Chapter 84 Provocation, Apprehension “Mayor Wang, today is the day we invited you to come out and gather together, but you declined. I thought you had something important going on, but instead, you're here with these young people.” As soon as he entered, He Tian saw Ji Lan and others. Ji Lan and Su Mo Ruo were two stunning beauties, one a mature and charming beauty, the other an icy beauty still in her youth. Both were rare to behold, and no matter how one looked at them, they were breathtakingly beautiful. A hint of desire flashed in his eyes.

  Wang Qihua couldn't have missed He Tiangeng's gaze, the eyes behind his gold-rimmed glasses flashing with a cold light, his mouth curled up in mockery. "Director He is really good at talking, isn't it a big deal that I can push away all the days when everyone gets together?"

  Neither light nor heavy, yet with an air of self-sufficiency, carrying an unyielding dignity that brooks no neglect.

  In his heart, however, he couldn't quite understand Ge Tian Gang's behavior. After all, most of the time, Ge Tian Gang was very respectful towards him, and although sometimes his orders were disobeyed in secret, more often than not, they were carried out smoothly without any resistance. But tonight, in front of so many people, he had humiliated him like this. Narrowing his eyes, he glanced at the person standing next to Ge Tian Gang, and slowly, he discovered a familiar face.

  It's also hard for him, usually if it's someone he doesn't care about, he won't remember them in his mind. In this regard, his memory is a very stingy thing, and for people he doesn't value or want to remember, he generally automatically ignores them.

  Listening to this, He Tian's face stiffened for a moment, still with a hint of a smile, but he always had reservations in his heart. Although he was the secretary of the municipal party committee, after all, Wang Qihua was the mayor, and he was just the director of the Housing Administration Bureau. This position was also due to the old leader's consideration for him, following him all the way, loyal and unwavering. If he really said it, he hadn't done a few dirty things, if he really provoked Wang Qihua, at a young age, he could already hold a high position, it can be imagined that his methods were absolutely not what ordinary people could achieve, nor was it something that ordinary people could imagine. Therefore, many times, he still had some reservations when doing things.

  His face was a bit stiff, and he quickly reacted, "Hehe, Mayor Wang, don't mind, Old He is just like this, you also understand, haha."

  "Yes, I'm a broad-minded person, and it's useless to be particular about it." Wang Qihua pushed his glasses frame, smiling at He Tiangang in front of him, but the words that came out of his mouth made people feel not a bit pleasant.

  He Tian's face didn't look good, but it wasn't until someone touched his arm that he suddenly came to his senses. The person in front of him was Wang Qihuahua, the youngest rising star in Z country's political circle, a key figure being closely watched by the state, with an unlimited future ahead of him, deeply favored by the top leaders. Although for now, he still had the municipal party secretary, his old leader, holding him back, but eventually, this man would climb even higher. Now they were on opposing sides, but who knows what the future held? Maybe one day Wang Qihuahua would come to him with a request. Even though He Tian didn't wish for any of these things, it was clear that this man's future position would be very high, an existence he could only look up to. At this moment, directly turning against him wouldn't be equivalent to putting a huge period at the end of his own political road?

  "Haha, Mayor, don't listen to Old He's nonsense all day. We've been here for a while now, had some drinks, and Old He is just a bit drunk. You know how he gets when he's had a few cat urine wines - he likes to shoot his mouth off everywhere. Please, Your Honor, have mercy and don't take it seriously."

  The middle-aged man next to him, also with a lucky face, sporting a beer belly, smiled like a Maitreya Buddha, but the feeling he gave people was that he wasn't a good person at all. His smile was like that of a smiling tiger, two-faced and treacherous, who knows how many people he had secretly harmed behind their backs.

  "This guy, how could he not know him?" Wang Qihua's expression didn't change as he nodded slightly towards the middle-aged man who was speaking. "Huang Lao Da, it's been a long time since we last met. I haven't seen you show your face in Donghai City for half a year now, and I thought you had withdrawn from Donghai altogether."

  Ji Lan, who was standing next to him, had already recognized the middle-aged man whom Wang Qihua called "Huang Lao Da". He was indeed a big shot. As the sole representative of the underground forces in Donghai, he occupied 30% of the market share and could be considered one of the top two black bosses in Donghai. However, Ji Lan did not expect that he would actually socialize with people like the Director of the Housing Administration Bureau, and even more surprisingly, they were all openly having dinner together tonight.

  But listening to He Tian's words just now, if Wang Qihua went to their dinner party together today, wouldn't he also gather with this black boss? The mayor of Donghai is actually playing outside with the head of the underworld, and it's not good to spread it out. And there's another meaning, I'm afraid He Tian brought this black boss to show off his power. For half a year, Wang Qihua has been able to eat the director of the Housing Administration Bureau more often because Huang Lao was not in Donghai for half a year.

  But as for Wang Qihua, who can say such things to Huang Lao Da, who has a certain influence in the underworld of Donghai, I must admit that I have a certain admiration for him.

  The middle-aged man who was called Huang Lao Da heard this and his face stiffened for a moment, but then quickly returned to normal. This was somewhat better than He Tian Gang, no wonder He Tian Gang could only rely on being the municipal party secretary to get ahead, while Huang Lao Da probably relied on his own true abilities to reach his current position. Then he also chuckled and said, "Mayor Wang, you really love to joke around, it's been half a year since we last met, and you're still as humorous as ever, not one bit changed."

