The atmosphere of wine and warmth was intertwined in the private room. Everyone present had tears of emotion in their eyes, and they raised their glasses one by one and drank them all.

He secretly observed the expressions of the people in the room, and when he saw that the time was right, he left the room under the pretext of going to the restroom.

Walking across the corridor on the soft carpet, he pushed open the half-open door of another private room. At this moment, the atmosphere in the private room was tense. Zhao Tianyu's eyes were anxious behind the lenses of his gold-rimmed glasses; Lin Xun's delicate makeup could not hide her nervousness. On the contrary, Liu Keji's son Liu Tao had a more normal expression. It seemed that he was the one who was used to such scenes.

놖 lowered his voice and said, "Secretary Liu is drinking happily, it's time for him to come out."

This seemingly accidental encounter was actually a carefully designed encounter. Liu Keji was about to take up his new post in the city, and what worried him most was, of course, that his in-laws' property had no one to protect it. He wanted to entrust it to them but couldn't be too straightforward.

We need to create a scene like Liu Bei entrusting his son to others, so that he can take this opportunity to express his concerns.

Involving Lin Fungus not only dispelled the feeling that it was deliberate, but also built a bridge for her to get to know the county leaders.

On the way back to the private room, 놖 deliberately pulled Liu 떚tao to a position side by side with 누놌놖 and tugged on his hand. He nodded knowingly and responded to 놖 with his eyes.

Outside the mahogany carved door, the waiter caught a glimpse of our figures and gently pushed open the gilded door. He quickly adjusted his expression, showing just the right amount of surprise, and stepped forward, holding Liu Tao's wrist, laughing loudly, "There is such a thing in the world! Look who we bumped into?"

The whispers at the table stopped abruptly, and a few glances swept over like searchlights. Some people who were familiar with Zhao Tianyu and Lin Xun were smiling and waving their hands. The Buddhist beads and watches on their wrists reflected tiny lights in the crystal lamp.

He needed to confirm Liu Keji's attitude, worried that the encounter he had carefully arranged would be botched. So, he glanced at Liu Keji who was sitting in the main seat. His half-closed eyes were shining with brilliance, and it was obvious that he had already seen through the plan behind this "chance encounter" of 놖.

"Since that's the case, it means we are destined to meet. Tao, why don't you toast to the elders?" Liu Keji put down the chopsticks in his hand. The seemingly casual order carried an unquestionable pressure.

Lin Xun pushed Liu Tao's back at the right time, motioning him to come forward.

While Liu 떚Tao was pouring wine, 놖 crossed his arms and joked, "While 놖 was going to the bathroom, he managed to 'pick up' half of our county's real estate industry!"

Lin Xun stepped forward in ten-centimeter stilettos, her black fishtail skirt showing off her graceful curves. She nodded gracefully and opened her red lips: "No? Thanks to County Magistrate Guan, we businessmen have met all the 'honest officials' in the county today."

Her words were half sweet and half greasy, causing everyone in the room to laugh. Liu Keji stretched out his hand to call the waiter, tapped the table with his knuckles and ordered: "Add three sets of tableware." He waved to Zhao Tianyu and the others and said: "Since we have already met, let's not talk about other things."

Zhao Tianyu rubbed his hands and put on a flattering smile: "Won't this disturb the leaders' leisure?"

Kuang Tieying shook his wine glass while answering, with fine lines of smile appearing in the corners of his eyes: "What are you talking about! We are all family, please take a seat!"

The smell of alcohol and laughter in the private room intertwined together, rendering this carefully designed "encounter" like a natural reunion of old friends.

Wang Yanshu waved to the waiter, indicating that a chair should be added between her and Liu Keji, and warmly invited Lin Xun to sit down. Lin Xun stepped back again and again, her pearl earrings dangling gently beside her cheeks: "No, no, just sit at the last seat."

