After the basketball match ended, a grand award ceremony was held. The deputy commissioner personally presented the championship team with a trophy, a certificate, and a big red packet. A few years ago, this kind of friendly match would only give out certificates or pennants. There would be no cash rewards. Honor was mainly on the spiritual level. Once it was touched by money, it would be vulgar.
However, it was different now. Everyone went into the sea and did business. The central government was vigorously promoting economic development. It would be unreasonable if the regional basketball champion did not receive some money. In the future, everyone would lose their motivation.
"Young man, you played well. You have the attitude of a professional athlete. Not bad, not bad. Keep up the good work!”
The deputy commissioner seemed to be very interested in Liu Weihong. He held his hand and praised him with a smile.
Principal Zhu introduced Liu Weihong's basic situation to him and praised him. No matter what, Liu Weihong had really helped him gain face. It was only right for him to put in a good word for him in front of the higher-ups and leave a good impression.
After the award ceremony, Principal Zhu arranged for the cheerleaders to go back first while he led the basketball players to Qingfeng Hotel. Zhu Jianguo was a man of his word. He would never go back on his word.
Actually, in Liu Weihong's opinion, Qingfeng Hotel was only famous. If they were to talk about food, it was not as good as Spiced Restaurant. However, Principal Zhu was in high spirits, and Liu Weihong would not dampen his spirits. After being reborn to 22 years old, Liu Weihong realized that his appetite had changed. It was as good as before. No matter what he ate, he enjoyed it. He was not like his forties, where he had no appetite for anything.
This young body needed a lot of nutrients.
Although Principal Zhu promised to treat them, he was not generous. More than ten people surrounded a large table and ordered more than ten dishes. They were not very expensive.
"I'm sorry, everyone. The school's funds are tight, so we can't eat as much as we want.”Principal Zhu also felt a little apologetic. He explained with a red face and sighed,"Our agricultural school is poor. We can't compare to other good units!”
" Principal, that's good enough…"
Everyone began to "comfort" him.
"Principal, you should fight for some funds from the higher-ups…Look at the industrial and trade school. It's in the Urban area and they eat and drink delicious food every day. Why should we just stay in the corner and eat?”
There were also people who were unconvinced and said strange things.
"Don't mention them. It's infuriating!"
Principal Zhu seemed to be very unwilling to mention the topic of the industrial and trade school. He waved his hand and said in disgust.
It was hard to say whether it was the good treatment at the Industry and Trade School or the fact that Principal Li was about to become the director of the board of education. Perhaps it was both.
Most of the teaching staff in the agricultural school had heard about the competition between Principal Zhu and Principal Li. Of course, everyone knew about the rumors. They were very tactful and did not mention this matter anymore.
Although the dishes were not very sumptuous, the meal was still quite satisfactory. The key was that he had won the championship and was in a good mood. The atmosphere at the table was good. Principal Zhu divided the prize money on the spot, and the team members immediately cheered.
There were a total of twelve members. Principal Zhu wanted to divide them into thirteen portions. As the team leader and organizer, Liu Weihong would get two portions. The other team members had no objections. Liu Weihong had contributed more than half of the credit to the agricultural school's victory, so it was only right for him to get an extra share. Liu Weihong himself firmly rejected the offer. However, he did not split the money equally. Instead, he gave it to Principal Zhu.
Principal Zhu was the leader of the agricultural school's basketball team and was considered a member of the basketball team.
"Weihong, I appreciate your kindness. This is all earned by your blood and sweat. I didn't do anything, so how can I get a share of the bonus?”
Principal Zhu laughed and pushed it away.
"Principal, you're the leader. Without your full support, we wouldn't have been able to win this championship no matter how capable we were." The role of a leader can't be ignored. If you don't accept this bonus, all of us will feel uneasy!”
"Haha, Weihong, you're getting more and more slippery. When she was just assigned to our school last year, she was like a little girl and was very shy. In less than a year, she has become so glib?”
Principal Zhu said half-jokingly.
"Principal, people change. If you don't accept it, we won't be able to take it safely. We're afraid that you'll settle the score later, right?”
Liu Weihong seemed to be in high spirits and started teasing Principal Zhu.
Principal Zhu laughed and said," Alright, in that case, I'll take it. Waiter, add a few more dishes. When the time comes, we'll use this bonus to settle the bill."
The dining table was filled with laughter again.
After dinner, the group walked out of Qingfeng Hotel happily. For today's competition, Principal Zhu had specially rented two minibuses to pick up the team members and cheerleaders. One minibus was waiting at the hotel.
Even Zhu Jianguo, the principal of the county regiment, could only ride in a second-hand military jeep.
As soon as he walked out of the Qingfeng Hotel's restaurant, Liu Weihong's smile suddenly froze on his face.
A man in his thirties walked over quickly and greeted him."Hello, Weihong!"
