Chapter 276 I will fall into the river in a few days

Zhao Zhaoqin and his son Zhao Lihua, under the name of Bao An Tang, led by a Hong Kong manager and some apprentices, boarded a passenger ferry in Victoria Harbour, went upstream along the Zhujiang River, and arrived at the Changdi Pier in Guangzhou.

They are about to move into the tallest building in mainland China, Yangcheng Hotel, which was just completed this year.

The hotel is 86.51 meters high and stands just across the road from the exhibition hall. It was specially built by the mainland to meet the needs of receiving foreign guests at the Canton Fair.

Wang Yuanchao also mingled with the apprentices. After changing his clothes in the hotel, he went to visit his good friend Zheng Juan.

The railway guesthouse was also full, but they were all guests from the mainland who came to participate in the exhibition.

Zheng Juan saw Wang Yuanchao at a glance, but her heart only beat faster for a moment. She entertained the guest as if nothing had happened, whispered a few words to her colleagues, and ran out.

"Brother Aid Korea!"

Wang Yuanchao smiled and said:
"What time do you get off work?"

Zheng Juan smiled bitterly and said:

"Unfortunately, I'm on the night shift today. I just got here not long ago and have to get off work at 12 o'clock."

Wang Yuanchao also smiled awkwardly. He had specially chosen a time when he was about to get off work to come here. He actually forgot that the service industry did not emphasize working from nine to five.

"Is there time for a conversation?"

Zheng Juan smoothed the hair beside her ears and said:
"Of course there is. We will have half an hour to eat. I will just eat quickly then."

Wang Yuanchao said:

"No, I'll go back first and come see you after you get off work."

Zheng Juan had no choice but to nod in agreement.

Take Wang Yuanchao to the duty dormitory to rest. Wang Yuanchao has a railway work permit, so he is one of them and will not be embarrassed.

In fact, the Railway Art Troupe also came.

The song and dance performance "Love My China" has almost become an annual routine performance. This year, the team is led by deputy director Hu Yansheng and director of the song and dance troupe's office Wu Lanfang.

But as they had such a large group of people, they could only stay in Chancheng.

Wang Yuanchao didn't have a car, so it was impossible for him to travel a long way to visit them in such a short time.

Zheng Juan also brought him dinner. The two of them wolfed it down and then smiled at each other.

"I told my colleague to help hold the position for a while longer. She can take a break and I will hold the position for her for a while."

Wang Yuanchao said:

"How is working and living here? Are your mother and brother okay?"

Zheng Juan said:
"Well, it's pretty good. We don't have to burn fire to keep warm in winter.

It's just a little too damp. Some time ago, I felt that the quilts and clothes at home were never dry. "

Wang Yuanchao said:

"What do they do now?"

Zheng Juan said:
"She was originally a rag picker with her two younger brothers. Later, she saved a child and someone introduced her to a job as a sweeper. Now she can be considered a worker!"

"Rescue?"

“I don’t know the specifics.

Every time my mother goes out, she takes a younger brother with her to help carry the garbage bags, saying that their eyesight is just poor, not their hands and feet. The boy is young and tall and strong, so he should help out at home.

Once, I met a sick child. The child gave all the unwanted waste at home to my mother. My brother then said that the child had such and such disease and should be treated in such and such a way.

My mother was scared. Why was she cursing? She scolded my brother.

Later, they found our house and scared my mother so much that she apologized repeatedly.

As a result, hey, they came to ask for help in curing their illness.

My mother didn't dare to agree. After all, you know, my brother studied massage and acupuncture, and he couldn't treat people blindly.

Later, they came to our house several times. One time, the child fell ill and was sent here. My mother didn't want to just stand by and watch him die, so she reluctantly agreed to let my brother try.

Anyway, my brother gave him a few injections, took him to get some medicine, and then gave the child a few massages. Anyway, the child recovered.

It was my mother who told me about it when I got home. She was so proud of me.”

