Chapter 83: Wang Haixing's Amazing Alcohol Ability
Hu Jiao was speechless, gritted his teeth, "No! Let him find a place to live by himself."
Jiang Yifan couldn't help but smile. "The city government arranged a room for him in front of the city recruitment building. Well, the environment is a bit noisy. Do you want to arrange for him to live in the back? It seems that there is a small courtyard vacant."
Hu Jiao was helpless. After thinking for a while, he waved his hand and said, "Forget it. It's a waste for me to live on two floors. Let him move over. Ask him to come over first."
Less than five minutes after Jiang Yifan left, there was a knock on the door, and Wang Haixing stretched out his fat smiling face, "Brother Hu, I'm here."
"Come in and die!"
The two of them analyzed the situation and personnel matters in the office, and finally decided to keep their distance and watch.
When he arrived at the banquet hall of the guesthouse, Hu Jiao was a little surprised.
It was nothing more than that. Following the introduction, the heads of several major bureaus and offices directly under the Municipal Party Committee and Government were all present.
As for the municipal government, Wu Jinshan was present, which signaled that the mayor's people would support Hu Jiao.
Not to mention the Municipal Party Committee, the secretary's two close allies, the Organization Minister and the Propaganda Minister, were present, and the secretary's people immediately took action.
There is another deeper reason. What does it mean that Hu Jiao's secretary Jiang Yifan, as the son of the Organization Minister, works as the secretary of an insignificant deputy mayor?
Would Minister Jiang ruin his own child's future?
Obviously impossible!
That only means that the new Mayor Hu will definitely be given an important position soon. Jiang Yifan can definitely be the secretary of the secretary. Now that he has been transferred to Hu Jiao's side, it means that the leaders of the secretary's department must know the inside story.
It is also a signal and a hint.
Can you seize the opportunity?
So the scale of the banquet gradually increased. The original five tables were increased again and again, and finally there were thirteen tables, which was barely enough to accommodate them.
The restaurant manager and Liu Luo breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the sweat from their foreheads, and then secretly relaxed. Fortunately, they made up for it in time today.
Rhone Daqu, 52% alcohol, fine wine.
Most of the old cadres drank red wine. Under the guidance of Minister Jiang, Hu Jiao expressed his respect and wishes to the old leaders. After carefully listening to the opinions of the old cadres, he began to move his position.
The ten chief officials, including Finance Director Lu Shunpan, Transportation Director Zhang Hua, Urban Construction Director Zi Zhun, Public Security Director Quan Deyou, Development and Reform Commission Director Wang Guangjie, Civil Affairs Director Zhao Heng, Poverty Alleviation Office Director Tan Xingguo, Health Director Tai Xingfu, Education Director Chen Xiaojun, Culture and Sports Director Zhang Xiangdong, and Ethnic and Religious Affairs Director Yang Gan, sat together.
After Hu Jiao arrived, everyone toasted to a toast. Then, the police chief took the lead in making trouble.
Wang Haixing quickly suppressed it, "Stop, this is not fair! There should be a reason for toasting, right? If it is a public toast, Minister Qiu is here, we can't disrupt the order."
Quan Deyou smiled, "Secretary Wang is right! I toast to Mayor Hu with this glass of wine for two reasons. First, I welcome Mayor Hu to work at Longtong. Second, I want to make friends with Mayor Hu, regardless of my public status. This glass of wine represents my enthusiasm and sincerity. What instructions do you have, Mayor Hu?"
Hu Jiao laughed loudly, grabbed Quan Deyou and shook him vigorously, "We need to drink wine, and we also need to cultivate feelings. Secretary Yao warned me today that all the cadres in Longtong are drunkards. To be honest, I am really unsure! So, I only agree to one thing, and I will sacrifice my life for a gentleman! Everyone here raise your glasses, I personally toast to everyone with this glass of wine, I hope! Let's unite and cooperate happily, oh, for the overall situation, haha, cheers!"
Hu Jiao's words wiped out the consequences of the repeated bombing, but Wang Haixing could not escape and was held back by Quan Deyou. "Mayor Hu is speaking from the heart, we can't do anything small. Secretary Wang is not in a position to run away! The comrades present are all watching, you and Mayor Hu are from the same hometown, you can't just stand there and let everyone down, right?"
