morning.
The small town of Dafeng County has welcomed many military officials and some heavyweight military figures from all over the country. They all came here to wish Deputy Commander Xiong his birthday. The formation at the entrance of the restaurant was quite large, with dozens of military vehicles. The momentum attracted the attention of many people. At this time, the door of the restaurant finally opened, and a young soldier, who seemed to be a guard or something, came out and started letting people in and checking the invitations.
Seeing this, Richeng said, "Director Dong, who are you?"
Dong Xuebin smiled and said: "I don't have an invitation either. County Magistrate Li, just go about your business."
"You shouldn't need an invitation, and I don't have one either." Richemont spread his hands empty-handed.
Dong Xuebin smiled bitterly, "But I haven't prepared any gifts. Isn't it good to go?"
"I heard about it before I came here." Richemont explained: "Commander Xiong said that if you want to come, just come with your mouth and don't prepare anything, otherwise you won't even be allowed in." Richemont smiled. Pointing to the side, "Look, who has prepared birthday gifts today? None."
Dong Xuebin nodded, and after thinking about it, he finally said: "Okay, I'm here now. It wouldn't be appropriate if I don't go in to wish Commander Xiong a happy birthday. Let's go together?"
"Sure." Richemont also turned around to greet several county government officials.
After chatting for a long time, the relationship between Dong Xuebin and Richemont had eased, and now he left side by side with him. It was clear that the old accounts should have been settled at that time, and Dong Xuebin was not the kind of petty person. Richemont They all showed this attitude, which was a signal. Dong Xuebin also felt that what was in the past was in the past. Now that he had gone up in level, his magnanimity had also increased a lot invisibly.
The entrance of the restaurant.
After the previous soldiers passed by, it was Richemont and Dong Xuebin's turn. They were also the last wave.
This time, when Deputy Commander Xiong celebrates his birthday, all the people who should be invited are people from the military. It seems that he did not want to make the birthday party too public, so he probably did not notify the local government officials. Therefore, according to the rank of Deputy Commander Xiong, six It is indeed not that many people to invite so many people for my tenth birthday.
The guard looked at them and waited for them to get the invitations.
A county government cadre immediately stepped forward and said to him: "This is County Magistrate Li of Dafeng County, and this is Director Dong of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection. I heard that Commander Xiong is celebrating his 60th birthday, so I came here to congratulate him."
The guard said expressionlessly: "Is there an invitation?"
The government cadre snorted, "That's not true."
"I'm sorry then." The guard made a gesture of invitation and asked them to go back.
The cadre said: "Brother, can you be accommodating? We came all the way here..."
The guard ignored them and started to receive the invitations from the following people.
Richemont and several cadres frowned, and suddenly lost their dignity. They had just seen many low-level officers entering, and Richemont was a county-level leader, and his military rank was above the regiment level. , but now you can’t even get in
Dong Xuebin was not surprised. He knew that this was probably the difference between the military and the local government. If the local officials were changed, and it was a big day like a birthday, although it cannot be said that all comers would be refused, but as long as they reported People with a certain name or a certain identity cannot be denied entry without an invitation, otherwise they will offend others. The local system has always emphasized a method that values peace, but it is different here in the military, because with The local system is not a system. In the military system, the relationship between superiors and subordinates is also relatively divided. Coupled with the non-sloppy work style, the local government will not buy it if it is not in favor. And it is probably the head of the guard. After giving the order not to let people in without an invitation, the guards strictly carried out their tasks, and there was no intention of any flexibility.
Several people were turned away, and many soldiers glanced at them.
The more Richemont looked at him, the more he felt that he was losing face, and his face was not very good. We came here with good intentions to celebrate his birthday, but we were not allowed in? Isn't this a hot face sticking to someone's cold butt? Moreover, Lifeng had just persuaded Dong Xuebin to come with him, but he was stopped in the end. This meant that he had lost face by dragging Dong Xuebin with him, and Lifeng was also afraid that Dong Xuebin had other ideas.
Dong Xuebin comforted in a low voice: "County Magistrate Li, I think Commander Xiong is also afraid of too many people coming. If all the people from the local government come, and some from neighboring counties and cities come, the birthday banquet will be too big. Let's There has just been an earthquake here, so the impact will definitely be bad, and people are also worried about this. "
Richemont didn't understand this. Seeing that Dong Xuebin was not angry, Richemont was very surprised and thought, when did this guy have such a good temper? That time our investment association didn't let you check in at the hotel, but you almost demolished the hotel!
Dong Xuebin was actually angry too, but he just didn't show it on his face. It was useless to be angry. We couldn't let him force his way in, right? It's not necessary.
"Now?"
"Let's go back."
"Yeah, that's fine."
Dong Xuebin, Richemont and others were about to turn around and leave.
But suddenly, someone called Dong Xuebin's name from behind.
"Eh? Isn't this Director Dong? Why are you here too?" The voice was sharp and lukewarm.
Dong Xuebin looked back and saw Liu Haibin with some minor injuries on his face. Behind him was a bald man, none other than Commander Liu Guowei.
