Chapter Seventeen: District Head Yuan Weihua

  After the two returned, Xiao Xingya invited them to have dinner at Fuhai Hotel, despite Chen Gong's repeated excuses, Wei Shuqin still insisted on going. Ha Fei's car was towed away by the repair shop, and the two got into a Hummer, with Xiao Xingya's secretary, Zhang, driving and booking a private room at Fuhai Hotel while driving.

  Xiao Xingya carefully observed the attitude and actions of Wei Shuqin and Chen Gong in the deputy driving room. If Chen Gong and Wei Shuqin's relationship goes further, Chen Gong's future will be boundless.

  "Chen Gong, Xiao Wei, look, that's the Heart of Sea and Sky Building, our company's headquarters. Ten years ago, this was a two-story hot pot restaurant, and I was just a waiter there. Chen Gong, you're in politics, with ten years' time, you can also rise to great heights from humble beginnings." Xiao Xingya pointed at the building outside the window, shaped like the Sydney Opera House, covering an area of about 100 acres.

  "Director Xiao, I can only humbly ask for your guidance. There are still many things I don't understand." Chen Gong was amazed at Xiao Xingya's achievements over the past decade.

  "I remember last time we had dinner together, I told you to call me Xiao Jie from now on, did you forget? I also said that when you come to Fuhai, contact me and I'll treat you." Xiang Ya seems very interested in getting closer to Chen Gong.

  "Really, I didn't think that Sister Xiao, such a busy person, would remember someone as insignificant as me. There were many big shots that day." Chen Gong had actually forgotten everything, and after drinking only remembered giving the card given by Xiao Xingya to Wang Guoqiang.

  "Big shot? Who was the big shot that day? Was it Liu, the district head? He Guo, the director of the Planning Bureau? He, the director of the Education Bureau? Or your superior, Wang Zhenchang? That day, District Head Liu was probably the most important person, but he's not even considered a big shot in my eyes. Only the leaders from the city and province are considered big shots. If it weren't for the urgent project, Yan Wang is easy to meet, but Xiao Gui is hard to entangle. What kind of big official is Liu Yadong, a mere district head? He can't even be considered a big shot." Xiaoxing Ya said calmly.

  Chen Gong listened and said, "Liu District Chief is not even a big official, what am I? In her eyes, I'm just a nobody!" "Xiao Jie, isn't even a deputy district chief considered a big official?"

  "I invited guests in the provincial capital, and Liu Yadong was only suitable for carrying bags. You say he's a big official? Chen Gong, you'd better work hard and see if you can become the big official I'm talking about. As a college graduate who came here without any background, it's difficult to make progress. That Wang Zhenchang is useless, he can't help you at all. Unless... Xiaojie, I can introduce someone to you." Xiang Xingya smiled.

  Chen Gong was also very positive, relying on myself to do it. If I can become the director one day, that would be the best. Don't I have a background? My background is directly connected to the "heavens". I just don't believe that I won't be able to make it out without relying on them. "Thank you, Xiao Jie, but I still want to rely on myself and work hard slowly."

  Wei Shuqin also muttered on one side, "Haitian Real Estate is really not bragging."

  Entrance of Fuhai Grand Hotel.

  Secretary Zhang parked the car and walked ahead of the three people, saying to the front desk in the hall, "Room 008, it's booked."

  A waiter led four people towards room 008, when a voice came from the front desk, "Sorry to keep you waiting, I'm afraid room 008 is already occupied."

  Secretary Zhang was greatly alarmed by this situation. This was his fault for not doing his job properly, "I booked it first, you didn't say there were people at the time, what's going on?"

  "This gentleman, indeed, you booked first, but after a guest came, seeing that the private room was empty, they directly sat down. We also went to explain, but they said no, and even said that if there's any loss due to the reservation, they would compensate for it. This is the 500 yuan they left." The waiter immediately took out 500 yuan and handed it over to Secretary Zhang.

