Chapter 55 of Tang Dynasty Old Topic

  Chapter 55: Tang's Old Topic

  On National Day, Haida also had a holiday. Early in the morning, Lizi and Zhao Lin came to the Makahub with their roommates to help out. The basketball team's younger brother and Duan Lei's roommate also appeared in the hub, helping Makahub employees do some work within their power.

  Along the auxiliary road from the suburban highway to Makka Base, it has been occupied by various colorful flags and flowers. Without explanation, passersby will know that there is a celebration being held here. When arriving at the entrance of Makka Base, the huge welcome banner and balloons suspended in mid-air make the atmosphere even more grand.

  Upon entering the base, the space that was originally filled with building materials and construction waste had undergone a complete transformation. The flat land was covered with red festive carpets and vibrant green artificial turf. Due to the extremely tight schedule, it was impossible to lay cement or plant grass and trees within the base. Therefore, Duan Bingyi could only make do with temporary measures and rented large quantities of carpets and turf for emergency use.

  It's okay, in Haicheng, this highly commercialized city, as long as you have money, many things can be easily handled. The cash from the finance department of 'Maka Technology' is spent like flowing water, and many things are settled overnight.

  Under the morning sun, the 'Diamond Building', which is over 50 meters high and covers an area of nearly 10,000 square meters, shines brightly, making people involuntarily exclaim in admiration. Due to the adoption of advanced design concepts, new materials that surpass current Earth technology, and construction methods, the entire 'Diamond Building' was able to be completed within less than half a year with a budget of only 500 million. If it were built using current mainstream Earth technology and materials, neither time nor funds would double to achieve such a magnificent building.

  Now, in the square right in front of the 'Diamond Building', thousands of standard seats have been neatly arranged, which is the result of Jin Xin and his security team working hard for a whole night. In general celebration activities, except for the leaders in the front row who can have tables and drinks, it's already good if the crowd in the back has a chair. However, Duan Lei spent a lot of money to rent these seats in order to leave a better impression on all the guests attending the ceremony, which is also a demonstration of 'Makatech' strength.

  In front of the venue, staff from Haida Art Troupe were setting up the stage, with Zhao Lin and others assisting. Tonight's celebration will also feature wonderful performances, otherwise the whole event would be too boring if it was just leaders giving speeches. After learning about the development trajectory of 'Maka Technology' in detail, President An Guotao instructed the Haida Art Troupe to prepare carefully and strive for a perfect performance. After all, 'Maka Technology' is also one of Haida's prides, so it's natural to promote it vigorously. For this reason, the performance by Haida Art Troupe this time is free.

  In the eyes of An Guotao, the celebration activities of 'Maka Technology' are not only related to the company's image but also can fully demonstrate the style of Haida. Especially when learning that the main leaders of Haicheng Municipal Government, Science and Technology Committee, and Education Department will attend, Haida naturally wants to give strong support to 'Maka Technology'.

  "Lily, what was that thing wrapped in red cloth just now?" Just now when Lily and the others got out of the taxi, they were holding an object that made Duan Yue somewhat curious.

  "I ran to Beijing a few days ago to find the inscriptions written by Grandpa, and I was wondering where we should hang them?" Lian'er pointed to an object placed beside the stage.

  As soon as Du Lirong finished speaking, Duan Yue felt a bit dizzy.

  Lui's grandfather is a big shot, and when he appears in the news, his title is always "Party and National Leader". He actually wrote an inscription for his own company "MaKa Technology"? This is something that Duan Lei would never dare to ask for, even if he was dating Lui. According to what Duan Lei knows, although Old Tang's calligraphy is excellent, he rarely writes inscriptions for private companies or institutions, and his works are extremely valuable.

  "Lao Lian, how could he possibly write an inscription for 'Ma Ka Technology'?" Duan Lei still couldn't quite believe it.

  "A few days ago, I flew to Beijing and had it made according to the inscription written by my grandfather. This titanium-plated plaque is made in a one-to-one ratio, not a single detail is missing." Lian'er said with some pride as she unwrapped the red cloth covering it, telling Duan Lei about its origin.

