Lu Shiping heard someone shouting at him, walked out of the office and stood in the corridor and looked down, it turned out to be Xiaoxiang in the shopping mall.

Xiang Yonghua raised his head and said loudly, Manager Lu, there is an old man looking for you!

A countryman with a straw hat in his hand stood next to Xiang Yonghua.

You let him come up! Lu Shiping shouted with a gesture.

Lu Shiping stood at the top of the stairs and waited, a little puzzled in his heart. He was originally from Shandong, and before liberation, his family went south with his father, and later settled in Xiangzhou. I don't have any relatives in the local area, and several relatives of my lover's family are in the city, so how can any relatives from the countryside come to find me. Until someone came to him, he was still sure that he didn't know this person.

Who are you looking for? Lu Shiping asked.

Squad Leader Lu, you don't know me anymore? The person who came said excitedly.

Are you ——?

I'm He Tonggao!

He Tonggao——?

Lu Shiping searched for this once familiar name in his distant memory. This name should belong to a young little warrior, and it can't match the little old man in front of him.

Are you Xiaohe-He Tonggao?

Someone said, "I am."

How did you change - changed.

Lu Shiping took He Tonggao's hand, and suddenly his heart was sour, and his voice was a little out of tune. Originally, he was going to say, how did you become like this?

He Tonggao laughed and said, yes, getting old.

Lu Shiping took He Tonggao's hand and went to the house, saying Come on, come on!

He Tonggao followed Lu Shiping into the office, sat down on a chair against the wall, and used his hat as a fan to fan the wind. Lu Shiping put the electric fan over, poured a glass of cold boiled water for He Tonggao, and looked at the former comrade-in-arms in front of him again.

That year, Lu Shiping had just been promoted to squad leader, and two new soldiers came to the class, one of whom was He Tonggao.

At that time, He Tonggao was full of childishness, a smile and two dimples, a lively and cheerful personality, and a high Chinese person, which was very pleasing to Lu Shiping.

He Tonggao in front of him was black and thin, his hair was already half white, his face was wrinkled, and even his two dimples had turned into two furrows.

Lu Shiping said, after I changed jobs, I asked a few people, but there was no contact information for you, only that you went back to your hometown in the countryside.

I also asked a lot of people. He Tonggao said, others told me that you were in the Art Troupe of the Commercial Bureau. I approached the Commerce Bureau and said you were transferred here. I found it here.

Lu Shiping said, how come you didn't find some other work to do after you left the army, and according to your conditions, you won't be able to farm in the countryside.

He Tonggao said that at first, he was a production captain in the squad, and then he was a captain for two years. There were many children in the family, and the drag was heavy, so he pushed the captain. Now he is in charge of the town-run farm.

Lu Shiping remembered that He Tonggao was married to join the army. In his second year in the army, he became a father.

The eldest one seems to be a son, and he is in his twenties this year, right? Lu Shiping asked.

Yes, you still gave the name.

Yes, you came to me that day with a telegram from home saying that you had given birth to a son. I still remember how happy you were at that time.

Looking back on that year, both of them were very emotional.

Class leader, you said at the time that you hoped that this child would study smartly in the future, and when he grew up to be admitted to university, he named him Wen Rui.

How is this kid, has he been admitted to college?

I graduated from college.

Lu Shiping smiled and said: It's still my name that is good! Did Wenrui participate in the work?

Hey—it's hard to put into words. That's why I'm here to come to you today.

Oh——?

Originally, his major could have been assigned to a big city.

What did he study?

Majoring in Hotel Management. Didn't there be students messing around that year?

He also participated?

He Tonggao nodded.

This little bastard! Why don't you leave him alone?

Where will he listen to me? Besides, Shanghai is so far away, I can't control him.

Also.

Later, the policy came down, and the graduates of this class of them returned to their hometowns to arrange jobs. Xiangzhou is a small place, and he can't find a counterpart unit for his major. Later, he was assigned to teach in our town's middle school. He didn't want to, so he ran south alone.

