It was still half an hour before the wedding, and Bai Zhe was brought to the living room by Cao Jie.
Although the living room of Cao Jie's house is large enough, it seems extremely crowded at this moment.
Representatives from all walks of life in Quanlingzhou City were present without exception, and they were talking loudly around Cao Wangde.
Cao Jie is the protagonist today, but it also represents a turning point in the Cao family's upcoming prosperity. It is natural for both senior municipal party committee officials and businessmen who have cooperated with the Cao family to regard Cao Wangde and Mrs. Cao as their protagonists.
Looking at the crowded crowd in front of him, Bai Zhe frowned, tilted his head and whispered to Cao Jie: "I originally wanted to meet Uncle Cao, but now it seems there is no need. Let's go and have a chat in the yard."
"Okay." Cao Jie nodded.
Now he can definitely be said to obey Bai Zhe's words. His father, Cao Wangde, may not necessarily have Bai Zhe's authority when speaking.
As long as Bai Zhe is around, Cao Jie doesn't pay attention to those young masters at all and leaves them all behind.
After taking the cigarette from Cao Jie, Cao Jie lit it for Bai Zhe with his own hands, and the two of them stood by the flower pond and started smoking.
Bai Zhe looked at the surrounding arrangements, smiled at Cao Jie and asked, "After all, our family has a big business. The Chinese wedding your father arranged for you cost a lot, right?"
Cao Jie blew out a puff of cigarette and said with a helpless expression: "Hey, this is what my dad meant, how can I dare to say no?"
Bai Zhe pointed at him and said, "You kid is so blessed that you don't know how lucky you are. Looking at the whole Jiangbei Province, who dares to hold a wedding with such a big fanfare? I think you are the only one!"
Cao Jie immediately smiled and said: "That's not Brother Tuozhe's blessing. Otherwise, how could I have the blessing to marry Tang Yanran?"
"Don't say that. You say that where there is a will, there is a way. It has nothing to do with me. I don't dare to take credit."
"Brother Zhe, you are too low-key." Cao Jie looked at Bai Zhe meaningfully.
Bai Zhe blew out a puff of smoke: "In today's society, keeping a low profile is the way to go!"
"That's right!" Cao Jie nodded with deep understanding.
Yes, can you do it without being low-key? Damn, even the executive deputy governor said that if you are double-crossed, do both. In these days, if you are not careful, you will get into big trouble. It is really rare for someone to be as blatant as him.
But let's talk, let's do it. Aren't the leaders of Lingzhou City who came today still buzzing around Dad?
When these people heard that they were marrying into the Tang family, they all responded positively, making Cao Jie feel embarrassed.
Early in the morning, before dawn, there were all kinds of people delivering flowers, gifts, and honor guards. The cars lined up directly on the main road. The person responsible for watching the cars was not the security guards, but the traffic brigade on duty.
The two intersections at the front and rear of the main road are directly blocked. If the vehicles want to pass through, they must take a detour without an invitation.
Although they were as enthusiastic as flies staring at a piece of meat, they were all rejected by Cao Wangde.
Because he spends his own money on everything he does, and if he accepts a gift, he cannot explain it clearly. Don't get involved in a political struggle just because of the wedding. Cao Wangde has no place to cry even if he wants to.
Therefore, most of the people who come just say: "As long as you come, you will be honored, and we will not accept any gifts!"
That's all, save the trouble.
But even so, they cannot escape those who are thoughtful.
It was not convenient for them to come forward themselves, so they brought their sons and grandchildren and asked them to find a way to get close to Cao Jie and express their feelings.
The stack of bank cards in Cao Jie's pocket is the best proof.
There were four or five people following a young man. He was tall and thin with a fair face. He was probably only in his early twenties. He was wearing a bright burgundy suit. He was wearing a Rolex 16610LV on his wrist and was chewing gum in his mouth. Slightly frivolous.
A group of people walked in from the gate in a swaggering manner. When they looked up, they saw Cao Jie talking and laughing with Bai Zhe without looking away. They immediately gave him a few disdainful looks.
"Hey, what's going on with Cao Jie? I don't know why I came out to greet him."
The young man cursed and looked up in shock.
The younger brother on the side reminded: "Brother Tao, look."
Several people followed their gazes, and one of them immediately recognized Bai Zhe's identity.
"What kind of vision does Cao Jie have? How can he be so good at being with a small town mayor? It's useless?"
"Haha, he didn't even treat Brother Tao well, but he hung around a mayor. I really don't know what he was thinking."
"Don't you know, that Bai Zhe is so awesome, he was the one who brought down the executive deputy governor."
"Stop joking, just rely on him? Didn't you say it was because of Guo Yanjun?"
"Anyway, I heard about it, but this Bai Zhe is not simple. We'd better not make ourselves uncomfortable."
Hearing the conversation between the three people around him, Shen Tao paused while chewing gum and frowned slightly.
His subtle expression was seen by the younger brother in front of him, and his heart suddenly skipped a beat, and he quickly added: "But no matter how awesome Bai Zhe is, he can't compete with Brother Tao, right?"
Another younger brother understood and echoed: "That's right, Brother Tao is young and promising, and Bai Zhe is not even qualified to carry Brother Tao's shoes!"
Shen Tao's father is Shen Qingxin, secretary of the Lingzhou Municipal Party Committee, director of the Municipal Party Committee General Office, and first-level inspector of the Provincial Party Committee. He is only forty-five years old. At his peak, he has already stepped into the deputy provincial level. It can be said that the future is bright and there will be a lot of room for promotion in the future.
