[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-marrying-a-white-snake-wife-is-super-cool":3,"chapter-marrying-a-white-snake-wife-is-super-cool-marrying-a-white-snake-wife-is-super-cool-chapter-177":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Marrying a White Snake Wife is Super Cool",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},540287,791,"Chapter 177 - 115: This Kid, Is He Really Only in His Early Twenties?? He’s Way Too Cunning!","marrying-a-white-snake-wife-is-super-cool-chapter-177",177,"\u003Cp>Go ahead and arrest those writers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wrote the articles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if you really arrest them, you’d better think it through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Shenling Daily is gone today...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...then the day after tomorrow, a Ling Shen Daily might suddenly pop up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Ling Shen Daily is gone the day after tomorrow, then the day after that, a Future Ling Shen Report will appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’d better be sure about this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s more...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan took a sip of tea and grinned at the stunned Governor beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, what crime has the newspaper committed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are merely reporting what they have seen and heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s like when the common people are wronged and go to the Government Office to beat the drum and proclaim their grievances, accusing so-and-so of breaking the law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So let me ask you, when these people go to the Government Office to beat the drum and proclaim their grievances...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...has the person they’re accusing been convicted by the Government Office?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not, then aren’t the people beating the drum and proclaiming their grievances also considered to be spreading malicious rumors?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Governor raised an eyebrow at Lu Yuan but said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If that’s not the case, then what crime has the newspaper committed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or does it say somewhere in our laws that discussing ministers is forbidden?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes, ’Guarding the mouths of the people is more difficult than damming a river.’ Surely, Your Excellency is aware of this classic saying?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Your Excellency believes we have done wrong, then please, feel free to report this matter to your superiors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>King Yan’s second son is also aware of this matter. He was eating and drinking at the Zhao Family’s estate for over half a month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just returned to Yandu a few days ago, so King Yan has likely been informed as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you feel that’s still not enough, then by all means, ask King Yan to make a ruling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’To be honest, in a workplace setting, Lu Yuan’s words were extremely foolish.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Why? Because the Zhao Family is in Qilu.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’And the man before him was the Governor of Qilu.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’In other words, he was essentially Lu Yuan’s direct superior.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It’s like bad-mouthing your manager to the general manager.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It’s called going over your boss’s head, tattling on them to their superior.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It’s the stupidest thing you can do in a professional environment.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Unless, of course, the general manager is a relative who can actually protect you.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Or if your manager has made a mistake big enough to get them fired.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Otherwise, you can just wait for them to make your life difficult.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in this situation, he had no choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan could only resort to using King Yan’s name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as soon as Lu Yuan said this, the Governor’s expression clearly darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment ago, neither Lu Yuan’s disrespectful act of standing up without permission...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...nor the way he spoke while casually sipping his tea...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...had caused the Governor’s expression to change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment Lu Yuan mentioned this, the Governor’s face soured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if Lu Yuan was brandishing King Yan’s name as a threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’In reality, a simple investigation would reveal whether Lu Yuan had any connection to King Yan.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It was just that Lu Yuan was connected to King Yan’s second son.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Lu Yuan to use King Yan’s name to pressure him like this, of course his expression would change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’However, if Lu Yuan only knew how to play hardball with the Governor, he’d be a fool.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What he’d said just now was only to let the Governor know one thing.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I have powerful people backing me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I’m not a pushover you can bully as you please.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So don’t mess with me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’And now, it was time to soften his tone, to give the other party a way out.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Or rather...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...it was time to give *himself* a way out.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’After all...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Lu Yuan knew that from the very beginning, the Governor had never truly intended to punish him.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He had merely seen Lu Yuan’s youth and wanted to intimidate him, to put him in his place right from the start.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Then, he either wanted Lu Yuan to dissolve the newspaper, or...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...to hand the newspaper over.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Of course, neither of those was an option.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So he had no choice but to take a hard stance.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’But their relationship was too complicated for them to truly go head-to-head.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’After all, their relationship was quite complex.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This was Song Chi’s father-in-law.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If I really cause a scene with him, it would put Song Chi in a difficult position.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Besides, the man really hadn’t intended to do anything to Lu Yuan in the first place.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If he really wanted to deal with Lu Yuan...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...he certainly wouldn’t have summoned him to a place like this.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Nor would he have spoken to him privately.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This meant he still wanted to negotiate with Lu Yuan.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Since that was the case, after making it clear as the junior that he would absolutely not hand over the newspaper...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...it was now natural for him to soften his stance and give them both a way to back down.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan looked at the Governor’s ashen face, then immediately knelt again, cupped his hands, and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Excellency, this junior understands your concerns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re simply worried that someone might use the newspaper to slander an innocent person’s name out of thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This junior understands Your Excellency’s perspective on this matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan’s sudden kneeling and placating words made the Governor, who had been about to lash out, pause in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his side, Song Meiqin quickly knelt as well, a perfect display of a wife following her husband’s lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Governor’s expression softened slightly, and just as he was about to say something...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Lu Yuan spoke again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please rest assured, Your Excellency. After I return, I will certainly regulate the newspaper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I will tell those writers that their articles must not be based on baseless rumors; they must be factual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it comes to matters involving provincial officials, they must be extremely cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, I will bring the articles to Your Excellency for review first. Only if Your Excellency says they can be published, will they be published.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I will ensure we do not spread malicious rumors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These words truly struck a chord with the Governor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all the trouble the Governor had gone to, this was his ultimate goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With something like a newspaper, one could ruin whomever they pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terrifying part about it was that...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...even an honest official, if smeared by a single bad headline...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...would suffer a huge blow to their reputation, even if they were later cleared of any wrongdoing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’My god, that could affect a person’s entire career!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes: Spreading a rumor is as easy as opening your mouth, but refuting it will run you ragged.\u003C\u002Fp>",1156,"2026-05-30T14:11:52.988Z","2026-06-01T04:31:25.829Z",1,"novelbin.me","02d7bf689f2801197f732c48e5fe93496f4029926b35dd27903fb503429a1b13","marrying-a-white-snake-wife-is-super-cool-chapter-131","marrying-a-white-snake-wife-is-super-cool-chapter-130",258,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmarrying-a-white-snake-wife-is-super-cool-cover.jpg"]