Jagged city

Jagged City - Chapter 330 A friend comes from afar

Lin Tao told Qin Liehu that he would take him back to Baishi Town for the Spring Festival. Qin Liehu was very happy. Lin Tao then asked Qin Liehu what kind of woman he wanted to find. After all, he was over 30 and it was time to start a family. 【 | 】Qin Liehu smiled and said: "I've loved martial arts all my life, and I'm not very interested in women. If I have to get married, I'll find someone who can practice martial arts with me."

Lin Tao grinned and said to himself, where can I find a girl who can practice martial arts with you!Let's talk about this later.Lin Tao told Qin Liehu about the investment in the African country, saying that it was an overseas foundation of the Lin family, which was very important. After the Spring Festival, he would need to go back to the town, and it would take half a year to stabilize.Qin Liehu smiled and said: "Apart from the dark spots of people, the hot weather is also good, and you can often hunt! Last time I went hunting with that Jared, I captured an African leopard alive with my bare hands, and killed the whole gang of niggers. Stop it, Jared wants me to drink every day, that guy is an alcoholic."

"Well, as long as you're happy, that's fine. Since you are my apprentice, I have to be responsible for you. After a few years of training, I will officially accept you as an apprentice when I get the teacher's approval. At that time, you will almost be united inside and outside. I will help you enter the congenital realm and realize your dream of practicing martial arts. In addition, I will help you find a suitable partner, getting married and having children is also the process of life!" Lin Tao said, patting Qin Liehu on the shoulder.

"Thank you, master!" Qin Liehu was very happy to get Lin Tao's promise.Qin Liehu was under the bully's hands in Qinglanggou back then, and he didn't have any goals in life, so he just lived in a muddle.Since joining Lin Tao, he has become more cheerful and his life has become more enjoyable. Qin Liehu is a martial idiot, and he treats Lin Tao like a master and father. For him, Lin Tao is now his closest relative. relatives.

Lin Tao discussed with Zhao Banxian the moves of Xingyiquan and Jueming Kick, as well as lightness kung fu, and the two of them made gestures for a while before giving up.The time has pointed to nine o'clock in the evening.Basically, Lin Tao has his own study time after nine o'clock every day. From nine o'clock to twelve o'clock, Lin Tao has to study economics.Even if there are other things that delay, he will make up for it in the early morning. This is Lin Tao's request to himself. After all, he has worshiped Mr. Feng, the master of economics, as his teacher, so he can't embarrass himself, so Lin Tao is basically non-stop throughout the day. The intimacy with Xiao Xiao basically lasted day and night. If it weren't for the special physique and the ability to cultivate energy, people would have been unable to withstand it long ago.So Lin Tao lived like someone else for two days. He couldn't live a full life if he wanted to, and he didn't have time to be empty and dazed.

The next day, Lin Tao went to work and processed the documents as usual, picked out some agricultural issues, and asked Fang Liang to send them to Li Linwan. Now Xiliang not only has four counties and five districts, but twenty counties and 24 districts. Agriculture, which requires overall planning, investment.Li Linwan has been in charge of this, and Lin Tao can only let her share it.Lin Tao was very satisfied with Li Linwan. The executive deputy mayor worked hard and shared a lot of work for him. He was Lin Tao's very capable assistant.There is Wen Xingyun in terms of urban construction planning, and these two are Lin Tao's right-hand men.Both of them have made great contributions to the development of Xiliang.

At noon, Zhang Yu and the secretary found Lin Tao and went to the restaurant for dinner.Talking about New Year's Appreciation Dinner.Both of them believed that in addition to entertaining guests and friends well, security was the most important thing. There were many international friends who attended the thank-you banquet, so security work must be taken seriously. If something happened during the banquet, the influence of public opinion would be very bad.The two exchanged opinions, and then talked about the development of the five major urban areas of New Xiliang. As soon as they talked about work, an hour passed without knowing it, and the two got up to leave.At this moment, Lin Tao's cell phone rang, and Lin Tao was slightly surprised when he looked at the number.

"It's Big Brother Shen! I have so much free time today to call my brother!" Lin Tao laughed.