Lu Shiping slapped his thigh: Hey——!

I was out there for a while, and I just came back not long ago, and I said I would go out in a few days. His mother and I both wanted him to find a job in Xiangzhou so that he could start a family as soon as possible. He said that he looked down on the units in Xiangzhou.

The little mongrel has a lot of breath! Lu Shiping scolded.

He doesn't know the height of the sky! He Tonggao said fiercely, I asked Mr. Jiang, the homeroom teacher of his middle school, to talk to him, and he didn't listen to other people's words before, but he still listened to Mr. Jiang's words.

How's that?

Teacher Jiang called him to chat for a long time. He told Mr. Jiang that he could only afford one person in Xiangzhou City, but this person's unit did not match his major.

Who did he say this person was?

He said it, his name is Li Hui.

Li Hui——? I don't know. Lu Shiping's mind suddenly flashed: It's called Li Fei, right?

He Tonggao patted his head and smiled embarrassedly and said, yes-it's called Li Fei.

Xiangzhou people often speak brightly, and they don't distinguish between right and wrong.

Lu Shiping smiled and said, Li Fei is the manager of the shopping mall below me.

Oh - what a coincidence!

It was an unexpected surprise, and He Tonggao's face smiled.

He has a vision.

What's so special about this person?

Very good at business.

Oh——。

Coincidentally, our company is preparing to build a three-star hotel, and Li Fei is specifically in charge. Your son is from a professional background, I think it will be useful.

That's great! I'll tell him when I get back.

Lu Shiping said, Tonggao, don't worry first, this Li Fei is a very picky person, and he is now going to Beijing on a business trip. When he returns, bring someone to show him. If you like it, the rest will be easier to do.

Okay, I'll wait for your notification.

How do I contact you? Lu Shiping said.

He Tonggao said that Wen Rui's uncle works in the Municipal Bureau of Culture, and there is an empty room in the unit, and he stays there during the time he goes home. You write down his uncle's name and phone number.

Lu Shiping wrote down his name and phone number on the desk calendar, and said that it was rare for our comrades-in-arms to meet again today, and I also called a few people to come, and everyone would get together at noon.

Don't bother, right? He Tonggao said.

Lu Shiping knew that He Tonggao said that there was no need to bother, he must have wanted to get together in his heart. He said, what's the trouble, it's too late to be happy. As he spoke, he went to look up the phone numbers of Deng Guangming and others. He heard He Tonggao ask on the side, when will the Manager Li you just said come back?

When Li Fei arrived in Beijing, it was already more than seven o'clock in the evening. The capital's airport is a busy scene. It would take more than an hour for the Commissioner's plane to arrive.

Although it was past dinner time, Li Fei didn't feel hungry at all. He took out the book and read it, but he couldn't read a word.

The commissioner's plane finally arrived, and he crowded into the crowd to pick up the plane, searching for the strange figure.

From a distance, he saw Gao Zhengxin and Yang Gangqiang. I saw the man who strode between the two.

This man looks like he is in his fifties, wearing a fish-white shirt, a pair of blue-gray trousers, and a pair of black cloth shoes. Due to his small size, the sleeves and trouser hems are too long.

He straightened his back, stared straight at him, and walked over with a quick step. Very military.

Li Fei hurriedly greeted him, and Gao Zhengxin introduced that this was Director Liang.

Director Liang! Li Fei bowed in to say hello and stretched out his hand. Director Liang raised his hand expressionlessly and let him shake it, and then it passed like a gust of wind.

The four got into a taxi and headed for the hotel they had booked. Along the way, Gao Zhengxin chatted with the driver about some new things in Beijing. Yang Gangqiang also interjected from time to time. Only Director Liang didn't say a word.

Director Liang held a face that seemed expressionless, but made Li Fei feel serious. Li Fei's only concern now is how to deal with this eccentric old man.

