Soon, the food and wine arrived. Everyone chatted and ate, and the focus of the topic was always on Li Xiuyuan. Congratulations to Li Xiuyuan for becoming the county magistrate's secretary.
Even Sister Zhang, who usually doesn't drink, had a drink with Li Xiuyuan.
"Section Chief Li, this is a toast to you. I wish you a bright future. If you have any work arrangements in the future and need help from me, just tell me. Although I'm not very capable, I've been working for so many years and have some experience that can be of use. Just let me know..."
"Thank you, Sister Zhang. You are a senior, and we still have a lot to learn from you."
Old Zhu came over with a wine glass, saying congratulations, and Li Xiuyuan patted Old Zhu's arm.
"Brother Zhu, let's not talk too much between us. We young people still need more help..."
When Young Lady Yang came over, she was holding a slightly full wine glass, very cautiously, afraid of spilling the wine. Because when other people spilled their wine, it wasn't obvious because it would just fall on the ground, but if she spilled her wine, it wouldn't fall on the ground, and it would all fall on her chest, which was too conspicuous...
"Chief Li, I offer you a toast. I hope you will take good care of me in the future."
"Sister Yang, you're too polite. If I can help you with anything, I'll do my best." Li Xiuyuan stared at Yang's wine glass, definitely not anywhere else. He was mainly afraid that Yang's wine would spill again. After all, it would not be a big deal if a large area of her face was wet, and it would easily lead to misunderstandings.
Young Miss Yang raised her wine glass and gently clinked it with Li Xiuyuan's, then drank it all in one gulp. After finishing the wine, her face flushed slightly, and she turned around and went back to her seat.
The only ones left were the two generals beside Li Xiuyuan, and Wang Zhitao was holding a wine glass.
"Xiuyuan, I really didn't expect that you could become the county magistrate's secretary. You got a great bargain..." As he said this, he picked up the wine glass and bumped it against Li Xiuyuan's. The rim of the glass was more than three centimeters higher than Li Xiuyuan's glass.
Li Xiuyuan smiled and said, "It's just luck."
Li Boyang was the last one to toast. He just said some congratulations, but he deliberately raised his glass a few inches lower than Li Xiuyuan.
After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Li Xiuyuan was ready to end the dinner. This comprehensive department gathering was different from private gatherings. Everyone had to stop drinking when they felt like it and not drink too much.
Because it is easy to lose control when you drink too much, and if you say something wrong, it would be inappropriate.
"We're just getting started. We don't have to go to work tomorrow, so we can't drink enough. Let's keep drinking." Wang Zhitao was reluctant to leave.
Li Xiuyuan smiled and said, "Brother Wang, look here. Sister Zhang, Brother Zhu, and Sister Yang are all tired after working all week. If you haven't had enough drinks, how about Brother Li and I accompany you for a while?"
"Yes." Wang Zhitao agreed.
However, when Li Xiuyuan went to pay the bill, he found that someone else had already paid for it.
"Who's paying the bill?" Li Xiuyuan asked the waiter while standing at the front desk.
"It's Director Shao from the Finance Bureau." said the receptionist.
Li Xiuyuan nodded when he heard that. This kind of people have already paid the bill, there is really nothing you can do. Just give the money to the boss when you see him. Li Xiuyuan asked the waiter how much it was, but did not hold on to him.
In this Xiaokang Restaurant, all the people coming and going are from the system. The waiters are more familiar with the social customs of the system than some people working in the system. Director Shao of the Finance Bureau is also a big leader.
The big boss wants to do a favor for someone, and then he turns around and takes the money. There is no way to explain it.
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