The next day, Chen Xing handed over the work at hand and left Xi Men. It was almost noon when he arrived in Hai City. Chen Xing returned home immediately.
As the New Year approached, every family was more festive. When Chen Xing entered the door, he felt a long-lost feeling of home.
"Chen Xing, I'm afraid you can't spend New Year's Eve at home this year, right?" At home, Zou Fang learned that Chen Xing was coming back today. Early in the morning, she went to the vegetable market and bought several of Chen Xing's favorite dishes. As soon as Chen Xing returned home, Zou Fang stopped what she was doing and walked out of the kitchen.
"I'm afraid I can't spend New Year's Eve at home." Chen Xing said with a smile. No matter what, he was no longer the small staff member he used to be. Although he was only a deputy division chief, he could be considered as the backbone of the leadership in the county. The closer it was to the end of the year, the busier he would be.
"By the way, where's my dad?" Chen Xing couldn't help but ask when he didn't see his father.
"Your dad is still at school. He will come back later."
"The school holidays are coming soon, right?" Chen Xing said with a smile.
"Soon." Zou Fang nodded and smiled. Because of Chen Xing's return, Zou Fang couldn't stop smiling today.
Chen Xing walked to the door of the kitchen and looked in. Seeing that the vegetables had just been washed and hadn't been cooked, he couldn't help but smile. "Mom, let's go out for dinner today. Don't be so busy."
"Go out for dinner?" "What about the vegetables I bought?" Zou Fang frowned.
"Just put them in the fridge. They won't go bad." Chen Xing smiled and pushed Zou Fang into the room. "Alright, Mom, don't hesitate anymore. It's been a long time since our family went out to eat together. It's a rare opportunity today. Just treat it as an early New Year's Eve dinner."
"My child, the New Year's Eve dinner is still half a month away. How can it be so early?" Zou Fang looked at Chen Xing and smiled helplessly. She didn't object, walked into the room and changed her clothes.
The mother and son came out together. Chen Xing walked to the garage that he hadn't been to for a long time. Looking at his little Alto that was covered in a layer of dust, he smiled bitterly. He hadn't driven this car in a long time, so he couldn't drive it even if he wanted to.
What, you want to drive your car there? Don't you know how dirty it is inside? I think we should take a taxi. Zou Fang also walked over. The two of them had never driven this Alto. They had never learned how to drive, so they didn't know how to drive at all.
Actually, I can ask my dad to get a driver's license and let him drive this car. Otherwise, it would just be sitting there. Chen Xing smiled.
Your dad said that it's better to take the bus than to drive this car to school. The monthly gas bill is more expensive than the bus fare. Zou Fang didn't agree. "You wanted to buy this car but didn't want to drive it. Look, tens of thousands of yuan were wasted just like that."
Chen Xing smiled and shook his head. He took a taxi with his mother, Zou Fang, at the gate of the community. On the way, he called his father, Chen Shuiping, and went straight to the destination.
The hotel that Huang Ming and Chen Xing opened was a specialty restaurant. Although it wasn't very big, it had a very high position. After several months of operation, the business was booming, especially for Fei Ren, Yang Ming, and Zhang Ping. They intended to build a good relationship with Chen Xing. They knew that Huang Ming and Chen Xing were very close, so they often brought guests to help Huang Ming's business. Fei Ren's father was the deputy secretary of the district committee, and he also worked in the local tax bureau. Zhang Ping was the son of Zhang Jiandong, the director of the local tax bureau. Because of their relationship, most of the local tax bureau's staff gatherings and even reception banquets were held in Huang Ming's hotel. In addition to the people Yang Ming pulled from the public security system, the hotel opened by Huang Ming and Chen Xing became a frequent gathering place for many government departments. This was also the reason why the hotel's business began to flourish not long after it opened.
Fei Ren and the others didn't know that Chen Xing also had shares in this hotel. They just wanted to use Huang Ming to mend their relationship with Chen Xing. Although they were talking and laughing now, they all knew that they were just pretending to be courteous. Fei Ren and the others knew that Chen Xing had been vigilant against them in the past because of Xing Tiande. Now he worked so hard to take care of Huang Ming's business because of the relationship between Huang Ming and Chen Xing.
Mom, you haven't been to this hotel before, right? After getting off the taxi, Chen Xing said to his mother with a smile.
Yes, I haven't been here before. Why did you bring me here all of a sudden? Zou Fang looked up at the hotel with the eye-catching words "Ming Hai Hotel" and asked confusedly.
This is Huang Ming's hotel. What do you think? It's not bad, right? Chen Xing blinked his eyes with a smile. He didn't tell his mother the truth at this time.
This is Huang Ming's hotel? Zou Fang was surprised. Huang Ming is getting more and more troublesome. I think he is really born with a business mind.
Before Chen Xing came, he didn't inform Huang Ming in advance. At this moment, he wasn't sure whether Huang Ming was in the hotel or not. When he and Zou Fang walked into the hotel, they happened to meet Huang Ming, who was about to come down, on the second floor.