Liu Keji stroked his sparse temples, a sly smile flashing in his eyes: "It seems that Mr. Lin finds this old man boring, so just sit next to County Magistrate Guan." As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Xun's fair cheeks flushed lightly, and she twisted the hem of her skirt with her fingertips, and finally sat down in this position amid the laughter of the crowd.

Seeing this, Kuang Tieying wanted to follow suit, and patted the empty seat next to him to greet Zhao Tianyu. Zhao Tianyu, however, waved his hands like a frightened quail, his back straight. Liu Keji waved his hand and said jokingly, "Tieying, don't force it. This relative is always afraid that he will be forced to drink, and he can't even avoid it!"

"Director Liu is very observant!" Zhao Tianyu apologized with a smile and quickly pulled Liu Tao back to the last seat. His back was already soaked with cold sweat.

놖 took his seat calmly, his eyes meeting with Liu Keji who was sitting in the main seat. He picked up the gilded wine glass, the amber wine swaying gently in the glass, and turned to face Lin Xun: "Boss Lin, this first glass of wine is for you."

Lin Xun stood up in a hurry, the jade bracelet jingling on his wrist: "Old leader, this is too embarrassing, I don't deserve it."

Liu Keji glanced at the guests in the room, then turned back to Lin Xun and said in a steady tone: "General Manager Lin just said that the group of people sitting here are the emperor. Whether the emperor is emperor or not, you have no say. It's up to the elders and entrepreneurs like you to decide. General Manager Lin came from the provincial capital to invest in our small, remote county and made outstanding contributions to the economic development and employment of the people in the county. So it's appropriate to toast you with this first glass of wine."

놖 replied at the right time: "Boss Lin, if you keep declining, the old leader's wrist will get sore."

Lin Xun understood what he meant, held up the wine glass with both hands, and touched the rim of the glass with Liu Keji's glass, making a crisp sound: "I am quite moved by the old leader's words. Without the strong support of the leaders present, Lin Xun's company would not have developed to its current scale. Today, I would like to offer a toast to all the leaders."

Liu Keji raised his head and drank the wine in the glass, his Adam's apple rolling. Seeing this, Lin Xun drank the wine in the glass, and a faint pink color appeared on his snow-white neck. Kuang Tieying was the first to applaud, and the applause spread in the private room like a tide, bringing this carefully choreographed "encounter" to a climax.

As they drank more and more, Zhao Tianyu and Liu Tao stood up to toast each other. While they were drinking, Liu Keji suddenly put down his glass, took out the napkin beside the white porcelain plate, and gently wiped the corners of his eyes. He straightened his slightly hunched back and glanced at the guests: "Wang Tao, everyone here is Wang's old colleague, and they are your elders." He paused, pointed at Wang and said with a smile: "Of course, except for this little Wang, he is your peer."

Amidst the laughter, 놖 raised his glass to Liu 떚tao and said: "놖 we should call each other brothers."

Liu Keji retracted his gaze, looked at his son, and said, "You must remember to abide by the law and abide by the rules when doing business in the future. If you make money, you must remember to give back to your hometown."

He suddenly stood up, clasped his fists around him, and said in a trembling voice: "From now on, you must give him more guidance. If he does something right, no need to praise him, and if he does something wrong, feel free to punish him. I'm counting on you all for this."

As soon as these words were spoken, the implication of entrusting an orphan to someone else's care became obvious. Kuang Tieying stood up and took the lead in expressing his opinion: "Brother, please rest assured! As long as you are still in office, I will never let your nephew suffer any grievances!"

Other leaders stood up one after another, and their promises echoed in the room.

After the banquet, Liu Keji asked his family to leave first. I knew that he was going to stay until the end and talk.

As the night deepened, the cold air outside the door hit me. 놖 and Lin Xun stood on the steps, watching the black cars drive away one after another. Liu Keji was the last one to walk out of the door. He suddenly turned around and clasped his hand tightly with his warm palm: "Hongjun, I want to thank you for what happened today."

She held his hand tightly and said nothing. At this moment, thousands of words are contained in the silence.