The car was racing on the highway.

However, when the car got off the Beijing-Tianjin Expressway and entered the East Fifth Ring Road, the speed had to drop as the traffic volume increased sharply.

Although it is not yet rush hour, the traffic conditions in the capital are still worrying. Those people in the capital who are used to local congestion are fine. The outsiders who come to the capital for the first time are always very uncomfortable with the endless traffic flow in the capital.

At this time, Li Shubin and Zhou Zhongguo in the car were the same. They used to being on the Beijing-Tianjin Expressway at a speed of 120 kilometers per hour. When they arrived at the imperial city, they suddenly crawled at a turtle speed. Compared with this long-distance trip, they are now only a short distance away from the destination, as if they can see half of it with their naked eyes, but this little distance makes them feel desperate as if they are close to the world.

Although Li Shubin and Zhou Zhongguo played a more or less role in the process of Bai Ningyuan's rise, so for Bai Ningyuan, even though he has basically left the level of dealing with them now, Bai Ningyuan still has a bit of respect for them in his heart. Naturally, his wedding is inevitable.

But Li Shubin and Zhou Zhongguo still have cadre status after all, and it is impossible for them to fly to New Zealand with Bai Ningyuan to attend the wedding. Even if it is reasonable, they have to take into account the influence, so they can only attend this wedding banquet.

For this reason, the two of them had a free time for two days. After lunch, Li Shubin asked the driver to set off from Langya, then passed by Yuandu, and took his old leader Zhou Zhongguo, and then headed straight to the capital along the highway.

When he was in Langya, Li Shubin was the first local official to join Zhou Zhongguo. In addition, Bai Ningyuan's relationship was still highly valued by Zhou Zhongguo. In addition, the cooperation between the two was quite good at work. Before leaving Langya, Zhou Zhongguo promoted him to the position of deputy mayor, which made Li Shubin take a key step in his career. Therefore, the two of them were talking about trivial matters in work and life on the road. The long distance of more than six hours did not seem boring.

"Sometimes, I have long thought that everyone yearns for life in big cities, thinking that big cities have rich resources and more opportunities, so I tried every means to leave small cities and work hard in these big cities to realize their dreams. But after I really came to these cities, I felt that life in big cities is indeed rich and colorful, but the ups and downs are rare. Not everyone can adapt to this fast-paced life, right?" Li Shubin looked at the surging traffic outside and the neon lights in the distance, and couldn't help but speak to Zhou Zhongguo beside him with some emotion.

Hearing Li Shubin's words, Zhou Zhongguo raised his head and looked outside, but just smiled: "It's really impossible to say about this kind of thing. Although big cities have the advantages of big cities, small cities also have the advantages of small cities. They cannot be generalized. In many cases, people in small cities envy the colorful lives of people in big cities, and there are many brands, projects, and opportunities that people in small cities cannot access in their entire lives. But those who work hard in big cities do not envy the leisure and comfort of small cities, let alone, what we are doing is to work hard to develop those small cities into big cities."

Li Shubin smiled, but he didn't say much. In fact, he knew that what he said just now was really pretentious, so after a pause, he just smiled on his face to hide his embarrassment in front of the old leader, and then spoke like a change of topic: "I didn't expect that Bai Ningyuan, a kid, has made such a big stall now. It's only been a few years. I remember when he begged me to help him contact the supply of his small shop, it was seven or eight years ago."

Zhou Zhongguo was obviously successfully diverted by Li Shubin. When he heard Li Shubin's words, his face showed a bit of memory: "Yes, when I first met him, his neither humble nor arrogant look left a deep impression on me. He could talk to me at a young age, and was not afraid of any occasion at all. You know, it was not that I was bragging here. How many cadres were trembling in front of me at the beginning. Now, when I think about it, it was like something that happened yesterday, but I can only say that we are all old, just like you said, that was already seven or eight years ago. How many more years will there be in this life?

After a pause, Zhou Zhongguo looked at Li Shubin again: "I have to say that your nephew is indeed a character. He has created such a big situation. Even when I talk to him, I have to think about it again and again. I can only say that some people are born to be characters. Otherwise, not to mention their peers, even those who were called business tycoons before, could achieve his achievements? Compared with him, many people's lives are like being in vain, and the younger generation is terrifying!"

"But fortunately, this kid is quite conscientious and has not forgotten us." Li Shubin nodded in agreement when he heard Zhou Zhongguo's words. Just as Zhou Zhongguo said, he felt this way in his heart.

Originally, in the eyes of many people, he and Zhou Zhongguo were able to dominate the same position as they are now. Although they were just a deputy department and department-level cadre, they were all involved in China, but at the same time, they could still be said to be the best one in a million. Who is not a person who can climb to this position? It is enough to be proud of.

However, their achievements are simply small and ridiculous compared to Bai Ningyuan, which makes people feel a little sad and don’t know what it feels like.

Perhaps, he was born to be an existence that elites use to shame.

This kind of emotion suddenly arose in Li Shubin and Zhou Zhongguo's hearts.

Speaking of this, the two of them didn't continue talking about it.

For a moment, the car suddenly became quiet.

During this conversation, the car had already driven out of the street and turned into Jinyu Hutong, and the Royal Mansion Peninsula Hotel was within reach.

When their car stopped at the hotel door, a familiar figure was waiting there in the dim lights. Seeing Zhou Zhongguo and Li Shubin getting off the car, they stepped forward and smiled and said, "Uncle Zhou, uncle, welcome to the capital!"

Seeing Bai Ningyuan's smile that was not fake, Zhou Zhongguo and Li Shubin subconsciously looked at each other, and then they both showed a knowing smile.

Sure enough, he is still him...

The second update today, finally the code is over, it feels so uncomfortable to get stuck~
Chapter completed!