RPAGF Chapter 143 A familiar figure, meeting an old friend!
Chapter 143 A familiar figure, meeting an old friend!
Zhao Dongchuan, carrying a backpack, followed the crowd, slowly got off the train and walked to the platform.
On the platform, people carrying large and small bags were walking slowly forward. There were also people in uniform pushing carts selling melon seeds, cakes and other local snacks. They were probably the staff of the railway station. The whole platform was bustling and lively.
Zhao Dongchuan followed the crowd step by step to the exit of Luohu Station. There was already a long queue here. He moved slowly step by step and queued up to check his ticket and exit the station.
There were many uniformed police officers around, examining every passenger who looked unusual, and checking luggage from time to time.
Soon he walked out of the station, took a few steps, and saw a figure flash past in front of him.
He couldn't help but stop. This figure gave him an inexplicable sense of familiarity, as if he had seen it somewhere.
When he continued to look for him, the man had disappeared in the crowd!
"Dongchuan brother!!!"
Just as he was trying to recall where he had seen this figure, a shout was heard.
He turned around and saw that the person coming was none other than Hu Jianjun, whom he hadn't seen for more than half a year.
"Jianjun, you're here!" Zhao Dongchuan greeted.
Hu Jianjun was wearing a green military uniform and had short hair. Although his face had become darker, he looked much more energetic than before.
"I received the telegram you sent. I knew you would arrive at this time and have been waiting for you!" Hu Jianjun said with a grin.
"Let's go, I drove here today! I'll take you for a ride!"
"You have made great progress. Now you are the leader of the transport team. That's amazing!"
"How can I compare to you? You are a great writer! I heard that you published new poems. They are beyond the reach of us, the roughnecks!"
The two were just chatting and reminiscing about the past when a clear female voice came over: "Sorry, Dongchuan brother, I'm late!"
A woman wearing a red jacket and khaki pants ran over and said, panting while pushing a bicycle.
"It's okay. Thank you for making this trip. Actually, you don't have to be so anxious. We can get together again after I'm settled!" Zhao Dongchuan said with a smile.
"That won't do. You're a guest coming from afar, so I must come to pick you up!" Li Yuer said, patting her chest which was still heaving.
Hu Jianjun glanced at the noisy crowd around him and said, "Okay, let's not talk here anymore. Let's get in the car and find a place to welcome Brother Dongchuan!"
Li Yuer came here on a bicycle. Her father was very busy recently and had no time to send a car to take her there.
So Zhao Dongchuan and Hu Jianjun parked her car directly behind the truck, and Zhao Dongchuan and Li Yuer sat in the passenger seat together.
The passenger seat is larger than that of ordinary cars, so it is not crowded. At this moment, no one cares how many people are sitting in the front.
Li Yuer, with a slightly flushed face, sat between the driver and the front passenger seat, while Zhao Dongchuan sat on the outside. The three of them chatted all the way and soon drove to the door of a state-owned restaurant in Bao'an.
A few people got out of the car, walked into the restaurant, looked at the blackboard menu hanging on the wall of the restaurant, ordered a few dishes, and sat at the table to wait.
"How long do you plan to stay this time?" Li Yuer looked at Zhao Dongchuan and asked with a faint smile.
"Hahaha, I was able to come here successfully this time thanks to the invitation letter you sent me. I came here in the name of cultural exchange!"
"Hehe, that was the invitation letter I asked my dad to get, but my dad took it seriously. If he wasn't busy today, he would have come here in person. He originally notified the people from the Cultural Bureau to come, but I stopped them, so I took the lead and came here myself! You won't blame me for being nosy, will you..." Li Yuer suddenly realized that what she was doing seemed a bit frivolous, and said a little uneasily.
Zhao Dongchuan was also speechless due to the thunder.
Since the invitation letter was sent normally, no matter what the reason is, it should be more formal.
However, this should be a semi-official invitation. He came alone, so it is not a formal exchange activity organized by an official organization.
Of course, he himself doesn't care about these things.
It was just a surprise that Li Yuer's father arranged for someone from the Cultural Bureau to come over, but was blocked by Li Yuer. It seemed that Li Yuer...
Zhao Dongchuan looked at Li Yuer thoughtfully, smiled slightly and said: "It's nothing, my main purpose this time is to take this opportunity to come and see you!"
Seeing him so relaxed, Li Yuer also breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Brother Dongchuan, I have read a lot of literary works in the past six months. I feel like I am half a little poet! Please give me some guidance when you have time!"
"I can't even write well myself, so how can I mislead others? But we can communicate and learn from each other!"
Hu Jianjun and Li Yuer both thought that this was Zhao Dongchuan's humble words, but they never expected that it was true. The poems written by Zhao Dongchuan were all borrowed.
Only novels can be barely considered original, I just referred to the story outline.
Soon, the food was served and the three of them started chatting while eating. Soon, they finished their simple lunch.
Hu Jianjun rushed to pay for the ticket.
"Do you plan to go directly to our Cultural Bureau or go to the guesthouse first?" Li Yuer asked with concern.
"Let's go to the guesthouse first and take a shower. We've been in the car for several days and we're all smelly!"
Hu Jianjun then drove a truck and took Zhao Dongchuan to a guesthouse in the county.
Zhao Dongchuan carried a satchel, took out his letter of introduction and work permit, and registered for a room (it was not a special zone yet, so he did not need a border pass!)
The formalities were completed quickly and I got the keys.
"Do you want to come up with me and sit for a while?" Zhao Dongchuan asked Hu Jianjun and Li Yuer with a smile.
"Uh, no, I still have to go pick up goods in the afternoon. I have to go!" Hu Jianjun scratched his head.
"I...I..." Li Yuer wanted to stay, but was afraid of gossip.
"By the way, don't you still have to go to the Cultural Bureau? I'll wait for you to finish washing up and then lead the way!" Li Yuer suddenly thought of something clever.
Zhao Dongchuan nodded without comment, then took the lead and walked inside to find his room.
Hu Jianjun looked at me, as if I understand, and drove away with a smile.
Li Yuer blushed and secretly looked at Zhao Dongchuan. Seeing that he had already entered the upstairs of the guesthouse, she quickly followed him. The front desk clerk of the guesthouse was obviously experienced and smiled self-righteously.
Zhao Dongchuan found the room by the room number, opened the door and walked in. He put his bag on the stool and said to Li Yuer who followed him in hesitantly, "Sit down for a while and drink some water. I'll wash up. It'll be quick!"
"Oh..." Li Yuer nodded.
For a girl of this period, following a man into a guesthouse room was a very daring thing to do.
However, Li Yuer had seen a lot of the world with her father and was not a person who stuck to tradition, so even though she was hesitant, she still sat down, poured herself a glass of water, and waited outside.