Chapter 29 Monkey Brain Feast

An important guest came to Hujiabao. In the morning, when he got the exact news that the guest was coming, Hu Bo pondered for a while, and ordered: "Let the National Day come and accompany the guest for me. It will be good for him." However, Genbao called for a long time, but he never got in touch with Hu Guoqing, and Hu Guoqing's cell phone was turned off. After listening to Yang Genbao's report, Hu Bo shook his head and said nothing.Obviously, the old man was not very happy.So Genbao hurriedly said, "I'll contact him again." However, after waiting until noon, all the guests arrived, but still did not contact Hu Guoqing.

Hu Bo waved his hand and said flatly, "Forget it, County Magistrate Hu is busy, let him do it." Hearing this, Yang Genbao stuck out his tongue secretly. In the past, whether Hu Guoqing was the county magistrate or secretary of the county party committee, Hu Bo had never called him an official position, but now he actually called his past official position. This shows that the old man Really angry. However, the guests who came to Hujiabao this time were indeed unusual.The guests came directly from Beijing, and they didn't stop much in the province, so they came to Hujiapu.It is said that when he was in the provincial capital, the secretary of the provincial party committee wanted to invite him to dinner, but he politely declined.

The guest was not very old, about forty years old, of medium height, with an inch-shaved head, wearing a T-shirt very casually, and looked casual, nothing out of the ordinary.However, the woman next to him looked extremely beautiful. She looked only in her twenties, tall and slender, with long hair and curly hair. She was wearing a small bag with a strange shape. When she got out of the car, that was a noble step. just walked out. On the surface, there were only two people who got out of the car, but they brought two cars with them.One is the "Mercedes-Benz" that the two of them were riding on, and the other is the "Toyota" bread that follows behind.From this point of view, the ostentation is huge.

The guest's surname is Qiu, and his name is Qiu Yuanchao. He is the son of a veteran of the capital.His father had been the deputy secretary of the Provincial Party Committee of Pingyuan Province in the early years, and later served as a high-ranking official in Xinjiang for a while. During the "Cultural Revolution", he was discounted at the waist. Tian Cheng's protection, the myth about the "Hujiabao Rope Bed" was spread by him.Although this veteran has now retired to the second line, he is still a very important figure in the capital.Mr. Qiu has two sons, one named Qiu Jianguo, who is now the mayor of a city in the south; the second son of the Qiu family who came this time has already gone into business and is now the general manager of a multinational company.This person is well-known in the society. In the business world, as long as "Mr. Qiu" is mentioned, it can be said that everyone knows it.

"Master Qiu" came to Hujiabao this time, when he saw Hu Tiancheng, the first thing he did was to kneel down immediately, and really kowtowed to Hu Tiancheng!Hu Tiancheng hurried forward to help him up, and said repeatedly: "You can't, you can't, you can't do this!" "Master Qiu" said: "The old man said, if it weren't for Uncle Hu, our family would not be where we are today. The old man also said that when we see you, we should give a big courtesy. Dare not to disobey my father's order." Hu Tiancheng said: "I don't dare to say that, it's over. Your father is an old leader, what kind of person is that? He has come in a hail of bullets. The 'Cultural Revolution' is not worth mentioning. Auspicious people have their own days." Look, is your father in good health?"

"Mr. Qiu" said with a smile: "The old man is not in any serious health problems at present, but his blood fat is thicker and his blood pressure is a little higher, which is an old problem. Speaking of health, the old man has a joke. He is very good at smashing walnuts. I will buy it for him. He bought a small hammer for smashing walnuts, but he didn’t even use it. If he said it was too professional, it would be boring..." Then, "Master Qiu" presented the letter written by Mr. Qiu to Hu Tiancheng and the gift he brought, the gift It was brought in by that beautiful woman: two bottles of foreign wine and two high-quality American ginseng.

Hu Tiancheng read the letter and said, "Your father still sleeps on that rope bed?" "Master Qiu" said: "No, anyway, I always lie on it every day. It is said that it can cure all diseases. Is it so magical?" Hu Tiancheng said: "The times are different, each generation has the living habits of another generation. It's just a thought, and it's not as brilliant as it was advertised in the newspaper." Then he said: "Why doesn't your father come out for a walk? Let him come out for a walk more, let's go for a walk." "Master Qiu" said: "The old man always wants to go out for a walk, but he is old after all, he can't take a plane, and the car is too slow. In case something goes wrong, who can afford it? So, that is to say. However, he keeps exercising every day."

After taking the table, "Master Qiu" looked at the table full of delicacies with a little surprise, and said, "I never thought that such a good lobster can be eaten in the countryside of the Central Plains!" Huber smiled, and said lightly: "I've come to the country, and I really don't have anything to entertain. Let's have a light meal." "Mr. Qiu" said: "It's too rich. To be honest, the live lobsters I ate in five-star hotels in Guangzhou are only at this level. Xiao Zhu, what do you think?" Drinking a glass of wine: "Uncle Hu, first of all, on behalf of the old man, I would like to offer you a toast. Here, I have to say something. You know the old man's temper. He has not been admired by many people in his life, but he admires you. Really. Listen to me, the old man said, in the early 1960s, he had a motion to transfer you to serve as the secretary of a county party committee, but you politely declined. So, the old man said, you call Uncle is a man of vision. This is what the old man said himself."

