Reborn as Zhao Ruilong of Handong, I will defy fate.

Chapter 437 The Spring Festival Banquet! Who Will Prevail?

Yanjing.

Handong Building Hotel.

An Audi with a special license plate had just stopped.

The director of the Handong Liaison Office in Beijing quickly stepped forward to open the door.

"Congratulations, Zhao Shuji, on the birth of your wonderful grandson!"

Zhao Lichun burst into laughter.

"You're quite well-informed! I only found out Xiaohui gave birth after the meeting was over!"

"Well, prepare a few more specialty dishes later, some old friends are coming over."

"Also, this meal is on me personally, no charges allowed, understand?"

The director nodded and bowed quickly.

"understand!"

"Then please go back to your room and rest for a while. I'll go prepare right away!"

Zhao Lichun strode confidently into the hall.

People are in good spirits on happy occasions!

For Zhao Lichun recently, it's not just the joy of having a grandson that's been a happy occasion.

The meetings held over the past few days have studied and discussed a number of laws and regulations, and Zhao Lichun has made relevant remarks and shared the Handong experience.

This is clearly not only an affirmation of Zhao Lichun's personal abilities by the top leadership, but also an affirmation of Handong's achievements in deepening institutional reforms and developing a high-quality economy over the past two years.

Furthermore, the continuous opening up to the outside world and economic development, along with changes in production relations and social needs, necessitate that China further deepen institutional reforms and accelerate the improvement of its legal system.

Once numerous new laws and regulations are promulgated and implemented, it will not only be Zhao Lichun's personal achievement, but will also benefit hundreds of millions of people and powerfully promote the healthy development of the whole society.

Back in his room, Zhao Lichun immediately took off his suit jacket and stretched his muscles to his heart's content.

Sports are Zhao Lichun's biggest hobby.

Even when he was in Yanjing and didn't have time to play tennis, he never forgot to exercise whenever he had free time.

It is precisely because he loves sports that he has a strong physique to cope with his busy work.

After putting the briefcase away, Secretary Liu Xinjian heated up a cup of milk and placed it on the coffee table.

He knew that Zhao Lichun would definitely be drinking tonight.

Drinking a glass of milk beforehand, while not completely eliminating the harm of alcohol to the body, can slow down absorption and protect the gastric mucosa.

"Xiao Liu, could you please take some time to go to the mall tomorrow?"

"Swipe my card and buy a zodiac gold bracelet for my newborn grandson."

"Ruilong's daughter has one, so Xiaohui's son should have one too, don't you think?"

Liu Xinjian nodded repeatedly with a smile.

"Of course, they are all your descendants, so you must treat them all equally!"

After Zhao Lichun hummed in agreement, he straightened his legs together, bent over, and easily touched his heels.

This level of flexibility is something many young people can't match, let alone people over fifty.

After Zhao Lichun finished his activities, Liu Xinjian handed him the milk.

"While I was waiting for you to start the meeting today, Secretary Liang from the Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries approached me and said that next week, a conference will be held at the Great Hall of the People to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between China and Japan."

"That evening, a large-scale concert featuring many stars from both countries will be held at the Yanjing Workers' Stadium. He felt that Huilong Group, as a star enterprise in our country, should also send a senior executive to attend."

After finishing his milk, Zhao Lichun placed the cup on the coffee table.

"Isn't the high-level executive he wants the Hui Ruilong siblings?"

"However, Xiao Hui just gave birth, so she definitely won't be able to attend."

"As for Ruilong... I think you don't even need to ask, he definitely won't come!"

"He'll definitely say, 'If there's a blood feud, and you still refuse to admit it, how the hell can we have a friendly exchange?'"

"Besides, what is there to exchange? Sakura's automobile, shipbuilding, home appliance, and semiconductor industries are our competitors."

"So just ask Ruilong later if Du Bozhong can attend the meeting. After all, he's the chairman in name only!"

Liu Xinjian nodded repeatedly.

"Okay, I'll ask Mr. Zhao tomorrow."

"However, Zhao Shuji, we don't want to have any contact with the Sakura people, but some people are very eager to do so!"

"I heard that they have discussed many cooperative projects with Sakura, including joint venture car factory, building high-speed railway, and so on."

"Personally, I think that cooperating in manufacturing and infrastructure construction is not a big deal. It can promote employment and boost the economy to some extent."

"But their marketization of healthcare and education makes me worry that the Japanese who came to build private schools and hospitals might have ulterior motives."

Zhao Lichun chuckled softly.

"Is there anything to worry about?"

"If the Japanese devils could do good deeds, they wouldn't be called Japanese devils!"

"Ruilong said long ago that imperialism will never give up its desire to destroy us!"

"Looking at the whole world today, there is no country that can use force to destroy our country and exterminate our race."

"But they no longer seek military destruction; they have long since changed their methods and want to create problems within us."

"Therefore, we continuously use various methods to infiltrate, buy off, and domesticate people in terms of ideology and culture."

"Investing in hospitals, schools, factories, etc., can not only make money, but also buy off and tame some lackeys and scoundrels. Isn't that killing two birds with one stone?"

“Look at the spies we’ve caught in Handong these past two years. They either had experience studying or researching abroad, or they were deeply influenced by foreign cultures.”

"After being brainwashed, they no longer consider themselves Chinese. They only want to help foreign countries steal secrets, but instead of stealing secrets, they frantically promote foreign knowledge."

