The next day, I got up at dawn, and after breakfast, I washed up some of the dirty laundry that I had accumulated recently. And today's weather didn't disappoint me, as the city had its highest temperature of the year after a spring rain. It is said that the maximum temperature at noon will reach 22 degrees, which is a bit like late spring.

At half past eight, I went to the supermarket and bought some hygiene supplies for the company, as well as drinks such as tea, and then I went to a shopping mall that sold electrical appliances and ordered 3 air conditioners, because it was almost summer, and electrical appliances such as air conditioners were indispensable. That's how I played a logistical role before the company was in business.

After returning to the company, I had a brief meeting, and then I left the company again, I planned to get the approval of the concert for the fifth child, and the only person I could find for this matter was Chen Yi's father.

In my memory, this is the second time I have come to the Bureau of Culture and Education, the first time is for the approval of the piano store, that time I really have a feeling of desperation, and this time it is much easier, after all, whether this thing can be done or not, it will not affect my own survival, and my friend's things have done their best, even if they have a clear conscience.

However, I don't know why, even with a relaxed attitude, I stopped at the moment when I was about to knock on the door, but I couldn't tell what kind of mood I was feeling at the moment.

Just the moment I hesitated, the door was opened, and Chen Anzhi walked out of it with a teacup, as if he was going to borrow tea next door. He was taken aback when he saw me, and he asked me, "Jiangqiao, why did you come to our Education Bureau?" ”

"Uh...... There's something I want to ask Uncle Chen for your help. ”

Chen Anzhi looked at the clock hanging on the wall, and then said to me: "Wait for me to get off work at noon, I may have a meeting later." ”

"Okay, then I'll wait for you in the restaurant opposite, just in time for you to have a meal."

Chen Anzhi looked at me and replied: "Don't call you, you call ...... Shengfen" After a pause, he said again: "Over the years, because I have opposed you and Chen Yi's affairs, you are quite afraid to see me, and you will be divided when you see it." But now that Chen Yi is married, you are also very good here, those unpleasant things in the past, forget those that can be forgotten, and in the future, you will treat me as an ordinary uncle. ”

I nodded, wanting to look at Chen Anzhi's smile, but found that I couldn't laugh at all.

……

After leaving the Education Bureau, I went to the restaurant I had made an appointment with Chen Anzhi, and I asked for a pot of Xinyang Maojian while drinking tea while waiting for Chen Anzhi.

While waiting, I sent a message to Yu Xin, and I asked her, "Has Xiao Ai arrived in Beijing?" ”

She replied to me a moment later: "It's here, rehearsals with the band will start tomorrow, are you okay?" ”

"Where does she live?"

"The hotel arranged by the performer...... Don't worry, her concert this time, the performer attaches great importance to it, so the standard of hospitality is not low, she lives in a five-star hotel, and the accommodation is very good. ”

"That's not what I'm worried about...... Can you tell me the room number of the hotel where she is staying at the hotel? ”

After this message was sent, I was ready to be rejected by Yu Xin for a reason. Because if she really wanted to push Xiao Ai into Zhao Zhongming's fire pit, she would definitely not give outsiders a chance to intervene.

But this time, my judgment was wrong, and Yu Xin quickly sent me the information about Xiao Ai's stay in the hotel. And I stared at this message for a long time......

At this time, Yu Xin sent me another message: "Brother Jiangqiao, you can forward this message to Zhao Mu for me, I actually know very well what you think in your heart, but you are about to get engaged to Sister Jin Qiu, if you still have a sense of responsibility to be a man, you should understand how unsuitable you are to go to Beijing." But Zhao Mu can, anyway, he has already broken up with me, anyway, he has never forgotten Xiao Ai in his heart, and all the reasons for breaking up with me are just to get close to Xiao Ai again...... Hehe. ”

I was in a dilemma, and I didn't know how to deal with the situation, so that I could feel at ease and at the same time, I could also ensure that Xiao Ai would not be corrupted by turbulence in this circle.

I know that I still think about her so much, and I'm a little cheap. However, I will never forget that she is the woman I loved so much. If she herself is willing to fall, then I will grit my teeth and go with her. But what she pursues is only art, how can I bear her being tarnished by a person like Zhao Zhongming, who is full of scum. Perhaps, now I am a bit of a soldier, but once it really happens, who can make up for such regrets?

……

Before I knew it, noon had come quietly, and under the harsh sunlight, I raised my hand and looked at my watch, it was already 11:40, and people had already walked out of the building of the Cultural and Educational Bureau.

A moment later, Chen Anzhi appeared in front of me with his briefcase. I pulled out a chair for him and handed him the menu. After ordering a few random dishes, he handed the menu to the waiter.

He said to me: "This meal is not going to end in a while, don't be in a hurry to talk about your affairs, we can chatter about family life." ”

I nodded, but I was in a dilemma, after all, they had been moving out of Tulip Road for so long, and I had also gone to Shanghai later, so I didn't live in the same circle at all, so there was nothing to talk about, and the atmosphere became a little awkward!

