Shen Huai still did not know that he had gotten a cheap "brother-in-law" out of nowhere. This cheap "brother-in-law" was one of the legendary Four Young Masters of Dong Hua.
His morning plans were disrupted, and he didn't want to return to the swimming pool. Shen Huai went to the Xinhua Bookstore. He didn't see a Chinese-French dictionary, but he was lucky enough to find an English-French dictionary. Although it would be more difficult to read those dozen French books, it was better than nothing.
Back at the tube-shaped apartment, Shen Huai knocked on Xiong Wenbin's door. Xiong Wenbin's lover, Bai Sumei, opened the door. Shen Huai handed over a wild white strip he bought on the street and said,"Mr. Bai, what a coincidence. It's rare to see such a big white note in Dong Hua City these years, right?”
Xiong Wenbin was reading a book in the room. He walked over with his glasses and saw that the wild white striped scales that Shen Huai handed over were slightly yellow. Although it had been out of the water for a while, the fish tail was still swinging vigorously. The fish body looked beautiful.
Wild white bars had been extinct in Zhujiang these few years. Fishing boats could only catch some if they were lucky. They were very popular in the market. Such a fish weighed about 500 kilograms. It would probably cost two to three hundred yuan to buy it.
"I saw someone selling this fish in a basin at Small Tail Street. It would be a pity if I didn't buy it. But after paying, I realized that I don't know how to cook fish.”Chen Huai said with a smile.
"I'm afraid it'll be terrible at my house." Bai Sumei was afraid that Shen Huai would target Dailing, so she wanted to reject him immediately.
Shen Huai couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart. He couldn't possibly explain to Bai Sumei that he was only eyeing her husband. If he explained it this way, it would make people even more vigilant. Shen Huai stood outside the door for Bai Sumei and did not leave. If he could not even break through such a small obstacle, what else could he do? He just stood there quietly and said with a smile,""Mr. Bai, look, if I had tasted your cooking yesterday, I wouldn't have spent so much money. Why don't you give it a try? You can't just put the fish back in Zhujiang, right?”
Although Bai Sumei was in her forties, she was still in her mid-forties and had a beautiful face. Xiong Dailing and her sister's looks were inherited from Bai Sumei, which was why they were so beautiful.
" I can try." Xiong Wenbin took the initiative to reach out from the door and take the fish. He said," But I have to handle it well. I'm afraid I can't wait until noon..."
" Then let's do it tonight. When the time comes, we'll invite Section Chief Zhao along," Shen Huai said." Teacher Bai can just give me a bowl of rice to eat at noon."
Seeing her husband take the fish, although Bai Sumei was unwilling, she couldn't say anything. She closed the door and complained,"Aren't you afraid that the thief will be after the things at home?”
" What's there to be concerned about at home?" Xiong Wenbin said," Put this fish in clean water first..."
"What's wrong with you? You went out for a walk in the morning. What's wrong with you? This kid is staring at your daughter. " Are you willing to let Dailing be deceived by this kid…" Bai Sumei said unhappily.
" What are you thinking?" Xiong Wenbin's old face was a little embarrassed as he said," Shen Huai's thoughts are not on Dailing. He has other thoughts. You don't understand these."
"What does he have in mind? He can still target you. Could it be that he wants you to be his official?”Bai Sumei said," He had two bottles of Maotai yesterday and this fish today. It's better to give them to anyone than to you. You can't even protect yourself these few years. What can you give him an official position for?”
When Xiong Wenbin was the director of the steel mill in the city in his early years, although he was quite upright, there were still endless gifts from his family. Xiong Wenbin also knew that he couldn't cut off human relations when doing things these days. As long as it didn't go against his principles, he wouldn't reject it. At that time, the house was also very lively.
In the past two years, he had been kicked to the political research office as the deputy director. Although he was still a deputy-level cadre, his family was completely deserted. Although Dong Hua's economy wasn't good, although the officials at the department level couldn't be compared to the city leaders who lived in villas, how many of them weren't in their fourth or third year of university? Only officials like Xiong Wenbin who had lost their power could not even live under the same roof as their daughters and sons-in-law.
Although Bai Sumei understood her husband and was tolerant, she could not help but feel a little resentful. At this time, this resentment was mixed with her vigilance towards Chen Huai and her protective thoughts towards Dailing. She vented it on Xiong Wenbin.
"You women have your merits, but sometimes you're unreasonable." Xiong Wenbin did not argue with his wife and deliberately lectured her in a serious tone.
Bai Sumei rolled her eyes at her husband."What are you talking about? I went out to buy groceries in the morning. I heard that the city's personnel adjustment is going to transfer you to the Women's Federation. Then, you can interact with women all day long. Remember, I've been with you for half a generation. I don't want to enjoy any happiness with you. I'll drag the three of you along with me, so tighten your belt…"
"You said it well, but what are you talking about?”Xiong Wenbin's face fell." He Noir, do you really want me to be transferred to the Women's Federation?”He turned his wife's shoulder over and comforted her," I did hear some news this morning. This Shen Huai is far more than what he seems on the surface. If I don't want to be kicked to the Women's Federation or the Disabled Person's Federation, I might be pinning my hopes on him…"
"What ability does he have? " You actually expect him to be your official…" Bai Sumei was very surprised. Seeing that her husband was unhappy, she explained," Okay, okay, I don't care about your business. I'll cooperate with you." But no matter what, think about how I was tricked by a poor kid like you back then. You can't sell Dailing…"
" We were just talking, but you're spouting nonsense again." Xiong Wenbin was angry and amused." In this family, besides spoiling you, I only spoil the little one. Can I bear to?"
