Chapter 19 Chapter Nineteen

Even though it was almost midnight, Chen Kunsheng was not sleepy at all while lying on the bed.He simply put on his clothes and got up, sat on the sofa, lit a "Marlboro", and took a deep breath. A feeling of triumphant return to the big stage arises spontaneously, which actually makes his heart float like smoke lingering above his head. In the past few days, he has been in a state of excitement.Because of Wang Yaoxian's arrival, a key change took place in his life.In just one meal, he unexpectedly got acquainted with the most important people in the city. This opportunity really fell from the sky, and every time I think about it, it feels like a dream.However, that was not a dream, it was real.Chen Kunsheng suddenly felt that his worth had doubled, and he had become a figure on par with today's rich and powerful, haha!

This is me, Chen Kunsheng! He stood up from the sofa, feeling that his back was still straight, his steps were still steady, and his demeanor remained the same as before.Opportunities that had been lost for years finally reappeared.He must grasp it, and he is perfectly capable of grasping it.Mayor Xu must be invited.The mayor of a city holds great power.As long as he becomes the guest of "Lin Yuan", then...Of course, Lin Xiuyu has already flatly refused, and this matter can only be done first.When people come, she can't drive them out! Early the next morning, he rushed to the office.Li Jieming has Yanyan to invite him, so he doesn't have to worry about it.He picked up the phone and called Wang Yao first.Wang Yaoxian had been looking forward to this family banquet in the Lin family for a long time, and he readily agreed to it, without saying a word.

Mayor Xu called all morning, but no one answered. I finally got through in the afternoon, and it was Mayor Xu's secretary who answered the phone.It took him a lot of effort to explain his identity. The other party said coldly that the mayor was giving a report in the auditorium and could not answer the phone.After he showed the trump card of "life-saving benefactor", they agreed to pass on his invitation to Mayor Xu and asked him to wait for a reply. This afternoon, Chen Kunsheng was restless, as much as he was dating his girlfriend back then.After finally getting off work, the reply from the city government finally came, saying that Mayor Xu still has activities at night, if he can spare time, he will go, and ask them not to wait for him.

Chen Kunsheng felt as if he had been hit by a sap, and felt very unhappy: what kind of talk is this?If you come, you come, if you don’t come, you don’t come; if you come and don’t come, what should you do?Really, it's best not to deal with those in power, and in the end, you will be inhumane, how will you explain it at that time! When returning to "Linyuan", Chen Kunsheng's footsteps could no longer be brisk.How about dinner tonight?Wang Yaoxian and Li Jieming will definitely not be late.If it caused the host and guests to wait for a mayor who was uncertain about coming or not, it would be a mess.

Oh, what a shame! And how important this dinner is for him to return to the Lin family.So far, he has not been able to share meals with Xiuyu's mother and daughter.Tonight was supposed to be a new beginning, and what a decent start, but I was screwed up by myself. During the "Cultural Revolution", he criticized the capitalist roaders, often saying that "the government's calculations were too clever, and it cost the life of Qingqing", and it seemed that he was too clever. He pushed open the door, and "Lin Yuan" was quiet.Lin Xiuyu hasn't come back yet, and Yanyan is nowhere to be seen.Wang mother-in-law complained to him for a while:

"I said it well yesterday, I want to treat, I want to treat. What time is it, and the host is gone, should this guest be invited?" "Please, please!" Chen Kunsheng was in a panic, ran into the upper room, picked up the phone and put it down again, but no one answered the call to the city hall at this time, if all the guests are here, can we have dinner?What if the mayor arrived again after eating half of it?Terrible!At this time, he could only scold himself for looking for trouble.He was pacing up and down in this living room, and when he couldn't think of a way to rescue him, he heard his mother-in-law in the yard shouting, "The guest is here!" The yard is gone.

