The next day.
weekend.
Jiang Cheng received a call from an old friend.
Although we call each other old acquaintances, we're not actually that close; we just worked together for a while before.
His name is very well-known in Lanjing, and everyone is quite familiar with him.
This person's name is You Lixuan.
One of the high-ranking officials in Lanjing City.
Jiang Cheng was a little puzzled when he received the call. But the other party got straight to the point.
"Jiang, are you free? Let's grab a bite together. I know a new braised duck neck place on Huanfeng Street that's pretty authentic and tastes quite good."
Jiang Cheng thought about it for a moment and then agreed.
Because You Lixuan had helped him a lot before.
Although it was all part of his job, it was an order given to him by his superior.
However, he still felt that You Lixuan was very dedicated and did not slack off at all in his work on the human genome.
Moreover, he is a very good person, without the airs of an official, and he is very efficient in handling matters without any procrastination.
Jiang Cheng admires people like that.
The two agreed that You Lixuan would drive downstairs to pick him up later.
Most people don't have that kind of face.
If people knew that You Lixuan, a high-ranking official in Lanjing who has recently risen rapidly in his career, actually had to personally pick up people when he invited them to dinner, they would probably think he was some kind of high-ranking official or nobleman.
No, ordinary high-ranking officials and nobles don't even have that qualification.
Jiang Cheng stepped out of the room and tidied his clothes slightly.
He glanced at Luo Xiaoli's door, intending to knock and tell her he was going out for dinner.
But when they arrived at the door, Jiang Cheng made no move.
Since what happened that day, the atmosphere between the two has been somewhat subtle these past few days.
He felt something was off.
It could be considered a deliberate distancing, mainly because I didn't know how to face Xiao Li.
Counting the days, there isn't much time left; Xiao Li will probably be leaving soon.
She wants to go back to university.
Jiang Cheng glanced at the door and left.
Unbeknownst to him, behind the door, Xiao Li leaned against the doorframe, anxiously awaiting a word of greeting from her brother...
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He and You Lixuan drove to the braised food shop.
The two didn't say anything along the way.
You Lixuan was still wearing a suit.
People like him are probably busy even on weekends and don't get a break.
In Jiang Cheng's memory, it seemed that apart from formal suits, he had never seen him wear any other clothes.
He took off his suit jacket and casually placed it on the chair next to him.
"Take a look and see what you'd like to eat. I don't know your taste, but this shop's specialty is braised duck neck. I suggest you try it."
"good."
Jiang Cheng walked up to the refrigerated display case. "Boss, I'd like two servings of duck neck, no spice, and that too... and a serving of vegetables too."
We ordered some things.
Through the thick glass and the food pick-up window, Jiang Cheng could see that the owner of this braised food shop seemed to be a very young person.
Her skin looks very fair and clean.
However, the other person was wearing an apron, a mask, and a hat, and was completely covered up.
He inexplicably felt a sense of familiarity.
I feel like I've seen this person somewhere before.
It's probably for hygiene reasons that they're wrapped up so tightly.
Nowadays, diners are quite discerning, and such a clean restaurant immediately won over Jiangcheng.
The owner of the braised food shop didn't say a word, only focusing on taking the food Jiang Cheng ordered.
The food was served.
You Lixuan took off his glasses and rolled up his sleeves.
He completely lost his serious demeanor and was not at all reserved, just like he was eating at home.
"Minister You must be very busy. I didn't know you liked braised food?"
“No, no,” he said, taking a bite of duck neck, “I can’t be called minister anymore, I’ve been promoted. Now I’m… rank.”
Jiang Cheng was taken aback.
Has he only been in Kyoto for a month?
How did You Lixuan get promoted so quickly?
In government agencies, it's quite possible to get promoted only once every ten years or so, or even not at all.
You Lixuan is only in his thirties, yet he has reached such a high position.
It's quite surprising!
"Congratulations then," Jiang Cheng said jokingly, savoring a bite of the duck neck.
"Speaking of which, I have to thank you a lot. That day, several big shots came to Lanjing by surprise, and the higher-ups asked me to receive them. I was so nervous. But in the end, the matter was handled well. And after you researched the gene reagent and put it on the market, you made a great contribution to China. That's why I was promoted so quickly."
Jiang Cheng smiled. The credit didn't actually go to him; it was mainly due to You Lixuan's exceptional work ability.
"How's Kyoto? Are you settling in well after a month there?"
"It's alright. I only stayed at the science institute every day in Kyoto and didn't go anywhere else."
“Kyoto is much richer than our small cities. You should go and see those famous historical sites. It won’t be a wasted trip.”
"I'd like to, but I don't have the time."
"That's true. Scientific research is very busy, so it's understandable that you don't have time. You don't know, from the time you went to Kyoto until the gene reagent was successfully developed, the whole of Lanjing was filled with news. Everyone was talking about you. Even our city was nominated. My superiors were overjoyed."
"I just did what I was supposed to do."
You Lixuan wiped the grease from his mouth with a tissue, pursed his lips, and after a moment of silence, brought up the topic again, "What, I heard you resigned."
"Um······"
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