Chapter Eleven Shopping Event

  Wei Shuqin has been a journalist for many years and has traveled to many places, but she had never actually been to the capital city of Beijing. However, she still knew a lot about this city, which was one of the preferred imperial capitals in ancient times, with many stunning ancient buildings and also many folk tales. It wasn't until she arrived in Shanghai that she realized there were so many rich people, and it wasn't until she arrived in Beijing that she realized there were so many officials. The number of mid-level cadres here is staggering - just grab a random middle-aged or elderly person riding a bicycle and ask them, and they'll at least be a deputy director.

  Chen Gong was also very happy, tonight's Huaxia National New Year's Eve party will be watched at home with his girlfriend, and on the plane, he excitedly introduced his studies in Beijing, the food and drink streets of Beijing, and the origins of various ancient buildings.

  Wei Shuqin also listened attentively to Chen Gong's lecture, and Chen Gong's detailed explanation indeed gave her a general understanding of this beautiful city.

  After getting off the plane, Wei Shuqin held Chen Gong's wrist and walked out of the airport. Chen Gong looked at a familiar figure in front of him and thought to himself, how did she end up here.

  "Secretary Li, you're leaving your wife and kids with me for New Year's, really no problem?" the woman always said.

  "What's the big deal, I've already told my family that I'll be going to various village committees and communities to have fun with the people. Who knows? You're so nosy, just relax and enjoy these few days, buy whatever you want, this little devil is blessed." The man called Li Secretary by the woman replied.

  Wei Shuqin also discovered the two people in front, and unexpectedly, she had seen that man before. "Chen Gong, isn't that Li Xiuying, the secretary of Fuhai City?" Chen Gong had never met Li Xiuying face to face, but they both knew each other. Chen Gong had also seen Secretary Li's appearance in the local newspaper, but he didn't recognize him from behind. How did Qin Huaiyu get mixed up with Li Xiuying? No wonder last time when they were stopped by traffic police, they could resolve it smoothly.

  Because there were many people getting off the station, Qin Huaiyu and Li Xiuming soon disappeared in the crowd. Wei Shuqin looked down on that woman in her heart. Such a young woman, what can't she make money by relying on? She had to sell her own body. Wei Shuqin told Chen Gong about her thoughts.

  Chen Gong felt a sour taste in his heart after hearing this. A top-notch beauty was actually with a nearly 50-year-old old man, it's really not self-loving. Last time I even regretted saying that to her and wanted to apologize to her, but now I think it's unnecessary.

  The two had originally planned to eat some local snacks in the city and return home after lunch, but it seemed that was not possible. The streets were almost completely closed, but there were many people on the street, with lanterns and decorations everywhere, and everyone's face wore a smile, feeling proud of the prosperity of Hua Xia country.

  People dancing, singing and performing on the street, a new year's atmosphere.

  Wei Shuqin was very happy to look around, looking here and there. Chen Gong also received a call from his brother Chen Huan, who had already arrived in Beijing and was having lunch at the villa. He said that there would be a family meeting tomorrow night.

  What a family meeting, Chen Gong had never heard of such an activity in his own home. After listening to the explanation, it turned out that only deputy county-level cadres and above could get help at the family meeting, and then they would have a lot of resources available for use, making their promotion path smoother.

  Chen Gong is now a department head, one line away from the position Chen Huan mentioned. "Huan-ge, I definitely won't be able to attend that night, I'm just a department head."

  Chen Hao said on the phone, "I won't arrange anything for you, but you can just sit in and listen, it won't hurt to learn more, it's beneficial."

  Recently, many relatives who are leaders must be very busy, so Chen Gong asked Chen Hua who would attend the gathering tomorrow night. Chen Hua replied that everyone would be there, including Grandfather. On New Year's Eve, not all family members were at home, but on the first day of the new year, they would all be together at home. Chen Hua's father, Jiangnan Provincial Party Secretary Chen Guohao, would also arrive in Beijing tomorrow night.

  Wei Shuqin felt that the New Year's atmosphere was too strong here, and she wanted to take a walk along the way. As they strolled hand in hand on the street, they savored the feeling.

  Walking on the road, I finally found that a clothing store was still open, and inside it was colorful, with a kind of impulse that made women want to shop. Wei Shuqin pulled Chen Gong into the store, but Chen Gong had always been very tired of shopping.

  Once inside the store, Wei Shuqin would touch this one for a while and then compare it with that one, getting more and more excited. Chen Gong then told Wei Shuqin to try on all the ones she liked.

  There was also a woman in the store picking out clothes, who heard Wei Shuqin's foreign accent and, combined with her appearance, felt very jealous and already quite displeased.

  There was only one fitting room in the store, so Wei Shuqin had a bit of friction with that woman when trying on clothes. The woman looked heavily made up and didn't seem like a good person at all. Wei Shuqin also disliked this type of woman very much.

  Try a few pieces, Chen Gong asked Wei Shuqin how to do it. Wei Shuqin is usually a very frugal person. Half a day can't make up his mind. "Chen Gong, I only choose one piece, you help me think about which one looks good, I'll listen to you."

  That seductive woman was just coming out of the dressing room, heard Wei Shuqin's words, and finally couldn't help but want to strike back, "Hey, no money? No money still trying, only choosing one piece, I think some people can't afford it, don't dirty other people's clothes here."

  Wei Shuqin put down the clothes in her hand, she wasn't a thrifty lamp either. "Am I bothering you by choosing clothes here? Do you care whether I buy it or not?"

  The coquettish woman glanced at Wei Shuqin with her eyes, "Where did this little girl come from? She's got a fiery temper, huh? Trying on someone else's clothes and then buying them all up, what a pretentious act."

