That year the flowers bloomed 1981

Chapter 1481 Cheap and Affordable
Before we knew it, the two-week training at D School had come to an end. As everyone left the school and prepared to get on the bus to leave, someone suddenly suggested that they have a meal together.

"It wasn't easy for us all to be classmates. Today we're graduating and saying goodbye. Who knows when we'll see each other again? How about we find a place to get together?"

"That's a good idea. We've been so busy absorbing intellectual nourishment these past two weeks that we haven't had a proper drink together. We're seven-tenths short of our friendship, and we have to make up for it, we absolutely have to."

"I know a great place, good food and affordable. If you guys don't mind, how about I show you the way?"

"Sure, sure. Old Duan has a very picky palate. If he says it's delicious, then it must be delicious."

"Let's go then!"

"Let's go, let's go together."

Because the students who took the lead were very good at creating a lively atmosphere, almost no one in the class was disappointed. So everyone got into their cars and followed Duan Jiajun's car towards Chaoyang.

Li Ye got into the car and asked Qu Qingyou and Jiang Shiqi, who had come to pick him up, "Has anything special happened in the past two weeks?"

"Nothing's wrong. Lao Kang went to check the materials that had just arrived yesterday and told Jin Hong that the storage environment for the materials was not suitable. There was no major conflict, and no one is causing trouble for Lao Kang for the time being."

Jiang Shiqi knew that Li Ye was asking about Kang Zhizhong's safety. After all, Zhou Ziqing handled the company's affairs, and they were only good at this kind of ruthless work done in the shadows.

"The materials have arrived? Old Kang didn't say there were any problems with the materials?"

Jiang Shiqi explained, "The materials did arrive, but only a portion of them. Lao Kang also tested those materials and didn't say there were any problems."

Li Ye was somewhat surprised, because Zhou Ziqing had only called him once, saying that Old Yang from the finance department was not disbursing the material procurement funds from Jin Hong.

So Jin Hong not only purchased materials on credit, but also passed Lao Kang's inspection?
What is she after? To dedicate herself wholeheartedly to the company?

Is Jin Hong that kind of person?

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Li Ye arrived at the place Duan Jiajun had mentioned, filled with doubt. Looking up, he saw it was a Cantonese restaurant.

Li Ye took out a wad of cash from his bag and handed it to Jiang Shiqi and Qu Qingyou: "You two haven't eaten either, have you? It's my treat today. You can have a separate table and order whatever you want, but no alcohol!"

Drivers hate situations like this the most. There's no set time to leave work, and if they have to wait for their bosses to eat well inside while they're eating a boxed lunch outside, they'll definitely be cursing those people in their stomachs.

Therefore, Li Ye was never stingy with Jiang Shiqi and Qu Qingyou. Apart from drinking, gambling, and whoring, he didn't spend much money on them.

Jiang Shiqi took the money and asked with a grin, "Uncle, can we have grouper and bird's nest with rock sugar?"

"Sure, why not? As long as you don't overeat, you can eat as much as you want."

Li Ye chuckled and kicked Jiang Shiqi, who nimbly dodged the kick while still laughing.

In fact, Jiang Shiqi was very sensible and never squandered Li Ye's money. He would always refund any excess or make up any shortfall. Moreover, with so many people from the continuing education class present today, he was even less likely to indulge in extravagance.

Otherwise, if word gets out that "Li Ye's driver eats grouper," wouldn't that cause trouble for Li Ye?

Let alone Li Ye's driver, even Li Ye himself wouldn't be comfortable eating grouper here.

However, after Li Ye followed Duan Jiajun and the others into the Cantonese restaurant, he realized that he had acted rashly.

This is not the era decades from now, where people will treat Maotai as cheap liquor. Duan Jiajun's claim of practical benefits is too modest.

In Li Ye's mind, although Cantonese cuisine cannot be as "affordable" as northern pork stew with vermicelli, it is not all about grouper and sea cucumber with bird's nest. Garlic ribs, boiled shrimp, stir-fried beef noodles, claypot rice, Shaoxing wine chicken, and so on are also relatively affordable.

However, when the dishes were served, the more affordable mantis shrimp and sweet and sour pork only made up a small portion, while the less affordable dishes included braised sea cucumber in abalone sauce, grouper, baked lobster, and so on.

Li Ye wasn't unfamiliar with this kind of food; every time he went to Hong Kong, Pei Wencong treated him to far more lavish meals. If he didn't know Li Ye's personality, he could have gone even further. But today's meal felt somewhat inappropriate to Li Ye.

However, seeing that all the classmates around him seemed quite natural, Li Ye decided to let it be.

Decades later, even drinking loose liquor can cause problems, but these days, I've never heard of anyone getting into trouble because of a banquet.

However, as a result, Li Ye rarely spoke at the table, relying entirely on the phrase "a deep feeling is expressed in one gulp" to deal with the people around him.

However, Li Ye's drinking style was inappropriate in this environment. Were these people really here to drink?
No, they are building a network.

"I'm the oldest, so I'll speak frankly. We're currently at our best, but also facing many challenges. It's easy to make mistakes, so we need to stay in touch and exchange ideas over the next few years. Don't hold back any experiences you have!"

"Old Wu, what you said really hit the nail on the head. As we've all heard from the teachers at school, the next few years are likely to be a pivotal time of great change. We never know when we'll have to face challenges, so exchanging experiences is extremely important."

"Yes, let me first toast everyone, firstly to celebrate our successful graduation, and secondly to celebrate making so many new friends."

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The people at the table chatted enthusiastically and agreed to share their resources in the future.

Suddenly, Old Wu said to Li Ye, "Brother Li Ye, don't just drink! Share your experience with us. You're the most insightful one among us."

Li Ye smiled and said, "What kind of insight do I have? I'm the least experienced among them."

"You're too modest, Li Ye. We're all sensible people, and you'll achieve more than any of us in the future!"

"Hehehehe~"

Faced with Lao Wu's flattery, Li Ye could only respond with a chuckle.

Because he knew that although Lao Wu and the others seemed enthusiastic on the surface, they actually maintained an appropriate distance from each other.

The higher these people climb, the more low-key they become. No matter how eloquent they are, they are extremely cautious in their hearts.

The "exchange of experiences" they mentioned were all rather sensitive topics.

Because times are changing, the demands placed on everyone by the higher authorities are also changing. In the 1980s, the boss of the First Steel Plant only received 1.4 million yuan and then went bankrupt. By the 1990s, that was nothing. But in the 1920s, 76,000 yuan could give you a pleasant surprise.

Therefore, the "degree" involved is difficult for the average person to grasp. It is through mutual exchange of information that we can grasp it more accurately.

Why do some people with limited spiritual experience rush to seek advice from "enlightened people" when they encounter calamities?

Because after carefully inquiring about his situation, a knowledgeable person will make a more accurate judgment based on standards beyond those on paper.

[Your situation isn't serious. With your cooperation, you should be able to return home safely.]

You're in trouble this time. Don't take any chances; make arrangements for your family as soon as possible!

What did you just say? Oh, I don't understand. You should ask someone else.

Li Ye believed that he would most likely not need to use this standard outside of the written regulations, because he didn't even take advantage of public funds when he ate a meal, so what kind of disaster could he possibly face?

If I ever really need this experience, I'd rather ask my wife, Wen Leyu, for advice!

I need to keep in touch with you more often, because I'm afraid the water ghost will grab my ankle.

(End of this chapter)