"I understand, let me do it. When I have time in the future, I will teach you how to fish" Hong Tao reached out and took the fishing rod over, then removed the line cup of the reel, going round and round. Untie the fishing line. "I think you talk less this time when you come back. You used to talk all day long. When we first moved into your house, Irene's mother said that you are an optimistic person by nature. If I live with you, you will never stop talking. You will grow old too early, because you are always happy." Sam stopped fishing and started feeding the fish with the bread in his hand. There were quite a few fish in the water. Throwing the bread crumbs away would attract a group of small fish. "You think if Irene and I have a child, will it be like me? Or will it be like Irene?" Hong Tao untied the fishing line, reinstalled the fishing reel, and then took a small piece of bread from Sam's hand , knead it into a dough, hang it on the hook, and throw it out. "It's better to look like Irene and have a temper like you. You are not good-looking at all. If I have a granddaughter who looks like you, I will have nightmares every night." Sam did not save Hong Tao any face, and was very worried. Seriously. "I agree with your point of view. Fortunately, Irene was not like you, otherwise I would have had to sneak out the first day they came to my house." Hong Tao could not suffer the loss in vain, so he immediately fought back. Throughout the afternoon, Hong Tao and Sam were fishing on the small pier. They didn't catch a few fish, but they talked a lot. They talked about Irene, Katie, and their future children. The only thing they didn't say was that Hong Tao is now Neither Sam nor Hong Tao wanted to mention that investment. Hong Tao probably understood what Sam meant. He was afraid that Hong Tao's mood would change after his investment failed, which would affect his relationship with Irene. This problem is very common and exists in both China and the United States. After such a blow, many men's temperaments change drastically, which in turn triggers a series of chain reactions, eventually leading to the separation of their wives and children. Hong Tao understood Sam's mood. He also told Sam tactfully that he and Eileen were already considering having a child, and in disguise, he gave Sam a reassurance pill. Sam also understood. It was not clear whether he was really relieved about Hong Tao. Anyway, the two of them had a very happy chat. They also agreed to go to see Old Gale together some time, and by the way, they would go to the striptease nightclub in Toronto. look. While having dinner, Hong Tao's cell phone rang suddenly. Hong Tao's heart trembled when he heard the special ringtone. That's a call from China! Usually if there is nothing important, no one in China will make an overseas call to him. "Sam, Laura, I have to go back to China right away. If you have any questions at the company, please contact me. Erin, let's pack up and go directly to the airport." After answering the phone, Hong Tao felt that Sam had spent the entire afternoon helping him adjust his mood, which was considered a good thing. It was all in vain, the molar teeth that were no longer painful began to hurt again and again. "I'll go upstairs first" Erin took a deep breath. Walk upstairs. "So anxious? Is it a bad thing?" Mrs. Boggis was a little worried and asked Hong Tao in a low voice. "It's okay, it's just a matter of contract. I'm a legal person. I have to go back. Sam, we had a good chat in the afternoon. I will come back to compete at the end of the month and I will teach you how to fish. Guarding such a lake "It would be a waste not to fish." Hong Tao calmed down and said something to Sam that no one else could understand. "Well. It's best if you bring those fishing rods of yours. I remember you have a lot of them at home, so I don't have to buy them. Where will you be competing next time? Laura and I also want to have a look." Sam patted His wife's shoulders signaled her not to worry. "Lewis Smith Lake is right next to Birmingham. I'm leaving first. We'll see you in Alabama." Hong Tao stepped forward and hugged Mrs. Burgess, then high-fived Sam goodbye. This call came from Pan. Just this morning, an inspection team from the Ministry of Water Resources suddenly came to the reservoir. They said that the contracting procedures for the reservoir were incomplete and demanded that all business activities be stopped immediately. Then they went to the Provincial Department of Water Resources to explain the situation. The person in charge of the reservoir left by Hong Tao immediately called Gao Miao. Gao Miao called Pan, and Pan called Deputy County Magistrate Qiu and Deputy Director Dou. In the end, neither of them was there. The secretary said They all went on a business trip. Pan immediately felt that something was wrong. She had already bought a plane ticket and flew directly to Qinhuangdao. She called Hong Tao just before boarding the plane and told him that if he could come back, he had better come back and go back to Beijing to hear her news first before deciding to go. If you don¡¯t go to Shijiazhuang, the Hebei Provincial Water Resources Department is in Shijiazhuang. Hong Tao and Irene flew from Buffalo Airport to New York that night, went to Irene's apartment to sleep for a short while, and then set off from New York to Beijing early the next morning. After returning home, Hong Tao took out all the procedures and contract documents for contracting the reservoir, and studied them all night with Irene, Katie, Lei Che and Gao Miao. Finally, I came to the conclusion that there are only two possibilities for this matter, one is easy to handle, and the other is very troublesome. