Xu Chunliang said, "It’s almost New Year, don’t make it difficult for . I want to take so quiet days, besides, my work location is over on Weishan Island, coming here is just to make up the numbers."
Pei Lin laughed, "Co on, is there anything we can’t talk about? I see you as my own brother, and I’ll have to rely on your support for work in the future."
Xu Chunliang said, "President Pei, you’re now a board mber of a listed company, I’m afraid I can’t asure up."
Pei Lin said, "Stop teasing , it’s just a nomination, whether it passes is another thing." She was very wary of Xu Chunliang; his ability was one aspect, and another reason was that Xu Chunliang knew the inside story about her and Yang Mufeng, which she had confided in him proactively and now regretted a bit in hindsight.
Pei Lin was obviously trying to ingratiate herself with Xu Chunliang, "By the way, you can pick out an office later."
Xu Chunliang smiled and said, "Forget it, my work location isn’t here."
Pei Lin said, "How can the head of the Healthy Elderly Care Hospital not have an office? It’s settled, you go pick one."
Xu Chunliang glanced around her office and said, "I think this room of yours is pretty good."
Pei Lin laughed, "I’ll have soone tidy up and move out, and give this place to you."
Xu Chunliang was just joking with her, letting Pei Lin handle the arrangents as she saw fit. He didn’t want to get too close to Pei Lin, and the sa went for Zhao Feiyang. Pei Lin was an extre egoist, and Zhao Feiyang wasn’t much better, just a refined egoist wrapped in sentintalism.
No wonder they say birds of a feather flock together, it seems these two are a perfect match.
As for the gathering Wu Fajun arranged for tonight, Xu Chunliang had little interest. With the New Year approaching, he had many drinking engagents, and tonight he was hosting an event, with Zhao Feiyang and Gao Xinhua attending. Xu Chunliang also invited Deputy Director Fan Lidada of the Tourism Bureau and Lu Ming. He explained the situation to Pei Lin, and she understood. Coincidentally, the event Xu Chunliang arranged was at Lake View No.1 next to Cuihu Chunxiao.
Pei Lin hoped he could make so ti to make the rounds, and Xu Chunliang agreed.
Xu Chunliang returned to Huichun Hall and saw Gao Xinhua accompanying Gao Hong Hall.
Xu Changshan and Gao Hong Hall, the two old friends, started playing chess as soon as they t.
Gao Xinhua watched from the side, responsible for serving them tea and water. Leaders also have fathers, and when it’s ti to play the role of a son, one must do it well.
Xu Chunliang laughed, "Secretary Gao, how can I trouble you with such nial tasks? Let do it!"
Gao Xinhua said, "Stop pretending with , I’ve already done it. Why are you back only now? Wasn’t the eting already over?"
Xu Chunliang said, "President Pei called over, I couldn’t just up and leave, could I?" He went over and greeted Grandpa Gao.
Gao Hong Hall smiled at him and gave a nod, imdiately returning his attention to the chess ga, truly not treating him as an outsider, focusing solely on the ga, neglecting the pleasantries.
Gao Xinhua kindly refilled his dad’s tea, only to be rebuffed, "Go away, can’t you see I’m playing chess?"
Gao Xinhua smiled wryly. Xu Chunliang gave him a aningful glance, and they both went upstairs to the second floor.
Gao Xinhua said, "How co it’s just your grandpa at ho today?"
Xu Chunliang said, "My aunt took Zhen Chun to Nanjiang for a trip, they’ll be back the day after tomorrow."
"Huh, traveling during the New Year."
Xu Chunliang said, "Isn’t she teaching in Nanjiang? The school provided her with an apartnt, so she went over to arrange things during her free ti. By the way, when did Grandpa Gao co back?"
"He arrived at noon, just had a simple al at ho before coming over to play chess with your grandpa. He seed stifled in the Capital City."
"No need to look after the Passat?"
Gao Xinhua said, "Wang Fangtian went back, their family is returning to their hotown for New Year, Xiaobai returned with the old man." ntioning his daughter, Gao Xinhua could not help but feel a sense of regret; it would be great if these two kids could end up together, but unfortunately, neither of them seems interested, and all he can do is think about it.
Since he was going drinking with Xu Chunliang in the evening, Gao Xinhua decided to stay at Huichun Hall.
Xu Chunliang took out two boxes of good cigarettes to entertain him.
Gao Xinhua saw that it was two boxes of Ninety-Five Supre and remarked, "I have to smoke these discreetly; smoking them outside gives a bad impression." He opened one up, lit a cigarette, and smiled at Xu Chunliang, "Want one?"
Xu Chunliang said, "Uncle Gao, can you stop leading astray?"
Gao Xinhua laughed heartily but accidentally choked on the smoke, coughed repeatedly, and Xu Chunliang patted him on the back, "I just can’t understand, what’s so good about smoking this stuff."
Gao Xinhua said, "It’s a habit; so things you know are harmful to your health, yet you just can’t refuse them, alcohol is the sa."
Xu Chunliang said, "What do you think about Pei Lin’s situation?"
"If even Zhao Feiyang can’t handle it, I couldn’t care less," Gao Xinhua said, taking a deep drag on his cigarette. "Honestly, I’m becoming less and less optimistic about Changxing."
Xu Chunliang replied, "Not long ago, Zhao Feiyang told that Pei Lin finally figured things out and decided to be the woman behind him. She wants a complete break from Changxing. Now she’s transford into the president of Huanyan Health, and she’s quite capable."
