Chapter 145

Upon hearing that their son was performing well in the city, both of Lu's parents wore expressions of relief and satisfaction.

Damn Lu Dawang's wife had prepared a table full of dishes. When she brought them out, Su Xinghui noticed that her complexion looked quite good; it seemed the Lu family had been taking good care of her.

Damn Lu Dawang went next door to call his two younger brothers over to help entertain the guests. When Lu Erwang saw Su Xinghui, he gave an embarrassed smile.

Perhaps because Damn Lu Dawang had given them instructions, neither of his two younger brothers mentioned the incident where Damn Lu Dawang drank pesticide.

The group at the table drank and chatted boisterously, while Damn Lu Dawang's wife and his three daughters, who had returned from school at noon, ate at a small table nearby.

The three Lu brothers frequently toasted the Xu father and son, as well as Su Xinghui. When Lu Erwang toasted Su Xinghui, he gave an apologetic smile, presumably feeling sorry for the day his brother drank pesticide, when he had tried to hit Su Xinghui without knowing the facts.

Su Xinghui certainly did not blame him, and he readily drank a glass with Lu Erwang.

After the meal, the three of them bid farewell to the Lu family. Xu Haimin told Damn Lu Dawang to rest at home for two days and spend some quality time with his parents.

The three of them arrived at the township government and met with Chen Hongfu. Su Xinghui introduced Xu Haimin as the boss of the company that had won the bid for the secondary highway from the county seat to Meng Hu Ling. Chen Hongfu recognized Xu Xiaoguang as Su Xinghui's classmate who had visited Meng Hu Ling before, and he couldn't help but be taken aback.

Su Xinghui smiled and said, "Chen Shuji, Xu Xiaoguang is my classmate, whom you met last time. He is also the youngest son of Director Xu."

Only then did Chen Hongfu smile and reach out to shake Xu Haimin's hand: "Director Xu, it's a pleasure to meet you!"

Xu Haimin shook his hand and smiled, "Chen Shuji, this highway will start construction soon, and I will have to trouble you then."

Chen Hongfu said, "What are you saying? You are helping us build a road; we couldn't be more welcoming."

Xu Haimin said, "In any case, everything will depend on your support."

Chen Hongfu said, "You two haven't eaten yet, have you? Come, let's go eat."

Xu Haimin said, "Chen Shuji, no need for ceremony. We have already eaten; we ate at the home of a worker whose family is from Meng Hu Ling Township."

Chen Hongfu complained, "Since you came to the township, why didn't you eat with us?"

Xu Haimin smiled, "We will have many more occasions to trouble Chen Shuji in the future, as long as Chen Shuji doesn't find us annoying."

Chen Hongfu laughed, "How could that be possible? Director Xu, you are joking."

Chen Hongfu then asked Su Xinghui to call Dong Jianshu to his office to meet Xu Haimin as well. Since Haimin Construction would be building the road in Meng Hu Ling Township, there would be many matters requiring coordination with the township, so they had to meet and get to know each other.

Xu Haimin decided that the Shang Meng Highway would officially begin construction in three days. Chen Hongfu and Dong Jianshu also stated that the Meng Hu Ling Township government would provide full cooperation at that time.

After the start date was set, Xu Haimin returned to the Shang Jun county seat first, as there were many matters there that needed coordination. He left Xu Xiaoguang in Meng Hu Ling Township to be in charge of the construction section there, and the township government arranged for Xu Xiaoguang to rest in the reception room.

Su Xinghui asked Huang Sao to make the bed in Xu Xiaoguang's room, then chatted with him for a while. Xu Xiaoguang was very happy to be staying in Meng Hu Ling during this time.

After chatting for a while, Su Xinghui let Xu Xiaoguang rest, then went downstairs and returned to the Party and Government Office.

As soon as he arrived at the Party and Government Office, Su Xinghui noticed that the atmosphere today seemed a bit off. The entire staff was present, and Zeng Xianglin pointed at Peng Kehong's nose and cursed: "Peng Kehong, are you full and have nothing better to do?"