The basic framework of this book has taken shape, and the main clues have been laid out. From Wen Liang's step into the Qingzhou officialdom to Ling Yang's meeting with Zuo Jing, I want to sketch out an imaginary world, some imaginary characters, and some interesting or not-so-interesting plots, which are gradually presented to you brothers and sisters.
From childhood to adulthood, from the countryside to the capital, from a small person to a big person, from the lives of a few people to the society of all people, maybe some brothers are still confused and don’t have a clear and organized thread in their minds. Maru will simply sort it out to help you save some brain cells.
The general idea of parallel lines is as follows:
Let's start with the capital, which is divided into three factions: left, center, and right. The Yan faction represents the left, the Lei faction represents the right, and the Ning faction represents the neutrality. Zhuang Maoxun and Lao Yi behind him overlook the overall situation from a high place, and when necessary, they cooperate with the necessary factions. The late 1980s and early 1990s were a turbulent era with overlapping domestic politics and disputes. The book actually only touches on it and does not describe the struggles at the top in detail. After all, this is not a bureaucratic novel, and there is no need for it.
Then there are the places, including Jiangdong, Suhai and Jiangyue. Jiangdong is the foundation of Wenliang's rise and the main place where the story takes place, while Suhai and Jiangyue are the extension of power and the wings that support the future.
Specifically in Jiangdong Province, the three cities are Qingzhou, Lingyang, and Guanshan. Qingzhou is the starting point of Wen Liang, and he finally gained a foothold after the bloody fights of Xu Fuyan, Zhou Yuanting, and Zuo Yuxi. Lingyang is one of Wen Liang's supporters. Zuo Jing played a significant role in the past and will play a greater role in the future. Guanshan is the focus and center of all parties in Jiangdong. It is the place where orders are issued, right and wrong are judged, and life and death are decided.
This is the most basic spatial vein. Wen Liang started from Qingzhou and followed this vein. Through various events, various characters, and the layout of officialdom and business, he slowly extended his footprints and influence to every level. All the people and things here do not exist independently. They influence each other, intertwine with each other, and will eventually merge with each other.
This is not an easy and pleasant writing process. There may be omissions, mistakes, and shortcomings, but I think that as a first-time novel writer, readers will not be too demanding, so I think I have basically completed the task.
To go into more detail, in terms of business, Qingzhou has the Qinghe Group, Lingyang has Chuangtu Technology, and Guanshan has Bencao Ruolan. These are the three pillars of Wenliang's business empire. As of the current chapter, the groundwork has basically been laid.
In the officialdom, Xu Fuyan, Zuo Jing, Yu Peidong from Jiangdong, Yan Qixiu, Wei Qiwen from Suhai, Ning Xi and Lei Fang from the capital, these are Wen Liang's more or less reliance in the officialdom. Of course, in the end, the only person worthy of trust and reliance is himself, which is Wen Huaiming's mission.
As for the enemies, the early BOSS is Zhou Yuanting, who has been defeated; the middle BOSS is Gu Shitong, who is being defeated soon; the final BOSS, perhaps many people have guessed it, so I won’t spoil it.
But let me give you a spoiler. In the end, the real struggle will unfold between Wen Liang, Yan Qixiu, and Zhuang Shaoxuan. As for Yan Qixiu and Zhuang Shaoxuan, enough foreshadowing has been laid in the previous part. The three cities of Qingzhou, Lingyang, and Guanshan also represent the three people respectively. An Baoqing, Luo Yun, and Fo Ye represent their other side.
The same black and white, the same light and dark!
To sum up, there are three factions in the capital, namely the left, the center and the right, and there are three provinces in the local area, namely Jiangdong, Suhai, Jiangyue, three cities in Jiangdong, namely Qingzhou, Lingyang, Guanshan, and then there are the three parties of Wen, Liang, Yan, Qi, Xiu, Zhuang and Shaoxuan.
Keeping these in mind, you shouldn't be too confused when reading this book.
So thank you for your company over the past three years. I once had great ambitions for Parallel Lines, but now it seems like a joke. Some readers may ask, what kind of book is this, officialdom, business, or campus? In fact, it is none of them. It is just a story about picking up girls in the guise of rebirth.
Thank you! (To be continued)