Everyone stood up one after another, holding up their wine glasses and saying with smiles on their faces.
Chen Feng did not stand out at this time. He stood up with Wu Kechang and Yao Zhipeng to clink glasses with everyone. Of course, they did not clink glasses with Guo Lin and Yang Jingyuan and directly avoided it.
When Wu Kechang and Zhao Ruoxia clinked glasses, their hands shook with excitement, while Zhao Ruoxia pursed her lips and hesitated to speak.
"These two people, haha..."
Chen Feng finished his drink, grinned, and sat down, thinking about how to help these two people.
But soon, Chen Feng came to his senses. He seemed to have matched several couples recently, all of whom were his classmates. He even doubted whether he had the talent to be a matchmaker.
After the food was served, everyone started eating, and the atmosphere became more and more lively.
However, the clearly defined circles before were still the same, especially the three of Chen Feng, who seemed very abrupt. The three of them sat together, forming a small circle.
Only Zhao Chenyang and Zhao Ruoxia chatted with them from time to time, while the others deliberately isolated them.
On the contrary, Chen Feng and the others felt that they were at peace. They were too lazy to say anything to those people. Wu Kechang's thoughts were only on Zhao Ruoxia. As long as Zhao Ruoxia talked to him, he didn't care about the rest.
Yang Jingyuan looked at Guo Lin enthusiastically, her eyes were moist, and she pretended to say: "Brother Lin, I didn't expect that you are so eloquent now. What you just said really touched my heart and moved me.
I almost want to cry."
"Yes, our company often has dinner parties, and every time the leader likes to say a toast. Unfortunately, compared with your toast, Brother Lin, it is completely different."
Guo Lin was in a happy mood, showing his lust, and laughed loudly: "Hahaha, well, that's enough. It's just some scene talk. Who doesn't know how to say it? It's rare for me to see an old classmate, so I express my feelings.
"
"Yes, yes, Brother Lin is down-to-earth and pragmatic. Having cadres like you is a blessing to the people."
"Although Minister Guo's words are simple, they express the most sincere emotions. This is much better than those exaggerated words. This is the true level."
Several people shamelessly flattered Guo Lin, eliciting a burst of agreement.
Zhao Chenyang couldn't stand listening anymore, but he didn't feel like saying anything. He just took a sip of wine silently and glanced at Chen Feng worriedly. Seeing that his expression was calm, without the slightest hint of anger or worry, he couldn't help but feel surprised.
He knows Chen Feng's situation. According to his understanding, compared with Guo Lin, Chen Feng is really in the sky.
Even if Chen Feng is proud at heart and neither humble nor arrogant, it is definitely not easy to remain calm when facing Guo Lin.
Even though he was considered to be in good condition in the class, he felt somewhat inferior in front of Guo Lin.
Although he is a civil servant and his family has a little money, compared with Guo Lin's family background, he is not at the same level.
"That's enough. I can't stand listening to your flattery."
Yang Jingyuan smiled and picked up the wine glass: "However, Brother Lin is the best among us. Let's toast him together and wish him a speedy promotion. When the time comes, we may have to rely on him more."
"Yes, yes, come on, let's all toast to Minister Guo."
Everyone raised their glasses and toasted to Guo Lin.
Even Zhao Chenyang picked up the wine glass helplessly. Although he felt unhappy, he had to admit that he might really have to ask for Guo Lin's head in the future.
However, this time, Chen Feng did not react at all. He sat there calmly without any intention of getting up and toasting.
Although Wu Kechang and Yao Zhipeng were not convinced in their hearts, they could not help but follow the crowd at this time. However, after seeing Chen Feng's reaction, neither of them rushed to pick up the wine glasses.
This makes other people unhappy.
Yang Jingyuan was even more dissatisfied and said: "Chen Feng, what do you mean? Do you look down on Brother Lin?"
"That's right, Chen Feng, you guys just don't move there, you look very unique, don't you?"
Several boys spoke one after another, trying to please Guo Lin in disguise.
"Hmph, if you want to please Guo Lin and flatter him, that's your business. What's the point of dragging us along? Why should we toast him? Even if he is really a minister, wouldn't it be against the law if I don't toast him?
"
Yao Zhipeng was also angry now and said directly and forcefully.
Wu Kechang hesitated for a moment, but finally put down his glass of wine without saying anything.
He now works for a foreign company in Yuncheng. It is not a wise move to offend someone like Guo Lin who has a promising future, but his current situation is already very bad. No matter how bad it is, it will not be worse than it is now.
Moreover, he didn't think he would beg Guo Lin for help, and even if that day came, he wouldn't be willing to lower his head.
Especially during the period after his parents became ill, he encountered all kinds of difficulties and setbacks, which made him hold his breath even more deeply.
He drank some wine at this time. He was not very drunk, but now he was a little drunk. With Yao Zhipeng's words, he couldn't help but said: "It's really ironic. In this world, a clerk can be so arrogant. He is obviously a public servant of the people."