Wang Haixing smiled bitterly and shook his head. "Okay, Brother Quan, there's no need to say anything. Come on, brothers. I don't have a good figure, so let's squeeze in. Today, these two hundred pounds of fat will accompany everyone. Brother Quan, let's start with you. Who will go first?"
Wang Haixing's humor and honesty won the applause of everyone at the table, but after one round, others drank one cup while he drank ten cups. Even a strong man could not stand it.
But the cadres of Longtong were really honest when it came to drinking. After Wang Haixing finished his round, everyone took the initiative to stop him and took turns to offer the wine. Everyone drank it all and no one took advantage of anyone else.
After Hu Jiao walked around, he basically recognized everyone present. Jiang Yifan was with him and he really drank a lot of wine.
The most lively table at the banquet was that of Wang Haixing. The fat man was in high spirits after drinking, and he told dirty jokes one after another, each one more classic than the last. He made the ten top leaders so amused that they slammed the table and hit the chairs, laughing uncontrollably.
The more they drank, the happier they became. After Wang Haixing told a hilarious story, he would immediately raise the glass. He raised the glass every time he told a story. Before they knew it, the ten top leaders were drunk one after another.
Jiang Yifan gave Hu Jiao a thumbs-up and said, "Secretary-General Wang is awesome!"
Hu Jiao shook his head and smiled. The division of labor had been made clear before they came. Hu Jiao would deal with the city leaders, while Wang Haixing would greet other people.
It seems that the effect is good now.
Unfortunately, after Wu Jinshan walked around at the opening, he left the seat for some urgent business. Jiang Aihua and Deng Yunjing sat in the chair and chatted with several old leaders of the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. Hu Jiao listened quietly and observed several old cadres who had retired to the second line.
It is impossible for Wang Haixing and his group to appear at this wine table. Health is the capital of revolution. Seeing the , the old cadres all smiled. They have also experienced this. Talents emerge in every generation. Looking at these backbone forces, thinking of their youth, and then looking at the 30-year-old deputy mayor in front of them.
The veteran cadres became more and more friendly towards Hu Jiao, caring about him in every aspect, from life, family to work.
No matter how you put on airs, show off your qualifications, or just go through the motions, you still have to go on. Jiang Aihua nodded frequently, listening carefully to the advice of the seniors.
Hu Jiaoze kept expressing his gratitude, and the atmosphere at the banquet was quite harmonious and friendly.
Wang Haixing had already gone to three tables at this time, and there was laughter wherever he went. The fat man with a rosy face felt like a fish in water and won the favor of most people. Someone secretly calculated that Wang Haixing had drunk at least two and a half kilograms.
But the fat man is still active, speaks fluently, has clear ideas and is humorous.
"As the saying goes, a strong general has no weak soldiers under his command. From Xiao Wang's performance, we can see that Mayor Hu is extraordinary. Haha, coming to Longtong with Xiao Wang, well, not bad!" The speaker is Zhang Taifu, chairman of the CPPCC. He is in his early fifties, slightly fat, with a dark face, and speaks very slowly, making people feel that he is thinking hard before speaking each sentence, appearing to be particularly cautious.
"Chairman Zhang, you are too kind! Comrade Haixing and I used to work in the county, and we got along well. This time I transferred him to Longtong, and I tried my best to persuade him to come with me." Zhang Taifu nodded after listening to Hu Jiao's explanation, "I see. Lao Li used to follow me, and now he serves you, so please take care of him, Xiao Hu."
Hu Jiao's heart moved. Mentioning the driver in this situation?
"Oh, Chairman Zhang, you mean Master Li? The office arranged this for me yesterday. They said that Master Li is old and drives steadily. You know I just got here and I am not familiar with the situation. I will definitely keep the old leader's instructions in mind."
Zhang Taifu waved his hand, "Nothing. It's just that you just came and don't know the situation. Originally, Lao Li and I could have been in-laws, but his son fell in love with my second daughter. Unfortunately, we are not destined to be together, and the young people are not very happy. Alas... As old people, we are a little embarrassed."
Hu Jiao never expected that Zhang Taifu would speak out directly in such an occasion. On the surface, he wanted Hu Jiao to take care of his former subordinates and former relatives, but judging from Lao Li's performance, the conflict between the two families was definitely more than just unpleasant.
Jiang Aihua also nodded and said, "Come on , Old Zhang, your children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. Xiao Hu knows what to do, and you should do your responsibilities." After saying that, he raised his wine glass and clinked it with Zhang Taifu.