"Brother, my Mayor Lin, you are a bit mean, you didn't invite me to the thank you dinner, see brother, I don't invest much in Xiliang—" Shen Hechuan said a lot like a cannonball.

Lin Tao laughed quickly and said, "It's hard to forget Big Brother Shen, didn't you go to Europe for inspection, can you come back to Xiliang?"

"I'm at the Shanghai airport right now. I'm about to board the plane. I can meet you in Xiliang in a few hours. I came back from Europe in a hurry! Brother, please support your work!" The cunning businessman, the flatterer does not need to draft.

"Oh, if you're so anxious, something must have happened to Big Brother Shen, isn't it as simple as attending the thank-you banquet?" Lin Tao asked.

"I can't hide from my brother's sharp eyes. Well, isn't the vice president of Persian Gulf Energy Company in Xiliang? I want to find him for business cooperation. When the time comes, brother will have to introduce him." Shen Hechuan laughed.

"It's a trivial matter, Brother Shen, come here with peace of mind, I'll sweep the couch to welcome you!" Lin Tao said politely.

"Then I won't be polite to you. By the way, I heard that my uncle and aunt are all in Xiliang, so I went straight to Baishi Villa as soon as I got off the plane, and I will pay a visit to the elders."

"Okay, okay, if I can go back early, I'll go home directly, and then we will attend the appreciation dinner together!" Lin Tao said.Putting down the phone, Lin Tao smiled for a while, and said to himself, it must be very funny for Shen Hechuan, who looks like Bao Qingtian, to wish his little mother a new year.After the two met in Shanghai through Commander Chen's son-in-law Long Hao, Shen Hechuan went to Xiliang to invest as promised, but instead of investing in industry, he was optimistic about the land market and acquired thousands of acres of good land.I made a lot of money, and afterwards, I felt a little sorry for Lin Tao, so I set up a sales branch in Xiliang, and invested 2000 million yuan for the scene.Lin Tao didn't care either.Now knowing that the Persian Gulf Energy Group is here, this guy flew back from Europe in a hurry, a typical businessman.But this Shen Hechuan has a good mouth, can coax people, and is smooth in handling things. Lin Tao feels pretty good about him.

Just as he put down the cell phone, Fang Liang, the secretary, handed over another cell phone and whispered, "It's Mayor Wang Quanyi's call."

Lin Tao quickly picked it up. It turned out that Wang Quanyi and his wife missed their daughter Wang Xiaoling, who was the fat girl Xiaomai in the past, but now she is a red rose of the Xiliang Foreign Affairs Bureau, and is the acting director and deputy director-level cadre of the International Liaison Office.The pillar of the Foreign Affairs Bureau.Xiliang is now internationalized. Foreign organizations and individuals are pouring in. Naturally, the Foreign Affairs Bureau is extremely busy. Mai Mai is one of the main persons in charge. There is no time to return to Shanghai. Instead, the dignified Shanghai Mayor took the time to visit his daughter. .Wang Quanyi didn't want to alarm other people, so Lin Tao naturally understood, and asked Fang Liang to pick Wang Xiaoling to the airport. To be honest, Lin Tao was too busy, especially since there was a government appreciation dinner at night, so he couldn't entertain Wang Quanyi and his wife.Lin Tao thought for a while that his father would not attend the thank-you dinner, so he simply took him back to Baishi Villa and let his father and young mother entertain him.

So when we arrived at the airport, we picked up the plane with Wang Xiaoling, and went directly to Baishi Villa without going to the hotel.When they arrived at the gate of Baishi Villa, Lin Zhiyuan and Zhu Yueting were already there to welcome them.The two parties shook hands affectionately and entered the villa.Lin Tao smiled at Mayor Wang and his wife: "Wei Mai and I are busier than Mayor Wang. I have to go back to the city hall, so I will let my parents entertain you two. I'm sorry. You are familiar with Mai Mai, please take care of me. I entertain!"

"Understood, Lord Mayor." Wang Xiaoling said mischievously.

