Hearing Deng Bonan say this, the scene suddenly became silent, Zhang Chaoyang looked at Xu Yan in amazement, then turned his head to look at Zhang Wenbin, and then looked at Xu Yan...... After looking back and forth like this a few times, he took off his glasses, wiped the lenses in disbelief, and looked at Xu Yan carefully before he looked back at Deng Bonan and asked in surprise: "Mayor Deng, are you kidding me......?" He's Director Xu?"

"It's true, I promise. ”

Xu Yan took a step forward and said in a deep voice: "Secretary General Zhang, hello! I am Xu Yan from the Fourth Bureau of the Ministry of Intelligence!"

Secretary General Zhang was obviously sluggish, and he subconsciously replied: "Oh, hello, hello......"

Obviously, for Zhang Chaoyang, the things in front of him were really beyond the limit of what he could accept—Xu Yan felt that this was normal. If it weren't for Deng Bonan's presence to prove it, if a college student suddenly ran out and told him that he was the leader of the investigation team sent by the central government, it is estimated that he would have regarded him as a liar.

Not only Zhang Chaoyang, everyone present looked at Xu Yan in amazement, but their faces were full of emotion.

Fortunately, Zhang Chaoyang quickly reacted and said with a hearty smile: "Mayor Deng, you are not kind, and you don't warn me in advance, let me have this foreign appearance - I'm sorry, Director Xu, we received a notice from above, saying that the Intelligence Department of the General Staff will send a director who is very experienced in this kind of special cases to take charge of the investigation of this series of cases, and this director is an authority in this regard-I thought, since you are a very experienced business director, it should be a comrade who is old and virtuous, I didn't expect you to be so young...... This one. What a fool of yourself! Director Xu, forgive me for asking you a lot -- I see your appearance...... Are you twenty years old this year?"

"Secretary-General. I'm '93 and I'm just 20 years old this year. ”

Secretary-General Zhang slapped his thigh. He sighed with emotion: "Just twenty! Just twenty! Director Xu, you are young and promising, you became the director at such a young age, and you also held an important position -- when I saw you, I felt that the age of our group of people has all lived to dogs, haha!"

Everyone laughed "haha", and the embarrassing atmosphere gradually dissipated. At this time. Huang Xi, Tang Min and others also rushed back in the electric car for the tour.

After everyone introduced the identities of the two parties to each other, Xu Yan learned that in addition to Deng Bonan and Deputy Secretary-General Zhang, there were two other leaders attending the banquet today, one was Deputy Director Cao of the Public Security Bureau in charge of criminal investigation business, and the other was Deputy Political Commissar Lu of the Jincheng Garrison District.

Knowing the identities of the people in front of him, Xu Yan, a layman, didn't think it was a big deal. Huang Xi was slightly awe-inspiring - she knew the number of roads, whether it was Deputy Secretary-General Zhang or Deputy Director Cao. Whether it's Deputy Political Commissar Lu or not, they are all cadres who have entered the sequence of the deputy department, not to mention Deng Bonan, who is also a deputy mayor and director of the Public Security Bureau.

On the side of the Intelligence Department, Xu Yan, who led the team, was the highest. But it's just a deputy regimental level, and it's still far from the deputy hall.

In order to receive a deputy regiment-level officer, Jincheng dispatched three deputy department-level leaders from the main hall to accompany him. Such a solemn courtesy was clearly out of order - three chiefs to accompany one chief. That's normal, but it's obviously abnormal for four department-level cadres to accompany a department-level cadre. Even if you respect Xu Yan from above, you don't have to be so excessive.

The so-called heavy gifts must be asked for, today's banquet, I'm afraid it's not so simple, and I don't know what Jincheng wants to do?

Taking advantage of the chaos when everyone entered, Huang Xi approached Xu Yan and whispered his concerns, Xu Yan glanced at her and said lightly: "It's okay." Xu Yan knew in his heart that most of the unusual grand reception in Jincheng City this time was just Deng Bonan's apology for last night's misunderstanding, and it was not as complicated as Huang Xi thought.

