Chapter Forty-Seven [Investigation of An Lao] Part II
Zhang Yang did not conceal his need in this matter. If the fire at Hongqi Elementary School had not alarmed An Zhiyuan, it would not have aroused the homesickness deep in his heart. An Zhiyuan is a person who prefers to simplify his return to his hometown.
As an old man, he did not want to mix too many political and economic factors into it, so he chose this low-key way to come to Heishanzi Township twice. His meeting with Zhang Yang was purely a coincidence, although Zhang Yang was
He scolded his father in front of him, and even made fun of him, a highly respected Hong Kong businessman, but An Zhiyuan felt that Zhang Yang was sincere and frank. It was rare to see such a young man among the cadres in Chunyang and even Jiangcheng.
In An Zhiyuan's impression, none of the mainland officials he had interacted with in the past were polite to him. Being accustomed to this kind of stylized courtesy and politeness gave the old man a sense of distance and strangeness, and it was even difficult for him to communicate with him.
Chunyang found the taste of his hometown in Heishanzi, but it was difficult to find the strong nostalgia. His biggest wish when he came back this time was to find the burial place of his father. Unexpectedly, after meeting Zhang Yang, this wish was successfully realized.
Zhang Yang smiled and said: "The township attaches great importance to the reconstruction project of Hongqi Primary School. All the building materials used are the best. I am the commander-in-chief of this reconstruction project. I can guarantee that there will be absolutely no problems with the quality of the project."
An Zhiyuan did not show much interest in the reconstruction project, which made Zhang Yang somewhat disappointed. It seems that this time the county is most likely using chicken feathers as arrows and cares too much about An Lao's feelings. In fact, people do not care about the old man's feelings.
I didn't pay much attention to the incident at Hongqi Elementary School. During these days, Zhang Yang really felt the true meaning of talking at the top and breaking the legs at the bottom.
An Zhiyuan said: "Everyone can do superficial things. To completely change the backward education situation in Heishanzi Township cannot be solved by building a few primary schools. This requires leaders to raise their awareness!" He pointed to his head.
Zhang Yang laughed: "Anlao, everything is dominated by the economy now. Heishanzi Township is economically backward. What the people are most concerned about is how to get rich as soon as possible. Only with money can their children go to better schools and receive better education.
education.”
An Zhiyuan immediately realized that Zhang Yang was consciously leading him on the road to economic development, and said softly: "I heard that Director Zhang is the deputy director of the county investment promotion office. What you said to me are you trying to make money for me?"
Are you there?" It seems that Mr. An has an in-depth understanding of Zhang Yang. Even when he became the deputy director of the Investment Promotion Office, he knew that the information was not as well-informed as usual.
An Zhiyuan's frankness made Zhang Yang couldn't help laughing. He found that although An was over seventy years old, his mind was extremely clear. Facing such a veteran who had been in the shopping mall for many years, there seemed to be no need to talk in a roundabout way. Zhang Yang said
: "An Lao, actually the county really wants you to invest and help revitalize the economy of my hometown."
An Zhiyuan nodded and continued walking forward: "When I came back in 1988, Vice Mayor Yu of Jiangcheng stayed with me for several days. I received an extremely grand reception in Jiangcheng and Chunyang. I was very touched.
But after I was moved, I felt a strange feeling in my heart. I had been away from home for more than 40 years. It was a good thing that people in my hometown still remembered me when I came back. However, the excessive respect from my hometown people made me feel that they no longer regarded me as a person.
The Chunyang people regarded me as a Heishanzi person but as a Hong Kong businessman. That time I didn't feel any sense of belonging."
An Zhiyuan stopped, patted the poplar tree next to him, and continued: "It's not that I don't want to invest in my hometown, but as a businessman, I must consider it from a business perspective. Since investment must see benefits, even if it does,
I don’t want to see immediate benefits but also see long-term benefits. Am I being a little too philistine?”
Zhang Yang shook his head. There is nothing wrong with businessmen pursuing profits.
An Zhiyuan said: "My father, An Dabeard, was originally a horse bandit. Everyone knows his reputation in Montenegro. You said last time that women still use An Dabeard to scare them when they coax their children. That's the truth.
, that’s the truth.”
Zhang Yang laughed sheepishly.
An Zhiyuan said with some help: "When I came here in 1988, almost everyone who talked about this period of history with me said that my father was an anti-Japanese hero. In my impression, the image of my old man has never been that good.
Brilliant and great.”
