Seeing Ren Zhiqian's dilemma, Wu Jiangkai said: "Well, try your best to get it. If you can't get it, don't force it."
Seeing Wu Jiangkai's slightly disappointed expression, Ren Zhiqian said: "Secretary Wu, when you arrive in the capital this time, I will take you to meet someone to make sure you are satisfied."
Ren Zhiqian said this nonchalantly, Wu Jiangkai got excited and asked: "What's the origin?"
Ren Zhiqian glanced at Shen Tong and stopped talking.
Wu Jiangkai understood what Ren Zhiqian meant and said: "But it doesn't matter, we are one of our own."
The words "one of our own" made Shen Tong's heart warm. It was obvious that his status in Wu Jiangkai's mind was no longer the same.
Ren Zhiqian said: "By chance, I met a painter."
"Painter? What do you mean?" Wu Jiangkai asked in confusion.
Seeing Wu Jiangkai's confused look, Ren Zhiqian explained: "This painter is amazing. He is well-known in the capital circle and is good at painting portraits. The most incredible thing is that this painter often visits the homes of high-ranking officials and eunuchs. Painting requires certain connections. I was thinking that it would be great if I could get involved in this."
Wu Jiangkai was still unconvinced and asked, "Is it really so magical?"
"As far as I know, many people follow his path and a lot of things get done. You can give it a try," said Ren Zhiqian.
Wu Jiangkai nodded doubtfully and said, "Let's talk about it then." Then he looked up at the clock on the wall, stood up and stretched, and said, "It's already two o'clock. They are probably all impatient. Let's go. Let’s go to dinner. Today is the first drink of the year. We want to have a good drink, eh? Haha.”
Hearing that Wu Jiangkai was going to eat, Shen Tong hurriedly called Zhang Xiaoshi to inform him in advance. Zhang Xiaoshi received the call and immediately conveyed it to the guest house manager. The manager arranged for all the waiters to be in place and notified the kitchen to light the fire for cooking, while the others waiting The directors also stopped chatting and stood at the door to greet him. For a moment, everyone in the guest house took action and tried their best to serve Wu Jiangkai.
Wu Jiangkai arrived at the guest house and looked around for a week. He found that there was no trace of Tang Zhidong, the director of the Finance Bureau. Although he was resentful, he did not show it. He shook hands with everyone with a smile and said: "I'm sorry to keep everyone waiting. I'm here at noon today." Open it up and drink with everyone, be sure to drink to your heart’s content.”
The group sat down, and Zhang Liwei, who was sitting next to him, said to Wu Jiangkai: "Secretary Wu, Director Tang said that he had something to do at home, so he left first. Let me tell you."
Wu Jiangkai wiped his chopsticks with a napkin nonchalantly. He didn't seem to care about Tang Zhidong's departure or stay. He turned to Zhang Xiaoshi behind him without saying a word and said: "At noon, go to Dongjianghong 20-year-old wine, one bottle per person."
Wu Jiangkai proposed, but no one dared to refute it. Zhang Liwei next to him stuck out his tongue, made a face, and said to himself: "Oh my god, isn't this a life-threatening matter?"
After eating at noon, he was still drunk. Shen Tong helped Wu Jiangkai back to the dormitory in the backyard, got antihypertensive medicine for him to drink, then covered him with quilt and prepared to leave. Wu Jiangkai suddenly opened his bloodshot eyes and said: "Shen Tong, you have to record everything today one by one, and you have to tell me what you need to do in advance, okay?"
"Secretary Wu, don't worry, I've recorded everything." Shen Tong said quietly.
After hearing this, Wu Jiangkai lay down relievedly, turned over, and quickly fell asleep.
Shen Tong carefully closed the door and exited. As soon as he left the guest house compound, he was stopped by Zhou Haisheng, secretary of the Dongguan Town Party Committee. He was drunk and said: "Shen Tong, please contact me quickly, your sister, I must see her today." , there are only five days.”
