The key was definitely not on the room door, nor could it be on the office drawer. Lu Yiwei took off his own key and compared it, but still could not find a clue. He said, "I think Zhang Lefei deliberately put it on him, and he deliberately let us find it. There must be a secret in it."
"I think so too!" Zhang Lefei slammed the table and said, "I have a hunch that there must be a shocking secret behind this key, and this secret is very likely to involve the Nanyang government. If we find it, it will cause a big earthquake."
Lu Yiwei thought of the notebook found on Zhang Lefei's body. The notebook recorded every transaction in detail, and many of them were about Liu Kecheng. Could there be a more shocking secret than this? Lu Yiwei dared not think about it. He said, "County Zhang means …"
"Find him, we must find him!" Zhang Zhiyuan said with great determination. Previously, when he handed over the notebook to Liu Kecheng, he had intended to let him live. But now, it seemed that he didn't know how to repent. Since he was heartless, he couldn't blame him for being unjust. He was determined to completely destroy the cunning, two-faced Liu Kecheng.
"Okay, I will contact Director Xiao later, and find him as soon as possible!" Lu Yiwei said.
"No!" Zhang Zhiyuan suddenly said seriously, "Only you and I know about this. We can't let a third person know. Do you understand what I mean?"
Lu Yiwei nodded heavily, and carefully put the key on his body.
After drinking half a bottle of wine, Zhang Zhiyuan's face was ruddy, and he took off his coat, ready to go all out. As they chatted, Zhang Zhiyuan told his story …
Zhang Zhiyuan was also born in the countryside, in Xi Zhou City, which was poorer than Bei Zhou City. He had many brothers and sisters in his family, and he was the third eldest. His two sisters stopped studying and got married early, and his younger sister and younger brother also gave up their studies because he went to university and stayed at home to work as farmers. In other words, in order to provide for his education, it could be said that the whole family was mobilized. Zhang Zhiyuan was very hardworking. He was admitted to a prestigious university in the country. After graduating from university, he was admitted to a postgraduate program. There were not many people like him in the entire Xi Zhou City. In an instant, Zhang Zhiyuan became a celebrity in Xizhou City, but it did not bring about any change in his family.
After graduating, Zhang Zhiyuan was assigned to the Beizhou City Transportation Bureau. Due to his high academic qualifications, he was promoted to deputy section chief within a few years of working, and became a deputy section chief of a department. Luck was unstoppable. With his outstanding performance, he became the section chief of the Road Infrastructure Section of the Transportation Bureau in just a few years. However, his official career was no longer smooth sailing until he met Ding Changhua.
Ding Changhua was originally just an accountant at the Beizhou City Bearing Factory. He couldn't be said to be very rich, but he could be considered to have lived a passable life. In the late 1980s, with the relocation of major third-tier factories to coastal cities, the economy of Bei Zhou City plummeted, and the bearing factories were on the verge of bankruptcy. The quick-witted Ding Changhua seized the opportunity to go into business and contracted the construction of a section of the highway. It was also at this time that he formed an indissoluble bond with Zhang Zhiyuan.
Ding Changhua had his first pot of gold, and his business grew bigger and bigger. After accumulating enough capital, he got involved in the newly emerging real estate business. Unexpectedly, Ding Changhua made a lot of money all of a sudden. He established Donghua Industries Limited and became a famous entrepreneur in Bei Zhou City.
Zhang Zhiyuan helped Ding Changhua build his career, and he quickly returned the favor with practical actions. Through Guo Jinzhu, who was still the deputy mayor at the time, he helped Zhang Zhiyuan become the deputy director of the Transportation Bureau. After Guo Jinzhu became the deputy secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, he pushed Zhang Zhiyuan to become the county magistrate of Nanyang County.
It could be said that everyone's success had a certain degree of inevitability and chance. If Zhang Zhiyuan had not helped Ding Changhua back then, perhaps he would still be an ordinary section-level official, and it would be impossible for him to achieve what he had today. The officialdom and the business world had been an inseparable and chaotic ecological chain since ancient times. Officials and businessmen were the participants and rule makers of this ecological chain, promoting each other and developing together.
Of course, Zhang Zhiyuan could not say so much to Lu Yiwei. It was taboo for officials to talk about the secret behind their official career. He simply talked about his growth experience, which was quite similar to Lu Yiwei's.
People who were in the same boat were the easiest to resonate with. The two were no longer in a superior and subordinate relationship, but like old friends who had reunited after a long separation. They drank until late at night.
The next morning, even though the road was blocked by snow, Zhang Zhiyuan insisted on returning to Bei Zhou City. A lot of social engagements were still waiting for him. For the next few days, Lu Yiwei repeated the same thing every day. Other than drinking, he just drank. It was like he was soaking in a wine jar, muddle-headed, and there was no time to wake up.
On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, his future brother-in-law came to visit. This time, the whole family was busy. Liu Cuilan woke up before dawn to prepare for lunch. Lu Ling was even more excited. He did not sleep well last night. He woke up in the morning and began to clean himself up. Then he ran to Lu Yiwei's room to pull him up. Even Li Haidong was not spared. Just like that, the family had breakfast at seven, and waited for the future son-in-law, Zhong Ming.
