Chapter 296 The Guide

For Chinese people, the year according to the Gregorian calendar is generally not considered the Chinese New Year.

The Spring Festival is the beginning of the new year.

In the blink of an eye, the Spring Festival of 1980 arrived.

Like previous years, this year's Spring Festival in the Li family was lively and bustling, with several families getting together and feeling particularly happy.

But life is never smooth sailing, and it will always give you a bolt from the blue when you least expect it.

General Administration of Tourism, Office of Director Lu.

Li Changhe hurried in with his secretary.

He was brought in temporarily. The secretary didn't say what was the matter, but his expression was serious.

"Director Lu, what happened?"

After entering the office, Li Changhe asked Director Lu anxiously.

Director Lu waved to Li Changhe and motioned him to sit down.

Then he came to the sofa and sat down.

"I called you here this time mainly because I have something to tell you."

"Don't go to Lao Liao for help with your affairs in the future!"

Director Lu spoke to Li Changhe with a serious expression at this time.

When Li Changhe heard this, his heart trembled.

Could it be?
"Director Lu, Director Liao?"

"Old Liao suddenly felt a little unwell during the Chinese New Year, and he needs to rest and recuperate for a while."

Director Lu gave Li Changhe a simple explanation.

Li Changhe nodded: "I understand!"

After all, Director Liao is old, obese, and in poor physical condition.

Li Changhe had guessed it from his previous light diet.

"Director Lu, I would like to visit Director Liao, is that ok?"

Li Changhe asked seriously at this time.

He knew that a sanatorium for cadres of Director Liao's rank was not an ordinary sanatorium, and if he wanted to go in, he would have to apply for approval.

"Old Liao has already guessed your intention, so he asked me to tell you that there is no need to visit."

"He is resting this time and refuses any visitation. Besides, the place he is going to is quite far from the capital, so it would be troublesome for you to rush over."

"So, it's enough if the intention is there."

"I asked you to come here this time, not only to tell you this, but also because Lao Liao said he wanted to introduce you to a friend."

"I think the guy will be here soon. Please wait in my office for a while."

Director Lu said to Li Changhe with a smile.

Li Changhe nodded.

This friend is probably the person who will "connect" with him next.

After a while, footsteps were heard outside.

Then, Director Lu’s door was pushed open and a young man in fashionable clothes walked in.

Yes, trendy!
This was Li Changhe's feeling when he saw him for the first time.

He was wearing shiny black leather shoes, slim-fitting trousers, a relatively rare black patent leather jacket, and a pair of large black sunglasses on his face.

This outfit is extremely rare in China today.

"Director Lu!"

After entering the house, the other person took off his black sunglasses and then greeted Director Lu with a smile.

Although it was just a greeting, there was a hint of arrogance in the words.

"Xiao Lin is here."

"Come on, let me introduce you!"

"This is Li Changhe!"

"Changhe, this is Lin Yuan, you two are friends from now on!"

Director Lu then smiled and introduced the two people.

Lin Yuan looked at Li Changhe who was sitting on the sofa, then walked over.

Li Changhe also stood up, and the two of them stretched out their hands at the same time and then shook hands.

"Hello, Lin Yuan!"

"Li Changhe!"

"How about this, Chief Lu, now that we know each other, I think it would be better if we just sit alone for a while!"

At this time, Lin Yuan turned around and said to Director Lu.

Director Lu didn't seem surprised by this, but turned to look at Li Changhe.

Li Changhe nodded slightly, indicating that he had no objection.

Director Lu then smiled and said, "Okay, then you young people can go out and chat among yourselves, so as not to delay an old man like me from working."

"Come on, buddy, I'll take you somewhere."

At this time, Lin Yuan waved to Li Changhe, then turned and walked out.

And Li Changhe also followed him out.

As soon as he walked out of the door, Li Changhe was slightly stunned.

Because what caught my eye was a racing motorcycle, which is extremely rare in the country, and it was right in front of the Tourism Bureau.

Lin Yuan had already walked to the side of the motorcycle and stepped on it.

Then he took a helmet from the side and put it on his head.

"Nice car, what brand is it?"

Li Changhe looked at the motorcycle and asked curiously.

"Harley-Davidson XLCR. It was just produced in the United States in 77. I just got it in China last year. How about it? It's cool, isn't it?"

"Come up, I'll take you!"

Lin Yuan showed off his big toy to Li Changhe, and then spoke.

"Forget it. I'm riding a motorcycle today and I don't even have a helmet. I'm freezing to death!"

"Just tell me the address. I have my own car and can go there!" Li Changhe shook his head and refused decisively.

It's freezing cold and he doesn't even have a helmet. If he works on this guy's motorcycle again, he will still be cold no matter how strong his physique is.

How depressed must he be to suffer this?

"That's fine. You have a car, right? Then I'll tell you the address."

Lin Yuan then told Li Changhe an address, started the motorcycle, and ran out with a roar.

Li Changhe walked to the side, came to his van, got in and started the engine.

