Breaking bricks with one hand?
The performer is Investment Promotion Agency's Dong Xuebing?!
After Su Jia finished, the audience started discussing among themselves. This performance is too sudden, and ordinary people might not know what's going on. But everyone in the audience is the top leaders in the County, and even the weakest among them had been working beside the leaders for many years. They are very sensitive to politics. When they heard Dong Xuebing is going to be representing the Investment Promotion Agency to break bricks with one hand, many of them were stunned, and some frowned. Of course, some Public Security officers and people from other departments are cheering for Dong Xuebing.
Clap … clap … clap … the audience started clapping.
But Dong Xuebing sat there with a calm face and did not move.
Xie Huilan is still smiling, but after Su Jia announced the performer's name, she frowned and looks at the County Government Office Director, Yao Yi. "Breaking bricks with one hand? When did Xiao Dong appear on this program? How come I don't know about this? "
Yao Yi replied softly. "I am also not sure. When I saw the program list two days ago, he had not appeared yet."
Xiang Daofa frowned and whispered to Publicity Department Head Chen Tongbing.
Xie Huilan, Xiang Daofa, and a few other leaders also turned to look for Dong Xuebing. After that, Dong Xuebing entered everyone's sight. Many people were still confused, but Xie Huilan, Xiang Daofa, Huang Li, and the rest of the leaders knew Dong Xuebing is not the one who signed up for this program, and he is not prepared!
The person in charge of the event saw Dong Xuebing's expression and was shocked. He immediately called someone over and shouted. "What are you doing?! What's wrong with Chief Dong's program?! "
That staff is also puzzled. "This program was just announced last night."
"Who signed up for it? How come Chief Dong doesn't know about this? "
"It's from the Investment Promotion Agency. I thought …"
The person in charge shouted angrily. "Didn't you call to confirm? Ah? Didn't you see what program it is?! Why did you sign up for the program just because it was announced?! Do you have any brains?! "
That person replied with a sad face. "How can I let Chief Dong audition? What should we do now?"
The person in charge paced around with his hands clasped behind his back, sweating profusely. Finally, he gritted his teeth and ordered, "Play the music! Move bricks! "
"But …"
"Hurry up and go!" He can only hope Dong Xuebing can get away with this.
"Yes." That person hurriedly went to do it.
The person-in-charge also knows he is not to be blamed. Normally, when a department sends in a program, even if they don't arrange for a rehearsal, they still need to vet the program. If not, the program might make a fool of itself or is too boring, and the department will have to cancel it. But the Investment Promotion Agency had sent in Dong Xuebing, and it's the day before the Gala Dinner. Dong Xuebing does not have time to vet the program, and with his status, it's not appropriate for them to call the leaders to audition the program. Furthermore, there is no need to audition the program.
But now, there was a problem!
Dong Xuebing still doesn't know he will be performing at the Gala Dinner!
Dong Xuebing is the head of the Investment Promotion Agency, and he will not forget about this program. Also, he will not risk his future. Party Secretary Xiang and the County's Leaders are very concerned about this Gala Dinner, and they had given the order to make this a political mission. That's why everyone could tell from Dong Xuebing's expression that he was tricked!
Qin Yong asked anxiously. "Is it Meng Xianglin?"
"Other than him, who else can it be?" Dong Xuebing took a deep breath. His heart was burning with anger.
Meng Xianglin, the former Chief of the Investment Promotion Agency, is also the one who was injured by Dong Xuebing in the elevator accident and was forced to retire. Meng Xianglin had always thought Dong Xuebing was the one who messed with the elevator accident, but the Public Security Bureau did not find this out. Meng Xianglin is seriously ill and lost his career. He must hate Dong Xuebing a lot, and since he had retired, he does not need to hold back. Before he left, he secretly submitted Dong Xuebing's name and program to make fun of Dong Xuebing.
This must be it.
That old bastard!
The background music started, and it's very intense. But the most important actor, Dong Xuebing, is still sitting in the audience.
Not everyone knows Dong Xuebing is tricked, and many people thought Dong Xuebing is still backstage. Some are cheering, and some are wondering why Dong Xuebing is still not on stage.
Qin Yong is also worried for Dong Xuebing. "Should we go on stage first?"
A veteran from the Cultural Affairs Bureau added. "Isn't it just splitting bricks with one hand? I think … … "But when a few staff carried five bricks and placed them in the middle of the stage, the Senior Comrade from the Cultural Bureau shut his mouth. He had wanted to say it's nothing to split the bricks, but when he saw five bricks stacked on top of each other, he knew it's nonsense. No matter what, it's impossible to split the bricks. The person who set Dong Xuebing up must be a bastard.
