Li He followed the Provincial delegation out of the conference hall, and he recognized a few people in the crowd. One of them was Academician Wang Xuan and Professor Wu. Reading a book?? ·
He was about to go up and greet them, but Professor Wu saw him and waved at him before leaving with a group of people.
Seeing this, Li He didn't chase after them. He opened the pack of cigarettes in his pocket and distributed them to the few people he knew around him. He had a good time smoking outside.
Chief Zhu smiled and said, "Congratulations."
"Thank you." Although Li He looked calm on the surface, he was still a little proud of himself.
There were so many people from the Provincial Government, but only three people, including him, were able to attend the reception. One of them was from a Toyota Police Station, but he was not part of the Public Security system. Instead, he was part of the archives system, and he was awarded the Labor Medal for his outstanding work. The other one was from the Provincial Coal Geology Bureau's exploration team, and he was awarded the Labor Medal for his outstanding contribution to the drilling project.
"Boss Li He, when are you returning to your hometown? Give us a chance to be your host." The person speaking to Li He was a man in his thirties with a square face.
"Manager Zheng, it's better to meet him by chance than to invite him. Why don't we go and teach him a lesson now?" Li He turned his head and smiled at the man in front of him. If he remembered correctly, this man was Zheng Zhichun, the manager of the Provincial Number One Construction Company. Li He smiled and said to Chief Zhu. "Chief Zhu, what do you think? Get everyone here, and I will treat everyone."
Chief Zhu looked at the long line around him and then at Li He. "Let's go to the guest house. Where can we find a place to eat? It will be troublesome for so many people to eat in a restaurant."
Li He smiled and said, "Chief Zhu, this restaurant is big enough and quiet enough. Don't worry and follow me."
"This isn't a good influence, right?" Chief Zhu was a little hesitant. They were eating and drinking in public. If someone saw it and spread it around, he didn't know what would happen.
Li He knew what Chief Zhu was worried about. "Chief Zhu, let's not go together. Let's go separately. Everyone has a map, right? I'll tell you the location. It'll only take you ten minutes to get there. "
"Director Zhu, since Chairman Li has said so, it's really hard to refuse your kindness." Bureau Chief Zhou had a rough idea of Li He's situation and was not afraid of making Li He poor. He smiled at Chief Zhu and said, "We're humans too, so we have to eat. · "
Li He looked at Chief Zhu's attitude and had a rough idea of what was going on.
He found Zhang Bing and said, "Go to Zhou Ping's place first. No guests are allowed on the second floor today."
Zhang Bing was puzzled. "Aren't you going with me?"
Li He waved his hand. "Don't dawdle. Hurry up. I can walk or take a taxi."
By the time Zhang Bing was chased away, the provincial team had already come to a decision. Some of them stopped a car to go over, while others walked together to enjoy the scenery of the capital.
Chief Zhou wanted to flag a taxi but was interrupted by Chief Zhu. He smiled and said. "It's not far anyway. Let's walk. Look at my stomach. If I don't walk, everyone will despise me."
Everyone burst into laughter.
Li He led the way, smoking as he introduced the place.
Not long after, they arrived at the entrance of the Four Seas Hotel. Zhou Ping personally welcomed them at the door. Zhang Bing had told her that this was Li He's important guest, so she did not dare to be careless.
When they arrived on the second floor, most of the team had already arrived. They were neatly surrounding six tables.
After Li He and the rest arrived, they surrounded another table, making it seven.
The cold dishes were served, and there were three bottles of Maotai on each table.
Chief Zhu said, "There's no need to go through so much trouble. Just some home-cooked dishes will do."
Li He stood up and opened a bottle of wine. He said to the people at the table next to him, "I won't stand on ceremony with everyone. If you don't finish your wine, I'll drink to annoy everyone."
"We'll definitely accompany Boss Li to his seat." Someone beside him jeered.
Li He filled his table with wine, but he did not sit down. Instead, he held his wine glass and walked around the tables, clinking glasses.
He did not need to accommodate or curry favor with anyone. He mainly wanted to be a good host. Furthermore, he had a brother and a sister in his hometown. If he lost their favor, he would not have to make a last-minute effort if he needed someone in the future.
Chief Zhou shouted from the side, "Everyone, don't worry about Boss Li's money. Drink as much as you can. This hotel is Boss Li's own. "
Many people were very surprised. After all, the Four Seas Hotel was very famous! One had to make a reservation to eat at the Four Seas Hotel in the provincial capital! Moreover, no matter where they went on business trips, they would see the signboard of the Four Seas Hotel!
How big of a business it was!
Furthermore, no one would have thought that it was owned by someone from their own province!
At this moment, everyone's impression of Li He changed again!
