Nominal: Energy sector enters Handong, breaking the deadlock

Hou Liangping felt a pang of unease as he watched her change her shoes.

The person left as soon as the phone rang.

He was still carrying himself on his back.

Being a live-in son-in-law isn't easy.

It's easy to be a kept woman, but hard to keep your own rice bowl.

"Drive slowly on the road."

Zhong Xiaoai hummed in agreement and closed the door.

Downstairs, the sound of a car starting up could be heard very soon.

Hou Liangping stood by the window, watching the car headlights leave the community gate, and tapped his fingers on the windowsill a few times.

Something has happened at the Zhong family's residence.

Don't let him listen.

Could it be related to Chen Hai?

Is it still related to Handong?

He had just said he wanted to improve himself when his father-in-law called.

This coincidence is so coincidental it's making my heart itch.

But no one told him that.

The less you tell him, the more he wants to know.

A black car was parked next to the green belt downstairs in the residential area.

The car smelled strongly of smoke.

Cai Chenggong stubbed out his cigarette, peeked towards the building entrance, and said, "She's gone, she's finally gone."

The driver, gripping the steering wheel, asked, "Mr. Cai, are we really going up?"

"Nonsense, I've been waiting for two days." Cai Chenggong patted the boxes on the back seat. "What's my relationship with Monkey? Childhood friends! We were so close when we were kids, we'd fight over buns from the same pot. I'm here to see him, do you think he'd kick me out?"

The driver said in a low voice, "But this thing..."

"What do you know?" Cai Chenggong glared at him. "It's not about giving a gift, it's about maintaining a relationship. It's about friends visiting each other. It's not safe to leave Mao Zi and Hua Zi in the car, so I'm carrying them upstairs for him. Whether he wants them or not is his business, whether I give them to him or not is my way of showing my appreciation."

The driver fell silent.

Cai Chenggong straightened his suit and glanced upstairs again.

He really didn't dare to go up when Zhong Xiaoai was around.

The woman sat in the room, not saying much, but she was intimidating.

Hou Liangping talks about brothers, but when he sees his wife, he has to be respectful; he's nothing but a nobody.

Tonight, the opportunity has arrived.

The two carried the boxes into the building.

Cai Chenggong thought he knew the ropes, but he got stuck on the floor number.

"Which floor was it again?"

The driver, carrying the suitcase, said, "Mr. Cai, haven't you been here before?"

"I've been here before, but all the buildings look the same. Who can remember exactly which floor it was?" Cai Chenggong put his things on the ground, took out his phone, and said, "I'll call Monkey."

The main reason is that I used to drink alcohol.

I can only come once a year at most, how could I possibly remember it?

At this time.

Qin Siyuan walked to the elevator.

He was carrying a briefcase and wearing glasses. He stopped in his tracks when he saw several boxes piled up at the elevator entrance.

"What are you doing?"

My first reaction was to be on guard.

I'm worried it's a gift for myself.

Cai Chenggong turned around and glanced at him first.

Most of the people living in this building are not ordinary.

You shouldn't be too confident in your words, nor should you be too timid.

"I'm from Handong, I'm here to visit relatives."

Qin Siyuan looked at the box. "Who is your relative?"

Cai Chenggong smiled and offered him a cigarette. "My relative is named Hou Liangping. I come here once a year, but I can't remember which family he lives in."

"Sir, do you live in this building? Could you give me directions?"

Qin Siyuan did not accept the cigarette.

Hou Liangping.

Handong.

gift.

He had just finished talking with Zhong Zhengmian about Hou Liangping when he turned around and stumbled upon this scene downstairs.

Sometimes, the coincidences in this world are so unexpected that they make you want to curse.

Qin Siyuan pointed to the sign for the civilized community, "Put away your cigarettes. I don't smoke. Smoking is prohibited in the elevator."

You shouldn't smoke cigarettes offered by strangers.

Cai Chenggong quickly stuffed the cigarette back in his hand. "Yes, yes, civilized community, civilized community."

Qin Siyuan pressed the elevator button. "Come in, I'll take you up."

The driver glanced at Cai Chenggong.

