Chapter 696: Absolute Protagonist
Except for Song Rui and Lu You, who knew the relationship between Xia Ruofei and Song Lao, their expressions were as usual, and the expressions on the faces of the young people at this table were as if they had seen a ghost.
And some other members of the Song family who were sitting at other tables before, including some family side branches and some leaders in Beijing who were very close to the Song family, they originally didn't notice Xia Ruofei sitting at the table of the juniors, but now as soon as Song Lao said this, they all followed the prestige.
Although many people don't know Xia Ruofei, they are all very familiar with the juniors at that table, so the only person who is more eye-catching is naturally Xia Ruofei.
Suddenly, Xia Ruofei became the focus of the audience.
At this time, a middle-aged leader beside Song Lao also smiled and said, "Xiao Xia, what are you doing? The chief asked you to come and sit!"
Liu Jian, who was sitting opposite Xia Ruofei, couldn't help but take a breath of cool air.
Because this leader who spoke was none other than Liu Jian's father, Liu Xiangbin, who was the executive deputy minister of a certain ministry and a leading cadre at the ministerial level, and he was also qualified to speak with Song Lao in the hall in the backyard just now.
Liu Xiangbin had already seen Xia Ruofei's status in Song Lao's mind in the backyard, so it was natural to invite Xia Ruofei.
But his affectionate words to Xia Ruofei made Liu Jian's heart and liver tremble.
And Xia Ruofei's gentlemen at this table all looked at Liu Jian with strange expressions.
Rao is Xia Ruofei was very indifferent, but he couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable under the gaze of so many people, he secretly smiled bitterly, stood up and said: "Chief, I'm fine here, it's not like I won't go to your place to join in the fun......"
After listening to Xia Ruofei's words, everyone had an unreal feeling - Song Lao personally invited a young man, but he actually refused?
What's even more unbelievable is that Song Lao didn't think it was angry at all, just waved his hand casually and said, "Haha!
Song Rui hurriedly said respectfully: "Okay grandpa!"
In front of Song Lao, the unruly Song Rui is a good baby who can't be more pure.
At this time, Song Zhengping and Tian Huilan naturally noticed Xia Ruofei's somewhat strange seating arrangement, and the two glanced at each other, and they both read a trace of helplessness in each other's eyes.
It seems that the wishful thinking of the parents of both sides does not seem to be able to make Song Rui and Lu You call, and they also secretly smile bitterly.
However, the two ministerial-level leaders will not blame Xia Ruofei, firstly, Xia Ruofei has a very good relationship with Song Rui and Lu You, and they all know this; secondly, Song Rui and Lu You do not look at each other correctly, this is the main reason, whether Xia Ruofei sits in that seat or not, in fact, it does not matter much.
If it is an ordinary wealthy family, the wishes of the younger generations will not play much role in this kind of political marriage, but it is a little special in this matter.
Lu You's father died very early, Tian Huilan was busy with work most of the time, and she always had a sense of indebtedness to her daughter, although she very much hoped to marry the Song family, but if Lu You was fiercely opposed, she couldn't force it too hard.
On Song Rui's side, Song Lao's arrangement for the marriage of his children is relatively strong, but for Song Rui of his grandchildren, perhaps because of the intergenerational relatives, he is still relatively democratic, if Song Rui resolutely disagrees with this marriage, Song Lao is estimated to make other considerations, and there are many girls from other families of appropriate age, and Song Rui will always find something pleasing to the eye.
Of course, now they don't know that Song Rui has fallen in love with Song Wei's classmate Zhuo Yiyi, who was born in an ordinary family, otherwise they will definitely obstruct it - democracy is always relative, and wealthy marriages still have to pay attention to the right family.
Tian Huilan also smiled and said, "Youyou, you also respect Ruofei for me." ”
Lu You's expression was indifferent, and he nodded lightly and said, "I know......"
Tian Huilan's words made the young people at this table stunned, they still had a little bit of thinking about watching the play, wanting to see how Tian Huilan and Song Zhengping would react when they found out about the strange seats of the three of them, but they would not have thought that there would be such a possibility, Tian Huilan was not angry at all, and Song Zhengping beside her did not have a trace of surprise, but smiled and nodded.
They feel like their brains are running out of their minds.
For Xia Ruofei, the young man who suddenly appeared among them, they felt more and more unpredictable, and as they deepened their understanding, the mysterious fog on Xia Ruofei's body became thicker and thicker.
But there is no doubt that Xia Ruofei is really not at the same level as them - it's just that they thought that Xia Ruofei was reluctant to sit on an equal footing with them before, but now it is completely reversed, it turns out that Xia Ruofei is really not at the same level as them, and everyone directly deals with their parents on an equal footing......
