The Beauties Help Me Become the No.1 Official

Chapter 61: Chapter 61: Feast at Hongmen

When Lin Fan arrived at this private club, it was already evening.

He parked his car and looked at the three-story Western-style building before him, taking a deep breath.

This would be a feast of dangers, and though no one knew the outcome, Lin Fan still got out of the car and went

in.

"Hello, all electronic devices are prohibited inside. Please leave your devices outside."

As soon as he stepped through the door, there were two security guards standing with metal detectors, giving

the impression of entering an airport.

After a body search, they took away Lin Fan’s two mobile phones, keys, and metal lighter, and placed them in a

special box. Then, led by a hostess wearing a high-slitted cheongsam, he walked into the luxuriously decorated

clubhouse.

Soon, as the door to the private room opened, Lin Fan stepped inside, finding himself in an atmosphere of

opulence. There was even a Dragon Chair in the room, large enough to seat five or six people side by side,

carved completely from a single piece of root wood. The dozens of uniquely designed dragon heads on it alone

were breathtaking.

At this moment, the room was empty, and Lin Fan, guided by the cheongsam-clad lady, admired the antiques

placed in every corner. He learned from her that the Dragon Chair alone was worth over a hundred million, and

the seemingly unremarkable antique vases and calligraphy paintings were worth tens of millions each. In total,

the room's decorations were worth billions, making this the most expensive decor Lin Fan had ever dined in.

Just as Lin Fan was marveling at the luxurious decor, the door to the private room was opened, and Guo Baoming

appeared in casual attire, smiling as he shook Lin Fan's hand, "Mayor Lin, sorry to keep you waiting, sofficial

matters heldup."

"Mayor Guo, managing so many tasks must be exhausting."

Despite looking at the man who had taken away his former girlfriend, Lin Fan could only greet him with a smile,

"It’s an honor to be part of your dinner, and it’s still early, | was the one who arrived too soon."

"I've seen the documents you prepared when you were at the secretary's office. They were splendidly written;

you're truly a man of talent. I've wanted to get to know you for a long time, but as you know, the secretary's

office is Mayor Hou’s territory, and as the second-in-command, getting too close to you might raise unnecessary

suspicions. But now things are different since you're currently the deputy mayor of Lotus Town, and | was

previously the district mayor of Lianhua District. Many of my old colleagues are still there, and we should get

closer from now on."

This seemingly ordinary conversation carried an implicit warning. The direct superior to Lotus Town was Lianhua

District. Even if Lin Fan was Zhu Defu’s man, the county official held no authority against local governance.

Without going through Lianhua District, many things couldn't be accomplished, so he was reminding Lin Fan that

he could still control his fate from the background.

"Following in Mayor Guo’s footsteps will surely motivateeven more."

Lin Fan had to pretend he didn’t understand, and just then, several people entered the room. Introduced by Guo

Baoming, Lin Fan hastily stood up to shake hands with each. These were all heads of various city departments, a

lineup not inferior to Zhu Defu’s former gatherings, even suggesting a certain ascendancy. This was his

demonstration of strength.

"Alright, we're all friends here. Let's sit down and eat."

Guo Baoming waved his hand, and everyone found their seats according to their ranks. Lin Fan, being a mere

deputy county magistrate, could have only taken a seat near the door at such a grand table but was beckoned

by Guo Baoming to sit beside him.

"Mayor Guo... I'm too young to sit here."

Lin Fan quickly shook his head. Sitting beside him were the Minister of Propaganda and the Secretary of the

Political and Legal Committee, part of the city committee's leadership. Even the heads of the Health

Commission, in this arrangement, would have to sit down below. In theory, standing outside by the door wouldn't

be unfitting for a deputy county magistrate like him, let alone sitting next to Guo Baoming.

"If I ask you to sit, you sit."

"Mayor Guo asked you to sit, you mustn’t disregard the leader's arrangement."

"This is Mayor Guo showing his trust in you."

Amidst urging from Guo Baoming and flattery from others, Lin Fan sat down apprehensively. According to this

seating order, the dean of the City Hospital and his wife could only find seats by the door.

Lin Fan had met this couple at a previous dinner. The man was in his fifties, wearing glasses, and his wife, who

was only in her early thirties, was not very tall but looked rather refined and well-proportioned, embodying the

reserved nature of southern women. As the only woman present, she took the initiative to pour drinks for

everyone.

"Today, aside from introducing a good brother to everyone, the most commendable event is that our Dean Liu

has finally been officially promoted."

Guo Baoming raised his glass, smiling towards Dean Liu and his wife, and the rest followed suit, lifting their

glasses as well. Dean Liu and his wife also raised their glasses, "Thank you for the leadership’s trust, allowing me

to occupy this position. | will definitely perform well in the future."

"This second toast, of course, is dedicated to our young brother, Lin Fan. Lettell you, this man is the

youngest deputy mayor we have. On the path of officialdom, he’s truly a promising young talent. We, the

preceding waves, must maintain a good relationship with the following waves."