PS: Grandma passed away last night. She's out of town. I'll leave after this chapter. I'll attend her funeral tomorrow.
There's no update tomorrow. I'll take a day off.
Being 95 years old is a joyous funeral. Her emotions are stable.
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Li Juli stayed in Jeju for three days.
Tang Jinyan was very busy here. It was rare for them to be able to travel leisurely. Li Juli did not mind because she was not here to sightsee in the first place.
She was here to accompany him.
Ever since they broke through the last layer of their relationship under the moonlight on Hallasan, she became even more clingy to him.
Usually, when Tang Jinyan was handling official business in the office, she would sit by the side and watch him quietly. When she saw that his cup was empty, she would fill it for him happily.
When he wanted to print documents, she would help him print them.
When he talked to others, she did not avoid them. She would sit by the side and listen to him talk with others. She could understand some of it and some of it she could not understand. Anyway, it did not matter. She just wanted to watch him …
Then, when he was resting, the two of them hugged each other and rolled on the bed in the lounge. They did it to their heart's content and did not think about anything else.
"I'm going back to Seoul tomorrow."
After the passion, Li Juli leaned on his chest and pouted. "It's not good to be away for too long this time."
"I've been spoiled by you this time."
Tang Jinyan sighed. "I've never thought of getting a female secretary before. I've always had a male assistant to help me with trivial matters. This time, I feel that life will not be easy without someone to serve me tea …"
Li Juli chuckled. "Soyeon said that if you want to find a mistress, you have to let us check. It won't do if she's too ugly. If others question your taste, it'll be us who'll lose face."
Tang Jinyan laughed. "Is this a consort selection?"
"More or less …" Li Juli said faintly. "To put it bluntly … I'm just a consort."
Tang Jinyan was speechless.
"In short … you don't have to worry too much about these things. You have many, many more important things to do," Li Juli said softly, "If my father notices something and questions you, that's fine.
I'm an adult now. It's none of his business who I want to sleep with … "
Tang Jinyan reached out to cover her mouth. He wanted to say something but didn't know how to.
He couldn't sweet-talk her like a playboy, nor could he pretend to be obedient and say that she was right after he took advantage of her.
He could only use his crazy work to temporarily forget these messy things that couldn't be cut off.
At the beginning of December, the first phase of Tang Dynasty's project had yet to be completed, but the second phase had already been completed. All that was left was to wait for the next step.
Everyone in the company praised the president's swift and decisive work efficiency. From the Ministry of Culture to the Jeju Road, people who closely observed the project were completely relieved. They gave the greatest support to the Chinese who was in charge of the overall situation.
You want people?
Here!
You want literature?
Pass!
Tax relief?
Preferential policies?
Green lights all the way.
Tang Jinyan had put all his heart and soul into the huge amount of work, and it had also produced a benefit that he had not expected.
Because he handled all the work, no matter how big or small, and completed all the meetings, in the long run, not only did he have the power of the entire company in his hands, but it also caused many things without his words, others would not understand the situation at all, and the entire chain of the company would instantly lose the most important core axis.
Under such circumstances, there was a storm brewing in Seoul.
I heard that there are some people in Seoul who want to hinder President Tang?
Underworld?
What's that?
I don't know.
Underworld integration?
What does it have to do with us?
We only know that our plans for the Film City cannot be disrupted.
At this time, President Tang had a problem, and the entire plan would be paralyzed. It wouldn't be strange for it to be delayed for a year and a half. The loss of manpower and resources would be in the tens of billions of USD. Who will be responsible for such a huge loss?
Who can afford to delay the development of a national strategy like Jeju Island?
You?
Or you?
Stand up and I'll impeach you so much that even your mother won't recognize you!
The underground undercurrent that had been surging for half a month had actually been suppressed to the point that it was completely silent.
At this time, Tang Jinyan finally received the long-awaited phone call: "The day after tomorrow at 9 am. One hour meeting time."
Tang Jinyan put down the phone and stood in front of the window with his hands behind his back. Outside, the Tang Dynasty construction site was bustling with activity.
In a corner of the construction site, an antique cultural corridor gradually took shape. Along the corridor, ancient roads, city walls, towering palaces, and a huge and spectacular film and television city gradually took shape day by day.
In another corner, high-class hotels, resorts, education centers, and high-end commercial buildings were being built.
This will be a city that belongs only to me.
*****
The meeting with President Tang was not as solemn as he had imagined.
Strangely, this politician, who had the highest chance of being elected president, did not give Tang Jinyan the air of a self-righteous leader that he often saw in bureaucrats. On the contrary, he actually made Tang Jinyan feel a little melancholy.
