"Mid-Autumn Festival, why are you here?" He Zhan opened the passenger door and asked.

Wang Zhongqiu subconsciously touched his pocket and lied: "I just bought a pack of cigarettes."

"Oh." He Zhan agreed, "I was just about to contact you. Just in time, get in the car and let's go to dinner."

Sitting in the car, Wang Zhongqiu asked: "Cousin-in-law, are there just the two of us at noon?"

In fact, Wang Zhongqiu had more or less guessed that He Zhan was not the only one looking for him. He asked just to confirm whether his guess was accurate.

He Zhan turned the steering wheel and said casually: "I just came out and ran into Director Chen. He had no place to eat at noon, so I thought of calling him up and let's go together. Mid-Autumn Festival, don't you have any ideas?"

Wang Zhongqiu said "no", but in his heart, he was thinking, screw it, how can a dignified county education director have no food to eat? Unless the canteen manager doesn't want to work anymore.

Anyway, it's good that Director Chen is here. He happens to have many things that need to be inquired about, so it saves a lot of trouble.

On the way, He Zhan once again talked about Liu Ting opening a kindergarten, complaining that Wang Zhongqiu treated him as an outsider and would not come to him if anything happened.

Wang Zhongqiu said a few polite words, and he seemed to have Xiao Jiujiu in his heart.

The place to eat was not the Jiayang Hotel, but a hot pot restaurant.

Since Feng Man's incident, all properties under the Jiayang Group's name have been frozen and sealed, and no decision can be made until Feng Man is investigated.

This is also a headache, as it involves the whereabouts of more than 200 employees.

Feng Man is guilty and the employees are innocent.

Fortunately, Li Yuenlang has made arrangements, and the government will advance funds to provide daily necessities and living expenses to employees, ensuring that everyone has meat to eat and new clothes to wear during the New Year.

After entering the private room, not only Director Chen, but also Principal Lao Ai of the County Experimental Primary School was present.

Wang Zhongqiu was shocked at first, then relieved.

It seemed that this meal was not a treat for He Zhan, but Principal Lao was the one paying the bill.

I am even more convinced that the truth is very important in the problems reported by Huang Lixiang.

Director Chen was smoking and talking with Lao Aixue. When he saw Wang Zhongqiu He came in, he quickly put out his cigarette, stood up and took two steps. He stretched out his hands and said hello with a smile from afar.

"Secretary Wang is coming here, but I feel ashamed that I missed you so far."

Wang Zhongqiu shook hands with Director Chen, and Lao Aixue also extended his hand to shake Wang Zhongqiu's hand and spoke kindly.

Everyone is an educator. The former Wang Zhongqiu, even though he was just an ordinary teacher, was still somewhat famous.

The main reason is his extraordinary resume. Others are moving from low to high in official career, but he is going from high to low, and the worse he gets, the worse he gets.

The impression given to people is that Wang Zhongqiu is maverick and a thorn in the side that is difficult to deal with.

Lao Aixue went from being the principal of the township center to the principal of the best primary school in the county. It didn't take long, but he also got to know Wang Zhongqiu.

Especially since he is now the county magistrate's secretary, Lao Aixue has nothing but respect for Wang Zhongqiu.

Respecting Wang Zhongqiu means respecting Li Yuanlang. Everyone knows this truth.

After a moment of humility, Director Chen took the first seat, followed by Wang Zhongqiu, and then He Zhan, Lao Aixue.

A discerning person can tell at a glance that the seats are arranged according to status.

Director Chen is the Director of the Education Bureau, so he sits in the main seat.

Wang Zhongqiu has no rank, but his status as secretary to the county magistrate is so eye-catching that he is naturally ranked second.

He Zhan is a section chief who is not considered a cadre, but the political section has great authority, and no principal below would dare to offend him.

And this Lao Aixue, who is also at the formal level, is far below the three of them. Why?

The reasons are both simple and complex.

The public experimental primary school is a public institution, and Lao Aixue's status as principal is actually a staff member of seven positions in the management of the public institution, which is equivalent to a full-time subject level.

However, there is a world of difference between his career department level and Director Chen's administrative department level.

Civil servants are at the administrative level, which is a leadership position and has great management authority.

Even though Lao Aixue and Director Chen are on the same level, having the same level does not mean they have the same management authority.

The County Education Bureau has jurisdiction over all county-affiliated primary and secondary schools, and the county-affiliated experimental primary schools are also within its jurisdiction.

In other words, Director Chen is Lao Aixue’s immediate boss and direct leader.

