latelenovela Chapter 561 Human Hearts Are Unpredictable! Even I, Zhao Ruilong, Have It Hard!
Chapter 561 Human Hearts Are Unpredictable! Even I, Zhao Ruilong, Have It Hard!
The train pulls into the station and stops.
Li Dakang quickly stepped forward.
He was already all smiles before the car door even opened.
In the eyes of countless people, he was the powerful and influential top official of Luzhou.
Logically speaking, given his rank, there was absolutely no need for him to personally come to greet him late at night.
But the two people he was welcoming tonight were no ordinary individuals.
There's no need to say more about his good brother Zhao Ruilong. He's not only the beloved son of his former boss Zhao Lichun, but also the benefactor who made his career so smooth.
Another Civil Aviation Administration Director, Ma Yifeng, not only holds a higher rank than him but also oversees the civil aviation industry. With a single sentence, he can determine the future development of Luzhou Airport.
Luzhou Airport is about to begin operations!
Whether this airport can quickly prosper and drive rapid economic growth in Luzhou City depends on whether it can attract more airlines and open more flights.
Even if Luzhou City is willing to subsidize airlines so that they don't have to worry about losing money due to low load factors in the early stages of flight operation, whether the flights can be launched and whether the operating schedules are good still depends on the Civil Aviation Administration.
Moreover, Luzhou's economy is developing very rapidly, and more and more companies are settling in the aviation industrial park. If more flights between key cities cannot be opened, a large number of passengers will have to detour through Jingzhou or Tianhai, which will take too much time.
For example, among the cities currently planned to open routes, Luzhou has direct flights to Nanyun Chuncheng, but there are no direct flights to several popular tourist cities in Nanyun. However, there are many people in Luzhou with many businesses and high income who want to travel to Nanyun.
Even in provincial capitals, there are not many direct flights that will be launched soon.
Especially in the Northwest, the only city with planned direct flights is Anxi City in Longxi Province.
Because the city has Xi'an Aircraft Industry Group, a flight test institute, and many aviation companies, it has close business ties with Lüzhou.
However, in Li Dakang's view, Luzhou is not only rapidly developing its aviation industry, but also other industries are developing very well. Many companies have long had their businesses spread all over the country, and there are also many people from all over the country doing business and working in Luzhou.
To facilitate people's travel and to make Luzhou Airport an important aviation hub, Li Dakang, who likes to do things boldly and aggressively, naturally wanted to achieve this in one step and open flights to all major cities in China that are more than 1,000 kilometers away.
But he can't just fly as many flights as he wants; he's only a clerk in Luzhou right now!
This way.
He placed his hopes on Zhao Ruilong and Ma Yifeng, and even though it was late, he still came to the high-speed rail station to greet them in person.
"Hello Director Ma, hello General Manager Zhao, you must be tired from your journey!"
"I am Li Dakang, Secretary of the CPC Luzhou Municipal Committee. Welcome to Luzhou..."
Li Dakang warmly shook Ma Yifeng's hand, and a string of official jargon flowed from his mouth.
Having been in politics for many years, he naturally understands the rules and knows how to behave appropriately; he would never ask for help on a first meeting.
After politely escorting Ma Yifeng to his room at the Luzhou Hotel, Li Dakang followed him into Zhao Ruilong's room and then spoke frankly about his feelings.
"Opening more flights is certainly a good thing, but we can't be too impulsive. We still need to do a good job of market research in the early stages."
"Otherwise, after the exciting opening, if the number of passengers transported each day is less than the number of flight attendants on the plane, wouldn't that be too embarrassing?"
Faced with Zhao Ruilong's question, Li Dakang immediately replied with full confidence:
"Don't worry, the cities I want to connect to are all major cities that have close economic and trade ties with our Luzhou and surrounding cities and counties, so the passenger and cargo traffic will definitely be guaranteed."
“For example, Haibin City in Ningyuan Province is an important trading port, heavy industry and tourist city in the north. Many companies from our Lüzhou have business there.”
