She looked at me doubtfully and then stopped talking.

At this time Wu Shuanglai said to me: "Director Feng, let's get started."

In fact, what I am most afraid of and also very tired of is the toast that I have to say every time when I am hosting. But this procedure is necessary. In the past, I always thought that this was just a formality in officialdom.

But later I discovered that this habit had entered our family unknowingly, as well as our daily gatherings with friends, etc.

Toasts at family banquets are easy to handle. Usually the elders say some sincere words of encouragement, and then everyone just raises a toast together. There are also classmates and comrades drinking together. Such toasts are also easy to handle, everyone

We are friends, just say a few words and say "fuck", "fix" and "drink" boldly.

So the most troublesome thing is the official entertainment. Toasts on such occasions must take into account one's own identity and environment, and even need to improvise according to the situation. Now I am considered a person who has been on the battlefield for a long time, so I know

Some of the most basic things. I think the toast on such an occasion must pay attention to several aspects: first, it must focus on the center, that is, it must tell the theme of the banquet. Second, it must grasp the direction, that is, it must focus on the great achievements of the leader of the table.

, from different sides, different directions, and different angles, to reflect the leader's foresight, lofty position, and unattainable glorious image. You can use the style of praising virtue, that is, focusing closely on the leader's political achievements, saying what the leader has done unprecedentedly, and it will be affirmed in the future.

There are no examples of newcomers. Of course, it would be better if there are specific figures; there is also a way of looking forward to the future. For example, a leader is at the department level today and will definitely be at the bureau level in the future. And don’t forget to bring it with you.

Say something like "That is necessary"; and then there is the research work style, which is to discuss the work in depth and express your feelings around the topics that the leader is interested in, but remember to be concise and comprehensive and not endless.

But today's situation is not official, but Mr. Dou is holding such airs. After thinking about it for a very short time, I raised my glass and started to speak, "Dear Mr. Dou, can you spare the time today?"

I am deeply honored and grateful for taking such a busy time to meet me. I don’t have many friends in Beijing. I only know Zhuang Qing, Xu Ruhui and Qu Jin. I am honored to meet Director Wu this time.

I think, if Mr. Dou is so generous today and can come out to drink with us, then we will become very good friends in the future. Right, Mr. Dou?"

He smiled at me, but didn't say anything. I thought that was enough, so I continued: "Anyway, today is a very happy day. Now I propose that we raise a toast together."

, let’s toast our respected Mr. Dou together, and hope that Mr. Dou’s career will become more and more prosperous, and that the company’s business will flourish and bear fruit everywhere!”

After everyone drank together, Mr. Dou said: "Director Feng, although this is the first time we have met, I can see that you are still a very good person. You are the director of the Provincial Admissions Office at a young age. This must be something."

It makes sense. You just said it very well. Today is the first time we meet, so making friends is very important. Now let me make a suggestion. Let’s not talk about work tonight, and I won’t talk about business.

, let’s all have a good drink. Let’s make friends first, and we’ll talk about other things later. How about it, Director Feng? Do you think my proposal is okay?”

I was suddenly startled in my heart: Damn it! Why would I treat you to a drink if we don’t want to talk about anything? But I still smiled and nodded at him and said, "Okay. Just do whatever Mr. Dou says."

Now that he has said this, what else can I do? I thought very unhappily. But I have another plan in my mind: He is still sober now, and maybe he will take the initiative after drinking and getting happy.

It's hard to say when I bring up that matter. I've seen a lot of people in the wine shop, and this kind of situation often happens.

Then I picked up the wine glass and toasted him, "Mr. Dou, first of all, I would like to toast you a toast on my own behalf. Just one thing: I very much hope to be your friend. My rank is not high, but I have the characteristics of our Jiangnan people."

My character is that of being upright and forthright, I hope Mr. Dou can give me this thin noodles and drink this glass of wine."

