Chapter 9 Dinner
The car was quiet again, fortunately the place to eat was not far away.
Following the car in front, the black official car slowed down and drove into a hidden private restaurant.
Slowly drive into the parking lot, turn off the engine and stop.
The man in the car sat calmly and did not move. Shen Tinglan was stunned for a second before reacting.
There were only two of them in the car, so naturally, she had to open the car door for the leader.
He got out of the car swiftly, trotted around to the back door, bent down and opened it attentively.
The man looked up at her, his eyes dark and murky.
Shen Tinglan lowered his head and didn't pay attention.
I was worried.
What's up?
Still need help?
A bunch of random thoughts.
After a moment, the man moved. His straight long legs were wrapped in his suit pants made of fine fabric. He took a big step and got out of the car calmly.
When Shen Tinglan lowered her head, she could just see the three-dimensional ankle bone exposed at the bottom of his trousers, with a section of meridians intertwined and protruding.
Beauty and strength coexist.
Full of tension.
While he was stunned, Lin Zhizhou had already walked a few meters away with big strides and did not hear the woman following him.
When I stopped and looked back, I could still see the daze on her face.
A little silly.
She seems to like daydreaming a lot.
He called her softly, "Aren't you hungry? Why are you daydreaming?"
After he finished speaking, he didn't move, but deliberately stayed where he was, waiting for her.
Shen Tinglan came back to his senses and hurriedly trotted to catch up.
I felt indignant in my heart. God had opened all the windows and doors for him. He didn't have a single "shortcoming".
It's true, jealousy makes people ugly.
Hiding the somewhat distorted expression.
Xiaobu followed Lin Zhizhou, and for a moment, their positions changed, and several members of the inspection team surrounded them and walked forward.
Weird and harmonious.
The members of the inspection team are all smart people. Naturally, they found some clues from Lin Zhizhou's different treatment of Xiao Shen.
Team leader Lin has taken a fancy to Xiao Shen.
They couldn't comment on this. Given Lin Zhizhou's background, they didn't dare to make any comments.
What's more, they have seen his methods and abilities, and they admire him more. What does his private life matter?
Compared to others, it can be said to be clean.
Several people understood each other tacitly, and even felt a little relieved in their hearts. They had heard that this man had been in politics for many years and was not interested in women.
Now it seems that he just doesn't like other women.
Xiao Shen is so lucky.
As the group stepped into the gate, Secretary Liao, who was sharp-eyed, stood next to an octagonal pavilion and walked quickly towards them with a smile.
When he got closer, he saw Xiao Shen following Lin Zhizhou and walking in front, and he had an idea in his mind.
He bowed slightly and apologized sincerely to Lin Zhizhou: "Team Leader Lin, please come in. I must be hungry. It's already past dinner time."
He slightly turned sideways to guide the group inside, and at the same time said to the inspection team, "You have worked so hard. It's the first day that you have to mobilize so many people. The food is ready and we are just waiting for you to come."
After saying this, he nodded slightly to the inspection team members to express his apology.
The conversation stopped and everyone followed the instructions and walked forward.
Shen Tinglan then looked up and looked around. The key word of a private restaurant is "private".
The style is simple and elegant. There is a Feng Shui entrance hall as soon as you enter the door. In front is an octagonal pavilion with a rectangular walnut tea table on it. There is a set of tea sets on the table. She doesn't know much about tea, so she glanced at it casually and looked away.
Entering the hall and looking up, I saw "Shan Yin" written on the door, which is probably the name of the private restaurant.
I have lived in Jiangcheng since I was a child, and have never heard of this private restaurant. I guess it is only open to specific people.
This treatment.
It's really not ordinary high-end.
I had to enjoy myself today no matter what, but unfortunately, Shen Tinglan's idea soon fell through.
Everyone followed Secretary Liao, walked through the corridor, and finally stopped in front of a private room. Above the door was a long wooden sign that read "Jade Palace."
Secretary Liao raised his hand. Shen Tinglan was excited. This time, his mind turned quickly and he rushed to open the door for the leaders before Secretary Liao.