At this moment, Xiao Xiao hurried back, Lin Tao said that was great, there happened to be a successor, I had to go, see you tonight.Lin Tao left in a hurry with apologies.

Mrs. Wang smiled and said: "Looking at Mayor Lin, I knew why Mai Mai didn't go home. He is really busier than our old Wang!"

Lin Zhiyuan said: "Xiliang has just started, and there are too many things in various aspects. I think it will be over in a year or so. But Lin Tao is really, the Foreign Affairs Bureau is busy, so I can give Mai two days off, please excuse me You two came here in person."

Xiao Xiao pulled Mai Mai and said: "You don't know, if you leave Mai Mai, the Foreign Affairs Bureau will be in chaos for a day. The director can go on vacation, but Mai Mai can't."

"Really, our wheat is so powerful!" Mrs. Wang laughed.

Mai Mai said angrily: "Sister Xiao Xiao is speaking politely, Mom, you take it seriously, really——I'm sorry, I'll answer the phone."

Mai Mai walked to the back of the sofa, babbled and didn't know what foreign language to speak, and only put down the phone after 2 minutes.

Xiao Xiaole said: "Look, I'm not praising Maimai. Their Foreign Affairs Bureau can't leave Maimai for an hour. I can also speak three foreign languages, so I can't understand what Maimai said!"

Wang Quanyi nodded with great satisfaction, and said to Xiao Xiao: "You and Lin Tao have helped this child too much. In the past, Mai Mai was fat and fat, and we as parents liked her, but she herself has a low self-esteem, and she doesn't like her very much in front of others. Speaking of which, I didn’t expect to become slimmer after a few months in Xiliang, and the job at the Foreign Affairs Bureau seems to be very suitable for her, and the whole person is much more cheerful. We don’t have too high requirements for Maimai’s future, as long as she lives healthy and happy Seeing that Maimai is so optimistic and cheerful now, we are more at ease."

Xiao Xiao said with a smile: "If you two knew that when Mai first came here, I trained her to cry every day, I'm afraid you wouldn't thank me."

"How can I cry every day, only once or twice!" Mai Mai said coyly.

"It takes hard work to be a master. Being able to lose weight successfully is also a test of perseverance. It will be of great help to your future work and life. It's too late for us to thank you. How can we blame you!" Madam Wang smiled.Now looking at her daughter's delicate appearance, her eyes are full of joy.

Xiao Xiao thought for a while and said: "The three of you should reunite alone first, and we'll talk again during dinner. Come and see the bedroom with me now!"

Wang Quanyi bid farewell to Lin Zhiyuan and went up to the third floor with Xiao Xiao. Although Wang Quanyi was the mayor of Shanghai, it was the first time he entered such a luxurious villa.The corridors are all decorated with top-quality hardwood, world-famous paintings are hung on the walls, and small windows are inlaid in some places, and pieces of antiques are placed inside.Pushing open a door, there is a living room with a leather sofa and a snow-white carpet. Xiao Xiao introduced the study, bedroom, and bath while walking, and then said to Mai: "Mai, the restaurant has drinks, coffee, Snacks, fruits, you must treat your parents well!"

"Got it, sister!" Mai Mai sent Xiao Xiao away and closed the door.

"Mom and Dad, let's sit in the restaurant and chat for a while, and we can eat something. Sister Xiao Xiao's dim sum is delicious." Mai Mai jumped into the restaurant, and the couple followed.

Mai Mai quickly brought out five or six small snacks from the fresh-keeping cabinet, and added them to the microwave oven.Then skillfully use the purple clay pot to make tea.The couple watched their daughter's every move with a smile.The two smiled knowingly. A year ago, they were children who were acting like a baby in front of their parents. They only knew how to eat snacks and listen to music. I have learned two tricks of tea art.

"Parents, please eat. This dim sum is slightly salty, but it's filled with abalone! It's very delicious. Sister Xiao Xiao often asks me to come here for dinner, and every time I prepare some of these dim sum for me to take away, this dim sum restaurant They don’t even have to be sold, it’s a secret handicraft handed down from Brother Lin’s hometown!”

