Hotel.
Night. In a private room.
Du Juan took a sip of wine and said. "We can't control the City's leaders. The leaders from the Commission for Discipline Inspection are here, and we can't do anything about it. We can only welcome them and cooperate with them to inspect the various departments. You all did not see how those leaders from the Inspection Team 3 did not give our County any face. In the afternoon, the County's Party Secretary brought many people from the County's Party Committee Office to welcome them, but they did not even stop their cars and drove past. I was there at that time, and it was embarrassing. Let's not talk about it anymore. Secretary Sun's face changed at that time."
One of the students was stunned. "So overbearing?"
Du Juan said: "That's not all. We called a few leaders from the Commission for Discipline Inspection this afternoon, asking to accompany them on their patrol and show them the way. They just told us not to do it."
"Did you offend him somewhere?"
"That's right. Maybe we did something wrong."
"I think we had done a good job." Du Juan shook her head. "I don't know. But they are the leaders from the City's Commission for Discipline Inspection. Even our County's Party Secretary and Mayor had to welcome them politely. Our subordinates dare not to say anything."
Dong Xuebing smiled and did not interrupt them.
That businessman, Old Liu, said. "It's fine. I think both of you will reach that level in the future. When that happens, you will not be being inspected by people, and you will be inspecting others."
Pang Shuo replied humbly. "Haha … it's still too early for us."
Du Juan said, "That's right. This has to be done slowly. It's not that simple. There can't be any mistakes in the process. Otherwise … Hai, let's not talk about it anymore."
Old Liu replied. "It's not easy to do anything now."
"That's right." A student said. "We will only be considered successful when we are in our thirties or forties."
"That's right. Especially for civil servants. It will take at least ten years to reach the level of a leader."
"Let's not talk about this. Let's drink. It's not easy for us to gather together. Cheers."
After drinking, someone suggested. "Oh, we had not met for more than a year. What are you all doing now? Pang Shuo, Du Juan, and I all know they are government officials. Haha … "
Pang Shuo laughed, "We are both minor officials, not worth mentioning."
Old Liu said, "I'm starting a small company now. I'm working for myself."
Another person said, "I'm at a bank in Beijing."
"The bank is not bad. How much are you making now?"
"Eight or nine thousand. That's about it."
Everyone started chatting, and Dong Xuebing doesn't know if it is true. But these people are doing well, and the lowest salary is at least 5,000 RMB a month. Of course, Beijing's salary is higher than other places. But overall, it's not bad. But if these people are not doing well, they will not attend this gathering.
After everyone finished speaking, it's Dong Xuebing's turn.
"Xuebing, what have you been doing recently?" A female classmate who was close to Dong Xuebing asked.
Dong Xuebing laughed. "I'm just working, and my salary is not as high as you all. It's around 4,000 RMB." Dong Xuebing's salary is around 4,000 RMB. Civil servants' salaries are high, but it depends on the locality. For example, the lowest rank civil servant's salary is about the same as Dong Xuebing. But Dong Xuebing is in Hebei Province, Fen Zhou City. This place cannot be compared to Beijing or the Central Government.
"Actually, it's fine."
"Ok. 4,000 RMB is not bad."
Everyone comforted Dong Xuebing and did not say anything else.
In this materialistic society, students' gatherings had changed. When everyone heard Dong Xuebing was the worst among the students, they no longer have any interest in him, and no one wants to talk to him. Dong Xuebing sat calmly and sipped on his tea. He did not care about other people's attitude. He was no longer at the age where he needs others' approval and praise to live. Dong Xuebing had seen through all these. He had only come here today to reminisce about his school days. That's all.
Suddenly, the VIP room's door opened.
A man in his thirties walks in. He is not a waiter, and he looked at them the moment he entered.
Everyone was chatting happily when they saw someone come in. Old Liu couldn't help but frown and ask, "What do you want?"
Pang Shuo and Du Juan immediately stood up. "Oh, Director Wang, why are you here?"
Others might not know, but Dong Xuebing could tell from Pang Shuo and Du Juan's expressions that this person should be the County's Party Committee Office or the County Government Office's Director.
Director Wang looked at Pang Shuo and replied. "The Party Secretary is having lunch with a leader from the City. But all the VIP rooms are booked, and there are no more seats."
Pang Shuo immediately understood what Director Wang meant. "There should be more seats in the Presidential suite and other rooms."
Director Wang frowned. "The leaders from the City do not like to flaunt their presence, and those rooms are not suitable. I had looked around earlier, and only the two of you know the two of you. Can you all make room for us? Change to another VIP room? "Director Wang glanced at the table." You all are almost done. "
Du Juan's face darkened, but she did not say anything.
Pang Shuo was even more so, the office director of the county committee, this was the standing committee of the county committee, their leader, not to mention that there was also the secretary of the county committee who had spoken, and the person they had invited to the banquet was definitely the leader of the city's disciplinary committee. Among these people, Pang Shuo and Du Juan could not afford to offend a single one of them, in front of them, their level was nothing.
Director Wang looked at them and said, "Can you all make room?"
Pang Shuo gritted his teeth and said, "Alright, we will leave now."
"Alright, I'm sorry." Director Wang pretended to be polite.
It was a disgusting thing for them to be pushed away while they were eating. Their faces were also not very good, but everyone knew what kind of concept the Secretary of the county committee was here. Seeing that Pang Shuo and Du Juan did not dare to say anything, they did not say anything.
Pang Shuo cupped his fists and said to everyone. "I'm sorry for today. Why don't we call it a night?"
"Sure."
"We are also done eating."
"It's fine. Let's go."
Director Wang nodded and was about to go back to inform the leaders that the VIP rooms were ready.
But at this moment, Dong Xuebing, who had been sitting in a corner, suddenly spoke. He looked at Director Wang and said, "Do you think we will leave just because you want us to? Who are you? "
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