Break out of the courtyard

Chapter 630 Class Reunion

After Zhao Jianguo separated from Zhang Heping, he returned to the 212 jeep he had driven over, sat quietly for a while, and then drove to Xicheng.

There is no state banquet tonight, but Zhang Heping was still invited to the Great Hall, which shows how much importance the higher-ups attach to him.

But even so, Zhang Heping still expressed his concerns to Zhao Jianguo, fearing that he would be framed by others!

Looking back on his high school years and after going to the countryside, Zhang Heping, as the organization committee member, hid behind the scenes to give advice and never competed with Liu Yuan, Huang Wenli and others for class leadership.

Therefore, Zhao Jianguo plans to find those old classmates, ask about each other's recent situation, and take care of each other in the future.

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"Heping, what do you think about having a free market in the country?"

Zhang Heping had just been led into the Beihu Hall by the guards and before he had time to sit down, he was stumped by a question from Old Lady Zheng in the middle.

Because at the plenary meeting the day before yesterday, we said that we should not pursue liberalization!

Zhang Heping looked at Mr. Qian, Mr. Dai, Mr. Hua, Director Wang and others. They were all acquaintances and not high-ranking officials. He then said with a smile, "Mr. Zheng, with so many seniors and experts present, how dare I make presumptuous comments?"

After he finished speaking, Zhang Heping hurriedly greeted everyone, and then was called over by Mr. Hua and sat between him and Mr. Zheng.

Dai Lao from Capital University said with a smile, "Mr. Zhang is young and promising. In less than ten years, he has become the richest man in Hong Kong Island. Why don't you tell me what you think? We are just discussing this in private and we promise that it will not be spread outside. What do you think?"

The others nodded, and Mrs. Zheng said kindly, "We just want to pool our wisdom so that the reform and opening-up can avoid taking detours."

Zhang Heping thought about it and did not give a direct answer: "All of you seniors should know that the Heping Group invested more than 50 billion magnesium yuan in Ridao Dongdu last year."

"Everyone must have been very confused at the time. Why did I add more funds to invest in Ridao when the market value of Huayingxiong Company exceeded 300 billion magnesium yuan?"

"The Plaza Accord signed on September 9 last year is one of the reasons, but the main reason is the financial liberalization policy that Japan is going to implement!"

Mr. Hua stretched out his right hand and patted Zhang Heping's left arm, frowned and asked: "Heping, do you mean that you support the free market?"

Among the people present, Mrs. Zheng, Mr. Hua, and Director Wang did not want Zhang Heping to get into trouble, especially making mistakes in language, so Mr. Hua asked the question without leaving any trace.

Zhang Heping saw that everyone was sitting and chatting instead of taking their seats. In addition, he sensed that someone next door was eavesdropping, and guessed that they were still waiting for the person next door to come over. How could he not know the deeper meaning of Mrs. Zheng's question?

Zhang Heping smiled and said, "Mr. Hua, I was talking about Ri Island just now."

"Last year, Stepmother Investment Company borrowed 280 billion US dollars to enter the real estate market in Ridao Dongdu, which caused various funds to follow suit and speculate on the real estate and land in Ridao Dongdu." Zhang Heping looked around and found that everyone was looking at him, so he smiled and said:

"Also last year, Peace Investment Company entered the Japanese stock market with 6 trillion yen. Coupled with the expectations of yen appreciation and magnesium dollar depreciation in the Plaza Accord, various European and magnesium capitals rushed into the Japanese financial market."

"The liberalization policies being implemented in Japan and the massive amount of foreign investment being attracted to Japan may seem like a flourishing business, but in reality, it is..."

Zhang Heping kept the question in suspense, picked up the tea beside him and moistened his lips.

Everyone was listening attentively, but unexpectedly Zhang Heping stopped talking, causing everyone to stare at Zhang Heping.

Old Mrs. Zheng waited for Zhang Heping to put down his teacup and asked anxiously, "What is it?"

Zhang Heping said seriously: "They are using Japan's national destiny to teach us a lesson!"

