Su Mo said word by word: "I have confidence in Zhicheng!"
Chapter 0908 I envy his freedom
The influence of people on each other is accumulated over time. Su Mo was resistant to Fang Zhicheng at first, but now he trusts him. The subtle change is that Fang Zhicheng has proved his presence with practical actions. Su Lin observed everything from the side. Although he always quarreled with Su Mo, Su Lin still knew Su Mo very well. He was a man with a sharp tongue but a soft heart. Sometimes Su Lin even felt that if he took the path of official career, he would definitely do better than Su Mo, because Su Mo looked serious on the outside, but in fact he was too emotional in his actions.
Over the years, Su Mo had many opportunities to move up, but for the benefit of his family, he chose to stay in Shanzhou and manage his business carefully. He did not walk out of the cage of Shanzhou until his father passed away.
Although Shanzhou Province is run tightly by the Su family, it is actually a cage. As long as Su Mo does not leave Shanzhou, he will not be qualified to move deeper into the central government.
Although choosing Xiangnan was a transition, it was still a great challenge for Su Mo. Xiangnan was located in the heart of China. Because of its geographical location, its economy could only rank in the middle and lower reaches among more than 30 provinces and cities. In an environment centered on economic construction, the importance of Xiangnan seemed insignificant.
However, from the overall perspective, this is an indirect cooperation between the Su family and the Tang family. After several years of hard work and development, the evildoer of the Tang family has established a firm foothold in southern Hunan and has become the head of the provincial party committee. He has become a frontier official in his early 40s and has the potential to become the king. Su Mo went to cooperate and served as a deputy, in fact, to protect the evildoer of the Tang family.
The Su and Tang families joined forces, which surprised many hostile forces, because these two forces should have been impossible to unite, but the officialdom is so interesting, there are only eternal interests. Where there is interest, anyone can become an ally.
Su Mo sat on the sofa and took the initiative to make tea. Su Lin took a cup of tea and drank it and smiled: "Second brother, you make really good tea."
Su Mo rolled his eyes at Su Lin and said, "It's good to have something to drink! Usually, others serve me. It's an honor to drink the tea I make!"
Su Lin took the teapot from Su Mo and said, "Let me do it!"
Su Lin is a businessman, with a completely different personality and way of doing things from Su Mo. Although he is not an expert in tea art, he is not unfamiliar with it. Su Lin first handed Su Mo a cup of tea, then took a sip and nodded, saying, "This is the taste of tea!"
Su Mo smiled helplessly. He was no longer as disgusted with the third brother's character as he was when he was young.
In the past, the two of them couldn't stand each other. Su Mo thought Su Lin was too frivolous, and Su Lin thought Su Mo was too boring. But since the old man passed away, their mindsets slowly began to change. Su Mo suddenly felt that Su Lin had his own strengths and advantages. Although he handled the problem in an absurd way, he did open up many networks for the Su family and made great contributions. If it were Su Mo himself, he would probably not be able to do everything.
The turmoil in the central government has caused many hidden pawns to emerge at the local level. All of this is related to Su Lin's years of wandering on the edge of government and business.
In Su Lin's opinion, although Su Mo's character is too pedantic, it is a good thing for the whole family. The Su family needs such a backbone to stabilize the morale of the army. Otherwise, after the death of Old Master Su, the family would not have been so stable, and Su Jin would not have been so stable. Su Mo has a kind of perseverance and the strength to be the head of the family. If it were Su Lin, it would definitely be difficult for him to take on this task.
Only when Su Mo and Su Lin can unite together can Su Qing, who is far away in the core of the temple, have no worries.
Although the Su family has been dormant for many years, it still demonstrates the power of inheritance of a large family.
Su Lin lowered his voice and asked, "What's the situation in Xiangnan? I heard that you are not doing well?"
Su Mo frowned and said in a deep voice: "The Tang family monster is a very powerful person and has completely controlled the Standing Committee. However, the officialdom in southern Hunan is not like other places. Once the Standing Committee is controlled, the cities and prefectures can be conquered. The power permeating the cities and prefectures is too complex. The officials there are kind of ruffians and are naturally unwilling to obey outsiders!"
Su Lin nodded and said, "It doesn't matter that the local factions are complicated. The key is whether the Tang family monster is easy to deal with."
Su Mo touched his chin and said with emotion: "He is a natural leader. Although he is young, he has a natural charm in his every move. This aura is not acquired, but innate. Talking to him is a pleasure. If nothing unexpected happens, within ten years, the whole of China will be his personal stage."
Su Lin knew Su Mo's character very well. He was a man who seldom praised others. He said, "When he was in charge of Xingzhou, the capital city of southern Hunan, he took a different approach and chose a completely new industrial structure, using cultural economy to form an unstoppable force. The media system of southern Hunan is in the first tier in the country, which is difficult for ordinary people to understand."
