After Chu Longbin got out of the car, he walked into the hotel lobby under the escort of a group of security personnel.
Looking up at the small raised platform at the end of the hall, Chu Longbin suddenly stopped, turned around and looked at the empty road outside the door, sighed lowly and said: "Oh, for my birthday, I would like to bring some travel tips to the citizens.
This kind of inconvenience makes my face turn red. If not... I would still like to be at home."
Chu Yong, who was following his father closely, smiled elegantly after hearing this: "Dad, I know you most want to sit at home and have a few drinks as a family like usual."
"yes."
"But it won't work this year. Not only the Xie family, Hua family, Chai family, Qin family, Lin family and other elderly people have said hello in advance to support you, but even the governor of the United States, Creston, has made arrangements more than a week in advance."
Chu Yong said with a smile: "In this way, I don't know how many guests will be present. If we celebrate your birthday at home again, I'm afraid we won't even have room to put the car."
Chu Jiangshan, who was on the side, also smiled and said at this time: "Yes, dad, what the elder brother said is right. We can't let the guests crowd in our yard to drink wine? Don't blame yourself, it's just like this in this life anyway.
Make a big splash."
Chu Longbin didn't speak, just shook his head slowly, and walked towards the center of the hall with his hands behind his back without anyone else's support.
Today, Chu Tiantai, who was in charge of standing at the door with Chu Jiangshan as the 'welcoming lady', saw that his eldest brother and his family were all reunited, but he and his wife were alone.
Occasionally, he turned his head and happened to see Yun Ruoxi, who was accompanying Mrs. Chu, with red eye circles. Old Chu felt even more uncomfortable. He couldn't help but his eye circles began to turn red: Alas, if Xiao Yang is still alive,
How great it would be if he and Yang Feng could be present together today!!
Thinking of his son's "untimely death" and his grandson's "wishing to be together", Chu Tiantai really wanted to burst into tears: Son, son, if you die, you will be dead. Anyway, I and your mother
I have been crying secretly in the middle of the night for nearly a year, and it is time to slowly accept this fact. But why does Hua Manyu not allow me to have a grandson? Why do we have to wait until Yangfeng is seven years old before we can recognize each other...
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The more Chu Tiantai thought about it, the worse he felt. In the end, regardless of his image as a 'senior leader', he took out a cigarette, stood behind the door of the hall, lit it, and started smoking slowly.
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Although Chu Tiantai is now a grandfather, he is definitely a son in front of Chu Longbin... This is undeniable.
It is said that a son is better than his father. Since Chu Longbin is Chu Tiantai's father, of course he can understand his son's mood at this time.
After sitting on the grand master's chair specially prepared by the hotel and covered with bright red brocade, Chu Longbin looked at his second son at the door and slowly shook his head, his old eyes full of distressed love.
Chu Longbin looked at Chu Tiantai from a distance and shook his head. Chu Yong and Chu Jiangshan naturally understood why.
Before Chu Yong could say anything, Chu Jiangshan whispered: "Dad, today is your seventy-eighth birthday. Don't think about those unpleasant things for now. I'm going to give my second brother some advice."
Chu Longbin didn't speak, he just raised his hand and waved it, which meant: Why are you still standing there, why don't you go quickly?
After giving his elder brother a look that said, "Please enlighten me, old man," Chu Jiangshan walked to Chu Tiantai.
Chu Tiantai, who was smoking, saw his third brother coming over. He quickly put out the cigarette in his hand, wiped the corners of his eyes with a tickling motion, and said with a forced smile: "Jiang Shan, will you return to Beijing this time?"
Are you going back after the Spring Festival?"
"I'm afraid not. The Spring Festival is coming soon, but there are still many jobs in the Northeast that I need to arrange."
"Yeah." Chu Tiantai hummed and stopped talking.
The two brothers stood at the door of the hall, looking at the empty road outside. They were speechless for three or four minutes before Chu Jiangshan whispered: "Second brother, I have something to say, I don't know whether I should say it or not."
"Haha." Chu Tiantai smiled and shook his head: "Jiang Shan, even though you are a senior official of the Republic now, we are brothers, what can't we say?"
"I know, because today is the old man's birthday, our whole family has gathered together. This reminds you of Chu Yang... and your grandson who is far away in southern Hebei."
Chu Jiangshan pursed his lips and whispered: "Second brother, regarding Chu Yang's sacrifice and the stubbornness of the fourth girl of the Hua family, my father and I feel equally uncomfortable... But today is the old man's seventy.
It’s my eighth birthday, and there are bound to be many guests coming..."
Chu Tiantai waved his hand and interrupted Chu Jiangshan: "Jiangshan, don't say any more, I understand what you mean. Don't worry, although I do feel uncomfortable in my heart, I also understand what kind of occasion today is. Haha, let's talk again.
, as long as I wait another two thousand one hundred and ninety-three days and nights, I will hold my grandson in my arms. You and your eldest brother both have to envy me for this, right?"
Hearing Chu Tiantai casually tell the exact date when he was going to see his grandson, Chu Jiangshan knew that his second brother was really living like a year. He couldn't help but feel a sore nose and reached out to hold his right hand.
Gently patting Chu Jiangshan's hand, Chu Tiantai raised his chin and blinked twice, then saw several cars driving on the road outside.
So, he quickly smiled: "Haha, the guests are starting to appear."
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According to Chu Longbin's wishes, when he celebrates his birthday, whether at home or in a hotel, a banquet should be set up, so that those who come to celebrate his birthday can sit down together and have a lively meal.