As Zhang Heping's words spread out in a resounding voice, the people next to him could no longer sit still. They turned around and asked everyone what they were talking about, wanting to follow up on Zhang Heping's next words.

Unfortunately, Zhang Heping didn't want to continue this topic, and said vaguely: "It won't work if I say it, let's see what Japan will do next!"

...

On the morning of November 1st, Zhang Bei, Zhang Nan, Zhang Nian and others followed the student team, walked onto Chang'an Avenue, passed the big square, and were captured by Zhang Heping on the city wall with a camera.

At the National Day Gala that evening, Zhang Heping went to watch the performance of Zhang Nan, Zhang Nian and others.

During the dinner, Zhang Heping also met Zhao Laoliu. He learned that Zhao was contacting classmates for a reunion, so he set the reunion venue at the Capital Hotel, and Zhang Heping paid for the expenses.

Thinking of those classmates, many scenes flashed in my mind, as if they happened just yesterday: the wireless remote control interest group, singing "Young China", rehearsals for the National Day Gala, the large-scale song and dance performance of "The East is Red", and being tricked by Liu Yuan to go to Banna...

Those classmates joined the army through connections, and after leaving Banna, I haven’t seen them for 17 years. I wonder how many of them Zhao Laoliu was able to contact, and how many of them are willing to come!

The next morning, Zhao Jianguo drove over and informed Zhang Heping that there would be a classmate gathering for lunch at noon.

"Today at noon?" Zhang Heping was a little puzzled. He didn't know why they were in such a hurry. Also, because the noon time was too short, he was worried that some people had to go to work.

"There's nothing we can do!" Zhao Jianguo said helplessly, "Xu Huizhi, Chu Chuan, Wu Yuanchao and others will be returning to the army this afternoon."

"It's okay. I'll call the Capital Hotel right now. When you get there, tell me my name!" Zhang Heping said with a smile, "It just so happens that I don't have much to do this morning. I'll go straight to the hotel after I'm done."

"Okay! I'll go inform them right away and pick up some people and go over first!" After Zhao Jianguo said this, he got back into the car and drove west.

Zhang Heping called the Capital Hotel and booked two tables of food.

After he went to the Harmonious Hospital for a visit, he drove straight to the Capital Hotel. Unexpectedly, the 13 old classmates that Zhao Jianguo had contacted were already waiting in the restaurant.

"Wow!" Xu Huizhi, the former life committee member, looked at Zhang Heping, who was dressed in casual clothes, and said in surprise: "Organization committee member, how do you maintain your skin? You look many years younger than us!"

Ye Juan, the entertainment committee member who has been in contact with Liu Yuan, asked, "Zhang Heping, do the Dior daily chemicals in your company really have anti-aging effects?"

"Xu Huizhi, Ye Juan, Chu Chuan..." Zhang Heping called out the names of 13 old classmates one after another, and then sat down at the big table which was made up of three tables.

Xu Huizhi, who had been ravaged by the sea breeze on the warship for many years, asked anxiously: "Organization Committee member, is the Dior daily chemical product that Ye Juan just mentioned true?"

Zhang Heping, who was sitting on the left of Zhao Jianguo, looked at the five girls opposite him and said with a smile: "Tell me your addresses and phone numbers, and I'll have someone send you two sets of daily necessities. You'll know the effect after you try them."

"He is indeed a big boss!" Ye Juan, the cultural and entertainment committee member, said with a smile, "Dior daily chemical products, which sell for 8 yuan a set abroad, are given away as two sets per person."

"After hearing what Ye Juan said, I have to give two sets to each of the other male classmates!" Zhang Heping looked at the other male classmates and said with a smile, "Well, tell me the delivery address and phone number."

Chu Chuan, the former physics class representative, joked, "Organization committee member, it seems that you just wanted to send the female students away?"

"What if I suddenly gave your wife two sets of cosmetics and seduced her away?" Zhao Jianguo chimed in.

