If Yan Qixiu knew Luo Xi first, this thread would be connected, and many obscure points could be explained reasonably. As for why Yan Qixiu, who was so high up, would bother to secretly support Lingyang Luo Yun, the reason was obvious. The target was naturally Zhuang Shaoxuan.
After leaving Beijing five years ago, Zhuang Shaoxuan was trapped in the mountains and secluded in Mingzhuang. He rarely saw outsiders. People who were not in the core circles of Jiangdong officials and businessmen had never heard of this name. But Sun Tzu's Art of War said: Those who are good at defense hide under the nine layers of land. The more this is the case, the more terrifying this person is.
However, the so-called "unknown" only refers to the lower and middle classes who are not presentable. Zhuang Shaoxuan's father Zhuang Maoxun is now arrogant, and the government and the public are looking forward to him. With the deep-rooted Ning, Yan, and Lei factions, they have to temporarily avoid the edge and wait for the opportunity. This shows how powerful his momentum is. In addition, Zhuang Shaoxuan himself is unparalleled in talent. Although he cannot do things in a high-profile manner because of his exile, he has already deeply stepped into the beautiful Yanzhao resort of Jiangdong after five years of management in Guanshan. His foundation is stable and unbreakable.
To a certain extent, Zhuang Shaoxuan's influence in Jiangdong is no less than that of Yu Peidong. However, he was severely warned when he left Beijing, and because of the pain of his past experience, he gave up his ambition for a career in officialdom. Therefore, he did not often interfere in official politics. Instead, he devoted himself to making money and occasionally helped people with the brokerage business of buying and selling official positions. In the eyes of some local bigwigs, he was not considered a bad guest.
But Yan Qixiu obviously didn't think so. As long as Zhuang Shaoxuan was alive, she would feel uneasy. So, through means that Wen Liang was still unaware of, she subdued Luo Qi and supported Luo Yun. She placed this shiny spike in Lingyang City, which was at the elbow of Guanshan, and tore a bloody hole in the Jiangdong Province, which was almost an iron barrel run by Zhuang Shaoxuan. He felt like a thorn in his back and a fishbone stuck in his throat, and as disgusting as if he had swallowed a fly.
As to whether he met Luo Qi by chance and then learned about Lingyang Mule through him, which led to the idea of supporting Luo Yun, or he had already set his sights on Luo Yun and then tried to get close to Luo Qi and arranged for him to act as a go-between, it didn't matter to Wen Liang and made no difference.
What he needs to figure out now is, what was Yan Qixiu's purpose in driving Luo Qi out of Lingyang and placing him in Qingzhou? Was it a deliberate plan, or was it unintentional
Only by understanding this point can you decide on the next course of action and clarify your relationship with this human phoenix, whether we are enemies or friends!
"Master Wen, this matter..."
Seeing Wen Liang remained silent for a long time, just sitting on the sofa in deep thought, An Baoqing couldn't help but ask, "What should we do?"
what to do
The most direct way is to contact Ning Xi and ask her to negotiate with Yan Qixiu, but this method is too simple and crude, and it will easily embarrass both parties and make Ning Xi feel awkward in the middle.
The safest way is to start with Luo Xi, pry open his mouth and find out the whole story, but the problem is that Luo Xi is already drunk, and it is impossible to take the opportunity to extract any more information. When he wakes up, he will probably regret revealing Yan Qixiu's name, so how could he be willing to say another word
Neither left nor right, Wen Liang found that his life seemed to be always in a dilemma. He needed to make choices and discernment. If he took a wrong step, he would be doomed.
Is this a test for the reborn? Or is it that God has imposed a permanent DEBUFF status on the cheaters for the sake of balance
Suddenly, a cell phone rang in the room. Wen Liang glanced at Luo Qi's shirt pocket and winked at An Baoqing. An Baoqing walked over, took out his cell phone, and pressed the answer button:
"Boss Luo, I have a meeting with Boss Qu from Jinlong today. It's almost time. Where are you now? Can I come pick you up?"
There was some noise on the other end of the phone, and An Baoqing couldn't tell who it was, so he asked in a deep voice, "Who are you?"
"Ah? Mr. An, I'm Xiao Meng, Meng Yi, the driver for Mr. Luo. I don't know if it was you who answered the phone. I..."
"Boss Luo is drunk, so let's cancel today's meeting. I'll call Boss Qu."
An Baoqing hung up the phone and said, "It was Meng Yi, the driver Luo Qi brought from Lingyang. I've met him twice. He's a smart guy and should be his confidant."
Meng Yi, nocturnal emission
With such a name, is his father his biological child? Or is this child the unfortunate product of a wet dream
However, this reminded Wen Liang that since Luo Qi's identity was not so pure, and he was unfamiliar with Qingzhou, he must have someone he could trust to do some things. After pondering for a moment, he called Zuo Yuxi and said, "Luo Qi has a man named Meng Yi under his command. Go to Lingyang to check his background."
Wen Liang knew that Zuo Jing had someone planted next to Luo Yun (see Chapter 179, Ten Guesses, Ten Accurate Predictions for details), so if he wanted to know Meng Yi's background, the most appropriate route would be to go through his wife.
