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Five people boarded the train back to Jiangbei, Jian Junzhan and Qiu Aimin were in high spirits, while Jing Kang and Mie Denke were dejected.
Failing to accomplish the task is a small matter, but one must also consider how to report and bear what kind of responsibility. Moreover, the "additional performance" last night attracted the hotel security guards. If these three people go back and talk about it... both their workplace and their families will be uneasy!
Huacheng provided five soft sleeper tickets, which is not something anyone can easily get in this era. Soft sleeper tickets are for special groups, and it doesn't matter whether you have money or not.
Four leaders moved into a private room. Mie Denke said, "Hey, Director Qin, the four of us need to have a chat. Could you please move to the adjacent room?"
Qin Chizian took his ticket and went to the next room, where three people were already inside: a middle-aged man in his forties, a young man about the same age as Qin Chizian, and a white-haired old man.
The old man looked quite old, but he was well-dressed, with clear eyes and a sharp spirit. When he saw Qin Chizian come in, he took the initiative to strike up a conversation: "Young man, where are you headed?"
Qin Chizian busily replied, "Sir, I'm getting off at Jiangbei."
The old man became interested, " Jiangbei? Jiangbei is great, isn't it? Where in Jiangbei are you from?"
Qin Chizian placed the luggage under the berth, "My family is from Anan County, Jinan City, and I work in Wenyuan County below Jiangcheng."
"Wenyuan? Do you work at Wenyuan?" The old man's voice suddenly raised by eight degrees, and the middle-aged and young men on the upper bunk both leaned down to look. The old man looked up at them and scolded, "Look, what's the point of looking? Will I go away if I speak loudly?!" Both of them smiled at Qin Chizian but did not respond. "Tell me, old man, where do you work at Wenyuan?" The old man looked as if he was determined to get to the bottom of it.
The middle-aged man said, "Dad, if you don't take a break, you can't expect others to do so either!"
Qin Chizian noticed that the old man showed no signs of fatigue and quickly replied, "It's fine, Uncle. I'm not tired; it's nice to chat with the old gentleman."
"Stop nagging me! After all these years of not letting me return to my hometown, now that I've finally met a fellow villager, can't I have a conversation?" The old man scolded his son, then turned to Qin Chizian with a smile. "So tell me, is your workplace far from Baliushu?"
Qin Chizian said, "Old man, what a coincidence! I work at the Baoliushu Township Government."
The old man was pleasantly surprised. "Then you know Xikou Village?"
Qin Chizian replied, "I do. I've been to that village several times."
The old man's voice trembled with excitement: "You must not deceive me!"
The old man's son and the young man both came down from the upper bunk, looking worriedly at the old man.
The old man's eyes were filled with tears: "Go away, I'm not that delicate." But the two of them still stood there and didn't go up.
Qin Chizian I don't know what's going on. When I answered the old man, I said, "Xikou Village has a guy named Zhao Kuiyong who has a terrible temper. He even scolded me last time..."
"Kuiyong is about fifty years old, right?" The old man's eyes were filled with tears.
Qin Chizian said, "That's about right. He has three sons, and none of them have married yet, and they're all unreasonable."
The old man said, "Kuiwazi is a good kid. If you say his grandpa is unreasonable, I believe it. It's all because of poverty. Next time you see him, tell him it's his Second Uncle who said: When Second Uncle takes another look, that courtyard at the west end of the village will be his! And tell him, Second Uncle isn't not coming to see them, it's just that he really can't go back. You must make sure to pass on my message!"
Qin Chizian repeatedly responded, "No problem, definitely no problem!"
The middle-aged person and the agile young man stood there, and the old man suddenly lost his spirit: "Alright, I won't say anymore, but leave a phone number for this child, and entrust him with the matter in my heart. See if he can fulfill my wish. Otherwise, I won't be able to close my eyes in the end."
The middle-aged person and the young man helped the old man lie down, and the middle-aged person said to the young man, "Stay here, I'll have a word with this young brother!"
