Chapter 496: Section Chief? You are not even qualified to sit at the main table when you eat at my house!

In 1996, there was one attraction in Guangzhou that must be mentioned, and that was the Grand World.

The Grand World Expo is located in Tianhe District, Guangzhou. It opened in October 1995 and brings together architectural sculptures from more than 100 countries in the world, which are basically restored at a 1:1 ratio. It has six theaters including Times Square, Paris Opera, Ancient Greek Theater, Arabian Theater, British Theater, and Japanese Theater, and four major amusement areas including aircraft and ship performances, a comprehensive amusement park, a water sports field, and American entertainment.

No other garden in Guangzhou can match its scale and grandeur.

Especially this year, Grand World Scenic Spot has entered its heyday, with ticket revenue reaching 20 to 30 million yuan a month and an average monthly passenger flow of more than 100,000 people. It is one of the most influential attractions in Guangzhou in this era.

Deng Yunheng took a special leave today and asked Feng Yingying to come to the World Expo to play.

Well, not the old classmate as a light bulb, but a real date for the two of us.

It was a little after nine in the morning when the two arrived at Grand World.

Today's date was arranged by the two last night, so both Deng Yunheng and Feng Yingying took the time to dress up.

Deng Yunheng has medium-length hair, paired with a classic T-shirt and jeans, and he looks quite sunny.

Feng Yingying had a high bun, paired with a floral shirt and a knee-length skirt, making her look young, beautiful and full of energy.

Deng Yunheng asked, "Xiaomei Feng, which attraction do you want to visit first?"

Feng Yingying said: "I came here with my parents during the Spring Festival. We went to Times Square and the Paris Opera House, and then had dinner at the restaurant here. As for other attractions, I haven't visited them yet."

Deng Yunheng understood what he said and suggested, "How about we go to see the ancient Greek theater, the Arab theater, and the British theater today?"

Feng Yingying smiled and said, "Sure, I think the Paris Opera House is pretty good. I recommend you go and have a look."

"The world landscapes that have been selected by the World Panorama must be good. If we can't finish seeing them today, we can come back next time."

At this point, Deng Yunheng asked, "I wonder how the restaurant here tastes? If it tastes good, we'll eat here for lunch. If not, then we'll eat somewhere else."

Feng Yingying said: "The taste is OK, but it's a little expensive."

Deng Yunheng smiled and said, "That's no problem. Let's have a meal here first, and then I'll take you to my second sister's hot pot restaurant to eat delicious food in the evening."

Feng Yingying looked at him and said hesitantly, "Let's go to your second sister's hot pot restaurant tonight?"

Deng Yunheng said: "My second sister saw you in the Internet cafe that day, and she has always wanted to see you again."

Feng Yingying understood his plan when she heard it. The last time she went to the Internet cafe, she met his second sister by accident. In addition, her cousin was there at the time, and he did not confess his feelings to her through her cousin. Naturally, she felt not guilty. But if she agreed to go to his second sister's hot pot restaurant for dinner tonight and meet her formally, then the meaning would be different.

Therefore, when Feng Yingying heard him say this, she became a little hesitant and didn't know whether to agree or not.

Seeing this, Deng Yunheng added, "Xiaomei Feng, don't worry. She is just my second sister, not my mother. I just happened to meet her that night, so I wanted to invite you to dinner to get to know her."

Feng Yingying thought about it and it made sense. If she was going to meet his parents, it would mean that she had already agreed to him, and she was indeed not mentally prepared for this. However, if she was just going to meet her brothers and sisters, she wouldn't have to worry too much.

Thinking of this, Feng Yingying nodded and said, "Okay, let's meet. It's a good opportunity for me to ask your second sister for advice on how to do business."

Deng Yunheng smiled and said, "If my second sister heard you say that, I wonder how happy she would be!"

Feng Yingying blinked: "What do you mean?"

Deng Yunheng said: "Because my second sister's academic performance was not good, she dropped out of school after graduating from elementary school. After a few years, my father persuaded her to go back to school and she finished high school with great difficulty.

