Returning wealthy individuals develop their hometowns and become rich in the 1980s

"I'll come with you tomorrow to discuss the child's situation with Chen Lianxiang."

Just as Tian Chulian put the Hongmei cigarette in his mouth and was about to strike a match, he heard Wang Fuquan say this and immediately stopped. "Old Wang, Chen Lianxiang and Liu Guomin are already divorced."

Tian Chulian struck a match, lit a cigarette, exhaled a puff of smoke from his nostrils, and looked at Wang Fuquan. "Old Wang, let me tell you, you'd better stay out of the business between the Chen and Liu families."

Wang Fuquan was taken aback. "Old Tian, ​​what are you saying? How can he not get involved? Liu Guomin is the biological father of the three children. Chen Lianxiang is taking the three children abroad. Doesn't he, as the father, even have the right to know?"

"Bullshit about the right to know," Tian Chulian scoffed. "Old Wang, you, as the Party Secretary, know better than I do what kind of reputation the Liu family has in your Shangzhai. You come here and spout nonsense about the right to know!"

"If Liu Guomin isn't here to collect money, I, Tian Chulian, will never believe it, even if I die!"

Wang Fuquan remained silent after listening. Tian Chu continued, "When Liu Guomin divorced Chen Lianxiang, he signed an agreement. The child would stay with the woman, and he received five thousand yuan. That's five thousand yuan, Lao Wang! Five thousand yuan is enough to build many tiled houses in your Shangzhai."

"He took the money, signed the papers, and now that he hears Chen Lianxiang is planning to marry Lin Qingsheng from America, he comes running over saying he's worried about the three children going abroad and demands some kind of right to know. Do you think the Chen family will believe that?"

"Old Tian, ​​that's true, but blood is thicker than water, and the child is his own..."

"Alright, alright," Tian Chulian waved his hand in disgust. "What nonsense about biological children. When he took that five thousand yuan, did he ever think that the three children were his own? Oh, now that Chen Lianxiang is getting married, he's bringing up biological children."

Wang Fuquan felt a little embarrassed after Tian Chulian's words. He picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip to cover his embarrassment. Tian Chulian saw through Wang Fuquan's thoughts and said, "Old Wang, I'm not trying to criticize you, but you should have just explained this to Liu Guomin and made him give up on this idea."

"The three children are living a good life with Chen Lianxiang. Even if Chen Lianxiang gets married and moves to America in the future, wouldn't it be better for the three children to go with her?"

"Do they really have to stay in Lianzhai, or live a life of poverty with Liu Guomin? Let's be fair, tell me honestly, will the three children have a better future with Chen Lianxiang as their mother, or with Liu Guomin as their father?"

"Old Tian," Wang Fuquan sighed, "I know the three children would be better off with Chen Lianxiang, but I've already promised Liu Guomin. Even if I go back and talk to Liu Guomin now, he'll come over tomorrow on his own."

"How about this: I'll bring them over tomorrow, and you, as the secretary of the Lianzhai Subdistrict Office, can also help coordinate. Let's all be frank and open with each other. As for whether the Chen family agrees or not, that's beyond my control."

Tian Chulian looked at Wang Fuquan and shook his head. "Old Wang, do you really think the Chen family is so easy to talk to? The Chen brothers are currently at the peak of their careers, and the leaders in the district and city are all very polite to them. If you bring the Liu family to talk about this tomorrow, they'll be shameless and don't care. In the end, you'll be the one who looks bad!"

Wang Fuquan's heart skipped a beat. Of course, he knew the influence of the Chen family of Lianzhai in Tuocheng. Over the years, the Chen family's investments in industries in Nanshan District had truly boosted employment in the district, which was evident to all.

The reason he agreed to Liu Guomin and Fang Songmao's request was that he wanted to show his face and make his presence known to the Chen family. If the Liu family wanted to "make things difficult" for the Chen family, Wang Fuquan could speak up for the Chen family, thus making the Chen family owe him a favor.

Making a family like the Chen family of Lianzhai owe Wang Fuquan a favor could be very useful in a critical moment. After all, if someone just mentioned it to him in the city or district, Wang Fuquan might even get a promotion.

Wang Fuquan is definitely not losing out on this deal!

Thinking of this, Wang Fuquan forced a smile and said, "Old Tian, ​​I'm just here to mediate. I won't take sides. If Liu Guomin and his group cause trouble, I'll be the first to stop them."

Tian Chulian didn't say anything more. He got up, took a bottle of wine from the cabinet, and put it on the table. "Since you've said that, I won't try to persuade you anymore. You'd better take care of yourself. Since you're already here, have a couple of drinks before you leave."

"Drinking it straight?"

"Tsk! Who do you think you are? I can send your old Wang to our Lianzhai just to drink this wine," Tian Chulian said, glaring. "If people from other streets knew, they would think our Lianzhai can't afford to entertain you."

"Three dishes, two meat dishes, and a soup are a must for you, plus a bottle of Changchun medicinal wine for each person. No one is allowed to leave until they finish it all!"

"Oh my! This is too extravagant. I'm afraid I won't be able to properly entertain you next time," Wang Fuquan said with a broad smile. As expected of Lianzhai, the richest village in Jiping Town, their hospitality is truly exceptional.

Tian Chulian had his wife prepare a feast, and then went to the small shop next to the neighborhood office, run by Chen Zailian, to buy a bottle of Changchun medicinal wine. When Chen Zailian saw Tian Chulian buying wine and then saw Wang Fuquan, who had just arrived at the village, he jokingly asked, "Secretary Tian, ​​is this another cadre-hosting dinner today?"

"Okay, put it on the tab first, I'll pay you back later," Tian Chulian said, his pockets were empty, he had forgotten his money, so he simply grabbed a pack of Peony cigarettes, "Put it on the tab too, I'll have your aunt settle it later."

"Okay, is one pack enough? Take another one," Chen Zailian asked with a smile. Tian Chulian shook his head. "It's enough. It's not like smoking can fill your stomach. One pack is enough."

As Chen Zailian turned to get a cigarette, Liu Shaoqun, Chen Rongwen, and Chen Rongwu ran in, called out "Uncle" to Tian Chulian, and then went to the refrigerator. The three children leaned over the edge of the refrigerator and started picking out ice cream.

Tian Chulian responded and glanced at Liu Shaoqun, who was wearing new clothes and shoes. After the three children had chosen their ice cream, Chen Rongwen said to Liu Shaoqun, "Shaoqun, you said you were treating, so hurry up and pay."

"I know, I'm not Rong Guo, I won't cheat you," Liu Shaoqun said, taking out a wad of cash from his pants pocket, at least a hundred yuan, and putting one yuan on the counter.

Seeing this, Tian Chulian was not surprised. In the entire Lianzhai village, only the Chen family would allow their children to carry so much money with them when they went out. Judging from Liu Shaoqun's expression when he gave him the money, it seemed that his mother did not strictly control the pocket money of the three siblings.

"Wait for us!" Just as Chen Zailian was looking for money, two more children's voices came from outside the convenience store. Chen Rongwen and Chen Rongwu immediately shouted, "Oh no! It's Rongguo Jimi and the others! Run!"

Liu Shaoqun immediately grabbed the change Chen Zailian handed him, stuffed it into his pocket without even counting it, and ran out of the convenience store. Rong Hui, Rong Guo, Rong Yuan, Rong Xiong, Rong Rui, and several other children ran over and shouted at the three running out of the store, "You're hoarding food! That's stingy!"