Chapter 478: The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night

Anyone who listens carefully to the conversation between the Governor and the Vice Provincial Governor can sense infinite mysteries.

When provincial leaders travel, it must be uniformly arranged by the Provincial Party Committee Office. Every leader's schedule must be filed and reviewed. Of course, there are unexpected situations, but there shouldn't be a situation like today's.

Chen Shengzhang's travel is a very big deal. Not only do the provincial party and government organs know, but even the heads of relevant departments and bureaus know it like the back of their hands.

From their conversation, it can be seen that Chen Shengzhang didn't know Vice Provincial Governor Lin Shengmao was coming to Chunshan County. Similarly, Vice Provincial Governor Lin didn't know Chen Shengzhang had already arrived first.

There is only one explanation for this situation: it's out of control!

The head of the provincial government doesn't know the whereabouts of his subordinates; there is only one answer: his subordinates are hiding it from him.

No expression could be seen on Chen Shengzhang's face; he was still talking and laughing with scholars. And Vice Provincial Governor Lin Shengmao beside him was clearly somewhat distracted.

The arrival of Vice Provincial Governor Lin Shengmao directly ended the report on the project situation. I breathed a sigh of relief, and while feeling fortunate, I also felt a little regret.

To be honest, I have always been proud of my eloquence. Reporting face-to-face to such big leaders is a once-in-a-millennium opportunity. There are many such stories in officialdom where a single report can change a life!

The report was canceled, but the banquet had to continue.

The Huihuang Hotel was unprecedentedly lively. On the main road at the entrance, fully armed police could be seen every few steps. Some people in plain clothes had sharp eyes and unfamiliar faces. One look and you knew they were the people protecting the leaders.

At dusk, Secretary Chen of the Hengyue City Party Committee also came to Chunshan County in person. Secretary Chen was studying in Beijing, and upon receiving the news that Chen Shengzhang had come to Chunshan County, he asked for leave and rushed back.

In this way, two provincial-level big leaders of Central Province, the top leader of Hengyue City, and officials of all sizes gathered in the small Chunshan County, making the originally quiet little county bustling with noise.

The gods descended to ask the local land god! Liu Qimeng is the land god of Chunshan County, and all officials, regardless of rank, began to know and become familiar with him.

This movement exceeded my expectations. Liu Qimeng was even more caught off guard.

Originally, I thought very simply: the overall relocation of Suxi Town, if I could invite municipal leaders to attend, would be giving enough face. Liu Misi's project groundbreaking was just a whim at first. If I could invite Vice Provincial Governor Lin Shengmao to attend, my face would be full of brilliance.

I had only met Vice Provincial Governor Lin Shengmao once, so I didn't hold much hope for whether he would come. Therefore, I told Lin Xiaoxi that trying was enough.

Who knew Lin Xiaoxi would treat it as a big deal. I don't know what method she used, but when Governor Lin came, he seemed quite happy.

As for the conversation between Governor Lin and Chen Shengzhang, let's just listen to it. He said he came for me; maybe some people would believe it, but in my heart, I wouldn't believe it even if I died.

In the eyes of others, Vice Provincial Governor Lin Shengmao came to Suxi in his busy schedule because of his daughter's happiness. Perhaps those who don't know the inside story will be moved by his fatherly love. But those who truly understand, who doesn't know that my lover is the daughter of the Minister of the Organization Department of the Hengyue City Party Committee?

Vice Provincial Governor Lin Shengmao's blunt words made everyone, including Chen Shengzhang, mistakenly believe that I really had an agreement with his daughter. Only I know that he said it on purpose to put me on the fire and roast me.

If I refuse, I am directly offending him. A small Deputy County Magistrate offending a powerful Vice Provincial Governor, isn't that asking for humiliation?

I broke into a cold sweat, feeling so empty in my heart that I could barely control myself.

The welcome banquet was not large, with only two tables of people. One table was led by Chen Shengzhang, Vice Provincial Governor Lin, and Municipal Party Secretary Chen, accompanying Mr. George and his party from America. The other table was the governors' entourage, the county and municipal public security bureau directors, and me. Originally, Liu Qimeng and my cousin-in-law were also at my table, but just as the banquet was about to start, Chen Shengzhang called Liu Qimeng to his table.

Two tables of people, from high to low, were clear at a glance.

Two kinds of wine were opened at the banquet, red and white.

The red was "Great Wall Dry Red," and the white was "Moutai." Originally, the Huihuang Hotel had prepared Yuntou Daqu, the designated reception wine required by the government. It was scolded bloody by Yu Xianzhang, who came to inspect. Chen Shengzhang is a distinguished guest, how can he drink local Yuntou Daqu? If something goes wrong, who will take the responsibility?

After changing the wine, Chen Shengzhang sat down, saw the Moutai on the table, and immediately pointed at the wine with a smile, "Mr. George, this Moutai wine has won the gold medal at the World Expo."

Mr. George listened to the translation and said with a look of difficulty, "Governor, I cannot drink white wine."

Chen Shengzhang laughed, "Coming to our China, how can there be no white wine? Especially Moutai, you must taste it. Mr. George, Chinese wine has its own wine culture. So, we are not drinking wine, we are drinking culture."

Liu Misi understood Chinese. This guy had been in China for more than ten years and was more refined than the Chinese. He immediately took over the conversation, "Governor, your words are very true. Chinese wine culture is actually business culture. Most business is negotiated at the wine table. Without wine, it's like a delicious dish lacking salt; not only is it bland, but it's also hard to swallow."

