Chapter 518 Li Huaide wants to watch the fire from the other side of the river
After the two returned to the small courtyard
"Just do your thing. I'm familiar with this yard."
Bai Manning smiled awkwardly and went back to the house to get a change of clothes...
Lin Chen sat down under the persimmon tree in the yard.
When Bai Manning walked into the small bathroom, Lin Chen had a bunch of fresh grapes in his hand...
Every time Lin Chen spits out a grape skin, it will automatically disappear. The portable space can collect items within ten meters of Lin Chen...it won't work if it's farther away!
Soon, the sound of running water came from the small room, and Lin Chen looked towards the bathroom...
"Give her a bottle of scar-removing ointment when you have time. It's not good to have a scar on such a perfect body."
Bai Manning in the small room was now washing with trepidation.
A grown man was sitting in the yard. Although I knew that he would not do anything wrong, it was still embarrassing...
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After Lin Chen finished eating a bunch of grapes, the door of the small room slowly opened.
There were still water droplets on the ends of Bai Manning's hair. Although she was dressed simply, she was incredibly beautiful.
There were no various makeup techniques in that era, and she had just come out of the shower.
"I'm so sorry Director Lin, let me dry my hair and we'll leave right away."
"No hurry, take your time. What you said just now makes sense, let's set off later."
Bai Manning had just reminded you in the car, going out to eat with you in broad daylight...what if you meet someone you know from the steel mill?
Bai Manning smiled slightly: "It will be ready soon, it won't take too long."
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The other side of Sijiu City
Li Huaide came to see his father-in-law with gifts...
These days he asked his father-in-law to inquire about Feng Shigao's background. He came to see what the situation was.
If it was just an ordinary deputy section chief, Li Huaide wouldn't take it seriously... The key point is that this guy looks extraordinary.
"Dad, who is behind that kid named Feng?"
Director Xu sighed after taking the tea bowl brought by his son-in-law.
He had already found out a few days ago that the Feng family was of great importance...but they mainly relied on the Qi family.
"This kid has a great background. His uncle is the director of the General Office. He is a popular figure above us... He has real power and connections. We can't compare to him."
When Li Huaide heard that this boy's uncle was a ministerial-level official, he felt disappointed.
What the hell does this mean? Tian Fujun relies on the military, and Feng Shigao also has a background. Have I been working so hard for nothing?
Director Xu looked at his son-in-law's expression and knew what he was thinking.
"Can't you handle this little setback? You know what Sijiu City is. It's not surprising that he has a backer... You're ahead of him in the steel mill now, so you've already seized the initiative. What can a 20-year-old boy do? While the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits..."
After being enlightened by his father-in-law, Li Huaide immediately understood what he meant.
Let them fight and grab while you cut off your arm to survive... Give up the Propaganda Department and let Feng Shigao and Sun Zebin take care of it.
The Propaganda Department will be under the management of the Factory Office. Then Feng Shigao will find a way to deal with Lin Chen, his immediate superior... If he wants to climb up, Lin Chen will be the biggest obstacle...
"Thank you, Dad. I understand! Since things are in such a mess now, let them deal with it. We can just watch the fire from the other side of the river..."
Both the father-in-law and the son-in-law looked very proud...
After they looked at each other and smiled, Director Xu began to give his son-in-law specific arrangements.
Li Huaide now plans to support Feng Shigao. When two tigers fight, one of them will die... Whether he succeeds or not, it will benefit him.
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At the entrance of Emei Restaurant
sunset
It's not the dog days yet, and the breeze in the evening is still quite cool. It may not be the same in a few days...
Lin Chen pointed at Bai Manning...
"It's right here. Today, Master Wu is at home and we are in for a treat."
In fact, Lin Chen had already learned the cooking skills of Sichuan cuisine a long time ago, but it was inconvenient for him to show it off when he was not at home.
"Director Lin, we can just have some noodles with soybean paste. You've come all the way here..."
"Let's go, we're here now! My friend said the food here is delicious..."
Bai Manning had never eaten at such a large restaurant in her life. Lin Chen had already walked up the steps to the restaurant entrance. She hurriedly followed...
In the private room on the second floor
Lin Chen ordered Kung Pao Chicken, Mouth-watering Chicken, Boiled Cabbage, Camphor Tea Duck... and Sesame Sauce Sugar Cake.
Bai Manning wanted to stop him from ordering so much, but the waiter was standing by. As a woman, she couldn't interfere in a man's business... so she didn't stop him.
"That's all. It's enough for the two of us. Hurry up. I'm a little hungry today."
The waiter took the menu and smiled happily.
"Okay, Director Lin, please wait a moment. Your dish will be served first..."
This wasn't Lin Chen's first visit, and the waiter had known him for the past two years. He was a big customer at the restaurant, so he had to be treated well.
Bai Manning lowered his voice only after the young man left.
She murmured as she poured tea for Lin Chen.
"Can we finish it? This meal of yours costs more than my monthly living expenses... Let's make it clear that I can't afford to treat you back in the future. You've already used up my meager salary in two meals..."
Lin Chen took the tea bowl she brought.
"Today I want to eat, so you should just keep me company and chat. When you get paid, you can treat me to a bowl of noodles. You will be very busy tomorrow, so eat well today so you can have strength tomorrow."
Bai Manning sat down opposite Lin Chen and took a sip of tea.
"You took me to eat Sichuan cuisine even though you knew I was going to be busy tomorrow. Don't you know that I work with my throat?"
Of course Lin Chen knew, but these were just trivial matters.
Lin Chen calmly took out a small porcelain bottle from his trouser pocket...
"To protect your throat, put a small pill in your mouth when you go home at night. This will last you for three months. You won't be afraid now, right?"
Bai Manning laughed out loud after taking it. She didn't expect Lin Chen to be so capable and have everything prepared.
Just now, I was worried that I might get a stomach upset, so I gave me some medicine to nourish my stomach. Now I’m giving me some medicine to protect my throat…
"I feel relieved now. Director Lin, you are really amazing. What else do you have on you? Take it all out at once..."
Lin Chen stood up and turned out his trouser pockets.
"No, it's cleaner than my face now."
Bai Manning, who was just happy, was stunned for a moment.
"This... this dish has been ordered! Don't you have any money? Let's run now! We may still have time..."
Bai Manning has become accustomed to being cautious over the years. After running for so many years, the only thing in her mind is hiding and running.
"You have to eat well before you run. How can you have the energy now?"
The little girl looked at the cheerful Lin Chen and became a little worried.
"Don't worry! Why are you so nervous? The waiter knows me. I can put the account on hold... Where can the director of a factory with 10,000 employees run to?"
Bai Manning then remembered that the waiter had just called Director Lin... so she rolled her eyes at Lin Chen.
"Are you kidding me? I've never eaten at such a high-end place..."
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Soon, the food ordered by Lin Chen was served one after another, and Bai Manning was now hungry.
At first she ate and drank in small bites very politely, but she found that Lin Chen seemed very casual... so she also started to eat with big mouthfuls.
After a gust of wind and clouds passed, Bai Manning patted his belly.
"I'm so full. If it weren't for your stomach tonic, I wouldn't be able to take it today..."
Lin Chen took out a handkerchief from his shirt pocket...
"Wipe the corners of your mouth!"
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