The sorority is scheduled to begin at five p.m. I saw but in fact, most of the seasoned "dinner" fritters will arrive an hour late, and they can just catch up with the dinner in the evening.

The guests who come in advance are either not important in their identities and belong to small achievements, hoping to get to know some hometown elites on such occasions and make some political and business connections.

Most of the important guests will arrive on point, arriving ten minutes before the start of the sorority.

When Guo Xiaozhou went to the Huijing Hotel, Zhang Hong and Liu Jiangbo had already arrived together. Han Yafang and Fu Xiaogang received them in the small living room.

The two famous businessmen who were sitting in the small living room heard that Secretary Guo from the county had arrived, and they politely asked to accompany Han Yafang to go out to greet them.

Han Yafang naturally would not refuse.

So, when Guo Xiaozhou got out of the car in front of the Huijing Hotel, he saw Han Yafang, Fu Xiaogang and three or four middle-aged men coming towards him.

Han Yafang's dress is no worse than that of a Kyoto woman, with a red light down windbreaker, a black suit inside, cashmere leggings, black high leather boots, and a pair of glasses without lenses, which fits her position as the director of the county party committee office.

Fu Xiaogang is a more orthodox short windbreaker. The two men next to him were easily recognizable as business people, and their clothes were of fine quality, which was by no means a common brand on the market.

Guo Xiaozhou's eyes fell on the two of them, and Han Yafang immediately opened his mouth to introduce, "Secretary Guo, let me introduce you to our two celebrities of Jinghua, this is Zhang Hongzhang, the general ...... of Huajing Real Estate."

Guo Xiaozhou and the other party stretched out their hands at the same time.

"Mr. Zhang. I've heard of it for a long time! Guo Xiaozhou smiled and shook hands with him.

A trace of surprise flashed in Zhang Hong's eyes, he had seen Guo Xiaozhou's photos on TV and newspapers and magazines, at that time he thought it was a shooting and retouching effect, but he didn't expect that the real person was younger and more energetic than the photo.

"Secretary Guo, welcome to Beijing." Zhang Hong maintained an attitude of neither arrogance nor humility in his enthusiasm. With his current wealth and strength, county-level leaders are not yet ranked among his political resources. The reason why he was invited to participate in this gathering this time was because Dai Jinxing had been imprisoned, Jinghua's security situation was very good, and more importantly, he heard that Jinghua was renovating the old city, and the competitiveness of Kyoto real estate was too strong.

Guo Xiaozhou said, "As the leader of Jinghua County, on behalf of the county party committee and county government and hundreds of thousands of Jinghua people, I welcome the hometown wanderers who are out of town to go home and have a look." ”

"Definitely, definitely." Zhang Hong said: "I will return to my hometown after the holiday, and then I will visit Secretary Guo and Director Fu of China Merchants......"

"I am looking forward to it with County Magistrate Xia and Director Fu!" Guo Xiaozhou let go of his hand and looked at another middle-aged man who was not tall.

Without waiting for Han Yafang to introduce, the man took the initiative to stretch out his hand and introduced himself, "I'm Liu Jiangbo, hello Secretary Guo!" ”

Liu Jiangbo's temperament is completely different from that of Zhang Hong, who is elite in the real estate industry, and he seems humble and friendly. This is related to his early experience as a stall owner. Humility, low-key, and affinity are the only ones who care about business.

Guo Xiaozhou smiled and held his hand, "Mr. Liu is a legend of our Jinghua!" I've heard of your legend since I arrived in Jinghua, and I've always wanted to find a chance to meet you, and today is a good day. ”

Liu Jiangbo smiled innocently, and said in Mandarin with a Jiangsu-Zhejiang accent: "Let Secretary Guo see and laugh, ten catties of fish and nine catties of bubbles, it will become more and more outrageous, in fact, there is no legend of success at all, only down-to-earth." ”

Guo Xiaozhou said: "Mr. Liu said this well. There is no fluke in success. Only hard work and wisdom. ”

Liu Jiangbo suddenly said, "I'm a fan of Secretary Guo." ”

Guo Xiaozhou was slightly stunned, "Ashamed! Ashamed! Just a week ago, the selection of the top ten people of the year in China was announced, and he was defeated despite high demand. To this day, there are still "shady" claims on the Internet, and many fans shout injustice for him.

