Life 1984

Li Yunhai is a veteran of many battles and is indomitable. He is not moved by Zhou Ruolan's provocation.

He didn't even raise his eyelids. He calmly picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said, "Okay! Then shall we go to a hotel tonight and get a room? Or go to your house? Maybe it doesn't matter where, this teahouse is also good. Smelling the elegant tea fragrance, listening to the pleasant guzheng music, and you wearing such a beautiful ancient costume, it's quite interesting."

Zhou Ruolan was stunned and speechless.

She was indeed teasing Li Yunhai, and she just wanted to test Li Yunhai's composure and thoughts.

To test a man, it's nothing more than three things: power, money and sex.

Everyone knows that Li Yunhai has plenty of money, and money will definitely not be enough to tempt him.

If it comes to power, Li Yunhai would not go into politics, but in his own little corner of the world, he is the king.

Therefore, the only thing that could seduce Li Yunhai was lust.

Beauty has always been a touchstone for men.

Even heroes have trouble resisting beautiful women, let alone ordinary people?

Li Yunhai's words showed impatience.

But his expression, movements, and body reactions were all so disdainful.

Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that Li Yunhai was speaking sarcastically and was outwitting Zhou Ruolan.

Even if Zhou Ruolan was a prostitute, it was impossible for her to have such a wild time with Li Yunhai in this teahouse.

And there is absolutely no way she is in that business.

"Boss Li is indeed a great man!" Zhou Ruolan smiled sweetly, putting away her frivolous attitude just now, and said with a gentle smile, "I lost my composure, Boss Li, please forgive me."

As she spoke, she handed over a business card.

Li Yunhai thought, I know your name and I have your phone number, why are you giving me your business card?
He took the business card with a suspicious look on his face and took a look at it.

It turns out that this business card is not from Zhou Ruolan herself.

There is only a name and three phone numbers on the business card.

I know the name Li Yunhai.

Li Yunhai even saved this person's phone number in his mobile phone.

Li Yunhai's eyes lit up, he put away the business card and said with a smile: "So you are his man."

"You're wrong. I'm not his man." Zhou Ruolan smiled calmly and said, "He's just my boss. Do you believe in my strength now?"

Li Yunhai asked: "Are you a broker? Or a white glove?"

Zhou Ruolan smiled and said, "Boss Li, you can say whatever you want to me. As long as I can help you, that's enough, don't you think?"

Li Yunhai nodded slowly: "That's right! I just don't know, if I ask you to do something, how would you calculate the price?"

Zhou Ruolan smiled and said, "It depends on how difficult the matter is! I believe that with Mr. Li's financial resources, you can afford it no matter what it is."

Li Yunhai was speechless.

Now that they were talking about business, there was no need for the two of them to go looking for wine.

Li Yunhai looked around and asked, "Is this the teahouse you opened?"

Zhou Ruolan said, "It's nothing more than a convenient place to meet. If Director Li has something to do, you can come to me. If you don't have anything to do, you can come to my place for tea. I'll treat you."

Li Yunhai thought that it was not surprising that there were such people in Xizhou.

What's strange is, how could Liang Boyan know this woman? And why did he introduce her to me?

He didn't ask any more questions. After finishing the discussion, he got up and left.

Zhou Ruolan walked Li Yunhai downstairs, saw him to the car, and waved goodbye as if she was saying goodbye to an old friend.

Liang Boyan was just about to be transferred, but he hadn’t left yet!
With him around, Li Yunhai didn't take the ticket seriously at all.

The next day, Li Yunhai accompanied Liang Boyan back to his hometown.

Lin Zhenbang and Tang Yuxia lived happily and comfortably in the countryside and no longer yearned for the crowded city.

Here, they live as happily as gods.

When Lin Zhenbang has free time, he takes care of the garden and fish pond. There are also various sports facilities around, so he can play ball or swim in his spare time, which is also healthy and aerobic.

Tang Yuxia is responsible for managing the vegetable garden and taking care of the household chores.

They didn't hire a nanny and did everything themselves.

Li Yunhai and Liang Boyan came to Guixiangyuan. Lin Zhenbang and his wife knew they were coming, so they put down all their work and went to greet and accompany them.

This is Liang Boyan’s first time here.

Seeing such a large and neatly-made garden, he exclaimed: "What a great place to retire and enjoy your old age! No wonder Comrade Zhenbang is so happy here!"

