Ever since Lu Yiwei returned to his hometown, the people at home had never stopped coming. They came one after another, some familiar, some unfamiliar, some familiar, and some unfamiliar. They almost caught up to the reception desk. Moreover, the dinner appointments could last until the New Year. Except for those who came and went, the other people were well aware of the purpose of their visit.
His original plan to return to Jiangdong City today seemed unrealistic. Lu Yiwei called Bai Zongfeng, who said straightforwardly, "It's not easy for you to come home. Spend more time with your family. If there's anything, I'll arrange for someone else. Don't worry about it."
Lu Yiwei and Bai Zongfeng had known each other for a long time. When he was the deputy head of the Urban Construction Department, he often had meals with Zhang Zhiyuan. At that time, Zhang Zhiyuan spoke casually and even made some ambiguous gestures with his college classmate, Li Chunni, in front of him. Ever since he became a leader, he more or less had some reverence for him. However, Bai Zongfeng still trusted him very much and let him handle some personal matters. Just like Guo Jinzhu, he regarded him as one of his own.
Everything had its pros and cons. The leader was willing to fully expose his privacy in front of him, which showed how much trust he had. On the contrary, the more he knew, the worse it would be for him, so it was better to keep a certain distance. Lu Yiwei had a good grasp of this. He could participate in many things, but it was better to avoid their personal space as much as possible, which was good for everyone.
There were a lot of dinner appointments, but Lu Yiwei didn't know who to eat with. After weighing the pros and cons, he refused all the dinner appointments and planned to have a reunion dinner with his family in the evening.
It seemed that the whole family lived in Xijiang, but they didn't eat together more than five times a year. They were all busy making a living, so it was really helpless.
On the issue of where to eat, the family had a disagreement. Lu Ling suggested going to a hotel to save trouble. His parents hoped to eat at home. The food was not as good as in a restaurant, but it was for fun. Li Shu-man suggested going to her house, and Li Dengke invited her. After debating for a long time, Lu Yiwei finally decided to eat at home.
It was getting late and the family was busy preparing dinner. Father was happily hugging Lang Lang while Lu Yiwei and Zhong Ming were chatting. Zhong Ming followed his uncle Liu Wen Gang to do real estate business, which was in full swing.
Lu Yiwei didn't know much about the real estate market. But when he recalled that Tong Huan wanted to bring Success into this industry, he curiously asked, "Your business is doing well?"
Zhong Ming nodded and said, "It's pretty good. Real estate started late in Jiangdong, but the market prospects are particularly broad and the profits are considerable. The real estate developed last year has been sold out by this year. If we really want to renovate the old city next year, the housing prices will double. The real golden period is coming. "
"Oh, are you working on your own or following your uncle?"
"I'll still follow him, but I plan to go out on my own next year. I've accumulated a lot of connections over the years, and my uncle also encourages me to go solo. During this period of time, I've been thinking of ways to take over the few pieces of land in Qiyang District. As long as I can get them, I'll be able to do it big next year. "
Lu Yiwei remembered that Tong Huan seemed to have said that he also wanted to take over the land there. Was it a competition for a piece of land? He wasn't sure. All these years, Zhong Ming had never troubled him. At least his identity was sensitive, and with Zhong Ming's strength, he didn't need to. After all, Zhong Ming was his brother-in-law, and he felt guilty for not helping him. "If you need help, just ask."
Zhong Ming smiled and said, "Okay, I don't need it for the time being. Two days ago, I went to see my sister-in-law and consulted her about land policies. "
"Well, she's an expert in this area."
As they were talking, Li Dengke suddenly appeared at the door. Everyone stared at him. If he remembered correctly, this was the first time he had visited Li Shu-man since their divorce.
Li Dengke was also aware of the awkward atmosphere. He put the cigarettes and wine on the table and said with a smile, "Old Lu, I brought you some good wine. I know you like it."
Lu Weiguo looked at the cigarettes and wine, and then looked at Lu Yiwei. He quickly got up and said, "President Li, you're too polite. Come and sit."
Li Dengke sat down unceremoniously and looked around. He pinched Lang Lang's cheeks and said, "I've troubled you these two days. Are you tired?"
"No, it's the same thing, as long as Xiao Yu is happy."
His father was an honest farmer, and Li Dengke, who had been in politics all his life, had little to talk about. After exchanging greetings for a moment, he got up and said, "Yiwei, let's go somewhere else. I have something to say to you."
Lu Yiwei got up and pointed to the bedroom next door and went in with him. Li Dengke sat down, took out the account book and handed it to him. "I roughly calculated this afternoon. Your gift is about 420,000 yuan. I have asked Shu Man to deposit it in the bank. She will give it to you when it's done. You can have a look first."
Lu Yiwei quickly said, "I can't accept this money. Most people came because of you. In addition, you have to return the gift later. "
"That's a different matter."
Li Dengke sighed with emotion. "They said it's because of me, but it's actually because of you. I don't think there are many people in Nanyang County who can invite the provincial leader. Now that you have face, you have to take the money. "
Lu Yiwei argued with him several times, and finally compromised. "How about this, let Shu Man keep it for Xiao Yu's school in the future."
Li Dengke thought for a moment and agreed with his proposal. "That's good. I'll leave first."
Seeing that he was about to leave, Lu Yiwei stopped him and said, "Come over for dinner tonight."
Li Dengke stopped, and his face showed a complicated expression. He was silent for a long time, and then said with a smile, "No need. Your family should have a good reunion and live a good life. I'm leaving."
Li Dengke stubbornly left. Lu Yiwei walked him to the door. Looking at his stooped back in the night, there was an indescribable feeling. If he and Li Shu-man hadn't been forcibly separated, perhaps it would have been a different scene. As for where they would go, he didn't even dare to think about it. It could be seen that he had a lot of things to say in his heart, but he never said it. Some things are better left unsaid. It's not good for anyone to say it.
Life is like a play, and the play is like life. It seems simple, but it contains a complex philosophical truth. Many people and things pass by, and want to look back, but things have already changed.
Lu Yiwei had just stepped into the door when his phone rang. He took it out and saw it was Bao Shuming. Realizing that things were not good, he quickly picked up.
"Are you still at home?"
"Yes, I plan to go back early tomorrow morning."
Bao Shuming paused and said, "Provincial Party Committee Secretary Zhang is going to the city for a meeting at eight o 'clock. Come back if you can make it."
Lu Yiwei's heart tightened. He immediately thought of the problem of the car factory some time ago, and carefully asked, "What's the topic?"
"I just received a notice from the Provincial Party Committee General Office, but the specific content was not mentioned."
Lu Yiwei looked at his watch and said, "Okay, I'll go back right away."
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