Shao Ming ran out of the hall and happened to meet Chen Xing who was walking in from outside. Shao Ming bowed and greeted him. It was Mayor Chen.
Hmm. Chen Xing nodded at Shao Ming and took out his phone to call Song Zhi. He didn't ask which private room Song Zhi was having dinner in.
Shao Ming stood aside and listened to Chen Xing's phone call. When he heard Chen Xing say "Lushan Hall", a trace of doubt flashed in Shao Ming's eyes. Most of the private rooms in the reception hotel were named after scenic spots all over the country, and "Lushan Hall" was one of the private rooms in the reception hotel that was open to the public. People from outside could come in for dinner as long as they had money. However, if they didn't make a reservation in advance, they usually wouldn't have a seat. This was also because the business of the reception hotel was very hot now. Many rich people liked to eat here. Firstly, it was to give them face. Secondly, it was also a classy place. From time to time, they could also meet public leaders and show off to their friends.
In addition to the private rooms that were open to the public, there were also private rooms inside the reception hotel for the Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government to receive VIPs, provincial and ministerial cadres, and important foreign guests. As for the municipal leaders, they also had their own private rooms.
Of course, the municipal leaders who could have their own private rooms in the reception hotel were limited to the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee. Ordinary deputy departments didn't even have the door. Shao Ming felt strange when he heard Chen Xing mention Lushan Hall. Seeing that Chen Xing had hung up the phone, Shao Ming quickly came back to his senses and asked respectfully, "Mayor, are you going to Lushan Hall?
Yes, which floor? " Chen Xing nodded and gestured for Shao Ming to lead the way.
"Mayor, please follow me. It's on the second floor." Shao Ming suppressed the doubt in his heart and walked in front with a bow.
Outside the private room on the second floor, Chen Xing waved to Shao Ming and said, "Go ahead."
He raised his hand and knocked on the door. It was Song Zhi who came to open the door. Seeing Chen Xing standing at the door, Song Zhi wasn't surprised at all. He smiled and said, "I knew it would be you.
You youngsters are having a meal, why did you drag an old man like me over? Chen Xing walked in and saw many young people in their twenties. They were laughing and joking with Song Zhi. He was not much older than the people present, but his mentality was completely different.
Aiya, Brother Chen is finally here. We've been waiting for so long that the flowers are about to wither. Zhao Ziqing, who had met Chen Xing once before, stood up and looked at Chen Xing from head to toe. The last time she had met Chen Xing was too short, so she didn't feel that there was anything special about Chen Xing. This time, it seemed that she wanted to see what was different about him.
I was delayed by something. Chen Xing looked at the time and smiled apologetically. He arrived more than half an hour late. At this time, he saw that the table was empty. Obviously, everyone was waiting for him to come over before starting the meal. This made Chen Xing a little embarrassed. He thought that since he wasn't familiar with Song Zhi's friends, they wouldn't wait for him to come over before eating. Therefore, he didn't rush over and only came after dealing with the documents at hand. Now, he was a little surprised.
Not to mention the scene in the private room, Shao Ming turned around and went to the service desk on the second floor. Were the guests in Lushan Hall booked? Could he find out?
Mr. Shao, Lushan Hall was arranged by Vice President Ren at the last minute. He should know who the guests were. A staff member answered without thinking. The private room was arranged by Vice President Ren Quansheng, so he remembered it very clearly.
Arranged by Ren Quansheng? Shao Ming's heart skipped a beat. His subconscious reaction was to think when Ren Quansheng had a relationship with Chen Xing. This instinctive thought really shocked Shao Ming. He even quickly thought of whether Ren Quansheng would threaten his position as the boss. It was said that a person who held an official position usually had a good life, but he also lived a more tiring life than others. He either wanted to plot against others or had to be on guard against others' plots. Shao Ming's first reaction at this time was the best explanation for this.
Such a thought just flashed in his mind. Shao Ming's frown slowly relaxed. He was too suspicious. If Chen Xing came over to eat tonight had something to do with Ren Quansheng, Ren Quansheng would have been waiting at the gate just now. How could he not be seen now?
Lao Ren, where are you? Shao Ming's doubts had been cleared. He called Ren Quansheng's mobile phone. He had to find out who Chen Xing was having dinner with.
It was his father-in-law's 60th birthday today, so he came over to congratulate him. Ren Quansheng responded to Shao Ming's words with a smile. Mr. Shao, what can I do for you?
Nothing much, please send my regards to your father-in-law. Shao Ming heard Ren Quansheng's words and had no more doubts in his heart. He was in a good mood and then got to the point. Lao Ren, I just heard from the staff that you arranged the Lushan Hall tonight.