"..." Bai Sumei's face turned red and she cursed," You're so shameless."
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Shen Huai had lunch at Xiong Wenbin's house. In the afternoon, he read twenty or thirty pages of the book. He felt that his French foundation was too poor and it was difficult to continue, so he borrowed a bicycle and went around the streets and alleys of Donghua for more than an hour before returning to play chess with Xiong Wenbin.
Shen Huai used to work in the city steel factory and was suppressed at the bottom. He knew very little about the network of the upper echelons of Dong Hua City. He only knew some popular news about the four sons of Dong Hua, Zhou, Gu, Gao, Chen, Zhao, and Yu. However, he did not know much about the more specific and complicated nepotism among the upper class nobles, especially how they used the relationship between officials and businessmen to make a fortune.
Previously, Shen Huai was arrogant and treated the local dignitaries of Donghua City as bumpkins. He did not bother to understand or interact with them.
As a result, Shen Huai had a very shallow understanding of the local network in Donghua.
Tan Qiping was going to work in Dong Hua. If he didn't figure out the relationship between these nepotism and nepotism, even if he held the power of the municipal party secretary, it would be difficult for him to make any big moves. Chen Mingde's experience in Dong Hua was a lesson.
Tan Qiping entrusted this heavy responsibility to him. Shen Huai wanted to have a deeper understanding of the complicated network of local dignitaries in Donghua. It was most appropriate to find Xiong Wenbin.
If Xiong Wenbin was not too principled, he would be a heavyweight in this circle.
If Dong Hua's officialdom was normal and not sick, with Xiong Wenbin's ability and achievements in running the city steel mill, it would be normal for him to become a county party secretary or a direct deputy chief.
Principles, principles…When Shen Huai thought of this word, he also felt bitter in his heart. If it wasn't for his principles and his unwillingness to associate with Gu Tong and the others, how could he have been stepped on for so many years without being able to stand out?
F * ck your principles!
Shen Huai was cursing in his heart, but he had to admit that even if he changed his identity, he still couldn't do some despicable things. He didn't know if Old Xiong's thoughts had changed after sitting on the cold bench for two or three years, but he thought that everyone had their own limitations, and it wasn't so easy to break through.
Shen Huai returned to the apartment and saw that Zhao Dong and his fiancée had already arrived.
A catty of "wild white strip" was not even enough to fill the gaps between everyone's teeth.
Xiong Wenbin, who never liked crowds, unexpectedly asked his wife to hold a banquet and invite more people to join in the fun.
Zhao Dong didn't have to go to work today. After receiving the call, he brought his fiancée, Xiao Mingxia, over early in the afternoon to help. However, after he arrived, he just sat down and chatted with Xiong Wenbin, sending his girlfriend into the kitchen to help.
Xiao Mingxia was a flower in the city's steel factory, so Shen Huai was naturally not unfamiliar with her. The arrogant Zhao Dong had left Xiao Thirty-one unmarried. When he saw Xiao Mingxia enter the factory, he tried his best to catch up with her. Although the two of them were not married yet, seeing Xiao Mingxia's round chest, she knew that the two of them had already rolled around in bed.
After Shen Huai came over, Xiong Wenbin took out the chessboard and said that his eldest daughter, Xiong Daini, son-in-law, Zhou Ming, and his other old subordinate, Yang Haipeng, who used to work in the city steel mill, were coming over for dinner.
Xiong Wenbin's son-in-law, Zhou Ming, was also from the city's steel mill. However, when Shen Huai was at the steel mill, he had a closer relationship with Yang Haipeng and Zhao Dong.
With Xiong Wenbin's transfer and subsequent loss of power, Shen Huai and Zhao Dong continued to stay in the city steel mill. Yang Haipeng had a hot temper and couldn't stand that idle attitude. He took the initiative to leave his post two years ago and now opened a building materials store.
Zhou Ming was dating Xiong Wenbin's eldest daughter, so Xiong Wenbin used his remaining ability to transfer him from the city steel mill to the city planning commission. However, Zhou Ming was just a normal staff member in the Municipal Planning and Development Committee. Xiong Wenbin could not help him anymore. He married Xiong Wenbin's eldest daughter, Xiong Daini, and he did not even get a house.
Yang Haipeng and Zhou Ming would only come over after a while. Shen Huai and Xiong Wenbin were playing chess while talking about the customs of Donghua.
Xiong Wenbin was also very familiar with the various stories of the higher-ups of Donghua. He held his hands together and said, but Zhao Dong, who was standing next to him, found it strange. Why did Old Bear change into a different person? He had never seen him talk about these gossiping topics with such relish before.
Shen Huai was also very familiar with Xiong Wenwu, so he naturally knew that his reaction was different from usual. He deliberately went deeper into many topics, knowing in his heart," Lao Xiong seemed to have noticed something.
However, the news that Tan Qiping was going to work in Dong Hua would not spread so early. Although there would be some rumors about Chen Mingde's death, there would not be many people who could really figure out the crux of it. Moreover, the words were not loose. Old Xiong should have seen the signs in other aspects.
There was no doubt about Xiong Wenbin's intelligence and sensitivity. However, Xiong Wenbin's attitude made Shen Huai sigh in his heart. Lao Xiong could not help but bow to reality.
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