In the afternoon of the next day, Ye Ming was in the office looking at the newly issued and forwarded official documents in the "official business processing system", when he suddenly received a call from Gong Zhichao, asking him if he had time, saying that he was looking for him for something. If you have time, ask him to go to his company headquarters immediately.

Ye Ming happened to finish reading the official document, and when he looked at his watch, it was already half past four, so he promised him to arrive immediately.

Gong Zhichao's company headquarters is on the 11th floor of Rainbow Building, the full name is "Chaoda Economic and Trade Co., Ltd.", and he rents three suites. Among them, a large house with an area of more than 200 square meters is Gong Zhichao's chairman's office.

Ye Ming walked into the "Chaoda Company" and saw Gong Zhichao standing outside his chairman's office to greet him. As soon as he came out of the elevator, Gong Zhichao immediately took two steps forward, took his hand very affectionately, and led him into the office.

As soon as he entered the door, Ye Ming saw the "Four King Kongs" such as Tietuo, Dwarf Winter Melon, Mao Chestnut, and Fu Mengzi, standing at the door in two rows, as soon as they saw Ye Ming coming in, these four people immediately bent down and bowed together, and said in unison with a solemn expression: "Brother Ming, thank you for saving your life!" ”

Ye Ming was taken aback by their thanks, turned his head to look at Gong Zhichao, and asked in surprise, "Brother Chao, what's going on?" Brother Tie, they all came out? ”

Gong Zhichao nodded and said, "Brother, I called you here today, which is what my brothers meant." They came out of the county public security bureau last night and went through the formalities of being released on bail pending trial this morning. When I frightened them at supper last night, I told them: You can get out of the detention center and be temporarily exempted from prison, all thanks to the help of Brother Bai Yeming. If it weren't for Brother Ye Ming, not only would the four of you probably be sentenced to a heavy sentence, but I might also be planted in it, and I might even be beheaded. After hearing this, the four of them must ask me to invite you over today and thank you in person! ”

When Ye Ming heard this, he hurriedly clenched his fists and waved at Tie Tuo and the other four people who were still bent over and standing there, and said a little embarrassedly: "Brothers, you are too polite, why do you call me a restraint!" Come on, come on, let's go in and talk together, don't be so polite, this will be a mess, right? ”

When Gong Zhichao saw Ye Ming say this, he waved his hand to Tie Tuo and the other four people, signaling them to raise their heads.

Then, Gong Zhichao took the lead, and a group of six people walked into a relatively hidden inner room in the office.

This room, about 30 square meters, is about the same size as a three-bedroom living room.

To the north of this chamber is a square table carved from mahogany, and on top of it is a shrine also carved from mahogany. Inside the shrine, there is a gold-plated icon of Emperor Guan Sheng, who has a long face and a long beard and a majestic appearance. Offerings are placed in front of the icon, incense sticks are lit, and wisps of soft smoke waft around the shrine. The entire offering table and shrine are delicately and elegantly arranged, solemn and solemn.

In front of the mahogany offering table, there are two cushioned Taishi chairs side by side, and on the ground to the south of the Taishi chair, there are also four cloth mats that are exactly the same as the worship mats for believers in the temple.

After Gong Zhichao entered, he first took out a stick of incense from the front of the shrine, held it in his hand, and stood in front of Guan Gong's holy icon. Tie Tuo and the others lined up with him silently, and under the leadership of Gong Zhichao, they bowed respectfully three times to the statue of Emperor Guan.

Ye Ming is a party member and an atheist. Although he had great respect for Emperor Guan Sheng, he didn't want to participate in this kind of gang-colored incense worship activities, so he stood aside and watched silently as they saluted to the statue of Guan Gong.

After worshipping Guan Gong, Gong Zhichao suddenly turned around, pulled Ye Ming up, pressed him to the Taishi chair on the left in front of the offering table, and sat down on the Taishi chair on the right. Then, he suddenly raised his breath and shouted: "Tietuo, dwarf winter melon, hairy chestnut, Fu Mengzi, the four of you kneel down and officially meet Brother Ming!" From now on, Brother Ming will be your second brother, on an equal footing with me. In the future, if Brother Ming sends anything, you don't have to come to report to me, but you have to do what he tells you to do. ”

As soon as his words fell, the four people who had already stood side by side in front of the four cushions, Tie Tuo, immediately knelt down in unison, kowtowed three times to Gong Zhichao and Ye Ming, and responded in unison: "Little brother, meet Brother Ming!" In the future, if Brother Ming has any send, we must not be afraid of swords and mountains, water and fire, and do our best to do good things for Brother Ming! ”

Ye Ming saw that they suddenly kowtowed to him, and he was so shocked that he bounced up from the Taishi chair, looked at Gong Zhichao dumbfounded, and said with a red face: "Brother Chao, this matter is a bit too much!" These are my brothers, how can I make them worship me? Guys, get up! ”

Gong Zhichao stood up, sat down with him, and said very solemnly: "Brother Ye Ming, this is not what I meant, it is the thoughts of my four brothers. In my team, heroes are not judged by age, they are all capable people who are great, and capable people are long. Although you are young, you are capable, have good character, are righteous and responsible. Therefore, my brothers are willing to worship you as the second brother. I know you're from the government and don't like it. But rest assured: this is just a small ritual within us and will never be passed on. Outside, you are still Director Ye of the Local Taxation Bureau. However, if something happens, they are your little brothers, and you can send them whenever and wherever you want—that's the purpose of my little meeting today, so please don't be abrupt! ”

As he spoke, he said to Tie Tuo and the others, "Get up!" No one is allowed to spread the word about this today. However, you have to explain to your little brother: when you see Brother Ming on the street in the future, you must greet him respectfully. In case Brother Ming encounters any urgent or difficult things, everyone must spare no effort to help Brother Ming solve problems - do you all understand? ”

"Understood!"

Ye Ming was forced by Gong Zhichao to kowtow and bow down to Tie Tuo and the other four, and suddenly became the so-called "Brother Ming", making him like a triad worshipper, and he felt very uncomfortable, but he couldn't say anything, so he had to let them toss silently.

After the meeting ceremony was completed, Gong Zhichao took out a bottle of Wuliangye from the wine cabinet next to him, opened it, and instructed Tie Tuo to bring six cups, sift the bottle of wine in six cups, and then let Ye Ming raise one of the cups, and the six people drank it all with the cups, and the whole ceremony was officially completed.

Then, six people came out of the secret room and sat down on the couch in the chairman's office outside.

Gong Zhichao asked: "Brother Ye Ming, listen to Tao Yong: You are going to invite Captain Chen of the Provincial Public Security Department and Director Liang of the Municipal Public Security Bureau to dinner tonight, have you decided on a place?" ”

Ye Ming shook his head and said, "Not yet." When you called me just now, I was about to call the catering department of Xinleng Hotel to book a private room! ”

Gong Zhichao said: "Brother, I will invite this guest tonight." However, to avoid suspicion, I did not participate. I have already booked a private room at the newly opened Wangjianglou Restaurant, which is No. 999, and you can take Captain Chen, Director Liang and others to the box when the time comes. I've already told the head office over there: that box will keep our company's account. ”