Ning Weimin did not expect that Jiang Hui would take him to Li Zhong's residence and eventually go to Qiansanmen Community.
It's just that that place is to the east and west of Qu Xiao's house.
Li Zhong's family is relatively close to Xuanwu Gate, while Qu Xiao's family is located near Chongwen Gate.
There is also Li Zhong's house, which is a twelve-story tower in the back of the community.
He lives alone in a two-bedroom apartment on the tenth floor.
Qu Xiao's house is a nine-story board building facing the street.
This family of three lives in a three-bedroom apartment on the second floor.
As for the detour, of course it doesn't exist.
Qiansanmen Community is currently the most core residential area in Beijing. If you go around here, there will be no place you can’t go around.
Ning Weimin guessed that Jiang Hui was probably afraid that he would not be able to make the appointment at the last minute, so he used this as an excuse.
But to be honest, he was happy to see this.
Because it gets dark before six o'clock in winter, and the public lighting facilities these days are really poor.
If he came here by himself, he would drive as fast as possible.
But when we get to the place, it is a headache to identify the building number and house number.
It's all completely dark and you can't see clearly. You have to rely on your mouth and inquire frequently.
It would be convenient if someone could lead the way like this.
What's more, this person is a fragrant beauty.
While driving, what Ning Weimin smelled was the faint aroma emanating from Jiang Hui's body.
What he heard in his ears was Jiang Hui's admiration for his driving skills and car performance.
He is a man, why wouldn't he be happy to have such a companion in the car?
In fact, just because of a small bout of vanity, he even took Jiang Hui for a ride on the Second Ring Road.
I tried my best to show off my high-speed driving skills before going to the appointment.
However, on this whim, he was delayed for an extra half hour. Li Zhong was obviously a little impatient.
When Jiang Hui stood at the door of Li Zhong's house, as soon as Jiang Hui knocked on the door, in less than five seconds, the boy quickly opened the door.
Fortunately, when we met again this time, Li Zhong's attitude was completely different from before.
This boy didn't complain at all, and he didn't dare to show his cynical virtues and joke around with Ning Weimin.
Instead, he was smiling all over his face, asking for help, and thanking Ning Weimin for the favor and coming to drink this "spring wine."
So from the moment Ning Weimin entered the room, he was full of words like "Adults don't remember the faults of small people, and if you don't make noises, you won't be a good friend."
When Jiang Hui said that Ning Weimin's car drove very smoothly, had good sound, and was warm, he also followed suit with compliments.
"Sister, that's an American Jeep, can it be the same? Imported cars are all air-conditioned, and the price of one is at least as much as our four 212 Jeeps."
Then he was afraid that Ning Weimin would misunderstand him, so he said "nothing else", and helped Ning Weimin hang up his coat, and then moved into the room.
He was extremely attentive and his attitude was extremely low, as if Ning Weimin was a creditor.
However, when Ning Weimin walked into the house, he didn't see Jiang Hao. There was only a young man he had never seen before sitting at the dining table filled with wine and food.
As soon as the man saw them coming in, he stood up.
Li Zhong quickly introduced Ning Weimin, "This is Meng Yi from the "Policy Implementation Office" of the Municipal Housing Authority. His brother and my brother-in-law are classmates in middle school. We are the main source of information for you to inquire about the house.
Depend on him."
Then he told Meng Yi, "This is Ning Weimin, Manager Ning. He is the head of the most popular palace dish - 'Tan Palace'. His career is much better than ours, and he manages hundreds of people."
At the same time, he is also the operations manager of Pierre Carton. In terms of rank, he is probably quite a deputy director. After all, not many real directors can ride in imported cars. He drives a big American jeep and wears a suit.
It’s enough for an average person’s salary for a year…”
After saying this, Ning Weimin was naturally quite proud, but Meng Yike seemed a little embarrassed.
He nodded and bowed, reached out his hand, and shook Ning Weimin's hand vigorously.
At first glance, it was clear that he had been deceived, and he regarded Ning Weimin as someone who was too high to reach.
Next, Jiang Hui went to the kitchen to stir-fry some hot dishes, while the three men sat down to smoke and talk.
To be honest, there was no need for Ning Weimin to mention anything about the house.
Li Zhongcai just explained to Ning Weimin the reason for Jiang Hao's absence.
It was said that there was an emergency at the Grain Bureau, and Jiang Hao was called away by their director. He might not be able to make it through today.
Then Meng Yi used words to mention the private housing policy to Ning Weimin.
"Brother Jiang mentioned that you have a large private house that you have not been able to get back. The dispute is very serious. The housing management department is too lazy to take care of it, right? It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter if he is not here. I will tell you what I know first.
