"Why do you ask?"
Wen Liang smiled. With Ning Xi's intelligence, how could she not know the meaning of his words? She asked back out of habit. She wanted to hear Wen Liang's position first, and then attack or defend, taking control of the initiative.
After all, even though the relationship between the two has developed to such an intimate level, they still have to be on guard and be scheming.
This is what Wen Liang admired about Ning Xi. Looking at her was like looking at another self! Or in other words, another self who was more perfect, more rational, more ruthless, and more suitable for navigating the business world!
Wen Liang explained: "Only after I understand your position clearly can I decide which side I will stand on next..."
Ning Xi chuckled and said, "Is my position that important to you?"
"Of course, if you don't like Wei Qiwen, I can immediately give up Biluochun and all my plans in Suhai Province!"
Wei Qiwen supports economic reform, and Wen Liang's instigation of An Baoqing to acquire Biluochun is actually part of the quantitative reform in Suhai. The various plans launched later are closely linked to the overall environment of reform. In general, if Wei Qiwen fails, the prospects of Biluochun in Suhai will immediately become bad!
Although history has long proven that the tide of reform is rolling forward and anyone who tries to stop it will undoubtedly be like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, but if the forces behind Wei Qiwen and Ning Xi are not in the same boat, Wen Liang will have no choice but to temporarily postpone the revival plan of Biluochun.
At this moment, Ning Xi is far more important to him than Biluochun!
Wen Liang's words were very firm, and Ning Xi said after a while, "Although I know you are just joking and teasing me, I am still somewhat moved! Wen Liang, let me be honest with you. Don't say that this is just an economic system reform that cannot touch the root. Even if there is a top-down political system reform that may happen in the future, as long as the social system is not changed, no matter whether the reform route is to the left or the right, it will not affect me and my family at all! Only when we stand in the middle of the scale can the weights on both sides fluctuate up and down, and can we compete with each other. In the end, no matter which side wins, it cannot do without our support. So, do you understand?"
Wen Liang still couldn't understand Ning Xi's perspective, and naturally couldn't look at the problem from her point of view, but the meaning of her words was clear as day - this reform that involved the future, life and death, and fate of countless people not only could not shake them in the slightest, but because of the redistribution of interests, it caused the snipe and the clam to fight, while the fisherman benefited!
True strength does not require magnificent rhetoric that awes the world. A few simple words can be more powerful and domineering than the crashing waves and the wind sweeping away the clouds! Ning Xi's beauty, education, and intelligence far superior to that of ordinary people have already put her at the top of her life. Many people can only look up to her beautiful figure, but will never be able to touch her in their lifetime.
But it was not until this moment that Wen Liang felt the heavy and almost suffocating background and momentum hidden behind the children of the noble families. When it stands on your side, you will immediately be omnipotent and fearless, but when it stands on the opposite side of you, it is difficult to match it with the strength of one person, a hundred people, or even a thousand people.
It is a friend today, but will it still be a friend tomorrow
There was silence on both ends of the phone for a long time, and Ning Xi suddenly burst into laughter: "Why, are you scared? I thought our great Master Wen was born fearless..."
This was of course a joke. What was there for Wen Liang to be afraid of? He was so insignificant now. Not to mention the big shots of this level, he was not even worth mentioning in the eyes of Yu Peidong and Wei Qiwen. To put it bluntly, he was not even qualified to be "scared".
Humming the tune of "You are so majestic, you horse-catching girl," Wen Liang teased, "I suddenly feel that I didn't respect you very much before..."
Ning Xi laughed loudly: "I haven't finished what I just said. What happens at home is a family matter. I'm just an outsider who wants to make money. You can support whoever you want to support. You don't have to consider my face. If you can really make those people at home look bad, I will be very happy to see it!"
Wen Liang smiled bitterly and said, "I want to live two more years... Does that mean I can choose any side I want?"
Ning Xi said coquettishly, "Is this the end? Everyone knows how resourceful you are. I asked you to deal with Wei Qiwen, and you really listened to me?"
"I'm not interested in men, but you... hehe..."
The two laughs were too vulgar. If it were someone else, they would have first spit loudly and then loudly reprimanded Uncle Wen for being mean and shameless. But Ning Xi was the exception. She chuckled softly, and her voice suddenly became full of temptation and temptation: "Who said just now that you should respect me more? Little brother, this is how you respect your sister?"
