Chapter 2456: Chapter 2250: Pushing Through Reluctantly_5

Boss Niu began to fear the consequences of his potential disrespect towards Mr. Song earlier and cautiously probed Deputy Director Zhang: "Deputy Director Zhang, this Mr. Song..."

Boss Niu’s timely pause allowed Deputy Director Zhang to understand his meaning, without having to be too blunt.

The implication was simply about who this Mr. Song really was, that even Deputy Director Zhang had to show such an attitude towards him. Shouldn’t they also demonstrate some respect?

Deputy Director Zhang understood Boss Niu’s intention, turned to look at Song Xiaodong, then turned back to Boss Niu and said, "Mr. Song’s affairs, I don’t have the rank to know. Sharing what I know with you would be tantamount to leaking national secrets."

"Understood, understood!" Seeing that Deputy Director Zhang was about to speak, Boss Niu leaned his entire body forward, and after hearing Deputy Director Zhang’s words, he slowly leaned back again, slumping against the chair like a deflated balloon.

Deputy Director Zhang sat down to eat, while Boss Niu, absent-mindedly lost in thought, watched on. Wang Shangjin and Ma Jiayi saw Boss Niu’s state and promptly took his place to frequently offer toasts to Deputy Director Zhang.

After being dazed for a long time, Boss Niu finally mustered the courage, picked up a glass of wine, and amidst the incredulous gazes of Ma Jiayi, Wang Shangjin, Zhou Yuanzhi, and Zhang Lijiao, left his seat, walked half a circle around the table, and came to Song Xiaodong’s side.

"Mr. Song, I sincerely apologize for earlier; I didn’t know your true identity, I deeply regret my offense, I’m truly sorry, I’ll punish myself with a drink." Boss Niu lifted his glass intending to drink it all at once.

"Boss Niu, what are you doing!" Song Xiaodong stopped Boss Niu’s hands.

"Boss Niu, you’ve offered me milk air-shipped from Inner Mongolia, pork from pigs living in two-story houses, and an opportunity to meet the internet leaders present here. Where is there any offense against me? I actually should thank you!" Song Xiaodong smiled at Boss Niu.

"No, no, Mr. Song, please don’t hold it against me. It’s my ignorance that unintentionally offended you." Boss Niu insisted on drinking the glass.

"Boss Niu, don’t be like this. We’re just here for a meal; why make it so formal? Don’t drink. If you’re really planning to engage in physical business, consider investing in Minghe. We just happen to have an economic development zone in Beishan District, with policy incentives." Song Xiaodong did not forget to help Deputy Mayor Han.

"Absolutely, absolutely. Since Mr. Song has spoken, I’ll arrange it when I return." Boss Niu promptly agreed.

Seeing Boss Niu behave so submissively before Song Xiaodong, Boss Niu’s lackey Wang Shangjin couldn’t bear it, also picked up a glass of wine, stood up, and said to Song Xiaodong, "I don’t know what type of big figure Mr. Song is, but if even Deputy Director Zhang and our Boss Niu show such respect, then I also want to offer Mr. Song a toast."

Song Xiaodong squinted his eyes, tilted his head, glanced at Wang Shangjin, but didn’t respond to Wang Shangjin and instead turned to Boss Niu, saying, "Boss Niu, sit down and speak, with you standing I feel embarrassed to eat meat!"

"Yes, yes!" Hearing Song Xiaodong still had the mood to joke, Boss Niu felt relieved and hurriedly returned to his seat. When passing Wang Shangjin, he looked up coldly at Wang Shangjin.

Wang Shangjin awkwardly stood with a wine glass beside the table, feeling neither sitting down nor standing was right.

Nearby, Ma Jiayi witnessing the situation, silently poured himself a glass of wine and without saying anything, clinked glasses with Wang Shangjin.

Wang Shangjin sighed, tilted his head back, drank the glass in one go, then sat down angrily.

Boss Niu was still uneasy, but Song Xiaodong had finished speaking, attempting further probing of Song Xiaodong’s attitude seemed inappropriate, so he gave up and turned to Deputy Director Zhang to discuss tax reduction issues.

Therefore, Boss Niu returned to Deputy Director Zhang, pleading, "Deputy Director Zhang, I invited you today still regarding the tax reduction question I mentioned before. I’ve sought out Deputy Director Zhang twice, yet you haven’t given an exact response. I hope Deputy Director Zhang will promptly offer some explanation; please don’t leave my project waiting idle."

Upon hearing Boss Niu’s words, Deputy Director Zhang’s face abruptly lost its smile, turned long, and without looking at Boss Niu, asked Song Xiaodong, "Mr. Song, do you have any misunderstanding with Boss Niu?"

"No, no, Boss Niu invited me for a meal, I was overjoyed, what misunderstanding?" Song Xiaodong casually waved his hand towards Boss Niu.

"That’s good. If anyone unwise provokes Mr. Song, I won’t let them off lightly." Deputy Director Zhang turned, glared at Boss Niu, and said, "Boss Niu, didn’t you say you just wanted to invite me for pork today? How can you discuss business while eating pork?"

"Yes, yes, Deputy Director Zhang, you’re right, eat pork, eat pork!" Boss Niu hurriedly corrected himself.

Deputy Director Zhang, with eyes lowered, glanced at Niu Yun again, saying, "Your issue for which I hadn’t expressed a stance during the previous two times is because we’re still considering it within our department. I mentioned it briefly at the meeting just now, but no conclusion was reached, so Boss Niu, I can’t help you. Please be patient, I’ll notify you immediately once there’s news!"

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