Lunch was eaten at the Chinese restaurant of Qianqian's hotel. Liang Jian thought Qianqian was going to say something, but Qianqian said nothing. After lunch, Qianqian was ready to leave and go back to the province. Liang Jian sent her to the airport.
It was already evening when I came back from sending Qian Qian off.
Liang Jian thought for a moment, then called Xu Jinghua and told him about Qian Qian's return to the province. After hearing this, Xu Jinghua said, "Thank you for your hard work" and said nothing more.
It seems that Xu Jinghua found Liang Jian to take care of Qian Qian, really just because he felt familiar with him, and really just wanted him to take care of Qian Qian.
Liang Jian had no choice but to believe it for the time being.
A few days later, after the dust settled, Liang Jian suddenly had some free time. Every day he would stay in the hotel, read a book, call Xiang Jin, and then be in a daze, thinking about what to do in the future.
The shock in Xiling Province is also advancing at a leisurely pace. Within a week, seven or eight officials in the province have been dismissed one after another, including Vice Governor Luo Guanzhong, Party Secretary, Director of the Coal Industry Department, etc.
The vacancies in these positions will bring another kind of shock. The province will usher in a major reshuffle, and Diao Yimin probably has not been able to sleep well these days.
However, something else happened in the past few days. That is, there was a report letter suddenly reporting Diao Yimin’s secretary Qi, saying that he was corrupt and bribery, and that he forced the waiter to have sex and a series of breaking news. According to the news
It is said that Diao Yimin was so angry that he smashed a mahogany pen holder on the table that was given to him and that he had treasured for many years. Shortly after this, Secretary Qi was quickly placed under investigation by the Commission for Discipline Inspection.
After Liang Jian heard the news, he smiled. There have never been so many coincidences in the world. It seems that these big shots have the same thoughts.
Liang Jian didn't know what would happen to Secretary Qi, but he thought it wouldn't be too good.
However, this is no longer what Liang Jian is concerned about. He has done what he should do, which can be regarded as an explanation for his conscience.
After a few more days of idleness, the province has yet to hear the news of Liang Jian's reinstatement, and the series of investigations caused by Luo Guanzhong's case have not yet ended. Diao Yimin must not be able to care about him at this time. Liang Jian then considered,
Should he go to the United States again to spend some time with Xiang Jin? Before he could decide, Old Tang's call came.
Old Tang said he was waiting downstairs. Liang Jian didn't know how Old Tang knew he lived here, but it must not be difficult to find. Liang Jian hurriedly packed up and rushed downstairs. Old Tang stood next to
Next to an old black Twin Towers car, he was wearing a large khaki vest that didn't fit well, and a pair of camouflage pants underneath. There were many dried mud stains on the brown leather toes. Looking at his face, he had an unkempt beard and hair.
Liang Jian looked a bit unrecognizable.
Liang Jian was startled, and it wasn't until Old Tang waved to him that he dared to go over and say hello. After getting in the car, Liang Jian asked, "Why are you like this?"
Old Tang didn't answer him. He was driving the car himself. After turning out of the hotel, he drove on the road with ease and soon stopped in front of a barber shop. Liang Jian waited in the car for less than twenty minutes when Old Tang
He tidied himself up and came out in high spirits, and also changed his clothes. Liang Jian didn't even know where his clothes came from.
After the car started again, it went straight out of the city, then onto the Xijing Expressway, destined for Beijing.
It was exactly noon when we arrived in Beijing. Old Tang took Liang Jian straight to the Tang family mansion he had visited before. When they arrived, Tang Yi was waiting at the door.
When the two Tangs met, they didn't say much, they just hugged each other. As soon as they let go, another car came, and it turned out to be Tang Ningyi and Tang Jingyu.
As soon as Tang Ning saw Old Tang, her face darkened. She stared at Tang Yi and asked, "Didn't you say you have something important to say? Why is he here?"
Tang Yi asked back: "Why can't he be here?"
Tangning was startled for a moment, then hummed, "When did the Tang family's affairs require an outsider to get involved?"
Old Tang sneered and took over the words: "Am I an outsider? When will it be your turn to speak?"
"Dad is gone, of course I have the final say in the Tang family!" Tang Ning replied. But the slightly twinkling look in his eyes told others that what he said was not as confident as he appeared.
Old Tang simply ignored him and asked Tang Yi directly: "Is everyone almost here?"
Tang nodded: "We're all here."
"Then let's go in." Old Tang said and was about to walk inside. When Tang Ning saw the two people acting as if no one was around and not taking him seriously, her face turned pale with anger. She was about to call them back.
After some reasoning, Old Tang turned to him and shouted: "Can you get in?"
Tang Ningyi's words were stuck in her throat. It took her a while to swallow them, and she walked inside while holding her breath. After taking two steps, she looked back and saw that Tang Jingyu was still standing there.
Tangning looked back again and again to see Liang Jian, who was following Old Tang as he walked inside. She suddenly became furious and scolded, "What are you doing standing there like a piece of wood? Are you waiting for me to come in and call me to carry you?"
Tang Jingyu came to his senses after being called out by Tang Ning. Seeing Tang Ning's ugly expression, he immediately did not dare to say anything and hurriedly followed her.
