Officialdom: The beautiful leader took me to the top

Wang Qinghai came over to take a look and was clearly in a good mood. "Good lad, you're definitely got the makings of a card player. At least you didn't lose out this time."

Dong Shouan remarked from the side, "Officer Li has good luck at the card table, but I wonder how much he can drink."

"This meal is specially prepared for you, so be sure to eat and drink well."

At this point, Dong Shouan glanced at the time, clearly waiting for something.

Li Dong knew that Zhao Hongbo must have given instructions for him to attend the banquet tonight.

Otherwise, Dong Shouan wouldn't have been able to use the card game to buy time!

Sure enough, the phone rang at that moment.

Dong Shouan answered the call and immediately changed his expression, "Yes, yes, I understand!"

After saying this, Dong Shouan hung up the phone and looked at Li Dong, subtly reminding him, "Team Leader Li, you have a very important guest at your welcome banquet today."

"Let's go, let's go out and greet them ourselves!"

Li Dong feigned ignorance, "Director Dong, who's here?"

Dong Shouan casually announced, "Chairman Zhao Hongbo of Guodong Mining is here!"

As Li Dong looked surprised, a weight was lifted from his heart.

It seems that Zhao Chenyu's message has been delivered.

Zhao Hongbo's appearance was a clear statement, and also a way of showing the mine that he supported Li Dong's work.

This is exactly the effect Li Dong wanted. If he couldn't get Zhao Hongbo's support, how could he get the workers' wages?

Judging from the current situation, Zhao Hongbo has likely already agreed to the cooperation.

However, Li Dong was not entirely confident about this collaboration.

The other party was simply too high-ranking—the chairman of a coal group, a bigwig in the Hanergy Group. Why would we cooperate with him?

Who is the hunter and who is the prey?

Just then, the group walked out of the card room.

Inside the banquet hall, everyone present should have already received news that the chairman was coming to the banquet. Everyone stood up and waited for Dong Shou'an's instructions.

Dong Shouan didn't let everyone leave. The new chairman didn't like pomp and circumstance, and he wasn't allowed to notify everyone in advance that they were coming to the banquet.

Therefore, Dong Shouan didn't dare to do anything reckless. He simply selected a few people and then called Li Dong to walk out of the banquet hall together.

Just as Zhao Chenyu arrived at the door, he was accompanied by a middle-aged man.

If I'm not mistaken, the other party should be Zhao Hongbo, the new chairman of Guodong Mining!

To Li Dong's surprise, this bigwig from Hanergy Group, the newly appointed chairman who was parachuted in from the provincial capital, had such an ordinary entourage.

There was none of the expensive suits and shiny leather shoes that one would expect from a big shot; the other person was simply wearing a dark blue work jacket.

Half of the sleeve was still sticking out, revealing his muscular forearm.

There wasn't even a watch on his wrist, just a faint scar.

He wasn't particularly tall, but he had very broad shoulders.

His skin was a dark brown from years of outdoor work, and his face was deeply lined, but his eyes were exceptionally clear, as if he could see right through people!

Judging from his appearance, he doesn't look like the chairman of Hanergy Group at all; he looks more like an ordinary middle-level leader who has been working in the mining area for many years.

It's truly rare to see a bigwig from Hanergy Group possess such a low-key demeanor.

Li Dong's pupils contracted slightly, but he suppressed his surprise without showing any emotion.

Although he hadn't had much contact with the other party yet, he could vaguely sense that the other party was not simple.

No wonder he was able to gain a foothold in Hanergy Group and even come to the deeply entrenched Guodong Mine. This Chairman Zhao is probably not as harmless as he appears on the surface.

Although there were many leaders present, today's banquet was a welcome banquet for Li Dong, so Li Dong was naturally the undisputed protagonist.

Zhao Chenyu began his introduction from afar, "Brother Dong, this is my father, Zhao Hongbo, the chairman of Guodong Mining."

"Dad, this is Team Leader Li Dong, an elite from our Tianzhou police force. He just started his duties at the mine today."

"Today's welcome banquet is held for Dong Ge."

These few words are packed with information.

Li Dong's official position is the head of the security team at Guodong Mining.

On the first day of work, only close colleagues would call him "Brother Dong".

However, given Li Dong's young age, the title "Brother Dong" is more of a respectful address.

However, Zhao Chenyu's relationship with Li Dong is clearly not that good yet, and Zhao Chenyu is also older.

Such a gesture of goodwill naturally sends a special signal: Zhao Hongbo is intentionally trying to win over Li Dong.

Although no clues have been found from Zhao Hongbo yet, Zhao Chenyu's warm greeting to Li Dong in this setting already reveals a lot.

Would Zhao Chenyu have done this without Zhao Hongbo's approval and tacit consent?

Obviously not!

Not only will he not attend, Zhao Hongbo will not even attend today's board meeting.

As the chairman of the mining group, Zhao Hongbo had just taken up his new post at the mine, yet he attended the welcome banquet for Li Dong, a mid-level manager in the police station. This was an unusual signal!

Some people even began to suspect that Zhao Hongbo was planning to use the police station to achieve some ulterior motive.

Or, what about targeted cleaning at Guodong Mine?

Otherwise, why would the Zhao family show goodwill towards Li Dong?

Since Zhao Hongbo is showing goodwill towards Li Dong, it must be because he cannot personally intervene in matters that Zhao Hongbo has done.

But what could be the matter that requires the labor police station's intervention, and why is it inconvenient for Zhao Hongbo to personally appear?

The attack will inevitably be directed inwards!

Only in this way could Zhao Hongbo rely on outsiders.

Li Donggang had just arrived at the police station and was eager to make a good impression.

Zhao Hongbo had just arrived at Guodong Mine and was eager to establish himself.

The goals of both sides are exactly the same!

For a time, everyone had different thoughts.

All eyes were drawn to the two of them.

Zhao Hongbo's gaze also fell on Li Dong first, without any condescending scrutiny, but rather with a sense of openness.

He extended his hand, his palm rough and thick, his knuckles covered with a thick layer of calluses, a stark contrast to Chen Jingming's technician hands. "Officer Li, I've heard so much about you."

"Although this is my first time working in Tianzhou, I have heard of Officer Li's reputation before."

"You are a hero of our Tianzhou police force. I heard that provincial and municipal leaders value you highly."

"You have courage and ability, and you have solved countless major cases."

Li Dong reached out and shook hands back, clearly feeling the strength in the other person's palm.

It is not heavy, but it carries an undeniable sense of composure.

On the one hand, it's a gesture of goodwill; on the other hand, it's also a signal.

Li Dong smiled knowingly and said in a calm and respectful tone, "Chairman Zhao, you flatter me. I was just doing my job."

Zhao Hongbo waved his hand and said, "Young man, welcome to work at Guodong Mine, and welcome to inject fresh blood into our Guodong Mine!"

"We hope that with Officer Li's support, the security work at Guodong Mine can reach a new level and have a brand new look!"