Lushan Hall? Ren Quansheng was stunned. He didn't take this matter seriously at all. He reacted half a beat late and suddenly remembered that Jiang Guangkun, the nephew of Secretary-General Jiang Bingxuan, had called him at the last minute in the evening and asked him to arrange a private room for them. Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to reserve a seat. This was not a difficult thing for Ren Quansheng. Moreover, because of his relationship with Jiang Bingxuan, Ren Quansheng naturally agreed. He wondered why Shao Ming asked about this, but he still answered, "Mr. Shao, I arranged that private room. The nephew of Secretary-General Jiang said he wanted to treat his friend to dinner and asked me to arrange a private room for him.
Secretary-General Jiang's nephew? It was Jiang Guangkun. Shao Ming frowned again as he listened. He was even more confused than before. Jiang Bingxuan, the Secretary General, was not even favored by Chen Xing. How could his nephew, who was like a spoiled brat, be so influential to treat Chen Xing to a meal?
Shao Ming was in a daze. Ren Quansheng was also wondering why Shao Ming made this call. Seeing that Shao Ming was silent, he asked, "Mr. Shao, what's wrong?
Oh, nothing, Lao Ren. That's all for now. " Shao Ming hung up the phone in a hurry and went directly to the third floor. He had just eaten with Jiang Bingxuan and Huang Yonggang on the third floor. The private room on the third floor was mainly for the leaders of the city.
It was a little quiet in the private room. Jiang Bingxuan and Huang Yonggang only talked occasionally. Most of the time, they were silent. Both of them were absent-minded. Jiang Bingxuan's eyes lit up when he saw Shao Ming. Lao Shao, who was Mayor Chen having dinner with?
Secretary-General, your nephew is also having dinner here tonight. He is on the second floor. Shao Ming didn't answer Jiang Bingxuan's question. He looked at Jiang Bingxuan with a strange expression. Did Jiang Bingxuan really not know or was he pretending not to know?
Tsk, I asked you who Mayor Chen was having dinner with, and you told me about my nephew. Jiang Bingxuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He looked at Shao Ming with annoyance. He was anxious now, but Shao Ming told him that his nephew was also having dinner downstairs. Even if Shao Ming knew that Jiang Bingxuan regarded his nephew as his own son, he should know the gravity of the situation.
Secretary-General, I'm afraid you can't guess who Mayor Chen was having dinner with. Shao Ming said again.
Lao Shao, why are you so hesitant tonight? I asked you to tell me who Mayor Chen was having dinner with. Just tell me directly. Don't talk nonsense. Jiang Bingxuan was annoyed. He didn't even have the mood to eat now.
Secretary-General, it's not that I want to keep you in suspense, but I am also surprised. Shao Ming smiled bitterly, but his eyes were fixed on Jiang Bingxuan. He didn't want to miss any changes in Jiang Bingxuan's expression. Secretary-General, Mayor Chen went to the private room where your nephew was having dinner.
What? Jiang Bingxuan stood up immediately. His eyes were wide open. He was having dinner with Guangkun?
From the looks of it, the private room that Mayor Chen entered was booked by your nephew. Shao Ming nodded affirmatively. He slowly retracted his gaze. Jiang Bingxuan's expression didn't seem to be fake, which meant that Jiang Bingxuan didn't know anything about this. If Jiang Bingxuan knew that his nephew was able to invite Chen Xing to dinner, it would be strange if he could still sit in this private room.
Jiang Bingxuan really couldn't be underestimated. He was close to Li Haocheng. Now that Li Haocheng was in trouble, he might still be able to hold the position of Secretary-General. Shao Ming's eyelids drooped, and his mind was running wild. He had a good relationship with Jiang Bingxuan. If Jiang Bingxuan's position was stable, it wouldn't be bad for him.
Guangkun, this child, spoils him too much. I thought that he was useless. This time, I have a whole new level of respect for him. Jiang Bingxuan suddenly said with a hint of joy on his face. Jiang Guangkun was his elder brother's son, and he himself only had a daughter. Because he was a bit of a patriarchal mentality, and he and his wife were both working for the government, there was no way for them to have another child. Therefore, he was very fond of his nephew, Jiang Guangkun. At this moment, when he heard such news, Jiang Bingxuan was very surprised. He was in a bad situation now, and he didn't know how his nephew was able to have a meal with Chen Xing. If he could make good use of this, it might be his opportunity.
In the private room on the second floor.
