In order to thank Zhang Wei for his help, Li Yuanlang and Shui Tingyue hosted a banquet for Zhang Wei at the Capital Hotel that night. At the same time, Zhang Wei called over a few people, all of whom were old media acquaintances they had met in Hailang Village.

Zhang Wei met Shui Tingyue for the first time. Due to the blockade of online public opinion, Zhang Wei knew that Li Yuanlang was helping Gu Chuang and Gu Han. Presumably, the dignified and beautiful woman in front of him must also be a member of the Gu family.

He is such a smart man. Li Yuanlang only introduced Shui Tingyue as his girlfriend and did not tell the rest. Zhang Wei naturally would not ask more questions and would not clarify it.

During the banquet, the atmosphere was rich and everyone talked happily. Most of the topics centered on the topic of developing folk tourism in Hailang Village. As for the Gu family and Amethyst, they were not mentioned at all.

During this period, Li Yuanlang toasted Zhang Wei a glass of wine alone, and they understood each other tacitly, and the words were all in the wine.

Everyone drank a lot, and Li Yuanlang was also a little tipsy. The banquet lasted for more than three hours before it ended.

When Li Yuanlang got up and went to the cashier to check out, he was told that someone had already paid. When he asked again, the cashier refused to say that this was the only request of the payer and it was not convenient to reveal his identity. Li Yuanlang thought it was Zhang Wei's masterpiece, so he

I also called to inquire.

Zhang Wei was sitting in a taxi going home. He was confused when he heard what Li Yuanlang meant. He had gone to the cashier to pay and got the same reply. He thought Li Yuanlang did this deliberately, but it turned out not to be the case.

Who is this person? He is willing to be an unknown hero. The key is why he pays for Li Yuanlang. It is really confusing.

In fact, just when Li Yuanlang was thinking about it, in a private room on the second floor, there was a girl in her twenties, with silky hair, slender eyebrows, a pair of big and charming eyes, a straight nose, and slightly jade cheeks.

Red, delicate lips, dimples as white as snow, as crystal clear as jade. Jade-like snow-skinned skin with a strangely beautiful complexion, petite body, gentle and graceful.

Sitting next to the girl was an older woman. Although her skin had been taken care of, it was difficult to erase the erosion of time, especially her eyes, which were gray and black, and she was over forty years old.

The two women each had a glass of red wine in front of them, and only four simple side dishes. Apart from vegetables and fruits, there was no meat flavor.

The girl raised her jade lips, took a sip of red wine, and asked the woman opposite: "Aunt, who is that person? Why didn't you let him know when you paid for him?"

The woman grabbed the goblet on the table, shook it slightly, stared at the purple wine swirling and swaying in the cup, and said with a wry smile: "I owe him a favor. How should I put it? He ruined my happiness.

, but it gave my sweetheart a good result."

"You mean...he is..." The girl blinked her big bright eyes and suddenly realized.

"Yes, no matter what, he did me a favor, but..." the woman sighed: "I will never forget him. I know that he is in the capital, but I can't go to see him. This is for his own good. But

Ning, when you look for a boyfriend in the future, don’t be like me. You must find someone you truly love. A political marriage will benefit your family, but it will take away your own happiness for the rest of your life. It’s not worth it, it’s not worth it.”

The girl named Kening couldn't help nodding, looking away, savoring her aunt's real-life example. It was best not to have this happen to her...

Li Yuanlang and Shui Tingyue were picked up by Ding Yuan. These few times they came out, Ding Yuan almost became their special driver. Li Yuanlang felt very sorry. However, Ding Yuan said that his duty was to protect the safety of everyone in the Gu family.

, including car pick-up and drop-off.

After returning, Li Yuanlang was called into the living room of the house by Shui Qingzhang and Gu Hongyan. It was probably Gu Zhenggang who talked to them about the marriage between Li Yuanlang and Shui Tingyue.

So when they met, Shui Qingzhang went straight to the point and asked Li Yuanlang what he thought.

"Mom, Dad, I don't have any objections. I'll just listen to your elders' arrangements." This was Li Yuanlang's innermost words, and it was by no means perfunctory.

"Okay, I have just discussed with Xiaoyue's mother and plan to arrange your marriage within this year. However, you must be mentally prepared. I may be transferred away. From now on, I will completely rely on you in Ganping County. But I still have confidence in you. You are very capable and have already established a firm foothold in Shuiming Township. As long as you follow the plan you have made, you will develop."

Shui Qingzhang's words moved Li Yuanlang's heart. Is it possible that his promotion to Yunyang Municipal Party Committee Secretary is a foregone conclusion?

He didn't ask blindly, but Shui Tingyue intervened and asked: "Dad, is it done?"

"I can't say that I'm sure of it, but I'm still somewhat certain." Shui Qingzhang didn't finish what he said, leaving himself some room. But when it came to what he said, he was basically confident.

Li Yuanlang asked: "Your successor is Mayor Shen Zheng?"

"You are still smart, you can tell the truth." Shui Qingzhang habitually took out a Chinese cigarette from the coffee table. Just as he was about to put it in his mouth, his wife ruthlessly snatched it away and complained: "You are all smoking today. I’ve had a few, but I still want your heart.”

