The New Year's Eve reunion dinner was quite lively, with everyone sitting around the big round table in the restaurant.
Several bottles of the fine wine collected by Minister Sun were placed on the table.
Minister Sun picked up the wine glass with a smile and gestured to everyone: "Here, cheers."
Everyone smiled slightly, then picked up their wine glasses and said in unison: "Cheers"
At this time, outside the window of the restaurant, patches of snow were floating, like cotton wool floating in the night sky, blowing in the wind, covering the sky, accompanied by bursts of crackling firecrackers, covering the entire Yanjing. …
This year has been quite lively, at least that's what Minister Sun thinks. Even when Sun Lingfei's mother was still alive, it was rarely so lively. WWw、QuanBeN-XiaoShuo、cOm
So Minister Sun was very happy, and then got drunk again,
After sending the other ministers to the room to rest, Xu's father and Xu's mother, who had drunk less, sat around the sofa in the living room to rest and watch the annual gala.
Xu Hao couldn't put it down and played with the car key in his hand, and from time to time he excitedly pulled Xu Ze to ask about the appearance and color of the new car... At this time, Xu Qing'er and Cho Lingfei were nesting together, discussing something happily, and bursting out from time to time. There was a low laugh.
Looking at all this, Xu's father and Xu's mother leaned on the sofa and smiled lovingly. For them, there is not much difference between this year and last year. The only difference is that they have changed places. It's just that this year has really changed. It's getting warmer... ,
"Mom and Dad, Minister Liu said he wanted to treat us to dinner tomorrow and asked if we had any other arrangements..." Xu Ze said to the two elders with a smile.
Father Xu and Mother Xu looked at each other, with a warm smile in their eyes. Then Father Xu smiled and said: "Minister Liu is too polite, then let's go and disturb dinner!"
"Well, okay!" Xu Ze nodded, and then smiled helplessly: "That's what my parents have planned for tomorrow. I'm going to Grandpa Li's place in the morning to say goodbye to Grandpa Li this year..., then Let’s all go have dinner together tonight…”
"good… "
On the first day of the new year, Xu Ze led the whole family to pay New Year greetings to Mr. Li in the morning. After taking a short rest for the afternoon, the whole family and other ministers went to the Yanjing Hotel to attend Liu Changfeng's banquet.
Yanjing Hotel is one of the oldest and top hotels in Yanjing. Because of its historical accumulation and elegant environment, many military and political figures like to entertain here, especially during the Spring Festival. Although it is still the first day of the new year, Yanjing Hotel It was already quite lively, and all the private rooms were fully booked before noon.
Xu Ze and his party got out of the car and walked into the hotel. They already met many acquaintances. "Hey Xu Teshen, Happy New Year, Minister Sun." Happy New Year. They saw a man and a woman in their thirties, heading towards this person. He said hello with a hint of respect in his closeness.
This man is the director of a certain office of the Government Affairs Council. He is also considered a very powerful figure in Yanjing. All ministries are subordinate to the Government Affairs Council, so although this man is a bit lower in rank, he has always been almost equal to Bierena, but this encounter Xu Ze and Bie Rui walked together, but this one was close with a hint of respect.
"Yeah, Director Li, happy new year, happy new year, haha." After the two of them smiled and returned the gift, Director Li glanced at Xu's father and Xu's mother next to Xu Ze.
After Director Li hesitated for a moment, a smile immediately appeared on his face, and he said politely to Father Xu and Mother Xu: "These two are Uncle Xu and Aunt Xu. Happy New Year, Happy New Year."
Xu's father naturally knew that at this time, "the people who can come in and out of here, and can even greet Xu Ze, are either rich or noble, but he didn't expect that the other party had never seen him before" and still treated him so politely.
Knowing that this is my son’s face,” I felt calm at the moment and said with a smile, “Happy New Year, Director Li...Happy New Year...
As everyone walked along like this, everyone they met along the way greeted everyone warmly and respectfully, which made Xu Ze feel helpless. But there was nothing he could do, he could only say hello one by one.
"Liu Changfeng's arrangements today are very considerate." In addition to a few people from Xu Ze's side, Liu Changfeng from the Liu family only brought Liu Yunxuan to greet them at the door.
Seeing Liu Changfeng personally greeting him at the door, the other minister felt a little embarrassed, but he also knew that "this face belongs to Xu Ze, but he still doesn't understand it even now." With a person with terrifying energy like Minister Liu, , even if Xu Ze is now a lieutenant general, it doesn't matter to him; especially Xu Ze is still his biological son, this matter is really confusing.
"Happy New Year to Uncle Xu, Aunt Xu" "Happy New Year to Uncle Sun..."
"Happy New Year, Brother Aze"
Seeing Xu Ze, Liu Yunxuan was quite happy, but he still greeted everyone in a polite manner: "How is Yunxuan recently? Have you worked hard?" Seeing this younger brother, a trace of warmth flashed in Xu Ze's eyes, asked with concern.
