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Chinese New Year's Eve, 17:25.

On this desolate and lonely mountain road, a burgundy Porsche PA

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A four-door super coupe spurts into the mountains in the snowstorm.

He Wenquan, general manager of Guihuagou Tourism Development Company, never thought that Li Jie would not stay at home for a New Year's dinner at this time, but would come to this small town in the mountains. After receiving a call from the driver of "Brother Jie", He Wenquan immediately called his partner Lin Jun: "Brother Jun, Brother Jie is in Osmanthus Ancient Town, I will come to pick you up immediately and talk about it." The businessmen who had a relationship with Li Jie all called him "Brother Jie" in private, so that they could appear close to him, and at the same time avoid others knowing who the specific person they were talking about was.

"Mr. He, you better hurry up, it's almost six o'clock, otherwise the meal will be finished, and your osmanthus wine will be delivered." Lin Jun said to He Wenquan teasingly.

The reason why Brother Jie asked them to send osmanthus wine from Jiang'an City, more than 40 kilometers away, was because this wine was produced by the winery he founded eight years ago, and even the name was given by himself. Now the three words "osmanthus wine" on the wine bottle are also written by him. With his unremitting efforts, osmanthus wine has become a famous sake brand in my country. He often proudly said at the meeting: "There is nothing bad to do in the world, only what you don't do." ”

Brother Jie's name "Osmanthus Wine" is his most proud work, as long as there is his meal, osmanthus wine is indispensable. As long as you have had a meal with him, you will know that the name he gave the wine comes from Wang Wei's "Birdsong Stream". Because there are always people who will lose no time in complimenting him and asking him to say a few words, he will always say: "I usually talk too much, so today I will read a song of Wang Wei's "Birdsong Stream" to you." Then he would raise his glass and recite aloud to the cheers of everyone:

People are idle and osmanthus falls, and the night is quiet and the spring mountain is empty.

The moonrise frightens the mountain birds, and the spring stream sings.

After everyone's applause, Brother Jie will continue: "The name of the well-known trademark "Osmanthus Wine" in our province comes from the inspiration I read this poem, and "Osmanthus Wine" is like the moon of the frightening birds and the stream of spring, echoing ...... over the world stage for a long time."

"Why don't you drive! With such a heavy snowfall, you can't see the road clearly, and safety comes first. He Wenquan glanced at Lin Jun, hit the steering wheel, and drove to a small road on the right, "It's not far, it's more than twenty minutes away." After He Wenquan finished speaking, he stared intently at the road ahead, and followed the headlights to the left and right on the mountain road in the woods.

He Wenquan has come to half a century of his life, he is tall at 1.78 meters, burly, stubborn and stubborn, calm and decisive. The bronzed face was deeply wrinkled, and the two big hands like small fans were covered with calluses. The dark and deep eyes are full of charming color, the thick eyebrows, the high nose, the beautiful lips, the facial features are clear and deep, like Greek sculptures, and the dark and deep ice eyes look wild and uninhibited, evil and sexy. This face is everywhere showing the fierceness and elegance of the ethnic minorities on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

The sky gradually darkened in the snowstorm and fog, and the car drove into a farm compound. The two stone lions at the gate of the compound roared at every guest who came here, as if to declare that this was his master's territory and could not be violated. It is said that this pair of stone lions and the pair of stone lions in front of the library of Peking University are from the same craftsman, and they have a common feature, that is, the male lion on the right is protruding, and the oblique angle is 45 degrees to the sky. Every time Lin Jun came here, the first thing he did was to touch it. He said that he could get rid of yang energy and bring wealth.

"Don't touch your thing today, send the wine to the bar first, I'll park" He Wenquan said to Lin Jun, "Ask which private room it is, wait for me in the hall, and we'll go in together." He Wenquan still had some resentment in his words. Originally, the family was happily preparing for the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, but this call made him have to give up the New Year with his family and run to this deserted town.

Climb the stairs and come to a quiet and empty courtyard, which is the "Juxian Village" that gathers six qi according to the Lingshui Zhong Shenxiu by the fairy mountain. The ancient vines in the village are purple, the pine and bamboo are shaded, the pavilions and pavilions are exquisite and elegant, it is indeed the blessed land and the cave sky!

Juxianzhuang is very famous in the town, which was opened by a relative of Wang Gang in this town, covering an area of more than 200 acres. The courtyard building is divided into three courtyards in the front, middle and back, three into the four, connected by a central axis avenue paved with white marble in the middle, the front yard and the middle courtyard are private rooms for dining, and the backyard is a guest room. The whole building is carved beams and columns, dining chairs and furniture are basically made of red sandalwood, huanghuali, golden silk nan, mahogany, wenge wood and other solid wood. Many of the calligraphy and paintings on the wall are also by contemporary masters.

It is said that he is the richest man in the local area, and has bought dozens of houses in the provincial capital, as well as several floors of office buildings, with assets of more than 100 million yuan, and collects millions of rents every year. In addition, Juxianzhuang also receives guests who are either rich or expensive, with an annual income of more than 10 million.