Director Zhang of the Central Office naturally saw this scene, although he didn't know Xia Ruofei's identity, but Song Lao's obvious statement still made him pay attention to Xia Ruofei, and at the same time decided to get a good understanding of Xia Ruofei's situation after going back, after all, it must not be easy to get a young man who Song Lao values so much.
Xia Ruofei's matter was just a small episode, and after Song Lao and other big leaders arrived and sat down, the birthday banquet soon began.
The staff served steaming delicious dishes one after another, and each table began to push and change cups.
However, there are many big leaders present today, and there is also a mysterious Xia Ruofei, so the atmosphere at the table of juniors is somewhat dull, and everyone is a little cautious.
However, Zhao Yongjun, the son of General Zhao Cheng, had a bold temperament, and he did not look down on Xia Ruofei because of his humble background, and later did not have a trace of fear of Xia Ruofei like several other people because of Song Lao.
Zhao Yongjun saw that everyone was a little restrained, so he smiled and raised his cup towards Xia Ruofei and said, "Brother Xia, let's go one!"
Song Rui said lazily on the side: "Brother Zhao, you should really have a glass for Uncle Zhao!"
Zhao Yongjun said curiously: "Xiao Rui, how do you say this? Could it be that Brother Xia has dealt with my father?"
The young people at the same table also pricked up their ears, they were now very curious about Xia Ruofei's affairs, and even Lu You couldn't help but turn his head to look at Xia Ruofei.
Song Rui smiled wickedly and said, "Brother Zhao, I definitely won't lie to you anyway, you can just drink as a wine, as for why, you can ask Uncle Zhao when you go back." ”
Everyone was immediately disappointed when they heard this, and Zhao Yongjun also smiled and said, "You kid, you still sell it to me...... But even if you don't say it, I have to respect Brother Xia!"
Xia Ruofei picked up the wine glass and stood up and said: "Brother Zhao, don't listen to Song Rui's nonsense, come on, come on, let's drink this glass of wine together, it doesn't matter who respects whom, let's respect each other!"
"Yes, yes, respect, respect!" Zhao Yongjun said with a hearty smile.
The two of them separated Song Rui and Song Wei, and after leaning over and touching the glass, they both raised their heads very boldly and drank the liquor in the cup.
Zhao Yongjun wiped his mouth and said: "If you have been a soldier, you just drink simply! Brother Xia, I have made this friend of yours! Don't forget to contact me in the capital in the future!"
"Okay!" Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "As long as Brother Zhao has wine, I will definitely harass you every time I come to Kyoto!"
"Hahaha! Moutai is enough!" Zhao Yongjun said with a laugh.
After Zhao Yongjun made a start, the young people at this table gradually let go, and Liu Jian, who had been a little contemptuous of Xia Ruofei's words before, took the initiative to come over with a wine glass and said: "Brother Xia, I offended a lot just now, brother toast you, I will do you at will!"
Xia Ruofei's personality was originally more easy-going, and Liu Jian and the others only snubbed him a little just now, but they didn't bully others, and now that everyone has taken the initiative to lower their posture, he naturally won't hold a shelf.
Xia Ruofei also picked up the wine glass and stood up, and after touching it with Liu Jian, he said: "Liu Shaoyan is serious, everyone is a young man, and it is boring to talk and do things like an old man!"
Liu Jian hurriedly said: "Brother Xia, don't call me Liu Shao! I can't afford it! You can call me Xiaojian, Brother Rui, they all call me that......"
"Okay, Xiaojian, let's go!" Xia Ruofei said with a smile, then raised his head and drank a small glass of liquor.
Young people are the most face-conscious, although Liu Jian lowered his posture, and also said something that made Xia Ruofei feel free, but Xia Ruofei drank to the cup, which still made him feel more faced, after all, Xia Ruofei is a person who even Song Lao attaches so much importance to, and he is unique among the younger generation!
So Liu Jian hurriedly said: "Brother Xia, I should do it first as a respect!"
After saying that, he hurriedly drank the glass of wine, then immediately poured a glass and said, "I'll add another glass!"
Then he was afraid that Xia Ruofei would stop him, so he drank it without saying a word.
Xia Ruofei smiled, patted Liu Jian's shoulder and said, "Don't drink too much wine, eat a mouthful of food and suppress it!"
The Moutai wine of more than fifty degrees is still relatively rushed, Liu Jian drank two glasses in a row, and he also felt a surge of wine surging up, he smiled at Xia Ruofei gratefully, and returned to his seat to eat several mouthfuls of food in a row.
