At 5:20 in the afternoon, I arrived at the east building of Nanyuan Restaurant on time. Secretary Rong said it was 5:30, so I arrived ten minutes early. This is an attitude, and I pay great attention to such details.
When I got there, the Secretary-General of the Municipal Party Committee Office had already arrived. He was talking to a middle-aged man. After introduction, I found out that he was the director of the Security Bureau of the Provincial Public Security Department. We shook hands politely.
After a few pleasantries, I asked him: "If there is anything you need us to do, please just tell me."
The director smiled and said: "It's nothing, it's just a routine matter. Secretary Fang doesn't like this, but we are responsible. So let's check the environment here first, and then make arrangements for duty."
I said to the Secretary-General: "Please make arrangements for the meals of the comrades on duty. The weather is a bit cold, and let the restaurant kitchen cook some ginger soup for them."
Although the Secretary-General of the Municipal Party Committee Office is also a member of the Standing Committee, I also serve as the First Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, so it is okay for me to order him like this. Of course, I do this out of my own identity, not to mention doing security work for Secretary Fang
Personnel can also be considered as the people around them. Sometimes it only takes one sentence to express concern.
The director thanked him repeatedly. He took out a cigarette and offered it to me and the secretary-general. I waved to him and said, "Sorry, I don't smoke."
Then I glanced at the Secretary-General, and he nodded slightly to me with understanding. Some things don’t need to be explained so clearly. Of course, our Secretary-General of the Municipal Party Committee Office understood what I meant: give this Secretary-General some money.
A good cigarette.
Then we exchanged some pleasantries, and then Secretary Rong arrived, and she greeted the director warmly. I could see that they were very familiar with each other, and from this I also understood something: it seemed that Secretary Rong and Secretary Fang were related to each other.
It's really unusual.
Of course, I won't think about other things. It doesn't mean that there is nothing else besides that kind of relationship between men and women.
Secretary Rong and I entered together. Beautiful and exquisite tableware had been placed on the large dining table, and a basket of flowers, lilies, was placed in the center of the dining table.
Secretary Rong looked at it and then said to the secretary-general: "Change the flowers. This is something that is often placed at family gatherings. Let the hotel place a pot of goldfish in the middle of the dining table. Put two in the glass tank.
Just the bigger fish, one red and one black."
The secretary-general agreed and went. I asked her doubtfully: "Secretary Rong, what's the point of these two goldfish, one red and one black?"
She smiled and said: "Secretary Fang likes goldfish. And today we are paying him New Year greetings. This goldfish means 'abundance every year'. In addition, the red and black goldfish represent the harmony of yin and yang, which is our traditional culture."
What is emphasized in Chinese medicine is the coordinated development of yin, yang and five elements. Haha! Mayor Feng, you are a medical student. There are many discussions about this theory in traditional Chinese medicine, so you should know something about it, right?"
I smiled and nodded: "I know a little bit about it in theory, but I didn't expect that this fish tank also has such exquisiteness. Chinese culture is profound and profound, and it can be reflected everywhere in our daily lives. This is really about paying attention to everything."
She smiled and said: "Secretary Fang has allergic rhinitis, and these flowers may make him allergic. Small things like this don't need to be paid attention to, but it will be bad if Secretary Fang is sitting here and sneezing constantly.
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I immediately laughed, "Secretary Rong is so attentive. This is the greatest advantage of you lesbians."
She waved her hand at me and said with a smile: "Don't praise me, we should have thought of such problems. Okay, let's take a look at the menu for tonight. Secretary Liu has gout, so it's best not to arrange so much seafood.
Moreover, Secretary Fang is also very disgusted with extravagance and luxury. Although I have already told the comrades in the general office to pay attention, it is better for us to take a look at the recipes first."
I nodded, "Secretary Rong, you know much more about the leaders' situation than I do, just check it out."
But she shook her head and said: "You are a medical student, you should take a look and see if there is anything that needs to be changed in the recipe from a nutritional point of view."
Soon, the waiter brought the menu for the evening. Secretary Rong looked at it and said with a smile: "I think it's OK. Mayor Feng, take a look."
Normally speaking, it would be fine if she thought it was okay, and I shouldn't express any different opinions. But I know that she attaches great importance to today's dinner, otherwise she wouldn't have made it so far in advance.
Come here.
I looked at it carefully and immediately discovered the problem. I said to her: "Secretary Rong, I think it is better to use as few out-of-season raw materials as possible in the dishes. Look at these beans and cucumbers, they are all out-of-season dishes."
She nodded and immediately smiled, "You are more careful than me. Waiter, change these items immediately and let the kitchen use all seasonal vegetables."
I said again: "Secretary Rong, it seems that Secretary Fang is from the north, right? It's okay to use desserts for this snack. The staple food is Yangchun noodles, which seems a bit too delicate. Do you think it can be replaced with noodles or steamed buns or dumplings?"
What?"
She nodded and said: "Okay. That's it."
Then we studied the combination of dishes before finalizing the plan. She looked at the time and said, "The leaders are almost here, let's go out to greet them."
When we got outside, the director of the National People's Congress and the chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference were already there and they were waiting outside.
The weather today is extremely cold. When we were standing outside, the cold wind blew across our faces, making us feel a bit painful.
But we didn't feel cold, because we all had a kind of excitement in our hearts.
After waiting for about ten minutes, Secretary Fang's motorcade arrived. In fact, it was not a motorcade. There was a police car clearing the way in front, several leaders' mounts in the middle, and a work vehicle from the Provincial Party Committee General Office behind it.
Moreover, the police car in front did not turn on its lights or make any harsh noises. The convoy arrived here almost silently.
The police car in front was an Iveco. After the car stopped, several staff members wearing black jackets got out. None of them were wearing police uniforms. If it weren't for such an occasion, we would never have thought that they were security personnel.
Secretary Rong took us to Secretary Fang’s car. We could tell by looking at his car number. Immediately we saw his secretary getting out of the passenger seat. Secretary Rong personally opened the back door of the car and put his hand on the car.
When she reached the top of the car door, she looked inside with a smile and said, "Secretary Fang, you are so punctual."
Secretary Fang came down and laughed loudly: "Today is a treat for the only female municipal party secretary in our province. Can I not be on time?"
Several leaders behind also got out of the car, and everyone laughed. (To be continued)