He changed the subject, his eyes fell on me, and asked with a smile: "What do you do for fun, County Magistrate Guan? Do you like chess?" His eyes seemed casual, but it was obvious that he wanted to find out the details deep inside me.
The corners of my mouth slightly raised, revealing a faint smile, and I responded slowly: "Boss Feng, I was born in a farming family. My family was poor since I was a child. I only knew how to study hard every day, hoping that one day I could escape from the farm and change my fate. For me, the elegant things such as music, chess, calligraphy and painting are like the stars in the sky. I can see them at a glance. Not to mention mastering them, I have even watched other people playing chess with my own eyes several times."
On the surface, my words seem to be very humble and modest, but in fact they are full of hidden meanings, like a needle hidden in cotton. Between the lines, it seems to inadvertently point out that he and Feng Lei, one with the family background of the governor's father-in-law, and the other with his relationship with Shen Hexu, were able to have today's status in the officialdom or business circles, while I, on the other hand, relied on my own hard work step by step.
He seemed not to understand the deep meaning of my words. The smile on his face faded, but his eyes became more profound. He said to himself: "Although County Magistrate Guan is not proficient in chess, in my opinion, he is a master who knows the secrets of the chess game. Even when he is at a disadvantage and seems to be at the end of his rope, he can remain calm and composed, frequently making risky and clever moves, cleverly turning the tide, and making the originally hopeless situation turn around and survive. I really admire you more and more."
I was startled, but immediately put on an expression of being flattered, and quickly waved my hands and said, "Boss Feng, what you said really flatters me. You've made me feel so flattered, and there's no reason for it. I really don't deserve it."
He stared at my face closely, his eyes as sharp as torches, as if he could see through every expression on my face, and slowly said: "You can use two exquisite gambling agreements to cleverly facilitate the matter of Qihang and Zidaxun. This is also a classic case in the entire investment community. From now on, I will have one more thing to brag about in front of those circles who are always pretentious and arrogant. Speaking of this, I really have to thank County Magistrate Guan for making this cooperation possible."
In an instant, the two words "藏拙" (meaning "hide the clumsiness") on the huanghuali plaque when I just entered the door flashed across my mind like a flash of inspiration. At this moment, these two words actually evoked in me the feeling of a winding path leading to a bright future, like a secret code, reminding me to restrain my edge and retreat in order to advance. I quickly calmed myself down, raised a modest smile, and said:
"Mr. Feng, although I have not worked hard in the business world, I am well aware of the simple but profound truth that 'money belongs to everyone'. Today I dare to say that it has been the dream of our management committee for many years to facilitate the cooperation between Qihang, a leading investment ship, and the leading enterprises in our development zone. You know, no matter how high-quality an industry is, without the support and protection of strong capital, it is like a rootless duckweed or a wingless bird. How can it grow and soar in this ever-changing market wave? Our development zone has been looking forward to the injection of strong capital like Qihang to inject endless vitality into enterprises and jointly create a new world of prosperity."
When Yue Mingyuan heard this, a hint of surprise and approval flashed in his eyes. He raised his hands slightly and clapped his hands quickly and loudly, as if he sincerely agreed with what I said.
He Zhibin had been listening with his ears perked up, his eyes darting between Yue Mingyuan and me. Seeing the leader clapping, he was unwilling to fall behind and hurriedly imitated his leader, clapping vigorously. His exaggerated gesture seemed as if he was going to break his palms, and his face was full of fawning smiles, looking like a fawning lackey.
Feng Lei, who had been sitting quietly and silently, was also swept up in the sudden lively atmosphere. He had a complicated expression on his face. Seeing that everyone was applauding, he had to raise his hands awkwardly and clapped his hands lightly. The movement was a little stiff, and the expression on his face was like an overturned bottle of five flavors, a mixture of sweetness and helplessness.
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