Iron Bull Legend

To ensure the normal operation of this annual meeting, wearing police uniforms only serves as a deterrent. Plainclothes officers moving around in the crowd are also intended to directly arrest certain criminals who are in the process of committing crimes and bring them to justice, making it easier to act.

These were just minor incidents at the annual fair. People's shopping enthusiasm was soon attracted by the dazzling array of items and they forgot the petty thefts that had just occurred.

The place was bustling with people, and the entire shopping team was constantly moving forward. From time to time, voices of "Daya" and "Xiaodi" could be heard in the crowd. There were also some lost children in the crowd, crying with snot running down their noses.

The kind plainclothes police officers pulled the child out of the crowd and stood at the stall where the goods were sold, waiting for his family to come and look for him. Only in this position could they find him quickly.

There are occasional frictions in the bustling crowd that may cause quarrels, but everyone comes here to buy New Year's goods and to celebrate, so everyone tacitly chooses to apologize to each other and resolve their differences.

Time is now a torture for Tie Niu, and it is also a test of his young will. He sits there leisurely drinking tea. Recently, Wang Ping has also blocked many cadres at all levels who came to give Tie Niu New Year's goods for Tie Niu.

Tie Niu really was not in the mood to play along with them, however, many people came to him and he could not refuse their kindness. Tie Niu chose to accept some local specialties, but he gave them many gifts in return that exceeded the value of their gifts. Tie Niu had a lot of high-end cigarettes and alcohol.

These high-end gifts of cigarettes, alcohol, sugar and tea were all collected during the last crackdown on those big families. Tie Niu is not a saint and cannot refuse everyone's New Year greetings, so many of the return gifts are placed in Wang Ping's house, which is simply a warehouse of high-end items.

Those who came with gifts also happily took back high-end items. This not only allowed them to have contact with Tie Niu, but also allowed them to receive some high-end items that they had to spend a lot of money or ask for help from others to buy. They could also say in front of others that they received gifts from the mayor and make some nonsense talk.

At noon, Wang Ping brought food to Tie Niu from the cafeteria as usual, and the two of them sat at the coffee table in Tie Niu's office to eat and drink.

"Boss, why don't you bring your family to Guangzhou to celebrate the New Year, but choose to go back to Beijing? I heard it's very cold over there, with ice and snow everywhere. Won't you catch a cold if you go out?" Wang Ping is a native southerner and has never been to the north.

"Haha, you don't know this, the winter in our north is a world covered in silver. Although it is very cold outside, everyone just likes the feeling of being outdoors. You don't know, but the mountains in our hometown are very interesting when winter comes." Tie Niu said, and the scenes in the mountains of his hometown appeared in his mind.

"Tell me quickly, I haven't seen the snow scene yet. Is it really like what we see in the movies or on TV?" Wang Ping put down his chopsticks and stared at Tie Niu eagerly.

"There was snow everywhere, and even the houses could be buried by the snow. At that time, we used a shovel to clear the snow blocking the door bit by bit when we went out. It was a common thing. There was also a kind of pheasant in the Northeast. In the vast snowfield, as long as you threw a cotton hat into the sky, it would dive into the snow nest. The saying "only care about the head and not the butt" refers to this pheasant, haha." Tie Niu couldn't help laughing after he finished speaking.

"Really? Are there many pheasants in your hometown? I really want to see what the snowy world looks like. What fun things are there?"

"Of course it's true. In the winter at that time, every family was hungry. When we had nothing to eat, we went hunting in the mountains. Only by hunting wild animals could we fill our stomachs. Eating meat was something everyone looked forward to. We also have a very cute animal in Northeast China. It's very interesting..."

"What kind of animal is this? Could it be that there are some kind of elves in the icy and snowy land of Northeast China?"

"Haha, of course that's the elf of the Northeast, the silly roe deer. You don't know that this kind of animal is very curious. Even if you shoot at it and don't hit it, it will be scared away at first. But after a while, it will come back because of curiosity to see what's going on. Don't you think it's cute?" Tie Niu laughed when he said this.

"It's stupid enough, but why beat them when the robes are so cute? Isn't it too cruel?" Wang Ping asked with some reluctance.

"Alas, people in those days were not able to eat enough, and some even starved to death because of lack of food. Who cares about cuteness? These are also animals. They are below the food chain in the mountains. If they are not eaten by wolves or tigers, what use can they be?" Tie Niu sighed.

"That's right. People were starving to death. Who cares if he's cute or not? Being able to survive in that era was already good enough. Have you ever hunted wild animals in the mountains? Tell me about it."

"I have also been in the mountains, collecting ginseng and other medicinal herbs, and hunting wild animals. One time, my two sisters and I, the sisters Jinlan and Jinzhu you have seen, went into the mountains to collect medicinal herbs and encountered a big wild boar. The wild boar weighed more than 200 kilograms. It was a very ferocious beast I encountered. I was almost gored by it. In the mountains of our Northeast, wild boars are animals that even blind bears and tigers dare not offend. They are fierce and have a strong desire for revenge."

"What happened next? Were you injured?" Wang Ping asked anxiously when he heard this.

"Haha, how can they hurt us? My two sisters and I are all skilled in kung fu. Don't look at my two sisters as carefree as ordinary girls. Even a few grown men can't stop them from beating us. You'd better be careful not to offend them in the future." Tie Niu joked with a smile.