But later, as many guests took the initiative to say hello in advance and wanted to come, the Chu brothers, after discussing it, felt that since the birthday banquet was so grand, there must be many young people from major families among the people who came.
If those young people were allowed to sit at the table and drink and eat in a polite manner, the atmosphere would be too inactive.
Therefore, after some discussion among the brothers, they thought it would be better to arrange two occasions: a cocktail party in the lobby on the first floor of the hotel, mainly for young people to have fun here. And for those high-ranking heavyweight guests
, you can go to the big box on the second floor with the old man.
In this way, it not only conforms to the traditional Chinese birthday banquet culture, but also prevents young people from feeling restrained.
Therefore, despite the fact that brothers Chu Jiangshan and Chu Tiantai are standing at the door acting as 'welcoming ladies', in fact, the ones responsible for the reception work in the lobby on the first floor are brother and sister Chu Xuanwu and Chu Ling.
After seeing a car parked in the parking lot in front of the hall, Chu Xuanwu and Chu Ling also ran out of the hall door and stood on the steps, preparing to help the Chu brothers receive the guests.
The car door opened, and it was the secretary of the Central Office and others.
Since Chu Jiangshan was in the officialdom, he naturally knew who Secretary Wen was. After seeing him get out of the car, he immediately greeted him with a smile on his face: "Haha, Secretary Wen, you can still come to attend my father's meeting despite your busy schedule.
We three brothers are indeed very grateful for the birthday banquet!"
Because Chu Yong is the crown prince of China, and Chu Longbin is also the master who will cause typhoons in the East China Sea when he stomps his feet in China, so even though Secretary Wen is known as the first secret of China, he does not dare to overstate it at all.
Before Chu Jiangshan could reach out his hand, Secretary Wen quickly took two steps forward, stretched out his hands, shook him enthusiastically and said, "Haha, Secretary Chu, you are too polite. I am here this time.
Came here for General Secretary Lin..."
After Secretary Wen exchanged a few words with Chu Jiangshan, he was immediately introduced into the hall.
With the arrival of Secretary Wen, the leaders of the major factions in Beijing also arrived one after another.
Suddenly, the parking lot in front of the Jinghua Hotel was filled with cars with special license plates.
If a missile hits at this time, I believe that the whole of China will immediately fall into turmoil... Ahem, cough, what a treason!
Chu Longbin and Chu Yong paid considerable attention to the arrival of Secretary Wen and the leaders of the major factions.
Of course, since everyone who is qualified to shake hands with Chu Longbin is the kind of master who is astonished in China.
Although General Secretary Lin was not present in person, he still entrusted the secretary to deliver his gift - a pair of words written by himself: Longevity than Nanshan!
At ten o'clock at eleven o'clock, the American Governor Nashurst, who had been stirred up by major newspapers, appeared in the lobby accompanied by Ambassador William of the U.S. Embassy in China.
Although Creston has a special skill (liver cancer), he looks good. His clean-shaven face has the red glow that comes from eating too much lard. He does not look like a liver cancer patient at all.
He seemed to be the kind of guy who had replenished his kidneys and overcame the rising deficiency fire. He even shook hands with Chu Longbin and gave the Chinese prince a close hug.
To be honest, Chu Longbin, who has always disliked Americans, was actually disgusted with this guy's arrival.
However, he also knew that the reason why Creston stayed in China for so long and took the initiative to pay him a birthday was not only for medical treatment, but also to convey a message to the Chinese fans in the world.
:As a governor, I’m all over the place to please you, why are you calling me a bird?
Around half past eleven, with the arrival of the leaders of the major factions, those who came again were basically from the younger generation.
Except for Hua Yuanbo and Xie Chunlun, seniors like Xie Chunlun can drive their cars directly to the entrance of the hotel. However, the younger generation of the major families have to put away their past arrogance and go through strict inspections by the security guards at the intersection.
, to get here.
However, no one complained at all.
Firstly, the identities of the Chu family's father and son are on display here, and secondly, who wouldn't want to take this opportunity to become familiar with each other?
Following the leaders of the major factions, among the young people who appeared in the hotel lobby, there were indeed several heavyweights, who could also be said to be the elites of China's young generation.
Among them are: Colonel Qin Chao, the newly appointed deputy director of the Equipment Department of the Southern Hebei Military Region, Hua Canyu, deputy director of the Political Department of the Arms Department of the General Staff Headquarters, Chai Fangan, the third generation leader of the Chai family, etc...
As for Xie Fengyun, Young Master Fang, these young people who usually don't see each other very well, because of today's special occasion, they greeted each other with a smile in the hall, and they seemed to have a deep friendship on the surface.
On the contrary, Qin Chao, after entering the hall to pay tribute to Mr. Chu and other big shots, did not go to the circle of young people at all, but chose to retreat behind the crowd silently.
Only Hua Canyu and Ye Chuqing in the world know about Qin Chao's complicated feelings for Chu Yang, from disgust to affection to commitment.
The people of the Chu family had no idea that Chu would have such great charm. But the Qin Dynasty positioned her as a junior member of the Chu family, and privately made up his mind that as long as there was someone in the Chu family who could use her,
Wherever possible, she will do her best.
After Hua Canyu entered the hall with several subordinates in military uniforms, she immediately saw Qin Chao walking towards the back of the crowd.
After not seeing Qin Chao for more than half a year, Hua Canyu's eyes immediately filled with excitement when he first saw her.
However, this excitement disappeared immediately. The corners of his mouth moved, and then he turned to glance at a subordinate, and then pretended not to see her at all, and went to pay tribute to Mr. Chu.