Not long after, Fatty Zhang, the owner of Hushan Restaurant, came to the private room in chef's uniform and served a dish he made himself, while toasting Huo Qianli with a glass of wine.
Huo Qianli was very happy to see an old friend and raised his glass to greet him enthusiastically.
Fatty Zhang looked at Huo Qianli and said, "Secretary Huo, it's great that you're here. You don't know that now..."
"It's beyond my expectation that Qianfu Town is developing so well now." Huo Qianli interrupted him with a smile, "It's beyond my expectation that your restaurant can be run so well."
Fatty Zhang was not stupid, he quickly reacted and said with a smile: "It's all thanks to everyone for their kindness."
"Then let's have a drink with Mr. Zhang. I hope your business will prosper in the future!"
Everyone responded loudly and raised their glasses, and the atmosphere in the venue reached a climax.
Huo Qianli took the opportunity to quickly whisper in Fatty Zhang's ear, "Don't take the money tonight. I'll give it to you privately later. Remember this."
After Fatty Zhang left the room, he immediately found his wife and told her what had happened.
His wife's face changed, "You are such a fool, saying that in front of so many people!"
Fatty Zhang said awkwardly, "Cadre Huo is the most senior official, and everyone else has to listen to him!"
"According to what you said, why were the previous secretaries incompetent?" His wife scolded him, "Don't talk nonsense about those things in the future."
After thinking for a while, she added, "Unless Secretary Huo comes to ask in person."
"So what did he just say about paying the bill?"
"Is there any need to say more? We just need to follow his instructions! At worst, we can just charge him a symbolic 100 or 200 yuan when he comes to pay in the future. This way, he can save both face and money."
Fatty Zhang nodded, "You are really smart!"
"Go cook your food! Stay out of trouble!"
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The evening drinking party ended in a cheerful and peaceful atmosphere. Some people fell down drunk, some drank so much that they stumbled, and some just arrived with a rosy face. Everyone had their own way to go home.
But some of these people, when they return home, put on a different face.
For example, the office director Luo Xinghua.
He took out his cell phone and made a call.
The voice on the other end of the phone said slowly: "You did a good job today. You sold the flaw. Huo Qianli should have been eyeing you. Just do your job normally from now on."
Luo Xinghua hummed, and he didn't have much complaint in his heart about being pushed out as a shield. He said calmly: "Based on my observation today, Secretary Huo seems to have changed a little from the rumors. He is not as upright as he used to be. Although he doesn't like some things, he doesn't refuse them. He still understands the unspoken rules. Maybe we can try to fight for it."
There was silence on the other end of the phone for a moment, "Let me think about it."
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Thanks to Mr. Nuan Yang Yinan for the reward of 3,000.
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