20 years of restarting life

Chapter 3464 Sending Lin Xiaojie
This is why Zhao Chang'an was willing to associate with Zou Xiaojun and even give him some economic and ecological benefits from the periphery of One Nano, but he vehemently rejected Xiao Xuecheng's previous suggestion that Xiao Zijie take a part-time position at One Nano's Zhengzhou headquarters.

The banquet did not last long before the guests and hosts parted ways, having enjoyed themselves immensely.

When Wu Yudong extended a warm invitation to visit Pengzhou, Zhao Chang'an simply declined, saying that there would be another opportunity in the future.

In fact, Wu Yudong knew that Pengzhou was no longer worth Zhao Chang'an's attention. However, whether Zhao Chang'an and Zou Xiaojun went or not was their decision, but whether or not to invite them was a matter of Wu Yudong's attitude.

As everyone walked out of the hotel in high spirits, Zhao Chang'an saw Lin Xiaojie, who had toasted him at noon, down two ounces of wine in one gulp, and then toasted Zou Xiaojun three more times, only to be toasted back three times by Zou Xiaojun. She walked unsteadily toward the bicycles parked at the hotel entrance.

Everyone had come by car from the school to the hotel, a distance of more than a kilometer. It was obvious that Lin Xiaojie had parked her bicycle here beforehand, probably planning to ride it home, not back to school.

After all, it's the third day of the Lunar New Year. Even the old man guarding the school gate has probably gone home for the holiday. The reason it was so lively just now was to welcome Zhao Chang'an and his group. Now that the mission is complete, the gates are probably locked and everyone has gone home.

"Lin Xiaojie".

Zhao Chang'an stopped and called out.

Everyone stopped walking and talking, staring strangely at Zhao Chang'an, then at Lin Xiaojie.

Because Tian Xue was present at the banquet, no one thought that Zhao Chang'an, the president of the company, cared about Lin Xiaojie. Even when Lin Xiaojie choked on her drink at the table, Zhao Chang'an patted her back gently with concern.

Everyone just thought that Zhao Chang'an was just being chivalrous as a man.

Tian Xue's beauty was something Lin Xiaojie could never match or catch up with. Although she was also a beauty, a famous flower in Qiaojiashan Town, she was clearly overshadowed by Tian Xue, who was dressed up and whose height, figure, skin, temperament and face were all better than Lin Xiaojie's.

"Oh? Mr. Zhao."

Lin Xiaojie stopped, a little dazed, and looked back at Zhao Chang'an. Because she turned around a bit too much, her whole body was swaying slightly, clearly indicating that she had drunk too much.

"Leave your car in the car, and I'll take you home."

Leishan Township is right next to Qiaojiashan Township. Half of the township is mountainous, and the northern half is mostly plains. Its geographical location and economic conditions are better than those of Qiaojiashan Town, which is entirely located in the mountains.

If Zhao Chang'an had taken the mountain road he took before, he wouldn't have needed to pass through Leishan Township on his way back to Shancheng City. However, Wu Yudong, coming from Pengzhou County, would definitely have to pass through it.

"Mr. Zhao, no need. I'll ride my bike back myself; it's not far."

Lin Xiaojie quickly refused, her pretty face flushed. Of course, the reason her pretty face was red was because she had been drinking.

Leaving the mountains from here, the road is lined with dense forests on both sides, even in winter. Otherwise, when Xia Wuyue ran into the mountains, hundreds of people couldn't find him even after a massive search.

It's really hard to say what would happen if a pretty girl like Lin Xiaojie, wearing stretchy pants and a red long-padded cotton coat, encountered a drunk man on the street during the Chinese New Year.

Zhao Chang'an ignored her words, walked to her side, looked at the bicycles in front of him, and asked about one of the well-maintained women's bicycles, which wasn't new, "Is this yours?"

"Mr. Zhao, really, there's no need."

Actually, the thought of riding her bicycle home alone on a mountain road after drinking made Lin Xiaojie feel a little uneasy. However, the alcohol gave her a lot of courage, and she thought that it was only a little past one in the afternoon and the sun was high in the sky.

