◎ It was all his wishful thinking from beginning to end ◎
Deng Weidong immediately stepped forward to say hello: “Hello, brother, my name is Deng Weidong, and I am an old acquaintance with Sanmei.”
“Hello, brother, I…my name is Lin Xiaoqiang.” Lu Jinzhou’s aura was too strong, and Lin Xiaoqiang was a little scared.
Lu Jinzhou cherished his words like gold, nodded slightly, said hello lightly, and stopped talking.
Li Xiang said that every time he was serious and serious, he was the most scary, which just happened to build momentum for Dong Jiaojiao.
Dong Jiaojiao was very satisfied and said quickly: “Okay, the greetings are over. Second brother, we still have something to do, so we will leave first.”
“Okay, okay, elder brother and San Mei, please go slowly.”
Deng Weidong saw Dong Jiaojiao and Lu Jinzhou got into a military jeep from a distance, becoming more and more convinced that Dong Jiaojiao and others had a good background, so it was no wonder they could get such good goods.
Dong Jiaojiao wiped off the disguise on her face as soon as she got in the car, and said to Lu Jinzhou in a small way: “Director Lu, have you seen it? I usually deal with Lin Xiaoqiang, and Deng Weidong is our top line. When he was ten years old, he came out to work. This area in the south of the city is his territory. He is kind and loyal. Look, I got another watch today and two pieces of cloth. I can make dozens of dollars by selling them. ”
Dong Jiaojiao looked like she was eager for money, and she perfectly interpreted the image of a philistine hawker.
Lu Jinzhou wanted to say that his monthly salary was several hundred, and he also had bonuses and so on. If Dong Jiaojiao was in trouble, she could come to him.
But he also knows that Dong Jiaojiao will not come to him, even if it is to borrow, she will not borrow it from him.
However, he wrote down the names of Deng Weidong and Lin Xiaoqiang, and then asked the comrades from the Chengnan Police Station to check each other carefully to prevent Dong Jiaojiao from being deceived.
As for the black market, Lu Jinzhou had no particular objection to Dong Jiaojiao going there.
It is now 1977, and Lu Jinzhou’s circle is different from that of ordinary people. He knows a lot about national policies.
Although he does not have the golden finger like Dong Jiaojiao who knows that reform and opening up will happen next year, the implementation of a policy does not happen overnight.
What’s more, for such a big initiative, there are early signs of it.
Lu Jinzhou knew more or less when he went to the province for a meeting.
The black market is currently semi-open, and the Revolutionary Committee basically doesn’t care about it.
Therefore, Lu Jinzhou has no objection to Dong Jiaojiao going, provided that he finds out the details of Deng Weidong and others.
If there is any sinister and despicable villain, Lu Jinzhou has plenty of ways to get rid of him.
“Director Lu, why don’t you say anything? You don’t doubt me now, do you?” Dong Jiaojiao asked cautiously.
“Well, I don’t doubt you anymore.”
Dong Jiaojiao breathed a sigh of relief and said cheerfully: “I know that Director Lu, you have a sharp eye and can distinguish truth from falsehood, and you will never wrongly accuse me, a good person. Director Lu, look, it’s almost noon. Let me invite you to a state-owned restaurant for dinner.”
Lu Jinzhou was not hungry yet, but he was afraid that Dong Jiaojiao would be hungry, so he nodded and agreed, “Okay, but I’m here to treat you, and your money will be yours. Keep it for yourself and spend it slowly.”
“No, I have to treat you!”
Dong Jiaojiao didn’t dare to let Lu Jinzhou treat her. She didn’t need the few dollars anyway.
She figured it out last night. She was naturally at odds with a guy named Lu. It was best not to offend a big boss like Lu Jinzhou if possible.
Anyway, she will leave the military compound soon. From now on, the mountains will be high and the emperor will be far away, so the two of them should not have any intersection again.
Therefore, in the last moments before she left, she endured as much as she could and made Lu Jinzhou feel comfortable, so that he could cause less trouble for her.
Lu Jinzhou couldn’t resist Dong Jiaojiao’s persistence and had to compromise.
Dong Jiaojiao spent a lot of money and ordered three main dishes: braised pork ribs, sweet-scented osmanthus fish, and boiled pork slices. Finally, she added a plate of green vegetables and two bowls of rice.
(Yes, let’s torture each other some more. We’ve seen braised pork ribs in the Chapter 21, so here is sweet-scented osmanthus fish
boiled pork slices
Plate of green vegetables
)
Lu Jinzhou will definitely be satisfied with his meal.
Knowing that Lu Jinzhou had mysophobia, Dong Jiaojiao specially chose the cleanest table and wiped it twice with a handkerchief.
“Director Lu, please sit down quickly. I’ve wiped everything clean. Drink some water first. The food will have to wait a while.”
