Xu Xiangyang watched him leave, then sat for a while.
His collaboration with Master Jiang was solely to squeeze out those few vendors who suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
But there was another reason: if he wanted to gain a foothold in the new city, he couldn't avoid dealing with people like Master Jiang.
Even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake, and if they were to treat people in such a disgusting way, I'm afraid I'd be in a lot of trouble too.
Now that he has cleared up some troublesome matters, all that's left to do is win over some people.
Otherwise, without a solid foundation, you'll be destroyed sooner or later.
He wouldn't be seriously harmed, but he would be heartbroken if he lost anything.
Thinking of this, Xu Xiangyang called Qian Wenqing in. "How's the matter I asked you to handle a couple of days ago going?"
“It’s all taken care of.” Qian Wenqing immediately took out a piece of paper and handed it to him, saying, “These are all the places he frequents.”
Xu Xiangyang didn't say anything, took the paper, glanced at it, and said, "I'll come back tomorrow. We'll talk about it later."
He has important things to do right now.
Qian Wenqing naturally wouldn't meddle in other people's business, and he escorted the person all the way to the gate before returning home.
Xu Xiangyang left and then checked the time; it was already past three in the afternoon.
He arrived at a state-run restaurant and went straight inside.
I haven't eaten yet, so it would be good to have some dinner now.
"Hello comrade, give me a plate of braised pork slices, a plate of braised beef, and half a jin of baijiu." He ordered the food and quickly paid with the fare.
I found a place to sit down. It wasn't mealtime yet; people would probably start coming around 4 PM.
Xu Xiangyang sat in the chair, staring blankly out the window.
It's only early autumn now, but because there wasn't much rain in spring and summer, the weather is very dry.
"Hello comrade, the food is ready," someone called out from the window.
Xu Xiangyang snapped out of his daze; he had been staring blankly for half an hour while the food was being prepared.
He didn't rush to drink the wine. He slowly ate a couple of bites of food and then glanced at the time.
It's four o'clock.
He looked out the window and saw that the streets were starting to fill up; some businesses and factories were now closing for the day.
At 4:30, Xu Xiangyang finally saw someone come in.
He took a sip of baijiu (Chinese liquor), then said in surprise, "Captain Sun?"
Sun Youxin paused for a moment upon hearing the address, then turned to look at the person opposite him.
Upon seeing Xu Xiangyang, he looked somewhat surprised, then smiled and walked over.
"Secretary Xu, are you having dinner here?" he greeted her, glancing at the food and drinks on the table.
Goodness, both of these are meat dishes to go with the drinks. Drinking alone is such a luxury.
Xu Xiangyang smiled and nodded, "I just happen to have some free time, so I wanted to relax. Are you alone? How about we grab a drink together?"
He extended a warm invitation and went to get another clean cup.
Now that Zisun Youxin could not refuse, he sat down.
He asked, "Secretary Xu, has Xu Pu stopped bothering you since last time?"
Xu Xiangyang poured him two ounces of wine and then said, "No, I haven't seen him since."
Generally speaking, Xu Pu has already lost his job, and he can forget about getting into a company like this again.
If they dare to come looking for trouble again, it's no different from courting death.
Sun Youxin nodded in relief. "That's good. I heard a garment factory was built in the suburbs. When will it officially start operations? Does Secretary Xu know about it?"
Hearing this, Xu Xiangyang looked at him and smiled, "Work will resume after the New Year. Speaking of which, I'm going to be transferred to be the factory manager."
Although it's unclear where this person found out, if they did, it must have been on purpose.
A knowing glint flashed in Sun Youxin's eyes, and then he raised his glass and took a sip of baijiu with him.
Xu Xiangyang looked at the dishes on the table, having barely touched any himself, and asked, "Captain Sun, what else would you like to eat? I'll go order a couple more dishes. I've never eaten at this restaurant before, so I don't know what's good."
When Sun Youxin heard that they were going to order more food, he quickly stopped him and said, "No need, this is enough."
What can two people eat while drinking? Unlike a meal, where you can easily eat a couple more dishes.
Xu Xiangyang ignored him and turned to go to the window.
"Hello comrade, do you have any special dishes here? I'd like to treat my friend to dinner." He looked directly at Sun Youxin.
When the waiter at the window saw Sun Youxin, he smiled and said, "So you're friends with Captain Sun. He likes our braised beef. We happen to have it today; we don't serve it at other times."
Xu Xiangyang smiled, thinking to himself, "I only came because I knew you were supplying today, otherwise why would I be in such a rush?"
"Give me a serving of braised beef." He paid readily and then took a pound of liquor back with him.
Seeing his expression, Sun Youxin said, "Secretary Xu, what are you doing? I'll just eat something."
That's what they say, but he also gets a craving for alcohol when he sees it.
Xu Xiangyang placed the wine on the table. "Captain Sun, when you come out for a drink, you need some good snacks to go with it, right? I heard from the comrade at the window that you like braised beef. They happen to have some today, so I got you a serving."
Before he could even say it, Sun Youxin could roughly guess that he had ordered his favorite dish.
I was able to order a meat dish for 2.5 yuan so readily, and it even came with a pound of meat coupons.
It must be said, Xu Xiangyang is really generous.
"Secretary Xu, this is too extravagant for you. How about this, I'll pay half for this meal." He said, reaching for his wallet.
Xu Xiangyang pressed his hand down and said, "Captain Sun, you're being too polite. We've dealt with each other before, what's a meal?"
If we let him take the money today, how will we ever have a chance to speak again?
Having said that, Sun Youxin didn't insist. He glanced at the person opposite him.
I thought to myself: Whether today is a coincidence or not is still up in the air!
However, he didn't think Xu Xiangyang could use him for anything. Besides, if Xu Xiangyang wanted to ask him for a favor, any of his former colleagues could probably help.
As for going to such lengths to find oneself, it's probably unnecessary.
Xu Xiangyang drank a pound of baijiu with him, and then the two of them ate all the dishes.
Waste is shameful. Nowadays, people can't even get enough to eat, so who would dare to waste food?
After a satisfying meal, the two left the state-run restaurant.
It was already past six o'clock in the evening, and the sun was setting.
Xu Xiangyang looked at the person next to him and said, "Captain Sun, let's have some more drinks next time. I don't think you can handle that little bit."
It was the first time either of them had ever drunk alcohol, so neither of them drank much.
Xu Xiangyang, in particular, didn't change his expression even when drinking.
Sun Youxin nodded, "Sure, Secretary Xu, you can come visit me anytime you're free."
After exchanging a few polite words, the two parted ways at the entrance of the state-run restaurant.
They're all grown men, so let's not talk about who gave it to whom.
If it were a woman, Xu Xiangyang would definitely have taken her home.
But for grown men, forget it, they should just go home and get some sleep.
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