You are a serious key university student, and your parents are also business elites. Of course she will be happy if you ask her for advice on how to run a business."

Hearing this, Feng Yingying was a little surprised and said, "Senior Deng, your second sister's academic performance is not good, but she can do business to this extent. Doesn't this prove that she has a talent for business?"

"My second sister's hot pot restaurant was actually built on the foundation laid by my father. Later, with the help of her classmates and my second brother-in-law, it developed to its current level."

At this point, Deng Yunheng changed the subject and said with a smile: "Of course, having said that, my second sister has gone through so many years of training, and her vision and ability are definitely not comparable to ordinary people. If you want to start a business, maybe she can really give you some good advice."

Feng Yingying asked: "Senior Deng, your family is so well-off, so your second brother-in-law's family background must also be good, right?"

Deng Yunheng said: "My second brother-in-law's family background is not as good as the upper class, but better than the lower class. His father is a department-level cadre, but he has retired. His family all eat public food, but their ranks are not high.

My second brother-in-law has good conditions. He graduated from Nankai University. When he met my second sister, he was working in Guangzhou Customs. He was a regular section chief. Compared with his peers, he was young and promising. "

Feng Yingying suddenly realized, "Your second brother-in-law is a key university student, and his family is pretty good. No wonder your second sister likes him. From what you said, your second brother-in-law is no longer working at the company, but has resigned to help your second sister run the business?"

Deng Yunheng nodded and said, "Although working in the company gives you a high position, my second brother-in-law has no background and it is difficult for him to get promoted in the company. In addition, he has to go to work on time every day and has little freedom. How can it compare to being his own boss? My second sister persuaded him to quit his job and come back to help manage the business, so he agreed."

Feng Yingying agreed, "That's true. When Deng Xiaoping went on his southern tour a few years ago, I don't know how many people in the system chose to go into business, including many department-level cadres. If there is not much development prospect in the system, then coming back to help manage the business is indeed a wise move."

Deng Yunheng asked, "Xiaomei Feng, I heard from your cousin that your brother is also working in the system?"

Feng Yingying responded: "Yes, he is now a deputy captain of the Criminal Investigation Brigade."

Deng Yunheng asked curiously: "What level is this?"

Feng Yingying said: "Just like your second brother-in-law before, both are at the regular department level."

Deng Yunheng said "Oh". Putting aside the identity of his eldest brother-in-law, a section-level cadre was naturally not worthy of his attention. After all, his second brother was already a director, and his third brother was also a director. A mere section-level cadre, to put it an exaggeration, was not even qualified to sit at the main table when eating in their house.

The two chatted as they walked towards the ancient Greek theater.

Next, the two of them happily went to visit the Ancient Greek Theater and the Arab Theater. They played in more detail and did not just rush through the tour, so by the time they finished visiting these two theaters, it was already noon.

As originally planned, lunch was to be had in the restaurant inside.

After lunch and a half-hour break, the two continued their visit to the British Theater.

Every country has its own architectural skills. These large theaters are considered to be one of the iconic buildings in the United Kingdom and other countries. When Deng Yunheng and his companions were visiting, they couldn't help but feel emotional when looking at these buildings with completely different styles.

By the time we were visiting the British Theater, it was already 3:30 in the afternoon.

After such a long tour, Deng Yunheng and the others were a little tired.

So, the two of them rested for more than ten minutes, left the Grand World, and then took a car to La Meizi Hotpot.

As a chain hotpot restaurant, La Meizi Hotpot has not only one branch but six branches in a major city like Guangzhou. Deng Yunheng and his companions only went to one of the branches.

When the two arrived at the hot pot restaurant, it was almost five o'clock in the afternoon.

This La Meizi Hotpot branch has an area of ​​about 300 square meters. It is decorated very elegantly and the environment looks very comfortable.

It was dinner time and customers were walking into the hot pot restaurant in groups. Deng Yunheng and his companions took a quick look and found that nearly half of the tables and chairs in the restaurant were occupied by customers. Some of them were ordering food, some were waiting for the waiters to serve the soup base and side dishes, and some had already started eating.

