110: Yu Xi is growing up

That evening, in the provincial capital, at Chen Yuxi's home, Chen Yuxi was having dinner with her parents.

Seeing her hesitant expression, Li Jing couldn't help but ask, "Yuxi, is there something you want to tell us?"

"Why do you have that look on your face? You've written your worries all over your face. Is there anything you can't tell us?"

Hearing her mother's inquiry, she carefully chose her words before saying, "Mom, Dad, my winter break started over ten days ago."

"I've been idle at home every day, so I want to go out for a while, look around, and take the time before the New Year to clear my head."

"Oh, you want to go traveling? You're a young girl, how could Your Father and I feel at ease with you traveling alone?"

Li Jing shook her head and said.

"Mom, what is there for you to worry about? The place I plan to go is the scenic spot in Yushu County developed by my sister's company."

"I heard that this scenic spot is now open for free, and hundreds of tourists go there every day."

"That scenic spot was invested in by my sister. Since she is not in the country, if I go for a visit and check the progress of the scenic spot's construction and development, and report it to my sister by phone, wouldn't that be more authentic than reports from others?"

"Besides, when my sister went to Yushu County for a field inspection, didn't I go with her?"

"I know those town Cadres in Heping Town, so safety is absolutely guaranteed."

Chen Yuxi argued reasonably.

"I have also heard about that scenic spot your sister invested in. I didn't expect her to really make something of it."

"There is another matter, I don't know if it's true?"

"More than half a year ago, that Secretary of Heping Town brought a few town Cadres to the Provincial Level to attend an investment promotion conference and brought back 65 million in investment."

"Among them, 50 million was invested by your sister; I know about this."

"I heard that this Secretary also met a businessman at the investment promotion conference. This businessman then brought some friends to inspect Heping Town and brought in another 50-plus million in investment for Heping Town. I don't know if that's true or not."

Chen Yuanhua put down his chopsticks and said.

"It is true, Dad. In addition to the scenic spot project invested in by my sister, Heping Town also has three factories and one Multifunctional Hotel under construction this year."

"They are a food processing plant, an electric vehicle manufacturing plant, and a packaging plant."

"The three factories have already been completed, have been put into production, and have started generating profits."

"That Multifunctional Hotel is near the scenic spot my sister invested in. Next year on May Day, when the scenic spot officially opens to the public and starts charging fees, it will also be able to open and receive guests."

Chen Yuxi often keeps in touch with Lin Zifeng, so she is very familiar with the situation in Heping Town and spoke about it like she knew the back of her hand.

Hearing Chen Yuxi's account, the couple looked at each other and looked at her with suspicion.

Chen Yuanhua asked, "Yuxi, why are you so knowledgeable about the situation in Heping Town?"

She only then realized that she had been too excited and had said a bit too much.

So she quickly explained, "Didn't I go to Heping Town with my sister last time for a field inspection?"

"The Propaganda Committee Member of Heping Town is a sister who is only twenty-five years old. During those few days, this sister named Jiang Yufei accompanied my sister and me throughout the inspection, and I got to know her."

"After returning to the provincial capital, we didn't lose touch, which is why I am so familiar with the situation in Heping Town."

"I want to go to Heping Town this time, and I also want to visit this sister while I'm there."

Chen Yuxi had a sudden inspiration and brought up Jiang Yufei to use as a shield.

What she said wasn't entirely false; she really did have Jiang Yufei's contact information and would chat with her from time to time.

Hearing her answer, the couple breathed a sigh of relief.

"Yuxi has grown up and is an adult. We can't manage her like a child anymore. She should have her own circle of friends. If she wants to go, let her go!"

Chen Yuanhua made the decision.

Li Jing hesitated for a moment, nodded, and said, "Then you can go! But you can't stay too long. You must come back in at most five days. It will be the Little New Year in a week, and you must rush back home to celebrate the Little New Year."

"Your sister insists on going abroad for further studies and isn't coming back for the New Year. I don't know what she is thinking. She is already a boss with a net worth of over 100 million; is there any need for further studies?"

"Don't follow your sister's example. Stay in the country honestly and don't run off to such a far place abroad."

She quickly and happily agreed, thinking to herself that her sister didn't want to go abroad either, but had no choice.

Chen Yuanhua, however, had a different view. "It is a good thing that the child wants to further her studies, enrich her knowledge, and improve her abilities."

"They have all grown up and cannot stay by our side forever. You should be more open-minded!"

"Yuqing has been abroad for almost half a year, hasn't she? In another half a year or more, she will be back."

Li Jing did not retort. After the family of three finished dinner, Chen Yuxi went to make preparations.

Just before going to bed, Lin Zifeng received a call from Chen Yuxi. The next morning, after breakfast, he said goodbye to his family, went to the town, and boarded the bus to the county town.

Before ten o'clock, he arrived at the county passenger station by bus.

Chen Yuxi took the morning bus and wouldn't arrive in Yushu County until after twelve o'clock in the afternoon.

So he walked out of the passenger station and headed towards a park on the side.

He planned to stroll around the park to kill time, and when it was about time, he would go to the passenger station to pick up Chen Yuxi and have lunch with her.

Arriving at the park, he wandered aimlessly inside. After turning a corner, two familiar figures appeared not far from him.

At the same time he saw them, they also saw him. Both sides smiled and walked towards each other with a tacit understanding.

When they reached each other, he spoke first, "Minister Zhang, what a coincidence! I didn't expect to meet you and Yufei here."

"Is Yufei accompanying the Minister for a walk and taking the opportunity to report on work?"

"Isn't it Saturday today? I didn't go back to the City Level, so I came to the county town to visit a friend."

"I happened to meet the Minister out for a walk on the road, so I accompanied the Minister to stroll around this park."

Jiang Yufei said first.

Zhang Yuhan knew that Jiang Yufei didn't want to expose their relationship, so she cooperated and said, "The weather is nice today, so I thought about coming out to relax."

"I didn't expect to run into Yufei, and then run into you here."

"Secretary Zifeng, why do you have the leisure to come to the park for a walk?"

"It's like this, Minister, I came to the passenger station to pick up a friend. Since it's not time yet, I thought I'd come here to kill some time."

He did not hide the purpose of his coming here.

The three of them walked together in the park and chatted for more than ten minutes before Zhang Yuhan found an excuse to leave.

She knew that Jiang Yufei was interested in Lin Zifeng, so she deliberately created an opportunity for the two of them to be alone.