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Houfang Ji did not let everyone down. In less than a year, he had done two dazzling things. The first was to send students to participate in the National Olympic Math Olympiad. He had won the second place, and it had shocked the entire country. The second was to organize a national calligraphy competition. A junior high school student had written a poem by his father-in-law using the thin gold style. A Hong Kong businessman had taken a fancy to it and spent 1.8 million to buy it. It had directly broken the record for the highest value of a student’s work. The domestic media had reported it fiercely.
These two things had allowed Houfang Ji to gain a firm foothold in the Sports Bureau and cement his position as the successor. No one could shake him. The other deputy directors had already given up on competing with him. One of them had been laid flat, the other wanted to be transferred elsewhere, and the last one had been working silently. He basically did not express his opinion in public.
Houfang Ji was very happy to see Chen Xiaoyan. Although he was a little unhappy that she had brought two third wheelers to the appointment, he did not say much.
“Miss Lin has withdrawn from the music industry. It is a great loss for the music industry. The quality of the songs nowadays is not as good as before. Miss Lin is responsible for this,” Houfang Ji said half-jokingly.
"There will always be talented people in the world. A young and promising man like Director Hou should be the leader." Lin Miaoyu said.
"You're flattering me. It's all the leader's fault!" Hou Fangji smiled and turned to look at Dongfang Qingyu. "Shi Yuanhai mentioned you to me. Because of your mediation, the incident of Quick Sky Supermarket avoided a huge loss and waste. I thank you on behalf of the people of Chongqing."
"You know Shi Yuanhai too?" Chen Xiaoyan interrupted. Hou Fangji was a teacher, and Shi Yuanhai was a retailer. There seemed to be no interaction between the two.
"The Sports Bureau buys a lot of items every year. Shi Yuanhai's retail prices are reasonable. He is the designated supplier of the Sports Bureau. We have known each other for a long time. We even had lunch with Shi Yuanhai this morning. Shi Yuanhai is a good person, but his alcohol tolerance is too bad. Once he is drunk, he vomits. Therefore, we usually only dare to eat with him at noon. We don't dare to eat with him at night," Hou Fangji said.
"What's the relationship between noon and night?" Chen Xiaoyan was puzzled. Could it be that Shi Yuanhai's alcohol tolerance was better at noon?
"It will happen sooner or later," Hou Fangji said.
This was a cold joke, but Hou Fangji was still joking with Dongfang Qingyu and the other two. Dongfang Qingyu and Shi Yuanhai were not familiar with each other, so they did not laugh. Seeing that, Hou Fangji shouted to the waiter to serve the dishes in embarrassment.
"I don't know what kind of taste you like. I've ordered all kinds of dishes. If you don't like them, you can order some other dishes," Hou Fangji said to Chen Xiaoyan.
"I don't have any particular preference for food. You can order whatever you want," Chen Xiaojue said.
"Has Miss Lin ever thought about returning to the industry? I can't say for sure about other places, but in Chongqing, I can guarantee that there won't be any obstacles." Hou Fangji said in a casual tone, but his tone gave off a sense of confidence.
"I had the thought of returning to the industry before, but I thought it through later. Leaving behind a regret is a part of life," Lin Miaoyu said.
"This is similar to Buddhism. Miss Lin's mentality is admirable," Hou Fangji said.
"I don't dare to accept it," Lin Miaoyu said.
"If you feel bored, Miss Lin, are you interested in being a teacher at the school? Music is one of the most precious treasures of our country. If Miss Lin joins us, Chongqing's music standards will definitely soar. Miss Lin, you don't have to answer immediately. You can go back and think about it. Xiaojue has my number. You can call me anytime. I can't say for sure, but I can still get a position as a professor," Hou Fangji said.
"I will consider it." Lin Miaoyu nodded.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. A fat man came in, nodding and bowing, with a big smile on his face. Behind him was a waiter carrying two bottles of expensive wine and one bottle of white wine.
“Director Hou, I have always wanted to treat you to a meal. You are too busy with work. Today, it was fate that brought you here. I, Old Zhu, will be the first to drink.” The fatty did not give Hou Fangjie a chance to speak. He drank three cups in one go. His cup was neither big nor small. It was about half a cup. Three cups were about 250 grams. His face instantly turned red.
“Director Hou, you have a guest today. I will not disturb you anymore. I will treat you to a meal next time.” The fatty left the room in a hurry, leaving only two bottles of wine behind.
“This Old Zhu!” Hou Fangjie did not know whether to laugh or cry. She said to Chen Xiaoyan, “Old Zhu is in the real estate industry. Don’t look at how he is short and fat. He is very capable. It is said that his net worth is more than 1 billion. He only has one son. His son is not good at studying, but he is good at art. However, this child has a rebellious period. He went to tattoo. Our health bureau is very wary of tattoos. Old Zhu’s son’s art results are good, but he did not pass the physical assessment. He found my number and called me every day to plead. I saw that he was worried about his son and that his son was indeed good. I helped him out. I did not expect him to still remember it.”
“Isn’t this against the rules?” Chen Xiaoyan did not know what to say.
“It is not allowed to recruit students from the school. However, the professors of the school have the situation of accepting disciples. Most of them choose one or two students from the recruitment. If they do not see a satisfactory one, they will choose from the society. As long as they pass the standard test, it is usually allowed.” Hou Fangjie explained.
"So that's how it is," said Chen Xiaojue.
"Actually, it's very difficult for us too. There are advantages and disadvantages in people. We can't kill someone with one blow, and we have to stick to the rules and regulations. We can only try our best to find talented people and prevent talented people from being buried or lost overseas. Many times, it's not good to not do well, but to do more and make more mistakes," said Hou Fangjie.
"There are many talents that have been lost overseas," said Lin Miaoyu.
"Let's not talk about work. Do you two want to drink red wine or white wine?" Hou Fangjie asked Dongfang Qingyu and Lin Miaoyu. Dongfang Qingyu and Lin Miaoyu both said that they didn't want to drink. Hou Fangjie smiled and poured himself a cup. "At the table, what we eat is not food, and what we drink is not wine. It's the ways of the world. We often do things that we can't do. For example, this wine was sent by Old Zhu. If I don't drink it and return it, he will think that he has done something wrong or offended me. Then, a good thing will become a bad thing."
"Ah!" Chen Xiaojue was shocked. She had never thought of this.
"However, drinking wine is equivalent to giving Old Zhu a chance. People like him are the best at taking advantage of others. He will continuously take advantage of opportunities to build relationships. If he eats and drinks his things often, when the time comes, he will come to bid for some projects. No matter if he wins or not, there will be people who are dissatisfied with him. You two are the ones who should drink this wine. Should I drink it?" Hou Fangjie asked.
Chen Xiaoguai froze. It was just a glass of wine, yet there were so many things to consider.
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