Good boy!

I saw that in the huge dining room, there was a dining table with a radius of two or three meters. Even if your living room is twice magnified, I'm afraid you won't be able to fit such a dining table.

And the table was already full of people in suits and leather shoes, and when he glanced at it, Cheng Jianghe found that all of them were extremely unfamiliar faces. Coincidentally, every face is looking at themselves to a greater or lesser extent, and the expression contained in the cheeks is so wonderful that it is difficult to taste them all.

Xu Dongmei smiled and said, "Dad, we're here." ”

"Hehe, I'm waiting for you!"

Xu Huangsheng, who was in the main seat, looked at Cheng Jianghe with a stunned face with a smile, and greeted: "Come on, come on, Jianghe, don't be stunned, I'll introduce you." This is Director Gao of the Municipal Bureau of Culture, and these two are Deputy Director Liu and Section Chief He of the Education Bureau. This is Director Du and Deputy Director Chen of the Municipal Personnel Bureau. ”

After explaining it, they are all a bunch of heads and brains that are closely related to Cheng Jianghe's profession. Accompanied by Xu Dongmei, Cheng Jianghe coped politely, as for who was who, he couldn't remember the name and position at all, anyway, under Xu Huangsheng's introduction, he nodded frequently. I didn't know what to say, so I could only keep a hint of an embarrassed smile.

On Xu Huangsheng's left hand, Director Gao, whose hair was slightly gray but whose face was oily and greasy, looked at Cheng Jianghe, who was standing cramped, with a smile, and praised him: "Oh, I've heard Director Xu talk about it a long time ago, it's better to meet than to be famous, the young man is very energetic." Dongmei, you have a good eye! ”

Cheng Jianghe nodded modestly, which was a polite response, and Xu Dongmei on the side helped arrogantly and said, "Uncle Gao, you have won the award, but the person I fancy must be the best." ”

Xu Huangsheng glared, pretending to be angry: "How can anyone boast like you." ”

Xu Dongmei wrinkled her nose and said unconvinced: "Hmph, it was originally true!" ”

Deputy Director Liu on the right side, with a flattering smile on his face, lost no time in helping out: "I think what Dongmei said is good, Teacher Cheng is a household name in our city's education system, and he is indeed very good and promising." ”

Xu Huangsheng waved his hand, and the momentum of being in a high position permeated, and he said eloquently: "These young people, don't hold them too high, it's easy to be proud and complacent." In the future, those of us who are elders should spur more and provide them with more opportunities, so that they can grow up as soon as possible and take on greater responsibilities in the future! ”

"yes, yes!"

The surrounding people responded warmly, and in the noisy room, Xu Huangsheng waved his hand and said, "Sit down, sit down." Jianghe, these are your elders and predecessors. In the future, you should learn more from them and ask for advice, with their care and help, you will be able to avoid many detours in the future. ”

Director Gao let out a hearty laugh: "Hehe, look at what your Lao Xu said, what energy can we have, with your Lao Xu here, how bad can Jianghe's future be." ”

Deputy Director Liu on the other side also turned his head and said, "Lao Xu is in love with the house and Wu, for fear that his son-in-law will suffer and suffer." Don't worry, we'll help where we can. ”

Cheng Jianghe's buttocks lifted a little slightly, and he responded embarrassedly, and Xu Dongmei, who was seated, smiled happily: "Hehe, then thank you elders and seniors!" ”

Xu Huangsheng beckoned, and reminded Cheng Jianghe, who was a little dazed: "Jianghe, why are you still stunned, hurry up and say it." Hehe, don't mind, this river is a little more bookish, and I'm not very suitable for such an occasion, hehe. ”

"Oh, under the guidance of your Lao Xu, there will be many gatherings like this in the future, and you will slowly get used to it."

"Jianghe, you!"

Xu Dongmei turned her head, with a little worry on her face, and she didn't know if Cheng Jianghe could cope with such an occasion.

was originally a teacher, but he was a guest in front of the church.

