On the first day after returning from the Western Regions, Shi Jingxun inquired about the progress of Shichuan's project inspection, but at that time, he was perfunctory by Shichuan in a non-working place. And today, Shi Chuan can no longer perfunctory the board of directors sitting in the conference hall at this time like Shi Jingxun did that day......

"Shi Dong, I heard that Gongzi Ling went to the Western Regions to get engaged some time ago, congratulations." An old man who was already full of gray temples but was very energetic and arched his hand with a smile on his face and said to Shi Jingxun.

Shi Jingxun also smiled and saluted the other party back: "Thank you, Old Chen, let's start the meeting quickly, right?" ”

The old man, known as Old Chen, nodded with a smile and sat in his seat.

Shi Jingxun also sat on the side and motioned for Shi Chuan to stand at the front. Shi Chuan nodded and stood at the front of the conference table.

"Good morning, directors. The chairman of the board of directors convened this meeting to discuss the relevant matters related to the development of tourism projects in the Western Regions, which everyone has been more concerned about. This time, I will go to the Western Regions for fifteen days......" Shi Chuan said with a smile as he faced the board members sitting on either side of the conference table.

"Do you have any questions?" Shi Chuan stopped and looked at everyone. Some of the people whispered something to each other, while others looked at the papers in their hands as if thinking about something.

"President Shi, we have been preparing for this project for more than two months, do you have any confidence that we can win this project?" A Sven man with gold-rimmed glasses who looked at him in his thirties asked Shi Chuan.

"Yes, please be patient." Shi Chuan's voice was not loud, but it was smooth and powerful.

"I heard that other companies are also preparing to develop this area, and the longer it drags on, the more unfavorable it will be for us, and I hope the president can do it as soon as possible." A middle-aged woman with short curly hair said lightly.

Shi Chuan nodded.

When the meeting was over, the board members left one by one, and Shi Jingxun patted Shi Chuan's shoulder and said, "Come to my office." ”

Shi Chuan came to his office at any time, Shi Jingxun sat on the boss's chair, and Shi Chuan sat on the sofa next to him, casually flipping through a few magazines on the coffee table.

Shi Jingxun looked at Shi Chuan for a while before he spoke: "Why haven't you signed a contract yet?" ”

"As you think." Shi Chuan put down the magazine and looked at Shi Jingxun and said.

Shi Jingxun looked at Shi Chuan and suddenly laughed.

"Hahaha, you kid, should I say that you want to save face? Or should I say you're going too far? Shi Jingxun said.

"Whatever you want, I'll need some more time." Shi Chuan said.

Shi Jingxun nodded and said, "There are more than four months left, hurry up." ”

"Understood." Shi Chuan responded.

After coming out of Shi Jingxun's office, Shi Chuan dialed Tuya's phone: "Call your brother to come to my office to see me." With that, he hung up the phone.

Back in the president's office, Lin Bao took a cup of hot tea and put it on the table, and was about to go out, when Shi Chuan called Lin Bao: "Bao, print out the information that Tuya brought to me before." Lin Bao nodded and exited Shi Chuan's office.

In the afternoon, the sound of high heels came from far and near. There was a knock on the door, Shi Chuan looked at the document in his hand and said, "Come in." ”

Tuya pushed the door in, and behind her was a young-looking man with the facial features of the Western Regions.

Shi Chuan looked up and looked at Tuya and frowned.

"Su Liti stays, you go out first." Shi Chuan said to Tuya.

Tuya glared at Shi Chuan, and walked out of the president's office with ten centimeters of high heels. Sit down on the couch in the lobby downstairs and wait.

After about twenty minutes, Su Liti came out of the president's room, and Tuya greeted him and asked, "How is it?" ”

"I'll be on the job tomorrow morning!" Su Liti said to Tuya with a smile. Tuya also smiled after hearing this, patted Su Liti's shoulder, and walked towards the president's office.

"What are you doing again?" Shi Chuan looked at Tuya and frowned slightly.

"Why?" Tuya asked.

"What, why?" Shi Chuan raised his eyebrows.

"Two days ago, I said no, why did I suddenly allow my brother to join the company today?" Tuya looked at Shi Chuan's face, as if she wanted to capture some information from Shi Chuan's expression.

"Because, I didn't want to do it two days ago, but now I think about it." Shi Chuan said with a smile. After a pause, he continued: "Tomorrow morning, release the news. ”

"Got it. That one...... Thank...... Thank you. After Tuya finished speaking, he went out of the president's office and left the company with Su Liti.

Looking at Tuya's back as he left, Shi Chuan hooked the corners of his lips and continued to look at the documents that had been stacked high on the table.

The next morning.

Li Ming packed her satchel, picked up the insecticide and sprayed it around the bedroom, closed the doors and windows and hurried out of the apartment.