Brother Jie's driver took them into a private room in the front yard, where Wang Gang sat alone on the main seat of the main entrance, playing a game of "matching" on his mobile phone. At first glance, he is the kind of man who has never admitted defeat since he was a child, and never gives up. The weather-beaten face seemed to be made of red copper, and the broad forehead was often engraved with a few wrinkles that showed a strong will. In front of him was a table of delicacies from the mountains and seas, and the dishes were still steaming hot not long after they were served on the table. "Come on, come on, the road is going well, right?" As soon as Wang saw them come in, he got up and greeted them warmly: "I'm waiting for you." ”

"Why are you alone?" said Brother Jie?" He Wenquan asked in surprise.

"They are in the middle courtyard, Ma Tingchang and Zhao Suji are accompanying him, it's none of our business." Wang Gang arranged for them to sit down, and said jokingly: "I'll accompany you for the New Year today, waiter, pour the wine." ”

A trace of unhappiness flashed in Lin Jun's eyes, but he showed a smile in a blink of an eye and said, "Wang Gang, celebrating the New Year with you today is really our blessing, full, full." ”

Lin Jun is almost sixty years old, with a medium build, and his slightly thin body is slightly emaciated. In order to hide his gray hair, he would use a razor to shave his scalp every morning. The yellow scorpion-colored face was like a dried cabbage leaf, and his bright little eyes were hidden in the folds of the veil tendons, and he felt that he had to pull with a lot of force to open them.

Lin Jun knew that he probably wouldn't be able to see Brother Jie today, so he would have a quiet meal, and there would be a lot less nagging at home. As for the plan to toast Brother Jie a few more glasses of wine at the dinner table, by the way, I asked Brother Jie how the loan was done for their company, it seems that I have to wait for the New Year.

There are only four drivers in the private room, Wang Gang, He Wenquan, Lin Jun and Brother Jie, usually everyone is not deeply connected, and the polite words are almost the same, after drinking for thirty years, the whole private room is quiet, each thinking about their own hearts and the purpose of coming.

"Wang Gang, do you think we should go and toast Brother Jie?" Lin Jun's words broke the dullness of the private room at the moment. "Today is the Chinese New Year's Eve, is it disrespectful to Brother Jie not to toast a toast, you take the lead, let's go together" Lin Jun's reason was very convincing. Even if Wang Gang knew the reason why Brother Jie didn't call them to dine together, he couldn't shirk it.

"Okay, let's go have a toast together. Wang Gang picked up the wine glass and stood up, "Everyone toasted and left, Brother Jie has important things to talk about today, we must know how to be proportionate." He knew that Lin Jun usually talked a lot, so he put the word "proportion" very seriously, just to remind Lin Jun. lest Brother Jie blame himself for being ignorant and turning good things into bad things in the future, he also wants Brother Jie to help him more in his career.

Passing through the entrance wall made of Yunnan marble in the middle courtyard, on the right is a double door made of old elm wood produced in Russia, which is 2.6 meters high and 1.8 meters wide. ("Two" refers to wind and rain, "six" represents smoothness, "one" refers to life, and "eight" represents wealth.) Meaning: the wind and rain are smooth, and you will be rich in your life. Three rows of nine fist-sized copper nails are neatly nailed to both doors ("three" refers to three lives and three lives, and "nine" refers to longevity), and a pair of copper rings (a pair of copper rings represent the two poles of yin and yang in Taoism, the left is yin and the right is yang) are even more shining under the hidden spotlights under the eaves.

Wang Gang gently knocked on the copper ring on the right a few times, and the hard old elm made a few crisp knocking sounds, like a monk in the temple knocking on the wooden fish, the sound was not loud, but it spread far away.

"Come in. There was a long and irritable voice from the door. Not long ago, he was stabbed on the Internet because his son had something to do financially, and the investigation is investigating his son. It is estimated that he will be summoned after the holiday, and today's bureau is also specially arranged by him, eager for Brother Jie to think of a way, and also hopes to find a relationship and strive to get this pass.

Entering the gate, it is a full-length double-sided embroidered "dragon and phoenix Chengxiang" Shu brocade screen. It is woven with multi-dyed cooked silk thread, flowered with gold thread, colored with color stripes or color stripes to add flowers, combined with geometric pattern organization and ornamentation, embroidered with the pattern of dragon flying and phoenix dancing, and the whole Shu brocade is light and transparent. Through the screen, you can faintly see that in the middle of the chicly decorated square house, two men and two women sit around a table that can serve 16 people.

The main seat is sitting on Brother Jie, on his right is sitting on the horse is quite long, and on the left is sitting the beauty Zhao Suji of Jiang'an City. Sitting opposite sat Zhao Suji's best friend Lan Feng.

Zhao Suji can be called a Jiang'an beauty, and it is indeed not in vain. Although he was forty-six years old, he looked like he was in his early thirties. The complexion is fair, and the figure is slightly plump. She has big smart and handsome eyes, a small and delicate nose, a small mouth that can speak well, and two shallow dimples when she smiles. Her shoulder-length hair slid down the side of her face, and every now and then she flicked her head back, a very sexy action that could enchant every man standing in front of her. In layman's terms: she should be big where she should be, and small where she should be small. A mouthful of standard Beijing accent will make you intoxicated by three points. She can quickly become a celebrity in Jiang'an City from an ordinary person in just a few years, and her appearance and Beijing accent naturally play an indelible role.