"Get lost!" Chu Chuan said disdainfully: "Zhao Laoliu, why don't you go and ask around? I am the head of the artillery regiment and I am best at firing cannons..."

"Chu Chuan!" Ye Juan interrupted Chu Chuan's dirty talk and said with a smile: "Do you know that in Hong Kong Island, as long as you give a girl a set of Dior daily necessities, you can take her to a hotel and book a room that night."

"Oh my god!" Wu Yuanchao, a former labor committee member, was a little bit unbelieving, "Is Hong Kong Island so open?"

"Wu Yuanchao, you didn't understand what I meant!" Ye Juan continued, "I meant to say that this Dior daily chemical product is very expensive! 8 magnesium yuan is equivalent to 40 RMB. Can you calculate how much two sets cost?"

Zhang Heping looked at Ye Juan, wondering whether this female classmate wanted to highlight the value of the gift Zhang Heping gave her, or wanted to stop other students from accepting the gifts.

"Dior daily chemicals are all produced by Shenzhen Tingmei Health Care Factory, so the cost is not too high." Zhang Heping looked at his old classmates with different expressions and said with a smile, "The reason why they are sold so expensively is mainly to make money from foreigners."

"Ye Juan!" Zhang Heping looked at this female classmate who used to be very close to Liu Yuan, "Are you still living on Fuxing Road?"

If Ye Juan refused to tell Zhang Heping the address, Zhang Heping would understand what she wanted to do.

"She moved!" Zhao Jianguo said, "She now works at CCTV and lives in Building 26, No. 3, Fucheng Road."

"Ye Juan, is your home No. 301?" Zhao Jianguo looked at Ye Juan.

Ye Juan smiled and nodded without saying anything else, which made Zhang Heping feel relieved. As long as the gift was not targeted at him, it was fine.

When other students heard Ye Juan repeatedly emphasize that a set of Dior daily chemicals costs 8 yuan, they were hesitant about whether to buy it. Unexpectedly, Ye Juan accepted it first. This matter seems...

"Organization committee member!" Xu Huizhi thought that she was the captain and it was not appropriate for her to accept such an expensive gift.

However, just as she was about to refuse, she was met with Zhang Heping's smiling gaze, which reminded her of her first love and the secret love buried deep in her heart.

Back then, Zhang Heping not only had good academic performance, but he could also write songs and compose music. He also had a good temper, which attracted the attention of many female classmates.

If Liu Yuan had not been so brave and stood next to Zhang Heping first, the other female classmates might have confessed their feelings to him long ago.

"I went to your Navy compound to beat someone up last time, and it was thanks to your family that they helped to smooth things over!" Zhang Heping said with a smile, "It's just a small gift, the cost price is really not expensive!"

Zhang Heping said, and then looked at the other students, "If you don't believe me, ask Ye Juan. Ye Juan is in contact with Liu Yuan and knows that the cost price of Dior's daily chemical products is cheap. Otherwise, how dare she buy them?"

"I don't know the cost price!" Ye Juan said with a smile, "But I heard that Zhang Heping gave all his employees a year-end benefit of a set of Dior daily chemical products. I think the cost price is not expensive. Otherwise, how could this big capitalist be so kind."

The female classmate next to her joked, "Student Ye, you are so concerned about our organization committee members, do you have any ideas?"

"Come on!" Ye Juan said with a smile, "Boss Zhang has two lovely wives at home, how could he be interested in a yellow-faced woman like me!"

"Oh!" Zhao Jianguo also noticed that something was wrong with Ye Juan, and he joked, "Ye Juan, why do I feel so sour when I hear you say this! When you were studying and working in the countryside, did you like our organization committee member like Liu Yuan?"

"Zhao Laoliu, don't say anything. Let me sort it out!" Chu Chuan looked at Zhang Heping in surprise, "You married two wives in Hong Kong Island?"

Zhang Heping laughed and said, "Hong Kong Island used to have polygamy, but now it's monogamy. You don't stand a chance!"

Snapped!