The whole scene looks very lively, and with a steady stream of customers coming in, it is clear how popular this hot pot restaurant is.

Seeing this, Feng Yingying exclaimed, "Senior Deng, your second sister's hot pot restaurant is doing really well."

Deng Yunheng smiled and said, "Business is good."

While the two were talking, the waiters at the hot pot restaurant had already seen them. One of the waitresses came up quickly and said respectfully, "Mr. Heng, you are here. The boss is already waiting for you in the private room. Please follow me and I will take you there."

Deng Yunheng nodded and said, "Well, it's troublesome!"

Although she knew clearly that the person she was about to meet was only Deng Yunheng's sister, not his parents, and that they had met once before, Feng Yingying was still a little nervous. Her palms were sweating as she followed the waiter to the private room.

Deng Yunheng seemed to sense her nervousness and whispered to comfort her: "Don't be nervous, my second sister is very easy to talk to, just think of it as a meal between friends, don't think too much."

Feng Yingying nodded, then took several deep breaths before following the waiter and Deng Yunheng into the private room.

In the private room, Deng Yunzhu sat there alone, drinking tea and reading a martial arts novel.

"Second sister."

Deng Yunheng immediately spoke up to greet him.

Deng Yunzhu put the novel down, stood up, looked at Feng Yingying with a smile on her face, and said enthusiastically: "Yingying, we meet again!"

Feng Yingying greeted her obediently, "Second sister."

"Come and sit down."

While greeting her future sister-in-law, Deng Yunzhu instructed the waiter, "Tell the kitchen to prepare the food."

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"Okay, boss."

The waitress responded and left the box.

Deng Yunzhu asked Feng Yingying to sit down, then poured her a cup of tea and said, "This is tea made from Grandpa's eye vine. Do you think you can drink it?"

Feng Yingying smiled and said, "I'm used to it. The tea made from Grandpa's eye vine tastes sweet. My dad also makes it for drinking."

Deng Yunzhu said: "That's good. Did you have fun at the Grand World Expo today?"

Feng Yingying nodded and said, "Not bad. I heard that those attractions are restored 1:1. It's like appreciating iconic buildings from various countries without going abroad. It feels very interesting. Although the tickets are expensive, the passenger flow is still very high. After entering, it feels like there are people everywhere."

Deng Yunzhu said: "Then I'll go and have fun someday. I've never been to the Grand World Expo since it opened!"

Feng Yingying said: "It's definitely worth playing with."

Deng Yunheng breathed a sigh of relief when he saw his second sister started chatting with Feng Yingying in just a few words. Then he sat there quietly, drinking tea and listening to the two of them chatting.

Soon, the shabu-shabu soup pot and various side dishes were served.

This is what the boss wants to eat, so the speed is naturally not something the customers can match.

Hotpot is the most popular delicacy in the country, no doubt about it.

When I see the fragrant soup base and the variety of fresh side dishes, my appetite instantly comes.

Next, the three of them ate and chatted.

After Feng Yingying praised the taste of the hot pot, she thought of the novel her second sister was reading when she came in just now, so she took the initiative to find a topic to talk about: "Second sister, do you like to read martial arts novels?"

Deng Yunzhu smiled and nodded, "Yes, I like it very much. When I have nothing to do, I will read martial arts novels to pass the time."

Feng Yingying smiled and said, "I also like to read martial arts novels. Which master's works do you like to read, second sister?"

Deng Yunzhu didn't expect that the other party also liked to read martial arts novels, and she couldn't help but become interested and said, "I like to read the works of the two masters Jin Yong and Wu Ji. I just read Master Wu Ji's "Legend of Shenzhou", which I found quite interesting."

Novel fans of later generations are naturally well-known to Master Jin Yong, but probably few people know Master Wu Ji.

But in the 1990s, it was not an exaggeration to compare Master Wu Ji with Master Jin Yong.