Seeing that Xia Ruofei was so approachable, the other young people at this table also came to life one after another, and came to toast one after another.
Xia Ruofei already drank an amazing amount of alcohol, and after cultivating, it was even more incredible, it was estimated that it would be no problem to drink a few catties of liquor like this, and it naturally didn't matter if he drank in a small cup of two dollars, so no matter who came to toast, it was very refreshing.
In the eyes of these gentlemen, wine represents character, and Xia Ruofei's bold wine style has also won their favor.
Originally, Song Rui should have been the protagonist of this table, but now all the limelight has been stolen by Xia Ruofei, but he didn't care at all, but happily watched Xia Ruofei deal with one little gentleman after another.
After Xia Ruofei finally dealt with this group of people, he was about to take a breath, and Lu You, who was beside him, also raised his glass to Xia Ruofei and said, "I also toast you." ”
Xia Ruofei put down the chopsticks he had just picked up, picked up the cup without saying a word, and said, "Beauty toast, I have to drink this cup!"
Song Rui coaxed on the side: "Ruofei, change to a big cup! This small cup is too insincere!"
The gentlemen hadn't figured out the situation between the three of them yet, so they didn't make a joke, but they all turned their attention to this side with great interest.
Xia Ruofei smiled and said, "No problem, a big cup is a big cup!"
There is also a glass of red wine on the table, a glass can be about two taels, Xia Ruofei did not hesitate to take the wine bottle and pour a full glass of wine and hold it.
Lu You hesitated for a moment and said, "Don't drink so violently...... Just a small cup!"
The eyes of the gentlemen suddenly became strange, Miss Lu actually cared about people, and in front of Song Dashao, this picture was really weird......
Xia Ruofei smiled lightly and said, "It's okay! I can still drink a glass of wine! Lu You, I respect you!"
After speaking, Xia Ruofei took the initiative to clink glasses with Lu You, and then drank the large glass of liquor in a few sips, and then lit up the bottom of the cup towards Lu You.
Seeing that Xia Ruofei didn't listen to persuasion, Lu You couldn't help glaring at Xia Ruofei gently, with a hint of coquettishness in his eyes, and he was even more shocked when he saw those gentlemen, and the gossip fire in his heart became more and more vigorous......
However, Xia Ruofei drank it all, and Lu You had nothing to persuade him, so he could only drink the wine in the cup.
She drank red wine, and after the small half glass was down, there was a hint of blush on her face, which made her look even more delicate and moving.
Lu You picked up a small towel and wiped his mouth elegantly, then leaned towards Xia Ruofei's side, and asked softly, "Have you helped Uncle Zhao Cheng in any favor?"
Lu You was also quite curious about what Song Rui had just said halfway, although she could feel that the eyes of the gentlemen at the table looking at her and Xia Ruofei became a little ambiguous, but she still couldn't help but ask this question.
Xia Ruofei also leaned over a little, and whispered with a smile: "Guess what!"
Lu You couldn't help but glance at Xia Ruofei with some coquettishness, and said, "Do you think I won't be able to guess if you don't say it?" Although you are a bit bad, your medical skills are still good, you are probably treating Uncle Zhao, right?"
Seeing Xia Ruofei smiling and silent, Lu You couldn't help but whisper again: "What you can do is nothing more than medical skills, as well as your company's Taoyuan vegetables or something, it can't be that you gave Uncle Zhao a basket of vegetables!"
Speaking of this, Lu You couldn't help but burst out laughing, and Miss Lu, who had always been as cold as ice, had such a delicate and moving smile on her face, which made the eyes of the gentlemen at the same table widen.
Even if they had witnessed too much incredibleness in Xia Ruofei today, and their brains were a little numb, they still couldn't help but say "I'm ......" in their hearts when they saw this scene
Liu Jian and the others also had a sense of admiration for Xia Ruofei - this Brother Xia is really a super awesome! In front of so many people in the three generations of the Song family, openly digging into Song Rui's corner, it is too fierce!
Lu You also felt the ambiguity in everyone's eyes, and couldn't help but blush slightly, and asked in a low voice, "Is it the end?"
Xia Ruofei nodded slightly, and said in a low voice: "You are smart, the last time I came to the capital, it happened to be the right time, and I helped General Zhao Cheng treat his diabetes, but don't make a big deal about it! I'm afraid of trouble......
"I'm not a child, can I be so ignorant?" Lu You said.
Lu You sat up straight with satisfaction after getting the answer, but the way she and Xia Ruofei got close and whispered just now had already fallen into the eyes of these young gentlemen, and even the people at the other tables had already seen it.
Although Xia Ruofei wanted to keep a low profile, he became the focus again and again, and he smiled bitterly in his heart.