the longest dream

Chapter 324

At eight o'clock in the evening, the plane landed at Tianshan Diwopu Airport.

Don't get me wrong, at eight o'clock in the mainland, it is probably already dark.

But Xijiang...

The sun is shining!

In Xijiang in July, it takes eleven o'clock at night to get dark.

In ancient times, the lands of Saibei and Mobei were often used to describe the bitter cold and desolate places.

And Xijiang...

They don't even have the Great Wall, so they can't even get to Saibei and Mobei.

Thousands of miles of Gobi, nothing is pulled out, and there is no green in sight.

One-sixth of the country's land area is actually mostly barren...

After getting off the plane, not only did many big bosses in the capital welcome them in person, but also a team of students wearing red scarves holding flowers lined up to welcome them.

Even if Qiao Beiyan didn't like excitement, he couldn't refuse the enthusiasm.

"Mr. Qiao, we are old acquaintances. I know you don't like this form. But there is no way. These students are all studying in the Hope Primary School donated by you. Knowing that Mr. Qiao is coming, we must come to welcome him I can stop the enthusiasm of officials at all levels, but I can't stop the respect and love of these motherland flowers for you! And Mr. Zhong Qu, your works are widely known even among the people of all ethnic groups in Xijiang. Spread. Welcome to Xijiang as a guest, on behalf of the people of Xijiang, I welcome you!"

The boss of Tianshan shook hands warmly and said.

Qiao Beiyan didn't delve into anything further. After receiving the flowers presented by a little girl of the Xijiang nationality, he smiled and said, "Thank you, thank you."

The little girl saluted the Young Pioneers and was about to step back, but her eyes fell on Zhou Yanyan's face inadvertently. Her eyes, which were already very big, opened wide at once. She covered her mouth with both hands, and said excitedly, "The true God is here!" , it’s Zhou Yanyan!!”

The children not far away were also moved. Fortunately, relevant teachers hurriedly stopped them, but their excitement still attracted attention.

A leader in charge of the cultural department said with a smile: "This is the pearl of our Xijiang outing, Miss Zhou Yanyan, right? Miss Yanyan, welcome home!"

Zhou Yanyan thanked her with a slight smile, and she didn't show any flattery, nor any sincerity.

A big boss remembered Zhou Yanyan's life experience, with a heavy expression on his face, and said: "Miss Yanyan was wronged at the beginning, because we didn't do a good job, and we have to review it. Let's not talk about the past, we should reflect on it when we go back. Introspect, you should be held accountable. But from now on, we in Xijiang are Miss Yanyan’s natal family, and we are all your natal family! If you have any grievances or difficulties, you must tell us, we Your natal family will decide for you!"

Not far away, Zhang Qing and Qi Juan looked at each other, their eyes were a little strange.

It is no secret who is standing behind Zhou Yanyan...

After Zhou Yanyan thanked her again, she took a half step back and stood behind Zhang Qing.

"This is our great talent in Xijiang, the outstanding student of Huaqing, the business prodigy student Zhang Qing?"

The big boss obviously knew a lot about Zhang Qing's background, so he shook hands and said hello.

Zhang Qing was not as pushy as Zhou Yanyan. He clasped his hands and bowed to say hello.

Sure enough, humble people are more attractive, and praises are everywhere.

The big boss said to Qiao Beiyan and Zhong Qu: "Student Zhang Qing is a Populus euphratica tree that was born and raised in our western Xinjiang. It grew up in the Gobi Desert, but even we have heard that Mr. Qiao and Mr. Zhong Qu are very fond of him Great help. On behalf of Zhang Qing’s parents, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to both of you!”

Qiao Beiyan smiled and said, "That's unnecessary, we regard Zhang Qing as a nephew and descendant, and we like him very much."

Zhong Qu also said with a smile: "Zhang Qingzhi's talent is astounding in the world. All we can do is to help him. In fact, we are just icing on the cake, and he himself, under such difficult conditions, has eaten nothing for three years. He has become a towering tree. Not only Uncle Liu and I, but many literati in the overseas Chinese world like him very much and praise him very much."

Many bosses looked a little unnatural, and the big boss was even more ashamed and said, "It's because we didn't work well enough for a talented person like Zhang Qing to suffer so much."

Zhang Qing smiled and said: "No, no. When I was in junior high school, I received preferential treatment, and the tuition fees were basically reduced. I went to the mainland in high school and studied in the inner high school class. Xinjiang also paid a part of the tuition subsidy. I am Under special circumstances, my parents were seriously ill in those few years, and there was nothing I could do. I would also like to thank all the leaders for their concern for my parents, and the relevant leaders in Eqi County and Township took good care of my family, thank you very much."