Chen Xing sat down in an empty seat next to Song Zhi. As soon as he sat down, Chen Xing felt that the seemingly peaceful atmosphere was a little tense. He heard a young man next to him say, "Miss Song, introduce your friend to us. You've made us wait for so long, you should at least know who he is. Why are you so arrogant?"
Donghai, how could you say that? Zhao Ziqing frowned and glared at the man who spoke. Chen Xing was Song Zhi's friend, and she didn't want to embarrass Chen Xing. Moreover, tonight's dinner was arranged by her, so she obviously wanted to be a good host.
Donghai was just saying it casually. Ziqing, don't be so arrogant. Jiang Guangkun looked at Chen Xing with a smile. He just heard Zhao Ziqing call Chen Xing "Brother Chen", so he knew Chen Xing's surname. He said, "Brother Chen, you have to drink a few more cups later, or else we won't be happy."
Hey, are you here for dinner or a banquet at Hongmen tonight? Chen Xing secretly curled his lips, but his face didn't change. Jiang Guangkun's words were also full of needles. He knew that he was late by more than half an hour, so he became the target of everyone's dislike. However, thinking that he had indeed made everyone wait for too long, Chen Xing was too lazy to argue.
Let's not talk anymore. Call the waiter in, the dishes can be served. Jiang Guangkun saw that Zhao Ziqing was unhappy, and didn't want to provoke any conflict at this time. In his heart, he was planning to make a fool of Chen Xing later.
It's all you young people who are eating, why did you call me over? Chen Xing turned his head and whispered to Song Zhi.
You're not much older than him. Song Zhi rolled her eyes, but she really regretted asking Chen Xing to come over. She said, "If I knew this would happen, I wouldn't have called you. Not to mention that you're uncomfortable sitting here, I'm also very unhappy. If it weren't for Ziqing, I would have left long ago.
I think you're suffering for yourself, so you dragged me along with you. " Chen Xing laughed.
Jiang Guangkun saw the way the two of them were whispering, and a trace of gloom flashed across his eyes. He had regarded Song Zhi as a backup lover. Seeing that Chen Xing and Song Zhi seemed to be quite intimate, Jiang Guangkun snorted in his heart and winked at the man sitting next to him called Donghai. The man stood up, opened a bottle of Feitian Maotai in front of him, filled half a glass for himself, and turned to look at Chen Xing. "Come on, Brother Chen, let me introduce myself. My name is Liu Donghai. You're also a guest tonight, so let me toast you first."
As Liu Donghai spoke, he handed the bottle to Jiang Guangkun. Jiang Guangkun smiled and said, "Brother Chen, let me pour the wine for you.
Brother Chen, Brother Jiang is pouring wine for you. You're really a big deal. " Someone else chimed in.
Jiang Guangkun's face quickly froze, and he saw Chen Xing cover the wine glass in front of him with his hand. "I don't drink. You guys enjoy yourselves."
"Brother Chen, you're not giving me face." Liu Donghai's face darkened. He was worried that he couldn't find a chance to lose his temper.
"Donghai, what are you doing? If you want to drink, you should eat something first. Sit down." Seeing that the situation was not right, Zhao Ziqing hurriedly said. Although Liu Donghai listened to Jiang Guangkun, she was also a big figure. Liu Donghai looked at Chen Xing for a while, but in the end, he didn't reject her and sat down.
After Zhao Ziqing finished speaking, she smiled helplessly at Song Zhi. Originally, she wanted to introduce a few male friends to Song Zhi, but in the end, everyone was at loggerheads. Zhao Ziqing was also helpless. She could only blame Chen Xing for coming too late and making everyone wait for such a long time. When she looked at Chen Xing, Zhao Ziqing was actually quite annoyed. However, he was Song Zhi's friend after all. No matter what, Zhao Ziqing couldn't show her dissatisfaction with Chen Xing. However, when she looked at Chen Xing, Zhao Ziqing didn't feel that there was anything special about him. Apart from being older, he didn't seem to be any better than others. Zhao Ziqing secretly thought to herself.
Because Chen Xing had already ordered before coming over, the dishes were served very quickly. Everyone ate and chatted at the same time. Chen Xing couldn't get along with these young people. From time to time, he heard these young people bragging about who in their family was in which department, such as section chief or deputy director. When they talked, they would especially look at him with a proud look. Chen Xing found it funny, but he didn't say anything. Occasionally, he would say a few words to Song Zhi, and sometimes, Zhao Ziqing would also interrupt. Just like that, they ate for a few minutes. Looking at the time, Chen Xing decided to stay for a while longer and leave early.
