The Official Ladder: I ascend to the pinnacle of power, wielding the power of life and death.

"I've long heard of President Jiang's reputation, and meeting him today confirms that he is indeed a generous and forthright person."

"The successful reform of Yusha Winery is primarily due to Secretary Ma's effective leadership, and secondly to the effective management of you, the management team. You are the great contributors to Yusha Winery."

"You must continue your efforts and make Yusha Winery a leading enterprise in the city and even the province."

Huang Yonglin and the others spoke in turn.

"Thank you for your encouragement. I will convey your instructions upon my return and strive to develop Yusha Winery into a leading provincial enterprise as soon as possible. On behalf of all the employees of Yusha Winery, I would like to toast you all again."

After Jiang Yongchen downed another glass, he carefully toasted everyone, starting with Ma Qiyun: "Please enjoy your meal, everyone. I won't disturb you any longer."

"Director Jiang, your brother's drinking capacity is really impressive. He's drunk so much and his face hasn't changed color. Director Jiang must also have a good drinking capacity. Let's have a drink."

Police Chief Liao Xiandong raised his glass and said.

"My brother doesn't usually have such a high alcohol tolerance, but he's in a good mood today drinking with all the leaders. People are in high spirits when they're having a good time. I'm the same as him, so I'm sure I'll perform exceptionally well today."

Jiang Yiming raised his glass and said with a smile, "Director Liao, I'd like to toast you."

After a few rounds of drinks, Jiang Yiming stood up and said, "Please enjoy your meal, everyone. Su Yun and I will go out and see if we have any more snacks to go with the drinks."

He knew that the main purpose of so many big shots coming today was not to celebrate for him, but to have important things to discuss, so he had to take the initiative to avoid them.

"Yiming, you stay here and keep the leader company."

Su Huaizhang said, "Just let Xiaoyun go out and take a look."

"Ok."

Su Yun glanced at the table full of untouched dishes and knew that this was just an excuse, so she left.

Jiang Yiming's gaze fell on Ma Qiyun; he was waiting for Ma Qiyun to speak.

"Yiming, you stay here and provide services for everyone."

Ma Qiyun spoke up.

"Okay, Secretary."

Jiang Yiming then sat down again.

Next, Ma Qiyun discussed the current situation in Xinping County with several influential figures in the county.

Everyone basically shared their views and thoughts, and expressed their willingness to align themselves with Secretary Ma.

Jiang Yiming felt a surge of excitement. What they were discussing was the most confidential political situation in Xinping County, something that ordinary people had no chance of knowing, nor were they qualified to know.

At the same time, he was also observing and learning from the speaking skills and adaptability of these powerful figures.

After the banquet, Jiang Yiming felt more tired than if he had been carrying bricks for a month.

After all, having dinner with superiors is a very tiring thing, especially having dinner with a group of superiors.

Just as we were about to leave, an argument broke out nearby.

"I've been waiting for almost half an hour! Your food is taking forever to arrive. Believe me or not, I'll have someone shut down your lousy restaurant!"

Jiang Tao reeked of alcohol and swore.

"Boss, I already told you that there are special reasons for not being open to the public tonight. You insisted on eating here, and I also told you in advance that I couldn't guarantee the serving time. You promised that. Now you're making a scene here. You can't bully us just because we are poor people, can you?"

"That's what the restaurant owner said."

"So what if I bully you? If you don't serve me my food, I'll make you pay!"

Jiang Tao let out a burp and muttered some curses.

"How dare you be so arrogant, sealing it off like that? Do you own Xinping County?"

The restaurant owner retorted without backing down, "If you're so capable, why don't you ride a rocket and stand shoulder to shoulder with the sun?"

Jiang Tao was furious that a restaurant owner from the countryside would be so arrogant and dare to talk back to him. He raised his hand and slapped the restaurant owner across the face, yelling, "I'll beat you up, you son of a bitch!"

The restaurant owner, naturally, wasn't intimidated and slapped Jiang Tao to the ground.

Just as Jiang Tao's group of henchmen were about to attack the restaurant owner, Jiang Yongchen strode over and, seeing that it was his cousin, quickly said, "Brother Tao, what are you doing here?"

"Jiang Yongchen?"

Jiang Tao said with a sullen face, "I ate here, and the restaurant owner is a scoundrel. He served us food so slowly that when I confronted him, he even hit me. If I don't shut down this lousy restaurant, I'll change my surname to his."

"Brother Tao, don't say such hurtful things. This is my cousin's place. I'll have him apologize to you. This meal is on me. Don't hold it against him."

Jiang Yongchen advised.

"That won't do. It's not that I don't want to give you face, it's just that he's too arrogant."

Jiang Tao said, "I have to shut him up and make him understand that he's just a lousy restaurant owner, and he's nothing in front of me!"

"Brother Tao, there's another reason why my cousin was slow in serving you the food."

Jiang Yongchen explained.

"Tell me, what could be causing this problem that's affecting my food service?"

Jiang Tao sneered.

"Yiming is treating us today, so everything should be done according to his wishes."

Jiang Yongchen said.

"What did you say? Jiang Yiming is eating here, and you're all supposed to put him first?"

Jiang Tao was furious.

"Jiang Yongchen, explain yourself clearly. He just followed Secretary Ma and became the deputy director of the county party committee office, right? He's just a nobody, yet he's making such a big show of himself. If he became the secretary, wouldn't he be so arrogant?"

"I don't care, you have to give me an explanation today. You've sacrificed my interests to please him. No matter who comes today, it won't make a difference. I demand an explanation, or I'll shut down this lousy restaurant!"

"Brother Tao, listen to my advice. Either leave now or go back to the private room quietly and stop causing trouble. Otherwise, you'll offend the boss, and that's no laughing matter."

Jiang Yongchen dragged Jiang Tao, trying to pull him away.

Jiang Tao, however, was unmoved. He flung Jiang Yongchen's hand away and sneered, "Mind your own business. You only became a general manager by clinging to Jiang Yiming's coattails, so you fawn over him without any scruples. Even when we're having a meal, you have to give him special treatment. I don't take him seriously. Tell him to come out. I want to ask him where he got the nerve to ask for special treatment."

"Jiang Tao, shut your stinking mouth!"

Jiang Yiming stepped out and coldly said, "Go back to your private room right now. If you keep babbling, don't blame me for being impolite."

"Hehe, what an air of superiority! Aren't you just the secretary's secretary? You really think you're the secretary?"

Jiang Tao scoffed, "So what if you're the secretary? I've sealed this restaurant off. Even if the secretary comes, I'll still seal it off!"

"What arrogance! Who gave you such power? To shut down someone's restaurant just like that?"

Zhao Zhenlin walked over with a sullen face.

"none of your business……"

Jiang Tao was about to continue shouting when he heard someone next to him call out to Minister Zhao. Jiang Tao glanced at the speaker and nearly scared the soul out of his body.

"Minister Zhao."

Jiang Tao shrank back, his face full of apprehension.