At present, everyone is seated -- according to the habit of the countrymen, when they are seated, they must always be humble, especially in the officialdom, who is the first seat of the host and who is the head of the guest, and this order cannot be disordered in the slightest. This chief officer, naturally Mayor Deng sat down, there is no doubt about it, although Xu Yan's level is low, he is the person in charge of the investigation team on behalf of the central government, and he is also the head of this guest seat, so he just politely conceded a few times, and then sat down.

The chief of the host and guest has been arranged, but then, the host's second seat position is embarrassing: Deputy Secretary-General Zhang, Deputy Director Cao and Deputy Director Lu are of the same level, all at the deputy department level, and the three of them are humble to each other, and no one is willing to sit on it.

Xu Yan sat in his seat, watching the three leaders pushing each other and being modest, at first he still thought it was a little funny, but he didn't expect that these three people tossed for four or five minutes and humbled each other - the amplitude of their movements was getting bigger and bigger, Deputy Director Cao and Deputy Political Commissar Lu had already hugged Secretary General Zhang and pressed down on the seat, while Secretary General Zhang grabbed the edge of the table, struggling desperately, shouting "No, no, this won't work" , just refused to sit down, like that, as if there was a brazier on this seat to roast his ass - Xu Yan was very suspicious, and if the three of them were so humble that they would really have to fight in the end.

Seeing that they made trouble for five or six minutes and still had no result, in the end, even Deng Bonan couldn't stand it anymore, he said loudly: "You three, don't quarrel, Lao Zhang, you sit over and accompany me, Lao Lu Lao Cao, you sit next to Director Xu - tossing for so long, if you continue to make trouble, I'm afraid the dishes will be cold." ”

Everyone was seated, and the waiter quickly served the food. After the dishes were served, just like all official banquets, Mayor Deng, as the host, began to speak, he raised his wine glass, and looked around at everyone with a smile: "This, let me say a few words first -- today is a very good day! Because the central authorities have sent an investigation team headed by Director Xu of the Intelligence Department to guide our work, and we extend a warm welcome to Director Xu and all comrades!

Come, this first glass of wine, on behalf of the 20 million people of Jincheng, on behalf of the Jincheng Municipal Party Committee and government, I would like to welcome the arrival of Team Leader Xu and all comrades! Come, I will drink first as a respect!"

Deng Bonan said, taking the lead in drinking the red wine in the glass. This first glass of wine is full of reason. Everyone raised their glasses and drank them all.

Soon. Deng Bonan raised his glass again, and he said with a smile: "This second glass of wine." It is to express the gratitude of our Jincheng elders to Director Xu! I have met several comrades here for the first time, but your team leader Xu Yan, I am an old acquaintance!

In last year's China Eastern Airlines hijacking case, Team Leader Xu bravely attacked in the face of danger and saved more than 200 passengers on an entire flight, most of whom were the people of Jincheng! However, Team Leader Xu was our benefactor of Jincheng. It's our hero! Our Jincheng has long stopped treating Team Leader Xu as an outsider, just as if he was his own child!

Originally, the leaders of the Municipal Party Committee Tie Sheng, the mayor of the government, and the secretary of the Political and Legal Committee all came to personally welcome the heroes of Jincheng to express their gratitude, but unfortunately there was an important foreign affairs activity temporarily, and they were delayed, but before I came, they explained to me. I am entrusted to convey my greetings and greetings to Director Xu, and I must express our gratitude to the Jincheng Municipal Party Committee and the Jincheng Government to all the distinguished guests!

Director Xu, comrades, here you are. On behalf of the people of Jincheng and the Jincheng Municipal Party Committee and Government, please allow me to express my hard work to all of you!

As he spoke, Deng Bonan drank it all again. And they drank it all. Before Xu Yan could put down his glass, Deng Bonan raised his glass again. He smiled again and said, "This third glass of wine is our good wish and congratulations - as everyone knows." The case of Shudu University is very tricky! The murderer's methods are brutal, there are many victims, the case has not been solved so far, and the people's lives and safety have been seriously threatened, and the Jincheng City Party Committee and Government are also very worried about this!

When we were at a loss, the People's Liberation Army once again extended a helping hand to the people of Jincheng, and after hearing the news, the head of the unit immediately dispatched capable forces, and the comrades set out overnight and rushed to Jincheng as if they were divine soldiers descending from heaven.