Then to Qin Chizian: "Brother, can I have a word with you?"
The language is flat, but it seems to contain endless pressure, making people have to listen to him.
Qin Chizian watched the old man close his eyes, breathe evenly, and then got up and walked out with the middle-aged man.
The two of them came to the seats in the corridor, and after the middle-aged man sat down, he gestured to Qin Chizian: "You sit."
Then he took out a business card from his pocket. There was no company or position on it, only a name "Zhao Youqi" and a phone number: "I work in Yanjing. This is my business card. I can talk about film, culture, and performing arts."
Seeing Qin Chizian casually put the business card in his pocket, the man became interested: "You're not curious about me at all?"
This person was really arrogant, and Qin Chizian also became annoyed: "What am I curious about? You are a big shot in Yanjing, and I am just a small civil servant from a remote rural area. After today, we may never have any intersection again. What does your greatness have to do with me?"
The man laughed heartily, "Carefree and easygoing, I like it!"
Then he became serious and said, "Brother, do me a favor, I'm begging you!"
Qin Chizian: "You have to tell me what it is first. If it's something illegal or against the rules, don't bother asking."
Zhao Youqi said seriously, "If I speak up, the leaders of Jiangbei Province will take it seriously..."
Qin Chizian stood up and said, "Then you don't need to tell me. I'm just a small staff member of the town government, I can't serve big shots like you!"
Zhao Youqi smiled again, "I'm starting to like you more and more... The old man doesn't want us to look for them, he... can't go back, but he just wants to see the old house from decades ago."
In my bag, there is a camera. I will give it to you later. After you go back, please make a trip to Xikou Village. There is an old courtyard to the west of the village, which was built by my great-grandfather. There are three stone houses in the courtyard. Please take some photos and send them to me... Don't look at my face! Just look at the fact that my grandfather is so old. Since we are from the same hometown, please promise me, as an older brother to you!"
Qin Chizian thought for a moment and said, "Okay."
Zhao Youqi got his business card back from Qin Chizian and wrote down a series of numbers, "This is my phone number. Those who know this number won't exceed..." Seeing Qin Chizian's unfriendly expression, he stopped.
Finally, he handed over both hands.
The two returned to the private room.
Zhao Youqi was not sentimental either. He pulled out a bag from his travel bag and said, "This camera is for you. It has batteries, film, and everything. After taking the photos, just give them to me. The camera is a gift for you... Don't overthink it, bro. I'm sincerely giving it to you, without any other meaning."
He took out a stack of money from his bag. "This is a little token of my appreciation. Please pass it on to my cousin Zhao Kuiyong! My old man doesn't want to interfere; he just wants the people from the Old Zhao Family to make something of themselves."
Qin Chizian accepted the money and pulled out his letter of introduction from his pocket. On the back, he wrote down the office phone number. "This is my letter of introduction, and it has the official seal of the village, which is enough to prove that I'm not a fraud. The phone number is our office's public line, so even if I can't answer, they will let me know."
Zhao Youqi solemnly accepted it. "Alright, brother. Who knows, maybe I'll come to visit you in the future."
Next, they talked about what Qin Chizian came to Huacheng for this time. The more he introduced, the more opportunities he had. Qin Chizian eagerly explained the purpose of his trip. "I have seen rattan weaving abroad, but I didn't expect it to come from our Jiangbei. Brother, I admire you even more!"
After you're done with this busy period, you should come to Yanjing when you have time. I'll introduce you to a few friends who might be able to help expand your business. Also, the wild vegetables you mentioned, help me get some when you come. I want the old man to taste something grown from the land of our hometown! Qin Chizian readily agreed, "Okay, once everything is ready, I'll send it over to you."
Zhao Youqi added: "I really gave you the camera, don't turn around and send it back to me, that would be pointless."
The camera is a domestic seagull, which is considered a luxury item in this day and age.
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