Volume 5: Blossom and Fruit 2018 Chapter 891
Although there were few tourists in the trade city early in the morning, there were many fellow villagers in the textile area, especially after Zhou Dongsheng became famous and built a career...
Not only Deng Rong, but many of his fellow villagers also feel proud of him. They mention Zhou Dongsheng from time to time and pay close attention to the news about Zhou Dongsheng on the Internet. They use it as a topic of conversation and enjoy talking about it with each other.
After all, Zhou Dongsheng had only stayed here for a short period of time before. Who would have thought that the young and green boy back then would be able to achieve such a high level of career today?
To round it off, Zhou Dongsheng can be said to have "grown up" in front of his fellow villagers, and he is also the most influential person most of them have ever come into contact with in their lives, no doubt about it.
Therefore, when the news of Zhou Dongsheng's unexpected visit spread, the villagers on the whole street were immediately in an uproar. As word of mouth spread, they even stopped doing business in their stores and came here to join in the fun.
For a moment, the doors of the two stores were crowded with people, and Deng Rong and Zhou Dongsheng were in the middle. This scene seemed just like the scene a few years ago when Zhou Dongsheng pinned Deng Rong to the ground and a group of fellow villagers watched the excitement without thinking it was a big deal...
This moment is just like that moment!
However, Zhou Dongsheng only took a quick glance and found that there were only a few familiar faces, and the rest were all strangers.
Even for Deng Rong, his original sister-in-law and Qiu Zijian are no longer here. After all, a position like a relative worker is obviously only suitable for a temporary transition (funny).
"Hey, Dongsheng! You are really a big boss now, haha!" The dark-skinned Guo Ge smiled heartily and walked up through the crowd with difficulty.
"Brother Guo, I hope you are well..." Zhou Dongsheng took the initiative to greet him cheerfully. The two bodyguards, Lao Qin and Xiao Zhang, were loyal and dedicated, following closely by his side to prevent any unexpected situations.
"What kind of changes could there be? It's only been a few years, but the change in you is really unimaginable..." Thinking back to the time when Zhou Dongsheng wanted to leave, he tried to persuade him to stay.
Now it seems that it is a good thing that he did not agree to it, otherwise, wouldn't he be under my control...
But, gold will always shine. If it comes out from my hands, won’t I look even more radiant?
Looking at Zhou Dongsheng who was full of vigor and vitality in front of him, Guo Ge felt mixed emotions.
Afterwards, Zhou Dongsheng didn't put on airs. After chatting with a group of fellow villagers about family matters, seeing that it was getting late, Zhou Dongsheng clasped his hands together and said.
"Excuse me, everyone. I have some things to do here. I just happened to pass by and came to see you. I won't disturb your business. I'll leave first..."
"It's a rare opportunity for you to come here, why don't you stay for a meal?" Brother Guo asked with some reluctance, and Deng Rong beside him also echoed.
After all, if you can have a meal, you will have more bragging rights, and you can even take a photo with them individually, then print it out and hang it in the store...
As the saying goes, a county magistrate is not as good as a current manager. Isn't this celebrity effect, rounded up, more effective than the God of Wealth in the store?
"No, no, I really have something urgent. Next time if there is a chance, I will treat you all to a simple meal..." Zhou Dongsheng said apologetically.
Now that things have come to this, it is naturally difficult for others to try to persuade them to stay. As for when the “next time” will be, everyone is no longer a child and naturally knows it well.
"Okay, okay, you go ahead and do your thing. Come back when you have time..." Brother Guo is also an open-minded person and didn't say anything more.
Zhou Dongsheng waved his hand without any hesitation and left with a group of people. His fellow villagers watched him leave with satisfaction.
After all, nowadays everyone has a mobile phone, and many of Zhou Dongsheng's precious "voice, appearance and smile" have already been recorded through their phones. Even if they never have the chance to meet him again in the future, these precious audio and video materials are enough for them to brag about.
"Do you know Zhou Dongsheng? Yes, yes, that's the one. He's my fellow villager. I once treated him to a meal when he was down and out. I didn't expect that now..."
"Don't believe it? Come on, let me show you a video..."
This is indeed the case. With the sharing of many fellow villagers, the news that "Zhou Dongsheng was here" has spread quickly and widely, whether on WeChat Moments or the Douyin short video platform.