"What capability does she have? Just a pharmaceutical rep. She’s lacking in education, lacking in managerial skills. Huayuan Group gave her an important role just to use her to restrain Zhao Feiyang."
"Well, they succeeded."
Gao Xinhua said, "That’s what worries the most. Zhao Feiyang is ambitious and proud. He always opposed Pei Lin’s involvent in Changxing’s affairs. Since Tang Jinglun beca CEO of Huanyuan, he’s been suppressing his power. In today’s eting, there were so crucial developnts: first, they emphasized Zhao Feiyang’s leadership status in Huayuan dical Group, aning he won the ga of chess against Tang Jinglun. Tang Jinglun had to stop directly intervening in Huayuan dical. Second, about Pei Lin’s appointnt, Zhao Feiyang tacitly agreed to the group’s arrangent without any objection."
Xu Chunliang asked, "Why did Pei Lin beco the director of Jiayue Departnt Store instead of Zhao Feiyang?"
Gao Xinhua sighed, "I’ve heard the Tang brothers in Huayuan Group are both openly and secretly contesting each other. Tang Jinglun’s recent antics have caused dissatisfaction among many directors."
Xu Chunliang smiled knowingly, "From today’s eting, it’s clear that Tang Jingwei has gained the upper hand in their struggle. Zhao Feiyang has been betting on Tang Jingwei’s side all along, so Tang Jinglun had to hand over Huayuan dical back to him. But Tang Jingwei isn’t easy either. He doesn’t fully trust Zhao Feiyang, which is why he employed Pei Lin to hold Zhao Feiyang in check."
Gao Xinhua lanted, "Zhao Feiyang’s judgnt is questionable. How did he end up with such a foolish woman willing to be used?"
Xu Chunliang replied, "Pei Lin isn’t foolish at all. She knows very well that she’s aiming high with Zhao Feiyang. She lacks a sense of security and doesn’t dare to stake her future happiness entirely on him. Do you really think she can’t see through the Tang brothers’ tactics? She probably understands very clearly."
Gao Xinhua said, "Understanding and still accepting their arrangent, this woman is either too wicked or too greedy."
Xu Chunliang hinted, "Can’t rule out the possibility that the couple has reached a private agreent."
Gao Xinhua stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray. "Eventually, he’ll completely tilt towards Huayuan." In fact, the mont Zhao Feiyang resigned from public office, he was already leaning towards Huayuan. However, Zhao Feiyang still had sentints and ideals, but these so-called sentints and ideals even deceived himself.
Gao Xinhua knew very well that soone like Zhao Feiyang losing his sentints and ideals would be a very scary thing.
Tonight’s host was Xu Chunliang, but the bill was paid by Ding Si.
When Xu Chunliang and Gao Xinhua arrived at Lake View No.1, they found Zhao Feiyang already there, playing cards with Lu Ming, Fan Lidada, and Lu Qi.
Gao Xinhua knew Zhao Feiyang very well. He only arrived early at events he considered important. Actually, all leaders are like this. Gao Xinhua initially thought it was because of Lu Ming, but he soon realized the most important person today was Fan Lidada.
Fan Lidada’s appointnt had officially been announced. The city decided to appoint him as the chief commander of the national-level tourist resort command center.
Not long ago, Fan Lidada made a covert visit to Weishan Island, and Xu Chunliang arranged it very well. Fan Lidada originally wanted to arrange a eting before the year-end, but Xu Chunliang insisted on celebrating Fan Lidada’s promotion.
In Chinese social gatherings, alcohol is unavoidable. Drinking together, those who love good wine are often people of character. With the catalyst of alcohol, it’s easier for people to co together.
Despite a ten-year age difference, Fan Lidada and Xu Chunliang had beco drinking buddies.
Drinking buddies are by no ans a derogatory term. If two people aren’t even willing to sit together for a drink, it’s hard for them to beco friends.
Zhao Feiyang was playing cards just to fill in. Seeing Gao Xinhua arrive, he quickly offered his seat, "Secretary Gao, you’re just in ti. Director Fan finds my card playing terrible."
Fan Lidada quite liked being called Director Fan. Previously, people usually called him Director Fan, which sounded like "al event" and was quite inelegant. It was a corrupt-sounding term, though he didn’t oppose al events.
Lu Ming said, "He doesn’t play cards well himself and yet likes to bla others. No one can pair with him except ."
Fan Lidada laughed, "Dean Zhao, it’s my card-playing that’s terrible. I didn’t bla you."
Gao Xinhua joined Zhao Feiyang’s card ga. As soon as he took over, the situation reversed, and he and Fan Lidada quickly won until an Ace showed up. Lu Ming said, "Not playing anymore, not playing anymore. Continuing will ruin the mood for drinking."
Lu Qi said, "Secretary Gao is truly the real expert."
Gao Xinhua modestly replied, "That’s because everyone sees as an old comrade and lets win." He took out cigarettes for everyone, explaining, "These cigarettes were just given to by Xu Chunliang."
Zhao Feiyang said, "That guy never gives gifts."
Xu Chunliang replied, "Would you dare to accept if I did?"
"What’s there not to dare on?"
The atmosphere was harmonious. As they sat down, Fan Lidada suggested giving the seat of honor to the older folks, and Zhao Feiyang agreed.
The al was sponsored by Ding Si, with a case of Moutai already in place.
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