Outside the park.
The sky is not dark yet, and the setting sun brightens the sky.
Seeing the star-studded lineup, the people outside were not as calm as the civil servants in the park. Many of them exclaimed in unison.
"Ellen!"
"Liu Han!"
"Ah! Chen Ying! "
"Teacher Zhou is here too!"
"I'm not seeing things, am I? Why are there so many celebrities here? "
The celebrities were already used to it. They continued to chat and laugh, and there was no feeling of awkwardness at all.
Dong Xuebing is the opposite. He is very cautious and even got some Jiaolin County's staff to follow him. He is afraid fans might surround him. Luckily, nothing like that happened after they entered the restaurant. The people are still controlling themselves, and Dong Xuebing is relieved.
After that, Dong Xuebing heard the restaurant's staff screaming.
Dong Xuebing ignored them and brought them to a private room. There are about 40 people seated at four tables, and most of them are from the Song and Dance Troupe.
Dinner is ready.
Dong Xuebing poured a glass of wine and raised his glass. Suddenly, Zhang Dongfang entered. The investor he is meeting is also in this area, and the hotel is nearby.
"Old Zhang, you are here at the right time." Dong Xuebing smiled.
Zhang Dongfang is also holding a glass of wine. "Haha … I heard from the waiter that you all are here, and I rushed over."
Dong Xuebing said. "Old Zhang and I will give you all a toast."
Zhang Dongfang also said. "Thank you all for visiting our Jiaolin County. It's an honor."
"Secretary Dong, Mayor Zhang, you are too polite. We had only helped you all." Everyone stood up and picked up their glasses. Some drank soft drinks, some drank beer, and some drank red wine. All of them had a toast with Dong Xuebing and Zhang Dongfang.
The atmosphere was good, and they chatted for a while.
After that, Zhang Dongfang looks at Dong Xuebing. "Xuebing."
Dong Xuebing saw Zhang Dongfang did not say anything and understood. He turned to Meng Hanmei. "Old Meng, accompany everyone for a while. I need to go out for a while."
"Ok." Meng Hanmei replied.
Dong Xuebing and Zhang Dongfang left the private room.
Outside, Dong Xuebing asked. "What's wrong, Old Zhang?"
Zhang Dongfang took a deep breath and asked. "Is that Manager Zhang, who came with a few foreign celebrities, Zhang Longjuan from that US investment group?"
"That's right. You also know her?"
Zhang Dongfang said, "I don't just know about it. That investment group is also very famous overseas. I didn't understand the situation at first, but when someone recognized CEO Zhang while we were eating, I vaguely heard about it. I couldn't believe it. That investment group is a big shot. You already know CEO Zhang? If their company wants to invest in our county, then … "
Dong Xuebing smiled. "It's hard to say. It's best not to have high hopes. But we will see when the time comes. I will try my best to fight for it." Dong Xuebing does not want to trouble Zhang Longjuan to invest for them. He had asked Sister Zhang to help him invest more than 100 million when he was in a poor County, and he had asked Sister Zhang to get so many foreign celebrities to help him. Dong Xuebing does not want to ask for more. Although Sister Zhang has shares in his company, Dong Xuebing does not want to own those shares. He had helped Sister Zhang on the boat because of their friendship, and he does not want to keep the profits. "Oh, I still have not met the investors. Let's go and have a toast."
The investor's private room was right next to it.
Dong Xuebing and Zhang Dongfang entered.
"Oh, Secretary Dong is here."
"Haha … Brother Dong, I had been waiting for you."
"Come, let's have a toast. Let's have a toast."
Dong Xuebing quickly said. "No, I should be the one toasting everyone."
When Zhang Dongfang was around, the investors were only greeting him, and the atmosphere was not as lively. But when Dong Xuebing entered, Wei Zhixuan and the rest of the County's leaders noticed the atmosphere had changed. Everyone felt like they had known Dong Xuebing for years. This was the effect of Dong Xuebing at the airport. Dong Xuebing is really good at this.
One glass …
Three glasses …
Five glasses …
Dong Xuebing did not hesitate at all and drank one glass after another.
Everyone likes straightforward people, and their impression of Dong Xuebing became better when they saw the Party Secretary drinking with them. That's Baijiu, and it's Maotai.
"Ok!"
"Again!"
"Secretary Dong, you can hold your liquor well!"
Dong Xuebing laughed. "I can't hold my liquor well. I am happy that everyone is here today, and I can only drink as many glasses as you want!"
Zhang Longjuan laughed. "Haha … I will also give you a toast."
