The next evening.
Yu Mingyuan and others went to the Municipal Reception Hotel, picked up Gui Mengjun and others, and went to the place arranged by Lao Li together.
In the second car.
Su Tianbei said with emotion: "This Mr. Gui is really awesome. My dad is such a weird guy, but he managed to fool me all the way!"
Dabai sneered at the words and said, "Isn't it just flattery? I just don't want to be worldly. Otherwise, with my emotional intelligence, I would have been your brother-in-law a long time ago."
When Su Tianbei heard this, his head was buzzing. "I beg you, I really beg you, please stop bragging, okay? What's your emotional intelligence? If you look at my sister for one more second, my dad will want to beat you to death!"
Dabai did not argue with Su Tianbei, but only sighed and said: "If this is the case, then I can only be Mingyuan's brother-in-law and hurry up to pick up a baby."
"Why don't you date Zhang Taotao?" Su Tianbei asked, "Isn't she pretty cool too?"
"I don't like to live off others." Dabai said seriously.
"… If fucking is not against the law, I will definitely make you submit." Su Tianbei gritted his teeth and cursed: "You are so hateful in pretending to be so arrogant, do you know that?"
The two of them bickered all the way to Longhe Wharf in Longkou District.
The convoy stopped, and more than 20 people followed Jin Maohui, Yu Mingyuan and others and boarded the passenger ship.
On the terrace on the roof of the ship, everyone sat around the dining table, chatting and waiting for Li Mingsheng.
At around seven o'clock in the evening, Li Mingsheng came to the boat with five or six people in a very low-key manner.
"mayor!"
“Hello, leader!”
“…!”
Everyone immediately stood up to greet each other, while Li Yuan stood at the stairs and whispered, "Start the boat and follow the planned route."
"Okay!" The staff on the ship nodded.
Li Mingsheng took off his suit jacket, revealing the same white shirt underneath that he wore all year round. He waved his hand and said, "We are doing this under someone's nose, so let's not make it too formal. Everyone, please sit wherever you want."
Everyone took their seats upon hearing the voice. Li Mingsheng shook hands with Gui Mengjun, who sat next to the main seat.
In fact, Su Tianyu, Yu Mingyuan, Kong Zhenghui, Zhou Tonghui and others all knew very well the reason why Gui Mengjun insisted on meeting Li Mingsheng today. So after everyone exchanged greetings, no one took the initiative to disturb them, and even skipped the toast.
Next to the main seat, Li Mingsheng picked up his chopsticks, turned around and said, "Give me a bowl of rice."
"Okay, sir." The waiter responded immediately.
"You will have plenty of wine to drink these days if you come here." Li Mingsheng picked up the chopsticks and said in a normal tone, "Let's not have a drinking culture. Let's eat something and chat."
"Okay." Gui Mengjun was very humble in front of Li Mingsheng, because after all, in terms of rank, the mayor of Longcheng was definitely a local lord. The power of an autonomous region was different from that of an ordinary city, not to mention that the political form of Longcheng was so special.
Li Mingsheng picked up some vegetables and asked casually, "I heard that the political situation in your old triangle has also changed a bit?"
Gui Mengjun was stunned for a moment, and immediately understood what the other party meant: "Yes, the old governor is in poor health and is seriously ill!"
"Your old governor is also a great man." Li Mingsheng sighed and asked softly, "Will it have a big impact?"
Gui Mengjun didn't expect the other party to talk to him so deeply, so he thought for a while before slowly replying: "There will definitely be an impact. The new candidate is not yet clear. There may be changes in the government affairs department, but a family like mine has nothing to do with the changes at the top."
Gui Mengjun said this very humbly, and tactfully conveyed two meanings to Lao Li: first, if Governor Pu died, it would not have much impact on the Gui family at present; second, the changes in the old triangle would not affect the arms business.
Li Mingsheng nodded slowly: "Your family has a relationship with Yanbei, right?"
"Yes, my mother's family is related to the Pu family to a certain extent. According to seniority, I actually have to call Mr. Gu from Yanbei my brother-in-law." Gui Mengjun replied with a smile: "But according to the Chinese saying, these are all relatives within the fifth degree of mourning."
"Haha, so your family can be considered as royal relatives?"
"Not really. It can only be said to be the result of accumulation over several generations."
"Well, eat your food." Li Mingsheng greeted.
Gui Mengjun picked up his chopsticks after hearing this, and after thinking for a long time, he got to the point he wanted to talk about: "Mayor Li, I actually came here this time because I want to report something to you."
"You say." Li Mingsheng picked up the rice handed to him by the waiter and started eating it in big mouthfuls.
"Longcheng's current economic environment is so good, it is indeed a fertile ground for business development." Gui Mengjun paused and said tentatively: "In fact, we also plan to invest in Longcheng, especially all the newly established sub-districts and special zones, which are very attractive to us."
"Yeah!" Li Mingsheng nodded to show that he was listening.
"If you agree, I would like to integrate some capital at the end of next year or the beginning of the year after next, and put some hot money into Longcheng to do some larger projects." Gui Mengjun observed Li Mingsheng's expression: "This will also help promote the economy of Longcheng."
Li Mingsheng turned his head, glanced at Gui Mengjun calmly and said three words: "Wait a little longer."
Gui Mengjun blinked his eyes and said, "Yes, yes, this also depends on the timing."
At this point, Gui Mengjun did not mention the investment again, and Li Mingsheng did not continue the conversation on this topic.
After five or six minutes, Li Mingsheng finished his meal, wiped his mouth and said, "Xiao Gui, you stay here for a few days and let them treat you well. I have something to do tomorrow, so I'll leave first."
"Okay, Mayor Li." Gui Mengjun stood up immediately.
"The timing you mentioned is very important." Li Mingsheng patted Gui Mengjun on the shoulder and said something seemingly inexplicably.
“Yes, yes!”
After the two finished chatting, everyone immediately stepped forward to see Li Mingsheng off the boat.
…
Ten minutes later.
Li Mingsheng sat in the car, looked out the window and said, "You can accompany Gui Mengjun for a walk later."
"Okay, boss." Li Yuan turned around and asked with a smile, "Did you reject him?"
"It's not a rejection, it's just not appropriate now." Li Mingsheng waved his hand: "He is just laying the groundwork."
…
In a room of a special department in the Longcheng Coders Association compound.
A middle-aged man looked at the board data map he made himself and asked in a hoarse voice, "Where is Zhang Ming?"
"They're on the way." The assistant in the back replied.
"This guy has some ability, but he's just too sloppy." The middle-aged man said with a smile: "We should give him a good beating."