Zhou Haisheng was too fat. He drank too much and his eyes were red and his neck was thick. He staggered when he walked. If he hadn't been holding on to a small tree at the gate, he would have fallen to the ground. Shen Tong hurriedly supported Zhou Haisheng and said: "Zhou Haisheng Secretary, you drank too much, it’s too cold outside, let’s go into the hotel to talk.”
Unexpectedly, Zhou Haisheng pushed Shen Tong away and said: "I'm not drunk, don't worry about me." Then he opened his eyes as wide as possible and said anxiously: "What time has it been? Why go in and talk? I changed my mind. Let's go in now." Go to Zhaobei City to find your sister. Even if your brother is doing a favor, this favor is related to your brother's future, Brother Shen!" Zhou Haisheng held Shen Tong's hand tightly, his eyes full of anticipation and eagerness.
Shen Tong was also worried about Zhou Haisheng, but as Wu Jiangkai's secretary, he should be said to stay close to him. Going out without saying hello was undisciplined at the least and unprincipled at the worst. He looked helplessly Towards the backyard of the guest house.
Although Zhou Haisheng drank too much, he was very conscious and said comfortingly: "Brother Shen, if Secretary Wu knew that you and I went to Zhaobei City to do business, he probably wouldn't say anything more. If it doesn't work, he will wake up later. I’ll give him a call to ask for leave. Do you think this will work?”
It seemed that Zhou Haisheng couldn't shirk the situation, so Shen Tong gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, Secretary Zhou, I'll go with you."
When Zhou Haisheng saw that Shen Tong agreed, his face immediately blossomed. He raised his fat palm and waved to the car in the distance, and the car drove over quickly.
Before getting on the bus, Zhou Haisheng insisted on opening the door for Shen Tong, but Shen Tong disagreed. Zhou Haisheng opened his eyes wide and became angry. Seeing that Zhou Haisheng was still drunk, Shen Tong had to enjoy the treatment of Zhengke opening the door for him.
After getting in the car, Zhou Haisheng asked the driver: "Are there any cigarettes or alcohol in the trunk?"
The driver turned around and replied skillfully: "There are three more Zhonghua, two Yuxi, a box of 20-year-old Dongjiang Red, and two bottles of Maotai."
Zhou Haisheng raised his eyelids, waved his finger and said: "Okay, let Shen Tong take them when you get off the car."
When Shen Tong heard that Zhou Haisheng was so generous, he hurriedly refused and said: "Secretary Zhou, this is absolutely impossible. This gift is too valuable. Besides, I haven't done anything, so I really can't take it." Then he said to the driver: "Don't listen to Secretary Zhou. Yes, I don’t want it!”
Zhou Haisheng sneezed and said: "Don't argue with me. This is not for you, but for your sister. If you go to disturb others before they go to work during the Chinese New Year, what's the point of not getting something? If you and I’m being polite, but I’ve fallen out of favor.”
When Shen Tong returned home for the New Year, Shen Tong's father repeatedly warned him not to accept gifts from others indiscriminately, and Shen Tong kept it in mind. But in front of him, Zhou Haisheng was drunk, and it was all in vain. He had to say: "Secretary Zhou, we'll talk about it when we get to Zhaobei City. Well, I believe my sister won’t want it either.”
Zhou Haisheng ignored Shen Tong and said to the driver: "Drive to Zhaobei City as fast as you can."
The driver gave the order and drove all the way. Fortunately, the performance of the car was good, otherwise it would have fallen apart long ago.
Zhou Haisheng and Shen Tong chatted incessantly, and while chatting, Zhou Haisheng's snores started to sound one after another.
At noon, Shen Tong didn't drink much and was still conscious. He called his sister Shen Xia first. When Shen Xia heard that her brother had taken on a big job for her, she excitedly said on the other end of the phone: "When you get to Zhaobei City, go directly to your home. Come, I'll ask your brother-in-law to come back as soon as possible." After contacting her sister, Shen Tong sent another text message to Wu Jiangkai to inform him of his whereabouts. After the matter was done, he fell asleep in a daze.