From Lu Ling's words, they learned that Zhong Ming was from Dong Zhou City. His parents were government workers. As for what they did, Lu Ling did not say. Zhong Ming was the only son. After graduating from university, he ignored his family's objections and followed the crowd to the South. Reality taught him a harsh lesson. He thought that the South was full of gold, but as an art student, he had no platform to display his talent. He had no choice but to work in a small advertising company, but he told his family that he had made a lot of money in the South. It was at this time that he met Lu Ling.
The two quickly fell in love, but were fired by the company. In desperation, the two started their own business. With the financial support of Zhong Ming's parents and their savings, they rented a shop and started an advertising business. Nowadays, the advertising industry was booming, and with a fixed source of customers, they quickly got on the right track and realized profits at the end of the year.
As the business grew, the two registered a company and had 20 to 30 people under them. Although there were many such companies in Guangzhou, they had a firm foothold and their turnover was astounding.
This was just like the saying, when God closes a door, there will always be a window that opens for you. If Lu Ling was still a nurse in Nan Yang County Hospital, he would have been married and had children. As for how his life was, no one knew.
Zhong Ming drove over. The snow on the road had not melted yet. Lu Yiwei was worried and called Li Haidong to meet him halfway. On the way, Li Haidong asked with some embarrassment, "Brother Lu, do you think Mei Jia will like me?"
Lu Yiwei saw that Li Haidong was moved and encouraged him, "How do you know if you don't try? Mei Jia is a good girl. You have to seize the opportunity. In addition, you don't have confidence. So what if you didn't study? You still live with integrity and dignity. Let me tell you in advance that I will set up a real estate company in the future. You will be the general manager of the company. "
Hearing Lu Yiwei support him, Li Haidong was so touched that he did not know what to say. He said, "Brother Lu, I won't say any more polite words. I, Li Haidong, swear that I will remember your kindness to me for the rest of my life."
Seeing Li Haidong's serious look, Lu Yiwei reached out and hammered him. "Don't do this. It sounds so mushy. You have to take the initiative with Mei Jia. You have a lot of ideas. I believe in your ability. Haha. "
Li Haidong scratched his head in embarrassment and kept giggling.
A white Audi appeared in front of them. The license plate was B, which was the code of Dongzhou City. Lu Yiwei waved at the headlights in front of the car. The other party responded in time. Lu Yiwei pulled over, and the Audi stopped one after the other.
Lu Yiwei got off and walked over. Zhong Ming also hurriedly got off and greeted his future brother-in-law politely.
Zhong Ming was not tall and had fair skin. He was not handsome, but his spirit was good. He was not as rough as a northerner, but he had the elegance of a southerner. However, there was a sense of ruthlessness between his eyebrows, which made Lu Yiwei like him a little more. A man should be masculine, hot-blooded, and keep a low profile. If he was not yin or yang, it would really make people lose their appetite.
After exchanging some pleasantries, the two got into their respective cars. Lu Yiwei led the way back home.
When Lu Ling saw Zhong Ming, he pounced on him like a bird and gave him a warm hug, disregarding his image. Lu Yiwei could still accept it. Lu Weiguo and his wife hurriedly turned their heads, closed their eyes, and murmured, "Young people nowadays!"
When Lu Yiwei saw this familiar scene, he couldn't help but feel sad. Su Meng's crazy action at the station gate caused quite a stir, but Lu Yiwei was happy. At that time, he vowed to get married. But only a few days later, Su Meng was going to become someone else's bride. Nearly five years of feelings had turned into a ball of bubbles and disappeared without a trace.
"Yiwei, what are you standing there for? Quickly set off the firecrackers!" Lu Weiguo shouted.
Lu Yiwei came to his senses and lit the firecrackers on the ground. The crackling sound alarmed the surrounding neighbors. They all ran out to see what was going on. They were very envious to see Zhong Ming taking things out of the car with big and small bags.
Back home, Liu Cuilan was busy pouring tea. Lu Weiguo sat there looking at his future son-in-law carrying valuables and giggling. He did not know how happy he was. Lu Ling began to introduce Zhong Ming to his family. When he introduced Li Haidong, he said, "This is brother Haidong. Although he is not my family, I have long regarded him as my brother. You can call him second brother."
Lu Ling's words warmed Li Haidong's heart. He had become a part of this family.
Lu Weiguo took out a red envelope from his pocket and handed it to Zhong Ming. "Little Zhong, this is your first time visiting. Uncle did not prepare anything. This is a small token of my appreciation."
Zhong Ming tried to refuse. Lu Ling stopped him and said, "Just take it. The meaning is different." Then he turned to Lu Yiwei and said, "Brother, didn't you say anything?"
Lu Yiwei saw his sister's happiness and said, "How can I not prepare?" Then he took out a stack of money from his pocket and handed it to Zhong Ming. "This is a small token of appreciation from me and your brother Haidong. Don't think it is too little!"
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