Just when Chu Nan's circle of people decided to make the move, the young man at the table smiled and took the initiative to stand up and raise his glass, "I'm actually quite curious, you should be about the same age as me, right?"
But why did he become brothers with Mayor Liu?
Your eldest brother, Mayor Liu, and my dad are the same generation, and because of this relationship, I am not allowed to call you uncle?"
Chu Nan was stunned, and the senior officials next to him also fell silent.
No one expected that this young man would actually say this.
What does he mean?
Are you not convinced that Chu Nan is older than him, or are you dissatisfied that a businessman is qualified to sit here?
Chu Nan glanced at this young man. When Liu Zhichuan introduced him just now, he was the son of the deputy governor of Southeast Province, named Zhang Jie.
"Zhang Jie, how do you speak?
Of course your uncle Liu's adopted brother is of equal generation to us, so what do you have to complain about?
Why do children talk so much?
Is this also the place where it’s your turn to talk?”
Zhang Jie's father, Vice Governor Zhang, immediately lost his composure and glared at him.
"Dad, I am still a small director, and he is a businessman. He can talk, so why can't I?"
Zhang Jie made a sound of dissatisfaction, obviously he was somewhat unconvinced by Chu Nan.
Yes, Chu Nan is young and so is he. Chu Nan is a businessman and he is still an official. Why is he not qualified to speak?
Chu Nan didn't get to know Zhang Jie. After all, he was the son of the deputy governor. He was considered a second-generation official. It was not surprising that he was arrogant and domineering. It was even more common for him to say a few uncomfortable words.
"Brother Zhang Jie, we are both young, so we can talk about our own affairs. If you don't mind, just call me Brother Sheng, okay?"
Chu Nan smiled and said, "Seniority is not that important."
Zhang Jie glanced at Chu Nan and suddenly said, "Why are you my brother?
Why can't I be a brother?
Aren’t we all talking about things on our own terms?”
As soon as these words came out, there was a sudden silence.
Zhang Jieming knows that Liu Zhichuan is Chu Nan's eldest brother, and now he actually wants to be Chu Nan's eldest brother. Doesn't that mean he can be on an equal footing with Liu Zhichuan?
Good guy, you really have a good tone! Vice Governor Zhang finally couldn’t stand listening any more. He glared and pulled Zhang Jie, signaling him to stop making unreasonable troubles.
Zhang Jie saw that his father seemed to be really angry, so he did not dare to speak anymore.
Liu Zhichuan's face was also full of embarrassment. At this time, Vice Governor Zhang smiled and said, "Old Liu, I'm sorry, my son is used to being spoiled and can't be on the stage. I asked him to come today as a normal dinner party between friends.
Yes, please bear with me."
"Lao Zhang, if you say that, you're out of touch, right?
If you think of me as your friend, will I blame my nephew?
As a young man, it’s a good thing to be active, but it’s a big no-no to be lifeless, so come and have a drink.”
Although Liu Zhichuan was unhappy, he certainly wouldn't show it on his face. He raised his glass and toasted, quickly covering up this unpleasant little holiday.
Lin Yingqiao, who was sitting next to Chu Nan, blushed, not from shyness but from anger.
Couldn't she see that Zhang Jie obviously looked down on Chu Nan as a businessman and deliberately made things difficult for him?
Not to mention him, in the eyes of these high-ranking officials sitting at the wine table, how could they regard Chu Nan as a dish?
Lin Ying could see it, so why couldn't Liu Zhichuan see it?
However, he was not in a hurry, but continued to entertain and entertain them while eating and drinking, telling a few funny jokes from time to time, making bursts of laughter ring out from time to time on the wine table.
The scene of enjoying each other's glasses and changing cups made Chu Nan have to lament that it was not without reason that he, the eldest brother, could start from scratch but thrive in the officialdom like a fish in water.
After a few glasses of wine, these government officials gradually started to get drunk and spoke more relaxedly, no longer deliberately remaining reserved.
