The two entered the house, and the nanny was cleaning up in the kitchen. Zhao Xinyi had obviously just come back and was sitting on the sofa reading a magazine.
After the two came in, Zhang Yuanqing took the initiative to place two cigarettes at the entrance. These two cigarettes together cost several hundred yuan, so there was no need to hide them.
Zhao Xinyi just looked up and saw the green shell of Xuan Hemen, and asked curiously: "Why did you start smoking ladies' cigarettes?"
Before Zhou Qiangbin could answer, Zhang Yuanqing had already rushed to say: "The green-shelled Xuanhemen is easier to smoke and has a lighter taste. We bought it at the small shop in front of Dingfeng Hotel."
When Zhang Yuanqing spoke, he kept staring at Zhao Xinyi.
After Zhao Xinyi heard the words Dingfeng Hotel, her eyes moved slightly. But he just nodded and didn't ask any more questions.
Zhang Yuanqing saw that she was calm and could not guess what the other party was thinking.
At this time, Zhou Yiyi came down from the study, and after saying hello to her father, she took Zhang Yuanqing to the study, euphemistically calling it tutoring.
Seeing Zhang Yuanqing following Zhou Yiyi upstairs, Zhao Xinyi glanced at it, and then said to Zhou Qiangbin sitting next to her: "Yiyi seems to be a little too fond of Yuan Qing. Aren't you worried?"
When Zhou Qiangbin heard this, he asked, "Do you think Yuan Qing has any sense of propriety?"
"It's easy to talk about other things, but things between men and women are beyond human control. Yuan Qing is young after all, and Yiyi is not very sensible..." Zhao Xinyi seemed a little entangled with this issue.
Zhou Qiangbin suddenly laughed: "At this age, if she targets Yuan Qing, I feel more at ease. If she targets someone else, I will feel unsure. Zheng Yao and the others all say that Yuan Qing looks like me. Maybe I really have a destiny."
The implication was that he had no objection to the fact that it was a matter between the two of them.
"You are really crazy." Zhao Xinyi cursed softly in anger.
There is a seven-year age gap between the two, and Zhang Yuanqing's status and background are completely incomparable to those of the Zhou family.
But it's hard to say this. After all, the gap between her and Zhou Qiangbin is more than seven years. When it comes to status, it is even more lacking.
"Don't worry, I have a very good eye for people. Zhang Yuanqing won't mess around." Zhou Qiangbin said lightly, obviously he had something in mind. It was also concluded that Zhang Yuanqing knew what was right. This is how he controls people.
There is no need to speak, but as long as a line is drawn, the person referred to can only move in this circle.
Zhao Xinyi didn't know what to say. Anyway, it was their father and daughter's business. Talking too much would make her look like a bad person.
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After staying at Zhou's house until five o'clock in the afternoon, Qiao Qiang drove over and sent the two of them to the hotel.
The hotel is relatively far away, in a large quaint courtyard, which is a relatively high-end private restaurant.
Zhang Yuanqing picked up his package and followed Zhou Qiangbin into the hotel.
When the two came in, someone was already here. Four people were sitting together playing cards, and the protagonist Zhou Chuanyun had naturally arrived.
Zhou Qiangbin introduced the remaining three people to Zhang Yuanqing.
Sitting opposite Zhou Chuanyun is a middle-aged man in his late fifties named Geng Liwei. The deputy director of the Propaganda Department of the Provincial Party Committee is also the director of the Radio, Film and Television Bureau. Since he is also the head of the department-level unit, his rank is the main department.
One of the remaining two people is Zhang Luan, the deputy mayor of Tianhu City, who seems to be several years older than Zhou Qiangbin. He was previously the director of the Office of the Propaganda Department of the Provincial Party Committee, and was later transferred to Tianhu City, where he is now also at the deputy department level.
The other person is Zheng Yao, whom Zhang Yuanqing is familiar with. She is the youngest. The thirty-five-year-old deputy director, just because of this, it is natural for him to sit here.
Zhang Yuanqing still remembered that he had seen Zheng Yao's resume, which was stronger than her pen. When he was sixteen years old, he was admitted to a top university in the country and then studied for a master's degree and a Ph.D. Precisely because he has excellent academic qualifications, it makes sense to be promoted within the prescribed number of years.
Otherwise, the thirty-five-year-old deputy director will be exposed to the public if his resume is even a little watery.
With such potential, it is normal for her to be able to play cards at the table. Even after Zhou Qiangbin arrived, her eyes did not shift, but when Zhou Qiangbin took the initiative to greet her, she hummed.
