Li Cheng knew why President Hou was laughing. She was saying that President Gao was a country bumpkin. Since he was already here, why did he bother with Western food and Chinese food?
After a while, Mr. Zhang arrived. He was of medium build and looked to be about forty years old. The most striking feature of his face was his eyebrows, which were thick and black, but a little short, making him look a little funny.
President Gao introduced a few more people and then asked Mr. Zhang to bring up all the dishes. Mr. Zhang, probably not the first time to encounter such a situation, turned around and said a few words to the girl following behind him, and the girl left.
Afterwards, Mr. Zhang nodded to everyone in the room one by one, and then said, "I was busy just now and was unable to greet you in person. I hope you will forgive me."
Everyone politely said it was okay, and that Mr. Zhang was being polite. Only President Gao said, "Mr. Zhang, what's so important that we can't even see you when we come here?"
The half-joking, half-serious words made Mr. Zhang look a little embarrassed.
Li Cheng observed carefully and felt that the relationship between President Gao and Mr. Zhang was very special, not just the relationship between a merchant and a customer.
Mr. Zhang said, "I'm really sorry for neglecting you all, so I've prepared a little gift for you and have had it placed in the car."
When he said this, Li Chengcai remembered that when he entered the building earlier, the waiter took away his car keys.
At this time, President Gao smiled and said, "Okay, okay, I was just kidding. Why are you being so serious, Mr. Zhang?"
Mr. Zhang laughed and said, "I can't help but take what the leader said seriously!"
As they were talking, two waiters came in. The girl in the long skirt helped them place the dishes in front of President Gao and the others.
Li Cheng looked at the Australian lobsters, crabs and other dishes in front of him, and thought that the prices here were probably incomparable to other places.
Mr. Zhang said, "Please enjoy your meal, everyone. These are the fresh seafood I sent someone to pick up at the airport this morning."
The food was good, the wine was delicious, and the atmosphere at the table was even better.
After three cups of wine, people at the table started talking more.
At this time, Director Yang suddenly asked, "President Gao, you said there's a story behind Li Cheng's buffer door. Would you like to tell us now?"
When President Gao heard this, he quickly put down the crab legs in his hand and said, "Look, how could I have forgotten about this."
After saying that, he wiped his hands on the napkin a few times, then gestured to the girl in the long skirt to fill the wine.
Li Cheng quickly glanced at President Hou. As agreed, Li Cheng couldn't say much and just listened.
Li Cheng looked at President Hou, who understood what he meant and spoke first, "President Gao, that incident involves Yao Hong, isn't it..."
President Hou's point was, should we give Yao Hong some face? After all, Yao Hong was the office director when President Gao was the branch president.
Back then, Yao Hong took credit for other people's work, saying that he was the one who came up with the buffer gate. It was a glorious occasion.
Later, with Li Cheng's attentive "help", Yao Hong was promoted from office director to vault porter. It was also with Li Cheng's help that she overcame an economic crisis.
Therefore, Yao Hong felt guilty and took the initiative to explain that the buffer door was invented by Li Cheng, and he himself took advantage of his ceremonial position to become a greedy person.
This requires great courage, and it is enough to show that Yao Hong has completely changed.
After President Hou finished speaking, President Gao waved his hand and said, "He did something wrong back then and deceived me. I get angry just thinking about it now. There's no need to save face for him."
After saying that, President Gao raised his glass to Director Yang and said, "Director Yang, drink this first, and then I'll tell you what's going on."
Director Yang really wanted to know what was behind the buffer door, so he also had the wine filled and raised his glass.
President Gao looked at Director Sun again and said, "Director Sun, don't you want to listen?"
Director Sun smiled helplessly and said, "You're killing two birds with one stone!"
As he spoke, he also raised his glass.
After two crisp sounds of "ding-dong, ding-dong", President Gao and others drank it all in one gulp.
After finishing the glass of wine, President Gao recounted the story of how Li Cheng helped the intern, how he invented the buffer door, and how Yao Hong took the initiative to talk about what happened that year.
Both Sun and Yang were a little fascinated by what they heard. After President Gao finished speaking, they both looked at Li Cheng. They couldn't imagine that Li Cheng was such a person.
"Young and promising, young and promising..." Director Yang said, and asked someone to fill the wine glass.
President Gao immediately said, "Li Cheng, what are you still standing there for? Are you waiting for your superiors to toast you?"
In fact, Li Cheng was a little distracted at this time.
He recalled that after Yao Hong took the initiative to find President Gao and President Hou and told them what happened that year, Li Cheng came to him and blamed him for not informing him in advance.
Yao Hong said, "When that intern came to me, I knew you were helping him. No one in the entire branch would have thought of something like a buffer gate except you, Li Cheng. Good deeds will be rewarded, and the honor that is yours will be yours. Evil deeds will be punished, and I will bear the consequences that I should bear."
Yao Hong was right, the honor ultimately returned to her. And Yao Hong, under the gaze of the public, would eventually have to quietly change her ways and rebuild her image.
President Hou touched him and he came back to his senses.
At this time, the girl in the long skirt came over and filled his glass. Li Cheng quickly picked up the glass, stood up and said, "Thank you all for your kindness, leaders. I just did a small thing, but you gave me such a great honor. I am really unworthy of it."
President Gao said, "If I had known that you were the one who came up with the buffer gate, I would have rewarded you handsomely no matter what."
Li Cheng quickly thanked him and continued, "President Gao, President Hou, Director Yang, Director Sun, and Director Ji, you are all my benefactors. Without you, I wouldn't have my present and future. This glass of wine can't express a thousand words, and a few words can't express my gratitude. I'll drink first as a gesture of respect, and please feel free to drink as you please."
After saying that, Li Cheng drank it all in one gulp.
Everyone at the table was stunned. Then, President Gao and the others picked up their cups and drank it all in one gulp.
Director Sun put down his glass and said, "Li Cheng, President Gao just killed two birds with one stone, but you are killing many birds with one stone!"
Everyone burst into laughter. After the laughter died down, President Hou said with a smile, "Director Sun, what are you talking about? Birds! You make us look like we have wings."
Everyone burst into laughter again. Afterward, Director Yang said, "If I really had wings, I could fly high and see the entire city in an instant. I wouldn't be like Director Sun and I, who only visited three places in the whole morning."
When saying this, Director Yang glanced at Li Cheng and President Hou intentionally or unintentionally.
After saying this, the atmosphere at the table suddenly became a little tense.
The main purpose of President Gao's dinner invitation was to find out where Sun and Yang went and what they did early in the morning.
Now, Director Yang took the initiative to talk about going out for a stroll in the morning. How could President Gao not be instantly moved?
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