Rebirth 78: Hunting for Treasure in the Mountains, Spoiling My Wife and Daughter to the Heavens

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Lu Weiguo still had one thing to do.

The county party committee compound.

Zhao Jiaying, wearing small leather shoes, idly spun around in place.

Inside the light blue wool coat, the plaid skirt bounced up and down like a butterfly.

The little hat on her head was the latest style from the South.

Her light makeup gave her a unique charm.

"Jiaying?"

Lu Weiguo rode his bicycle over and looked at her for a long time before recognizing her.

"Brother Weiguo!!"

Upon hearing the voice she had been longing for, Zhao Jiaying turned around and rushed over.

Ignoring the strange looks from the security captain at the entrance.

She immediately threw herself into Lu Weiguo's arms.

"Oh my, I'm so excited! Brother Weiguo, you're finally here! I've been waiting for you for so long!"

The little girl's face was flushed, and she lowered her head, looking shy.

"You're such a child, you'll never grow up. Why are you out so early? You could have waited for the security guard to call before you came out."

Lu Weiguo looked at Zhao Jiaying as if she were his own younger sister.

With gentle eyes, he wiped the snowflakes from her head.

"Now that I've finally been released, I definitely want to stay outside a little longer."

Zhao Jiaying skipped along, happily linking her arm with Lu Weiguo's.

"Have you been in solitary confinement for the past few months?"

"Yeah, is your sister-in-law feeling better? I haven't had a chance to apologize to her yet."

"It's been fine for a while now, don't worry. Your dad's pretty ruthless, keeping you locked up for so long," Lu Weiguo said with a smile.

"Of course! You should have a good talk with him today. You've been too cruel to me."

This time, Zhao Kaishan personally greeted him at the door, the moment the two met.

A sense of ease enveloped the two of them.

Finally, all those people from the provincial party committee took away the matter of the dermatitis that had been mentioned earlier.

"You got promoted?"

"You've been promoted! Come inside quickly!" Zhao Kaishan took the gift, put it aside, and pulled Lu Weiguo into the study.

The two were not like superiors and subordinates, nor were there any age gaps between them; they were just like friends.

"Oh my, even the chair has been changed. The top leader's pomp and circumstances are quite something. How's the internal handling of things within the county committee going? Have those local bullies given you any trouble?"

Lu Weiguo plopped down on the chair, and the soft, comfortable seat immediately sparked his wicked thoughts.

"Take it if you like it. Your eyes are rolling so fast. You need to change that bad habit." Zhao Kaishan didn't care and took out a stack of documents from the bookshelf. "They're classified. Just read them and forget about them. As for those local bullies, some have been arrested, some have run away, and the rest have gone to retire in the countryside. The newly promoted ones are all young cadres. They're energetic and driven, and they're all college graduates with excellent personal qualities."

"College student?"

Lu Weiguo shook his head. "Using college students at the very beginning of this reform?"

He'll be in for a world of hurt then.

I carefully read through that stack of documents.

Although it's classified, it's not really that bad; a large part of it involves personnel transfers and other related matters.

The results will be announced in less than a month.

There are also a few sheets about reform, which are a secret to others, but not to him.

"Finished reading? Any thoughts?" Zhao Kaishan sat on the sofa and lit a cigarette.

This is why Lu Weiguo is here; even if it were another leader, for the sake of his children and wife, he wouldn't let them smoke.

"Yes, but we have to wait for the policy to be implemented, start small, and try not to cause trouble for Director Zhao."

Zhao Kaishan now holds both party and government positions, making him the absolute top leader of the county.

"Stop messing around. What's the point of doing it yourself? Why don't you come work for me? You're wasting your talents by doing it yourself. The new policies have practically changed the entire landscape."

Moreover, we are a pilot unit. Judging from the spirit of these meetings, although it's called a pilot program, it's actually setting an example for other places.

The policy will be implemented nationwide sooner or later, so we can't afford to make a single mistake!

Zhao Kaishan shared his thoughts, which perhaps reflected the advanced perspectives he had brought from the South.

I have an exceptionally clear understanding of the policies.

Lu Weiguo also knew that this was indeed the case. Back then, during the pilot program in the northeastern border region, it was said that due to geographical reasons, even if the project failed, it would not have a significant impact.

However, the moment the policy was implemented, no one thought about failure.

Even because relations with the Russians were deteriorating, failure was not an option.

Fortunately, there's one good thing about people from Northeast China.

Obedient, capable, and energetic, he implemented the new policy effectively in less than two years.

This also indirectly promoted the development of many southern cities.

"Oh? You're letting me follow you?"

"There's a new position available recently, which involves restructuring the business. Many people have approached me wanting to take it, but I've turned them all down."

In my heart, there's no one else but you. How about this: from now on, I'll stamp the order first, then you can do whatever you want.

Zhao Kaishan took a drag of his cigarette, his eyes growing even more determined through the smoke.

"You trust me that much?"

"Yes, I only trust you." Zhao Kaishan stood up and walked to the window. "I know a little about your situation. Qian Yunshan's death has had a huge impact. I can't clean up the mess without calling my father-in-law."

It wasn't me who investigated; it was him. Most of it is fine, but some parts are a bit unclear.

My father-in-law said, "You're a formidable figure, ruthless and decisive, leaving no loose ends. You're either a comrade-in-arms, or you must be eliminated."

Upon hearing this, Lu Weiguo scoffed.

This old man is half truthful and half false.

His father-in-law investigated him, which he believed, and then tried to scare him by getting information out of him.

Let's just pretend he was talking nonsense.

It's still quite blurry.

If things are really unclear, would you dare show him those classified documents?

His beloved grandson is right next door, and he just let him into the house like that?

"Stop talking nonsense. If you keep this up, I'm leaving. Those bureaucratic ways don't work on me. Just tell me what you mean. I'm not working for you."

"What? You stamped it first? Don't give me empty promises."

Lu Weiguo ignored him, opened the window and lit a cigarette.

"You little brat! Nothing can fool you. So when are you going to help me?" Zhao Kaishan deflated instantly.

He stopped pretending and took the cigarette directly from Lu Weiguo's pocket. Other people's cigarettes just taste better than his own.

"See, that's the right way to put it. Let's wait. We have to wait until my wife gets into university."

"Hey! Are you burning down your house?! There's so much smoke. Old Zhao, I'm only doing this because of Wei Guo. Otherwise, I'd gag you."

Wei Guo came over for some fruit, and after we finished chatting, we quickly came out to eat. The little guy misses you; the boss wants you to go see the child.

When Zhao's mother pushed the door open, the fruit on the plate, which had just been washed, was now cut and plated.

They held Lu Weiguo in even greater respect.

"Auntie, we're leaving right away. There's nothing to talk about with him. He's been staying because he wants a free cigarette from me. That old geezer is dishonest; you really need to teach him a lesson!"

As Lu Weiguo spoke, he hurriedly hid behind Zhao's mother.

"You brat! You were the one who smoked first." Zhao Kaishan looked aggrieved.

"If Little Lu is taking a dump, and your ass is itching too, hurry up and put out your cigarette and eat!"