Zhang Dongfang and many other leaders had to admit that although Dong Xuebing has a bad temper, he is very capable. He can get close to the investors with just a few words and can finish many drinks without batting an eyelid. Zhang Longjuan, the boss of an investment group, and Liu Han and the rest of the celebrities had come to support him. Even Chen Ying, who was not invited, had come. He even brought some people from the Central Government's Song and Dance Troupe over. Dong Xuebing's face is really big.
After drinking to their heart's content, Dong Xuebing found an excuse to leave.
… …
Outside.
A staff member from the County Government Office is discussing something with the restaurant owner.
"Boss, can you give us a discount? We had been eating at your restaurant for the past few days, and we should give you a discount." The staff member said.
"Errr … we had given you our internal prices, and this is what we said during our negotiations. We do not dare to take any profits from our County, and we are selling at our cost prices." The restaurant owner was telling the truth. He must give face to the County Government, but he must not make any losses.
Dong Xuebing overheard the conversation and heard the restaurant owner bargaining. He looked over. "What's wrong?"
That staff member saw Dong Xuebing and immediately changed his expression. "Secretary … err … I … I want to ask the restaurant to give us a discount. After all, our budget is a little … not enough. We don't have much left." They only have 2 million RMB left, and they had spent almost all the money on the stage. They also need to pay for the investors and celebrities' travel expenses. That's why they can't make ends meet.
Dong Xuebing nodded. He knew their budget is tight. "Boss."
"Secretary Dong." The restaurant owner knew who Dong Xuebing was and was grumbling in his heart. If the County's Party Committee Secretary wants credit, he can't do anything and can only agree. He had heard of this happening more than once. It's normal for leaders to get credit for meals. But this time, it's not a small amount. The restaurant owner can afford to pay for a few meals, but it's a little too much for so many people to eat for so many days …
But Dong Xuebing does not have the intention to take credit. He is not this kind of person. Since he entered the government service, he had never claimed any reimbursement from his unit when he ate out. Yes. Not even once. He had to pay for the meals himself. He does not have the habit of paying for the meals, and he does not mind paying for it. "The dishes are good, and the taste is good. Our County's meals had been prepared by your restaurant for the past two days. Oh? Are you giving us free meals?"
"Ah?" The restaurant owner was stunned. "Free?"
The rest of the County Government Office staff almost fainted.
Dong Xuebing replied. "We will not let you all eat for free. How about this? Have you seen the celebrities we had invited?"
The restaurant owner blinked. "Yes. They are all celebrities." He had even asked for Chen Ying's autograph earlier. He loves Chen Ying's TV dramas.
Dong Xuebing nodded. "When the celebrities leave the restaurant later, I will get my men to take a picture of your restaurant's name and the celebrities. We will include this picture in tomorrow's newspaper, and I believe it will be reposted on the internet soon."
There's no need to say more.
It's not easy to explain.
The restaurant owner understood what Dong Xuebing meant, and his eyes brighten up. "Alright! For the next few days, we'll take care of all the food for you, the leaders, and the guests! "
Dong Xuebing asked. "The drinks too?"
"Everything will be free, including the drinks!" The restaurant owner agreed.
Zhang Dongfang, who came out of the restaurant, and Chen Ying, who was about to go to the bathroom, heard this.
The County Government Office staff and the Investment Promotion Agency staff were speechless. They felt Dong Xuebing is too stingy. They had only wanted to give Dong Xuebing a discount, but Dong Xuebing offered free meals and even used the celebrities' names to advertise. This is not what a Party Secretary should do. But from Dong Xuebing's nonchalant expression, everyone was speechless. You had invited so many celebrities and did not give them any appearance fees. Now, you are using the celebrities' popularity to save on their meals? You are squeezing out the investors and their Jiaolin County's staff's meals?!
This is too stingy!
I have never seen someone so stingy!
Also, why does he sound so mean?!
After settling everything, Dong Xuebing turned and left. But when he turned around, he saw Chen Ying and got embarrassed. "Err … Chen Ying, you are here too."
Chen Ying did not know whether to laugh or cry. "Old classmate, you are too …"
Zhang Dongfang quickly added. "We are not rich enough, and we have no choice."
Now that the celebrity had heard it, the people of Jiaolin County felt a little embarrassed. They blushed. It was embarrassing.
But Dong Xuebing did not feel embarrassed. After all, he is close to Chen Ying, and she is his classmate. They walked to the bathroom together, and Dong Xuebing said. "Old friend, are you jealous of me now? It's not easy to be the Party Secretary. I have to take care of your meals, drinks, and everything. If you don't have enough money, I have to ask for it. If you don't have enough money, I have to save. Err … just pretend you did not hear what I said just now. Don't tell anyone. "
Chen Ying laughed. "Alright. I know. Haha … I just think it's funny. It's not easy to be the Party Secretary."
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