September 30th.

Outside the auditorium, around 5 o'clock in the evening.

Holding a temporary pass and an Olympic work permit, Xu Xin parked his car in the square outside the auditorium in a parking space reserved for Olympic personnel. He did not go in directly, but took a few steps towards the sidewalk.

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When passing by the "security guard", he smiled, raised the cigarette in his hand, and said politely:

"Comrade, I'm going in to smoke a cigarette."

The security guard nodded silently.

In order not to get in the way, Xu Xin stayed far away. Some tourists from the province took pictures of him smoking outside the auditorium, which looked indecent.

After all, it’s Golden Week now, and there are so many people traveling here.

Smoking is prohibited inside and outside the auditorium. The dinner will be held soon... According to Director Zhang, it will take at least two or three hours.

He was having a good time talking.

Anyway, the appointment was for 7 o'clock, so there's no rush.

As soon as Xu Xin lit one, he saw a familiar figure turning from the direction of the square to the sidewalk.

After seeing him, the man was stunned, and then walked over with a smile:

"Haha, Director Xu~"

Xu Xin also had a smile on his face and stretched out his hand:

"Mr. Zhao."

Zhao Dezhi, on-site project general manager of the Bird's Nest Olympic venue construction unit.

He was responsible for all the large and small civil construction projects for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games, such as digging pits, lifting rails, etc.

During the Olympics, we had a lot of contact with each other.

And the other party is obviously qualified to come to today's dinner.

Shake hands and let smoke.

After helping Zhao Dezhi light a cigarette, he heard him smile:

"Everything about the auditorium is nice, but it's a bit too sad for us smokers."

"Haha, so it's fun to come here."

Hearing Xu Xin's words, Zhao Dezhi nodded vigorously:

"Yes. Director Xu has been here before?"

"without."

Xu Xin turned his head and glanced at this magnificent building and said:

"I've never been here once...but I hope to come more often in the future."

"Hahahahaha~ Yes, yes, I hope too."

Zhao Dezhi obviously agreed with Xu Xin's words.

Then he changed the topic:

"Director Xu, what are your plans now that the Olympics are over?"

"Let's just hang out in this circle. Go to school, study, and make movies, that's all."

"Director Xu is young and promising, and his future is bound to be limitless~"

"..."

Hearing this, Xu Xin blinked and responded with a smile:

"Where's Mr. Zhao?"

"……Ha ha."

Zhao Dezhi laughed again and then said:

"It depends on the group's dispatch. I will go wherever they ask me to go...but if Director Xu needs anything, you can contact me and I will be there on time. Haha~"

"I'm making movies, not doing civil engineering. I can't afford it here in Yanjing City Construction, haha~"

Unexpectedly, after he said this, Zhao Dezhi quickly shook his head:

"Hey~ Director Xu is so humble. I can help Director Xu take care of things that the group cannot participate in. My friends also work in construction, so we keep in touch with each other."

Xu Xin immediately understood what Zhao Dezhi meant.

This is to build relationships.

The "official business" is done, but you can still contact me on the "private business" in the future.

He should be working in a company with others outside.

But the problem is... after all, the two of them seem to be "going together".

Xu Xin couldn't say this, couldn't answer it, so he could only nod:

"Well, that's okay, there will definitely be a chance in the future."

He is not narcissistic enough to think that the other person is counting on him to provide some work to survive, or something. It is not very realistic.

Yanjing Urban Construction is not a small unit with cats and dogs. Every job it does starts with a billion or tens of billions. Although Zhao Dezhi is only a small project manager, he is definitely important outside.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh:

"Mr. Zhao's meteoric rise... is just around the corner."

After hearing his words, Zhao Dezhi smiled and suddenly felt a little sad:

"Hey, we have to survive in the cracks. Director Xu, we are just like the leaves on the roadside, waiting for the wind to come every day. If a gust of wind blows over, even if it only blows a little bit, we may turn over. If this gust of wind blows,

If the wind gets stronger, it will take us a little further, and there will be smoke coming out of the ancestral graves. Right?"

"..."

Xu Xin glanced at him and did not answer the question.

He didn't think about whether the "wind" he called was the Olympic Games or some leaders...

But judging by this, at least the wind has begun to blow.

As for whether it is a simple turn over, or whether it can float forward for a while with this wind, or even fly completely...

Then it depends on the individual's destiny.

Thinking of this, he looked at the various properties under construction that were vaguely exposed in front of him...

I feel more and more that the advice I gave to my family is right.

No matter how the wind blows, at least this real estate... should be the leaf that is being caught.

Although I don’t know when it landed, it definitely took off.

As for what Zhao Dezhi said about smoke coming out of ancestral graves...

Well, maybe.

Ancestors bless you.

The two chatted for a while, and one after another, there were more cars on the auditorium square.

The two of them walked there together.

Finally, with the promise to "have a drink together when we have time", they each returned to their respective teams.

Xu Xin chatted with the others outside first, then waited for Director Zhang to arrive, and then went inside with Director Zhang.

He had actually been wondering whether he would eat the legendary boiled cabbage today.

It's not that he hasn't eaten it.

But...this dish sounds like, I don't know why, it makes people associate it with this place.

This banquet is a divided meal system.

Not only those involved in the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games, but also many outstanding people from all walks of life.

To be honest, in Zhang Wu's words, the number of people attending this year's banquet was actually very, very large.

Then... Xu Xin also saw everyone he was supposed to see.

The working group and the organizing committee are all here tonight.

He actually wanted to take a photo with him...but after thinking about it carefully, it wasn't very realistic.

Just sit down at the table belonging to the director's team.

Stand up to greet, applaud, listen to the speeches, and finally start the banquet.

The food was quite elegant.
To be continued...