Chapter 3041: You are too awesome!

Hearing Xiao Changkun agree so readily, President Pei was immediately overjoyed and said, "Oh my, Changkun, I really owe it all to you!"

As he spoke, he hurriedly said, "Changkun, it's already past four o'clock. That group of people has a habit of playing cards in the private room before eating. See if you can get it settled quickly; they'll probably be heading over in a little while."

After saying this, President Pei lowered his voice and said to Xiao Changkun, "Changkun, if you can make it like last time and have Master Hong Wu arrange a Diamond private room, I'll take you along to meet them at dinner tonight. I'll give you the bottom line: everyone attending today is a key person from our superior competent department. Building a good relationship with them might give you and me a chance to move up a level in the future!"

Xiao Changkun had long since heard that President Pei intended to curry favor with the friend he mentioned. Otherwise, why would he be so worried about someone else's treat? It must be a big deal. Now hearing him say this, he suddenly saw the light.

He had originally felt that being a Vice President was probably his ceiling, but now it seemed that if he could join President Pei and build a good relationship with people from the superior competent unit, then when President Pei climbed up in the future, wouldn't the top position here naturally fall to him?

Thinking of this, he immediately said, "A Diamond private room, right! President Pei, don't worry, I'll arrange it!"

Having said that, he immediately picked up his phone and called Ye Chen.

At this moment, Ye Chen was at the hot spring villa in Champs-Élysées, watching Nanako practice controlling her Qi. Receiving a call from his father-in-law, he walked into the courtyard to answer and asked, "Dad, do you have something?"

Xiao Changkun said, "Good son-in-law, Dad is asking you for a favor."

Ye Chen said, "Why be so polite? Just tell me whatever it is."

Xiao Changkun hurriedly said, "Can you help me ask Master Hong Wu if the Diamond private room at Tianxiangfu has been booked tonight? If not, can you let a friend of mine use it? He pulled strings and originally wanted to book a Gold private room, but he was cheated by someone. It just so happens he invited me to the banquet tonight, so he asked me for help, and I couldn't refuse."

Upon hearing that it was such a small matter, Ye Chen said casually, "Alright Dad, wait a moment. I'll call their boss. As long as the Diamond private room hasn't been booked for tonight, it will definitely be no problem."

Xiao Changkun was incredibly excited and hurriedly said, "That would be truly great! I'll wait for your news, good son-in-law!"

A mere Diamond private room was extremely simple for Ye Chen. He called Hong Wu to inquire about the usage of the Diamond private room tonight.

In fact, Hong Wu had long since terminated the booking service for the Diamond private room to the public, in case Ye Chen had an emergency need. Therefore, the Diamond private room tonight was naturally vacant, so Ye Chen had him reserve it in his father-in-law's name in advance.

Upon hearing that it was Ye Chen's father-in-law who wanted to go, Hong Wu immediately put down what he was doing and prepared to rush to Tianxiangfu personally to sit in and provide service. The face given could be said to be very sufficient.

Seeing that the matter was arranged, Ye Chen prepared to call his father-in-law to tell him. Unexpectedly, Hong Wu said to Ye Chen on the phone, "Master Ye, you go ahead and get busy. I'll notify your father-in-law about this small matter. He went to Tianxiangfu to eat last time, and I specifically had people keep his phone number."

"Alright." Ye Chen smiled, "Then you tell him, I won't worry about it."

At this moment, President Pei asked Xiao Changkun somewhat nervously, "Changkun, can this matter be done?"

Xiao Changkun patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, with my son-in-law stepping in, it's definitely no problem."

Just as he was speaking, a strange number called in.

He answered the phone and heard a somewhat familiar voice, though he couldn't recall whose it was for a moment, say, "You are Mr. Xiao Changkun, right?"

Xiao Changkun gave a hum, "It's me, may I ask who you are?"

Hong Wu said respectfully on the other end of the phone, "Mr. Xiao, hello, I am Hong Wu, the boss of Tianxiangfu. I wonder if you still remember me?"

Upon hearing the other party identify himself as Master Hong Wu, Xiao Changkun immediately turned on the speakerphone in excitement and said, "Master Wu, hello! Of course I remember you!"

Hearing Xiao Changkun call the other party Master Wu, President Pei's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly asked in a low voice, "Is it Master Hong Wu?"

Xiao Changkun nodded repeatedly, his vanity filled to the brim at this moment.

President Pei was also incredibly excited, hurriedly leaning in to wait and hear what Master Hong Wu had to say.