The couple had the dim sum stuffed into their mouths by the woman, and they ate happily. The dim sum was really delicious, and they were very grateful to Lin Tao and his wife for taking such good care of Mai.

"Mai Mai, I think you are very happy at work, forget about your parents!" Mrs. Wang laughed.

"Apart from being a little busy and occasionally thinking about my parents, I am really happy to work. I am the acting director, and I am actually the director. After the Spring Festival, I will become a regular after working for one year."

"Ah, I didn't realize that my daughter is still an official fan!" Mrs. Wang scratched her daughter's nose and laughed.

"I'm not an official fan, but if I have to be the director, I reluctantly agree." Mai Mai smiled proudly.

"This makes you smug, but, daughter, although you have outstanding abilities, you are allowed to be alone at such a young age, and with Mayor Lin taking care of you, it is inevitable that some people will be jealous. Therefore, when you are working, you are right Colleagues must be humble, not proud, and get along well with them." Wang Quanyi taught his daughter.

"I understand that every time I get snacks, I share them with everyone, and I keep a little for myself, but the hateful Wang Lianhao always steals them and eats them. I am so mad." Wang Xiaoling said wrinkling her nose.

Wang Quanyi smiled and said: "You, but cousin, you should take care of your cousin. By the way, I forgot why your cousin didn't come with you. Let your aunt know about it, and you have to blame me."

"He went to Beijing on a business trip with Guan Yun. Without these two nasty guys, I'm much more relaxed." Wang Xiaoling ate a piece of abalone pastry in one bite, as if to relieve her anger.

"Who is Guan Yun! The name is very interesting!" Mrs. Wang laughed.

"He and his cousin are in the same class. We belong to the same department. We used to hang out together. These two guys spoke ill of me on the day of the interview at the Foreign Affairs Bureau. I happened to catch them and I gave them a hard lesson. "Speaking of Guan Yun, Wang Xiaoling smiled openly, and Mrs. Wang felt that this Guan Yun seemed unusual.

"I haven't heard you say it before, is Guan Yun good at studying?"

"Well, there is another student with my cousin, and they are called the three major talents, but they are only slightly inferior to me."

"This child has become more beautiful, so why not be modest!" Mrs. Wang laughed.

"Halo, I'm telling the truth!"

Seeing his daughter chattering non-stop, Wang Quanyi listened happily, feeling very satisfied.Wang Quanyi stood up and looked around, and then said, "Mayor Lin's family is luxurious enough. Compared with them, our family is at a well-off level."

"Hey, don't you think that Big Brother Lin is cheating in your heart? This White Stone Villa is Uncle Lin's real estate, and the 36 sets of world-class mansions in Qixingwan Community were developed by Uncle Lin and a Korean businessman. The current assets of Junlian Group are as follows: It’s tens of billions. For fast food alone, the chain stores are all over the country’s large and medium-sized cities, earning millions every day. This is the foundation that Brother Lin created when he was in school. It’s amazing! Uncle Lin often joked that it was his father’s Cheng Ziye, hehe——Actually, Uncle Lin and Brother Lin and his mother are not easy. Uncle Lin has a Ph.D. in Economics and a Ph.D., and Aunt Lin is also a Ph.D. in Economics. After the two joined the company, their assets doubled A hundred times."

Wang Quanyi nodded, thinking, everyone said that the tiger father has no dogs, Lin Tao is so powerful, but his father is naturally not a simple person.

Mrs. Wang asked curiously: "How do you say that the father inherited the son's business?"

"There's a reason for this. Uncle Lin used to run a business in a county. The machinery he bought from abroad had problems, which injured workers and was sentenced. Under guilt, Uncle Lin disposed of all the real estate in Shenzhen at a low price. The compensation was given to the factory in Xu County and the injured workers, and Brother Lin was about to go to college at that time—this was mentioned by Sister Xiao Xiao accidentally, this is a private matter, let's not talk about it!" Wang Xiaoling said anxiously.

"There is another story like this. There are inevitable twists and turns in life. The key is not to be intimidated by difficulties and to be able to stand up again. Mr. Lin is a person with great perseverance!" Wang Quanyi sighed.