Chen Xing. Huang Ming was surprised to see Chen Xing. Then he saw Zou Fang beside him and said hurriedly, "Auntie Zou, you are here too.
Huang Ming, your business is getting bigger and bigger. " Zou Fang looked at Huang Ming with a smile. She admired this young man who had a good relationship with her son.
"Auntie Zou, you flatter me. It's just a small business. I'm not as successful as Chen Xing." Huang Ming shook his head with a smile. Then he turned to Chen Xing and said in a blaming tone, "Chen Xing, you should have told me in advance if you and Auntie Zou were coming over for dinner. I would have gone to pick you up directly.
We are just here for dinner. We don't dare to ask you, the big boss, to pick us up in person. " Chen Xing joked.
"Zou Fang?" At this time, an uncertain voice came from behind them.
Zou Fang turned to look. The voice also sounded sure. "Zou Fang, it is you. You haven't changed much in the past two years. You are good at taking care of yourself."
"You are an old woman. Why do you still need to take care of yourself?" Zou Fang smiled faintly. "Feng Zhen, what a coincidence! You are also here for dinner?"
"Yes, I have an appointment with someone. That's why I am here." The woman named Feng Zhen, who was about the same age as Zou Fang, nodded with a smile. She glanced at Zou Fang and said with a smile, "I saw you get out of the taxi just now. I was behind you. I saw the back of the taxi and thought it was you. I didn't expect it to be you." "Zou Fang, you have been working for the government for 20 to 30 years. Why do you still take a taxi when you go out? You should at least buy yourself a car."
Although this was what the woman called Feng Zhen said, the expression on her face gave off a sense of arrogance. Chen Xing unconsciously furrowed his eyebrows as he listened to her.
"Feng Zhen, I remember that you don't go to non-star hotels. Why are you here today?"
"I have no choice. Today's guests often come to this small hotel for dinner. We have to follow their wishes. Otherwise, why would I come here?" Feng Zhen raised her head arrogantly. She looked at Chen Xing and said, "Zou Fang, is this your son?" "I remember that he is also working in the government. It seems that he is not doing very well."
"Yes, he is making a living in the government." Zou Fang nodded indifferently. Looking at her expression, it seemed that she didn't want to talk to the woman in front of her.
"It's good to be a civil servant, but that's all there is to it. That little salary every month, plus some nice bonuses and benefits. Although it's better than ordinary people, it's not that great." Feng Zhen said proudly. If you want to make a lot of money, you have to go into business. Only then can you live a better life.
"Alright, Ah Zhen, it's time to come up. Section Chief Fei will be here soon. What are you people talking about?" At this moment, a middle-aged man who walked in front glanced at Zou Fang and said unhappily.
"Alright, I will come up now." Feng Zhen smiled and nodded. "Zou Fang, I will go up first. There will be a guest later. We haven't seen each other for almost two years. Let's find a chance to catch up in the future."
Feng Zhen and the middle-aged man disappeared at the top of the stairs. Huang Ming curled his lips in disdain. "Auntie Zou, who is this person? Listening to her tone, it sounds like she is superior to others. It makes me uncomfortable."
"Haha, she is an old classmate. We don't have much contact. We live in the same city and haven't seen each other for a long time. I didn't expect to bump into her tonight." Zou Fang smiled. "Her husband runs his own factory. He is rich. Of course he will look down on people like us who are paid a fixed salary."
He just had some spare cash. In this day and age, there were many rich people. This kind of person who looked down on others only had that kind of foresight. Huang Ming was completely indignant for Chen Xing and Zou Fang. "Chen Xing, she was looking down on you, a small civil servant. Why didn't you stand up for her?"
"Don't you think we are too vulgar to argue with this kind of person?" Chen Xing smiled and shrugged.
"Today, I heard Fei Ren say that he will come over for dinner tonight. The Section Chief Fei that the man mentioned might be Fei Ren. Look, so what if you are rich? You still have to depend on the officials. Why are you so arrogant?" Huang Ming said disdainfully.
"There are many people with the surname Fei. The Section Chief Fei that the man mentioned might not be Fei Ren." Chen Xing smiled and shook his head.
"There are many people with the surname Fei, but there is only one Section Chief Fei who often comes here for dinner, Fei Ren. Now that the people from the Local Taxation Bureau and the Public Security Bureau often come here for dinner, it must be Fei Ren." Huang Ming said confidently.
Mom, let's go up and have a seat.
Since you are here today, the best private room of our hotel will not be open to the public. Only you can use it. " Huang Ming smiled and led the way.
"Huang Ming, you are still doing business. We are just here for dinner. Don't make it so grand." Zou Fang didn't know that her son also had shares in this hotel. Seeing Huang Ming being so serious, she hurriedly stopped him.
"Auntie Zou, it's okay. This private room is rarely used.
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