Many people are looking at Dong Xuebing.
Go on stage? Splitting bricks with one hand?
But Dong Xuebing knew that it was easy to split the bricks. He does not need to split the bricks one by one. But the problem was … … he could not split the bricks. It was not about whether he could split the bricks or not. He could not split the bricks. Why was this brick so difficult to split? The Art Troupe will perform songs and dances, the Sanitation Bureau will perform a skit about protecting the environment and not littering, the Public Security Bureau's officers will perform Wushu and Body Hardening Kung Fu, and the Cultural Affairs Bureau's officers will perform painting and calligraphy. These are all performances for different departments, and it's the Investment Promotion Agency's turn. I cannot afford to do this!
Furthermore, Dong Xuebing will no longer be in the Public Security Bureau from today onwards. Xie Huilan had told him over the phone that he cannot bring the Public Security Bureau's work style to the Investment Promotion Agency. Dong Xuebing must change his image to fit the image of the Investment Promotion Agency. This is something he must do. Furthermore, he is the head of the Investment Promotion Agency, and he is the leader. How can he split the bricks with his bare hands? Hmph! Haha! It will be a joke if Dong Xuebing manages to split the bricks!
That's why he cannot go up to the stage!
But now, all the leaders are waiting for him, and he has no choice but to do this!
He must pick up the microphone and tell them that he had made a mistake and that he does not have this program. But all the leaders in the County are here, and not everyone knows they were set up. If he says this, he will be standing everyone up, and his image will be tarnished. Also, the County's leaders will not be able to answer him. Party Secretary Xiang and the County's leaders had ordered every department to prepare a program. If this program is canceled, the Investment Promotion Agency will not have any other programs. All the departments are participating in this program, but Dong Xuebing's Investment Promotion Agency is the exception. This is not acceptable.
This does not work, and that does not work. Dong Xuebing is in an awkward situation.
Xie Huilan, who is sitting in the front row, saw what happened, but she did not say anything. She narrowed her eyes and continued chatting with the leaders around her.
It's not that Xie Huilan doesn't want to help Dong Xuebing, but there is nothing she can do now.
In the government service, there are many incidents like this, and not everything will go according to everyone's plan. That's why a government official's ability to deal with unexpected incidents is a basic quality. Now, Dong Xuebing can only rely on himself to handle this situation.
Deputy Mayor Geng Yuchao turns to look at Dong Xuebing. He had never interacted with Dong Xuebing before and doesn't understand why Mayor Xie put him in such an important position. Now, he saw Dong Xuebing is in trouble, and he wants to see what Dong Xuebing can do. He wants to see how he is going to resolve this situation. Split bricks? His reputation will be tarnished! Cancel the program? That will be worse!
Anyway, Geng Yuchao did not think of any way to get the best of both worlds.
Huang Li, Liang Chengpeng, Qin Yong, Hu Silian, and some other leaders who are concerned about Dong Xuebing also did not think of any good ideas. No matter what Dong Xuebing does, he will be humiliated today. It's just a matter of how serious the consequences are.
Lui Dafa, who is sitting in the second row from the back, looks at Dong Xuebing with a gloating smile.
Publicity Department Head Chen Tongbing, County's Party Committee Office Chief Lian Yanshan, Education Bureau Chief Yu Zhengzhi, Public Security Executive Deputy Chief Hu Yiguo, Deputy Chief Zhao Jingsong, etc. Those who are not close to Dong Xuebing are laughing at him.
Qin Yong asked. "Brother Dong? Brother Dong? "
Dong Xuebing did not reply.
The host, Su Jia, is also anxious. She saw someone in the backstage giving her a look, and she immediately walks up to the stage to announce the next program. But if she skips Dong Xuebing, he will be in a worse situation. Everyone will think he is a coward for pretending not to be there and not wanting to go on stage.
Qin Yong pushed Dong Xuebing. "Brother Dong!"
Suddenly, Dong Xuebing took a deep breath and looked around. He looked at the VIP podium and the County's leaders. He stood up and straightened his collar. He walked down the aisle and walked towards the VIP podium under the watchful eyes of many people.
Su Jia saw Dong Xuebing and swallowed the words she was about to say.
Dong Xuebing went up the stage, and his face changed instantly. He smiled and said. "Haha … Sorry to keep everyone waiting. I am breaking bricks with one hand. I was preparing my Qi to break bricks with one hand."
The moment Dong Xuebing went up the stage, he had thought of a way to get the best of both worlds!
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