Canteen inside the Ministry of Railways.
The huge banquet hall was extremely luxurious, but there were only two people in it.
Zhou Yikun and Liang Jiangtao.
Although there is a big gap between them in terms of level, one is a minister and the other is a deputy director, but there is no barrier between them when they sit together, just like old friends who have known each other for many years.
Zhou Yikun looks like a younger brother, appearing sincere, enthusiastic and friendly.
Although Liang Jiangtao is young and low-ranking, he is not a "corporal". He has a profound background and a clear understanding of the future.
I saw that he was neither humble nor arrogant, neither slow nor fast, with a smile on his face, and all his actions were in order.
Looking at Liang Jiangtao's youthful and energetic face, Chunde Yuhua's demeanor, his well-founded calmness in advancing and retreating, and his strong-willed behavior in front of Comrade Chen and other leaders a few days ago, Zhou Yikun couldn't help but be secretly frightened. It is no wonder that the descendants of the Liang family are so strong at this age and can accomplish such a feat. The future is limitless!
He smiled and said: "Brother, try this stir-fried pork. Although it is a home-cooked dish, the recipe is unusual. It is a specialty dish in my cooking class. If you want to find a little suckling pig, don't just go in with a white knife." Instead of using a red knife, he kills with a stick, so that the blood flows to the spine, which is living meat, the most tender and tender. The peppers are ordinary, nothing more than Huaxi peppers from Guizhou and Zhaotong peppers from Yunnan. A vegetable garden was opened there. , use the best seeds, take special care, and transport them directly to the capital by air. They were just delivered this morning, and they were still wet with dew. When the high-speed rail is opened in the future, we will use high-speed rail to transport it and will not contribute to their civil aviation. Hehe .”
Zhou Yikun said.
The railway system used to be a semi-military management unit, and there were also active railway troops, so there was a cooking class.
Of course, the railway force has now been restructured and transferred to local governments. The railway force headquarters was renamed the Ministry of Railways Engineering Command, and the railway force divisions were renamed engineering bureaus of the Ministry of Railways. Later, they were organized into central enterprises China Railway Construction and China Railway Construction Engineering.
But as an old railway man, Zhou Yikun still retained his previous name.
It is worth mentioning that Huaxia institutions often reform, but veteran cadres and employees in some units often retain their original names, showing their nostalgia and longing for tradition. This is not just the case with Zhou Yikun, but there are many like this in other systems and other units.
However, such units are often strong units that have achieved brilliant results, giving cadres and employees a strong sense of identity.
For example, the same is true for the civil aviation system.
In 2008, the Civil Aviation Administration of China changed its organizational structure to the Civil Aviation Administration of China, but many veteran civil aviation people still use the General Administration's statement, thinking that it sounds smoother and more powerful.
Liang Jiangtao remembered that when he took a plane in 2023, the official bulletin board at the airport said that according to the requirements of the Civil Aviation Administration..., Liang Jiangtao was very surprised at that time.
Brother, it’s been more than ten years since I changed my name, and it’s really unimaginable that you still call me wrong in the announcement.
Liang Jiangtao frowned after hearing Zhou Yikun's words. It was too extravagant to do this.
Not only food, but also wine. A bottle of fifty-year-old Maozi is worth a house.
"Minister Zhou, it's just the two of us, why do we have to be so extravagant?"
In the past 20 years of reform and opening up, the economy has achieved rapid development, but it has also produced bad trends.
Nowadays, some cadres, taking advantage of some achievements, are eating and drinking, which is sad.
"Brother, you can't say that. You are a hero of the high-speed rail and my benefactor, Zhou Yikun. What's more, you are the grandson of Mr. Liang. Mr. Liang is an old hero I have always admired. Although I have no chance to get to know him, I admire him. It's been a long time, now that I've seen you, how can I not treat you well?" Zhou Yikun didn't take it seriously at all, and didn't seem to think there was anything inappropriate in this.
As the "leader" among them, Zhou Yikun even dared to run a "film and television center", and eating and drinking were nothing in his eyes.
After the high-speed rail dispute came to an end, he learned Liang Jiangtao's identity and felt both shocked and reasonable.
No wonder Liang Jiangtao is so calm and doesn't even look at his "sugar-coated bullets". It turns out he is the son of a general and the queen of a famous family.
Therefore, today we hosted a separate banquet for Liang Jiangtao not only to thank him for his contribution to the high-speed rail, but also to further build closer relations.
Through this high-speed rail dispute, he also saw a lot clearly. Although in the past few decades, he, Zhou Yikun, relied on his strategic talents and hard work to climb to the position of minister, his position was not stable and his foundation was still too shallow. !
If he wants to make a big difference in this position, or even go further, he needs to have a foundation and a backer.
With such a heart in mind, he would naturally not "let go" Liang Jiangtao and would vigorously show his goodwill.
However, he also carefully evaluated people like Liang Jiangtao. Things like money and beautiful women were too vulgar, not to mention, what else did they want?
You can't rely on external things like before, you can only treat people with sincerity and make friends slowly.
In order to entertain Liang Jiangtao this time, he asked the small kitchen to prepare a table of delicious dishes. He personally selected and tasted each dish, and there was also a tomato beef brisket that he personally cooked.
I thought that by doing this, Liang Jiangtao must be grateful for his sincere intentions.
"Mr. Zhou, although these dishes are full of color and flavor, they have a different taste when you eat them in your mouth!" Liang Jiangtao shook his head.
I take a long breath to cover my tears, lamenting the hardships of people's lives.
Although we have entered the 21st century, development is extremely uneven and people in many places are still very poor.
How could he let him swallow such a meal?
He came to the banquet today with the intention of admonishing Zhou Yikun, hoping that he could rein in his behavior, stop violating laws and disciplines, do good things for the country and the people, and perhaps atone for his sins and not end up in vain.
"Brother, what is your status? Why can't you eat such a meal? Not to mention us, we are just the county magistrate and secretary of the county party committee, and the level of luxury is not lower than this. I heard that there is a local official who specializes in eating monkey brains, saying that it is very expensive. Make up. Pry open the little monkey’s skull on the spot and pour hot oil on it. The scene is awesome..."
Zhou Yikun thought Liang Jiangtao had concerns and tried to persuade him.
Liang Jiangtao was stunned.
I didn't expect this to be true.
He had also heard of this official in his previous life, but only after he fell from power.
Doing things like this is unethical and unethical. No wonder he cannot escape severe punishment from the state.
Should!
"Minister Zhou, let's not mention the food for now. Can you tell me why there was a change in the Ministry of Railways' voting at the last moment?" Liang Jiangtao asked.
Zhou Yikun was stunned when he heard this, with an embarrassed look on his face. He suppressed his smile and put down his chopsticks.
He sighed and said: "Brother, you are exposing my scars! With your identity, you must have already understood everything, so why bother asking me?"
He is a strong minister and a very face-saving person.
He regarded this incident as a great shame and humiliation.
Unexpectedly, Liang Jiangtao pointed it out directly.
Although there were only two of them, their faces were equally uncomfortable.
Liang Jiangtao said: "Mr. Zhou, don't worry. I just want to discuss and communicate with you. I never mean to laugh at you!"
Liang Jiangtao felt Zhou Yikun's emotional changes and hurriedly said in a sincere tone.