While a group of them were greeting each other, a few more cars drove in front of the hotel, and then a group of people swarmed to greet them.

"Secretary Guo, are we going in first?" Han Yafang said and led the group towards the hotel. Seeing Guo Xiaozhou slightly looking at the crowd next to her, she whispered in her ear: "The New Year is approaching, many industry departments and units in Beijing are engaged in activities, and Huijing's brand in Kyoto is not low. ”

Guo Xiaozhou nodded. He seemed to have seen some acquaintance in his eyes just now, but he was immediately blocked by the swarm. He planned to call and ask the other party when he was a little free.

Instead of entering the predetermined sority hall, a group of people went directly into the small living room next to it.

At this time, there are still ten minutes before the official start of the sorority.

And the son and daughter-in-law of Xu Lao, who originally promised to attend, have not yet appeared.

Just when Guo Xiaozhou and Fu Xiaogang were chatting with Zhang Hong and Liu Jiangbo, Han Yafang and Huang Zitao were anxious at the door of the hall. The soon-to-be-started gathering was arranged for five people, three of whom were guest representatives, plus Jinghua's government leaders Guo Xiaozhou and Fu Xiaogang.

The three guest representatives are Zhang Hong, Liu Jiangbo and Fang Wenli.

Fang Wenli is the daughter-in-law of Xu Lao, the deputy director of the Third Division of Industrial Products Trade of the Foreign Trade Department of the Ministry of Commerce, her ancestral home is Yunhe, Xihai, and it is rumored that she used to be the nanny of Xu's hometown, and she was the nanny arranged by the Logistics Department of the Yunhe Municipal Party Committee to the leaders of Yunhe in Beijing, but later turned over and became the second-generation hostess of the Xu family. Its legend in Yunhe is no less than Liu Jiangbo.

Fang Wenli's speech was written by Han Yafang, and the two sides had contact, and Fang Wenli herself was willing to agree.

"Director Huang, you call again to urge." Han Yafang said anxiously.

Huang Zitao was also so anxious that he was sweating, he had called three times in a row, and the other party said that he would arrive soon. The third time, the other party's tone was very dissatisfied. He felt that it was pointless to urge again, but instead ended up with the other party's eyes.

He pondered: "Director Han, do you want to change the order of words first?" ”

"What kind of person, she is still a senior cadre of the ministry, and she has no ............ concept of time at all" complained to complain, but Han Yafang didn't have a problem, "You continue to wait here, I'll go in and greet Mr. Zhang, let them talk first"

After Han Yafang left in a hurry, Huang Zitao looked at his phone and stared out of the door.

There were only two minutes left before the start of the sorority, Huang Zitao scolded "national scolding" in despair, and then trotted into the sorority hall.

Ten tables were set up in the friendship hall, and nearly 200 guests and their families were arranged. Lights, banners and streamers flutter. The scene was very lively.

As director of the China Merchants Bureau, Fu Xiaogang stood on the podium and made a speech. On behalf of the county party committee and county government, he first welcomed the Jinghua people who participated in the friendship and wished a happy Spring Festival in advance! Then, he introduced the current changes of Jinghua and the status of the economic exhibition, and sincerely hoped that all the guests could contribute to the economic exhibition of Jinghua.

With his words, the staff arranged by Han Yafang presented souvenirs and brochures of Jinghua County to the guests, and the lively scene of the Jinghua Cultural Festival and the number of investment promotions were played on the big screen in the center.

Every time I saw the familiar hometown footage, some guests couldn't help but applaud.

