Chapter 175

"Is that so? It's good for young people to exercise, but if they truly have talent, you must not bury the talent!" Vice Mayor Yu said with a light smile, looking at Zhao Desan in a friendly manner, and instructed: "Comrade Comrade Xiao Zhao, sit down, don't keep standing."

"Comrade Comrade Xiao Zhao, since Vice Mayor Yu told you to sit, then sit!" Bureau Chief Zhang said.

Zhao Desan then pulled out a chair next to Ma Lan and sat down. The two looked at each other and pretended not to know each other, acting as if nothing had happened.

"I invited everyone to a simple meal in my personal capacity. You all don't need to be too restrained. As long as there are no mistakes in work, I am very willing to make friends with everyone in private. Especially Ma Zong, Lin Zong, you two, grab the safety production of your coal mines, don't let any trouble happen." Vice Mayor Yu had a smile on his face, his tone was calm, and he looked very easygoing.

Ma Lan and Lin Lin Dafa nodded respectfully. Vice Mayor Yu smiled, ordered two dishes himself, and passed the menu to Bureau Chief Zhang, saying: "Everyone order one dish. I'm paying out of my own pocket today, so don't eat and drink extravagantly without feeling the pain!"

When it was Zhao Desan's turn to order last, he knew Ma Lan liked pork ribs, so he ordered spicy pork ribs. Ma Lan knew that Zhao Desan had ordered it for her, and her heart felt as sweet as if it had been filled with honey, but she couldn't show it. If there were no others present, she would definitely have happily kissed Zhao Desan on the face.

Zhao Desan actually wanted to order a dish Bureau Chief Zhang liked, but this was only the second time he had eaten with Bureau Chief Zhang, and he didn't know what she liked. He secretly remembered what she ordered when she ordered, and planned to order that dish next time he had the chance to accompany Bureau Chief Zhang. If he served Bureau Chief Zhang well in the details, his future official career would go without saying.

Although this simple meal wasn't very sumptuous, because it was hosted by Vice Mayor Yu, everyone present found it incredibly delicious.

The liquor was the most ordinary Hexi Daqu. Lin Lin Dafa originally wanted to get Moutai, but Vice Mayor Yu refused, saying this meal was hosted by himself and didn't need them to pay, so Lin Lin Dafa gave up.

Bureau Chief Zhang had told Zhao Desan that being able to drink was also a skill in officialdom, so he was very active during the meal, occasionally pouring wine and toasting for everyone, and was able to talk well, making the atmosphere not feel suppressed because of the Vice Mayor's presence.

His wit and humor were quite liked by Vice Mayor Yu, and he left a pretty good impression on him.

Ma Lan saw all of this and understood that he was doing this to please the leaders for his own future development, although it sometimes looked a bit funny.

To climb in officialdom, background comes first, money second. Zhao Desan had neither of these now. Lacking these two magic weapons, it was almost a fantasy for a young man to climb in a public institution full of calculations and secret struggles. Therefore, Zhao Desan could only use what he was good at to achieve his goals through crooked paths. But he had a bottom line and wouldn't do anything harmful or conscience-less because of this.

After eating this simple meal with the Vice Mayor, Zhao Desan followed the group and respectfully sent the Vice Mayor to the gate of the Municipal Committee. After Vice Mayor Yu entered the office building, Lin Lin Dafa proposed that he would host and invite everyone to go to an entertainment city to relax.

Ma Lan made an excuse that she had something to do at the company and left first. Zhao Desan had followed Bureau Chief Zhang today and hadn't even been able to say a word to Ma Lan. He felt a bit lonely in his heart, watching her get into the car alone and leave, and he wanted to leave too. ===== CHAPTER 176 =====

Ma Lan used the excuse that there was still work at the company and left first. Zhao Desan had been following Zhang Ju all day and hadn't even managed to get a word in with Ma Lan, so he felt a bit dejected inside. Watching her get into the car and leave all by herself, he wanted to go too.