Although Fang Zhicheng and Ning Qiangwei's wedding in Yanjing was extremely grand, Shanzhou was the base of the Su family, so the two newlyweds had to go to Shanzhou to hold a wedding ceremony. Although the scale was far different, the atmosphere here was stronger, and Fang Zhicheng once again saw how much power the Su family had accumulated through their painstaking efforts in Shanzhou over the years.
Because guests came from all over the province, the banquet in Xijing was held for three days. The Su family deliberately distinguished the guests in the invitation list. Rather than saying that these people came to attend the wedding, it would be better to say that they came to meet the future heir of the Su family. Now the situation has become clear, Fang Zhicheng has become the only choice for the younger generation of the Su family.
Su Moru, the representative of the Su family's side branch, was also very good, but he was still a little dim after all. With the momentum of becoming the son-in-law of the Ning family, Fang Zhicheng's potential far exceeded Su Moru's.
After meeting wave after wave of guests, Fang Zhicheng finally had time to sit down and chat with Su Lin. The Su family had a small garden with a pavilion. Although summer had passed, the temperature was not low, and it was quite cool to sit in the pavilion.
Su Lin found a jar of aged wine from somewhere, he opened the seal, and poured two bowls of wine, imitating the ancients. Aunt Yuan Qi also brought a few side dishes for the two of them to drink, lit mosquito coils beside them, and then took Ning Qiangwei to talk.
"Your wife has a good personality. I originally thought it would be difficult for her to integrate into our family, but I didn't expect her to be so well-behaved. Your third aunt likes her very much." Su Lin picked up a piece of spicy duck feet with chopsticks and chewed it carefully.
Fang Zhicheng took a sip of wine and said with a smile: "Everyone has many sides, and so does Qiangwei. Others think she is a female man, but in fact, she is very soft-hearted and very kind."
Su Lin smiled and said, "It's different when you're married. Do you know how to praise your wife?"
Fang Zhicheng put a few roasted soybeans into his mouth, ate them with a crunch, and said, "Of course I have to protect my wife well."
Su Lin nodded and said, "You can rest easy for a while, as the storm is about to come. I'm afraid your life will not be easy when you return to Huainan this time."
Fang Zhicheng knew what Su Lin meant. The Su family used to be a tiger that was sleeping soundly and recovering from its injuries. Now everyone knows that this tiger has recovered from its injuries and has become much stronger. Naturally, they will not allow this tiger of the Su family to continue to grow.
Su Qing will face more pressure in the central government, and those forces will not let the Su family sit back and enjoy Shanzhou, and will intrude into it in every possible way. Su Lin wanders outside the officialdom, but in fact he is not completely out of it, and is very sensitive to the coming storm.
Fang Zhicheng said, "Is there going to be any problem with my second uncle?"
Su Lin sighed and said, "Although your second uncle is a steady official, he is too conservative. Over the years, he has not sought merit but only to avoid mistakes. This style has naturally received different degrees of praise and criticism. According to your mother, if he can hold on to Shanzhou, it will be of great benefit to consolidating the power of the Su family. But some time ago, there was news that your second uncle might have to leave Shanzhou."
Fang Zhicheng was very surprised to hear this and asked, "Aren't you going to Yanjing?"
Su Lin nodded and said, "It is expected to go south."
Fang Zhicheng paused and said, "That's Xiangnan!"
Su Lin was slightly startled and asked in surprise: "Why do you think so?"
Fang Zhicheng said: "The current situation of Xiangnan Province is similar to that of Shanzhou Province. If my second uncle is allowed to serve as the governor of Xiangnan, he will be promoted to a higher level and take a crucial step out of the frontier official. However, Xiangnan is several levels behind Shanzhou in terms of economy. From a certain perspective, it is a chicken rib, which is tasteless to eat and a pity to throw away. The northern faction has gradually withdrawn from the southern provinces since last year. If they want to exchange resources, only the position of governor of Xiangnan can be accepted by the Su family."
Su Lin smiled bitterly and said, "You see it very clearly. The second son must be very distressed now, wondering whether to leave or not. With the strength of the Su family, if he doesn't want to leave Shanzhou, no one can drive him away. The key is that he is now tempted. After all, you also know how difficult it is to move from the vice-ministerial level to the ministerial level."
