"Secretary Chen shouldn't even know about Old Man Zhang."

"I know Mr. Zhang, I'm weird that Director Dong is really powerful, and he can know everything." Chen Xing said with a smile, but he was a little embarrassed in his heart, if he hadn't known Zhang Ningning and had been in contact with the Zhang family, he really couldn't remember which old man Zhang would be in Dong Chuanying's mouth.

"It's not worth it, I eat this bowl of rice, and naturally I have to be careful about the big and small things that happen in the capital, otherwise I won't be able to do a good job, wouldn't I be sorry for the black gauze hat on my head." Dong Chuanying shook his head with a smile, and there was some "color" in his eyes.

Chen Xing smiled and nodded, a little absent-mindedly, but his mind had already run to what Dong Chuanying had just said, Old Man Zhang's eighty-fifth birthday, the Zhang family is afraid that everyone in the big and small families will be there, so this time when I go to the capital, I am afraid that I will be able to see Zhang Ningning.

At nearly six o'clock, Zhou Mingfang came out of the tearoom, and Zhang Zonglin, director of the Department of Economic Construction of the Ministry of Finance, whom Dong Chuanying said, also appeared, and the two smiled and greeted each other at the door of the teahouse.

"Brother Ming Fang, I really envy you, you can go to Old Man Zhang's 80th birthday, you can go and touch Old Man Zhang's extravagance, I don't have a chance to go if I want to."

"Brother Zonglin, you can come with me."

"No, no, I'm still not going to join in the fun, not qualified enough, not qualified enough." Zhang Zonglin shook his head with a smile, very emotional, Zhou Mingfang just said politely, how dare he agree casually, the Zhang family is not an ordinary family, Mr. Zhang used to be one of the core leaders of the central government, a state-level leader, and now Mr. Zhang is eighty-five years old, what kind of characters are invited, he is not qualified to receive the invitation of the Zhang family, Zhou Mingfang is fortunate to be appreciated by Mr. Zhang, and he knows Zhang Guohua, the third elder of the Zhang family, so that he can participate in Mr. Zhang's 80th birthday, Zhang Zonglin is envious in his heart, but he didn't dare to take the liberty to follow, he was in the ministry, maybe he could be regarded as a character, in this huge Beijing city, he was really nothing, the Zhang family has a deep heritage, he can only look up to now.

The two smiled and said a few words, Zhang Zonglin shook hands with Zhou Mingfang and said goodbye, and then got into the car and left. Urban tycoon 48

Turning around and following Zhou Mingfang into the car, listening to the address where Zhou Mingfang told Dong Chuanying to drive there, Chen Xing was not sure whether Dong Chuanying's guess was correct, after all, he didn't know where the old man of the Zhang family lived.

The car drove in from an alley next to **, both sides of the alley are some ancient "color" ancient courtyards, in the first half of the alley, Chen Xing can still see a lot of cars passing by, the deeper the alley, the fewer people are, there is a guard ahead

Sentry box, the car was stopped here, Chen Xing had already seen a lot of cars parked on this section of the road, and after a careful look at those license plates, Chen Xing was really frightened.

"Chuanying, you drive the car outside and wait for me, Chen Xing, you come in with me." Zhou Mingfang got out of the car and instructed Dong Chuanying in the driver's seat.

Taking advantage of Zhou Mingfang's gaze in front of him, Dong Chuanying winked at Chen Xing, with indescribable envy on his face.

Zhou Mingfang was stopped outside by the guards, but he was not in a hurry at all, he reported his name with a smile, Zhou Mingfang waited patiently for the guard at the door to report, and he didn't show any anger, and then a staff member walked out of it and walked in the direction of Zhou Mingfang and Chen Xing, "You are Secretary Zhou, Governor Zhang asked me to pick you up." ”

Zhou Mingfang smiled and nodded, and walked in behind the staff, the guard saw that Chen Xing was also going in, and seemed to be about to stop someone, the staff member who came out of it whispered something, and the guard stared at the front again.

Chen Xing was secretly speechless in his heart, this way, it was really five steps, one post, ten steps and one sentry, the expressions of the guards were cold and abnormal, staring intently around, Chen Xing once again saw the demeanor of the guards around the leaders of these countries.

What Chen Xing didn't know was that there would be a lot of retired former state leaders tonight, and even some current central officials would come to celebrate his birthday, and this small courtyard house was completely arranged according to the specifications of the current first-class guards.

Zhou Mingfang arrived, no one from the Zhang family came to greet him in person, only one staff member came out, not because the Zhang family was entrusted to him, but he was really inseparable, like Zhou Mingfang, a deputy ministerial-level leader from the local government, was really insignificant among the people who came to congratulate him on his birthday tonight, if it wasn't for the old man Zhang who personally named him this time, even if it was Zhang Guohua, he would not invite Zhou Mingfang to come over without authorization.

"Secretary Zhou, you are resting here now, Governor Zhang can't leave now, he will come over in person later, please forgive me." The staff introduced Zhou Mingfang into a side hall next to him and said apologetically.

"It's okay, you tell Comrade Guohua and let him get busy first, don't worry about me." Zhou Mingfang smiled and nodded.

The staff turned around and walked out, and Zhou Mingfang turned his head to Chen Xing and smiled, "Chen Xing, you also sit." ”

Chen Xing sat down on a chair next to Zhou Mingfang, in order not to look like he was sitting side by side with Zhou Mingfang, Chen Xing specially moved the chair back half a step, although it looked a little abrupt, but it made Chen Xing feel at ease sitting down.