In fact, from the moment he understood the arrangement of this dinner, Cheng Jianghe had a natural resistance in his heart. This may be the precursor of Xu Huangsheng paving the way for himself to start the layout, although the starting point is good, but this kind of relationship network woven by using public power as a link is what he disdains the most.

If Xu Dongmei could have revealed the inside story of the dinner earlier, Cheng Jianghe might not have come at all. But now that the person has come, the future father-in-law is sitting there, and the superficial coping has to be done.

The key problem is that since childhood, the family has been very strict about drinking alcohol. Before he was a minor, Cheng Jia'an would never let his children get a drop of wine, and even the most stubborn Cheng Jianghai didn't know what wine tasted like until now, so that Cheng Jianghe, who had been working for several years, didn't drink much at all.

Cheng Jianghe poured himself a glass of wine, raised his hands high, and said arrogantly: "I don't know how to drink, so I will borrow flowers to offer Buddha and toast to the leaders and seniors, thank you!" ”

The crowd applauded, and the atmosphere at the table rose. It is not so much that Xu Huangsheng is the first seat today, but that today's protagonist is the future son-in-law of the Xu family.

Which of the people here is not a treacherous and cunning lord of the city?

As Cheng Jianghe's first cup was down, the people around him slowly began to come over and mingle. It is very strange to Xu Dongmei, Cheng Jianghe did not refuse to come, and the wine was dry, even if Xu Dongmei noticed a trace of inappropriateness and wanted to dissuade her, she was gently pushed away by Cheng Jianghe without a trace.

For a while, Xu Dongmei seemed to feel the unhappiness in Cheng Jianghe's heart, and there was no trace of joy anymore, and her heart became uneasy.

Seeing Cheng Jianghe's bold posture, Director Gao on the side leaned his head to Xu Huangsheng, and said with a smile: "Old Xu, your son-in-law is still very good at doing things." ”

Xu Huangsheng nodded, and responded with words: "In the future, I will have to help your brother more to carry it." ”

"I have a number in my heart, a number!" Director Gao nodded understandingly.

"Huh!" Xu Huangsheng picked up the cup with a smile and said, "That's good, that's good, let's have a whole ......."

The banquet is gone, and the guests are happy.

Cheng Jianghe's abdomen was already overturned, and his vision became a little blurred, but he still tried to maintain a trace of clarity in his mind, and accompanied Xu Huangsheng to send several leaders to the car one by one.

Looking at Cheng Jianghe, whose eyes were wandering and his steps were staggering, Xu Huangsheng frowned and said, "Jianghe, you can't drink this much." You have to practice when you go back, and you will experience a lot of occasions like this in the future, and I am afraid that it will not work if you can't drink it. ”

Cheng Jianghe nodded leisurely: "Well, I know!" ”

Xu Dongmei hugged Cheng Jianghe distressedly, and complained anxiously: "Dad, don't say it, look at how much Jianghe has drunk, he can't stop it, he doesn't have much alcohol." ”

Xu Huangsheng paused and said, "That's it, use my car to send him back first." ”

Cheng Jianghe shook his head lightly and refused: "No need, I'll go, I want to disperse the wine." ”

The city is not big, and it is not far from the hotel to home, Xu Huangsheng didn't think much about it, nodded and said: "That's fine, Dongmei, then you look at it and pay attention to safety." ”

Xu Dongmei nodded in agreement, watching Xu Huangsheng get in the car and leave, Cheng Jianghe couldn't hold on any longer, ran crookedly to the grass on the side of the road and vomited wildly, vomiting liver and gall for a while, embarrassed.

