Chapter 8

Deputy Mayor He hit the ball with a swing, and the golf ball slowly rolled towards the hole.

Looking back, Tian Heng was in his office, with his legs crossed on the table, spinning a pen in his hand, and began to think about painting.After much deliberation, the Normal University and Liang Hongming definitely can't count on anything. The flat refusal last time is a very good example.Who could it be? By the way, Sun Xudong, isn't he asking for himself, and he has to carry the explosives on this matter.

In the evening, Sun Xudong was already waiting at the agreed coffee shop.Tian Heng walked in, and Sun Xudong stood up and opened a chair for Tian Heng: "Secretary Tian, ​​sit down, I'll order you a cappuccino."

Tian Heng took a sip of coffee: "Tell me, what does Director Sun want from me?"

Sun Xudong said with a contorted smile: "Secretary Tian, ​​you are Hongming's cousin, I am his senior brother, and we are our own people, so I will say it directly. I told you last time that our school is led by the Personnel Department. , do you still have the impression that you want to make a talent plan?"

Tian Heng was taken aback for a moment: "I remember."

"Recently, we have convened experts to discuss many rounds, and the plan has been revised and formed. Last week, the project proposal was submitted to the municipal government through the Education Bureau. I don't know, has Mayor He read it?" Sun Xudong asked carefully.

"Really? Why didn't I know about this?" Tian Heng wanted to catch him.

"We handed it over to the secretary department. They said they would transfer it to Mayor He at the right time, but they still haven't believed it. I want you to ask for your help and remind me. The head of the school is urging me with a whip. I can't afford to be negligent." Sun Xudong deliberately lowered his voice, not daring to show his anxiety too much.

"That's it?" Seeing that Sun Xudong became more anxious, Tian Heng felt happy, knowing that the possibility that he could succeed was greater.

"That's right, Secretary Tian, ​​you promised last time that you would give us a good word with the leader. Aren't we family members, right?"

Tian Heng smiled lightly and said, "That's true. I can do the work, but your school has to show some sincerity."

"As long as we can do it, we will do our best." Sun Xudong nodded repeatedly.

Tian Heng took a sip of coffee and said slowly: "This matter is really only your school can handle."

"Tell me." Sun Xudong felt as if he had grasped a life-saving straw.

"Simple, a calligraphy and painting by Liu Yilun." Tian Heng raised a finger.

"Ah?!" Sun Xudong was stunned.

"Isn't he a teacher of your school? In the name of your school, it's not difficult to ask for a calligraphy and painting?" Tian Heng tapped the rim of the cup with a teaspoon.

It is easy to talk about other things, but this matter is really difficult. Sun Xudong looked very embarrassed and said: "My secretary Tian, ​​don't you know that I am a student of Teacher Liu. It is said that I need to write, it is nothing It's difficult. But Mr. Liu, he has basically closed his pen, and he may not buy it if the school suppresses him..."

"You can't do this well?" Tian Heng was a little displeased.

Sun Xudong said with a mournful face: "If you want to say something else, I will definitely handle it for you. I really don't know what to do about this. As soon as I go to Teacher Liu, I will be scolded."

"Director Sun, is this your sincerity?" Seeing that there was no hope, Tian Heng couldn't help becoming annoyed.

Sun Xudong slapped his forehead and suddenly thought of something: "Secretary Tian, ​​I can't do it, but someone can."

"Who?"

Sun Xudong replied mysteriously: "Your cousin, my junior brother, Liang Hongming."

"He can do things that you can't even do?" When Tian Heng heard that it was him, his heart turned cold.

"He is different from me. He is talented. He published a thesis when he was an undergraduate, which made Mr. Liu admire him. He was specially recruited by Mr. Liu when he was studying for a master's degree. Mr. Liu has so many students, but he is the one he likes the most. I always tell people , Liang Hongming is most like himself when he was young."

Tian Heng remained silent.

"I ask Secretary Tian to be more concerned about the talent project."

