Chen Xing, Wu Gang, and Chen Bin chatted and laughed as they arrived at the Jiangcheng Hotel. After parking the car, they walked in together. Lee Zheng, who was sitting on the sofa in the hotel lobby waiting for someone, was stunned. He had already seen Chen Xing. There were many districts, counties, and cities under Haicheng City. Needless to say, there were many departments under the municipal government. Chen Xing might not recognize him, but how could he not recognize this first secretary of Haicheng City who had replaced Xing Tiande as Zhou Mingfang's secretary? Last time when he attended the Municipal Party Committee meeting, Lee Zheng had seen Chen Xing from afar. At this moment, he recognized Chen Xing at first glance. It was just that Chen Xing did not know him.
Chen Xing did not notice the people sitting on the sofa in the lobby. He did not expect that there was a person who might work with him in the future sitting there. He chatted with Wu Gang and Chen Bin. Chen Xing was in a good mood today. To be exact, he had been in a good mood recently. People were in high spirits when they encountered happy events. Chen Xing was now in high spirits.
Who did you see, County Magistrate? Lin Fang followed Lee Zheng's gaze and found that Lee Zheng was staring at a few strangers.
Did you see that? Of the three men walking over, the one on the left is Chen Xing. Lee Zheng sized Chen Xing up seriously. His face, which had a hint of a smile on it earlier, suddenly turned gloomy.
He was Chen Xing? Zhou Mingfang's secretary? Lin Fang's eyes narrowed. He looked at Chen Xing. This was the first time he had seen him. They were both secretaries, but their identities and statuses were far different.
Not bad. Lee Zheng nodded. His face was gloomy. No one knew what he was thinking.
He was really young. Lin Fang's tone was a little envious. He was about the same age as Chen Xing, and they were both secretaries, but Chen Xing had already made a name for himself. Lin Fang now had to serve the leader, and the leader he followed was only a county leader. Although he was seen as a promising man in the county, he was nothing compared to Chen Xing.
Lin Fang felt a little envious in his heart. When he saw that his leader's expression was not good, he hurriedly put on a solemn expression and straightened his face. He sighed in his heart and forgot that Chen Xing was now a thorn in his leader's flesh. On the way to the provincial capital, his leader had further inquired that the deputy county magistrate of Ximen was likely to be Chen Xing, the secretary of the former secretary of the Municipal Party Committee.
Mayor, the higher-ups haven't officially sent out the notice yet. As long as there's no official appointment, you still have a chance. Lin Fang moved closer to Lee Zheng and whispered.
Let's hope so. Who knows what the outcome will be? Lee Zheng's expression relaxed a little. He raised his hand to look at the time and stared at the entrance of the hotel expectantly.
Chen Xing, do you know those two people? On the way to the elevator, Wu Gang touched Chen Xing's arm and pouted in the direction of Lee Zheng and Lin Fang.
Which two? Chen Xing looked to the side in confusion. At this time, Lee Zheng and Lin Fang were no longer looking at him. Chen Xing only saw the side of their faces, but he immediately knew that they were not people he knew. He shook his head and said, "I don't know them."
"You don't know them?" "That's strange. Why did I see them staring at you just now? I thought they were people you knew." Wu Gang nodded and looked a little puzzled.
"I guess they were looking at something else." Chen Xing smiled and pulled Wu Gang into the elevator. He smiled and said, "If you keep looking, you will be stuck in the middle of the door."
They went to the private room on the second floor. Chen Bin handed over the menu generously. "Brothers, just order whatever you want. Don't stand on ceremony with me. I've said that I have to be a good host tonight. If you don't stand on ceremony with me, I'll fight with you." Chen Bin said with a smile. As he spoke, he turned to the waiter and ordered, "Give me a bottle of Wuliangye first. If you want red wine, give me a bottle of Zhang Yu's collection of Chateau Effie."
"It seems that we are really going to beat the rich tonight." Wu Gang flipped through the menu. When he heard that the wine Zhang Yu ordered was not cheap, he couldn't help but shake his head and smile. "Chen Bin, I only order the expensive ones."
"Old Wu, just order whatever you want. I've said that this meal is on me. Don't stand on ceremony." Chen Bin nodded generously.
"Well, I'm going to make you bleed tonight." Wu Gang said with a smile. Although he said so, he had a sense of propriety. He didn't specifically order the most expensive delicacies.
"Chen Xing, you order it yourself. I don't know what you want to eat." Wu Gang ordered two dishes and handed the menu to Chen Xing and Chen Xing.
"Okay, then I will beat the rich too." Chen Xing took it with a smile. He flipped through the menu casually and ordered a light soup and a vegetable dish. He didn't have much of an appetite for the rest.
Chen Bin took the menu and smiled bitterly. "No way. I told you not to stand on ceremony. Why are you still pretending?"
"We come out to eat for fun. We don't necessarily have to order expensive dishes. I really don't have much of an appetite for those." Chen Xing said with a smile.
