Chapter 499: The New Year is Busy
The Spring Festival is here, and the city is lit up with lights, and the whole city is filled with the joyful atmosphere of the holiday.
The shopping mall has a big promotion, thousands of people have snowball fights in Nanhu, and nearly 10,000 visitors in Jingyue Park watch ice sculptures...... The busiest day of the year is here.
After breakfast in the morning, the family began to study tonight's itinerary. They only have one stop on their itinerary tonight - Zhang Xiaofei's uncle's house.
The reason is simple, the city government stipulates that fireworks are not allowed in the city, and this ban is so strict that there is not even a single stall selling firecrackers near the suburbs.
This is an iron decree, the order is forbidden, and the whole city is strictly forbidden.
In order to buy fireworks, Gu Wanli decided to send his secretary to a township 50 miles away to buy a pass, and then detour to Zhangjiazhuang in advance to put the goods at Lao Zhang's house.
Although the fireworks were bought, they didn't dare to set off fireworks in the urban area, the family is a celebrity, and a whip can be on the news, besides, no matter how much social status and power you have, no one dares to set off fireworks in large quantities in the city during the Spring Festival of the fireworks ban, no matter how big the boss is not daring to look for death against the wind!
So Li Fan proposed to go to Xiaozhangzhuang on the outskirts of the city and have a good time.
In fact, every year during the Chinese New Year, some city cars drive to places that deviate from the city to set off firecrackers, which is also commonplace.
It is only a 20-minute drive from Jingyue District to Uncle Zhang Xiaofei's house, and there is a small square in their village, which is especially suitable for setting off fireworks during the Chinese New Year.
Now that the taste of the year is bland, there is no fireworks in the sky, and I always feel that this year has passed in vain.
Grandma said: "Xiaofan, let your parents and sister come over to celebrate the New Year together, especially the little sister, you must especially want to go to the countryside to watch the fireworks." β
"Yes, children love it! You go home and pick it up now, and you'll be back in half an hour." Gu Wanli also said.
"Alright, I'll call and ask. Li Fan called home, and as a result, his parents took the jelly back to his hometown this morning, and specially instructed him to take Gu Yating to his hometown tomorrow morning.
Li Fan's hometown is far away from here, and it takes 2 hours to drive. Li's mother specially instructed her to bring some of the remaining gifts with her when she went home.
The family's car was driven away by his father, and Li Fan decided to borrow his aunt's big G to go back to his hometown.
After eating at noon, he went to the 4S store to change the snow tires and filled up the gas, Li Fan drove back home to pack the gifts, and bought a few boxes of fruits again, and the preliminary preparations for returning to his hometown were completed.
Back at Gu's house, Li Fan served tea and water to the two tables of family members who played mahjong, and when there was no change, he was also responsible for going out to change change for everyone...... In short, except for mahjong, which is not allowed to be touched, Li Fan is free.
I accompanied a group of children to play and make trouble, and the day passed quickly.
The night fell slightly, and everyone stopped playing mahjong, and put down jackets on their bodies one after another, preparing to march to the countryside.
Gu's mother said: "Old Gu, do you bring cash? Wrap a few red envelopes for others, we can't come to the door empty-handed, and we don't know others!"
Li Fan hurriedly said: "Auntie, I'm ready!"
"Oh!" Gu's mother said again, "Xiaofan, you go to the basement to pick up a few boxes of fruits to bring to the Zhang family, what does it mean." β
"Auntie, I'm ready for noon. β
Gu's mother smiled: "This kid thinks about everything in everything, and he will have more things to do than Xiaoting, in the future, you two, Xiaoting, you really have to listen to Xiaofan's arrangement, you sometimes think about problems and lack a pound or two." β
"Mom, what kind of words do you have?"
"Auntie, I'm all smart, Xiaoting is more careful than me, I have to listen to Xiaoting in the future. β
"Wait a minute," Gu Yating took out her mobile phone and clicked on the recording, "You say it again just now." β
Bang!
Gu's mother flicked her daughter's forehead, "The dead girl is not doing right!"
Xiao Binbin leaned over and said, "Auntie, this is called mood!"
Gu's mother was stunned: "Huh?
"Hmm!" Xiao Binbin nodded affirmatively, "My brother-in-law and sister had a long flirt last night!"
Li Fan's face turned red, he raised his hands and swore that he really didn't do anything last night!!
However, he seems to subconsciously equate "flirtation" to "flirtation".
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Xiaozhangzhuang is next to National Highway 305, and at this time, many villagers gathered on the side of National Highway at the head of the village.
In the night sky far and near above their heads, bunches of brilliant fireworks burst into colorful shadows, which were fleeting, but before the splendor receded, they were dyed with a new and intense color.
Dense fireworks rise and fall in the night sky, alternating and intertwining with each other, and it is a beautiful night.
The large group of villagers at the head of the village did not go to set off fireworks, nor did they go to play mahjong to push pai gow and bet on Mark Six, but bent their shoulders and chatted on the side of the road, which must have been strange in the past, but it is not surprising today.
Because according to very reliable news, there will be several famous people in the news on the screen here in a while. For example, Gu Wanli, the richest man in Jisen Province, such as the famous film and television actress Song Ying, and the couple who are well known in China.
"Lao Zhang, are the big stars really sure to come in a while?"
"Yes, I just called. β
"Okay, Lao Zhang, have you dealt directly with people at this level?"
"No way, haha, contemptible people have a wide range of friends!"
