When Xu Lizhong asked Secretary Lu for instructions, Ye Ming had been sitting in the box with his mobile phone uneasily, very worried that Xu Lizhong would touch the nail at Secretary Lu, and even more worried about what Secretary Lu would think of him from now on. [No pop-ups]

But soon, Xu Lizhong called and asked how many of them had dinner together, and who they were.

Ye Ming thought that Xu Lizhong wanted to be cautious and didn't want too many people to be present, so he quickly told him that there were only four people in the box, and at the same time he was secretly happy in his heart, feeling that since Xu Lizhong asked like this, he must have wanted to come over for dinner.

Immediately afterwards, Xu Lizhong suddenly called again and told him a shocking and incredible news: Secretary Lu was also coming over for dinner, and they were about to leave!

Zhang Yingzhi had been nervously watching Ye Ming answer the phone, and when he saw that after he said a few words to Xu Lizhong, his face suddenly showed an expression of surprise, his eyes widened, and he was stunned there, so surprised that he couldn't even speak, he didn't know what Xu Lizhong said to him, and quickly asked, "Mr. Ye, what did Director Xu say?" Isn't it coming? It's okay, if Director Xu has something, we will invite him the same next time, don't be in a hurry. ”

Ye Ming closed the cover of the mobile phone, wiped the beads of sweat on his forehead with his hand, calmed his pounding heart, and said in a calm tone as much as possible: "Director Zhang, Secretary Lu asked Director Xu to tell me: He is also coming over for dinner, I didn't expect it at all!" What did you order? Before the waiter serves the food, we have to adjust the menu quickly! ”

When Zhang Yingzhi heard Ye Ming say that Secretary Lu would also come over for dinner, she was stunned for a while, and she was stunned for a while before she reacted, hugged Ye Ming's shoulders, and asked in an excited tone, "Mr. Ye, what did you just say?" You said Secretary Lu would come over for dinner? Are you sure you heard it right? ”

Ye Ming had calmed down at this time, removed his hand from his shoulder, and said, "I heard you right, they will be here soon!" ”

At this time, Zhang Yingzhi had already admired Ye Ming so much: this young man, the energy is really too great! What kind of relationship should it have to hold a small dinner party to invite the secretary of the provincial party committee? Even an ordinary member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, he may not have his face in front of Secretary Lu! It seems that he is completely right to put the treasure on Ye Ming today, and he is likely to receive unexpected results......

So, he picked up the menu again, took a closer look at the dishes he ordered on it, and always felt that it was not rich enough, so he beckoned to the waiter at the door and said, "You go and call your manager, we want to order again!" ”

After the hotel manager came over, Zhang Yingzhi pointed to the recipe and said to him: "What are the best and most expensive dishes in your store?" Recommend a few to me and give me some of them. ”

Zhang Yingzhi has been busy with business work, relying on his own ability to climb up step by step, he does not have a deep backer in the provincial party committee, and he does not have much interaction with upper-level officials, so he does not know the rules of inviting officials of such level as Secretary Lu to eat, thinking that the more high-end and expensive the food, the better, the more he can reflect his respect for Secretary Lu, so he asked the manager of the hotel to order the most expensive dishes in their store.

Although Ye Ming does not have much experience in officialdom, he also knows that the more high-level officials are, the more simple their lives become, and the more they oppose extravagance and extravagance at banquets. Moreover, he had also had a few meals with Secretary Lu, and knew that he liked to eat Tianjiang's local specialties the most, and was not interested in those luxurious meals such as seafood bird's nest, shark fin, abalone, etc.

Therefore, he didn't wait for the manager to answer, he waved his hand at him, turned to Zhang Yingzhi and said: "Director Zhang, I have had the privilege of having a few meals with Secretary Lu and know him well: he is very opposed to being more luxurious and extravagant when eating, whether it is a public expense or a private reception. Moreover, he doesn't seem to like to eat any delicacies from the mountains and seas, and he loves to eat Tianjiang's local specialties the most. I heard Director Xu say: He usually eats in the canteen of the provincial party committee, and he likes to eat Tianjiang's fried pork with dried bamboo shoots, Tianjiang tofu skin, and fried bacon with pig's blood. So, I suggest you get rid of all the expensive and luxurious dishes on the menu and order some home-cooked side dishes. ”

Zhang Yingzhi said a little suspiciously: "I'm afraid it's not good!" Today is my private treat, and I don't spend public money, why not order a few more expensive and better dishes? If you order some home-cooked food, it doesn't seem to have much respect for Secretary Lu! ”

Ye Ming pulled him aside, lowered his voice and said, "Director Zhang, you listen to me." Although you are in for a treat today, if you are too luxurious, Secretary Lu will think that you have always been so extravagant, and your impression will be greatly reduced, right? Aren't you spending money to buy notoriety? ”

Zhang Yingzhi was shocked when she heard Ye Ming say this, and then she felt that what Ye Ming said was indeed reasonable, and hurriedly thanked her and said, "Thank you, Mr. Ye, what you said is indeed reasonable." So be it: the ordering is up to you. Since you have had a few meals with Secretary Lu, you should know his taste, as long as Secretary Lu is satisfied! ”

So, Ye Ming compared the recipe, ordered seven or eight special dishes, and waited for Secretary Lu to arrive with Zhang Yingzhi and others with a little apprehension and nervousness.

Twenty minutes later, the door of the box was pushed open, Secretary Lu walked in with a smile, shook hands with Zhang Yingzhi, Ye Ming and others one by one, and then sat down next to Ye Ming. Xu Lizhong patrolled around the outside, and after confirming that there were no suspicious people, he also came in and sat down.

After a few words of greeting between Secretary Lu and Ye Ming, he turned his head to Zhang Yingzhi and asked him about some work of the provincial TV station.

It turned out that the reason why Secretary Lu suddenly wanted to come to dinner was first of all because he wanted to have more opportunities to stay with Ye Ming, but on the other hand, he had always attached great importance to the propaganda mouthpiece of the provincial TV station, and he really wanted to hold it firmly in his own hands and let it play a role in guiding public opinion for his own governance in Tianjiang. Therefore, he is very cautious about the future person in charge of the provincial television station.

Not long ago, Minister Du of the Propaganda Department of the Provincial Party Committee recommended to him two candidates for the head of the provincial Taiwan station, including this Zhang Yingzhi. Therefore, when he heard Xu Lizhong say that Zhang Yingzhi was also eating here, he was even more determined to come here, and take the opportunity of eating to inspect Zhang Yingzhi by the way, see his speech and demeanor, and understand his character and morality. If he is suitable to be the director, then take the opportunity to appease and encourage him, and strive to make him a member of his propaganda mouth in the future.