Liang Guiying skillfully inquired about the shop, rent, and other related matters from the shop owner. The owner said, "Shops here are hard to rent. You can't rent one without knowing someone. If you want a more remote corner, you can look further down and try your luck."
Liang Guiying didn't want a corner shop, but renting a good shop wasn't easy either; first, she needed to have connections.
"Sister Guiying!" Gao Yongde strode in. "I thought I was seeing things, but it really is Sister Guiying! Oh my, is this Zhou Yue's child? She's grown up so much!"
Liang Guiying looked at Gao Yongde and slowly smiled: "Long time no see, Director Gao is getting more and more successful."
The moment the ice cream parlor owner mentioned an acquaintance, that acquaintance appeared on her own. To be honest, she was quite lucky.
Director Gao thought her smile was a bit strange, but he didn't think much of it, mainly because he was indeed riding high right now.
When Zhou Yue resigned last time, the person he placed in his position, Xiao Ya, was the granddaughter of a big shot in the provincial capital. Xiao Ya was sent down to the grassroots level for training. She was not satisfied with the positions she had been assigned to before and was planning to look for other cities when Gao Yongde offered her this position in the labor department.
Xiao Ya was very satisfied and made a special phone call to her family to mention it. This one mention allowed Gao Yongde to make contact with the provincial capital, where they indicated that he could be transferred to the municipal party committee by the end of the year.
As for which department it was, the other party didn't say, and Director Gao didn't ask either. In short, he could just wait patiently.
Gao Yongde: "Sister Guiying, what brings you here? Have you eaten yet? If not, let's eat together!"
"I haven't eaten yet, Director Gao. How about we have dim sum together? It's on me."
"It's my honor to treat Sister Guiying to morning tea. How could I let Sister Guiying spend money? Let's go to Da Dong Restaurant!"
"I'll have Director Gao treat us another day, but today's meal is on me."
"Then I'll listen to Sister Guiying."
During the meal, when Gao Yongde asked about Zhou Yue, Liang Guiying only talked about what she could talk about, and just smiled about what she couldn't. Gao Yongde, being a shrewd person, quickly changed the subject.
After that, Liang Guiying kept talking about how she started her own business and set up a stall to sell things. Gao Yongde listened attentively, but even after finishing his morning tea, he couldn't hear any hidden meaning in Liang Guiying's words.
Gao Yongde then probed, "Everything at Da Dong Restaurant is good, except the tea is a bit lacking. Sister Guiying, my family has some aged Liubao tea, which has a very pure and authentic flavor. Why don't you come to my restaurant and have a taste?"
"OK."
Based on Liang Guiying's strange laugh at the beginning, Gao Yongde concluded that Liang Guiying had something she wanted him to do.
He was happy to make more positive connections, since Zhou Yue had been taken away by her former unit and would definitely have a chance to rise to great heights in the future. But if it was a big deal and difficult to handle, then he would have to weigh the pros and cons.
Aged Liubao tea has a very red liquor and a rich aroma.
Zhou Xiaonian was feeling sleepy, so he nestled in Liang Guiying's arms and played with the fabric buttons on her clothes.
Liang Guiying didn't beat around the bush: "Director Gao, I'd like to ask you where there are any good shops for rent around here?"
"Rent a shop?"
"Yeah, setting up a stall means being exposed to the sun and rain, which is tough on the kids, so I was thinking of just renting a shop instead."
"What will it be used to sell?"
"Make some snacks or the like."
Gao Yongde then made a phone call.
After making a few phone calls, he returned and told Liang Guiying, "There is a shop, but I'm not sure if it's suitable for you. The shop is nearby, I'll take you to see it first."
"good."
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