Rebirth: 1977

In the blink of an eye, it was already the end of October. Chen Xingwang finally rushed to Beijing with Hua Zilan's newly obtained Hong Kong household registration documents.

"Master Ye, I'm here, and all the formalities have been completed.

Also, our Hong Kong Island's 'Yun Tian Shu Se' hotel will be open next month. Please ask Mr. Ye to pick an auspicious day, and we must make it a grand and lively occasion.

The Governor said he would come to ask for a glass of wedding wine."

Ye Tianshui welcomed Chen Xingwang into "Lanyuan" and sat down in the study.

When I heard that the Governor of Hong Kong was coming to ask for a glass of wedding wine, wasn't that a reminder for me not to forget to reward him?

Originally, Ye Tianshui wanted to ask Chen Xingwang to bring a gift to him this time, but now it seems more appropriate to give it to him in person when the hotel opens.

"Manager Chen, thank you for your hard work. You can discuss the opening date of the hotel with Brother Jinyan and Brother Tong."

He took the household registration documents, looked at them carefully, and put them carefully into the cabinet.

I couldn't help but feel a little moved. There were still more than ten years before Hong Kong's return. From now on, Zi Lan and her two children would be considered overseas Chinese.

"Boss Fu and Boss Tong want Mr. Ye to choose the date, mainly to accommodate your schedule."

Chen Xingwang said humbly.

Since they gave him the power to make the decision, Ye Tianshui didn't hesitate. He stood up and looked through the calendar carefully.

"There is no suitable day in November. I think December 4th, the first day of winter, Sunday, would be a good day."

He glanced at Chen Xingwang and said, "Let's set this date. Our hotel will open on this date. I will bring my wife and children with me."

Chen Xingwang took the calendar and looked at it, feeling curious. There was no detailed information on it about which day was the auspicious day. How did Master Ye choose it?

But before he came, he had already selected several auspicious days and prepared for Ye Tianshui to choose.

The day chosen by Ye Tianshui was among them, and it was also the best opening day in 1983.

He couldn't help but applaud: "Good! It's a good day! Great, then I will go back and prepare the items needed for the opening.

Also, Mr. Ye, please give me a list of the people we invite. I will write an invitation letter to inform them in advance."

Ye Tianshui thought about it and decided that none of his relatives and friends in China could attend, and the only people outside of his name were Jiang Ping and Na Xingji from Wall Street.

There are also the United Front Work Department’s Overseas Chinese Federation Office in Hong Kong Island and several people from his own foreign trade company’s Hong Kong Island office.

By the way, Zi Lan is going to Hong Kong Island soon to take care of her pregnancy, so we should invite a few doctors from the hospital.

“I don’t have many people I want to invite individually, so just leave twenty places for me.

As for the rest, let the brothers Fu and Tong be responsible for drawing up the list.

Besides the Governor, you also have acquaintances and friends in Hong Kong Island who are at our level, so please invite them as well."

Chen Xingwang only stayed in Beijing for one night before returning. The big hotel in Pengcheng was under construction, and he was busy like a top, never keeping his feet on the ground.

But he looked much more energetic and rosy-faced than when Ye Tianshui first met him.

Wu Pingtao returned to Beijing. He did not go back to the Wu family or see his grandfather first. The first thing he did was to make an appointment with Ye Tianshui to meet in Su Jianxin's office.

They hadn't seen each other for almost half a year, and they hugged each other in front of Su Jianxin.

"Brother Tao, I didn't expect you to come back so soon."

"Xiao Shui, you are becoming more and more handsome!"

Su Jianxin knocked on the table and reminded:

"Sit down, sit down, stop being cheesy."

The two smiled and sat down.

Ye Tianshui knew that Wu Pingtao had made a decision.

Su Jianxin: "Pingtao, you haven't visited your grandfather yet, right?"

"Not yet. I came straight to you as soon as I got off the train."

Wu Pingtao replied respectfully.

"Xiaoshui said that I wanted you to take up the post in Meihua County. How are you thinking about it?"

