The Pentium Era - South to North

At about four o'clock in the morning, the people playing cards and mahjong could no longer do it. The entire mourning hall area was silent. Lao Yang had already gone to the back room to sleep. Zhang Chen opened the door and took a look. There were three people crammed into the same bed. Although Lao Yang was no longer the group leader, he was still overbearing. He had his hands crossed and monopolized a bed.

Zhang Chen walked out of Feng Laogui's mourning hall. With nothing to do, he walked to the mourning hall next door to have a look. Every house was roughly the same, with only one or two people on duty left. The others either got into the back room or went to the car. When I went to bed, even the person on duty lowered his voice when speaking, and his voice was hoarse.

After walking around, Zhang Chen walked back. Xiao Wu and Xiang Xiang's husband were still sitting. Xiao Wu, Zhang Chen and Tan Shuzhen said, "Brother Chen, Sister Zhenzhen, you go back to Hangzhou first."

Xiangxiang's husband also nodded and said, "That's right, you go, everything is fine here, everything has been arranged."

Zhang Chen and Tan Shuzhen also felt that nothing would happen to them if they stayed here. They couldn't get into the room, fight for a bed with Lao Yang, or sleep in the car or hotel. They might as well go back to Hangzhou directly. Just over an hour away.

Both of them offered incense to Lao Gui, opened two large paper bags of ingots, burned them for Lao Gui, and then set off on the road. When the car arrived at the exit of Hangzhou Expressway, it was already dawn, but the cars on the road were still there. rare.

Zhang Chen sent Tan Shuzhen home, and then went back to "Splendid Home" by himself. He opened the door and went in to look at himself. He had been to the hospital and the funeral parlor, but he always felt bad, so he stood by the door and put on his clothes. He took off all his clothes except for a pair of shorts and walked into the bedroom.

Xiaofang heard the noise outside and woke up. She sat up on the bed. Zhang Chen opened the door and came in. She was startled when she saw a naked Zhang Chen and exclaimed:

"Honey, what's wrong with you?"

Zhang Chen didn't have time to explain, but said "I'll take a shower first" and immediately slipped into the bathroom.

At around nine o'clock, Tan Shuzhen woke up. She drove to Qiushi Academy and walked directly into Lao Tan's office. Lao Tan looked at her and said, "My condolences." Tan Shuzhen nodded and started talking to Lao Tan.

When they came out of Lao Tan's office and passed by Yao Fen's office, Tan Shuzhen and Yao Fen said, "I'm going to Shanghai for a few days. I'll leave immediately."

"Do you need me to accompany you?" Yao Fen asked.

Tan Shuzhen said no, I can go by myself.

Tan Shuzhen walked to the door of her office, thinking that it would be okay to go in. She didn't even open her office door, turned around and walked to the parking lot, and drove to Shanghai.

When Xiang Nan saw Tan Shuzhen, she understood without saying anything. Tears flowed out instantly. Tan Shuzhen hugged her and said to her:

"Your father is at the funeral parlor and has not left yet. He is waiting for you to come back."

Xiang Nan nodded "hmm".

For the two performances in the next two days, Tan Shuzhen stayed with Xiang Nan and slept in the same room with her. During the closing ceremony, Xiang Nan unexpectedly won the "Plum Blossom Award". When she went on stage to receive the award, Xiang Nan Nan burst into tears. People who didn't know her thought she was excited. Only those people from Yongcheng knew she was sad.

Xiang Nan, Tan Shuzhen, Sun Jin and Xiaohu, as soon as the closing ceremony was over, left the group with Teacher Wu. They broke away from the group and drove Tan Shuzhen's car straight from Shanghai to Yongcheng.

Sun Jin and Xiang Nan said, "Nan Nan, your father will be proud of you."

Xiang Nan kept shaking his head: "I would rather have none of this, as long as dad is still here."

After Feng Laogui's memorial service, Xiang Nan was appointed as the leader of the Yongcheng Wu Opera Troupe. After she took office, she would lead the young actors in the troupe to continue sending plays to the countryside. Everyone did not understand and said, "We We have already won the "Wenhua Award" and the "Plum Blossom Award" for Yongcheng, that's it.

Sun Jin also said to Xiang Nan: "Nan Nan, you encountered special circumstances this year. It was the performance of sending a play to the countryside. If you did not complete the task, everyone will understand. It is not a breach of contract."

Xiang Nan said: "No, it is our task, and we must complete it. This time I take the young actors down to make them endure hardships, including myself. I want them to understand that drama comes from the countryside and serves the people." It is also our mission to be local, not just to accept applause and cheers in big cities."

Sun Jin had nothing to say and nodded. She told Zhang Chen and Tan Shuzhen that Nannan was such a stubborn kid, but he was really likeable.

Tan Shuzhen was still hesitating in her heart. Let alone leading a group to send plays to the countryside, Xiang Nan had never been to the countryside before. She knew what the countryside was like, so she still brought a group with her. She had never been to the countryside before. Children, don't think too romantically about the countryside.

Zhang Chen thought for a while and said to Tan Shuzhen, "I will accompany them. Tan Shuzhen, I have some experience in going to the countryside."

When Tan Shuzhen heard this, she quickly said, "Zhang Chen, Nan Nan and the troupe will be left to you."

Zhang Chen went to tell Xiang Nan that he wanted to go to the countryside with them. Xiang Nan looked at him and asked, "Uncle, don't you trust me?"