"Mayor Hu, Lao Li is a good person. We have worked together for so many years and he has never violated discipline. He is a loyal and reliable person. I respect you."
Zhang Taifu first bumped into Jiang Aihua, then raised his fist towards Hu Jiao.
"Chairman Zhang, I want to learn from your ability to distinguish between public and private affairs. I will pay more attention to Lao Li's affairs."
After hearing Hu Jiao's statement, Zhang Taifu nodded and changed the subject to talk about Longtong's educational work. His analysis was quite profound. It seemed a bit trivial at first, but if you think about it carefully, Longtong's current educational situation is worrying.
Hu Jiao could tell that Zhang Taifu was preaching sincerely, and what came out of his mouth far exceeded the numbers on the documents.
It's not optimistic, there must be changes. Longtong's industrial foundation is weak, and there is nothing special about its traditional handicrafts and technical industries. This limits Longtong's vocational education.
To put it bluntly, education is equivalent to the production department, except that the products are different. But the same thing is the market. Whether it is cultivating talents or producing objects, there must be a corresponding consumer market.
Without demand, there will definitely be no improvement in production.
Then the talents sent abroad can only be cheap labor, and migrant workers can only do dirty, hard and tiring work and cannot earn any money.
Hu Jiao listened carefully and took notes seriously. Other veteran cadres also offered suggestions, which really helped Hu Jiao understand a lot of real situations in education and health.
The banquet was coming to an end, and some old cadres in poor health gradually left. A small cultural performance was originally arranged, but it was cancelled because most people were drunk.
The culprit was of course Wang Haixing. When he staggered in front of Hu Jiao, the banquet had already ended and Jiang Aihua and others had left one after another.
Jiang Yifan looked at Wang Haixing, who was drunk and had a silly smile on his face, and couldn't help but give him a thumbs up again, "Brother Wang! You can stand steadily and walk straight even though you weigh three kilograms. You are awesome!"
Wang Haixing smiled foolishly, waved his hands, and waved again, it seemed that could only speak through body movements, "Yifan, uh... I'm almost there. If it wasn't for Brother Hu, would I have risked my life?"
Hu Jiao smiled and walked over to support the fat man. "Okay, you'll be included in the list of merits. Do you want to eat something?"
Wang Haixing nodded and continued to wave his hands, "I want to eat... uh... I'll be hungry if I don't eat in the middle of the night. I want a bowl of spicy and sour noodles..."
The hall, which was bustling before, now only had Hu Jiao and three other people in it, except for the waiter who was cleaning up the mess. When the kitchen brought out the spicy and sour noodles, Fatty Wang, who had looked shaky, suddenly perked up, his eyes shining, and he picked up the chopsticks to eat happily.
After finishing a bowl of hot and sour noodles, Wang Haixing wiped his mouth and patted his stomach. "Mission completed, go home and sleep!"
Hu Jiao shook his head and smiled bitterly. This fat guy was really a big eater. He finished a bowl of soup that could hold half a chicken in no time, and he seemed to have sobered up completely.
Jiang Yifan was very curious, "Brother Wang, how much did you drink tonight?"
Wang Haixing waved his hands and took square steps, "Not much, not much, is it much? Not much."
Hu Jiao walked forward. He and Wang Haixing lived behind the guesthouse, not far from the banquet hall. After saying goodbye to Jiang Yifan, the two returned to their residence. Hu Jiao took out the three-leaf tea, brewed it, turned on the TV, and switched to Longtong Channel.
"Fatty, do you want to take a break?"
Wang Haixing held the teacup, his eyes half-closed, "Brother Hu, let me report something to you. Tonight I specifically contacted two people from the Health Bureau and the Education Bureau. It seems that the situation is a bit complicated. There are three deputy directors in the Health Bureau. Director Tai Xingfu was transferred from County Mayor Tengliang, so he is a bit sidelined. Chen Xiaojun from the Education Bureau has been engaged in education work, but he is smooth and experienced. I sounded out Quan Deyou's mouth. Tai Xingfu is from Mayor Zhou's side, and Chen Xiaojun is a follower of Secretary Zhao. Judging from the situation you are in charge of, if you want to open up the situation in the short term, you must get the support of these two people. Tai Xingfu is better. The situation there is not optimistic. He is worried about not having external help. Chen Xiaojun is more troublesome. However, with Jiang Yifan here, your preliminary rectification work should not be difficult, but the results... may not be good."