Chen Xing wanted to leave, but others didn't let him. Liu Donghai stood up and wanted to drink with Chen Xing again. Brother Huang, this time, you have to give me some face.
Give you some face? Chen Xing looked at Liu Donghai with a faint smile. To put it bluntly, if it weren't for Song Zhi, Liu Donghai wouldn't even have the right to eat with him. Chen Xing didn't lose his temper just now, but it didn't mean that he didn't have a temper. He smiled faintly. Give you some face? Fine, I'll drink half of my drink, and you'll fill up your glass of white wine. Don't say that I didn't give you face.
Brother Chen, you call this giving me face? I think you're bullying me on purpose. Liu Donghai's expression was gloomy. "I was kind enough to propose a toast to you, but you're looking down on me. Brother Chen, if it weren't for Ziqing and Miss Song, do you think you can sit here and eat?" Don't be so shameless.
Donghai, I think you're drunk before you even drink. Sit down. Zhao Ziqing said angrily. She looked at Chen Xing angrily. Although Liu Donghai's words were too much, what Chen Xing said before was too disrespectful. Zhao Ziqing couldn't bear to listen to it.
Ziqing, it's not that I don't want to give you face, but you heard what this Chen guy said just now. Even if you're taking care that he's a guest, don't help him. Liu Donghai was really angry.
Brother Chen, Donghai's words were a bit harsh, but what you said just now was also a bit inappropriate. I think we should both take a step back and have a good drink. What do you think? Zhao Ziqing knew that Liu Donghai was right. At this moment, she could only look at Chen Xing. Although she was angry, Zhao Ziqing still cared about Chen Xing's face. After all, she was giving face to Song Zhi. She didn't want to embarrass Song Zhi. Otherwise, she wouldn't have called him Brother Chen.
Ziqing, Brother Chen was right just now. Just the fact that Brother Chen was willing to give him a toast was already giving him a lot of face. Song Zhi said indifferently. He looked at Liu Donghai with disdain. You just said that your father is the Deputy Director of the Civil Affairs Bureau?
So what if he is? Liu Donghai snorted and raised his head proudly.
Alright, isn't he just a deputy bureau chief? Look at how cocky you are. Even if you call your old man over, he would have to think about whether he has the qualifications to toast to Brother Chen. You're just a son, why are you jumping around? Song Zhi looked at Liu Donghai mockingly. Although she was now a good girl, she was also good at disgusting people.
Song Zhi's words made Chen Xing laugh. The current Song Zhi was the Song Zhi he was familiar with. She was very much like the Song Zhi he knew when he first met her. She was a naughty little girl!
Miss Song, you … you … Liu Donghai pointed at Song Zhi. He was so angry that his whole body was trembling. If Song Zhi was not a girl, he would have rushed up and hit her. At this moment, Song Zhi's words made him want to vomit blood. Ziqing, look at what kind of people you have made friends with. If she is not a girl, I will definitely teach her a lesson.
Hey, I say, can you guys not talk so much? Zhao Ziqing looked at one person and then at the other. Waves of helplessness surged in her heart. She really wanted to slap herself. Why did she have to introduce a few friends to Song Zhi? Now, there was a conflict before they even got to know each other. If she had known this would happen, she would not have been so nosy. Now, nothing happened. Thinking of this, Zhao Ziqing looked at Song Zhi with a strange expression. This person was very different from the Song Zhi she knew. She had never seen this side of Song Zhi. Usually, she thought that Song Zhi was just a gentle and lively person. Now, she knew that she was wrong. When Song Zhi was angry, she really dared to say anything … But at least she could say something reliable.
Everyone at the scene had different thoughts, but no one took Chen Xing and Song Zhi's words seriously. They all thought that these two people had lost their minds. Even Zhao Ziqing thought that Song Zhi was just spouting nonsense when he was angry.
Jiang Guangkun, who had long felt uncomfortable with Chen Xing, said, "Brother Chen, since you are a guest, we will give you face. But if you spoil the mood like this, you don't know how to appreciate favors. Moreover, what you said to Miss Song was obviously an insult. Miss Song is a woman, so it's not good for us to argue with her. But you are a man. If you don't apologize, then we won't agree. You only insulted Donghai, but we are brothers with Donghai. We feel the same way. If you don't apologize, we won't agree.
Is this an insult? I'm just telling the truth. Why don't you call his father over and see if he agrees with what I said? " Song Zhi curled her lips. How could she still laugh at this moment?
Alright, Song Zhi, I think we'd better leave. Don't stay here and be an eyesore. Chen Xing said with a smile. Chen Xing felt that it was meaningless to show off to these young people.
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