Chapter 1167 468: Three Street Names? (Part 2)

This also counted as a kind of returning a favor, a way of protecting Han Lie, and most people present could see that.

"...President Han and President Pan's lofty character, their deep love for their hometown, and the mutual appreciation between them, all make me involuntarily think of a poem.

In Wen Tianxiang's Bai Gou River from the Song Dynasty, there are these two lines—

When I die I'm still in Yan, fierce-fierce are my innards.

President Han mainly develops his business in the Magic Capital, and President Pan has already opened up a new front in the provincial capital, but today, their sincere, heartfelt devotion to their hometown, to Dream City, has been fully displayed.

We merchants who walked out of Jin Province must have this kind of faith, must have the hometown soul of 'when I die I'm still in Jin'!

In the second line, 'Lie Lie' is used to describe one's expression—very lofty, very solemn, very intense.

'Same innards' can be understood as sharing the same heart, and also as sharing each other's feelings.

Right now I can really empathize with President Han and President Pan!

This kind of beautiful story of mutual accomplishment happening under my jurisdiction is enough to prove how deep and weighty this land under our feet is, how many heroic figures it has nourished, and how worthy it is of our love!

President Han and President Pan, as role models among them, their good deeds will be passed down together with this road!

In my view, the name should either be 'Tongxin Road', to mean joining hands with one heart, or 'Gandan Road', to mean comrades-in-arms who bare their hearts to each other, or 'Tonglie Road' isn't bad either—walking along the same road with Teacher Han Lie!

Anyway, on this issue we will fully respect the opinion of the masses, and will not let down President Han and President Pan's righteous deed.

If it really doesn't work, before construction starts we'll put a ballot box at the intersection and see which name our elders and folks in Dream City recognize more...

Only if everyone approves will President Pan and President Han's painstaking effort not be wasted, right?"

What could that bunch of rough guys say?

Just applaud, that's all!

"Right!"

The old village chief clapped along, very hard, very solid.

As he clapped, he suddenly turned his head and asked Xu Erleng, "I think Tonglie Road sounds good, it feels like we're really walking together with Teacher Han, what do you think?"

Xu Erleng rubbed his bluish scalp and flatly opposed him: "It's definitely Gandan Road that sounds better! Gandan Xiangzhao, righteousness first! You saying Teacher Han isn't righteous?"

The two were just about to argue when another head popped out from the side.

"Tsk, you two bumpkins, can't you have a bit of vision? It's obvious Tongxin Road is the first option!"

In an instant, the two of them were pissed off.

"Bullshit! Just because it's listed first makes it the first choice?!"

"Boss Chen just came up with the names on the fly, isn't it normal whichever comes first?"

"You're told you're stupid and you still don't believe it, how can that be the same?"

Xu Erleng rolled up his sleeves in anger: "Come on then, you damn well explain it clearly to me. If you can't lay it out one, two, three today, me and the old village chief are definitely stripping your pants off!"

The old village chief spoke in a sinister tone: "And we'll have the kitchen bring out a few crayfish and hang them all over your crotch!"

Well now, after the two of them had a scrap, their relationship actually got closer...

Arguments like this were everywhere throughout the hall.

Boss Chen had real finesse; he proposed three new names full of meaning and directly overshadowed 'Han Liehu'.

Han Lie didn't have to worry about it at all; he easily tied up the loose ends for Pan Dajun.

But when it came to the final naming, he tossed a big headache back to Han Lie.

When he came down from the stage, he went straight over to shake hands and say goodbye to Han Lie—just showing his face at an occasion like this was already his limit, he really had to go.

Before leaving, the ex-father-in-law asked with a smiling face, "President Han, which name do you like best? You're the one who's really putting up the money, we certainly have to take your opinion as the standard!"

On the surface it was just small talk; after all, they'd been discussing this all along, so asking the main party was only natural.

But Boss Chen's meaningful look clearly showed this was more than idle chat.

Swap him for a truly young guy and at this moment he'd probably just blurt out an answer according to what he really liked.

But Han Lie wasn't a young man in the usual sense.

Holding his ex-father-in-law's hand, he smiled in a carefree yet polite way and casually commented on the three road names.

"Tonglie Road, on the surface it looks like many people are walking with me, but in fact it's always me alone charging ahead, too lonely, I'm not too fond of it.

Gandan Road overly emphasizes the relationship between me and President Pan, not appropriate, not appropriate.

Tongxin Road is good!

United in heart and hand, and all-out solidarity.

Dream City doesn't belong to one person or two people; Dream City's development relies on everyone joining hands with one heart, under the right leadership, taking steps forward together.

In my view, there's no need to seek more external opinions; Tongxin Road has the best meaning, let's settle on it!"

"Teacher Han, you, you..."

Boss Chen patted the back of Han Lie's hand with his left hand, then clasped both together and gave them a firm shake before turning to get in the car.

Leaving behind a sigh whose meaning was hard to read.

But that was clearly no longer important.

In the hall, the debate among the old village chief, Xu Erleng, and Fat Dahai had reached its fiercest point.

"Tonglie Road obviously centers on Teacher Han, highlighting him alone. Turn those clunky heads of yours and think carefully, isn't that the case?"

"What's wrong with that though?"

"Who said we're debating whether it's good or bad? Just compare them closely! Now look at Gandan Road—going from fully highlighting Teacher Han alone to praising the friendship and vision of the two of them, highlighting two people instead, right?!"