Chapter 617: A Shocking Scene
"Secretary-General, hear me out, it's all a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding. I apologize to Ge Dongxu, no, to Director Ge, I sincerely apologize," Sun Yuncheng trembled in his legs, sweating profusely as he kept apologizing.
As Sun Yuncheng kept apologizing while sweating profusely, a line of black Audis pulled up at the hotel lobby entrance.
The security personnel were already standing by the door, blocking any irrelevant individuals.
Following that, one after another, major figures dressed in suits, all poised and composed, disembarked from the vehicles.
First came Secretary Chen, followed by Sang Yunlong, Zheng Zijie, and others.
Watching major figures step out of the cars and stride into the lobby entrance, other than Fang Ting, who had a clear understanding of the situation, not to mention Xue Liang or Lu Ming, even Vice Minister Yu trembled violently, quickly retreating to the side.
What a joke, with so many luminaries arriving, where was his place as a vice minister of education to go forward and greet them?
As for Xue Liang and Lu Ming, that goes without saying; they also hurriedly retreated to the side.
While Sun Yuncheng watched the major figures disembark from their vehicles, he had already clammed up, a dreadful premonition surging in his heart. Although he thought it totally impossible, a mere fantasy, this terrible premonition could not be suppressed, darkly overshadowing his mind.
"The Secretary-General of Jinzhou City's government, right? You're really something!" Secretary-General Wu glared fiercely at Sun Yuncheng, then no longer concerned himself with him as he went to greet Secretary Chen and the others.
Secretary Chen and Sang Yunlong, upon seeing Secretary-General Wu approaching, just nodded slightly at him and then, smiling, advanced toward Ge Dongxu.
"Director Ge, sorry to keep you waiting while we came to dine. It seems, being our guest, you had to wait for us!" Secretary Chen briskly stepped forward, shaking hands firmly with Ge Dongxu.
"You are the official; it's only appropriate for me to wait," Ge Dongxu laughed.
Laughing, Ge Dongxu released Secretary Chen's hand and tightly shook hands with Sang Yunlong.
"Director Ge, I won't say much about my gratitude!" Sang Yunlong said appreciatively.
"Haha, we really don't need to be so formal with each other," Ge Dongxu laughed.
Then he shook hands with other people...
Watching Ge Dongxu shake hands with Secretary Chen and Sang Yunlong, going through the lineup, and the warm smiles and firm handshakes exchanged, Sun Yuncheng's vision darkened, and he almost collapsed right there.
O heavens, are you playing with me?
Sun Yuncheng sensed only darkness ahead, without a single ray of light, not even a tiny speck!
"What was the matter with this person just now?" Secretary Chen, noticing Sun Yuncheng as he exchanged handshakes, his brows slightly furrowed, turned to ask Secretary-General Wu.
Clearly, he had seen Sun Yuncheng sweatily explaining and bowing to Secretary-General Wu and Ge Dongxu when he got off his vehicle.
"He's the Secretary-General of Jinzhou City's government; there was a slight conflict with Director Ge earlier," Secretary-General Wu replied.
"Hmm, later arrange for someone to thoroughly find out what exactly happened," Secretary Chen nodded slightly, giving a casual instruction before shifting his gaze away from Sun Yuncheng.
Sun Yuncheng, hearing this casual remark from Secretary Chen, was almost frightened out of his wits.
What kind of "bad luck" had befallen him, Sun Yuncheng, to actually attract the attention of Secretary Chen?
"Director Ge, we owe you big time this round!" Zheng Zijie gripped Ge Dongxu's hand tightly, full of gratitude.
"You flatter me, Minister Zheng, I only did what I should," Ge Dongxu patted the back of Zheng Zijie's hand, saying.
After Ge Dongxu had shaken hands with everyone, Secretary Chen and Sang Yunlong smilingly said to Ge Dongxu, "Director Ge, please."
"Alright, just a moment," Ge Dongxu nodded, said a word, then called over Lin Kun, leading him towards Lu Ming.
Times change. Before, Lu Ming looked at Ge Dongxu much like one regards a younger relative, without any burden on his mind, but now seeing Ge Dongxu leaving Secretary Chen and others behind, coming towards him with Lin Kun, his heart started uncontrollably pounding, as if he was on the verge of a heart attack.
"Lin Kun, this is Uncle Lu Ming, my classmate's father. Please make sure the staff don't neglect him and his friends," Ge Dongxu instructed Lin Kun as they reached Lu Ming.
"Brother Xu, rest assured, I will definitely have someone take good care of your classmate's father," Lin Kun hurriedly said.
"Uncle Lu, sorry for the inconvenience. I can't cater to you tonight, but I will definitely explain and apologize properly another day," Ge Dongxu said apologetically to Lu Ming.
"Director Ge, you're being too serious, too serious. Busy yourself, don't worry about me!" Lu Ming, seeing such an important figure as Ge Dongxu still remembering a small fry like him, felt both nervous and touched, his voice trembling as he spoke.
"Uncle Lu, Lu Lei and I are good brothers; calling me Director makes me unhappy," Ge Dongxu said with a wry smile.
"This, this..." Overwhelmed by Ge Dongxu's words, Lu Ming suddenly felt somewhat at a loss.
The scene was just too shocking!
Lu Ming couldn't imagine what kind of influential person could command such respect!
As Lu Ming stood at sixes and sevens, seeing that Ge Dongxu held Lu Ming in high regard, Secretary Chen and the others also came forward to greet him, shaking his hand.
Watching Secretary Chen and the others shake hands with Lu Ming, Sun Yuncheng couldn't express how complicated his feelings were.
Speaking of which, his son was also Ge Dongxu's classmate!
If his son had gotten along well with Ge Dongxu, he too would have had this opportunity!
But instead, Lu Ming's son became good friends, good brothers, with Ge Dongxu, while his own son ended up as Ge Dongxu's rival and even implicated him, his father.
After Secretary Chen and the others, out of respect for Ge Dongxu, had briefly greeted Lu Ming, the group soon left the lobby.
From the moment Secretary Chen arrived to the moment he entered the elevator, Ge Dongxu never glanced at Sun Yuncheng again.
Yet, Sun Yuncheng kept eagerly watching Ge Dongxu, hoping desperately that Ge Dongxu would suddenly change his mind and, out of magnanimity, spare him.
But Ge Dongxu never looked at him again.