At half past six, Niu Xiaoqiang walked into the only private room of this small restaurant with cigarettes and wine.

Zhou Hongbao was sitting inside smoking, and when he saw Niu Xiaoqiang coming in, he hurriedly got up and said hello: "Xiaoqiang, we haven't seen each other for a few days, you seem to be more and more calm and capable." ”

As he spoke, he saw the gift Niu Xiaoqiang was carrying, and immediately pursed his lips and said, "Look at you, come on, why did you bring so many things?

Niu Xiaoqiang smiled and put the cigarettes and alcohol beside Zhou Hongbao: "Uncle Zhou, this is not a bribe, the second is a courtesy, don't think about it." ”

The Chinese were originally going to exchange gifts, and Zhou Hongbao did not pretend anymore, nodded and accepted the gift: "Since it is a gift exchange, I also have to express it, this is the New Year's gift I prepared for you, and you can't refuse." ”

He smiled and handed the gift he had prepared to Niu Xiaoqiang, Niu Xiaoqiang opened the gift box with a curious face, and found a pair of emerald green bracelets inside.

Although Niu Xiaoqiang didn't have much research on jade, he had seen several jade carvings in Chen Tianhou's private collection.

The color of the jade carvings was also emerald green, exactly the same color as the pair of jade bracelets in front of them. Niu Xiaoqiang dared to be sure that the jade carving in Chen Tianhou's private collection was the real thing, and by pushing one or the other, the pair of jade bracelets in front of him must also be the real thing.

Sure enough, I saw Zhou Hongbao explain with a smile: "This is what I bought at a roadside stall when I was on a business trip last time, it only cost a dozen yuan, although the price is not high, but it is a real thing, the seller was eye-catching, and he didn't see that this pair of jade bracelets was the texture of imperial green, but he felt that the color was too bright, and thought it was a fake, so he would sell at such a low price, otherwise where would I have the opportunity to pick up a bargain? ”

Hearing the name, you can know the level of Imperial Green in jade, Niu Xiaoqiang was taken aback: "Uncle Zhou, how can you give such a valuable gift to others casually? ”

He said this, but he secretly thought in his heart: Since Zhou Hongbao gave me such a valuable gift, things shouldn't be so simple, right?

Zhou Hongbao confirmed Niu Xiaoqiang's guess with practical actions, and he sighed: "I can't hide it, uncle has something to ask you, and the gift is too light, I'm embarrassed to speak." ”

Niu Xiaoqiang happened to have something to beg him, it was not easy to accept such a valuable thing, he pushed the box containing the jade bracelet in front of Zhou Hongbao, and said with a smile: "Uncle Zhou, you have just said that our relationship is not ordinary, since this is the case, don't be so cliché, you take back the things, I will help if I can help, and I will ensure that there is no second word." ”

Zhou Zhongbao resolutely stuffed the box into Niu Xiaoqiang's hand: "Xiaoqiang, this pair of jade bracelets is not only my heart, but also my congratulatory gift, you will always have a family in the future, right? I will give them to you in advance, it will be regarded as a wedding gift for you in advance." ”

Niu Xiaoqiang wanted to return the box to Zhou Hongbao, but Zhou Hongbao hurriedly dissuaded: "The jade bracelet is a fragile product, if you push it around like this, what if it falls to the ground and breaks? ”

Niu Xiaoqiang smiled bitterly: "Okay, I'll accept this heavy gift, you tell me, what is it that I need to do?"

Zhou Hongbao and Niu Xiaoqiang are not the first time to meet, the relationship between the two sides is very familiar, so he did not hide it, and said honestly: "The current director of Qingjiang Petrochemical Machinery is old, and it is estimated that he will retire in a few months, I know that your relationship with Secretary Zhang is extraordinary, I want you to help me talk, although he is not working in Qingjiang Petrochemical Machinery now, but his influence is not small, as long as he strongly recommends me, my chances of successfully taking over as the factory director will be very large, how about it, are you willing to help with this favor?"

Niu Xiaoqiang did not hesitate at all, and immediately nodded: "This is naturally no problem, but I have a question for you, you were only promoted from the position of secretary to deputy factory director half a year ago, and you want to be promoted to factory director so soon, don't you have any ideas from above?"

Zhou Hongbao smiled and shook his head: "Our oil system is different from other enterprises, in addition to qualifications, more focused on ability, especially in China is now vigorously advocating the cadre team of young and knowledgeable, my age and diploma are just in time, so what you are worried about does not exist." ”

Niu Xiaoqiang put his mind at ease: "Okay, I'll call Secretary Zhang tomorrow and tell him about you, but I can't guarantee that he will definitely help you, if you fail, you can't blame me." ”

Zhou Zhongbao waved his hand: "I'm not the kind of person who doesn't know things, nothing in the world is guaranteed to succeed, as long as you help me say a few words, no matter whether it succeeds in the end or not, I don't have a word of complaint." ”

Niu Xiaoqiang smiled: "That's good, Uncle Zhou, I came to the city today to ask you for something, and I also asked you to pull the little brother." ”

Zhou Hongbao looked very refreshed, and immediately nodded: "If there is anything you command, as long as I can do it, I will definitely try my best to do it." ”

Niu Xiaoqiang said about the order, and Zhou Hongbao immediately made a decision: "This matter happens to be within my jurisdiction, I will let people count the orders after I go back, and in the future, all the orders for machining will be handed over to your Asian Machinery Factory to do." ”

Niu Xiaoqiang thanked him, and then chatted with Zhou Hongbao while eating. It was already half past eight in the evening after he was full of wine and food, Zhou Hongbao originally wanted to take Niu Xiaoqiang to the dance hall for a pastime, but Niu Xiaoqiang had no interest in the song and dance hall, and resolutely disagreed, Zhou Hongbao had to let his driver send Niu Xiaoqiang back to the villa.

Niu Xiaoqiang saw that Zhou Hongbao was so interesting, and felt that he couldn't delay the other party's affairs for too long. After getting out of the car, he went to the store and dialed the phone number of Zhang Guangmao's home.

It is now the end of the year, Zhang Guangmao, as the leader of the Jiangbei Oilfield, has a lot of things, and he has been busy until now and has just returned home.

Niu Xiaoqiang had a close relationship with Zhang Guangmao, and he didn't hide it, and after a few words of greeting with Zhang Guangmao, he told Zhou Hongbao about it.

Zhang Guangmao is still very clear about Zhou Hongbao's ability, and said that he can help recommend Zhou Hongbao as the factory director. Niu Xiaoqiang happily expressed his gratitude, and then Zhang Guangmao changed his words and talked about his daughter: "Xiaoqiang, has Xiaolan written to you recently?"

Niu Xiaoqiang replied truthfully: "Not only has she not written to me recently, but she has never written to me since she studied abroad, Uncle Zhang, is Xiaolan in any trouble?"