"Uncle, you are too polite! Originally, Qianjin came back, and I should be a little Dong, why..." "Where, where! It should be, it should be!" The two of them had just begun their polite conversation, before entering the room, Li Jieming pushed open the open door and walked in. "Mr. Wang, we meet again!" From afar, Li Jieming stretched out his hand, smiling all over his face, as happy as "not seeing each other every day is like three autumns". Wang Yaoxian seemed a little surprised, he did not expect to meet this Mr. Li again at the family banquet of the Lin family. It seems that the relationship between him and the Lin family is probably really extraordinary.Although there was some guessing in his heart, his face was still very happy, and he stretched out his white and soft hand to hold the other party:

"I'm so glad to see Mr. Li again!" The three of them entered the room while talking, and Grandma Wang had already served the brewed tea to the guests. "Mr. Wang left as he said, we haven't accompanied Mr. Wang to see more!" Li Jieming still smiled. "Oh, I have something to do with the company. I must go back." Wang Yao answered with a smile while drinking tea, "Fortunately, there is already a prospect here, and I will come here often in the future." "It's good to come here often, to see the changes in the motherland..." Chen Kunsheng was absent-minded.

"Is the ticket booked? I'm sorry, I have a meeting tomorrow, so I can't see you off. I have already arranged that our foreign affairs director will accompany you to the provincial capital..." "If you come and go often in the future, you don't have to be so polite." Thinking of Lin Yandong's offer to take him to the airport, he flatly declined. "What's the matter here, just call. We will try our best." "Thank you! I have entrusted Miss Lin to find an agent for me." "Ah! Okay," Li Jieming widened his eyes first, and seemed a little surprised by the news. He immediately recovered and asked with a smile, "Did Miss Lin find it for you?"

"Not yet." "Yeah, it's not so easy to find a suitable person!" Li Jieming shook his head, worried for the other party. Chen Kunsheng, who was listening on the sidelines, thought to himself: Yanyan, Yanyan, why are you so stupid!These days, who doesn't want to be an agent for an outside company or something.People trust you so much, even if you don't have this interest yourself, why didn't you think of asking your father?If Yanyan recommended herself, with her sixth sense, Mr. Wang would not disagree.What's going on at that time... The sound of car horns outside the door interrupted Chen Kunsheng's wild thoughts.He jumped up and rushed out into the yard.

