Qiao Liang and Lu Yucai were not idle in the afternoon and went to the Provincial Development and Reform Commission, but the effect was not great. As Zhang Baoqing said at noon, the provincial documents were issued at once, and there were too many places to apply for funding subsidies for this education project, so the Provincial Department of Education, Development and Reform Commission and other relevant departments in charge of this matter seemed extremely cautious.

I won't promise anything easily.

Therefore, Qiao Liang and Lu Yucai could only wait for Zhang Baoqing's call. If Zhang Baoqing could help invite their director out successfully, it would be easier to deal with.

At around 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Lu Yucai received a call from Zhang Baoqing, saying that their director had agreed to come out for dinner in the evening. When Lu Yucai heard this, he was very happy and turned to Qiao Liang and said, "County Chief Qiao, that Director Zhang said that they would come here tonight."

"Okay, it seems we will stay in Huangyuan for one night." Qiao Liang said with a smile. He also thought that if he could not invite Director Zhou tonight, they would return to Songbei first.

On the phone, Lu Yucai was about to ask more questions, but the other party's phone suddenly hung up. Lu Yucai was stunned for a moment, thinking that something was going on, and he immediately called, but the phone received a system prompt sound of "the other party has been turned off."

"Director Zhang's phone suddenly turned off. I would like to ask what Director Zhou likes to drink and eat. Let's prepare more." Lu Yucai said to Qiao Liang with his cell phone.

"Maybe the phone is out of power," Qiao Liang said.

As soon as Qiao Liang finished speaking, Lu Yucai's cell phone rang again. This time it was a strange number. Lu Yucai picked it up and heard Zhang Baoqing's voice coming from the other end, "Director Lu, my phone is out of power and turned off. I just charged it. I borrowed my colleague's phone to call you."

"We County Magistrate Qiao really guessed it. County Magistrate Qiao said just now that your phone might be out of battery." Lu Yucai smiled.

Zhang Baoqing smiled and did not mention this again. He deliberately lowered his voice and said, "Director Lu, our Director Zhou is a bit particular about drinking. Please search for books when reading the latest chapters. He likes to drink Maotai and eat some rare seafood, so at the dinner party in the evening... If you have a good hospitality, things may be easier."

"Okay, I understand. Thank you Director Zhang for your reminder. Thank you so much." Lu Yucai said gratefully.

"Chief Lu, please be polite." Zhang Baoqing said with a smile.

"Director Zhang, you must come tonight." Lu Yucai said again.

"Well, I will definitely go." Zhang Baoqing nodded and said, "Then let's talk about this first, see you in the evening."

After saying that, Zhang Baoqing hung up the phone and looked at the phone with a complicated expression. The phone in his hand was an old antique Nokia feature phone. In addition to making phone calls and sending text messages, it was not as many functions as the current smartphone. This phone was Zhang Baoqing's own, and the number card was also an unknown card he applied for very early. It was obvious that

He had just lied to Lu Yucai. When he mentioned the interests of Director Zhou Lianchun with Lu Yucai, Zhang Baoqing specially used this strange number to call.

Shaking his head, Zhang Baoqing threw away some of the ideas in his mind. Since he decided to do it, there was nothing to hesitate about.

Time flies in the evening, Qiao Liang and Lu Yucai are waiting for Zhou Lianchun and Zhang Baoqing to come in the hotel box.

There were three bottles of Maotai on the table, which was specially asked by Lu Yucai to come to the hotel. In order to entertain Director Zhou, Lu Yucai also ordered precious seafood such as king crabs tonight. Tonight, the table, including wine, costs tens of thousands of yuan.

Qiao Liang is actually a little opposed to such a banquet, but when he thinks that it is to win project funds, Qiao Liang can only compromise. This is how he is doing it in the system. Sometimes he can only turn a blind eye and cannot stick to principles too much.

It was half past six, and Lu Yucai, who had been standing by the window and looking down, had not seen Zhang Baoqing and Director Zhou come over for a long time. He couldn't help but feel anxious and kept muttering why he hadn't come yet.

"Director Lu, don't worry, please search for a book to read the latest chapter. Since they say they will come, they will definitely come." Qiao Liang said.

"County Magistrate Qiao, I'm worried that someone will be intercepted. Think about it, I don't know how many people are staring at the funding of this project. Director Zhou must have become a popular commodity now. There must be many people who want to treat him to dinner, but I'm afraid that someone will intercept him halfway." Lu Yucai said.

"It shouldn't be." Qiao Liang smiled and shook his head.

"County Chief Qiao, why don't I call Director Zhang to ask?" Lu Yucai looked at Qiao Liang inquiringly and took out his cell phone.

Qiao Liang nodded, which was the default.

Lu Yucai immediately called Zhang Baoqing. When he learned that Zhang Baoqing was already on the way, Lu Yucai smiled and said, "Director Zhang, then you can wait slowly, I'll go downstairs to wait for you in the hotel."

"Director Lu, in this way, you can ask the waiter to serve the dishes first, and I will arrive soon." Zhang Baoqing said.

"Director Zhang, now I am afraid the food will get cold." Lu Yucai reminded.

"No, no, you ask the waiter to serve the food first. I just heard Director Zhou say that he has something else to do later. The time may be tight. Please ask the waiter to serve the food first, so as not to let Director Zhou wait for a long time later." Zhang Baoqing said.

