Chapter 197: Peng Kehong Treats to Dinner

Su Xinghui stayed at home solidly for two days, going nowhere, accompanying his parents. On the morning of the 3rd, Su Xinghui and Xu Xiaoguang returned to Meng Hu Ling. Of course, they also invited Lei Ming and brought him back to Meng Hu Ling as well.

Returning to the township government, Su Xinghui first went back to his dormitory to put away some winter clothes he brought from home. Just as he entered the dormitory and put down his bag, someone came in.

Su Xinghui turned his head and saw it was Peng Kehong, who was nodding with a fawning smile: "Director Su."

Su Xinghui turned his head back, took out his clothes, and hung them in the wardrobe one by one, saying indifferently: "Peng Kehong, do you have something?"

Although Su Xinghui didn't look at him at all, Peng Kehong still bowed slightly: "Director Su, I would like to invite you to dinner at noon, is that okay?"

Invite him to dinner? What kind of madness was Peng Kehong having? Didn't he know that he didn't like him? Or did he think he didn't know about the little tricks he played?

Su Xinghui said: "Forget it, there's no need for dinner. If you have something to say, just say it directly."

Peng Kehong didn't feel embarrassed at all: "Director Su, look, you've been here for so long, and we haven't had a proper meal together. Let's have a few drinks together at noon."

Su Xinghui said: "Drinking is not allowed at noon."

Peng Kehong still said with a smile: "Then let's do it in the afternoon. I am sincerely inviting you, you must give me some face."

Peng Kehong was so thick-skinned that Su Xinghui didn't know how to refuse. Besides, he hadn't publicly fallen out with Peng Kehong, so it wasn't good to keep people at a distance too much. He thought for a moment and nodded reluctantly: "If I have nothing else to do in the afternoon, then let's eat together."

Peng Kehong nodded happily: "Alright, then I'll come to invite you again before work ends in the afternoon."

Peng Kehong left, and Su Xinghui sat on his bed and pondered. Peng Kehong actually invited him to dinner; this was too unusual.

In his previous life, Peng Kehong's status was completely reversed from Su Xinghui's. Peng Kehong was the Deputy Director of the Party and Government Office, while Su Xinghui was an ordinary staff member. Peng Kehong only knew how to look up; he wouldn't spend a penny on people with lower status than him, let alone take the initiative to invite anyone to dinner.

But this also explained why Peng Kehong invited him to dinner, because Su Xinghui's status was higher than his now, he was his leader, and it was normal for him to curry favor with his leader.

As for the conflict between the two, it hadn't been publicized. If Su Xinghui hadn't been reborn and known Peng Kehong's background, he might not have known that he was a villain.

Saying it this way, Peng Kehong inviting him to dinner made sense. Now that the position of Deputy Director of the Party and Government Office was set, instead of continuing to oppose Su Xinghui, it was better to curry favor with him. That way, if Su Xinghui became successful in the future, he might consider promoting Peng Kehong.

Precisely because Peng Kehong was a villain, he had this villainous thinking; he could lower his face for anything.

Thinking of this, Su Xinghui shook his head and smiled. Just thinking about having dinner alone with Peng Kehong made him feel disgusted. He hoped there would be something to do in the afternoon so he could decline Peng Kehong's invitation.

He thought that since Xue Qin arrived in Meng Hu Ling today, maybe she would come to find him for dinner in the afternoon, and then he could logically decline Peng Kehong's dinner invitation.

Unexpectedly, after waiting for a day, he didn't see Xue Qin come over. It was estimated that since it was her first day in Meng Hu Ling, she was still familiarizing herself with the situation at the station.

When work ended in the afternoon, Peng Kehong appeared at the door of the Party and Government Office, peeking around. Su Xinghui really didn't have a good excuse to decline, so he had to go to Zhang Pangzi's restaurant with Peng Kehong.

The two entered the private room. Peng Kehong called in Zhang Pangzi's wife and ordered a hot pot and three or four dishes in a row. Seeing that he still wanted to order, Su Xinghui quickly raised his hand to Zhang Pangzi's wife: "Sister-in-law, that's enough, that's enough. There are only two of us, one hot pot and two dishes are enough."

Peng Kehong said: "It's fine, just serve the dishes ordered just now, and bring another bottle of Jiangcheng Chun."

Jiangcheng Chun liquor was a high-end liquor produced by the Jiangcheng Winery, costing more than ten yuan a bottle. Peng Kehong being so generous today could be considered a big sacrifice.

Su Xinghui didn't speak; he wanted to see what Peng Kehong wanted to say to him today.

Zhang Pangzi's wife went out, and Peng Kehong rubbed his hands and smiled sheepishly: "Director Su, the hospitality is not good, please don't mind!"

Su Xinghui smiled faintly: "It's fine, I'm very easy to host, just having a bite to eat is enough."

Peng Kehong quickly waved his hand: "How can that be? Director Su, you are my leader now, and you will have a boundless future, so I must host you well."

Looking at Peng Kehong's fawning appearance, Su Xinghui really felt that his face was hateful and his words were tasteless. He couldn't help but pick up his teacup and drink tea.

However, he still admired Peng Kehong a little in his heart; he really could lower his face. If he didn't know that Peng Kehong was a villain and hadn't heard from Zeng Xianglin about Peng Kehong's dark history of stabbing him in the back last time, seeing him so diligent, he would probably be deceived by him.

This was no wonder why those who were emperors in history liked villains and treacherous officials, but didn't like those outspoken officials and clean officials.

Su Xinghui didn't answer, and Peng Kehong didn't take offense. He smiled fawningly: "Director Su, I might not have been very good at speaking before. If there was anything offensive, please don't mind."

Su Xinghui nodded reluctantly: "You didn't offend me, no need for this."

Peng Kehong said: "No, no, no, Director Su, you must have opinions about me. I have a feeling that there are some misunderstandings between us. But if you get along with me for a long time, you will know that I have no bad intentions."

Su Xinghui felt like he was about to vomit. You have no bad intentions? Wasn't Zeng Xianglin harmed by you? Could it be that the Peng Kehong I saw in my previous life wasn't the real Peng Kehong?

Su Xinghui was too lazy to say anything to Peng Kehong, so he picked up his teacup and drank tea again.

The atmosphere in the private room was a bit awkward for a while. No matter how thick-skinned Peng Kehong was, he couldn't keep talking to himself forever. He also picked up his teacup to cover his embarrassment, but he had already prepared himself mentally today, so no matter what Su Xinghui did, he wouldn't show any dissatisfaction.

Just then, a voice came from outside: "Landlady, is there anyone in the private room?"

Zhang Pangzi's wife said: "Director Wang, I'm sorry, there's someone in the private room. Can you guys sit outside?"

That Director Wang hesitated: "There's someone in the private room?"

A female voice rang out: "Director Wang, if there's someone in the private room, let's sit outside. I think sitting outside is quite good too." ===== CHAPTER 199 =====