Chapter 2387: Going Over Right Now

Upon hearing it was at Lameizi Private Kitchen, fortunately, this restaurant wasn't too far from here, and now that he was driving Ma Lan's Mercedes CLS300, as long as there was no traffic jam, it shouldn't be a problem to get there within half an hour. Zhao Desan thought for a moment and hurriedly accompanied it with a smile: "Okay, okay, I'll be there right away."

"Hmph!" Zheng Tulu gave a huff of annoyance, and the phone hung up immediately.

After finishing this call, Zhao Desan didn't think twice. While feeling fortunate that he happened to be driving and the distance wasn't too far, he hurriedly restarted the car, put it in gear, and after starting, gradually pressed the accelerator. The car flew out like an arrow from a bow, with plenty of push-back force.

It really is a good car! Zhao Desan sighed in his heart. Just a few minutes later, the speed had soared to 80 yards. If it weren't in the city, he could have soared to 200, but a speed of 80 yards was more than enough to rush to Lameizi Private Kitchen.

Fortunately, Zhao Desan didn't encounter any traffic jams along the way. Twenty minutes later, he arrived at the entrance of 'Lameizi Private Kitchen'. After parking the car in the parking lot, he hurriedly jumped out of the car, rushed in in a flurry, and under the guidance of a waiter, went directly to the door of the private room. He tidied up his nervous mood, squeezed a smile onto his face, and then cautiously pushed open the door of the private room. He saw that a large table inside was already surrounded by leaders above the unit department level. Zheng Tulu was sitting in the seat symbolizing the most honorable position, chatting with He Liping beside him.

Zhao Desan pushed open the door and went in on tiptoe. He first made a self-criticism. He accompanied it with a smile, nodding and bowing to the table of people: "Leaders, I'm sorry, Comrade Xiao Zhao is late, kept everyone waiting for a long time."

Seeing Zhao Desan appear in the private room, everyone's eyes gathered together. Except for the worry in the eyes of He Liping and Lan Mei, the other group of old guys all looked like they were gloating, waiting for Zheng Tulu to express his stance.

Zheng Tulu naturally wouldn't let go of this good opportunity. He looked at Zhao Desan somewhat impolitely and said flippantly: "Comrade Xiao Zhao, your official rank isn't high, but your airs are quite big. Given that you are going to work in the district next week, I specially took time today to organize the unit leaders to see you off. You are a noble person who forgets things, keeping so many leaders sitting here waiting for you!"

Zhao Desan knew that Zheng Tulu certainly wouldn't let go of this opportunity to make a fuss and ridicule him. However, this guy's skin was thick. Without changing his expression or heart rate, he explained with a 'hehe' smile: "I'm really sorry to all the leaders. I had some other things suddenly today, which delayed some time. I'm really sorry to all the leaders."

Even Secretary Zhang, who usually didn't care about things outside the unit, seemed to be wearing the same pair of pants as Zheng Tulu. He followed Zhao Desan's words and said unhurriedly: "Comrade Xiao Zhao, it's not just you who is busy. Which leader present isn't busy? Everyone can take time out of their busy schedules to see you off. What you delayed is not just your own time, but the time of this table of leaders. Do you think your time is precious, or is the time of so many people precious?"

Old Man Zhang's words left Zhao Desan speechless for a moment, his expression extremely awkward. In an instant, he suddenly felt that tonight's banquet was like a Hongmen Banquet specially prepared by Zheng Tulu for him. He was a bit at a loss, just awkwardly accompanying it with a smiling face, standing foolishly on the spot.

Seeing Zhao Desan like this, Lan Mei, who was sitting in the corner, also felt worried for him, knowing that this old fox Zheng Tulu would definitely embarrass Zhao Desan in front of so many people tonight.

He Liping saw Zhao Desan's awkward and at-a-loss appearance, so she rounded off the scene and said: "Alright, alright, Comrade Xiao Zhao, what are you still standing there foolishly for? Why don't you sit down quickly and accompany the leaders present for a few more drinks to apologize later."

He Liping's words broke the awkward atmosphere on the scene. Zhao Desan gave her a grateful look, his face full of smiles, nodded and bowed, walked up to pull out an empty chair, and while sitting down, said: "I'm really sorry to all the leaders today, kept everyone waiting for a long time."