Hu Tiancheng also picked up the wine, and said with a smile: "I can't say far-sightedness. However, they did talk to me, three times, and they said that they would take organizational measures and insist on letting me take office. As for me, I have limited ability. One Hujiabao is enough for me to keep busy..." "Master Qiu" said: "No, it's a kind of atmosphere. It shows that you have a strategic vision." Hu Tiancheng said: "Wow, Yuanchao, it's over if you say this. I'm a fool, how can I compare with your father and the others? They are fighting for the country after all."

"Master Qiu" said: "The old man has a saying that if you can govern a village well, you can govern a county, a province, and even a country. The reason is the same. He also said, you have been a tumbler for forty years, almost It is unmatched!" Hu Tiancheng frowned and said, "I dare not, I dare not say that. Eat vegetables, eat vegetables." Then, "Master Qiu" said in a joking tone: "Uncle Hu, your unique skills in life should also be passed on to us younger generations." Hu Tiancheng laughed, and said: "I'm just playing with mud, how can I have any unique skills? Speaking of worldly affairs, people are not as good as the sky, and the sky is not as good as not."

"Young Master Qiu" nodded repeatedly and said, "It makes sense, it makes sense." Then, he gestured to the beautiful woman who came with him: "Xiao Zhu, you also pay respects to Uncle, this is the number one person in the Central Plains!" So, the woman stood up quickly and said, "Uncle Hu, I would like to offer you a toast. I wish you a long life in Nanshan and happiness like the East China Sea..." Hu Tiancheng said with a smile: "Girl, people can only live one day, and there has never been a longer life than Nanshan. But let me borrow your auspicious words. I am a native, and I have a problem, which is called drinking and smoking. You guys are here today, I made an exception, I can only give a little hint..." As he spoke, Hu Tiancheng picked up his wine glass and slightly touched his lips. When the meal was at a certain time, "Master Qiu" stood up again and said, "Uncle Hu, I came to visit you today on behalf of the old man. In order to express my respect, I specially brought a dish. This dish is something you have never eaten before..." He clapped his hands after speaking: "Push the dish up!" When he heard that Qiu Yuanchao had brought a dish, Hu Tiancheng was a little unhappy, but he didn't show it, he just sighed and said, "Wow, Yuanchao, you are taking my life away." After a while, a chef in white clothes and a white hat came in pushing a small cart.The small trolley was half the height of a person, covered with a snow-white cover sheet, and some delicate tableware were placed around the cover sheet.When the cart was pushed to the front and back, a wooden cage could be faintly seen from the hem of the cover sheet, and the sound of chains "cracking, clattering" came from inside the wooden cage.The chef said: "This dish is called 'living monkey brain', also known as 'spirit out of body'. The monkey is a spirit monkey collected from Mount Emei. The monkey is alive, and the monkey brain is also eaten alive. This dish is suitable for the elderly. It's very good, it can be said to be the best among tonics..." As he spoke, the chef placed the prepared condiments on people's tables one by one, and then he opened a square hole that had been made on the cover sheet , exposing the brains of the living monkey whose Tianling cover had been cut off, the monkey was naturally alive, the brains were white and beating continuously! ...The chef said calmly: "Now, please taste it." Hu Tiancheng glanced at it silently, but said nothing.This dish is very uncomfortable.But in any case, this is also a piece of "elegance" of others. "Master Qiu" immediately said: "Uncle Hu, do you think this dish is cruel? Then listen to me, there is another story here. I heard that in the early years, there was a hotel in Mount Emei that exclusively sold this dish. A dish. In that hotel, there are always more than a dozen monkeys locked up, and each time the guests are asked to pick the monkeys themselves. Whenever the guests go to pick the monkeys in front of the cage, all the monkeys shiver and shrink back desperately. , for fear of being picked. However, once someone picks a monkey, guess what, there will be a burst of cheers in the cage! All the monkeys that were not selected cheered and rushed to push the monkey out The chosen monkey... Uncle Hu, how do you feel after hearing this story?" Hu Tiancheng smiled slightly, and said: "Just like people, it's just fate." "Master Qiu" continued: "Therefore, there is nothing cruel or not in the world, only the fittest survive. Of course, this is completely different from the old man's view..." As he spoke, he picked up a spoon and gave it to Hu Tiancheng first. Spread a spoonful of monkey brain... However, Hu Tiancheng stood up, and Hu Tiancheng greeted him: "Genbao, please accompany the guests for me and let them eat well. I feel a little dizzy, so I'm sorry everyone." When Hu Tiancheng walked out , He said in his heart, this matter is too much, once spread, the influence will be too bad.He never does things that go too far. Seeing that Hu Tiancheng didn't eat live monkey brains, "Master Qiu" couldn't help but feel a little disappointed... After