Chapter Seventy-One Arrived Home

  The next day, he called Fan Yugun and Jian Zhiqiu separately to say hello, saying that he wanted to return to Hanjiang, with the intention of attracting investment in characteristic agriculture. The two didn't say much, as it was usual for exchange cadres who came from the provincial capital to not stay long before wanting to go back. Later on, almost no one could be seen in the county, so the two were not surprised by this either.

  Fan Yugun just nodded secretly, reminding him that Liu Siyuan was after all the party secretary of a town and not comparable to other exchange cadres who were generally deputy positions and often worked in bureau committees.

  In short, Secretary Fan's meaning is that it's understandable to go back and run projects, but don't overdo it. As the head of a town, you also need to take practical responsibility. In fact, neither Fan Yugun nor Jian Zhiqiu took his remarks about attracting investment seriously.

  Liu Siyuan also had a dedicated car and even a personal driver, so he didn't hesitate to let the driver take him directly to the Han River. This fully demonstrated the superiority of being a top leader, as ordinary officials at the deputy department level wouldn't have access to such personalized service.

  All the way, he was thinking about his itinerary after returning to Hanjiang. He roughly calculated that this time he would have to see the three women who called him every day, and also visit several old leaders, so Liu Siyuan estimated that it wouldn't be possible to finish everything in one or two days, so he simply booked a hotel for a week.

  He stayed in an economic chain hotel, although his reimbursement could be fully approved by himself, and the financial situation of Beixi Town was not particularly tight. Staying in a five-star hotel for a week would cost around 10,000 yuan, which was absolutely no problem. However, he didn't want to show off too much either. It's better to be low-key when it comes to being a person. Besides, accommodation was just a bed for him, just for sleeping. As long as the most basic requirements were met: clean, tidy, and quiet, that would be enough.

  Of course, whether it's a romantic relationship or communicating with an old leader, emotions are secondary. First and foremost, the most important thing is to get the main task done. After arriving in Hanjiang, he made an appointment with Ouyang Qian on the first day. According to their agreement, he came to the sixth floor of a large shopping mall because Ouyang Qian was practicing dance here. On the phone, he also asked strangely why she wasn't at the Cultural Bureau anymore, and how come working in the supervision room now requires dancing?

  The latter sneered, "You're really rustic, that's a personal interest, and it has nothing to do with work. I was just a clerk at the Cultural Bureau back then, not some actress like Lu Xiaoyuan who needs to dance."

  The security guard at the so-called modern dance training center took one look at Liu Siyuan and his first reaction was that this guy must be from a rural town, because his appearance was simply too rustic. He wore a black leather jacket covered in dust, with a cheap white shirt inside that couldn't have cost more than 50 yuan, the collar of which had been washed to the point of being somewhat frayed, and on the bottom he wore a dry, grey pair of trousers that probably hadn't been washed for who knows how many days.

  It's not entirely Liu Siyuan's fault, he was originally a temporary decision to come to Hanjiang, and before that, he went down to the village every day, so his hair and clothes couldn't be clean. Not only did he not have time to change his clothes, but as soon as he arrived in Hanjiang, he rushed to find Ouyang Qian, so he didn't have time to tidy up either. Of course, as a man, he wasn't particularly concerned about what he wore on a daily basis, and just wore whatever was available.

  The security guard looked at him with disdain, naturally not allowing him to enter casually. He looked at him with contempt, his words also implying sarcasm, basically saying that this was a high-end venue and not a place for someone like him.

  Liu Siyuan had a good temper and didn't want to see him, but he could only call Ouyang Qian's mobile phone. The latter said that since you've arrived, I won't jump anymore, and asked him to wait at the door. Not long after, the latter came out from inside with a big bag on his back, still sweating on his face, walking and chatting with a oily-faced man who was dressed in dazzling clothes.

  It's been a while since they last met, and Ou Yang Qian has become even more enchanting, with an unspoken charm that can be seen in the way he looks at him, his eyes sparkling like ripples on water.

  As soon as she saw Liu Siyuan, she deliberately put on a disdainful look and joked: "Hey, which township entrepreneur is looking for me?"

  Liu Siyuan was so amused by her that he couldn't help but laugh and cry, and didn't know how to respond. He stood there awkwardly, while the oily-faced and shiny little kid and the security guard looked at him with a mixture of embarrassment and amusement.

  "After a long pause, he said: 'Township entrepreneurs are key to our country's support, Miss Ouyang shouldn't look at us grassroots workers with colored glasses.'"

  Ouyang Qian burst out laughing, and at this time the creamy little boy next to her looked at Liu Sanyuan with disdain, then said to her: "Do you know this person? Do you want me to get rid of him for you?"

