Forcing me to keep vigil for your childhood sweetheart? Then I'll leave you.

The day before New Year's Eve, Lin Yi counted the days and breathed a sigh of relief.

In his previous life, he would have been pinned to his workstation and unable to leave until New Year's Eve.

But now, he can walk whenever he wants and rest whenever he wants!

In fact, the most important thing is that the people have left.

Celebrating the New Year is a more important priority than building ports and making money!

Lin Yi hadn't been back to the capital for almost a quarter plus one or two months. In fact, he was planning to go back and take a good look around the capital.

Rest is just a by-product.

I also have to report to Huangfu Qingling about the current situation of the Donghai City Port.

Thinking of this, Lin Yi felt that he seemed to be even busier than in his previous life!

After all, in my previous life, I only had to slack off at my workstation, but now as an "industrial and commercial leader", I have to consider a lot more.

Lin Yi shook his head violently, then stood up and started packing his things.

As the people went from house to house preparing for the New Year, the three ministers following Lin Yi also began to prepare to go home.

After a quick packing, Lin Yi and the other three set off at noon.

It took them an hour and a half to get back to the vicinity of the capital by riding the rail bikes.

After getting off the bus, they walked towards the east gate of the capital.

The four of them did not tell anyone about their return, but at the entrance of the east gate of the capital, Lin Yi saw some people waiting.

He was sure that these people were waiting for them because he saw Hao Zhong.

"Master Lin, congratulations on coming back."

Hao Zhong came forward with a smile, his face full of sincerity.

But no matter how Lin Yi looked at it, he felt something was wrong.

But no matter how wrong something was, Lin Yi still responded with a smile.

"It's true that this period has been a bit tiring. I'll have a few days off for the New Year, and then I have to go back over there to finish building the port."

Lin Yi smiled and scratched his head, then heaved a sigh of relief, "It's always better to be back."

As he said that, Hao Zhong sent someone to help them carry their luggage and walked all the way into the capital.

On the way, Hao Zhong was also chatting with Lin Yi to learn about the situation of the port that Lin Yi was currently building.

Although he knew a lot, he still knew nothing about Lin Yi building Donghai City and the port.

When Hao Zhong heard that Lin Yi still had a lot of things to do at the port, he breathed a sigh of relief.

No matter how subtle it was, Lin Yi still noticed this movement.

Coupled with Hao Zhong's seemingly harmless expression, Lin Yi's suspicion grew stronger and stronger.

Hao Zhong must be preparing something unspeakable.

So Lin Yi remained cautious on the way.

"You guys better rest up."

"I have some things to do so I won't bother you anymore."

Hao Zhong sent Lin Yi to the Chamber of Commerce before leaving.

"You should also go and have a rest. Don't think too much and have a good New Year."

Lin Yi said this, and "dismissed" the three assistant ministers of the Ministry of Works.

He brought all his luggage into the room, packed it up briefly, and then lay down on the bed.

There is only one word in my mind: tired!

Leaning on the bed, Lin Yi fell asleep unknowingly.

When he woke up, it was dark.

Lin Yi stretched and asked the kitchen in the Chamber of Commerce to prepare some food.

When he came to the back hall to eat, he saw Xu Chuan and Chen Chong were there too.

"Lin Yi, you're finally back!"

Chen Chong and Xu Chuan smiled.

Under Lin Yi's arrangement, Xu Chuan and Chen Chong are now working together very well. Although some raw materials could not be replenished at the beginning, this is only a short-term problem.

It only took them three days to solve the problem of insufficient raw materials and they found a large amount of raw materials from the south and the north.

At the dinner table, they chatted with each other, and Lin Yi was finally able to put his mind at ease about the current situation in the capital.

But there was one thing that Lin Yi didn't expect.

Some construction projects around the capital were actually completed before the Chinese New Year!

This means that the "prisoners" who are still performing labor service can be transferred to Donghai City to participate in the construction!

"But I think there's something wrong with Minister Hao."

When talking about these things, Chen Chong frowned slightly.

He is the person who has worked with Hao Zhong for the longest time, so the problems he feels are naturally the most obvious.

Having said this, Chen Chong closed the door. Some things had to be said behind closed doors.

"I feel like Hao Zhong is hiding something."

“But I don’t know what’s going on.”

Chen Chong scratched his head. "From what he did and how he helped us transform the capital, it seems that there is nothing wrong with it."

"But he just gives me a weird feeling."

He stated his conclusion.

"It's good that you can feel that."

"I think there's a problem too, but until we know the truth, it's better to remain vigilant."

Lin Yi nodded slightly and finished the last of the meal.

That night, Lin Chuchen took a bath in the "private bathhouse" behind the Chamber of Commerce, then changed his clothes and went to the palace.

After eating and drinking, I have to report to Huangfu Qingling.

On his way into the palace, Lin Yi was stopped.

It seems that the capital has changed a bit in the past few months.

Even when Xiao Changyun was still there, Bao Bu Tong and I were stopped at the gate when we tried to go in!

Instead, he went in himself while the eunuchs and palace maids quickened their pace to report.

"Master Lin, the situation is special now. Everyone must be examined."

The soldier guarding the palace gate frowned slightly, and indeed looked helpless.

"What happened?"

Lin Yi asked carefully, constantly observing the expressions of the officers and soldiers and guessing slowly in his mind.

"It was two months ago. There was an assassin in the palace."

"Now everyone entering the palace must be inspected and must not bring any weapons."

The soldier explained slowly and then checked Lin Yi's belongings.

In fact, Lin Yi didn't bring anything except a pot of cider.

After a simple search, Lin Yi entered the palace with the wine.

A moment later, he came to Huangfu Qingling's study.

"Lin Yi? Why are you back?"

Huangfu Qingling's hair was a little messy and her brows were furrowed, as if she had been tortured by almost endless memorials for a long time.

"I just came back."

Lin Yi nodded slightly, then took out the cider, "It's almost the New Year, we should take a good rest, right?"

Hearing this, Huangfu Qingling suddenly realized that the New Year was almost here!

"By the way, how's the port going?"

"I'm really a little exhausted..."

Huangfu Qingling closed the memorial, looked up and breathed a sigh of relief.

During this period, she has been getting busier and busier. Xiao Changyun has been beheaded, and all the things that were originally supposed to be done by Xiao Changyun have been piled on Huangfu Qingling's head.

"Lin Yi, are you really not considering becoming my prime minister?"

"So many things..."

Huangfu Qingling's face showed some longing. She really needed a man like Lin Yi who could share her pressure...

"How can I possibly do so many things?"

Lin Yi flatly refused, "But Your Majesty, being diligent in government and actually governing well are two different things."

Hearing this, Huangfu Qingling's eyes lit up.