Lin Zhenbang smiled and said, "This is Yunhai's house. After we retire, he will definitely give it to us for our retirement. Once we move in, we don't want to leave."

Liang Boyan said, "You gave birth to a good daughter and found a good son-in-law! I am not as lucky as you! Although I have a pair of children, they are not very successful. After several years of hard work, they are still just fighting. I am going to retire soon, and I am still thinking about whether I should go back to my hometown to live for a few years!"

Lin Zhenbang said: "It is rare for retired cadres to be able to return to their hometowns to live."

Liang Boyan nodded and said, "In fact, we all want to return home. The main reason is that we are afraid of trouble, afraid that people from our hometown will come to us every day to ask for favors and do things. We can leave physically, but we can't leave in our hearts."

Lin Zhenbang laughed and said, "That makes sense!"

Liang Boyan said: "I heard that many high-ranking officials live in those famous mountains and rivers. Even when they are in office, they often go to the mountains for recuperation."

Lin Zhenbang said: "This is true. Several friends I know live in those famous mountains you mentioned, but most people are used to the convenience of the city and can't stand the hardships of the countryside."

Liang Boyan asked, "Are you living a hard life? Do you think living here is hardship?"

The two looked at each other and laughed.

Liang Boyan patted his thigh, sighed and said, "I have been in office for several years, but I have not been able to build up this province. This is my dereliction of duty! I came to see the old leader today to confess my guilt. Please criticize me, old leader!"

Lin Zhenbang shook his head and said, "Bo Nian, you are too polite. If you say so, what achievements have I made during my tenure in this province that are worth writing about? To be honest, the plate is too big and the term is too short. It is actually difficult for us to achieve great things."

Liang Boyan agreed with this and said, "That's right! I just planned a new automobile industrial park in the southern part of the city, which is the area where Sihai Group is currently located. Guess what happened? There were a lot of voices of opposition! Some people even shouted that they wanted to demolish that area!"

Li Yunhai was terrified. He didn't expect the provincial government to have such different opinions.
Now that Liang Boyan is gone, what should we do next?

Lin Zhenbang glanced at Li Yunhai and said to Liang Boyan, "What are they planning?"

Liang Boyan said: "They want to develop Hexi."

Lin Zhenbang pondered and said, "Hexi? It's not impossible. But doesn't Hexi already have an industrial park?"

Liang Boyan said: "My initial idea is the same as yours. I think that Hexi should be built into a high-tech electronic industrial park, Beicheng should be built into a heavy machinery industrial park, and Nancheng should be built into an automobile industrial park. Unfortunately, some people do not agree with it. What do you think we can do?"

Li Yunhai wisely did not interrupt, but just listened to their conversation quietly.

Lin Zhenbang said, "This is a big problem! Yunhai has already built a factory in South City. If they say they want to move, will they just move? Isn't this changing their mind every day?"

Liang Boyan said, "That's right! Comrade Zhenbang, you have a lot of say in this province, why don't you come forward and speak?"

Lin Zhenbang said in embarrassment: "I have already retired. If I continue to take care of these matters, I will be hated by others. Besides, I have been away from this province for many years, and no one listens to me anymore."

Liang Boyan said, "How about we look for connections in Beijing? We can't change the policies that have been planned, right? This is unfair to Xizhou and Sihai Group."

This is exactly the purpose of Liang Boyan's visit.

Lin Zhenbang did not answer immediately, but said: "Let's wait until the new leader takes office! Maybe your successor has the same idea as you?"

Liang Boyan said: "Okay!"

After lunch, several people went to the pond to fish.

They sat under the willow trees, wearing straw hats and holding fishing rods.

There is a cool breeze at the foot of the mountain, which is more comfortable than turning on an electric fan.

Lin Zhenbang goes fishing frequently and has already mastered the technique. Soon he caught three small crucian carp.

Liang Boyan and Li Yunhai cast more than ten hooks but didn't catch a single fish.

"Luckily, Yunhai is with me, otherwise I would be so embarrassed." Liang Boyan said with a smile, "I haven't mastered this fishing method yet!"

Lin Zhenbang said: "The main thing is to be still and then watch! Find the right place to cast the hook, and then concentrate on the float. You also had two chances for the fish to bite, but you didn't seize them."

Liang Boyan said: "I will go to Beijing this time to study in the Party School for half a year. After I come out, I will most likely retreat to the second line! I have a lot of ambitions, but I have no power to realize them!"

