After booking a hotel with Zhang Ningning, Chen Xing went out with his mother and son in the evening. They took a taxi to the hotel.
The hotel was not far from Zhang Ningning's company. Zhang Ningning, who had arrived earlier, was waiting at the entrance of the hotel. When she saw Chen Xing, Zhang Ningning came up to hug her son and asked with a smile, "Why did you come back this time?"
"The city intends to apply for the Golden Tripod Award. There are a few strong competitors, so I came back to make some connections." Chen Xing answered with a smile.
"I knew you came back for something. Otherwise, you would have forgotten that you still have a home in the capital." Zhang Ningning snorted.
"That's not right. I'm always thinking about you." Chen Xing smiled and shook Zhang Ningning's hand.
Feeling the warmth from her palm, Zhang Ningning smiled knowingly. She was an independent woman. Sometimes she would be a little woman, but she had always supported her husband's career. She was not like other women who liked to stick to her husband. Although they had been separated for a long time, for Zhang Ningning, transportation was so convenient now. Their financial condition was enough to support them flying in the sky without worrying about being short of money. Therefore, Zhang Ningning did not think that separation would cause them much trouble. Moreover, her work was very free. She was the boss of the company. If she wanted to see Chen Xing, she could fly there at any time.
While Chen Xing and his family were having dinner in the hotel, Feng Xiaoru was also entertaining Dong Xuelan, the deputy director of the Publicity Department of the General Administration, in the Jiang City's Beijing Office. The two of them met because of their work. This time, Feng Xiaoru naturally wanted to start with Dong Xuelan to see if she could help.
The Jiang City Resident Office in Beijing was known as the Jiang City Restaurant to the public. It was responsible for the reception of the city and was open to the public. The two chefs that the Jiang City Resident Office had specially invited from Jiang City were able to make authentic Jiang City dishes. Hence, many people from Jiang City who made a living in Beijing liked to eat here. Hence, business was booming.
The private room where Feng Xiaoru invited Dong Xuelan was not open to the public. Usually, it was only used by city leaders who came to the capital for business. Those who were not members of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee were not qualified to use this room. Of course, if the mayor or the secretary came, there would be another bigger and more luxurious room. Although it was just a small Beijing Office, there were different levels of reception.
The last time I went to Jiangcheng, Minister Feng had treated me to authentic Jiangcheng cuisine, which was quite to my taste. Later, when I returned to Jingcheng, someone told me that the chefs in Jiangcheng Restaurant could also make authentic Jiangcheng cuisine. I had specially come to eat there once, but I always felt that the taste was a little worse than what Minister Feng had treated me to. In the private room, Dong Xuelan looked around and said with a smile. The last time she was here, she only sat in an ordinary seat outside. This time, she was basking in Feng Xiaoru's light and enjoying the treatment of a leader. …
In fact, Dong Xuelan, a deputy director of a ministry or the General Administration, could only be considered ordinary in the capital, a place where a random brick could hit a department-level cadre. If there was a need for them, they would naturally try their best to curry favor with them. But if there was no need for them, a cadre at her level could not be more ordinary in the capital. Just like the old saying, "You don't know how many officials there are if you don't come to the capital." To some extent, this also reflected how ordinary officials were in the capital, a place where the emperor lived.
If Director Dong likes to eat authentic Jiang City dishes, I will bring you there the next time I go to Jiang City. Feng Xiaoru said with a smile.
Next time there is a chance, I will definitely disturb Minister Feng. Dong Xuelan nodded with a smile.
There were many famous snacks with a long history in Jiang City. If Director Dong goes to Jiang City next time, she can try them one by one. Those are all dishes that can't be found in other places. Fang Pingping interrupted.
At this moment, in the large private room, besides Cheng Zijian, the director of the Jiang City Resident Office, the other three were women. Feng Xiaoru, Dong Xuelan, Fang Pingping, and no one else. It could be said that there were more women than men.
Feng Xiaoru was already over fifty years old. Compared to Dong Xuelan and Fang Pingping, she was considered old. As for Dong Xuelan, she was in her early forties and still looked young. As for Fang Pingping, she was only in her thirties and was actually the youngest in the group. In addition, she was beautiful and knew how to dress up, so when Fang Pingping sat there, she added a lot of color to the private room.
Fang Pingping was quite surprised that Feng Xiaoru could contact the deputy director of the Publicity Department the moment she arrived. At night, she also did her best to accompany and entertain Dong Xuelan, hoping to build a good relationship with her. Even if it wasn't for the Golden Tripod Award this time, with her current work, she would have to deal with the General Administration many times in the future. She might have to ask for help in the future. Now that there was an opportunity to curry favor, she naturally wouldn't miss it.
As soon as Fang Pingping finished speaking, Cheng Zijian laughed and said, "It seems that the two chefs we hired for the guest house are not up to standard. The Jiang City dishes they make are not authentic enough. Fortunately, Director Dong suggested it. Otherwise, we wouldn't know how to improve.
I was just saying it casually. One person's taste doesn't represent the masses. Everyone's opinion counts. " Dong Xuelan smiled and waved her hand. She didn't want to make the two chefs face the situation of being laid off because of her words.
They were chatting and laughing. Feng Xiaoru felt that the atmosphere was about right. As the highest official in the room, she naturally had to control the rhythm. She laughed at the right time and said, "Director Cheng, Director Fang, don't just talk about food. You need to take action. Director Dong's alcohol tolerance is not inferior to men. Why don't you give her a toast?"
"Hey, Director Feng, my alcohol tolerance is not good. Are you pushing me into the fire pit?" Dong Xuelan hurriedly covered her cup. "Moreover, the three of you are in a group tonight. If you take turns to fight me, I will be knocked down in a while."
"Director Dong, let's not take turns to fight you. I'll give you a toast first. I'll drink up. You can do whatever you want. Is that okay?" Cheng Zijian stood up with a smile.
"I think it's okay. Director Cheng is showing the gentlemanly demeanor that a man should have. Director Dong, you have to drink." Feng Xiaoru smiled and said, "Director Dong, I saw with my own eyes the last time you came to Jiang City. Your alcohol tolerance is extraordinary."
"Director Feng, I think you are going to get me drunk tonight. I beg for mercy, I beg for mercy." Dong Xuelan smiled bitterly. "Let's get down to business first. Otherwise, I will escape."
When Feng Xiaoru heard what Dong Xuelan said, her face was full of smiles. This was the effect she wanted. "Director Dong, to be honest, I invited you out this time because of the Golden Tripod Award. Jiang City also intends to hold the Golden Tripod Award next year. I hope Director Dong can help me."
"Golden Tripod Award?" Dong Xuelan was stunned and immediately smiled. "What's wrong this time? Although there were cities applying for the Golden Tripod Award in the past, it was not as popular as this year."
"It's because of the fierce competition that I have to ask Director Dong for help." Feng Xiaoru smiled.
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