Chapter 1439: Chapter 231: Someone Has to Speak the Truth!
The main work of the development zone is to attract investment, serve merchants, and develop the economy.
Last night, we hosted a few Japanese businessmen. To make them feel at home, we served Japanese cuisine and sake.
Japanese cuisine doesn’t suit Chinese taste; Luo Hongxin barely touched his chopsticks.
Japanese sake isn’t strong, like drinking a beverage, easy to go down. A few of those little Japanese could drink, gulping down glass after glass. Luo Hongxin considered himself a good drinker, so he had to keep up.
As a result, because it went down so smoothly, he unknowingly got drunk. At the time, he felt nothing, but after getting back at night, he felt terrible. Only then did he realize the delayed effect of sake, and he still hadn’t recovered even today.
With a splitting headache, he massaged his temples and closed his eyes to rest as soon as he got on the plane. He dozed off and actually fell asleep, only waking up when the stewardess said the plane was about to land soon, reminded everyone to fasten their seat belts, and put away the tray tables. That’s when Luo Hongxin noticed Han Xiangning sitting by the window on the left side of the aisle. There were only the two of them in the four-seat business class.
"Director Luo, awake?"
"Mayor Han, sorry, was I snoring just now?"
"Yes, and quite loudly." Han Xiangning turned and smiled, "Director Luo, you’re my senior, you should call me Xiang Ning or Xiao Han like before."
Luo Hongxin took a towel from the stewardess and wiped his face, forcing himself awake. "I can call you that when we’re alone, but not outside. Otherwise, if Secretary Chu or Mayor Hou hears it, they’ll say I’m relying on my seniority."
"How’s that possible? Besides, I am your junior."
Keep emphasizing I’m a senior, is this saying I shouldn’t bully the younger generation?
Luo Hongxin felt a bit awkward, checked his phone for the time, and immediately changed the topic: "Xiang Ning, didn’t Salted Fish say he’d come with us? Where is he?"
"He’s in the back, sitting with Ge Diao."
"Ge Weidong from Linghai came too?"
Han Xiangning smiled and explained, "Ge Diao is now our Bridge Industrial Park’s investment advisor."
Old Ge’s official position isn’t high, but his reputation isn’t small.
In the 98 flood rescue operations, he turned the Binjiang flood emergency team into the Linghai Reserve Camp, opened "Linghai Hotel" on Jingjiang, which was under national media attention, and even advertised "Where to work this year? China Linghai Development Zone" on Beihu.
The development zone had been badly played by that old fox; people, money, and effort were spent but nothing was gained. In the end, the then Linghai Mayor even went to the development zone with a fanfare to deliver a congratulatory message.
Luo Hongxin had a deep impression of Old Ge. Hearing he was on the plane made his headache worse. After a moment of silence, he said unhappily, "How do the Party and Government Office and the Investment Promotion Bureau handle things? They knew both Old Ge and Salted Fish were coming; why arrange them to sit at the back?"
Han Xiangning knew well that Luo Hongxin wasn’t really mad at his subordinates; he just didn’t like Old Ge coming to help Changzhou attract investment. He said nonchalantly, "Salted Fish originally had a business trip. He just happened to travel with us, and his ticket wasn’t booked by your Management Committee. As for Ge Diao, our park’s investment office only reported the name and ID number to your development zone’s investment bureau. We forgot to mention the position, and the staff were unaware, so you can’t blame them."
"This matter wasn’t handled well. I must go greet them."
"Sir, the plane is circling for landing, and you can’t move around," the stewardess was startled and quickly reminded.
Han Xiangning also smiled, "Director Luo, there’s no need for such formality. They’re not outsiders."
"It’s etiquette." Luo Hongxin looked out the window, confirming that the plane was steadily descending, so he gave up the idea of greeting Han Yu and Old Ge.
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At 3:26, the plane landed safely and taxied to the parking position.
Many passengers couldn’t wait to unfasten their seat belts, got up, opened the overhead bins, and retrieved their luggage, eager to get off the plane.
Business class passengers enjoy priority boarding and disembarking.
Luo Hongxin also had a secretary, so he didn’t have to worry about his luggage, and he didn’t even need to carry a briefcase. After confirming he hadn’t lost his phone, he gentlemanly let Han Xiangning, who had just grabbed his bag, go first.
At this moment, the stewardess suddenly said apologetically, "Gentlemen, I’m sorry, please wait a moment."
The plane hadn’t docked at the airbridge, so it either hadn’t parked properly or the disembarking stairs weren’t set yet. Luo Hongxin simply sat back down and smiled, "It’s okay, no rush."
Soon, he’ll say goodbye to the junior.
Han Xiangning originally didn’t want to take the dedicated business class transport alone with Luo Hongxin, so he sat down and turned back to look behind him.
Han Yu didn’t have much luggage and didn’t check any in.
Just as he grabbed his luggage, he heard the stewardess calling him over the PA system.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the plane hasn’t come to a complete stop. Please return to your seats and wait. Mr. Han in 37D, please take your carry-on luggage and come to the front. Passengers in the aisle, please make way."
"37D... Salted Fish, they’re calling you!" Old Ge reminded.
Han Yu was puzzled but quickly responded, "Coming."
Luo Hongxin heard it clearly and instinctively turned back, asking, "Xiang Ning, were they calling Salted Fish?"
"Seems like it." Han Xiangning found it odd and asked the stewardess dedicated to serving business class, "Miss, do you have business with Mr. Han?"
"Our purser informed us, but I’m not clear on the details."
Just then, amidst the astonished gazes of passengers, Han Yu, carrying his luggage, thanked them as they made way and squeezed to the front with an older stewardess.
"Salted Fish, what’s going on..."
"Director Luo, sorry, this lady said I need to disembark first." Han Yu didn’t have time to shake hands with Luo Hongxin; he turned sideways and said, "Ningning, I’ll go see what’s up first, and I’ll call you later."
