There were twenty-four hours in a day. The sun rose in the east and set in the west, and the moon rose at night. Time was like flowing water, always passing quietly when people were not paying attention. The atmosphere of the Spring Festival was very strong. Traditionally, the Spring Festival was the most important day after a busy year. Workers lined up at the station overnight just to get a train ticket to go home. No matter how tired they were and how long they waited, as long as they could get a ticket home, all the tiredness on their faces would disappear and they would smile happily. The concept of family was so deeply rooted in the minds of the people.
Ever since Chen Xing started working, it was the first time that he was still busy on the eve of the Spring Festival. On this day, Chen Xing visited several villages in Xiagang Town of Ximen County and visited the old Party members in the villages. Some of the old Party members who were over 80 years old were veterans who had participated in the war to resist the United States and aid Korea and the counterattack against Vietnam. Their faces were full of vicissitudes and wrinkles, which recorded the hard years and witnessed the past of history.
The finance of Ximen County was not rich. This time, on the eve of the Lunar New Year, the leaders of the county went to the countryside to visit the old Party members and cadres. They cared about the life of the old Party members and distributed red envelopes to them. Although the finance was not rich, they still gave each of them a red envelope of 500 yuan. Although it was not much, compared to a place like Ximen County, it was still a lot. Chen Xing had heard from his secretary, He Qi, that last year, each of the old Party members was given 300 yuan. This year, it was already an improvement.
After running for a whole morning, Chen Xing's village was located in the remote Longshan Village, which was surrounded by mountains. Cars could not enter the village from the outside, so they could only enter the mountain on foot. Chen Xing spent most of the morning walking on the mountain road. Because many villagers' houses were built halfway up the mountain, the soles of Chen Xing's shoes were worn off.
On the night of Chinese New Year's Eve, Chen Xing didn't get home until nine o 'clock. Chen Shuiping and Zou Fang, who had been waiting for their son to come home for the reunion dumplings, felt sorry for Chen Xing when they saw the tired look on his face. They poured tea and water for him.
Chen Xing, tomorrow is the first day of the Lunar New Year. You can rest at home, right? Zou Fang brought a cup of hot water to Chen Xing and asked with concern.
Tomorrow was not possible. Today, he would visit the countryside and distribute red packets to the old Party members. Tomorrow, he would go to the unit to visit the frontline staff who were on duty during the New Year. Chen Xing shook his head with a smile.
Others only saw the benefits of being a leader, but they didn't see the hardships of being a leader. They didn't even have time to rest during the New Year. Chen Shuiping interrupted with a smile. "Tomorrow, our school leaders will also go to visit the teachers and security guards who are on duty during the New Year. Even the school is doing this, let alone the government agencies and institutions.
No matter how hard it was, everyone still wanted to be a leader. In fact, these hardships were not considered hard. Most of the cadres were just enjoying it. It was better not to talk about this during the New Year. Chen Xing smiled, sniffed, and said exaggeratedly, "Wow, I can smell the delicious Sanxian dumplings. I haven't had dinner yet, and I'm almost drooling."
Stop spouting nonsense. The dumpling stuffing is wrapped inside, it would be strange if you could smell the fragrance. Zou Fang scolded him with a smile. "Your father and I haven't even started eating in order to wait for you."
Dad, Mom, from now on, you guys can eat by yourselves. Don't wait for me. I made you guys starve. Chen Xing smiled bitterly.
"Eating dumplings is only meaningful on this day of the year. Dad and Mom only have one son. Who else can I wait for but you?" Zou Fang smiled lovingly. Chen Xing would be 28 after the New Year, but in her eyes, he would always be a child.
"All right, stop talking. Come and eat while it's hot." Chen Shuiping beckoned his son to the dining table.
The whole family sat together happily. Every year on the eve of the Lunar New Year, the whole family would have such a meal of reunion dumplings. Although they didn't live in different places, they still had to eat dumplings during the Lunar New Year to make them feel comfortable.
"Chen Xing, if you have to go back to Xi Men early tomorrow morning, you should rest early tonight." Zou Fang reminded him.
"I'll try my best. I have to go out later. Huang Ming called me several times today and asked me when I would come back. It would be embarrassing if I didn't go out to meet him tonight."
"Since Huang Ming called you, you should go." Zou Fang nodded. "By the way, there is one thing I forgot to tell you." Zou Fang turned around and walked into the room. When she came out, she held a card in her hand. She put the card in front of Chen Xing and said with a smile, "This is a card that Huang Ming sent us a few days ago. He said that it was the bonus of the hotel in the past six months. I took it after he said that. Yesterday, I went to check how much money was in the card. It was a lot, more than a hundred thousand yuan."
"Well, take it then. I can trust Huang Ming to do things." Chen Xing was stunned for a moment. Then he nodded with a smile. "Mom, you can keep this card. Don't give it to me. It's useless to me."
"Chen Xing, I remember you said that you only invested 200,000 yuan at that time. You have almost recovered your capital in the past six months. I didn't expect Huang Ming to be so good at doing business." Zou Fang sighed. "He is indeed good at doing business. It was right that he didn't choose to work in the company."
"Everyone has their own specialty. It depends on whether it can be discovered. Huang Ming is very clear about what he knows. It is right for him to choose to do business." Chen Shuiping also smiled and echoed.