"Oh!" Chu Chuan slapped the table and said with a heartbroken look: "You missed it! Ye Juan, you missed it! If you had..."

"Chu Chuan, you bastard!" Ye Juan grabbed a handful of candies and melon seeds and threw them at Chu Chuan who was sitting diagonally opposite her, fearing that he would continue talking.

Zhang Heping also spoke at the right time, "Chu Chuan, don't joke too much. Be careful that classmate Ye writes love letters to your family and makes your wife suspect that you have someone else outside. When the time comes, you have to kneel on the washboard or the remote control. You have to think it through in advance!"

"Oh!" Chu Chuan changed the subject and looked at Zhang Heping and said with a smile: "Listen, Zhang Heping is so experienced, he must have knelt on the washboard at home."

"Boss Zhang, tell me!" Chu Chuan changed his tone to an interrogative one, "After you became rich, did you ruin a lot of female celebrities in Hong Kong Island? That's why you kneel on the washboard at home!"

Zhang Heping leaned forward and quickly lowered his head to deny, "Sir, I really don't have that!"

Snapped!

Chu Chuan slapped the table lightly and asked sternly, "How dare you quibble? If you don't harm the female stars, are you going to harm the dancers in the ballroom?"

Zhang Heping didn't know where this guy heard about female stars and dancers, and he said nonsense seriously: "Report to the commander, I also opened a hospital, there are many beautiful nurses in it, if you want to remarry, you can contact me anytime!"

Chu Chuan smiled frivolously and said, "Can the little nurse send it by mail?"

"We can use a special plane to land at your designated location. All you need to do is tell me the address and phone number!"

"Then take a notebook and write down my address!"

"No need, I remember everything I hear and I won't make a mistake!"

"Really?"

"Why don't you try to say it out loud?"

As Zhang Heping and Chu Chuan were joking around, the other students gradually relaxed a lot.

However, no one expected that after more than ten years of separation, Zhang Heping and Chu Chuan would be such assholes, daring to say anything and not afraid of being arrested as hooligans.

As Ye Juan, Chu Chuan, and Xu Huizhi reported their delivery addresses and phone numbers one after another, the others no longer hesitated and began to tell their new home addresses and phone numbers, wanting to try the so-called anti-aging daily chemical products.

Seeing other students repeatedly asking Zhang Heping for his address to test his memory, Xu Huizhi couldn't help but interrupt and ask, "Zhang Heping, how do you know that my family helped you to ease the relationship?"

Zhang Heping smiled and said, "That's what the two families said when they came to apologize to me."

In fact, the situation at that time was that the parents of the two families were instructed to ask Zhang Heping to accept their apology for the sake of the Xu family.

A male classmate asked in confusion: "Are you talking about the last time Zhang Heping brought his children into the Navy compound?"

"It's a pity that I wasn't there!" Zhao Jianguo slammed his fist on the table and said angrily, "Otherwise, I would have taught those parents a lesson."

"Come on! If you were there, the nature of this incident would have changed. It might have escalated into a conflict between the two compounds!" Ye Juan said, then looked at Zhang Heping and asked with a smile:

"Boss Zhang, did you know that the 17th of this month will be designated as 'Poverty Alleviation Day'? In the future, poverty alleviation work will be carried out in a planned, organized and large-scale manner."

Zhang Heping nodded and said, "I have discussed this with the higher-ups. Poverty alleviation involves many aspects. What I can do now is to donate money to support compulsory education, the Hope Project Fund, and to help reduce medical costs to prevent people from falling back into poverty due to illness."

"Boss Zhang, you actually have a lot of projects to do!" Ye Juan said with a smile, "Your experience in helping Nanla Town get rich can be fully promoted to other areas. Have you ever considered it?"

Zhang Heping looked at this old classmate and finally understood why she had just pointed out the price of Dior daily chemical products at 8 magnesium yuan.

She wanted to do Zhang Heping a favor and then ask Zhang Heping for help.

Zhang Heping thought for a moment and asked, "Are you in charge of poverty alleviation publicity?"

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