Zhou Mingfang saw Chen Xing's actions, smiled, and didn't say anything. Urban tycoon 48

There were also staff members in the side hall who received the guests who came in, and Chen Xingneng saw that Zhou Mingfang was also sitting a little precariously.

Chen Xing secretly looked at the people who were invited in by the staff, he didn't know any of them, Rao was so, and he didn't dare to despise it at all, facing the former status of Mr. Zhang, Chen Xing knew that it was not easy for anyone to come tonight, like Zhou Mingfang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, was already extremely prominent in the local area, but when he came here, he could only live in the side hall, and the specifications of the guests who came tonight can be seen, and these people in front of him were also invited into the side hall, if they were all people in the system, I am afraid that at least they are the same as Zhou Mingfang, Not to mention that they are all deputy ministerial-level cadres, from Zhou Mingfang's solemn expression at the moment, Chen Xing guessed in his heart.

Among the people who came, there were not only people in formal clothes like Zhou Mingfang, but also military people in military uniforms, although they had not yet seen the kind of general with two stars and three stars on his shoulders appearing, Chen Xing estimated that it was not that there was no such character, but that the characters of that level should be in another hall, received by the main figures of the Zhang family.

But just looking at the few major generals who appeared in this side hall, the bright general star on his shoulders also made Chen Xing a little dizzy, these people may not be worth mentioning here, but when they go outside, they are all party characters.

The door of the side hall opened from the inside, and a delicate figure appeared, Zhang Ningning's light body appeared at the door, and the people here basically recognized Zhang Ningning, the most precious granddaughter of the old man of the Zhang family, and they were not too surprised, and they all smiled kindly.

Chen Xing and Zhou Mingfang happened to be sitting with their backs to the inner door, and they didn't see Zhang Ningning coming to this side hall, until they felt a pair of gentle hands on their shoulders, and Chen Xing turned his head in shock.

"Is that you?" Chen Xing looked at each other in surprise.

"Ah, Ning Ning is here." Zhou Mingfang also turned his head when he heard the voice, and when he saw Zhang Ningning, a smile suddenly appeared on his face, "Everyone is busy tonight, isn't it you the most leisurely." ”

"No, my grandfather is also very idle, he drinks tea in the backyard, and he doesn't have to work." Zhang Ningning smiled and blinked, his eyes as beautiful as a crescent moon were unusually bright.

Zhou Mingfang was amused by Zhang Ningning's words, Old Man Zhang is famous for his strict governance of the family, and Zhang Ningning dares to say this among the people of the Zhang family, and when the other children of the Zhang family see Old Man Zhang, they are all like mice seeing cats, and they are both respectful and afraid of Old Man Zhang, but Zhang Ningning dares to disobey Old Man Zhang's will.

"My dad is busy in the main hall, I'll come over later." Zhang Ningning then smiled and said, she is not ignorant of people

is sophisticated, but her status doesn't have to think too much about it.

"Chen Xing, it's so boring here, I'll take you for a walk elsewhere, it's not interesting to stay in this one place." Zhang Ningning suddenly turned his head and smiled at Chen Xing.

Chen Xing hesitated a little and looked at Zhou Mingfang.

"Chen Xing, it's okay for you to go for a walk with Ning Ning." Zhou Mingfang smiled and nodded, "But pay attention to the rules." ”

Chen Xing followed Zhang Ningning out of the side hall from the inner door, the outside was a "dew" courtyard, and there was a house inside, Chen Xing sighed, he originally thought that the courtyard rented by the Haicheng Beijing Office was big, and when he looked at it here tonight, he knew that it could not be compared at all.

In the courtyard, there are a lot of people coming in and out, all of them are busy staff, and there is a man in a suit wearing a call headset in the corner of each side looking around vigilantly, Chen Xing is already familiar with these people now, they are all the same characters as the guards he saw last time next to Mr. Zhang.

"There are people everywhere tonight, and there really isn't a quiet place." Zhang Ningning pursed her lips slightly, a little disliked such a noisy atmosphere.

"Tonight is Boss Zhang's birthday, and there are naturally many people who come to celebrate his birthday." Chen Xing said with a smile.

"My grandfather didn't really like so many people coming." Zhang Ningning shook his head with a smile, "But some people want to come, and he can't help it, he can't stop people from coming to celebrate his birthday, and others are also kind." ”

Chen Xing nodded, a character like Zhang Lao, there must be a lot of protégés, these people are coming, Old Man Zhang is bound to not be able to pull his face to refuse, even if he has retired, Old Man Zhang is still the leader of a faction, some things, he can't just do it by his own "sex".

"Ning Ning, you're here." Outside the door, an old man in his fifties walked in, and when he saw Zhang Ningning, a smile instantly bloomed on his face, and he beckoned to Zhang Ningning cordially.

"Auntie, why are you here now?" Zhang Ningning turned his head when he heard the voice, and then ran over happily.

Chen Xing's eyes also followed to the door, and his heart was shocked, Admiral of the Republic!

The three golden "colored" stars pierced Chen Xing's heartstrings, which was a shock from the heart! It was the first time that Chen Xing had close contact with such a high-level general, and what shocked him the most was the one in front of him, Xiao Dingping, deputy "chairman" of the Military Commission