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The discussion that was whispered in the hall soon reached the ears of the two mayors, but their reactions were predictable. They just pretended not to hear.

Zhong Yunqiu, on the other hand, was attentive. After listening for a long time, he found an opportunity to quietly whisper to his boss, "It seems that everyone generally has a positive attitude toward him knowing the mafia."

The people present had this understanding thanks to the notoriously bad security situation in Paris. The security situation here is completely inconsistent with its reputation as the "capital of the world", especially around Chinatown, which is even worse.

In Chinatowns and Chinatowns in Western countries, there is a common strange phenomenon: they must be underdeveloped areas, and the neighbors are either red light districts, slums, or garbage dumps.

This phenomenon has a lot to do with China's over one hundred years of weakness in modern times. If the country is weak, the people will be weak. As a vulnerable group, overseas Chinese have no doubt that the conditions in the areas where they live are not much better. There is no doubt about this.

It is precisely because of this that everyone is moderately optimistic that the Office in Europe can have contact with the Paris Mafia. After all, dealing with the underground society is not the embassy's strong point, and even the officials will deliberately avoid it.

Especially among the people who come, many of them do not even have the status of Chinese citizens. When they encounter similar things, the support they can get is only four words at most: expressing concern that the embassy cannot stand up for citizens of other countries.

Masters who have lost their Chinese citizenship must have had one reason or another. They may not all be worthy of sympathy, but they cannot be beaten to death with a stick, right?

Of course Chen Taizhong could not have imagined that the biggest reason why the Phoenix Office in Europe would spread like wildfire in the Chinese community in the future was actually caused by Anthony's visit. Not only did he not think of it, but no one present also thought of it.

Therefore, the beautiful female mayor was quite dissatisfied with her secretary being so gossipy. However, in front of so many people, she really couldn't say anything, so she could only look at her calmly, but her eyes were full of condemnation.

the taste of.

However, Zhong Yunqiu didn't take it seriously. Whether she wanted to admit it or not, Chen Taizhong was just one of the "Five Poisons" in Fenghuang City. If he went abroad and got into trouble with the underworld, he would definitely leave a scandal to others. She thought she had to help him.

Clarify some facts.

The night came amidst the tension and noise. Chen Taizhong invited Duan Weihua to dine in a small restaurant separated by a screen. However, Mayor Duan was in high spirits. He kept talking and laughing with others, and the master was filming with a camera.

, I was so tired that I couldn’t stand it any longer.

At around 6:20, Nangong Maomao and others came again. In such a lively situation, Mayor Duan and Mayor Wu could not overemphasize the concept of hierarchy. In fact, all the people present except overseas Chinese were eating in Beijing.

Master, even if they want to emphasize, others still have to care, right?

However, this kind of occasion is what Duan Weihua likes the most. He is a political cadre, and he pays most attention to the image of being close to the people, and he is not afraid of dealing with ordinary people. If he is in Phoenix, being too friendly may slightly damage his majesty.

But aren’t we in Paris now?

In fact, Nangong Maomao, Mr. Yu and others came over to say hello. Seeing their neither humble nor overbearing expressions, Mayor Duan vaguely guessed that these people were probably not just businessmen in the capital.

The mayor of Phoenix City knows as much about things in Beijing as anyone else, so his attitude becomes more and more amiable. Even if he can't make friends with anyone, he shouldn't make trouble for himself, right?

Wu Yan, on the other hand, felt a slight thump in his heart when he saw Nangong Maomao, but who was Mr. Nangong? A master with raised eyebrows would naturally not show anything strange.

Next, it was time to eat. Chen Taizhong asked Duan Weihua for instructions, "Mayor Weihua, do you want to come to the buffet or go to the small restaurant to eat Chinese food? Both are very fast."

"I will do as the Romans do and obey your master's arrangements." Mayor Duan smiled and patted him on the shoulder. He didn't have the airs of a big mayor at all. "But I have to make arrangements for other guests first."

Chen Taizhong thought about it and thought that behind the small screen partition, there were three tables. It was really difficult to arrange the seats. "How about you and Mayor Wu go to my office to have Chinese food, and I go to greet the guests?"

To put it bluntly, this is still a question of respect for the leader. Don't think that just going to Chen Taizhong's director's office to set up a table is a privilege, which proves the difference between leaders and ordinary people. However, the Chen family is convinced that if they come to Beijing

My friends won't care about this formality.

