Chapter 356: Xiao Changkun hosts a dinner

Just as Song Wanting, Chen Xiaozhao, and Shi Tianqi were sighing about Wu Qi, Ye Chen's father-in-law, Xiao Changkun, wearing a suit, happily left home and took a taxi to Tianxiang Mansion.

Because he planned to drink a little wine at night, Xiao Changkun left the BMW at home and gave the car keys to Ye Chen, so that Ye Chen could drive to Tianxiang Mansion to pick him up later.

Xiao Changkun had no other hobbies recently, just liked to study antiques, cultural relics, and calligraphy and paintings, which was why he joined the Calligraphy and Painting Association.

This dinner was also to secure a seat as an executive director in the association.

To show his respect for the association's leaders, he specially took the 20, 00 yuan that Ye Chen had transferred to him and booked a Bronze private room at Tianxiang Mansion.

Although this was already the worst private room in Tianxiang Mansion, it was still much better than most restaurants outside.

When Xiao Changkun arrived at Tianxiang Mansion, Master Hong Wu was on his way.

The waiter didn't recognize Xiao Changkun, so he led him directly to the Bronze private room he had booked.

Seeing that the others hadn't arrived yet, Xiao Changkun was not in a hurry, so he simply sat in his seat and waited patiently for everyone to arrive.

A few minutes later, the door of the private room was pushed open, and a middle-aged man of similar age to him walked in.

Seeing Xiao Changkun, the middle-aged man walked up and said with a smile, "Brother Xiao, you arrived really early. When did you get here?"

Xiao Changkun hurriedly said, "Brother Xu, I've been here for a while. It is my great honor and excitement that the president and all the executive directors could spare the time to attend this dinner I organized, so I rushed over early to wait for your arrival."

The middle-aged man who came was named Xu Wenyuan, an executive director of the Calligraphy and Painting Association.

He and Xiao Changkun usually had a pretty good relationship; both liked to tinker with some antiques, calligraphy, and paintings, so they often went to the antique street together to pick up leaks, and had a deep friendship.

When he heard that Xiao Changkun wanted to compete for the position of executive director, he was the first to stand up and support Xiao Changkun.

Moreover, the reason why the leaders of the association agreed to come to Xiao Changkun's dinner today was largely because of Xu Wenyuan's face.

Seeing Xiao Changkun being so polite, Xu Wenyuan laughed and said, "Brother Xiao, you are thoughtful!"

Xiao Changkun hurriedly made a gesture of invitation and said, "Brother Xu, please sit down!"

Xu Wenyuan didn't rush to sit down. Seeing that others hadn't arrived yet, he whispered a reminder, "Brother Xiao, I naturally have no objection to you taking the position of executive director, but the others in the association might not!"

Hearing this, Xiao Changkun felt a little worried and hurriedly asked, "Brother Xu, tell me in detail."

Xu Wenyuan sighed and said, "The position of executive director has always been a fat job because you can often encounter opportunities to pick up leaks, and it is also more authoritative to say it out. Our executive directors usually get a few tens of thousands of yuan in appearance fees when they go out to participate in antique-related programs, so many people are eyeing this position."

Speaking of this, Xu Wenyuan added, "Let's take Sun Youcai as an example. Recently, I heard that he has been fawning over the president and other executive directors, and he has given them quite a few gifts in private. Judging from the current situation, he will be your biggest competitor!"

"Sun Youcai?" Xiao Changkun couldn't help frowning and said, "Is it that rough guy who has some money and doesn't know his own name?"

Xu Wenyuan nodded and said, "So, my support alone is far from enough. Later, when the others arrive, you must try your best to win the support of the other executive directors and even the president, so that you can defeat Sun Youcai in the internal vote and become the new executive director, understand?"

Xiao Changkun hurriedly nodded and said sincerely, "Brother Xu, what you said really enlightened me. Thank you so much!"

Xu Wenyuan smiled slightly and said, "Why are you being so polite with me!"

As he spoke, he looked at the time and said, "The president and the others are almost here. Let's wait at the door of the private room to show more sincerity."

Xiao Changkun nodded repeatedly, not daring to sit in his seat anymore, and walked with Xu Wenyuan to the door of the private room to stand and wait for the appearance of the leaders and directors of the Calligraphy and Painting Association.

A moment later, the others from the Calligraphy and Painting Association arrived one after another.

An old man with a spirited appearance was surrounded by the crowd like stars around the moon and arrived at the door of the private room.

As soon as Xu Wenyuan saw the old man, he immediately walked up and said with a smile, "President!"

Xiao Changkun also hurriedly followed and said respectfully, "President Pei, you are here!"

President Pei nodded slightly and complained pretentiously, "Changkun, look at you, why did you make such a big scene? Didn't I say that our gatherings should be simple? You could have just found any restaurant and booked a seat in the lobby. Why waste money to book a private room at Tianxiang Mansion?"

Although he said so, and even blamed Xiao Changkun for being too grand, that was just surface politeness. In his heart, he didn't think so.

If Xiao Changkun had really held the dinner in the lobby of another restaurant, he would have turned around and left, and would never have any contact with him in the future.

Xiao Changkun hurriedly said, "The people coming today are all leaders. Since the leaders are here, how could I dare to be negligent!"

As he spoke, he laughed and said, "Since everyone is here, let's take our seats."

President Pei also nodded and said, "Good, good, good, everyone sit down!"

At this time, a middle-aged man following President Pei suddenly snorted coldly and said, "Xiao Changkun, you only booked the worst Bronze private room at Tianxiang Mansion to host a dinner. Isn't that too disrespectful to the president and other executive directors?"

Seeing the other party, Xiao Changkun's face suddenly became ugly, and he said, "Sun Youcai, I invited everyone to dinner, but I didn't send you an invitation. Why are you following us? Besides, what does it have to do with you what kind of private room I booked? Is it your turn to make irresponsible remarks here?"

The person in front of him was his biggest competitor for the position of executive director, Sun Youcai.

Sun Youcai said disdainfully, "You can't say that. What is the status of our President Pei, and what is the status of these executive directors?"

As he spoke, Sun Youcai snorted coldly, "Everyone knows what your purpose is for inviting everyone to dinner today. Isn't it for that executive director position? However, you think that by booking the worst Bronze private room, you can get the president and the others to support you? This is too insincere. This is clearly treating everyone like bumpkins who have never seen the world!"

After finishing, he looked at the crowd and said with a smile, "A mere Bronze private room is really unworthy of everyone's status! To show respect to the president and the executive directors, I specially booked a Gold private room upstairs. Why don't we move directly to my place!"