, but they are treated as uncles by the people and they enjoy the taxes paid by me, so why should they still sit on my head and lord it over me?"
Wu Kechang's words were indeed correct, but they were a bit pale in comparison to the actual situation, and many people looked at him with contempt.
"Servant of the people? Wu Kechang, have you drunk too much? Do you dare to say anything?"
"Here are the clerks? Even if you are a clerk, it depends on where you are. A clerk in the provincial capital like Brother Lin is much better than those small section chiefs and division chiefs when they get to the local level."
"Brother Lin is able to work in the Industrial and Commercial Bureau because of his ability. None of the companies you work for are managed by others. When your leaders see Brother Lin, they have to call the boss. I think you are jealous."
"Okay, what are you talking about? You don't have to do this."
Guo Lin immediately said with a smile: "We are all classmates. I can understand the mood of those classmates who are not living as they wish. If I see others living a much better life than me, I will definitely feel uncomfortable."
"So, I hope everyone can put themselves in his shoes and be more tolerant."
The people he mentioned as having an unsatisfactory life were obviously talking about Chen Feng and the others.
After all, Chen Feng and the others have seemed out of place with everyone else since they arrived here, and everyone knows their current situation.
Wu Kechang's parents are both bedridden. He works in a foreign company and although his income is good, with such a drag, his life can be imagined.
Yao Zhipeng is not much better than him. As for Chen Feng, basically everyone here knows that he is being kept.
Li Xujie doesn't target Chen Feng anymore, and there is no need for it, because with Guo Lin here, he basically has nothing to do, and he will be nothing more than a minion until he dies.
However, he and his girlfriend Zhang Yun felt secretly happy when they saw Chen Feng being targeted like this by others.
Hearing what Guo Lin said, some people couldn't help but jump out.
"Brother Lin has a broad mind, but I wouldn't be able to do it. I would like to say that in the future, we should set some thresholds for class reunions so that no cat or dog can sneak in."
"Don't say anything."
Zhao Chenyang said angrily.
He organized this class reunion, but now Guo Lin has become the protagonist and wants to target Chen Feng. This is to lose his face. He also has a good relationship with Chen Feng.
Although he didn't want to be at odds with Guo Lin, he couldn't just watch Chen Feng and the others being squeezed out like this by others.
"We are all classmates. It seems that when we were studying, who has never had any conflicts? It has been so many years, but you still remember those things? Is this so thoughtful? I organized this party not to let everyone quarrel. Just now
I've said it before, and I'll say it again, if anyone makes trouble again, don't blame me for not giving face."
Zhao Chenyang said expressionlessly, mainly for Guo Lin, and everyone else did this just to curry favor with him.
Guo Lin was secretly annoyed, feeling that Zhao Chenyang was trying to get in trouble with him because of the three people, Chen Feng, and he was also not giving him face. But now that he was very dignified, he would not make it too obvious if he had any ideas.
He grinned and said: "Squad leader, what you said, who among us dares not to give you face? If I don't give you face, then I don't give me face. I will be the first to deal with him. However, everyone is just joking, don't
really."
"That's right, we were just joking. Besides, this is why Chen Feng and the others didn't give Brother Lin face."
Someone complained on Guo Lin's behalf and directly blamed Chen Feng.
"Give him face? Who is he that deserves me to give him face?"
Chen Feng has never expressed his position, but now the situation has become clear. Most people are on Guo Lin's side, and there are all kinds of ugly things. He is no longer too lazy to make excuses with these people.
The reason I had been tolerant before was because of my friendship with my classmates, especially Zhao Chenyang's face, and because I didn't want this party to be too ugly.
But there are always people who bite their noses and bite them in the face, so they have no choice but to give them a beating.
"Chen Feng, who do you think you are? How dare you say that Brother Lin doesn't deserve your respect? You don't even urinate and take pictures, you are really shameless!"
Yang Jingyuan sneered and said sarcastically.
"Yes, no one knows about your relationship with Brother Lin. I think you just don't know how to appreciate someone!"
"go out!"
Zhao Chenyang suddenly shouted angrily and slapped his hand on the table.
At this moment, Chen Feng suddenly picked up the wine glass.
Everyone else was stunned and looked at Chen Feng with strange expressions?
Weren't you very tough just now? Why are you giving in now?
Guo Lin, Yang Jingyuan, Li Xujie and Zhang Yun even showed sarcastic smiles. Apparently, they all thought that Chen Feng had given up and wanted to toast Guo Lin.
Zhao Ruoxia sighed secretly. She came from a scholarly family, and both her parents held important positions in the department. She had seen many such scenes since she was a child. No matter how strong-minded people are, they will eventually bow to power.
"Brother Feng?"
Yao Zhipeng was stunned and looked at Chen Feng in surprise.
Next, Chen Feng's actions stunned everyone.
He picked up the wine glass and poured the wine into a line between himself, Yang Jingyuan, Guo Lin and others.
"Since everyone thinks that I am not qualified to eat with you and they don't like me, then our friendship as classmates ends here. From now on, we will be strangers."