Chapter 2314
After Zhou Andong and Gu Bing left, the room fell into an eerie silence once again. Many people's gazes focused on Huang Junyong, revealing sympathy for him, and of course, some schadenfreude.
Everyone knew very well that Shi Guoqiang and Hu Dajun were not the kind of broad-minded people. Even if Huang Junyong had a reason for cursing them, now that the matter had been brought out into the open, with the small-mindedness of these two, there would definitely be a knot in their hearts.
Moreover, this was a small matter; what was more serious was that Huang Junyong had been arranged to study at the Party School, which undoubtedly meant his foundation in the Security Section would be completely severed. Not to mention what kind of situation he would face after returning from the Party School, it was even questionable whether he would be able to return at all.
"Motherfucker!" Hu Dajun finally couldn't suppress the dissatisfaction in his heart and cursed in a low voice. Originally, he had finally managed to stir up everyone's morale, but Zhou Andong's coming to toast was like a basin of cold water poured over their heads, extinguishing the little fire of confidence they had finally managed to accumulate.
"What's wrong?" Shi Guoqiang saw this, a confident smile appearing on his face: "Even if Zhou Andong were transformed by the Monkey King, he would absolutely never escape Elder Yin's Five Finger Mountain."
"Right, right, right!" Tan Sheng hurriedly echoed, raising his wine glass to ease the atmosphere: "Come, let's continue drinking."
Everyone responded one after another, raising their glasses, but the atmosphere at this moment could no longer return to the relaxation it had before. Although everyone was trying hard to force a smile, everyone's heart felt heavy, because every time Zhou Andong made a move, it caused immense pressure in their hearts.
Shi Guoqiang slowly set down the wine glass in his hand, scanned the room slowly, and finally, his gaze rested on Huang Junyong. At this moment, this guy was like an eggplant hit by frost, wilted and drooping, his whole person appearing somewhat listless, without any spirit at all.
"Comrade Junyong!" Shi Guoqiang said with a smile, using a very kind tone toward Huang Junyong: "I know very well in my heart that you cursing me in front of that woman surnamed Zhou was actually a last resort, the purpose being to gain her trust so as to find a suitable opportunity to destroy that account book. I fully understand this point, so you don't need to take this matter too much to heart, and even less should you keep it on your mind."
Speaking of this, Shi Guoqiang paused, then continued: "Moreover, Zhou Andong bringing this matter up to my face is nothing more than wanting to sow discord between us, making us have internal strife so he can sit back and reap the benefits. How could I not see through such a small trick?"
Shi Guoqiang's words made Huang Junyong's mood relax slightly, and he looked at Shi Guoqiang gratefully.
At this time, Hu Dajun also echoed: "Secretary Shi's words are absolutely right. Comrade Junyong, we are allies, and Zhou Andong is our common enemy. Therefore, we must hold tightly together and absolutely must not destroy the trust between us because of a few words from Zhou Andong."
"To think that Zhou Andong would play such a small trick in front of the Secretary and Factory Director, he really is overestimating himself!" Shao Yan sneered and said to Huang Junyong: "In my opinion, Gu Bing and Zhou Andong sending you to the Party School is not a bad thing, but a rare opportunity for study and self-improvement.
You heard the Secretary's words just now; Elder Yin will inspect the Woolen Mill. If everything proceeds according to plan, then Zhou Andong being removed from the position of Factory Director is a certainty.
By that time, when you return from your studies at the Party School, this will be one of your major advantages. In terms of department-level leadership positions, you will have already far surpassed others. Therefore, this is absolutely a superb opportunity for you; you must grasp it well!"
"Vice Factory Director Shao's words are truly hitting the nail on the head!" Zhang Qun echoed with a face full of smiles, "Gu Bing and Zhou Andong are still too young, thinking they are clever by sending Comrade Junyong to the Party School for study. They never imagined that this would instead pave a broad road for Comrade Junyong!"
Hu Dajun laughed out loud, raising his hand to point at Huang Junyong: "You kid, this can be considered a blessing in disguise!"
Huang Junyong pondered it, and it really was that way. He could be considered a blessing in disguise. His heart suddenly cleared up, his eyes lit up instantly, his previously somewhat hunched back straightened, and a smile appeared on his face.
"Secretary, Factory Director!" Huang Junyong hurriedly raised his wine glass, stood up, and said with a face full of respect, "No matter how many reasons I have, I shouldn't have spoken disrespectfully behind your backs; this is my fault. I will punish myself with three glasses to apologize to you!"
After finishing, Huang Junyong tilted his head back and drank the wine in his glass in one gulp, then filled two more glasses in succession, also drinking them in one gulp.
Shi Guoqiang and Hu Dajun were relatively satisfied with Huang Junyong's attitude. Don't look at how generous they sounded just now; in their hearts, they were still very unhappy. Now that Huang Junyong had apologized in front of everyone, and his attitude was so humble, they felt somewhat better.
In Room No. 4, whether it was Dai Weimin or Tian Hongwei, especially Zhang Xuan, they knew Zhou Andong too well—he was an old schemer.
When Zhou Andong pushed open the door to the room and entered with a face full of smiles, they knew that someone next door must be in trouble.
"Factory Director Zhou!" Zhang Xuan couldn't help but say: "Seeing the smile on your face, I'm reminded of a fable—the weasel and the chicken. Your smile is too treacherous; you don't look like a good person at all."
Everyone present looked at the smile on Zhou Andong's face and actually felt the same way, but they didn't dare to say these words. Then, one by one, they lowered their heads, some drinking wine, some drinking beverages, some eating, pretending they hadn't heard Zhang Xuan's words.
Watching them, Zhou Andong's mouth twitched, and he said helplessly: "Fine, let's continue drinking."
With the two old ladies Zhen Xiaoxia and Wang Juan who could drink present, the atmosphere instantly became lively.
This meal lasted for more than two hours. Zhou Andong was drunk and dizzy. It was fortunate that only Zhen Xiaoxia and Wang Juan could drink; if all these young ladies and little wives had such good alcohol tolerance, Zhou Andong might really have been put down by them.
This meal lasted for more than two hours. When they came out of the room, they saw the waiters cleaning the table next door.
"Look at this, how did this happen." Zhou Andong said with a face full of regret: "The Old Secretary and Old Factory Director were eating right next door to us; I should have paid this bill."
"Can you stop being so hypocritical?" Gu Bing curled his lip and looked at Zhou Andong with disdain: "In your heart, you're wishing that as soon as they walk out of the hotel door, they'd drop dead, right?"
"What kind of talk is that?" Zhou Andong said with great dissatisfaction: "Am I that kind of person?"
"Yes!" Gu Bing and Zhang Xuan said in unison with great tacit understanding, then the two looked at each other and laughed. ===== CHAPTER 2315 =====
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