"Chang'an is so thoughtful. Let's do it this way. Put the car in the back of my car's trunk."

Wu Yudong, a seasoned veteran of the alcohol world, wasn't drunk at all from this little bit of alcohol. He winked at his driver, who immediately ran over to move the car. Lin Xiaojie was at a loss for what to do.

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Zhao Chang'an drove, and Wu Yudong's driver accompanied them. He sat in the van, chatting with Zhao Chang'an and Zou Xiaojun.

Zou Xiaojun had been drinking and wanted to smoke, while Xue Han, Liangzi, Yamakawa Yuki, and Junji sat in the car.

“Normally I take the bus from Pengzhou to Qiaojiashan. These days during the Spring Festival travel rush, there is only one bus going in and out in the morning and one returning in the evening. The rest of the time the bus runs from the county town to the mountain pass and does not go into the mountains.”

Once in the car, Lin Xiaojie explained with a embarrassed look, "My home is in Zhao Village, Nanjiao, Leishan Township."

"Qiaojiashan Town is located too deep into the Dabie Mountains. This town is the southernmost point of the highway. To go further south, we would have to build a tunnel through the mountains, but even if we did, it wouldn't make a difference. On the other side of the mountains, there are only a few scattered villages, each with a dozen or so households. There are still villages without electricity. It's not that we don't want to, but the cost is too high. We can only proceed slowly. Or there is a better way, which is to encourage them to willingly leave the mountains."

Wu Yudong explained to Zhao Chang'an and Zou Xiaojun, "The large area outside the mountain pass is where many people have voluntarily left the mountains in recent years. They've started shops selling mountain products, relying on the original Dazhuangzi Tulou Village, and gradually a new town has begun to take shape. Xiang Juan and her team have been trying to establish a new town there for the past two years, moving schools, township hospitals, and other institutions there, but I haven't agreed. During the Spring Festival travel rush, train tickets become more expensive, and not many people from Qiaojiashan Town visit relatives outside the mountains, so these buses are unwilling to enter the mountains during the Spring Festival, only ensuring a few trips in the morning and evening. It's a market economy, the invisible hand, and we can't be too strict with them, after all, they mainly rely on these few days to make money."

“Relocating townships is no easy task; it requires a lot of money. Even houses for these government departments and institutions can cost tens of millions of yuan.”

Zou Xiaojun made a comment.

Seeing that the others didn't seem inclined to talk to her, Lin Xiaojie felt a sense of relief and consciously went to the back to find a seat.

"I'm going to visit relatives in the city anyway, let's go together, but we have to stop at my house first so I can tell my wife to come out and wait with the things."

Wu Yudong's request was reasonable, and Zhao Chang'an nodded with a smile: "Okay, I've known Brother Wu for so long, but I've never seen what his wife looks like."

"Then let your sister-in-law make a few dishes, and we can have some drinks tonight."

Wu Yudong immediately became interested.

Even if Wu Yudong had suggested crying, Zhao Chang'an would never have agreed. Xu Wanrong had already been stood up by him once, and Zhang Xiaoxue, who was in the same car, had never had a chance to get things done, which was a bit of a disappointment.

With so many important matters waiting for him to complete one by one, he really had no mood to go to Wu Yudong's house for drinks.

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Zhao Chang'an drove for about twenty miles before finally leaving the mountains. He hadn't encountered many people along the way, though there were some pedestrians, some in groups and some alone. At this time, most people visiting relatives were still drinking at the dinner table. It was hard to say whether a beautiful woman like Lin Xiaojie would be drunk and riding a bicycle alone on a mountain road.

Zhao Chang'an was also glad that he had foresight; otherwise, he would have been in trouble.

Whenever people talk about this, they mention his connection to it, saying that if he hadn't been forced to drink, this wouldn't have happened.

"Where is your home?"

Zhao Chang'an asked Lin Xiaojie, but received no response.

Wu Yudong glanced back and said with a smile, "She's asleep."

Tian Xue smiled and gently patted Lin Xiaojie's thigh, who was sitting behind her. "Ah, ah?" Lin Xiaojie woke up with a blank look on her face.