When he first saw her, she was sitting on the sofa in a small reception room, fiddling with the potted plants on the coffee table. She was elegant and calm, and looked very intellectual. Tang Jinyan felt that she was a little female teacher.
Of course, Tang Jinyan, who did not study, did not know that this was really a female hipster who had published several books …
"Hello, Sir." He still gave a very formal and solemn salute.
"You're here, President Tang. Please take a seat."
President Tang smiled and gestured for him to sit.
Tang Jinyan realized that the more senior a politician was, the slower they spoke. This was very obvious with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. It was as if every word was carefully chosen.
"Actually, I wanted to meet President Tang a few months ago. Well … at that time, it was President Tang."
President Tang smiled and said, "In some fields, President Tang is also a legendary figure."
Tang Jinyan did not know what field she was referring to. Was she referring to the fact that he started from an orphan and became a big boss?
There were many unspeakable or bloody and cruel things in this. Was it really good to talk about it with someone who was about to become the head of a country?
He replied cautiously, "Rumors are often distorted. You don't have to believe them all, Sir."
President Tang sighed and said in a low voice, "It's not easy to be eight years old. President Tang can withstand great pain and hardships all the way. He is a strong person."
Tang Jinyan suddenly remembered that this woman also lost her parents … Although she was already an adult at that time, she was indeed the one who could understand some of the pain he had experienced.
He replied in a low voice, "Who doesn't have pain and hardships? It's nothing."
President Tang smiled and nodded, "Pain is a human attribute. It can prove that you are still alive."
Tang Jinyan wanted to complain a little. Auntie, you're really a hipster. You're a hipster …
"You did well in the matter of Jeju Island."
President Tang suddenly changed the topic, "Minister Jin found the right person to put President Tang in charge of this matter. The feedback from China has been full of praise. They appreciate President Tang's ability very much."
When speaking of this matter, Tang Jinyan finally felt a little bit of the feeling of facing a superior. He replied calmly, "I just did my best."
"Do your best. It's a simple phrase, but how many people can do it?"
President Tang smiled and said, "I hope President Tang can keep it up. Don't let too much external wind and rain affect your work."
Tang Jinyan narrowed his eyes slightly. He understood the hint, "I will do my best."
President Tang suddenly changed the topic again, "Professor Li Xuanhe said that you are his favorite disciple?"
"It's the Professor's favor. I can't learn a drop in the ocean from him."
"Even if it's a drop in the ocean, you are still a cultured person.
No wonder the atmosphere of New Village Group is changing. "
Tang Jinyan was startled. He didn't know how to answer for the time being.
President Tang said faintly, "One person can go faster. But if you want to go further, you have to go together.
From Jeju to New Village, it can be seen that President Tang is a person who wants to go further. "
Tang Jinyan secretly swallowed. This old monster … He gritted his teeth and simply said, "What if you want to go further?"
President Tang replied as if nothing had happened, "Then you have to go together with more people."
"But it's not easy."
"Ice is ten thousand times harder than water.
But to condense water into ice is a painful but beautiful process of sublimation. "
Tang Jinyan was a little deranged by these various hints.
But in any case, one thing was clear. President Tang supported him.
With this affirmation, he could be completely relieved.
As for whether she was still hinting to continue to unify the underground forces, it was really difficult to determine from these kinds of hints that could be interpreted multiple times.
These old monsters were really troublesome … It seemed that he needed to communicate more with Jin Wuxing in the future. At least he didn't need to do too many things to avoid.
President Tang saw that he was a little powerless to deal with these hints. She suddenly laughed and said the most direct sentence of the day, "Regarding Incheon, enough is enough.
As a businessman, you don't have to worry too much about some personnel matters. "
Tang Jinyan nodded. If he still didn't understand, he would be a pig head.
She cooperated with you to smuggle black money. Once she was in power, she would be digging her own corner. Of course, she wouldn't do that.
But burning the bridge after crossing the river was too unsightly. You can continue to do it, but you have to have a sense of propriety and reduce the scale appropriately.
As compensation, you will be given some personnel matters in return.
Tang Jinyan was also prepared in this regard. He knew that once President Tang successfully came to power, she would no longer cooperate with him on smuggling. At that time, it would become his own business, but the scale would have to be reduced a lot.
He had long been prepared to formalize the trade.
The meeting with President Tang Jinyan was not long, but Tang Jinyan still felt dizzy when he went out.
It was too tiring. Damn, it was more tiring to talk like this for an hour than to talk for three days. Why were there so many people in the world who liked to do this kind of work?
But fortunately, the result of this meeting was better than expected.
Whether she was pretending or had such an attitude, her attitude was there anyway. The pace that had been slowed down for a while could be ready to move forward again.