night.
It was getting dark.
Municipal Party Committee Family Compound, at home, as soon as the key rang and the door opened, Xie Huilan came back. Dong Xuebin, who had just finished cooking, invited her to join the table for dinner. "Come on, let's try it."
"Well, hehe, not bad."
"How good is it? Tell me." The Power of Time and Wealth 955
"The food is delicious, delicious, and the food cooked by my husband is delicious."
"Is it better than restaurants outside?"
"Strong, a little bit stronger."
"Well, I like what you say. Eat it quickly. Eat it quickly."
After adding a chopstick dish to Hui Lan, Dong Xuebin suddenly asked, "By the way, you said there will be a charity fundraiser later, how much should we donate?"
Xie Huilan looked at him, "Ten thousand or twenty thousand is about right? That's not too much. I know what you think, but everyone's salary level is the same. If you donate too much, people will gossip. It's not impossible, but it's not necessary, right? If you want to donate more, just donate secretly. Tonight's party is mainly political, and most of them are Beihe Province Some municipal leaders and some businessmen, we as National Cadre are taking the lead. It mainly depends on how much those businessmen donate, and this time the protagonists are Municipal Party Committee Leader and the second in command. Do you think it is appropriate if we donate more than them?"
Dong Xuebin thought about it and said, "That's true."
"Hurry up and eat. I'll help you Sister Xie choose some clothes later."
"Aren't you donating money for the earthquake? Do you still want to wear a dress? A suit will do."
"Suits also come in different styles and colors. Please give me some advice later."
It is very troublesome for women to go out. After struggling for a long time, Xie Huilan was satisfied with changing into a suit. In fact, in Dong Xuebin's opinion, there was not much difference between the several women's suits, but he still said "this one is good and this one is good", and then he went back to the house and changed clothes by himself.
The two went out.
The bus we were driving was not Land Rover and Porsche, but the bus belonging to Hui Lan unit.
At the entrance of the hotel, the two got off the car and took the elevator to the Banquet Hall on the top floor. This is a cooperative unit of Fenzhou City's "government". All large-scale events will be held here, When Dong Xuebin and the others arrived, many people had already entered the venue. There were several staff members and cadres from the municipal party committee standing guard outside, holding invitation letters from celebrities from all walks of life one after another before letting them go, but Xie Huilan obviously didn't need any invitation letters.
Within the Banquet Hall.
About thirty people came, mostly Fenzhou City and other Linshi leaders and businessmen, as well as some celebrities, calligraphers and writers.
Xie Huilan immediately became the focus of the audience as soon as he entered the venue.
Dong Xuebin has long been accustomed to Hui Lan being in the limelight. After all, she is so beautiful. Even though Dong Xuebin has been married to her for so long and has known her for so many years, she can't help but feel amazed every time she sees Hui Lan's face, let alone other people. Hui Lan is too charming.
"Mayor Xie! Are you here?" A businessman hurriedly came up to say hello. The Power of Time and Wealth 955
"Boss Song, haha." Xie Huilan shook hands with him, "Long time no see, how are you lately?"
"Thanks to you, it's okay." Boss Song turned his head and looked at Dong Xuebin, holding his hands politely, "This must be your lover? Director Dong, hello, hello."
Dong Xuebin shook hands with him and said, "Hello, nice to meet you."
Many people came up to say hello, and Xie Huilan introduced Dong Xuebin one by one, and also introduced Dong Xuebin to them. Of course, Fenzhou City's cadres were not needed. Anyone who has worked at Fenzhou City, who doesn't know Dong Xuebin? It's impossible for anyone who doesn't know Xie Huilan to know him. Dong Xuebin's reputation among Fenzhou City Government is much louder than that of Xie Huilan, and everyone knows about him.
City Discipline Inspection Committee Secretary He Suien and his wife are here.
Deputy Secretary of the City Discipline Inspection Committee Zhan Guiping and his wife are here.
Luo Haiting also entered the venue alone, without his lover.
"Xue Bin!" Mrs. Zhan immediately came up to talk to Dong Xuebin.
Zhan Guiping also chatted with Xie Huilan with a smile.
Not long after, the important person finally appeared on the stage, and the leader always has to be the last one.
The first person to arrive was Fenzhou Mayor Zhong Zhengwei, a middle-aged man in his fifties with neatly arranged hair and a good temperament in a Chinese tunic suit.
Then, Fenzhou City Municipal Party Secretary Wan Fanglei also arrived.
This is not the first time Dong Xuebin has met Secretary Wan. The last time he was injured in the hospital was after the earthquake. Wan Fanglei personally visited him, but the atmosphere was different from that time. When he met Secretary Wan again, because of Wan Sichao's incident, there was already a heavy gap and even conflict.
"Mayor Xie is here?" Mayor Zhong Zhengwei looked at Xie Huilan with a smile.
Xie Huilan held Dong Xuebin's hand and walked up, "Mayor Zhong, why didn't my sister-in-law come?"
Zhong Zhengwei smiled and said, "I have a cold, so I didn't let her come over. Is this your lover? Not bad."
Dong Xuebin shook his hands and said, "Mayor Zhong."
It can be seen that the relationship between Zhong Zhengwei and Hui Lan is not bad, at least in terms of appearance.