"Look at what you said, Boss. You people in the Northeast are really interesting. They say that people in the Northeast are brave. Is this a habit you developed from going up the mountain to hunt frequently?"

"No, not all people in many places in the Northeast are brave. There are also weak ones, just like the people here. It's just that the white mountains and black waters over there have created a kind of straightforward personality for the people there. In fact, they are also very kind. In addition, the Northeastern people's living habits, with plenty of fish and meat, make them tall and big."

"Oh, if you hadn't told me, I would have been a little wary of people from the Northeast. From what I've seen of you, you seem to be very kind, just like us."

"Do you want to visit Northeast China and bring your partner to spend a special Spring Festival there?" Tie Niu invited, because he could see Wang Ping's longing for Northeast China from his eyes.

"Is that okay? According to our Chinese tradition, it is not appropriate to visit other people's homes during the New Year." Wang Ping struggled internally, but the desire in his eyes betrayed the rejection he said.

"Haha, what's wrong with that? You don't know that my friends are all going to my home in Beijing in the Northeast to celebrate the New Year this year. You can discuss it with Sister-in-law Jiao Jiao. If it's convenient for Mayor Jiao, you can also go there. We are taking a chartered plane, and it is the Queen of Eagle Country's special plane. If it weren't for this opportunity, you might not even take it once in your life. I've never taken it either, haha."

Tie Niu was joking with a smile, but he was thinking that he had once promised his aunt to buy her a plane of her own. Since it was the Queen's private plane and could apply for routes, he would not just leave it idle at the airport if he purchased it himself. He could use it if there was an emergency.

There are also cruise ships. Rich families abroad are proud of owning cruise ships. He is not short of that little money, so it is time to put it on the agenda. His aunt is his life and his closest relative. It is normal to give her anything. This is what he is thinking now.

"Boss, I've decided to go with you. I don't think Jiao Jiao will refuse. We are going to spend a different Spring Festival. She and I have been dating for such a long time but I have never taken her out. This can be considered a trip. When we get to Beijing, we won't live in your house. We'll live outside..." Wang Ping carefully counted and arranged the schedule.

"Come on, don't waste your money. My home is no worse than a hotel. Ours was a former royal palace. There are many rooms with floor heating. The room is warm enough that you only need to wear underwear. You can experience the ice and snow, and then experience the warmth like spring in the ice and snow. Also, there is a greenhouse in the garden behind our house. In the cold winter, you can eat a bite of emerald green watermelon. Do you know how it feels?" Tie Niu asked temptingly.

"Then I must be thinking of the old bossy guy you always talk about. Is that the feeling?"

"That's absolutely right. Just make arrangements with Sister-in-law Jiao Jiao, and tell your family too. Remember, just go and don't prepare anything. I'm inviting you sincerely, otherwise, I will be angry." Tie Niu suddenly remembered that the other party would bring things, so he warned him in advance.

"That's not a good idea. We are provided with food, drinks and accommodation, and we just go there empty-handed. So why don't we bring some local specialties with us? Is that okay?" Wang Ping said with some embarrassment.

"Take a look at those things outside and tell me what you want to take. I've got a deal with you. You distribute those things to the people in our office and you can help me share the profits." Tie Niu arranged.

"Boss, some of these things seem very good to me, and they are all gifts from everyone. Why don't you take them back?" Wang Ping stopped him.

"Okay, you don't know, my family runs a clinic, and we have so many patients that we can't even eat all the food they send us, and the staff are all very hard-working. You can just share some of the profits with everyone and let everyone have a taste, as a token of my appreciation."

"Boss, have you forgotten that you are the mayor? You also need to make some arrangements with Secretary Xiao and some of his connections in the province. These things may come in handy, and you can save money." Wang Ping did this for Tie Niu's sake.

"Okay, there's nothing I need to do in the province. I'll just go and see the governor and Secretary Chen of the provincial party committee. I have everything prepared, including some local specialties." Tie Niu understood Wang Ping's intentions, and knew that he did it to save money and to make things easier for himself after visiting the province to pay New Year's greetings.

"Then I'll really break up. I've never seen a mayor like you. People give you more gifts than you give them in return. Sigh, you're really different from other mayors."

"Haha, so, it's really difficult for others to bribe me. You said I have everything I need, so how could I have any flaws that could be used against me by others?" Tie Niu joked.

"Yes, you have more money than anyone else, but among the women, none is as pretty as those of your friends. You have so many cars that you give away, and the only thing missing is planes and yachts, right?" Wang Ping asked with a smile.

"I have a yacht abroad. I'll have them drive it over one day and take you to the sea for two days on the weekend. The only thing missing is a plane. I also have helicopters, but I just lack the kind of private plane like the one the Queen of Eagle Country has. I can get two of them and take you around the country. In a few years, you can travel around the world. Haha..." Tie Niu laughed.

"Okay, stop standing here and making me jealous. I'll go talk to Jiao Jiao. We have to make some plans for going to the north in winter, so we don't freeze to death as soon as we get off the plane." Wang Ping said.

"I have asked the clothing factory to make winter clothes. You just need to bring some spare underwear. You don't need to prepare anything else. When you get off the plane, just change into winter clothes and you will become a Northeasterner."

Tie Niu waved his hand and told him to quickly report the trip to the north to his leader. He made a cup of tea and drank it leisurely. During this conversation, time really passed quickly. It was already past one o'clock and it didn't feel so painful anymore.