"I've sharpened my sword for ten years, but I haven't tried it yet …"
Li Dong hung up the phone and sighed. He shook his head and said, "You've been training hard. Are you going to test your sword on me? It's a pity that I've walked more than half of your path. Sometimes, you're late. "
Shaking his head, Li Dong stopped thinking about it.
Even if Ma Yun wanted to start a war with him, this was not the time.
At this moment, everyone was cultivating their internal strength. When their internal strength was cultivated, it would be the time for a war.
…
At around six o 'clock in the afternoon, Li Dong's car arrived at the gate of the municipal government.
After the inspection, Tan Yong drove the car inside.
As soon as his car left, the armed policeman who had just helped with the registration said in a low voice, "Do you recognize him?"
The other armed policeman on duty did not change his expression. He straightened his back and looked straight ahead. "Of course. I'm not ancient. How can I not know Li Dong?"
"He came here with great fanfare. Do you think … he has no scruples?"
"You don't understand. I heard …"
The two armed policemen were just about to gossip when a car suddenly drove over. They looked serious and hurriedly saluted.
When the car entered, one of them breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Mayor Du came back a little early today …"
"How can you not understand? A son-in-law is here …"
The other man murmured. He did not dare to speak too loudly and stopped gossiping after that.
He only said a few words to his own people. Some things would be unlucky if he spoke carelessly outside the door.
…
In the villa area.
Li Dong stood in front of the door with bags of gifts. He was a little nervous for a moment.
In the past, although he was a little nervous when he came to Old Du, he was later much better and not so nervous.
But today, he was more nervous and perturbed than before.
After hesitating for a moment, Li Dong was about to press the doorbell when someone behind him said faintly, "You're here?"
Li Dong turned his head and quickly said with a smile, "Uncle Du, you're back."
"Hmm, why are you standing there? Go on in."
While Old Du was speaking, the door opened. Shen Xuehua glanced at Li Dong and said, "Just enter the door next time. The guard called to say that we have a guest. I thought he got lost."
Li Dong laughed dryly. Old Shen actually knew how to joke. Did he enter the wrong door?
Seeing his silly smile, Shen Xuehua didn't say anything else and turned around to return to the house.
After Du Anmin entered the house, Li Dong followed him in with the gift.
After entering the house and handing the gift to the housekeeper, Li Dong was momentarily at a loss for what to do.
As Old Du was changing his clothes, Shen Xuehua did not invite him to sit down. It was rather awkward for him to stand.
Li Dong glanced at Shen Xuehua a few times. Seeing that she had no intention of greeting him, he could only find a place to sit down.
As soon as he sat down, Shen Xuehua said, "You've been here for three days. Are you finally done?"
These words were not ordinary words. It was obvious that Li Dong had been here for three days and had only just arrived. It was somewhat neglectful.
Looking at Shen Xuehua's expression, some things were probably clear.
After all, they were her parents. No matter how rebellious Shen Qian was, she would not hide such things from them. Moreover, Li Dong's visit this time had a somewhat different meaning.
Since the matter had been settled, Shen Xuehua naturally wanted to play along.
She could not just smile and say, "Good, good, good. I'll leave my daughter to you." When Li Dong arrived, she would not be so straightforward.
This kind of thing was normal for ordinary people. But when it came to Shen Xuehua, she had been angered by Li Dong for several years. Of course, she would not be so straightforward.
Li Dong heard this and hurriedly said, "I wanted to come on the 3rd, but General Manager Liu and the rest refused to let me go. Also, I drank a little, so it was not good to disturb you. I also wanted to come yesterday, but … "
Actually, Shen Xuehua did not want to listen to his explanation. She did not wait for him to finish and said, "It's normal to come to Beijing to drink and eat with friends from the business world.
But it's a little rude to come without a call.
We don't care about these things, but we still need to have the necessary etiquette.
I've told you before that you are a grassroots. Many people are, but this is not a reason for you to indulge yourself.
Grassroots is just a different background, character, self-restraint, etiquette …
These things have nothing to do with one's background.
Don't use the grassroots as an excuse. Old Du is also an ordinary person. But when I met him, his character, self-restraint, and etiquette were impeccable.
It's just that he is old now and a little sloppy … "
"Ahem!"
No one knew when Du Anmin had walked out. He coughed lightly and interrupted without batting an eyelid, "Don't talk like that at home.
Li Dong, I've seen what happened in the past two days. You've improved a lot compared to before.
This is how things should be done. Taking risks is an act of helplessness.