"Okay, let the waiter serve the food first." When Lu Yucai heard this, he nodded quickly.

After calling, Lu Yucai said to Qiao Liang, "County Magistrate Qiao, let the waiter serve the food first, and they are almost here. Director Zhou said that it was a tight evening and there was something else."

"Okay, then let the waiter serve the food first." Qiao Liang nodded.

Lu Yucai pressed the bell on the table and asked the waiter to serve the food. Then he said, "County Magistrate Qiao, then I'll go downstairs to wait for them."

"I'll go down with you." Qiao Liang stood up.

"County Magistrate Qiao, no, you are the leader. Just let me go with this kind of work, so you don't have to condescend." Lu Yucai smiled.

"I have been greeted by Director Zhang at noon. I can't go down at night, but I won't go down instead." Qiao Liang smiled and waved his hand, "Let's go, let's go down together."

The two went downstairs and waited for about five or six minutes before Zhang Baoqing arrived, but Zhang Baoqing was the only one who got off the car. Soon the car drove away, and there was no one else.

Lu Yucai looked around and saw that it was really only Zhang Baoqing and he did not see that Director Zhou. Lu Yucai was a little anxious and greeted Zhang Baoqing, "Director Zhang, why are you the only one?"

"When Director Zhou was about to arrive, he called him at home. There was something urgent, so he went back first. Don't worry, he will definitely come here later. Director Zhou has agreed and will not break the appointment." Zhang Baoqing said with a smile.

When Lu Yucai heard this, a trace of disappointment flashed in his eyes. Although Zhang Baoqing explained so, Lu Yucai felt a little uneasy, for fear that Director Zhou would break the appointment.

"Since Director Zhou will come here later, let's go up first." Qiao Liang said at this time.

"That's right, let's go up first." Zhang Baoqing nodded with a smile.

The three of them went upstairs and walked into the private room. Zhang Baoqing looked at the wine and food on the table, and a trace of inexplicable light flashed in his eyes, and walked to the seat to take his seat.

"Director Zhou doesn't know when it will arrive. The dish has already been served. When Director Zhou comes, the dish will be cold." Please search for a book to read the latest chapter. Lu Yucai sat down next to Zhang Baoqing and said again.

"It's okay, Director Zhou asked us to eat first. I know Director Zhou very well. Since he said that, he will definitely not care about it." Zhang Baoqing smiled and suddenly stood up with a roar. "My stomach is a little uncomfortable. You eat first, I'll go to the bathroom."

After Zhang Baoqing said that, he got up and walked out.

"Director Zhang, are you okay?" Lu Yucai said with concern quickly.

"It's okay, just go to the bathroom, you can eat first." Zhang Baoqing waved his hands repeatedly, and the person was already leaving quickly.

Walking out of the box, Zhang Baoqing took out his cell phone and sent a text message, and then walked towards the bathroom.

Outside, in an unknown place, a man took out his cell phone and made a phone call. The phone was connected. The man said, "Is it the provincial discipline department? I want to report..."

Recently, the provincial discipline department has established a special inspection team to go deep into major hotels, high-end restaurants, farmhouses and other catering places to strictly investigate various illegal food and drink problems. In order to achieve the rectification effect, the special inspection team also announced the reporting telephone number and email address to the public and fully mobilized the masses to participate in supervision.

At this time, after receiving the report call, the special inspection team immediately arranged a special person to go to the hotel the reporter mentioned.

The hotel is not far from the provincial discipline department, and it is about twenty minutes away.

Just as the provincial discipline department was rushing to the hotel, in the hotel private room, Qiao Liang and Lu Yucai watched the time from time to time. It had been more than ten minutes since Zhang Baoqing went to the bathroom, and he hadn't come back yet.

Lu Yucai couldn't sit still and stood up and said, "County Magistrate Qiao, I'll go to the bathroom to see. What's wrong with Director Zhang, right?"

"Well, you go and have a look." Qiao Liang nodded. Please search for a book to see the latest chapter.

Lu Yucai walked towards the bathroom. Two or three minutes later, Lu Yucai returned and looked at Qiao Liang with a puzzled look, "County Chief Qiao, strange, Director Zhang is not here in the bathroom."

"I'm not in the bathroom?" Qiao Liang was stunned, "Then where has he been?"

"I was puzzled too. I walked around the bathroom and pushed open every door. I didn't see him coming. I shouted a few times in the aisle, but no one responded." Lu Yucai frowned, "Director Zhang wouldn't leave first, right?"

"It shouldn't be that if he leaves first, he will at least say hello to us. This is the minimum politeness. It's impossible to leave without even saying hello." Qiao Liang frowned slightly, "Call him and ask about the situation."

"Yes." Lu Yucai nodded, took out his cell phone and called Zhang Baoqing again.

When the phone was connected, Lu Yucai asked, "Director Zhang, where have you been? I just went to the bathroom and didn't see you."

"That's right, Director Lu, I'll come out first. Director Zhou just called me and asked me to go to his house. I'll come with Director Zhou later, you can eat first." Zhang Baoqing said.

When Lu Yucai heard this, he was very depressed. Zhang Baoqing was really gone? He didn't even say hello.

Before Lu Yucai could say anything, Zhang Baoqing had already hung up the phone.

Downstairs of the hotel, a business car drove to the hotel door and stopped. Seven or eight casual men got out quickly and walked into the hotel decisively.
Chapter completed!