Han Yu quickly explained the situation to Ma Jintao and others, and Han Xiangning also sought help from Director Jin. The couple hurriedly drove back to the city in the car provided by the Management Committee.

San'er's mother-in-law and Old Lu's new wife, Director Zhao, were colleagues. Because of the connection with Old Lu, and the fact that they were fellow villagers and colleagues, the two families had often visited each other in recent years.

Han Yu, familiar with the route, found Lu Sun's home and could hear Old Lu's familiar booming voice in the corridor.

"Master Han, how is the cooperation with me?"

"Very pleasant. From now on, whenever we play cards, we're partners."

"Lu Sun, hurry up and shuffle the cards!"

Opening the slightly ajar door and entering, the living room was filled with smoke, with Old Lu playing 80-points card game with his father-in-law, Lu Sun, and an elder in military trousers.

Director Zhao probably didn't want to breathe in secondhand smoke and was busy in the kitchen with Old Lu's wife, Sister Wang.

San'er couldn't stand the choking smoke either. After greeting Old Lu, she quickly ran to help in the kitchen.

"This child is too rude. I didn't even get a chance to introduce her," Master Han smiled and scolded his daughter, then turned sideways to introduce: "Political Commissioner Chen, this is my daughter San'er. San'er, this is Political Commissioner Chen from Binjiang Military District."

Military District Political Commissioner, a commander position in the military.

Han Yu was startled and quickly stood at attention, saluting: "Commander, hello!"

"Sit, sit, there are no outsiders here."

Commissioner Chen laughed and put down his cards: "Secretary Lu, Master Han, although this is my first time meeting Salted Fish, I've long heard of his great reputation."

Salted Fish has never been a soldier, how could he know Salted Fish?

Old Lu was very surprised and asked with a laugh: "Really?"

"Really, Salted Fish is one of the few First-level Merit heroes in Binjiang, awarded First-level Merit by General Politics, we wouldn't have known if not for the Provincial Military District needing him for something."

"Salted Fish, you've been awarded First-level Merit?"

"Luck."

Chen the Commissioner didn't seem to speak like someone from Liangzhuang, nor did he seem to have any relation to her father-in-law. How could such a commander in the Military District come to attend Old Lu's family gathering...

Han Yu was even more puzzled and couldn't help asking: "Secretary Lu, you're so busy with work, how do you find time to come to the city?"

Old Lu lit another cigarette, placed down the poker cards, and enthusiastically said: "Three townships have completed their merger, and the county committee has appointed a new township party committee team. Although I'm the deputy county-level researcher in charge of the township merger, if I sit there, everything large and small is reported to me, how can the Secretary and Mayor establish their authority?"

"Who's the current Secretary?"

"Jiao Handong, you know him, the former Village Chief of our Liangzhuang."

Old Lu took several puffs of his cigarette, and laughingly said in clouds of smoke: "Jiao Handong is also a cadre I promoted. Give a leg up and send him on his way! I'm temporarily leaving Liangzhuang to let him work freely. But he still can't let go; he called me six times this afternoon."

In front of Old Lu, Commissioner Chen didn't act like a commander at all. He said looking up: "Secretary Lu, who can blame you when you hold such high authority here. I can imagine that without you in the city, not only is this little Secretary Jiao missing his backbone, probably the whole Liangzhuang feels like it's lost its backbone."

"The earth will rotate without anyone, they can't keep going on like this, calling me all day long to report work, it's annoying!"

"It's normal for them to report to you; after all, they are all your former subordinates, the cadres you've trained, not to mention that even Political Commissioner Gu consults you for matters."

Old Lu immediately perked up, grinning: "This time we converted villages to towns, and Political Commissioner Gu came back despite being busy. He really cares about our hometown, truly supports the work of us hometown officials. When sending him off, he insisted I accompany him to the Military District for a few days, but how could I impose on him."

Han Yu realized why the Military District leadership attended Old Lu's family gathering.

Liangzhuang produces talented individuals, not for nothing; many military officials have emerged from Liangzhuang, including generals!

Political Commissioner Gu must be one of those generals, her father-in-law had mentioned him more than once, as Political Commissioner Gu is not only the pride of Liangzhuang but also the pride of Si Gang.

"Xiao Han, I finally got out, and I'm not planning to return anytime soon. Your leaders in Linghai have great vision, and you guys have done a great job with Linghai Port Industrial Park. I really want to visit and learn when you're free, could you arrange that for me?"

"Of course!"

It turned out Old Lu was still Old Lu, always thinking about Liangzhuang even after coming out.

Han Yu thought and chuckled: "Secretary Lu, you helped us a lot last year. Director He of Changhang Bureau and Director Zhou of Linghai Police Bureau have wanted to thank you but never got the chance. They would be very happy and welcoming if they knew you were in town."

"That scam school in East Guang?"

"Yeah, Director He and Director Zhou have kept that in mind. I'll call them and report this."

"It was just a small favor; there's nothing to thank, no need for a report, no need to alarm them. I never run out of places to eat wherever I go, I just want to see how your industrial park in Linghai is doing."

Old Lu stamped out his cigarette butt, looked up, and laughed: "Also, there are projects from our Liangzhuang Construction Station in your industrial park; I want to check on our Liangzhuang construction team. They leave at the beginning of the year and return at the end, contributing both to your construction in Linghai and our economic development in Liangzhuang. I'd like to visit them on the way."

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