"You've used up most of the pesticides in your house." Chu Qionglin opened the door of the red sedan and sat in the driver's seat.

"Have you covered the paint? Put it in the trunk and don't sprinkle it. If you want to get my car dirty, you will be responsible for paying for the car washing. Chu Qionglin started the car, looked at Li Ming who was wearing a seat belt and said.

"Why do you have to pay for a car wash to wash the car, I can't wash it for you myself." Li Ming rolled her eyes at Chu Qionglin.

"Don't do it, rough work isn't for you. The hand that paints is used to wash my car, and I am afraid that I will be condemned by the fans of the painter in the future. Chu Qionglin pursed her lips.

The red sedan drove steadily in the direction of Yokogawa.

After a while, Chu Qionglin parked the car by the Henghe River, where there was a dense reed thicket, and occasionally some white birds frolicked in the reeds. This is where Li Ming and Chu Qionglin often came when they were in high school. Every time Ms. Liu assigns a sketching homework, this will be their first choice. Many students like to go to the beach, but Li Ming only likes it here, not for anything else, just because of this piece of reeds.

Li Ming and Chu Qionglin took out the paint and painting bag in the trunk, Li Ming set up the easel, opened the paint box, and sprayed some water on the paint with a watering can. Chu Qionglin took a folding pen wash holder and poured a bucket of water on the side of the Henghe River and placed it next to Li Ming.

Chu Qionglin stretched her waist and sighed: "I haven't come here to paint for several years, the reeds here are still the same as before, but there are more birds, and the birds we saw a few years ago may be the great-great-great-grandfathers and grandmothers of these birds now." ”

Li Ming looked at the scenery in front of her, and her mind couldn't help but flash memories of the past. At that time, they were still teenagers, and in the blink of an eye, it had been more than three years since they graduated from college.

Li Ming pasted the drawing paper, wiped the palette with a towel, dipped the brush with a wet, and began to draft. Chu Qionglin stood aside and couldn't help but sigh: "Sure enough, Lao Liu was right when he said that you have talent, and I haven't painted for two or three years, it seems that the technology is still there." ”

Li Ming smiled and replied to Chu Qionglin: "I just don't know if Miss Chu can still adjust the color now." ”

Chu Qionglin feigned anger, patted Li Ming, and said in a tone of some annoyance and shame: "Yes, yes, I was lucky to be admitted to the same university with you!" ”

Chu Qionglin looked at it for a while, then took out a moisture-proof mat from the car and spread it not far from Li Ming, took another pillow, and lay lazily on the moisture-proof mat with half-squinted eyes.

"Ah Ming, when you were in high school, did Shi Chuan accompany you out to write for life?" Chu Qionglin asked.

Li Ming was silent for a while before replying: "We've been there once, and the third year of high school is tense." ”

"Where are you going?" Chu Qionglin didn't notice Li Ming's emotions at all.

"Right here." After speaking, Li Ming stopped talking. At this time, Chu Qionglin realized that she had said something that she shouldn't have said, and mentioned someone she shouldn't have mentioned. patted his mouth and stopped talking to Li Ming.

The two stayed here for three or four hours, and at this time the sun had begun to become scorching, Li Ming put away the drawing board, and Chu Qionglin also rolled up the moisture-proof mat and put it in the car with a pillow.

"What do you want to eat at noon? I'm in for a treat, I'm in for a treat! Chu Qionglin asked.

"Let's eat a little nearby, and we'll go to the beach to sketch in the afternoon." Li Ming said as she stuffed the easel bag into the trunk.

Chu Qionglin nodded, thought for a while and said, "Why don't you go to the Western Regions Restaurant?" Just around the corner. I really want to eat the barbecue there, every time I go I can smell that aroma, it's so gluttonous! ”

Li Ming nodded.

Chu Qionglin parked the car at the Henghe Street parking lot and took Li Ming to the "Western Regions Style Restaurant" with her.

At the door, the waiter dressed in Western Regions-style clothes still warmly greeted them to take their seats. The two of them sat down by the door and asked for two portions of oily pork noodles, four skewers of barbecue, and two cups of kavas.

(Xinjiang kavas: Xinjiang's "local beer" has become a popular drink, also known as "kvas" and "beer nests".) Like the rice wine in Shaoxing and the beer in Qingdao, kavas is a famous beverage in Xinjiang. After more than 100 years of development, Xinjiang kavas has become a Russian-style beverage loved by the people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang, with strong national historical characteristics. Together with German beer, American Coke and Galiabuza, it is known as "the world's four national drinks". This information comes from the website "Personal Library")

After ordering, the waiter left with the menu. Chu Qionglin just wanted to say something to Li Ming, but stopped again and looked straight in the direction of the door. Li Ming was surprised, and also turned to look out the door. Seeing the figure who had entered the door at this moment, Li Ming was stunned......