This time it was Wen Liang's turn to laugh. After he stopped laughing, Ning Xi asked seriously, "Seriously, do you really have a way to help Wei Qiwen?"
"Sister, I have to flatter Fu Minzhi to grow tea leaves, so how can I give advice to a high-ranking provincial official?"
"I didn't believe it at first, but you asked so many inside questions without thinking. You must have some ideas in your mind! Wen Liang, the position of Suhai Province is too important. If Wei Qiwen can't handle it and someone from another faction gets Suhai, it will be a heavy blow to the reform... A single move can affect the whole body. Don't forget that the leader of Qingzhou's reform is your father!"
Wen Liang had thought of this, so he had asked Ning Xi about her position in advance. Seeing that he couldn't hide it from her, he simply stopped beating around the bush and said, "As for ideas, I do have some, but I have to find a way to get them to Wei Qiwen's ears..."
"If your memory is not that bad, I just said that I have a friend in Su Hai, a friend who can do anything!"
This was the second time Ning Xi mentioned this person, and just like the first time, there was an inexplicable smile in her words, as if there was something interesting about this friend of hers.
Wen Liang asked half seriously and half jokingly: "What friend? Boyfriend or girlfriend? Ning Xi, I would be jealous!"
"Whether it's a boy or a girl, I'll tell when I take you to see her!"
Ning Xi didn't have to do this. She could just let Wen Liang tell her the solution and then she could pass it on to the other party. But she was still worried about Wen Liang's situation in Su Hai, so she would rather spend some time introducing him to this mysterious friend. Who knows, maybe he could be used as a supporter someday.
Although Wen Liang was touched by her kindness, he could only refuse, saying: "It is not convenient for me to intervene in such matters. If I am not careful, I will get into trouble. In fact, it is very easy for Wei Qiwen to get through. As long as he finds the right way..."
After hearing Wen Liang's words, Ning Xi was silent for a moment, and said, "Wen Liang, you are really not a human being!"
Wen Liang cried out in grievance: "We were talking peacefully, why are you cursing at me?"
"I'm scolding you. Ever since I met you, my self-confidence has been destroyed to the point of nothing left!"
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The topic deviated from the topic as expected. The disadvantages of talking about serious matters with women have always been like this, and Ning Xi is no exception. After a few words, Wen Liang suddenly remembered that there was one thing he hadn't asked clearly, and hurriedly asked: "Wei Yan, have you asked? Who is this guy?"
When all of Yao Shang's words were confirmed, there was only one question left: did she accidentally hear the inside story of Fu Minzhi's bid for the position of deputy mayor, or did she have another source of information? To put it bluntly, what was the background of her husband Wei Yan
"It's not easy to find out Wei Yan's background, but with my friend here, there's nothing that can't be found out. He is the son of Wei Qiwen's third brother. It is said that he did everything from eating, drinking, whoring and gambling in his hometown of Xichuan Province. Wei Qiwen must have disliked him and never helped him find a job. In 1988, Wei Qiwen went to Suhai to be the secretary. I don't know if he couldn't stand his third brother's pleading, so in 1999, he casually got him into the Huaitong Youth League Municipal Committee to live there. Later, he got married in the local area and married a wife named... guess what her name was?"
"Yao Shang!"
"Smart! Her name is Yao Shang. I heard that Yao Shang is a famous local beauty. Don't be tempted, kid!"
Wen Liang felt three crows flying overhead, and said helplessly: "Go on, get to the point!"
Ning Xi chuckled and said, "After getting married, this guy was still restless. He had an affair with a married woman in Huaitong, but was caught in bed by her husband and reported to the leaders of the Youth League Municipal Committee. However, the matter was eventually suppressed and not many people knew about it. Wei Yan couldn't make it in Huaitong, and Wei Qiwen was furious. He wanted to drive him back to Xichuan, but it was said that Yao Shang came to beg Wei Qiwen to give him one last chance and threw him to Wujiang to fend for himself. Every transfer was made under the guise of someone else, so not to mention Wujiang, even in the whole of Suhai, few people knew about the relationship between Wei Yan and Wei Qiwen."
Wen Liang smiled bitterly and said, "You even know the details of someone's family affairs. Is your friend Sun Wukong?"
"Even Sun Wukong can't get out of her palm. I'll take you to meet her when I have the chance!"
