Chapter 818 - 819: Showing Off One’s Military Might
"No private rooms available? What do you mean?" Jiang Xueliang’s eyebrows immediately furrowed.
"This, I’m terribly sorry, it’s just that a moment ago, Director Liu called me, saying he needed a private room to entertain guests, and all the other rooms are already serving food, so we really couldn’t free up any space, therefore we gave the room to Director Liu."
Liu Qingyuan..." Jiang Xueliang’s expression turned particularly ugly at once.
The hotel manager hurriedly said, "Director Jiang, I know that our hotel is at fault here, but as you know, the district office is an important client of ours, and I really can’t afford to offend them. Please, I’m asking for your understanding. We’ve already reserved a spot for you in the main dining area, and your meal will be on the house today."
Seeing her uncle’s expression, Li Sijie quickly said, "Forget it, the main dining area is fine. The atmosphere isn’t bad there."
Her aunt, Cui Ying, also sighed and said, "Old Jiang, let’s just let it go. It doesn’t make a difference where we eat."
Jiang Xueliang closed his eyes for a moment, then took a deep breath before saying, "Alright then, we’ll eat in the main dining area, but I don’t need you to comp our meal. As long as I, Jiang Xueliang, have come here, I won’t take advantage of you."
"Then a discount, a discount for sure," the manager said, relieved to see Jiang Xueliang agreeing. Even though Jiang Xueliang was no longer in such an important department as the district office, he was still an official, and the manager did not want to offend him either.
They sat down at a spot next to the window in the main hall. Jiang Xueliang chuckled self-deprecatingly, "I’ve made you all laugh. Now that your uncle isn’t in such an important position, I’m not being treated very well."
Cui Ying immediately said, "C’mon, why complain to the kids about this? It’s not bad holding a leisurely position, no need to worry about being investigated today or tomorrow. Even if you’re not corrupt or greedy, being under investigation is troublesome. Besides, constantly accompanying leaders and others, drinking so much it’s harmful to your health - it’s good to have time to recuperate. We aren’t lacking anything and we don’t owe anyone anything. Isn’t it better to lead a peaceful life?"