Meanwhile, on the other side, Lin Xiaolu was also making preparations before leaving the meeting room.
As night fell, two rows of cars were already parked in front of the only restaurant in Shuiyun Town.
Of course, the most eye-catching one is Wang Chengyun's Santana.
As the only car owned by the government in the entire town, almost everyone in Shuiyun Town knows whose car it is and who eats inside.
Inside the private rooms, the restaurant owner was also toasting and drinking at the table.
"Mayor Wang, oh my, it's been a long time."
Let me toast you first.
A portly man with a Mediterranean appearance downed his glass of wine in one gulp.
Wang Chengyun, sitting in the chair, didn't seem to care at all. He just silently smoked his cigarette and looked at the other person with a smile.
Many government officials nearby echoed this sentiment.
"Mr. Li has an enormous capacity!"
"Mr. Li is so generous!"
This back-and-forth banter pleased the restaurant owner greatly.
However, Wang Chengyun, who was hosting the dinner, did not speak.
He was waiting for the other party's "attitude".
After toasting two more people, the restaurant owner's face became somewhat flushed.
He looked at the table of government officials, and the restaurant owner hurriedly smiled and waved to everyone.
"It's a rare treat to have everyone gathered here today."
"A gathering hosted by Mayor Wang!"
"I'll treat everyone on behalf of Mayor Wang. Please enjoy your meal and drinks."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Wang Chengyun, who had been silent all along, suddenly stood up.
"Hey, hey, hey! That won't do!"
"Aren't you just slapping me in the face?"
"What do you mean by this setup?! Mr. Li, you're treating us like outsiders!"
After some initial refusals, they finally followed Mr. Li's instructions and went through the usual procedures to "process the accounts."
After Mr. Li came out of the private room, the person in charge of finance also frowned and stepped forward.
"Brother Li, are you going to continue buying on credit today?"
"buy on credit!"
Mr. Li was no longer drunk; he just turned back to stare at the door of the private room and muttered complaints under his breath.
What if they don't offer credit?
"Who dares to ask for it?"
"You go? Or should I go?"
The finance person looked troubled.
Since they came into contact with Wang Chengyun, this guy has never asked for money when he comes to the restaurant.
Not only that, but they also give gifts to people during holidays and festivals.
However, it was precisely because of Wang Chengyun's presence that the restaurant received many lenient treatments in terms of fire safety and hygiene, which saved them a lot of trouble.
However, in the last two years, given Wang Chengyun's tendency to hold small gatherings every three days and large gatherings every five days, it would probably be cheaper to just give gifts to the fire department and the market supervision department.
So much so that before Wang Chengyun came to eat, everyone in the restaurant cursed that old bastard.
At this moment, Boss Li finally understood what it meant to invite a Buddha but find it difficult to send him away.
inside the house.
Wang Chengyun ate and drank with everyone, and next to him was Lin Xiaolu, who had appeared at the meeting earlier that day.
Lin Xiaolu sat awkwardly next to Wang Chengyun, and facing a table full of Shuiyun Town officials, she didn't dare to touch her chopsticks.
Seeing how timid Lin Xiaolu was, Wang Chengyun took the initiative to help her pick up some food.
"Little deer, don't worry about it."
"These are all my friends, we've known each other for a long time, so let's eat and drink as we please."
"Just consider this a welcome feast for us roughnecks to give you, a city dweller."
After he finished speaking, everyone around him burst into laughter.
While picking up food, Wang Chengyun would intentionally or unintentionally get close to Lin Xiaolu, and would occasionally touch her with his hand.
Whenever the two made any physical contact, Lin Xiaolu would shiver involuntarily and deliberately keep her distance.
Wang Chengyun was delighted to see Lin Xiaolu's evasive behavior and gave the others a meaningful look.
Soon, Wang Chengyun's mouth double appeared on the table and took the initiative to ask Lin Xiaolu questions.
"Little Deer, why did you come to our poor and remote Shuiyun Town when you were doing well in the city?"
Lin Xiaolu at the dinner table suddenly looked distressed, and her eyes gradually began to redden.
Upon seeing this, everyone around instantly understood.
"Are you unhappy with your job?"
Lin Xiaolu shook her head, looking aggrieved.
Then someone continued to ask follow-up questions.
Did you offend someone?
Lin Xiaolu pretended to hesitate, and after a moment of silence, she nodded slightly.
Upon hearing this, everyone in the room sighed in unison, expressing their sympathy.
Wang Chengyun then patted Lin Xiaolu on the shoulder, making physical contact with her and offering words of comfort.
"Alright, these things can't be avoided."
"There will always be a group of people who hold power and use it to oppress the people."
"Tell me when the year is over, and I'll go to the city to submit it for you."
"As public servants, we cannot tolerate this kind of unhealthy trend!"
Wang Chengyun spoke with such righteous indignation that, if it weren't for the table laden with delicious fish and meat, even he himself might have believed it.
Lin Xiaolu also said a soft and sweet "Thank you, Mayor," which made Wang Chengyun overjoyed.
The people at the surrounding tables also showed meaningful smiles, and Wang Chengyun kept exchanging glances with them.
After several rounds of drinks...
With the help of a restaurant waiter, Wang Chengyun stumbled out the door.
Many officials who were with him were also giving him instructions.
"Xiao Lu, you and Xiao Sun see Mayor Wang off."
"Xiao Sun will drive you back to your dorm later."
As they spoke, the mayor's driver led the two of them toward the car.
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