the meal, when arranging for the guests to rest, Hu Tiancheng specially called "Master Qiu" to his thatched hut, and when the two sat down, Hu Tiancheng said: "Yanchao, if there is anything you need me to do, just tell me." .” "Master Qiu" said lightly: "It's nothing, I mainly come to see you, old man." Hu Tiancheng glanced at him and said, "Nephew, that monkey brain, it's not that I don't want to eat it, but I really can't eat it. It's good that I didn't spit it out on the spot. However, I have already accepted your wish." .” "Master Qiu" said regretfully, "That's a rare treasure, it's a great tonic!" Hu Tiancheng said with a smile: "It's a good thing. But I'm old and my taste is old, so I can't take it anymore." Then, he changed the subject and asked, "Is your company said to be doing well?" "Mr. Qiu" said casually: "It's okay. We are a multinational company with branches in 17 countries around the world, including the United States, Japan, Canada..." Then, he said in a tentative tone: "Uncle Hu , if you, Hujiabao, want to take a stake, I can give priority to it." The two of them chatted endlessly like this. The words seemed very homely and casual, but every sentence was said after careful consideration in advance. "Mr. Qiu" still had that kind of seemingly serene arrogance on his face at first. That arrogance was nourished in the small circle in the capital, and there was a kind of indifferent looseness and the taste of dominating the world.But as he talked, the arrogance gradually disappeared from his face.That arrogance was worn away by a voice.Hu Tiancheng's voice was not loud, but the voice was directional, very annoying. In the end, Hu Tiancheng narrowed his eyes and said, "Nephew, your company is so big. I am a village-run enterprise, so I won't be able to get a share in it. How about this, I will send you two million from Hujiabao, which is also my company." a heart." After hearing this, "Master Qiu" took a deep breath and said slowly, "Then... don't you need it?" Hu Tiancheng patted the back of the sofa lightly, and said, "Don't think too little, no matter how much, I won't be able to make the decision." "Master Qiu" finally said: "I thank Uncle Hu. We just happen to be working on a new project recently. Then... just let me borrow it." Hu Tiancheng said suddenly: "It's fine to write an IOU." "Master Qiu" was taken aback. Hu Tiancheng said again slowly: "Don't get me wrong. You can pay back the two million, or you don't have to. But if the money has gone out, it's better to have a proof. Hujiabao is still a collective. My nephew, borrow Money is not against the law. As long as the IOU is in place, who have you ever seen borrow money and get into trouble?" "Master Qiu" immediately opened his mouth and said, "Understood. Uncle Hu, thank you." Hu Tiancheng said: "Thank you, send my regards to your father. I will visit him in a few days." When "Master Qiu" left, Yang Genbao sent him to the car, and what he took away was a check for two million yuan.After closing the car door, "Master Qiu" said to the beautiful woman sitting next to him in a slightly regretful tone: "This old man is alive and well!" However, when Yang Genbao finished all this and came to see Hu Bo, he saw Hu Bo sitting there with a dejected face.Yang Genbao said softly, "Uncle Hu, he's gone." Hu Tiancheng acted as if he hadn't heard it, and said abruptly: "Gen Bao, let me tell you an experience. When someone praises you like a flower, it means that he must ask for something from you." Yang Genbao was stunned for a moment, unable to understand what Hu Bo meant. After a while, Huber sighed deeply, and said in a sad tone: "Two million, it's just a waste of time." Yang Genbao said in surprise, "Hubo, didn't you agree?" Hu Tiancheng shook his head and said, "I have to do it. He brought such a heavy gift and a letter from Mr. Qiu, why do you think he came?" Yang Genbao said: "I heard that his company is very big, isn't it? It is said that the liquidity alone has hundreds of millions..." Hu Tiancheng said slowly: "How many billions are not enough for him to toss about. Didn't you see, this is a 'boy who spreads money'! He didn't come here for nothing, and his appetite is not just for this mere dick. One million. He clearly wants to get Hujiapu to take a stake. If he gets his shares, then Hujiapu will be destroyed. I said to give him two million to gag him. The second child of the Qiu family, It's not as good as the boss..." Yang Genbao was startled and said, "Then..." Hu Tiancheng said silently: "Originally, when I asked the National Day to come, I also wanted him to block me for a while, if he can block it... this National Day is wow." After a while, Hu Tiancheng said again: "This money can neither be given more nor not given. You know, for so many years, Secretary Qiu... just said that last year, when we went to the pharmaceutical factory, it was Mr. Qiu who said something, otherwise, It cannot be approved. Even if he says something casually, he is worth more than two million." At this point, Hu Tiancheng stopped talking.Then, he closed his eyes, patted his head and said, "Is the note left?" Yang Genbao said: "It's an IOU written by him." Hu Tiancheng said: "With this IOU, he will never come again." After a while, Hu Tiancheng asked, "Have you got in touch with National Day?" Yang Genbao said, "Not yet."