Traveling back to 1966, starting by living in a cowshed.

Chapter 175 Liu Yaolong

The plane passed through the clouds and began its slow descent, eventually landing smoothly at the airport in Beijing.

A series of soft exhalations filled the cabin, and many first-time flyers secretly breathed a sigh of relief—finally, they had landed safely!

Passengers stood up, gathered their luggage, and prepared to disembark. Lin Zhou followed the crowd out of the plane. As usual, a shuttle bus picked them up and drove into the terminal, stopping at the exit.

The airport in Beijing is slightly more impressive than Guangzhou Baiyun Airport, with a larger terminal building and relatively more complete facilities, but it still retains the simple style of the 1980s.

Stepping out of the passageway, one sees a crowd of people coming and going in the hall, mostly cadres in formal attire carrying briefcases, as well as some intellectuals wearing glasses, who are there under the guise of going to other places for exchanges and inspections to catch their flights.

Lin Zhou's gaze swept across the crowd, and soon he spotted a middle-aged man holding a sign at the entrance of the passage.

The man was around forty years old, dressed in a sharp suit, and stood out conspicuously from the other people around him.

He had a slicked-back hairstyle with his hair neatly combed back. He held up a cardboard sign with the two large characters "Lin Zhou" written on it in black ink, the characters vigorous and powerful.

The man lowered his head slightly, his eyes fixed on the direction of the exit, his expression slightly tense. His hands unconsciously gripped the sign, his knuckles turning white, clearly indicating that he had been waiting for a long time.

Lin Zhou smiled slightly, raised his hand to signal the person next to him to slow down, and then walked towards the middle-aged man first.

The group of people traveling with him followed behind, their steps in unison, exuding an aura that drew the attention of the surrounding travelers.

Hearing footsteps, the middle-aged man suddenly looked up, his gaze falling on Lin Zhou and his group. Influenced by their imposing presence, he lowered his head somewhat awkwardly, a restrained smile appearing on his face.

He had met Lin Zhou before, but hadn't had the chance to get to know him. Besides, Lin Zhou was a wealthy man in Hong Kong, the big boss of Zhonghua Group, and the chief investor of the Zhonghua Building project.

He had never had the opportunity to meet or get to know such important figures in Hong Kong, even after living there for so many years.

When he received the notification from General Manager Zhou of Zhonghua Real Estate, asking him to pick up Lin Zhou at the airport, he was so excited that he couldn't sleep all night. He rushed to the airport early this morning, afraid that something might go wrong.

Lin Zhou walked up to the man, stopped, looked at him gently, and said, "Hello, I'm Lin Zhou."

Upon hearing Lin Zhou's voice, the man stiffened slightly, quickly put down the sign in his hand, and wiped his hands on the clothes in front of him, as if afraid that his hands were not clean enough and would offend the important person in front of him.

Then, bowing respectfully, his voice trembling slightly, he said cautiously:

"Hello Mr. Lin, I am Liu Yaolong, the project manager of Zhonghua Building in Sijiu City, Zhonghua Real Estate! Welcome to Sijiu City!"

His tone was exceptionally respectful, even tinged with humility, and his eyes were filled with awe. He didn't even dare to raise his head too high, clearly because he was nervous, and his whole demeanor appeared extremely unnatural.

After all, Lin Zhou in front of him was not only his boss, but also a Hong Kong tycoon with a net worth of hundreds of millions. The difference in their status made him feel a sense of distance from the bottom of his heart.

Lin Zhou immediately noticed Liu Yaolong's restraint. He had never liked this kind of deliberate distance between superiors and subordinates, especially with a hands-on talent like Liu Yaolong who was in charge of specific projects. He preferred to communicate with him in a relaxed manner.

So Lin Zhou took a step forward, raised his hand and gently patted Liu Yaolong's shoulder. His palm was warm, and the force was neither too light nor too heavy, carrying a sense of encouragement.

"No need to be so formal, we're all family here." Lin Zhou's voice was gentle, without the slightest airs, like a friendly greeting.

"Thank you for making the special trip to the airport."

This tap was like a warm current, instantly dispelling the tension and anxiety in Liu Yaolong's heart.

He paused for a moment, then looked up and met Lin Zhou's gentle gaze. There was no arrogance in that gaze, only sincere encouragement, which instantly put his mind at ease.

He took a deep breath, suppressing the panic in his heart, and the smile on his face became much more natural, and his back straightened up a bit unconsciously.

"It's no trouble at all, it's all what I should do," Liu Yaolong said quickly, his tone much more fluent than before. The awe in his eyes was still there, but it was more of a sense of being recognized and approved by an important person.

Lin Zhou smiled and turned to introduce the people behind him to Liu Yaolong: "Let me introduce you. These are the people who came from Hong Kong with me. They are all core members of Zhonghua Group. They came here to assist me in handling the follow-up issues of Zhonghua Building."

He named each person and their position, and Liu Yaolong quickly stepped forward to shake hands with each of them, a sincere smile on his face, saying "Welcome, welcome" with a respectful attitude, but no longer the initial awkwardness.

After the introductions, Lin Zhou glanced at the six people behind him, then at Liu Yaolong, and casually asked, "I've added six more people to my group. Is there enough room in your car?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Yaolong immediately said, "President Lin, I brought a Crown sedan, which probably won't be big enough for everyone. But that's alright, there are taxis at the airport. I'll call two more and make sure everyone gets back to the hotel comfortably."

He was always thorough in his work, and although he didn't know that Lin Zhou would add people at the last minute, he had already thought of a countermeasure.

Although there aren't many taxis in Beijing, you can still hail one at the airport entrance anytime. It's just a little extra fare, but it's nothing compared to making sure Mr. Lin and all the distinguished guests are comfortable.

Lin Zhou nodded, somewhat satisfied with Liu Yaolong's arrangements: "Okay, then I'll trouble you to make the arrangements."

"No trouble at all, Mr. Lin, please wait a moment, I'll go call a car right away." Liu Yaolong said, immediately turning around and walking towards the taxi stand at the airport entrance. His steps were much lighter than before, and his expression was more relaxed, clearly indicating that he had completely relaxed.

Watching Liu Yaolong's busy figure, Lin Zhou's personal assistant whispered, "President Lin, this Liu Yaolong seems quite capable."

Lin Zhou watched Liu Yaolong talking to the taxi driver, a smile appearing on his face:

"He is thorough in his work, quick to react, and most importantly, he has a sense of respect and knows how to adapt. You can trust someone like that for the Zhonghua Building project. Manager Zhou's judgment in people is quite good."

The Zhonghua Building project is his first major undertaking in the northern market. He doesn't need a manager who is all talk and no action, but rather a down-to-earth, meticulous, and flexible talent like Liu Yaolong. Judging from our brief meeting today, Liu Yaolong clearly meets his requirements.

Soon, Liu Yaolong hailed two red Xiali taxis, negotiated the price with the drivers, and then quickly walked back to Lin Zhou's side, respectfully saying, "Mr. Lin, the transportation is arranged. You and your family can ride in my car, and the rest of you can take taxis. Is that alright?"

"Okay, we'll do it your way." Lin Zhou nodded in agreement.

The group, carrying their luggage, followed Liu Yaolong toward where the car was parked.