Chapter 2850

The Spring Festival duty roster for the municipal government leaders was released. Wei Ziming was on duty on the 28th and 29th of the twelfth lunar month. This year, the 29th of the twelfth lunar month was New Year's Eve, so Wei Ziming's arrangement could be considered a sacrifice.

However, for him, being on duty that day didn't count for much; his home was located in the municipal government compound, not far from the duty room, so he could completely go home to finish the New Year's Eve dinner before going to work.

Meanwhile, Executive Vice Mayor Miao Leshan was on duty on the first and second days of the Lunar New Year. As the main leaders of the municipal government, the two of them had indeed made sacrifices in this regard.

Xin Jing's duty time was arranged for the 6th. This day was relatively good, and it could be considered a gesture of care for Xin Jing, a female comrade who was away from home.

That day, Xin Jing came to Su Xinghui's office again and asked, "Xinghui, which day are you going back?"

Su Xinghui said, "I'm going back on the 26th to celebrate my father's birthday."

Xin Jing said, "How old is the old gentleman?"

Su Xinghui said, "He is exactly sixty this year."

Xin Jing said, "Oh, that's a big birthday. Shall I go and wish the old gentleman a happy birthday too?"

Su Xinghui said, "Thank you, but there's no need. I haven't told anyone; it's just a meal at home with my family. I am already very grateful for your kind intention."

Xin Jing said, "Then please help me wish the old gentleman a happy birthday!"

Su Xinghui smiled and said, "Fine, then thank you!"

Xin Jing said, "I am on duty on the 6th, and you are on duty on the 7th. Why don't I take your shift for you? Anyway, it's impossible for me to go back on the 7th, and you can rest at home for another day."

Xin Jing's proposal was quite reasonable. Since she was coming to Baozhou for duty on the 6th, it was impossible for her to go back on the 7th, so taking Su Xinghui's shift for a day was just a matter of convenience.

However, Su Xinghui thought about it and politely declined Xin Jing's kindness: "Xin Jing, thank you, but I'd better take the shift myself. This is my first time on duty in Baozhou, and the city has already taken enough care of me by letting me take the shift on the 7th. If I let you take the shift for me, I'm afraid there will be gossip."

Xin Jing also knew that what Su Xinghui said made sense. Su Xinghui was already a vice mayor at such a young age, which was enough to make people jealous. If he was taken care of in terms of duty shifts and still didn't want to come to work, there would certainly be many people gossiping.

That's how the Chinese officialdom is; there are too many people who cannot stand to see others doing well.

On the morning of the 26th of the twelfth lunar month, Zhai Yingjie drove Su Xinghui and Xia Song back. In the trunk of the Audi, there were New Year goods such as fish and meat that Su Xinghui and Xia Song had been allocated.

Originally, Su Xinghui wanted to give his allocated New Year goods to Zhai Yingjie, but Zhai Yingjie had also been allocated a portion himself. There were only three people in their family, and they couldn't finish too much, so Su Xinghui could only take them back to Jingcheng.

Upon returning to Jingcheng, Zhai Yingjie drove the car directly into the Su family's courtyard and helped move all of Su Xinghui's things down. He was going to deliver Xia Song's things directly to Qi Hongyu's house; the two of them were already engaged, so this could be considered paying an early New Year visit to his future parents-in-law.

After Xia Song went to Qi Hongyu's house, he still had to return to Shangjun County to spend the New Year. He hadn't been home much all year, so he really should go home and reunite with his family during the New Year.

Lu Xiaoya had also been allocated quite a few New Year goods. Her unit was, of course, a unit with very good benefits, and the New Year goods she received were no less than Su Xinghui's. When Su Xinghui brought the goods back, Guo Suhua was worried: how could they finish eating all this?

Fortunately, it had been agreed that the old couple Yu Maode would spend the New Year at the Su family's house this year, and Su Xingyun's family had also come to Jingcheng to spend the New Year there. So there were ten people in the house, which was quite lively. The two puppies brought back from Yu Lao's house last year had also grown up. After Su Xinghui returned, they circled around him, rubbing against his legs in a fawning manner, which was also quite interesting.

Now these two dogs had become important members of the Su family. They added a lot of vitality to the house, and having two dogs in the courtyard could also effectively prevent theft.

