His thoughts were like a runaway wild horse, and the scenes of the past appeared in front of him.
Lu Yiwei leaned against the window and stared at the buildings of different shapes. Row by row, they went against the current. It was as if he had traveled through the time tunnel and returned to that lonely winter.
Seeing Xia Jinhe for the first time, Lu Yiwei's heart palpitated. He was deeply attracted to her. In fact, it was a wonderful encounter, but it awakened his long-dormant feelings. He was a little excited, a little obsessed, and even a little crazy. Perhaps, this was love.
At first, Lu Yiwei was not overly attached to her until the madness in the bar. Xia Jinhe's song completely conquered him and stimulated the romantic feelings that had been suppressed in the bottom of his heart. After that, they went to the Shing Wong Temple together, traveled to Hainan together, and looked forward to a better future together. They even got married … However, Xia Jinhe's sudden disappearance made him a little overwhelmed.
Over the years, Lu Yiwei had been thinking about Xia Jinhe, but he didn't say it. Even now, there was a trace of warmth in his heart, waiting for her return. Now, Xia Jinhe finally appeared, but he didn't know how to express his inner emotions. Was it excitement? Was it happiness? Was it resentment? Was it heartache? Maybe it was neither.
The state of mind changed with the passage of time. Lu Yiwei had matured. After seeing Xia Jinhe, he was not overly surprised or excited. Instead, he was abnormally calm. Even if they met, he would calmly face the woman he once loved the most.
"Where have you been all these years?" Lu Yiwei looked out of the window with his head sideways. His eyes were red, and his face was cold. He was like a sculpture, stunned there. He didn't even notice the ashes falling on his clothes.
When they arrived at the management committee, Lu Yiwei resumed his work state. After getting off the car, he nervously commanded and asked about every step in detail. He also personally did some basic things, trying to numb himself with busyness. His mood was particularly conflicted. He wanted to see her, but he didn't want to see her.
A minibus stopped, and Zhang Bingtong and his team all got off. When Xia Jinhe was in the car, she had already seen Lu Yiwei standing there. His eyes were still so clear, and his once exquisite facial features had become more textured under the baptism of time. This was the sign of a man's maturity. Her heart was in turmoil, and she couldn't find a good way to face her lover who owed her.
Lu Yiwei bowed and nodded, shaking hands with the leaders one by one. When it was Zhang Bing's turn, he looked at him strangely and asked, "You are Lu Yiwei?"
It was another repeated question. Lu Yiwei remembered that Zhang Bingtong had used the same tone to ask him during the meeting. The situation was shockingly similar. He quickly said, "Secretary Zhang, thank you for remembering me."
"Oh." Zhang Bingtong did not respond. Instead, he raised his head and looked into the distance.
When it was Zhao Kunsheng's turn, a kind smile appeared on his face. The strength of his handshake was just right, allowing Lu Yiwei to feel the strength that the other party gave him.
Handshaking was definitely a skill in the officialdom. If the other party stretched out his hand casually, like a dragonfly skimming the surface of the water, it meant that he didn't have a good impression of the other party. It was like drinking wine. If the other party picked up the glass and took a sip, it meant that he had given the other party enough face. Zhang Bingtong was obviously like this just now.
If the other party grasped his hand, he could feel the other party's temperature and the strength of his fingertips, it meant that the other party didn't dislike him. It represented a kind of friendliness. Although Lu Yiwei had never met Zhao Kunsheng, it was a certain signal that he could receive such a generous palm.
If the other party grasped his hand heavily, he could feel a slight pain in his palm, and it stayed for a relatively long time. It meant that the two were very familiar with each other and had reached a certain level. He was trying to use this kind of strength to let the other party feel his enthusiasm. Of course, there was another side to the heavy handshake. Two enemies or people with different political views would often use this to provoke the other party, revealing a sense of unwillingness to admit defeat.
When it was Xia Jinhe's turn, Lu Yiwei was extremely generous. He smiled and said, "Chairman Xia, welcome to our high-tech zone for research and guidance."
Xia Jinhe pursed her lips and smiled. Her palms were all sweaty. When their hands separated, she used her little finger to secretly stroke Lu Yiwei's wide palm, transmitting all the yearning she had for him all these years into his heart.
Lu Yiwei's body trembled. The temperature of her fingertip was transmitted through his skin along his blood vessels to his brain. It was like Morse code, rapidly deciphering in his brain. Perhaps he had read the other party's mind.
Zhang Zhiyuan, who was following closely behind, was very clear about the relationship between the two. When he saw Lu Yiwei standing there in a daze, he quickly walked up to him and gave him a push. A stern look made him come to his senses. He quickly caught up to Zhang Bingtong and waited to be questioned.
Zhang Bingtong looked at the empty land with his hands on his hips. He said proudly, "Little Xia, I've talked with your Chairman Rong before. We'll create a good environment for you with the greatest sincerity. As you can see, this land is yours. It's more than 500 mu, and you can use it for free for 10 years. What do you think? "
"It's pretty good." Xia Jinhe nodded with a smile.
