When Wang Yonghua entered the private room of the Industry and Commerce Bureau's dinner party with a wine glass in hand, the atmosphere inside was very lively. A company from the county was hosting the dinner, and quite a few people from the Industry and Commerce Bureau were invited, mainly because the bureau chief was also there.
Wang Yonghua knew the head of the Enterprise Supervision and Management Section of the Industry and Commerce Bureau. After he came in, the head of the Enterprise Supervision and Management Section introduced everyone present to Wang Yonghua.
The first person introduced was Zhang Juncai, the director of the Industry and Commerce Bureau. Wang Yonghua raised his glass to toast him, but Zhang Juncai didn't even lift his buttocks. Wang Yonghua downed his glass. Then came the other leaders of the Industry and Commerce Bureau, and Wang Yonghua toasted them one by one. When they came in to toast, they definitely had to circle around each other.
After the toasts were finished, someone invited Wang Yonghua to sit down and have a drink together.
This was just a polite remark, and Wang Yonghua was naturally declining in a tactful way.
"Excuse me, leaders, I have guests over there. I'll make arrangements another day. Director Zhang, I'm really sorry for today. Please enjoy your meal and drinks..." Wang Yonghua said, preparing to leave. But just then, the head of the Administrative Approval Section and the head of the Enterprise Supervision and Management Section, who were at odds, noticed that Wang Yonghua was someone brought by the head of the Enterprise Supervision and Management Section.
Then the head of the administrative approval department chuckled and tried to sow discord: "Mr. Wang, what kind of guest is so important?"
Political struggles are everywhere in the office. The Bureau of Industry and Commerce is also a powerful unit. There are differences in business between the Administrative Approval and Enterprise Supervision and Management Departments. In addition, the two are about the same age, so they can be considered competitors. Naturally, they have their own thoughts of rivalry.
Moreover, once someone opens their mouth like that, you really can't say anything. Even Director Zhang Juncai, who was sitting in the main seat, could understand it, but he didn't have any thoughts about it.
One reason is that internal power struggles are necessary for him, as the bureau chief, to maintain balance. Secondly, the head of the administrative approval section spoke with great tact; what if he had said something like, "General Manager Wang, what kind of guest is more important than Director Zhang?"
That would mean using himself as a figurehead for the ritual, which Zhang Juncai naturally disliked, but he didn't include himself in it. He just asked casually, so there was no problem.
As soon as the head of the Administrative Approval Section finished speaking, Wang Yonghua's expression changed. Wang Xin, the head of the Enterprise Supervision and Management Section, who was standing next to him, also looked unhappy. Wasn't this just making things difficult for him?
They were just coming over to offer a toast, being polite and giving us face. That's enough. Why are you making things difficult for them?
But he really couldn't stand up for him at this time. If he did, Director Zhang would inevitably have a problem with him. Not only could he not stand up for him, but he also had to help persuade him.
"Mr. Wang, if you'd like, please stay and have a few more drinks. I think Section Chief Liu likes you quite a bit. Have a couple more drinks with him," Wang Xin retorted with a smile. Section Chief Liu was Liu Jun, the head of the Administrative Approval Section.
Wang Yonghua could tell from their expressions that he was in a bad mood. He couldn't afford to offend either side. If he left today, he would offend the people in the Industry and Commerce Bureau, and it would be difficult to get things done in the future.
But if we sit here and continue drinking, we'll offend Hou Peng and Li Xiuyuan.
If a leader comes to offer you a toast, everyone can understand. But if you abandon your work and start drinking here, how can you get anything done? Not to mention Li Xiuyuan, even Hou Peng will have a problem with you.
So Wang Yonghua steeled himself, shook his head and said, "Thank you, Section Chief Wang, and thank you, Section Chief Liu. Today is really not a good day. There are leaders waiting over there. I'll treat you next time and make sure to apologize properly."
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