We wish that Director Xu and his comrades will be able to crack this vicious case smoothly, arrest the murderous murderer as soon as possible, and get rid of this great scourge for the people of Jincheng! Come, cheers, everyone!"

Deng Bonan's tongue was skillful, and a series of good words came out without repeating, and Xu Yan's eyes straightened when he heard it: "Don't bring this, right? Everyone hasn't eaten a mouthful of food, and this Mayor Deng has drunk three glasses in a row -- this doesn't seem to be a normal way to socialize, right?"

But Deng Bonan's reason for toasting was really high-sounding, and Xu Yan couldn't find a reason to excuse himself, so he had to raise his glass for the third time and drink all the wine in the cup.

Then, seeing that Mayor Deng reached out to touch the wine glass again, Xu Yan's scalp was numb, and he quickly grabbed the wine glass in front of him, and coughed dryly: "Ahem, Mayor Deng, Deputy Director Cao, Deputy Secretary General Zhang, and Deputy Political Commissar Lu, here, let me say a few words -- this time, on the order of the head of the Ministry of Intelligence, we came to Jincheng for the purpose of ascertaining the truth of the murder case and arresting the murderer! As soon as we got off the plane, we were so warmly received by the comrades of Jincheng before we could make an inch.

Here, in the presence of Director Deng and all the leaders, on behalf of all the comrades of the investigation team, I would like to express my attitude: We will certainly devote all our energies to the investigation of the case, do our utmost and do our best to solve the case, and never slack off! As long as there is the slightest clue, we will investigate it to the end, never let go of the murderer, and recover this blood debt for the innocent people who were killed!

Of course, we also hope to get the strong support of the Jincheng Municipal Party Committee, the government, the Jincheng Public Security Bureau, the Ministry of Armed Forces, and other relevant departments! Here, please allow me to express my gratitude to all the leaders!

This is the first time Xu Yan has said this kind of cliché on such a social occasion, and this speech was prepared by Huang Xi for him in advance, and Xu Yan just recited it temporarily. But because Xu Yan usually mixes with those old fritters a lot, under the influence of his ears and eyes, this set of words is actually stable, decent, and does not miss any flaws.

At that moment, everyone applauded warmly, and Mayor Deng shouted loudly: "Good, good, good! Director Xu has made a military order, and all of us have heard it! Director Xu is so confident, and the comrades are also full of energy and confidence. Such a spirit is based on the joint efforts of comrades. The case will be solved smoothly! Come, everyone have a toast!"

A few glasses of speech. The banquet will officially begin. Then the crowd let go and began to eat and eat vegetables. Someone beckoned the waiter outside to come in and serve soup bowls to everyone. In the spare time when the waiter served the bowl of soup, Deputy Secretary-General Zhang said with a smile: "Director Xu, to tell you a word from the heart, I am not afraid of Mayor Deng and everyone's jokes, I saw you coming over today, my heart." But I'm more than half steady, and I can only sleep tonight!"

"Secretary-General Zhang, you are too polite...... What do you mean by that?"

"Alas, Director Xu, you don't know, the area of Shudu University has always been my counterpart, and since the case was discovered, the leaders of the university have been making trouble with me every day. He said that the Jincheng government was ineffective in its work and did not do a good job in protecting their teachers and students, and that it would report the situation to the State Education Commission and sue us, and that it was to ensure the safety of teachers and students. They want the whole school to be suspended, all teachers and students to leave, and not to resume classes until the case is solved.

Director Xu is gone. Don't look at the teachers at school. Don't look at the usual Sven Wen, but at a critical time. They play hooligans, and that's pretty ruthless. The leaders in the city were annoyed by the trouble, and they hid and didn't see them, and they came at me with the vigor of making a fuss, saying again and again, 'Secretary General Zhang, this case is not solved, we will never dare to go back to school.' Why don't we all move the bunks and sleep in your house?'

When Shudu University said this, I smiled and said: "Okay, I warmly welcome the young female teachers of Shudu University to sleep in my house, such a good thing, my old Zhang can't ask for it!" My home is at No. 207 Guanghua Community, Jincheng West Road. I didn't expect that President Yu of Shudu University was really a hooligan, and that night, before I got off work, the security guard of the community called me: 'Secretary General Zhang, you are coming back soon!

