C4319 They Were Seeking Their Own Humiliation!
C4319 They Were Seeking Their Own Humiliation!
"Leader, Dongfang Qingyu is here to toast you." The moment Director Tian walked into the private room, he seemed to have become shorter, and the expression on his face changed from being high and mighty to being humble and warm.
"You are Dongfang Qingyu, Department Head Huo!" The man with a beer belly raised his head, but he didn't see Dongfang Qingyu, whom his secretary had mentioned. Instead, he saw a person that he would never have thought of, Huo Mingde! His mind went blank for a moment, but he quickly reacted and stood up. Because he was too anxious, he knocked the plates in front of him onto the ground. With a crackling sound, he couldn't care less and looked at Huo Mingde nervously.
Huo Mingde didn't say anything and looked at the people in the private room expressionlessly. The air became quiet for a moment. Director Tian was stunned. He never thought that this man, who looked like he couldn't be bothered, would be Huo Mingde. Huo Mingde had always worked in the government department, and he had seen him in newspapers, but he had never associated him with the person in reality. When Lai Shuo opened his mouth, he suddenly reacted and his mind went blank.
It's over, it's all over!
He didn't discover such important information and didn't remind Lai Province. Instead, he made Lai Province embarrass himself. He could already imagine what would happen to him.
The position of the assistant director of the office hadn't been sitting for a few days, and now he had to return to his original unit. He was uneasy because even his original unit might not be able to return. With Lai Province's personality, he seemed to have seen the cold stool of the Qingshui Yamen waving at him.
"Department Head Huo, why are you here? Why didn't you hear them when you came to Guangzhou?" In the end, Lai Province broke the silence.
"A distinguished guest. The taste of this wine is not bad. I drank it once when I was eating with Vice President Yuan." Huo Mingde, who was about to speak, suddenly saw the wine on the table.
"This is the CEO of the 'Distinguished Guest Group'." Lai Province's sweat immediately appeared. At this time, he could not care much and directly pushed the CEO out. Who asked him to choose such a place to eat and even deliberately provoked Huo Mingde? He was simply a jinx.
"Hello, Department Head Huo. I didn't expect you to be eating here. It should be us who went to toast you." The CEO was uneasy. He stood up or sat down, but he looked embarrassed, making people feel sad for him.
"I invited Mr Dongfang to eat, but this Director Tian insisted on calling my guest away. I had no choice but to ask for a favor from you. I still have something to discuss with Mr Dongfang. After I finish talking, can you let Mr Dongfang come over?" Huo Mingde asked.
"Misunderstanding, misunderstanding. This is a huge misunderstanding. I didn't know that Mr Dongfang was your guest. I have long admired Mr Dongfang's great name and wanted to get to know him. I have no other intentions. Mr. Huo, if you have something to do, please do it first." Lai Shan's swollen face squeezed out a smile.
"Thank you for your understanding, Lai Shan." Huo Mingde turned around and left the room. Lai Shan and the others didn't even dare to fart.
"Lai Shan, I didn't know that you were here. I'll come back later to toast to you and drink three cups of wine." Dongfang Qingyu's face was full of apology.
"No, no. It was my fault. This little Tian acted on his own. I told him that if he had the time, I would come over to toast to him. Who would have thought that he misunderstood me? Look at this stupid mistake." Lai Shan felt that he had never been so embarrassed in his life. Even though he was extremely unwilling, he had no choice but to smile.
"I won't disturb Lai Shan anymore." When Dongfang Qingyu left, she glanced at Chief Chu and Chief Liao. Their expressions were very interesting. When they returned to the room, their attitudes had changed.
Huo Mingde did not ask about the grudge between Dongfang Qingyu and Lai Shan. Dongfang Qingyu did not mention it either. The two of them tacitly put this matter aside, but their words were even more direct. They no longer spoke in a roundabout way.
Huo Mingde hoped that Dongfang Qingyu would stick to her principles when she should, and when she should be flexible, she should be flexible. Dongfang Qingyu expressed her understanding and would consider it seriously. At the same time, she also hoped that Huo Mingde would make special arrangements in some of the processes. Dongfang Biological Technology Corporation would continue to produce a lot of medicine and technology. It would be reported to the higher-ups one by one. It would probably delay time. Huo Mingde did not speak to Dongfang Qingyu in a bureaucratic tone. He expressed that he would pay attention to it.
Huo Mingde was still talking when the phone rang. He looked at the caller ID and quickly picked it up. He did not avoid Dongfang Qingyu. It turned out to be Secretary Qin's call. He must have reported the news to Lai Province.
"I originally wanted to meet you secretly and then return to the capital overnight. The plan could not keep up with the change." After hanging up the phone, Huo Mingde shook his head and was quite dissatisfied with Lai Province's meddling in other people's business.
"There are so many people who want to meet Secretary Qin, but they don't have the chance," Dongfang Qingyu said.
Huo Mingde laughed, "Secretly? Secretary Qin said that he would treat you to a meal tonight. Come with me."
"I want to go home with my wife and children," Dongfang Qingyu immediately shook her head and refused very bluntly.
"Look, you are not sincere," Huo Mingde said.
"I am talking about people in the government. I am just a commoner. Even if I suck up to Secretary Qin, he will not reward me to be an official," Dongfang Qingyu said.
"I'll tell Secretary Qin later," Huo Mingde said.
Although Huo Mingde was old, he could still joke. At least Dongfang Qingyu felt that there was no generation gap between them when they chatted. Huo Mingde would also say some Internet hot topics from time to time. Compared to him, Dongfang Qingyu felt that she was an old person.
If it wasn't for Huo Mingde's secretary reminding him of the time, Huo Mingde would not be willing to end the dinner. As he walked out of the restaurant, a wave of heat rushed at him. Although it was late autumn, the weather in Guangdong was still scary.
After separating from Huo Mingde, Dongfang Qingyu, Zhu Yan Dan, and Wang Feiyan entered the car and left. They saw Chief Chu and Chief Liao, who were waiting not far away. However, Dongfang Qingyu did not want to talk to them. If she wanted to apologize, she had to be sincere. She had to apologize earnestly. Obviously, they had other thoughts. Otherwise, they would not have used Lai Province to suppress him. However, what they did not expect was that they were invited by Huo Mingde to attend the banquet. This caused them to make a mistake and fail to suppress him. Instead, they had to face Lai Province. If there were no accidents, Lai Province would have a grudge against them.
"How much is the price of the food today?" Dongfang Qingyu asked Wang Feiyan.
"6.82 yuan per catty," Wang Feiyan replied.
"Will it increase tomorrow?" Dongfang Qingyu asked.
"It should enter the seven yuan era tomorrow," Wang Feiyan replied.
"Control the price. The price of the food in the Treasure Mystery cannot exceed seven yuan," Dongfang Qingyu said.
"Yes!" Wang Feiyan did not ask why.
Chapter 18 - The Price of Food