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After a brief exchange of greetings, the private room door opened, and the waiter brought out exquisite dishes one after another, setting a large table full.

Director Chen then asked Wang Zhongqiu: "Secretary Wang, what would you like to drink? White wine, beer or red wine?"

Wang Zhongqiu waved his hand and said: "I'll drink mineral water. I have to go to work in the afternoon, so I can't bring alcohol to work."

"Oh." Director Chen nodded repeatedly.

Among the eight regulations, civil servants are not allowed to drink alcohol during lunch and dinner on working days. How could Director Chen not know this?

Since Wang Zhongqiu said so, Director Chen had no choice but to swallow the alcohol bug that was about to stir in his stomach.

If you don't want to drink, then don't drink. Anyway, the conversation is important, so it doesn't matter what you drink.

So I waved my hand and told the waiter to bring mineral water and drinks. No alcohol allowed at noon today.

Wang Zhongqiu thought for a while, no, just drinking water will not produce the effect.

He immediately stopped me and said, "Wait a minute, Director Chen, I'm drinking mineral water. You can drink it as you should. Don't let me ruin everyone's fun. You see so many delicious dishes. If you don't drink, you won't be disappointed."

"Look what you said, if Secretary Wang doesn't drink, how can we be embarrassed to drink?" Lao Aixue interrupted with a smile.

"This..." Wang Zhongqiu hesitated for a while.

He Zhan then persuaded: "On Mid-Autumn Festival, just drink a little bit." He also measured the height of about two centimeters with his hands.

After thinking for a while, Wang Zhongqiu gritted his teeth decisively and emphasized again and again, "Just drink this much, no more."

It is said that wine is the bridge that bridges the foundation of emotional communication, which makes sense.

As soon as I drank the wine, the atmosphere immediately changed. There were people talking and laughing, and the formality was gone, leaving nothing but casualness.

Wang Zhongqiu is a poor drinker and cannot drink too much.

But He Zhanlao Aixue, who couldn't stand the table, always made a toast. After persuading one person, he would give in to another. A little bit at the beginning soon turned into a lot.

The two centimeters He Zhan said, unknowingly reached more than ten centimeters.

However, Director Chen and Lao Aixue only chatted with him and did not touch on any useful topics.

Wang Zhongqiu was the type whose face turned red after drinking some wine, so he took advantage of the alcohol, wagging his fingers and smirking at Lao Aixue: "Hey, Principal Lao, I drank happily today. There are some things I, I can't say.

, seeing that you, Principal Lao, are interesting enough, I might as well tell you..."

Hearing Wang Zhongqiu mention this, Lao Aixue became more energetic, moved his chair towards Wang Zhongqiu, almost leaned against him and asked: "Secretary Wang, what's the matter?"

Director Chen and He Zhan looked at each other and looked at Wang Zhongqiu with interest.

Wang Zhongqiu chuckled and shut up and stopped answering.

This made Lao Aixue and Director Chen Hezhan furious. They scrambled to ask questions and had to let Wang Zhongqiu tell the second half of what he said.

"Okay, then I'll say it."

"Say it, say it quickly."

"There are no outsiders here during the Mid-Autumn Festival. If you have something to say, say it directly and no one will tell anyone else."

"That's right, we are not outsiders, we are all educators."

The three of them talked to each other, giving Wang Zhongqiu reassurance.

At this time, Wang Zhongqiu pointed at Lao Aixue's face and said, "Principal Lao, what you did is wrong. You accepted other people's money but didn't do anything for them. They will definitely sue you."

Lao Aixue's face turned red, and he immediately opened his eyes and said angrily: "Who is talking nonsense? Whose benefit have I taken? I have to provide evidence when I speak."

Director Chen on the side frowned and said, "Ai Xue, please don't interrupt and let Secretary Wang finish what he said."

And he looked at Wang Zhongqiu and asked softly: "Secretary Wang, who are you talking about? Is it Huang Lixiang?"

"Asking knowingly." Wang Zhongqiu said with a big tongue and looked at Lao Aixue stupidly, "You know whose money you received. It would be bad if I told you."

Lao Aixue rolled his eyes, smiled and asked again: "Did you go to Huang Lixiang's house to meet her in the morning? She must have said these things to you."

Seeing this, He Zhan walked to Wang Zhongqiu and asked in a low voice: "Brother-in-law, who asked you to investigate Principal Lao? Is it County Magistrate Li?"

This is the key. Lao Aixue is always obsessed with Huang Lixiang reporting him, but he ignores the real problem.

If the county magistrate takes notice of him, Lao Aixue will be in big trouble.
Chapter completed!