Official career

  When she said this, Wu Yongde's originally high head had already drooped down. Xue Lingyun continued to say: "Wu Yongde, I'll tell you, some people may seem very capable, such as you, and can be called a talented general, but they are only that. However, some people's abilities are beyond your imagination. Don't think you're so great, you've just started out! Am I stronger than you? But I'm telling you, my ability is less than one-tenth of County Magistrate Liu's. You can go now, I don't want to say anything more."

  Wu Yongde walked away with his head hung low, the blow from Xue Lingyun's words earlier was too great for him to bear. He didn't understand until he left the VIP room why Xue Lingyun would give up her industry elite status for a young county magistrate. He knew very well that with his abilities, he belonged to the elite class in the entire large supermarket industry, but he never thought that someone as capable as himself could be dismissed by Xue Lingyun's single sentence. The reason for his resignation was so simple - he sat in the wrong position and made Liu Fei, the young county magistrate, lose face.

  At this time, it was not just Wu Yongde who was shocked.

  Ye Changfu no longer dares to sit in his chair, his buttocks have already lifted up. He heard Xue Lingyun's words too clearly earlier, although those words were meant for Wu Yongde, but weren't they also meant for him? No mistake, he is very capable, and doesn't even put the new county head Liu Fei in his eyes, because he feels that he has great abilities. Among the few state-owned enterprises in Xishan County, the Chunhui Canned Food Factory he leads is the only one that has maintained profitability so far. However, when he saw that Wu Yongde, whom he had always respected and admired, was actually dismissed by Xue Lingyun with such a simple reason, he suddenly realized that he had been too arrogant before.

  He originally had a lot of capital to be arrogant, but in front of the president of the Xinyuan Group, this super-large conglomerate like an aircraft carrier, he estimated that he was not even as good as a small insect. With just a wave of his hand, he could make his own canning factory disappear into thin air. He couldn't believe that this beautiful female president, who looked like a goddess, actually admired the new young county magistrate so much. Just now, she said that with her ability, she wasn't even one-tenth as good as this new county magistrate, so how amazing was this new county magistrate? He didn't dare to think about it anymore, he only felt his legs trembling, he secretly took a look at Liu Fei and found that Liu Fei was just sitting there quietly, holding a cup of clear tea, slowly sipping it, with an expression as usual, without any excitement. The calm and composed demeanor made him suddenly realize that this young county magistrate was actually so calm. Until now, he felt that he had indeed overdone it earlier. However, Ye Changfu was a man who dared to take responsibility for his actions, he immediately picked up a cup of wine and raised it towards Liu Fei, saying: "County Magistrate Liu, today I, Ye Changfu, made a mistake and lost face in front of you, I'll punish myself with three more cups of wine!" He downed the cup in one gulp, then drank two more cups consecutively, emptying each cup.

  Liu Fei had been sitting there calmly all along, quietly watching him. When he was almost done drinking, he slightly raised his wine cup and drained it in one gulp. Then, smiling, he said: "Director Ye, what I value is your ability. As for other shortcomings, I can overlook them. Please sit down."

  However, this time Ye Changfu said he didn't dare to sit in the main seat again, and hurriedly stood up to give up his seat. Liu Fei originally didn't want to sit in the main seat, but under the unanimous persuasion of everyone present, including Zhang Qunshu and Zhang County Magistrate, Liu Fei finally sat down in the main seat. Soon after, he called the waiter to take away all the dishes and re-serve them on a new table.

  At this moment, everyone's attention is focused on Liu Fei. By now, he has discovered that the young county magistrate's ability is unexpectedly great, especially Zhang Qun, the deputy county magistrate. He has now made it clear that the president of the Xinyuan Group came to inspect Xishan County solely because of this young county magistrate's face. Moreover, he was able to obtain the task of receiving the Xinyuan Group delegation only because Liu County Magistrate voluntarily transferred his merits and achievements. Even if he is foolish, he knows that now is the time for him to choose sides. If at first, Liu Fei handed over this task to him, thinking that Liu Fei was buying people's hearts, then at this moment, he suddenly discovered that perhaps this young county magistrate could see through even him. Now, all he has for this young county magistrate is admiration. Although he has not yet shown his governing level, just the fact that he can forgive Ye Changfu and transfer such a great achievement shows that he has seen the super potential in Liu Fei.

  At the dinner table, Liu Fei and Xue Lingyun sat side by side in the main seat. Next to Liu Fei was Secretary-General Li Qing'an, and next to Xue Lingyun was Vice County Mayor Zhang Qunshu. On the sides were officials from Xishan County and high-level executives from Xin Yuan Group.

  The wine was refilled, and the dishes were served. Zhang Qun raised his cup of wine to Liu Fei and said: "County Magistrate Liu, I'll drink this first cup to you. There's no need for me to say more; everything is understood without words." After finishing speaking, he drained his cup in one gulp. Liu Fei also accompanied him with a cup.