After taking a sip of tea to hide the embarrassment, I finally asked him, "How is Chen Yi doing over there lately?" ”

Chen Anzhi glanced at me and replied, "She doesn't talk to us much about her own affairs over there. Every time I call, in addition to routinely caring about our bodies, I hang up the phone after a few words......" Speaking of this, Chen Anzhi sighed deeply, and he said: "My mother and I both understand in our hearts, she is hating our intervention in you back then, but this is all an old thing, no matter what, it should pass, but what makes us sadest is that if she is very satisfied with this marriage now, how can she hate us?" I'm afraid it's too late to thank you. ”

I kept my head down, not knowing what to say. Because now when I think of Chen Yi, I only feel that she has gone farther and farther, even if she hasn't been in touch for a long time, she feels that she is not so unaccustomed...... But in my mind, how could she be having a bad time?

In my silence, Chen Anzhi said to me again: "Our biggest wish now is to want her and Wang Ze to have a child." Seeing that she has been 30 years old, she is an older woman who has crossed this line, so it is not suitable to look at it! It's not that there are no conditions for having children now. ”

I looked up at Chen Anzhi, and only replied "yes" after a while.

Chen Anzhi took a sip of the teacup, his expression was full of loneliness, I also took a sip of tea with him, and then fell into silence.

It wasn't until a dish was brought up by the waiter that Chen Anzhi opened his mouth again, and he asked me, "Say, what are you looking for me for today?" ”

I replied: "I have a friend who runs a performance company, and recently there was a concert in Nanjing, and the venue has paid a deposit, and a lot of announcements have been made, but in the past two days, I learned that a big leader is going to inspect there temporarily, and the whole road will be controlled that day, so he can't get the performance approval over there...... This is a tricky matter, I don't know if you can help, Uncle Chen...... As far as I know, although the concert and the leader's inspection collided on the same day, they were not at the same time, because the concert was held at night, which would definitely not affect the leader's inspection. ”

Chen Anzhi frowned after hearing this, and he said: "Although this matter belongs to our bureau, but I and the person in charge over there are not in the same system, I'm afraid I can't talk ......" After a pause, he said: "In fact, what everyone is most afraid of is taking responsibility, once something happens, our officials with a bigger sesame mung bean can't afford it, I don't think it's a good thing to do with this batch of documents, unless there is a bigger leader who can nod his head." ”

I was a little disappointed, and then replied, "If Uncle Chen, you think this matter is difficult to do, I won't force it." ”

Chen Anzhi nodded and motioned for me to eat. After that, we didn't talk much. It wasn't until I was about to finish eating that I asked him again, "Uncle Chen, which big leader is here to inspect this time?" ”

Chen Anzhi thought for a moment and replied, "...... from the central government Jiang Qiao, if you really want to get this matter done, it is not difficult to say, the key is to have someone who can speak, as long as the small leaders at the bottom are sure not to take responsibility, this batch of documents will definitely be given...... After all, there is no direct conflict between the time of the concert and the time of the leader's inspection, which is nothing more than changing the above instructions from a humane point of view. ”

I nodded, maybe it is more reliable to find Yang Jin than Chen Anzhi in this matter.

……

After separating from Chen Anzhi, I went to the company again, and I was interviewing all afternoon, and then I communicated with Wang Er. Although he is a heavy profit, but also responsible, he suggested that I should implement the business as soon as possible, because our cycle of making money is very long compared to other industries, and the company has so many people to support, so idle, every day is a waste of a lot of labor costs.

When evening came, I called Qiao Ye and asked him when he would be able to hand over the business to our company. He said that the real estate will not be done for the next few months, and he told me to wait.

I expressed my concerns to him again, and after thinking for a while, he said to me: "Our group has built a large square in Tianjin, and the person in charge of the city reported to me the progress yesterday, and we will start to make the landscape in a month." We are brothers, I won't go around the bend with you, this project is very large, I don't think you a new company has the ability to help us make the landscape, so I didn't tell you...... However, if you are confident, you can go to Tianjin...... I'll probably come over in three days, and you can talk to the person in charge there, he is quite authoritative in this industry, and if he recognizes your company's qualifications, we will talk about it in detail. ”

……

After ending the call with Qiao Ye, I immediately called Wang Er, booked two plane tickets to Beijing, and booked a room at the Metropark Hotel where Xiao Ai was staying.

I was supposed to go to Tianjin, but it was only about half an hour to get to Tianjin by bullet train from Beijing, and with such convenient transportation, I decided to choose Beijing and escort her until the day the concert ended.

I don't know if it's redundant, but that's what I did. I couldn't overcome the worries in my heart. I kept telling myself that after Yuan Zhen died and her father was in prison again, she had no one to rely on in this world. At least, I have to protect her until the day Mr. Xiao is released from prison, so that she can treat me as a relative......