Lu Jinzhou was a little embarrassed. He should do these things, but Dong Jiaojiao moved too quickly. Just as he was about to take action, the other party finished.
“Ahem…” Lu Jinzhou coughed twice uncomfortably, “Dong Jiaojiao, sit down too.”
As soon as Dong Jiaojiao sat down, she saw Chen Yuanjiang walking in, holding a lunch box in his hand.
Dong Jiaojiao saw the other party at a glance and waved happily: “Comrade Chen Yuanjiang, what a coincidence, you are here to eat too.”
Chen Yuanjiang loved the braised pork from this restaurant the most, so he planned to pack a portion and take it back for a snack. He never thought he would meet Dong Jiaojiao here.
Chen Yuanjiang felt particularly sorry when he thought that the other party was married, but he would not ignore her.
After all, it was all wishful thinking on his part from beginning to end, and the other party didn’t intentionally lie to him.
Even when they met again, Chen Yuanjiang could not hide the throbbing in his heart.
“Jiaojiao, why are you here?” Chen Yuanjiang strode forward and called Jiaojiao excitedly.
However, Dong Jiaojiao didn’t pay that much attention.
Suddenly, Chen Yuanjiang discovered that Lu Jinzhou was also there and said in surprise: “Director Lu, are you there too?”
Chen Yuanjiang knew that Lu Jinzhou and Dong Jiaojiao had known each other before, so he didn’t think much about the two appearing here at the same time.
He subconsciously looked in the direction of the ordering window, where there happened to be a man in military uniform ordering food.
Chen Yuanjiang tightened his grip on the lunch box and pretended to ask casually: “Comrade Dong Jiaojiao, is that your husband over there?”
Dong Jiaojiao was not surprised that Chen Yuanjiang knew about her marriage. It must have been Lu Jinzhou, this big mouth, who said it.
She said lightly: “No, I’m divorced.”
“What!” Chen Yuanjiang was stunned.
Dong Jiaojiao saw that he was so surprised and asked carefully: “Comrade Chen, there should be no marital status requirements for the job of a waiter, right?”
Chen Yuanjiang came to his senses and said quickly: “No, no, this has no impact.”
“Then I’m relieved! Comrade Chen, do you want to come over to eat together? You and Director Lu happen to know each other. Director Lu, is that okay?” Dong Jiaojiao turned to Lu Jinzhou.
Chen Yuanjiang has already sat down. In this situation, does Lu Jinzhou have the nerve to say no?
Lu Jinzhou had an ominous premonition from the moment Chen Yuanjiang appeared.
For some reason, he didn’t want Chen Yuanjiang to know about Dong Jiaojiao’s divorce.
But unexpectedly, Chen Yuanjiang asked directly, and Dong Jiaojiao did not shy away from it at all.
Who introduced them to each other? It’s so annoying!
Lu Jinzhou took a big gulp of cold water and sat sulking aside.
In order to thank Chen Yuanjiang, Dong Jiaojiao insisted on a treat and went to the ordering window to add a portion of braised pork and white rice.
Chen Yuanjiang was embarrassed, but thinking that Dong Jiaojiao would work in the same factory as him in the future, there would always be a chance to invite him back, so he accepted it generously.
When Dong Jiaojiao went to order food, Chen Yuanjiang was chatting with Lu Jinzhou in a good mood: “Director Lu, why are you eating here with Jiaojiao today?”
Jiaojiao? Lu Jinzhou felt a little depressed when he heard this title. He didn’t dare to call her that. Why could Chen Yuanjiang do it?
“Xiao Chen, the reputation of a girl is very important. Dong Jiaojiao has just divorced. Isn’t it inappropriate for you to call her that?”
Lu Jinzhou pointed out without any politeness.
Chen Yuanjiang was stunned. If it were to others, he would not do this, but the other party was Dong Jiaojiao, so he subconsciously shouted like this.
It seems that calling each other this way can make them appear closer.
Even though he knew that Dong Jiaojiao was divorced, Chen Yuanjiang didn’t have any resentment in his heart, he just felt extremely lucky.
Now that Lu Jinzhou has said this, it does seem a bit inappropriate, at least not at this stage.
Chen Yuanjiang immediately realized his mistake and corrected it: “I’m sorry, I was quick to talk.”
“It’s okay, just pay attention next time.” Lu Jinzhou said expressionlessly.
At this time, Dong Jiaojiao came over with two bowls of food.
Chen Yuanjiang immediately strode over and took the bowl from Dong Jiaojiao’s hand: “Comrade Jiaojiao, sit down and I’ll get it.”
Because of his position advantage, Lu Jinzhou was very unhappy when Chen Yuanjiang beat him to it.
Hearing this new title again, it was not much better than the previous one. Lu Jinzhou’s eyes were dark and the air pressure around his body dropped by several thousand pascals.
