Chapter 2059

Seeing Secretary Jin laughing heartily, everyone also echoed and laughed. For a time, the atmosphere in the private room became very relaxed and pleasant.

Taking advantage of the gap before the dishes were served, Secretary Jin reached into his pocket and took out a pack of cigarettes, took out a few, and distributed them to the men present. Zhao Desan seized the opportunity. Seeing Secretary Jin just put the cigarette into his mouth, he quickly got up and stretched out his lighter. Just when his lighter reached Secretary Jin's mouth, Zheng Tulu's lighter also reached Secretary Jin's mouth, but Zheng Tulu was one step late, and the lighter didn't light.

This scene suddenly made the atmosphere at the scene a bit awkward. Seeing Zheng Tulu look at Zhao Desan, a trace of resentment flashed in his eyes, then he smiled awkwardly and said to Zhao Desan: "You'd better light it for Secretary Jin. You are seeing Secretary Jin for the first time today."

Seeing the eyes of the smiling tiger Zheng Tulu, Zhao Desan knew that he shouldn't have competed with him to light the cigarette for Secretary Jin. Although the old guy looked smiling on the surface as if nothing was wrong, he must have hated him to death in his heart. Thinking of this, Zhao Desan felt a little uneasy and smiled awkwardly at him.

After lighting the cigarette for Secretary Jin, in order to apologize, Zhao Desan smiled and stretched the lighter, which had not yet gone out, to Zheng Tulu's mouth. Zheng Tulu was stunned for a moment. Although he was extremely unwilling to accept the favor, in front of so many people, Zheng Tulu couldn't say anything, only raised his eyes to look at Zhao Desan before lighting the cigarette.

Secretary Jin seemed to see that Zheng Tulu was a little unhappy because of the cigarette lighting, and also saw that Zhao Desan was a little embarrassed. After he lit the cigarette for Zheng Tulu and sat down, Secretary Jin exhaled a smoke ring and said with a smile: "Comrade Comrade Xiao Zhao, this young comrade, is very good. He can be considered a relatively young and promising comrade among our party and government cadres."

Zheng Tulu, who was beside him, heard Secretary Jin intentionally praising Zhao Desan and laughed twice.

In order to dispel Zheng Tulu's prejudice against him at the wine table, Zhao Desan smiled and said: "Secretary Jin, you are over-praising me. This is all thanks to Director Zheng's good guidance. If it weren't for Director Zheng's careful guidance on my work, my understanding of the Construction Commission's work would still be at a half-knowledge level."

Secretary Jin knew that Zhao Desan was intentionally flattering Zheng Tulu and laughed: "Comrade Comrade Xiao Zhao is also very modest." As he spoke, he turned his face to Zheng Tulu and said: "Old Zheng, it seems that you have made an indelible contribution to cultivating such a young and promising cadre like Comrade Comrade Xiao Zhao for our Hexi Province, haha..." As he spoke, Secretary Jin laughed out loud by himself again.

Being flattered by Zhao Desan in front of Secretary Jin, Zheng Tulu's prejudice against Zhao Desan dissipated a lot, and he also laughed along with Secretary Jin.

At this time, the waiter brought the wine, so Secretary Jin said to Zhao Desan: "Comrade Comrade Xiao Zhao, since your Director Zheng values you so much, it seems you have to toast your Director a few cups tonight."

Zhao Desan smiled and said: "Yes, yes." Then he got up again, took the wine bottle from the waiter's hand, took the initiative to play the role of pouring tea and water, and poured a full cup of wine for everyone in order of official rank, starting from Secretary Jin.

China's wine culture has a long history, and officialdom has an even richer wine table culture. Generally, you have to have three cups of wine before using chopsticks. Although the table was already full of land and sea delicacies, this rule could not be broken. After Zhao Desan poured wine for everyone, Su Qing smiled and proposed: "Today everyone can have dinner with Secretary Jin. This opportunity is very rare. Let Secretary Jin say a few words to us? Everyone applaud and welcome."

For a time, everyone unanimously agreed with Su Qing's proposal. The private room was suddenly filled with thunderous applause. After the 'clap, clap, clap' applause gradually subsided, Secretary Jin found it hard to refuse, extinguished the cigarette butt, cleared his throat, and said with a smile: "That's fine, then I'll say a few words... Today, on behalf of the Provincial Party Committee and Government, I went to our Chanba Development Zone to inspect the work. I am very grateful to everyone present for being able to cooperate with the work. I am very satisfied with today's work inspection. This first cup of wine can be considered as me representing the Provincial Party Committee and Government to toast everyone. Come, everyone raise your cups..."

After Zheng Tulu made the toast, others raised their wine glasses in unison, scrambling to push their wine glasses forward. For a time, cups were intertwined, cups touched each other, making a crisp sound, and then everyone drank this first cup of wine into their stomachs in unison, tilting their necks.

After putting down the cups, Zhao Desan quickly poured wine for everyone again. In a country with such a rich wine culture, the common point of all high-ranking officials is that they can drink. Being able to drink to the position of Provincial Party Secretary, Secretary Jin's wine capacity is naturally self-evident. Without stopping, he picked up the second cup of wine and said: "Come, this second cup of wine is for me to toast everyone personally, thanking everyone for supporting my work as Secretary. Come..."

Everyone scrambled to stand up and raise their glasses forward. Amidst the intertwined cups, another cup of wine was finished.

For the third cup of wine, Secretary Jin smacked his lips and finally said some positive topics. He said with a slightly red face: "For this third cup of wine, what I want to say is that everyone must take responsibility in their own posts from now on, strive to improve their respective work, not just the work of the Chanba Development Zone, but also other daily work, must also be improved. We must be like Comrade Comrade Xiao Zhao, fully exert positive initiative in work, so that we can do the work well. Come..."

Zhao Desan was praised by Secretary Jin again, which made him feel very satisfied in his heart. Wu Min, who was standing by his side, heard Secretary Jin's words and glanced at Zhao Desan with her peripheral vision, feeling an inexplicable good impression of this tall and handsome young man from the bottom of her heart.

After three cups of wine, Secretary Jin put down the cup, picked up his chopsticks, and greeted everyone: "Alright, everyone eat vegetables, eat some vegetables, chat while eating."

Everyone then moved their chopsticks, chatting freely while eating. After drinking three cups of wine, the atmosphere in the private room became more relaxed and happy. When Zhao Desan was eating vegetables on the side, he didn't forget to stare at other people's wine glasses and teacups, ready to pour tea and wine at any time.

Secretary Jin ate some vegetables, turned his red, glowing cheeks, and said to Su Qing, who was sitting beside him, with a smile: "Su Qing, this cousin of yours is very good and has great development prospects." ===== CHAPTER 2060 =====