Of course, they are still sober in the alcohol battlefield. They have already become spirits and understand clearly what should be said and what should not be said.
It is said that being an official is like crossing a single-plank bridge with thousands of troops, but at this level it is even more difficult to reach the sky.
These officials are all human beings, and playing petty tricks with them is seeking death.
So Chu Nan only watched and listened but did not speak. He knew that he was no match for these old loaches, so he spoke less, made fewer mistakes, and simply became a loyal listener.
Zhang Jie, on the other hand, seemed very lively, chatting a few words from time to time, and was obviously more integrated into Liu Zhichuan's circle. After all, he was also an official. Although he was probably not a big one, he obviously had his own set of communication skills.
It can be seen that although Vice Governor Zhang disdains and criticizes his son, he is very satisfied in his heart.
Then again, there are too many uneducated and unskilled among the second generation officials. Being able to enter the official career stably is the capital that Zhang Jie can get recognized by these big leaders.
Except for Chu Nan and Lin Ying and their daughter, everyone else was chatting and the atmosphere seemed very lively.
Lin Ying saw all this, gritted her teeth and pinched her beautiful legs, suppressing her impulse and dissatisfaction.
How has she ever felt so angry about being left out?
As the person in charge of a pharmaceutical group, wherever you go you are not in a position of glory?
But now she has become a marginalized figure that no one cares about. If she doesn't lose it, it's a lie.
But what makes her even more angry is not this, but the fact that these high-ranking officials have ignored Chu Nan! Even though these are all provincial and ministerial officials, in her eyes, Chu Nan is a great man whom she admires extremely! So she was ignored.
He, Lin Ying, would never be happy no matter what.
"Hey, it's difficult to be an official... Many people think that being an official holds the power, as if they can do anything, but they don't know that every step in the officialdom is like walking on thin ice, and if you are not careful, you will be doomed.
"
The topic of demolition and reconstruction was being talked about at the wine table, when Vice Governor Zhang sighed and said, "Take Southeast Province as an example. Several demolition projects are often carried out simply because of a lack of information.
When there was a misunderstanding during the communication, there were conflicts with the people. The people did not blame the law enforcement, but us as leaders. But they didn’t know that sometimes it wasn’t that the leaders were unwilling to communicate, but that they simply didn’t know what the people wanted to do.
, what to do."
"Yes, information is not flowing smoothly, causing people's reputation for the government to become worse and worse. The worse the government's credibility, the more it will cause resistance from the grassroots. This is a vicious circle!"
Deputy Director Huang of the National Development and Reform Commission next to him also sighed at this time, "For example, in the department I work for, pricing reform will always encounter resistance of one kind or another. Many people do not trust the government and often carry out policies without understanding the policies. People are panicked and self-conscious.
Speculations have been used as policies, and the resistance is so strong that I can't even explain it."
Other officials all talked about their own difficulties, most of which revolved around information asymmetry and the inability of people and officials to communicate in a timely manner. They complained and expressed their bitterness.
Chu Nan had some ideas as he listened. After looking at Liu Zhichuan, he decided to speak out, "Um... Leaders, I have an immature opinion. If you are willing,
Can I tell you something?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the wine table immediately fell silent.
None of these officials expected that Chu Nan would suddenly speak out. Zhang Jie next to him sneered disdainfully, "Mr. Chu, you are so brave. A businessman actually dares to interfere in official affairs. You are so brave."
What do you think you are?"
Faced with Zhang Jie's ridicule, Chu Nan didn't take it seriously. Instead, he smiled and said, "It is true that I am a small businessman, but sometimes the authorities are blind to the beholder. Besides, I am also looking to solve this problem from the perspective of business behavior.
If it were any other government problem, I might not be able to help."
"oh?
It seems that Xiao Chu is confident?
Okay, then you can tell me how to solve the problem of poor communication between the government and the people?"
Vice-Governor Zhang next to him seemed to feel a little embarrassed that his son's words were too straightforward, so he smoothed things over and let Chu Nan continue.