Tian Heng replied nonchalantly, "I'll think about it, you go back and wait for the news."

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Tian Heng has made a plan to invite Liang Hongming and his wife to have dinner at their house on weekends. As their official reception after they came to Huizhou, Tian Heng also specially prepared steaks that they don't usually eat.

When the couple first walked into the community where Tian Heng lived, they were taken aback. They couldn't believe that Tian Heng lived in such an ordinary community.And Tian Heng's house is just an ordinary three-bedroom apartment, which is inconspicuous at all.

Tian Heng took Zou Qin and Liang Hongming to visit his living room, kitchen and lounge.

"Tian Heng, I still think in my heart, you don't know how big a house you can live in, and you don't have a lot of affection." Zou Qin carefully looked at the furnishings in Tian Heng's house.

"I don't pay much attention to these things." Tian Heng waved a finger.

Liang Hongming pushed open the door of the study, and saw a shelf in the study, filled with all kinds of porcelain, jade, clocks and clocks, he was very surprised: "Are you still collecting?"

"What kind of collection is this? It's just a hobby. It's all bought from small stalls, and it's worthless." Tian Heng laughed at himself.

Turning around, Liang Hongming saw a photo of Hao Mei on the table, was taken aback for a moment, and turned to Tian Heng: "Is it still on display?"

"I forgot to pick it up." Tian Heng stared at the photo, stunned for a moment.

"This is your lover, Hao Mei, right? She's so beautiful. Hong Ming almost stared at her. I even brought her some skin care products. Why don't you see my siblings?" Zou Qin asked in surprise when she also saw this photo. road.

"I'm alone, I'm a widow, and I have an aunt, Mama Wu. My wife, I've had one, the one hanging on the wall. I'm gone. It's hard to find someone who is as affectionate as you and your cousin." Tian Heng smiled wryly.

"Leaving? Then she is now..." Zou Qin was speechless for a while.

"America." Tian Heng's voice was low.

"Then this house is spacious enough for you to live alone." Zou Qin couldn't help but reveal an envious expression.

"I'm used to being alone now, and it's too crowded if there are too many people." Tian Heng sighed.

"It doesn't matter what size house you live in, the key is who you live with, doesn't it?" Zou Qin turned her gaze back to Tian Heng again.

"Sister-in-law, you mean something in your words, haha." Tian Heng heard the deep meaning and couldn't help laughing.

Hearing that their conversation was deepening, Liang Hongming interrupted: "Stop gossiping, you keep asking people about their privacy, you are not a paparazzi entertainment reporter."

"I'm concerned about Xiaotian, Liang Hongming, why are you guilty?" Zou Qin gave him a blank look.

"Humph, I'm guilty? Am I guilty? I don't need to be more down-to-earth."

Tian Heng smiled again and again: "Don't talk about it, go to the restaurant. I just cooked the steak. I prepared a bottle of good wine and tasted it together. I guess you don't often eat Western food."

Liang Hongming and Zou Qin glanced at each other quietly.

Mama Wu cooked all the meals, and the three of them sat down in the restaurant, each with a freshly fried steak in front of them.Fruit salad and other food items are placed in the middle of the table.Tian Heng took out a bottle of red wine from the ice bucket, opened it with a bang, and poured a glass for Liang Hongming, Zou Qin and himself.

Tian Heng raised his cup and said, "Come, take a sip."

Liang Hongming and Zou Qin raised their wine glasses and took a sip carefully.

Seeing Liang Hongming put down the glass, Tian Heng quickly said: "Cousin, you are not drinking the right way, you have to shake it first. When drinking, you should roll up your tongue so that your taste buds can fully contact with the red wine. Look at me, like this Only then can the essence of red wine be tasted.”

Liang Hongming was taken aback for a moment, and imitated sticking out his tongue, but he couldn't roll it up, which looked very funny.

"It's delicious. Is this the Great Wall or Changyu?" Zou Qin put down the glass, feeling very comfortable.

"No, imported from France, Lafite." Tian Heng shook his head.