They all toasted Li He.
Zhou Ping played a little trick. She took an empty bottle and added Sprite, leaving only a hint of white wine. She followed behind Li He and poured wine.
Li He did not point it out. It was better this way. Otherwise, he would not be able to keep up with sixty to seventy people seriously.
This way, he had nothing to fear. He was not afraid of anyone who came to toast him. He drank the wine in one go. At most, he would have to go to the toilet a few more times.
Everyone praised Li He's alcohol tolerance.
"You can't drink anymore." Li He wanted to pour more wine for Chief Zhu, but Chief Zhu quickly covered his glass and said, "We're going back tomorrow. I have to go to the Ministry in the afternoon. It's not good to drink until I'm dizzy."
Chief Zhu stopped drinking, and the others did not drink anymore. They all added rice.
The meal ended very quickly.
Li He sent them off and returned to the hotel. As he had to attend the reception that night, he waited at the hotel and went to the nearest restaurant.
Although he added Sprite later, he had drunk a lot of white wine at the beginning. He drank at least half a liter.
He was lying on the boss's chair in the hotel's office, feeling dizzy.
Zhou Ping brought him a cup of tea. "Drink some. It'll help with the hangover."
"Thank you." Li He blew on the floating tea leaves and asked, "Where's your old man?"
Zhou Ping smiled and said, "Didn't my eldest son go back to his hometown in high school? He's taking the college entrance examination this year, so he's staying in school. He has to study at night and can't come back every day. My dad is afraid that he won't eat well, so he went back to his hometown and lives nearby. When he has time, he will give him a sumptuous meal. "
Li He had always thought that Zhou Ping's child was still young. He remembered that when he first came over, he was still a small child. But then he asked curiously, "Didn't you transfer your household registration here? Why do you still want to go back? "
"My school registration isn't here. You said that I don't know much. Who would have thought that I would be stuck here?" Zhou Ping said helplessly, "I also understand. If the child works hard, it doesn't matter where he studies. If he doesn't, there's nothing I can do."
"Why didn't you look for me?" Li He also sighed. School registration, household registration, and files were not easy for many people. Even if Zhou Ping and Shou Shan were so rich and nouveau riche, they were still helpless.
Zhou Ping said, "When the child first came here, he already troubled you enough. How can he trouble you again? Actually, it's not impossible to find connections, but I'm afraid that something will happen in the future. My dad said that he didn't get it fair and square, so he doesn't feel comfortable holding it in, so he might as well go back. "
"Your child is smart. It shouldn't be a problem for him to get into college. Don't forget to buy me a drink when the time comes …" Even Li He did not believe what she said. As far as he knew, Zhou Ping's eldest son was quite delicate. When this child first came here to study, he had asked Meng Jianguo's wife to arrange for him.
The college entrance examination was like a huge army squeezing a single log bridge. How could one win without a bit of courage? Moreover, it was a corner of Hebei Province, where the competition was especially cruel.
Although Ma Jincai also spoiled Zhao Yongqi's two children, she and Zhao Yongqi were on the same line when it came to their children's studies. If they didn't study seriously and failed the exam, they would really be beaten with a belt.
Ma Jincai held back her tears and did not stop him.
"Thank you for your kind words. I know what his results are like." Ma Jincai smiled and said, "My dad's plan is to let him study abroad if he doesn't do well in the college entrance examination. But he hasn't told the child yet. Otherwise, he will think that he has a way out and be even more unwilling to study. "
"That's a good idea." Li He could feel Shou Shan's anxiety. It seemed that he was very determined to cultivate the third generation of heirs. An old-fashioned person like him would never allow the family business to fall into the hands of others.
After Zhou Ping left, he lay on the sofa and fell asleep.
When he woke up, he found Zhang Bing sitting opposite him.
"What time is it?"
Zhang Bing said, "A quarter to six."
Li He washed his face, re-fastened his collar, purposely wiped his shoes, tidied up his appearance, and called Zhang Bing to leave.
After getting in the car, to calm his mind, he turned on the radio and wanted to find some music.
The news on the radio was the same every day: After the southern tour, the cumulative foreign investment this month increased by what percentage, the foundation of so-and-so's big project, the balance of the country's foreign exchange reserves …
The political questions of the college entrance examination revolved around the southern tour and the 14th National Congress.
After that, it was Qianwen's passionate "Walk Naturally" …
The banquet hall was brightly lit. There were many people, but they were all very well-behaved and sat in their seats.
Although it was called a reception, there was no sumptuous banquet, nor exquisite pastries. The only thing that was open to the public was tea.
PS: This book has been corrected for typos, incorrect sentences, and illogical errors. When there is time, I will continue to correct it for the second, third, and even fourth time.
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