Mrs. Wang said again: "Have you ever fallen in love, girl? Now that you have become more beautiful, there should be many people chasing you!"

"There are quite a lot of courteous people, especially those foreigners, who are so annoying that they send over a bunch of roses every now and then, and there is no place to throw them away!"

Wang Quanyi said: "Mai, if you want to fall in love, Dad will not object, but it is best to find a Chinese, after all, foreigners have different ideas from ours, and our family is not easy to accept a foreign son-in-law."

Wang Xiaoling said with a smile: "Where are you going? It seems like I'm going to get married soon. I'm mainly working now. As for dating, let it be. I don't want to get married so early and become a yellow-faced woman."

"How about that Guan Yun guy? You are always together, and he doesn't have any thoughts about you?" Mrs. Wang asked sharply.

Wang Xiaoling was taken aback, and then said: "He and his cousin are a duo of bad guys who are against me. As soon as I saw the two of them, I wanted to deal with them."

When Wang Quanyi heard it, her daughter always used her cousin as an excuse, and it seemed that she was interested in Guan Yun.So he asked, "What does Guan Yun's family do?"

"In their family, both parents are retired. Sisters Guan Lanlan and Sister Xiao Xiao used to work in an international law firm. His brother-in-law is Brother Lin's nephew. He is the chief instructor in the Central Security District. Now he is an instructor in the United Nations anti-terrorism training camp. Brother Lin took a path. In the upper world, Brother Lin was the instructor. Now he is replaced. After returning to China, he can be promoted to the rank of deputy teacher. Guan Yun’s sister is pregnant. Last time he came, he invited me to have dinner with my cousin There is one thing that must be funny for you to hear. You know, Guan Yun’s sister and her brother-in-law Zhao Dingtian and Xiao Xiao’s sister Lin are married together, and they live in the same house in Beijing after marriage. Guan Yun said that his brother-in-law is Brother Lin is a follower, his sister is Xiao Xiao’s follower, the two followers are together, it’s interesting, hehe—”

Mrs. Wang and her husband looked at each other, and said to themselves, it's not interesting, you know everything about Guan Yun's family like the back of your hand.But it sounds like Guan Yun's family is a very simple family, and the two children are very promising. Although they are neither rich nor noble, Wang Quanyi does not object to such a family, so let nature take its course.

After a while, Xiao Xiao came up again with someone and served nine exquisite dishes, Xiao Xiao said with a smile: "Uncle Wang and Auntie haven't had lunch yet, I won't be with you when I come back from lunch. "

"Xiao Xiao is too polite, we ate some on the plane at noon, and we are not hungry yet," Mrs. Wang said.

"The three of you are eating and chatting. This is red wine, and the wheat should be served well!"

"Thank you, Miss Xiao Xiao!" Mai Mai took the red wine and smiled sweetly.

The family of three chatted upstairs for two hours before reaching the living room.Both Lin Zhiyuan and his wife were there, and Xiao Xiao was about to go out. Seeing the family coming, she hurriedly said, "Lin Tao has a friend from Shanghai, Shen Hechuan, who is coming over. I'll send someone to pick him up."

"Go and come back quickly, let Lin Tao come back early, and we will accompany Mayor Wang." Lin Zhiyuan said.

Xiao Xiao smiled apologetically, and rushed downstairs.

Mayor Wang said with a smile: "I have dealt with Shen Hechuan several times, and he is the overlord of China's oil industry."

"I haven't seen it yet. I heard Xiao Xiao said that she wanted to socialize at Xiliang's thank-you banquet to the business community. She wanted to discuss business with Middle Eastern oil merchants. I don't know much about oil prices. You are the leader. It's really not easy, every industry needs to understand." Lin Zhiyuan laughed.

"That's right, you need to understand all aspects of a city to grasp the direction of its development. It's a miracle that Lin Tao can develop Xiliang so well in such a short period of time," Wang Quanyi said.

"The times make heroes. Lin Tao just caught up with this opportunity. Mayor Wang can control an international metropolis like Shanghai, so he can be Lin Tao's teacher in every aspect. I will ask Mayor Wang to teach this child more in the future." Lin Zhiyuan said politely.

