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Chapter 153 Birthday Banquet (4)

After sitting down beside the old man, Ling Zikai complained in a low voice: "Old man, aren't you going to put me on the fire!"

An imperceptible cunning flashed in the old man's eyes, he pretended not to hear Ling Zikai's words, and said to Zhang Siping: "Siping, please introduce everyone here for Brother Ling!"

Zhang Siping immediately stood up and introduced every guest sitting on the chief seat to Ling Zikai.

In addition to those old comrades who were old subordinates who followed the old man through life and death, there were also leaders who came from the capital to celebrate the old man's birthday; representatives sent by the provincial party committee and government of the northern province, and leaders of XA city.

These people usually go out, which one is not a figure who calls the wind and rain, but now in front of the old man, they all put on a respectful posture of a junior.

When Zhang Siping introduced himself to Ling Zikai one by one, everyone showed a friendly smile on their faces and extended a gentle palm to him.

Although Zhang Siping didn't introduce Ling Zikai's specific identity, he only said: This is a child my father made friends with.

But what kind of identity is the old man?How can someone who can make friends with the old man be an ordinary person!So everyone secretly remembered Ling Zikai's handsome face in their hearts.

In fact, in the entire small hall, except for the few people who are familiar with Ling Zikai, everyone has the young man's appearance in mind, thinking that if they meet him in the future, even if they can't climb up with him In friendship, you must not offend the other party.

Otherwise, as long as someone said something unfavorable to him in front of the old man, it would be enough for him to drink a pot.

Of course, among these people, Zhang Tianming was the most excited.

He never thought that the old classmate his son brought home had such a deep friendship with the old Zhang family.And what makes him most gratified is that his son and him have an unshakable friendship as classmates.

It seems that he is only one step away from the day when he will be in charge of the official seal of the BS city government.

When the banquet started, Zhang Siping first held up the wine glass, on behalf of the old man, toasted a glass of wine to all the guests who came to celebrate the birthday, expressing the gratitude of the Zhang family.

All the people sitting on the chief seat toasted the old man one by one, wishing him good fortune like the East China Sea and longevity like Nanshan.

Of course, the person toasting drank the wine in the glass in one gulp, while the old man cheerfully accepted everyone's blessings, holding the glass to his mouth and expressing it.

Although Ling Zikai was sitting next to the old man, because he was the youngest, he was the last one to toast to the old man.

When he was about to stand up to toast, the old man put his hands on his shoulders, indicating that he didn't need to be polite, then raised his glass and said meaningfully: "Little brother, I don't need to drink other people's wine, but yours But I have to drink this glass of wine, if it weren't for you, maybe my old bones would not be blessed to drink this wedding wine. Come on, we father and son did it."

Ling Zikai understood what the old man meant, he was thanking him for saving his life, and he did not refuse immediately.After the two clinked glasses, they both drank in one gulp.The people next to him applauded.

Next, people at other banquets also started to leave their tables with wine glasses, and came to the old man to toast him.

These people who are qualified to toast are naturally the core figures of the entire Zhang family. The old man seemed to want Ling Zikai to show his face to everyone, so he asked him to accept the other party's respect on his behalf.

It was impossible for Ling Zikai to hold a cup to express himself like the old man did. After clinking glasses with everyone who came to toast, he would drink to the end.

Originally, the old man was worried that Ling Zikai would not be able to drink enough, and wanted to let the guests who came up one after another go back, but seeing that Ling Zikai had drunk more than a dozen glasses of wine, as if he had never drunk it, and he did not show the slightest hint of alcohol. Stop blocking those people's toasts.

Seeing that the old man tacitly allowed everyone to come up to toast, the people below gradually became more courageous, and some people who were not qualified to come up to toast also began to come up.

For a moment, Ling Zikai became the focus of the entire banquet.Ling Zikai looked calm, and he would not refuse everyone's toast, but he secretly groaned in his heart.Even if he keeps using the ancestral god energy to dissolve the alcohol in his body, he won't get drunk, but seeing more and more people toasting and gradually forming a queue around him, how long will he be able to stop drinking?

Ling Zikai had no choice but to turn his head and smiled wryly at the old man, "Grandpa, please say something, and if you drink it, I'm about to die!"

The old man was also embarrassed to let Ling Zikai continue to be his scapegoat, so he waved to those who were toasting, and said, "Okay, I accept everyone's wishes, so there is no need to come up to toast one by one, everyone go back!"

Just at this time, it was Zhang Tianming's turn to toast.When he saw everyone coming up to toast, he also moved and wanted to take this opportunity to show his face in front of the old man. He waited for a long time with the wine glass in his hand, but when it was his turn, the old man stopped him. Pity.

Just when he was about to turn around and leave, Ling Zikai stopped him: "Uncle Zhang, since you're here, let's go back after toasting, I don't care if I have another drink for the old man!"

Zhang Tianming was overjoyed when he heard the words, and after giving Ling Zikai a grateful look, he quickly walked up to the old man and said, "Mr. Zhang, I am Zhang Tianming from BS City. I wish you good health forever!"

The old man saw that Zhang Tianming's face was unfamiliar, and his name had never been heard before, so it should be the first time they met.Didn't he already pass on the word that outsiders are not allowed to enter the Zhang family compound in the name of celebrating his birthday? What kind of relationship did this person named Zhang Tianming get in through?And it seems that they are still inside the system.

The old man hated those people who used all kinds of names to find connections and ran for officials, so he didn't feel very good about Zhang Tianming. It was only because he came to celebrate his birthday that he didn't get angry on the spot, but A look of displeasure had crossed his face.

Seeing this, Ling Zikai quickly said: "Old man, I think Uncle Zhang's glass of wine is really respectful."

When the old man saw Ling Zikai speak up to defend others, and also called "Uncle Zhang", he should have known him a long time ago, he couldn't help but said, "Could it be that there is something else to say here?"

Ling Zikai nodded and said, "That's right, there are three reasons:
First, two characters cannot be written with one pen. Since you have the same surname, maybe you were from the same family 500 years ago!

Second, Uncle Zhang's son and I are old classmates of Tong Geng's classmate, and we are like brothers.Thanks to Uncle Zhang's love, he usually treats me like his own nephew, so he can be regarded as my half elder.

Also, Uncle Zhang is now the executive deputy mayor of BS City. Apart from being my parent officer, he is also a subordinate of Senior Official Zhang!
Old man, you said that you have these three reasons. Does this glass of wine have to be respected to you? "

(End of this chapter)