After that, nothing else went wrong along the way.
At eight on the evening of the third day, Chen Shouyi finally arrived safely at Hedong Railway Station.
Stepping out of the station, he breathed in the familiar haze in the air and took a deep breath. This was the smell.
He hadn't expected anyone to meet him, but as soon as he walked out of the station, someone came up to him. Zhang Miaomiao knew he wouldn't recognize the man, so she quickly smiled and introduced him. "This is Secretary Zhao Shuping, Chief Secretary Zhao!"
Then she introduced Secretary Zhao to him.
"This is Chief Advisor Chen Shouyi."
"Haha, Director Zhang, there's no need to introduce Chief Advisor Chen. I've long heard of your great reputation—it's thunderous! Chief Advisor Chen, welcome back from the capital!" Zhao Shuping said with a laugh, holding out his hand.
Chen Shouyi shook his hand. "Secretary Zhao, you're too kind. I've put you to the trouble of coming to pick me up!"
"It's only right. Chief Advisor Chen is a talent who came from Jiangnan Province, and our province attaches great importance to you. The provincial government specially sent me to tell you that although Jiangnan Province has limited resources, we won't be stingy. The provincial government will also give you a generous reward!" Zhao Shuping said with a smile.
Chen Shouyi had been somewhat distracted, but his spirits lifted at those words. He hurriedly asked, "What kind of reward?"
Zhao Shuping was momentarily at a loss for words. As the province's chief secretary, the people who spoke to him were either deferential or trembling with fear. He'd never encountered anyone like this.
But he couldn't expect too much from this man. Ordinary power and influence had no effect on him. His personal strength was