First, find out who I am.

Zhou Yunsong.

He was accompanying the two men as they came from the next private room. The group of people all had flushed faces, clearly having drunk quite a bit.

When Zhou Yunsong looked up and saw Lin Xiao, his expression froze for a moment. He immediately turned his head, lowered his voice, and whispered a few words to the person next to him.

Among them, a middle-aged man with a flushed face and reeking of alcohol stepped forward, saying with a half-smile, "Oh, Secretary Lin, what a coincidence! I didn't expect to run into you in Beicheng. I'm Qin Ruifeng, I spoke to you on the phone before."

"Director Qin, hello." Lin Xiao's tone was indifferent, neither warm nor cold.

He wondered to himself—what was a deputy director of the cadre department of the provincial organization department doing in Beicheng? Perhaps it was for personal matters.

Qin Ruifeng stepped forward, his eyes filled with hostility, and said sarcastically, "Lin Xiao, I've always remembered what happened with Chang Ming."

Lin Xiao, who had been in a good mood, was instantly displeased by his provocation and said in a deep voice, "What do you mean by that, Director Qin?"

Normally, he wouldn't bother arguing with this kind of person, but tonight he had a few drinks and the other person was deliberately picking a fight, so he didn't need to deliberately tolerate it.

Qin Ruifeng sneered, emboldened by the alcohol: "It doesn't mean anything, I was just reminding you that whether a prefectural or departmental-level cadre can be promoted, the cadre evaluation and nomination are all under the jurisdiction of our Third Division. You should think twice before you act."

This blatant threat was clear to everyone present.

Lin Xiao remained calm and replied indifferently, "That's none of Director Qin's concern."

Song Minghao, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand it any longer and immediately stepped forward, frowning as he retorted, "Director Qin, is that right? It's one thing for you to be in a high position and not think about serving the grassroots, but instead you try to manipulate and threaten local officials in private. Isn't that beneath your dignity?"

As the eldest grandson of the Song family, and living in the northern part of the city, how could he allow anyone to bully the Song family's son-in-law to his face?

However, he managed to suppress most of his anger.

Seeing this, the middle-aged man wearing glasses next to Zhou Yunsong chuckled and interjected, "Ruifeng, who is this? A district-level cadre, but he's got quite the big mouth."

Qin Ruifeng immediately began to introduce them, deliberately stirring up trouble: "Director Gao, this is Lin Xiao, the Party Secretary of Zhenxing District in Quanzhou City. He is young and impetuous, and he is tough in his work. He doesn't give face to anyone."

The middle-aged man wearing glasses is Gao Yunshun, deputy director of the Talent Work Bureau of the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee.

His face was flushed from drinking, and upon hearing the introduction, he immediately sneered, "These young cadres nowadays are moving too fast, and their minds have become arrogant. They don't know respect or rules. I'm quite familiar with your Minister Ge. Since we've run into each other today, I'll give him a good lesson and teach him a lesson on how to be a grassroots cadre."

Enraged by this arrogant behavior, Song Minghao said coldly, "Where did you come from? How well Lin Xiao is doing is none of your business. And you dare to criticize her? I think you're the one who needs to be criticized."

"How dare you! This is Gao Yunshun, Deputy Director of the Talent Work Bureau of the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee. Watch your words," Qin Ruifeng quickly added.

Gao Yunshun puffed out his chest and raised his head, displaying an air of officialdom and intimidating aura fueled by alcohol.

Whether it was the effects of the alcohol or something else, Zhou Yunsong didn't step forward to stop him. Qin Ruifeng and Gao Yunshun didn't recognize Song Minghao, but he did.

Instead of offering any advice, he stepped back, seemingly intending to watch the whole thing unfold.

"Gao Yunshun? Who's that? Never heard of him." Song Minghao sneered.

"You..." Gao Yunshun was furious. He pulled out his phone and scrolled through his contacts. "I'm calling your Minister Ge right now and letting him know how arrogant his subordinates are. I'll ask him if anyone is in charge!"

Song Minghao was not afraid at all and said coldly, "Go ahead and hit me. But before you hit me, you should find out who I am first. My name is Song Minghao, from the Song family of Beicheng."

As soon as he finished speaking, Gao Yunshun froze on the spot, and his hands stopped moving abruptly.

Having served in the Organization Department of the Central Committee for many years, he was certainly familiar with the powerful families in Beicheng, and knew their weight and influence perfectly well.

Not to mention that he is a deputy director who is not someone to be trifled with, even a minister would probably not dare to provoke him easily.

At this moment, Zhuang Jingshu stepped forward, her tone calm yet full of confidence: "And me, the Zhuang family of Beicheng. You can also look into me."

Immediately afterward, Wang Feipeng added with a smile, "My surname is Wang, and my father is Wang Xingliang from the National Development and Reform Commission. Deputy Director Gao, keep making calls, don't stop, or people will be going to sleep, haha."