"That's right. We have too many social engagements. It's not enough to eat delicacies every day. We have to eat more vegetables." Wu Gang nodded in agreement. He took the menu from Chen Bin and looked at it. He was amused. It turned out that he and Chen Xing only ordered vegetarian dishes. "It seems that we have the potential to become monks."
"Chen Bin, you order the rest. To be honest, I'm not very interested in those rare wild animals. I usually eat too much of them and get tired of them." Wu Gang said.
Chen Bin smiled bitterly and didn't say anything. He also ordered a few dishes casually.
"Chen Xing, where will you go after the Party School?" Chen Bin asked with a smile as he poured a glass of wine for Chen Xing.
"I guess I will go to the grass-roots level. But I'm not sure. The results are not out yet." Chen Xing smiled and didn't say anything.
"That's true. Before the results are out, anything can change." Chen Bin didn't think too much about Chen Xing's words. He sighed. "I don't know if I will go back after the Party School."
"Listen to your gloomy words. You must have a bright future." Chen Xing smiled and patted Chen Bin on the shoulder. "I'm waiting to hear the news of you becoming the director of the Bureau, and then I will continue to beat the rich."
"Yes, I'm also waiting for you to spend a lot of money." Wu Gang nodded with a smile.
"With your auspicious words, I hope I can get what I want this time. Come on, let's have a toast." Chen Bin's heroic spirit soared to the clouds. "Chen Xing, Old Wu, I wish you all the best in your careers and for your further advancement."
The dinner went on until eight o 'clock in the evening. Although they were not drunk, they were all red in the face. A bottle of white wine and a bottle of red wine had been drunk by the three of them. Chen Xing drank the least. He had witnessed how much Wu Gang and Chen Bin could drink. "How about two more bottles of red wine?" Chen Bin turned to Chen Xing and Wu Gang with a smile and was about to call the waiter in.
"No, I think it's enough for tonight. The class will start tomorrow. Let's not go to the classroom one by one with the smell of alcohol. Otherwise, we will be criticized." Chen Xing hurriedly waved his hand with a smile.
"I agree. Chen Bin, let's call it a night. We don't have to worry about not having a chance to have dinner together in the future." Wu Gang also smiled.
"Okay, I'll listen to you. I won't drink tonight." Chen Bin nodded with a smile. He had drunk to his heart's content tonight.
Just as Chen Xing and the others stepped out of the private room, the door of the private room next door also opened, and a few people walked out. Chen Xing's gaze inadvertently looked to the side, and his footsteps paused. The woman inside was none other than Zhao Qing.
"Old Wu, you go first. I'll go there right away." Chen Xing hesitated for a moment and said goodbye to Wu Gang and Chen Bin. Out of politeness, he decided to say hello to Zhao Qing.
"What a coincidence." Chen Xing turned around and nodded to Zhao Qing. He looked at the people around Zhao Qing and found no one he knew except the young man standing with Zhao Qing. Chen Xing couldn't help looking at him a few more times and had a hunch.
"It's really a coincidence." Zhao Qing smiled faintly. She seemed to see Chen Xing's eyes and introduced him with a smile. "Chen Xing, this is my husband, Sun Xiang."
"Nice to meet you." Chen Xing glanced at Sun Xiang with a smile. This was the first time he met Zhao Qing's husband.
"Nice to meet you." Sun Xiang nodded slightly. How could he not know Zhou Mingfang's secretary? He had heard about him from his wife, but now he pretended to know him.
"Chen Xing, let's find a place to sit together."
"No, we'll talk about it next time. I still have friends to greet." Chen Xing shook his head and refused. He didn't stay there for long but walked to the elevator. Wu Gang and Chen Bin were already waiting for him inside.
"Miss Zhao knows him?" Beside Zhao Qing were a few people. Other than Sun Xiang, there was also Lee Zheng and his secretary Lin Fang. There was also a fat middle-aged man.
"He is my college classmate. Of course I know him." Zhao Qing glanced at Lee Zheng with a smile. "He is your competitor this time, right?"
"Yes, nothing can be hidden from Miss Zhao." Lee Zheng smiled and flattered her. "But she has the support of the leaders of the province. How can I compete with her?"
"Mayor Lee, how can you flatter others like this? Even an official document with a red seal on it can be changed. Moreover, you haven't decided yet." The fat middle-aged man next to him said disapprovingly.
"Yes, Boss Guo is right. So I still have to rely on Childe Sun." Lee Zheng looked at Sun Xiang with a flattering look.
"Mayor Lee, she is Minister Zhou's secretary. I want to help you, but it depends on whether I have the ability or not." As Sun Xiang spoke, he stared at the slowly closing elevator door. Chen Xing was standing inside and looking out. Their eyes seemed to collide in the air and create sparks.
"Haha, if even Childe Sun can't help me, then I can only resign myself to fate." Lee Zheng smiled bitterly. As he spoke, he glanced at Zhao Qing at the same time. Her mother was the mayor. At this critical juncture, her words could play a certain role. Moreover, he was more interested in the background of the two families, which was not on good terms with Zhou Mingfang. That was why he came to find them.
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