Chapter 1004
Before noon. Please remember.
Small County Town in Dafeng County welcomed quite a few military officials and heavyweight military figures from all over, all of whom had come to celebrate Deputy Commander Xiong's birthday. The scene outside the restaurant was impressive, with dozens of military vehicles drawing the attention of many locals. At that moment, the restaurant doors finally opened, and a young soldier—apparently some kind of guard—came out and began letting people in while checking invitations. Li Feng saw this and said, "Director Dong, you...?"
Dong Xuebin smiled. "I don't have an invitation either. County Chief Li, go ahead and do what you need to do."
"An invitation probably isn't necessary. I don't have one either." Li Feng spread his empty hands.
Dong Xuebin gave a wry smile. "But I didn't prepare a gift. Wouldn't it be inappropriate to go in?"
"I heard about it before coming here," Li Feng explained. "Commander Xiong said that anyone coming was to bring nothing but themselves. No gifts were to be prepared, or they wouldn't even be allowed through the door." Li Feng smiled and pointed nearby. "Look, did anyone bring a birthday gift today? Not a single person."
Dong Xuebin nodded. After thinking it over, he finally said, "All right. Since we're already here, it wouldn't be right not to go in and wish Commander Xiong a happy birthday. Shall we go in together?"
"Sure." Li Feng turned and called over several county government officials.
After chatting for so long, Dong Xuebin's relationship with Li Feng had eased somewhat. Now they walked side by side. Their old debts had been settled long ago, and Dong Xuebin was not the petty sort. Li Feng's attitude was a signal, and Dong Xuebin felt that what was past should stay in the