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Chapter 54: The Dinner Party

It's rare that Zhao Guodong, the big man in the main hall, said a joke, no matter whether it's fun or not, everyone naturally has to laugh a few times in response to the occasion. Everyone was laughing in a low voice, and another voice came from behind them: "What are you laughing at, so happy!" Comrade Xue Xiang really goes wherever he goes, where joy goes. If Wang Yong hears this, he will have to say that the person who speaks will have a face, and wherever the third brother goes, fear will follow.

The crowd followed the prestige, but they saw a fat man with a red face walking towards him. Xue Xiang was an acquaintance, and the person who came was Hu Liming, director of the Hanshui City Revolutionary Committee. Xue Xiangyan walked hurriedly, stepped forward, and stretched out his hand to hold Hu Liming: "Director Hu, I am fortunate to be happy!" ”

Hu Liming frowned, and snorted: "What are you lucky to say, you Xue Xiang comrade went to Hanshui, and even said hello to me, it's also chilling." Hu Liming's pretentiousness is extremely natural, not an official oil for decades, and he will never be able to do this kind of return to the basics. Ma Dongliang had clearly secretly informed him of the news of Xue Xiang's arrival, but he was busy greeting the senior officials of the central government, and he blamed Xue Xiang at this time. But people's accusations are sandwiched with intimacy, which makes people listen to it warmly.

Xue Xiang secretly praised, and then pulled Hu Liming and introduced it to Zhao Guodong. When everyone was greeting, Chen Dao also rushed over. A large group of bureaucrats, big and small, old friends and new friends, greeted each other endlessly. There are many rules in officialdom, and everyone is not a familiar friend, all because Xue Xiang is tied together with this bridge, and the etiquette is even more contemptuous.

When everyone was greeting, Xue Xiang raised his hand to look at his watch, it was already half past six, and if he continued to toss, he might not be able to go back tonight. Xue Xiang was about to open his mouth to greet everyone, it was time to have dinner, suddenly, the long-faced man from before ran over, and when he got closer, he said: "Comrade Xue Xiang, Zhenhua asked you if it is inconvenient, if it is convenient, let you participate in the dinner." "The intimacy between Comrade Zhenhua and Xue Xiang before, this long-faced man also saw it in his eyes. At this moment, he stared at Xue Xiang, his face was full of envy, but he muttered in his heart why his ancestral tomb was not born like this.

"Oh, you thank Comrade Zhenhua on my behalf, just say that I still have urgent matters here, and I have to rush back to Gushantun in the evening, so I won't participate." The reason why Xue Xiang politely declined was that he knew that Comrade Zhenhua's invitation was just out of courtesy. I'm afraid that Zhenhua is worried that the next time he meets him at the elder, it won't look good. If you really want to invite him Xue Xiang, how can you ask if you are free? With Comrade Zhenhua's status, why do you need to say so much. Of course, Xue Xiangzi will not complain about Comrade Zhenhua for this. Originally, the table was full of high-ranking officials of the provincial ministry, and he was a hairy boy squeezing in. Second, he was really anxious to go back to the mountain. Right now, Geng Fulin's matter is only half done, and he can't let it go.

Xue Xiang's answer made the long-faced man stunned for a while, and he almost didn't blurt out "You say it again". He really couldn't imagine that anyone would refuse such an invitation, but the person who invited it was the head of the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee, who was even bigger than Director Su's official. If it weren't for the long-faced man who still had a little self-control, he would almost pull Xue Xiang's ears and ask "why" a hundred thousand times.

Xue Xiang saw the long-faced man standing silent, patted him on the shoulder, and said "thank you" again. The long-faced man came back to his senses and returned to his life in despair.

"Comrade Xue Xiang, it really shouldn't be! I have to criticize you, how can I refuse Zhenhuachang's invitation? Zhao Guodong said in a trembling voice. He really didn't expect that Xue Xiang could be so familiar with Comrade Zhenhua that he could twist so well (if he is not familiar with twisting, can he refuse so lightly). In his mind, the reason why Xue Xiang refused Zhenhuachang's invitation must be to accompany him. What a face! The thought of this made him feel a little moved.

Xue Xiang smiled and said a few polite words, and then said that it was time for dinner. Now, everyone knows that Nanhu Spring is not a place to stay for a long time, so they all say that they will find another secluded place to gather well. Hu Liming preemptively said that the canteen of the Municipal Revolutionary Committee is good, the environment is elegant, and the craftsmanship of the master in charge of the spoon is also a must.

When everyone gathers, eating is secondary, but communication is the main reason, and they will not be too picky. When Geng Fulin heard this, he couldn't help but look at Xue Xiang, meaning: I still have a treat, I went to the cafeteria, how to settle the bill?

Xue Xiang understood and said with a smile: "Where Director Hu ordered, there will be no mistakes." But we have to say okay, this time it will not be your turn to settle the account with the landlord of Hanshui, and we have to let our guests from Jingkou go back to the east. After that, he said to Zhao Guodong: "Director Zhao, what do you say?" ”

"Yes, yes! , This leader we Jingkou people have to protect no matter what, I don't have to say, I'll be the east tonight. After that, Zhao Guodong smiled again: "Heaven, Fulin, and Guangming, you three shouldn't fight with me, right?" "These three are all under his command, and they should be in unison.

Geng Fulin didn't understand what he meant, and looked at Xue Xiang, and was greeted by Xue Xiang's eyes. Geng Fulin's mind was clear, and in an instant, he understood what Xue Xiang meant: This is to ask Zhao Guodong to treat him and let him settle the bill! In this way, it not only sent Zhao Guodong favors, but also showed his intentions, which is a good means to kill two birds with one stone.