After the scene came back, everyone chatted and laughed for a while before inviting Qiao Beiyan and his party to Tianshan Hotel for dinner.

Qiao Beiyan declined politely: "This trip to Xijiang is a private trip, and I mainly want to go to the place where Qingzi grew up to see what kind of soil and water can raise such a child, so I won't delay your business. Suitable."

Zhong Qu also nodded and said with a smile: "Let's go for a walk by ourselves, take a look, and enjoy the scenery of the northwest border of the motherland."

Qiao Beiyan pointed to an assistant and said, "This time, we have brought some funding projects, mainly education, and Liu Zhengwen is in charge of the negotiation."

The big boss did not let anyone go: "Old Qiao, let us do our part as landlords no matter what. We have a vast land in the west, no seafood, but a lot of mountain delicacies. Mountain delicacies are not fresh, but there is a kind of fish. Qiao Lao and Mr. Zhong must try it."

Qiao Beiyan looked at Zhang Qing and said with a smile, "Qingzi, do you know what kind of fish is a specialty in Xijiang?"

Zhang Qing thought for a while and said, "Is it the big-headed fish from Western Xinjiang?"

The big boss laughed and waved his hands: "That won't work, that is a national first-class protected animal. Today's big meal is the pond male fish of Bosten Lake!"

Qiao Beiyan has eaten countless delicacies in his life, and he is no stranger to pond male fish. He said, "Is it the Japanese kind of translucent fish with a special fresh cucumber smell?"

The big boss praised: "Mr. Qiao is really well-informed, that's right! Seven of every ten pond male fish on the Japanese table come from our Bosten Lake. This kind of fish has very high requirements on water quality, and even a little bit of pollution can't survive. "

Suddenly, Zhang Qing introduced to Qiao Beiyan and Zhong Qu: "Bosten Lake is formed by melting snow from the Tianshan Mountains. It was called the West Sea in ancient times. The water quality is clear and clean, the lake is vast and the scenery is beautiful, but I have never been there."

After everyone laughed, another official introduced: "After the fry of Bosten Lake enter the lake, no artificial feed is put into it, and the practice of 'human-free breeding' is implemented. The completely natural growth time is not less than three years. It is the main export fish in Western Xinjiang. "

Qiao Beiyan smiled and said, "Who would have thought that the Gobi desert in western Xinjiang could mainly export fish to island countries? The world is so big, there are indeed many surprises. Then let's try it?"

Zhong Qu said with a smile: "So it's what you want."

Everyone laughed, Qi Juan and Zhang Qing whispered: "Where are uncle and aunt now?"

Zhang Qing replied: "At Tianshan Hotel."

Qi Juan said: "You go with Sixth Uncle and Zhong Sheng, I will take Yanyan and Xiaolan to find Uncle and Auntie, do you have a phone number?"

Zhang Qing nodded, and said softly: "Li Tie led people to follow you, and he contacted the security personnel in Xijiang to pick you up."

Qi Juan didn't say much, and when the group set off, she quietly left with Zhou Yanyan, Zhang Lan and others.

It wasn't that she was stingy and didn't let Zhou Yanyan meet with the parents' officer in her hometown. It's just that Zhou Yanyan fled here at the beginning, and there were a lot of bad things to say in it. The meeting was actually a bit embarrassing and unnecessary.

After the group arrived at the Tianshan Hotel, the secretary quietly reported the news.

The big boss suddenly became unhappy, and blamed Zhang Qing: "Why did you let your partner, sister and our big star in Xijiang go?"

Zhang Qing said with a smile: "My parents are also in Bird City. A relative is hospitalized. They will go and have a look first. I would also like to thank Director Wang of the Pingjing Office for helping arrange the ward."

Only then did everyone feel relieved, and an old comrade said: "Student Zhang Qing, it is no exaggeration to say that you are now a representative of our education achievements in Xijiang, and one of the role models for our young people in Xijiang, so you You must not be alienated from us. We are Miss Yanyan's natal family, and you have to be closer, so if there is anything, as long as we can do it, we must do our best. Young people are the sun in the morning and the hope of the country. We elders If you don’t love it, who will love it?”

Zhang Qing said with a smile: "There is really one thing, I hope to get the help of the leaders."

The big boss waved his hand and said, "Student Zhang Qing, just say it!"