Lin Zhenbang said: "Bo Nian, you still have a chance to work in a major position for a term, don't be so discouraged."

Liang Boyan said: "To be honest, I came here this time to seek your help. You have quite a few connections in Beijing, can you help me speak?"

Lin Zhenbang smiled and said, "That's no problem! Helping others is helping yourself! Don't worry, I will help you find someone."

Li Yunhai thought, this is the real purpose of Liang Boyan coming here, right?

These smart people never make a wasted trip and never visit is useless.

At 3:30 in the afternoon, Liang Boyan was about to return to the city and asked Li Yunhai if he wanted to go back with him.
Li Yunhai said that since he was back, he would stay at home for two more days.

Liang Boyan nodded, got in the car and left.

Lin Zhenbang put his hands behind his back and said, "Yunhai, let's talk."

Li Yunhai's heart skipped a beat, thinking, could it be that my father-in-law has seen through the relationship between me and Lin Zhi?
Feeling nervous, he followed Lin Zhenbang to the study on the first floor.

The study was also decorated by Li Yunhai, with two long rows of bookshelves filled with books of various categories.

Li Yunhai took a quick look and found that many books had been read.

It seems that Lin Zhenbang really likes reading and studying, and he has not stopped even after retirement.

Li Yunhai saw a stack of drafts on the desk and picked them up to read.

Lin Zhenbang smiled and said, "This is the manuscript I wrote. It records some of my experiences in politics over the years, as well as the methods of dealing with various things. You can read it as a memoir when you are old!"

Li Yunhai read a few pages and said, "Dad, this manuscript is very good. Shall we publish it?"

"Publish?" Lin Zhenbang shook his hand and said, "I'm not famous enough, so I can't sell many copies. Spending money to buy a reputation as a publisher? That's not necessary."

Li Yunhai said seriously, "Dad, I really think you wrote it very well. I can read it, and I believe many people will resonate with it. Memoirs like this are full of practical information. People in the system will buy them home to read with a learning attitude. People outside the system are interested in life inside and will buy them out of curiosity. Moreover, the manuscripts you wrote are meaningful, and many of them are cases of enterprise reform, which have certain reference value. It would be a pity if you don't publish it. You can leave this matter to me. When the book is published, I will send you a sample copy, and I will sell the rest. All the royalties will be used for your retirement."

Lin Zhenbang smiled and said, "Now that you mention it, I am really moved. Okay, if you think it's good, come and get it when I finish writing it."

His face straightened and he said, "Is there a conflict between you and Lin Zhi?"

Li Yunhai smiled and said, "No, no, we are an old couple, how can there be so many conflicts?"

Lin Zhenbang said seriously, "You are both young couples, why do you live apart? I've been through this before, and I know that at your age, you can't live without each other. If you say you can leave, you're lying. Or you've broken up. This is not only my opinion, but also Yuxia's. She and I both think that living apart is not a long-term solution for you."

Li Yunhai smiled bitterly and said, "Dad, you know that my three children have all transferred to Hong Kong to go to school. They can't be transferred back, right? And my career has just started, so I can't just give it up, right?"

Lin Zhenbang waved his hand vigorously and said, "A man follows his wife! Since the girl has chosen you, she can only follow you. Is the education in Hong Kong really that good? I don't think so. Transfer the children back to school! Tell her that this is what we said! She and the children must follow you!"

Li Yunhai remained silent, not daring to resist, and could only stammer and agree.

Lin Zhenbang asked again: "Can you handle the matter in the industrial zone?"

Li Yunhai said: "I can handle it, Dad, don't worry about us young people, take good care of yourself, we will come back to see you often."

Lin Zhenbang hummed: "If you really encounter trouble, don't be afraid, tell me, I will help you."

Li Yunhai smiled and said, "I know, Dad!"

He stayed home for a few days and didn't care about the tickets.

As long as Liang Boyan was still there, those people didn't dare to really make things difficult for the Sihai Group.

Sure enough, when the three days were up, no one came to enforce the fine, and no one came to demolish the factory.

It seems that this matter has come to nothing.

Half a month later, Liang Boyan finally left.

Li Yunhai went to see him off.

Liang Boyan held Li Yunhai's hand and said, "Yunhai, come to Beijing when you have time, and we'll get together! You don't have to worry about the automobile industrial park. There will always be a way out! If you have any difficulties, please communicate with us! Take care!" (End of this chapter)