Duan Weihua glanced at Wu Yan casually. He shook his head with a smile, "No need, right? Let's just put out the buffet. Everyone can eat whatever they want. In extraordinary times, it doesn't matter if you make do with it."

This was the decision of the mayor, and he ignored Mayor Wu's reaction at all, but Wu Yan's mind was not on this. Above, seeing others starting to organize, he took a chance and walked to Nangong Maomao, his red lips parted lightly, "Nangong

Boss, thank you for your help. My father is recovering well. I will make a special trip to see you later to thank him.

"Haha" Nangong Maomao smiled casually, looked away, and replied softly, "Mayor Wu is too polite and too loyal. Just thank me. Your identity is sensitive, so don't get stuck on such trivial matters."

While he was talking, he actually walked away. This shows that the word "you" in his mouth really has no sincerity and is just for the sake of his family's face.

Wu Yan was not angry because of this. She and the Chen family were two in one, and it was very happy that her lover was able to enjoy herself among that group of people.

If it was a buffet, it would be much easier. Chen Taizhong gave a slight gesture, and someone pushed the dining car up, and the concierge on the side "quickly set up the tables and chairs. Thanks to Abel, I temporarily found 80 for the European Office,"

To attract people.

These people have no problem handling large banquets. Paris may lack other talents, but there is absolutely no shortage of concierge talents. You can say that Parisians are arrogant, but if you grab anyone with a cart, they will tell you ten

If you look at the etiquette and procedures related to palace banquets in the eighth and nineteenth centuries, you can't help but sigh.

Almost in the blink of an eye, the hall became full. When Mr. Yu saw this, he chuckled and said, "Director Chen, your place is still a bit small. It would be nice to make it bigger."

I have to admit that these words were a bit of a slap in the face, but Mayor Duan had a smile on his face and didn't seem to care at all. He thought to himself that it would be strange if Taizhong couldn't even answer these words well.

"Everything is in vain, it's better to be frugal, as long as you can work." Chen Taizhong replied with a smile, thinking that this is what you can say, Mr. Yu, who wants you to lead Ma Xiaoya to debut? I don't

Just compare with you.

"Besides, I'm only busy for a few days. I count these few days. If I rent a big house, it will be a bit of a waste of time and money." Mayor Wei Hua has always emphasized that taking from the people and using them for the people, I will keep this in mind.

of."

As he spoke, he licked his lips at the dining car and looked around with a smile, "You may have never imagined that Mayor Weihua's favorite food is pine rice." For this reason, I specially brought two kilograms of pine rice from Phoenix.

This is the farmer’s son, our mayor!”

Ugh, disgusting! Ninety percent of the people present thought so. This pine rice was specially brought to France from China. The cost is probably higher than that of Thai fragrant rice. You have the nerve to say that you are frugal.

Yuan Se, on the other hand, nodded slightly and said to himself, I always thought that I had been dormant for so many years and had the qualifications to fly into the sky when the conditions were ripe. But look at Director Chen's face, well, I still have a lot to do.

"Taizhong, what do you think Biduo is going to do? Let's eat together." Duan Weihua interrupted him with a smile, seemingly not caring about Classmate Chen's compliments to him. However, no one expected that Mayor Duan was resentfully complaining in his heart.

You are the farmer, and your whole family is a farmer!

These days, farmers and honest people are no longer a compliment. No one pays attention to the roots of the people. Mayor Duan really doesn’t come from a peasant family. In the words of this era, he is from a small bourgeois family. Now

In other words, it is petty bourgeoisie.

Generally speaking, if you don't drink, eating is always fast. Everyone ended the fight in about twenty minutes. The alcoholic master wanted to have a drink or two, but seeing Mayor Duan wolfing down the food, it was still very wise.

I gave up the idea of ​​having a drink.

However, the removal of the dining car did not mean that the banquet was over. Several concierges moved the tables and chairs to the corner of the room, and the dessert cart was pushed up again. At the same time, there were also carts filled with beer and red wine.

Mayor Duan was not surprised by this. Little Bourgeois, even if he was not very familiar with these things, had heard about them to some extent. Moreover, it was not like he had never been abroad, and he had seen similar scenes more than once or twice.

Since the meal started, the crowds of people waiting gradually disappeared, leaving only the people from Fenghuang City and Nangong Maomao, a dozen visitors from Beijing. Everyone felt a little bored as they sat and enjoyed some desserts and after-dinner wine.

