Chapter Forty-Four: The World Is Like a New Game of Chess
Ye Ming didn't expect Jin Chiliang to also know that he was celebrating his birthday today, and also said that he was going to come over for a drink, so he had to politely invite: "Thank you, Director Jin, I welcome you at Chutian Hotel!" ”
Hung up Jin Chiliang's phone, Ye Ming had not yet woken up from his shock, and another deputy director, Su Lihua, called again, exactly the same as Jin Chiliang said: first wish him a happy birthday, and then say that he would come over for a celebratory drink......
What's going on? Why did the four existing members of the party group in the bureau, except for Team Leader Zou, all want to come over to celebrate their birthdays?
Also, how did they know that they had their birthday today?
Seeing Ye Ming's stunned and puzzled face, Ou Yangming said with a little jealousy: "Brother, looking at your appearance, it seems that you are very surprised, right?" Actually, you haven't stepped into the door of officialdom! Although I haven't grown, I've been promoted for four or five years, I haven't eaten pork, and I've always seen pigs run - in officialdom, this phenomenon is normal! ”
As he spoke, he pondered the words and sentences, and continued: "There are two classic sayings about the warmth and coldness of human feelings in "Zengguang Xianwen", which I think are also very suitable for use in officialdom: one is 'human affection is like thin paper, and the world is like a new chess game', and the other is 'no one asks about the poor and noisy city, and the rich have distant relatives in the mountains'. You have no position, no power, and no background in the county bureau, so even if you are only eight years old, rich and rich, no one will look at you and get close to you, and no leader will care about you and promote you. Tell me: Have you been in this state for the past few years? ”
Seeing Ye Ming nodded, he said again: "But now, you are different-you, the poor dick in the past, have now become the life-saving benefactor of the deputy secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and the iron-clad brother of the new director of the Municipal Bureau." You now have great abilities and values, just like a rich mine that has not yet been mined, and many people will find their way to approach you and talk to you, hoping to discover your useful potential and value for them, and help them rise to prominence in officialdom. This is the so-called 'the world is like a new chess game', 'rich in the mountains have distant relatives'. You say, "Am I right?" ”
Ye Ming shook his head with a smile and said, "Brother Ming, you are a sour talent, you have made a philosopher mistake again today!" You don't overcomplicate things. Isn't it my birthday, Director Zhang, and they want to come over for a drink? How can it be as complicated as you say? ”
Ou Yangming sneered and said, "Brother, don't pretend to be stupid in front of me!" Don't I know you yet? In terms of intelligence, my 10 Ouyang soldiers combined can't compare to you, will you not be able to see through this? I can also tell you: As long as Director Zhang and the three members of the party group come, within half an hour, those sycophants in the bureau who like to follow the pace of the leader will definitely follow. So, I suggest you hurry up and book a big box. Otherwise, there will be no place to sit later! ”
As if to confirm Ouyang Jun's words, as soon as his words fell, Xiao Zhihui, acting director of the county bureau office, Li Zhihua, director of the supervision and examination office, and Luo Wei, director of the first branch bureau, stood at the door of the box together.
Xiao Zhihui was holding two bottles of special Wuliangye wine in his hand, and shouted as if he wanted to show his merits: "Brother Ye Ming, you are too unrighteous!" Your birthday is today, and I am in the same department as you, and you don't even tell me. If Director Zhang hadn't called me and asked me to bring you wine, I wouldn't have known about it! By the way, Director Zhang said that he will be there soon, and he wants me to come over in advance to do a good job of service and logistics for you! ”
As he spoke, he looked around at the small box, frowned, turned around and shouted: "Waiter, call your manager over, and say that Xiao Zhihui from the Local Taxation Bureau is looking for her!" ”
After shouting these words, he, Li Zhihua, and Luo Wei walked in with a smile, and one of them took a bulging red envelope and stuffed it into Ye Ming's hand.
Ye Ming hurriedly stood up, and while refusing, he said: "Leaders, I am very happy and warmly welcome you to drink, but the red envelope will be free!" I'm not a seventy-year-old or eighty-year-old to make birthday wine, how can I have a reason to receive red envelopes? ”
Xiao Zhihui and the others pretended to be annoyed and said, "Brother, you are out of sight." This is a little meaning, that is, a blessing and auspicious color, if you don't accept it, it's to see that our brothers can't afford it! ”
Ye Ming saw that he couldn't push it off, so he had to take it and put it on the stool.
At this time, the manager of the hotel trotted all the way over, and when he saw Xiao Zhihui, his face bloomed with a smile, and he asked in a sweet voice: "Director Xiao, what instructions do you have?" I'm sorry, I just toasted in the box, and I didn't see the leaders coming! Thank you for your kindness! ”
Xiao Zhihui pointed at Ye Ming with his hand, and asked angrily, "Do you know my brother?" His name is Ye Ming, and he is a great talent and a great talent in our bureau. Today is his red day, this box is too small, you find me the largest box! ”
The manager hurriedly agreed, and trotted all the way to arrange the big box.
Ye Ming joked: "Director Xiao, don't beat me as a local tyrant!" I'm a private treat, you have to ask me how much money I have in my bag, and then do it luxuriously! ”
Before Xiao Zhihui could answer, Zhang Dongfang suddenly stood at the door and said with a smile: "Xiao Ye, today is your red day, you don't have to worry about anything, just eat and drink well." Didn't I arrange for the chief manager of our bureau to come over today? With him here, you don't have to think about money and paying! ”
As soon as Zhang Dongfang said this, everyone understood: today's meal is a treat in the bureau!
Ye Ming hurriedly stood up and said a little embarrassedly, "Director Zhang, how can this work?" I was just joking. Although I don't have much money, I still have the money to invite the leaders to a drink! ”
Zhang Dongfang smiled again and said, "Xiao Ye, it's serious, it's serious!" I mean, today we will take the opportunity of your birthday to have a small union activity, and after dinner, we will go to this upstairs KTV to sing and sing, everyone is entertained, okay? ”
"Good!"
As soon as Zhang Dongfang's voice fell, Xiao Zhihui took the lead in applauding.
Ye Ming was embarrassed to shirk again, so he had to express his gratitude to Zhang Dongfang.
At this moment, the other two members of the bureau's party group, deputy director Jin Chiliang and Su Lihua, appeared at the door of the box almost at the same time.
Neither of them expected Zhang Dongfang to come, and they arrived in the box before them, so when they stood at the door of the box, their faces were a little embarrassed.
When Zhang Dongfang saw the two of them, he was also stunned, and a shadow flashed over his face, but he quickly returned to normal, beckoned to them with a smile and said, "Director Jin, Director Su, you are also here to drink?" It just so happened that I just said: Let's take the opportunity of Xiao Ye's birthday to have a small trade union activity. I was about to ask Director Xiao to inform you, but I didn't expect you to come by yourself! Hehe! ”
As he spoke, he said to Xiao Zhihui: "Director Xiao, you quickly notify Team Leader Zou and invite him to come to Chutian Hotel!" ”