There were more and more people sitting in the restaurant, and the atmosphere gradually became more intense. At this time, a middle-aged man with a somewhat vigorous temperament came out from behind. His steps were very slow, but every step was very steady and sharp.
There were several juniors and officers following him, all surrounding the middle-aged man to the first main table. When everyone saw the person coming, almost everyone stood up immediately.
"commander."
"Chief."
"Commander Bear."
"I wish you a long life!"
Everyone congratulated one after another, and the noise in the scene became silent.
When Dong Xuebin, Richeng and other cadres from Dafeng County took a look, they realized that this was Deputy Commander Xiong. This was the first time they had met. Deputy Commander Xiong looked like he was in his early fifties, not sixty at all.
Year-old people, so they immediately left their seats with everyone. Of course, they did not say birthday wishes or compliments, because except for the first two tables, their voices could not be heard here, even if Deputy Commander Xiong heard it,
I'm afraid I don't know them at all, so it's very cool to stand up.
Deputy Commander Xiong had a strong body and a confident voice. He greeted several friends nearby with a smile, "Thank you, thank you."
"Commander Xiong, please tell us a few words."
"Old Sun, do you want to see my joke? Huh?"
"Haha, today is your 60th birthday, so I must say a few words."
Today's birthday banquet was well prepared. Although it was very low-key, everything was present. A staff member immediately handed over the microphone.
Xiong Liping had no choice but to take the microphone and clear his throat. Seeing the silence below, Xiong Liping laughed: "You know I am a person who never speaks in a scene. Old Sun insisted on letting me say a few words today. This is
It’s hard for me. But today everyone has traveled thousands of miles to come here to attend my birthday banquet. I thank you all for giving me this old guy face. I won’t say anything anymore! Let’s eat! I’ve been waiting for it for so many days.
I’m going to have a good drink with you. No one is allowed to give me a fright today. I know how much everyone drinks! Don’t be pretentious!"
Everyone laughed.
"Okay, we'll stay with you until the end!"
"Yes, we won't go home until we get drunk today!"
As soon as Xiong Liping waved, a junior member of the family rushed to deliver a glass of wine. Xiong Liping received it, raised his glass and said loudly: "Come on! Let's have a drink first!"
A young woman next to me complained: "Dad! Don't drink too much!"
Xiong Liping refused to listen, "I'm happy today! Come! I'll do it first as a courtesy!"
The young woman and the younger members of the Xiong family were very helpless. But they also knew the old man’s temper and couldn’t persuade him any more.
Deputy Commander Xiong raised his glass and drank it, and everyone could not hesitate. They all filled up the wine and drank together.
After drinking this glass, the birthday banquet has officially begun. Everyone sat down and started to use their chopsticks. Then they saw many people at the first table toasting Deputy Commander Xiong and his family. They were also saying congratulations.
, then the people at the second table came up one by one, and after a while, Liu Guowei, who was sitting at the third table, also went up with his son and many people to respectfully toast. Xiong Liping probably didn’t know who Liu Guowei was.
You smiled and nodded to accept it, and then, after the fourth table, no one came to toast. It's not that everyone didn't want to toast, it was mainly because the people at the next few tables were not of a high level, and they didn't know who you were when you went there, so it seemed rude.
It doesn't matter if someone with a lower level goes to toast the leader, but if the level is too low, it's not good. It's like you, a small cadre in the county government, went to toast the municipal party committee secretary during dinner one day.
Isn’t this what you feel when you are full?
Dong Xuebin did not move.
Richemont also knew himself and did not join in the fun.
"Come on, Director Dong, let's have a drink?" Richemont smiled and raised his glass.
Dong Xuebin was also very considerate, "Okay, I caused a lot of trouble with Dafeng County in the past, and also caused a lot of trouble to your county government. I'd like to toast you to this, County Magistrate Li."
Richemont said hurriedly: "Don't say that, everyone is here for work. What happened in the past... Hey, we also had something wrong, so I won't mention it."
"Yes, don't mention it, drink!"
"Okay, let's toast!"
It cost eight cents per cup, and a glass of wine was not much, so they both drank.
In the hall, the birthday banquet of about ten tables has also become a small circle. Each table has a circle. Everyone toasts and chats with the people at the same table, or some old friends who know each other will go to other tables to toast.
We chatted, ate and drank, and laughed endlessly.
"Who are you?" asked an officer at the table.
Richemont said: "Dafeng County Government, Richemont."
Dong Xuebin also said: "From the Discipline Inspection Commission of our city."
When several officers heard this, they went to have a drink with them, and then stopped talking. When they heard that they were local officials, they became calm. Only Dong Xuebin and Richemont were left at the sixth table.
A few people were enjoying themselves drinking wine, but no one was trying to make friends with them.
Dong Xuebin was amused and whispered to Richemont: "Are we too unpopular?"
Richemont was also amused by his words and laughed at himself: "I really shouldn't have come this time. Why don't we find a place and I'll treat you to a nice meal."