Nonsense, let the secretary open the door for the clerk. Will we see the sun tomorrow?
Logically speaking, there should be a waiter.
That's right.
Today's dinner may involve Jiangcheng's top secrets, and no outsiders are allowed to enter.
It will be hard for Shen Tinglan, the young clerk, later.
Pour wine and tea.
As the box door opened, a group of officials inside stood up at the sound, which really scared Shen Tinglan who opened the door.
What should a novice do if he accidentally enters a high-end game?
Serve cold.
This lineup is so powerful that I will have indigestion when I eat later.
Shen Tinglan thought to himself: Not simple!
Secretary Liao seated Lin Zhizhou at the head seat at a table, and the members of the inspection team took their seats one by one.
Afterwards, the leadership teams below also sat down in turn.
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, everyone left the position on Lin Zhizhou's right side empty.
Comrade Xiao Shen lived for twenty-eight years, and "even though he had never eaten pork, he had seen pigs run."
He still knows a little bit of table etiquette, and he must be the right-hand man of this leader.
She stood one step away from the table and quickly looked around. Everyone present was the leader of Jiangcheng. Shen Tinglan was familiar with most of them, but she couldn't remember their names.
Glancing around, he saw two familiar figures, the director of the National Development and Reform Commission and Xu Ran.
Xu Ran?
Why is she here? She is not the only one from the Economic Office.
Xu Ran was also curious about why Shen Tinglan came in with the inspection team. It was obvious that she was not well-informed.
I didn’t know that Shen Tinglan was the recorder of the inspection team.
Shen Tinglan and the surprised director of the Development and Reform Commission looked at each other and nodded politely as a greeting. Fortunately, Old Shen didn't come, otherwise the scene would be a bit awkward.
She used to often meet the director of the National Development and Reform Commission when she went to see Old Shen. Privately, she called him Uncle Zhang. The occasion was special and it was not appropriate to chat, so nodding and greeting him was not considered rude.
His gaze finally stopped at the empty seat next to Xu Ran, and he raised his leg and walked towards Xu Ran.
The man didn't see her sit down, so he put one hand on the table and leaned slightly to signal her, just in time to see her lift her foot and walk down.
The corners of his mouth turned down, his lips of equal thickness were tightly pursed, and his unhappiness was clearly written on his face.
Secretary Liao, who was in charge of the overall situation, took a look and thought, what a shame! The real boss is unhappy, so how can they have a good life?
Waiting to be dealt with.
He hurried to Shen Tinglan who was about to sit down and whispered in a low voice: "Xiao Shen, go to Team Leader Lin. It's a private dinner today and there are no outsiders. You take good care of Team Leader Lin."
"Okay...okay." Shen Tinglan hesitated, but nodded in agreement.
How could she disobey? The secretary had personally spoken, and if she didn't follow his orders, she would be ungrateful.
He quickly returned to Lin Zhizhou's right and sat down.
Shrug and sigh.
I'm so hungry, but I don't think I can have a peaceful meal.
Xu Ran, sitting in his seat, was secretly shocked.
What is going on?
Team Leader Lin and Shen Tinglan?
How is that possible!
Everyone took their seats, and those at the table watched closely, not daring to make any movement, waiting for the host, Lin Zhizhou, to speak.
The man looked around and said calmly, "Everyone eat first, we can talk while we eat."
Secretary Chen on the left poured wine for Lin Zhizhou.
Shen Tinglan, who was leaning against the table, finally picked up the chopsticks and prepared to pick up some food, but there was no sound of anyone moving their chopsticks. She paused with the chopsticks in mid-air and then retracted them.
Come on, she knows it!
There was a pause, and the man next to him picked up some food with chopsticks, and then the sounds of bowls and chopsticks colliding and cups and plates clacking could be heard on the table.
Shen Tinglan was so hungry that he saw stars and didn't care about etiquette at all.
Secretary Liao looked at Comrade Xiao Shen, who was reckless and didn't know the rules, and shook his head.
Unworthy of reuse!
But Xu Ran noticed that she came prepared today.
She stood up almost at the same time as Secretary Liao, but she quickly walked behind Secretary Chen and took the bottle of wine from his hand.