Zhang Hong and Liu Jiangbo also made speeches as guest representatives. It's mostly a bit of a scene. For example, they are very pleased with the rapid changes and exhibitions of Jinghua, hoping to contribute to the economic construction of their hometown, and looking forward to Jinghua's better exhibition in the future.

After the two of them spoke, it should be Fang Wenli as a guest of Jinghua political circles. Although the guests present at the previous fraternity were not enough, they have always continued the style of the words of people from both the political and business circles.

But Huang Zitao and Han Yafang looked at each other in despair. In desperation, I can only omit this speech link, and the final welcome speech by the secretary of the county party committee!

Guo Xiaozhou already knew what had happened from the order of his words, and he walked up to the podium without any panic, and greeted the guests in a loud and powerful voice and wished him a happy Spring Festival, a happy family, and a smooth work. Then he said that the sorority was necessary and successful. A large part of the factor is also because of the attention of the political and business guests present to our hometown, and I would like to thank everyone present for their support and dedication to this meeting.

Finally, he raised his glass and congratulated each guest present with a glass of wine, thanking them for taking time out of their busy schedules to support the construction of their hometown and the friendship of their hometown.

Then it's mealtime.

Two hundred people drank and exchanged lively, and the scene was lively and grand.

Two chairs were vacant on the table of the only glaring chairmanship.

The people at this table are Guo Xiaozhou, Fu Xiaogang, Han Yafang, Huang Zitao, as well as Zhang Hong, Liu Jiangbo and Fang Wenli.

Before entering the table, Han Yafang asked Guo Xiaozhou's opinion on whether to remove the seats of Wen Li and his wife to avoid embarrassment.

But Guo Xiaozhou asked, are you sure they won't come?

As a result, Han Yazhen and Huang Zitao did not dare to guarantee it.

As a result, two seats remain vacant.

This obviously affected the atmosphere.

Ten minutes after the banquet began, two middle-aged men and women walked in outside the hall.

The man was about forty years old, burly but slightly bald. The woman next to him was very dazzling, with a black mink coat, black leggings, delicate shape, a brand-name silk scarf around her neck, and wanton arrogance in her steps, and a pair of phoenix eyes looked at the guests who had already eaten with a dissatisfied look.

When Huang Zitao saw the person coming, he looked uneasy and whispered: "Director Fang is here......

He got up to greet him, and admired Guo Xiaozhou's decisiveness, although it was a bit rude to start eating, but if he didn't even leave the other party's chair, there would really be trouble.

"Xu, Fang...... I'm sorry I couldn't wait for the two of you to arrive......"

Xu Jingfeng, the son of Xu Lao, was still kind, and said with a smile: "It's because we didn't be punctual, and it's none of your business......"

Before he finished speaking, Fang Wenli raised her eyebrows and snorted: "What are we, it doesn't matter if we are little people, it doesn't matter if we wait or not." ”

Huang Zitao's face changed slightly, and he said cautiously: "We accept the criticism of the party, because our reception work has not been put in place, and we have not arranged vehicle pick-up and drop-off in advance, and we will ...... next year."

"It's not this year, what about next year." Fang Wenli looked at the eating faces of some of the guests' family members with a dissatisfied face, and said disdainfully: "It seems that we owe food to eat...... Jing Feng, this time I gave you face, so I came to such a county-level fraternity, I pushed the activities of the Chamber of Commerce of Province A and CS City, and you took me to eat other people's leftovers......"

Huang Zitao just wanted to scold his mother in his heart, but he had to keep compensating for his mouth.

Huang Zitao took the two of them to Guo Xiaozhou's table, and Guo Xiaozhou, Zhang Hong and others got up together. They apologized and did not wait for them to come to the table.

This is a polite remark, and generally speaking, those who are a little polite will go down the stairs, saying that we are late.