  The "Diamond Building" was completed, and Lui'er was thinking of giving Duan Yue a special gift. She had been thinking for a long time but couldn't come up with anything good. Two days ago, she suddenly had an idea and secretly flew to the imperial capital to ask the old master to write a plaque for "Maka Technology" as a gift for Duan Yue and "Maka Technology".

  At first, Lianhua was worried that the old man would not be willing to write a inscription for a private enterprise, and she had mentally prepared herself for a tough fight. But unexpectedly, the old man agreed right away, leaving Lianhua stunned.

  "Grandpa, why did you agree so quickly?" Looking at Grandpa's usual serious face now full of smiles, Li'er suddenly felt dizzy.

  "This little stone is quite good, and 'Makatech' is also a down-to-earth company that does practical business. Giving them a plaque isn't a big deal at all." The old man's face was smiling, seemingly not thinking his actions were inappropriate.

  Of course, there are countless young and promising talents under the sky, and companies that focus on doing practical things are also as numerous as cow hair. However, apart from Lui's factor, there is another reason why Old Master Tang is willing to write a plaque for 'Maka Technology'. Since Duan Lei started appearing by Lui's side, Old Master Tang was naturally quite anxious, fearing that some unscrupulous young man would pop up and harm Lui.

  Soon, Duàn Lěi's life from birth to university was all recorded in files on Tang's desk, including the details of his ancestors for three generations. The power of the national machine is beyond ordinary people's understanding, and without Duàn Lěi's knowledge, everything about him had been understood by the Tang family.

  During the investigation, Mr. Tang unexpectedly discovered that Duan Lei's grandfather, Duan Xiwen, was an old acquaintance of his, and he immediately accepted Duan Lei from the heart and allowed him to interact with Li'er.

  Today, I saw Lì'er secretly flying from Haicheng to Dìdū just to ask 'Mǎkǎ Kējì' for a horizontal inscribed board. As someone who has been through it all, Táng lǎo yézi naturally knew that Lì'er had already placed her heart on Xiǎo Shítóu's body and wouldn't disappoint the young girl.

  "Thank you, Grandpa!" Seeing the old man nodding in agreement, Lui'er was overjoyed and said: "After Shi Tou finishes his work, I'll bring him to the Imperial City to see you."

  "No need to wait for him to finish, I'll set off to Haicheng in the next few days." The old man waved his hand and said: "At that time, I'd like to take a look at this little stone and meet with old friends by the way."

  "Grandpa, are you going to Haicheng?" Lian'er was startled when she heard this.

  It's worth noting that Tang Lao Ye Zi has a special identity, and apart from official business, he won't easily leave the Imperial Capital. After all, he is already advanced in age, and if he were to leave the Imperial Capital, security personnel, medical staff, and other workers would have to follow him, it's not like an ordinary old man who can just walk out whenever he wants.

  "Grandpa attended the National Day event in the city center this morning, and then took an afternoon flight to Haicheng. Don't leak it out." The old man now is no different from an ordinary old man, and has lost his former image of a ruthless and decisive iron-blooded general.

  Seeing that Grandfather's mind was made up, Lì'er knew she couldn't change anything either. However, a sweet feeling still rose in her heart because Old Master's attitude had already shown that he accepted Duàn Lěi. As long as Old Master approved, the matter between herself and Shítóu was settled.

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  So, Lizi took the inscribed board from Old Master and flew back to Haicheng. She also asked her father's secretary to find the best signboard maker in Haicheng to work overnight to make a titanium-plated signboard, which was then sent to Duan Lei as "Diamond Building". Most signboards are gold-plated or copper-plated, but considering that the main color of "Diamond Building" is silver, Lizi had it plated with titanium, which also fits well with the futuristic image of "Makatech".

  "Lui'er......" At this moment, Duan Lei also didn't know what to say, he could only hold Lui'er's hand and pull her into his arms. The beauty of love is heavy, nothing more than this.

  "Hey, you two, stop being so lovey-dovey in broad daylight, we're working here!" At this time, Zhao Lin was teasing them with a few sisters by her side.

