Chapter 613 - 612: Brother Xu, something big has happened
"Director Fang, where is the Kunting Grand Hotel? Is it also by Mingyue Lake? Is it high-class?" Xue Liang rarely visited the Provincial Capital and since the Kunting Grand Hotel was a recent establishment, he naturally was not aware of it. He had assumed that Fang Ting would arrange a hotel by Mingyue Lake and was unexpectedly directed to an unheard-of hotel, which made Xue Liang somewhat worried.
After all, he was there to ask for a favor, and Xue Liang was willing to tighten his belt and spend a bit more to make Director Yu happy and satisfied.
"It's not by Mingyue Lake, it's a newly opened hotel in our Provincial Capital, beautifully decorated. It's not only upscale but also affordable, quite suitable for our kind of gathering," Fang Ting replied.
Although Xue Liang still felt that having dinner at a grand hotel by Mingyue Lake would have been more pleasing and suitable for Director Yu's body and mind, since Fang Ting had said it was quite appropriate, he naturally didn't dare to object further, and with a smile, he said, "If Director Fang says it's suitable, then it must be."
"Alright, I've already helped you arrange the people. Make sure you book the private room at the hotel, I'll be there on time in the evening," Fang Ting said.
Knowing that Fang Ting, as the Governor's secretary and the deputy director of the Provincial Government's Office, had to oversee everything and was extremely busy, Xue Liang and Lu Ming didn't dare to take up more of his time. They quickly got up, saying, "Thank you, Director Fang. I'll be busy then, and I shall await your presence tonight at the Kunting Grand Hotel."
After they left the Provincial Government building, they made a special trip to the Kunting Grand Hotel.
Upon seeing that the Kunting Grand Hotel, although lacking a lake view, was indeed grand and luxurious, and also reasonably priced, they booked a private room on the spot.
After booking the private room, Lu Ming had to go back to the Party School for classes, while Xue Liang took advantage of the remaining time to take a walk by Mingyue Lake and enjoy the scenery. By the lakeside, Xue Liang very reluctantly called Sun Yuncheng to inform him about the dinner that evening. Sun Yuncheng promised to come without hesitation.
Thinking back on Sun Yuncheng's previous evasions and comparing them to his now straightforward manner, Xue Liang felt particularly disgusted. However, on the surface, he courteously thanked him for his support of Golden Mountain County's work before hanging up the phone.
Let's set aside Xue Liang's running around for Golden Mountain County's educational matters and the fact that he had booked a private room at the Kunting Grand Hotel.
Turning now to Provincial Party Committee Secretary-General Wu Bojun, who received a call from Governor Sang and went personally to notify Secretary Chen and the other standing committee members. Afterwards, he specially assigned a secretary to inspect and reserve a private room at the Kunting Grand Hotel.
The manager of the Kunting Grand Hotel's catering department was stunned when informed that Secretary Chen, Governor Sang, and other standing committee members would dine at their hotel.
It took a while for the manager to grasp the situation, feeling both excited and nervous!
Soon enough, Lin Kun was alerted and, rushing over, he personally took the secretary from the Provincial Party Committee Secretariat to inspect several of the best private rooms before deciding on one.
After personally seeing off the secretary, Lin Kun couldn't contain his excitement and called Ge Dongxu.
"Dongxu, Dongxu, this is big, something huge has happened! Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Chen, Governor Sang, and several other standing committee members are coming for dinner at our hotel on Thursday night! What should I do now? What preparations should I make? I'm so nervous!" After connecting with Ge Dongxu, Lin Kun could not suppress the excitement in his voice, speaking breathlessly.
Nowadays, Lin Kun is certainly a big boss himself, and he naturally understands what it means for the big bosses of Jiangnan Province to come to the Kunting Grand Hotel to dine.
Of course, no matter how much money Lin Kun has now, he's ultimately someone who came from a small place, with shallow roots and a young age. The highest-level official he has ever been in contact with is of vice-departmental level. But now that the number one and number two figures in Jiangnan Province's political scene, along with the highly-ranked standing committee members, are all coming, how could Lin Kun's little heart remain steady?
"What are you nervous about? When it's time for the chef to cook, just put in a little more effort, prioritizing Secretary Chen's private room; everything else can stay as usual," Ge Dongxu said.
"Please, Dongxu Brother, can you not talk about it so lightly? That's the biggest official in our Jiangnan Province! They are all coming to our Kunting Grand Hotel on Thursday. Can I really keep things as usual?" Lin Kun said with a bitter smile.
"So what do you want to do?" Ge Dongxu asked upon hearing this.
"I'm thinking, since the provincial leaders are coming, we definitely need to leave a good impression on them. The hotel surely can't be too noisy, giving them a chaotic feeling. But if there are too few customers, and it's too quiet, that certainly won't do either. So I'm thinking whether we should accept fewer reservations on Thursday evening and specifically invite some higher-quality individuals to come and be customers for the day. This way, it won't look like there are too few customers, and everything will appear more orderly," Lin Kun replied after thinking it over.
"You, Lin Kun, I'm warning you now, don't ever pull this kind of fake stunt on me again, or I'll kick you back to Changxi County," Ge Dongxu said, amused yet frustrated.
"Dongxu Brother, I really don't want to, but our Kunting Grand Hotel has just started, and we must seize this rare opportunity!" Lin Kun lamented.
"Alright, enough with the what-ifs. I'm having dinner with Secretary Chen, Governor Sang, and the others on Thursday evening. They invited me! Are you trying to fool your boss with all these pretentious actions?" Ge Dongxu said grumpily.
"Ah!" Lin Kun was so shocked that he almost dropped his jaw to the floor.
"Ah, what 'ah'! We run a hotel; we just need to do our own business well, don't worry about the rest," Ge Dongxu said.
"I was wondering, how come Secretary Chen and these big shots suddenly thought of coming to our hotel to dine—it's all because of you, Dongxu Brother! I truly admire you so much. Now I'm relieved. Damn it, with Dongxu Brother in charge, what's there to be nervous about?" Lin Kun, now clearly understanding the situation, couldn't help but show an expression full of admiration, even over the phone.
"Stop buttering me up. I'm warning you, in business, you have to follow the rules and regulations. You must pay the taxes you owe, maintain the necessary hygiene, and all that, without thinking you can mess around because of me," Ge Dongxu said seriously.
"Rest assured Dongxu Brother, I definitely won't let you down," Lin Kun said, a shiver running through him as he hurriedly replied.
Having known Ge Dongxu for over three years now, and doing business with him, Lin Kun naturally understood Ge Dongxu's personality.
Ge Dongxu also knew that Lin Kun was now reformed. After giving such a warning and hearing his response, he did not belabor the point. He gave a grunt of acknowledgment, casually asked about a few things regarding the hotel and Donglinyue Apparel, and then hung up the phone.
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