  Next was Secretary Li Qing'an, who had already leaned towards Liu Fei in his heart when he inspected Hongqiao Town. At this moment, how could he hesitate? He also raised his wine glass and said to Liu Fei: "County Magistrate Liu, from now on, I, Li Qing'an, will only look up to you, County Magistrate Liu." This sentence was even more thorough than Zhang Qun's words, it was a naked declaration.

  And several other cadres who followed also expressed their stance and stood on Liu Fei's side afterwards.

  Until this moment, Ye Changfu suddenly discovered that Liu Fei, the young county magistrate who had just taken office in Xishan County for only a few days, had easily obtained the support of two members of the county party committee. Perhaps with the strength of these three members of the county party committee, they may not be able to stir up any major waves in Xishan County, but who would dare to ignore their power? Even County Party Secretary Zhou Wenfu might have to carefully weigh his options. The most crucial thing is that Liu Fei has been in Xishan County for less than a month so far.

  At the wine table, Liu Fei was in high spirits today, with cup after cup of white wine being drained to the bottom, and everyone else's emotions were also stirred up.

  Just as the wine party was in full swing, the door of the room was kicked open by someone. A tall and robust man with a prominent belly walked in, his triangular eyes gleaming with a sinister light, and his garlic-shaped nose shining with a greasy luster. Behind him followed two men of medium build with flat heads, who looked very ordinary, but their temples were also bulging high, and their eyes shone brightly, standing there with an upright posture, like two trees.

  This burly man with a palm as wide as a bear's paw was holding a small glass cup that could only hold three coins of wine, and as soon as he entered, he boomed in a loud voice: "I heard that the new Liu Fei, County Magistrate Liu, is dining here. I, He Yaxing, don't know my place, came to offer a toast with a small cup of wine to help the atmosphere, hoping that County Magistrate Liu will give me, He Yaxing, some face." After finishing speaking, He Yaxing's triangular eyes began to rotate, searching for Liu Fei's position, and finally his gaze fell on Liu Fei sitting in the main seat.

  Liu Fei gave He Yaxing a cold glance, his eyebrows slightly furrowed: Who is this? How dare he be so arrogant?

  Seeing Liu Fei frowning, his secretary Li Qing'an, who was good at observing words and expressions, stood up and said: "I said it was someone, originally it was Director He!" After finishing speaking, Li Qing'an introduced to Liu Fei saying: "County Magistrate Liu, this is our West Mountain County's richest man, Chairman He Yaxing. He is the boss of Ye Lai Xiang Entertainment Hall, the chairman of Chang Sheng Coal Mine, a member of the county CPPCC and a representative of the municipal people's congress. In our West Mountain County, he can be considered a well-known figure."

  However, He Yaxing completely ignored Li Qing'an and stood at the door with a swagger, speaking to Liu Fei in a loud and drunken tone: "County Magistrate Liu, I'm a rough man, I don't understand what's called etiquette. Here, let me take the lead!" After saying that, he didn't wait for Liu Fei's response and downed the cup of wine in one gulp, then turned the cup over and slowly raised it to Liu Fei's face, staring at him coldly, clearly implying that Liu Fei should also finish the wine in front of him in one go.

  Liu Fei had been watching with a cold eye from start to finish, and so far, he had never seen such a rude and discourteous way of offering a toast. In fact, as soon as he heard Li Qingan call out this person's name, He Yaxing, he knew that this He Yaxing must be looking for trouble. Last night, he had already heard the name He Yaxing, who seemed to be the father of some man named He Bisheng, and this He Bisheng had been ordered by Liu Zhong to be locked up. Although he had known all along that the other side would not give up easily, he did not expect them to come over and make trouble at this time.

  He didn't hide the annoyance on his face, and coldly said: "I've long heard that Director He is bold and decisive in his work in Xishan County, I didn't expect him to be so swift and fierce even at a banquet! However, I, Liu Fei, have always disliked drinking with strangers, I'm afraid this cup of wine can't be shared."

  He Yaxing's face showed anger, and the two men behind him glared at Liu Fei with fierce eyes, as if they would rush up and beat him brutally at He Yaxing's command.

  Li Qing'an, the secretary-general, saw that the situation was becoming awkward and stood up with a smile to mediate: "Director He, you have a big face! Liu County Magistrate is a big shot! In this case, I'll drink this cup of wine on behalf of County Magistrate Liu." After saying that, he picked up Liu Fei's cup and was about to bring it to his lips.

  Liu Fei nodded secretly in his heart, this Li Qing'an was indeed a master at observing words and expressions.

  He Yaxing slammed the wine glass in his hand, pointing at Li Qing'an's nose and shouting: "What are you, Li Qing'an? Do you dare to teach me how to drink a toast? Get out of here, you're not qualified to drink with me!"