Chapter 2742

That night, Su Xinghui had Xia Song book a table at the municipal government guesthouse to host Gu Aimin.

The reason Su Xinghui used to host Gu Aimin was, of course, Gu Aimin's investigation into that matter involving Bai Chengshan. This could barely be considered Gu Aimin upholding justice. Su Xinghui said that this matter concerned his family, so he had to treat Gu Aimin to a meal.

Gu Aimin, of course, readily agreed. After all, Su Xinghui had a strong background, was young, and had a bright future. It would be beneficial and harmless for him, Gu Aimin, to have a good relationship with Su Xinghui.

Although Su Xinghui seemed not to have given him face that day, wasn't him inviting him to dinner today giving him face?

As for Bai Chengshan, although he had offered him tributes, he was not Gu Aimin's person. Gu Aimin had never thought much of this person. Instead, the executive deputy director, Ye Bingsheng, had a better relationship with him. Besides, what he did was indeed somewhat outrageous; it wasn't worth Gu Aimin protecting him regardless of the consequences.

Therefore, Gu Aimin didn't take the matter of Bai Chengshan too much to heart.

Gu Aimin arrived at the banquet on time. As soon as he reached the private room, he was somewhat stunned. It turned out that there was only Su Xinghui in the room, and even Xia Song had gone out after bringing Gu Aimin to the room, then closed the door.

There were already five or six dishes on the table, not particularly sumptuous. This wasn't because Su Xinghui was reluctant to spend money, but simply because he didn't like waste. These five or six dishes were basically all things Gu Aimin liked to eat. It could be seen that Su Xinghui had put in some effort for this meal.

After a moment of surprise, Gu Aimin felt relieved. He knew that Su Xinghui must have something to tell him; perhaps he was asking him for something? Gu Aimin had originally wanted to have a good relationship with Su Xinghui. If he had something to ask of him now, wasn't that the opportunity to build a good relationship?

Of course, what Su Xinghui was asking of him might be difficult, but since he was asking him, it meant it was a matter for the political and legal sector. In Baozhou, what was there in the political and legal sector that he couldn't handle?

Su Xinghui stood up and smiled, "Secretary Gu, please sit!"

Gu Aimin sat down and said with a smile, "Why is Mayor Su being so polite?"

Su Xinghui said, "I still have to thank Secretary Gu for the matter on Saturday."

Gu Aimin waved his hand and said, "Mayor Su, don't be polite. It is my responsibility that a piece of scum like Bai Chengshan appeared in the Public Security Bureau. Therefore, catching such scum is also what I should do."

Su Xinghui picked up a bottle of Moutai, poured a glass for Gu Aimin, and then poured one for himself, "Regardless, I still have to thank Secretary Gu, so I will toast you first!"

Su Xinghui raised his glass, and Gu Aimin also raised his, clinking it with Su Xinghui's, "Good, let's have a good drink today!"

Su Xinghui drank the glass of wine and said to Gu Aimin, "Secretary Gu, eat something."

Gu Aimin ate a bite of food and said, "Mayor Su, the dishes you ordered today are all dishes I like to eat!"

Su Xinghui smiled faintly, "Is that so? That shows that your old subordinate still understands you quite well."

Gu Aimin asked in surprise, "Which old subordinate of mine told you?"

Su Xinghui said, "Ren Weidong."

Gu Aimin put down his chopsticks, his expression becoming solemn. What did Su Xinghui mean by mentioning Ren Weidong at this time? He asked, "Does Mayor Su know Ren Weidong?"

Su Xinghui said, "I suppose you could say I know him. His younger brother happened to be there that day and spoke up for my wife. Otherwise, my family might have suffered a bit."

Gu Aimin understood Su Xinghui's meaning. He was remembering the favor from Ren Weidong's brother and had come to speak for Ren Weidong. Gu Aimin couldn't help but ponder.

Saying Ren Weidong was Gu Aimin's old subordinate was correct. Ren Weidong had once been the top talent in the criminal investigation branch of the Baozhou Public Security Bureau. In Ren Weidong's hands, he had solved several influential major cases, winning a lot of face for the Baozhou public security system.

It could be said that Gu Aimin being able to smoothly become the director of the Public Security Bureau and secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee had Ren Weidong's contribution.

However, Ren Weidong's temper was truly somewhat stubborn. Gu Aimin had put in effort to promote Ren Weidong from an ordinary policeman to the deputy section-level leader of the Major Crimes Unit, but Ren Weidong had never brought gifts to Gu Aimin's home.

Gu Aimin considered himself not greedy for those gifts, but if a subordinate didn't show loyalty to him, how could he feel at ease using him?

Therefore, he thought Ren Weidong was too ignorant and not worth cultivating.

As it happened, Ren Weidong offended Gu Bingsheng. At that time, Ye Bingsheng, who was in charge of the criminal investigation branch, left Ren Weidong on the sidelines, and Gu Aimin acted as if he hadn't seen it, not stepping forward to speak for Ren Weidong. You are not my person, why should I speak for you?

This matter had passed for two or three years, and the name Ren Weidong had almost been forgotten by Gu Aimin. He didn't expect to hear it from Su Xinghui's mouth today.

Gu Aimin laughed, "This Ren Weidong is indeed my old subordinate, and isn't he still my subordinate now? No wonder he knows what dishes I like to eat; it turns out we often eat together."

Su Xinghui said, "Ren Weidong hasn't eaten with you, Secretary Gu, for several years, has he? I wonder if your taste has changed?"

Gu Aimin shook his head, "No, I am a person who values old feelings. The things I like to eat won't change easily."

Su Xinghui nodded, "It's good that Secretary Gu values old feelings. I admire people who value old feelings."

Gu Aimin raised the glass of wine Su Xinghui had just poured for him, "Come, Mayor Su, I toast you!"

Gu Aimin pretended not to understand Su Xinghui's meaning and stopped mentioning Ren Weidong. However, Su Xinghui was not in a hurry either. He drank with Gu Aimin in a leisurely manner, and before long, the two of them had finished a bottle of Moutai.

Su Xinghui asked, "Secretary Gu, another bottle?"

Gu Aimin said, "Fine, I'm having a great time drinking today, let's have another bottle."

Among the municipal leaders in Baozhou, Gu Aimin was also known for his drinking capacity. Otherwise, for ordinary people, one bottle between two people would be about enough.

Su Xinghui opened the second bottle and poured it into both glasses. However, he drank this bottle more slowly. He was fine, but he was afraid that if he drank too fast, Gu Aimin might have issues; after all, Gu Aimin was also a middle-aged man in his forties.