Hu Jiao nodded. "Thank you for your hard work. I didn't expect to make a breakthrough in the short term. Take your time. After going through all the steps today, I have gained something..."
Hu Jiao was about to continue speaking when the landline in the room suddenly rang. Hu Jiao had to stop and walk over to answer the call. He had just finished saying "I'm Hu Jiao..." when his face turned serious.
"I'll be there right away!" After hanging up the phone, Hu Jiao turned to Wang Haixing, "An emergency has occurred. A mass poisoning has occurred in the cafeteria of Tengliang No. 1 Middle School. Three students have died and dozens are being rescued. How are you now?"
Wang Haixing quickly stood up and put down the teacup in his hand, "I'll go out and call Lao Li."
Hu Jiao immediately picked up the phone and called the director of the Health Bureau. He heard that Tai Xingfu had already assembled a team of medical experts, activated the emergency plan, and was preparing to set off, so he asked Hu Jiao to rush over to meet up.
At the same time, please ask Hu Jiao to contact the Municipal Party Committee and request the military sub-district to dispatch the hospital and the emergency health team within the army to help.
After making a few phone calls, a car sounded outside the door. Hu Jiao grabbed a coat and hurried out.
Jiang Yifan was standing outside the car door, and there was no sign of Wang Haixing.
"Where's Wang Haixing?"
"Secretary Huang called and asked Brother Wang to go to the office to temporarily collect information and report any situation at any time."
Hu Jiao nodded and quickly closed the car door. Lao Li had already started the car and set off.
Huang Renjun, secretary general of the municipal government, is 53 years old. He is not known to be close to any leader. He is a local veteran and a contemporary of Zhang Taifu.
Hu Jiao hadn't met him in person yet, so he arranged for Wang Haixing to guard the office? He probably heard that he drank a lot that night and was afraid that something might happen.
It seems that Wang Haixing has won the favor of many local cadres in a short period of time.
Alas, this is the advantage of being fat.
"Yifan, is there any relevant information?"
Jiang Yifan knew that this was a question about the students being poisoned, so he shook his head and said, "I just received a report on the phone that the Tengliang No. 1 Middle School cafeteria is contracted and operated by an individual business owner. The poisoning this time was caused by the deterioration of expired pickled vegetables and nitrite poisoning. The details are being investigated. I think it may be a problem with the salt used for pickling the vegetables."
Hu Jiao nodded, frowning. Three people have already died, the situation is not optimistic.
It is not an exception for schools to contract out their canteens. Many places are doing this. After all, the school is managing its own canteens, which not only results in huge losses, but also causes poor food quality. Contracting out can help introduce a few catering companies with high hygiene standards to compete, which can basically solve the problem.
However, there are also cases where the school colludes with private individuals to force students to eat in the school cafeteria, making huge profits from it, causing the students' meals to deteriorate.
It would be fine if nothing happens, but if something happens, God will be angry and people will resent it.
I guess the same is true for Tengliang No. 1 Middle School.
When Hu Jiao was thinking about how to deal with the aftermath and use this incident to start rectification, Jiang Yifan received another call. After listening to it, he stretched out his upper body and said, "Mayor Hu, two more people died!"
Hu Jiao leaned back in his chair and raised his head. "Stop the car."
Old Li turned on the turn signal and stopped the car on the side of the road. Jiang Yifan's eyebrows twitched and he stared at Hu Jiao without blinking.
Hu Jiao opened the door and got out of the car, standing alone on the roadside. It was already 10 o'clock in the evening, and the car was still in Longtong City. The night wind was gusty and cold. The health expert team had already set off.
Five dead! We must inform the State Council.
Jiang Yifan also opened the door and got out of the car, walking to Hu Jiao's side, "Deputy Secretary-General Wang Haixing's alcohol tolerance is really good!"
Hu Jiao nodded and said nothing.
Hu Jiao had just taken office when he encountered such an accident. He had been able to remain calm before, but when he heard that five students had died, his heart was filled with huge waves.
I feel heartbroken and sad, but also helpless and powerless.
Lighting a cigarette, this has nothing to do with factional struggles, nor is there any conflict of interest. Five students died, so what is the point of holding people accountable afterwards?
Hu Jiao understood what Jiang Yifan meant. He had just arrived and the work handover had not yet been carried out. He could completely refuse and stay out of it and go to Tengliang tomorrow.