At a time like this, being more stable was the right way to go.
Pushing a new measure and a new system is not something that can be done overnight. It has to be discussed slowly and cannot be rushed.
The more anxious you are, the easier it is to mess things up. "
Seeing that Old Du had come out, Li Dong was more relaxed than before. He quickly nodded and said, "Got it, Uncle Du."
"Well, actually, you don't need me to teach you. You will understand what you need to understand now. If you don't understand, you are just pretending not to understand. You should already have a plan in mind as to how you should go. I don't have much advice for you in these aspects. "
Du Anmin said and paused for a while. "But there is one point. Although it seems a little redundant, I still want to say one more thing. The premise of everything is to prioritize your own safety. In the future, you have to think more before you do anything, lest others worry. "
Although Du Anmin said it vaguely, Shen Xuehua did not. She said directly, "Listen to this and remember it. It's fine in the past. It's your own business, so make your own decisions. In the future, don't let Qianqian worry about some things. These few years, because of you, Qianqian is obviously more anxious than before. The last time I saw Qianqian, her face was a little yellow. "
After being warned by the old couple, Li Dong quickly nodded and said, "Of course. Even if Uncle and Auntie didn't say this, I would also pay attention to it. As for Qianqian, I will let her be less busy and let her rest for a while … "
Li Dong gave a few words of assurance before changing the topic. "Uncle Du, Aunt Shen, the reason I came here this time is to discuss with you. When will you be free in the near future? When you are free, I will let my parents come here to meet you. What do you think? "
The couple looked at each other. In fact, there were some things that everyone had a tacit understanding about.
They all knew why Li Dong was here today.
However, when Li Dong's parents came, this matter would be completely settled.
Shen Xuehua thought about it and looked at Du Anmin. This matter should be decided by Old Du.
If Shen Qianqian was here this time, she could ask her daughter's opinion.
But today, Li Dong was here alone. If he directly agreed, it would seem a little rushed.
Shen Xuehua thought more, but Du Anmin couldn't be bothered to think so much. He directly said, "Let's do it at the end of the year. I'm quite busy during this period. At the end of the year, Uncle and Auntie Qianqian will come together to meet … "
Li Dong subconsciously said, "Qianqian has an uncle?"
Du Anmin's old face darkened. Shen Xuehua couldn't help but glare at Li Dong.
Just based on these words, Li Dong was extremely unqualified!
If it were a more serious parent, they would probably have flipped out long ago.
Li Dong also said it subconsciously. The moment he said it, he knew he said something wrong. He laughed dryly and said, "Uncle Du, sorry, sorry. I really don't know. Qianqian didn't tell me either. I was momentarily … "
"It's fine."
Du Anmin waved his hand and said, "If you don't know, then don't know. It'll happen in the next few days. As for the specific day, you and Qianqian can arrange it. Let's have a meal together. We'll discuss it with your parents. "
With this, it was considered an agreement. It was much simpler than what Li Dong had expected.
Actually, it was normal. Shen Qianqian had long been determined to marry no one else. For Li Dong, she had done many things that were out of bounds.
As for Li Dong, he wasn't an ordinary person.
At this time, there wasn't much meaning in being hesitant. Du Anmin wouldn't do such a thing either.
Everyone was a determined person. Since they had made a decision, they would do it well.
Following that, they chatted a little more. Li Dong accompanied them for dinner.
After dinner, Li Dong didn't stay for long. He quickly left the villa.
Shen Xuehua and the others didn't try to persuade him. At this time, the matter between Li Dong and Shen Qianqian hadn't been settled. If Du Anmin was an ordinary person, it wouldn't matter.
But he wasn't!
At this time, letting Li Dong spend the night at home was easy to attract gossip. It was better to have less trouble, and there was no need to provoke unnecessary gossip.
…
After Li Dong left.
In the living room, only Du Anmin and Shen Xuehua were left.
Shen Xuehua sighed softly. After a long time, she said, "I don't know if it's good or bad. He's too famous now. If he marries Qianqian, it'll be too easy to attract attention. As for you … "
Shen Xuehua hesitated for a moment, but still said, "Why don't we keep the marriage a secret?"
Du Anmin's expression was as usual. He shook his head and said, "No need. Marriage is a lifelong event. How can it be vague? I'm 60 years old. You don't have to worry about me. In a few years, I'll retire. Everything will be in the past. Young people still have a long way to go. "
Li Dong and Shen Qianqian's marriage. In fact, the biggest trouble wasn't Li Dong or Shen Qianqian, but Du Anmin.