"Imported, how much is a bottle?"

"This bottle is the most common one in the Lafite series. It's not too expensive, maybe 6000 yuan."

"My god, I drank hundreds of yuan in one sip, and I drank a piece of clothing." Zou Qin exclaimed in amazement.

"I heard from TV reports that there are only a few hundred thousand bottles of Lafite a year, and only tens of thousands of bottles are sold in Asia. It is so easy to buy anywhere, and it must be a counterfeit product." Liang Hongming cut the bloodshot wine with a knife vigorously. steak.

"Jiushanzhai is just a copycat village. Now I am most afraid that it is a fake of antique calligraphy and painting. Some people buy a fake and put their life savings into it." Tian Heng ate a mouthful of beef and took a sip of wine.

"Those things of yours are all fakes, right?" Liang Hongming pointed to the study.

"Most of them are fake, but not all of them are guaranteed. There are one or two genuine ones."

"A lot of people are meddling, arty, and don't understand at all." Liang Hongming glanced at Tian Heng.

"Hongming, that Liu Yilun is your teacher, right? I heard that his calligraphy and paintings are quite famous?" Tian Heng took a sip of wine.

As soon as Liang Hongming heard about his teacher, Liang Hongming got excited, put down the tableware, patted the table, and said loudly: "Of course, Teacher Liu's calligraphy is unique and a family of its own."

"You can bring one at any time, and let me watch it." Tian Heng followed his words.

"Don't we have one at home? If Xiaotian likes it, I can give it to him." Zou Qin recalled that there was a painting by Liu Yilun at home.

Liang Hongming looked at the two people, and suddenly understood something: "Tian Heng, you are setting me up. You have been in Huizhou City for so long, how can you not know Teacher Liu's name?"

"I've heard of it, but I haven't seen his real work." Hearing that Liang Hongming began to doubt himself, he dared to avoid the topic.

Liang Hongming stared at Tian Heng for a while, then suddenly slapped his head: "I see, you have made such a big circle, just to ask for a picture of Teacher Liu?"

Tian Heng didn't say anything.

"I advise you to give up. Mr. Liu hates bureaucrats the most in his life. He will never write for you." Liang Hongming gave him no hope.

"I know I don't have that much face, why don't you help me?" Tian Heng showed weakness at the right time.

"Hongming, you have to help my cousin with this." Zou Qin looked at Liang Hongming, hoping that he would not speak so desperately.

"Don't mind your own business. Tian Heng, let me tell you, even if I can ask for it, I can't give it to you." Liang Hongming pointed at Tian Heng with a fork.

"How do you say that?" Hearing this, Tian Heng felt very upset.

"People like you only know how much this calligraphy and painting sells for, but don't understand its value at all."

Zou Qin couldn't stand it, and said, "Hongming, what are you talking about? Xiaotian is from my own family."

"How much you can sell, isn't it the embodiment of value?"

Liang Hongming took over the words: "Look, with this enlightenment, I can't communicate at all. Mr. Ba Jin said that people can't just live by eating rice, but also have some spiritual pursuit. With money, you can indeed buy food. A lot of things, but may not be able to buy happiness."

Tian Heng smiled and said: "Cousin, if you use the words of today's young people, you are definitely out. As the saying goes, money can turn ghosts, I don't think it's enough, it should be that money can turn ghosts. There are very few problems that cannot be solved with money.”

"Okay, you have money, but are you happy?"

"What is the measure of happiness? Does wealth count as a measure?"

Zou Qin glanced at Liang Hongming, and there was something in her words: "Why is it not counted? Of course it is. No savings, no house, awkward job, empty stomach for ideals, bumping into obstacles everywhere, what is happiness?"

Liang Hongming glanced at her: "You, don't make trouble. Let me tell you Tian Heng, money is not everything!"

"You are right. Money is not everything. It fears one thing the most." Liang Hongming raised the knife and made a "1".

"Is there something to be afraid of money?" Zou Qin was very surprised.

(End of this chapter)

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