The discussion about the educational support project led by Xue Liang went smoothly, and Ge Dongxu's dinner with Secretary Chen and others was a delightful affair where genuine connections were made. This dinner allowed them to get to know each other beyond the brief meeting at the train station where they hardly exchanged a word.
However, the real discomfort tonight was borne by Sun Yuncheng.
At that moment, he sat on the sofa in the lobby, enduring the sharp and disdainful gaze of the lobby manager, which cut through him like a knife. Sun Yuncheng really wanted to get up and leave.
But Sun Yuncheng didn't have the courage.
The lobby's leather sofa was comfortable to sit on, yet Sun Yuncheng felt as if he were sitting on pins and needles, struggling through each moment.
After all, Secretary Chen was a busy official. Hosting Ge Dongxu was simply a way to express goodwill and to foster a real acquaintance. Eating was secondary, so the dinner concluded quickly.