Wang Yuanchao nodded. In traditional Chinese medicine, Zheng Guangming could diagnose a patient's illness by just smelling (listening to the sound). He is quite talented. Should he be brought to Hong Kong for training?

But if Zheng Guangming is taken away, will the other child be taken care of? Well, let's listen to Zheng's mother's opinion later.

Zheng Juan was eating and talking, and the rice grains at the corners of her mouth moved. Wang Yuanchao couldn't help but reach out to help her pick them off and then put them into his own mouth.

Zheng Juan was stunned, and then her face turned red.

That is, at night, the lights in the duty dormitory were dim, making it difficult to see clearly.

Then Zheng Juan took out a handkerchief and wiped her mouth, and then clumsily tried to help Wang Yuanchao wipe his mouth.

Wang Yuanchao took the handkerchief with a smile, and even turned to the place where Zheng Juan had just wiped it and started wiping it himself.

Zheng Juan wanted to say something but stopped herself, her head almost dropped to the table, she could no longer speak.

Wang Yuanchao took out a piece of chewing gum, threw a piece to Zheng Juan, peeled off a piece for himself, and said:
"This is called chewing gum. Put one piece after a meal to clean your mouth and freshen your breath. But you can't swallow it. You have to spit it out. It's best to throw it in the trash. This thing is a bit sticky."

Zheng Juan was very interested and learned to peel it. She put it in her mouth and it tasted sweet. The more she chewed it, the more chewy it became!

Seeing her eyes were lost in the crescent moon, Wang Yuanchao patted his thigh and said:

"Sit over here."

Zheng Juan immediately behaved like a well-behaved rabbit. She first looked at the door, then paced over.

Wang Yuanchao pulled her into his arms.

Zheng Juan shrank like a kitten.

Wang Yuanchao said:

"Are you still in contact with Wang Li?"

Zheng Juan nodded, her voice as soft as a mosquito:
"I'm writing to her."

Brother Yuan Chao was elusive, like a dragon that could not be found, so she often wrote to Wang Li, telling him about what she saw and heard in Guangzhou.

Wang Li also wrote back to her, telling her about some interesting things happening around him and his worries about the future. He also said he didn't know if there would be a high school entrance exam this year. If there wasn't one, she didn't know whether to continue waiting or look for a job. But Wang Li didn't tell her about San Ge's official girlfriend, Zhu Lin.

The matter of the third brother was too complicated and she was confused.

As he was talking, Wang Yuanchao came closer. Zheng Juan felt that the chewing gum was indeed delicious and her mouth was fragrant after eating it. She could already smell Brother Yuanchao's breath.

……

When the time was almost up, Wang Yuanchao left. It was not allowed to do anything in the duty dormitory. That would be too disrespectful to Zheng Juan. He already felt guilty towards Zheng Juan.

Before leaving, he stuffed some money and some candies and snacks he brought from Hong Kong into her pocket.

When Zheng Juan was asked to work, she was distracted and was pushed by a colleague:
"Your partner?"

Zheng Juan immediately said seriously:
"My cousin! He just happened to come visit me.

I brought me some food. I'll take you to try it after get off work."
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The next day, Wang Yuanchao rushed to Chancheng and joined the art troupe.

When Deputy Head Hu Yansheng saw Wang Yuanchao, he was stunned and said enthusiastically:
"Director Wang, you are here too?"

Although Hu Yansheng was the leader before, now the work is carried out under the leadership of the Revolutionary Committee. Wang Yuanchao, as the first deputy director of the Revolutionary Committee, is Hu Yansheng's leader.

Not to mention, Hu Yansheng’s current hit song "Heavenly Road" is also the work of this person.

Wang Yuanchao said:

"It's such a grand event, we should come and see the excitement. Who knows, some inspiration might pop up."

Hu Yansheng's face was full of smiles. As a singer, he liked creators like Director Wang the most. Although creation takes time, once it comes out, it will definitely be a masterpiece.

