As soon as he got out of the airport, Han Songlin saw Luo Xiaozhong, who had come to pick him up. Before coming, Han Songlin had called Luo Xiaozhong. Normally, it was impossible for Han Songlin and Luo Xiaozhong to naturally say that they would contact each other every day, but they could still manage to return each other's calls every month.
They exchanged greetings and found out about each other's recent situation.
'That's great, President Han. It's only been a short time since we last met, and you've already made a big career for yourself!'
Han Songlin: 'I'm still a long way behind you!'
Luo Xiaozhong took Han Songlin's bag and put his arm around him as they walked out together.
After entering politics, Luo Xiaozhong had changed a lot, but in Han Songlin's presence, he was in a more relaxed state.
Han Songlin quite liked that, at least he wasn't pretending.
That kind of behaviour is annoying.
He threw the bag onto the back seat and the two got into the car.
Luo Xiaozhong didn't say anything about Zhou Tong either, but instead talked about something else: 'Earlier, I heard about what you did at Jiangzhong, and I looked up some information about Jiangzhong too. I think Jiangzhong's reliance on the automobile industry to develop its economy is quite promising.'
Han Songlin's gaze returned from the window. Right now, there was still a long stretch of undeveloped land between this part of Jingcheng Airport and the city.
When was Jingcheng's development at its peak?
It should have been after the decision to host the Olympics.
The development of the entire city has been greatly enhanced.
As for the capital in the 1990s, it was still on the eve of take-off.
Han Songlin glanced at Luo Xiaozhong and wondered why he had suddenly brought this up.
'In fact, I don't really see a bright future for Jiangzhong.'
'Why?'
Han Songlin: 'Jiangzhong is located between Yuzhou and Rongcheng, which are destined to become the major cities of China in the future. Major cities have a siphoning effect on surrounding resources, with most of them flowing into the major cities. Jiangzhong's decline is a foregone conclusion.'
Luo Xiaozhong frowned, a little confused.
Urbanisation in China was not yet very high, and the major cities were developing well, but they had not yet generated a huge attraction to absorb resources from across the country.
'If you don't think the future of Jiangzhong is promising, why are you constantly investing in it?'
Han Songlin raised his eyebrows. He himself would like to go to the first-tier coastal metropolises, but he can't go now that he's not a dragon crossing the river.
Why not dominate the small lotus pond in Jiangzhong?
First develop, then take over the competition!
No, it should be said, first develop, then face domestic and even global competitors.
Don't be reckless in the early stages, you have to be stable.
'I know the river well!'
Luo Xiaozhong instantly understood what Han Songlin meant. Indeed, Han Songlin was a native of the river, and naturally had an advantage in developing in the river.
This is normal.
People who go to an unfamiliar place and succeed are all amazing.
Because if you go to an unfamiliar place, then you won't have any natural human resources to draw on, and you'll have to rely on yourself.
In your hometown, you will have some human resources that you can use anyway.
Of course, whether you have connections or not will have some impact in the early stages.
Connections can help in the early stages, but not afterwards.
Ultimately, you have to rely on your own strength.
To put it bluntly, it's like helping you get on a horse; whether the horse can run fast and well depends on the rider.
As for people who fall off the horse, there are naturally quite a few.
Horse riding is a dangerous sport, so if you don't have the strength, don't bother.
'I'm going to take up a post in Jiangzhong!'
Han Songlin was about to drink some water and almost choked on Luo Xiaozhong's words.
'What did you say, you're going to Jiangzhong?' Han Songlin was really shocked. What's wrong with you?
You're working on the edge of the capital, how comfortable!
You can go home whenever you want.
You're from the capital, but Jiangzhong is thousands of kilometres away.
If you want to go home, you have to plan your trip carefully.
Han Songlin glanced at Luo Xiaozhong, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. 'Well, my father also supports me quite a bit!'
'No, why do you want to go to the middle of the river? With your family's resources, wouldn't it be better to develop along the coast?'
Han Songlin didn't understand just how powerful the Luo family was, but just by looking at the things on display, he knew that it was no ordinary family.
'My eldest brother retired early!'
Han Songlin suddenly stopped talking. What's going on?
I remember that Luo Xiaozhong's elder brother was only in his early fifties!
How can he just retire?
Something's going on.
Forget it, I can't think about it. If you think too much, you'll get into trouble.
Right now, I'd rather think about the impact Luo Xiaozhong's going to Jiangzhong will have on me.
Is it a good thing?
For Han Songlin, it's really not.
Can Luo Xiaozhong help Han Songlin in his career?
No!
Yes, he really can't.
Han Songlin is doing pretty well in Jiangzhong right now. It's the same with or without Luo Xiaozhong.
Even if Luo Xiaozhong came, how much help could he give Han Songlin?
Even if there was some, Han Songlin wouldn't dare take it.
Han Songlin and Chen Yinghua don't meet in private during normal times.
Why is that?
Just to avoid suspicion.
Usually, when Han Songlin and Chen Yinghua meet, they do so directly in the office.
'Are you sure?'
Luo Xiaozhong nodded affirmatively.
Han Songlin: 'What are you planning to do after you get to Jiangzhong?'
After looking at Han Songlin, Luo Xiaozhong shook his head: 'Right now, I haven't thought of anything yet, but I'll definitely have to trouble you, the big boss, a lot in the future!'
'As long as it's for the development of Jiangzhong, I'll definitely give my full support.'
Luo Xiaozhong naturally understood what Han Songlin was saying, and he smiled without saying anything.
After a short silence, Han Songlin couldn't help but ask about one thing: 'Zhou Tong's marriage feels quite sudden!'
Luo Xiaozhong frowned. Naturally, he knew what Zhou Tong was thinking, and he also knew that Han Songlin had a wife.
The two were destined to end up going their separate ways.
The Zhou family was no ordinary family.
When a daughter from the Zhou family married, there was never any talk of free love.
Where would there be free love in their family!
Never.
The princess marrying a poor boy has never had a happy ending in the past.
'It's a marriage of convenience, a powerful alliance between the Zhou and Wang families.'
Han Songlin was puzzled. Where did this Wang family come from?
Seeing that Han Songlin didn't know, Luo Xiaozhong explained a little: 'Do you know the old poem by Liu Yuxi, "The swallow that once nested in the hall of the Wang and Xie families now flies into the homes of ordinary people"?
'No, wait! The Wang family you're talking about can't be this Wang family, right?'
Luo Xiaozhong's mouth curled up into a strange smile: 'People say it like this, but who knows if it's true? Even if it is, so be it.'
More than a thousand years ago, Sima and Wang ruled the world together, so you can imagine just how powerful the Wang family was.
But the family was smashed to pieces by a strongman named Huang Chao.
The era when the family controlled everything was over.
Han Songlin was a little confused, because he had really never heard of any Wang family or anything like that.
'This Wang family, what exactly is their background?'
'It's from Southeast Asia. The Zhou family and its alliance valued its strength in Southeast Asia.'
I see!
Many people's impression of Southeast Asia is the Southeast Asia after 1997.
Before 1997, Southeast Asia's economic development was quite good.