After a while, Chen Yuanjiang brought all the dishes over.
“Comrade Jiaojiao, you are too polite, why did you order so many?”
Chen Yuanjiang thought Dong Jiaojiao ordered it for him and looked very excited.
“It’s rare that I treat you to dinner, so of course I want you to be full. You’re welcome. Eat quickly. If you don’t have enough, order more.”
“No, no, no, this is definitely enough.”
Chen Yuanjiang was in a happy mood, but Lu Jinzhou’s mood was even worse.
Because he found that even if he was eating at the same table with Dong Jiaojiao, he couldn’t eat these meaty dishes.
The only thing he could eat on the table was the plate of vegetables.
Oh, and white rice.
Dong Jiaojiao saw that Lu Jinzhou only ate vegetables, so she took the initiative to get him a piece of ribs.
But until she finally finished her meal and left, Dong Jiaojiao saw that the piece of ribs was still in Lu Jinzhou’s bowl.
Lu Jinzhou had really tried hard. He tried to eat it, but as soon as he smelled the smell, he felt a little nauseous.
In the end, he managed to hold back the feeling of nausea, but he didn’t dare to try again, lest he actually vomited it out in front of Dong Jiaojiao, which would be embarrassing.
Dong Jiaojiao didn’t know that Lu Jinzhou didn’t eat meat. When he and she fought for meat buns before, they ate quite deliciously.
She just thought that he cared about her chatting with Chen Yuanjiang and snubbing him, so he deliberately showed off to her.
But who can blame him? It was him who kept a straight face and said nothing.
Although Chen Yuanjiang has known Lu Jinzhou for a long time, Lu Jinzhou never eats with them every time he comes to the machinery factory, so he doesn’t know that Lu Jinzhou doesn’t eat meat.
He thought Lu Jinzhou was feeling unwell and had no appetite.
This was what Lu Jinzhou said himself, and Chen Yuanjiang believed it.
Moreover, he was preoccupied with talking to Dong Jiaojiao more, so Lu Jinzhou quietly acted as a backdrop, which suited him perfectly. He also thought Lu Jinzhou was very considerate.
After dinner, Lu Jinzhou couldn’t wait to leave with Dong Jiaojiao. Chen Yuanjiang had to go to work in the afternoon and had no way to follow, so he had to bear the pain and say goodbye.
However, before leaving, Chen Yuanjiang did not forget to show off.
“Comrade Jiaojiao, the recruitment exam starts at 8:30 tomorrow morning. Is it inconvenient for you to live so far away? How about I drive to pick you up.”
Chen Yuanjiang doesn’t have a car at home, but there is one in the factory. As a senior engineer, It’s easy to borrow a car, just fill it up with gas when you return it.
“No, tomorrow the army happens to have a car to go to the city for purchasing. I can take the army car in the same way, and I can make it in time.”
Dong Jiaojiao insisted. Chen Yuanjiang had no choice but to settle for the next best thing: “Then I’ll be at the gate of the factory. Waiting for you.”
“Okay, thank you!”
As soon as Chen Yuanjiang left, Lu Jinzhou said immediately: “Dong Jiaojiao, I don’t think that job is suitable for you. I know that Lingnan University is recruiting office workers, and I usually help copy materials. I’ll just send a document. And food and accommodation are included, and the food in the school cafeteria is also good. I have eaten there several times before. ”
The college entrance examination will resume at the end of this year, but so many students still need teachers to teach them.
Due to the persecution of the previous Rectification Movement, many professors were sent to farms for rehabilitation.
Even if they want to be rehabilitated, it will take some time, so there is currently a shortage of teachers.
Therefore, the Lingnan Municipal Education Bureau came forward and invited Lu Jinzhou to serve as a professor in the physics department of Lingnan University.
The institute also needs fresh blood, as they have also cooperated with Lingnan University before.
Now, with such a big move and determination from the country, since Lu Jinzhou has the ability to help, it is of course his duty to help.
At the same time, Lu Jinzhou happened to find out that the Lingnan University office was recruiting people, and he felt that Dong Jiaojiao was particularly suitable.
But it was useless for Lu Jinzhou to think it was appropriate. Dong Jiaojiao didn’t want to owe him a favor, so she refused without thinking.
Would a university ranked among the top three in the country require her to register in a rural area with a junior high school degree?
You can tell with your toes that it must be related to Lu Jinzhou.
It’s not like Dong Jiaojiao can’t survive, so there’s no need to get too involved with Lu Jinzhou.
The most important thing is that the man named Lu ordered her to stay away.
Seeing Dong Jiaojiao refuse so simply, Lu Jinzhou’s heart sank, his lips tightened, he thought about it again and again, and finally asked.
“Dong Jiaojiao, you are divorced now, have you considered finding someone else?”
Lucien On ABRWF Chapter 43.2