It is not difficult to imagine that scenes like this will continue to be staged in the future, adding a touch of earthly flavor to the legend of Zhou Dongsheng.
But for Zhou Dongsheng, it was just a trivial episode, just a coincidence and a choice made on a whim.
But I have to say that this experience of revisiting an old place has indeed brought about a significant change in my state of mind.
In a way, this should be my second time to "revisit" this place.
The first time Zhou Dongsheng revisited his old place in his memory should be when he returned to 2014. The feeling he had at that time was undoubtedly more shocking than realistic.
After all, it would be impossible for anyone to remain calm after experiencing such an incredible thing.
After nearly four years, Zhou Dongsheng revisited the old place again, and this time his feelings were undoubtedly even more profound.
I couldn't help but feel a sense of heroism in my heart, and couldn't help but think of a sentence, "Wait until the beginning, clean up the old mountains and rivers, and face the sky!"
For some reason, I felt a sense of resonance with my own mood at this moment.
Back in the car, everyone who had witnessed everything couldn't help but feel emotional. Even though they had seen it with their own eyes, they still couldn't believe that their chairman had actually risen from humble beginnings.
Other things might be faked, but obviously no one would deliberately fake something like this.
It is precisely because of this that their inner admiration for Zhou Dongsheng has become even stronger. After all, those who can now work , like Zhang Xiaoguang, are undoubtedly real social elites.
Having worked in the workplace for many years, he has naturally come into contact with many powerful people, but people like Zhou Dongsheng are definitely true scorpion shits - there is only one of them.
After all, only those who know more will know that to achieve such an achievement at this age without any background is definitely harder than climbing to the sky.
If there was a system like a data panel, perhaps we would be able to see that after revisiting the old place, the loyalty of the subordinates has increased sharply.
As for the intimacy level of Li Jiana, the personal assistant, it was directly maxed out, and the way she looked at Zhou Dongsheng seemed to have changed.
How many golden opportunities can you get in life? If you encounter one, you must seize it!
In this regard, Zhou Dongsheng probably didn't expect that his spontaneous experience would lead to such unexpected gains.
But after , Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help but feel in good mood, and then said with a smile.
"Let's go! It's time to get down to business. Have you informed Huaping in advance?"
Hearing Zhou Dongsheng mention business, Zhang Xiaoguang naturally did not dare to delay at all and immediately told him all the information he had sorted out.
"We have already made a call in the name of the Dongsheng Charity Foundation. The local authorities expressed their welcome to us. Principal Zhang also…"
Zhang Xiaoguang spoke eloquently, and it was obvious that he had done his homework. Zhou Dongsheng nodded slightly to indicate this, and then closed his eyes to rest.
Zhang Xiaoguang was naturally very observant. He stopped talking and turned around immediately, taking out his mobile phone to continue checking the purpose of the trip and related information.
Li Jiana on the side was also not idle. Chairman Zhou Dongsheng could be a hands-off boss, but she, as the chairman's assistant, did not have it so easy and was also handling work on the side.
However, due to the bumpy ride, Zhou Dongsheng had already leaned against Li Jiana without realizing it.
Seeing this scene, Li Jiana's eyes couldn't help but soften a little. At the same time, her inner thoughts couldn't help but move slightly. She moved her body slightly so that Zhou Dongsheng could sleep more comfortably.
Although the journey was long, Zhou Dongsheng felt as if he was resting on an extremely soft cloud, warm and comfortable, and his thoughts could not help but sink into it...
I don't know how much time has passed until a soft whisper came from the sky, "Director..."
His thoughts were instantly pulled back from the sky, and Zhou Dongsheng opened his eyes, immediately meeting Li Jiana's tender eyes.
It turned out to be a knee pillow. No wonder it was so comfortable. Why didn’t I think of this kind of enjoyment before?
"Are we there?" Zhou Dongsheng's expression remained unchanged. He stood up as if nothing had happened and subconsciously looked out the window.
After a bumpy ride, even though the sunset time is relatively late in the plateau area, it was already sunset outside. At the same time, the buildings outside the window had also changed their style compared to those in Spring City.
There are not so many high-rise buildings, but more self-built houses instead. The only thing that remains unchanged is perhaps the lush greenery and the clusters of flowers that can be seen everywhere.
