Chapter 1729: The Unit is a Bit Busy

"Isn't it just that work has been a bit busy lately? I wanted to sit down and have a couple of drinks with Minister Su and have a good chat," Li Changping said with a chuckle.

"Come to my office when you go to the unit tomorrow. If there's anything to discuss, we can talk about it slowly then. Alright, if Vice Minister Li has no serious business, I'm hanging up. I wish you a pleasant drink." After saying this, Su Qing hung up the phone, let out a scoff, and thought to herself that if Zhao Desan had already handled the matter, then Li Changping would be in for a rough time.

Hearing the beeping sound coming from the phone, Li Changping took the phone away from his ear. With a flushed face, he accompanied his words with a fawning smile to Secretary Jin, who was sitting to the side: "Secretary Jin, it looks like Minister Su isn't willing to come; she hung up the phone."

Secretary Jin, who had also drunk quite a bit, said with a glowing face: "If she won't come, then so be it. Originally, I wanted to call her over so everyone could have a drink together and lay everything out on the table. Otherwise, the two of you will end up in a bitter struggle over that position. As a leader, I certainly don't want to see a lose-lose situation; it would directly affect the morale of other leaders in our government and directly impact our work. Since Minister Su isn't willing to come, let's just leave it at that."

Li Changping, face glowing, asked with a fawning smile: "Secretary Jin, why don't I call her again? You can speak to Minister Su yourself. She wouldn't dare not give you face; she will definitely come."

Secretary Jin waved his hand, took a drag of his cigarette, and said: "No need. Since Minister Su isn't coming, let's not call her. You didn't mention I was here when you called just now. If I call now, she will definitely have her own thoughts, don't you think?"

Li Changping nodded and said with a chuckle: "Yes, yes, Secretary Jin, you are right."

Secretary Jin chuckled, exhaled a puff of smoke, and said: "So let's not call her, let's not summon her. We are just a few men here. If we call her over now—given that you and Minister Su are already at each other's throats in private over the Deputy Secretary position—it would definitely ruin the atmosphere in this kind of setting. So let's not call her. Let's just drink for a while, but don't drink too much. Changping, didn't you say you wanted to play cards later?"

"Right, right, Secretary Jin, please sit down, let's continue." Li Changping helped Secretary Jin sit down, then enthusiastically greeted the members of the Provincial Party Committee leadership team at the table: "Leaders, everyone please feel free, eat some food, have a drink."

"Come, let's drink three more rounds, then we'll go up and play cards," Secretary Jin proposed, raising a glass of wine.

"Right, right, come, everyone drink up, let's toast Secretary Jin together," Li Changping said, flattering him. The table full of people echoed in agreement, all raising their glasses in unison. They leaned over to clink glasses with Secretary Jin, who sat steadily in his seat, and then each tilted their heads back and downed the wine in their glasses in one gulp. ===== CHAPTER 1730 =====