But I didn't expect Fang Wenli to say arrogantly, "Don't wait, we're not here to eat and drink, just sit and leave, it won't affect everyone's eating and drinking." ”

It's no wonder that Fang Wenli is presumptuous. She knew about the grade and participation class of Jinghua's Spring Festival Friendship Activities in Beijing a few years ago, except for her father-in-law, who was relegated to the second line, there was no one who could be on the stage.

Although Xu Lao repeatedly explained this time, Jinghua's county party secretary came in person and asked them to replace him to support his parents. But in Fang Wenli's eyes, not to mention the secretary of the county party committee of a poor county, the mayor of Yunhe City, is respectful in front of her, and even the vice governor who asked her to do things had to curry favor with her.

As soon as Fang Wenli's words fell, Zhang Hong and Liu Jiangbo immediately changed color. But they are businessmen, and the most direct purpose in the mall is to make a profit. Managing interpersonal relationships and having a wealth of contacts is the guarantee of success for a businessman.

Therefore, they immediately smiled and introduced themselves politely.

"Xu, Fang, I have heard the name for a long time, I am Zhang Hong of Huajing Real Estate."

Liu Jiangbo was even more polite and took the initiative to stretch out his hand, "Xu, we met last time, at the banquet of xxx." Hello, I'm Liu Jiangbo. ”

When Fang Wenli heard the introduction of the two of them, the arrogance in her eyes dissipated mostly. These two are rich people with a net worth of more than 100 million.

"I've heard the names of the two bosses for a long time, but I didn't expect you to come this time." Fang Wenli smiled and shook hands with the two of them. Xu Jingfeng apologized to the two in a low voice, "The insider spoke too much, please forgive ...... two."

Their lively greetings threw the owner Guo Xiaozhou aside, and seeing Guo Xiaozhou standing aside with a smile, Han Yayi couldn't be angry, and she glanced at Huang Zitao again and again.

Huang Zitao was excited, and hurriedly stepped forward to introduce Guo Xiaozhou: "Xu, Fang, this is Comrade Guo Xiaozhou, secretary of the county party committee of my county. This Xu is the Ministry of Railways xxxx...... This is Director Fang Wenli, ...... of the Ministry of Commerce."

Xu Jingfeng politely shook hands with Guo Xiaozhou, "Secretary Guo is good!" My father was too ill to come, so he specially commissioned us to come......"

Guo Xiaozhou said with a smile, "Greet Mr. Xu for me." Xu Lao is the wealth of our Jinghua. We sincerely wish Mr. Xu good health ......"

"Thank you! I will definitely bring Secretary Guo's greetings to my father. There is time to come to the house as a guest. ”

"I must visit Mr. Xu."

Guo Xiaozhou said kind words, but unexpectedly, Fang Wenli said in a mocking tone: "I really dare not be." A retired old man, with no power and no power, where is it worth a visit from the secretary of the county party committee. ”

"Wen Li......" Xu Jingfeng scolded in a low voice.

Fang Wenli didn't buy it at all, and smiled coldly, "What, I said it wrong, when the old man didn't retire, when did the leaders of Jinghua County not come to pay New Year's greetings, did they come once after retirement?" ”

Fang Wenli's words were loud, and Guo Xiaozhou was secretly surprised when he heard it. He couldn't think of how this woman got to the leadership position of the ministry and commission, not only arrogant and rude, but even a little ignorant of the world. Just mix in officialdom? Or is there no one in sight?

He smiled faintly and looked at Fang Wenli, "Director Fang, our respect and love for Elder Xu is long-lasting, I didn't dare to guarantee whether it was for profit before, but during my tenure as a leader, it will definitely not have a utilitarian purpose." ”

"Really?" Fang Wenli's eyes were still sharp, but it could be seen that she herself was aware that she couldn't get off the stage. You can only continue to carry out your arrogance to the end.

Guo Xiaozhou said with a pleasant face: "Yes." Director Huang, still don't arrange for Xu to sit down? ”

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