He was a big shot in the political world. If his daughter married a business tycoon, it would be too easy to be criticized.
In fact, this kind of thing wasn't unheard of. It couldn't be that the daughters of government officials didn't get married and married politicians or ordinary people.
It wasn't just one or two people who married businessmen. In the past, not many people cared.
But it was different this time. Just as Shen Xuehua said, Li Dong was too famous.
He was now the number one private entrepreneur. Even old business tycoons like Liu Chuanzhi, Ren Zhengfei, and Zhong Qinghou weren't as famous as Li Dong.
In addition, he had the title of the richest man. He was so young and unmarried …
This series of factors meant that if Li Dong got married, it would definitely not be peaceful.
And his father-in-law was the former ruler of Jiangbei. He was now a big shot in Beijing.
With this marriage, it was impossible not to have rumors.
Anyway, Li Dong was in the business world, so he didn't care too much. But Du Anmin was different. It might be a little troublesome.
Seeing Du Anmin's determination, Shen Xuehua sighed again. "You're going to take over soon … Why don't we wait for another year?"
"I don't want to wait. The sooner, the better!"
Du Anmin rejected again. He knew what Shen Xuehua said.
Recently, there were rumors that Secretary Liu might retire due to illness. The possibility of him taking over was very high.
But if the news of Li Dong and his daughter's marriage spread at this time, there might be changes, and the possibility of changes was not small.
Seeing that it had come to this, Shen Xuehua was a little unwilling.
However, although she looked strong, in fact, Du Anmin was still in charge of the family.
Since Du Anmin said so, there was nothing she could do.
Slightly regretful, Shen Xuehua said, "Then let's leave it at that. But aren't we too easy to talk to tonight? In my opinion, we should be more reserved … "
Du Anmin yawned and got up. "I'm going to rest. Don't mention some women's opinions again. Qianqian is willing, and Li Dong is also willing. That's enough. After all … "
Du Anmin shook his head and didn't continue. After all, he was not young anymore.
If his daughter was still in her twenties, he wouldn't be in a hurry.
But in the blink of an eye, she was in her early thirties. Du Anmin looked like he didn't care, but how could he not care?
He was no different from an ordinary old man now. He couldn't wait for his daughter to find someone to marry.
Li Dong wasn't a good-for-nothing either. To be able to become the number one private entrepreneur at this age, there was no doubt that he was outstanding.
And his daughter had long set her sights on him. It was just a gesture if he didn't do anything. He didn't want his daughter to blame him later.
Seeing that Old Du said that, he went upstairs to rest.
Shen Xuehua couldn't sit still. After some thought, she gave Shen Qian a call.
After chatting with her daughter for a while, she briefly explained what had happened. Hearing her daughter's excitement, Shen Xuehua couldn't help but say, "You brat, can't you be more reserved? If a woman gives in to a man too much, you'll have a hard time in the future. Also, have you settled the matter with Li Dong? If he's still like this after marriage … "
On the other end of the line, Shen Qian paused, then said with a smile, "Mom, we can settle this matter ourselves. Don't worry about it. I'm not stupid. There are some things I know what to do. "
"You're not stupid, but when you meet Li Dong, you become a fool! I don't think that kid is any good. He's not even as good as that kid from the Shi family. I heard that he's doing well in Pingchuan … "
"Mom, can you not talk about this anymore? Whether he's good or not, that's his business. It has nothing to do with me. I just want Li Dong to be good. That's enough. "
"You brat, you're not even married yet and you're already siding with an outsider!"
Shen Xuehua felt a little helpless. What else could she say? She hadn't even said anything bad about Li Dong yet, and she was already siding with him.
If she and Li Dong didn't get along in the future, this unfilial daughter wouldn't disown her, right?
After cursing a few times in her heart, Shen Xuehua didn't want to continue talking to her silly daughter and hurriedly hung up the phone.
…
That night, many people couldn't sleep.
Even if he had already made up his mind, it was impossible to say that Li Dong's heart didn't waver at all.
Needless to say, the Du couple didn't sleep well either.
It was the same for Shen Qian, who was far away in Pingchuan.
And Qin Yuhan, who was quietly packing her luggage in Pingchuan, also couldn't sleep. She stared out the window in a daze.
In a foreign country, Yuan Xue wandered the streets alone. She couldn't help but turn back to look. At this moment, she really hoped that that person would suddenly appear behind her …
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