Soon, the wine and food were on the table, all of which were Jiangnan specialties. To be honest, it was really exciting to see these hometown specialties in a place like this. In the final analysis, this is actually a kind of
emotion.
I immediately felt like my index finger was twitching. The dishes on the table were brightly colored and fragrant. At first glance, they had the spicy taste unique to Jiangnan. I couldn't help but sigh: "It's a shame to drink such good food."
Wu Shuang immediately laughed, "Director Feng, I heard that good food is good for drinking. Why do you say the opposite? Do you want to regret it?"
I waved my hands hurriedly and said: "I don't regret it. I've said what I said. I'm not the kind of person who doesn't keep his word. But this wine will affect the taste. I'm worried about such a delicious dish.
Wouldn’t it be a pity if the taste changes after you eat it because of the wine?”
Wu Shuang laughed so hard that his whole body trembled, "Director Feng, you are really good at finding reasons not to drink. Anyway, since you don't want to drink, forget it. In fact, I also know that it is very uncomfortable after drinking at noon. Well, let's eat
vegetable."
I asked her: "Then, can you tell me the specific meaning of your sentence before?"
She smiled and said: "Since we have stopped drinking, of course I won't say anything. You think so, Director Feng?"
I smiled bitterly and said to Director Liang: "This classmate of yours is really awesome. It seems that it is impossible for us not to drink today. Well, let's drink some."
Wu Shuang was still smiling, "Director Feng, this is the home of us Jiangnan people. If you want to drink something, just order it."
I thought to myself: This is the home of the main leaders of Jiangnan. Just imagine, can ordinary people enter this home? I smiled and said: "Since what is on the table at noon today is our Jiangnan specialty, let's drink it."
Jiangnan special song is ready. Is it okay?"
Wu Shuang smiled and said, "I said, you have the final say today." Then she asked the waiter to bring the wine, "The best Jiangnan special song."
I couldn't help but laugh.
She asked me in surprise: "Director Feng, why are you laughing?"
I smiled and said, "I suddenly remembered a story. Su Dongcheng, a great writer in the Song Dynasty, liked to visit monks and ask for Zen. One time, he took off his official uniform and put on plain clothes to visit the abbot of a certain temple.
Seeing that the person who came was not outstanding in appearance and dressed in ordinary clothes, he sat in his seat without moving. He just lazily raised his hand and asked the young monk to show him his seat, which was regarded as a greeting: "Sit down, tea." Su Dongcheng saw that the abbot was treating him so slowly.
, was a little unhappy, so he wanted to tease the monk who used his clothes to pick people up, so he told the young monk standing aside: "Get the charity book. It means giving some incense money. After taking the charity book, Su Dongpo held it in front of the abbot.
In front of him, he picked up a pen and wrote: One hundred taels of incense. The abbot stretched his neck and saw it. He was delighted and stood up enthusiastically: Please sit down. He also told the young monk: Serve tea. Su Dongcheng smiled and then said
The book was signed: Su Shi, a layman from Dongcheng. The abbot was shocked when he saw it. He did not expect that this seemingly ordinary person in front of him was actually the world-famous scholar Su Shi. He hurriedly bowed to him with a smile on his face.
He said: Please take a seat. He also hurriedly ordered: Hurry up and serve some tea. After the two sat down, the abbot heard that Su Dongcheng's poems, calligraphy and paintings were the best in the world, and it was hard to find them in gold, so he took this rare opportunity to ask him to write inscriptions for the temple.
Su Dongcheng readily agreed and wrote a couplet on the prepared paper: Sit down, please sit down, please sit down; tea, tea, good tea. Haha! Director Wu, I didn’t say you judge people by their appearance.
Ah, I just thought of this story from what you said to the waiter to get the wine. Don't be angry. You specially invited me to dinner today, I should thank you."
To be honest, I really didn’t mean to ridicule her. The purpose of telling this story was purely to liven up the atmosphere. Of course, it may also be my subconscious disapproval of her previous statement that this place is the home of Jiangnan people.
My reaction was, after I finished telling this story, I felt that something was wrong with what I said, so I hurriedly explained a few words at the end.
Wu Shuang didn't look angry. She smiled and said: "Director Feng, I should thank you. Of course I know this story, but I seem to be instructing the waiters like this when treating guests. Today I heard you do this
As soon as I said it, I suddenly realized that I had been making the same mistake all the time. Yes, my intention to instruct the waiter like that was to show respect for the guests, but it is also easy for people to misunderstand it. If it were me
After listening to it, I will definitely think like this: Oh, it turns out that they have other ordinary Jiangnan special songs here. I wonder who is inviting those ordinary wines to drink? Director Feng, you are so good at reminding me. Come on,
Waiter, pour the wine quickly. Director Feng, let me toast you first. Director Liang, we are classmates, so you can accompany me."
I was very surprised and immediately felt that this woman was very unusual. You know, many women are relatively small-minded, but she not only ignored my jokes like that, but was able to find something out of them.
Women who are deficient in themselves are rare, even among men.
Therefore, I couldn't help but praise her: "Director Wu is really extraordinary. I can be sure that your future will be very bright."
She asked me with a smile: "Director Feng, why do you evaluate me so much? This little girl is thirty years old this year. Although she is already a division-level cadre, there are many people like me, right? As far as I know,
In many departments in our Jiangnan Province, such as the Foreign Economic and Trade Commission, National Taxation, Industry and Commerce and other departments, there are too many department-level cadres in their twenties and seventies. Haha! I don’t think I have any greater future. Besides,
, if we as women are a little bit good-looking, we will often be discussed by others, and there are not many beautiful female officials across the country. Director Feng, am I telling the truth? "
I thought to myself: What she said makes sense. So I smiled and joked with her: "Isn't that simple? Just go for an operation and change your beautiful face into an ugly one. Haha!"
She immediately became dissatisfied and said: "Let me tell you, Director Feng was just joking with me, just to make me happy."
I immediately said seriously: "Director Wu, I am not joking with you. I have my reasons for saying that. First, you are now the director of the Beijing Office, and you have the opportunity to communicate with the main leaders of the province on a regular basis.
Contact. This is an opportunity. Second, from our brief contact, I have learned that you are enthusiastic about people and have a very good working ability. Third, there is the age issue you mentioned earlier. You are thirty years old
They are division-level cadres. Yes, maybe what you just said is true. There are indeed some division-level cadres under the age of thirty in many departments in our province, but have you ever thought about it? You are a group of young division-level cadres.
What is the proportion of cadres among division-level cadres in the province? What’s more, the position you are in now is different. And these are not the most important. I think, what is most unique about you is that you have
Many people don't have the sensitivity to look for opportunities. Director Wu, am I right?"
Of course, what I said is reasonable and well-founded, because she made it clear to me last time that it was because of my relationship with Governor Huang and Lin Yu that she took the initiative to help us. She is not like
Some people like to keep their intentions secretive, but tell me directly. This requires courage, because most people are very taboo about this kind of approach, but many people don't know that this kind of approach is very taboo.
This way is easier for people to accept because this way makes people feel real and not false.
There is also her performance just now. Of course, it is not convenient for me to say anything more, because Director Liang is next to me. If I praise Wu Shuang too well, he will probably feel unhappy. There is a feeling in the heart of every man.
He has the energy not to admit defeat, and he is not willing to lose to a woman.
Wu Shuang's face was already filled with excitement, but she controlled her emotions later. She said: "Director Feng really knows how to say nice things. Why am I so good? Our Beijing Office is criticized by many people.
I think it is a place outside of power, and it is just an institution that serves the leaders.” (To be continued)