Zhang Yang laughed, and An Zhiyuan also laughed: "My father did kill Japanese devils, but he also robbed ordinary people. He did good things, but he did more bad things. He is deified into an anti-Japanese hero. That's because
These cadres want to please me. In other words, they do not regard me as one of their own. Their hearts are not really welcoming me, an old man who has been away from home for many years, but they are welcoming my money. If I am now an illiterate
If so, I think no one in Jiangcheng, even Chunyang, will pay attention to me."
Zhang Yang heard that the old man was a little extreme, and felt that he could not always follow his words, so he smiled and said: "As the saying goes, returning to the hometown in glory will honor the ancestors. If An Lao is an illiterate, I think you will be embarrassed to come back."
An Zhiyuan was startled for a moment, and then he laughed again. His openness and frankness made him have a good impression of this young man. He didn't know that Zhang Daguan saw that he was a master who didn't like to listen to flattery.
Son, give him the right pressure and deliberately use words to stimulate him.
Zhang Yang said: "There is something I don't know whether to say or not."
An Zhiyuan encouraged him to continue speaking with his eyes.
Zhang Yang said: "No matter men, women, old or young, ancient or modern, Chinese or foreign, as long as they want to gain a sense of satisfaction and respect, I think you are no exception. It is certainly one reason for you to come to Heishanzi Township to find your roots, but there is another reason.
It’s because you want your achievements to be recognized by people in your hometown.”
An Zhiyuan smiled and said: "I am already in my seventies, how can I still have such great vanity!"
Zhang Yang recognized that Old Man An was showing off, and continued: "Vanity has no regard for age. Many old men are obviously inhumane, but they still want to marry a girl who is eighteen or nineteen years old. Why do you think? That's why.
Satisfy your own vanity." He made an insinuation about the old man. Recently, he saw in an entertainment magazine that the scandal between An Zhiyuan and a certain Hong Kong girl was spreading. This was not because of being arrogant, but because he found that the old man seemed to be
He especially likes others to stimulate him. This is a masochistic mentality. Maybe there are many people who support him, but when he meets someone who is sarcastic and sarcastic to him, he becomes interested. Don't you like to be abused? What a coincidence today, I am so excited
Officials like to abuse others the most, so you have encountered it.
Mr. An smiled and said, "It makes sense to hear what you said."
Zhang Yang said: "Let me give you an example. You have prospered in Hong Kong, made a lot of money, and gained a reputation. Hong Kong's conditions are better than ours in Chunyang. Why do you still work so hard to come here?
Are you coming from this ravine?"
"I feel so homesick!" An Lao sighed.
"I see you always want to show off!"
An Zhiyuan's eyes widened, and these words were not pleasant to his ears: "I have already seen through fame and wealth, and I don't care what other people think."
Zhang Yang said with a smile: "You said that you got rich in Hong Kong when you were not familiar with it. Who knows? Others respect you because you are rich, but it is different when you go to your hometown. Everyone else respects you.
I know that you are the son of a bandit. You started from scratch. When others respect you, it is because they respect your ability. Even your father respects you. Now many people in Chunyang say that if you have a child, you should be like An Zhiyuan, a thief.
Consider it a bearded man!"
An Zhiyuan knew he was talking nonsense, but he still couldn't help but laugh. Zhang Yang was right in saying that the reason why he came back was not just to find his roots. He also wanted to gain recognition from his hometown people. Returning home in glory, who else
It's really possible not to care.
An Zhiyuan smiled and said: "I finally understand why I chose you to be the deputy director of the investment promotion office. You are so sharp-tongued that it would be a pity not to engage in public relations."
Zhang Yang said: "Actually, the county doesn't intend to take advantage of you if it wants to invest in elderly care. The old man just gave a speech on the southern tour a few days ago. The county's policies are more favorable than ever. There are so many people who want to invest in Chunyang.
, you are not the only successful person who came out of Chunyang."
An Zhiyuan looked at Zhang Yang calmly, "Damn it, this little brat is trying to provoke me."
Zhang Yang said: "However, you are well-known and you are an advanced example of Hong Kong businessmen established in the city in the past, so we have to focus our work on you."
An Zhiyuan was unhappy: "What does it mean to be famous?"
Zhang Yang managed to smile with a bit of embarrassment and contempt. It was still his old habit. He didn't control the scale well. He added too much contempt, which seemed disrespectful to Mr. An. The following words made Mr. An even more angry to death.