  Ouyang Qian was suddenly stunned by his words, turned her head to look around, and seemed to have realized the disdain of the man next to her, even the security guard for Liu Siyuan. Her face showed some displeasure. She could mock Liu Siyuan, but it didn't mean she could accept others mocking him. She gave a cold glance at that pretty boy: "The person is someone I invited, why do you want to send him away? Hmm? Why are you still standing here? I have something else to attend to, bye."

  After finishing speaking, she directly threw the big bag to Liu Siyuan and said "Hold this for me", then naturally hooked her arm around his, leaning in very intimately and said: "Let's go, my brother Ouyang Hua is already waiting for you."

  In an instant, the oily-faced young man who was still somewhat proud of himself earlier stood frozen on the spot with a pale face. However, Ouyang Qian seemed to have completely forgotten about him and walked away with Liu Siyuan without even turning her head back once.

  In a restaurant beside the famous White Crane Tower on the Han River, three guests were chatting happily. Ouyang Hua was one year younger than Liu Sanyuan, but his business card title was already Vice Chairman of a company. He was very interested in Liu Sanyuan's characteristic agriculture. When they talked about sales volume, Liu Sanyuan suggested that since their project did not use pesticides and was cultivated naturally, the cost would be higher, but it could also be used as a selling point. It should be okay to raise the price of vegetables and fruits by 20-30% compared to the market price.

  Ouyang Hua laughed and said: "Liu Ge, you're too conservative! Increase it by 30%? I think increasing it three times would be about right!"

  Liu Siyuan was taken aback and thought to himself that this kid's tone was quite big, but he also didn't want to say it directly, so he said: "Isn't it too expensive? I'm afraid no one will buy it?"

  Ouyang Hua smiled and said: "I considered this issue before I came, there is a kind of customer who can absolutely afford three times the price."

  Ouyang Qian also curiously said: "You little stinker, stop being mysterious and speak quickly."

  Ouyang Hua shrugged and said, "Well, I'll say it. I plan to sell these vegetables and fruits to the Provincial Committee and the Provincial Government!"

  Liu Siyuan and Ouyang Qian exchanged a look, and couldn't help but say that he really had some ideas, but Liu Siyuan soon thought of the problem: "The canteens of the Provincial Committee and the Provincial Government have fixed suppliers for food supplies, right? How easy is it to get in and talk?"

  "Ha ha, Liu Ge, you don't have to worry about this. I wouldn't say it if I wasn't confident. As the town committee secretary, you don't need to bother with the sales channel. Let's focus on discussing the specific project details."

  Ouyang Hua was not difficult to talk to, he understood the town's reluctance to spend money and agreed to buy land, but he also proposed that the town government must help him solve the demolition problem and give certain policy preferences.

  The two men talked for nearly four hours and the result was not bad. They reached a consensus on major issues, but there were still many details that needed to be further clarified and discussed.

  It's rare for Ouyang Qian to be so patient with them for so long, which greatly moved Liu Siyuan, but also made him feel a lot of pressure. Originally, he had planned to make things clear with her this time, because since he had confirmed his relationship with Fang Xinyi, he shouldn't drag things out with Ouyang Qian anymore, the only result would be harming both himself and others.

  At this time, he heard Ouyang Hua express her admiration for him in a very exaggerated tone, saying that she had never seen any man who could make his sister so obedient, and wondered when he would change his mouth to call him brother-in-law. Of course, he was also severely punished by Ouyang Qian because of this remark.

  Ouyang Hua smiled and said that she wouldn't disturb the two's world, then left first. Liu Siyuan glanced at his watch and said: "It's quite late, why don't you head home early too? I'll send you off."

  Ouyang Qian's eyebrows rose, and she said in a bad temper: "You're burning the bridge after crossing the river? You've finished your business and now you're driving me away? Others don't forget to dig wells for those who gave them water, but you...

  Liu Siyuan was left speechless by her words, and after a while, he said: "How can that be? I was thinking that the sky has already darkened, if you don't return now, Director Ouyang will worry..."

  "Don't use my dad as an excuse anymore, you just don't want to be with me, do you?" Ouyang Qian said with a pout, somewhat displeased.

  When she said that, Liu Siyuan became a little flustered. After all, she had gone out of her way to help him today, and if he still made her unhappy, it would be hard to justify.

  At this time, Ouyang Qian seemed to have come emotionally and said: "Also, I'll make it clear to you, the message I sent that day when you left was sent to the wrong person, don't misunderstand! Hmph!"

  "What message?" Liu Siyuan didn't react for a moment, and only remembered after thinking about it - it was that night when it rained heavily, the message he received before Fang Xinyu rushed into his house... To be exact, a string of garbled code.

  Ouyang Qian saw him ask back like this, and was even more wronged, and suddenly tears flowed down. (Please collect)