Director Liang's name is Liang Mingchuan. The name has not been called for many years. At home, his wife calls him Lao Liang; The children call him Daddy; The grandson called him grandpa. In the industry and in society, everyone calls him Director Liang.

Liang Mingchuan was originally from Sichuan, and he joined the revolutionary work on the eve of liberation, when he was only 16 years old. He has been in the position of director for more than ten years, and now this old revolutionary has become the oldest director in the industry.

In the eyes of ordinary people, Lao Liang is a person with a strange temperament, and he can't put down the old revolutionary shelf. We must be principled in everything and do not accept the benefits of others; I don't like flattery; I don't like to talk much. Except with his grandson, he is rarely seen laughing. Occasionally, people get angry, and people can't get off the stage. Anyway, he can't do it for a few years, and others don't bother to bother with him.

For the project of Xiangzhou rice mill, he thinks it is possible. I want to help too. But the timing was wrong, and the project came at a time when the state was tightening monetary policy. In addition, the scale of 3 million is also beyond the authority of the provincial bank, so the project loan has not progressed. Recently, the credit policy was slightly relaxed, and he agreed to go to Beijing to do work together.

At a military hotel near the head office of the State Commercial Bank, several people converged with the four Xiao Huang who had already arrived. It was already late, so they went back to their rooms to rest.

After breakfast the next day, Liang Mingchuan went to the head office to run errands, and everyone went out with him.

Liang Mingchuan said, I can go with Director Gao, you don't have to follow.

Fu Xiaoying said, Section Chief Liu and I are also going.

Liang Mingchuan frowned: What are you all going to do?

Check it out. Fu Xiaoying smiled mischievously like a child.

Let the two section chiefs go together. Gao Zhengxin said.

It was also my first time at the head office. Liu Qing said.

For example, when an Islamic believer arrives in Mecca, how can he not go to the Great Mosque? Li Fei also talked a lot on the side.

Liang Mingchuan glanced at Li Fei's side and walked away.

We all go, and if we can't go in, we just go outside. Yang Gangqiang said.

Li Fei felt bored and said that I wouldn't go, and I would help everyone take care of the house.

During dinner, Li Fei asked how things were going, but no one answered him. asked Fu Xiaoying in a whisper, and Fu Xiaoying whispered back, it was a little difficult. Li Fei looked at everyone again, and found that everyone's mood was not as good as before.

In the evening, Gao Zhengxin and Liang Mingchuan went to the director's house and came back very late.

After breakfast the next day, Gao Zhengxin arranged for everyone to go to the Forbidden City together. Liang Mingchuan said, if there is anything fun, I will rest in the hotel. The crowd persuaded for a while, but they had to give up.

Li Fei said, I have been to the Forbidden City, and I will accompany the director at home.

Okay, Manager Li stayed with the director. Gao Zhengxin said.

Xiao Huang grimaced at Li Fei; Li Fei shook his head and smiled.

I don't have to be accompanied. Liang Mingchuan said and went back to the room by himself.

Liang Mingchuan leaned on the bed and watched TV, and saw Li Fei knocking on the door and coming in, saying I have something to accompany!

Li Fei smiled cheekily and didn't speak. I brought a chair and sat down not far from Liang Mingchuan's bed to watch TV with Liang Mingchuan.

Liang Mingchuan didn't like to talk in the first place, and he was very focused when he watched TV, and he forgot about Li Fei's existence after a while.

Li Fei also watches TV, but he is not in the mood to watch TV at all. From time to time, he turned his eyes to detect movement beside him; There was not a single movement on the side. Li Fei saw that the director didn't talk to him, and he didn't bother. According to his understanding, for people who don't like to talk, silence is the best communication.

At lunchtime, Li Fei said, Director, I will find a Sichuan restaurant with you to eat at noon?

Liang Mingchuan said two words very simply: Don't go!