Instead, Zhang Luan, the deputy mayor of Tianhu City, stood up on his own initiative: "Qiang Bin, come over and help me. My luck is really bad."
What they were doing was "egg-cracking", which is popular in Anbei Province. There is a saying in Abe Province that if you don't crack eggs when you eat, you haven't eaten at all.
This is a game where two teams level up. After Zhang Yuanqing came in, he saw that Zhang Luan lost two games in a row. Since he and Zheng Yao were face to face, they were on the same team.
Zhang Luan held back and was naturally glanced at several times by Zheng Yao coldly. The look in his eyes revealed two words, scumbag.
Zhang Lu'an was almost fifty after all, and he couldn't stand being looked at with such disdain by a little girl.
Seeing Zhou Qiangbin coming, he immediately abdicated his throne and gave way to his superiors. Of course, it makes sense for him to retreat. Although he is the deputy mayor and deputy director, he has not been admitted to the regular committee.
There is a difference between the Standing Committee Vice Mayor and the Executive Vice Mayor and Deputy Mayor. They have the same level, but their status is different.
After Zhou Qiangbin gave in, he sat opposite Zheng Yao.
Zhang Yuanqing naturally wanted to follow him and stand behind his leader to make plans and provide services.
Zheng Yao didn't even raise her head: "Don't leave, stand behind me and help me see how to combine these cards. It's really evil today, and I haven't upgraded yet."
Zhang Yuanqing thought to himself, isn't today Mr. Zhou's birthday? If you lose, you lose. What's wrong with making the old man happy? Why are you so serious?
But he really didn't dare to take the first blow, after all, he was still using her name to show off at the Jiangbei City Standing Committee.
After Zhou Qiangbin came on the court, the situation immediately changed. He was very good at counting cards, and in the first game, he was promoted with a slight advantage.
Mr. Zhou Chuanyun was unhappy: "You boy, do you know how to play cards?"
Zhang Yuanqing saw that the old man was not really angry, and felt funny in his heart. Why did the old man look like he couldn't afford to lose?
He could tell that Mayor Zhou had a steady playing style. He was the old man's superior, and he almost counted on the old man's cards and took them very seriously.
In the next three games, the situation changed differently. Zheng Yao's luck came, and she caught all the big names. Moreover, she has a serious character, and she will strike hard when she seizes the advantage.
Several times, Zhang Yuanqing could see Zhou Qiangbin secretly letting off steam, but Zheng Yao took it back.
Mr. Zhou was so angry that he was beaten. Instead of scolding Zheng Yao, he kept scolding Zhou Qiangbin.
Zhou Qiangbin also smiled bitterly. If you can't afford to lose, I can't help you. I can't help you beat Zheng Yao. If it were so obvious, this girl could probably flip the table over.
Besides, Zhou Qiangbin knew the old man’s character, so if he played false cards, the old man would definitely be even more angry. So he played steadily and did not give in at all.
Fortunately, Geng Liwei couldn't stand it any longer. He had been in a favorable situation before, but now he was in a headwind situation, causing Mr. Zhou to lose so many games in a row that he couldn't sit still anymore.
Geng Liwei used the excuse to check the kitchen hygiene and wanted to replace Zhang Luan so that Zhang Luan could beat him.
Zhang Luan immediately said that he was full of ambition but not strong enough. This Zheng Yao is going crazy, even if he goes up there, he will lose.
Moreover, he knew that his poker skills were limited. If he fought with his subordinates on his own territory, he would basically be unbeatable by anyone. But after coming out, if you encounter someone who is not humble, you really can't beat anyone.
At this time, several directors of the Propaganda Department came one after another, and they were even more afraid to go up.
At this time, Mr. Zhou personally ordered: "Yuan Qing, come over and sit down. Let's join forces to knock down their arrogance!"
"Me?" Zhang Yuanqing pointed to his nose. What level is he at? How can he be qualified to serve on the table? No one at the division level is on the table, so let yourself be at the department level?
There are several department directors beside him, all of whom are chief or deputy departments, and they are all watching from the side. Even if he becomes a regular student, he will only be a regular student, and he will belong to Xiaokarami.
"Stop talking nonsense, hurry up and sit down. But if you can't hold them down today, you will have to drink three drinks later." Mr. Zhou Chuanyun made up his mind, and everyone else urged Zhang Yuanqing to come to the table.
Zhang Yuanqing could only sit opposite the old man, and suddenly felt a lot of pressure. If he loses, the old man will force himself to drink a fine drink. If he wins, he is afraid that his boss and Chief Editor Zheng will take it out on him.
