Chapter 356: Xiao Changkun hosts a dinner

Just as Song Wanting, Chen Xiaozhao, and Shi Tianqi were sighing about Wu Qi's matter, Ye Chen's father-in-law, Xiao Changkun, wore a suit, happily came out of the house, and took a taxi to Tianxiangfu.

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 Tianxiangfu to pick him up later.

Xiao Changkun had no other hobbies during this period, but he liked to study antiques and calligraphy and paintings, which was why he joined the Calligraphy and Painting Association.

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

To show his respect for the association's leaders, he specially took the 20,000 yuan transferred to him by Ye Chen and booked a bronze private room at Tianxiangfu.

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

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

The waiter did not recognize Xiao Changkun, so he led Xiao Changkun directly to the bronze private room he had booked.

Seeing that others had not 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 smiled, "Brother Xiao, you came really early. When did you arrive?"

Xiao Changkun hurriedly said, "Brother Xu, I've been here for a while. I am honored and excited that the president and all the executive directors can give me face and attend this dinner I organized today, so I hurried over in advance 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 of them liked to tinker with some antiques and calligraphy and paintings, so they often picked up leaks together on the antique street 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, Xiao Changkun was hosting a dinner for the leaders of the association today. The reason why they agreed to come 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 did not rush to sit down. Seeing that others had not arrived yet, he whispered a reminder, "Brother Xiao, I naturally have no opinion about you taking this position of executive director, but others in the association may not!"

Hearing this, Xiao Changkun was 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 more authoritative to say it out. Our executive directors usually get a few tens of thousands of yuan in appearance fees when they go to participate in antique 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 flattering the president and other executive directors, and he has given them many 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 surname?"

Xu Wenyuan nodded and said, "So, my support alone is far from enough. Later, when 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, do you 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 polite with me!"

Speaking of this, he looked at the time and said, "The president and the others will be here soon. Let's wait at the door of the private room, it will show more sincerity."

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

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

An old man with a spirited look 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 smiled, "President!"

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

President Pei nodded slightly and pretended to complain, "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 an ordinary seat in the lobby. Why waste money to book a private room at Tianxiangfu?"

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

If Xiao Changkun really put the dinner location in the lobby of another restaurant, he would definitely turn around and leave, and would never have any contact with him in the future.

Xiao Changkun hurriedly said, "Everyone who came today is a leader. Since the leaders are here, how can I be negligent!"

Speaking of this, 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 and said, "Xiao Changkun, you only booked the lowest-grade bronze private room for hosting a dinner at Tianxiangfu. Isn't this too disrespectful to the president and other executive directors?"

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

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

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

Speaking of this, Sun Youcai snorted coldly, "Everyone knows what your purpose is for inviting everyone to dinner today. Isn't it for that position of executive director? However, you think that booking the lowest bronze private room can make the president and the others support you? This is too insincere. This is clearly fooling everyone as if they were bumpkins who have never seen the world!"

After finishing, he looked at everyone and said with a smile, "A mere bronze private room is really unworthy of everyone's status! To show respect to the president and all the executive directors, I specially booked a gold private room upstairs. Why don't we move there directly!" ===== CHAPTER 357 =====