Su Mo was silent for a moment, and then said, "He is a genius who can grasp the correct rules. Learning from him is very beneficial. I wonder if there is a chance for Zhicheng to meet him earlier."
Su Lin also agreed with Su Mo's idea. The Tang family's evildoer has been included in the successor training sequence of the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee. Letting Zhicheng meet him earlier will allow the future leader to have enough understanding of Zhicheng, which will be of great promoting effect to the family revitalization plan.
Su Mo took another sip of tea and said, "Zhicheng has been in the Development and Reform Commission for a year. Do you think he will make the next move?"
Su Lin nodded and said, "Although the Development and Reform Commission is very experienced, its power is extremely limited after all. No matter how well it does, it can only make wedding clothes for others and is destined to be a behind-the-scenes worker. If you want longer-term development, you still need to be in charge of a region. He was promoted from the level of director to the level of deputy director, and it is no longer meaningful for him to continue to stay in the Development and Reform Commission. I also learned that he has not been idle in the past six months and has formed a dense network of relationships in the province."
Su Mo stared at Su Lin deeply. He knew that Su Lin also had his own power, so he was not the only one who silently watched Fang Zhicheng, but Su Lin did the same. At this point, Su Mo knew that the two brothers had completely cleared up their grudges, so he asked, "I heard that you recently invested in a mercenary army?"
War is an eternal topic in the international field. Using war to make money is also a means of the king of war. Su Lin maintains a very good relationship with the top leaders of several major military regions in China. With the continuous improvement of China's military strength in recent years, the replacement of equipment has become extremely frequent. If a large amount of outdated equipment is not disposed of, it will form a backlog. So the correct way is to use international wars to dispose of it.
Su Lin started to get involved in international wars a few years ago, helping China sell obsolete military equipment to other countries. Since last year, he has made other moves and invested in several mercenaries. These mercenaries have the most advanced equipment in the world and mainly serve the transnational relations of some small countries and act as a security force.
Su Lin's business is getting bigger and bigger, which makes Su Mo a little worried. Although Su Mo also knows that Su Lin's partners are people with deep backgrounds, he still thinks that Su Mo has great risks in doing this.
Su Lin was stunned for a moment, but he didn't hide it and smiled, "You know, this is not something I can lead alone. It's just a small business that a few friends got together to play with."
Su Mo shook his head and reminded: "Although I know that you never fight a battle without confidence, that area is too dangerous. You must protect yourself."
Su Lin waved his hand and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I don't look like someone who is not afraid of death... I am actually paving the way for the family."
Su Mo's face changed slightly, and he sighed: "Do you have any other ideas? Don't you remember what the old man said? The Su family will always be loyal to the country and the people!"
Su Lin smiled and said, "This is the difference between you and me. The old man made you a person who is responsible for the country and the people, so you always walk on the bright side. He has always taught me that if you don't work for yourself, you will be punished by heaven and earth. So in my dictionary, there is no country, no people, only you, big sister, Zhicheng, and only family interests. The times have changed. The big families are no longer just chasing after their own little piece of land in the country."
Su Mo subconsciously touched his pocket, and Su Lin took out a cigar box and handed it to Su Mo. Su Mo didn't like smoking cigars, but this time he took it, lit it, took a puff, and blew a smoke ring. "Third brother, sometimes I admire you. Although everyone in the family thinks you are a cynical playboy for so many years, I always think you are smarter than me and more suitable to lead the Su family to revive its glory and give more help to my eldest sister."
Su Lin waved his hand and said, "Second Brother, I've already said that I can never be the patriarch because I'm a shady person. The patriarch of a family must be full of positive energy, so that the direction will not be lost. By the way, I just talked to Xiaogang to see if he is willing to jump out of the system!"
Su Mo took another puff of the cigar. The strong smell of smoke made him feel a little dizzy, but it did not affect his thinking.
Su Gang is Su Mo's son. Su Mo knows him very well. He is a spoiled child. Although Lu Wen helps him cover up, Su Mo knows that Su Gang has become a synonym for evil in school. If he is not corrected, I am afraid that Su Gang's life will be ruined.
Su Mo said, "If possible, let Su Gang follow you! He always acts timid in front of me, but I know he is more on your side and sometimes admires you. These younger generations seem to be more willing to get close to you."
Seeing that Su Mo agreed, Su Lin patted Su Mo on the shoulder and said with a smile: "As the patriarch of the family, you must have dignity, so that the children will fear and respect you. Don't worry, I will train Xiao Gang to be an excellent person and will not let you and sister-in-law down."
Su Mo nodded and said, "I will have a good talk with your sister-in-law."
His wife, Lv Wen, had always wanted Su Gang to go into politics and take over Su Mo's legacy, but Su Mo knew that his son was not cut out for it. If he could follow Su Lin and make a career on the international stage, it would make up for his wish.
In fact, Su Mo, who had been in the system for a long time, envied his freedom.