Siheyuan: The Era of Struggle

Chapter 369 Guest House
After listening to Zhang Lide's introduction, the man surnamed Wang took a closer look at He Yuanchao.

He Yuanchao looks average. Apart from being a little tall, there's nothing special about him!

Although he has been working in Xishan Province in recent years, he has heard a little about what happened to the Zhang and Wang families in Kyoto in the past few years.

I don’t know if this young man has a strong family background, or if the Zhang family, because of the rumors that the girl is still thinking about the boy from the Wang family, found a family that knows her well and married her off…

All kinds of guesses emerged in the man surnamed Wang's mind, but he did not show any of them on his face. He still had a smile on his face as before.

"With a Taishan like you here, Xiao He doesn't need my care at all."

After saying this to Zhang Lide, the man surnamed Wang looked at He Yuanchao and smiled cordially, "Xiao He, don't take what I said to your father-in-law seriously. Come to Yuantai again if you have a chance in the future. If you have anything, just come to me."

After He Yuanchao came to this era, he has seen many big shots and heard a lot of empty words. He is no longer the simple person who would rush forward just because his boss made a big promise in his previous life.

"Uncle Wang, since you said that, I will definitely bother you next time I come here."

Hahaha~~
After hearing what He Yuanchao said, the man surnamed Wang laughed and said, "Xiao He, I like young people like you who are straightforward. Let's make a deal. You must come to see me next time you come."

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The three of them exchanged pleasantries at the train station exit for a while. Seeing that most of the people leaving the station had left, the man surnamed Wang raised his hand and patted his forehead, saying apologetically:

"Look, I'm just so happy. You must be hungry after sitting on the train all day. Let's go to my house and have something to eat first."

"Old Wang."

Seeing that the man surnamed Wang was about to leave the train station after he finished speaking, Zhang Lide hurriedly called out to him and said, "Don't bother. Yuan Chao and I have already eaten on the train. You can just deliver it to where we are staying."

"How can this be done?"

Upon hearing this, the man surnamed Wang said with an unhappy face: "It's not easy for you, Director Zhang, to come to my place, so I have to entertain you well!"

Zhang Lide actually wanted to have a drink and talk with the man named Wang in front of him, but when he thought of his behavior after drinking, he quickly gave up the idea.

"You have plenty of opportunities to treat me, but it's too late today. I'll definitely have a good drink with you after I finish my work. Don't be reluctant to part with your bottles of good wine then."

Although it is not clear what personal matters Zhang Lide came to Yuantai for, but if a senior director could put down his work and come here in person, it must be a big matter.

The man surnamed Wang thought about it, and did not bother to argue any further. He nodded and smiled, "Okay, I won't force you to drink this wine, but you are not allowed to go back on your promise."

"Don't worry, I've never failed to keep my promise to you."

"That's true."

After saying this, the man surnamed Wang did not waste any more time and led Zhang Lide and He Yuanchao out of the station.

The three of them chatted and laughed for a while and soon arrived at a jeep parked on the side of the road outside the station.

After getting in the car, the man surnamed Wang told the driver to go to the "guesthouse" and then started talking to Zhang Lide. The topic turned to work.

He Yuanchao, who was sitting in the passenger seat, couldn't get a word in and could only quietly look at the night view outside the car window.

At this time, Haratai City was like Kyoto, with almost no pedestrians or vehicles on the streets. The jeep sped along the empty streets for about twenty minutes before stopping in front of a three-story red brick building.

The building with the sign of Xishan Provincial Mining Bureau Guesthouse looked a bit old, but compared with the surrounding buildings, it still stood out. He Yuanchao followed the man surnamed Wang and Zhang Lide into the guesthouse with his bag in hand, and his eyes widened immediately.

The spacious and clean lobby looks both upscale and solemn with the backdrop of luxurious decorations such as European leather sofas, glass coffee tables, red velvet curtains, crystal chandeliers, etc.

Looking at the scene that was completely different from the guesthouse's appearance, He Yuanchao couldn't help but mutter in his heart, "Fuck, there must be something fishy going on here!"

Just as He Yuanchao was expressing his admiration for the "capable people" in Xishan Province, the man surnamed Wang had already completed the check-in procedures for the father and son with the staff of the guesthouse.

"Director Zhang, it's getting late now. You should go to bed early. I won't take you upstairs."

After hearing what the man surnamed Wang said, Zhang Lide smiled and said, "Old Wang, I won't say thank you anymore. When I return to Kyoto, I will treat you to a drink to express my gratitude."

"You said that, so when I go back, don't use work as an excuse to fool me."

After receiving Zhang Lide's affirmative answer, Mr. Wang turned to the guesthouse staff beside him with satisfaction and said with a smile:

"Xiao Wang, Director Zhang is the leader of our Mining Bureau. You have to pay attention and provide good service."

"Secretary Wang, rest assured. I will definitely serve you wholeheartedly."

In fact, even if the man surnamed Wang did not confess, Xiao Wang would not dare to neglect it. After all, there is no need to guess, and you know that the person who can be sent personally by the head of the Exploration Bureau is either a relative or a leader above.

Seeing the attitude of the guesthouse staff, the man surnamed Wang felt relieved. He exchanged a few words with Zhang Lide and He Yuanchao before shaking hands and saying goodbye before leaving the guesthouse.

After seeing off the man surnamed Wang, He Yuanchao and Zhang Lide went to the third floor under the guidance of the guesthouse staff.

"Leader, this is the room you are staying in. Come in and take a look. If you are not satisfied with anything, just tell me."

The staff member opened the door of Room 301 with the key, entered the room, turned on the light, and smiled at Zhang Lide who was following behind her.

Zhang Lide took a look at the clean and tidy room, especially the two single beds in the room, nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile: "This is already very good, thank you, young comrade, you should also go down and rest quickly!"

After hearing what Zhang Lide said, the staff member didn't waste any time. He just said, "If you need anything, please feel free to call me," and then left the room.

After a whole day of hard work, He Yuanchao was fine, but Zhang Lide was already unable to hold on any longer.

The father and son simply washed up and went to bed, turned off the lights and went to sleep.

The next morning, He Yuanchao opened his eyes at five o'clock on time, just like he did in Kyoto.

After tidying up, he saw Zhang Lide was sleeping soundly, so he quietly opened the door, went out of the house and went downstairs.

I found an open space in the backyard of the guesthouse and practiced boxing for a while, then returned to the lobby of the guesthouse feeling refreshed.

"Comrade, can I ask where can I buy breakfast at this time?"

The same female staff member from last night was behind the reception room window, now concentrating on reading the book in her hands.

He was startled when he heard someone talking suddenly. Just as he was about to get angry, he looked up and saw He Yuanchao outside the window. He immediately put on a smile, stood up and walked out of the reception room.

"Boss, we are going to provide breakfast for everyone, but it hasn't started yet at this time. Why don't you go back to your room and wait for a while. I'll call you when it's time to eat."

(End of this chapter)