Director Huo's Jim sedan had just been replaced by a joint venture Santana this year, and it was parked across the road from Maxim's Restaurant.
The heater in this new car is very comfortable, and it doesn't feel cold at all when you sit in it.
Especially the two seats in the front row are undoubtedly the warmest because the heater air outlets are right in front of you.
However, Peng Yuan, who was sitting in the passenger seat at this time, was not in the mood to enjoy it at all, but was becoming more and more anxious.
For no other reason than because he looked at his watch frequently. Ten minutes had passed, but Ning Weimin hadn't appeared yet.
This made him worry that the leadership's patience would be exhausted.
Fortunately, at this moment, Ning Weimin's figure in a coat finally appeared across the road outside the car window.
Peng Yuan suddenly relaxed, quickly opened the car door and walked out, waving to him across the road.
However, when Ning Weimin actually crossed the road and came closer, Peng Yuan looked him up and down and couldn't help but be surprised.
Because he discovered that Ning Weimin's demeanor and temperament were actually very different from when he was in the office just now.
Not to mention the lack of fear and trembling energy.
And he seemed very calm, and he clearly had a backbone, as if he was a completely different person.
In Peng Yuan's view, Ning Weimin was undoubtedly still very young and could return to normal through self-adjustment in such a short period of time.
So whether it's true or pretended, it's something that's not easy to do, and it's enough to make people sit up and take notice.
So unconsciously, his attitude towards Ning Weimin became much more polite, and he even opened the rear door for Ning Weimin with his own hands.
Immediately afterwards, Peng Yuan knocked on the front door window, made another gesture, and called out the driver in the driver's seat.
It's a pity that precisely because of his actions, Ning Weimin clearly realized how much Director Huo cared about this meeting.
You know, it's really cold today. If it wasn't for the actual needs of the leader, why would Peng Yuan do this?
So don't look at Director Huo in the car at this moment, holding a document in his hand and looking at it intently, with a completely nonchalant attitude.
But Ning Weimin, who is good at understanding people's hearts, has seen through it.
This is just a deliberate and deliberate gesture.
Director Huo is obviously deliberately creating a sense of oppression through this method.
Ning Weimin was not stupid, so he would not just give in and get into the car like this.
He raised his eyes and looked at Peng Yuan and the driver, who were breathing heavily from their mouths and noses, and immediately had an idea.
Immediately, he lowered his waist and began to pretend to be a good person, and asked for life for the two of them.
"Director Huo, I'm here. If you have any orders, I will listen attentively. However, the weather is too cold and your entourage is so cold. I can't bear it. Should you let them go to Maxim to take a rest? Drink.
Just sit and have some hot tea, it’s very convenient.”
These words are purely unintentional on the part of the listener and intentional on the part of the speaker.
As we all know, whether it is giving gifts or treating guests, we can gain favor and favor.
But the most troublesome thing for gift givers is that the other party is unwilling to accept or refuses strictly.
Even if you refuse the gift politely or send it back later, it will make the giver very embarrassed.
Think about it, the money has been spent but the love has not been settled, the chicken has been stolen but the rice has been lost, the wife has been lost and the army has been defeated, the worst thing is this.
Therefore, in the social field, how to nip problems in the bud and get them right is the most technical job that tests people's IQ and EQ.
But at the moment, Ning Weimin's move was steady, accurate, and ruthless.
He cleverly grasped the point of "being considerate", making it impossible for Director Huo to refuse.
Think about it, it's freezing cold, and the subordinates are waiting outside the car to protect the leader's privacy.
How much of a sacrifice is that? And what does it feel like?
It’s okay if there are no conditions. Since there are conditions, it is clear that you can avoid freezing. As a leader, you can’t feed a man and not know how hungry he is.
As expected, this suggestion made Director Huo unable to continue reading the document in his hand.
He frowned and looked at his two subordinates outside the car, whose noses were red from the cold and who were cowering.
There is really no way to say the word "no".
Just like that, Ning Weimin's clever little plan came true.
After receiving Director Huo's approval, he turned around and waved, calling the doorman in red concierge uniform at the entrance of Maxim Restaurant over and asking him to lead the two guests into the restaurant to rest.
The driver Xiao Li was undoubtedly very happy about this result.
To be honest, he had long wanted to see a famous high-end place like Maxim's.
What's more, although Ning Weimin said it simply, he drank hot tea.
But the drivers who followed the leader understood what was going on, and at least they had food and drink.
So when he left, he smiled and nodded to Ning Weimin to express his gratitude.
Although Peng Yuan remained calm, Ning Weimin could also see it from his eyes.
The secretary was equally not averse to resting in a comfortable place.
On the other hand, the only person who would really feel awkward is Director Huo.
Because "eating people has a short mouth and taking people with short hands", whether he likes it or not, he has to accept it now.
Then he would undoubtedly be passive in the rest of the conversation.
At least the attitude towards Ning Weimin, if you still have a stern look like the black-faced Mr. Bao is about to use a guillotine, it will appear to be a lack of self-restraint.
It has to be said that Ning Weimin's method of sending favors is indeed clever, but it is also very unsatisfactory for his grandson.