Everyone laughed a few words, and then went out of the Nanhu Spring Gate, there were already a number of jeeps waiting outside the door, got in the car, and after a while, they arrived at the canteen of the Hanshui City Revolutionary Committee. It is said to be a canteen, but it is a quiet courtyard. The forest is lush and bamboo, and the green grass is green, which is really elegant and pleasant.

When he arrived at the land, Hu Liming incarnated as the master and beckoned everyone to choose a private room. It was nearly seven o'clock, and it was past the time for dinner, because there were no diners in this place, and it was very quiet. Hu Liming led everyone to browse the private room and let everyone determine the place to eat. Here, only Chen Dao and Zhao Guodong are qualified to set the tone. Because Zhao Guodong wants to be the east, everyone pushes him to set the tone.

Zhao Guodong said a few polite words, no longer shirked, and pointed to the pavilion in the center of the courtyard and said: "The bright moon is like a wheel, the clear light is scattered, and the grass and trees are fragrant, and the courtyard is deep. I'm not afraid of people criticizing me for being petty-bourgeois and strict. ”

"What kind of petty bourgeoisie, this moon is not unique to the bourgeoisie, we proletariats can still appreciate it." Hu Liming responded with a smile, whispered a few words to the staff around him, and then came to beckon everyone to land.

The pavilion is very wide, and the original stone bench and stone table in the middle are naturally impossible to accommodate these ten or so people to eat, so they sent someone to move the stone bench and replace it with a Huanghuali Eight Immortal Table and a dozen or so Eight Immortal Chairs. Soon after everyone was seated, cups, plates, dishes, and all kinds of dishes were piled up on the table.

The first glass of wine is nothing new, and we celebrate the reunion with a drink. From the second glass of wine, the atmosphere on the scene gradually intensified. Everyone was either toasting or accompanying the wine, and they were very busy. It is said that Xue Xiang has the lowest official position here, but he has vaguely become the focus of the whole table, and all kinds of toasts always come just right. Just after this cup, the cup came again, and everyone seemed to have discussed it, but the whole process was extremely natural and there was no trace.

Xue Xiang drank a lot of wine, and drank twenty or thirty cups over and over again, without changing the color of his skin. Taking advantage of everyone's mutual respect, Xue Xiang pulled Geng Fulin and Chen Guangming to pay tribute to Zhao Guodong. Xue Xiang's move, Zhao Guodong and the sea have been up and down for decades, where he still doesn't understand, his mind is racing, and he knows that he must come for Geng and Chen.

Zhao Guodong clinked glasses to the three of them, drank all the wine in the cup, and said with a smile: "Fulin and Guangming are both good comrades, and their work in Chengtian County is also obvious to all, and they are visible organizationally. At this point, the conversation changed: "Haha, drink and drink, you look at me, I don't forget to talk about business at any time." Come on, come on, it's not enough for you to respect me, I have to pay homage to one in return. Comrade Xue Xiang, you are young and strong, but you have to carry more burdens. I'm one, you have to accompany the two of you. ”

The meaning of Zhao Guodong's first half of the sentence was clear to the three of them. Geng and Chen saw that it had come to pass, and their faces were flushed with excitement. Geng Fulin took the wine jug, filled it for Zhao Guodong, and then gave himself and Chen Guangming and Xue Xiang full of it, regardless of whether Zhao Guodong drank it or not, he toasted three glasses in a row first, and Chen Guangming did the same.

Zhao Guodong nodded at the two of them, and took a shallow sip, which was a meaning. He also lifted the wine jug to fill himself, smiled and clinked glasses with Xue Xiang, drank it all, drank it all, turned the wine glass upside down, and said with a smile: "Comrade Xue Xiang, I will do it first as a respect, but it is your fault." Zhao Guodong blatantly discriminated against him, Geng Fulin and Chen Guangming would not eat this flying vinegar, just because Comrade Zhenhua could take the initiative to call "Xiao Xue", it was worthy of Zhao Guodong. The two of them thought: I'm afraid that Director Zhao deliberately asked Xiao Xue and Er to give him a cup, but it was just to cover up his embarrassment of respecting the small with the big.

Respecting Zhao Guodong, Xue Xiang returned to his original position. He took advantage of the opportunity to salute Zhao Guodong and rested for a while, Ma Dongliang and Liu Yong, a few people with slightly lower status, but they were looking at the opportunity, so they naturally saw the stitches and greeted him, and a new round of toasting began.

The bright moon in the sky is like a disk, calm and silent; The people in the pavilion were staggered, and the noise was full of joy. After several rounds of drinking, everyone finally sat back in their places, or chatted, or ate food, and only then did they have a little bit of eating.

One night, Chen Dao sat in his place, others toasted, he drank, but never got up to salute back, except for Zhao Guodong and Xue Xiang a cup, the rest of the people waited for the cover to not give face, and seemed to be in a bad mood. Suddenly, Chen Dao drank all the wine in the cup and opened his mouth: "Xiao Xue, this meeting, the old man didn't talk to you on the phone?" ”

Only Chen Dao called Xue Xiang "Xiao Xue", and the rest all called "Comrade Xue Xiang" to show respect and affection. Everyone has always been curious about why Chen Dao is called like this, and they all guess that Chen Dao must be related to Xue Xiang. At this time, Chen Dao suddenly led out an "old man", and everyone stopped their cups, rested, and stopped talking, and their curiosity burst out instantly, and they listened to this superb secret.

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