Life Reset: I’m the Master in the Officialdom

"Xinxin, don't forget that when you first entered the system, it was me who guided you step by step to grow up! Now that your work is progressing so smoothly, even if it means risking my old reputation, I have to come over to join in the fun and take advantage of it!" Yu Haibo joked with a smile on his face.

At this time, a tall, smiling young man stepped forward steadily, extended his right hand, and said enthusiastically, "Hello, Chairman Yu, I am Wen Tao, the Party Secretary of Bengang City. I have long heard of your great name, and meeting you today, I can see that you are truly worthy of your reputation!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Haibo hurried forward and tightly grasped Wen Tao's outstretched hand with both hands. His excitement was beyond words: "Oh, it's true that heroes emerge from youth! Secretary Wen is so young and yet he can serve as the municipal party secretary. His future development prospects are simply immeasurable!" As he spoke, he held Wen Tao's hand and was reluctant to let go.

Although Yu Haibo is now a deputy ministerial-level leading cadre, he has long heard of Wen Tao, who became the municipal party secretary at the age of only twenty-something.

You know, looking at the huge country of China, such a young and promising municipal party secretary is probably rare!

Not to mention in real life, even in fictional novels, it is rare and exaggerated to have a character in such a high position at such a young age.

As for myself, I am already 56 years old this year and have long since retired to a second-line position.

Although I still have the desire to continue to make use of my remaining energy and contribute more to society, the cruel reality makes this wish difficult to achieve.

Compared with this vigorous and high-spirited young department-level cadre in front of me, I am really far behind and cannot be compared at all!

"Nice to meet you, Chairman Yu. Please take a seat!" Wen Tao said with a broad smile and a very humble tone. He bowed slightly and extended his right hand in a gesture of invitation.

Chairman Yu smiled and nodded, then walked steadily towards his seat. After everyone was seated, Sun Menglong quickly stood up and left the room to arrange the food and drinks.

Soon, the waiter brought over bottles of white wine, which was aged Maozi liquor brought specially from the Bengang Hotel.

You know, when inviting provincial leaders to dinner, the wine used cannot be vague. The lowest grade must be aged Maozi.

However, in today's era, although aged Maozi is also a good wine, it is not considered a particularly rare thing. The price is only a few hundred yuan per bottle, far from the staggeringly high price in later generations.

As for the dishes, they are naturally based on Song Ji Rabbit Head’s specialty – the whole rabbit banquet.

However, Sun Menglong was very thoughtful and worried that the leaders from the province would feel greasy or bored if they only ate rabbit meat, so he also specially arranged several seafood dishes, including tender and plump crabs, smooth and delicious prawns, etc.

As everyone chatted and waited for their meals, Li Peigen, director of the Provincial Poverty Alleviation Office, walked in. Before Wentao could even approach to greet him, Li Peigen had already strode straight to the vice-guest seat and sat down. As soon as he sat down, he turned to look at Chairman Yu and said with a hearty smile, "Old Yu, it's been a long time since we last met!"

Although Yu Haibo is a deputy ministerial-level leading cadre, he gets along very well with the division-level and bureau-level leading cadres from the provincial party committee.

Yu Haibo has always been known as a good guy, and since the CPPCC department does not have too many complicated practical tasks, he is very good at interpersonal relationships.

"Hahaha, don't look at me holding a vice-ministerial title. In fact, I am no match for you, the director of the Poverty Alleviation Office! Look, today I am lucky enough to join your drinking party!" Yu Haibo said with a smile on his face.

The two of them chatted back and forth, exchanging pleasantries non-stop, while Wentao, who was sitting in the host's seat, had no chance to get a word in.

In fact, Wentao knew what was going on clearly. It wasn't that he couldn't get on with the conversation, but that Li Peigen had no intention of giving him a chance to interrupt. This old guy was probably still brooding over the past and holding a grudge!

After a long while, Li Peigen finally turned his gaze to Wen Tao, who was in the main position, and said coldly, "Oh, isn't this Secretary Wen? I remember when I went to Bengang for research, I had the chance to see you! Aren't you usually very busy? How did you find time to come to the provincial capital today?"

There was a hint of sarcasm in Li Peigen's words, and it was obvious that he was still blaming Wen Tao for not personally drinking with him when they were at Bengang.

However, deep down in his heart he didn't really want to blame the other party, but was more of a person trying to save his so-called face!

After all, this young municipal Party Secretary had a bright future. Who could say he wouldn't rise to prominence and surpass himself one day? So at this moment, he simply wanted to compete with Wentao, to show his strength.

"Director Li, it's such a great honor to meet you! Meeting you today is truly a blessing in three lifetimes!"

Wentao behaved extremely humbly and politely. After all, he came here to ask Li Peigen for something important.

"Come on, pour some wine! Although it's noon now and we shouldn't drink too much, we still have to drink to our heart's content!" Li Peigen shouted loudly.

Upon hearing this, Sun Menglong quickly stood up and poured wine for everyone. They all poured expensive Moutai liquor, but since Wentao had an important leader to meet that afternoon, Sun Menglong quietly poured tap water into Wentao's glass while no one was paying attention.

Just after Sun Menglong finished pouring the wine, Li Peigen, with his many years of drinking experience and keen observation, quickly noticed something unusual.

He is an old drunkard and is very familiar with white wine.

Under normal circumstances, high-quality liquor should have obvious clinging to the cup when poured out, and Moutai with a long history like this will even have a slightly yellowish color.

But the cup of liquid in front of Wentao obviously did not have these characteristics.

Li Peigen immediately snatched the wine glass in front of Wentao, put it to his lips and took a sip, then frowned deeply.

"Secretary Wen, what do you mean? You can't fool people like this!" Li Peigen refused to eat it immediately after tasting it!

I had just calmed down a little bit, but this young secretary was really good at making trouble!

Isn't this just a way to amuse myself?