Dong Xuebin smiled and said: "Commander Liu." He ignored Liu Haibin. The deputy director of the county tourism bureau was not qualified to ask Dong Xuebin to reply to him word by word. Moreover, because of the matter of Xu Yan's son, they Having already fallen out, Liu Guowei pounded the table at the Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee and said that Dong Xuebin was obstructing their military division office and using power to oppress people out of thin air. There was no need for Dong Xuebin to give them face!
Liu Haibin glanced at Dong Xuebin coldly, hating him for a long time in his heart. His father was the commander of the military division. He, Liu Haibin, was the only one who bullied others since childhood. How could he have ever been beaten? Being beaten this time made Liu Haibin so angry that his lungs exploded. But just when he was admitted to the hospital and before he could go back to clean up the gang, he learned that those middle school students had been forcibly taken away from the military area by Dong Xuebin. Liu Haibin naturally placed all the blame on Dong Xuebin. Seeing that Dong Xuebin didn't speak to him at this moment, Liu Haibin's wounds seemed to hurt again and he became angry suddenly.
Liu Guowei also looked at Dong Xuebin and said, "It's you."
After hearing what they said, Richeng knew who the person in front of him was and hurriedly said respectfully: "Hello, Commander Liu."
"Who are you?" Liu Guowei looked at him.
Richemont quickly introduced himself.
After listening, Liu Guowei nodded, "So it's County Magistrate Li. I know you. What are you doing here? Why don't you go in?"
Dong Xuebin felt that he was asking questions knowingly, so he smiled and said nothing.
Richemont smiled bitterly and said: "I originally wanted to wish Commander Xiong a birthday, but there was no invitation, so..."
"That's right." Liu Guowei nodded.
Liu Haibin suddenly said: "Dad, can't you and Uncle Liu and Uncle Chen still bring people with their invitations? Uncle Liu and Uncle Chen are here alone today. Otherwise, why don't you ask? County Magistrate Li and the others are also from Fenzhou City. Comrade, if you don't let people in, it's a bit... don't you think?"
Liu Guowei thought for a moment and nodded slightly, "That's okay."
Liu Haibin greeted: "County Magistrate Li, come in then."
Richemont immediately thanked him: "Then thank you Commander Liu and Young Master Liu."
But then Liu Haibin added, "But we can only bring four people. County Magistrate Li, I think there are only four of you from Dafeng County. Director Dong, are you embarrassed?" There was a hidden meaning in Liu Haibin's tone. The meaning is very clear, people from Dafeng County can enter, but Dong Xuebin cannot.
This is purely a slap in Dong Xuebin’s face!
When Richeng and several people from Dafeng County heard this, their expressions changed.
Dong Xuebin smiled, he had seen this kind of little tricks many times. Firstly, he wanted to lose his face, and secondly, he wanted to sow discord between Richemont and the others? Liu Haibin! Liu Guowei! Okay, you two! I haven't settled the score with you yet! Are you guys competing with me again
Dong Xuebin behaved very generously, "County Magistrate Li, please go in."
Several people in Richeng and Dafeng County had already seen that Dong Xuebin and Liu Guowei's family had deep conflicts, and they immediately understood Liu Haibin's purpose. After pondering for a while, Richemont actually said to Liu Guowei and his son: "Thank you, Commander Liu, but forget it. Director Dong and I still have something to discuss. If we go in, we won't be able to talk about it. Thank you for your kindness." ”
Dong Xuebin was a little surprised, oh, Lao Li is quite interesting, right
"Whatever." Liu Guowei looked at Richemont and said nothing.
Liu Haibin also glanced at Richemont coldly, turned around and walked away with his father.
Richemont knew that he had offended Liu Guowei, a member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee, this time, and he complained in his heart, but there was nothing he could do about it. Richemont saw this matter very clearly, and naturally he did not want to offend Commander Liu, but that was all. , Richemont has been brought here. It is impossible for both of them not to offend. If they want to go in, they will offend Dong Xuebin to death. If they don’t go in, Liu Guowei must have an idea for him. He has to choose one no matter what, so let’s skip it. After pondering, Richemont still stood by Dong Xuebin. Dong Xuebin was encouraged by Richemont to come here. Without his words, Dong Xuebin would not have gone to celebrate his birthday, let alone be dumped, so Li Feng It’s really unreasonable that Dong Xuebin can’t be left alone to go in because of his love and reason. Secondly, Dong Xuebin’s lover is also a member of the Municipal Party Committee’s Standing Committee. Although he is a little worse than Liu Guowei in terms of ranking and qualifications, he has real power and is right for the local government. But the influence of Liu Guowei, the commander of the military division, is not comparable to that of Liu Guowei. The third and most critical point is Dong Xuebin. After contacting him several times, Richemont knows how capable Dong Xuebin is. He is the god of plague. I have offended him once and twice, but I never want to offend him a third time.
So after weighing it for a moment, Richemont knew who was less important and who was more important. Even if he didn't hesitate to offend a member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee, Richemont could only stand on Dong Xuebin's side.
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