  Li'er and Duan Yue exchanged a smile, everything was understood without words.

  With this extraordinary signboard, the ordinary one that Duan Yue had originally prepared was no longer useful. Duan Yue called Jin Xin and found a ladder to firmly fix the signboard five meters above the ground on the big gate.

  This little episode passed away quietly, even if people saw the signboard covered with red cloth, they would not associate it with the fact that it was actually written by Tang Lao himself.

  As time went by, all kinds of equipment in the base have been installed, whether it is the sound and lighting equipment on the stage, or the seats and drinks for receiving guests, etc. are all ready. In addition, Duan Lei also obtained a special permit for fireworks through Cao Shaokun's relationship and began to set up a large number of fireworks ignition devices inside and outside the venue.

  By noon, more than a dozen small cars with municipal license plates and police cars from the Municipal Bureau drove into the temporary parking lot set up by 'Maka Technology' on the outskirts of the base. A large group of government officials and police officers swarmed into the base.

  "Secretary Peng, what's the story behind this 'Makatech'?" In the crowd, a young man in a suit and tie and a middle-aged man with a square face were surrounded by everyone.

  "I'm not quite sure, Secretary Tao made a sudden decision to come over and attend the completion ceremony of this company's research building last night. The time was tight, and many materials were not collected in full." City Deputy Secretary-General Peng Yan Yu shook his head and said: "In order for tonight's event to go smoothly, we had to come over and set up a front station."

  Peng Yanwu received a call from Mayor Tao Jin last night, saying that he would attend the celebration of a company called "Maka Technology" at 9 pm tonight and asked him to adjust his schedule. As a high-ranking official, there are rumors that Tao may be transferred to the central government after the new year to serve as vice premier, which is an understatement given his current position. Now he says he wants to temporarily change his schedule to attend a private company's celebration event tonight, which is a big deal in itself.

  Having no choice, Peng Yanwu, the municipal party committee secretary-general, had to bring Shen Huaisheng, the full-time secretary of Tao Jinshu, and rush to the venue of 'Maka Technology' to check the preparations for the reception work, accompanied by staff from the Municipal Bureau.

  As soon as they got off the bus, Jin Xin was already waiting with his men on the side. Upon hearing that it was the Municipal Party Committee Secretary leading a team to inspect the reception preparations, he cleverly let a security guard run in to inform Duan Lei, while he led these big shots into the base.

  As soon as the group of people entered the Makka base, they were attracted by the building in front of them that was shining with light. The sound of exclamation filled the air. Starting from the municipal committee, along the suburban highway, after driving for a while, these officials did not think that there would be any scenery worth watching in such a desolate wilderness, so just now in the car, no one noticed this eye-catching building.

  "Little Shen, don't you think this is the most beautiful building in our Hai City?" Peng Yan Yu turned to ask Shen Huai Han as he gazed at the 'Diamond Building' which looked like a work of art.

  "I remembered" Shen Huahuan paused for a moment, saying: "This building is called 'Diamond Building', and there was a report on Haicheng Daily a few days ago, saying that it has several international patents in design concept and material application, and it's the work of Haida Construction, saying that it will compete for the Pritzker Architecture Prize"

  Seeing such a stunning building, Shen Huahuan immediately associated it with the 'Diamond Building' that had been heavily promoted in the media over the past few days, and for a moment, he looked at Maca Technology's strength with new eyes.

  "This building is not bad, but why did they build it in such a desolate place? If it were built in the city center, it would probably be a landmark." Seeing the desolate scene here, Peng Yan Yu couldn't help but feel a little regretful, shaking his head and saying.

  "This 'Ma Ka Technology' is not bad, Secretary Peng. Take a look at the layout of the venue, it's also quite decent." Shen Huahuan said in a low voice, his sharp eyes having taken in the almost completed stage and venue setup.

  Duan Yue heard that Municipal Secretary Peng Yan Yu led the team to arrive at Ma Ka Base, and he immediately put down his work and brought Li Er out to greet them.

  Peng Yan Yu and Shen Huai Han took one look at Li Er walking shoulder to shoulder with Duan Xue, and their minds turned a hundred times over, but in just a few breaths, they had already guessed eight or nine tenths of the truth.