Cai Chenggong was overjoyed. "Thank you so much, uncle. You're so kind."

Qin Siyuan did not explain.

The elevator doors closed.

Several boxes were crammed at his feet, with corners of liquor and cigarette packaging sticking out. Cai Chenggong was still trying to get close to him, "You know Monkey, right? He's been upright since he was a child. His teachers said he was going to be successful. I said back then, this kid is sure to become an official someday."

Qin Siyuan asked, "Are you very familiar with him?"

"We know each other too well." Cai Chenggong patted his chest. "My name is Cai Chenggong, and when Monkey was a kid, he called me Baozi (steamed bun). We're from the same village, who doesn't know who? He's a bureau chief now, but he hasn't forgotten his old friend."

Qin Siyuan did not respond.

The elevator numbers jump up.

Cai Chenggong added, "Of course, he is a man of strong principles. I came here just to see him, nothing more."

Qin Siyuan looked down at the box. "Is this also for a look?"

Cai Chenggong chuckled dryly, "Local specialties, local specialties from Handong."

Qin Siyuan turned his head. "Is this produced in Handong?"

Cai Chenggong hesitated for a moment, then quickly added, "No, it was a gift from a friend. I'm just giving it to him. Uncle, please don't misunderstand, it's just a courtesy exchange."

Qin Siyuan pressed the open button. "We're here."

After exiting the elevator, he took the person directly to Hou Liangping's doorstep.

Cai Chenggong put the box down and said, "Thank you, kind uncle."

Qin Siyuan smiled, turned around and walked towards the stairwell.

He didn't go downstairs when the door was halfway closed.

The stairwell lights have a delay; they stay on for a while and then go dark again.

Qin Siyuan stood behind the door, listening to the sounds outside.

He wanted to see whether Hou Liangping would accept it or not.

The doorbell rang twice.

Hou Liangping looked out through the peephole and raised an eyebrow.

steamed stuffed bun?

He opened the door. "Baozi, what brings you here?"

Cai Chenggong opened his arms to hug him, "Monkey! I've come to see you!"

Hou Liangping stepped aside to let him in. "Baozi, come in."

Cai Chenggong called to the driver, "Bring it in, be careful not to bump it."

We entered the living room.

The driver casually remarked, "Director Hou, your neighbors in this community are really kind. That bespectacled gentleman just gave us directions."

Hou Liangping was a little confused. "What uncle?"

Cai Chenggong said with a grin, "I met him downstairs. He wore glasses, carried a bag, and looked like a decent person."

He's quite cultured. A nice person; he even walked us right to the door.

Hou Liangping's mind went blank for a moment.

Wearing glasses.

Carrying a bag.

Come back at this time.

They still live in this building.

Qin Siyuan!

Hou Liangping's back was sweating.

Qin Siyuan was his superior.

We don't know yet if it's nearby.

If we accept these boxes, the bureau might spread rumors tomorrow that Hou Liangping accepted gifts from a businessman from Handong late at night.

While he was still thinking about making progress, Baozi had already put a rope around his neck.

Hou Liangping opened the door, stepped outside, and deliberately raised his voice, "Baozi, are you kidding me?!"

Cai Chenggong was startled. "Monkey, what are you doing?"

"When did Handong start producing thatch and yam? Huh? Tell me, which piece of land in Handong grows these?" Hou Liangping made a gesture as if to shoo him away.

"Monkey, this is a small token of my appreciation." Cai Chenggong was stunned.

The driver didn't dare to move either.

Hou Liangping pointed at the box, "Take it away, take it away right now."

Cai Chenggong lowered his voice, "Monkey, this is just a small token of my appreciation. Don't do this, it's not good if the neighbors hear."

"What I'm afraid of is that the neighbors can't hear me." Hou Liangping opened the door completely, his voice louder, "Cai Chenggong, you're trying to harm me by bringing these things into my house today. We're childhood friends, not enemies."

In the stairwell, Qin Siyuan stood still.

He heard that.

Good!

Cai Chenggong was embarrassed. "Monkey, I've come all this way, and you want me to take it back? I, Cai Chenggong, am a man of pride too."