Upon hearing Qian Sheng's words, everyone's faces lit up with joy, and they all excitedly raised their glasses. Wang Rui, sitting next to Qian Gui, in particular, had slightly reddened eyes, her gaze fixed on her drink. A strong urge welled up within her—to replace it with a fragrant and strong liquor. However, when she looked around and saw that apart from He Ying and Jin Jinxiu's glasses containing baijiu (Chinese liquor), everyone else's glasses were either plain water or various other beverages, she had no choice but to abandon the idea.
Qian Feng drank the wine in his glass and looked at Qian Xiang apologetically, saying, "Ling Yun originally planned to come to the banquet as well, but the vice governor of the province came to inspect the area today, so he couldn't get away. Brother Xiang, please forgive me." After saying that, he smiled slightly, poured a glass of wine for Qian Xiang and himself, and raised his glass to Qian Xiang.
Upon hearing this, Qian Xiang quickly chimed in, "It's alright, it's alright. We all know your wife is busy with work, and besides, her status is special, so she can't travel as freely as we can!" As soon as he finished speaking, everyone present nodded in agreement.
Qian Feng said with a smile, "What are you talking about? The development speed of Pengcheng these days is simply beyond imagination. Not only does the province attach great importance to it, but even Lu Yuan's father is keeping a close eye on it. After all, Pengcheng is a city built under the leadership of the Party and personally overseen by the old leaders."
The country has invested a lot of resources here, so Duoduo's development here perfectly aligns with the country's needs and can also contribute to Lingyun's outstanding political achievements. Moreover, Duoduo has Qianxiang and his other brothers helping him, plus other staff assisting him; he definitely won't suffer any losses.
When Qian Xiang heard Qian Feng mention this, he couldn't help but laugh. He said, "With Duo Duo's clever little head, which spins faster than a windmill, she comes up with one idea after another. How could she be so easily fooled? Even if she does run into someone who wants to trick her, with a sister-in-law like Ling Yun who is so protective of her, no one can succeed."
Qian Feng said, "Ling Yun has been extremely busy lately, mainly because of the conference that will be held in Beijing in the next few days. I heard that they want to vigorously promote the development of the market economy, which is also an opportunity."
Upon hearing this, Qian Xiang first glanced at Qian Duoduo and Lu Yuan behind him, then turned to Qian Feng and nodded slightly in agreement, seeing the seriousness in his eyes. He said, "Just a few days ago, when we were in Harbin, Duoduo mentioned this matter to us and even called Lu Yuan's secretary brother to discuss it. However, we are still completely clueless about how to proceed with this policy! I don't know how Duoduo intends to implement it either."
Just as the two were still discussing this topic in depth, Qian Sheng, with a smile and great interest, interjected, "So, what are you two brothers whispering about in private here?"
Hearing this, Qian Feng couldn't help but grin, then slowly stood up and replied, "Ling Yun was very busy today and couldn't spare the time to attend the banquet. Actually, she originally wanted to say something..."
But Qian Sheng and Qian Cai both waved their hands in unison, quickly interrupting and saying, "Your wife is so busy with work. Although this is just a family dinner, there will be many more gatherings like this in the future."
Qian Duoduo and Lu Yuan, this loving young couple, were sitting at the dining table, quietly enjoying their meal. They showed no interest in what was happening at the main table. They tacitly focused their attention on the sumptuous dishes before them, occasionally passing each other food or exchanging smiles, immersed in their own warm and cozy world.
On the other side, Fu Ning and Yang Zi originally planned to go and chat with Qian Duoduo. However, when they looked at Qian Duoduo and saw how intimately she and Lu Yuan were being treated, it was as if an invisible barrier stood in front of them, making them feel that interfering with the young couple's conversation was an unforgivable sin.
The two women exchanged a glance and then quietly sat down, focusing their attention on the delicious-looking dishes before them. Occasionally, their eyes would drift to Qian Duoduo and Lu Yuan's sweet figures, and a feeling of envy would well up inside them, quietly creeping into their hearts.
After the family dinner, everyone returned to the villa area. Although winter in Shenzhen is a bit cold, it is nothing compared to the cold in Northeast China. Here, they only need to wear a sweater, but at this time of year in Northeast China, everyone is wearing thick cotton-padded coats, cotton-padded trousers, and thick cotton-padded shoes. How can you go out without being fully armed?
Fu Ning and Yang Zi slowly turned their heads, looking around. They had arrived by car yesterday and were still tired from the train journey. They had also gotten up late today and hadn't even had a proper look at their own villa. Now, their attention was first drawn to the clean and tidy surroundings. Then, they were struck by the row of villas not far away, especially the one in the middle that occupied a much larger area, resembling a magnificent palace. It left them speechless with amazement.
Fu Ning, leading his son, followed behind Jin Shen and asked, "Who owns the biggest villa over there?"
Jin Shen looked at it and said, "That's Duo Duo's villa."
Fu Ning looked at Jin Shen in surprise: "Duoduo? So big?"
Jin Shen laughed and said, "The whole Dongfang Huating is full of people. It's nothing for them to build a big villa!" After saying that, he reached out and took Fu Ning's hand, feeling that her hand was a little rough. He said, "The reason I brought you and the rest of you here is because the villas here have just been renovated. Before, we lived in the staff dormitory. Jin Zun and I shared a room, and Dad had his own dormitory."
Recalling their early days in Shenzhen, Jin Shen couldn't help but smile wryly. He and Jin Zun, along with their wives and children, strolled around the neighborhood. Listening to them reminisce about their arrival in Shenzhen a few years ago, they suddenly realized that before that, these people had been living in those simple prefab dormitories. In contrast, being able to move into such a luxurious and comfortable villa now was truly unexpected and a pleasant surprise.
Fu Ning and Yang Zi exchanged a glance and said almost simultaneously, "We really want to stay here forever!" Their words were filled with a deep longing for this beautiful place.
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