Night.
It was dark outside.
The meal lasted until eight o 'clock.
The courtyard house was already lit up. Everyone sat around the stone table, eating and drinking. The atmosphere among the colleagues was very harmonious.
"Come, let's drink."
"There's only one more mouthful."
"Let's all finish it."
"Alright. Cheers."
"Director Dong can hold his liquor well."
"Alright. I can't hold my liquor. Director Yin can hold his liquor well."
"Haha, that's because I didn't drink much. You all don't dare to force me to drink."
"Since Director Yin said so, then let's not stand on ceremony. I suggest we drink another round."
"Don't. It's already 8 pm, and Director Dong should be resting. Let's go back early and drink to our heart's content."
"Director Yin has reached his limit."
"Hehe, don't expose me. Haha."
After dinner, Dong Xuebing and Yin Chengan drank some tea to sober up. Zhang Dongliang, Han Fei, and the rest helped to clear the dishes. Dong Xuebing tried to persuade them to leave the dishes in the kitchen, and he will wash the dishes later. But they did not listen to him and still helped him to do the dishes. They had come to the leader's house for dinner, and the leader even cooks personally. They cannot let Dong Xuebing do the dishes.
Luckily, everyone did not drink to their deaths, and no one fainted.
After they finished their chores, Dong Xuebing called out. "Come and have some tea."
"Okay." Han Fei sat down, picked up the teacup, and took a sip. "Delicious!"
Sun Zhaobang, Zhang Dongliang, and the others also came over to taste the tea. They all praised the tea. In fact, they didn't really understand the tea, but they felt that it was delicious. It was different from the tea they had drunk before. The fragrance was too strong, and it was a very sweet fragrance.
Only Yin Chengan, who had been sipping his tea, knows what tea this is. He put down his teacup and smiled at them. "Do you all know what tea this is?"
Han Fei blinked. "What tea?"
He Zhou was stunned. "That's true. I had also never tasted tea like this before."
Yin Chengan laughed. "This is Da Hong Pao tea. It's not the kind sold in supermarkets and tea shops. It should be tea leaves from old trees that are not sold to the public."
Dong Xuebing laughed. "Director Yin knows his stuff."
Yin Chengan said, "In the past, I was on a business trip with a leader and was fortunate enough to drink it once. I've always remembered the taste, so how could I forget it? This is a type of tea that will disappear with each sip. I never thought that after so many years, I would still be fortunate enough to drink it. Director Dong actually has it here."
Han Fei exclaimed, "Really?"
He Zhou's eyes were solemn as he took another serious sip.
Sun Zhaobang was also shocked. He had just swallowed it in one gulp, and he didn't even taste anything. He felt that he was wasting God's gift recklessly. Just one gulp would probably cost a few thousand yuan, and this pot would cost tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands? Moreover, this kind of tea was the same as Director Dong's siheyuan. It was something that couldn't be bought even if one had the money. Or rather, it wasn't an exaggeration to say that it couldn't be bought even if one had the money and power. This was because everyone present had a powerful background, but they didn't know where to get their hands on Da Hong Pao tea. They had only heard about it occasionally.
It was too extravagant!
Isn't this Director Dong living too comfortably?
The more they watched, the more they felt that this was not the life of a divisional level official.!
Siheyuan? Da Hong Pao? Even the wine cost tens of thousands? Even a ministerial level official does not have such luxurious tea, let alone a divisional level official!
Dong Xuebing replied. "I had borrowed some from others, and I had given some to others. I don't have much left, but if Director Yin likes it, you can take some before you leave."
Yin Chengan waved his hand. "No need. I don't want to snatch what you like."
Dong Xuebing laughed. "I also don't know much about tea, and it will be a waste if I keep it."
"No need. You should keep it. If I get addicted to it, I will be blind in the future." Yin Chengan joked.
Dong Xuebing did not say anything when he saw Zhang Ruiqiang does not want to buy it. Even half a liang of these tea leaves is worth more than 1,000 RMB. They are all Commission for Discipline Inspection officials, and they need to be more careful than the rest. Dong Xuebing understood and did not try to persuade Zhang Ruiqiang.
After knowing how precious these tea leaves were, everyone drank it carefully. They took a few sips and nodded. Dong Xuebing did not mind drinking the tea.
Dong Xuebing doesn't mind drinking it. Firstly, he does not care about these tea leaves, and it's not easy for others to get them. If he finishes it, he can go to Senior Xie's house to get some. Even if others don't have it, Senior Xie's house will have it. Even if it's not a lot, it's enough for Dong Xuebing to drink. Secondly, Dong Xuebing doesn't know tea leaves and can't even differentiate between Longjing tea and Maojian tea. Both taste the same, and he doesn't know how precious Da Hong Pao tea is. To Dong Xuebing, Da Hong Pao tea, which costs 10,000 RMB, is the same as Coca-Cola. Both are used to quench thirst, and Dong Xuebing will not drink it at home. At most, he will use it to entertain guests.