Su Jianxin asked cautiously.

Wu Pingtao: "I've thought about it. Since you, Xiaoshui, and Mr. Ye all support me to take that step, I have nothing to hesitate about.

I am familiar with the place and I have a good idea of ​​what to do when I get there."

He looked at Ye Tianshui and said, "With Xiaoshui as my backer, I feel more confident.

The place is indeed poor, but the mountain products are abundant. If the road is repaired, a transportation channel for trade can be opened up.

Xiaoshui, you wouldn't go to such a remote mountainous area to build a road for no reason. Do you have any plans for that piece of land?"

Ye Tianshui smiled and said: "Of course, while doing political achievements for you, we also have to make money!

Taibai Mountain has been a treasure mountain in history. People live off the mountain. After you take office, I plan to contract a few mountains.

I want to pick ready-made mountain products and plant my own fruit trees and medicinal herbs. I also want to build a research and development base for Chinese patent medicines.

We grow our own medicinal herbs, and develop, produce and sell them ourselves.

Hunters and farmers who have no land to farm now have jobs.”

Wu Pingtao grinned in surprise, and slowly his smile deepened:

"Oh, haha, so you've already made up your mind? With your investment, it will be much easier for Meihua County to get rid of poverty."

Ye Tianshui had not mentioned these plans to Su Jianxin yet, and he was also amazed:

"Xiao Shui, no wonder you want Ping Tao to go to Meihua County, it turns out you thought so far ahead.

The young are to be feared! The young are to be feared!

Pingtao, you have to work hard since Xiaoshui is behind you! You have to remember his kindness.

From now on, in the officialdom, you brothers need to help each other and achieve each other's success, so that you can go higher and further.

Pingtao, Xiaoshui, no matter how high you reach in the future, never forget this precious friendship of your youth!"

Su Jianxin was deeply moved and couldn't help but start teaching and guiding.

In fact, his words were mostly directed to his son-in-law.

Deep down, he trusts Ye Tianshui far more than his own son-in-law. It's not that Wu Pingtao is not doing a good job now.

It's mainly the Wu family's style of doing things. Look at Old Man Wu and Wu Pingyan, old and young, they are not smart at all, they are full of conspiracies and tricks, and they are cruel and vicious in their dealings with others.

This made him feel defensive for no reason.

On the other hand, since I met Ye Tianshui, although he is young, he has a broad mind and a far-sighted vision. He is definitely a man who can accomplish great things.

The point is, although Ye Tianshui's biological father Yunzhe was a little lacking in treating his own son, he is also a respectable and upright man.

Besides, how could anyone who could be appreciated and accepted by Mr. Ye be bad!

"Dad, don't worry. I remember every bit of the friendship between Xiaoshui and me and the many times he helped me."

Wu Pingtao's sincere promise.

Ye Tianshui waved his hands quickly:

"Brother Tao, I feel embarrassed when you say that. I think what Uncle Su said about 'helping each other' makes sense.

Life is a long journey, and we have just begun.

You'd better hurry back to see Grandpa Wu. We are still keeping Wu Pingyan's affairs secret and dare not let him hear about it.

What I’m afraid of is that if he finds out, he won’t be able to recover in one breath, and you’ll be left with regrets.”

Su Jianxin: "Pingtao, why don't you just tell your grandfather the news, but you have to make emergency preparations in advance.

I give you this death notice of Wu Pingyan. You can decide whether to give it to your grandfather or your father."

When mentioning his father, Wu Pingtao couldn't help but frown. Li Lihua was not good to him, and she also harmed Xiaojie.

But she was genuinely kind to Wu Pingyan and his father.

Who would have thought that Li Lihua died at the hands of her own son, and not long after, Boss Wu remarried and found a stepmother for his son.

He is only five years older than Wu Pingtao.

"Dad, please give him Pingyan's death notice. I'm not planning on meeting that family member this time."

Wu Pingtao said calmly, thinking that the dead are the greatest, he asked with concern:

"By the way, how did you deal with Pingyan's ashes?"