Chapter 4020

Compared to Nie Xingde's desolate departure, the welcome for the new Standing Committee member Gu Fanghua in Linshan City was much livelier. Although the Publicity Department Head position Gu Fanghua holds is not the most powerful position in the Standing Committee, it is, after all, a Municipal Standing Committee member and a member of Linshan City's highest decision-making level, so it is still of great importance.

Qian Jianan pulled himself together, held a welcome ceremony for Gu Fanghua, and then led all the municipal leaders to hold a welcome banquet for Gu Fanghua at the Municipal Government Guest House.

Gu Fanghua is about the same age as Xin Jing, in her forties, but her actual age cannot be seen on her face. I don't know if it's because of good maintenance or good makeup, but she looks about thirty-five years old. Moreover, she has delicate features and quite a good temperament.

It is said that Gu Fanghua used to be a news anchor for the provincial television station, so her temperament is very dignified.

Su Xinghui also knows some of Gu Fanghua's background. Her husband is a university professor, and his other identity is the youngest son of an old Yanbei Provincial Party Committee Secretary. That old secretary was also an old revolutionary, so Gu Fanghua's husband also has deep connections in Yanbei Province.

However, Gu Fanghua's husband did not enter the political arena but entered the academic world, serving as a university professor teaching mathematics at Yanbei University. Of course, with his connections, even if he were just an ordinary university professor, no one would provoke him.

Gu Fanghua being able to reach her current position should also have a lot to do with her husband's connections.

At the welcome banquet, Gu Fanghua behaved very appropriately. She skillfully handled the toasts from the Standing Committee members and some jokes.

At banquets in China, as long as there are men and women, some jokes are inevitable. If one takes them all seriously, the banquet would be impossible to hold. Therefore, Gu Fanghua's performance kept the banquet's atmosphere quite good.

Qian Jianan of course also knows Gu Fanghua, but their relationship is not deep. He first had a drink with Gu Fanghua and smiled, "Fanghua, we are old acquaintances. I am very happy that the Provincial Party Committee sent you to Linshan this time!"

Gu Fanghua said, "Yes, Secretary Qian, we are old acquaintances. I will need to ask for your care in the future."

Qian Jianan nodded and said, "That goes without saying."

Gu Fanghua picked up her wine glass again and said to Su Xinghui, "Mayor Su, I have long admired your name. I am a newcomer here, so I'll toast you. I will also need to ask for your care in the future."

Gu Fanghua was drinking red wine. She had just had half a glass with Qian Jianan, and now she poured another half glass, holding the glass and looking at Su Xinghui with a smile.

Su Xinghui also picked up his glass and said, "Department Head Gu, I have also long admired your name. However, you should drink less. This red wine can also make people drunk if you drink it too fast."

Gu Fanghua nodded and said, "Thank you, Mayor Su, I know."

The two had a drink, and Gu Fanghua began to drink with other Standing Committee members. Most of those Standing Committee members were people in their fifties. After a few drinks, they naturally had to make some jokes in such an occasion. These jokes were some rather obscure dirty jokes between men and women. Such dirty jokes made Su Xinghui feel disdainful, but he could not be too serious, so he could only sit there and watch.

Gu Fanghua heard these jokes and was not annoyed. She toasted everyone.

Next, everyone toasted Gu Fanghua. Su Xinghui was very kind and only let Gu Fanghua take a sip. Gu Fanghua's face was already flushed, and she took a small sip with gratitude.