“If we don’t open a direct flight from Luzhou to Haibin, then passengers from Haibin who want to come to Luzhou will either have to take a bus to Shengyang first, or fly to Jingzhou or Tianhai and then take the high-speed train…”
Li Dakang spoke eloquently.
Zhao Ruilong, sitting to the side, couldn't muster any energy even while smoking.
I stayed up all night last night, and this afternoon I received many leaders and accompanied them throughout the maiden flight observation.
In the evening, he attended the celebration banquet for the maiden flight. He first actively answered questions from many journalists, and then exchanged views with many leaders during and after the banquet.
Because someone bought the ticket at the last minute, he took the high-speed train from Tianhai to Luzhou, but he didn't get a seat to rest for even a moment. Instead, he stood and chatted with Ma Yifeng the whole way.
On the way from the high-speed rail station to the hotel, Zhao Ruilong almost fell asleep on the spot, had it not been for the fact that there were quite a few people on the minibus and Li Dakang was chatting with Ma Yifeng.
At this moment.
Zhao Ruilong was utterly exhausted, both physically and mentally; his mind was practically a complete mess.
I unscrewed the mineral water bottle and gulped down more than half of it, finally feeling a bit more awake.
"Don't worry, Brother Li, just have the airline submit the route application report. If it's not approved, I'll help you find Director Ma."
Upon hearing this, Li Dakang immediately beamed with joy.
After shifting his position slightly towards Zhao Ruilong, he lowered his voice and asked with a laugh:
"Are you so confident?"
Zhao Ruilong smiled and said, "Director Ma is a very easy person to talk to. As long as it's beneficial to the development of civil aviation, he will definitely support it. You can rest assured!"
Although he was exhausted, Zhao Ruilong still maintained a basic level of vigilance.
Who is Li Dakang?
In the original drama, after Liu Xinjian was arrested, he bluntly called him an ungrateful wretch.
His betrayal of the Zhao family and his defection to Sha Ruijin are undeniable facts.
For him, who was obsessed with power, anyone was a stepping stone to climb higher.
Therefore, Zhao Ruilong did not believe that just because the two of them were now on good terms and could be called brothers, he should tell Li Dakang everything.
For example, without the strong support of his father Zhao Lichun, Ma Yifeng would never have been able to rise from Director of the Transportation Department to Bureau Chief. This was something Li Dakang would never have known.
If the shrewd and opportunistic Li Dakang knew that Ma Yifeng, from a certain perspective, could also be considered a member of the "Zhao family," he would definitely frantically try to curry favor with him and make the most of Ma Yifeng.
"Is there anything else? If not, I'm going to wash up and go to bed. I'm so damn tired today!"
As he spoke, Zhao Ruilong reached out and stubbed out his cigarette, then stood up.
"There's one more small thing!"
Li Dakang stood up and said with a smile:
"Last year, your sister-in-law was recently transferred to Luzhou Commercial Bank, and she had quite a lot of loan targets. Did you help her get a loan of 30 billion?"
"Yes, I know about this loan. My sister-in-law even got me a lot of interest rate discounts back then. What? Is my sister-in-law asking me to help her complete another loan quota?"
"You've got it backwards. It's that she's still far from meeting her deposit target!"
"Deposit target?"
"Yes, our Luzhou economy is developing rapidly right now, and many businesses in all sectors are taking out loans to expand production, which has actually reduced their bank deposits. But as you know, attracting deposits isn't easy, so..."
"So just tell me how much more is needed?"
"She didn't tell me the exact difference, but I think it's the more the better! And don't worry, the interest rate will definitely be the highest, you won't lose out, brother!"
"Of course I'm at ease! But it's too late tonight, my second sister must be asleep. I'll have her contact my sister-in-law tomorrow to pay off the loan in advance and deposit some more money. That will definitely help my sister-in-law exceed her deposit-gathering target."
"Okay, okay, thank you so much! After you finish accompanying Director Ren and the others on their inspection tomorrow, come to my house tonight, and we brothers will have a good drink!"
