“Guangsheng, could you ask your brother-in-law to arrange a meeting for me with his classmate tonight?”
They were all familiar with each other, so Lu Baoguo and his former subordinate didn't bother with pleasantries and directly asked him to arrange the meeting.
“Old leader, don’t worry. I’ll go find my brother-in-law right away and make sure he gets the person to come out.”
Guangsheng immediately got up without a second thought to find his brother-in-law. He knew that if the old leader was looking for someone from the Revolutionary Committee, it must be a big deal, and it involved a very important person. He absolutely couldn't hold them back.
“The other party will decide the location. This is urgent. Guangsheng, you must meet them tonight.”
Lu Baoguo also had to rush back to the Mechanical Factory for work, so he could only make it short and emphasize the importance of the matter.
Guangsheng, of course, understood. He nodded solemnly, and after bidding farewell to the old leader, he immediately requested leave and went out.
An hour and a half later.
Mechanical Factory, Director’s Office.
“Old leader, everyone is arranged. It’s at 6:30 PM tonight, at a privately run restaurant in the Eight Great Hutongs. I know the place; I’ll pick you up later and we can go together.”
Not only did Guangsheng complete the task the old leader assigned, but he also personally went to the Mechanical Factory to report to Lu Baoguo, just in case he was worried.
“My brother-in-law, Lu Tong, will also go along to keep company. He and this person have been good friends since childhood and he has helped the other party many times. As long as he can do it, there shouldn’t be any big problems.”
“Good, good, good, Guangsheng, thank you so much.”
Lu Baoguo heavily patted his old subordinate’s shoulder. He was truly capable. If the matter could be resolved, he would definitely thank them properly.
“Thank me for what?! Old leader, if it weren't for your great help, I wouldn't have been able to enter the Textile Factory, and I wouldn't be in this position. This is just a small matter, no trouble at all.”
Guangsheng repeatedly waved his hands and shook his head. He had never had the chance to repay the old leader for his help, so this small matter of being an intermediary was nothing.
Lu Baoguo patted his old subordinate’s shoulder hard and nodded heavily at him.
At 6 PM in the evening, Guangsheng was already waiting punctually at the Mechanical Factory entrance.
Lu Baoguo also rode his bicycle out of the factory on time. After the two met at the entrance, they left together.
Stone Hutong.
“Director Lu.”
When Tan Shuwei saw the person who had arranged to meet him, he was not at all surprised. He knew the Director of the Mechanical Factory very well; he was famous, but they had never interacted before. He hadn't expected to meet him in such a place one day.
“Director Tan, it’s a pleasure to meet you.”
Although Lu Baoguo was a military veteran who had transitioned to become the Director of the Mechanical Factory, he was not an old fuddy-duddy who was ignorant of social etiquette, nor was he arrogant. Although he disliked and loathed the Revolutionary Committee, he showed no sign of it.
Guangsheng and his brother-in-law, Lu Tong, were making small talk and ordering dishes, livening up the atmosphere.
Everyone was well aware of the purpose of this meal. They chatted idly while waiting for the dishes to be served, and only after all the dishes were on the table and there were no other people around did they get down to business.
“Director Tan, there are no outsiders here, so I, Old Lu, won’t waste your time and will speak directly. I hope you can accept this and help us with a favor.”
Lu Baoguo took out the three property deeds for the houses that Qiao Jiuru had given him at noon from his pocket and casually pushed them across the table to the other party.
He didn't plan to give one or two first to slowly test the other party; that would seem insincere. It was better to reveal his cards directly to show sincerity.
Tan Shuwei picked up the three property deeds in front of him, looked at each one, and his face grew more surprised with each look.
However, he quickly put the items down, showing no signs of greed.
“Director Lu, it seems the matter you want me to handle is no small thing!”