Chapter 150: It's Just a Little Big

When Li Dongling entered the Yao family, he was seen by quite a few people. In a place like the municipal family courtyard, news was the most well-informed. With a little bit of movement, the news would spread out.

"Old Luo, that Li Dongling from Dongling Gao Ke went to the Yao family. Is it that Yao Zhengru is going to become the next Pingyang..." Luo Junwu's wife couldn't help but ask Luo Junwu after returning from outside.

Luo Junwu going a step further, relying on the Torch Group and the merit of making Shangguan Town a Shangguan Economic Development Zone, was already a sure thing to be transferred to the province. It was estimated that the process would be completed after the New Year. This matter was already known to everyone.

Being able to go a step further at an age close to retirement, Luo Junwu was already satisfied. If he couldn't be transferred this time, he would basically wait a few years to retire. But for the next mayor of Pingyang, Luo Junwu was truly a bit envious!

Everyone knew that during the term of the next mayor of Pingyang, with Pingyang's previous foundation, plus the existence of old-brand factories like Pingyang Cigarette Factory, Xifeng Liquor, Changling Refrigerator, and Dongling Gao Ke and the Torch Group, the economy was definitely going to usher in an explosion period. No matter who took office, they could get a great merit. I'm afraid their official career would be much stronger than Luo Junwu's.

"Enough!"

Luo Junwu glared at his wife, not letting her continue. "These things are not something you can change by chewing your tongue, nor are they something I can decide. Stop asking about these things!"

Luo Junwu's wife rolled her eyes at him. "The dog bites Lu Dongbin, not knowing a good heart. I'm not worrying about you. Who doesn't know that staying in Pingyang now is better than being transferred to other places? This is also your hard work!"

Shaking his head, Luo Junwu picked up the newspaper and took a look, but couldn't read it. He got up and came to the window, looking outside.

Having been in charge of Pingyang for these years, Luo Junwu considered himself to have a clear conscience. But to talk about the changes in Pingyang in these few years, it seemed that they were not as great as the changes brought to Pingyang after the establishment of Dongling Gao Ke, like cooking oil with fierce fire, letting countless people feel it personally!

Taking a deep look at the Pingyang urban area in front of him, the next time he looked, Luo Junwu's identity would be completely different from now. He didn't know what Pingyang would become by then.

"Only fight for the morning and evening!"

Looking at the scene in front of him, Luo Junwu suddenly remembered what Li Dongling said when he accepted a joint interview last time. He now suddenly understood what kind of state of mind Li Dongling was in when he said this sentence, but now he had no time to change again.

At the Yao family, the one who opened the door for Li Dongling was Yao Luoying. In a red home outfit, the simple clothing outlined Yao Luoying's figure, and her hair was also tied up, with a bit less seriousness of wearing professional attire and a bit more laziness and playfulness.

"Old Comrade Yao, Han Nushi, a guest is here!" After leading Li Dongling into the Yao family, Yao Luoying shouted into the house.

"What are you saying, no big or small!"

Han Liuping, who was cooking personally today, came out of the kitchen, pointed her finger at Yao Luoying's head, and then saw Li Dongling carrying a gift bag. "Please come in. You came, why bring anything!"

"Director Han!" Li Dongling called out to Han Liuping, and then called out to Yao Zhengru who had just walked out of the room, "Mayor Yao!"

Han Liuping held a director position in a leisure department on the municipal government side, mainly taking care of Yao Zhengru's daily life.

Looking at Li Dongling standing with Yao Luoying, Han Liuping had a feeling of a mother-in-law looking at a son-in-law, the more she looked, the more she liked it. "Come, sit down quickly. Since you've come home, why be so polite? If you don't mind, in the future, when you come home, just call me Aunt!"

"Old Yao, you accompany Dongling to sit for a while first. I'll be done with a few more dishes." Han Liuping said to Yao Zhengru.

Yao Zhengru, who walked out of the study, shook his head helplessly. "He still has to go to the provincial capital to receive an award, so he doesn't have much time to stay here!"

"Taste this dish and see how it tastes!"

When eating, Han Liuping put a white-boiled big shrimp into Li Dongling's bowl. Seeing this, Yao Luoying teased, "Han Nushi, this shrimp used to be for me. You can't be biased!"

Han Liuping gave Yao Luoying a shrimp without a good temper. "Can't you even block that mouth of yours when eating!"

Looking at Han Liuping who kept putting food into his bowl, Li Dongling said helplessly, "Thank you, Aunt... I've already had enough!"

Seeing the dishes piled up like a small mountain in Li Dongling's bowl, Yao Luoying couldn't help but laugh, and Han Liuping glared at her again.

Han Liuping looked at Li Dongling. She had only seen Li Dongling in the newspaper before. Now she felt that Li Dongling was even younger than in the newspaper. Looking at Li Dongling, and then looking at Yao Luoying, Han Liuping was more and more satisfied.

"How is your parents' health?" After filling a bowl of soup for Li Dongling, Han Liuping asked Li Dongling.

"Still okay!"

"Now they are fiddling with some flowers and plants at home, they just can't be idle!"

Li Dongling said after drinking a sip of soup. Wang Xiulan and Li Zhenlin didn't need to be busy with farm work anymore, but having been busy for most of their lives, how could they be idle just by saying so? Neither of them was willing to live in the city area, claiming that there was no one to talk to here.