An hour later, Zuo Yuxi's message came: "He is not from Lingyang. Luo Qi brought him with him when he came back from Hujiang, and he took him with him when he left Lingyang this time. It is said that he is the person Luo Qi trusts the most, even Luo Yun can't compare to him."
Hujiang and Lingyang, such loyal subordinates, are definitely worthy of the title of confidants. Who knows, they are more than just confidants!
Wenliang's eyes gradually narrowed, and a brilliant idea formed in his mind. It was just like playing snooker. When you can't solve the puzzle, you might as well give it a gentle push and leave it to the other party to solve.
"Brother Jiu, call Meng Yi to pick him up," Wen Liang paused and said with a smile, "I hope he is as smart as you say..."
Meng Yi was 1.85 meters tall and looked ordinary, but his eyes were full of cleverness. As soon as he entered the room, he was startled by the broken things all over the floor. A flash of suspicion and vigilance flashed in his eyes, but he immediately concealed it, turned around and stood up carefully, without saying a word about why Luo Qi was lying on the sofa drunk and unconscious.
This expression naturally could not be hidden from Wen Liang's sharp eyes, and he became more certain in his heart and said, "Brother Meng, you..."
"I dare not, I dare not, Master Wen, just call me Xiao Meng." Meng Yi looked flattered, bending his waist even lower, but lowering his head, refusing to make eye contact with Wen Liang.
"Oh, you recognize me?"
"I heard from Mr. Luo that if you want to live well in Qingzhou, you must first be respectful to Mr. An and secondly to Mr. Wen. Otherwise, you will only bring trouble upon yourself and cannot blame others."
Wen Liang smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Luo is too modest. Given his status, I should be more respectful to him. Brother Meng, what do you think?"
Meng Yi felt his calves twitching. He knew the inside story of Luo Qi's pursuit of Zhou Jing, so when he saw the situation today, he knew that the truth had been revealed. He said calmly, "I don't understand what Master Wen means..."
"It doesn't matter if I don't understand. It's just that Mr. Luo drank too much to drown his sorrows, and his health is damaged. I'm afraid he won't be able to leave the room for a few days. If you know where there is a doctor who can treat his illness, you might as well take the trouble to ask him to take his pulse."
"... Yes, yes, I'll find it right away, I'll find it right away..."
After letting the sweaty Meng Yi leave, An Baoqing was confused and said, "Just let him go? I think he must know something, why not catch him... Hmm?"
Wen Liang's eyes changed constantly, hesitating, embarrassed, confused, worried, but finally turned into determination and coldness, and said: "Let's wait a while. When playing chess, you always have to give people a chance to make a move."
Suhai, Wuzhou City.
Located on Zhuyuan Road in the city center, there is a villa area with three buildings in the shape of a Chinese character "品", covering an area of more than 2,000 square meters. The surrounding area is full of various large plants such as camphor trees, which can perfectly block the outside world's gaze. The colorful glazed skylights and marble building materials outline the magnificent style of the classical palace. The exquisite potted plants and flat grass are full of greenery. Several curved bridges cross the artificially dug streams and reach the pavilion at the end to watch the fish swimming in the pond.
In sharp contrast to such a carefree environment are the infrared cameras that can be seen everywhere, from corners to open areas. Every fifteen minutes, several three-person tactical teams will cross-patrol all the courtyards. More than a dozen fierce wolfhounds are tied to the seven entrances and exits. It is no exaggeration to say that the security is so tight that not even a male fly can fly in.
Yan Huangyan walked along the way, neither hurried nor slow, with a smile on her face. Her demeanor was always impeccable, just as Yan Baihu always laughed at her, saying that if there was anything in the world that could make Sister Huang Yan flustered, she would be willing to go to Taihu Lake naked to catch silverfish, even if she was taken advantage of by thousands of fish.
As soon as I reached the door, I vaguely heard clear and pleasant laughter coming from inside. It might be the girl Ziyu teasing Baihu, and then being scolded by Qingluan, but then they both went to tease Xueyu.
Yan Huangyan shook his head and chuckled, then reached out and pushed open the door.
This is an indoor swimming pool with top facilities on the first floor. Several girls in swimsuits are swimming in the water. Their slender bodies are causing ripples in the water, which is so beautiful that it is almost suffocating. A woman in a silk bathrobe is lying in a massage chair by the pool. It is Yan Qixiu, who just made Wen Liang dizzy. She took off her sunglasses and closed her eyes to sleep. Her beautiful face without any trace of human breath exudes a fatal attraction. Yan Xuanju, who once broke a finger of Master Ruyang, leaned on the side and kneaded her shoulders seriously.
Yan Xuanjue was just about to wake up Yan Qixiu, but saw Yan Huangyan approaching, raised his index finger and hushed softly, then he smiled, knowing that the matter was not important, and continued to concentrate on kneading his boss's soft and smooth shoulders.
Yan Huangyan stood with his hands behind his back, smiling and silent, quietly waiting for Yan Qixiu to wake up from her nap. In the huge floor, apart from the girls in the swimming pool competing and playing, there were three people here, one lying on his back, one sitting on one side, and one standing alone, without saying a word, but there was an indescribable harmony and tranquility.
It was as if they were the world, and the world was each other.
No distinction between yin and yang, a whole of its own! (To be continued)