After warming up the car for a while, he slowly put the car into gear and drove towards the address Lin Yuan mentioned.

The address Lin Yuan told him was in Chaoyang. Li Changhe turned left and right and soon arrived at the location Lin Yuan mentioned.

This is a two-story building on the side of the road, a typical Soviet-style building with a door on the side of the road. Lin Yuan is sitting astride a motorcycle, waiting at the door.

Seeing a van coming, Lin Yuan put down his helmet and looked at it curiously.

Then Li Changhe closed the window and looked at Lin Yuan.

"That's it?"

"Okay, buddy, sure, it's a right-hand drive car."

"That's it, follow me in!"

He took Li Changhe into the yard, then turned a corner and saw an open space.

Lin Yuan parked the motorcycle and then got off.

“Stop wherever you want!”

Seeing this, Li Changhe stopped the car, got out and followed Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan then brought Li Changhe to a door, opened it, and walked in with Li Changhe.

After coming in, Li Changhe was quite surprised.

"How about it, isn't it cool in here?"

After Lin Yuan came in, he wanted to give Li Changhe a shock.

But what he saw was Li Changhe's calm face.

In fact, Li Changhe was quite surprised when he came in, but this surprise only lasted for a moment.

He just didn't expect that Lin Yuan would come up with designs for later generations in this era.

“It’s really innovative to transform the abandoned warehouse into an industrial punk style.”

Li Changhe commented with a smile.

“You actually know about industrial punk?”

Lin Yuan was quite surprised to hear Li Changhe point out his style.

You know, even in Europe and the United States, industrial punk is currently a relatively niche element.

"It's okay. I know a little bit about it. I studied cyberpunk in Hong Kong before, and I also saw some information about it."

Li Changhe said casually.

In fact, he had no idea about the development history of industrial punk, but he still saw a lot of such elements in later generations.

However, since Lin Yuan can play it out at this time, it means that this element must have appeared, it’s just that it is still niche.

"Oh, yes, I forgot that you are also a writer. Are you interested in writing a science fiction novel?"

"Let me tell you, this type of novel is not popular in foreign countries. Not many people read it."

"They still watch fantasy, science fiction, future, cyberpunk, dragons and magic."

"Have you seen The Lord of the Rings?"

Lin Yuan asked Li Changhe with great interest at this time.

"Tolkien's? Gandalf, Sauron, the Hobbit, right?"

Li Changhe has actually read it, but not the original book, but the movie.

After all, the "Lord of the Rings" series of movies adapted from "The Lord of the Rings" is an epic masterpiece of European and American fantasy movies.

The Battle of Five Armies on TikTok in later generations, combined with the melody of "Star Sky", became a huge hit on domestic short video platforms!

However, the music was composed by netizens and is not the original soundtrack of the movie.

"Have you really seen it?"

"That's awesome, bro!"

At this moment, Lin Yuan looked at Li Changhe in surprise. You know, "The Lord of the Rings" is only available in the English original version now, and it is overseas. It is not available in China at all.

"Let's get down to business!"

Li Changhe shook his head. This book couldn't stand a detailed discussion since he hadn't read the original novel after all.

The reason why Lin Yuan knew about this book was definitely because he had read the original novel.

After all, the movie is an adaptation and is different from the original novel in many ways, so it was impossible for Li Changhe to talk to him in detail on this topic.

That would easily expose the truth.

After hearing what Li Changhe said, Lin Yuan slowly suppressed his excitement, then smiled at Li Changhe and said, "You go first, I'll pour you a cup of coffee."

Then, he walked to the bar he made, found the coffee pot, quickly brewed a cup of coffee, and brought it to Li Changhe.

"You need to get used to drinking this stuff!"

"Let me introduce myself first. My name is Lin Yuan, and I'm the fifth child in my family. If you don't like to be called by my full name, you can call me Fifth Brother or Little Fifth. Anything is fine."

"Anyway, I'm just a useless person who lives on eating and waiting to die, a family member who has no knowledge or skills, so you don't have to treat me like a big shot."

"I went abroad to study a few years ago. I was one of the first people to go abroad after the normalization of Sino-US relations. As a result, I got to know a lot of foreign elements."

"By the way, I also have companies in Hong Kong Island and the United States, doing some small business. I will write down the address and phone number for you later."

Lin Yuan restrained the smile on his face at this moment and spoke to Li Changhe seriously.

"You told me your situation above, so our relationship can be disguised."

Li Changhe nodded thoughtfully at this moment: "I understand your identity."

"If I'm guessing correctly, you're actually pretending to be a dandy boy, and then luring the European and American consortiums to contact you, pretending to be their guide, right?"

"So that's why the higher-ups let us be friends. To show it to the outside world, it's actually a union between a high-ranking official like you and a businessman like me?"

Li Changhe had already guessed Lin Yuan's location by this time, and immediately pointed it out with a smile.

The smile on Lin Yuan's face disappeared at this moment, and then he looked at Li Changhe seriously.

(Not tonight)
(End of this chapter)