"Comrade Li!"
"Hey, Comrade Fu, over here!"
Li Zhong waved excitedly at Fu Wan, who then called out to Fang Min and Bai Qianzhou and walked towards Li Zhong.
"Comrade Li, you haven't been waiting long, have you?"
"Haha, no, no, I timed my arrival perfectly."
Li Zhong shook hands with Fu Wan and the other two, then reached out to Fu Wan for his luggage.
"Hey, take these things!"
Fu Wan waved her hand, "No need, no need, I can carry these things myself. Lead the way, Comrade Li, let's get out of the station first."
Helpless, Li Zhong saw that Fang Min and Bai Qianzhou didn't seem to need his help, so he could only take the lead and lead Fu Wan and the other two out.
Li Zhong has been to Guangzhou Railway Station countless times; he can find the exit with his eyes closed.
"I've booked a hotel near the station. You can have a good night's sleep after dinner."
As Li Zhong walked, he said, "Well, you've come all this way to Guangzhou, so as your host, I should do my part to show you around the city."
However, my boss is urging us to go to the port city as soon as possible, so please forgive the poor hospitality this time.
"When I get back from the port city, I'll definitely show you around Guangzhou."
Fu Wan didn't care whether she played or not, since Guangzhou wasn't particularly far away and she could come anytime she wanted.
Upon hearing Li Zhong's words, she immediately grasped the key point.
"Comrade Li, are you suggesting we head to the port city first thing tomorrow morning?"
Li Zhong nodded crisply, "Yes, I've already processed everyone's travel permits to Hong Kong. Your flight is at 11:00 AM tomorrow, so I'll be picking you up at the airport by 9:00 AM at the latest."
"So, is this timing okay?"
"Of course, no problem."
Fu Wan responded. It was a little past nine o'clock, so there were less than twelve hours left before they set off tomorrow.
It looks like they'll need to wash up and get some rest as soon as possible after dinner.
Li Zhong was driving a gray Santana. As soon as he got in the car, in order to avoid an awkward atmosphere, he started talking as if he were a familiar person.
"You must have had a long journey. There must have been quite a few people on the train."
"There are indeed quite a few people, many of whom come to Guangzhou to do business."
Fu Wan answered, and Li Zhong glanced at Bai Qianzhou in the passenger seat. This was their first meeting. Although Bai Qianzhou only said two words when they shook hands and introduced themselves, his aura made it difficult for Li Zhong to regard him as Fu Wan's follower.
"Comrade Bai, what do you do for a living?"
"I?"
Bai Qianzhou smiled and said, "Why don't you take a guess, Comrade Li?"
Li Zhong looked around. "Teacher?"
Bai Qianzhou shook his head, "Wrong, I'm a doctor."
As for where the doctor was from, Bai Qianzhou certainly didn't elaborate.
Upon hearing this, Li Zhong was filled with respect. He thought to himself, Bai Qianzhou didn't seem like a fisherman from Fu Family Village at all.
"Doctors are good. Doctors have stable jobs, and that sounds good too."
Bai Qianzhou shook his head and smiled, half-jokingly.
"There's nothing particularly bright or dark about it. This vacation was earned after working overtime for a month."
Li Zhong sighed deeply upon hearing this.
"That's true. There's no job in this world that isn't tough. Just like us working for the boss in Hong Kong, we're on call all day long."
Fu Wan laughed heartily, "Boss He is a big boss, so your salary must be quite high, right?"
Li Zhong smiled and tapped the steering wheel with his fingers.
"It's alright, enough for me to support my whole family."
"But there's not much. Boss He has a lot of employees. If it weren't for the convenience of traveling from Guangzhou to Hong Kong, he wouldn't have arranged for me to receive you."
After Li Zhong finished speaking, Fu Wan couldn't help but straighten up and ask, "Comrade Li, you also came to Hong Kong with us this time. Do you know what kind of fishing competition your boss participated in? Why did we have to go all the way there to help?"
Li Zhong subconsciously touched his chin, then hesitated for a moment before saying, "I don't know the specifics either. Boss He's family is a bit different from ours. There are many brothers and sisters, and there are many open and covert struggles."
All I know is that this fishing competition is ostensibly related to the He family's reputation, but it's also secretly connected to the business dealings of the He brothers.
Mr. He's business is now mainly based in mainland China, so his brother has invited all the well-known fishermen in Hong Kong to work there.
So he simply found a few anglers on the mainland this time; he didn't expect them to come in first, but at least their ranking shouldn't be too bad.
After Li Zhong said that, Fu Wan understood the situation.
These wealthy people in the port city are quite interesting; their family honor and internal struggles are actually linked to a fishing competition.
It seems she's just inexperienced; this is the first time she's seen something like this.
Li Zhongding's hotel is not far from the train station, only a ten-minute drive away.
But before taking them to the hotel, we definitely need to have dinner first.
After eating only pancakes and steamed buns all day, Fu Wan was still a little hungry.
Li Zhong specially arranged a table of authentic Cantonese dishes, because it was almost 10 o'clock, so they were almost the last table of customers in the restaurant.
The kitchen must have prepared the food long ago, because Fu Wan and the others didn't have to wait long before the food was served one after another.
It's clear that Li Zhong is a very honest man; in this era when meat is a rare treat, he actually ordered several meat dishes.
At a glance, there was chicken, meat, lobster, and several unidentified dishes, which made Fu Wan's stomach rumble.
"Come, come, although I can't take you around the area, I can still treat you to some authentic Guangzhou cuisine."
Li Zhong quickly gestured for Fu Wan and the others to sit down, and then introduced them one by one: "This is our famous Qingping Chicken, also known as the number one chicken in Guangzhou. It's tender and juicy, not dry at all."
Every time Mr. He comes to Guangzhou, he always makes sure to order one.
You guys should try it, it's absolutely delicious!
Fu Wan didn't stand on ceremony, picked up her chopsticks and took a piece. After tasting it, her eyes lit up.
This chicken is indeed quite different from the chickens at home. It has a special aroma, the skin is very clean, the meat melts in your mouth, and you can't bear to leave even the bones behind.
"It's really good, the taste is so unique."
Fu Wan praised it highly, and Bai Qianzhou picked up a piece, tasted it, and then nodded in agreement.
"This chicken must have been soaked in brine; it deserves to be called the number one chicken in Guangzhou."
"Haha, you have good taste. You guys should try this too, Eight Treasure Braised Duck and Fried Pork Intestines."
This large intestine is definitely different from the ones you have back home. Try it and see.
Fu Wan does eat pig intestines, but in the past they were either braised or stir-fried. This is the first time she has seen them fried like this.
Fang Min was the first to pick it up and put it in her mouth. She wasn't particularly picky about food, but the unique texture of the large intestine still made her give it a thumbs up.
Fu Wan quickly took a bite; the outer layer was crispy and very fragrant, it must have been freshly fried.
The braised duck with eight treasures was also delicious; the rich aroma made Fu Wan dizzy with its flavor. In addition, a plate of crispy roast suckling pig was served. Upon seeing this, Fu Wan couldn't help but turn to ask Li Zhong.
"Comrade Li, that's enough. How can we possibly finish all this? It would be such a waste."
"Haha, there aren't many dishes, but they're all the restaurant's signature dishes, which Mr. He specifically ordered. I'm just here to keep you company!"
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