The old man in his sixties asked, "Who's that person? Seems pretty popular."
The middle-aged man beside him took a closer look and replied, "From their conversation, it seems to be Sun Lian Cheng, the district chief of Guangming District!"
"Oh, a district chief! What's he like?"
The middle-aged man hesitated for a moment before saying, "Well, I heard he's been working diligently all these years, but he hasn't achieved much, nor has he made any mistakes."
The old man looked across the table in surprise, nodding and saying, "Nowadays, there are many temptations everywhere. He can work diligently and still avoid making mistakes, which is remarkable!"
"You're right! This District Chief Sun, aside from his other work, is at least very approachable. Everyone is satisfied with his work in all aspects."
"But he doesn't stand out? He's just average?"
"Yes, at least from what we can see, he's that kind of person!"
The old man nodded and stopped paying attention.
However, at noon, they unexpectedly met again!
This fishing ground was actually established when Sun Lian Cheng promoted urban-rural development. The owner of the fishing ground seized the opportunity to lease the land, excavate fish ponds, and then transform it into this fishing ground.
Besides operating as a fishing ground, it also serves as a farm-style restaurant.
People like Sun Lian Cheng, who come out to relax, usually don't take fish home. They make meals here using the facilities, eat the fish, and then go back.
Some people directly give the fish to the owner for processing, and they just take care of eating.
But Sun Lian Cheng has also developed some culinary skills over the years, so most of the time he handles it himself. The food he makes also suits his wife and child's tastes better.
Therefore, when Sun Lian Cheng was processing the fish, he happened to encounter them.
Of course, Sun Lian Cheng didn't recognize them. He glanced at them and nodded as a greeting.
They didn't say anything and went about their own business.
Sun Lian Cheng's fishing skills were good, and his cooking skills were not bad either.
He caught dozens of fish today, releasing most of them back. He kept only seven or eight fish of moderate size—eating some and taking the rest back to eat.
Around noon, Liu Miao Miao came with her daughter.
They didn't like fishing, so they went to play in nearby flower fields, orchards, and other places.
Because they had been here many times, they had developed a sense of timing. They came back just as Sun Lian Cheng finished cooking.
Their daughter, Sun Shang Jia, sniffed the aroma and said with narrowed eyes, "Dad's cooking is just so delicious!"
Liu Miao Miao pretended to be jealous and asked, "So Mom's cooking isn't delicious?"
"Uh, good, it's also delicious!"
"Hmph, you're not being sincere!"
Sun Shang Jia quickly hugged her, pouting and saying, "Mommy, don't be angry! Dad's cooking is delicious, so let him make more, and we'll eat together!"
Liu Miao Miao laughed, "You little rascal knows how to order people around. If your father hears you say that, wouldn't he be heartbroken?"
"No, no, Dad loves me the most!"
Sun Lian Cheng was washing dishes, the sound of clanging echoing in the air. He turned his head and saw the mother and daughter whispering to each other.
He didn't ask anything, but invited them to eat.
"Come, come, let's eat. Oh, it's almost twelve. My dear daughter, are you hungry?"
Sun Shang Jia immediately ran to sit beside Sun Lian Cheng, pointing at the food and saying, "Dad, I'm really hungry. I want to eat this fish!"
"No problem. Let Dad check if there are any fish bones..."
Actually, he had removed most of the fish bones beforehand and made a separate bowl.
However, no matter how careful one is when preparing food for a child, it's never too much.
The family happily ate, while the old man kept glancing over.
After all, seeing Sun Lian Cheng and his family of three eating so lovingly, it was a little envious.
After lunch, Liu Miao Miao took her daughter to play outside, and Sun Lian Cheng found a place to drink tea and rest.
However, unexpectedly, the old people were even more efficient. They had already finished their meal and were resting in the leisure area.
After all, Sun Lian Cheng still needed to eat with his daughter, and children, no matter how well-behaved, might not eat very quickly.
Sun Lian Cheng and his daughter ate while chatting sweetly, so it was no surprise that they took longer than the others.
Having met several times, the old man took the initiative to greet them.
"District Chief Sun, hello!"
Sun Lian Cheng was a little surprised, but still smiled and said, "Sir, hello! Do you know me?"
The old man said, "I didn't know you before, but I heard them call you District Chief Sun!"
Sun Lian Cheng was a bit suspicious. Ordinary old people wouldn't talk to him so casually.
Even those previous people, they could only joke around after getting familiar over the years.
But this old man, knowing his identity, still spoke to him normally without changing his expression, which was not like an ordinary person.
Sun Lian Cheng asked, "Sir, your accent doesn't sound like you're from Handong."
The old man said, "I'm not originally from Handong. I just came here to play."
Sun Lian Cheng immediately began recommending, "Sir, there are so many places to visit in Handong! In Jingzhou, water sports season is over, so you can only come back next spring. As for other entertainment venues, they might not be suitable for your age. But you can go to other places, such as Luzhou, Yunzhou, Lincheng, Yantaishan, etc. They all have their own unique tourist attractions."
"Oh, can you elaborate on that?"
"Sure! For example, Qifeng Lake in Yunzhou, Wangtian Peak in Yantaishan..."
The old man listened with interest, and Sun Lian Cheng enthusiastically recommended.
But as they talked, the other party gradually revealed some information.
For example, when Sun Lian Cheng mentioned Qifeng Lake in Yunzhou, he was very familiar with it because he had worked there. Of course, his introduction was more detailed.
The other party initially asked about the accommodation there, whether they would be overcharged, whether the security was bad, etc., which was all normal.
But then, they started asking too many questions!
For example, the other party asked, "Isn't there a Crescent Lake in Luzhou? I heard the scenery is beautiful, but it was polluted later, right?"
How could Sun Lian Cheng answer that?
Should he directly say it was approved by Gao Yu Liang, the provincial committee secretary, and then reveal other things?
Even if it was an acquaintance, let alone a stranger, Sun Lian Cheng wouldn't just blurt it out, otherwise, it would be like gossiping behind someone's back.
So Sun Lian Cheng just hummed and hawed and dodged the question.
Regardless of the other party's identity, it was fine to say nice things, but he wouldn't say anything bad.
The old man didn't get angry, but just chatted with Sun Lian Cheng with a smile.
However, Sun Lian Cheng never said anything about internal matters. He only introduced things that could be seen and heard on the surface.
He knew that the other party might be someone of importance, but he didn't need to pursue advancement, so he was too lazy to tell the truth.