, this guy looked around, lowered his voice and said: "Now many people are rumoring that it's not that you don't want to invest, but because of your strength... so what..."
"It's useless for others to tell me whether I have the strength or not..." An Zhiyuan said angrily for half of the sentence. When he realized that he had fallen into this kid's trap, a smile appeared on his face again and said: "It's useless for you to say it!"
Zhang Yang secretly sighed, this An Zhiyuan is not only an old fox, but also a stingy man. It seems that it is not that difficult to expect him to invest in his hometown.
While the two were talking, An Zhiyuan's granddaughter walked out of the toilet in the northwest corner. The girl was still wrapped up as tightly as that day, with a black baseball cap on her head, sunglasses on her face, and a mask.
, a small black jacket, stone-washed blue jeans, and black high-waisted outdoor shoes on his feet. He looks like a masked thief. He has a sense of mystery and a wild flavor, but there is no trace of the temperament of a famous lady? She is alone.
The way she was dressed looked like a wild boy, which didn't match the word taste.
An Zhiyuan introduced him with a smile: "My granddaughter An Yuchen!"
"I heard you call her Yao'er last time..."
"That's a nickname!"
An Yuchen stared coldly at Zhang Yang through her sunglasses. She didn't have the slightest fondness for Zhang Yang. Last time on Qingyun Peak, she heard this guy make fun of her great-grandfather, grandpa, and even the entire An family, which left such an impression on her.
The guy is not only annoying but also mean.
Official Zhang didn't realize that he was staring at him, and greeted politely: "Hello, Miss An!"
An Yuchen ignored him at all and came to her grandfather: "Grandpa, the environment here is too dirty." She had just been to the dry toilet here and was extremely dissatisfied with the sanitary conditions here.
Zhang Yang felt a little unhappy when he heard the word "dirty". He thought to himself, "Why do you, a little girl, make so many nonsense in a movie? This toilet hasn't been officially opened yet, and it was you who made it dirty." This guy cursed in his heart, but kept a straight face.
With a polite expression, he is a distinguished guest after all.
An Zhiyuan patted the back of her hand and said with a smile: "My hometown is still very poor and backward."
"Then we have to pay attention to hygiene! The bathroom doesn't even have a flushing toilet!"
Zhang Yang grinned and said, "It's much better. People now know how to use toilet paper. In the past, they used newspapers to wipe their butts!" This guy wanted to disgust An Yuchen.
An Zhiyuan said with a smile: "Director Zhang is right. We didn't have so many toilets when we were young. Once there was an emergency, there was no one in the fields, ridges, and ditches to dig in. Not to mention toilet paper, newspapers and leaves were nowhere to be found!"
Mud, whatever you catch is used, the hemorrhoids I have now are the roots left from that time."
An Yuchen just shouted disgusting.
Zhang Yang and An Zhiyuan laughed, and this incident brought back the childishness in An Zhiyuan's heart that had long been forgotten.
Zhang Yang found that this legendary Hong Kong wealthy businessman who was highly respected and difficult to approach did not have so much airs, and his words were also funny. Looking at his simple clothes and amiable smile, he looked like an ordinary common man.
He doesn't have the slightest bit of super-rich temperament. If he hadn't known his true identity before, he wouldn't have been able to be associated with the super-rich.
An Zhiyuan asked Zhang Yang to accompany him to Shangqinghe Village. He wanted to inquire about some things. An Zhiyuan's grandfather and grandson also drove a jeep over. The quality was worse than Zhang Yang's, and they said they bought it in Chunyang.
The second-hand car cost more than 8,000 yuan, and Zhang Yang immediately realized that the favor Zhao Xinwei gave him was not small, and it was probably not just to thank him for treating Zhao Xinhong.
An Zhiyuan came to Chunyang secretly from Jiangcheng this time, and he did not intend to alarm the Chunyang County leaders prematurely. Naturally, he gave Zhang Yang numerous warnings. Zhang Yang originally did not intend to let too many people know about An Lao's affairs.
This kind of quiet approach is more suitable for doing ideological work for the elderly. As long as he can make the old man happy and invest a little bit, he, the deputy director of the Investment Promotion Office, will be done.
An Zhiyuan was very interested, but An Yuchen was very hostile to Zhang Yang. Even though he was wearing sunglasses, Zhang Yang could still feel her hateful eyes all the time. He thought to himself that he didn't know where the capitalist's granddaughter was offended, since she didn't like her.
He, it's better not to bring trouble on yourself and choose to stay away from him.
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