  Chen Gong also walked up front, "This 'miss', I think you're being a bit too much, can you afford to buy the whole store?" Chen Gong deliberately emphasized the word "miss".

  The beautiful woman's face turned white with rage after hearing this, pointing at Chen Gong and scolding him wildly. Wei Shuqin also joined in, "You stinky bitch, what right do you have to scold my boyfriend..."

  The shop assistant immediately came over to persuade, but it was useless. All kinds of words were used, including "shameless", "country bumpkin", "country girl", and "overnight companion".

  The seductive woman was a hot temper, scolding and scolding, she wanted to take action, waving her right hand to hit Wei Shuqin's face.

  Originally, men generally do not intervene in women's quarrels, but seeing Wei Shuqin was about to lose out, Chen Gong rushed up and gave the woman a slap on the face. As soon as the palm fell, the woman squatted on the ground and started crying and making a fuss.

  Losing interest, Chen Gong saw that Wei Shuqin also didn't want to stay here anymore, so he pulled Wei Shuqin's hand and prepared to leave.

  That woman stood up and pointed at them, "None of you are allowed to leave today. Just watch me deal with you! My boyfriend is the son of the vice mayor!"

  Chen Gong listened and also heard some flavor, said for half a day, this woman is likely to be the mistress of which leader's son in Beijing, no matter what, she is considered the daughter of which leader, even if she was beaten, it would not affect Chen Gong's work in the southern province.

  Chen Gong said a sentence, ignoring her, and walked with Wei Shuqin towards the door. The woman ran up like crazy and blocked them at the door, "Don't let you go, wait for my boyfriend to come over, think about leaving, there's no way out."

  The salesperson knew that woman, often bringing a man in a suit and leather collar to buy clothes here. He looked wealthy and arrogant, and sometimes when he made phone calls, he mentioned either the director or the district head, definitely a high-ranking official's son.

  Chen Gong wasn't planning to leave either, let's see what kind of saint he is. He hinted at Wei Shuqin to find a place to sit first and wait for her boyfriend to come, and see how they would deal with it.

  That woman stood crazily at the door dialing the phone, and after hanging up the phone, she showed a despicable smile to Chen Gong and Wei Shuqin. The salesperson also walked over and said in a low voice, "I think you two should run quickly, her boyfriend really knows many officials, you are outsiders, don't suffer losses, I think it's better to run."

  The shop assistant saw that neither of them made a move, so she busied herself with her own affairs and left them alone. Anyway, I had kindly reminded them.

  Wei Shuqin was also a little scared, after all, this wasn't the southern province, who would help them if something happened, "Chen Gong, I think we should run away, really, when that woman's boyfriend comes, what if something happens, it's New Year's..."

  Chen Gong shook his head, "That woman wanted to hit you, I gave her a slap and it's still considered light, don't worry, Shuqin, I won't let you get hurt." Although Wei Shuqin felt warmth in her heart, her heartbeat was still accelerating, and she had no bottom line.

  The woman's boyfriend finally arrived, standing at the door wearing sunglasses, looking like someone you wouldn't want to mess with. Four or five big guys were following behind him. "Who hit my girl? Get out here."

  Wei Shuqin tightly grasped Chen Gong's wrist, and Chen Gong calmly said, "What's going on? I wanted to go out just now, but that woman wouldn't let me." Chen Gong had thought to himself earlier, it's the Chinese New Year, even if something happens, no one will resort to violence, at most they'll go to the police station or bureau to resolve it, and a phone call would be enough. But now it seems like they're preparing to use force, looks like he needs to call someone over.

  Chen Gongzheng was flipping through the phone when those people rushed in. The leading man looked at Chen Gong with a somewhat surprised expression, and Chen Gong also stopped his movements. This man seemed to have been seen before.

  "Hey, Brother Chen, it's you! Long time no see! And this must be your wife? What a great match! I'm Zhou Liang, my father is Zhou Xiong." Zhou Liang's face broke into a smile as he reminded Chen Gong of his identity.

  Zhou Xiong, originally Dad's subordinate, now seems to be the vice mayor of Jing City too. Had dinner together when we were young, just familiar with each other, so put the phone back again.

  Chen Gong stood up, "Zhou Liang, that woman is..."

  The woman walked over, "Zhou Liang, what's going on with you? You're always boasting in front of me, one moment it's the Four Young Masters of the Capital, the next it's the Local Snakehead. And now this man hit me, go and beat him up for me."

  Zhou Liang turned around, slapped the woman with his backhand, and she burst into tears again. "You, you have your own way, I regret sleeping with you, being your mistress. Let's see how things go."

  "Roll back and apologize to Brother Chen and his wife." Zhou Liang's words were very firm.

  The woman was still afraid of Zhou Liang in her heart, walking slowly over with her mouth tightly closed and not saying a word.

  "Never mind, never mind, a madwoman, let's go Shuqin."

  Zhou Liang grabbed the woman's hair and said, "I'm telling you to apologize, are you deaf or something?!"

  "I'm sorry, I'm sorry." The woman was a bit frightened.

  The woman lowered her head, Chen Gong and Wei Shuqin had already walked out of this store.

  Several people behind Zhou also knew his girlfriend and asked, "Liang Ge, who is that man?"

  "There are only a few people who can make me bow my head, and that person is Mayor Chen's son." Several people immediately understood, as the mayor of the capital city was the only one with the surname Chen, and he was the current mayor. The woman also knew that she had offended someone she shouldn't have, and immediately went to apologize to Zhou Liang.