Chen Shengzhang looked at him and said meaningfully, "Mr. Liu Misi, you are truly a China expert."

Liu Misi smiled confidently and whispered a few words to George. George then beamed and said, "Governor, coming to your country, of course, one must follow the customs. For our happy cooperation, let's let wine culture settle the project cooperation today."

George's words had to be translated by Huang Weiwei.

Chen Shengzhang waited for a long time before realizing Huang Weiwei was at my table, so he beckoned, "Comrade Xiao Huang, you can't slip away. If you don't come to translate, wouldn't I become deaf and dumb? Come and sit beside me."

Huang Weiwei was still hesitating, so I quietly pulled the hem of her clothes, signaling her to go over.

Huang Weiwei glared at me, her eyes swept to Lin Xiaoxi sitting on my other side, and she said with a smile, "Chen Feng, I have to go over. Drink a little less."

She also looked at Lin Xiaoxi and said, "Reporter Lin, help me watch him."

Lin Xiaoxi laughed, "Don't worry, with me here, he won't dare to mess around."

The two women asked and answered, their words hiding mysteries that only I could hear.

As soon as Huang Weiwei left, I felt my foot being stepped on under the table. Just as I was about to lower my head to look, I turned my face to the side and saw Lin Xiaoxi's face, half-smiling, and immediately understood.

Before I could recover, I felt a soft little hand stuffed into my palm, its fingers scratching my palm, making me almost unable to control myself.

The two tables were not far apart, and Lin Xiaoxi's small movements couldn't be hidden from everyone's eyes. I hurriedly pulled my hand out, placed my hands on the table, and sat upright, waiting for the leader to deliver a toast.

A banquet is nothing more than the intersection of cups and dishes. After all, with provincial leaders present, no one dared to be reckless.

By the time the wine was finished, George and his group were almost all drunk.

It was my table that drank very little wine. Even Yu Xianzhang almost didn't lift his glass.

I didn't care and drank a lot of wine. Because in my opinion, now that there were so many leaders present, there was basically nothing for me to do. Besides, drinking a little more wine could cover up my panic and embarrassment.

When the banquet ended, Huang Weiwei came over, saw my drunken state, and said to Lin Xiaoxi with dissatisfaction, "Reporter Lin, you didn't take good care of him. If I were here, he wouldn't have been able to drink a single cup."

Lin Xiaoxi laughed, "Men drinking a little wine is good for their health. Besides, in such a social occasion, staying out of it is not the best choice."

Huang Weiwei snorted, pushed me lightly, and said, "Drink yourself to death."

Lin Xiaoxi's face sank, and she said, "You, why do you want him to die?"

Huang Weiwei was stunned, a trace of shame appeared on her face, and then she smiled faintly, "Whether he dies or not has nothing to do with you. I told him to die, but he might not die."

Lin Xiaoxi's eyebrows jumped, and she retorted, "Does it have something to do with you?"

Watching the two women engage in a war of words, about to cause a scene, I became anxious and said with a dark face, "You people, don't even look at the occasion! Stop talking."

They looked at each other and lowered their heads, not making a sound.

The banquet ended, and after sending George and the others upstairs to rest, I was about to leave when I was stopped by Chen Shengzhang: "Xiao Chen, come with me."

Chen Shengzhang suddenly called me to go with him, and everyone was stunned.

Liu Qimeng accompanied him with a smile, "Governor, you've traveled a long way, please rest first. Let County Magistrate Chen come to report to you tomorrow morning."

Chen Shengzhang looked displeased and said loudly, "Old Liu, I'm not delicate. Coming to your Chunshan County this time, besides facilitating foreign investment projects, I have some other things that need to be grasped. Now it's good, the American investment is nailed down, and the next step is to see how you operate. We must ensure that others make money, with the premise that we ourselves must also make money."

As soon as Chen Shengzhang's voice fell, everyone applauded together. On one side, it was for the project landing, and on the other, it was Chen Shengzhang's public speech after coming to Chunshan.

"Comrades, we have encountered an unprecedented opportunity in history. One step further, and the sea and sky are vast. One step back, and we repeat the same mistakes. In the past, we didn't have much money in our pockets. In the future, I hope everyone's pockets will have the power to straighten their backs. Coming here this time, I am very happy. The leadership team of Chunshan County didn't let us down. The leadership team of Hengyue City is also a united and upward team. Your ideas and practices are worthy of promotion and praise. I am thinking, after going back, the Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government will also hold a meeting to summarize. You should also summarize yourselves. I think your set of ideas can completely form a Suxi model, or call it the Chunshan model."

Chen Shengzhang's words were highly praised. I stole a glance at Secretary Chen and the others and found that everyone's face was beaming with joy.

Suddenly, a thunderclap sounded outside the window, and immediately, a torrential rain fell.

My heart shrank, will this heavy rain beat my ribbon-cutting ceremony to pieces?

Summer rain comes fast and goes fast. But listening to the sound of rain hitting the banana leaves, with lightning streaking across the sky, this rain didn't look like it would go fast.

Chen Shengzhang walked out, and we followed him in a swarm. Standing at the entrance of the Huihuang Hotel, in front of us was a curtain of rain covering the sky and earth. The accumulated water on the ground had gathered into streams, rushing everywhere.

"Good rain!" Chen Shengzhang praised, turned around, and walked upstairs.

I was still stunned, and Huang Weiwei beside me pushed me and whispered, "Hurry up!" ===== CHAPTER 479 =====