When the leaders came, the relatives from the countryside stood up from the dining table one by one with fear, and greeted the aunts and other people who were coming. The aunts quickly guided the leaders.
After sitting at the main table, Chen Zitong naturally sat down with her parents. But it was obvious that her beautiful eyes seemed to be looking for something. She glanced left and right, and there was a strange look of confusion on her pretty face.
In order to avoid Chen Zitong's gaze, Zhang Qian hurriedly shrank back in fear and almost got under the table. Cheng Rouer next to him asked a little strangely, "What's wrong with you?"
"Nothing, haha, I think I dropped a chopstick on the floor, check it out." Zhang Qian said casually, pretending to lower his head as if he was really looking for something.
Cheng Rouer was stunned, "Are you checking the chopsticks? But the chopsticks on your place are a neat pair?"
"Ah? Really?" Zhang Qian stood up hurriedly in embarrassment, and found that the pair of chopsticks were placed improperly beside the bowl. He couldn't help but hesitated for a while, and then he laughed and said, "Turns out I was wrong, haha
,hehe……"
Does it matter whether the chopsticks fell off or not? Cheng Rouer obviously didn't believe Zhang Qian's statement.
"Good evening to all relatives and friends! I am the host of today's birthday banquet. So today is a happy day for Mr. Zhang Chongshou's 80th birthday, and the Zhang family is fortunate to have several guests at such a festive moment.
Leaders from Andu County are here. Now, let me solemnly introduce these leaders and guests, and thank them for coming and making today’s birthday banquet brilliant!”
A voice rang out from the speakers. The festive host, wearing a bright red short shirt, stood on the rostrum. He took the microphone and introduced happily, "Let us welcome Mr. Guan Weimin, Director of the Industrial and Commercial Bureau, and Education with warm applause."
Mr. Liu Qingsheng, Director of the Bureau, Mr. Chen Xuwu, Director of the Construction Bureau, and Ms. Yan Qing, General Manager of Xu Company are here!!"
During the host's introduction, the three leaders and Yan Qing stood up from the main table, clasped their fists and nodded in response to the warm applause of the audience. They saluted before sitting back down again. Auntie, who was also sitting at the main table.
All of them looked proud and excited. Being able to invite these bureau-level cadres to come was a blessing in disguise and made them proud.
At this time, Chen Zitong, who was sitting at the main table, was being bothered by the attentive Liu Tao sitting next to her. Facing the enthusiastic Liu Tao, she just smiled politely from time to time, but her beautiful eyes did not stop on him at all.
Even for one second.
Zhang Qian watched all this secretly. He didn't know why, but when he saw Liu Tao being attentive to Chen Zitong, he felt unhappy, as if Liu Tao was plotting against his beloved. But he soon showed a hint of helplessness.
With a wry smile, Chen Zitong has nothing to do with him anymore, so why should he care about her in his heart?
Thinking of this, even if Zhang Qian turned his head away from the main table, the picture of Liu Tao and Chen Zitong chatting still appeared in his mind, and waves of discomfort surged from his heart. No matter how he suppressed it, it seemed that he could not suppress it.
No effect...
Regardless of whether Zhang Qian is willing to admit it or not, he already knows very well in his heart that his admiration and admiration for Chen Zitong have not diminished at all. It is just because of Cheng Rouer that he has suppressed this strong emotion in his heart and is unwilling to let it go.
Just touching. At this moment, Liu Tao showed great affection to Chen Zitong, which suddenly caused the emotion in his heart to burst out without any scruple, which made him so uncomfortable.
"Zhang Qian, that girl is pretty, isn't she? You seem to have straight eyes?" Just when Zhang Qian was staring blankly at Chen Zitong sitting at the main table not far away, and his heart was in a mess, someone beside him
Cheng Rouer's gentle words suddenly rang out, causing him to wake up immediately.
"Ah? No, no, how could it be? I was watching grandpa just now, and I don't know if he would be happy being surrounded by those leaders." Zhang Qian would not be stupid enough to actually go and talk to him.
To be honest, Cheng Rou'er could only deliberately use her grandfather as an excuse. She smiled awkwardly and said, "If you don't even look at such a beautiful woman next to me, why would you stare at other women?"
"Glib tongue... disgusting!" Zhang Qian's words made Cheng Rou'er feel as sweet as eating honey. Her pretty face turned red and she couldn't help but glare at him. But that look made Zhang Qian feel reproachful no matter how he looked at it.
It has less meaning and more meaning of coquettishness.
Zhang Qian was smiling, but actually he was secretly relieved in his heart, glad that he was smart enough and escaped another disaster.
The host on the stage kept telling jokes, making the scene burst into bursts of laughter from time to time, livening up the atmosphere of the entire restaurant. At this time, the waiters in the restaurant were already busy carrying plates and starting to serve hot dishes, plates of beautifully cooked dishes.
Delicacies from the mountains and seas were gradually placed on the dining table.
The birthday banquet is about to officially begin. Many relatives in the countryside may have never seen so many delicacies that are so appetizing in their lives. Their eyes are as wide as those of cows and they are swallowing hard.
.However, even though they have never seen much of the world, they still understand the rules. If you don’t tell them to start eating, none of them would dare to just pick up their chopsticks and do it.