Old Wang, the director of the Comprehensive Office, followed up with the most sarcastic meaning: "Is it because you are about to be promoted that you are a bit too excited and forgot about tonight's matter? Haha..."

Seeing that old immortal's cold sarcasm toward him, Zhao Desan felt quite unhappy in his heart, thinking why don't you hurry up and die, you old immortal! Wasting food while alive. But he only vented like this in his heart. On his face, he still had a nodding and bowing look, accompanying it with a smiling face and saying 'hehe': "Director Wang, you really know how to joke."

Unexpectedly, Zhao Desan's words were originally meant to ease the scene, but this old thing didn't appreciate it at all, not giving Zhao Desan any face, and retorted: "I'm not talking nonsense. Young people nowadays are just impetuous and can't hold their breath. It's undeniable that your work, Comrade Xiao Zhao, is outstanding, but you are still too young after all. Encountering such a good thing, you must be unable to hold your breath, and you must be overjoyed in your heart!"

He Liping saw Zhao Desan sitting there being attacked in turns by several old guys who had always had prejudices against him, and his awkward appearance. She broke this situation and said to everyone with a smile: "Alright, since Comrade Xiao Zhao is here, let's start the banquet? Everyone, use your chopsticks!" As she said this, she diligently helped Zheng Tulu remove the chopstick cover and handed it to him.

"Alright, everyone, eat the food!" Zheng Tulu took the chopsticks handed over by He Liping, glared at Zhao Desan, and greeted everyone.

Seeing everyone using their chopsticks, Zhao Desan then picked up his chopsticks. Because he felt uncomfortable in his heart, he didn't use his chopsticks much. He began to pick up the wine bottle, poured wine for everyone at the table, and then raised his glass and said: "Thanks to all the leaders for thinking so highly of me, Comrade Xiao Zhao. Today, I, Comrade Xiao Zhao, was at fault first, so I'll punish myself with three cups first!" After saying that, he raised his neck, and a cup of wine was poured into his stomach.

"Alright, alright, Comrade Xiao Zhao, don't just focus on drinking by yourself, accompany the leaders more!" He Liping saw Zhao Desan drinking sullen wine alone, so she hinted to him, meaning for him not to look for trouble for himself alone. After all, it's uncomfortable to get drunk, and this old fox Zheng Tulu just wants to watch him make a fool of himself!

Just as He Liping said this, Zheng Tulu waved his hand and said: "Since Comrade Xiao Zhao is so sensible, let him punish himself with three cups first!"

Old Man Wang, the director of the Comprehensive Office, followed up by flattering Zheng Tulu. He said: "Young people, you have to understand the rules of the wine table."

Zhao Desan knew that Zheng Tulu sincerely didn't want him to look good tonight, but three cups of wine were nothing to him. He accompanied it with a smiling face, nodding and bowing, and said: "The leader's teaching is right. I, Comrade Xiao Zhao, was at fault first today, so punishing myself with three cups is what I should do." As he said this, he filled the second cup of wine, raised it, and drank it down in one gulp.

Seeing Zhao Desan being attacked by this group of old guys with no power to fight back, Lan Mei, who had been silent, felt very uncomfortable in her heart. She really wanted to stand up and say a word for Zhao Desan, but she knew that once she stepped forward, the unclear relationship between her and Zhao Desan in the unit would be even harder to explain. It didn't matter to her, but she didn't want to affect Zhao Desan's reputation. After all, he was still unmarried and had a bright future. Finally, considering many reasons, Lan Mei still held back and didn't make a sound.

And He Liping, who was sitting beside Zheng Tulu, although she saw Zhao Desan being made difficult by this group of old guys, felt very unbalanced for him in her heart. But after all, as the deputy director of the Construction Committee, she couldn't protect Zhao Desan in front of so many people. After this banquet tonight, he would go to another place for promotion next week, and she still had to stay there, waiting for an opportunity to let Zhao Desan push her to the position of the number one person. At this time, she should not rashly offend Zheng Tulu. Therefore, He Liping didn't stop Zhao Desan again, but just gave a word of advice: "Comrade Xiao Zhao, don't forget to accompany the leaders for drinks after you finish punishing yourself. The leaders present have all thought highly of you!" ===== CHAPTER 2388 =====