7 pm.
The dishes were served.
The banquet hall was bustling with activity.
The few County leaders greeted each other and sat down. In the end, Dong Xuebing sat at the main seat at the first table. After the leaders sat down, the rest of the government officials and their families also sat down.
1 plate … …
3 plates … …
5 plates … …
The dishes were served one by one.
Around 7 to 8 waiters were serving the dishes. Every time a dish was served, they would announce the name of the dish. But it might be because of their accents, Dong Xuebing could not hear the names of the dishes clearly. But the dishes were good, and his stomach was growling.
Dong Xuebing felt the dishes were good, but the rest did not feel the same. The dishes were too sumptuous. They had never heard of the names of the dishes and the golden cutlery. Even an idiot knew these dishes were not cheap. One of the government officials, who had eaten at the banquet before, recognized the plate of Meatballs worth 998 RMB. He turned to his colleagues and told them about it. Everyone was shocked. These few meatballs cost 1,000 RMB? Although Secretary Dong had pretended to say that he wanted to be frugal and was afraid that his wife would check on him, he did not mean to be frugal. There were not even any ordinary home-cooked dishes. All the dishes were the hotel's more expensive signature dishes. When the wine was served, everyone gasped in surprise.
Maotai!
All of them were Maotai!
It was not those cheap 100 RMB Guobin Maotai. It was the 43% Feitian Maotai that cost 700 to 800 RMB!
The hotel waiters carried 7 to 8 boxes of Maotai over!
Dong Xuebing had contacted Su Yan to order the dishes and drinks, and he had ordered it in the afternoon. That's why no one knew about it.
Zhang Dongfang could not sit still when he saw the dishes. "Secretary, why did you order so expensive?"
Zhang Dongfang's wife stood up and said to the waiters. "Take away the drinks and change to something else. We don't want this."
Wei Zhixuan and the rest of the County's leaders also agreed. "That's right. It's too expensive. Change to a bar. There are lots of good drinks in our local area."
Dong Xuebing waved his hand. "I had already ordered the dishes. Why are you still so courteous?"
Zhang Dongfang replied. "I am not courteous. There is no need to spend so much money."
Dong Xuebing laughed. "Everyone had worked hard these few days, and it's necessary. Just listen to me and stop talking." After saying that, he said to the waiter, "There's no need to change the wine. Just follow the previous order. Hmm, then the wine can be opened. Please help us pour it out. Thank you." Today, Dong Xuebing is the one paying, and he is the County's top official. The rest can only listen to him.
"Okay." The waiter immediately went to open the wine.
For women who didn't drink alcohol, Pu 'er tea was not cheap either.
Changlin joked, "Secretary, are we still going to go through with this? When your lover comes later, we won't be able to answer for you. Haha."
The county leaders and their wives all laughed.
Dong Xuebing laughed. "I was joking earlier. If the celebration banquet is too shabby, my wife will get mad at me. Come, let's start eating."
Zhang Dongfang's wife is a middle-aged woman. Half of her hair is white, and she looks older. "Secretary Xuebing, your wife is not here yet. She is not in a hurry to eat. Let's wait for Sister-in-law and not let her eat the leftovers." Dong Xuebing replied.
"Sister-in-law, it's alright. We don't know when she will arrive, and there might be traffic jams on the way. Let's not wait for her and continue eating."
"No, Secretary Dong."
"That's right. Let's wait for a while."
"I can't listen to you on this."
"Before your wife arrives, how can we start eating?"
Even the County's leaders at the first table did not touch their chopsticks, let alone the staff and their families.
Meng Hanmei, who was sitting with her husband, blinked and asked. "Secretary, why don't you say a few more words to everyone?"
Changlin's wife laughed.
Dong Xuebing also smiled. "Alright." The banquet hall is big, and it's more convenient to use a microphone. Today is the celebration banquet for our County's Investment Promotion Cultural Festival. All of you should have heard about the results of our County's Investment Promotion Cultural Festival. It's outstanding, beautiful, and perfect. This is the result of everyone's hard work and hard work. Come, here's a toast to everyone. Those who can drink, drink up. Those who can't drink, feel free to do as you please. "Dong Xuebing raised his glass and downed it in one gulp.
"We should be the ones toasting you."
"That's right. Thank you, Secretary Dong, for your hospitality."
Everyone saw Dong Xuebing and stood up to finish their glasses.
Zhang Dongfang, Wei Zhixuan, and the rest followed suit and drank.
Dong Xuebing put down his empty glass, and Su Yan quickly refills his glass. Dong Xuebing continued. "I will make the decision today. Other than your bonus for the past month, your overtime pay for the past few days will be 5 times your current salary. It will be paid on time next month!"
