Xu Yilong knew very well that his father did not like to show off, so the hotel he booked was an old brand hotel on the Han River. The decoration was a bit outdated, but it was full of historical atmosphere.
The dishes ordered were all homely fare. The most expensive one was just a steamed fish...but Li Lin had never seen that fish before and couldn't name it.
The wine is in a white bottle and has no label. I don’t know where Xu Yillong got the liquor from.
To be honest, for a ministerial-level leader, he is quite low-key when it comes to having a meal.
Four people sat around a small round table.
Later, Xu Yongchang's secretary and driver also joined in and served as waiters.
The secretary and the driver looked quite old. According to Xu Wen, they had been with his father all their lives and were like family to him.
The dishes are served and the wine is filled.
Xu Yongchang raised his hand and said, "Use your chopsticks! Eat first and then drink."
Xu Wen picked up the chopsticks and picked up a piece of fish for Li Lin...
The old man seemed jealous, staring at the fish with his chopsticks in his hand.
Xu Wen quickly put the fish that she had picked for Li Lin back into the old man's plate.
The old man then smiled and said, "My dear daughter, I love you for what you have done..."
The dish has five flavors.
Li Lin and Xu Wen toasted together.
Unexpectedly, as soon as I stood up, someone knocked on the box door.
The old man frowned slightly, as if he had thought of something.
At this time, the secretary also looked at him, asking for his opinion whether to open the door.
The old man nodded at him, then motioned for Li Lin and Xu Wen to sit down first, and then sighed, "It seems that it is difficult to have a simple meal."
Everyone looked towards the door, curious about who was coming.
After a while, a middle-aged man with gray hair and a white shirt walked in cautiously. He walked to the table and said with a smile, "Director Xu, why didn't you tell me in advance when you came to Hanjiang? I can receive you in person."
Then, he looked around at everyone present and realized that this was Xu Yongchang's family dinner, so he said in panic, "Director Xu, I didn't disturb you, did I?"
Xu Yongchang put down his chopsticks, looked at the visitor with a smile, and said, "Old Hu, you are well-informed. I didn't tell anyone when I came to Hanjiang. How did you know?"
Lao Hu smiled uncomfortably and said, "I just happened to have something to report to you today. I called the office and they said you were not in the bureau... I asked around and found out that you came to Hanjiang..."
In fact, Xu Yongchang didn't need to ask this question. The people present here knew where he had dinner. It was either his secretary or his driver who leaked the information.
Xu Yongchang looked at the secretary.
The secretary smiled and said, "Director Xu, Director Hu also has good intentions..."
Xu Yongchang nodded and said nothing more.
Seeing the leader nod, he quickly moved a chair and placed it next to him.
Director Hu, who came uninvited, sat down next to the secretary.
If there is an interlude, the lyrics of the play have to be changed.
Xu Yongchang had to stand up and introduce them to Director Hu, "Old Hu, let me introduce you. This is my son Xu Yilong, this is my daughter Xu Wen, and this is... my son-in-law Li Lin."
Director Hu smiled and shook hands with everyone, saying, "Of course I know Mr. Xu. I later heard that Miss Xu was teaching at our Han University, but I never went to visit her. This... Xiaolin, I have heard of her a long time ago. Among all the young cadres in Hanjiang, she is also an outstanding leader. He and Miss Xu are a perfect match made in heaven... Nice to meet you, nice to meet you."
He held Li Lin's hand and continued, "I heard that you work in Shannan County. If you encounter any difficulties in your work in the future, don't be afraid of trouble, just contact me directly. I, Old Hu, don't have any other skills, but we can still control the business people in Hanjiang, hehe..."
Li Lin smiled politely and said, "Thank you, Director Hu. I never know if I will have to trouble you in the future."
Director Hu smiled and said, "You are the son-in-law of our tax system. If you don't bother us, who else would you bother? We are all family, so there is no need to be polite."
At this time, the conversation began.
Director Hu smiled and leaned close to Xu Yongchang's ear and said, "Director Xu, does Secretary Wang know that you are coming to Hanjiang? You have finally come here, why don't you meet him and have a chat?"
Xu Yongchang finally came to his senses. It turned out that Director Hu was here to explore for Wang Jin. He asked Director Hu to see if it was appropriate for Wang Jin to attend tonight's banquet...
He smiled and said, "Old Hu, are you trying to play tricks on me? If you call Secretary Wang at this time, wouldn't it seem insincere? If you want to invite him to dinner, you should always make an appointment in advance to show respect. I think we won't bother him tonight, let's just sit down and have a simple meal and drink."
As soon as the words fell.
A familiar voice came from outside the box.
"Oh, Director Xu, if I don't use some tricks on you, it's hard to have a drink with you! What did you tell me when we met in the afternoon? You said you would return to Yanjing soon and would not have dinner at Hanjiang tonight... I almost believed you! If I hadn't asked Director Hu to help find out your whereabouts, I wouldn't have caught you tonight! Hahaha..."
Wang Jin pushed open the door and walked in slowly.
I don't know when he started, but he stood outside the door listening to the noises in the room, waiting for the right time to come in.
If the two were not old friends, the provincial party secretary would never have rashly shown up at Xu Yongchang's family dinner.
This is enough to show that the relationship between the two is very good.
Xu Yongchang stood up with a smile and told his secretary to quickly add more stools.
Then he took the initiative to greet him and explained, "Secretary Wang, please forgive me. I was originally going back to Yanjing, but I decided to stay and have a quick meal before leaving... It's not that I don't give you face, brother, please don't take it to heart."
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