"I've worked very hard, Brother Aze, and I've advanced to the first level again," Liu Yunxuan said authentically.
"Advanced to the first level?" Xu Ze's face was also happy, and then he smiled and said: "Not bad, not bad."
"Come on, come on... Brother Xu, sister-in-law, Minister Sun, sit inside... Liu Changfeng enthusiastically invited everyone to take a seat inside!
"Everyone is an acquaintance" and they are quite close, so naturally no one is polite and everyone is very casual.
The meal was quite lively, everyone had their cups and plates mixed with each other. Naturally, they drank another bottle or two of wine. There were a lot of people here who could drink. Liu Changfeng and Xu Ze were both masters at drinking, and Minister Yu Rui chopped Like Xu's father, he can drink four or five taels, and Xu Hao and Liu Yunxuan were also allowed to drink a few drinks as an exception today. It can be said that the atmosphere is quite good.
"Minister Sun, I heard that your department's work was going well last year." After drinking a few glasses of wine, Liu Changfeng began to speak casually.
Bie Rui smiled and said: "Minister Liu is overrated, but last year our department carried out a series of rectification activities, which slightly improved the efficiency... "
"It's not easy, after all? After all, this is also a large department. It's not easy for Minister Sun to achieve this step!" Liu Changfeng smiled, and then seemed to say casually: "Minister Sun is in this position. It’s been around for a few years!”
Hearing Liu Changfeng's words, Cho Ruiyuan's heart skipped a beat. He quickly smiled and said, "Yes, it's been four years in the blink of an eye."
"Well, the qualifications are almost the same, and I have achieved some achievements. I can consider moving up the ranks." Liu Changfeng nodded, then looked at Bie Rui and smiled softly.
As soon as he heard this, Berry felt a burst of ecstasy in his heart. He had been having a hard time in the past two years since the person behind him passed away. He only thought about how he could persist in this position for a few more years. I thought about climbing higher.
It’s not easy now with Xu Ze here.” After another summons from Meng, he finally calmed down and made a few big moves to rectify the slack accumulated in the department over the past few years, but he really didn’t have any ideas. What can take another step forward
But Sun Rui still didn't understand what Minister Liu said now. He just didn't expect that he could go up. He suppressed the ecstasy in his heart and laughed slowly: "Minister Liu, please don't." I’m just kidding. Now that I’m like this, it’ll be good if I can stick with the ministry for another year or two. “But it won’t be easy to go further...”
Xu's father, Xu's mother and others were also chatting casually, and they were also listening to each other. "Hearing this, everyone calmed down. Listening to the conversation between the two, they knew that although Minister Liu's words were casual," But this topic is not casual.
"It is said that people go to higher places. Minister, now the momentum is strong. It is time to move forward." Don't be superficial." At this time, Liu Changfeng's words became more formal and he said with a smile, "I don't know, Minister Liu. Do you have any ideas? If there is a chance, should I take up a foreign post or continue to work in Yanjing?"
"Ah, this." Choi Rui is really in trouble now. "When did he pass this test?" Liu Changfeng suddenly asked. Although he was excited, "it was really hard to answer."
Since Liu Changfeng asked, it was not without purpose. He immediately smiled and said: "If we are in Yanjing," there is no problem with the political affairs committee, but if it is difficult to be promoted to vice president, there have been a few top leaders recently, but good provinces There are not too many other ministers who can control it themselves! "
Liu Changfeng said it so clearly that Ju Rui could no longer contain the excitement in his heart. "He is now in his fifties, and he is in the prime of life. If he has enough power behind him, he can be the leader of a province." It is naturally a good choice. With the experience of taking charge of a place, it is equivalent to laying the foundation for future growth;
As for directly becoming the vice president, this is something he has never thought about now. If he becomes the vice president, it will be equivalent to embarking on a path to the highest power, but if he wants to do this, he naturally knows the difficulty. ;
And this political affairs councilor is also a serious deputy national level, which can be regarded as a direct promotion. However, becoming a political affairs councilor means that there is no room for further advancement. He is now in the prime of life. If everything goes well in the future, there is still hope to climb to the top. He thought for a moment at a higher position and then said: "I think if I have the opportunity to go somewhere and practice for a few years,
That’s the best thing…””
Xu Ze has been listening on the sidelines, and he also understands Liu Changfeng's proposal. The Liu family has always kept a low profile in the past because the Liu family is in charge of the Supervision Department, but there is no real high-ranking expert to control the situation. In order to prevent that Suspicion, that's why they don't have as many capable people in this field as the Wu family.
But now, there are not many worries in this regard. Since the Liu family intends to recommend the minister to the post, Xu Ze is naturally happy to see it happen.
Hearing what Minister Chop said, he smiled and nodded and said: "Yes, having experience in running a province" will be more beneficial to future growth. Otherwise, even if you become the vice president, you will not have grassroots experience. In the previous step, there are many restrictions.”
Seeing what Xu Ze said, Liu Changfeng also smiled, nodded and said: "Okay, then it's settled."