At that time, I thought that my family had been burglarized, so I quickly ran home and ran two red lights along the way. Unexpectedly, as soon as I arrived at the door of my house, I was dumbfounded on the spot - at the door of my house, there were seven or eight people blocked, all of them were young female teachers from Shudu University, all beautiful girls in their twenties and thirties, all of them holding quilts and coverings, and kept saying that they wanted to go into my house to sleep!"

When Secretary-General Zhang said this, everyone at the banquet burst into laughter, and Xu Yan was even more smiling, very happy - usually, in front of his own students, the leaders and teachers of the school are all serious teachers, but I didn't expect that behind the scenes, they still have such a cute side of playing scoundrels!

Deputy Political Commissar Lu of the garrison area said with a smile: "Lao Zhang, so many beautiful girls have come to your house, and they are still female university teachers, this is a very good and beautiful thing!

"Hey, Lao Lu, don't say it, don't say it-this kind of glamorous blessing, we really can't stand it!"

Deputy Secretary-General Zhang rubbed his forehead, looking unbearable and distressed, he smiled bitterly and shook his head: "It's a beautiful thing, I was almost tossed and wanted to jump off the building." Lao Lu, as you know, my community, which is the family building of the municipal government, the group of female teachers holding the beds to my door one by one, half of the community are watching. The next day, there were rumors in the government, saying that my old Zhang style was not decent, and he had a lot of **, there was a fire in the backyard, and those ** all went to my house to rebel and demonstrate, and even the mayor of Qisheng heard the news, and specially called me to the office, closed the door to talk to me, and told me seriously: 'Lao Zhang, you ...... this time But it's a bit excessive. We are all cadres who have been trained with great difficulty in the organization, and the organization has expectations for you, so you must not let down the organization -- after so many years of struggle, if you take a lead on the issue of women, it will be too wrong. ’”

It can be seen that Deputy Secretary-General Zhang is a very witty person, and when he repeats the words of Mayor Qisheng, he speaks Mandarin with a Shandong accent, which seems vivid, and everyone laughs in unison, laughing forward and backward, and is very happy - Xu Yan is not the parent official who has the honor to see Jincheng with his own eyes, but he saw that everyone laughed so happily, and suddenly knew in his heart: this mayor of Qisheng is most likely a leader with a strong accent, so that his subordinates like to joke about his accent.

After everyone laughed, Secretary-General Zhang continued: "That day, it took me half an hour to explain the matter to Mayor Qisheng, but I still didn't believe it when I saw it: 'Well, Lao Zhang, if there is one, change it, and if there is none, encourage it. Anyway, if there's any trouble outside, you should deal with it quickly, don't make such a fuss again. I said, "If I really want to women outside, then I'll admit it, but the problem is that I haven't touched them at all!" I finally made it clear to Mayor Qisheng, but when I got home, the trouble was even greater--my wife's side hadn't let me in for days.

Not to mention, as soon as I returned to class, someone blocked the door of the government, and they were all family members of the victims of the series of murders at Shudu University, holding banners at the door of the government every day, holding up the word "injustice" with huge blood, saying something like "grievances are not bloody, death is not blind" and so on.

Those family members, speaking of which, still want compensation from the government, and what they want is not a small number, but tens of millions of dollars, and one by one they still have a lot of words -- I wondered, where did they come from?

Mayor Deng can testify, for the sake of the Shudu University case, I was attacked from many sides, and I was overwhelmed, and I couldn't live in peace! It wasn't until Director Xu came to take over the case that we breathed a sigh of relief.

The audience was full of laughter, and several ladies were laughing with flowers, leaning forward and back.

Over there, Deputy Director Cao of the Public Security Bureau also spoke--Deputy Director Cao is relatively old-looking, with a dark face and rough skin, and compared with the witty Deputy Secretary-General Zhang, he looks more dignified and worried: "Lao Zhang, the pressure on the government's side is nothing compared to our Public Security Bureau's side. At most, you were under pressure from Shudu University and the victims, but we were directly oppressed by the province and the city! The pressure you have been subjected to is the same as that of our Public Security Bureau! When the time comes, the case will not be solved, and the board will really fall on us!" )