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Originally, the seating arrangements were just meant for about ten tables, but unexpectedly, not only did neighbors come, even relatives from town, who had no close ties to the Qi family, hurriedly brought gifts to the door.
It truly reflects the old saying, "When you're poor, no one cares in the bustling market; when you're rich, distant relatives come from the mountains."
The person in charge of arranging the seating, the village head, took advantage of a break and quietly approached He Zhou, saying, " Tongwei, these ten tables definitely won't be enough. We'll definitely need twenty tables or more."
He Zhou waved his hand and said, "Then quickly, let's go with twenty tables."
After speaking, he patted his pocket, actually taking out three hundred yuan from his personal space and handing it to the other party, asking him to arrange it quickly.
He didn't expect so many people to come.
The main announcement was to come for dinner tonight. Until now, only a few hours have passed, especially considering that there was a heavy rain just now, surprisingly so many so-called relatives rushed here regardless of the muddy roads.
But since they have come, there is no reason to drive them away.
These people often have the intention of either taking advantage of a situation or simply broadening their horizons. Some are originally close to the person, and now that they see Qi Tongwei rising in status, they naturally come to build connections. The other part is purely here to broaden their horizons.
However, without exception, these people all brought their own gifts, and it was extremely rare to see anyone arrive empty-handed.
Qi Tongwei's mother suddenly came out of the house with Gao Xiaoqin supporting her, and said with a smile, "I estimate that twenty tables won't be enough, we'll need at least thirty tables."
Such a rare and beautiful scene made her radiant!
"What's lacking? I think twenty tables should be enough. We need to prepare more drinks though. As for the kids, let's just designate a separate area for them and let them eat however they want."
"Hey, take a look behind you."
He Zhou turned around at the words and found that there were actually many motorcycles parked outside. A rough count revealed there were dozens of them, and even a few jeeps and Santanas, totaling over a dozen.
You know, for this small village in the mountains, it's rare to see a small car all year round, but now they are appearing in groups.
It has to be said that Qi Tongwei, a child from the mountain village, has become the head of a prefecture-level City Criminal Investigation Brigade, which is quite shocking to many people.
During the conversation, several potbellied middle-aged men hurried over and almost bowed and scraped to pay their respects to He Zhou. "Captain Qi, we are from the sand and gravel quarry in the county. We have come uninvited, please don't be offended..."
He Zhou's lips twitched, squeezing out a smile. "Guests are always welcome, please take a seat."
Building a good relationship with these local bullies is also beneficial for the development of the village.
At the very least, with the humble appearance of the other party, if he asks the other party to hire a few young people from the village, would the other party refuse?
"Captain Qi You're welcome..."
"Captain Qi Indeed a talented person, with extraordinary bearing!"
"Not for nothing are you a dragon and phoenix among men. It's no wonder that at such a young age, you have achieved so much."
Even though the journey is long, these local bullies are determined to flatter this young person with limitless potential, even if the other party blames them.
It's not strange to be polite to others.
He Zhou saw someone picking up the gift list and preparing to sing, and He Zhou quickly went up to stop them.
In case it really comes to mind, it might cause a sensation. Who knows if these local bullies haven't given ' bullion' as a special local product, if it really comes to mind, wouldn't it cause a bad influence?
For these landlords and nouveau riche, He Zhou knows them well. They are practical people who prefer to give practical gifts, rather than elegant ones.
However, He Zhou is not a local official, so there is no need to worry about any involvement in corruption and bribery when it comes to banquets and gifts. He can confidently accept these gifts, as long as he doesn't openly mention it.
After all, the principle that "clear water has no fish" has long been a consensus in officialdom. Even He Zhou's subordinates, whether in the Yongxing County Forestry Bureau or the Criminal Investigation Division, usually turn a blind eye to the gifts they receive. They can accept money as long as they do not use their power to help others commit illegal or irregular activities.
Like opening a back door for relatives, providing some convenience, is not entirely incomprehensible.
With more and more "big shots" coming, seating arrangements cannot be as simple as expected. The village committee even introduced the only high school student in the village, apart from Qi Tongwei, to be the host.
It can be said that in order to deal with these people, this banquet almost made He Zhou vomit. After the guests left, he just lay there, too lazy to even move.
I slept for two hours. Around 9:30 in the evening, He Zhou took out today's gift money from his personal space and counted it. Not to mention the good cigarettes and alcohol, there is more than 30,000 in cash alone, as well as six bullion bars.
This made him have to sincerely admire, indeed, as long as one has tasted the taste of power, who would be willing to easily let go, and how could they bear to let go?
This is just receiving gifts, there hasn't been any exchange of power and money yet.
He is a team leader of the Criminal Investigation Division, almost unrelated to the landlord and the nouveau riche, and yet he can receive such a large gift at once. Then what about the higher officials?
This time, he finally understands why Zhao Dehan, just a department director, could receive billions in cash bribes!
Put the majority of this money back into savings, preparing it as a starting fund for Gao Xiaoqin's future career. Then, counted out two thousand dollars and took it to my mother's room, "Mom, you keep this money."
Sun Xiugui pushed the money back, "I don't want your money. You still have the money you gave me last time. Take it back."
"You take it, buy whatever you want to eat, and just greet the villagers with a word."
He understood his mother's mindset, and would rather endure hardship himself than see his son endure it.
In He Zhou's memory, when he was in high school, his mother saved up for nearly half a year to secretly buy him a pair of sneakers. People like Sun Xiugui, who have lived in hunger and poverty for the first half of their lives, have become accustomed to and fearful of poverty. The bitterness of their experience is deeply ingrained, and even if their circumstances improve, it does not necessarily mean that they will change their living habits in the short term. Their sense of adversity is stronger than anyone else's.
He Zhou did consider bringing his mother into the city, but she had lived in the countryside for half of her life and was unwilling to adapt to city life. After failing to persuade her, He Zhou had no choice but to respect her wishes, leaving enough living expenses and asking relatives and neighbors to take care of her more.
The villagers may be simple, but they are not without their own calculations.
Seeing Qi Tongwei rise in official rank and helping to take care of his mother is obviously a promising opportunity. Everyone is eager to show their attentiveness and please the old lady.
The old lady's life is not only comparable to that of Empress Dowager Cixi, but is also unique in its own right.
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