Si Shengjie guided Li Youwei and Qiao Liang to the private room, opened the door, and everyone inside stood up with smiles on their faces.
Wen Yuan came over in a few steps, took the initiative to shake hands with Li Youwei, and said enthusiastically: "Old Li, you haven't been to the newspaper office for a long time. Not only me, everyone misses you. No, I called all the party committee members to accompany you."
you."
Wen Yuan lacked the confidence and confidence to face Li Youwei alone tonight, so he simply invited all the party committee members to give him courage.
Li Youwei smiled brightly and shook hands with everyone one by one. Everyone looked at Li Youwei who had stood up again in the business world after being frustrated in the officialdom. They couldn't help but feel sad in their hearts.
Then Wen Yuan sat as the host and invited Li Youwei to sit as the guest of honor, and then asked Qiao Liang to sit as the deputy guest of honor. Qiao Liang hurriedly waved his hand: "You are all my old leaders, how can I sit there? I can't help it.
I'd better sit with Director Si."
As he said that, Qiao Liang sat next to Si Shengjie.
Seeing Qiao Liang's humility, Wen Yuan no longer insisted, and then ordered Si Shengjie to ask the waiter to serve food and drinks.
Looking at everyone present, Qiao Liang couldn't help but sigh. The original party committee members of the newspaper were all there. However, when everyone gathered for dinner before, Li Youwei was the boss, but now it was Wen Yuan, and Li Youwei became the guest.
Of course, the one who became the guest was himself. In the past, he was the one who was busy waiting for the meal on such occasions, but now it was Si Shengjie.
The carved railings and jade masonry should still be there, but the beauty has changed. Qiao Liang sighed slightly in his heart.
Soon the food and wine were served. The food was rich and the wine was high-end. Si Shengjie took the bottle and was about to pour wine for Li Youwei when Li Youwei said: "Director Si, pour it for Mr. Wen first."
Wen Yuan said hurriedly: "Hey, this can't be done. Lao Li, you are an honored guest today. There is no reason to pour me wine first."
Li Youwei laughed and said: "As soon as my identity changes, I become a guest. It's funny to think about it."
Everyone looked at each other, not knowing how to respond to Li Youwei's words, and smiled unnaturally.
Wen Yuan thought to himself, Damn, if you don't want to be a guest today, why should you still be the host? What a joke, if I hadn't asked you for help today, you wouldn't have had the chance to come here to drink.
After pouring the wine, Wen Yuan picked up the glass: "Lao Li, welcome to the newspaper office. All the party committee members here today are your old colleagues. Everyone is very happy to hear that you are coming."
Everyone raised their glasses and nodded with a smile: "Yes, yes."
Li Youwei looked at these former lieutenants with mixed feelings and said slowly: "Thank you for remembering me, a down-and-out official, and thank you for your praise of me, Li Youwei. I am ashamed that I did not lead by example.
It’s a joke to disappoint you all…”
Wen Yuan interrupted Li Youwei: "Hey, Lao Li, let's not mention the past. Let's look forward. You are now the president of Chint Group. Everyone is not only happy for your today, but also envious."
"Yes, yes." Everyone nodded again.
Li Youwei smiled faintly: "I hope everyone can learn from my experience, be a good official, be a good person, come and do -"
"Fuck--" Everyone did it together.
After three drinks, the atmosphere at the wine table became lively. Everyone toasted to Li Youwei one after another, each with their own thoughts, with sincere or forced smiles, and said words from the heart or insincerely. Li Youwei drank them all.
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"Director Qiao, let me toast you." Si Shengjie interrupted to toast Qiao Liang with a flattering smile.
Qiao Liang clinked glasses with Si Shengjie: "Director Si, you are a brother, I respect you."
"No, no, you are the leader of the department, it's my turn to respect you." Si Shengjie complimented.
Seeing Si Shengjie's arrogant look, Wen Yuan felt unhappy. Damn it, this guy seems to be fawning over Qiao Liang.
Then I thought about the teasing I had received in Qiao Liang's office at noon today, and I couldn't help but feel angry. One day I must find an opportunity to punish this bastard severely and let him know the serious consequences of teasing me.
Of course, but today at the wine table, I still have to treat Qiao Liang well, Li Youwei is here.
Thinking of this, Wen Yuan raised his glass and looked at Qiao Liang and said cheerfully: "Director Qiao, come, let's have a drink."
Qiao Liang stood up respectfully and clinked glasses with Wen Yuan: "Mr. Wen, I respect you."
"Haha, respect each other, respect each other." Wen Yuan drank, and Qiao Liang did the same.
Everyone saw Wen Yuan toasting Qiao Liang and knew that he was doing it for Li Youwei.
Everyone already knew that a large number of the newspaper's top managers were resigning and joining Chint Group. They had guessed Wen Yuan's purpose of inviting Li Youwei to dinner tonight. Although they didn't want to attend the bar and get involved in the matter, because Wen Yuan was the host of the newspaper,
Had to come.
Everyone knows that Li Youwei takes the absolute initiative in this matter. It is no exaggeration to say that whether Wenyuan's position is stable and whether the newspaper's future development is stable depends on Li Youwei's words.
And Qiao Liang is Li Youwei's personal favorite. After Li Youwei's accident, Wen Yuan treated Qiao Liang so miserably. If he neglected Qiao Liang a little bit today and angered Li Youwei, then Wen Yuan
All your efforts have been wasted and you are waiting for bad luck.
We can't guess Li Youwei's psychology now. We wonder whether he will let Wen Yuan go. After all, the two have been fighting in the newspaper office for so many years. After Li Youwei's accident, Wen Yuan suppressed and punished a large number of Li Youwei's old subordinates.
, if it were anyone else like Li Youwei, he would still be worried about this matter.
Everyone thought so, and Wen Yuan was no exception. He was feeling uneasy in his heart at this time. He drank as if nothing had happened and looked at Li Youwei carefully.
After a while, Li Youwei brought the wine and drank three glasses with everyone. He looked at everyone and said calmly: "The dinner arranged by Mr. Wen tonight has two meanings. One is that we haven't seen each other for a long time. Let's get together and have a good time."
, On this point, I am very grateful to Mr. Wen. It is rare that Mr. Wen still cares about me."
Wen Yuan chuckled: "Old Li, this is what should and must be."
Li Youwei continued: "Secondly, everyone must know that after Shen Tao, Niu Zhiqiang and Lin Jianjun resigned to Chint Group, 15 business backbones in the newspaper's operating department resigned to join Chint Group..."
Upon hearing Li Youwei's words, Wen Yuan's heart tightened and he looked at Li Youwei with fear.
Everyone also looked at Li Youwei.
Seeing Wen Yuancheng's frightened look, Qiao Liang wanted to laugh.
Li Youwei continued: "Everyone must understand that once these business backbones leave the newspaper, it will have consequences for the newspaper's operation. Mr. Wen should be even more aware of it."
Everyone nodded, and Wen Yuan also nodded, feeling very anxious.
"So, I think this should be the main purpose of Mr. Wen inviting me to dinner." Li Youwei smiled slightly.
Everyone looked at Wen Yuan. Wen Yuan looked embarrassed and said in a pleading tone: "Lao Li, I have asked you to do this. I hope you can help me out of consideration for our old friends."
Li Youwei said unceremoniously: "Mr. Wen's words are wrong. In fact, everyone knows that you and I have been secretly fighting in the newspaper office for many years. What kind of friendship do we have?"
"This..." Wen Yuan became more and more embarrassed, secretly scolding Li Youwei for not knowing how to appreciate others.
Hearing Li Youwei speak so straightforwardly, everyone looked at each other.