"Mr. Lin is too famous, we are learning from each other." Wang Quanyi said modestly.

"Dad, Uncle Lin, it seems too official to hear you talking!" Wang Xiaoling laughed.

Wang Quanyi said with a little embarrassment: "Does it take a process from communication to acquaintance? The next time we meet, you won't be so blunt. By the way, Mr. Lin also has business in Shanghai. If you come to Shanghai next time, you must come to our house." Yes, Yuhe and I will sweep the couch to welcome us."

"Definitely, definitely. Then our Lin family will have a base in Shanghai."

"Brother Lin is too polite. You and I met through Mai Mai, and you take care of Mai Mai like a nephew. I think you and I are brothers. The provincial Mai Mai said we are too official." Wang Quanyi said with a smile.

"Then little brother, please give me a shout, Brother Wang Xian."

"Hehe, brother Lin!"

Wang Maimai rolled his eyes and said, "It's over, it has become a dialogue in classical Chinese again."

Everyone laughed, and Mai Mai adjusted the atmosphere, and the relationship between the two families became much more harmonious.At this time, the younger sister of the Lin family came back. Because she worked overtime last night, she got off work earlier today.

"Sister Mai!" The two sisters shouted at the same time, with surprise in their tone.

"I've already joined the work, and I'm still startled like a child. Come here quickly. At this time, Mai's parents—these are the two daughters of my third brother's family." Lin Zhiyuan said to Wang Quanyi and his wife.

"Hello, Uncle, Auntie!" The two sisters came over and greeted politely.

Mrs. Wang said with a smile: "These two girls are so juicy, just like a pair of lotuses."

Mai Mai said happily: "Mom's guess is quite accurate. One of them is Xiaolian and the other is Xiaorong. They are Bingdilian. But I can't tell who is who. They are all equally beautiful."

"I'm a little prettier than her!" The two sisters looked at each other and said in unison, which made Wang Quanyi laugh too.

Lin Zhiyuan said: "These two girls love to play tricks, and they are the pistachios of our family."

"Miss Mai, we are looking for you to learn a foreign language! Today I met a Middle Eastern man wearing a turban. He is a thief. After being blocked, he dared to use a dagger. I said, throw away the knife and get down!" Lian said.

Xiao Rong went on to say: "I gestured with the gun, but he understood, threw the knife away, and I said get down, speaking in English, but he didn't move. I spoke Xiliang dialect again, but he still didn't move, and finally I showed him a demonstration, and I said to lie down like me with my hands behind my back, do you understand? As a result, this guy ran away! As soon as he returned to the police force, he was kicked by our captain. He said that our police also have to fight with the international police. In line with the standards, using Xiliang dialect alone will not hit you.”

In the end, Wang Xiaorong said in Xiliang dialect, "No hit!" '

Seeing that Mrs. Wang was covering her mouth and shaking her shoulders, Zhu Yueting over there laughed first, and Mrs. Wang finally couldn't help laughing while holding Wang Quanyi's shoulders.Wang Quanyi and Lin Zhiyuan also laughed.Mrs. Wang felt that she had lost her composure, so she blushed with a smile.

Seeing Wang Xiaoling who had stopped laughing, the two sisters said with aggrieved faces, "Sister Mai, I just want to learn foreign languages ​​from you, so are you going to laugh at me like uncle?"

Let's talk, I still took a misty look at Wang Quanyi and Mrs. Wang.The faces of the two of them turned red immediately, and their laughter stopped abruptly.Not to mention how embarrassing it was.

"The Laughter of the Day show is over, welcome to enjoy next time! Let's go upstairs, Miss Mai! Giggle—" Seeing the embarrassment of Mai's parents, the two bowed and saluted, then giggled, and pulled Mai Ran.

"Ah, you two bad girls, look at my parents!" Mai Mai chased after the two of them.

Zhu Yueting couldn't help laughing again.Lin Zhiyuan spread his hands helplessly and said, "The two of them are too naughty, I made my brother laugh."

