Chapter 378 Contains an Implicit Threat
Yang Xiu'e and the other two were unsure whether the matter could be accomplished. Although they had some confidence because of Song Lubai, they hadn't finalized the price or received the goods yet, so they were in no mood to stroll around the streets.
The three of them were hungry, so they ate pancakes in the dormitory. They watched Song Lubai go out and come back, looking very busy.
The three were ashamed that they could only rely on Song Lubai for help, but they really didn't know what else they could do.
After staying at the guesthouse until after 7 p.m., when Song Lubai's stomach started to rumble, Xiao Feng and Liu Wei, who were feeling uneasy, appeared at the open door.
"Comrade Song, will your former leader be coming today? We're really nervous, we don't even know what to say tonight."
The two men's palms were already sweating as they attended this dinner party for the first time.
Although Song Lubai was the organizer of this dinner party, it was also her first time attending such a dinner party.
She didn't say what she was really thinking, but she appeared calm and collected on the surface.
"I'll go invite my old boss in a bit. You can treat him well tonight."
Yang Xiu'e said worriedly, "You're not going to drink tonight, are you?"
Song Lubai waved her hand: "We're talking serious business, no drinking."
The four people sat in the room until 7:50. Three of them went to the Jianshe Hotel first, while Song Lubai went to the supply and marketing department.
Song Lubai knew Lou Yuchun's habits. Even if he had a dinner party in the evening, he would arrange to go closer to dark. As long as there was no urgent work, he would usually leave work on time.
It's early May now, and there aren't many departments in the ministry that need to work overtime. After get off work, everyone goes to the cafeteria for dinner first.
Song Lubai sat in the gatekeeper's seat, watching the crowd enter the cafeteria one after another, talking to the gatekeeper while searching for Lou Yuchun's figure.
The majority of the group had already entered the canteen, and it wasn't until a little after eight o'clock that Lou Yuchun appeared at the building entrance.
Song Lubai immediately ran over.
"You haven't eaten yet, have you? I specially booked a table at Jianshe Restaurant today to thank you. I've been waiting here for you all this time."
Lou Yuchun waved his hand and said, "Don't bother, my wife and I agreed to bring our own food home from the cafeteria today."
Song Lubai said, "How can that be? I've already paid and bought the tickets. It would be a waste if you didn't go. Today's menu is all your favorite dishes. I've been gone for almost a year, and it's only because Hao Yumei from the restaurant still remembers your preferences that we ordered this whole table of food according to your taste. If you're having trouble explaining it to your spouse, I'll make a trip to your house later and bring you some good food. What do you think?"
Lou Yuchun: "..."
Does this brat know something?!
Was she threatening him?
Lou Yuchun stared at Song Lubai's sincere face for a long time, but he still couldn't understand her. He could only say, "Alright, but don't do it again!"
Song Lubai smiled like a flower, "Don't worry, after I finish my business, I'll leave in a few days. I don't know when I'll see you again. If I ever return to Shicheng, I'd like to work under you again. After all, you're a really capable person, and I want to learn from you."
Lou Yuchun glanced at her and said in a very calm tone, "Xiao Song, you're so clever, you don't need to learn from me. There's only so much I can teach you. Now, who else is here today?"
Song Lubai stopped arguing with him about anything else and explained the purpose of the dinner in a few words.
She had used some tricks before, and she absolutely couldn't hide it anymore. Otherwise, what if Lou Yuchun found out she was using him when they got to the restaurant and started messing with her because he was angry?
"Don't worry, you can just eat and drink today. I'll have my team take good care of you. You don't need to worry about anything else; we can handle it ourselves."
Lou Yuchun chuckled to himself.
She's really daring to even set her sights on him.
Lou Yuchun calmly nodded and said, "I've been busy all day and don't have the energy to do anything else."
At this moment, Pei Youfu and Yang Xiue arrived at the private room of the Jianshe Hotel, but Liu Cheng had not yet arrived.
With the dishes almost all served, Pei Youfu asked the three of them, "When will Comrade Song arrive?"
It would be outrageous if Song Lubai arrived later than Liu Cheng.
Yang Xiue was also anxious. She didn't know if Song Lubai could invite her former boss, and she didn't dare to say what Song Lubai had been up to.
"It'll be here soon, it should be here in a little while."
Song Lubai and Liu Cheng arrived one after the other.
When Liu Cheng entered the private room and saw these people, he assumed everyone had arrived and nodded to Xiao Feng and the others as a greeting.
While Xiao Feng was lighting Liu Cheng's cigarette, Song Lubai arrived with Lou Yuchun.
Lou Yuchun walked calmly ahead, and Song Lubai opened the door for him, looking like a follower.
Upon seeing that Lou Yuchun had actually arrived, Liu Cheng's previous composure, which had made Xiao Feng light a cigarette, vanished instantly.
Liu Chengli immediately stood up and said warmly, "Minister Lou, I didn't know you were here today."
Liu Cheng hurriedly moved a chair for Lou Yuchun, and Song Lubai also showed great respect to Lou Yuchun.
After everyone was seated, Song Lubai poured everyone a cup of tea, then picked up her own cup and said, "Minister Lou is my former boss. It's not easy for me to come back to Shicheng, but I will never forget Minister Lou's kindness in nurturing me. So I'm taking this opportunity to invite Minister Lou to dinner. I am very grateful to the leader for gracing me with his presence."
Lou Yuchun sneered inwardly, thinking that this girl was quite good at pretending.
Although he sat there without saying a word, Song Lubai had already achieved the effect she wanted.
"Director Liu, Secretary Pei, please don't mind. It's because I'm short of money that I took this opportunity to invite Minister Lou. Let's have dinner first, and we can talk business later."
Liu Cheng showed no anger at all. He said with understanding, "You are a good comrade who knows how to repay kindness. Such virtue is very valuable. How could we mind?"
After Song Lubai finished her polite opening remarks, just as everyone was about to start eating, Lou Yuchun looked at Song Lubai and said, "Just drinking tea isn't enough to show sincerity. I remember the Jianshe Hotel has wine."
Song Lubai said calmly, "Our regiment is too poor. To be honest, we've been in Shicheng for several days, and apart from this meal, we've been staying at the guesthouse and eating dry biscuits. Leader, we really want to save this money. No alcohol is as comfortable as food. Besides, we're here to talk about serious business. How can we talk about serious business if we get drunk?"
Lou Yuchun exhaled a puff of smoke and said, "Little Song, if you had come here more often before, you would have known that wine is a good thing."
Song Lubai used unused chopsticks to place a piece of ribbonfish on Lou Yuchun's plate. "Boss, please eat first. If you need anything, I'll have someone send some food to your wife. The restaurant can still make quite a few good dishes right now."
Those who feel guilty will always feel threatened by these words. Lou Yuchun waved his hand, "No need, I didn't go back, she knows how to cook."
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