Chapter 653: Why not go to the South to develop
It took Chen Jun about half an hour to arrive at Lou Bancheng's villa.
It must be said that the residents in this area are all quite wealthy, and many of them have cars parked at their doorsteps.
Lou Bancheng’s villa is much more fashionable than the last time, and there is even a doorbell installed on the door.
He raised his hand and pressed a few times, and soon someone came to open the door. Chen Jun was quite familiar with this person, as he had helped in the kitchen before.
"Hey? Director Chen!" The woman said in surprise, "Mr. Lou asked you to come to his house to cook in the afternoon. It's only a little after two o'clock."
As the woman spoke, she opened the door and welcomed Chen Jun in.
Chen Jun smiled and said, "The factory manager told me that Director Lou would entertain guests in the evening, so he asked me to come early to prepare."
When they arrived at the yard, Chen Jun chatted with the woman for a few words and then went straight to the kitchen.
After entering and taking a look at today's ingredients, Chen Jun couldn't help but grinning. They all said that Lou Bancheng is not the same as before, but the standard of hospitality is indeed getting higher and higher. There are all kinds of creatures flying in the sky, running on the ground, and swimming in the water.
From this we can also conclude that there should be quite a few people dining tonight.
Wearing an apron, Chen Jun began to prepare the more time-consuming dishes, such as pork trotters, braised pork, and braised duck.
After finishing the job here, Chen Jun heard footsteps coming from outside. He turned around and saw that it was Lou Bancheng.
"Oh, Xiao Chen, you came too early." Lou Bancheng glanced at the casserole on the stove and couldn't help but smile.
The dinner didn't start until after seven o'clock, but Chen Jun arrived after two o'clock, which made him feel a little embarrassed.
"Some dishes need to be prepared in advance." Chen Jun replied with a smile.
"I think everything that needs to be stewed has been stewed. Come to the study to cool down." Lou Bancheng waved to Chen Jun.
It was a hot summer day, and Chen Jun had been busy in the kitchen for a while, sweating profusely.
Chen Jun didn't refuse after hearing that. The pig's trotters would have to be stewed for at least an hour, so there was no need to keep an eye on it.
"Hey, now it's different from before. I can't be too ostentatious when inviting people to dinner. I can only cook at home." When they arrived at the study, Lou Bancheng poured Chen Jun a glass of boiled water and started talking involuntarily: "Besides, I can't ask you to cook too often."
"Be cautious if you can, and be low-key if you can."
Chen Jun couldn't help but raise his eyebrows when he heard that. Was he ordering him not to tell anyone about coming to the Lou's house to cook?
Tsk, is the situation so serious now? You have to be careful even when inviting people to dinner!
Seeing Chen Jun was silent, Lou Bancheng smiled and pointed at the chessboard on the table and said, "Have you ever learned Go?"
"I have a little understanding." Chen Jun nodded.
"Okay, play two games with me."
As he spoke, Lou Bancheng set up the chessboard and started playing chess while chatting.
As a result, the relationship between the two became closer. Lou Bancheng initially thought that Chen Jun was a novice, but as he made more moves, Lou Bancheng became more and more serious.
"It's really rare to be able to reach this level at this age!"
After the game of chess was over, Lou Bancheng breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief.
I almost lost just now!
Chen Jun smiled and said, "Director Lou is still better. I have already tried my best."
"Hey, don't call me Director Lou from now on. Just call me Uncle Lou. I'm not a director anymore." Lou Bancheng leaned back on the sofa, picked up the teacup and took a sip of water.
Um? ?
Lou Bancheng is not even going to be a director anymore? This news is quite unexpected to Chen Jun.
"I'm very free now. When I have nothing to do, I'll find someone to drink tea with, play chess, and occasionally get together with old friends. That's why I can beat you in Go. Otherwise, it's hard to say." Although Lou Bancheng smiled, there was a hint of bitterness and worry on his face.
Chen Jun also noticed something was wrong with Lou Bancheng, and after a moment's hesitation, he said, "Uncle Lou..., what are your plans for the future?"
Lou Bancheng shook his head and said, "Let's take it one step at a time. For now, the less we do, the safer it will be. Hey, you may not know that I wanted to introduce my daughter to you before, but you got engaged so early."
Even casual conversation could bring up Lou Xiao'e, it seemed that Lou Xiao'e's marriage was also a concern for Lou Bancheng.
But now he already has Chen Xueru, so he can't continue Lou Bancheng's topic.
"Uncle Lou, if you are not happy living in Sijiu City, why don't you consider other places, such as the South?"
"The south? Our Lou family has had our roots in the north for generations. We are unfamiliar with the south." After a pause, Lou Bancheng continued, "Even if we go to the south, the situation may not be better than in the old city."
Forehead......
As soon as Chen Jun heard this, he knew that Lou Bancheng had misunderstood what he meant. The south he was talking about was the very south, Hong Kong.
"Do you know something, kid?" Lou Bancheng suddenly sat up straight and stared at Chen Jun.
He felt that what Chen Jun had just said was strange, but the next second Lou Bancheng smiled bitterly and shook his head. He must have been too nervous recently. Chen Jun was just the director of a steel mill. How could he be more informed than himself?
Chen Jun shook his head. "I don't know much, but I think that in the past one or two years, the grain production has been getting lower and lower, and some places can't even guarantee the most basic food and clothing, but some people are living a lavish life. Of course, I'm not talking about you, Uncle Lou. I'm talking about those black sheep who are rich but unkind. It's not uncommon for them to get into trouble."
"I'm different from them!" Lou Bancheng said with a frown.
"Of course I know it's different, but after these black sheep are gone, those who abide by the law will stand out more." Chen Jun reminded implicitly.
Ok?
When Lou Bancheng heard this, he remained silent for a long time.
He had worried about this situation before, but he had spent money and effort and gave up a lot over the years, so it shouldn't come to that, right?
"Xiao Chen, isn't what you said a little serious?" Lou Bancheng said, but his brows were furrowed even more tightly.
"Anyway, I think it's a good idea to go to Hong Kong to develop before the strong wind comes." Chen Jun shook his head and didn't dare to say too much.
Although he and Lou Bancheng had not had many direct contacts, it was Lou Bancheng who personally arranged for him to work in the steel mill, which gave him a stable job. In addition, every time he cooked for Lou Bancheng, Lou Bancheng was very generous, which left a good impression on Chen Jun, so Chen Jun felt that he should remind him if possible.
Hong Kong Island? ?
Lou Bancheng couldn't help but touch his chin, only then did he realize that the South Chen Jun was referring to was Hong Kong Island.
But, wouldn’t this be too risky?
Hong Kong is 18,000 miles away from Beijing. Is it necessary to run so far just for an uncertain possibility?