Zhou Yanru was so happy that she insisted on inviting Dong Xuebin and Xie Hao to dinner as soon as she came out of Yucai, so she found a more formal hotel nearby. It used to be the Beijing Laoqianmen Hotel, but later it was merged and the name was changed to Jianguo.
"Director, Xiaohao, I have to toast you first for this first cup."
"Sister Zhou, I don't have much to say, just do whatever you want."
"No, no, you have to be respectful. You two can do whatever you want. I'll do it first out of respect."
"Haha, okay, I'll have a drink too."
"Brother Dong, give me some wine and I'll do it too."
"You are not yet underage, why should you drink? Let's drink juice with Chengcheng."
"Holy shit, I'll just take a sip, a real sip!"
After grabbing for a while, Xie Hao didn't grab Dong Xuebin. He could only sit there and groan, making Wang Yuling and Zhou Yanru laugh. Xie Hao was not an honest person. He often went to bars, discos and the like with his classmates.
, but since Dong Xuebin is here, of course he, the quasi-brother-in-law, cannot let Xie Hao drink. Otherwise, Xiaohao’s parents and Sister Xie’s family will know about it, and they will not be able to criticize themselves?
After meal.
Zhou Yanru drank too much and wandered to pay the bill.
Dong Xuebin didn't fight with her, it was her wish, but after looking at the time, he gave Xie Hao his bank card and asked him to open two rooms.
"Director." Zhou Yanru came back and said with red eyes: "Thank you so much today."
Dong Xuebin smiled and said: "I don't know how many times you have said this, okay, okay, what a big deal."
"This is a major event in a child's life. I..."
"We are all our own people, so it would be boring to talk about it, right?"
"Okay, I won't say it anymore, I'll keep it in my mind anyway." Zhou Yanru said excitedly: "You can see how I behave in the future."
Dong Xuebin's help for Zhou Yanru and Chengcheng this time was not entirely spur of the moment. Firstly, he couldn't see Chengcheng crying. Secondly, Sister Zhou had been assisting him since he came to the subdistrict office. He was always busy.
He helped him a lot, so Dong Xuebin also wanted to lend a hand when she was in trouble. He has always been very grateful to Sister Zhou, and it would be a good idea if the news that he helped Zhou Yanru's daughter find a school was reported back to Nanshan District.
This is a signal. I, Dong Xuebin, am a person who values affection and righteousness. I will not ignore the people who rely on me if they have difficulties. This is also a reassurance for the cadres who rely on me.
At this time, Xie Hao came back with the room card, "Brother Dong, it's ready."
"It's very convenient." Dong Xuebin put away the bank card and handed the room card to Zhou Yanru and Wang Yuling, who were stunned. "The room has been opened. If you want to rest, go to bed early. If you are not sleepy, I will leave the Cayenne for you tonight.
You can go shopping in the mall, but I don’t care."
Zhou Yanru said hurriedly: "Live here?"
Wang Yuling also clicked her tongue and said: "Director, the Liaison Office in Beijing has already said hello before, this..."
"Is it in Chaoyang District? It's too far. Just live here to save yourself the trouble of running away."
Zhou Yanru and Wang Yuling don't know whether Qianmen Jianguo Hotel is a five-star hotel, but the price is different. If the ticket is issued in the end, it is estimated that Director Dong will not be able to get it back to the street for reimbursement. This is to find someone to gossip, and he will say
They were corrupt. Director Dong was obviously planning to pay for it himself. Thinking of this, Zhou Yanru felt that Dong Xuebin's family owned a bank. How come they never blinked when they spent money?
Then Dong Xuebin didn't care what activities they had at night, and took Xie Hao out of the Qianmen Jianguo Hotel together, went to the parking lot and drove into the Mercedes-Benz.
As soon as he got in the car, Xie Hao took credit and said, "How are you, brother-in-law? Is my ability to do things okay?"
"Not bad." Dong Xuebin patted him on the shoulder, "Okay, I see you have a bright future."
"That's, hey hey hey."
"Why are you smiling? You said you were fat and had asthma."
"Oh, it's already that time. Brother-in-law, please take me home quickly."
"Didn't you tell your parents? Okay, sit tight and fasten your seat belt."
As a member of the Xie family, even though Xie Hao is usually careless, he actually speaks in a measured manner. Dong Xuebin and Xie Huilan are engaged, but they have never announced it to the outside world. It is only known to their family members, so in front of Dong Xuebin's subordinates, Xie Hao
Hao has always been called "Brother Dong" before. It's okay to yell in private, and it's okay to yell within his own family, but he will still pay attention in public.
It's past seven o'clock.
Family Court of the General Political Department of the People's Liberation Army.
When Xie Hao showed his face to the guard, the guard let him go. Dong Xuebin drove all the way in and stopped in front of a small western-style building inside.
"We're here." Xie Hao opened the door and got out of the car, "Brother-in-law, let's go in and have a look."
"It's too late. I didn't get anything. How about another day?"
"Let's go, let's bring you something."
Dong Xuebin thought that it would be inappropriate not to go in even though he was already at the door. After thinking about it, he simply opened the trunk and looked around. Not to mention, Aunt Xuan actually put a few Yellow Crane Towers in the back of her car, and she didn't know if they were for delivery.
