Look at the time, it's almost half past five.
Liang Xiangwen knocked on Wei Minmin's door and said, "Minmin, let's go to the banquet together."
Wei Minmin opened the door and walked out and asked, "Minister, we are all leaders, is it appropriate for me to go?"
Until this moment, Liang Xiangwen still believed that there would be no particularly important provincial leaders attending the banquet tonight.
If it was just Minister Li Lan and Deputy Director Song, Liang Xiangwen would think that as a backbone of the Pingyang Municipal Party Committee Propaganda Department, there would be no big problem for Wei Minmin to attend such a banquet.
He even thought that since he was hosting the dinner on behalf of Pingyang City tonight, he could be considered the host, and it wouldn't matter if he brought one or two more Pingyang City cadres. Besides, if Li Lin, who was at the township and county level, could attend, why couldn't Wei Minmin, who was at the deputy division level, attend?
Thinking of this, Liang Xiangwen said indifferently, "What's appropriate or inappropriate? Anyway, we are treating you tonight, so just go with us. Just toast the leaders at the table."
Deep down, Wei Minmin really wanted to attend such a drinking party. On the one hand, it could enhance her relationship with provincial leaders, and on the other hand, she could hear in person their opinions on the Pingyang incident.
This way, I don't have to stay in the hotel and think about random things, tormenting myself.
After hearing Liang Xiangwen's words, Wei Minmin was in a good mood and was even more grateful for Liang Xiangwen's invitation.
She smiled and said, "Okay, Minister, I'll go change my clothes and be there soon..."
After that, she turned and went into the house, opened her suitcase and started to pick out suitable clothes...
Liang Xiangwen sighed helplessly at the scene and urged, "Don't change, time is almost too late. After all, it's our treat, it's not appropriate to go too late, hurry up and leave!"
"Okay... I'll comb my hair and leave." Wei Minmin agreed repeatedly.
...
Jianguo Hotel.
***Box on the third floor.
Liu Bingyun and Song Siyao were the first to arrive here as hosts.
The two of them studied the menu, and the waiter stood beside them, taking notes attentively.
Liu Bingyun asked Song Siyao, "Does Minister Li Lan have any dietary restrictions? Does he eat mutton? Does he like seafood...?"
Song Siyao said seriously, "She doesn't have any special requirements. She can eat anything that's popular."
"Then, Minister Fang and Minister Chang, do these two leaders have any dietary taboos?" Liu Bingyun looked at Song Siyao eagerly. After all, Song Siyao was a native of Hanjiang, and the provincial leaders were more familiar with her than he was.
Song Siyao smiled and said, "Director Liu, don't be too nervous. No matter how high-ranking a leader is, he is still a human being. He grew up eating grains. We can just order dishes according to the usual practice. What we eat is not important. What is important is our attitude. We must let the leaders feel our sincere feelings and correct attitude. There is no need to go into details about other things."
She said this not because she was really confident, but because she knew nothing about the preferences of these two ministers...
"You're right... As long as we let the leaders feel our enthusiasm, they will definitely remember us even if we only give them corn cobs to chew!" Liu Bingyun nodded seriously.
Of course, he wasn't really stupid, he just used this slightly teasing tone to ease the tense atmosphere. After all, he was able to sit in the main hall seat, not just relying on the connections behind him, he was no worse than anyone else in observing the words and expressions and trying to figure out the leader's skills.
Song Siyao couldn't help laughing and said, "If you really chew corn cobs for the leaders, let alone remember you, I'm afraid they will never forget you in this life."
"Hahaha... Isn't what we want to do to leave a deep impression on the leaders? Is there a more direct and effective way than this?" Liu Bingyun laughed heartily, leaning forward and backward.
Song Siyao was laughing so hard that tears were almost coming out.
Just then, the door of the box was pushed open.
The two of them immediately put away their smiles and turned serious.
When Liu Bingyun saw the waiter leading Li Lan and Li Lin in, he immediately stood up and walked over to them quickly.
"Minister Li, why didn't you tell me in advance so that I could go down and pick you up?" Liu Bingyun said politely.
Li Lan smiled politely and joked, "Director Liu, you are too polite. As the head of the provincial station, of course you have to stay in the base camp. If anyone should go downstairs to greet us, it should be that girl."
That girl?
Liu Bingyun didn't react for a moment, but when he realized that the girl Li Lan was talking about was Song Siyao, he started laughing.
"Are you talking about Deputy Director Song? Oh, she is the darling of our provincial TV station. As the top leader, I have to shoulder all the hard and tiring work, and I dare not let her get tired, otherwise the comrades in the station will not forgive me, hahaha..."
Liu Bingyun was very smart. After he realized that Li Lan and Song Siyao had a close personal relationship, he quickly expressed his care for Song Siyao in one sentence.
This sentence not only raised Song Siyao's position in the provincial TV station, but also gave Li Lan enough face.
The subtext is that Song Siyao is a good friend of your Minister Li Lan, so of course I, Liu Bingyun, must take good care of her. How could I let her do a thankless job in the office?
Sure enough, after hearing Liu Bingyun's words, Li Lan and Song Siyao smiled at each other, and seemed very satisfied with his flattering answer.
Then, Liu Bingyun came to Li Lin and quickly stretched out his hands to shake Li Lin's hands, "This person must be Minister Li Lan's younger brother, Secretary Li Lin, right?
"Ah, hearing about him is better than meeting him in person. I didn't expect Secretary Li Lin to be able to take on the important task of being the head of a township at such a young age. He is truly talented and enviable!"
Li Lin raised his lips slightly, revealing a humble and sincere smile, and took the initiative to extend his right hand and shook hands with the other party. He said softly, "Master Liu, you are really too flattering! If we talk about a truly talented person, it must be you!"
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