After eating a warm meal of reunion dumplings with his family, Chen Xing went downstairs. Huang Ming had already driven over and was waiting for him downstairs. Seeing that Huang Ming was still driving the family car that was worth more than a hundred thousand yuan, Chen Xing couldn't help but smile. "Huang Ming, you are now a big boss. You should also buy yourself a decent car. That way, you can drive with class."
"I am still at the stage of starting a business. I can't spend money carelessly. I have to invest it and make the business bigger. Only then can I really achieve something. I am not satisfied with being a millionaire or a billionaire. My real dream is to do something big. I want to work hard for this goal." Huang Ming clenched his fist. His eyes were inexplicable. "Chen Xing, do you know which TV program I like to watch the most?" "I like the program" Winning in China "on CCTV 2 very much. I watch the top business leaders of various industries talk about their entrepreneurial experiences on CCTV. My heart is filled with dreams and passion. One day, I will also become such a person and have the qualifications to be on that stage."
Chen Xing looked at Huang Ming strangely. He never thought that Huang Ming would have such a lofty ambition. Tonight, Huang Ming undoubtedly revealed the hidden side of his heart. This made Chen Xing really look at him in a different light. He always thought that Huang Ming was only satisfied with being a rich man.
"Every time I hear the theme song" On the Road ", my heart surges." Huang Ming smiled and sighed. He gently pressed his hand, and the deep and heavy melody instantly rippled in the car.
"That day
I had to go on the road
For the restless heart
For the survival of self-esteem
For the proof of self
The bitterness of the road
Has melted into my eyes … "
"I have also listened to this song many times. It is very touching." Listening to this familiar voice, Chen Xing also chuckled. Every time he listened to it, he felt that his tired heart was filled with energy.
The car started. Huang Ming smiled. "Today is New Year's Eve. We have to go for a drink or two.
We can drink, but only a little. Tomorrow, I have to get up early and rush back to Xi Men. "
"Tsk, Chen Xing, you are too tired as a deputy county magistrate. You have to go to work on the first day of the New Year." Huang Ming smiled bitterly and shook his head. "I see other officials enjoying their lives every day. They are not as tired as you."
"That's just what you think. I don't feel that I am very tired. In fact, the work is done by the people below me. The real hard work is done by the people below me." Chen Xing smiled. "By the way, just now my mother told me that you have brought the dividends for this half a year. Huang Ming, if you need money, you can take the dividends back and continue to invest. When I first agreed to invest with you, it was with the idea of supporting you. I did not expect to make a lot of money."
"No, your dividends of more than a hundred thousand yuan won't be of much use. What I need is a lot of money. If you really want to help me, why don't you help me talk to the bank and lend me a few hundred million yuan? What do you think?" Huang Ming smiled and glanced at Chen Xing.
"I think you should sell me." Chen Xing smiled helplessly and shook his head. "Do you think I am the secretary of the Municipal Party Committee? I don't have the ability to ask the bank to lend you a few hundred million yuan."
"That's it. The dividends of more than a hundred thousand yuan are what you deserve. You should take it."
"Huang Ming, let me ask you the truth. Has the hotel really made so much money in the past six months?" "You gave me 20% of the shares, right? With dividends of more than a hundred thousand yuan, doesn't it mean that the hotel has only been open for half a year. Not only did it not lose money, but it also made millions of yuan in profit?"
"Why? Are you suspecting that I gave you dividends with my own money?" Huang Ming smiled and said, "Don't worry. I am now greedy for money. For me, every penny is money. I won't give you dividends with my own money. The more than a hundred thousand yuan is indeed the dividends of the hotel. I gave you the dividends according to 20% of the shares. I didn't give you a penny more. I don't want you to think that I'm bribing you in a disguised way. Besides, I was afraid that you would think it was too little. I didn't expect you to think that I gave you more."
Hearing Huang Ming's words, Chen Xing was finally relieved. After spending so much time with Huang Ming, he was very clear about Huang Ming's character. Since Huang Ming said so, Chen Xing didn't doubt him anymore.
After having a few drinks with Huang Ming, Chen Xing went back to sleep at 12 o 'clock. Early the next morning, he took a bus back to Ximen. Today, he had to visit the on-duty personnel who stayed in the front line during the New Year. In the morning, he would visit the county-level agencies and in the afternoon, he would visit the garrison officers and soldiers. Fortunately, he didn't have to travel as long as he did yesterday.
At noon, during the break, Chen Xing called Lu Ming and asked Lu Ming to come to his office. When Chen Xing saw Lu Ming, he went straight to the point. "Lu Ming, arrange someone to keep an eye on Yao Ping in the afternoon and find me two unfamiliar faces. I will go to the Public Security Bureau in the evening."
"Keep an eye on Yao Ping?" Lu Ming was surprised. Yao Ping was the deputy director of the Land Bureau of the county and was the leader in charge of the land bidding. At this moment, Chen Xing asked him to send someone to keep an eye on Yao Ping and find unfamiliar faces. So, Lu Ming had to think of something else. He looked at Chen Xing in surprise and doubt. "County Chen, what are you going to do?
Don't worry. I'm not going to do anything outrageous. " Chen Xing smiled mysteriously. "Just arrange it for me. You will know when the time comes."
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