  "Wrong, everyone says I've changed a lot, especially in handling important things, becoming more decisive. At first, there was some hesitation and softness, but now it's all been ground away by society and reality." Wang Qihua picked up the foreign liquor on the table, took a slight sip, and the spicy and intense whiskey made him comfortably close his eyes.

  Huang Lao Da listened, raised his head and burst out laughing, "I didn't expect it, Mayor Wang has actually changed so much!"

  "Yes, since Huang Lao Da is back, we will naturally see him slowly." Wang Qihua's voice was light and flat, his facial expression didn't fluctuate at all, as if the two people's conversation was devoid of any emotions, dry and without any emotional expressions.

  "Mayor, we've met friends here, do we need to vacate the box? We can gather again another day." Ji Lan, who was standing beside them, chimed in at the right moment, noticing that the time was also about right.

  Wang Qihua's body slightly tensed up as he was chatting with Huang Lao Da, and then he turned his head to look at Ji Lan in front of him. In their eyes, there were only meanings that they both understood, "Of course, there is a problem, old friend. After so many years, it's not easy to find you today, and I finally got a chance to call you out to gather with us. How can we just disperse like this? These people are my colleagues and friends from outside, if they want to gather again in the future, they can also call me anytime... But you, are different." He paused for a moment before adding another sentence, which was loud and clear enough for everyone in the room to hear.

  He Tian's eyes were gloomy, but he didn't show it. He walked to Ji Lan's side and said, "Mayor, is this the reason you didn't join us for a gathering?

  "It's been many years since we last met, so everyone made an appointment to get together." Wang Qihua still gave a sentence of explanation.

  "Mayor, I've asked you out several times before, but you're always busy. Since it's been a long time since we last gathered, why don't we get together today?" He Tian suggested, taking the lead.

  "Director He, today I was just gathering with old friends, can you really bear to ruin our party like this?" Wang Qihua's voice had some gloominess.

  The old man Huang beside him immediately helped with a sentence, "Mayor Wang, isn't this also too unfair? You just came here and we've only had one meal together, and that meal, you ate for less than twenty minutes. Now everyone is here today, let's sit together, it won't affect anything."

  Wang Qihua's mouth twitched, and he swallowed the words he wanted to say, after all, or was it that these sticky candies had stuck him.

  Just as everyone didn't know what to say, Su Mo slowly got up from the sofa and walked directly in front of Wang Qihua. "Mayor Wang, how about we change places? I don't like dealing with too many strangers, it's annoying." The last two words were particularly forceful.

  Ji Lan, on the other hand, was secretly laughing to herself. Su Mo Ruo's personality had irritated her, and it was likely that not many people could withstand this anger. Ever since Ji Lan knew Su Mo Ruo, those who offended her seemed to have no good ending. Now, being able to say so much in front of strangers was enough to show how uncomfortable Su Mo Ruo was with these people.

  "Little girl, how can you succeed by changing places?" Someone next to her was already dissatisfied with Su Mo's words.

  Yes.

  "Sorry, today is our appointment with Mayor Wang, not you. You directly enter someone else's reserved box without permission, is this politeness?" Su Mo's tone was cold and clear, her face seemed to be about to freeze into ice the next moment, making people look at it and can't help but shiver.

  "I was saying what's wrong with you, little girl..." Someone had already impatiently stepped forward to pull Sumo away.

  However, he was immediately held back by He Tian, who rubbed his eyes and took a look at the young Su Mo. Suddenly, he remembered a photo that his old leader had shown him a few days ago, and repeatedly warned him not to offend this girl, but he didn't know what the specific reason was.

  But he knew that a girl who could make even an old leader so concerned must be extraordinary.

  So, on that day, he carefully looked at her and deeply remembered the girl's face in his mind.

  Just now, the light was dim and he didn't see clearly what the people in the private room looked like. As for Su Mo Ruo, it was their first formal meeting, previously they had only seen each other's photos, and then there were memories in his mind. Now that he saw the real person, he slowly remembered.

  But Sumojo already had a tendency to get angry, her eyes narrowed slightly as she looked at the black old man who came out of Wang Qihua's mouth. No matter whether he was a black old man or a white old man, if he provoked her, she would make him suffer.

  "Are you Miss Su?" But He Tian could not care about so much, someone who can make Su Mo Ruo pay attention to, must not be an ordinary person. So, he also couldn't care about other things and started to greet Su Mo Ruo first.

  "Who are you again?" Su Moer met with a chilly expression towards the man who greeted her.

  "Hehe, Miss Su certainly wouldn't recognize a small person like me, but I know you now." As he spoke, he whispered something to the people beside him. Since they were quite far away and spoke very softly, Su Mo couldn't hear what they said, nor could she discern any emotional fluctuations from their expressions. Their faces remained expressionless, with only their eyes fixed intently on He Tian Gang and his companions, giving off a chilling feeling."

  "Since you're a small person, please leave." Hearing He Tian's voice, Su Mo felt uncomfortable. Today was originally about meeting Wang Qi Hua to discuss some follow-up work, not bribery, but just to increase their emotional connection. But He Tian clearly came to stir up trouble, how could she possibly feel good?

  "Let's put it off till another day, Director He. Another day I'll invite you to dinner." At this time, Wang Qihua came to mediate with a round of words.

  At this time, He Tian was in a difficult situation, but now Wang Qihua gave him an opportunity to save face, he naturally wouldn't stop, immediately nodded along with Wang's words, then nodded to the crowd and quickly retreated from the private room.

  Su Mo's eyes were dim and her lips were pursed, she didn't say a word. As for this middle-aged man who actually knew her, Su Mo had nothing to say.

  Because she also vaguely guessed some of the reasons.