Li Jieming also stood up, stretched his neck and looked out the window. I saw Chen Kunsheng bent over, walking carefully beside the two roads, and on the gravel road in the middle of the yard that was enough for two people to walk, only Mayor Xu was walking waddlingly.From time to time, he raised his head to look at the trees in the courtyard and at the houses of Dongxi, and went straight up the steps in front of the house with his face held high. Li Jieming was about to welcome him out, when he thought again, although Dr. Lin had saved his life from the mayor's son, it seemed that he hadn't had any contact with him in these years.This Hong Kong businessman was the reason for visiting Lin's Mansion this time, and he must not be ahead of him.So he turned around and pretended not to see the people in the courtyard. At this time, Chen Kunsheng shouted outside the door: "Mayor Xu is here!" Wang Yaoxian was a little surprised.I thought to myself, I have been to private homes in mainland China, but I have never encountered the honor of being visited by local parents and officials.It seems that the Lin family is also a bit different here. "Mr. Wang, I'm glad to meet you again." Mayor Xu extended his hand to Wang Yaoxian and nodded to Li Jieming at the same time. Wang Yaoxian gently held Mayor Xu's hand, and said very politely: "Mayor Xu, I was just looking for a time to say goodbye, but I was afraid of disturbing you. I didn't expect to meet you again at the Lin Mansion. I'm so happy!" At this time, Mayor Xu had already sat down on the most eye-catching small sofa in the room as usual. He took the tea offered by Chen Kunsheng and glanced left and right at the people present as if he was sitting in a meeting room. , and then said with a smile: "Today, when I broke into a private house, the first thing I heard was that Mr. Wang was leaving. I borrowed flowers to present Buddha, and came to see him off." Mayor Xu himself laughed first, and everyone present naturally laughed along with him.Mayor Xu went on to say: "Besides, I have long wanted to visit the hostess here. Dr. Lin is our family's savior!" Having said that, Mayor Xu looked around and asked the host: "Why, Doctor Lin hasn't come back yet?" "The hospital is always very busy, and her off-duty time is always uncertain." Chen Kunsheng looked at his watch and answered decently, but he was really anxious.What's the matter, the guests are all here, but the two of them are lucky, neither of them shows up. Thankfully, after about 10 minutes, Lin Xiuyu finally came back.Seeing a room full of people, especially with the mayor present, she seemed a little at a loss.After shaking hands and saying hello, I sat aside and couldn't find anything to say. I just thought to myself: What is this Chen Kunsheng doing, why did he invite the mayor? However, the mayor really didn't put on airs at all today. He was completely grateful for Dade's sincerity. He turned sideways and said to the female doctor: "Doctor Lin, our whole family is really grateful to you! It has been more than ten years, and the baby you saved back then is now a young man. My wife often says, when must we invite you to our house and see the Little Doll……" "This is my responsibility, I..." Lin Xiuyu blushed. Although she was often praised by the mother's family, but in her own home, especially in front of so many unfamiliar people, she was always praised by the mayor. Feeling embarrassed, just murmured, "I'm a doctor..." "Yes, Dr. Lin is the most famous obstetrics and gynecology expert in our city." Mayor Xu took the words again and said enthusiastically, "Mr. Wang, you probably don't know, Dr. Lin's father, Mr. Lin Lao They are well-known patriots and garden artists in Qinghe City. Their "Lin Garden" was very famous in the early days. Unfortunately, it was occupied by the government and destroyed. Doctor Lin, which unit is occupying it now?" "I don't know either." Lin Xiuyu really didn't know these things.Besides, just because of this "Lin Yuan", she almost didn't fight to the death during the Cultural Revolution, so she doesn't want to mention this anymore. "The thing that needs to be clarified is still to be clarified." Mayor Xu enlightened the female doctor and said, "This is our party's policy! In the past, due to the influence of the 'left', our policy was implemented for national capitalists like Mr. Lin. It’s not good enough. Doctor Lin, I’m here today for the same purpose, I want to hear your opinions, and if you have any requests, feel free to ask.” What Mayor Xu said was true.For one thing, Qinghe City can't afford to be inferior to others, given that all regions are showing their special abilities and opening up tourism resources.The trees and flowers of "Linyuan" were originally famous around.If there is a small recovery, it will be a scene of Qinghe.Secondly, the mayor may not have the idea of ​​repaying the life-saving grace within the scope allowed by the policy, while he still has such a little power in his hands. "Mayor Xu, you are too polite!" Lin Xiuyu rubbed her hands, of course she was moved, but she didn't know how to express it. "It's not that Mayor Xu is being polite, it's that Mayor Xu is talking about policies." Chen Kunsheng corrected his wife and said to Mayor Xu, "Mayor Xu, you mentioned 'Linyuan' just now. I have a suggestion, as long as the city Send 'Linyuan' back to us... We will definitely restore the old appearance of 'Linyuan', so that we can add a tourist attraction