"Hey, we have Director Wang in our art troupe, which means we have a treasure trove of creation! Director Wang, do you want to say a few words to everyone? I'll let Xia Dan go and gather everyone."

Wang Yuanchao waved his hand and said:

"No, no, although we are all gathered here, our work contents are different, so I won't bother them."

Hu Yansheng said:

"How can that be? When a man eats a living, he should remember the man who dug the well. The success of our art troupe today and the fact that they can come here to perform for foreign guests are all thanks to you, Director Wang."

As she spoke, she walked out to find her chief secretary Xia Dan.

Who knew Xia Dan had already gathered everyone together? What a keen eye!

Wang Yuanchao couldn't refuse, so he had to chat with everyone enthusiastically.

Nonsense, this was all deliberately arranged by him. He didn't know that the Railway Art Troupe was coming to perform, but since they came, everyone met each other. Later, Wang Yuanchao accidentally fell into the river while creating, which made it more realistic.

It's hard out there, and we can't treat everyone to a meal or anything like that. After encouraging ourselves, everyone dispersed to rehearse at the Chancheng Theater. As long as the performance hasn't started for the day, we can't relax.

Wu Lanfang naturally did not follow.

Her real boss is here, shouldn't she have a good talk with him?

This brought us to the topic of bed.

……

"The recent plays in the art troupe have been frequently praised by the higher-ups. Director Jin and Director Liu are leading the troupe on tours outside, and they feel quite proud of themselves."

Then Wu Lanfang greeted Xiao Yuanchao harshly and said:

"And your little girlfriend has also started to go on tour with you. Guo Feng will also be performing with you. He will help protect you!"

If Wu Lanfang hadn’t mentioned this, Wang Yuanchao almost forgot that he had an official girlfriend in the group!
Why can't I control my belt all of a sudden?
Since he was let go, he seems to have attracted a lot of women.

He enjoyed Wu Lanfang's efforts and said:

"That's great. When I'm not around, you guys know how to help each other."

Wu Lanfang raised her eyes and glanced at him, and suddenly felt that he was full of charm.

……

Wang Yuanchao stayed in Chancheng for two days, and only returned to Yangcheng when Zheng Juan switched to the day shift.

I went home with Zheng Juan to visit her mother and two younger brothers, and brought them some Hong Kong specialties that could be circulated in the mainland.

Seeing the family so happy and harmonious, Wang Yuanchao did not ask Zheng's mother whether she was willing to let the two children go to Hong Kong, letting them enjoy family happiness first.

Anyway, he will come to Yangcheng often in the future.

After dinner, he and Zheng Juan took a walk outside.

"I have done some business in Hong Kong."

Zheng Juan said "hmm".

Wang Yuanchao said:

"You're not surprised at all?"

Zheng Juan said:
“I know that the things you sent are not local.

Also, it makes sense to send our family from the Northeast to Hong Kong."

Wang Yuanchao took Zheng Juan's hand. The little girl was quite smart.

"So you have to help me here and be my bridgehead. I'll let you know when I need your help. You'll help me, right?"

Zheng Juan's heart was beating fast and she said "hmm".

"I will fall into the river in a few days."

Zheng Juan first said "hmm", then immediately stopped and looked at Wang Yuanchao in disbelief:
"Falling into the river?"

Wang Yuanchao said:

"My mainland identity has restricted my development. Once I have settled you down, I can rest assured."

Zheng Juan was so nervous that she almost wanted to cry:
"what does it mean?"

Wang Yuanchao said:

"It's just acting. I told you in advance because I was afraid you wouldn't know the situation and would be sad."

Zheng Juan didn't quite understand how to act out falling into a river, but she still said "Ah".

"When the time comes, give my sister a long distance call. I left a book for her in the small courtyard. Remember to remind her to get it."

Zheng Juan said:
"Will she blame me for not telling her right away?"

Wang Yuanchao glared at her:
"Do you listen to her or to me?"

(End of this chapter)