  In Haicheng, Tang Xiangjun and Tao Jin's political views are similar, so the two are mostly in sync. As Peng Yanwu and Shen Huahuan are Tao Jin's confidants, they naturally know Lui'er very well. Some time ago, they heard that Lui'er had found a boyfriend, and Vice Mayor Tang was quite satisfied, having already invited the young man to dinner at his home. Seeing this situation now, Peng Yanwu and Shen Huahuan couldn't help but understand - the tall, young man walking towards them is Vice Mayor Tang's future son-in-law.

  "Welcome leaders to our company for guidance." Far away, Duan Lei smiled and stretched out his hands enthusiastically.

  Don't look at Peng Yanwu as just the general manager of Haicheng Municipal Committee, but he is also a member of Haicheng Municipal Committee Standing Committee, a regular deputy ministerial official. Just like Shen Huaishan, who is also a deputy department-level cadre, once he is sent out, he becomes the mayor of a prefecture-level city.

  "Is this Mr. Duan Lei, the chairman of Makatech? Indeed young and promising." Holding Duan Lei's hand, Peng Yan Yu smiled and said: "We are entrusted by Tao Jinshu to come and take a look at the preparation for tonight's celebration event. If there is any requirement, please feel free to mention it."

  When they first arrived, Peng Yanu and Shen Huahuan still had the idea of taking advantage of this so-called 'Ma Ka Technology', but after seeing Lui, these thoughts quickly dissipated, and their attitude suddenly became enthusiastic.

  "Hello, Uncle Peng and Brother Shen. Lü'er asked politely on the side: "Originally, I just wanted to invite Dad to attend the celebration, but I didn't expect Uncle Tao to come too. Thank you for your trouble, Uncle Peng and Brother Shen."

  Nowadays, Lì'er has also gradually entered the role of mistress, and some things she says have a much better effect than Duàn Lèi. After all, she is a girl, and her background makes this smooth effect even more pronounced.

  "It's not hard, it's not hard," Peng Yan Yu smiled and waved his hand, saying: "We are all serving Tao - Jin Shu - Ji - and Tang - City - Mayor. The celebration activities still need something, Xiao Duan you also don't be polite, just mention it, our office will naturally be your best backing."

  If it were another entrepreneur, even if he had tens of billions in assets, he wouldn't be able to live up to Peng Yanwu's words. However, considering the face of Mayor Tang and the Tang family, Peng Yanwu naturally lowered his posture. In his opinion, being able to be with Tang Lier openly and seeing that relaxed demeanor on her body, this Duan Lin was probably a young master from an aristocratic red family in the imperial capital, and Peng Yanwu didn't dare to neglect him.

  After some small talk, Duan Yue began to take Peng Yanu and Shen Huaihuan on a tour of the base. As for their entourage, they followed Jin Xin to inspect the preparations for the celebration activities. If there were any deficiencies, they would be improved immediately.

  With the help of Liu Er as a lubricant, Duan Lei's exchange with the two officials went relatively smoothly. Duan Lei took them on a tour of the test car room, the 'Zhi Wu Can' dry powder production workshop and the newly completed 'Diamond Building', also telling them about some of the situation at Ma Ka Technology. After all, these two were both powerful figures in Haicheng, and getting along with them wouldn't do any harm.

  Following Duan Yue for a circle, the more Peng Yan Yu and Shen Huai Han listened, the more they felt their hearts racing with shock.

  Putting aside Duanyu's unknown family background, just as a college student, he made over 100 million in less than a year, which is enough to make Peng Yanwu and Shen Huahuan look at him with new eyes. It seems that Tao Jinshu's decision to attend the celebration of "Maka Technology" is not just for the sake of the Tang family's face, perhaps this "Maka Technology" will become a star enterprise in Haicheng, making due contributions to Haicheng's high-tech industry strategy.

  With the strong support of the municipal party committee office and the municipal bureau, the specifications and preparations for the celebration activities have been steadily improved, and by the afternoon, everything was ready, just waiting for the arrival of the guests.