  "Get out of the way, we booked first. What right do they have to sit? No way, tell them to give up their seats immediately. We paid for it." Secretary Zhang was very firm.

  A few people chatted and arrived at the door of room 008, the door was open, not yet serving dishes, it seemed that they had just sat down for a short while, inside there were like immortals, surrounded by smoke and mist.

  The waiter was also afraid of making a big deal out of it, "Sorry, folks, the private rooms are indeed full, would you mind sitting in the main hall? I can give you an 80% discount."

  Secretary Zhang was about to speak, but Xiao Xingya waved her hand and walked directly into the private room. "Everyone, we've already booked this private room. The waiter also came to find you earlier, please change to another place."

  Chen Gong whispered in Secretary Zhang's ear, "Why not the main hall? We're not many people, no need to make such a big fuss." Chen Gong was a conservative person, with a traditional mindset that didn't want to stir up trouble. Of course, from his fight in Beijing, it could also be seen that he wasn't afraid of trouble either.

  "Secretary Zhang explained, 'Brother Chen, you don't know, what Director Xiao has decided is set in stone and can't be changed. It's been like this for so many years.'"

  Wei Shuqin also had a fearless attitude, playing a catalytic role on the side, "Yes, you don't even book your own seats, and yet you're grabbing others'."

  A man in the private room stood up, seemingly the host, "Have you guys paid the deposit? I told the front desk to give you 500 yuan, you're making a profit and still being stubborn here."

  Chen Gong looked at the man who was speaking and felt that he looked very familiar. After thinking for a moment, he realized that it was Chen, the Party Secretary of Luhe Town in Xinqiao District, whom he had met a few times during village reform meetings, but they didn't have much interaction.

  Secretary Chen also saw Chen Gong, "You are that little Chen from Qinghe Town, aren't you?"

  "Hello Secretary Chen, we met in Luhe Town." Chen Gong replied.

  Secretary Chen pulled Chen Gong to one side, "I'm telling you, tell your friend to stop causing trouble. I've invited a big leader here, Yuan District Chief of Xin Qiao District. Why don't you go somewhere else?"

  Chen Gong was very helpless, "Secretary Chen, the room was booked by my friend, I really can't control it..."

  At this time, Xin Qiu District Director Yuan Weihua walked out and said, "Secretary Chen, what are you doing?"

  Chen Shu listened to Director Yuan's words and thought, "If I don't satisfy Director Yuan, it'll be bad. Let's just push this onto that young guy, I can't control him, and neither can Director Yuan." "Director Yuan, this comrade is Xiao Chen from Qinghe Town, he's specifically in charge of the village's small reform and guidance. The room was booked by a friend of his earlier, the woman at the entrance." Secretary Chen pointed to Xiao Xingya.

  Yuan Weihua didn't want to cause trouble either. "Comrade Xiao Chen, you go tell your friend to change the location, and we'll take care of the bill."

  Chen Gong is now in a difficult situation, and it's all because of his connections. Xiao Xingya saw Chen Gong's predicament and walked forward, "Today I'm the host, and the seats were also booked by me. I think you're the ones who should change places."

  "This friend, can't be too excessive in doing anything, otherwise you will suffer outside, just like your little friend Chen, he wants to stay well in Xin Qiao, but it's not easy" Yuan Quzhang directly threatened Xiao Xingya.

  "Is this an abuse of power for personal revenge, sir?" asked Xiao Xingya calmly.

  "What can you do even if it is? I think he's not doing a good job, he has to go down. In Xinqiao District, what I say goes!" Yuan Weihua was enraged when he saw this woman dare to provoke him.

  Xiao Xingya covered her mouth with her hand and laughed, "You said it counts? If your words were to be heard by Secretary Huang, he wouldn't dare say that either." The Secretary Huang in Xiao Xingya's words was naturally the Party Secretary of Xin Qiao District.