You know, the secretary of the municipal party committee in the provincial capital city is half a job higher than the secretary of the ordinary prefectural party committee. Jin Shanshan has to bow respectfully and call her leader when she sees him.
With such a father, one can only let Shen Tao be arrogant and look down on everyone.
As he was talking, he saw Xu Fei entering the yard and looked around. He was originally going to walk towards Cao Jie, but when he turned around, Shen Tao happened to see him.
He walked over without hesitation.
"Brother Tao, what a coincidence, you are here too?"
After saying that, he walked forward and handed Shen Tao a Yellow Crane Tower 1926. Shen Tao was young and energetic, but he just liked to be called Brother Tao.
He lowered his head and saw the cigarette held out by Xu Fei, and said disdainfully: "What kind of cigarette are you talking about? Come and smoke mine!"
After saying that, he took out a package of gold leaves in a golden iron box from his pocket, opened it and showed it in front of Xu Fei.
Xu Fei's father is the deputy director of the Municipal Party Committee Office. Although he is five or six years older than Shen Tao, his father is not helpful. He is his father's subordinate, so he can only follow him and act as his little brother.
Xu Fei was not polite, put away his cigarette, took one out of the iron box, and lit it for Shen Tao first.
Shen Tao paused on the box with his cigarette, looked at Bai Zhe and Cao Jie, lit it and asked Xu Fei, "What? Do you know him?"
Xu Fei turned around and noticed Bai Zhe, and said, "We met him once."
"How is it?" Shen Tao asked curiously.
Xu Fei turned around and said casually: "Don't mention it, even Li Li is protecting him and can't do anything."
"Haha." Shen Tao sneered: "Look at your potential, look at mine."
After saying that, he frowned and took a few puffs, then walked towards Bai Zhe and Cao Jie with his cigarette.
"Haha, Cao Jie, okay now, you don't even say hello when you see me?"
Shen Tao walked up to him and put his hand on Cao Jie's shoulder.
Bai Zhe, who was standing aside, looked at Shen Tao and instantly understood that his target was on him.
"Isn't this Brother Tao? I'm so sorry. I was talking to my friends and didn't notice you coming."
"Haha, it's okay, we're all on our own." Shen Tao said, turning to look at Bai Zhe: "Why haven't I seen this little brother before? Please introduce him to us."
As he spoke, he casually put the cigarette hand on Bai Zhe's shoulder.
He was chewing gum and bouncing his feet. The cigarette ashes in his hands were almost bent and he didn't intend to flick them.
"Oh, this is the class monitor of our party school, Bai Zhe."
"Monitor, this is..."
Before Cao Jie could finish speaking, Bai Zhe turned his head and said to Shen Tao in a deep voice: "Please take your hands off, your smoke has touched me."
"Ha~"
Shen Tao smiled silently and looked at Bai Zhe.
[Are you so impatient? My cigarette ashes haven't fallen off yet, how can I take them off? 】
"Brother, you don't sound like a friend."
As he spoke, Shen Tao's eyes became colder and colder.
Cao Jie saw that Shen Tao was here to cause trouble for Bai Zhe, and immediately said: "Shen Tao, are you here as a guest or to cause trouble?"
Hearing Cao Jie's question, Shen Tao gritted his back teeth.
At the moment when his thoughts moved, Bai Zhe suddenly raised his hand, lowered his head and bent down to avoid his armpit, and grabbed him directly behind him.
Everyone was in a daze. Shen Tao's arm had been completely counterattacked by Bai Zhe. He only felt a sharp pain in his shoulder and wrist, and the cigarette in his hand fell to the ground with a cry of pain.
This scene made everyone dumbfounded. No one expected that Bai Zhe would be so ruthless and dare to use the same ruthless moves on Shen Tao to subdue the gangster.
But little did they know that if Bai Zhe was one step late, Shen Tao would plan to burn a hole in Bai Zhe's shoulder.
If he didn't have the ability to read minds, Bai Zhe would have to suffer the consequences. After being severely humiliated by Shen Tao, he could only break his teeth and swallow it.
In order to attend Cao Jie's wedding, this is a high-end jacket that Qin Shuya personally bought for herself for more than a thousand dollars. If it had a hole in it, how could she still be the best man today?
"Bai Zhe, what do you want to do?"
everyone asked in horror.
When Bai Zhe saw that the cigarette had fallen to the ground, he let go of Shen Tao.
"Sorry, I have a reflex and never like strangers putting their hands on my shoulders."
Bai Zhe patted the cigarette ashes on his shoulder and said indifferently.
Shen Tao straightened up and looked at Bai Zhe, his eyes becoming more and more fierce.
Several younger brothers quickly came forward to help him spread his clothes and asked with concern: "Brother Tao, are you okay?"
Shen Tao didn't even look at him and pushed his younger brother aside. , walked towards Bai Zhe step by step.
The two men were about the same height and looked at each other.
"Apologize!"
Two words came out coldly from Shen Tao's mouth.
Bai Zhe showed no signs of weakness, looked directly into his eyes and replied, "What if I don't apologize?"
"Ha ha!"
Shen Tao suddenly laughed and raised his finger to point at Bai Zhe: "Baizhe, right? Well, you are really talented!"
"Brother Tao!"
Several younger brothers are already eager to give it a try. They will fight against Bai Zhe as soon as Shen Tao gives the order.
But Shen Tao knows very well that in this situation, hitting someone is the most incompetent sign.
He ignored the younger brothers and continued to look at Bai Zhe, thinking about countermeasures in his mind.
