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Seeing Deng Xiaogang's look of being the best in the world, Liu Xiaoping couldn't help but frown. He was helpless to meet such a second-generation rich man, but no matter how helpless he was, he had to act as a peacemaker because he, Liu Xiaoping, had to get the support of Vice Governor Deng.

"Qin Feng, come here, you open the show." Liu Xiaoping said "politely" to Qin Feng.

Generally, the opening remarks are made by the person with the highest official position and status. Liu Xiaoping took the initiative to invite Qin Feng to make the opening remarks today, which was naturally a way to show "respect" to Qin Feng.

"Are you trying to slap me in the face, Mayor?" Qin Feng said with a smile.

"Okay, then let me say a few words first. Today, Mr. Deng is inviting Comrade Qin Feng to dinner to apologize to Comrade Qin Feng for what happened during the last inspection. I'm just here to accompany him and build bridges. Xiaogang, come, toast Mayor Qin. We are all family, and there is nothing that can't be solved with a glass of wine." Liu Xiaoping said with a smile.

Deng Xiaogang ignored Liu Xiaoping's words and just looked at Qin Feng with a sidelong look of disdain.

"Xiaogang, be sensible." Liu Xiaoping was a little angry when he saw Deng Xiaogang's expression, but he still suppressed his anger and spoke to Deng Xiaogang.

Qin Feng sneered in his heart, but on the surface he leisurely picked up the food with his chopsticks and ate it, as if he didn't see Deng Xiaogang at all.

Although Qin Feng did not take Mr. Deng seriously at all and did not care about what he said or did, it did not mean that Qin Feng did not care about his face. After all, he was a member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and the Executive Vice Mayor. Even if the person opposite was the son of the powerful deputy governor, he had to be given enough respect.

So Qin Feng pretended not to see Deng Xiaogang. He would not express his position until Deng Xiaogang apologized to him in person.

Liu Xiaoping knew this, so he arranged this dinner and forced Deng Xiaogang to toast and apologize to Qin Feng.

"Qin Feng, you can ask me to toast you with a glass of wine, or even apologize to you, but you have to sign it and transfer the money to me first. This is the prerequisite." Deng Xiaogang looked at Qin Feng coldly.

As soon as Deng Xiaogang finished speaking, Liu Xiaoping's face changed instantly, not with embarrassment, but with anger.

Qin Feng smiled, but continued to eat as if nothing had happened, as if he hadn't heard what Deng Xiaogang said.

"Mr. Deng, don't forget what you promised me, and don't forget what you are here for today." Liu Xiaoping said gritting his teeth.

"Mayor Liu, the reason I am willing to come here and have dinner with him today is not because I am afraid of him, but because I am giving you this face." Deng Xiaogang said to Liu Xiaoping.

"Mr. Deng, what you said was too much. Apologize!" Liu Xiaoping knocked the table twice angrily.

"What did I say that was too much? Mayor Liu, you have to understand clearly, it's not that I, Deng Xiaogang, don't know the rules, I came to your Xiquan to do business, and I gave enough respect to those local snakes in your Xiquan. Isn't the face I gave to Qin Feng enough? I have been to his office in person, I have treated him to meals, I have given him money, I have given him women, and I have even given him two of them at once, isn't my sincerity enough?"

"But how did Qin Feng treat me? He treated me coldly, always asking me to make changes until he was satisfied. He was so arrogant, and really thought I, Deng Xiaogang, was a sick cat."

"Mayor Liu, let me say it again, I am willing to come here today because of your face. At the same time, I will give you face again. As long as Qin Feng signs the document readily and transfers the money as soon as possible, I can pretend that nothing has happened and will never embarrass Qin Feng in the future." Deng Xiaogang changed the subject and stopped mentioning the apology to Qin Feng. Instead, it turned out that he would no longer pursue Qin Feng.

"Deng Xiaogang, you are so arrogant. Don't forget what your father told you." Liu Xiaoping could no longer bear it and scolded Deng Xiaogang.

"Mayor Liu, I just don't understand. Are you and my father both senile and confused? Why should I be humble to him? Who is he? Why do you ask him to do that? He is just a deputy mayor and you are the mayor. If he doesn't sign, won't you sign? Without his signature, can't you allocate the money?" Deng Xiaogang asked Liu Xiaoping in return.

"Mr. Deng, if you don't understand, don't talk nonsense here." Liu Xiaoping was so angry that he almost vomited blood. With his temper, if the other party was not the son of Vice Governor Deng, he would have slapped him long ago.

Qin Feng had been eating with big mouthfuls. By the time Deng Xiaogang and Liu Xiaoping finished their conversation, he had already finished two bowls of rice and was 70% full.

Qin Feng put down his chopsticks when he had almost finished eating, wiped his hands with a towel, and then held up the wine glass to Liu Xiaoping and said, "Mayor, I have almost finished eating too. This glass of wine is to thank the mayor for his warm hospitality today. I will drink it first to show my respect."

Qin Feng drank it in one gulp after he finished speaking.

"Qin Feng, let's talk it over nicely..." Liu Xiaoping probably guessed what Qin Feng meant.

After Qin Feng finished his drink, he continued, "I just came back from Zhongjiang today. I am indeed a little tired. I will go back first. Thank you again for the mayor's hospitality. Comrade Guanlin, see you next time."

After Qin Feng finished speaking, he shook hands with Cao Guanlin who was sitting next to him, then turned and walked out without paying any attention to Wu Zhitao and Deng Xiaogang.

"Qin Feng, listen to me..." Liu Xiaoping stood up and wanted to keep Qin Feng.

"Mayor, please stay!" Qin Feng said politely, and then walked out of the private room.

Liu Xiaoping saw that he couldn't keep her anymore, so he said to Cao Guanlin, "Go and send her off quickly."

Cao Guanlin quickly got up and chased after him.

After Cao Guanlin left, Liu Xiaoping sat down again without saying a word. Wu Zhitao lowered his head and didn't dare to look at Liu Xiaoping. He knew Liu Xiaoping's temper. Once Liu Xiaoping got angry, he would swear at him with all kinds of vulgar words. But now Liu Xiaoping's face couldn't be darker. He absolutely didn't dare to offend him at this time.

"Mr. Deng, is this the result you want? Things have come to this point, and I have no way to solve it. I have done everything I can and should do." Liu Xiaoping said to Deng Xiaogang again, suppressing his anger.

"I just don't understand, why are you all asking him? Didn't I tell you? You are the mayor. If he doesn't agree, can the money not be allocated? Are you the mayor or is he the mayor?" Deng Xiaogang was also very angry.

"You know shit!" Liu Xiaoping yelled at Deng Xiaogang. This was the first time Liu Xiaoping got angry at Deng Xiaogang, which was enough to show how long Liu Xiaoping had tolerated Deng Xiaogang.

"Yes, I am the mayor. Even if Qin Feng doesn't sign, I can still sign it myself and bypass him to transfer the money to you. But you have to know that he is not just a deputy mayor, he is the executive deputy mayor. According to the procedure, he must sign this matter. If he doesn't sign, there will be a flaw in the procedure."

"Of course, this is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that he is also a member of the Municipal Party Committee and is in charge of the city's poverty alleviation work. The project you are working on is the largest poverty alleviation project in Xiquan City."

"If I force my way around him and allocate funds to you today, I will be completely turning against him and undermining his power. Given his personality, he will investigate your project thoroughly tomorrow. No one except Xie Zhiguo will have the power to stop him. By then, don't even mention me, even your father won't be able to protect you." Liu Xiaoping slammed the table and yelled.