  "Who are you? Which unit are you from, and how do you know our Huang Shuji of Xin Qiao?" Yuan Weihua was a bit afraid, looking at Xiao Xingya who was less than thirty years old, wasn't he encountering the child of a high-ranking official or something.

  At this time, two passersby walked by several people and said, "Hey, isn't that Director Yuan?" One of them greeted Yuan Weihua.

  "Ah, Director Luo, hello! Are you also having lunch here?" Yuan Weihua said very politely to the man.

  "Yes, no private rooms available. Let's change places. Ah, Director Xiao, it's you! We haven't seen each other for a long time. Today the private rooms are full, I'll host, let's change places." Minister Luo saw Xiao Xingya, but noticed that she and Yuan Weihua were clearly not together.

  "Director Luo, remember last time you were drunk and ran away, leaving Secretary Li alone?" Yuan Weihua looked at Director Luo laughing with Xiao Xingya, feeling a bit worried. Luo Chuan, Standing Committee member of Fuhai Municipal Party Committee and Minister of Propaganda Department, this is one of the core members of Fuhai City, absolutely not someone that a district mayor like him can compare to.

  "Director Luo, who is this?" Yuan Weihua smiled and nodded at Xiao Xingya.

  "You don't know each other, I thought you knew each other and were chatting here. Director Yuan, this beautiful lady is CEO and President Xiao of Haitian Real Estate. President Xiao, this is..." Before he could finish speaking.

  "Is this the new mayor of Yuan District? The frame is not generally large." Xiao Xingya didn't give Mayor Yuan a good face.

  Yuan Weihua was really worried, this Xiao Xingya is not an ordinary enterprise boss, his company is a provincial and municipal key support object, Haitian Real Estate has paid over 10 billion yuan in taxes to the local government, and its many subsidiaries are involved in various industries. This woman is also active in the provincial and municipal official circles. I remember that last time when the village was demolished, Director Yuan even called Mayor Guo Kesheng, but actually, Director Yuan had received a call from the Executive Vice Mayor of Fuhai City, saying that if the demolition couldn't proceed, then Director Yuan should step down and let a capable leader take over as director. The more Yuan Weihua thought about it, the more afraid he became, so afraid that he started to sweat on his forehead in the cold winter. My attitude just now seemed to be too much.

  Yuan Weihua immediately corrected his attitude, "Director Xiao, I'm sorry, it's all a misunderstanding. I really didn't know it was you. If I had known, I wouldn't have dared to be even slightly disrespectful, even if I had to borrow some courage. So, Director Xiao, please give me some face and let your people go into the private room. Tonight's expenses will be on me." At this point, Yuan Weihua didn't care that his subordinates were around him, and he kept flattering Director Xiao.

  Township Secretary Chen saw the situation and quickly apologized, "Sorry everyone, Mayor Yuan, it's my treat, I'm to blame, Comrade Chen Gong is too. We should have said so earlier." Secretary Chen smiled at Chen Gong, but thought to himself, "I need to find a way out for Mayor Yuan, I'll take responsibility, or else Mayor Yuan will be unhappy with me in the future." This Chen Gong seems to have a strong backing, I'd better get along with him privately.

  Chen Gong also seemed to understand and not understand, "Right, right, it's my fault for not introducing myself to everyone, which caused misunderstandings with Director Yuan, Secretary Chen, and General Xiao. My mistake, my mistake." Instantly, Yuan Weihua's good impression of Chen Gong skyrocketed - the young man was indeed clever.

  Because of Chen Gong's words, Xiao Xingya also didn't want to investigate further. "Alright, let's go into the private room then, everyone."

  Director Yuan said, "Alright, alright, you few, let's go, we'll change places. You all play well, Comrade Chen Gong, you have to represent our Xin Qiao Town and drink a few more cups with Director Xiao." After finishing speaking, he led a group of people away from the Fu Hai Hotel.