It was given to her by someone else, so let’s make do, it’s better than nothing, so Dong Xuebin took it out and followed Xie Hao into the two-story foreign-style building. Xiao Hao’s father, Xie Guojian, was the third eldest son in the Xie family, and the general political department
He didn't know whether he was the deputy director, lieutenant general or some other military rank. Xiaohao's mother, Ci Lifen, was the leader of the General Administration of Press and Publication, and Dong Xuebin had met both.
However, after entering the house, there was only a middle-aged woman who was unknown to Dong Xuebin. The woman was in her forties and fifties. Her hair was obviously dyed black with baking oil and was made very finely, with a slight wrinkle.
There is also a hint of youthful beauty on his face.
This is not like orderlies and nannies.
Dong Xuebin is looking at her, and the middle-aged woman is also looking at him.
Xie Hao laughed and said, "Auntie, why are you here?"
"Let's hang out and have a meal, what? I can't come yet?" Xia Yanzhen said with a smile.
"You can come if you can, but who says you can't come? Where are my parents?"
"Your dad has a social event, and your mother has just gone out to have dinner with your dad. Now, your aunt is left here alone. I am about to go back." Xia Yanzhen didn't get up and looked at the person next to him.
Dong Xuebin, "Who is this?"
Xie Hao chuckled and said, "This is Brother Dong, my eldest sister's partner."
"Huilan's partner?" Xia Yanzhen was startled, and finally stood up from the sofa, nodded slightly and stretched out her hand, smiling, "Xiao Dong, haha, I've heard about you a long time ago."
Dong Xuebin hurriedly shook her hands and said, "Uh, aunt, hello, hello." He didn't know what to call her for a while.
Xia Yanzhen saw it and smiled and said: "Xia Yanzhen, you should call me Auntie. I am the mother of Xiaoran and Xiaojing."
Xie Jing, Xie Ran’s mother? The wife of Xie Guoliang, the first deputy minister of the Ministry of Finance?
Dong Xuebin immediately changed his name and called her aunt, and then he figured out who she was.
Dong Xuebin has met most of the Xie family, but the second generation's youngest daughter Xie Guoyue and her husband Hou Xing'an work in Dongshan Province and have never met. The only one left is Xia Yanzhen, who went to the Xie family twice
I haven't seen her since I was a child. I heard from Huilan that her aunt Xia Yanzhen has been working in other provinces, and she is in the northwest region, so she may not be able to come back twice a year.
"Hurry up and sit down, Xiaodong." Xia Yanzhen waved to him to sit down and looked at him, "Huilan has praised you several times during the phone calls over the past few months. I've always wanted to meet you. By the way, this
Why did you come to Beijing this time? I heard that you work in Fenzhou City, right?"
Dong Xuebin said seriously: "Yes, I am on a business trip this time to do something."
Seeing that they were chatting, Xie Hao sat down on the small sofa, crossed his legs and watched TV.
Xia Yanzhen looked at it, shook her head helplessly, and leaned over slightly to get the electric kettle to pour water for Dong Xuebin.
"I'll come, I'll come." Dong Xuebin couldn't bear it, so he hurriedly picked it up first, filled Xia Yanzhen with tea, and then poured himself a cup.
"Drink yours and leave me alone." Xia Yanzhen said with a smile: "My family is not so polite."
Dong Xuebin looked at her and said, "Auntie, are you on a business trip too?"
"I've finished my temporary job. I was transferred back to work in the capital at the end of last month. I won't leave again. Let's move around more when we have the chance."
"Hey, congratulations on your promotion. Look at me, I found out the news too late."
"Haha, thank you. It's just a casual position, not a promotion."
Xie Hao said with a smile on the side: "Why is it not considered a promotion? The main office has been promoted to deputy department. This is a huge obstacle."
"What do you know? Just read your entertainment news." Xia Yanzhen smiled and shook her head.
Deputy Director? Dong Xuebin was speechless for a while. Everyone in Sister Xie’s family was more intimidating than the last. Dong Xuebin had already learned this. Needless to say, Mr.
Level, I heard that the Xie family also has a distant relative, the second grandfather, who is still in the Politburo at this time, and is a member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo, a serious national level. Next is Sister Xie’s father, a member of the Politburo, and the Beijing Municipal Committee*
**, deputy state minister, then Xie Guoliang, the first deputy minister of finance, Xie Guojian, Baner Baner's ministerial level and general political officer, should also be the deputy military region, and now there is Xia Yanzhen, deputy provincial and ministerial level.
, which made Dong Xuebin stunned. He didn't know what Xia Yanzhen's position was, but even if it was a casual position, the deputy department was also a deputy department. This was written in black and white.
The second generation of the Xie family is really flourishing now.
Although no one has told Dong Xuebin, and no one has spoken out, judging from the Xie family’s modest support for the third generation of children, the core of the Xie family’s generation is still concentrated in the second generation.
On the other hand, it is not impossible that the Xie family might want to help Sister Xie's father climb to the top, nor is it hopeless. Xie Guobang should be only in his fifties now. In his prime, if he goes one step further, he will be able to reach the nine members of the Standing Committee.
Thinking of this, Dong Xuebin wondered whimsically, if the Xie family is so powerful now, does Huilan have any hope of touching the position of prime minister in the future?