suffer? Embarrass me?
Wang Yue looked at Dong Xuebing. "What's wrong, Chief Dong? Don't tell me you don't want to give us some face? "
Li Feng frowned. "Xuebing had drunk a lot earlier. Come. I will drink for him!"
That young man ignored Li Feng and looked at Dong Xuebing, waiting to drink with him.
Liu Haibin sneered at him.
Dong Xuebing pushed Li Feng's hand away. "Mayor Li, I am fine." He looks at them. "Are you all sure you want to drink with me?"
Wang Yue and the rest replied. "Of course!"
Dong Xuebing laughed. "Alright. Let's drink."
They saw Dong Xuebing's weird expression and look, and they are puzzled.
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