As usual, Xu Qianjin was invited to eat on the second floor of the cafeteria. Euphemistically called it, you can eat whatever you want in the cafeteria.
Originally, all the team members had to participate, but today I don’t know if they wanted to avoid stealing the spotlight from the leader, or because it hurt too much to be slapped in the face. In the end, in addition to Xu Qianjin and members of the Organization Department, the only people who attended the dinner were Municipal Party Committee Secretary Feng Yifei, Deputy Secretary Zhou Qiangbin, Executive Vice Mayor Zhang Luan, Organization Minister Wang Yiming, Propaganda Minister Sun Qingfeng, etc.
Although not all the team members came, all those who should come came.
After Zhang Yuanqing came in, he was still the lowest-ranking one. He followed Ma Qingyuan to provide services.
Feng Yifei and Zhou Qiangbin sat to the left and right of Xu Qianjin. Feng Yifei was officially in charge, so naturally it was Xu Qianjin's right.
Although Zhou Qiangbin has not yet been promoted in level, he is only one National People's Congress meeting away from the main hall. The two of them are also the protagonists of this banquet.
As for Zhang Luan, he had just joined Jiangbei City and was supposed to be seated behind Sun Qingfeng. Although the executive deputy mayor, because he joined the team late, has to sit under Sun Qingfeng.
He is different from Zhou Qiangbin. Before Zhou Qiangbin came, he had already experienced in other cities and had already joined the team.
In terms of team ranking, except for the municipal party committee secretary, mayor, and deputy secretary, everyone else is ranked according to the order of entering the team.
Zhang Luan didn't join the team in Tianshui City, so he couldn't get a seat.
But he went too low-key and sat next to Zhang Yuanqing.
Wang Yiming advised: "Mayor Zhang, it's not appropriate for you to sit there. Today is not only a banquet for Minister Xu, you have just joined our team, so you can also be considered as half a guest."
Wang Yiming wanted to give him face and let him sit on his hands. The reason is also very good. Even if Zhou Qiangbin is half a guest, it can be justified.
Zhang Luan hurriedly waved his hand: "Goodbye, I can't drink well, don't let me sit next to them, I'm afraid I won't be able to hold on. I'll just sit next to my boss. If something happens, I still count on my boss to help me." .”
The family Zhang Luan mentioned was naturally Zhang Yuanqing.
Zhou Qiangbin said calmly: "Don't think about drinking too much today. Yuan Qing keeps an eye on him. Comrade Lao Zhang's wine is not good, so you have to help him stand up."
"Mayor Zhang, I am recommending myself to be the pot handler today. If you sit next to me, if you rely on drinking, I will kill your relatives out of justice."
Zhang Yuanqing naturally wanted to make his position clear. The pot handles mentioned here in Jiangbei are also the wine commanders in some places. It's a half-joking name, and the main job is to serve people like drinking and pouring wine.
Zhang Luan followed behind and joked: "Well, Zhang Yuanqing, I am also the executive deputy mayor now, and you are the chief of the second section. Please figure out where to stand. If I am too much today, I will only ask you."
Before Zhang Yuanqing could speak, Zhou Qiangbin said rudely: "Stop dreaming about your dreams. Yuan Qing is mine. I didn't let Minister Zhou come over to rob me last time. You still want to rob me?"
Several people were joking, and Zhang Yuanqing became a hot topic in the audience.
Compared to the last time he hosted a banquet for Zhou Chuanyun, Zhang Yuanqing was already experienced in battles. He didn't care if he made jokes to the leaders and followed behind to make the party lively.
Zhang Yuanqing also understood that as Zhou Qiangbin began to take charge of the work of the municipal government, he would definitely be transferred to a section as the section chief. It is also possible to serve as deputy director of the municipal government office.
It's just that if I serve as the deputy director, I will add a bracket in the back. The level is indeed a flaw, and I can't keep up with Zhou Qiangbin.
It feels like the leader is dragging me forward.
Zhang Yuanqing poured wine for the leaders one by one. When Xu Qianjin saw a group of leaders, they all joked with Zhang Yuanqing. There is also some curiosity about this young man.
I exchanged a few words with him and found that this young man was quick-thinking, had a certain background, and was generous.
Not many people know about Lu Jihai. Many people here in Jiangbei City have guessed it, and only a few people in the province, including Secretary Yan, know about it.
Xu Qianjin saw a small section chief joking with these leaders in a very stylish way and was curious in his heart.
And when I hear the words Zhang Yuanqing, I always feel a little familiar.
The meal was enjoyed by both guests and host until the end of the meal, when Xu Qianjin and the executive deputy director of the Organization Department went out and got in the car.
