bookcurios Chapter 233 Who is this?
Chapter 233 Who is this?
"?" Elder Gu was speechless for a moment. What did he mean? Could it be that he didn't even give me, Elder Gu, any respect? Even the local dignitaries were respectful when they saw me! But Elder Gu quickly recovered, realizing that Lin Fan might just be teasing him.
"The reason I came here is actually to celebrate you. Are you really not planning to show up?" Mr. Gu tried to change the subject.
"Celebrate me? Is there any substantial expression? For example, tens of billions of financial support?" A hint of cunning flashed in Lin Fan's eyes, and he seemed quite tempted by this.
"Hundreds of billions? How dare you think about it... Stop talking nonsense. If you are free in the morning, come over. An important person wants to have a formal communication with you." Mr. Gu seemed a little helpless.
"Okay, I'll go over after I finish here." Lin Fan finally agreed.
"Call me when you get there." After the two chatted for a while, Lin Fan hung up the phone, lit a cigarette, and fell into deep thought.
He didn't want to have anything to do with the officials or that person anymore, but being in China, some things were unavoidable after all. Since he couldn't avoid them, he would face them calmly and enjoy it all.
When the smoke cleared and everyone left, Lin Fan re-entered the conference room and took a seat.
"Sister Li, why do you seem absent-minded today? What's bothering you?" During a break in the discussion, Lin Fan approached Jiang Li and asked with concern.
Jiang Li glanced at Lin Fan and unconsciously moved back. She was indeed a little afraid, fearing that she would be seen and rumors would spread, and eventually reach Zhao Ziqing's ears, which would be bad.
"It's okay, I just couldn't sleep well last night." Jiang Li responded lightly.
"I see." Lin Fan didn't ask her any further questions after hearing her say that. If it weren't for the inconvenient occasion, he really wanted to tease her and ask if she was tossing and turning because she missed him.
After the meeting, Lin Fan drove to the power center of Ancheng. Before arriving, he called Gu Lao and told him the license plate number to avoid being stopped by the guards. When he arrived, the guards let him pass as soon as they saw the license plate.
When I entered the courtyard, Mr. Gu’s secretary had been waiting there for a long time.
"Old Li, long time no see." Lin Fan rolled down the window and greeted him warmly.
"Please get in the car." Secretary Li responded.
"Haha, Brother Lin, after so many years, you are still full of energy." Although Secretary Li is called a secretary, his temperament is more like that of a local senior official. In fact, if he were to be assigned to a post outside the city, his status would certainly be high.
"Why are you still following Lao Gu? It seems that there is not much future for you." Lin Fan and Secretary Li have always been friends, so he started joking.
"I've been following Mr. Gu for so many years that it's become second nature to me." Secretary Li smiled. How could following Mr. Gu mean there's no future? That's simply a huge joke!
Nowadays, even if someone promised him a leadership position, he might not be tempted. After all, countless people dream of following Mr. Gu!
"Old Gu said he wanted to celebrate my success. I wonder if he could reveal some inside information?" Lin Fan asked tentatively.
"Brother Lin, please don't make things difficult for me. You will know the answer when you meet Mr. Gu later." Secretary Li politely refused to reveal more information.
"Okay." The Maserati slowly drove through the yard. Few people could drive into this area on weekdays. When the car stopped in front of a building at the innermost side, the two got out one after another.
"Who is this young man? How could he drive his car into this place?" Several Ancheng bosses who were waiting to meet with Mr. Gu witnessed this scene and felt uneasy in their hearts.
They were especially surprised when they saw Lin Fan walk in directly without queuing. After all, they had been waiting here for a whole morning!
Amidst the astonishment and admiration of several authoritative figures, Lin Fan walked in with his head held high and without hesitation.
In the reception room, Mr. Gu sat steadily in the seat of honor, chatting easily with two guests. Both of them were steady men in their fifties. One was wearing a white shirt, and the other was wearing a mighty military uniform, with the stars on his epaulettes shining brightly.
They are respectively the Chief Executive of Ancheng City and the Commander-in-Chief of the Security District, and are undoubtedly important figures who hold real power.
However, in front of Mr. Gu, the two senior officials behaved modestly and politely, with smiles on their faces and frequent nods. After all, Mr. Gu could be regarded as their predecessor and sponsor, and he was very kind to them.
"Mr. Gu, Lin Fan has arrived." Secretary Li's voice came from outside the door.
"Haha, why bother announcing his arrival? Come in, come in!" Upon hearing this, Mr. Gu stood up and greeted him with a smile.
This scene astonished the leaders and commanders present. Who on earth could have such a sacred figure that Elder Gu could personally greet him? In China, only a few people could enjoy such an honor. They did not dare to neglect it and quickly stood up.
When they saw Lin Fan enter the reception room, led by Secretary Li, their hearts were filled with shock. Such a young talent? Who could he be? Could he be the renowned and popular young talent in Beijing?
"Old Gu, it's been a few years since we last met. You're still here?" Lin Fan's joke almost made the two senior officials drop their jaws in shock. Even the top dignitaries wouldn't dare to use such a frivolous tone.
"Hahaha, thanks to you, I'm still strong and living a fulfilling life."
What surprised the two senior officials even more was that Mr. Gu did not take it as an offense at all. Instead, he responded with a smile. He was speaking from the heart. After all, his life was brought back from the gates of hell by Lin Fan.
"You look rosy-cheeked, you're indeed living a good life." Lin Fan looked at Gu Lao a few times, nodded with satisfaction, then turned his gaze to the leader and commander, his expression slightly restrained.
In front of outsiders, we still have to give Lao Gu some face, after all, his identity and status are there.
"Haha, I'm relieved to hear you say that." Gu Lao walked forward with a cheerful face and shook Lin Fan's hand tightly. "I thought you really didn't want to see me and wanted me to visit you in person."
"You're right. There are distinguished guests here." Lin Fan responded with a smile.
"Oh, they are not outsiders. Come on, sit down and chat." Old Gu enthusiastically pulled Lin Fan to sit down.
The leaders and commanders were stunned, and their hearts were full of curiosity and speculation about Lin Fan's identity. Their minds were full of questions. Who on earth was Lin Fan?
"Come here, Xiao Jing and Xiao Tong, let me introduce you." Elder Gu pointed to the leader and commander and said, "This is Lin Fan, my savior."
"Ah?" The leaders and commanders suddenly realized that it was Gu Lao's savior! No wonder he was so valued.
"Lin Fan, this is Leader Jing Gong, the chief official of Ancheng City," Elder Gu continued. "And this is Commander Tong Chengguo, the head of the Ancheng Security District."
"Hello, Leader Jing, Hello, Commander Tong." Lin Fan nodded and greeted them politely, "Hello, Mr. Lin..." The leader and commander responded somewhat at a loss.