Mrs. Wang burst out laughing too, and said, "These two girls are really cute, and I think Mai Mai is much more cheerful around them. This is the first time Mayor Wang is so embarrassed, hehe—— "

"You picked up a joke, and you're not like me—Brother Lin, the atmosphere in your family is so harmonious. If you have two daughters like this, you'll be relieved from all the fatigue in a day." Wang Quanyi smiled awkwardly and happily.

Zhu Yueting said from the side: "Looking at their sisters, I cover my stomach and laugh every day, for fear that something will go wrong."

Lin Zhiyuan said: "That's true. I originally planned to stay here for a week, but when I met these two sisters, I planned to spend the New Year here before leaving. With the two of them, I feel much happier every day. These two sisters are sometimes true and false. Fake, we've all been fooled."

After a while, Lin Tao, Xiao Xiao and Shen Hechuan came back together.Shen Hechuan was carried into the Baishi villa, and he had to sigh, it is indeed the world's top mansion, although he has the name of a giant businessman, but compared with this place, his villa is a few grades worse.

Xiao Xiao didn't tell Shen Hechuan beforehand that Wang Quanyi and his wife were also here.When Shen Hechuan saw the people sitting in the living room, he was surprised. It was almost the Spring Festival, and when he was so busy, Wang Quanyi was actually a guest at Lin Tao's house. Lin Tao's position in his heart quickly rose to another level. .

"Mom and Dad, this is my friend Shen Hechuan. You should have met Mayor Wang, right?" Lin Tao introduced.

"Uncle Lin, hello Aunt Lin! I'm Shen Hechuan."

Lin Zhiyuan hurried over to shake hands with Shen Hechuan. Shen Hechuan is a wealthy businessman in China, and he is far more important than Lin Zhiyuan in the business world. Although he is Lin Tao's friend, he must maintain due respect.

"Don't dare to be, dare not be, Mr. Shen is too polite."

"I'm commensurate with Lin Tao's brother, and my uncle is naturally—Hello, Mayor Wang! I didn't expect to meet Mayor Wang here. It's really an honor for me. Since I met here, I will give Uncle Lin, Auntie, and Mayor Wang Ma'am, Mrs. Wang has paid New Year's greetings ahead of schedule." Shen Hechuan, a tycoon with a square face and an upright face, bowed to several people.Zhu Yueting was ashamed to be called by this aunt, because this Shen Hechuan looked at least ten years older than him.

Lin Zhiyuan hurriedly gave up his seat to Shen Hechuan. At this time, there were workers downstairs carrying wooden crates up.Several people are watching.Shen Hechuan said: "This is the gift I brought to Uncle Lin at this time."

Lin Tao looked at the two wooden boxes and said, "What's in such a big box?"

Shen Hechuan asked the workers to open it, and there were still a lot of stuffing inside to prevent collisions. Finally, the real face was revealed inside. It turned out to be two red coral trees, five and a half feet high and many branches, beautiful round under the light. Beautiful.

"Isn't this gift too expensive?" Lin Zhiyuan said, and Wang Quanyi who was beside him also showed a slight look of surprise. Although he didn't know much about this kind of thing, it was a rare thing at first glance.

Shen Hechuan said with a smile: "Growing in the sea is nothing more than a stone. This is something for people to appreciate. Only when someone appreciates her, she is valuable. At this time, our company accidentally discovered it when we were doing oil exploration in the Pacific Ocean. I brought it to you. Uncle Lin is a gift, but it doesn't cost a penny, as long as Uncle Lin likes it!"

Seeing the bright eyes of everyone, Shen Hechuan was also very proud.There are still presents to be presented later, this time they are two exquisite one-foot-square boxes, Shen Hechuan pointed to the boxes and said: "These two small things are also playthings, they are gifts from Brother Lin and I to Aunt Lin and Mrs. Wang .”

The box was opened, and inside were two pure white shells about one foot long. After Shen Hechuan opened them, he saw five three-color pearls still inlaid in the shells, some were pink, some were white, and some were golden.Pearls are the size of a fingertip.Just as Mayor Wang wanted to refuse, Lin Zhiyuan smiled and said, "My dear brother Wang, since this is the wish of Mr. Shen and Lin Tao, you should not refuse."

