Chapter 1174: It Shouldn't Be Us Who Are Anxious

Zhou Andong and Liu Zhengming didn't even look at them, drinking more and more vigorously, chatting more and more congenially.

"Mayor Liu, I didn't expect your drinking capacity to be so good."

Liu Zhengming's drinking capacity really surprised Zhou Andong.

Two bottles of Fenjiu, the two of them drank one and a half, and Liu Zhengming's face didn't turn red or white, just like drinking water.

"In '69, I went to the countryside in Genhe, Inner Mongolia. I was sixteen that year." Liu Zhengming picked up his glass and took another sip: "That place is cold. The average annual temperature is -5 to 6°C, and the heating period lasts for 9 months.

The *kang* is burned until it's scorching hot; it can burn people underneath, and you cover it with two or three layers of quilts, yet you can still feel the cold air drilling into the quilt. So, at that time, men and women alike would drink, and I learned it at that time too, otherwise, I really couldn't have held up."

"My grandmother's home is in Arun Banner. When I was a child, I often heard my mother say that it was very cold there in winter. The locals grew up in that environment from childhood and wouldn't feel anything. Like us, it's fine to go there and play for a while, but those who can stay for a few years are all people with great perseverance."

Zhou Andong picked up his glass to toast Liu Zhengming. If it were in the future, with better conditions and complete heating facilities, living there would be no problem at all.

The outside temperature is minus thirty or forty degrees, and in extreme weather, it can reach minus fifty degrees, but indoors there is heating, which is absolutely as warm as summer. It's much more comfortable than winter in the south, eating ice cream while shirtless.

But in the sixties and seventies, that place really wasn't somewhere an ordinary person could stay. Liu Zhengming went to the countryside in Genhe and stayed for six or seven years, which Zhou Andong had to admire.

The two chatted, and seeing it was almost midnight, Zhou Andong checked the time: "Let's leave it at that. There are still people in the restaurant accompanying us, so don't delay their rest."

"Okay!" Liu Zhengming and Zhou Andong drank the last half-glass of wine: "We'll go rest too, and we'll talk about anything tomorrow."

Liu Zhengming returned to his room, then lit a cigarette, stood by the window, and looked at Ji'an in the night with a light laugh.

"Wine sparks heroic talk, swords add strange spirit. Zhou Andong, he really lives up to his reputation. I'm looking forward to our cooperation more and more."

Next door, in a double room, the driver Wan Quan was lying on his side, looking at Yu Wei lying on the other bed.

"Brother-in-law, was that person just now really Zhou Andong?"

Yu Wei lifted his eyelids: "This time coming to Ji'an, no matter what happens, no matter what you see, you must rot it in your stomach. Do you hear me?"

"I know." Wan Quan nodded vigorously: "I'm just a bit curious. Zhou Andong is too young, seems like he's not much older than me."

Yu Wei didn't bother with him anymore: "Sleep."

In Zhou Andong's room, Xiao Liuzi, Zheng Xiyan, and the others were all waiting.

"How was it?"

Seeing Zhou Andong return, everyone stood up and asked in unison.

Zhang You said very dissatisfied: "Just chatting nonsense, not a single word of business was discussed. I was almost anxious to death."

Zhou Andong glanced at him: "What do you have to be anxious about?"

"Can I not be anxious?" Zhang You stiffened his neck: "The mine is sealed, and Mao'er is still squatting inside. I don't know when he'll be taken out to eat a peanut (be executed). You tell me if I should be anxious or not?"

"Calm down." Zhou Andong smiled: "It shouldn't be us who are anxious now, understand?"

"Fuck!" Zhang You cursed: "Liu Zhengming is even more steady than an old dog; I didn't see where he was anxious either."

Chang Meng Weihua's heart moved, and he understood Zhou Andong's words: "The ones who should be anxious now are Tong Huaiyu and the others."

"Hmm?" Zhang You was stunned, and the others also looked at Chang Meng Weihua.

Chang Meng Weihua smiled slightly and scanned the few people: "Framing Song Mao, illegally sealing our company and rare earth mines, sending people to monitor us. Under these circumstances, right under their noses, we suddenly disappeared. Can they not be anxious?"

"Alright." Zhou Andong waved his hand: "Hurry back to sleep. We'll talk about anything tomorrow."

"Let's go, let's go." Xiao Liuzi waved his hand and turned to walk out.

Watching them all leave, Zhou Andong took a shower before going to bed.

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Jiangzhou!

Just as the sky was brightening, Gu Bing suddenly turned over and sat up, staring straight in one direction.

Wu Huilin opened her eyes groggily and also sat up, looking at Gu Bing somewhat confused.

"What's wrong? Did you have a dream?"

Gu Bing snapped out of it and smiled at Wu Huilin: "No, it's just that for a while, I always felt like there was something important I hadn't done, but I couldn't remember what it was. Just now I was woken up by the need to pee, and suddenly I remembered what it was."

Wu Huilin couldn't help but laugh as she leaned her head on his shoulder: "What is it?"

Gu Bing hugged Wu Huilin's smooth shoulder: "The brewery has more than a hundred disabled people. Compared to normal people, they are no different, and even more hardworking, serious, and responsible.

So, I think the New Year's party should allow all disabled employees to participate, letting them feel the warmth and joy of our Yugong Group family."

Wu Huilin lifted her head all at once, staring blankly at Gu Bing. Just when Gu Bing was starting to feel a bit panicked, this woman giggled again.

Gu Bing shivered suddenly: "I... I say wife, if you have something to say, just say it. This look is too scary, I'm afraid!"

Wu Huilin held Gu Bing's face and gave him a kiss: "In the future, if Zhou Andong and Jian Qiu dare to say your IQ is half a catty short, I'll fight them to the death."

Gu Bing blinked. His wife was praising him, and he felt very good inside, but he just felt something was a bit wrong.

"Wife, are you praising me?"

"Of course I'm praising you." Wu Huilin laughed again, and her head leaned back on Gu Bing's shoulder: "Disabled employees, they are hardworking, serious, and responsible; actually, they just want to be recognized by everyone.

And everyone who works hard deserves to be respected; everyone who lives hard should receive sunshine. We shouldn't just let disabled employees participate in the New Year's party; we should also nominate one or two representatives to speak on stage.

Also, the brewery, electronics factory, and various branches of the winery can each select a model worker representative for an award. It must be selected from among the employees; even workshop directors cannot participate.

Ten representatives will be put forward by the factory, and the employees will vote. Besides being dedicated to their jobs, the conditions also include filial piety to parents, willingness to help others, and a spirit of dedication……"

Gu Bing gave a thumbs up and flattered her: "Wife, you've only been working in the mainland for a year, and you even know about model worker elections. You're too amazing; I have to admire you."

Wu Huilin rolled her eyes at him, got out of bed, and started getting dressed: "Hurry up and get up. Let's go eat first. There's only half a month until New Year's Day, so this matter needs to be arranged quickly, otherwise, it will be too late."