Secretary Chen thought, whoever wants to pour the wine can do so.
He just wants to eat now, and his idea coincides with that of Comrade Xiao Shen, who is full of fish and meat.
He also stacked up the stools and signaled Xu Ran to add another one, which was exactly what Xu Ran wanted.
Secretary Liao saw this and sat down again. He was indeed a considerate man.
Lin Zhizhou frowned slightly.
I turned my head to look at Shen Tinglan next to me and saw that she was eating with her head down, with oil on the corners of her mouth.
Naturally, he couldn't bear to see the young woman pouring wine for him while she was hungry.
The hands hanging on the table were out of control, and the slightly rough fingertips rubbed a few times to suppress his thoughts.
His expression changed slightly, and he twisted the tissue between his fingers and handed it to her.
"Wipe it." The voice was gentle and doting.
ah?
Shen Tinglan looked up.
"Thank you." He took the tissue and wiped it roughly.
Xu Ran, who was pouring wine beside him, paused for a moment, and then looked at Chen Tinglan with a hint of deep meaning.
And Shen Tinglan caught a glimpse of Xu Ran pouring wine for Lin Zhizhou out of the corner of his eye.
When did you come here?
His gaze dropped down to Xu Ran's chest, his almond-shaped eyes widening.
The white shirt has one more button undone than usual, revealing deep cleavage that is faintly visible and arouses one's imagination.
What did this guy eat? He only wears white shirts, but why does Xu Ran look so charming when he wears them?
I looked down at myself and felt that I was ordinary and unprecedented.
Xiao Zuo and Xiao You are really disappointing and made her unhappy for no reason.
"A thousand pounds of friendship is not worth four ounces of flesh on the chest"
This sentence suddenly popped up in Shen Tinglan's mind. Even a woman like her couldn't help but take a few more glances, let alone a man.
He couldn't help but turn his gaze back to Xu Ran. Xu Ran had a bright and elegant appearance. Now, after some deliberate efforts, she no longer looked vulgar, but rather sexy, charming, and affectionate.
I understand the intention!
With the great thunder in your heart, the climb is just around the corner.
Her eyes shifted to Lin Zhizhou who was beside her. When others offered him a drink, he didn't frown, and he accepted all the drinks, drinking one cup after another, as if he could drink a lot.
Xu Ran beside him poured cup after cup, and their cooperation was seamless.
Shen Tinglan curled his lips. Didn't this guy get drunk after three cups? It seems that after working for many years, his drinking capacity has been improved.
At the dinner table, everyone was chatting away, toasting each other, and starting to talk.
Lin Zhizhou saw that Shen Tinglan had almost finished eating.
He put down his chopsticks and got down to business, saying calmly, "The inspection of Jiangcheng's three districts and four counties will officially begin in two days."
Everyone below stood up straight, put down their chopsticks, listened attentively, and tried to understand every word.
Chen Tinglan's attitude is "eat quickly, there will be no such shop after this village".
You can enjoy delicious food you have never seen before at one time.
It is indeed a high-end restaurant, the taste is different.
The man paused for a second, then spoke slowly: "The method this time is different. The inspection team will divide nine people into three groups, respectively-" His voice stopped abruptly.
Everyone looked at Lin Zhizhou nervously, and Shen Tinglan wiped his mouth and glanced sideways.
Seeing his handsome face, he showed displeasure, and his sharp eyebrows were slightly pulled forward.
Obviously, angry.
This was a subtle expression that was unique to him when he was angry.
Shen Tinglan had carefully observed
His eyes widened, and he saw Xu Ran's soft white arm pouring wine almost touching his strong and broad shoulders. There was nothing wrong with it to outsiders, but Shen Tinglan knew it.
Xu Ran, you've crossed the line.
Without giving it time to think, he quickly pulled out a stool, stepped forward and took the bottle of wine from Xu Ran's hand, and said gently: "Xu Ran, go sit down and eat. I'm almost done. I'll pour the wine."
Xu Ran didn't say anything about Shen Tinglan's rescue, but just looked at her meaningfully.