Mr. Dou laughed "haha", "Director Feng is really good at talking. Come, let's drink!"

We clinked glasses and drank them all in one gulp. In fact, I could tell that Mr. Dou was quite happy today, and he seemed to have a kind of generosity in his character, but his generosity was overshadowed by his

It's just suppressed by the sense of superiority.

In fact, this is also a form of pretentiousness. Because he did not do it out of necessity, but because of the disgusting sense of superiority in his heart.

Then Wu Shuang went to greet him, "Mr. Dou, we are old friends. I'll toast you."

Mr. Dou said, "Since we are old friends, let's not drink for the time being, right?"

Wu Shuangmei smiled and said to him: "Mr. Dou, we should all make new friends and not forget old friends, right? You can't do it without drinking my glass of wine. You are not giving me face. How can I still be here in the future?

Are you going to hang out in the capital?"

Her voice was cooing, half happy and half angry. To be honest, once a beautiful woman uses such tricks, it is often difficult for men to resist. Sure enough, Mr. Dou immediately smiled and said: "I

Drink, can’t I just drink?”

Next, Zhuang Qing went to pay homage to Mr. Dou. She picked up the wine glass and said to Mr. Dou: "Mr. Dou, this is the first time we meet today. I want to toast you. I hope you will take more care of my little girl in the future."

This time he didn't refuse at all, and drank it with Zhuang Qing immediately. He was still laughing and said: "The wine of the big star must be particularly fragrant, I tried it... Sure enough! Haha! Come, let's clink glasses!

"

At this time, I also took the opportunity to toast Wu Shuang, because I didn’t want Mr. Dou to feel that everyone was trying to feed him. I raised my glass and said to Wu Shuang: "Director Wu, thank you very much. Anything else.

I won’t even talk about it. Come on, I respect you.”

She smiled brightly at me and said, "Director Feng, you're welcome. We are friends now, aren't we?"

We looked at each other and drank immediately.

Xu Ruhui over there started to toast Mr. Dou with a drink, and she just said: "Mr. Dou, I toast you. Nice to meet you."

Mr. Dou smiled and said, "I should be the one to say this. Thank you! Let's respect each other."

At this moment, I feel that the atmosphere at the table is not warm. Everyone is talking politely and drinking. Of course, this can only be done now, after all, everyone is not so familiar with each other, and Dou is always the guest of honor today.

He has to decide how to drink the wine later.

This requires a process. After all, just like colleagues in the work environment, it always takes a period of time to get used to each other.

I went to toast Qu Jin beside me, "Qu Jin, I want to toast you. Thank you for coming today."

She smiled at me and said, "Brother Feng invited me, why can't I come?"

I thanked you repeatedly and said with a smile: "How can I be so virtuous and capable? I really have nothing to repay you for giving me such a great favor."

She made a grimace at me and said, "Brother Feng, you don't have to be so polite between us, right?"

I laughed "hehe" and drank it with her. Then I winked at her. She smiled and nodded at me, and then went to pay respects to Mr. Dou.

I picked up the wine glass and went to Zhuang Qing's side, "Zhuang Qing, I want to toast you. There's no need to say anything else between us, right?"

Zhuang Qing smiled and said: "Don't say it yet, I would like to hear what you have to say."

I couldn't help but laugh, "What are you talking about? How about this, just one theme, for the sake of friendship?"

She smiled and said to me: "There is nothing new at all."

I also laughed, "Do you want me to say it's for love? Then I wouldn't dare. You are a big star, how can I reach you?"

In fact, I said this to everyone else here, because the last two times I drank with Xu Ruhui and others, they had already expressed their doubts through some words. And Xia Lan, I think

The reason why she didn't come today may also be related to this. In addition, I can't let Wu Shuang doubt the relationship between me and Zhuang Qing. After all, I am an official of Jiangnan Province. As for Mr. Dou, I feel that he

Zhuang Qing seemed to have a different attitude towards Zhuang Qing than Xu Ruhui and Qu Jin. I was thinking that at least at the table at this moment, this person could not be disgusted with me because he doubted my relationship with Zhuang Qing.