Xu Dongmei hurriedly stepped forward to pat him on the back with a worried face, soothed his stomach, and Yin Yin persuaded: "Jianghe, don't force yourself so much if you can't drink it." ”

Spit out the churning magma in his stomach, Cheng Jianghe's mind was a lot clearer, listening to Xu Dongmei's relief, when he raised his head, the slightly pale Jun had a thick self-deprecation on his face: "Forced, hehe, yes, forced." Are you forcing me, or am I forcing myself? ”

At the wine table, he already felt that something was wrong with Cheng Jianghe, and when he heard him suddenly come out with such words, there seemed to be a little annoyance in his indifference, which made Xu Dongmei's heart suddenly have an inexplicable panic: "Jianghe, what's wrong, are you unhappy?" ”

Cheng Jianghe moved his body, sat crookedly on the grass, wiped the saliva from the corners of his mouth, and smiled bitterly: "Why should I be happy, what is the reason for my happiness?" Just because your dad is painstakingly paving the way for me? Just because I got to know a whole bunch of leaders who might provide me with all kinds of conveniences in the future? If this is the case, if I succeed one day in the future, others may say, you see, this is the benefit of having a background and a backstage, isn't it because he has a director behind him to support him today. If so, then what is my own effort? ”

Xu Dongmei was stunned!

She didn't expect Cheng Jianghe to say so seriously or even harshly, which was completely unexpected.

Since the two established this relationship, she strongly urged her father to introduce the leaders of the Education Bureau, match Cheng Jianghe, frequently carry out work transfers, and wishfully weave a network of contacts in advance for Cheng Jianghe's future career.

She believes that everything she does is based on her great help to Cheng Jianghe, and it is also an investment in advance for a happy life in the future. Even before entering the dinner, she was secretly happy, waiting for Cheng Jianghe's praise with anticipation.

didn't expect it to backfire, but Cheng Jianghe's reaction was so different.

Xu Dongmei's pretty face turned pale for a while, and she explained in a panic: "Jianghe, why do you think so, my father and I are actually out of good intentions, isn't this all for our future?" ”

"No!"

Cheng Jianghe shook his head coldly, and a touch of disdain floated on his lips: "It's just your thoughts, not mine." I don't want to take such a shortcut, I don't want to trade my dignity and pride for the openness of my career. You can think of it as pedantic, or you can say it's ignorant of current affairs, but that's exactly what I believe. Do you know the faith? If I lose it, I won't be the son of the Cheng family, and I'm not Cheng Jianghe...... Dongmei, when I am no longer Cheng Jianghe, will you still love me? ”

Xu Dongmei, who was already nervous, suddenly panicked when she heard this moment, deeply regretting her self-righteous shrewdness, and panicking at the determination revealed in Cheng Jianghe's words.

For a while, there was mist in his eyes, and he hurriedly apologized with a choked cry: "Jianghe, don't say that, you scared me, I didn't know you would mind this so much, I ...... I'm not going to meddle with that again, can I? Don't be mad at me, okay? ”

Looking at Xu Dongmei's pale cheeks, the panic and gloom that came out of the bright eyes of the autumn water were not fake, Cheng Jianghe couldn't help but soften his heart, and said gently: "Dongmei, I hope you can really understand me, although every step I take is very difficult, but it is down-to-earth and frank." What you borrow today will be repaid tomorrow, and today's good times may become some kind of shackles in the future, and what you get by relationships and prayers is vain, this is not what I expected, do you understand? ”

At this moment, Xu Dongmei seemed to have really come into contact with the arrogance and perseverance in Cheng Jianghe's heart.

Perhaps his unique insistence in this materialistic world seems a little out of place, even a little unapproachable and absurd. But as he said, this temperament and cognition come from his nature, and discarding these, Cheng Jianghe is really not the Cheng Jianghe he he is so attached to.

Knowing this, Xu Dongmei weakly admitted her mistake and said: "I know, I know, I will never do this again, Jiang He, you can forgive me this time." ”

The belief that Cheng Jianghe adheres to in his heart will not be confused by vested interests in front of him. As he said, his education since childhood has allowed him to uphold the iron rule of being a man and doing things without relying on heaven or relying on himself, which is his family heritage.

It was also from this moment that Xu Dongmei no longer had any "sense of superiority" to uphold in front of Cheng Jianghe, everything was decided by Cheng Jianghe's decision, and she no longer dared to go beyond her bounds.

However, subsequent time proved that Cheng Jianghe's almost harsh self-restraint was right. Blessings and misfortunes depend on it, people must not indulge themselves unprincipledly, and there is always a crisis lurking behind the scenery.

It won't just be the last straw that will break the camel's back.