Especially in Guangdong Province, Jin Yong and Wu Ji are almost synonymous, and he is known as "the Jin Yong of the mainland". He enjoys a huge reputation in the mainland. Novel fans born in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, even if they have not read Master Wu Ji's legendary series, definitely know him, otherwise they would not deserve to be called novel fans.

This old man, who started writing novels in his early sixties, really created a miracle. His works were so popular that in this era, no matter what magazine published his works, the sales would soar, thus triggering the "Wu Ji phenomenon."

Even if the work has been published in a magazine, it will still sell well if it is published again, making the publishers earn a lot of money.

Because the names of Master Wu Ji's works are all four characters long, and the word "legend" at the end remains unchanged, such as "Legend of Wulin", "Legend of Jianghu", "Legend of Shenzhou", "Legend of Qixia", "Legend of Black Hawk", "Legend of Black Panther", "Legend of Hidden Hero", "Legend of the Goddess", etc.

In the 1990s, when Wu Ji's popularity reached its peak, those unscrupulous booksellers, in order to make money, directly sold dog meat under the guise of mutton. The title of the book was simply "XX Legend", and the author's name was simply Wu Ji's name.

It is so convincing that even if the content is crap, it can still sell well.

From this, we can see how popular Master Wu Ji's works are.

Even on the radio, Master Jin Yong's "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" is the most popular, and the only one that can rival it is Master Wu Ji's debut work "Legend of Martial Arts". It can be seen that in terms of popularity, the title of "Jin Yong of the Mainland" is really not an exaggeration.

Of course, in terms of the depth of his works, his worldwide fame, and the influence of his works, it is undeniable that Master Jin Yong is more powerful.

Feng Yingying was surprised and said, "That's really a coincidence. I also like the works of Jin Yong and Wu Ji. What's more coincidental is that this "Legend of Shenzhou" is the enlightenment novel for me (this is also the author's enlightenment novel. I wonder which enlightenment novel for you relatives is?). It was because of reading "Legend of Shenzhou" that I became fascinated with reading martial arts novels."

Deng Yunzhu was also a little surprised when she heard this and said, "That's really a coincidence..."

Next, the two novel fans who shared a common interest started chatting while eating, and even Deng Yunheng couldn't get a word in.

This also proves the importance of having a common hobby. Deng Yunheng has secretly made up his mind to take some time to read all the works of the two masters, Jin Yong and Wu Ji. This way, next time he talks about novels with Feng Yingying, he won't be afraid of not being able to keep the conversation going.

The meal took the three of them more than two hours to finish.

The main reason was that Deng Yunzhu and Feng Yingying got along quite well. Not only did they share a common interest in martial arts novels, they also had similar aesthetic tastes in clothing.

In short, the two of them had a very enjoyable chat for more than two hours.

After the dinner, Deng Yunzhu held Feng Yingying's hand and said with a smile: "Yingying, you and I really get along very well. I hope we have the opportunity to become a real family."

Feng Yingying smiled but did not answer. Although she and her second sister did get along well, she did not dare to accept this yet. She needed to wait and see how they spent time together.

Deng Yunheng replied, "Second sister, we'll leave first!"

Deng Yunzhu asked, "It's still early. I'm going to go to the Internet cafe. Do you want to go there and surf the Internet? I'll have someone take you back later."

Deng Yunheng looked at Feng Yingying and asked, "Yingying, what do you think?"

Feng Yingying said, "That's fine, let's go to the Internet cafe and surf the Internet before going back."

So the three of them took Deng Yunzhu's special car to Zhujiang Internet Cafe.

After surfing the Internet in the Internet cafe for two hours, at nearly ten o'clock, Deng Yunheng took his second sister's special car to send Feng Yingying back home.

Deng Yunheng felt that the results of this date were very significant. He could feel that Feng Yingying's attitude towards him was a little closer than before.

Although it is still early to confirm the relationship, as long as the other party agrees to go out on a few more dates with him, I believe that sooner or later he will be able to win the other party.

(End of this chapter)