"Wang Xiaoshun, what's with that expression?" Zhang Xingguo slapped Wang Xiaoshun.

"Commander, I was thinking of visiting the logistics department more often these next few days. If there's any pork or fish, I'll send it to Hongmei."

"You glutton, remember to ask Old Zhao from logistics for more, and send any fresh food over to Hongmei."

"Then why did you hit me?"

"I hit you because your expression was lewd."

Wang Xiaoshun felt wronged. How could he be considered despicable? He was an upright and ambitious young man.

"Hongmei, hurry up and eat, the hot pot here is the most authentic."

At this point, the waiter brought out both types of tofu and cabbage.

"You eat. I'll serve you."

"Brother Zhang, you eat yours, I can manage on my own."

Zhang Shouyi put a few slices of white tofu into the pot, and Zhang Hongmei also put in a few wide rice noodles.

Zhang Xingguo didn't drink because he had a meeting in the afternoon, and Zhang Shouyi didn't drink either. So the five of them just ate.

Zhang Shouyi's driver looked refined and didn't say a word. Unlike Wang Xiaoshun, he wasn't mischievous and just ate slowly and politely.

Zhang Hongmei looked at Xiao Li sitting next to Zhang Shouyi and smiled secretly.

"What's so happy? Tell us so we can all have a laugh?"

"No, no, it's just that it tastes so delicious and makes me so happy." How could Zhang Hongmei dare to admit that she was secretly thinking about someone else?

Zhang Shouyi tapped Zhang Hongmei's forehead helplessly, "Eat up, you need to eat more. You're just growing taller, not gaining weight."

"I don't want to become a fat person. This is perfect."

"You're full of twisted logic." Zhang Shouyi picked up a piece of white tofu and placed it on Zhang Hongmei's plate, then added a few pieces of blood tofu.

"Cabbage and bean curd sheets, you should have some too."

“I’m not a picky eater, I eat everything. Brother Zhang, you can eat by yourself. Help yourself to whatever you want to eat, I’m not shy around strangers.”

"It's okay, as long as you're enjoying your meal."

Zhang Xingguo ate very quickly, and Wang Xiaoshun and Xiao Li kept putting mutton into the pot, making it difficult to keep up with Zhang Xingguo and Zhang Hongmei's appetite.

"Hongmei, would you like some soda?"

"No, my stomach is only so big. If I drink soda, I won't be able to eat."

Zhang Xingguo instructed Wang Xiaoshun, "Go and get ten sesame seed cakes."

Zhang Hongmei picked up a sesame seed cake that the waiter brought over, took a bite, and said indistinctly, "It's so delicious."

"Xiao Li, have them prepare twenty for us to take."

I'll take this back for you to eat. It won't spoil now. After you finish eating it, I'll have Xiao Li bring you more, until you've had enough.

"Brother Zhang, they won't teach me how to do it, will they?"

"You want to learn? Why not just have someone cook for you?"

"I want to learn. Once I've mastered it, it's mine to keep, and I can eat it whenever I want."

"That's no problem, I can give you any recipe for mutton hot pot broth."

"No, that's not good. I don't need anyone to teach me. I just need to watch them do it, and it will be fine after one time."

"You can learn whenever you want. I'll let them know today."

Zhang Hongmei ate a few more bites, but refused the glass noodles Zhang Shouyi offered her.

"Brother Zhang, I'm really full."

"You haven't eaten enough. Shall I get you a glass of water?"

"I just want plain water."

"good."

This time, the dinner table was the main stage for Wang Xiaoshun and Xiao Li.

Both of them sped up, since the leaders had already finished eating.

"Hongmei, I'm leaving soon. The meeting this afternoon is quite important, so I'll leave it to your brother Zhang to show you around."

"Uncle Zhang, you go ahead and do your work. Important matters are at hand. Brother Zhang is here."

In less than ten minutes, Wang Xiaoshun and Xiao Li had finished eating, and even drank all the broth.

Wang Xiaoshun stood up. "Hongmei, I'm leaving now. I'll bring you some good food if you have any. You'll have to tell me your address."

"I'll write it to you." Zhang Hongmei took out paper and pen from her bag, wrote it down, and handed it to Wang Xiaoshun.

At this moment, the waiter also brought over the 20-yuan mahjong-shaped sesame seed cakes wrapped in parchment paper.

“Hongmei, let’s stay a little longer, or you’ll feel uncomfortable later.”

After Zhang Shouyi finished speaking, he suddenly stood up and quickly walked out of the private room.

Zhang Hongmei also heard the commotion outside, and it sounded like she heard Uncle Zhang shouting. She followed Zhang Shouyi to see what was going on.

It turned out that a few young men were blocking Zhang Xingguo's way.

"Third Uncle, you can't just abandon us to our fate! You can afford to eat at restaurants, but we can only afford to eat coarse food every day."

Zhang Shouyi strode over and shouted, "Get lost!"

"So this is our Zhang family's most promising Deputy Secretary Zhang? What's wrong? Now that you're second only to the leader, you don't care about your family anymore?"

Zhang Shouyi ignored him and instead watched as the refined-looking Xiao Li walked over. He grabbed both of them by the collar and threw them out.

The last one was also thrown out by Wang Xiaoshun.

Three people outside were howling in pain.

Zhang Hongmei patted Zhang Shouyi's arm beside her and noticed that his muscles were tense.

Zhang Shouyi grabbed Zhang Hongmei's hand and said, "Dad, you should go now. I won't show any mercy."

"You decide for yourself," Zhang Xingguo said, his voice particularly dejected and listless.

Zhang Shouyi grabbed Zhang Hongmei's hand and went out, getting straight into the car, ignoring the curses of the three people on the ground.

Xiao Li got into the car, started the engine, and drove off with a quick press of the accelerator.

Wang Xiaoshun followed Zhang Xingguo nervously and realized that Zhang Shouyi was truly angry, and the old commander was at his wit's end.

He opened the car door for the old leader and drove away.

Suddenly, a few people walked out from a distance, watched the two cars speed away, glanced at the three useless people on the ground, and then left as well.

Zhang Hongmei struggled to free herself from Zhang Shouyi's grip on her hand.

Zhang Shouyi let go, "It's nothing, just a few young masters from my family, don't worry about it. Shall we go to the Overseas Chinese Store first?"

"Brother Zhang, how about I go by myself? You go ahead and do your work."

"It's okay. Are you scared? Scared of me like this?"

No, I was just worried that you were in a bad mood.

"Hehe, no, they're not worth getting angry at. I'm unhappy because of you, Uncle Zhang."

"Secretary, we've arrived at the Overseas Chinese Store." After saying that, Xiao Li quickly got out of the car and opened the car door for them.

The doorman saw Zhang Shouyi getting out of the car and quickly came to greet him.

Zhang Hongmei, without wearing a coat or hat, followed Zhang Shouyi inside.

As soon as she entered, Zhang Hongmei exclaimed in surprise, "All the good stuff is here? It's so unfair!"

After calming down my negative emotions, I started looking at each item on the counter one by one.

Zhang Shouyi followed behind Zhang Hongmei, watching the girl closely. He would notice if she paused on anything.

Zhang Hongmei walked to the appliance counter. "Do they have electric ovens now?"

"Comrade, is this an electric oven?"

"Yes, this is a household electric oven imported from country D."

"Give us a receipt," Zhang Shouyi said to the sales clerk.