Gao Yunshun instantly broke out in a cold sweat, his face turned deathly pale, and his hand holding the phone began to tremble uncontrollably.

He was completely panicked.

Tonight, Zhou Yunsong and Qin Ruifeng specially invited him to dinner. After a lot of flattery, he got a little tipsy and thought he should use his position in the Organization Department of the Central Committee to show off his power.

Unexpectedly, they encountered a tough opponent they couldn't afford to offend.

He couldn't afford to mess with any one of these young people, let alone a whole group of them.

Qin Ruifeng instantly cowered upon seeing Gao Yunshun, completely dumbfounded.

At this moment, he realized that the people surrounding Lin Xiao all had terrifying backgrounds.

"The Song family of Beicheng? Could it be that Song family?"

Qin Ruifeng felt panicked, and cold sweat poured down his back.

I was completely out of my mind today; I unwittingly stirred up a huge hornet's nest.

Zhou Yunsong, standing to the side, remained indifferent, secretly delighted. He couldn't wait for Lin Xiao to offend more provincial and central government officials.

Although Gao Yunshun and Qin Ruifeng dared not do anything on the spot about what happened today, they had already formed a grudge against Lin Xiao.

Whenever the opportunity arises, the two of them will definitely try to sabotage Lin Xiao in secret. This will only benefit him.

Gao Yunshun had spent many years working in the Organization Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and was well-versed in assessing situations. He knew that he had run into a tough nut to crack today and would not stubbornly insist on saving face and make things worse.

So he immediately lowered his tone and smiled as he tried to smooth things over, saying, "It's all a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding. We all had a few too many drinks tonight and spoke impulsively. Please don't take it to heart."

After saying that, he bowed slightly and walked towards the stairwell.

He was now filled with regret—it was simply not worth offending Lin Xiao, who had such a terrifying background, for the sake of that old grudge against Zhang Changming.

What's said can't be taken back.

Perhaps, we can only hope that everyone will be magnanimous.

Watching the three of them leave in a disheveled state, Song Minghao smiled and deliberately raised his voice: "They really don't know their own limitations."

Gao Yunshun paused, his cheeks burning instantly, but he didn't dare turn around to argue, and could only grit his teeth and continue walking forward.

Wang Feipeng also laughed and said, "They're just a few clowns jumping around."

Lin Xiao remained calm, not taking it to heart at all.

However, he knew that Qin Ruifeng would most likely not dare to openly cause him trouble again in the future.

Afterwards, Song Minghao called a designated driver to take Lin Xiao back to the municipal government's Beijing office, and the others also called designated drivers to go back.

The next morning, Lin Xiao brought Guo Yuanzheng to visit Tang Guihong, chairman of Yunong Group.

Last night, Wang Feipeng had already made the contact for him.

Tang Guihong was exceptionally warm to Lin Xiao's visit.

In fact, he had already learned about Lin Xiao's background through Wang Feipeng: the son-in-law of the Song family in Beicheng, the youngest district party secretary in Quanning Province, and an outstanding grassroots political record...

Therefore, he summoned the general manager of the group's investment planning department early in the morning to learn more about yesterday's special investment promotion meeting, and already had a preliminary intention to cooperate.

During the conversation, Lin Xiao gave a detailed introduction to Zhenxing District's locational advantages and industrial foundation, and focused on explaining the overall planning and development strategy of the agricultural materials logistics park.

Tang Guihong listened and agreed: "Quanzhou has a rich historical heritage and a superior geographical location. It is located at the core of the three provinces of Quanzhou, Ningxia, Changze and Wushan, making it very suitable as a distribution hub for agricultural materials."

Our group is currently developing a nationwide online agricultural input trading and supporting warehousing and logistics network, and the region where Quanzhou is located is precisely the area we are focusing on expanding into.

Secretary Lin is pragmatic, has clear plans, and is very sincere. Zhenxing District is indeed a place worth cooperating with.

After a pause, he immediately instructed, "Vice President Liu, in a couple of days, you will personally lead a team to Zhenxing District for an on-site inspection and try to finalize the cooperation."

"Okay, Mr. Tang."

Tang Guihong sent an inspection team so quickly for two main reasons: first, he personally had a positive outlook on the regional logistics sector; second, he valued the network of connections behind Lin Xiao.

Personal favors are important, but business is business. Ideally, one can have both.

Therefore, after learning about the situation, he had already planned to invest in the project.

"Thank you, Chairman Tang. I believe you will receive a considerable reward."

"Haha, thank you very much for your kind words, Secretary Lin. Let's achieve mutual benefit and win-win results."

If high-quality enterprises like Yunong Group can be established and revitalized, they can directly open up agricultural input distribution channels in the three provinces.

It not only greatly boosts the industries in the revitalization zone, but also promotes related industries in the surrounding areas. Crucially, it itself has a very promising future.

At noon, Lin Xiaowan declined Tang Guihong's invitation to a banquet and returned directly to the municipal office in Beijing, instructing Guo Yuanzheng to record the relevant matters from the morning.