On May 13, Cheng Liping and his parents, who had been away from Licheng for more than half a year, finally returned to the familiar land. Although the mainland did not recognize Cheng Liping's official status, local officials in Licheng still gave him a lot of face. The main leaders in the district all stood at the exit of the high-speed rail station and waited, applauding and welcoming Cheng Liping and his parents when they came out.

Parents have lived for most of their lives, where have they experienced such a scene, they suddenly stopped, and their faces were red with embarrassment. The conscience chef and others who followed behind also stopped, they were just fighting small people, how dare they imagine that a leader like the secretary of the district party committee would greet them. Cheng Liping's face was the same, and he generously took his parents' hands and walked in front of Du Dezhong, and said with a smile: "Secretary Du, have you also learned to engage in pomp?" ”

Du Dezhong smiled: "I am no longer the secretary of Li Cheng. ”

Cheng Liping frowned and said, "What's the matter?" ”

Du Deyong leaned over and interjected: "Hehe, Secretary Du has been promoted, and now he is the person in charge of the National Security Department of Suxu City." ”

Cheng Liping arched his hand and said, "Congratulations." ”

Du Dezhong said: "Okay, let's not be polite here." There are still a bunch of leaders waiting in the district, Xiao Cheng, well, is it appropriate to call you like this again? ”

Cheng Liping took his parents and conscience chef and others to the public bus of the district government, and said, "Feel free, everything is casual." ”

Du Dezhong said: "Haha, that's good, that's good." It's not me saying you, you guy, every time you come back, you make such a big fuss. This time it's a good thing, all the big-name figures are here, and even hundreds of TV stations are here. When you enter the city, you go and greet them yourself, and I don't want to be your background wall. ”

Cheng Liping blinked and said with a smile: "Then let's go directly to the district bureau, I don't want to see them." Lao Du, is it convenient to borrow your office? ”

Du Deyong said angrily: "Do I dare to say that it is inconvenient? ”

Cheng Liping laughed, pointed to the conscience kitchen and others, turned his head and asked Du Dezhong: "Secretary Du, do you still know these people?" ”

Du Dezhong didn't raise his head, and said: "Don't worry, they don't have any charges on them, when you recover Hongdao, the district government will send someone to notify their relatives." By the way, Mr. Lin also made meritorious contributions, and the district awarded 5,000 yuan. ”

"So picky?" Cheng Liping said with a smile.

Du Dezhong said: "Of course, you don't have a lot of money. I heard that your personal assets are now higher than the national income of Licheng in a year, and you donated more than 100 million yuan to the agricultural support fund with a wave of your hand last time. Speaking of which, I haven't thanked you for the people of Licheng. ”

Cheng Liping smiled humbly and said, "Yes, I will always be a part of Licheng." ”

After entering the city, Conscience Chef and others got out of the car early and hurried home to reunite with their families. Cheng Liping and his parents went all the way to the conference room of the district bureau, where they met Lu Jianping, Tao Wenjing, Luo Guanzhong and other big leaders in the capital who hurriedly changed the venue. Among them, there was a thin and handsome elder who sighed slightly when he saw Cheng Liping. Cheng Liping slowly walked in front of him, bowed deeply, and said, "Uncle Tian, I'm sorry." ”

This person is Tian Zicheng's father. He gently patted Cheng Liping's shoulder and said, "Okay, I've been suffering from you these days." I don't blame you, and you're not wrong. I also have to thank you for everything you have done for the country, and Orange will be happy to know this. ”

At this, tears flowed from the corners of his eyes, but he immediately controlled his mood again. Cheng Liping couldn't say anything except shaking hands with him tightly.

The leaders from the capital each said some polite words, and asked Cheng Liping how he planned to manage the islands on the other side of the Caribbean Sea. Cheng Liping saw that everyone was present, and said simply: "Like Switzerland, establish an eternally neutral peace island." In terms of economic exchanges, I have always maintained the most friendly attitude towards my motherland. ”

Luo Guanzhong wanted to bring up the old matter again, but was stopped by a military commander with his eyes. That night, they had dinner in the canteen of the district bureau, and some of the big leaders went back to Beijing separately. In fact, they came to see Cheng Liping's tone and attitude, after all, after so many years since the founding of the People's Republic of China, he is still the first ordinary young man to become a refiner.

Cheng Liping's posture was very low, and he politely sent them out of the city in person. The house in Chengjia New Village was destroyed, and there was no new place to live in Licheng, so Du Dezhong decided to open two large rooms for the family in the most luxurious hotel in Licheng.

My parents were tired all day, washed up and went to sleep. Cheng Liping was full of thoughts, and he couldn't sleep while lying in bed, so he silently got up and took a taxi to Taohuaxian Mountain in the west of the city. The taxi driver seemed to pay attention to the current news, and when he saw Cheng Liping, he exclaimed in surprise at the first glance: "Brother Cheng, is it you?" ”

Cheng Liping smiled: "You are?" ”

"Oops, long time no see. Well, I'm Turkey's little brother, he's making buns, and I'm running a taxi instead. ”

Cheng Liping then remembered the little gangster who had been educated by himself, but unfortunately he had limited time and couldn't go to his store to cheer up. The taxi driver was very talkative, and told all the big and small things that happened in Licheng from last year to this year. Cheng Liping usually hates this kind of person with a long tongue, but today he sounds unusually kind, and he never interrupts him, and occasionally interjects to ask a few questions.