Zhang Chen said no, "I haven't been to the countryside for a long time. I'm craving for local vegetables after eating too much abalone and lobster. Also, it's spring now, and the countryside in Yongcheng is very beautiful. I haven't sketched for a long time." Now, I’ll go sketching with you, and you can still have some food.”

Although Xiang Nan knew that Zhang Chen wanted to take care of her when he went with them, the reasons given by Zhang Chen made it impossible for him to refuse. Xiang Nan said:

"Okay, uncle, we'll take you in."

"Thank you, thank you!" Zhang Chen said quickly.

Xiaohu was originally going to go to the countryside with Xiangnan and the others, but when he heard that Zhang Chen was going, he said that he had something to do with his company in Hangzhou and wanted to return to Hangzhou.

Although Zhang Chen was very polite every time he saw Xiaohu, and Xiaohu also called "Brother Zhang, Brother Zhang", he didn't know why, but he always felt a little weak in his heart.

Zhang Chen carried the painting folder on his back and the oil painting box, and followed Xiang Nan and the others to the countryside. The first stop was at the big pit where Lao Gui's accident happened.

Lin got in the car, stopped Zhang Chen in the south, and said to him: "Uncle, I have one more request."

"any request?"

"You must give me one of the paintings you painted this time, and I will hang it in the office." Xiang Nan said.

Zhang Chen said yes, no problem.

Today is no longer what it used to be. Even in the countryside, information is very developed. The news that the Yongcheng Wu Troupe won consecutive awards in Beijing and Shanghai has long spread to everyone in Yongcheng through Yongcheng TV, "Yongcheng Daily" and the Internet. In a corner, Xiang Nan, they had not yet arrived, and everyone was eagerly looking forward to it. When they arrived, even the surrounding villages came to watch their performance.

In addition, the people who came out to send plays to the countryside this time were all young actors. There were so many handsome men and beauties. Even if they didn't watch the performances, they were very eye-catching.

Every time they went to the township government and village committee, they received them with the highest treatment. Xiang Nan had heard Tan Shuzhen and others talk about building floors since she was a child. It was impossible for her to take everyone to experience it. Now there are guest houses in every township. , they were all arranged in the township guest house.

The secretary and the township chief invited them to dinner. The township chief told Zhang Chen and Xiang Nan:

"Before you guys arrived, Mayor Sun called me. She said that the Yongcheng Wu Troupe is now the treasure of our city. If you make a mistake with me, I, as the mayor of the township, will probably lose my position. It can’t be saved.”

The secretary expressed his gratitude to Xiang Nan and others for coming to perform in their mountain valley just after their triumphant return from Beijing and Shanghai. He said:

"I saw your troupe's performance and attendance at the award ceremony on TV and online. Captain Feng, the Minister of Culture and the chairman of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles all personally presented awards to you. I thought, now Yongcheng Wu Troupe If money is too expensive, it will probably be insulated from us. I didn’t expect you to come so soon. Without further ado, I would like to thank you on behalf of the people of the entire township!”

Xiangnan and the others visited six villages and towns on this tour, which lasted seventeen days. When they returned to Yongcheng, Zhang Chen also received a call from Liu Qing, informing him that they would gather in Beijing the day after tomorrow and go to Europe together. .

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Zhang Chen stayed at home for two nights before flying to Beijing to join Liu Qing and his crew.

Xiaofang drove Zhang Chen to Xiaoshan International Airport, and the two of them stood at the security checkpoint, reluctant to leave. This scene was just like Xiao Zhao sending Zhang Chen, or Zhang Chen sending Xiao Zhao.

Xiaofang could actually go to Europe with Zhang Chen this time. The Nongfu Group in Spain has invited her to discuss the follow-up matters of Shuanghui International's acquisition of the Nongfu Group. Their shareholders have already agreed to this time After the acquisition, the next step is to submit an application to be acquired to the Spanish government and the relevant European Commission.

Xiaofang didn't tell Zhang Chen. She felt embarrassed, and was a little afraid of seeing Liu Qing and the others, fearing that they would laugh at her again. She was so reluctant that she even wanted to go to Europe with her.

Xiaofang decided to wait until they left before leaving Shanghai.

Seeing Zhang Chen at the security checkpoint, turning around and waving to her, and then disappearing completely, Xiaofang suddenly regretted it again, oh, what's the matter, it's just a joke, what's the big deal, she just really can't bear to leave, what the hell? Why don't you go together?

Xiaofang stood there and sighed.

Xiaofang's cell phone rang, it was Xiaoya, Xiaoya said to her: "Boss, the people you made an appointment with have already arrived from Ningbo."

"The person I'm dating?" Xiaofang was confused. Who was he?

"Hengli Electronics is the company that makes intelligent driving systems and safety systems for cars." Xiaoya said.

"Okay, okay, I will see them off at the airport and will be back soon. Please wait for them." Xiaofang said.

"Are you sending it to Brother Zhang? I understand, I understand." Xiaoya giggled.

After hanging up the phone, Xiaofang thought to herself, during this period, Zhang Chen went to accompany Xiang Nan and the others to perform in the countryside, and when he came back, he was about to go to Europe. The two of them spent less time together and more time apart, so why did they make themselves confused, all they were thinking about was Zhang Chen is also absent-minded about his work.

"No, no, you can't do this. You still have to concentrate."

Xiaofang cursed herself while driving the car on the airport highway.

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