Three days later.
Twelve noon.
Jiangnan Province, provincial capital.
A taxi stopped outside the airport. Dong Xuebin paid and got out. He didn't take any big luggage. He strolled in with a small bag and looked at his watch. It was not far from the boarding time, Dong Xuebin regretfully took a few glances at the beautiful scenery outside the airport. He didn't have time to visit the provincial capital, so he might as well go to Macau first. When he comes back, if he has time, he can take a stroll around the provincial capital.
in the hall. The Power of Time and Wealth 1580
Dong Xuebin went to complete the formalities.
Ring, ring, ring, my wife's number pops up on the phone.
Dong Xuebin touched his pocket, picked it up and said, "Are you all here?"
"Just got off the plane, here we are." Xie Huilan smiled and said, "What about you?"
"I haven't boarded the plane yet. I just got my boarding pass. You're pretty quick." Dong Xuebin said.
Xie Huilan chuckled and said, "The flight in the morning can't be fast. Then take your time, kid. We'll go to the hotel to stay first."
Dong Xuebin said yes, "Send me the address then, and I'll find you when you get there."
"Do you need Sister Xie to arrange a car to pick you up? I'll say hello to the hotel when I arrive?" Xie Huilan asked.
Dong Xuebin shook his head, "Come on, you are here to study and study. Bringing family members is considered a benefit. Let's not make it special. It will look bad. Vice-Governor Jia is leading the trip this time, right? Then you have to pay more attention. This time, it is mainly about having fun, and don't cause unnecessary trouble."
"Haha, it was him."
"Huh? What is it?"
"I just got the letter this morning. Governor Jia is feeling unwell and won't be coming."
"Hey, is he really uncomfortable or is he pretending to be uncomfortable?"
"Then I don't know. There should be no one to lead the team this time."
"That's not good. Well, you guys have no activities in the afternoon, right?"
"I don't know yet. Some of them were for inspection or dinner. Many local officials came to receive us. We must have some entertainment, but it has nothing to do with the family members."
"Can we move around freely?"
"That's about it. Let's do this for now. The car is waiting for me."
"Okay, go ahead and see you later." The Power of Time and Wealth 1580
After hanging up the phone, Dong Xuebin went to the security check. He was not impressed by that Vice-Governor Jia. It would be better not to come.
Today is the day to go to Macau for inspection. There are no flights to Macau from the small airport of Xiaxing City, so we can only come to the provincial capital to take a flight. It is said to be an inspection, but in fact it is a trip. It is a kind of benefit every year. Jiangnan Province Every city has high-level officials participating, but the specific quota is still relatively large. At least Top Leader the second-in-command cannot all leave, otherwise it will be troublesome if something happens in the city. The secretary or mayor can only go to one or none. Go, for the deputy mayor or department head, there are about a few places in each city, and they are ranked year by year. For example, Xiaxing City went to Municipal Party Secretary, two deputy mayors, and the following three departments Top Leader. Although there is a limit on the number of leaders, there may not seem to be many people, but each leader brings one or two family members, so the team is relatively bloated. This is why Hui Lan and their family members did not have tickets for that morning flight. It is said that more than ten family members in the province who reported later did not get tickets and had to take the next batch of flights. The same goes for Dong Xuebin, whose identity as the Discipline Inspection Commission was exposed in Xiaxing City. He also pays attention. Later, instead of asking Xie Huilan to ask someone from the municipal party committee to handle it for him, he spent his own money to book the air ticket. I have no intention of reimbursing him, so as to save others from gossiping - Dong Xuebin's work unit can intimidate many people, but in contrast, he himself has to pay special attention to party style and party discipline.
After a while.
Waiting area.
Dong Xuebin found an open space to sit down, crossed his legs and looked at the rising and falling planes outside the glass, plugged in the headphones and listened to the song.
One minute...
Three minutes...
five minutes...
The boarding gate hasn't opened yet.
Dong Xuebin was a little impatient, tapping his hands on his legs.
Suddenly, a person seemed to be walking over from the opposite side, "Hey! Isn't this Xue Bin!"
Dong Xuebin The music was turned on at a low volume. When he heard it, he was slightly startled. He looked up and saw that there was someone here who knew him. After seeing it, he was also stunned, "Hou Wen!"
"Haha! It's really you!"
"Hey, why is it you?"
"I wonder why you are here!"
"You've changed so much that I won't even recognize you unless you call me!"
"You're so speechless, haha, we haven't seen each other for a few years. I'm a little fatter, just a little bit fatter, but it's not like I can't recognize you!"
"Haha, how many pounds does your weight weigh?"
"You haven't changed, you're still so thin!"
The person who came up was a young man, about the same size as Dong Xuebin, with a round face, more pimples on his face, and a little bloated, but not that fat, just normal. It's just that when he was in college, he had the same thin figure as Dong Xuebin, so Dong Xuebin didn't dare to recognize him. Hou Wen, this is Dong Xuebin's college classmate. Not only that, he is also Dong Xuebin's roommate, a buddy who has lived in the same dormitory for four years. Dong Xuebin has been in school for many years. Because he is relatively low-key and doesn't like to communicate with others, he doesn't have any close friends. But when it comes to good friends, Hou Wen can definitely be considered one. After all, they lived together for four years. Those youthful years will always be unforgettable, so Dong Xuebin and Hou Wen met here by chance, and both of them seemed very excited.
