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Lu Yang quickly snapped out of his thoughts and greeted the three people. Zhao Simin laughed heartily and said, "I've known about you for a long time. You're a big taxpayer in Qinjiacun. Your Yangcheng Market pays a lot of taxes every year, and you never default on payments."

Lu Yang quickly replied, "Paying taxes on time is what we should do; there's nothing to praise about it."

Zhao Simin smiled even more kindly and waved her hand, saying, "It's not that easy. Nowadays, every company tries its best to avoid taxes."

Qian Jianyun quickly smiled and said, "My family's company is very proactive in paying taxes."

Everyone couldn't help but laugh, and the atmosphere became lively.

Qian Jianyun then introduced two other people to Lu Yang. One was from the Industry and Commerce Bureau, and the other was from the Land Bureau; both held important positions.

Lu Yang couldn't help but feel grateful to Qian Jianyun. Regardless of what Qian Jianyun's purpose was in approaching him, at least he had given him real help.

Without Qian Jianyun, it would have been extremely difficult for him to connect with people at this level.

Even if they did make contact, the other party wouldn't be so polite to him.

People were being polite to him because they were looking at Qian Jianyun, not him.

The five of them ate and chatted, talking about many things, and it was clear that the other three people were very fond of Qian Jianyun.

Because Qian Jianyun is a third-generation member of a prominent family with a high social standing and a prosperous clan, he naturally receives admiration from others.

The group chatted for a while, then drank and sang together, even hiring a few women to accompany them until midnight before finally parting ways.

After everyone had left, Lu Yang couldn't help but ask Qian Jianyun, "Do you want me to take you home?"

Qian Jianyun waved his hand: "No need, I'll have the driver take me back."

Lu Yang actually wanted to have a private chat with him, but judging from Qian Jianyun's attitude and his slightly drunk and unsteady gait, he knew that now was not the time to talk.

So he thanked Qian Jianyun, saying, "Thank you for introducing me to so many important people."

Qian Jianyun waved his hand: "It was nothing, no need to be so polite."

"If you maintain a good relationship in the future, it will definitely be beneficial to your development in Guangzhou."

Lu Yang nodded gratefully, escorted him to the car, and then drove his own car back home.

When he got home, Yao Lili was still awake. She helped him sit on the sofa and made him some hangover tea.

While Lu Yang was drinking hangover tea, Yao Lili helped her prepare a bath.

Lu Yang couldn't help but pull her aside and say, "Go get some rest. You have to go to school tomorrow, and then you have to go to work at the garment factory after school, which is already quite tiring."

Yao Lili smiled and said, "No need, it's not hard work."

She watched Lu Yang go into the bathroom and then waited for him outside.

She didn't fall asleep until Lu Yang did.

The following afternoon, after school, Lu Yang went to find Qian Jianyun and asked him to go out for dinner.

Qian Jianyun readily agreed and went with Lu Yang to a relatively large restaurant nearby. The biggest advantage of this restaurant was its strong privacy.

This place is great for business discussions; the only downside is that it's expensive.

After the two sat down, Lu Yang smiled and poured him a drink, while Qian Jinyun looked at Lu Yang with a puzzled expression.

Because they had known each other for so long, and Lu Yang had never taken the initiative to visit him in his department or invite him to dinner, he had a feeling that Lu Yang wanted to talk to him about something.

But he didn't say anything. Instead, he silently took the glass and took a small sip.

He didn't take the initiative to speak; he was just waiting for Lu Yang to come to him for help.

Often, it's best not to ask others for favors when you can do things yourself, because asking them means taking on their kindness, and favors are the hardest things to repay.

After the two ate for a while, Lu Yang hesitated for a moment before asking, "What is Deputy Director Zhao's personality like usually?"

"To be honest, I think I heard in private that he has depression."

"But when I saw him yesterday, he seemed quite normal, not like he was emotionally unstable."

Qian Jianyun never expected that Lu Yang would mention Zhao Simin.

He thought about it carefully and said, "That's not true. Deputy Director Zhao has always been very easy-going. It's unlikely that he would have that kind of disease."

"You must have heard this nonsense from someone else. The tax bureau is in charge of all the tax revenue in Guangzhou, so there must be people who don't like Deputy Director Zhang."

"Moreover, his family is quite troublesome; Deputy Director Zhao married into another family."

"But he and his wife have a good relationship, and their two children have his wife's surname."

“A few years ago, I heard that his mother found a woman in his hometown and made him have a child with her, and the child would take the surname Zhao.”

“If he says that the children he and his wife have do not take his surname, then they are not considered children of the Zhao family.”

After Qian Jianyun finished speaking, he couldn't help but burst into laughter, laughing until tears streamed down his face, as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world.

Lu Yang asked helplessly, "Then what did Deputy Director Zhao do?"

Qian Jianyun snorted and said, "Of course I disagree. Deputy Director Zhao is a bit blindly filial, but he's not that stupid."

“His parents did many terrible things to him, forcing him to give money to support his younger brother, who was no pushover either.”

“If I hadn’t seen his brother with my own eyes and he looked so much like him, I wouldn’t have believed that Deputy Director Zhao and that person were brothers.”

"That guy is a scoundrel who's always causing trouble. Whenever he encounters something he can't handle, he forces Deputy Director Zhao to bail him out."

“If Deputy Director Zhao doesn’t cooperate, his parents will go to his house and make a scene, determined to get his youngest son out no matter what.”

"After reaching his limit, Deputy Director Zhao's father-in-law apparently ordered Deputy Director Zhao to sever ties with his parents and brother."

“His parents made a huge scene, but it was no use. Deputy Director Zhao still cut ties with them, but I think it was only a public break; they still kept in touch privately.”

Lu Yang frowned. Perhaps Deputy Director Zhao's death was related to his parents and his gangster brother.

Otherwise, how could the director of such a large bureau be so easily involved in an accident?

Lu Yang remained silent for a moment, but he wasn't surprised; it was normal for parents to be biased.

Moreover, favoritism is often unjustified. Some favor those who are academically gifted and intelligent, some favor those who are good-looking and have a sweet tongue, and some are simply indistinguishable. However, it is very common to show favoritism to one or two individuals and treat everyone equally.

He thought for a moment and said, "I think Deputy Director Zhao has had a tough time too. With his family like this, if he refuses to help settle things or give them money, these people will hate him to the core and might even do something to harm him."

Qian Jianyun thought for a moment and said, "It is indeed possible. His younger brother hangs out with a gang around here. He's a gambler, womanizer, drug addict, swindler, thief, and a complete scoundrel. He's no good at all. I would believe it if he killed Deputy Director Zhao for money."

Lu Yang's heart tightened, and he quickly asked, "Which gang are you talking about?"

Qian Jianyun said disdainfully, "On the surface, he's in the real estate business, but in reality, he's a gang leader surnamed Sun."