Years: Salted fish life since going to the countryside.

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Han Li didn't completely ignore Xu Caihan's parents' situation; he would occasionally bring up a topic for everyone to discuss, but that was about it.

This pre-Lunar New Year gathering, which was intended to be a family affair between teachers and students, ended quickly thanks to Han Li's deliberate efforts.

Over the next two days, Han Li did nothing more than take a research request from a certain company to the offices of the university and the college to register it again.

That meant he spent a whole day with Hao Hongmin, and while he was at it, he also managed to get a few refrigerators, televisions, and a dual-cassette four-speaker tape recorder from Hao Jianghe's electronics factory.

When Han Li returned, he bought many rare trinkets for his family and friends on the street.

These gadgets are mostly the latest song cassettes, four-wheeled roller skates, and some trendy dolls, etc.

The year of Renxu, the month of Guichou, and the day of Bingchen.

January 28, 1983 (Gregorian calendar), the 15th day of the 12th lunar month.

After having breakfast today, Han Li and the Chung sisters bought a lot of gifts on the street before arriving at Hongyun Garment Company on N Jing Street in Dapu District.

After having lunch with Zhong's father, mother, third sister, and younger brother, Han Li, accompanied by them, pulled several suitcases to the Luohu Port.

Perhaps because it was close to the Lunar New Year, there were a lot of people at the Luohu checkpoint. Han Li bought a carrying pole nearby, tied several suitcases to both ends of the pole and carried it on his shoulder. He politely declined Zhong's father and the others' offer to take him across and followed the crowd through the checkpoint.

Although Han Li didn't want to make a big splash and fly directly back to Beijing from Hong Kong for various reasons, he also didn't want to squeeze onto the train from Shenzhen to Guangzhou, which was filled with all sorts of smells.

Therefore, before that, Han Li called Zhang Yaozu and asked him to help him find a ride from Shenzhen to Guangzhou.

As Han Li passed through the checkpoint with the crowded people, he didn't see Zhang Yaozu. Instead, he saw a person on the roadside holding a sign made of a cardboard box with five large characters written on it.

"Han Li, Professor Han"

Han Li went over and talked to the other party before he learned that Zhang Yaozu had suddenly received a mission in the early hours of the morning, which prevented him from coming to pick up the person. So he asked one of his classmates in Luohu District to make the trip.

Zhang Yaozu's classmate was named Lin Jianguo. They both graduated from the Yangcheng Zhengfa Cadre School.

However, after graduation, Zhang Yaozu stayed in Yangchang, while Lin Jianguo, being a local of Pengcheng, applied to return to his hometown and is now the deputy director of the local public security bureau and the director of a police station.

It can be said that Lin Jianguo is currently the highest-ranking police station chief, and it can also be said that only Shenzhen can provide such a high-ranking position.

Lin Jianguo is a very talkative person, and Han Li has been traveling all over the country over the years and can say a few words about many topics.

Therefore, during the more than 100 kilometers from Shenzhen to Guangzhou, the laughter and conversation inside the Jeep, amidst the swirling smoke, hardly stopped.

Because of the narrow roads and the presence of many large trucks, the car couldn't pick up speed, and it was almost evening when the two arrived in Guangzhou.

Han Li couldn't possibly let Lin Jianguo, who had given him a ride, go back like that. He originally planned to treat Lin Jianguo to a meal at a restaurant and also call Zhang Yaozu.

Unexpectedly, after Lin Jianguo drove across the river, he arrived directly on the road next to the "White Goose Hotel" where Zhang Yaozu was currently stationed.

Zhang Yaozu was waiting at the door. When he saw Lin Jianguo's jeep, he waved to them, chatted with his colleagues for a few words, and then ran over.

"Brother Han, Brother Lin."

"To bring glory to one's ancestors."

After Zhang Yaozu opened the car door and got in, he gave an address and quickly told Lin Jianguo to drive. On the way, besides exchanging pleasantries and catching up, Han Li also learned why Zhang Yaozu had been left at the "White Goose Hotel" that day.

These matters are quite sensitive, and since everyone involved is within the system, the topic was only briefly mentioned. Zhang Yaozu didn't elaborate, and Han Li and the others didn't press for details.

The three of them chatted and laughed as they arrived at a restaurant. The rest of the time was simple: they ate and drank.

Before the dishes were even served, Zhang Yaozu started praising Han Li and Lin Jianguo's drinking capacity.

Han Li had a cheat code to help him cheat, so even though he knew Zhang Yaozu was dissatisfied and wanted him to taste wine with Lin Jianguo, he didn't object.

Lin Jianguo, on the other hand, really has a huge capacity for alcohol. Whether he was in school or after graduating and starting work, he has almost never met a match in a one-on-one drinking contest.

When Lin Jianguo saw Han Li's nonchalant expression, his original intention to be modest upon their first meeting vanished.

After the waiter brought out a dish, Lin Jianguo took the initiative to start the drinking contest.

With Han Li possessing a cheat code for drinking games, the outcome of this drinking contest was self-evident.

Even if Zhang Yaozu realized the situation was not right and immediately formed a temporary alliance with Lin Jianguo to drink with Han Li, it wouldn't change anything.

Finally, Han Li got up nonchalantly, paid the bill first, and then helped the two of them into the jeep.

Next, Han Li took the car keys from Lin Jianguo's pocket, sat in the driver's seat, and drove to the guesthouse where he had stayed last time.

Han Li had his own identification, and Lin Jianguo and Zhang Yaozu had work permits, so the check-in process was very simple and they encountered no obstacles.

The next day, when Han Li returned from his stroll and the nearby morning market, Zhang Yaozu and Lin Jianguo were still slumped over the bed, each holding a basin and vomiting violently.

The sounds rose and fell, somewhat continuous.

One of them might not want to vomit, but the other's vomiting sounds would trigger an uncontrollable churning in their stomach, forcing them to vomit as well.

After Han Li returned, he discreetly took out several silver needles from his briefcase and gave them a few acupuncture treatments, which somewhat suppressed their urge to vomit.

Amidst Zhang Yaozu and Lin Jianguo's wry smiles, the three of them checked out and went to a teahouse. After drinking two cups of hangover tea, they finally felt truly better.

Even so, Zhang Yaozu and Lin Jianguo still don't want to eat anything.

The three of them chatted and drank tea in the teahouse until the two of them had recovered enough before leaving.

During their conversation, Han Li, eager to return home, declined their suggestion to stay in Guangzhou for a couple more days and headed straight for the train station after leaving the teahouse.

There were many people buying tickets at the train station, and the queues at some windows were almost stretching outside.

However, although Zhang Yaozu is a local police officer and not part of the railway police system, he still has no problem finding someone he knows to cut in line and buy a ticket.

Han Li was lucky today; he actually got a ticket for the "No. 16" train that goes directly from Yangchang to Beijing.

(In those days, there were two direct express trains, No. 15 and No. 16, from Guangzhou to Beijing, but tickets were extremely difficult to buy.)
This direct express train, number 16, will not only shorten Han Li's time to get home, but also avoid him having to change trains along the way.

With the help of Zhang Yaozu's acquaintances and with Han Li's own proof as a division-level cadre, he was barely able to buy a soft sleeper train ticket, which allowed him to travel comfortably from Guangzhou to Beijing.

While waiting for the bus, Zhang Yaozu and Lin Jianguo went out and bought a large amount of Guangzhou specialties, which they then forcefully stuffed into Han Li's hands.
(End of this chapter)