Zhang Qingdao: "Because of Zhong Sheng's trust and support, Dujuan Culture is launching a comprehensive acquisition of the Hong Kong Island "Ming Pao" Group. Basically everything has been resolved, including the funding problem, but there is one last problem. My background in the Mainland is quite sensitive. I am more resistant to people holding a Mainland ID card to join Ming Pao. However, it is not suitable for me to switch to a Hong Kong Island ID card, because Du Juan’s roots are in the Mainland. So I want to The identities of father and mother moved to Hong Kong Island, and I hope that the relevant departments of the family can help with the procedure and complete it as soon as possible. The acquisition of "Ming Pao" is more important."

The big boss looked at Zhang Qing and said with a smile: "This is easy to handle. Let Secretary Chu go to say hello later. Student Zhang Qing, even if you already know something in advance, you are amazing. A college student who has just entered his first year , With two novels, a few songs, and a few movies, you can do this. This can no longer be described as a genius, you are a genius."

The other also said with a smile: "I used to hear people talk about geniuses, but I didn't really believe it. I thought it was just a little bit of talent, intelligence, and a little bit of luck. But after learning about Zhang Qing, I knew, I made an idealistic mistake before. Geniuses exist objectively. It’s amazing, really amazing.”

Another one was very curious: "Student Zhang Qing, as far as I know, the "Ming Pao" Group is a large newspaper group with a market value of more than one billion yuan. You actually made so much money in such a short period of time? "

Under the gaze of Qiao Beiyan and Zhong Qu's smiling faces, Zhang Qing pondered for a while and said: "I have made some money, but the money... can't do much. To use a simple analogy, high-end hospitals in major tertiary hospitals across the country Ninety-nine percent of the equipment is imported. If you want to localize it, you have to invest a huge amount of money in it, and it may not be possible to break through. And this amount of money is in the tens of billions, or US dollars. This is only a part of it. A small field...

If you don't go out and have a look, you don't know how far behind the country is.

Just because I realized these backwardness, I never dared to be arrogant, or even ashamed of my powerlessness.I feel that even if I devote my whole life to one field, I may not be able to catch up with developed countries.

Because when we are working hard, people are not idle...

I have also been frustrated and discouraged, but I did not give up.

I thought that the only thing I could do was to keep my feet on the ground and do my best.

I hope that it can benefit the prosperity of the motherland, even if it is only a little bit. "

A large table of leaders applauded after a moment of silence.

The big leader raised his glass and said in a faintly agitated voice: "Student Zhang Qing... Let me call you Xiao Zhang. You are actually about the same age as my eldest grandson, but you have made me refresh my view of young people. I must praise you again :amazing!
You are right, our situation is still very bad, more backward and worse than most people know and imagine!

However, today I am very happy and very pleased.

I once again realized the greatness of our nation, that is, in every era, there will always be a group of outstanding young people who have a sense of crisis and can take the initiative to take on the task of national rejuvenation!
It is such a young man who stands up when the nation is in danger, throws his head and blood, and will never be a subjugated slave!
It is such a young man who stood up and shouted for justice when the country was in turmoil and storms!

It is such young people who stand up when the country is poor, backward and weak, and use your ingenuity to prop up the backbone of national rejuvenation little by little! !

I firmly believe that as long as our country has young people like you who always have such a sense of urgency, an unyielding fighting spirit and the perseverance to work hard, then our Chinese nation will definitely stand on top of the world again!I firmly believe that it will be possible! ! "

……

Compared with the high-spirited talk and national righteousness at the Tianshan Hotel banquet, the situation in the Tianshan Hotel not far away is completely different...

"Oh! Qi Juan, it's really Qi Juan! Qi Juan, come to Xijiang!!"

After Li Tie communicated with the security personnel and staff in Xijiang, a car soon came to pick them up and sent the group to Tianshan Hotel, where they met Zhang Guozhong and Sun Yuehe.

And as soon as she saw Qi Juan approaching with a generous smile on her face, Sun Yuehe jumped excitedly, stepped forward to hold Qi Juan's hand, and began to praise non-stop.

Poor Zhang Lan tried to interrupt several times, but was pushed away by her own mother, unable to cry.

In the end, it was Zhou Yanyan who saw that the smile on Qi Juan's face was a little stiff, and stepped forward to persuade: "Auntie, it's almost done! It's not just Juanzi who came back, but also... Lanlan, your daughter!"

Sun Yuehe didn't treat her well: "Go, go, why are you getting involved? He Lanlan will help your uncle order food, he doesn't know anything... Don't starve us, Qi Juan."

Zhou Yanyan made a small grimace, but in a blink of an eye, she went to look for the menu with Zhang Lan, and studied how much lamb skewers, belly meat, spicy sheep's trotters, naan pit meat...

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(End of this chapter)