Seeing that everyone's conversation had come to an end, Xiao Chen pointed to his watch and reminded him gently.
"Minister Zhang, it's already past eight o'clock. Look..."
“Ouch, it’s already so late before I know it!”
Minister Zhang stood up, walked to Wu Bai and stretched out his hand.
"It's a pleasure to chat with talented young people. I didn't realize it until so late."
Wu Bai reached out and held Minister Zhang's hand.
"Hey, it's a pleasure chatting with you."
What you two said is really unreasonable. Do you think I'm not here?
Seeing the two people shaking hands cordially, Vice Minister Zhu sitting next to him felt a little unhappy, but he did not show any displeasure on his face.
Vice Minister Zhu also stood up and walked next to the two of them.
"Yes! Nowadays, talents are emerging in large numbers, and we must keep up with the times! It's getting late, then..."
When Vice Minister Zhu was about to propose sending Wu Bai home, he was interrupted by Minister Zhang.
"Lao Zhu, you are right! But the country's affairs still matter! Xiao Wu, is it okay to represent the country in the Global Style Show?"
Minister Zhang let go of his hand and looked at Wu Bai with a smile.
In Wu Bai's eyes, Minister Zhang's expression looked like a cunning fox.
"Of course no problem."
"That's good, but Xiao Wu, I have something to tell you clearly in advance."
Minister Zhang pretended to be embarrassed and said.
"I guess you don't know that our Propaganda Department is different from other departments. The annual funds are very tight. Although we can allocate some funds to you, but this amount..."
Wu Bai was heartbroken.
Everything is paving the way for this sentence.
But he only does things based on his own likes and dislikes, and money is really not the most important thing to him.
"Minister Zhang, even if you don't provide food and accommodation, I will go at my own expense! After all, this is a rare opportunity to represent our country!"
After hearing Wu Bai's words, Minister Zhang liked him even more.
What a good boy, not greedy for money.
At the same time, he also breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
After all, time waits for no one, everyone is waiting for this name.
"Good boy! I will definitely not lose you! Xiao Chen, please notify me quickly and let the people in the Publicity Department report Xiao Wu's name as soon as possible!"
Hearing what Minister Zhang said, Xiao Chen ran out of the office like a gust of wind. On the way, he accidentally bumped into Xiao Lu who came after hearing the sound.
"Feel sorry!"
Xiao Chen apologized with a blushing face and ran away like the wind.
Xiao Lu rolled his eyes at his back.
"Why are you so happy!"
He straightened his clothes, walked quickly to the door of the minister's office, and knocked.
"Minister Zhang, Vice Minister Zhu, do you want to go back? I'll call a taxi for you."
Even if all the limelight is taken up by Xiao Chen, he cannot be discouraged. It is always good to show his face in front of the leaders more.
Seeing Xiao Lu, Minister Zhang responded with a smile.
"Xiao Lu, please arrange a driver. Xiao Wu and I happened to be on the way, so we went back together!"
How could Minister Zhang not see what Vice Minister Zhu was thinking?
But how can such a good thing be given up to others so easily?
Although Wu Bai is representing the country to participate in the exhibition this time, who gave him this opportunity?
If Wu Bai reaches a higher level in his career because of this, who will he thank?
The answer is of course self-evident.
Therefore, regardless of whether Wu Bai and Minister Zhang are on their way, as long as they want to send them off, they will naturally be on their way.
Seeing that Minister Zhang's words had already been spoken, Vice Minister Zhu could not say anything more. He could only swallow all the words and stared at the departing figures of Minister Zhang and Wu Bai.
"Old fox!"
It wasn't until the two figures disappeared at the end of the corridor that Vice Minister Zhu gritted his teeth and softly uttered this sentence.
...
As soon as he got on the bus, Minister Zhang told the driver the address of Wu Bai's home that he had just found out.
The driver glanced several times in the rearview mirror at the young man who got into the car with Minister Zhang.
Minister Zhang's home and Wu Bai's home are in opposite directions. The person who can send Minister Zhang back even if he takes a detour must be no small person.
And it seems that Minister Zhang still has some intention of currying favor with young people.
Normally, Minister Zhang would wait for others to take the initiative to talk to him, but today, Minister Zhang had a lot of topics to talk about.
Along the way, the two of them talked about everything from square dancing to "The Most Dazzling National Style", and from "Mohe Ballroom" to "I'm Not the God of Medicine". There were simply endless topics to talk about.
This was also the first time that the driver saw Minister Zhang talk about so many topics, while the young man sitting next to him only smiled faintly occasionally and answered softly.
Soon, they started talking about Wu Bai's recent live broadcast content.
"Gee, this is so amazing!"
Minister Zhang took Wu Bai's mobile phone to watch the live broadcast replay and was full of praise for the 3D images inside.
"I have never seen such a realistic picture. Let me know when you broadcast live next time. I must see it live!"
Wu Bai smiled and nodded. Before that, Minister Zhang had already saved his mobile phone number.
"Minister, we have arrived."
The driver parked the car firmly on the side of the road and turned back to the two people in the back seat.
When Wu Bai looked up, the surroundings were already familiar.
"Minister Zhang, thank you for sending me back. I'll go back first."
When Minister Zhang handed the phone back to Wu Bai, the driver had already opened the car door for Wu Bai from the outside.
"Xiao Wu, let's call!"
After getting off the bus, Minister Zhang waved to Wu Bai.
Wu Bai nodded and watched Minister Zhang's car drive away.
At this time, a burst of discussion suddenly broke out from behind.
Wu Bai turned around and saw his neighbors enjoying the shade under the trees in twos and threes.
"If I read correctly, the person who sent Wu Bai back is Director Zhang of our Propaganda Department, right?"
An aunt wearing glasses in the crowd pushed up her glasses frame and then confirmed.
"It must be Minister Zhang. I saw him on the news this morning."
"What is Wu Bai doing? Do you want the head of the propaganda department to send him home?"
"It's not just that! Didn't you hear that when Wu Bai got out of the car, Minister Zhang said that he wanted to contact him on the phone? It seems that the relationship between the two of them is extraordinary!"
"Wu Bai is so prosperous! He actually got in touch with the Minister of Propaganda. It looks like he is really going to be very successful!"
"I'm so envious! When did Wu Bai become so powerful!"
Listening to everyone's unabashed conversation, Wu Bai said nothing, just said hello to a few familiar neighbors and walked away.
As for those who like to chew their wives' tongue, let them chew it.
Wu Bai didn't care anyway.
After all, he will soon represent China at an international exhibition, and it is only a matter of time before he becomes famous.