"Haha." Shui Qingzhang was rarely happy. He was smiling and squinting. He didn't care about Gu Hongyan. Instead, he said to his daughter: "When you and Yuen Long get married, don't control him like your mother. Men need free space. I'm not good at it." Your mother took away your hobby of drinking and smoking. It’s really depressing to think about it.”

"I don't care about him. He can smoke if he wants to, as long as he has me in his heart." After saying that, Shui Tingyue took out a cigarette case and put one on Li Yuanlang's mouth, and said angrily: "You go ahead and smoke. Feel free to smoke." He also gave her mother a deliberately irritating look.

"Xiaoyue, why don't you talk to your mother and instead speak for others? I have raised you for more than thirty years in vain." Gu Hongyan didn't buy her daughter's behavior and looked slightly unhappy.

Shui Tingyue curled her lips in disapproval and dismissed her mother's words as nothing.

Of course, Li Yuanlang couldn't smoke anymore. Shui Qingzhang was a big smoker. How could he be so decent if he didn't smoke and puff out smoke, and make his future father-in-law salivate?

It was just that he was slightly disappointed when he heard that Shen Zheng had succeeded as secretary of the municipal party committee. He could feel that Shui Qingzhang must have reached a balance with someone again. In officialdom, the art of balance is very important. To put it bluntly, both parties can achieve satisfactory goals. , no one suffers.

The nicest thing to say is balance, the worst kind of thing is trading.

With Shen Zheng's character, can he lead Guangnan City to a new level?

Of course, these are not what Li Yuanlang should be concerned about. Things decided by the upper management are beyond the reach of him as a department-level cadre.

People are in high spirits when happy events happen. Shui Qingzhang is very energetic, but he also said: "Yuen Long, your wedding should be handled after I am transferred, so let's put it in the second half of the year. In addition, your engagement should be handled in a low-key manner. , After all, I am still in this position in Guangnan City. Fortunately, you are only a township cadre. If you rise to the county level, you will be my direct subordinate. In this way, our status will be awkward. In line with the principle of avoiding suspicion, One person is bound to be transferred, do you understand what I mean?"

"I understand." Li Yuanlang nodded and said, "It's just that Wei Qi mentioned this matter in public on the day he took office, so it's not easy to hide it."

"Wei Qizheng?" Shui Qingzhang frowned and glanced at his daughter, "You're just a quick talker. Didn't you tell it even in the Youth League and Provincial Committee? It caused a storm in the city and everyone knew about it."

"I am already thirty-three during the Chinese New Year. If I don't get married, someone will definitely gossip behind my back. Finally, someone is willing to marry me. I feel panicked if I don't tell anyone. I also take the opportunity to block some people's mouths."

"Okay." Gu Hongyan interjected: "What Xiaoyue said is right. Just know it if you know it. It's not a shameful thing. It's a great joy in life. There is no need to hide it. We must marry our daughter out in an honest and honorable manner.

.”

When Shui Qingzhang saw that the deal was done, he simply stopped worrying about the topic and asked where Li Yuanlang planned to settle his home.

Li Yuanlang was born and raised in Ganping. Besides, his relatives and friends are all in Ganping. He also has a ready-made house in Ganping, so he plans to settle down in Ganping.

But there is another trouble. Shui Tingyue lives in the provincial capital and works in the provincial capital. I am afraid that they will definitely have to live a painful life of separation in the future.

After discussion, the four people decided to settle down in the provincial capitals of Yunyang and Ganping respectively. Shui Tingyue was assigned a house in the Provincial Committee of the Communist Youth League. It was a small house with an area of ​​70 square meters, which was enough for a young couple.

Besides, Ganping County is not far from the provincial capital Yunyang. It takes an hour's drive on the expressway. In the future, Li Yuanlang will have to run both ways. It's just driving anyway, so it's not tiring.

It was just a simple idea to finalize some matters. According to Shui Qingzhang, they will get married in the second half of the year. There is no need to rush to do many things, just take your time.

On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, Li Yuanlang, Shui Tingyue, and his younger sisters Ye Qingrou and Wang Song visited several famous attractions in the capital. They tasted the famous special snacks in the capital and had a lot of fun.

Taking the opportunity, Li Yuanlang and Wang Song talked about the subsequent processing results of Amethyst. Wang Song told him that he and the Gu brothers had reached an agreement, each paying half of the fee, and the money had been credited to Amethyst's account, and both parties signed a pledge.

, this matter is finally over.

Gu Chuang and Gu Han are still aware of current affairs. They probably had to do it because of their father's anger. Who cares, as long as they are dealt with, the best result will be.

On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, Li Yuanlang planned to take the evening train and arrive in Ganping County tomorrow afternoon. Shui Tingyue and her family would stay in the capital for a few more days to accompany Mr. Gu, and Li Yuanlang would return first.

He thought that after returning home, he would first visit his father, and then have a drink with Ji Tianhou and have a chat. Ji Tianhou had called him several times in the past few days, asking him when he would come back. He didn't have a good time with the New Year wine, so he thought

I had a nice meal with Li Yuanlang and said that he missed the taste of the food in the farmhouse.

The plan did not change quickly. Li Yuanlang suddenly received a call after lunch. The other party said in a deep voice: "Li Yuanlang, you promised to come to our house to see the old man as soon as you arrived in the capital. You don't keep your promise. You have been in the capital for so many days.

You don’t show your face to yourself, and you don’t keep your word.”
Chapter completed!