to our city and make a contribution to the development of tourism, hehe!" Without waiting for Lin Xiuyu to react, Mayor Xu nodded repeatedly and said: "Chen...Comrade Chen Kunsheng, it's great that you have this idea. We coincided with each other!" "Mayor Xu, this is not acceptable," Lin Xiuyu stared at Chen Kunsheng, and quickly declared to the mayor, "Our Lin family has never thought about this." The people of the Lin family never thought about it?Mayor Xu is such a shrewd person. When he heard this, he couldn't help but glanced at Chen Kunsheng, and immediately smiled at Lin Xiuyu: "Doctor Lin, don't have any worries. Now is not the time of the Cultural Revolution." "Yes, Auntie," Wang Yaoxian also said, "If the 'Lin Yuan' can be restored, the old lady will be very happy if she finds out from outside!" "Mayor Xu, the 'Lin Yuan' was donated to the country by my father during his lifetime, and we as children have no right to return it." When you meet such a stubborn person, what can you do? Chen Kunsheng sat anxiously and dared not speak any more.He was afraid that if he got into an argument with Lin Xiuyu, he wouldn't be able to get off the stage in front of the guests.Others don't know Lin Xiuyu, but he knows it all too well, and he thinks he is unlucky in his heart. Only Mayor Xu is still persuading him patiently: "Doctor Lin, you didn't ask for this, but the country should return it to you." "Then we don't have the power to rebuild 'Linyuan'—my father is a capitalist, and I'm a doctor, who lives on wages." "Of course!" Mayor Xu raised his face and smiled, "To rebuild the 'Linyuan', of course it is not possible to rely on your doctor Lin to pay for it. I think we can use the method of raising funds, and the government can also get some. Of course, there is Can we get some foreign aid!" Hearing that outside power was going to be mobilized, Wang Yaoxian also interjected from the side: "I don't think there's a problem, we can all do our best if we need to." "Okay, okay, Doctor Lin, look, how good this is!" Mayor Xu was full of praise. "Mayor Xu, I appreciate the kindness of the government. 'Linhua' has long been no longer the property of any family. It is of course very good to rebuild 'Linyuan', but this is not our Lin family's business..." When she was very anxious, Li Jieming, who was sitting behind her, leaned into her ear and whispered: "Don't take this matter too seriously. Mayor Xu just said so, it's too early to do it." This sentence reminded Lin Xiuyu, she glanced back at the young man, and suddenly felt that she was very naive: why should the promises made in the officialdom be taken so seriously, they are just jokes. Just at that moment, the phone rang, and Lin Xiuyu felt relieved and picked up the phone. Lin Yandong's voice came from there: "Mom, I can't come back." "What happened?" "Drinking water poisoning in Kaoshan County, I have to go and see." "what," "Don't tell Granny Wang yet." "I know." "They are all here, let Li Jieming answer the phone, okay?" Lin Xiuyu turned around and handed the microphone to Li Jieming. "Li Jieming? I'm really sorry, I can't come back. Something happened in Guashan County, and I'm going down with Chief Jiang and the others right away." "Ah, it's so late!" "Human life is at stake, no matter how late you have to go. Hey, I have one thing to ask you, I promised to send Wang Yaoxian off, but I can't go on now, please help me go to the airport, please!" Li Jieming readily agreed to the microphone: "Okay, don't worry! Are you still talking to your aunt?" "Wang Yaoxian is here, please ask him to answer the phone!" Li Jieming held up the microphone, waved to Wang Yaoxian, and said in his mouth: "Mr. Wang, Ms. Lin's phone number!" Wang Yaoxian hurried over from the opposite side, picked up the microphone and Lin Yandong's voice rang out: "Mr. Wang, I'm so sorry. I have business tonight, so I can't see you off. I won't come back tomorrow, and I can't go to the airport to see you off." Two "can't", like two basins of cold water poured down, what else can Wang Yaoxian say except disappointment.What's more, all the people in the room stopped talking, as if they were all listening in, so Wang Yaoxian had no choice but to cheer up, talking and laughing: "Miss Lin is really busy! However, no matter how busy you are, don't forget about our company!" "It's about finding an agent, right?" Lin Yandong smiled easily, "Leave it to me. Don't worry, Mr. Wang, didn't I tell you that if I can't find it, I will do it myself. By the way, Don't forget to visit my grandma for me. The gift I prepared for her will be given to you by my mother. Also, say hello to my uncle and aunt for me! Mr. Wang, I wish you a smooth journey, bye!" "Bye-Bye!" Just as Wang Yaoxian said these two words, the phone over there was already hung up. "What's the matter?" Mayor Xu drank tea for a long time, and he could tell who was calling. "Oh, it's nothing," Lin Xiuyu said. "My daughter called and said that there was a place where drinking water was poisoned. She had to go and have a look. She couldn't come back." "Drinking water poisoning? Isn't it a matter of Guoshan County?" Mayor Xu frowned, disapprovingly, "I've already dealt with it!" "Yes, yes!" Chen Kunsheng saw the displeasure on Mayor Xu's face, and hurriedly agreed with two "yes", regardless of whether he could get it or not. Lin Xiuyu walked to the door and shouted towards the kitchen: "Wang Mom, let's serve dinner, the guests are all hungry."