"Xiao Zhao, oh, oh, oh …" Li He thought for a long time but still couldn't remember who this guy was. He could only pretend to stutter. "You are …?"
Xiao Zhao said, "Mayor He and the others have arrived. I'm coming to pick you up.
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"Oh, Xiao Zhao." Li He finally remembered who it was. This was He Jun's driver. He just didn't expect that such a tall and skinny young man would become a big fat man today.
He sighed again. Time was a butcher's knife.
Xiao Zhao laughed. "Brother Li, get in the car. Don't laugh at me. I didn't pay attention to my weight all these years and I couldn't lose it no matter how hard I tried."
"Alright, then let's go." Li He got in the car without hesitation.
The car drove straight to Chessboard Street. At the entrance of the hotel, Xiao Zhao stopped the car and someone opened the door.
"Boss Zhao, everything is ready."
"What are you doing?" Li He was surprised to hear this form of address.
"Brother Li, I forgot to tell you. This hotel used to belong to the county business bureau. However, due to poor management and heavy losses, it was decided to be auctioned off after the restructuring. We bought it." Xiao Zhao seemed to have noticed Li He's confusion. He said embarrassedly, "Of course, I don't have that much money on my own. Li Long, Liu Four, Da Zhuang, and Bian Mei all participated in it. Originally, we were all partners, but they wanted me to be the general manager. Then, Sister Bian Mei became the deputy general manager."
"Not bad. I support it." Li He didn't expect Li Long to start doing things behind his back. Maybe it was because he was eager to prove himself, or maybe it was because he wanted to get rid of his shackles.
There was no one who didn't want to fly. It was annoying to always crawl on the ground. Go to the clouds. Who didn't have this thought a thousand times a day?
Li He didn't mind. After all, his brother had grown up. It was a good thing that he had his own ideas and rules. Only now did he remember why Da Zhuang and Liu Four wanted to say something after he came back. It seemed like they planned to hide it from him.
The reception hall of the hotel was spacious and bright, with luxurious lighting and expensive potted trees, making the whole hall seem full of vitality. The staff's attitude was very friendly. From their attire and smiles, it was obvious that they had put in a lot of effort in training them.
The elevator in the hotel made it very convenient to go in and out. The corridor outside was covered with soft blankets, and the inside was full of sunlight and ventilation.
The moment the door to the private room opened, He Jun and the others stood up from their seats. He took the lead to welcome them. "Erhe, I heard that you were harvesting at home, so I didn't go over to disturb you. Now that you're free, I asked your brother to invite you over for a gathering. This is Secretary Liu, this is Mayor Chen, this is Director Ke from the Bureau of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, this is Director Tian from the Water Conservancy Bureau … "
"Hello, hello." Li He shook hands with them one by one. In fact, he understood He Jun's intention. He had brought these people over for Li Long's sake. Usually, it would be overkill to introduce these people to Li Long. However, this time, He Jun had used Li He's opportunity to openly bring them out. It was also a show of respect to Li He. "Please, have a seat."
He Jun introduced Li He. "I don't need to introduce this person. He is the top science scholar of the class of '79, a famous genius, and the pride of our county. Back then, when I was in the commune in the county, I was the one who personally delivered the notice. Now, he has responded to the call of reform and opened up to the outside world to do business. He is a distinguished guest of various ministries and commissions. When Secretary Wu was in office, Comrade Li He actively helped out with all kinds of things in the county. "
He did not exaggerate, nor did he go into details. His ability to do business in the outside world could not be shown, but when he said that he was a distinguished guest of various ministries and commissions, it made people speculate. Perhaps he had a powerful background, so it was not convenient to introduce him.
"You are flattering me." Li He did not know where He Jun got this information from, but He Jun was telling the truth. He had dealings with various ministries and commissions the most now.
As He Jun arranged for them to sit, he smiled at Li He and said, "You've been hiding a lot of things from me. After you came back, our city had received the highest number of notices from the Central Government. From the Organization Department to the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry, and other ministries and commissions, they had sent letters to receive you. They asked all the departments and units to arrange for someone to receive you. "
Secretary Wu smiled and said. "They must do a good job in receiving you. They must follow the principles of politeness, responsibility, convenience, and effectiveness. At the same time, they must coordinate with the leaders of the Municipal Party Committee and the City Government to receive you."
"There's this?" Li He really didn't know there was such a thing.
He Jun smiled. "I know you, and I know you like peace and quiet. That's why I took the initiative to stop the reception team. Not causing you any trouble is the best way to receive you."
"This … I really have to thank you." Li He heaved a sigh of relief and raised his glass to He Jun. "If not, it will be a mess."
If a large group of people really went to the countryside and caused a commotion, he would not be able to return to his family. Not only will his parents have to be brought away, but Li Long and his sister will also not be able to stay in their hometown. When that time came, they would truly want to cry but no tears would come out. From then on, they would never be able to return to their hometown.
"No need. Same to you. I have experienced it too!" He Jun sighed. "I came from the grassroots, and the local comrades are very friendly. You see, I don't even dare to stay at home during the Spring Festival."
Now that he had entered the city and become the deputy mayor, once he returned to his hometown, people with all kinds of motives would gather in front of his house. Later, his parents could not stay in the village, so they had no choice but to pick them up.
Li He smiled. "You are serving the people. This is what you should do."
"It's difficult." He Jun shook his head helplessly, then pointed at a tall, fat, dark-skinned middle-aged man and said, "This is Chief Jiang of the county. He has been working day and night for the security of Hongheqiao Town."
"Thank you, thank you." Li He raised his glass to Director Jiang again. When he came back, he was surprised. When did Hongheqiao Town become so peaceful? Where did all the hooligans and hooligans go? Not a single one of them could be found. Now he found out that they were all reconciled because of him.
He Jun brought seven or eight people with him and took turns to raise their glasses to Li He. Li He naturally did not refuse any of them.
He Jun patted his hand and smiled. "Slow down, slow down."
He had many questions he wanted to ask. He was curious about what Li He was doing now. Even though he had heard some rumors, he still did not know what was going on. He knew that Li He would tell him what he should tell him. Since he did not want to say it, there was no need for him to ask.
"It's okay. I'm just happy today. It's not easy for everyone to gather together." Li He insisted on drinking his glass.
"Li Long, drink a few glasses on behalf of your brother. Starting with Secretary Wu." He Jun pointed to the people around Li Long and asked him to raise his glass. He Jun understood very well. The reason why Li He was willing to attend the banquet was because he owed him a favor. More importantly, it was to pave the way for Li Long. Fortunately, the county's small land could continue to prosper.
Otherwise, why would there be a seat for Li Long at this table? Bian Mei, Xiao Zhao, and Da Zhuang were all eating at the table outside.
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