Zhang Bingtong added, "A Sino-Japanese joint venture automobile factory will soon be built opposite your pharmaceutical factory. Not only that, but we'll also move all the enterprises in the city here to truly play the role of the high-tech zone and form industrial clusters for development. "
Nodding his head, Xia Jinhe said, "It's precisely because of your enthusiasm and attitude that our Chairman Rong decided to invest in our Xijiang Province. With such a good leader like you supporting us, I believe that our cooperation will be very pleasant."
Xia Jinhe's words had touched the bottom of Zhang Bingtong's heart. He was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling. "I'm not a good leader, but I'm especially concerned and protective of every enterprise that invests in Xijiang Province. Come, Haifeng, introduce the future plan of the high-tech zone to Little Xia. "
Walking up with an awkward expression, Lin Haifeng gave a meaningful look and introduced, "Chairman Xia, the area where your company is located is a high-tech industrial park that will absorb new energy and high-end industrial projects. We'll improve the relevant infrastructure here to create a good environment for you. Walking forward, it's a small industry incubation base that will absorb small companies that are interested in starting a business, creating a dream factory that belongs to Xijiang Province. Look to the left … "
Lu Yiwei couldn't help but admire Lin Haifeng's ability. He didn't even go to the high-tech zone for research and inspection once, yet he could speak clearly and logically based on the work report he submitted. He was even more skilled than him. No wonder he could become a leader. His eloquence was well-tested.
After staying in the high-tech zone for more than 10 minutes, Zhang Bingtong and his team left by car. Lu Yiwei looked at the back of the car and didn't want to leave for a long time.
Just when he was about to leave, Lu Yiwei's phone rang. He took it out and saw that it was a text message from Xia Jinhe. There were only four words in the message: "Are you okay?"
These four words completely messed up Lu Yiwei's heart and made him somewhat at a loss. He looked around but didn't know what to do.
After returning to the office, Lu Yiwei locked himself in the room and smoked non-stop to numb himself. Suddenly, he thought of Chen Zhongqi.
Jin Se was a subsidiary of the Hongda Group. This meant that Chen Zhongqi and Xia Jinhe definitely knew each other and understood the relationship between them. But why didn't he tell him earlier? In an instant, he felt like he was being pranked. He picked up his phone and was about to call to question him. Just as he dialed the number, Lu Yiwei hurriedly hung up. He was too impulsive.
After he calmed down, Lu Yiwei carefully recalled everything that had happened. He had inexplicably met Chen Zhongqi at the Suzhou Agricultural Products Fair, and Chen Zhongqi had inexplicably invested in Black Mountain County. In the end, he had inexplicably withdrawn his investment … He understood now. All these years, Xia Jinhe knew his situation like the back of her hand and had secretly helped him. Could this pharmaceutical factory also be her handiwork?
Things were getting closer and closer to the truth. Lu Yiwei found it hard to believe. Why did she leave him at that time and then refuse to meet him? Was she using this kind of indirect communication method to make up for the regret in her heart?
When the truth was revealed, Lu Yiwei felt extremely disappointed, but he was also a little touched. Perhaps this was fate. It was fated that the two of them could not be together.
At this time, Chen Zhongqi called and asked to meet him. Lu Yiwei agreed and arranged to meet him at a teahouse.
After seeing Chen Zhongqi, the two of them did not speak for a long time. They just looked at each other. Chen Zhongqi stirred his coffee as he said, "Yiwei, I know what you want to ask. Maybe it's time to tell you the truth."
"That's right!" Chen Zhongqi said, "Back then, it was Jinhe's idea to invest in Black Mountain County. Moreover, she withstood a lot of pressure and persuaded the chairman to give you the project."
Lu Yiwei listened quietly and said, "What about this pharmaceutical factory project?"
Chen Zhongqi said, "You can think of it that way. This project was originally going to be built in Hebei, but it was Xia Jinhe who fought for the project to be built in Xijiang Province and landed it in your high-tech zone. "
Lu Yiwei let out a long breath. He did not know what to say. "I can understand why you didn't tell me about Xia Jinhe's situation. But why didn't you stop her? Do you know how stupid it was? Yes! I do need political achievements, but such a subjective decision is not desirable at all. Maybe I will be transferred out of the high-tech zone in two years. Do you want me to invest in other places? "
Chen Zhongqi smiled faintly and said, "Maybe this is a woman's linear thinking. You can risk your life for the person you love. From this point of view, I am very envious of you."
Lu Yiwei shook his head helplessly and said, "How many more things are you hiding from me?"
Chen Zhongqi said, "Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"
"What do you think?"
Chen Zhongqi decided to come clean and said, "It was Xia Jinhe who helped you escape after you were double-tracked last time. It was also her idea to borrow money from me this time."
As expected, Lu Yiwei was very flustered. In that case, he owed Xia Jinhe too much. Why? Why was it that his eyes were so clumsy that he didn't notice any clues? If he had paid more attention and followed the clues, he might have been able to solve this mystery earlier.
Lu Yiwei sneered and said, "Have you been cooperating with Xia Jinhe all these years?"
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