Chapter 2304 - 2125: Sister Stands Up for You_4
Chapter 2304: Chapter 2125: Sister Stands Up for You_4
"So, Mr. Song, as I mentioned earlier, food safety is no small matter. If the tea formula for weight loss indeed has issues, there’s a chance someone could die, and you, I, and Deputy Mayor Han would all be liable. How about this, why don’t you come over to my place tonight for dinner, and we can discuss this in detail?" Secretary Niu asked Song Xiaodong.
"Secretary Niu, I’m clearly asking you for a favor, how can I have the nerve to let you treat me to dinner?" Song Xiaodong replied to Secretary Niu.
"Oh, Mr. Song, you’ve helped cure my neck pain, which is an enormous favor to me. Treating you to dinner is nothing; I just want you to try my wife’s cooking. Oh, by the way, bring your apprentice Little Lu along too." Secretary Niu said to Song Xiaodong.
"Then, it’s better to graciously accept!"
"Great!"
After hanging up the phone, Song Xiaodong went to find Lu Yaobing.
Lu Yaobing was playing games with Li Sijie, Miao Qingqing, and Miao Xuanxuan.
"Do you have any classes this afternoon?" Song Xiaodong asked.
"Master!..." Lu Yaobing feigned a pitiful look and acted playfully with Song Xiaodong.
"You three stay home all day doing nothing, and it’s fine if you’re just gaming, but now you’re setting a bad example for my apprentice. My apprentice is only a sophomore, with limitless potential ahead; how can you three have the nerve to distract her with games?" Song Xiaodong said to Li Sijie, Miao Qingqing, and Miao Xuanxuan.
"Who’s distracting her? Your dear apprentice wants to play herself!" Miao Qingqing laughed and said to Song Xiaodong.
"You’re only a sophomore, and you’ve started skipping classes. What will happen in your junior and senior year? I’m telling you, if you fail your finals and can’t graduate, I won’t let you off!" Song Xiaodong said to Lu Yaobing.
"Hmm..." Lu Yaobing pouted unwillingly.
"Okay, enjoy playing, but just this time, alright? Oh, by the way, you can stay for dinner; Secretary Niu is inviting you over." Song Xiaodong said to Lu Yaobing.
"Wow, Bingbing, you’re moving up in the world, getting invites from the secretary already! Your master is right, you have a promising future ahead!" Miao Qingqing joked with Lu Yaobing.
"Sis, it’s all thanks to my master!"
"So you’re not eating at home again today?" Li Sijie laughed and asked Song Xiaodong.
"Yeah, busy schedule, you know!" Song Xiaodong responded.
"Hmph, I can’t stand you, can’t stand this man who never comes home."
In the evening, Song Xiaodong took Lu Yaobing to Secretary Niu’s house for dinner.
"Wow, we’re only four people, Secretary Niu. Why’d you have your wife prepare such a large spread?" Song Xiaodong looked at the table of food and asked Secretary Niu.
"I wasn’t sure what Mr. Song’s tastes are, so I asked my wife to make several dishes." Secretary Niu said with a smile to Song Xiaodong.
"Come, it’s just us eating at home together, Mr. Song and Little Lu, don’t be shy." Secretary Niu warmly invited Song Xiaodong and Lu Yaobing.
"Sis, stop tidying up, come eat; let Secretary Niu clean up afterward." Song Xiaodong called out to Xu Jiahui in the kitchen.
"Yes, leader, you’ve made so many dishes today, thank you!" Secretary Niu also said to Xu Jiahui.
Xu Jiahui was extra welcoming to Song Xiaodong because not only did he cure Secretary Niu’s neck pain, but he also made Secretary Niu more functional than before, making their relationship even better, so Xu Jiahui was immensely grateful.
"Sis, come sit down to eat!"
"Okay, okay."
The four of them sat down to eat.
"Come, come, let’s pour for Mr. Song." Secretary Niu poured wine for Song Xiaodong.
Chapter 2128: Not Just About Money
"Secretary Niu, since we’re eating at home together, could we skip the alcohol?" Song Xiaodong asked Secretary Niu.
"Of course we can." Secretary Niu quickly screwed the cap back onto the bottle of liquor upon hearing Song Xiaodong’s words.
"I’m truly sorry, I brought Lu Yaobing along, and I still have to take her back to school later." Song Xiaodong said.
"Oh, you’re right. I completely forgot about that; then let’s skip the drinks and enjoy my wife’s cooking."
"Here, Xiaodong, try this." Xu Jiahui eagerly placed food on Song Xiaodong’s plate.
"Hmm, my sister’s cooking is indeed excellent; Secretary Niu is very lucky!"
"Yes, indeed, hahahaha."
"Come, Little Lu, eat some of this, don’t be shy; take whatever you like." Xu Jiahui warmly served Lu Yaobing as well.
"Hey, Little Lu, what’s with all the red marks on your face?" Secretary Niu noticed the scratches on Lu Yaobing’s face left by Director Li’s Secretary Sun.
Song Xiaodong was waiting for Secretary Niu to bring this up.
"Secretary Niu, I’m here today to discuss this matter." Song Xiaodong said to Secretary Niu.
"Oh?"
"Secretary Niu, you know that Deputy Mayor Han really hopes for me to invest in our Beishan District’s development zone, so he gave the green light for all the procedures related to my investment in building a factory. All the handling of procedures was assisted by Secretary Xu, who ran around for me, and now we’re just stuck at the food safety inspection report and production permit."
"But what’s that got to do with Little Lu?" Secretary Niu asked puzzled.
"I’ve been really busy and don’t have time to personally apply for the procedures in our Beishan District. These matters have always been handled by my subordinates, but investing in building a factory is no small task. Sometimes when my team can’t find time, I’ve had Lu Yaobing substitute for me to apply for the food safety inspection and production permit."
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