He quickly managed his expression, smiled at everyone, swayed gracefully to his original seat, and sat down leisurely.
Shen Tinglan didn't have time to care what she thought, the overall situation was more important.
He quickly bent down to fill Lin Zhizhou's glass without noticing.
The glass of wine was too full.
Lin Zhizhou's brows relaxed, and there was a hint of smile at the ends of his eyebrows and eyes.
He glanced at her lightly, his sight falling on her delicate and alluring collarbone, and below that was the gently undulating hills.
The moment she bent down, a faint woman's fragrance mixed with the fragrance of yellow orchid flowers came out, almost imperceptible.
Disturbing.
An inexplicable heat swept over me. I held the small wine glass contentedly, my throat was churning, the strong liquor slid down my throat, and the heat became even stronger.
He said in a low voice: "Comrade Xiao Shen, this wine is poured very well!"
Everyone: ...
Shen Tinglan:?
A short paragraph is inserted in the past.
The topic returned to the original point. "The inspection team will be divided into three groups to conduct random inspections and investigations in three districts and four counties."
"The focus is on attracting investment to schools, businesses, units in various districts, and urban-rural integration projects and unfinished buildings that underwent renovation last year."
Having said that, combined with the thundering measures taken this morning, alternating between tightening and loosening, with a proper degree of tension and relaxation, to give everyone enough time.
During the pause, Lin Zhizhou glanced at the crowd below and said quietly, "As for the Public Security Bureau, Secretary Liao will take over temporarily until the higher-ups transfer someone. Major and serious cases will be handled jointly by Secretary Liao and I."
After a paragraph is said, the audience has different thoughts, carefully considering each word and sentence, and considering how to make open and covert efforts.
Lin Zhizhou took in the expressions of the people below, which was interesting.
The purpose of today's dinner was achieved, and everyone had no intention of staying any longer. They only thought about how to clean up the mess when they got back.
The dinner ended at five o'clock in the afternoon.
Shen Tinglan thought, it’s time to get off work.
Lin Zhizhou was standing by the car smoking. He saw Chen Tinglan walking towards him from the corner of his eye. He extinguished the cigarette butt, exhaled the smoke in his mouth in the opposite direction of the little woman, and waved his big palm quickly a few times.
When people arrive, the smoke dissipates.
"When did you start smoking, Senior?"
Lin Zhizhou looked at her and said something intriguing, "About four years ago."
Shen Tinglan didn’t care and said “Oh”, and was about to talk about getting off work.
Across from Xu Ran, wearing seven-centimeter high shoes, Erodozi walked up to Lin Zhizhou and said in a considerate and gentle voice, "Team Leader Lin, I see everyone's been drinking. Let me drive you back to the hotel."
This is direct enough.
Shen Tinglan praised her as a warrior.
She chose to stand aside and watch the fun.
Lin Zhizhou's lips curled up in a mocking tone, his voice cold and direct: "Why? Fu Liangmin is down, and you're in such a hurry to find a new employer."
Xu Ran's face instantly turned pale. Such a secret was exposed in public, and no matter how thick-skinned he was, he could not stand it.
He hurriedly said to Lin Zhizhou, "Sorry, I have something else to do," and fled.
Shen Tinglan: ...
Is this the shocking news she can hear?
It’s true that you can’t judge a book by its cover.
Xu Ran, I really can't tell, he usually looks gentle and treats people well, but Shen Tinglan is simple-minded.
If you can't figure it out, don't think about it.
Damn it, don’t let anything delay you from getting off work. If not now, when will you leave?
"Then I'm off work too." She turned to the man and said.
Lin Zhizhou smiled deeply and teased, "Oh? You can't leave work. You forgot your meeting minutes."
Shen Tinglan suddenly realized and remembered the second half of the meeting minutes that had been accidentally deleted.
He was dejected and depressed.
The man's expression changed, his eyes were as deep as the abyss, and his voice was heavy: "Drive back to the hotel."
He couldn't restrain himself for a moment and reached out to hold that slender waist.
Chen Tinglan turned around: Sudden!
The long arm behind him froze in mid-air, his expression motionless.
The cold face broke into a smile.
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