Dong Xuebing finished the pot of tea quickly.
Actually, Dong Xuebing can still continue drinking. He also drinks tea like this at home, and he does not care if he can only brew three cups of tea. Sometimes, when he is too lazy to move or wait, he can brew a cup of black tea for a whole day and mix it with water seven to eight times to quench his thirst. But when there were guests, Dong Xuebing poured the tea leaves into the pot and poured some Da Hong Pao tea into the pot. Han Fei had drunk some wine and became talkative.
She clicked her tongue in wonder and said, "Director Dong, I've only been at your place for a few hours, and I've already eaten tens of thousands of yuan. I've never eaten such a luxurious meal before. When we went back to Qianmen Restaurant, we only ate a few thousand yuan, and the four of us ate a few thousand yuan in total. If we count the six or seven of us, we must have eaten at least a few hundred thousand yuan today!"
Everyone was speechless when they heard this!
That's true. Those few bottles of red wine and Maotai cost more than 100,000 RMB, and it's really a few hundred thousand RMB!
Dong Xuebing was shocked when he thought about it!
Dong Xuebing interrupted. "It's fine. Anyway, it is not my money, and I had borrowed it from my relatives and friends. I can't afford to drink or eat by myself. Just come here more often in the future."
Yin Chengan laughed and said, "Just once is enough. A sip of this tea costs a few thousand, and a cup of wine costs a few thousand. I also drank it with trepidation. But as the saying goes, you get what you pay for. The taste is really different. It's too enjoyable."
He Zhou touched his cigarette box, and it's empty.
Dong Xuebing and Zhang Dongliang's cigarette boxes are also empty. They had smoked a lot while they were chatting and drinking earlier.
"Director Dong, is there a convenience store nearby?" He Zhou asked. "I will go and buy a pack of cigarettes."
Dong Xuebing looked at his cigarette box. It's also empty. He remembered that he had used up all the Zhonghua cigarettes at home, and the remaining cartons are in the quarters. He had just moved here and did not bring them with him. He suddenly said. "The convenience store is a bit far. Hmmm … I don't have any tobacco at home, but I have cigars."
He Zhou's eyes brighten up. "Cigars?"
Dong Xuebing laughed. "I have not opened it yet. Let's have a try?"
Yin Chengan did not stand on ceremony. "Try it. It's strong."
Dong Xuebing went back to his room to get the cigars. Zhang Longjuan had brought them over from overseas. She likes to smoke cigars, and Dong Xuebing is not interested. That's why he did not open the box. He took out the wooden box and placed it on the stone table.
Yin Chengan asked curiously. "What kind of cigars is this?"
Sun Zhaobang replied. "Huh? I have never seen this box before."
"I don't know. It should be quite good." Dong Xuebing took a long time to open the box, and there are only a few cigars inside. He distributed one to everyone and lit one for himself. Hmmm … it's not bad, but I can't feel anything special about it. The smell is about the same. Dong Xuebing had grown up in an ordinary family and doesn't know much about luxury goods and doesn't have any taste.
But there are words on the box.
He Zhou took a puff of his cigarette and was stunned. He lowered his head to take a closer look at the wooden box and took a deep breath. "Is this Qian Li Da?"
Han Fei asked. "What is Qianlida?"
"Qianlida wooden box. Imported from Cuba." He Zhou paused for a second. "This should be the most expensive brand of cigars in the world. I had only heard of it. Huh … these few cigars should cost around 20,000 to 30,000 RMB. It might even be higher."
Zhang Dongliang, who had just taken a puff, almost choked. "20,000 to 30,000 RMB?"
A Chinese brand is only a few hundred RMB!
And it is a famous brand in China!
20,000 to 30,000 RMB for this cigar? And it's only a few sticks? How can it be so expensive?
Dong Xuebing laughed. "I also don't know. Let's try something new. Rare things are more valuable. Actually, this cigar might not be that good. I think it is not as good as Zhongnanhai."
Yin Chengan laughed. "How can Zhongnanhai be compared? Although I've never smoked a Senli Da before, I've heard of this cigarette. The wooden box of Senli Da seems to be one of the most expensive cigarettes sold in the world. Even the more expensive Yellow Crane Tower cigarettes in our country are much cheaper than this. "
Dong Xuebing knew these cigarettes will not be cheap. Who is Sister Zhang? She is a big boss with assets of over 10 billion RMB. How can her gift be cheap? Not only it is expensive, but it is also not easy to buy these cigarettes. If not, why would Sister Zhang travel all the way from Fu Zhou to Dong Xuebing?
Tea.
Smoking.
The few of them were feeling uneasy.
Their Second Bureau's new Chief Dong was too much!
Even an ordinary consumable from his family can cost tens of thousands RMB? Damn! You are living such a luxurious life. Also, all these money are from legitimate sources. Everyone felt Dong Xuebing should be China's wealthiest official! Even those corrupt officials! Their assets are far from Dong Xuebing's! Far from it!
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