Looking at the couple Wan Fanglei over there, they didn't even look at Dong Xuebin and Xie Huilan. They went directly to talk to some leaders of the city. However, Mrs. Wan glanced at Dong Xuebin's face, but she couldn't see any expression. Then she withdrew her gaze. However, without an attitude, isn't it an attitude? This scene was seen by many Fenzhou City cadres, and they murmured in their hearts. It seems that Wan Sichao's incident really made Secretary Wan and his wife have opinions about Dong Xuebin and his wife. Everyone has a certain understanding.
Zhan Guiping also heard about what happened before. He was a little worried about Dong Xuebin and offended a Municipal Party Secretary. This is no joke.
At this time, just as the fundraising event was about to begin, Banquet Hall's door opened again.
Yang Zhaode and Luan Xiaoping arrived late and walked in slowly. The Power of Time and Wealth 955
A leader who knew Old Yang smiled and said, "Mayor Yang, you are late."
"Haha, it seems I have to use the traffic jam as an excuse." Yang Zhaode said.
People of Yang Zhaode's level were considered to be the top leaders at the scene. Wan Fanglei and several Fenzhou City cadres all smiled and nodded to him and said hello. Old Yang used to be Fenzhou City Minister of Organization Department. After working together for so many years, everyone is very familiar with it.
Mayor Zhong Zhengwei even came forward with a smile, "Mayor Yang, this is your wife, right? You are so lucky. Do you have anything to do tonight? Come and sit at my place."
Yang Zhaode smiled and said, "Okay, I came in a hurry, and I happened to have no time to eat."
After Luan Xiaoping and Zhong Zhengwei laughed, they looked around.
"Madam Luan is looking for someone?" Zhong Zhengwei asked.
Yang Zhaode said, "He must be looking for Hui Lan and Xuebin."
Zhong Zhengwei smiled and pointed not far away, "It's over there."
Luan Xiaoping took a look, and immediately said goodbye to Zhong Zhengwei, and walked up under the suspicious gazes of many people, "Xuebin, Hui Lan, here."
Xue Bin? Hui Lan?
Dong Xuebin and Xie Huilan?
Many people were stunned and didn't understand why Mayor's Wife of Lü'an City didn't get in touch with the leaders at the same level first, but instead approached them first? And the call was quite friendly?
Dong Xuebin then saw Mom and waved, "Mom, are you here?"
Xie Huilan also squinted his eyes and said, "Mom."
When Luan Xiaoping agreed, he took Hui Lan's hand with warmth, glanced at her slightly bulging belly, and kept asking, "You haven't eaten anything spicy lately, have you?"
"I didn't eat. I quit early."
"That's good, eat less of that and drink more 'milk'."
"I understand."
Mom?
Everyone was shocked.
Zhan Guiping, Luo Haiting and other leading cadres of Fenzhou City were also confused.
What mom? The mother of Director Dong and Mayor Xie... is the wife of Mayor Yang?
Can't? Why have you never heard of it? What is going on? What is this??
Even most of the cadres of Lü'an City have only known about this for a day, let alone the people of Fenzhou City, they have never heard of it at all!
Everyone looked at each other in astonishment.
Only Wan Fanglei and Zhong Zhengwei have no surprises. They have obviously heard of them before.
Seeing Luan Xiaoping and Xie Huilan talking, Yang Zhaode greeted Dong Xuebin, "Xuebin, come, let me introduce you to some friends."
"Hey." Dong Xuebin walked up.
Yang Zhaode and Fenzhou City have been in business for so many years. Although the relationship may not be as deep now with his transfer, it is still much stronger than the relationship network Xie Huilan and Dong Xuebin have here. It is always good to know more people, which will be beneficial to their future work.
Luo Haiting took a deep breath, and she also said why she looked so familiar when she first saw Luan Xiaoping. It turned out that she had seen her before in Yantai County, and it was Director Dong's mother, it turns out that Director Dong's mother didn't work as a teacher with Yantai County, but went to Lü'an City, and got married to Mayor Yang? This is hidden too deep, Director Dong, how can you really hold it in, such a big thing is only now "revealed"? This is big news! Luo Haiting can even predict that this matter will be spread all over the agency tomorrow. Not to mention the job levels of Dong Xuebin and Xie Huilan, but the identity of Yang Zhaode as the mayor. If others want to deal with Dong Xuebin, who has to weigh it?
For a moment, everyone looked at Dong Xuebin with strange eyes, and then they realized that Yang Zhaode and his wife came all the way here not just for a charity event. On this occasion, by telling everyone that Dong Xuebin is their son, could they be supporting Dong Xuebin?
Wan Fanglei's wife frowned.
Many cadres who had previously given Dong Xuebin a wide berth also blinked.
The atmosphere suddenly became a little strange. Many people smiled bitterly in their hearts, thinking that this Director Dong is really a plague god. How many days has he been in the city? The water was so mixed by him! Why are you here to be an official? If this continues, when will it end?
Time is up.
The charity meeting begins.
A beautiful host from Fenzhou City Television Station immediately came on stage, cleared her throat, picked up the microphone and quickly broke the deadlock, "Everyone, leaders and guests, good evening."
The atmosphere relaxed.
Everyone found a place to sit down.