Gu Haitao, wearing a well-fitting suit that highlighted his slender figure, was standing there with his groomsmen, greeting the guests politely and enthusiastically.
After years of business experience, Gu Haitao's every move has become quite graceful and methodical.
Gu Haitao skillfully switches between different postures and smiles in front of guests from various relationships, including the elders in the village, classmates, business partners, and government leaders.
When these guests walked past him and the groomsmen, a handsome man and a beautiful woman stood at the door of the banquet hall, greeted the guests and helped arrange seats according to their identities.
These two people are naturally the bride’s elder sister Jiang Qingyue and the groom’s elder brother in life, Huo Qianli.
Both of them are familiar with the people in Hushan Village and Qianfu Town. At the same time, they have many intersections with the circles of friends of Gu Haitao and Jiang Qiuyan. More importantly, their identities and status are enough to dominate the situation.
But this arrangement encountered an unexpected trouble.
That's because too many people came to talk to Huo Qianli.
"Officer Huo, I'm Zhan Hu... I'm back. I don't want to work anymore. I've opened a barbecue restaurant in the village with a few brothers. Business is booming, and it's more comfortable than working outside!"
"Secretary Huo, hello... Our Zhuyang Village is now happy. Everyone gets several thousand yuan every month. It's all thanks to you! Are you okay?"
"Leader, how dare you to entertain us here?"
Whether it was the villagers of Hushan Village, the village cadres of other villages in Qianfu Town, or the town leaders of Qianfu Town, they couldn't help but want to chat with Huo Qianli when they saw him.
Those who arrived later were not in a hurry. They just gathered there, listening with great interest, almost blocking the door of the large banquet hall.
Seeing that her sister's wedding was about to be ruined at the critical moment, Jiang Qingyue kicked Huo Qianli away and told him not to get in the way.
After the real finishing touch, Huo Qianli had no choice but to wander around in disappointment, doing nothing.
"Director Huo, what are you looking at here?"
A familiar voice sounded nearby. Huo Qianli turned his head, a smile immediately appeared on his face, and he extended his hand enthusiastically, "Secretary Zheng! Long time no see!"
Zheng Qiang stretched out his hand and shook it a few times before letting go. "Yeah, I heard you got promoted, and I haven't had time to come celebrate with you yet!"
He looked at the young man in front of him and couldn't help feeling a little envious.
Nine years ago, he was already a high-ranking official in the town, and Huo Qianli was a college student village cadre who had just started working. He did not even have a rank in the village and only had the title of assistant to the village party secretary.
Now, he has become a senior county official, and is considered the fastest-moving among the original batch of town officials in Dongjiang County. However, Huo Qianli has already become a powerful director in the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee.
Although they are at the same level as him, the power they hold is vastly different.
To be honest, if he wasn't Jiang Qiuyan's immediate superior, he wouldn't have been so confident in speaking to Huo Qianli.
Huo Qianli quickly said modestly: "Not really, it's my turn to pay you a visit. You will always be my old leader and the guide for my career."
Zheng Qiang was very happy with these words, but he didn't dare to really accept them. He shook his head and said, "You are too polite. There is no such thing as an old leader. We are just comrades who have fought side by side for the welfare of the people. Haha!"
"What are you talking about? You look so happy?"
Another voice laughed, and they both turned their heads and said in surprise at the same time: "Director Li/Secretary Li!"
"Comrade Qianli, Comrade Zheng Qiang, long time no see!"
Li Qiao, who has now been transferred to a provincial department as director, smiled and shook hands with the two men one after another, "What were you talking about just now?"
Huo Qianli smiled and said, "We talked about how we fought side by side in Hushan Village!"
Li Qiao laughed, "But I can't be left out! Haha!"
Li Qiao took the initiative to express his opinion, and Zheng Qiang followed his words, "Yes, without your leadership and support back then, our struggle would not have been possible!"
After saying this, the three of them recalled the past and smiled happily.
Li Qiao said, "A few days ago, the province selected the top ten towns. The results are out. Qianfu Town was successfully elected. You are all the founders!"
Huo Qianli raised his eyebrows, "So fast, I thought it would take some time!"
In comparison, Zheng Qiang's information channels were much narrower, so he tactfully kept silent and listened.
"As long as the standards are set, the selection will be a matter of minutes. The trouble is all about arguing over honors. This year I'll be the one making the decision, cutting the Gordian knot and simply not giving them any room to maneuver."
Li Qiao cut it with his hands and looked at the two of them with a smile, "It's a pity that we don't have the habit of inviting old leaders to the award ceremony when we hold it later, otherwise I would have to call you back to take a look."
"That's all in the past. As long as the people of Qianfu Town live well, that's all that matters."
Huo Qianli smiled and waved his hand, then looked behind the two of them with a smile on his face.
Li Qiao and Zheng Qiang also turned their heads and saw Guo Haoran walking towards them with a smile on his face.
They were all old acquaintances, so everyone greeted each other naturally with a smile.
Li Qiao lowered his voice slightly, "Comrade Haoran, I heard that your position will also be moved?"
Guo Haoran laughed, "As expected of the old squad leader, awesome."
Li Qiao smiled and pointed at Huo Qianli, "Isn't there a ready-made source of information here?"
Huo Qianli did not deny it and laughed, "Senior Haoran should be the deputy secretary of Jingcheng City directly, right?"
Guo Haoran nodded. "That's good too. I can also help look after Dongjiang County and Qianfu Town."
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