Chapter 408 There are Few Visitors in His Shop! (1/2)
It wasn't only Zhao Yougen who recognized this Director Zhang, but also some of the guests from the top floor of his tea shop. An official sitting by the window whispered, ”The minister of the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Department and the director of the Health Department have also come. Awesome! Two senior cadres have come! Who is the guy who runs that tea shop?”
Although Mayor Zeng had been sitting steadily in one spot, he was a little worried in his heart. He thought to himself, ”Should I go over the street and say h.e.l.lo?”
He was listening to the officials next to him and counting the guests on the opposite side, who said, ”Hey, look, it's a car from the Provincial Party Committee Military Region! Wow, there's a golden star on his shoulder, doesn't that mean he's a major general?”
”Hey, isn't that Major General Luo?”
When Mayor Zeng heard this, he could not help but feel a small jolt of fear run through him. He thought to himself, ”He even has a military background? That's amazing!”
”Hey, this time it's a car from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection!”
”What's more, the car of the Provincial Department of Culture is behind it!”
”Why are there so many provincial officials? What is the background of the owner of the other tea shop?”
As the official cars all shuttled past Li Yundong's shop one by one, the guests in Zhao Yougen's teahouse lose their ability to sit still. They felt as if they were sitting on pins and needles, all of them whispering fervently to each other.
”Hey, do you want to go over and take a look?”
”Yes, so many higher-ups are coming. It'd be inappropriate not to say h.e.l.lo to them! What if they remember and punish you later?”
”Bah, who are you to say such a thing? You think these high-ranking officials would remember you?”
”Hey, don't say that! Isn't that the way to be an official in China? Being careful is always a good thing!”
”Everyone shut up. If Mayor Zeng goes into the opposite shop, we'll go too!”
Mayor Zeng's heart was also shaking severely at this time. While he was hesitating, the officials next to the window suddenly exclaimed in unison. One of them stammered, ”The... the car of the Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee. Mayor Zeng. Come and see quickly!”
At this point, Mayor Zeng could no longer sit still. He jumped up and went to the window to take a look, suddenly inhaling sharply.
A middle-aged man in a gray Chinese tunic suit with some wispy grey hairs dotting his head walked out. He looked very dignified. He was Li Yuanbo, the Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee.
”It's really Secretary Li!” Mayor Zeng turned his head and ran downstairs. After a few steps, he steadied himself and neatened his clothes before he legging it downstairs as fast as he could.
When the other officials saw Mayor Zeng leading the way, they looked at each other and got up one after another, pattering down the stairs noisily.
The guests upstairs were not only officials from the government of Tiannan City, there were also some celebrities from the business world, and there were even some second-tier stars like w.a.n.g Li who was involved in the entertainment business.
When they saw Mayor Zeng heading downstairs in a hurry, they began to hesitate and wondered if they should also go downstairs to have a look.
w.a.n.g Li in particular had attracted everyone's attention as soon as she appeared. After all, even a hundred officials couldn't be more sensational than a movie celebrity.
But it hadn't take long for Liu Fei'er to beat her down. How could she not be feeling angry and jealous? At the same time, she was also curious about the background of the opposite shop's owner. ”How could they have invited such a big star? Was she also lured in by money like me? But Liu Fei'er, such a famous star, really came to such a small shop? Isn't it said that she is a notable young lady of a wealthy family? Why would she be short of money now?”
At this time, Zhou Qin also laid eyes on Li Yuanbo. She asked in surprise, ”Uncle Li, why are you here?”
Li Yuanbo chuckled and said, ”Shouldn't I have come? Do you think I'm an old man and not worthy of welcome? Well, in that case, I'll leave now!”
Zhou Qin said in a hurry, ”No, no, Uncle Li, please come in. I don't mean that!”
Li Yundong had also realized that Li Yuanbo was not an ordinary person. This middle-aged man had an air of superiority similar to Zhou Keqiang's, but he was more elegant and modest. He whispered to Zhou Qin, ”Who's this guy?”
Zhou Qin fixed his eyes on him and said, ”The Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, the top leader!”
Li Yundong was shocked. He knew that if they were in the ancient world, the person in front of him would be a military commander in charge of an entire province. He was extremely powerful.
Li Yuanbo's gaze fell on Li Yundong. He looked Li Yundong up and down and nodded slightly, thinking ”Well, he has a heroic spirit. I wonder whether his character is also worthy of praise.”
Li Yuanbo smiled at Li Yundong and stretched out his hand. ”And you must be Li Yundong?”
Li Yundong shook hands with the commander. He smiled, looking neither humble nor overbearing. ”Yes, Uncle Li, it's nice to meet you. I'm Li Yundong.”
Li Yuanbo could feel that Li Yundong's palm was warm and powerful, not giving the slightest sense of fear. He thought in his heart, ”Well, newborn calves are not afraid of tigers. He has courage and guts.”
Li Yuanbo had seen many young people. Especially if they were aware of his ident.i.ty, almost none of them could face him calmly like Li Yundong was doing.
Li Yuanbo smiled and nodded to Li Yundong. He turned his head and said to Zhou Qin, ”Qinqin, you have good taste!”
Hearing his words, Zhou Qin's face immediately reddened. She glanced at Li Yuanbo and said, ”Uncle Li, Li Yundong is my master. Of course I have good taste!”
”Master?” Li Yuanbo looked at Li Yundong in surprise and asked, ”What did you teach her?”
Li Yundong smiled and replied, ”Ah, nothing much. I just train her in some martial arts of cultivation.”
”Martial arts of cultivation?” Li Yuanbo asked with interest. ”Could you tell me what kind of martial arts they are?”
Li Yundong smiled slightly and said, ”Every flower and leaf is a world, and every word and action is all about cultivation!”
Li Yuanbo's eyes lit up, as if he had recognized the boy in front of him. He took a step back and looked at Li Yundong more carefully, then nodded slowly. ”Well! Well said!”
Li Yuanbo took a serious look at Li Yundong and said, ”There are few young people who can keep calm as you. No wonder Old Zhou can't stop praising you.”
As he said this, he looked at Su Chan, Zi Yuan, and the others behind Li Yundong and suddenly smiled. ”He said that you are good at everything and your only flaw is that there are too many girls who are around you. It's not seemly!”
After that, he burst out laughing, and his voice was tinkling and bright.
Seeing that Li Yuanbo was standing at the door and keeping speaking without going through, Zhou Qin hurriedly grabbed his arm and said, ”Uncle Li, are you finished? The people behind you can't get in!”
Li Yuanbo looked back and saw that there were still several cars behind him who couldn't drive in. Because the front car was the Provincial Party Committee's No. 1 car, they didn't dare to press the horn to urge them. They could only obediently line up at the rear and not say anything.
Li Yuanbo couldn't help laughing awkwardly. ”Okay, okay, let's go in and talk!”
He was about to leave when he heard a surprised and anxious voice call from behind him, ”Secretary Li, please wait!”
Li Yuanbo secretly frowned. He looked back and saw that Mayor Zeng was running towards him.
Mayor Zeng had swept away his previous air of reservation, his face full of excitement. He rushed forward and reached out to take Li Yuanbo's hands in his. He shook hands pa.s.sionately and said, ”Why didn't Secretary Li tell us in advance that you would be coming to Tiannan City? It's our fault that we didn't even welcome you upon arrival.”