Li Fei could only follow him towards the hotel cafeteria. Li Fei ordered the order, Liang Mingchuan wanted to pay, Li Fei stopped him, and refused to compromise no matter what.

At meal time, the two didn't say a word. Li Fei usually eats quickly, but who knows that Liang Mingchuan eats faster, and he doesn't say hello after eating, and leaves by himself.

Li Fei hurriedly took a few mouthfuls of food, got up and followed Liang Mingchuan.

In the afternoon, Gao Zhengxin and his entourage came back, and Xiao Huang leaned on Li Fei's arm: How was the conversation with the director?

Li Fei smiled bitterly: I didn't say a word.

Xiao Huang doesn't believe it: You guy is not honest!

After dinner, Li Fei pulled Gao Zhengxin aside and reported on the situation of accompanying the director during the day.

Gao Zhengxin comforted and said, don't rush, take your time.

Li Fei said, should I buy some gifts for the director?

Gao Zhengxin said, no, the director has a very strange temper, and he brought the cigarettes and tea we gave him before we came. When it comes to human affection, you don't act alone. If you want to do it, it is also up to us to come forward and represent the two of you. The old man has a strange temper, and he can't spend the money well, but he offends people.

Li Fei said yes in his mouth, but he had other ideas in his heart. He always believes that the initiative in his own affairs must be in his own hands. You can't do it for someone else.

On the third day, everyone went to the Summer Palace, and Gao Zhengxin still arranged for Li Fei to accompany the director in the hotel. The two are still safe and sound, only watching TV and not talking.

In the afternoon, Liang Mingchuan wanted to take a shower, so he went to the bathroom and twisted left and right, but he couldn't release hot water. I was so annoyed that I had to turn back and watch TV.

Li Fei knew that the guest house would only have hot water at six o'clock in the evening. He told Liang Mingchuan that there was hot water in the pantry at the east end of the room.

Liang Mingchuan opened Chrysostom and said two words: No.

Li Fei ignored him, brought four or five buckets of hot water in one go, poured it into the bathtub, and said that you can wash it.

Liang Mingchuan said that it was so troublesome, so he took off his shoes and went to change his slippers.

Li Fei caught a glimpse of a hole in one of Liang Mingchuan's socks, revealing Bai Shengsheng's toes.

Liang Mingchuan saw Li Fei's eyes, and subconsciously retracted his feet. Hurriedly changed into slippers and went to the bathroom.

Li Fei took the door and went to the street to buy two pairs of socks. Back in the room, Liang Mingchuan had finished taking a shower and was leaning on the bed watching TV.

Li Fei said, I went to the street to buy something, and by the way, I bought you two pairs of socks. As he spoke, he dropped his socks on the bed.

Liang Mingchuan immediately changed his face: Don't!

Li Fei seemed to have been slapped on the head, and he didn't come to his senses yet. I heard Liang Mingchuan shouting almost angrily: Take it for me!

Li Fei was first aggrieved, and then a little angry. I thought, isn't it just two pairs of socks? It's worth your shouting! He pulled the chair a little farther away from Liang Mingchuan, and remained silent with an annoyed face, in order to make a silent protest to this unreasonable person.

Liang Mingchuan saw Li Fei's innocent face and gloomy face, and knew that he was a little overdone. In a still angry tone, he said something that seemed to blame: How much?

Not to be outdone, Li Fei pushed back in a tough tone: It's not worth much!

The group came back in the evening, how did it go today? Xiao Huang asked Li Fei again. Seeing Li Fei shaking his head, Xiao Huang said, you business people don't have a word of truth. Li Fei only smiled bitterly.

After dinner, Gao Zhengxin and Liang Mingchuan went to the director's house to ask for news, but there was still no result.

On the fourth day, everyone went shopping in Wangfujing, and Li Fei accompanied the director.

Li Fei just sat down and heard Liang Mingchuan say, Xiao Li, show me your materials.

Li Fei chuckled in his heart: There is a door! Overjoyed, he ran back to his room to get the materials.