"We have arrived at the county seat. It is getting late. We need to rest for a night. The local government has also arranged a welcoming banquet for us to express their gratitude for our visit..."
Li Jiana on the side reported truthfully.
As for Lao Qin and Zhang Xiaoguang who were sitting in the front row, they looked as if they were watching the chairman's sleeping posture. They saw nothing about the chairman's sleeping posture.
"Okay, then let's follow the local arrangements and adapt to the local customs." Zhou Dongsheng naturally had no objection to this, and the group soon arrived at the local government.
Apparently the locals had been waiting for a long time, and even though the sun had already set, the proper welcome ceremony was not spared at all. After all, for a small border town with a permanent population of only a few hundred thousand, Zhou Dongsheng was definitely a giant Buddha.
Although the county is famous for its mangoes and is a well-known coal producing area, it is still not considered rich when looking at the whole country. The word more commonly associated with it is "poor".
Therefore, when they learned that the now famous Zhou Dongsheng had chosen to come here for an inspection for the first time, and when the locals received the notification, the feeling was no less than pie in the sky, hitting them right on the head.
Could it be possible that such a good thing could happen to me one day?
Could this be the legendary "30 years in the east, 30 years in the west"? Finally, it is his turn. In order to preserve such a huge Buddha as long as possible, the local people have put a lot of thought and preparation into it.
Therefore, when the county's top leaders received the news that Zhou Dongsheng and others were about to arrive, they did not dare to delay and chose to wait for them outside.
After all, in terms of administrative level, the level of the county's top leader is indeed the highest in the local area, but compared with Zhou Dongsheng, this fierce dragon that has crossed the river, it is somewhat dwarfed.
From a public perspective, providing a reception with the highest standards was not an overstep. After all, the matter had spread to the city, and even the city leaders did not dare to neglect it. They repeatedly requested the local authorities to do a good job in reception and even sent their deputy in charge of economics to take charge.
It can be said that he gave enough face. After all, in today's market-dominated economy, the influence that Zhou Dongsheng's wealth can produce is indeed the most appropriate and true portrayal of the four words "money can make everything possible".
Compared with foreign investors in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, they are definitely not inferior.
Therefore, when Zhou Dongsheng got out of the car, wearing an executive jacket, the leaders who had been waiting for a long time came forward with a smile, and the leader took the initiative to extend his hand and said.
"Welcome Mr. Jay to visit Huaping. It really makes this place shine..."
"No, no, you are too polite, sir. I just want to do my best to make a small contribution..."
Today, dealing with this kind of situation is naturally a piece of cake for Zhou Dongsheng. It’s just Tai Chi, who doesn’t know how to do a few moves?
The two men responded to each other's moves and after exchanging a few polite words, they soon came to the pre-arranged place to eat and chat. After all, there is nothing that cannot be discussed at the dinner table.
From state banquets to roadside stalls, you can sit there and talk about anything.
After everyone took their seats, the menu naturally came to Zhou Dongsheng's hands. "Mr. Jay, please take a look at the menu. We have quite a few local specialties in Huaping. You can try them..."
Zhou Dongsheng took the menu, glanced at it, symbolically ordered a signature dish, handed the menu back, and said something.
"The guest should follow the host's wishes and listen to the leader's arrangements. But I have to apologize in advance. I am allergic to alcohol, so I can't drink a few glasses with you. Please forgive me!"
Zhou Dongsheng knew the right measure, so naturally the others had no objection.
"Okay, okay, you can't drink alcohol. Drinking too much alcohol is harmful to your health. Today is a good reason for us to drink tea to maintain our health. Then let's drink tea with Jay Chou."
Zhao Youde, the city leader sitting next to Zhou Dongsheng, said with a smile.
"That's great. I happened to bring some tea leaves with me..." Zhou Dongsheng said with a smile. Li Jiana at the side understood what he meant and stood up, taking the tea leaves and started tinkering with them on her own.
Under the influence of Zhou Dongsheng, Li Jiana naturally had already mastered the skills without any problem.
It was not until three rounds of tea had passed and the atmosphere at the table had become much more familiar that Zhao Youde took the opportunity to ask.
"I wonder what Jay Chou wants to cooperate with us in this small place of Huaping? I hope he can tell us clearly so that we can have an idea and cooperate with him..."
