The gate to Chen Hansheng's house was wide open, and a large table was set up in the yard. Xiong Kai, Grandpa Hong, Chen Hansheng, Xiu'er, and Xizi from the alley were there.
For Xizi, today's meal was a high-end affair. He was a director in the post office, around forty years old, and it would be extremely difficult for him to advance further.
Given his status, it would be virtually impossible for him to sit at a dinner party with Xiong Kai. Having lived an honest life for half his life, Xi Zi felt he should give it his all. In his youth, he was concerned with his image and didn't know how to flatter, which caused him to miss many opportunities.
Now that people are middle-aged, what's the point of saving face? How much is face worth anyway?
At the dinner table, Xizi kept raising his glass, drinking it all in one gulp each time. After sitting down and letting out a burp, he said, "President Xiong, I said years ago that the only one who could take over from Uncle Hong was you. Your abilities are just... well, they're undeniable!"
Everyone burst into laughter. Xiong Kai smiled, clearly enjoying the moment, but still had to give face to Master Hong, so he politely said, "It was mainly Master Hong who helped."
“I’ve heard a lot of talk in the alley these past few days. Ever since Lu Feng’s family came, the alley has changed. This is where the post office leaders live. Who does Lu Feng think he is? And Old He too, how much money can they make by renting it out?” Xizi enthusiastically flattered everyone.
Xiong Kai was a little unhappy when he heard the name Lu Feng. He said, "Let's not talk about it anymore. Let's drink. Let's not talk about it anymore. Xizi, you have the ability. Work hard and seize the opportunity to exert your strength. Don't work yourself to death. If you work yourself to death, you'll be working yourself to death. Do you understand?"
"Mr. Xiong, you're absolutely right." Xizi hurriedly picked up her cup.
The courtyard was bustling with drinking and the summer heat had just subsided. In the alley, groups of three or five people gathered and chatted, mostly about Lu Feng's family.
A few minutes later, Lu Feng drove his car and parked it in front of his house. When he got out of the car, he found that everyone was looking at him.
"Lu Feng, are you off work?" an older woman asked Lu Feng.
"Yes, are you enjoying the cool air?" Lu Feng said politely.
The other person turned away and stopped talking. Lu Feng was a little surprised and didn't know what had happened. When he entered the house, he saw Duo Duo sitting in the yard eating with a big bowl. She took a bite, and the dog took a bite. The little brat was quite fair.
"Why are you cooking? Weren't we going to eat at Chen Hansheng's house?" Lu Feng said as he entered the living room.
A table of dinner was already set out at home. When Jiang Xiaoyan saw Lu Feng return, she said, "They won't let me eat there anymore. This whole thing has turned around so quickly. Xiu'er is practically asking me to pay for yesterday's dinner."
"What happened?" Lu Feng was full of questions. This turn of events was too fast!
"Everyone in the alley is saying that you're just a driver pretending to be a rich man to get close to them." Jiang Xiaoyan laughed as she spoke, and said, "You're like Schrödinger's rich man right now, somewhere between being revealed and not being revealed, sometimes real and sometimes fake."
"Wow, you even know Schrödinger?" Lu Feng said, looking at the table full of food.
"Don't underestimate me, let's eat."
“I really can’t eat at home today. Is Mr. Xiong at Chen Hansheng’s house?” Lu Feng asked.
"Yeah, I'm eating and drinking. If you're eating at home, where are you going to eat?" Jiang Xiaoyan looked up and asked, puzzled.
"I have to go have dinner with them. General Manager Guo from the province is here. We had a good talk this afternoon. We're going to cooperate with the provincial post and telecommunications department on logistics. He'll be here soon. I'll sit down and talk to Xiong Kai to get things moving forward."
“They’ve already decided you’re just a driver, why are you still trying to freeload a meal?” Jiang Xiaoyan sat down and said, “Why don’t you go and take a look? If it’s really not possible, just go out to eat. Such a high-ranking leader is here.”
Lu Feng said he would go take a look, and walked out the door toward Chen Hansheng's house. A group of people in the alley stopped chatting and looked over.
As soon as I entered the courtyard, I smelled the strong odor of alcohol. Xizi's face was flushed from drinking.
When Xiuer saw Lu Feng enter the courtyard, she looked up at him with a sharp look in her eyes and said, "Didn't Jiang Xiaoyan tell you that there wasn't enough food today? You should go home and eat."
"It's not about dinner. If you have other business, talk to Mr. Xiong. Drink less alcohol. A high-ranking leader is coming over later and there will be some issues to discuss," Lu Feng said to Xiong Kai.
Xiong Kai was already annoyed, and hearing Lu Feng ordering him around only added fuel to the fire. He shouted, "What the hell do you care? What kind of big boss is he? Let me tell you, even if the mayor came today, I wouldn't even give him a second glance."
"Mr. Xiong, you can't say that," Lu Feng said helplessly, "It'll affect your career!"
Mr. Xiong really didn't want to waste any more words. Grandpa Hong glanced at Xizi, waved his hand, and gestured for him to do his part and help the leader handle the matter.
Xi Zi was going all out today. She stood up, walked up to Lu Feng, and shoved him on the shoulder, saying, "Get out!"
“Brother Xi, we’re neighbors, it’s not appropriate for you to take action against us,” Lu Feng said, looking at Xi Zi.
"Who the hell is your neighbor? Get out!" Xizi said, pushing Lu Feng out.
Lu Feng had no choice but to come out. Under the watchful eyes of everyone in the alley, what kind of dinner party was this? It was the high society gathering of this alley.
Clearly, high society has closed its doors to Lu Feng.
Lu Feng glanced at the time. Xiong Kai and the others were already half-drunk. He decided to take Guo Jiayang out to eat. He was thinking about calling Zhang Fengxia when he looked up and saw a car driving up from the alley entrance, followed by a minibus.
"Too late!"
Lu Feng muttered something to himself and walked towards his front door. The car stopped, the door opened, and Guo Jiayang got out, shook hands with Lu Feng, and said, "I didn't expect Mr. Lu to like rural life. I thought you lived in a detached villa surrounded by bodyguards."
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