Chapter 1321

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

Zhang Sheng said he also wanted to go to Beijing to attend Wang Xiaohua's graduation photo shoot; Wang Erhai couldn't refuse, so he said he'd ask his Third Brother, then turned around and called Wang Xiaohua again, explaining the situation on this end.

Upon learning that Zhang Sheng actually knew he was returning home to become a civil servant, Wang Xiaohua was quite surprised — this Zhang Sheng was just a real estate merchant, how could he know so much information.

One can only say, a small place is like this: some forces have been entrenched inside for many years, long since deeply rooted and intertwined; even people in officialdom have to be wary of them to some degree.

And Zhang Sheng quite obviously belongs to this kind of force.

"Second Brother, then just let him come along at that time."

Wang Xiaohua did not refuse Zhang Sheng's request, even though he and Zhang Sheng were not familiar.

He was not the kind of idealistic teenager with a backbone of pride who completely understood nothing of human relations.

On the contrary, his familiarity with human relations far exceeded that of his peers.

He naturally knew that Zhang Sheng doing this was to lay groundwork in advance, to pull him into his camp.

And the reason Wang Xiaohua agreed to let him come was not that he had already submitted to him; it was purely that he didn't want to offend the other party before they'd had much contact.

Taking a photo together doesn't represent anything.

However he wants to act in the future, he will still act that way.

He won't compromise on matters of principle for Zhang Sheng just because the man traveled a long way to take a graduation photo with him.

Seeing Wang Xiaohua agree so readily, Wang Erhai instead felt a bit worried for him, and weakly reminded him:

"Third Brother, this Zhang Sheng is no good bird; you'd better be careful."

Wang Xiaohua laughed and said:

"It's fine. When he comes, we'll take a photo together, then I'll take him to the cafeteria for a meal, you take him back; as for what comes after, we'll talk later — I can't just offend him right now, can I?"

Wang Erhai thought about it, and that was indeed the principle.

So he didn't say anything more.

This day Niu Chunsheng took the initiative to come find Wang Erhai, saying his Spring City Garden planned to launch a new phase of buildings, mainly fully-finished units, and asking whether they could cooperate with Liguo Mountain.

Wang Erhai discussed this project with Niu Chunsheng, and in the end they reached a cooperation consensus quite happily.

Because Liguo Mountain needed this kind of order, and Niu Chunsheng also needed a renovation company like Liguo Mountain to undertake it.

After the two settled the business, Wang Erhai mentioned going to attend his Third Brother's graduation photo shoot next Tuesday.

Niu Chunsheng said:

"Next Tuesday I happen to be free; why don't I go along too? This kid Xiaohua really — such a big thing, and he didn't even tell me."

Wang Erhai said:

"Maybe he's busy; how about I call and ask him later?"

But Niu Chunsheng said:

"No need to wait; I'll call him right now."

Having said that, Niu Chunsheng took out his mobile phone and dialed Wang Xiaohua:

"Xiaohua, heard you're taking graduation photos next Tuesday; next Tuesday I happen to be free — welcome or not for me to come take a few photos with you?"

When Wang Xiaohua received Niu Chunsheng's call, he couldn't help but be a bit surprised.

Hearing Niu Chunsheng put it that way, he couldn't refuse anything, so he could only say:

"I was afraid Uncle Chunsheng would mind the distance and find it inconvenient to come over, that's why I didn't tell you; thank you for caring so much about me — if you have time to come, I'm of course welcome to the utmost."

"Good, good; then I'll go over together with Erhai at that time!"

Niu Chunsheng, face full of smiles, couldn't help but sigh:

"Thinking back to those days, when I met you three brothers in Shanggou Village, you three were just tiny little things, bare-armed and barefoot, running around playing everywhere; never expected that in a blink of an eye, Xiaohua you've already graduated university, your Big Brother and Second Brother have long since built their own careers, and I've already grown old — truly time spares no one!"

Niu Chunsheng's sentiment came from the bottom of his heart.

He really felt time passed very fast.

The memories of his time as a stationed village cadre in Shanggou Village were still vivid before his eyes; Li Xiulan's stunning appearance in her youth was also still clearly engraved in his mind. Especially that night, when Li Xiulan came to beg him to help register the child's household registration — that one glance stirred him for a lifetime.

It's just a pity that many things are toyed with by fate: meeting the right person at the wrong time, one can only watch helplessly and miss them, or else commit a lifetime's mistake.

And reason made Niu Chunsheng choose the former; his feelings for Li Xiulan were always buried deep in his heart, and all his life he never once did the slightest overstepping thing.

"Uncle Chunsheng, you're still young — you just had a second child not long ago, there are still plenty of good days ahead!"

Wang Xiaohua comforted Niu Chunsheng like this, and also pulled Niu Chunsheng back from his trance into reality.

Having a second child was a choice he had no alternative but to make — who let him and his wife raise Niu Lin Xin this daughter into a good-for-nothing!

Fortunately last year, after some ups and downs, Niu Lin Xin finally became a bit more sensible; now she's already gone to a cram school in the city to study, where management is strict, fully closed military-style management; Niu Chunsheng doesn't expect Niu Lin Xin to test into any good university — as long as she stays there, peacefully finishes high school, gets into any private third-tier college, then gets a university diploma, that'll be about enough for her to marry.

As for the family's businesses, Niu Chunsheng has already made it impossible to hand them over to Niu Lin Xin to manage.

On one hand, Niu Lin Xin lacks that ability.

On the other hand, Niu Chunsheng has to leave the family assets to his youngest son.

"Xiaohua, what are your plans after graduation? Still going to pursue further studies?"

Niu Chunsheng asked this one sentence at this moment.

Wang Xiaohua said:

"Don't plan to continue studying; I've already passed the selected graduate exam, designated to return to my home place of origin; after graduation I should go back and report for duty!"

Upon hearing this news, Niu Chunsheng laughed and said:

"That's great — returning to your hometown, you can show your talents and also contribute to your hometown; to tell the truth, the reason our county town hasn't developed is precisely because it lacks high-end talents like you!"

Here one can see the gap between Niu Chunsheng and Zhang Sheng.

In the County Town, a place merely the size of a footprint, Zhang Sheng knew long ago that Wang Xiaohua would return to become a Civil Servant, yet Niu Chunsheng remains completely unaware to this day; if not for Wang Xiaohua taking the initiative to tell him, he would probably have to wait until Wang Xiaohua graduated, returned to the County Town, and entered the job before he would learn this news.

Among Real Estate merchants, there are also differences in rank.

Niu Chunsheng does not fall to the very worst rank, but compared to Zhang Sheng, he still lacks a Gear of quality.

However, lacking a Gear of quality has its own benefits.

Niu Chunsheng only needs to manage his Spring City Garden well; many schemes and struggles, he does not need to wade into that muddy water.

Wang Xiaohua spoke humbly:

"Uncle Chunsheng overpraises me; I don't expect to bring change to my hometown all at once upon returning, I just hope to do things in a down-to-earth way, as long as I contribute my share of effort, that is enough."