And Hong Wu said very humbly at this time, "Mr. Xiao, you must never call me Master Hong Wu in the future. That's just what the kids outside call me for fun. You are Master Ye's father-in-law, so you are an elder to me, Hong Wu. Just call me Hong Wu."

President Pei was stunned, thinking to himself that this Xiao Changkun was truly awesome. Hong Wu even called himself a junior in front of him; this face was simply unparalleled.

Xiao Changkun was even more proud, hurriedly asking, "That... Mr. Hong... my son-in-law told you about the private room, right?"

Xiao Changkun didn't know Ye Chen's true identity, let alone the master-servant relationship between Master Hong Wu and his son-in-law, so he didn't dare to truly call Hong Wu by his name directly.

At this time, Hong Wu said very enthusiastically, "Master Ye has already told me. I have already reserved the Diamond private room for you tonight, and the highest-standard banquet has also been prepared. I will personally arrive at Tianxiangfu to receive you and your friends, and all consumption tonight will be on the house!"

Xiao Changkun gasped. That highest-standard banquet in the Diamond private room would easily cost hundreds of thousands, and Hong Wu wanted to waive the bill? Was this too generous?

Moreover, this meal tonight wasn't his treat; he was just tagging along with President Pei to eat. If Hong Wu waived the bill for him, then the favor he owed would be a bit unjust.

President Pei on the side also didn't want Xiao Changkun to owe such a big favor, so he hurriedly whispered in his ear, "Changkun, the banquet tonight is my friend treating his superiors. We are both supporting roles. Just ask Master Hong Wu for a discount. If Master Hong Wu waives the bill for your sake, those invited won't owe my friend that favor, and then his meal would have been treated in vain."

Having said that, President Pei added, "If Master Hong Wu can give a discount for your sake, those invited will still owe my friend the favor, and my friend, because you helped book the private room and even got a discount, will owe you the favor, and might even owe me the favor because of it. This way, not only is no one's face hurt, but everyone can benefit. You also don't have to owe Hong Wu the favor of a meal. It's a win-win!"

Xiao Changkun immediately understood the logic and hurriedly said, "Mr. Hong, my friend is the one treating tonight. I shouldn't steal the limelight. If you could give a discount, I would be very grateful."

Although Hong Wu hadn't read many books, he was definitely a leader in the subject of human relationships, so he immediately understood the ins and outs.

Immediately, he said without hesitation, "Mr. Xiao, don't worry. Since it's your friend, I will definitely give a big discount! How about this! Your friend's total consumption tonight will be 50% off! After your guests are seated, I will personally bring two bottles of good wine over as a small token of my heart!"

Giving others face is definitely a profound study in China's society of human relationships.

Sometimes, face cannot be given too little, but there are also times when face cannot be given too much.

If given too much, the favor changes its flavor.

It's like a man taking his girlfriend to eat at a friend's restaurant. If this friend is doing better than the man and directly waives the bill generously in front of the girlfriend, it's often not a good thing. It will inevitably steal the limelight, and might even attract the girlfriend because of the restaurant owner's status and excessive generosity.

Since Xiao Changkun is just a supporting role tonight, Hong Wu must give Xiao Changkun enough face at the banquet, but at the same time, he cannot hurt the host's face. Otherwise, after the meal, even if the host didn't spend a penny, he would still hold a grudge against Xiao Changkun in his heart.

Hong Wu could naturally make this matter as solid as a bucket, without a single leak.

Xiao Changkun also felt his vanity greatly satisfied at this time and asked Hong Wu with a smile, "Mr. Hong, we'll go over there to play cards for a while later, no problem, right?"

Hong Wu hurriedly said, "No problem, of course no problem! You are welcome anytime! I'm almost at Tianxiangfu. I'll wait at the door to welcome you and your friends!"

Xiao Changkun thanked him repeatedly before hanging up the phone somewhat reluctantly.

In this phone call, Hong Wu had flattered him to the point of being authentic.

Comfortable, indescribably comfortable from head to toe, as if every pore was breathing fresh and sweet air, making him intoxicated.

And President Pei had already transformed into a fanboy, giving two thumbs up and complimenting him from the bottom of his heart, "Changkun! You are too awesome! You are fucking awesome! The famous Master Hong Wu is like a little brother in front of you. Truly incredible! Incredible!"