Fang Zhicheng picked up the big bowl, took a big sip of wine, and said, "We must move up. The economic situation in southern Hunan has been good in recent years. Although the environment is a bit complicated, after all, only by leaving Shanzhou can we have a broader vision."
Su Lin nodded and agreed: "Your second uncle can figure it out."
Su Mo has a calm personality, so he would hesitate when faced with a big event, which is different from Su Lin's personality. If Su Lin leaves Shanzhou, the base in Shanzhou will probably face changes. It's not because the Su family's layout in Shanzhou cannot be without Su Mo, but Su Jin might have a lot of ideas if Su Mo leaves Shanzhou.
Among all the relatives of the Su family, Su Lin and Fang Zhicheng get along best. Su Lin is very casual and there is not much generation gap between him and Fang Zhicheng.
Once the iron barrel formation operated by the Su family in Shanzhou is broken, it will indirectly affect Fang Zhicheng. If there is a struggle within the faction, Fang Zhicheng will not get strong support. This is Su Lin's reminder to Fang Zhicheng.
The two chatted for a while, and Fang Zhicheng suddenly mentioned Wang Guoyue. Su Lin stared at Fang Zhicheng for a long time and said, "Did you have any conflict with him?"
Fang Zhicheng slowly explained Qiao Yiyang's matter to Su Lin. Su Lin frowned and sighed, "Zhicheng, I have met Wang Guoyue once. I know countless people, and Wang Guoyue is truly a rare talent. It's not that I want to discourage you, but you are still lacking a lot compared to Wang Guoyue. I can discuss this matter with Wang Guoyue. As far as I know, he is not a petty person. He will not force a company to the point of exhaustion because of a woman."
After saying that, Su Lin called Wang Guoyue, "Guoyue, did I bother you?"
Wang Guoyue sat in the office, put down the pen in his hand, pinched the Qingming points on both sides of his nose with his fingers, and said: "Boss Su, if you have any instructions, you can just say it."
Su Lin smiled and said, "I am asking for your help."
"Oh?" Wang Guoyue laughed heartily and said, "That's too serious."
Considering Su Lin's status in the martial arts world, it is not an exaggeration to describe it as serious for him to say such words to a junior.
Su Lin continued: "Do you know Qiao Yiyang?"
Wang Guoyue paused and said, "We met once."
Su Lin said softly, "My nephew worked in Yinzhou for a while and had a good relationship with Qiao Yiyang. For my sake, why don't you let go of the past? How about that?"
Wang Guoyue smiled faintly and said, "Boss Su, since you have already spoken, how can I not give you some face? To be honest, I am still confused about this matter. I can only give you an answer after I have asked clearly."
Su Lin said: "Then I'm sorry to bother you."
After Su Lin hung up the phone, Wang Guoyue sighed, shook his head helplessly and smiled bitterly. He still had to give the Su family this face, but Qiao Yiyang was not deliberately making things difficult for him. At that banquet, Qiao Yiyang did offend him, thinking that he had special ideas about Wu Haiyan... Wang Guoyue said something casually, and the people around him couldn't stand it.
Since ancient times, beautiful women have been the cause of many troubles. Wang Guoyue shook his head helplessly, tapped his fingers on the table, roughly guessed who had done the trick, and then called to coordinate.
Some difficult things can actually be solved with just one sentence. Of course, the key lies in who says what.
Chapter 0861 Threat from Father-in-law
Officialdom emphasizes guessing the intentions of superiors, so Wang Guoyue must have gathered a group of people around him. Sometimes he doesn't need to do things himself, because his minions will help him handle many things. Qiao Yiyang's affairs were not Wang Guoyue's own thoughts. The people around him didn't like Qiao Yiyang and secretly made some moves, which almost caused Qiao Yiyang's company to fall apart.
This also proves a truth: in the face of power, even if you have a huge fortune, you may still be in danger of losing your power at any time.
Wang Guoyue made it clear to others not to interfere with the normal operation of Yiyang Industry. Then he raised his eyebrows, stood up and took out a thick document from the bookcase, then sat back in his seat and slowly turned to one of the pages. There was a photo on this page, and it was none other than Fang Zhicheng.
Wang Guoyue pointed at the information about Fang Zhicheng again and again, sighed, and said to himself: "If we compare the speed of promotion, he is not much behind me. He is 29 years old, has grassroots work experience, is good at economic planning, has specific political achievements, and has planned and promoted the development of the integration of Qiong and Han. He is indeed a rare talent."