Night.
It was 7 pm.
Everyone was having a lively meal in the small banquet hall. The food was sumptuous, and there were also good cigarettes and wine. It was rare for them to be so extravagant. If it wasn't for the fact that they had to entertain the foreign guests and their counterparts from the city, they wouldn't have ordered so much food and wine. Nowadays, it was very strict to check on eating and drinking on public funds. No one wanted to make a mistake because of this, and they didn't want to be criticized by the city or the province because of this.
Of course, the atmosphere at the banquet hall was not like a meal.
Because of what happened in the past, everyone was worried about Dong Xuebing.
"Secretary Dong is scolding someone again."
"That's right. This time, it's a City Government Leader."
"Huh? If this gets reported to the City's Commission for Discipline Inspection, it will be troublesome."
"It should not be a big problem even if it gets reported to the City's Commission for Discipline Inspection. After all, they are the ones who failed their duties first. At most, they will only criticize Secretary Dong's way of doing his job. After all, even if that Deputy Director Niu is a City Government Leader, his rank is not as high as Secretary Dong."
"What if this matter gets reported to the higher-ups?"
"Have you forgotten what Secretary Dong did before he was appointed? He is from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and will surely be able to get back at him. If not, Secretary Dong will not scold them. Didn't you see Secretary Dong's expression? He did not think it was a big deal. "
"But that person is accompanying the foreign guests. It's different."
"Yes, that's true. Foreign guests … this is a little troublesome."
"It's more than a little troublesome. This is a big deal. The Provincial Government and City Government are very concerned about the exchange of foreign guests. If something happens, it will be hard to clean up. "
Everyone was angry with the foreign guests, but at the same time, they were worried.
They were all civil servants, and they had a sense of propriety. Even if they were chatting, they did not dare to talk about sensitive topics. However, those entrepreneurs were different. They were very open with their words. Many of them started off as farmers, and they were uneducated. They did not dare to talk about the officials in the city, but they could still talk about the foreign guests. This was because no matter how important the British were, they did not have any direct relationship with them. Hence, they did not have any scruples when they spoke. Coupled with the fact that they had drunk some alcohol, many of them started scolding the foreigners.
"Those bastards!"
"British! I've always disliked them! "
"That's right. Back when Old Zhou and I applied for a tourist visa to the United Kingdom, it dragged on for a month or two. In the end, they even approved it for us. They didn't agree to it at all. It messed up many of our original plans. I was puzzled. It's just a tourist visa. Is it so difficult? Is there a need to keep our Chinese out? Didn't they come to Beijing to simplify the visa process? He seemed to have a good attitude, but what happened after talking for half a day? Have you all seen the news? After going through so much trouble, in the end, they still didn't give a definite time, which meant that they didn't know when it would be. Let's just wait! What do you think this is called? They don't even welcome people from China! They think we're their colony! He's also looking down on us! The British media did not report anything positive about us! And they want us to invest in them? Bullsh * t! "
"Old Zhang is right. They do have a great prejudice against our country. Why did they take the initiative to simplify the visa process this time? Isn't it because of our money? Seeing that we have so much money, they're jealous. But this time, they're the ones begging us to invest, right? If you all want to get investments, then you all should have the right attitude. But we all saw how they behaved! All of them are acting like nobles! If they want to come, they inform us! If they don't want to come, they don't come! They didn't even inform us! This is a slap to our faces! "
"Most importantly, the City Government is still trying to flatter them. I don't know what they are thinking!"
"They are begging us to invest in them, and they still have this attitude. Those foreigners are not treating us as humans!"
"The higher-ups' attitude is due to political reasons. This is a complicated matter."
"But they can't do this to us. Exchange team?! Is there any meaning to it?! They are clearly here to order us around! Look! Even Secretary Dong is furious! "
A group of businessmen started scolding those foreigners, and Dong Xuebing is also one of them. As the County's Party Secretary, Dong Xuebing had expressed his anger in front of everyone. Even the County's Party Secretary had scolded them, and it's fine for them to scold him.
During the meal, everyone is discussing this, and their attitudes are the same. Everyone is unhappy with the foreigners and the City Government's entourage. But no matter how unhappy they are, they still have to do what they need to do. It's almost 8 pm, and dinner is over. The City Government had informed the foreigners that they will be staying in the County.
Meng Hanmei said. "I will go and arrange the accommodation."
Zhang Dongfang reminded. "Old Meng, no matter what, we must suppress our anger. Those people will be leaving tomorrow. Don't let anything happen."
Meng Hanmei nodded. "I know."
But Dong Xuebing suddenly asked. "What accommodation?"
Meng Hanmei was stunned. "The hotel for the foreigners is booked for the night. I will go and see …"
Dong Xuebing interrupted her. "What accommodation?! Make the call now! Cancel all the reservations! "
Zhang Dongfang, Wei Zhixuan, and the rest were stunned. Meng Hanmei quickly asked. "Secretary, this … where are the foreigners staying?"
Dong Xuebing replied coldly. "I don't care where they are staying! They can stay wherever they want! If they don't have a place to stay, they will sleep on the streets! The County Government will not charge a single cent for their accommodation! Also, Old Meng! You don't need to charge the bill to our County! You will report the bill to the City! Let the City reimburse us! This is a meal for the foreigners, and we can still cancel it if we inform them in advance. But now, we can't cancel it, and we can only eat by ourselves. It's the City's people's fault, and they must bear the losses! "
Meng Hanmei exclaimed. "Get … the City to reimburse us?"
Everyone's jaws dropped. They had never heard of such a thing happening before!
But Dong Xuebing replied. "If we don't ask them to reimburse us, who else can we ask? Pass the bill to them! Pass it to that Deputy Chief Niu! Just tell him I said it! " Actually, Dong Xuebing also knows the City Government will not reimburse them for this. But this is Dong Xuebing's style. He is not doing this for reimbursement or money. He is doing this to spite that Deputy Chief Niu, who had tricked them earlier!
As for the accommodation?
F * * k off!
Do you think I care about your accommodation?! Dream on!
"Secretary, this …" Meng Hanmei smiled.
Dong Xuebing replied. "Just do as I say!"
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