"Can you not brag? We'll blow it to you, you really fly into the sky? Thanks to having a good niece!"
Lao Zhang grinned, and looked at the distance of the road, unable to hide his excitement.
There were more and more people in the village, adults and children were crowded together, and many brought their cameras over, including a short and thin woman with a professional-grade SLR.
This SLR red circle lens costs more than 10,000, Zhang Xiaofei knows the goods, she glanced at this woman and paid attention.
Lao Zhang said: "Xiaofei, when will Li Fan and them arrive?"
"It should be soon, the Gu family is only a 20-minute drive from our village. β
Some villagers joked: "Lao Zhang, listen to what you mean, why do you want to urge it?"
Amid the laughter of the crowd, a motorcycle stopped in front of everyone, and the guy asked, "What are so many of you doing here?"
"Wait for the VIP, there's a big guy coming!"
"Oh, I really saw a few cars just now, there are Maybachs, there are BMW 7 tops, and there is a Phaeton, which is enough for VIPs. But no matter how VIPs are, we are not as fast, I kicked the accelerator and threw them for a few miles!"
The guy proudly walked through the crowd, stepped on it, and rode away with a "boom".
Everyone shook their heads, why are the two wheels always more vigorous than the four?
In less than a minute, the cars that had been left far behind by motorcycles appeared in everyone's field of vision.
Lao Zhang: "Xiaofei, is that Li Fan's car?"
Xiao Fei looked at it fixedly, "Uh...... That Maybach belongs to Mr. Gu, I haven't seen other cars, 100% yes. β
Phew! Everyone picked up their mobile phones in unison, craned their necks and stared at the luxury cars that were getting closer and closer.
The Maybach at the head slowly stopped in front of the crowd, and when the door opened, Lao Zhang had already pasted it, and after quietly wiping his hands on his coat, he eagerly stretched out his hand.
Li Fan pushed the car door, hurriedly held Lao Zhang with both hands, and said with a smile: "Uncle, let's meet again, you are still so young and spirited." β
"Hello Mr. Li!"
"Uncle, call me Xiaofan, our own family!"
"Little ...... Let's call you Mr. Li!"
The two were exchanging pleasantries, and the sound of an argument came from the crowd.
Zhang Xiaofei said solemnly: "I'm sorry, you are not allowed to take pictures." β
The woman was still frantically pressing the shutter, "Why don't I allow it? They're filming too!"
"They are different from you, based on your equipment, photo pose, and detailed movements, I seriously doubt that you are Yu Ji!"
"I'm not an entertainer, I'm just a fan. β
"There are no fans who take pictures like this, the change of your perspective, the movement of the shutterβ"
Li Fan shook his head, "Xiaofei, forget it, it's a big New Year." That friend, if you want to shoot, please shoot me a little better, and try to write the press release on the positive side, thank you!"
It's not easy for reporters, they encounter good materials during the New Year, they work with the equipment, and it's even more difficult for celebrities, and it is not easy for them to spend the New Year quietly.
Li Fan returned to the car, and Gu Wanli was just about to step on the accelerator, when he saw two cars coming quickly from the northbound direction of the highway, and they kept honking their horns.
Gu Wanli frowned: "What do you mean?"
Li Fan shook his head, the devil knows!
When the two cars stopped, the doors opened, and seven or eight well-dressed people came down, and they looked at the three cars for a moment, but immediately walked towards the Maybach.
"Eh, why didn't Mr. Gu come to our town to say hello in advance, I don't welcome you from afar, please forgive me!" The middle-aged man who was trotting to the front didn't see the situation in the car, so he greeted him first.
Gu Wanli's eyebrows furrowed together, speechless.
I just want to have a good time playing outside with my family, why are there so many idlers?
Li Fan asked, "Uncle, who?"
"How do I know?! Looks like it should be the leader of their town. β
Li Fan smiled: "Why don't we go home with one foot on the accelerator?"
"When I'm a few years younger, I might be able to do it. β
Gu Wanli slid down the window and said, "Who are you?"
The middle-aged man led by him hurriedly took out a business card and handed it over, bowed down and said with a smile: "Hello Mr. Gu, I am the mayor of our Zhangjia Town, and Zhangjia Town warmly welcomes you!"
"Oh!" Gu Wanli picked up the business card and looked at it, and said, "The leader is very busy, and he won't take a vacation during the New Year." β
"Didn't I hear that you came to town, even if you are on vacation in a foreign country, I have to fly back!
Gu Wanli put away his business card, turned to Li Fan and said, "What should you do when you drive, don't worry about me." β
Li Fan knew that this group of people should be planning to take the opportunity to attract investment, and Gu Wanli didn't want these people to ruin the atmosphere of the family's New Year tonight.
After Gu Wanli got out of the car, he shook hands with the group one by one, and in the car, Gu's mother said: "Xiaofan, you drive, you don't have to wait for your uncle, he is not busy this day." β
"Hey, uncle, this is a lot of ability, how many people are waiting to make a fortune from their uncle. β
The fireworks were shining in the night sky, and Gu's mother glanced at these uninvited "masters" outside the car window, annoying them at this time, "When will we not be able to talk about investment cooperation, we have to talk about it on New Year's Eve?"
Li Fan thought about it, although the timing was not appropriate, it also showed the diligence of this leader.
Moreover, one of the top 20 private enterprises in the country like Gu's Group, a small township is too weak.
Now that the economy is so sluggish, how many local leaders are trying to attract investment!
Thinking of this, Li Fan stepped on the accelerator and went straight to the village.