Wang Xiulan fiddled with flowers and plants, and Li Zhenlin, besides gathering with a group of old buddies to drink some wine, would occasionally go to inspect the few acres of land of the old Li family.

Seeing that Han Liuping was still going to ask, Yao Zhengru coughed. If he continued to ask, he would start asking for the birth date. "Dongling came here, not to let you ask these!"

Han Liuping rolled her eyes at Yao Zhengru, but didn't ask anymore, and put quite a few dishes into Li Dongling's bowl again.

After the meal, Li Dongling and Yao Zhengru came to the study. After drinking a sip of tea, Yao Zhengru toasted with Li Dongling with tea instead of wine. "No matter what, I must thank you for coming this time!"

At this juncture, I don't know how many people are staring at the position left by Luo Junwu. Li Dongling being able to come today is enough to express his attitude to the outside world.

This is very important for Yao Zhengru, especially since Dongling Gao Ke and the Torch Group are both in an important period. If someone who is not familiar with Pingyang is sent here, then once Dongling Gao Ke and the Torch Group make a mistake, no one can afford it. Li Dongling's statement is crucial for Yao Zhengru.

Of course, this has advantages and disadvantages. Being close to Dongling Gao Ke can increase the chance of Yao Zhengru succeeding Luo Junwu's position, but similarly, next time if he is promoted, Yao Zhengru is afraid that it will be difficult to stay in Pingyang, or even Hanxi. It is 80-90% likely that he will be transferred out. It is impossible to let Yao Zhengru sit in Pingyang and Hanxi forever.

"I like that sentence you said in the last joint interview. Now it is a magnificent era, anything is possible, and it is also an era that can create miracles. To be honest, I really want to see what Pingyang will be like ten years later!"

In front of Li Dongling, Yao Zhengru did not hide his ambition to do a big job. If Luo Junwu was the kind of person who leaned toward the old school, Yao Zhengru's style of doing things was swift like thunder.

Li Dongling looked at Yao Zhengru. In the next few decades, the country will undergo earth-shaking changes. Yao Zhengru's character of daring to call the sun and moon to change the sky is indeed the most suitable for this era. Even if he is not in Pingyang, he will definitely be able to make a move in other places.

"In the future, in Pingyang, if there is anything that needs to be solved, you can call me!" Yao Zhengru also expressed his attitude to Li Dongling.

"There is one thing!"

Yao Zhengru was a bit surprised. He didn't expect Li Dongling to make a request so quickly. He thought Li Dongling had taken a fancy to which piece of land or which company. After all, now in various parts of the country, in order to support a giant company, they are all pouring out everything, giving all resources to one company, and even some high-quality state-owned factories that can make profits are packed and sent over, just to concoct a giant company to increase local political achievements.

In contrast, since Dongling Gao Ke was established, it hasn't made too many requests. Even for the Xicheng Wireless Factory No. 1, it maintained considerable restraint, only wanting a brand and technical personnel, and bought them at a high price.

"You say!" Yao Zhengru said to Li Dongling.

"After the New Year, my eldest brother Li Dongshan will leave Dongling Gao Ke and enter the supermarket industry. I hope that Pingyang can support it. The land that may be needed is a bit large!"

Yao Zhengru was stunned when he heard this. He didn't expect Li Dongling to say this, and then couldn't help but smile. "Don't worry, no matter how much land he wants to build a supermarket, I will approve it!"

In Yao Zhengru's impression, how big can a supermarket be? He has also seen large supermarkets in the provincial capital, Yanjing, etc. Even if the supermarket Li Dongshan wants to build is bigger, it is just like those large manufacturers in Yanjing. Otherwise, how big can it be?!

Li Dongling listened to Yao Zhengru's words and didn't speak again, just smiled. When Li Dongshan's supermarket is built, Yao Zhengru will understand what Li Dongling meant by "large venue."

A few days before the New Year, Li Dongling, together with the general manager of Yellow River TV, Changling Refrigerator, Xifeng Liquor manager, etc., received the Hanxi Top Ten Entrepreneurs Award.

These awards, for Dongling Gao Ke, are many "icing on the cake." But on the other hand, the national-level well-known trademark and inspection-free product qualification obtained by the Shenzhou brand are of great benefit to Dongling Gao Ke, which can make Shenzhou telephone exports more convenient.

Shenzhou has also become the company in the tech industry that obtained a well-known trademark the fastest. Now well-known trademarks have not been "played bad" and issued in batches like Chinese cabbage. There are only a few companies in the tech industry that can get well-known trademarks.

On New Year's Eve, the 1995 Spring Festival Gala was playing on TV, and a table of food had already been placed on the table. Wang Xiulan was still busy in the kitchen.

The song "When We Were Young" was playing on TV. Li Dongling and Li Zhenlin, Wang Xiulan, Li Dongshan, and Li Dongyue toasted together. Outside, the sound of firecrackers and fireworks had already sounded one after another.

Li Dongyue also ran outside and lit the fireworks. Suddenly, brilliant fireworks kept lighting up in the sky. When the clock struck, 1995 finally arrived.

Li Dongling stood by the window, looking at Li Dongyue who was covering her ears but wanted to see the fireworks, and couldn't help but smile. The phone on the table kept ringing. In this era, there was no internet, and mobile phones were not popular. Guarding the point to call important people for New Year's greetings became a characteristic of this era...

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