Zhai Yingjie and Xia Song helped move Su Xinghui's New Year goods into the kitchen. Su Xinghui asked them to stay for lunch. Today's lunch was also Su Wenjun's birthday banquet, so the two of them stayed behind. They took the initiative to go to the kitchen to help, and Su Xinghui couldn't stop them, so he had to let them go.

Originally, the two of them were prepared to buy some gifts for Su Wenjun's sixtieth birthday, but Su Xinghui refused their kindness, so they felt uncomfortable if they didn't do something. Su Xinghui naturally couldn't be too unsympathetic.

Zhai Yingjie had once run a barbecue stall, so his cooking level could be considered first-class. He took over Lu Xiaoya's work, and Xia Song helped him.

Not long after Su Xinghui returned, Yu Ruizhi, Yu Sister Sister Ruoqiu, Chu Zheng, and Han Xiang Dong arrived together. They had all learned that today was Su Wenjun's sixtieth birthday and had come specifically to wish him a happy birthday.

Su Xinghui said, "Brother Yu, Sister Sister Ruoqiu, Brother Chu, Brother Han, I'm really sorry to have made you come specifically to celebrate my father's birthday."

Yu Ruizhi said, "You are really not being a good friend. It's the old gentleman's sixtieth birthday, and you didn't even tell us, making us come on our own."

Chu Zheng said, "Yes, you are really not being a good friend. What do you think should be done?"

Han Xiang Dong laughed and said, "I think he should be punished. How about this: punish him by making him drink a few more glasses of wine with you."

Chu Zheng lost his spirit immediately: "What kind of bad idea is this? Punish him by drinking with me? Am I his match? Even if he drinks three glasses and I drink one, I still can't drink him under the table!"

Yu Sister Sister Ruoqiu just smiled on the side and didn't speak.

After everyone laughed and joked, they all wished Su Wenjun a happy birthday together and took out the birthday gifts they had prepared for him. Su Wenjun laughed and thanked them, telling them to sit wherever they liked.

As the group sat in the living room, Su Xinghui and Lu Xiaoya sat with them. Yu Sister Sister Ruoqiu called Niu Niu over and gave him a remote-controlled tank. This tank was quite large, over a foot high. Controlled by a remote, it ran around the living room with a rumble. When a switch on the remote was pressed, the tank's muzzle would even fire—simulated by electric light, of course.

This remote-controlled tank immediately made Niu Niu fall in love with it. He controlled the tank, letting it run and fire in the living room, looking every bit like a tank commander.

Su Xinghui told Yu Ruizhi the news that the power facility problem at the Niutouyu Ski Resort had been solved. After hearing this, Yu Ruizhi said, "Hmm, that's good news. It seems this ski resort will be able to start business on schedule."

Yu Sister Sister Ruoqiu, Chu Zheng, and Han Xiang Dong all had investments in this tourism development project in Yinshan County. They were also very happy to hear this news from Su Xinghui. No matter what, investment is meant to get a return, and it is certainly good news that this project is proceeding smoothly.

Yu Ruizhi asked about a few other things, and Su Xinghui answered them one by one. Yu Ruizhi now had many investment projects and couldn't personally attend to every one of them. He just cared about them periodically, knowing that the project was progressing relatively smoothly was enough.

The current Yu Ruizhi had changed significantly from when he first met Su Xinghui a few years ago. When he first met Su Xinghui, he still seemed immature and had some youthful arrogance. But the current Yu Ruizhi had become much more mature and steady, possessing the temperament of the helmsman of a large enterprise.

Of course, what had never changed in him was his innocent heart, which made him always sincere to his friends. His desire to pursue money was not strong; he pursued money only to be able to do more of the things he wanted to do.

For example, the charity foundation he and Yu Sister Sister Ruoqiu started together was a true reflection of his character.

The charity foundation he ran was perhaps the project he invested the most energy in. For a public welfare school in a mountainous area, he could personally run there. Like the several public welfare schools built in General County, he and Yu Sister Sister Ruoqiu stayed in that harsh mountainous area for a month.

In fact, if he wanted to be more relaxed, he could have completely donated the money to an official foundation, but he knew the dark side of official foundations too well, so he operated this charity foundation himself, and he personally participated in and paid attention to many projects.