All the mysteries were solved, and Yao Shang's actions had a reasonable explanation. She did have a way to get the news, and she did have a backer, but she would not dare to bother Wei Qiwen again unless it was a life-and-death situation. So facing Fu Minzhi's confused eyes, she could only take one step at a time to protect herself. Wen Liang appeared at the right time, showing enough strength and scheming, so he became the last straw she could grasp in a desperate situation.
It has to be said that Yao Shang was able to successfully attract Wen Liang's attention in such a short time and arouse his little sympathy, and then seemingly casually but actually deliberately leaked some inside information to carry out the strategy of driving the tiger to devour the wolf and killing with a borrowed knife. It can be said that Yao Shang is as good as any man and much better than her good-for-nothing husband.
Unfortunately, she met the even more cunning Wen Liang, and ended up in complete defeat!
After hanging up the phone, Wen Liang found An Baoqing and told him everything that happened. The Qingzhou Godfather was dumbfounded. Although he was a shrewd man, he didn't expect to be involved in such a far-reaching political struggle. He was panicked for a while. Wen Liang patted his shoulder, indicating that everything was under control and it was no big deal.
An Baoqing once again felt Wen Liang's unfathomable nature, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart that the gap between the two of them was really getting bigger and bigger!
Leaving Ye Zhiwei and Fan Bo on standby at the company, Wen Liang and An Baoqing drove to the county party committee with Dushe. Fortunately, Fu Minzhi also knew that the tea farmer incident was not good for his election, and he was still in the office listening to Zhao Xiaoquan's work report so late.
As soon as Wen Liang entered the room, Fu Minzhi said happily: "Boss Wen, come and take a look. Mayor Zhao has already agreed on the charter of the cooperative with Donghe Village. If you find any loopholes, we can revise them while we discuss!"
Zhao Xiaoquan smiled widely, stood up and nodded to Wen Liang and An Baoqing.
Wen Liang whispered something in his ear, and Fu Minzhi's face changed drastically. He looked at Wen Liang in disbelief, his voice trembling as he said, "Where did you get this information? I... I..."
"Don't worry about where I got the news. Hurry up and take Zhao Xiaoquan to the city to find your superiors to report the progress of the Donghe Village incident. Otherwise, when Zhang Jiangan's dirty laundry is brought to the Standing Committee tomorrow, even if you can remedy the situation, it will be very disadvantageous."
Fu Minzhi was certainly not a fool to have made it this far. He suddenly had an epiphany and did not even bother to think about whether the news about Wen Liang was true or not. He snatched the information from Zhao Xiaoquan's hand and rushed out the door.
Zhao Xiaoquan was dumbfounded. He didn't know why Wen Liang and Fu Minzhi just said a few words and made the top leader of Wujiang run away like his butt was on fire.
"Mayor Zhao, why are you still standing there? Hurry up and follow them. Your chance to get promoted and make a fortune has come!"
For a wretched fellow like Zhao Xiaoquan, what could be more exciting than the words "getting promoted and getting rich"? He let out an "ah" and ran out without asking what happened. His speed was totally disproportionate to his size.
Since Fu Minzhi has been reminded, he has the support of the province, so the internal fighting in the city should not cause any major problems. However, although the cooperative is a very good solution, if Zhang Jiangan insists on it, after all, there is no precedent before, it will inevitably give people a reason to criticize.
The most urgent thing is to get another insurance.
The young man on duty at the county party committee office tonight also recognized Wen Liang, the big star today, and easily asked for the address of Yao Shang's home. Originally, Wen Liang asked Dushe to take An Baoqing back, and he could walk to Yao Shang's home, but An Baoqing refused and insisted that Dushe drive to protect Wen Liang closely. He had just heard such a shocking inside story, so he was afraid that Wen Liang would get into trouble.
This worry was obviously unnecessary, but Wen Liang didn't want to refuse his kindness, so he and Dushe came to a small courtyard at the other end of Changqiao Town, and Dushe went forward and knocked on the door.
After waiting for a while, the door creaked open. Yao Shang saw Wen Liang standing in front of the door. She was stunned for a moment, then frowned and said, "It's so late, Mr. Wen, what can I do for you?"
She thought that the drama during the day was too exaggerated, which made Wen Liang have other thoughts. He was so bold as to come to her house. Her face suddenly became much colder, and she had a bit of the dignified and cold charm that people had described.
"Director Yao, is Secretary Wei home? I would like to invite the two leaders to have some midnight snack together!"
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