When I arrived in the west of the city, the car was parked in the parking lot of Taohuaxian Mountain. Cheng Liping took out a banknote and handed it over, the taxi driver refused to accept it, and said with a smile: "Brother Cheng, you are the glory of our Licheng Road." It's my pleasure for you to ride in my car. ”

Cheng Liping was not reluctant, smiled and thanked him, and slowly walked towards the mountain.

After entering the mountain gate and walking briskly for a few minutes, I saw the statue of Tian Zicheng. The closer he gets, the heavier Cheng Liping's steps are, and the slower he walks. When he was only twenty meters away from the statue, Cheng Liping suddenly saw a little light flickering and flickering. When I looked closer, it turned out to be Tian Zicheng's father, Tian Bochun. The light in his hand was a cigarette, and there were a bunch of cigarette butts scattered on the ground.

Seeing that Cheng Liping was also arriving at night, Tian Bochun smiled with relief and said, "You are here too." ”

Cheng Liping gently rubbed the base of the statue and said, "I'll come and see the oranges." ”

The cigarette in Tian Bochun's hand trembled, and his voice choked: "You can still come to see her now, which shows that Orange doesn't love the wrong person." Xiao Cheng, I'm a father, thank you. ”

Cheng Liping was also sad, leaning against the sculpture without saying a word. An old man and a young man stood here until dawn, and then they collected the cigarette butts on the ground and left. When parting, Tian Bochun said: "If there are other requirements in the capital, try to agree to some on the premise of not harming your interests." The motherland needs to develop, and even more so, it needs a complete defense system. At this juncture, no one will beat your mind. ”

Cheng Liping nodded solemnly and said, "Uncle Tian, I will think about it seriously." ”

After going down the mountain, taking a taxi back to the hotel, Cheng Liping said a brief word to his parents, and went straight to Du Deyong's office. Du Dezhong was promoted, although the new secretary has not yet been delegated, Du Dezhong has consciously moved his things out of that office. Seeing Cheng Liping coming, Du Deyong smiled and said, "It's still Secretary Du's calculations, I know that you will definitely come to me today." Otherwise, I would have gone to work on the case, and to be honest, I really can't get used to sitting in this office. ”

Cheng Liping smiled: "Since you say so, Secretary Du will come over later?" ”

Du Deyong said: "Definitely. By the way, and a few old friends, would you like to meet? ”

Cheng Liping said: "Who?" ”

Du Deyong said: "Mr. Zhou of Eslite Food, Mr. Ren of Hongshan Winery, Zhou Jianjun, the owner of Lion Bar, oh, and Deputy Director Xie of Bao in our district." ”

Cheng Liping smiled: "Is there still an old horse?" ”

Du Deyong's face darkened, and he said, "Old horse...... Lao Ma died in the line of duty last year. ”

Cheng Liping sighed and said, "It's a pity. ”

Du Deyong said: "Forget it, don't talk about this, if you are a policeman, sooner or later there will be this day." What, have you had breakfast, if not, I invite you to eat beef fried buns and drink two bowls of bean porridge, which is called a comfortable one. ”

Cheng Liping suddenly remembered the taxi driver and said, "Do you know the turkey?" ”

Du Deyong laughed: "That kid is also a talent, and the current fried bun shop is the largest breakfast restaurant in our Li City." ”

Cheng Liping smiled: "Then go to his place to eat." ”

Du Deyong looked at his watch and said, "If you go to him at this point, you will probably have to queue up." ”

"Are you in a hurry?"

"Let's go."

When he arrived at the turkey, Cheng Liping caused a sensation again. He never thought that a person like himself could be treated like a star. The turkey has been completely remodeled, and the old signature long curly yellow hair is gone, replaced by a shiny bald head. Seeing Cheng Liping's surprised eyes, the turkey smiled embarrassedly and said, "Brother Cheng, it's easy to work with a bald head, and the hair is in the bun of the province." ”

Cheng Liping smiled: "Yes, no wonder you can make the business so big." ”

Turkey personally sent a plate of fried buns over and said, "Brother Cheng, I'll invite you today." ”

Du Deyong said in a weird manner: "You want to send the king of Hongdao away with a plate of fried buns, you are too childish, right?" ”

The turkey rubbed his hands nervously and said, "What should I do then?" ”

"At least add two bowls of bean porridge."

Only then did the turkey understand that Du Deyong was joking with himself, and said with a smile: "Yes, yes." After eating, Cheng Liping quietly took out a hundred yuan and put it on the table, got up and waved goodbye to everyone. Du Deyong was not as wealthy as him, and pressed twenty yuan under the plate. As soon as the two of them walked out of the fried bun shop, the turkey chased them out with two bills, and said breathlessly: "Brother Cheng, Director Du, I said that I invited you." ”

Du Deyong refused and said: "This is the discipline of the bureau, you have to pay for eating your food, I am not Wang Laosan." However, Mr. Cheng is not a state cadre, so he should have no problem eating some white food. ”

The turkey was embarrassed and said, "Director Du, then you have to wait for change." ”

"Tip." Du Deyong waved his hand proudly. Cheng Liping also smiled and said, "Mine is also a tip, I'm used to staying abroad, take it." ”