Shen Hechuan also smiled and said: "Although I met Mayor Wang by chance, this etiquette cannot be ignored. It is an excellent tradition in China to pay New Year's greetings to the elders during the New Year. Although I came in a hurry, I brought a lot of gifts for the New Year. There are also two pairs of French manors. The red wine will be given to Uncle Lin and Mayor Wang respectively."

Lin Tao laughed and said, "Aren't you running on me? I haven't given my elders a gift yet, so you're here to steal credit."

"Are we brothers so clear?" Shen Hechuan Bao Gong's face showed a smile that didn't fit his appearance, which made people feel a little funny.

"In that case, I'm ashamed to accept it. After dinner, I'll borrow flowers to offer Buddha, and let everyone taste this French red wine together." Wang Quanyi said, looking at the small wooden box containing the red wine.

"Sir, madam, dinner is ready." The butler of Baishi Villa came over and said, Lin Zhiyuan straightened up and greeted everyone for dinner, which eased the slightly awkward atmosphere.

Lin Tao went to the attic to ask the two masters if they would go down for dinner, but the two old monks didn't like the crowd, so Lin Tao had to order someone to bring the food and wine to his brother Zhao Banxian to accompany him.

Dinner was prepared in French style.Gold and silver tableware and crystal wine glasses were placed on the clean white tablecloth covered with gold prints.Delicacy served on delicate ceramic plates was served on the dining table.Lin Tao's family of four were seated, Wang Quanyi and his wife were seated, Shen Hechuan was seated, and Sister Hua and Wang Xiaoling kindly appeared. There were ten people sitting around the dining table.Shen Hechuan met three more girls.Lin Tao asked the three girls to call him Big Brother Shen.

The three girls screamed crisply, which made Shen Hechuan very happy, and winked at the secretary, and brought up three jewelry boxes after a while.Inside were three strings of pink pearls. Originally, these gifts were used by Shen Hechuan for research and communication. Lin Tao smiled and said, "You are worthy of the name of Shen Wanshan, a rich man known as Shen Wanshan. Brother Shen, how many gifts did you bring?"

"Hehe, these are all gadgets! It's just to please the younger sisters."

"Thank you Brother Shen. If I grow up to 20 years old, I will marry Brother Shen." Sister Hua said sweetly, playing with pearls.

Everyone wanted to laugh but was embarrassed to laugh, but Shen Hechuan smiled blushingly and said: "Thank you sister for the compliment, the two sisters are like gods, even after 30 years, they will still look beautiful!"

Everyone began to dine in a cheerful atmosphere. The French dinner dishes consisted of stomach soup, appetizers, hot and cold dishes, desserts and other dishes. Everyone chatted and tasted the dishes. It took two hours to finish the meal.

Shen Hechuan drank tea in the living room and said, "Wait until the Xiliang government's thank you banquet, you'll be full. By the way, are Mayor Wang and his wife going?"

"We came to see Mai quietly, so we won't join in the fun."

"What about Uncle Lin and Auntie Lin?" Shen Hechuan called out fluently.

Lin Zhiyuan smiled and said: "I know everyone I should know, and it's enough for Xiao Xiao to represent the company."

Lin Tao said: "Actually, Mayor Wang's family also has representatives, and Mai Mai is going."

"Is it an interpreter?" Mai asked.

"You are an important member of the Foreign Affairs Bureau, of course you have to go, are you a liaison officer!" Lin Tao laughed.

"Then what about us?" Sister Hua asked excitedly.

"You two are plainclothes police detectives, responsible for the safety of the banquet. Didn't your chief explain it?" Lin Tao asked suspiciously.

"I thought about coming after get off work, but I forgot about it after dinner, hee hee! Then the two of us will leave first." The two sisters took a step and left.

After chatting for a while, those who participated in the dinner went to change clothes. It was already [-]:[-] when they set off, and the dinner officially started at [-] o'clock.