Liu Weihong recognized this man. He was Xie Guangrong, the vice head guard of the old man. When he saw Xie Guangrong, Liu Weihong's first reaction was that the old man had arrived in Qingfeng City.
Naturally, he rejected this deduction.
It was impossible.
With the old master's status, how could he sneak to the bottom level!
Even if it was his uncle, it seemed impossible.
The deputy department head of the Central Organization Department was no small matter.
Principal Zhu was already a little tipsy. He glanced at Xie Guangrong and asked with a smile,"Weihong, you have friends?"
Liu Weihong quickly regained his senses and smiled.""Yes, Principal. A friend of mine from my hometown is here on a business trip. Brother Xie, are you on a business trip?"
Xie Guangrong nodded. There was no smile on his face.
He had always been like this, never smiling.
Everyone, including Principal Zhu, felt a little strange. It was as if this visitor from the capital had a very special aura that made people involuntarily feel a little afraid.
"Principal, why don't you guys go back first? I'll talk to my friend.”
Principal Zhu sized up Xie Guangrong again, nodded, and left.
From the beginning to the end, Xie Guangrong did not even look at Principal Zhu and the others. He only looked at Liu Weihong, as if he was afraid that Liu Weihong would slip away if he was not careful.
"Brother Xie, is my big brother here?”
Liu Weihong asked after Principal Zhu and the others left.
Usually, the deputy head guard of the old master would not leave the old master's side easily. If Liu Chengsheng went to work, he would be accompanied by security personnel and secret personnel, and he would not use the old man's personal guards. The only possibility was that Liu Weidong had arrived. Liu Weidong himself was only a deputy department head, and his position was similar to Xie Guangrong's, so he was not qualified to be a guard. However, as the " successor " of the old Liu family, the old man and uncle paid special attention to Liu Weidong's safety. It was reasonable for Liu Weidong to send Xie Guangrong to accompany him when he came to Qingfeng area.
"Yes, Director Liu is waiting for you in Room 302. Please follow me.”
Xie Guangrong's tone was calm and emotionless.
The old man's head guard and deputy head guard had a long history with the Old Liu family. Xie Guangrong's father was once the old man's most loyal subordinate. He had fought with the old man for many years. The old master had never treated Xie Guangrong as an outsider.
Such a situation was not uncommon in Beijing.
Many of the older generation of revolutionary heroes liked to use the descendants of their old subordinates as guards. Firstly, it was for safety, and secondly, it was also to cultivate them. If he could be of great use, he would be released.
The so-called aristocratic family faction was gradually formed in this way.
Liu Weihong shook his head gently and followed Xie Guangrong to the main building of the hotel. A faint smile appeared on his face.
Liu Weidong and He Jingqiang were both known as the most outstanding children of the third generation of the Red Army, but their personalities were completely different. He Jingqiang was low-key and pragmatic. He was patient and shrewd. Liu Weidong was more high-profile and liked to talk about ostentation. Even though he had come to the Green Peak area specifically to look for Liu Weihong, he did not personally appear and asked Xie Guangrong to "summon" him. He was full of the airs of a big brother and leader.
This was the same as his uncle, Liu Chengsheng. If not for that, even if they had chosen the wrong side later on, the others would not have gone so far as to exterminate the entire Liu family.
It seemed that this habit was not so easy to change.
Of course, in the eyes of everyone, Liu Weihong was much more flamboyant than Liu Weidong.
However, the arrogance of a silkpants and the arrogance of an official could not be compared. If you were identified as a silkpants, others would be able to tolerate your flamboyance and not lower themselves to your level. Officials were different. There were rules in officialdom. A personality that was too high-profile and flamboyant would make every colleague feel uneasy and difficult to accept.
In Liu Weihong's memory, too many high-profile officials had met with mishaps.
The Qingfeng Hotel's hardware facilities were very average, but the internal environment was very good. There were thick trees everywhere in the courtyard. The branches were luxuriant and full of vitality. Walking among them made one feel at ease.
Even though it was the prefectural committee's guest house, the most upscale hotel in the Qingfeng area, it only had one main building and five floors. It was not far from the restaurant and was only a minute or two's walk away.
The corridor was covered with a thick red carpet, and it was silent as she walked on it.
Room 302's door was closed.
Xie Guangrong walked to the door and knocked. He said,"Chief Liu, Weihong is here."
"Please come in!"
Liu Weidong's dignified voice came from the room.
However, Liu Weihong felt that Liu Weidong was acting a little too dignified. A young official of twenty-six or twenty-seven years old, even if his position had already reached the deputy division level, his dignified bearing was still somewhat inferior to that of a middle-aged official who had been immersed in officialdom for half his life.
Even in front of his cousins, Liu Weidong did not intend to put down his airs. He was not even willing to open the door in advance, let alone go out to welcome them.
Perhaps, Liu Weidong wanted to use this method to further consolidate his core position in the Liu family.
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