At the end of March, Lin Zhiyuan, Bai Mingde, director of the Metallurgical Industry Bureau, and a deputy director of the State Planning Commission boarded a plane to Guangzhou.

On the plane, Bai Mingde joked with him, "Zhiyuan, how does it feel to be back in the Yangcheng branch again?"

"Director Bai, it feels a bit like going back to my mother's home."

"Zhiyuan, in which year did the Yangcheng branch start construction?"

"Director Bai, in 1997."

Bai Mingde was quite emotional. "Four years have passed in a flash. Time is unforgiving. We are all getting old."

Lin Zhiyuan didn't say anything else, but turned his head to look out the window. White clouds were floating in the distance...

After the plane landed, Lin Zhiyuan and his companions walked out of the airport. Jiang Daqing and several officials from the Yangcheng government came to greet them in person.

Jiang Daqing shook hands enthusiastically with several leaders, then asked everyone to get on the car. The motorcade left the airport and headed straight for the Yangcheng Guest House.

Lin Zhiyuan chose to ride in the same car with Jiang Daqing. After getting in the car, Jiang Daqing told him that Jin Huaying had arrived yesterday and was now staying at the guesthouse of the Yangcheng branch. Tonight, the Yangcheng government was hosting a banquet to entertain several leaders from Yanjing.

Lin Zhiyuan observed Jiang Daqing carefully and could tell that nearly two years of living in Guangzhou had brought about great changes in Jiang Daqing. He became much more sunny and no longer as gloomy as before.

When the convoy arrived at the guesthouse, Lin Zhiyuan did not take the luggage down. Instead, he instructed Jiang Daqing to send someone to deliver the luggage to Ersha Island.

"Daqing, don't forget that I have a house in Yangcheng. No matter how good the hotel is, it's not as comfortable as my home."

"I almost forgot about this, haha. Mr. Lin is a rich man and has houses everywhere. It's really enviable."

That evening, the Yangcheng Municipal Government hosted a banquet at the Guest House to entertain the three leaders from Yanjing and Jin Huaying. Surprisingly, the provincial governor Fang Yitong was also present.

This project of the Yangcheng branch was decided when Fang Yitong was in charge of Yangcheng. Now that the project has been completed, Fang Yitong is very happy, so he decided to attend the welcome banquet tonight.

"Mr. Jin, Mr. Zhiyuan, Mr. Jiang, the Yangcheng branch was completed so smoothly thanks to your hard work! On behalf of the people of east Guangdong, I would like to express my gratitude to you with this glass of wine." Fang Yitong was in high spirits and drank two taels of white wine.

After the banquet, Lin Zhiyuan took Jiang Daqing's car back to Ersha Island. After entering Jinye Garden, he first went to find Fang Ya, got the key and luggage from her, and returned to the villa where he and Su Jin once lived.

The villa was very clean, with bright windows and spotless furniture. You could tell at a glance that it had just been cleaned.

Lin Zhiyuan ran the water and took a bath. After that, he called his home in Yanjing to report that he was safe. Finally, he lit a cigarette, stood in front of the window, and dialed Lu Yan's number.

As soon as the call was connected, Lu Yan's cheerful voice came out, "Zhiyuan, have you arrived in Yangcheng?"

"Yeah, I arrived today. How are you?"

"I'm fine. After the fake wedding, my mother stopped nagging me and my life is very peaceful now."

"That's good!" Lin Zhiyuan thought for a moment, "I might be a little busy these two days. I have to attend the completion ceremony tomorrow. I'll contact you when I'm done!"

"Yeah, yeah, I know. You don't have to worry about me. Call me when you're done. I'm always free." Lu Yan was as well-behaved and obedient as usual.

In the next two days, Lin Zhiyuan followed several leaders from Yanjing to attend the completion ceremony of the Yangcheng branch.

The completion ceremony was held at the construction site of the second phase of the project. As soon as Lin Zhiyuan got off the car, Xie Wei, who had been waiting here for half a day, rushed out in one step, "Boss Lin..."

Xie Wei only said two words before he choked with excitement.

Lin Zhiyuan laughed and punched him, "Xie Wei, why are you still crying? Hurry up and wipe your tears. If others see you, they will laugh at you!"

Xie Wei wiped away his tears embarrassedly, "Boss Lin, I am so happy that I can finally see you again."

"What are you doing now? I heard from President Jiang that he transferred you to the Security Department."

"Yes, Mr. Jiang takes good care of me. I am now the section chief."

"Good job!"

Xie Wei led Lin Zhiyuan to his seat before leaving.

After Lin Zhiyuan sat down, he saw many old acquaintances. The factory managers below ran over to greet him, which made Jin Huaying a little jealous. "Zhiyuan, I found that these people know you, but not all of them know me."

Without waiting for Lin Zhiyuan to answer, Bai Mingde spoke first, "Huaying, this shows that you have come to the Yangcheng branch too infrequently and have made a bureaucratic mistake."

Everyone laughed.

The completion ceremony was very lively, but it didn't take much time, and was over in just over two hours.

Everyone had a working meal in the cafeteria of the Yangcheng branch. After lunch, Bai Mingde and other leaders left first, but Lin Zhiyuan and Jin Huaying did not leave. Accompanied by Jiang Daqing, they visited and investigated several factories.

It has only been a year and a half since Lin Zhiyuan left the Yangcheng branch, and many cadres and employees still know him.

So every time he went to a factory, he would cause traffic jams, and the scenes were always quite big.

Everyone surrounded him enthusiastically, and kept greeting him, "Boss Lin, I heard you went to Yanjing?"

"Boss Lin, I really hope you can come back more often."

Every pair of eyes was staring at Lin Zhiyuan, and every face had a sincere smile.

Jin Huaying, who was standing outside, saw this scene and said to Jiang Daqing with emotion, "Daqing, did you see that? If a leader can still be welcomed like this by cadres and employees after leaving office, it means he is successful and justice is in the hearts of the people!"

Jiang Daqing was speechless for a long time. To be honest, he was really envious when he saw this scene. Unconsciously, Lin Zhiyuan had already become his learning goal. However, knowledge system and professional ability can be acquired, but something like affinity, which is innate, is really not easy to achieve. Even though he is now trying hard to learn how to smile, it is indeed difficult for someone like him with a congenital cold physique.

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The news that Lin Zhiyuan had returned to Guangzhou spread like wildfire. After he came back from the completion ceremony, his phone almost never stopped ringing.

Xu Xijin of Yangcheng Pharmaceutical, Tang Song of Nantian Aviation, Wen Yongfu of Yuexiu Group, Pang Zhiyong of Yangcheng Construction, Zhu Junliang of Yangcheng Urban Construction, Dong Lingwen of Zhujiang Beer...

These local entrepreneurs in Yangcheng called Lin Zhiyuan one after another to invite him to dinner. If each person was invited to have one meal, the dinner would have to be scheduled for a week later. Unfortunately, Lin Zhiyuan could not stay in Yangcheng for such a long time. Finally, he and Xu Xijin discussed it and decided to organize a big party and invite all the local entrepreneurs who were on good terms with Lin Zhiyuan to come and have fun together.

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