Chapter 2598: Vice Mayor Pan

That evening, it wasn't until six o'clock that Mu Dezhang called Su Xinghui and the others downstairs for dinner. This was because lunch had been late, finishing at nearly three o'clock, so the evening meal was also slightly delayed.

After Su Xinghui and the others were seated, Mu Dezhang said with a face full of joy, "Director Su, Vice Mayor Pan just called to say that he will come over in a while to meet you and have a few drinks."

Vice Mayor Pan coming over indeed made Mu Dezhang very happy. Regardless, Vice Mayor Pan, a high-ranking official at the deputy-ministerial level, being able to accompany Su Xinghui should satisfy him, which reduced Mu Dezhang's pressure significantly.

Su Xinghui nodded and said, "Alright, should we wait for Vice Mayor Pan?"

Mu Dezhang said, "That's not necessary. Vice Mayor Pan currently has foreign affairs reception work and is accompanying foreign guests. He said as soon as the reception work is finished, he will rush over. Let's eat first."

Su Xinghui nodded and said nothing more.

Mu Dezhang diligently urged Su Xinghui and the others to drink, but they intentionally slowed down their drinking speed, waiting for Vice Mayor Pan to arrive.

Past seven o'clock, Vice Mayor Pan finally arrived. He was a middle-aged man in his fifties, and his face was already flushed, clearly having already been drinking.

Vice Mayor Pan laughed and said, "Deputy Director Su, sorry to keep you waiting. My apologies. A Japanese inspection delegation arrived, and I had to receive them. I didn't expect the Japanese guests to be such heavy drinkers. As you can see, I had a few too many."

Su Xinghui said, "It's fine, Vice Mayor Pan. You are busy with work!"

Vice Mayor Pan said, "I've had quite a bit today, so I won't be punished with a drink. Let me toast Deputy Director Su!"

Seeing Vice Mayor Pan raise his glass, Su Xinghui raised his own and said, "Thank you, Vice Mayor Pan!"

The two drank the glass. Vice Mayor Pan then said to Xing Guodong and the others, "Guests, I really can't hold my liquor, so I won't toast you individually. Let me toast you all together."

Xing Guodong quickly stood up and said, "Alright, Vice Mayor Pan, drink a little less."

Vice Mayor Pan's status was far higher than Xing Guodong's. Since he had said so, would Xing Guodong dare to nitpick? Moreover, Vice Mayor Pan was indeed flushed, and one look showed he had already had plenty. So, let him drink a little less.

After Vice Mayor Pan drank this glass, his face became even redder. Mu Dezhang quickly said, "Vice Mayor Pan, please sit down and eat some food to sober up." ===== CHAPTER 2600 =====