Zhuang Qing seemed to completely understand what I meant. She smiled and said, "Don't ever talk about love with me. It's too expensive, and I feel very far away from myself. Come on, let's drink, for the sake of our friendship."

"

Then I went to pay my respects to Xu Ruhui. Before I could say anything, she came to ask me first, "Director Feng, tell me, why are we drinking?"

I smiled and said, "It's still for friendship. Can we just do it for love?"

She smiled and asked me: "Why not?"

I was joking at first, but I didn't expect that she would ask me such a question, and I was immediately stunned. At this time, Mr. Dou was taking the initiative to offer Zhuang Qing's wine, and he laughed loudly after hearing the conversation between the two of us.

He stood up and said, "Director Feng, this man is handsome but he is different. He will be very popular with women."

I hurriedly smiled and said: "What's the point of being handsome? Didn't you get eaten by the pawn in the end?! By the way, Mr. Dou, there was something that happened when I was in college, and I still think it's funny. One day in class, someone next to me

My classmate found an apple on his desk, so he asked me, whose apple belongs to me? I answered him, this was given to you by the beautiful female classmate in our class. He asked me, why did she give it to you?

Where is my apple? I said, because you are handsome. He looked at me several times and asked me doubtfully, then, why did she give you the apple too? Haha! I was so angry at the time."

Mr. Dou immediately laughed and said, "Director Feng, if you are not handsome, how handsome is your classmate?"

I smiled and replied: "Mr. Dou, you don't know, at that time, my face was covered with acne, which looked very scary. Now that I am old, the acne is gone, so it is a little more pleasing to the eye."

Mr. Dou laughed and said, "Director Feng, you are a very interesting person."

This was good, and the awkward topic between me and Xu Ruhui was immediately diverted. After she and I drank this glass of wine, we returned to our seats and sat down. Mr. Dou came to toast my drink, "Feng

Director, thank you for your hospitality today."

I was immediately flattered and said, "Mr. Dou, please don't say that. You are a guest I can't even invite."

He laughed "haha" and drank the wine, and then he went to toast Wu Shuang, "Miss Wu, I want to toast you. Miss Wu, don't you have a lot of jokes? Let's hear a couple of them."

Wu Shuang smiled and said: "Mr. Dou, when it comes to telling jokes, our Director Feng should be the master. He used to be a doctor, and he was also an obstetrician and gynecologist. Do you think he has more jokes?"

Mr. Dou immediately looked at me in surprise, "Director Feng, is it true?"

I smiled and nodded, "Yes."

Zhuang Qing said immediately: "I was still a nurse in his department at that time. Mr. Dou, let me tell you, Feng Xiao is a good doctor, and the patients like him very much."

Mr. Dou immediately looked at me dumbfounded, "I can't believe it. Haha! Director Feng, you are so lucky."

I couldn't help but smile bitterly. I had encountered this situation many times before, but every time I encountered such a situation, I could only smile bitterly.

Wu Shuang immediately said to me: "Director Feng, Mr. Dou is a very easy-going person. Especially when friends are together, he likes to joke the most. How about you tell us two jokes?

?”

I smiled and said, "Well, let's talk about it. We all know each other today, and we will be friends from now on. So we will drink at the friends bar, so that the atmosphere will be better. Everyone works too hard on weekdays.

This is an opportunity for us to have fun and relax. If the joke is good, we can all have a drink together. How about it, Mr. Dou?"

Mr. Dou smiled and said: "Okay. Then you can tell me something first."

I smiled and said, "Okay. Then let me throw some light on it. One day, the head nurse gave a leader a blood test. After taking the blood from the leader's finger, the head nurse found that there was no hemostatic cotton, so she immediately took the leader's finger.
To be continued...