Zhao Ruilong shook his head decisively.
"I can't drink tomorrow night. After accompanying them to your place for their inspection this morning, I have to go to Jingzhou for another inspection, and then I'll take them to the airport..."
Li Dakang interjected, "Then come back after you send them off! Anyway, there's a high-speed rail now, it only takes half an hour to get here from Jingzhou!"
Zhao Ruilong shook his head again.
“No way, Brother Li, isn’t the day after tomorrow National Day, October 1st? Qi Tongwei is getting married, and I already promised to be his witness.”
Li Dakang was taken aback.
"Yes, I completely forgot about it if you hadn't reminded me! The invitations were even delivered to my house by the couple themselves!"
Zhao Ruilong smiled and nodded.
Who is Qi Tongwei?
Of course, I am well aware of this myself.
He would go to great lengths to scheme and manipulate for power.
Just like in the original drama, in order to be promoted to deputy provincial level, he, a dignified department head, actually went to Chen Yanshi's small garden to hoe the ground, working up a sweat.
In order to be promoted to the vice-provincial level and for the crucial vote in the hands of Li Dakang, the then secretary of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee, Qi Tongwei even went so far as to betray his mentor, Gao Yuliang.
He's such a person...
Even though his fate has changed considerably under his influence, and he has progressed faster than in the original series, old habits die hard.
How could someone so obsessed with power not take advantage of their wedding to invite friends and family, host banquets everywhere, and cultivate their network of connections?
Even though this marriage is a second marriage after divorcing Liang Lu and marrying a new love, it is still a great joy in life, especially since it is a shotgun wedding.
Li Dakang, despite his young age, has already become the top official in Lüzhou City and is likely to succeed Gao Yuliang in the future, being transferred to the provincial capital, Jingzhou.
Li Dakang has a very high chance of making progress, so how could Qi Tongwei not try to get on his good side?
"So let's have a good drink together at the wedding banquet the day after tomorrow, you two brothers!"
As he spoke, Zhao Ruilong patted Li Dakang on the shoulder.
"Alright, let's have a good drink the day after tomorrow!"
Li Dakang readily agreed with a broad smile.
"Qi Tongwei has already reported it. We can have a good drink, but we can't overindulge. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, we'll be in big trouble!"
When the need for reminders arises, Zhao Ruilong will certainly offer them.
Although Li Dakang is a snobbish and opportunistic person, he is still one of our own now.
If someone were to get into trouble due to excessive drinking, ruining their future, the Zhao family's power would also be affected.
"Don't you know my alcohol tolerance? You should tell Qi Tongwei this, and tell him not to drink himself to death on our big day!"
Li Dakang laughed heartily.
Zhao Ruilong smiled and nodded, then suddenly remembered something.
Director Qi in the original drama really knew how to enjoy life!
Living in a villa, drinking red wine, smoking cigars, playing golf...
I remember in the drama, a trap was set up at the Shanshui Manor to entertain Hou Liangping that night.
Gao Xiaoqin once said that if Qi Tongwei had drunk less Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor), he wouldn't have lost his position as vice governor.
Hou Liangping was very curious at the time and asked if such a thing really happened.
But Qi Tongwei was clearly unwilling to bring up the past, so he waved his hand and walked away.
From this perspective, we really need to be careful that Qi Tongwei doesn't get into trouble because of drinking.
After all, after transmigrating, she didn't just want Qi Tongwei to become Director Qi.
Instead, he hopes that one day he can rise to his father's current position and become the head of the Public Security Bureau!
To achieve this goal, Qi Tongwei's resume must be impeccably clean; he absolutely cannot be allowed to let drinking cause problems.
"Before the wedding banquet starts the day after tomorrow, I will definitely remind him that while it's good to be happy, he can't drink himself into a stupor or lose his mind!"
"Yes! Such a young deputy director-general shouldn't have his future ruined by not being able to control his mouth!"