"Oh!"
"5 times?"
"Thank you, Secretary Dong!"
Everyone was overjoyed. Many of them had helped out of friendship, like the County's Party Committee Office and the Cultural Bureau. But they did not get bonuses like the Investment Promotion Agency's staff. The staff from the Investment Promotion Agency will get a fixed reward for every investment they made. Everyone had complained about this in private, but when Dong Xuebing said they will get 5 times their current salary, everyone stopped complaining. How many days had they worked overtime for the past month? Everyone had worked overtime for at least eight to nine days, and they did not have any rest days. 5 times their current salary and bonus is equivalent to two to three months' salary. They are not as rich as the leaders, and this is not a small amount.
The atmosphere in the banquet hall became lively.
Dong Xuebing could tell that no matter what they say, money is the most practical.
"Come, let's …" Dong Xuebing was about to start eating when the banquet hall's door opened.
Zhang Dongfang's secretary entered, and he quickly whispered into Zhang Dongfang's ear. Zhang Dongfang nodded and said to Dong Xuebing. "City Party Secretary Qian and a few other City leaders are having dinner. I think they are in the private room next door." Zhang Dongfang had always had a good relationship with the Municipal Party Secretary, Qian Litao. However, since the last few incidents, Secretary Qian seemed to have a different opinion of Zhang Dongfang, which made Old Zhang quite helpless. He had been looking for opportunities to make up for it, but there was no opportunity. He did not know what Secretary Qian was thinking.
Dong Xuebing nodded. "Shall we go over and have a toast later?"
"Sure." Zhang Dongfang replied. He knew the City Leaders are around, and they must have a toast. He suddenly remembered the City Leaders seldom come over for dinner, and he looks at his secretary. "Is it a family gathering or …?"
Zhang Dongfang's secretary replied. "I think they have invited some guests. I heard something about an exchange in Xiaxing City when I was passing by."
Xiaxing City?
An exchange?
Dong Xuebing looked at his watch and said goodbye. "I will make a call first. You all go ahead." Dong Xuebing walked over and called Xie Huilan. The banquet hall is big, and there is a smoking area. Dong Xuebing could not hear what Dong Xuebing said from afar.
Ring … ring … Dong Xuebing answered.
"Hello, where are you?" Dong Xuebing asked.
Xie Huilan's phone is very noisy. "I have reached the hotel."
Dong Xuebing guessed. "Then why are you not coming over? There are so many people waiting for you."
"I did not leave earlier. Alright … I will go over now. Haha …" Xie Huilan hangs up.
Dong Xuebing knew Xie Huilan must have met City Party Secretary Qian Litao at the hotel after she arrived from the airport. That's why she did not meet Dong Xuebing at the banquet hall and had dinner with Party Secretary Qian. Dong Xuebing was speechless. Xie Huilan is always like this. She should at least let me know if you are going to other places. I am still waiting for her. Sigh … His wife is too unreliable.
Dong Xuebing returned to the banquet hall and sat down.
Zhang Dongfang's wife asked. "Sister-in-law is arriving soon?"
"Yes. She will be arriving soon." After Dong Xuebing said that, the banquet hall's door was pushed open again.
Instantly, a ridiculously beautiful face appeared in front of everyone, causing everyone who saw her to be stunned.
It was a woman in black trousers and a white shirt. She looked to be in her early thirties. Her lace blouse was tucked into her trousers, and she wore a coffee-colored belt around her waist. She looked particularly capable and mature, and the sound of her pointy black heels on the ground was particularly pleasing to the ears. Perhaps it was because of the environment, there weren't many beautiful women in Jiaolin County, and there weren't many good-looking ones. Therefore, almost no one present had ever seen such a beautiful woman in real life. Many of them were stunned.
The woman looks around the banquet hall.
"You are?" An Investment Promotion Agency's staff sitting nearby asked.
Jiaolin County had booked the entire banquet hall, and it's not a problem to let an outsider in.
The next moment, Dong Xuebing waved to the woman. "Xie Huilan, over here. You are half an hour late."
The woman laughed. "I have something to do over there. Huh? Why are the dishes not touched? "
Dong Xuebing replied. "We are all waiting for you. I had asked everyone to start eating, but they said they are waiting for you. Look at how late you are."
The woman replied. "Ah … I'm sorry. I will punish myself with a glass of wine later." She walked over and sat at the reserved seat beside Dong Xuebing.
Everyone immediately understood what is going on!
Damn! This is Party Secretary Dong's wife?
She's too f * cking beautiful!
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