The five people followed the path that Liang Jian had walked until they reached the front yard. There was a row of wing-style buildings in the front yard, which really gave the feeling of traveling to ancient times. Under the eaves stood several servants in uniform clothes.
There were men and women. When they saw Tang Yi coming with someone, a leader immediately came over and asked softly: "Manager Tang, it's getting late. Can we start serving food?"
Tang nodded. The leader immediately went to make arrangements.
Old Tang looked at the back and suddenly sighed: "Did you think Xiao Li recognized me just now?"
Tang Yi glanced at him, then his eyes drifted to the leader Xiao Li who was leading the people away, and said: "I must recognize him!"
Old Tang smiled and did not answer. Liang Jian saw some complicated emotions on his face.
Walking into the central room, there were already many people inside. Some of them were faces that Liang Jian had seen before, on the day the old man passed away. Some of them were unfamiliar faces.
Seeing people coming in, everyone who was whispering among themselves suddenly became quiet, and their eyes focused on Liang Jian and the others.
Tang Ningyi and Tang Jingyu were following behind them, but did not follow them in at this moment.
Many people must have recognized Old Tang, and the atmosphere in the room suddenly changed. Many people were whispering and exchanging information, and the originally quiet room suddenly fell into chaos again.
After a while, he suddenly walked out of the crowd, walked towards Old Tang, smiled and stretched out his hand, saying: "Young Master Tang, I haven't seen you for many years!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Ning and Tang Jingyu walked in. The room suddenly became quiet again. As soon as Tang Ning heard the words of Young Master Tang, her face froze. But she soon returned to normal.
Old Tang had not been in the Tang family for many years. The servants of the Tang family would occasionally call him Young Master, and many people outside also called him Young Master Tang. But at this moment, this title was given to Old Tang. What does this mean?
?
Everyone in the room was staring at Tang Ningyi and Old Tang, wanting to see what kind of ripples the two brothers, who had always been at odds with each other, would stir up at this moment.
But the strange thing is that Tang Ningyi could hold it back. Even Liang Jian was a little surprised. Tang Ningyi seemed to be particularly tolerant today. At this time, Liang Jian suddenly noticed that Tang Jingyu, who was next to Tang Ningyi, had been looking at him.
Old Tang looked complicated.
Liang Jian immediately realized that Tang Jingyu's biological father was actually Tang Ningyi, and Old Tang was actually his uncle. But he was adopted to Old Tang when he was very young, and the two were nominally father and son. However, from the moment they met to
Now, Tang Jingyu has not spoken. And Old Tang seems to have never looked at him.
Liang Jian thought of this and took another look at Old Tang. Old Tang happened to look towards him, and when their eyes touched, Liang Jian felt awkward. At this time, Tang Yi shouted: "Okay, everyone, please stop.
You are standing, please take a seat."
Everyone sat down one after another. There were four tables in the spacious room. Liang Jian sat at the same table with Old Tang and Tang Yi. At the same table were Tang Ningyi and another old man with an unfamiliar face.
From the moment he sat down, the old man's eyes have been on Liang Jianyan. Liang Jian was a little unhappy at being stared at all the time, but this was the Tang family after all, and for Tang Yi's sake, Liang Jian didn't show it.
But Tang Jingyu sat at the table next to Liang Jian's. He lowered his head and didn't know what he was thinking.
He was also unusually quiet today.
Not long after everyone sat down, servants began to serve the dishes. But after the dishes were brought to the table, no one moved. Tang Yi stood up, took the wine, first poured wine for the old man sitting at the same table with Liang Jian, and then poured wine for the old man.
Tang poured the wine, followed by Tang Ningyi, Liang Jian, and finally himself.
At the other tables, there are servants helping to pour wine.
After pouring the wine, Tang Yi held the wine glass and said to everyone: "You all took time out of your busy schedule to come here today. I, Tang Yi, would like to thank you all in advance. Come on, I will do it first as a token of respect."
Tang Yi raised his head and drank it all in one gulp. The other people on the table also picked up their glasses and drank the wine in them. No one on Liang Jian's table moved. Liang Jian didn't move either.
Tang Yi finished his drink and said: "I called you here today because I have two important things to announce. The first thing is about the old man's will. The second thing is about Meng Meng who everyone has been paying attention to.
marriage."
As soon as he finished speaking, someone shouted: "The old man has a will? How come we never knew about it?"
As soon as he said this, someone immediately echoed his words. There were quite a few people who echoed his words. Liang Jian looked at those people and found that many of them were the same ones he had seen last time.
Looking at Tang Ningyi again, his expression was obviously not that happy. After hearing everyone yelling for a while, he finally said: "I haven't heard about this will. Tang Yi, this matter is a big deal, you can't talk nonsense!"
Tang Yi glanced at Tang Ningyi and replied: "You also said that this is a big deal, how could I talk nonsense! The second master who made the will told me." After saying that, he looked at the old man on the table and said
: "Second Master, it's up to you to speak!"
The second master glanced at Tang Ningyi and said, "Let's eat first! Only when you are full will you have the strength to speak!"
This second master seemed to be quite popular among these people. Even after hearing what the second master said, Tangning endured it even though there were thousands of cat paws scratching her heart.