Tell me, you listen first, what should I do, and you can discuss it later. Although my position is not high and I am not even a 'chief', but according to what I know, this matter can be done...
…”
Then I will tell you everything I know, and I will tell you everything.
Although the return policy for private houses in Beijing has been implemented since the late 1970s.
However, due to the numerous difficulties in reality and the vague edges of policy boundaries, not many can actually be implemented.
As a result, because of this, in the first half of this year, the higher-level units finally couldn't stand the slow progress and set strict targets for the Municipal Housing Authority on this matter.
The Housing Authority is clearly required to resolve some historical issues as soon as possible within one or two years.
In addition, additional new regulations were issued, including "rented houses" and "wrongly renovated houses", and were declared to be included in the scope of resolution, requiring corrections to be made realistically.
He even said that even if a matter cannot be solved comprehensively, it must be solved in batches in a step-by-step manner.
In this case, the housing authority must know that the superiors are unhappy and take it seriously.
Of course, it will not be as mediocre as in the past. It must show actual results before it can make a difference.
This means that if there is a family whose private housing problem is difficult to solve, now is the best opportunity.
Therefore, Meng Yi gave the opinion that Ning Weimin should go to the housing management department that manages the film to "exercise".
In terms of current private housing policies, the competent authorities allow certain risks to be taken, and the people working underneath have the least worries.
It is indeed possible to solve Ning Weimin's house, even if it can solve part of it.
What's more, things are different from the past. Policies such as private housing sales and public housing exchanges have been opened not long ago.
Then there are many more ways to think about this matter and room for movement than in the past...
In this way, Meng Yi revealed a lot of important internal information to Ning Weimin.
And I am afraid that my explanation is not detailed and clear enough.
In fact, it stands to reason that this matter was Ning Weimin's request from others, and it shouldn't have been like this.
But the problem is that Ning Weimin's style in suits and leather shoes and his job and position are really intimidating.
Especially since he drives an imported jeep, this can easily be compared with administrative treatment.
So Meng Yi didn't realize at all the question of who begged whom.
On the contrary, he felt honored that Ning Weimin allowed him to take out a cigarette and light a fire.
He thought that Ning Weimin was approachable and easy to get along with, and he thought highly of him. He was very happy to know such a high-level friend.
Similarly, from Ning Weimin's perspective, this is even more lucky.
You know, he figured out the way to solve the private housing problem without paying almost any price.
Even if he just learned the news that private houses can be bought, sold, and replaced, he thought it would not be too much to give Meng Yi a bonus of ten thousand or eight thousand.
Jiang Hao? Who cares about him?
If you can't come, you can't come. Anyway, I didn't come here in vain, so that's the end of it.
In this way, one is willing to speak and the other is willing to listen.
This kind of friendly discussion made the atmosphere very harmonious, and outsiders could not tell that Ning Weimin and Meng Yi had just met.
When the matter was almost explained clearly, Jiang Hui also prepared several hot dishes and served them one by one on the table.
At this time Li Zhong announced to everyone.
"It's almost done. I think it's time to start dinner. Let me explain it first. It's really a honor for Manager Ning to come to such an unseemly place like me today. I'm very happy. Everyone must have a few drinks."
"Of course, Manager Ning runs a big restaurant, and he must have tasted all kinds of delicacies from the mountains and seas. Even the best restaurants are hard to catch in his eyes. So I took a trick and asked Sister Hui to take charge of the dishes."
"Although I can't vouch for whether the food is delicious or not, everyone must know that Sister Hui is a very ungrateful person and never cooks easily. She is served by a model husband with 24 filial piety.
Consider this aspect. Even if sugar is regarded as salt, everyone can understand it, haha..."
Frankly speaking, Li Zhong's jokes were of a very low level, as if he was scolding the cook before he was full.
But how can an ignorant person like him be expected to create advanced jokes with his limited brain cells?
Ning Weimin could only smile tolerantly and whispered to Jiang Hui, "Don't listen to his nonsense. Thank you for your hard work."
And his polite thanks naturally received an understanding and grateful look from Jiang Hui.
Unexpectedly, Li Zhong saw it, and immediately said "Quack" with a bad smile.
"Hey, I've seen it. It's called flirting. You really have a tacit understanding, so why don't you just have a drink at the bar? Sister Hui, take the initiative, for the sake of friendship that lasts forever..."
(Note: Inviting spring wine is also called inviting spring guests, which originates from agricultural customs. It was originally a banquet where farmers invited each other to drink each other when farming was closed and waiting for spring every winter. Neighbors who were at odds with each other would often laugh away at such a banquet.
Gratitude and enmity. Later, it specifically refers to the banquet held by enemies to make peace.)