"You are free tonight."
"Okay, then it's settled."
The atmosphere around them is very lively, but Dong Xuebin and Richemont are alone here. This situation is really embarrassing, and they feel as if they are isolated, but it is not surprising. They are local cadres, and they are not like this group of soldiers.
It’s not a system. Secondly, most people just saw Dong Xuebin arguing with Deputy Commander Xiong’s security guard at the door. The security guard almost drew his gun. He also dared to do this at Deputy Commander Xiong’s 60th birthday party.
Rampage? In everyone's eyes, Dong Xuebin has become a thorn in the side, so even if some people are curious about what this person does, they are too lazy to talk to him now. Sitting at the sixth table, he must not be a high official in the place.
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The other end.
Liu Haibin went to chat with some buddies. His father is the commander of the military region and has been living in the family home of the military region. Liu Haibin naturally knows many soldiers and their families.
"Hainian? Why do you look so bad?"
"Yeah Haibin, whoever messed with you, tell your brothers!"
"Why are you so embarrassed on your face? What happened?"
Several young people gathered together and talked casually.
Liu Haibin's face turned stern, "Don't mention it, I asked the guy surnamed Dong to give me a hard time this time." He simply explained the matter to them and added more jealousy, "Do you think there is such a thing? You even went to my father's military area.
He was taken away, and now the Discipline Inspection Commission is still investigating me. He was competing with me. Fortunately, my dad couldn't stand it any longer and got angry with the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee. The man surnamed Dong is also having a hard time now.
Just wait to be punished. You check me? Then I will fucking check you too! Let’s see who tortures the other! I still don’t believe it!”
"Who's surnamed Dong? Which one's surname is Dong? Are you here?" asked a man in his twenties.
"Here we come." Liu Haibin pointed to the sixth table, "That's it."
One person frowned, "Is that the person who yelled at the door just now?"
"This person is indeed a bit unreasonable? Can he still be the leader of the Discipline Inspection Commission? How old is he?"
"Okay, our brothers can't ignore what happened to Haibin. We will never tolerate this bully if it gets to the point of being bullied. Haibin, brothers, help you deal with him!"
Liu Haibin blinked and said, "How to clean it up?"
The man smiled and said, "Let's go and you'll know."
The people around him obviously understood, and they all sneered.
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Table 6.
Dong Xuebin was chatting with Richemont when he suddenly noticed Liu Haibin walking over from a short distance away, accompanied by six or seven young men, some wearing military uniforms and some wearing casual clothes. They should all be military officials attending the birthday banquet.
The status of the children and juniors is probably not ordinary.
Several cadres from Dafeng County looked over.
Richemont also saw that the person who came was not good. What was he going to do?
The leader was named Wang Yue. As soon as he came over, he smiled and said, "Is this Director Dong?"
Dong Xuebin looked at him, "It's me, is there something wrong?"
Wang Yue said: "It's nothing. Haibin is where we grew up. We grew up in the same yard. We have a good relationship. I heard that you are the leader of Haibin, so we came here to toast you." He was holding the cup himself.
, after saying that, he filled up the wine and said, "Let's do it!"
Dong Xuebin saw that he couldn't bear to give him this face, so he raised his hand to clink the glass with him, and then drank it in one gulp.
"Let's change to a bigger cup. This cup is too small, so I won't be able to drink it happily." Wang Yue called the waiter and brought out a lot of empty cups, all of which could hold three ounces of wine. Wang Yue immediately filled the cup with wine.
He raised his glass again and said: "Come on, Director Dong, thank you for taking care of Haibin, do it again!"
Dong Xuebin looked at him without saying anything. He raised his hand and drank three ounces of wine into his stomach. His drinking capacity was only about three ounces. In addition, he and Richemont drank some just now. After drinking this, he was already a little drunk.
Moved.
But who would have thought that another young man came up and said, "Come on, Director Dong, I'll toast you too!"
When Dong Xuebin heard this, he immediately became happy, oh, so you are trying to get me drunk by fighting on wheels? Do you want me to feel uncomfortable? Make a fool of yourself?
Wang Yue looked at him and said: "What's wrong, Director Dong? You won't give this little face to our brothers, right?"
Richemont frowned and said, "Xuebin drank a lot just now. Come on, I'll drink this cup for him!"
The young man was very disrespectful and ignored Richemont. He just looked at Dong Xuebin and waited to drink with him.
Liu Haibin also looked at him with a sneer.
Dong Xuebin pressed down Richemont's hand that was raising the glass, "County Magistrate Li, I'm fine." Then he raised his head and glanced at them, "Are you sure you want to drink with me?"
Wang Yue and others said: "Of course it's confirmed!"
Dong Xuebin didn't know whether to laugh or cry and said: "Okay, drink it."
Seeing Dong Xuebin showing this weird expression and eyes, several of them felt a little baffled. (To be continued)