He clearly knows that people are not willing to accept it, but he still gives them things that they have to accept, causing people to suffer.
"Although we have only met once briefly, we should know who each other is. Needless to say the polite words. I came to you just to find out one thing. What is the relationship between you and my daughter?
What's going on? I hope you can tell me honestly."
But having said that, although Director Huo's expression has softened, his tone is still serious and the questions he raises are even more pointed.
"This star really wants to retire"
Ning Weimin suddenly faced a face-to-face questioning from such a high-ranking official whom he had never interacted with before, and felt extremely nervous.
Frankly speaking, I was really out of control and couldn’t hold back my energy.
Although he had expected that most of today's conversation would be about Huo Xin.
But I never expected that Director Huo would go straight to the point and come to investigate.
Although the problem between him and Huo Xin was nothing, at most it was just a matter of fate.
But the problem is that Huo Xin's father has probably asked other people a long time ago, obviously with personal subjective emotions.
If someone else said something slanderous about him, such as Huo Xin's aunt, the problem would be complicated.
The most important thing is that Huo Xin doesn't know what's going on now.
Don't be afraid of anything, this girl is the only one who won't let you go.
With her kind of temperament, it's not impossible to find someone to blame.
If she insists on being bullied and cries in front of her father, then the problem will be huge.
Therefore, he really couldn't take it seriously, and it was even necessary to clarify it for himself to avoid causing greater misunderstandings.
"Director Huo, in fact, there is no complicated relationship between Huo Xin and I. We are just ordinary friends and colleagues. Our daily contacts with Huo Xin, whether at work or in private, are normal. Colleagues in my company are
You can vouch for me. I don’t know if you have heard some unfavorable words about me. I don’t care what other people say about me. After all, people have different positions and will look at problems from different angles. Some people will always
Affected by some other factors, they only believe the facts they want to believe..."
But his opening statement, which was intended to whitewash himself, was of no use at all.
Director Huo was an experienced negotiator and wanted something tangible, so he was interrupted with a look.
"You don't need to pay attention to what others have said about you. I'm here just to listen to what you have to say. As long as you don't avoid the important and ignore the light, deliberately conceal it, and state the facts truthfully, there is no need for you to worry about anything. I believe that I still have the ability to identify something.
It’s a lie, what’s the truth?”
Ning Weimin was stopped and couldn't help but swallowed hard.
Director Huo really taught him what the spirit of a high-ranking person is.
It was as if he was facing an air-absorbing machine that could plunder all the air within a radius of several kilometers.
There were no angry glances, nor cold eyebrows, but these few words were still sonorous and powerful, making people's hearts beat.
"Yes, to be honest, I never expected that you would come to me in person today. I know how precious your time is, and I can also understand your emotions as a father. Since you want to hear it from my own mouth
, then I promise you that I will tell the truth."
In this way, Ning Weimin did not dare to talk about it anymore, and quickly described the process of his and Huo Xin's acquaintance and interaction.
In fact, there were not too many twists and turns and grudges between him and Huo Xin. At most, the initial acquaintance was quite dramatic.
The original cause was an unexpected traffic accident in Wangfujing.
Because Ning Weimin hit Huo Xin while riding his bicycle, he was once regarded as a hooligan who deliberately caused mischief.
In addition, what is more of a "coincidence" is the meeting at Pierre Cardin Company.
Just a few days after Ning Weimin joined the company, Huo Xin came to Pierre Cardin Company for an internship. Song Huagui directly assigned Huo Xin to Ning Weimin as his assistant.
Other than that, what happened next was normal.
Whether it was working together at Zhai Gong or opening a Jiangu Hotel franchise store, Huo Xin became the store manager.
It was through work contacts that they became familiar with each other and gradually became friends.
What's more, Ning Weimin was too busy, which resulted in their personal relationship not being deep.
At most, they just had dinner together and Ning Weimin met a few of Huo Xin's friends.
In fact, it was precisely because those friends of Ning Weimin and Huo Xin were not on the same page that serious conflicts arose.
This affected the relationship between the two of them and caused serious differences between them. In the end, they were no longer even ordinary friends and could only become passers-by.
All in all, it's really a bit reluctant for the two of them to rely on the relationship between men and women.
It can only be said that they had a good impression of each other for a while, after all, it hasn't reached the point of breaking through the window paper.
So when Ning Weimin came to the end, he became more and more confident, thinking that he had been wronged.
However, after all this was said, Director Huo did not make any statement.
Even if Ning Weimin raised his eyes and stared, he couldn't see anything on the other person's face.
There was neither approval nor criticism. Director Huo just continued to stare at him with a calm gaze. This was what made people feel guilty the most.
So gradually, Ning Weimin became less confident and couldn't help but start to think about whether there were any loopholes in his statement.
It turns out he hasn't figured it out yet.
Director Huo spoke again, "Is this what you want to say? Do you have such a clear conscience?"
The last sentence hit him right away.
"Let me ask you, did Huo Xin help you buy a batch of calligraphy and paintings? Why didn't you mention it? According to you, you were just ordinary colleagues at the time, right? Do you think she helped you with this matter?