Only then did Xu Qianjin ask the question: "Where did this Yuan Qing come from? He is a small department-level secretary. He is Zhou Qiangbin's secretary. Why does it feel like Zhou Qiangbin doesn't treat him like a secretary? At the wine table, I It seems that Ma Qingyuan, the secretary-general of the municipal government, has stepped aside."
The executive deputy minister smiled: "I don't know who you are talking about, but I know this young man. Because he was promoted to the main course only this year, and it took one year from the deputy to the main course, which is an exceptional promotion. This year He is twenty-five years old and serves as an official in the city government. In terms of potential, he is indeed better than Ma Qingyuan."
"Oh, was he promoted after Zhou Qiangbin came?"
Xu Qianjin originally had no impression of this young man, but when he heard what the executive deputy minister said, he became interested. Being able to make Zhou Qiangbin an exceptional promotion shows that he must have merit.
The executive deputy minister nodded: "To say that Ti Zhengke is in the hands of Mayor Zhou, but the previous deputy department was in the hands of Jin Chengzhi. This kid is a bit of a legend. Both leaders treated him well, almost treating him as a The nephew will train him."
As he spoke, Executive Deputy Minister General Zhang Yuanqing first served as Jin Chengzhi's secretary, then was assigned to a funeral parlor, and was then used by Zhou Qiangbin. Not only this, but also about the anti-gang operation.
The executive deputy minister sighed with emotion: "This kid is indeed capable. Not only does Zhou Qiangbin regard him as his favorite general, but it is said that Minister Zhou is also very interested in him, and Governor Song is also very optimistic about it. Speaking of which, he has some relationship with our Organization Department. relation."
Xu Qianjin heard that it was related to the Organization Department, and then he remembered why the name seemed familiar: "Yes, I will tell you why the name Zhang Yuanqing sounds so familiar. At that time, Lao Xia's daughter seemed to like a rural area and passed the exam. A college student with this name, is he the same person?"
The executive deputy minister said: "It's just a person. Back then, Lao Xia's daughter was so in love with her that she was forced to send her to study abroad, which broke up the two of them. Now his daughter is dating Han Yifeng, and it is said that their relationship is very ordinary."
When Xu Qianjin heard Han Yifeng's name, his brows jumped involuntarily, and then he was silent for a long time before speaking: "I guess if Lao Xia knew that the rural boy he looked down on back then was like this, I don't know if he would regret it. Ordinarily, With this kid’s development momentum, I’m afraid Lao Xia has already noticed it.”
"Old Xia, he just has a little short-sightedness. He himself came from a big city to the countryside, but he has always looked down on this and that. I think he will regret it sooner or later."
Even the deputy minister had nothing good to say.
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Zhang Yuanqing took Zhou Qiangbin's car and sent Zhang Luan to the city guest house first. Mayor Zhang hasn't found a house yet, so he's staying in a guest house.
At the dinner table in the evening, Zhang Luan was drunk several times by Zhang Yuanqing. He was so drunk that he pulled him and refused to let go: "You kid, you are not allowed to leave the second department until I nod. I came here with a black eye. You have to help me find a good candidate."
Zhang Yuanqing thought of Master Ye Sheng and took this opportunity to recommend him.
Although Zhang Luan drank a lot, he was very clear about work matters and said that he would see how he was doing tomorrow.
After sending Zhang Luan to the place, Zhang Yuanqing sent Zhou Qiangbin back.
This was also what Zhou Qiangbin requested. After the two arrived at the place where Zhou Qiangbin lived, Zhang Yuanqing was left to drink tea.
After taking a sip of tea, Zhou Qiangbin couldn't help but sigh: "This time you used your connections in an unusual way, and you were targeted."
Zhang Yuanqing was stunned for a moment. He didn't know who was targeting him.
Zhou Qiangbin didn't hide anything and told Secretary Yan's dissatisfaction with him. Including the hidden knife theory, I told him the truth. After finishing speaking, he looked at him.
Zhang Yuanqing couldn't help but smile bitterly, there was still a price for cheating. It was fun to cheat for a while, but now it's backfired, and there's nothing we can do about it.
No one in charge of any place would like to have a pawn under his command who does not follow the rules.
"Do you regret it?" Zhou Qiangbin didn't drink much and just looked at him with a smile.
Zhang Yuanqing shook his head: "In my position, I don't think about it that much. I'm not familiar with Secretary Yan. If he has any objections to me, I'll keep a low profile. If I hide him for a few years, he will forget about it."
Zhou Qiangbin smiled and patted his shoulder: "Secretary Yan is old after all, and I'm not an old fool like him! Besides, how many more years can he keep working? This old guy is suspicious."
Zhang Yuanqing was secretly speechless after hearing his words. As a leader, he was crazy enough and didn't take his old leader seriously at all.