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??Maybe it's just a mistake, and you caught up with the surprise inspection of the Ministry of Water Resources. If that's the case, you should be fine by asking someone, looking for connections, and spending some money. The only question is how much the fine is. This has nothing to do with what you are looking for. Whether it is hard or not is directly linked. The second possibility is that Hong Tao has been tricked. His procedures are basically complete, but the only thing missing is an approval document from the Ministry of Water Resources. Deputy Director Dou personally promised him that this was a formal process and there would be no problem. So Hong Tao ignored it, until now he remembered that there was still a missing procedure. If the other party came here for this matter, it was definitely not an accident. "The first possibility is very small. There are no surprise inspections in China. When the inspection team comes down, the province and city will definitely get the news, but no one told us in advance. If we talk about our relationship with the local government No, this makes sense, but it is not the case. The cooperation between Pan and the city has just begun, and the main funds have not yet been received. They will not burn bridges like this. This shows that this inspection team is here specifically for me. Go directly to our reservoir. I think we should prepare according to the second possibility. Please help me think about it, who have I offended? "Although Hong Tao is not a qualified businessman and has a big nerve, he was also in society in his previous life. After decades of being around, he can still figure this out. "Will it be the previous contractor?" Gao Miao's brain was so good that he immediately thought of a very powerful person. "It shouldn't be him. If his energy could go directly to the ministry, we wouldn't be able to contract the reservoir in the first place, and his background is not that deep. Even if he wants to take back the reservoir, he should talk to us first, no Maybe just doing it like this won't do him any good." Hong Tao thought about it. Although the water level in the reservoir has risen slightly, it is not obvious. If the water level really rises, the upstream floods in summer will have to come down. That There is no reason for a contractor to suddenly turn on himself. "Did you go out to steal something, and ended up offending that woman? Or her husband?" Reacher raised another possibility. "Gao Miao, please take your wife away quickly. Are you helping or stirring up trouble? When I was in Beijing, I didn't come back to stay that night! Ask Katie and Pan, I . Get her away quickly!" Hong Tao just remembered that Irene was still there and quickly stopped. "Don't be anxious, let's wait for Pan's call. Maybe we are all worried. It's getting late. Go to bed first. You can go to the hospital to have your teeth taken care of tomorrow." Irene made a concluding speech. Pan was very efficient and called Hong Tao the next afternoon. She probably figured out the matter, but she didn't tell Hong Tao on the phone. She just said that she would be waiting for her at home in the evening and that he would return to Beijing overnight. "Blessings never come together, and misfortunes never come alone." On the second day after Hong Tao returned to Beijing, Irene took him to the hospital for dental treatment. The doctor said that there was a wisdom tooth under Hong Tao's molar, and it had to be removed if he wanted to avoid pain. Just pull it out. Hong Tao is not afraid of pulling out the tooth, but this tooth is located under the molar. The doctor from Jishuitan Hospital spent a long time and finally used a large stainless steel chisel to chip the tooth into pieces. They took it out piece by piece. Hong Tao's head was stunned and tears flowed out. It wasn't painful. It was anesthetized. It was a shock. Every time the chisel went in, it was like hitting the brain directly. . "What's wrong with your mouth? Were you beaten by Irene?" During dinner in the evening, Pan also came back. He saw that Hong Tao's face was swollen and his lip was broken. He asked Irene with his eyes and mouth. Looking at Hong Tao. "Stop talking nonsense and get down to business" Hong Tao interrupted the eye contact between the two women. "Deputy County Magistrate Qiu didn't know about this, nor did the city. I saw Deputy Director Dou, and he said that the inspection team went directly from Beijing. The province didn't know about it either, and they were notified after the fact. In addition, He asked me to give you a message. He said that this matter should be related to the lack of approval after you submitted the approval procedure. He asked you if you had offended someone. This person is not from their bureau, but also from the province. It's from the Ministry of Water Resources in Beijing." Pan told her what she had learned over the past two days. "As I thought, who did I offend? Did Deputy Director Dou say who led this investigation team? Even if I am looking for someone, I have to know who the real owner is?" Hong Tao patted him. Forehead, this time is completely at ease. The news Pan brought back was the worst. "He said he was asking someone to ask for you, and he also asked you to ask around here in Beijing. If both parties act together, we should be able to get the results faster." Pan served himself a bowl of rice, then sat down to eat. stand up. (To be continued)