"Haha, Chen Zitong, what kind of drink do you want to drink? I'll open it for you." At this time, Liu Tao, who was sitting at the main table, was still showing great affection to Chen Zitong beside him and said with a warm smile, "The birthday banquet will be held soon.
To get started, the drinks can be poured first."
Chen Zitong shook her head, glanced at him, and casually ordered the orange juice next to her. At this time, she seemed to have thought of something, and after hesitating for a while, she said, "Liu Tao, let me ask you something. Your grandfather,
He should be the grandfather of the Zhang family, right? Why don’t I seem to see Zhang Qian’s family? Didn’t they come today?”
"Zhang Qian?" When Liu Tao heard this, he suddenly felt a little bored and said, "Whether I saw him or not, who knows, he may not have come."
"Oh..." Chen Zitong nodded with a hint of disappointment, but she still felt a little unconvinced in her heart. Of course she knew that Zhang's grandfather had a birthday, and her mother took the initiative to book this hotel and restaurant out of gratitude to Zhang Qian, but
When it was my birthday, why didn't he come?
"Haha, the relatives and friends in the audience are really awesome. The applause is almost bursting the restaurant. I also know that some of my jokes need to be improved. My level is limited and I can make you laugh." The host said in a loud voice.
Came through the speaker, "Hey, isn't that right? It's all about laughing. Since everyone is laughing, isn't that enough? Why do you need to be more enthusiastic?"
"Hahaha..." The host's joke made many people present laugh non-stop. Then he bowed deeply to everyone and said, "Okay, let's listen to what we should hear and laugh when we should.
It’s time to add to the fun at the front. I would like to thank all my relatives and friends for coming to attend Mr. Zhang’s birthday banquet. Please eat and drink well. A better program is waiting for you later! Now, I will announce Mr. Zhang’s birthday party.
Banquet, formal..."
"Crunch..." Just before the host finished speaking, the door of the restaurant was opened again, and a beautiful woman wearing a black women's professional skirt walked in from the outside. She was full of coolness and aura. And this woman
As soon as it arrived, the leaders at the main table showed shock and surprise almost at the same time, and stood up from their chairs in a hurry!
Before the aunts and uncles could react, Chen Xuwu, Guan Weimin and Liu Qingsheng hurriedly left their positions and hurried directly towards the beautiful and elegant woman who had just entered the restaurant.
"Then...isn't that County Magistrate Wang? She...why is she here too?!" Someone couldn't help blurting out, and all the guests present couldn't help but exclaimed in surprise.
Indeed, that person was not wrong. The young and beautiful woman who came at this time was none other than Wang Zhiqing, deputy magistrate of Andu County. It was precisely because of Wang Zhiqing's arrival that the three bureau-level leaders were so nervous.
At the same time, he came forward to welcome him.
After figuring out the identity of the visitor, Zhang Qian's aunt and uncle were almost overjoyed, their eyes showing excitement and joy. Isn't that right? No matter what the reason was, County Magistrate Wang suddenly came to the birthday banquet.
, it is an honor for them to invite a county magistrate, even just a deputy magistrate, to come to this birthday banquet.
Wang Zhiqing came alone and was not followed by any of her subordinates. Guan Weimin was the first to come to her side, shook hands with her respectfully and said with a smile, "County Magistrate Wang, what brought you here? You didn't either.
Tell me earlier, if you come alone, I can go and greet you."
"Haha, don't bother. This is not official business, just personal reasons. There is no need to be so grand." Wang Zhiqing showed a faint smile and shook hands with the three directors one by one. "I didn't expect you to be here. Just now
Something delayed me, so it looks like I'm not too late."
Just after Wang Zhiqing shook hands with the three directors and chatted with each other for a few words, Zhang Qian's aunts and uncles had already walked in front of them. Little aunt Zhang Yanmei was the first to take the initiative, put on a smile, held Wang Zhiqing's catkins, and said excitedly, "
Hello, County Magistrate Wang, I am Zhang Yanmei, the third daughter of the Zhang family. I didn’t expect that you would come to my father’s birthday banquet despite your busy schedule. If I had known, we would have to wait until County Magistrate Wang came to start.
I'm really flattered. Thank you for your concern, the leader. On behalf of the old Zhang family, I thank you for coming."
Wang Zhiqing held Zhang Yanmei's hand, but a trace of surprise seemed to flash in her beautiful eyes. She glanced towards the main table, but she seemed to feel something was wrong, showing a strange look. She looked at the excited Zhang Yanmei in front of her.
, said with some confusion, "Excuse me...is this a birthday banquet hosted by the Zhang family?"
"Yes, that's right, it's the Zhang family, and I'm the third child of the Zhang family." Zhang Yanmei didn't understand what Wang Zhiqing meant yet, so she could only quickly nod and smile, "The person holding the birthday banquet today is my father. He is here.
Sitting at the main table."
"It's the birthday banquet of the Zhang family, so I should be here right." Wang Zhiqing seemed to be talking to herself, and suddenly asked, "Then... this old man is Zhang Qian's grandfather, right?"
Where is Zhang Qian now? Why didn’t I see him on the main table? "