Liu Xinjian frowned and said, "Then is there no way for us to counter this?"

How to counter this?

Zhao Lichun picked up a tissue and wiped his mouth.

"Don't forget, we are still an export-oriented economy. Our economic growth mainly depends on international investment and foreign trade exports. To put it bluntly, we rely on foreigners to make money."

"Since we want to make money from foreigners, we inevitably have to continue to expand opening up and strengthen foreign exchanges. Many people rely on foreigners for their livelihood and make money, so they inevitably have to cheer for foreigners."

"It's like you own a fashion magazine. Foreign luxury brands spend a lot of money on your advertising every year. Would you dare say they're bad? You'd probably just want to praise them to the skies!"

"Against this backdrop, it is difficult to solidify the bottom line of patriotism by relying solely on education and the rule of law. There will always be people who take risks driven by self-interest. Ultimately, we must make our national industries bigger and stronger!"

"Take the news media as an example again. Look at the media organizations of many national brands, represented by Huilong Group. They have been heavily invested in advertising by these companies and have become more patriotic and have stopped frantically promoting foreign brands!"

Liu Xinjian nodded repeatedly.

"I see what you mean!"

"In the end, it all comes down to the old saying: the economic base determines the superstructure!"

"Many seemingly bizarre and chaotic phenomena are actually caused by the economy!"

"Yes!"

Zhao Lichun glanced at his watch, stood up, and said:

"From an individual to a nation, everyone needs money to survive and operate!"

"Therefore, seemingly complex social relations, social conflicts, international disputes, etc., are ultimately all caused by economic factors!"

"If our Dragon Kingdom wants to follow the path of peaceful development and achieve prosperity and strength, then opening up and exchanges with the outside world are essential."

"We cannot stop opening up and engaging in exchanges with the outside world just because a small number of countries or individuals have ill intentions."

"As long as we continuously enhance our own immunity through education and the rule of law, and continue to deepen reforms and industrial upgrading, we will enhance our own competitiveness."

"Then we can not only be immune to all poisons in international exchanges, but also promote our ideas, culture, industrial products and technological services to the whole world!"

At this point, Zhao Lichun put on his suit jacket and earnestly gave the following advice:

"You can talk to Ruilong about this more when you have time!"

"Building strong confidence in our system, culture, and technology will be very helpful for your future!"

Liu Xinjian carefully adjusted Zhao Lichun's coat.

"Okay, Zhao Shuji, I will learn and exchange ideas with Ruilong more often."

Soon, the two went downstairs to the private room.

As the dishes were being served, Zhang Jingchong, the scribe of Linjiang, was the first to arrive.

Zhang Jinchong and Zhao Lichun have had a close relationship for many years.

The friendship forged through shared drinks among classmates is destined to be unforgettable.

"Old Zhao!!"

As soon as Zhang Jinchong entered the room, he raised the bag in his hand.

"I heard you had another wonderful grandson, so I brought two bottles of wine to congratulate you!"

Zhao Lichun asked with a smile, "There are quite a few people here tonight, are these two bottles of wine enough for us?"

"Enough, of course it's enough!"

Zhang Jingchong walked to the table, took out the wine bottle and placed it on the table, while laughing:

"Although it's already after get off work hours, and tomorrow and the day after are the weekend, drinking tonight won't violate the alcohol ban."

"But we're all in our fifties or sixties, how can we drink like young men?"

Zhao Lichun gestured for Zhang Jingchong to sit down, offered him a cigarette, and then smiled:

"I never thought that your ideological awareness, Old Zhang, would actually improve one day!"

Zhang Jinchong smiled but remained silent.

After the waiter left, he said in a low voice with a bitter face:

"Drink less, live longer! Old Chen drank too much and ended up in the hospital, you know that!"

Zhao Lichun subconsciously glanced to his left and right.

"I reckon he wasn't drunk, he was just angry!"

Zhang Jingchong moved his chair closer and couldn't help but chuckle mischievously:

"You son of a bitch, you've got some nerve!"

"Knowing full well that Chen Anliang was his beloved youngest son, they still detained him for so many days!"

"If you want to make an example of someone, why don't you just deal with Tian Guofu? Why bother with him?"

Zhang Jingchong knew, of course, that Ge Junshan had arranged a secret investigation team to go to Handong Haiyun, but they were caught that very day.

In order to conceal their whereabouts and true identity, they even resorted to stealing other people's license plates and buying fake ID cards.

After this story came out, some people laughed until their stomachs hurt, while others were furious.

However, the most heartbroken and distressed person was Mr. Chen.

Chen Anliang, the biological son, was detained and fined for doing something foolish.

Even if he isn't dismissed or fired, having such a stain will make it difficult for him to advance in the future.

Do you think I instructed them to do this?

After taking a drag of his cigarette, Zhao Lichun said frankly:

“From beginning to end, I didn’t give Haiyun any instructions. Dong Weixiang made all the decisions himself!”

"Of course, I heard that he did consult Luo Shanhe, but you know what kind of temperament Luo Shanhe has?"

"Even if the secret investigation team was arranged by his brother-in-law, and even if Tian Guofu was once his brother-in-law's secretary, he would not turn a blind eye!"

"In addition, hasn't our Handong region been accelerating the construction of a society governed by the rule of law? Since laws must be followed, how could those two brilliant strategists possibly escape?"

"The Crouching Dragon and the Young Phoenix?"

Zhang Jingchong raised an eyebrow.