"How about we all go out for a walk together?" Chen Taizhong saw that everyone seemed to have no interest. He just made a suggestion, but unexpectedly a phone call came. The caller was Shao Guoli, "Taizhong, is there a dance tonight?

"

"Tomorrow night." This is what the Chen family planned. After all, hiring those models costs money. It would be bad if they invite models every day and cause controversy. Unexpectedly, Mayor Duan turned around with a smile and said, "What are you doing tomorrow night?"

?”

"Dance," Chen Taizhong secretly complained in his heart, but still had to smile on his face, "There are still a few friends living outside. We held a small dance here yesterday. They were quite satisfied."

"Then let's go ahead. I told you to make whatever arrangements you want." Duan Weihua chuckled, "I haven't danced for several years. Alas, I don't know if I can't dance anymore."

"Okay" Chen Taizhong picked up the phone again, looked at Wu Yan, Zhong Yunqiu and Ma Ya who were present, and thought about how he still had to contact Bella and Grace. He couldn't help but wailed in his heart: At the dance tonight, half of the women are

It's my own.

"I feel uncomfortable after a long flight. I'm going to take a rest." Wu Yan stood up calmly, nodded to everyone, and went upstairs.

Duan Weihua smiled and nodded, looking like "I knew it was like this".

A distinguished guest has arrived

The impromptu dance party in the evening was also a success. Bella and Grace happened to be going home from get off work. After receiving a notice from Chen Taizhong, they invited six more friends over. nbsp;nbsp; They have the right to invite cocktail parties these two days, and the market is quite good. , some people buy into the impromptu greeting.

Although Mayor Duan claims that he has not danced for many years, once he does dance, he is still quite skilled. However, what he is familiar with is the old three and four steps that were popular decades ago. When others dance with him,

It's a bit boring.

However, regardless of the models, Mr. Su, or Mr. Yu, these beautiful women from the capital, they are all sensible masters, so naturally they will not find him old-fashioned. One of the models even quietly gave Mayor Duan a piece of cake.

Just getting a business card and being laughed at by the mayor and refusing to dance is enough to solidify the friendship between the Chinese and French people. Just don’t leave your phone number, right?

In the middle of the ball, Wei Minghe and Shao Guoli also rushed over. They went on a shopping trip during the day and went to a fashion show in the evening. They were talking about how to seduce the model they liked on the stage.

Well, when I heard that the European Office was holding another dance party, I came over excitedly without thinking.

When Chen Taizhong saw them coming, he had to introduce him to Mayor Duan again. What kind of person was Duan Weihua? When he saw the expressions of Jiu Bingermao and others, he knew that the background of the two of them was definitely not related to the government. These two people

It also gave Mayor Duan face, especially Shao Guoli, who actually put away his arrogant face.

Wu Yan had already entered the room, but he still heard the news from Zhong Yunqiu. He thought to himself that I had to leave quickly, otherwise it would have been really awkward if I hadn't met that person named Shao.

After Mayor Duan observed carefully for a while, he raised his hand to greet Chen Taizhong, "Whose children are these two Taizhongs?"

"Yeah." Chen Taizhong introduced it casually, and Duan Weihua was slightly surprised. Forget about the Wei family, there was only one candidate, an alternate member of the Politburo. The Shao family was very prosperous. Although it was not as good as the Wei family, now it is

It's thriving.

"Is it possible for the two of them to invest in our Phoenix?" He asked softly, and at the same time he sensitively noticed that these two children would only ask those foreign models to dance, but they didn't pay much attention to Nangong Maomao and the othersnbsp;

nbsp;They are all from the capital, so it seems they are really divided into different levels.

"Their coming is not necessarily our blessing for Phoenix." Chen Taizhong sighed softly, "Moreover, they are used to developing in big places, why do you think Subo would like us here?"

"That's true." Duan Weihua nodded with a smile, but he felt regretful. He didn't know that if these two people were introduced, the political structure of Phoenix City would change again. It's just that he had eaten too much and had no support.

Unfortunately, every time I think about this, I always want to be able to meet someone and do whatever I want.

Now he had a chance, but unfortunately, it was a little late. Thinking of this, he glanced at Chen Taizhong and said that Xiao Chen was prospering in Beijing. It seemed that the rumors were indeed true.

It was around ten o'clock when the dance ended. During this period, there were many foreign models exchanging phone numbers with others. However, this is also one of the meanings of the existence of the European Office, to promote non-governmental cooperation and exchanges between the two sides. Mayor Duan
To be continued...