Chapter 2831: Such a Grand Affair?

Gao Zhiyong was overjoyed, yet at the same time a little anxious: "Mayor Su, can you really invite Minister Zhao?"

Of course Gao Zhiyong wasn't doubting Su Xinghui, but Zhao Yichen's status was truly no small matter, and he was a little worried that Zhao Yichen couldn't be invited—who knew whether he might have something to do at noon?

Su Xinghui said: "Let me call him first. As long as he doesn't have anything especially important, he should come."

Gao Zhiyong nodded, watching nervously as Su Xinghui took out his phone and dialed a number, but the call connected and was hung up within two seconds.

Gao Zhiyong's heart sank halfway at once, but Su Xinghui seemed to remember something and said: "Oh, seems like yesterday Minister Zhao said he had a meeting at his ministry today. I'll try again in a bit."

Gao Zhiyong nodded. Sitting there, he felt his mouth dry and parched, so he picked up his teacup and took a sip, but it didn't quench his thirst at all. He knew he was just too nervous, and couldn't help finding it a little funny—when had his mental fortitude become so poor?

In less than a minute, Su Xinghui's phone rang—it was a text message. Su Xinghui opened it and looked, then said: "Minister Zhao says he's in a meeting and asks what I need him for."

Gao Zhiyong couldn't help looking at Su Xinghui with renewed hope. Su Xinghui replied to the text, saying he had a few friends treating him to lunch at noon, and asking whether Minister Zhao had time at noon to eat together.

Zhao Yichen's reply came quickly: he said that worked, and asked Su Xinghui for the time and place.