Siheyuan, my new life

Under Lin Yu's witty remarks, the leaders of the Jinmen Municipal Bureau present also drank heartily. These old revolutionaries who had come through the war years were almost all addicted to cigarettes and alcohol. There was no other way in the cruel environment back then. They were almost always in a state of high tension. No one could stand the overly tense nerves for a long time, so cigarettes and alcohol became the few ways for them to relax.

Lin Yu accompanied everyone and everyone drank more than a pound of white wine, and then he returned to the next room accompanied by Deputy Director Sun.

When Lin Yu and Deputy Director Sun walked out of the room, the room fell into a brief silence. After a while, Director Qian, the head of the Municipal Bureau, looked at the deputy directors around him and said, "I have to admit that the young are formidable."

Deputy Director Zhang sighed: "Seeing this guy's ability to control himself so well, I started to wonder if I've been living like a dog all these years. Thinking about how we looked when we were his age, I can't bear to look at him."

Deputy Director Qu smiled bitterly and shook his head: "The Director is right, the young are really to be feared. When I heard Manager Wang's report today, I really wanted to slap Huang Zhigang twice with my own hands. He always relies on his father being the district chief to show off his power and dominance. This time, he is simply looking for trouble. In fact, we all know that although District Chief Huang came forward to fight for his son last time, he didn't think about what kind of moral character his son usually has. If it weren't for the consideration of the relationship between them, his son would have been fired long ago for the troubles he caused. This time, he didn't bother the people on earth, but chose to provoke the people in heaven. Let's discuss it together. We have to give him a reasonable explanation, right?"

Deputy Director Yu sighed: "Although they didn't mention it, we can't pretend to be deaf and dumb. Manager Wang has already promised to remove Huang Zhigang from the public security team, so let's deal with that guy. If we take the things he did seriously, it's enough to send him to prison for a few years."

Director Qian looked at his deputies and shook his head with a wry smile: "Why don't you think about who Manager Wang of Huibinlou is? He has always been known for his ability to get along with others, but when has he ever taken the initiative to cause trouble? Today, without informing any of us, he directly promised to remove Huang Zhigang from the public security team. Do you think this is normal?"

Everyone was speechless by Director Qian's series of questions. After a while, Deputy Director Yu said, "There must be something wrong when things are abnormal. Director, I think you should know something, right?"

Director Qian nodded slightly: "Before going upstairs, Manager Wang whispered something in my ear. Secretary Xiao was there at the time. I asked Xiao Zhao to inquire before entering the room. At that time, Secretary Xiao was arranging with Manager Wang that the secretary would host a banquet for guests here at noon today. He saw it all clearly from beginning to end, and then left without saying a word."

Everyone present knew that the only person the director could call Secretary Xiao was the secretary of the city's top leader. Obviously, Secretary Xiao would have to go back and report to his superiors everything that happened in the Huibinlou Hotel. This was an extremely bad thing. A leading cadre at the bureau level was being insulted and humiliated for no reason in public. If this matter was not dealt with seriously, once Comrade Lin Yu returned to Beijing and reported it to his superiors, I am afraid that even the city would be criticized.

Deputy Director Qu smiled bitterly and said, "It seems that we still owe Wang a favor. With this guy's intelligence, how could he not know that the city will definitely deal with this matter seriously later? How can the matter be truly settled by simply firing Huang Zhigang? Why does Huang Zhigang dare to cause trouble so recklessly? Who is supporting and condoning him behind the scenes? Okay, Huang's deputy mayor is really corrupt, and I'm afraid even the current district mayor is in trouble."

Deputy Director Zhang snorted disdainfully, "Old Huang has brought this upon himself. He once came to me because Huang Zhigang had beaten someone up after drinking. I reminded him at the time that he shouldn't just indulge his son's behavior. He seemed to not care at the time. This time, let him regret it."

Director Qian lit a cigarette and said, "Okay, we won't wait for Old Sun to deal with this matter. When we get back this afternoon, have the office issue a notice to expel Huang Zhigang from the party, his post, and his membership in the public security team. In addition, Old Qu, you must organize capable personnel to immediately investigate Huang Zhigang's illegal and disorderly conduct over the years. If a crime is constituted, arrest and interrogate him directly."

Several deputy directors had no objection. Things had come to this point and the Municipal Bureau had to take action immediately. Otherwise, once accountability was brought up, everyone present would be punished.

Director Qian saw that the serious business was over, and said with a smile: "How are you guys recovering now? It is reasonable for us to go over and toast you two."

Deputy Director Qu smiled bitterly and said, "I have almost reached my limit. I didn't expect that person to be so good at drinking. He must have drunk about four catties of Fenjiu in just a short while. If the wine had not been opened in our room, I would have suspected that he was drinking water."

Director Qian pointed at the other party and said, "It's all wine poured from the same bottle, how can it turn into water? If you can't drink, don't blame others for being able to drink. Forget it, it's just that you can go back early to arrange to deal with Huang Zhigang's matter. Don't really blow the trumpet on the spot, otherwise we old people will lose face in the Haihe River. Four so-called wine heroes can't drink more than a young man who is less than 30 years old. Who will believe it if you tell others?"

Deputy Director Yu smiled and said, "I once saw a guy who drank four kilograms of liquor in one meal, but he got drunk on the spot. But the guy today doesn't look drunk. Let's go over and toast him with two glasses of wine and then leave, okay?"

Director Qian stood up, holding his glass, and said, "Okay, let's do as Old Yu said."

After seeing off several city bureau leaders who came to toast, Lin Yu's side was also finished. When going downstairs, Sun Yong and Lin Nan were carrying several aluminum lunch boxes full of dishes. Just now, before leaving, Deputy Director Sun specifically instructed his son to go next door to pack up the dishes and take them home after they left. At noon today, since everyone had been drinking with Lin Yu, the meat dishes on the table were hardly touched. Food cannot be wasted in this day and age. Even Deputy Director Sun cannot eat out so lavishly so often. With the fixed amount of bills he has every month, except for some necessary socializing, there is really not much he can take home every month.

Lin Yu also had a lot of dishes left. The four of them ordered ten dishes, but there were not as many left as they had eaten. Lin Yu also asked Lin Nan to pack them up and take them back. He couldn't let his mother eat the leftovers. What good things were there in his own storage bag? He planned to cook for his mother himself in the evening.