Dong Xuebin stood up and greeted him, "What a coincidence."
Hou Wen gently hammered him on the chest, "Good boy, I haven't heard from you in three years, and you don't know how to contact me after you graduate from college!" The Power of Time and Wealth 1580
Dong Xuebin smiled and said, "Why didn't I contact you? You went to Southern Region as soon as you graduated from college. I couldn't see you in person, and it was a long distance to call you. I don't have so much phone bills, but you, you didn't know how to call me. Later, my mobile phone number also changed, and I couldn't find you."
Hou Wen said, "Why didn't I call you? I called your house several times, but no one answered."
Dong Xuebin snorted, "You've been fighting in the past two years, right? I haven't lived in Heping Street in the past two years."
"Anyway, you didn't contact me. Let me tell you, I will remember it. Let's change our phone numbers quickly. Then you have to treat your buddy to dinner!" Hou Wen said confidently.
Dong Xuebin was so happy, "Ming Ming You changed your mobile phone number and you didn't tell me, why should I treat you? That's nonsense, you didn't treat me to a meal. Donkey Burger This matter is not over, no, it's two meals, you finish I promised to invite a few of us before I graduated, but what happened was that you came to Southern Region right after graduation! You still have the nerve to ask me to invite you, and I don't even care about you!"
Donkey Burger, this is what they often eat in college. Every time there is any celebration, everyone in the dormitory will eat a meal of donkey meat. Now it seems that it may not cost much and it is the most common thing. But at that time, we were all poor students and had no money in their pockets. If they could eat a meal of donkey meat, the brothers would feel as if they had eaten a meal of Shangri-La Hotel. They were so happy. At that time, every day was very happy.
Hou Wen coughed and said, "Ahem, there was something urgent at that time. My dad has arranged work for me and the reporting time has been set. I can't delay even a day."
"Is it wrong?"
"Okay, it's my fault."
"What do you mean, haha, you are just wrong."
"Okay, I'm treating you, so don't be rude to me. I really miss our classmates."
"Then you didn't come over during the school anniversary?"
"School anniversary? What school anniversary? I don't even know."
"It's Lian University's anniversary. I only found out about it when I met Teacher Jiang. I also saw Ru Hua, as well as Zhao Meng and Le Hai Dong."
"How are they?"
"It's okay. Some get married, some join the system, some join the system, and some work with state-owned enterprises. Anyway, they all get along well. Come, sit down and let's talk slowly."
"I'll tell you later. My mother is still behind. Have you seen her?"
At this time, Dong Xuebin noticed a middle-aged woman walking not far away. She had a bad temperament. Hou Wen also looked very similar to his mother. It was obvious at a glance. Dong Xuebin had seen Mother Hou, when I first entered the freshman year, I saw Mother Hou bringing Hou Wen in the dormitory, but the impression is not clear. After all, it has been so many years, so I was a little unfamiliar after seeing it, but I immediately greeted him.
"Auntie." Dong Xuebin said.
Mother Hou looked at him from the corner of his eye, "Is this?"
Hou Wen put his arm around Dong Xuebin's shoulders and said, "My college classmate, Dong Xuebin."
"Oh." Mother Hou nodded to Dong Xuebin lukewarmly, and then sat down in the rest area.
In Dong Xuebin's memory, Mother Hou seemed to be just such a person, and there was no surprise. When he was in college, he had always heard that Hou Wen's father was a cadre, and he was an official in Southern Region Yes, but I haven't said what official Hou Wen is. He is usually very low-key, and he is very heartless. He is very enthusiastic and familiar with everyone. From his appearance, you can't tell that he is a second-generation official. I guess only a few people in their dormitory know about him.
Hou Wen took a look and pulled Dong Xuebin to sit opposite him, "Which flight are you waiting for?"
"This is the trip." Dong Xuebin pointed.
"Hey, are you going to Macau too?" Hou Wen said in surprise.
Dong Xuebin blinked and said, "Are you coming this time too? Hey, what a coincidence."
Hou Wen was very happy, "Well, we can chat this time. We've been on the plane for more than an hour. What's your seat number? Let me take a look." When I brought it up, I saw that they were not next to each other, and they were quite different. Hou Wen immediately said, "We're about to board the plane, no. Come on, I'll change seats later, and we have to have a good chat. Oh, there's so much to say. You don't know how happy I am to see you. I miss those days when we were in college day and night, but if you change your cell phone, you can't get through!"
Dong Xuebin felt warm in his heart, "Me too, I haven't seen you in three years."
"Yes, it's been three years." Hou Wen said with some regret, "Only after I started class did I realize how good the school is and how good our brothers are."
Dong Xuebin said, "The friends I have made now always feel a bit fake, not as real as us."
Hou Wen slapped his thigh, "You're so damn right!"
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