"Brother Jie, a few of our little brothers are here to toast you to a glass of wine!" Wang Gang looked a little embarrassed when he said "little brother" in front of the two beauties, he himself is forty-eight years old, He Wenquan is also forty-nine, and Lin Jun is also fifty-six. "This first glass of wine, we salute Brother Jie alone, and wish you a happy new year! Good health! ”

"Don't go up, the higher you go, the more stress. I'm tired, I still want to stop early and take care of my life. Hah

Brother Jie looks different from other pot-bellied local tyrants, he is not tall and thin, but his eyes are bright. His dark skin was sunburned when he went to the mountains and countryside to be an educated youth when he was young. It also appropriately reflects his spirit of hard work, which has made the best paving for his development path. To be able to get to his current status in the rivers and lakes, how many ups and downs he has experienced along the way can be seen from his dark skin and emaciated figure. His beard, which resembles the word "one" in the official book, is a manifestation of his composure, and his short hair that stands on end is an expression of his righteousness and awe-inspiring. His thin face glowed with a dark yellow light, and although it was haggard, it was not decadent. With his gray eyebrows and emaciated face, what makes people particularly memorable are his eyes, a deep gaze that shoots at you, making people shudder when they see it.

"This second glass of wine, we will toast Ma Tingchang," He Wenquan took the lead and walked to Ma Tingchang's side and said, "I wish Ma Tingchang a happy new year!

Ma Tingchang's solemn rectangular face wore a pair of black wide-rimmed glasses, two small eyes shining behind the lenses, and the corners of his mouth were always tightly closed, and he was usually very untalkative. He looked to be over fifty, his temples were gray, the middle of his head was bare, like a small court, surrounded by a few thin hairs, his face was round, his belly was high, his legs were thick and short, like the support of an old-fashioned sofa, and his body was like a big barrel.

He Wenquan has seen rumors about Ma Ting's eldest son on the Internet, and seeing him and Brother Jie together today, it must be a serious problem. Toast him with a glass of wine, which will ease his depressed mood right now.

"Thank you Wenquan, I'll do this wine first. Ma Tingchang hadn't even clinked glasses with everyone, so he was in a hurry. Then he turned to Brother Jie and said, "Brother Jie, you are free!" Ma Tingchang finished saying this, quickly sat down, lowered his head to arrange the napkin in front of him, the restless heart beat faster and faster, he didn't dare to think down, just afraid that everyone would see that his inner confidence was insufficient.

Lin Jun poured himself full of wine, stood between Wang Gang and He Wenquan, raised his glass and said, "I'll toast this third glass of wine, and this third glass of wine will toast Zhao Suji and this beauty." He glanced at Lan Feng, and his heart became nervous, like a little rabbit in his arms, pounding and jumping.

Lan Feng is not an ordinary beauty, in Lin Jun's own words, she is a fairy sister, with a colorful figure, skin that can be broken by blowing, a tall nose bridge, willow eyebrows, a pair of big hazy rippling with a pool of clear waves, and smart and wisdom floating on the clear waves. You can't guess her real age at all, from top to bottom of the luxury brand, it feels like she will always be in her glorious twenty-eight years. She is talented, sophisticated, self-reliant, and does not survive for men. Being able to outwit and bravery, mingle in the rivers and lakes, and talk insightfully, can not only be comfortable in various social activities, but also increase the interest of the dinner, which is deeply pleasing to men and irresistible. Having her standing by Zhao Suji's side will make you feel that it is a waste of time to look at Zhao Suji more.

Lin Jun thought to himself, Brother Jie is still blessed, it is estimated that he will kill her tonight, and it is worth dying to be able to have such a one-night spring snack with such the best in the world. Lin Jun quickly scanned Lan Feng's whole body with his skillful eyes on women, as if looking for a gap that could be worn into that brand-name shirt and pants, so that his eyes could enter and explore freely.

Lin Jun beat a drum in his heart, but he still mustered up the courage to smile at Zhao Suji and Lan Feng and said, "I wish you a happy new year!

"Okay, don't give any more wine. Brother Jie felt a little unhappy in his heart at Lin Jun's eyes looking at Lan Feng. He thought that Lan Feng was his tonight, and he felt a little impatient, lying on the circle chair of the golden silk nanmu, a little drunk.

Brother Jie's thin body looked a little thin in the circle chair. He raised his right hand, palmed down, and raised his wrist up twice, "You can go back after eating, go and reunite with your family." Tomorrow we will go to the Dafa Temple early in the morning to offer incense, and you will not use it, and other things will be talked about after the festival. After speaking, he closed his bloodshot eyes slightly, which was regarded as a send-off.

Coming out of the middle court, He Wenquan had some ominous premonitions in his heart. What was it? It would take him a few years to understand.

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