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Chapter 699 Old Friend! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"Even though I've been here for several days, I still don't feel comfortable with the hotel atmosphere. It doesn't feel as good as eating in Nanhua!"

"Yes, I always eat in the private rooms, and my appetite seems to decrease a lot. I'd rather eat in the lobby!"

"Take it easy, everyone. Don't get too used to the hotels here. You won't be able to get used to the public canteens back in Nanhua!"

"How could that be? I'm very adaptable!"

"..."

Listening to his colleagues' whispers, Li Kuiyong couldn't help but compare the different ways of doing things in Nanhua and in China.

There are no hotels in Nanhua!
Over there, there are only guesthouses belonging to the local government!

As for the hotel's functions, they were replaced by a public canteen.

Apart from factories and schools that have their own canteens, employees of other organizations usually eat at nearby public canteens.

As for why this was the case, Li Kuiyong had no idea.

Rumor has it that the person he knew in his youth wasn't particularly interested in hotels or clubs.

A place for eating and resting requires a large investment of funds.

Some hotels and clubs, on the surface, seem unlikely to be profitable, yet they keep building one after another.

Is there really no trick to this?

The cadres of Nanhua, as well as the staff of various government agencies, had nothing to hide from others, and they could eat in the canteen.

In addition, it was also to prevent them from becoming detached from ordinary people.

If there's something confidential to discuss, wouldn't it be better to go to their home?

As for whether the rumors are true, Li Kuiyong wasn't sure.

But he felt that the cadres in Nanhua were indeed easier to approach.

If you're willing to try, you can always bump into someone at a public canteen.

He thought it was great; eating in a public canteen meant there was absolutely no chance of overeating or drinking.

Li Kuiyong also lived on Hong Kong Island!
He didn't have a good impression of that place.

To this day, the only things I have a clear memory of are the high-rise buildings, the numerous restaurants, and the tea restaurants.

"Li Kuiyong, is that you?"

Just then, a surprised voice came from the doorway.

Li Kuiyong looked over instinctively and saw Zhong Yuemin with a face full of surprise.

"You are, Zhong Yuemin?"

He quickly stepped forward and asked hesitantly, "Are you Zhong Yuemin?"

"It's me! I didn't expect to meet you here!"

Zhong Yuemin, dressed in a sharp suit, strode over, grabbed Li Kuiyong's hand, and asked curiously, "So, you're having a meal here?"

"Yes, we've already eaten!"

Li Kuiyong was very excited and asked curiously, "And what about you?"

"When you run into an old friend, you have to step aside at the dinner table!"

Zhong Yuemin laughed heartily and said, "Let's go, let's find a place to catch up!"

Both of them were in high spirits. They casually greeted their companion and went into a small roadside restaurant.

"Hey, it's so comfortable here!"

Zhong Yuemin was still the same as always, laughing heartily, "We went to the hotel, but we were so busy drinking that we didn't even have a proper meal!"

"You seem to be doing quite well, looking quite smart in your suit!"

Li Kuiyong took a sip of the ordinary tea provided by the small restaurant and chuckled, "Do you need to go and drink with them?" "No, it's just some comrades who came to visit, and I couldn't refuse!"

Zhong Yuemin waved his hand and laughed, "Don't just talk about me. How are you doing now? You seem to be doing quite well too. Where are you working?"

"Haha, I'm a Nanhua now!"

Li Kuiyong didn't hide anything and chuckled, "I'm a staff member in the sports department. I can only say I'm lucky to have kept up with the times!"

"Weren't you supposed to be sent to the countryside in Guanzhong? Why did you end up in Nanhua?"

Zhong Yuemin asked curiously, "That's quite a distance!"

"If I were to run there myself, I simply wouldn't have the ability!"

Li Kuiyong chuckled and said, "After 1969, the country encouraged us educated youth to go to Nanhua to provide support, right? That's when I volunteered and was sent there by the government!"

"Back in 1969, things seemed quite chaotic in Nanhua, right?"

Zhong Yuemin recalled, "Unfortunately, I had already joined the army by then!"

"I bet your family already has a plan!"

When he said this, Li Kuiyong didn't seem to have any complaints. He just said leisurely, "You know how difficult it is to go to the countryside to farm. All the educated youth from our area have gone to Nanhua!"

"Yes, farming is really tough!"

Zhong Yuemin nodded and said, "When I was sent to the countryside, I even led a group of people to beg for food in the local county town!"

"I know!"

Li Kuiyong laughed heartily and said, "Your deeds have spread far and wide among the educated youth in our area!"

"Don't just talk about me, tell me about your experiences, I'm really curious!"

Zhong Yuemin didn't feel embarrassed at all; in fact, he thought that experience was very meaningful and special in his life.

Of course, he was even more curious about Li Kuiyong's experiences.

It's not that I look down on people!
Li Kuiyong was dressed simply at this moment, and his demeanor and temperament were quite different.

Although it can't be as glamorous as a sharp suit, it gives off a very clean and refreshing vibe.

His every move exudes a certain imposing presence.

Zhong Yuemin had seen this kind of imposing manner many times, but Li Kuiyong's presence made him quite curious.

Well, he didn't pick up any bad habits.

The fact that he was able to maintain a good relationship with people from the hutongs like Li Kuiyong when he was young shows that he wasn't the kind of person who cared a lot about his background.

But that's just how he lived!
The arrogance of children from privileged backgrounds is something they've all picked up to some extent.

He also knew about Li Kuiyong's family situation, which was quite bad.

If you can't get into a university or college, it's not easy to move up the social ladder.

Of course, he subconsciously forgot that Li Kuiyong was a Nanhua.

"There's really nothing to say about my situation!"

At this moment, the restaurant owner served the food, and Li Kuiyong gestured to Zhong Yuemin to eat while saying, "After I arrived in Nanhua, I was immediately assigned to a certain Red Flag Farm to reclaim wasteland!"

Fortunately, the Red Flag Farm over there has already started mechanized operations, so there's no need to work too hard and sweat it out.

"At that time, I was focused on my work and always thought that once things were completely settled, I would bring my mother, younger brother and sister over to enjoy their retirement!"

He paused here, and seeing that Zhong Yuemin did not show any displeasure, he said leisurely, "Yuemin, you don't know, the fields in Nanhua can be harvested three times a year, and the fields are very fertile!"

"Over there, even when you're clearing land, you won't go hungry. In fact, the food is quite good. Once things settle down, there will be a daily supply of meat and eggs, although the quantity is small, it's still quite a rare treat!"

"You might not know this, but I actually gained weight during my first year there, which is unbelievable. In the second year, I settled down through hard work and even brought my whole family over!"

(End of this chapter)