"Oh!" While feeling comfortable in his heart, Xiao Changkun didn't forget to flatter President Pei, smiling and saying, "President Pei, no matter how incredible I am, I'm still a soldier under your command. In the end, you are the truly incredible one!"

President Pei was also immersed in this incomparably harmonious mutual flattery, subconsciously patting Xiao Changkun's shoulder affectionately, looking like brothers, and said seriously, "Changkun, if I have a chance to move up one day, this President position will definitely be yours!"

"Oh, then I wish you an early promotion, President Pei!"

Xiao Changkun was also in high spirits.

Frustrated in love, he desperately needed a victory to neutralize his frustration. If he really had a chance to be President, that would be truly awesome.

President Pei was impatient with excitement, patted Xiao Changkun's shoulder again, and said decisively, "Changkun! Let's go! To Tianxiangfu! On the way, I'll call my friend and tell him to hurry over too!"

As he spoke, he said to Xiao Changkun, "By the way, we'll be drinking tonight. Shall we not drive? It'll save trouble!"

Xiao Changkun knew President Pei made sense. Although there were many designated drivers now, if it was a banquet for drinking, not driving was the most convenient.

However, Xiao Changkun had his own plans, thinking to himself, "I, Old Xiao, am driving a Cullinan. With such a good tool for showing off, and encountering such a good opportunity to show off, if you don't let me drive, isn't that killing me?"

Thus, he immediately said, "President Pei, let's drive! Drive my car! After drinking tonight, I'll find a designated driver to take you home first. Then we two can sit in the back of my car and chat for a while. If we take a taxi and happen to meet one with a heavy smell of smoke, wouldn't that affect your mood? Sometimes if you meet a driver who doesn't pay attention to hygiene, and they smell all over, it's unbearable."

Upon hearing this, President Pei happily said, "Good, good, good! Then I'll trouble you!"

"Oh, look at what you're saying, isn't this what should be done!"

Having said that, the two hit it off and hurriedly walked out together.

Xiao Changkun drove the car, President Pei sat in the passenger seat, and the two were chatting happily when Xiao Changkun suddenly received a call. The caller was Little Wu, whom he had arranged to substitute for him at the Senior University.

So he directly used the car's Bluetooth to answer the phone and said, "Hello Little Wu, is something up?"

Little Wu said, "Vice President Xiao, my courses for today are finished. I'm reporting to you."

Xiao Changkun had no interest in the Senior University anymore, so he said lukewarmly, "Oh, good, thank you for your hard work, Little Wu. I'm a bit busy right now, if there's nothing else, I'll hang up first."

Little Wu hurriedly said, "There's one more thing, Vice President Xiao. Professor Han, who teaches law at the Senior University, gave me an invitation and asked me to pass it to you. Are you still at the association? If you are, I'll make a special trip back to bring it to you."

Upon hearing it was about the invitation, Xiao Changkun felt even more unhappy and said casually, "No need, no need. Let's talk when we meet. You've worked hard substituting for me, no need to make a special trip to deliver it."

"Alright!" Little Wu said, "Then I'll keep it first, and give it to you when I see you."

Xiao Changkun was about to hang up the phone when President Pei on the side said, "Little Wu, it's me. Can you tell who I am?"

Little Wu on the other end of the phone hurriedly said, "President Pei, how could I not recognize your voice? You're with Vice President Xiao, right?"

"Right." President Pei responded, then said, "Little Wu, do you have time tonight? There's a matter I might need to trouble you with."

Little Wu said without hesitation, "Whatever it is, just tell me, President Pei. I am duty-bound!"

President Pei smiled, "I have a banquet with Vice President Xiao at Tianxiangfu tonight, and we'll probably drink a bit. Can you come to Tianxiangfu tonight and drive for Vice President Xiao? You are famous for your steady driving. The female comrades in the association all praise you, saying they never get carsick when sitting in your car. We'll be drunk, so we'll be most at ease if you drive!"

Little Wu was immediately overjoyed and said, "Alright, President Pei, Vice President Xiao, I guarantee to complete the mission. I'll go directly to Tianxiangfu to wait in a little while!"

President Pei smiled, "No need to go so early. We'll probably be quite late. How about this, you eat something first, and arrive at Tianxiangfu at nine o'clock sharp."

As he spoke, President Pei exhorted, "Remember to eat something good. Bring the invoice back and I'll approve your reimbursement!"

Little Wu said excitedly, "Alright, President Pei! I'll arrive at nine o'clock sharp! And I'll bring Vice President Xiao's invitation along!" ===== CHAPTER 3042 =====