Chapter 1492

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

The social drinking ended

Wang Xiaohua returned to the dormitory; the time was already past nine in the evening.

He reeked of alcohol, his drunkenness hazy, and he was extremely tired.

Lying on the crude single bed, staring at the ceiling.

His eyes held a trace of bewilderment.

Even if he possessed a thousand kinds of cleverness and ten thousand kinds of talent, in this great dye vat, he ultimately could not avoid being sucked into the vortex, spiraling downward.

"A person in the jianghu, body not by oneself……"

Wang Xiaohua muttered this one sentence to himself.

Today's social drinking made him realize even more clearly that some things truly aren't things he can avoid just because he doesn't want to do them, and sometimes it's not that he can keep a low profile just because he wants to.

To tell the truth, he regretted participating in Liu Xinwen's matter a bit.

But thinking back on it, did he have any other choice?

He could only choose one of two!

Either align with Xiao Xueqing, or align with Liu Xinwen!

Someone might say, wouldn't it be fine to align with neither of the two?

That can only be said by people with that kind of thought, who are still too naive!

Officialdom is like a battlefield; once dragged onto the field, being wall grass will only incur hatred from both sides, and the ending will be even more miserable!

Take Su Shi, that great literary figure, for example: when Wang Anshi carried out reforms, he opposed Wang Anshi; when Wang Anshi's reforms failed and the Old Party rose to power, he opposed others' one-size-fits-all abolition of all of Wang Anshi's reforms.

His original intention was good: he opposed because Wang Anshi's reforms were too radical; later he opposed the total abolition because he felt some good policies could be retained.

What was the result?

Su Shi could only be demoted again and again, and in the end spent his lifetime depressed and unfulfilled, able to vent his emotions only in poetry!

Wang Xiaohua then thought of his father-in-law Li Zhongxian.

Li Zhongxian was so corrupt; was it really all because of his greed?

I think not necessarily.

Still that same saying: a person in the jianghu, body not by oneself.

Sitting in that position, if you don't enter the game, someone will inevitably pull you into the game.

To the point that Wang Xiaohua felt a hard-to-reverse powerlessness in his heart.

He felt he was about to become depressed……

Just as his emotions were listless, at this moment, Wang Xiaohua's mobile phone rang.

He took it out to look; it was Zhang Sheng calling.

Wang Xiaohua directly put the mobile phone down, letting the ringtone sound, not answering.

Zhang Sheng this dog thing, today at the social drinking he suddenly said those words; this move, to tell the truth Wang Xiaohua also didn't expect it!

This move was too reckless, too aggressive!

It doesn't match Old Fox Zhang Sheng's character!

But he just did it!

Estimating it won't be long before the news of Wang Xiaohua helping Xiao Xueqing eliminate Liu Xinwen spreads out from Shangang Town, spreading throughout the entire county town's officialdom circle.

When that time comes, Wang Xiaohua will have to be completely bound together with Xiao Xueqing, share honor and disgrace!

And Zhang Sheng is very obviously standing on Xiao Xueqing's side; he is very willing to see this situation.

The mobile phone rang again.

Wang Xiaohua took it out to look; it was his second brother Wang Erhai calling.

Wang Xiaohua only then answered.

Result: just as he answered, he heard Wang Erhai say:

"Third Brother, General Manager Zhang says he has something to say to you."

Wang Xiaohua sighed:

"What matter?"

Wang Erhai handed the mobile phone to Zhang Sheng; Zhang Sheng opened his mouth and it was an apology:

"Xiao Hua, today's matter at the dinner, truly sorry, I drank too high, for a moment couldn't hold my mouth, I really deserve to die; now the wine has sobered a bit, I only then realized, those words I said, extremely inappropriate!"

Wang Xiaohua dry-laughed:

"No matter, it's all past."

But Zhang Sheng said:

"No no no, on your side it's past, on my side it can't pass; you can forgive me, I can't even forgive my own stupid behavior! How about this: this Saturday I'll host a dinner for you at Huangsheng Hotel, then apologize to you face-to-face!"

What operation is Zhang Sheng calling?

This is called screwing you once, then being able to screw you again in the form of an apology!

Wang Xiaohua took a deep breath, enduring his anger:

"General Manager Zhang, I accept your apology, but let's skip the meal!"

But Zhang Sheng said:

"Sure, sure. Erhai and I are just getting ready to partner up and open a building materials company; if we can't get on your good side, how would that work? Also, I have to give County Magistrate Xiao an explanation, Xiao Hua, I'm begging you — just give me some face. When the time comes I'll invite County Magistrate Xiao too, and apologize to you right in front of her."

Wang Xiaohua wanted to curse.

This Zhang Sheng, borrowing another's power to carry out a kidnapping — his technique is nothing short of masterful!

Most importantly, Zhang Sheng said he would bring Xiao Xueqing along, so Wang Xiaohua had no choice but to go.

Zhang Sheng himself still doesn't have the ability to directly turn hostile, let alone Xiao Xueqing.

In the end he could only agree:

"Alright, alright!"

In a flash it was Saturday afternoon.

Wang Xiaohua took a bus to the county town.

On the way he checked the county news on his mobile phone.

He discovered the county government had already issued an announcement that Liu Xinwen had been transferred for investigation, and Liu Yumeng's irregular job transfer was also mentioned in passing — she had been dismissed.

The reason Liu Yumeng was dismissed so fast was because she still hadn't passed her one-year probation period!

If she had passed the one-year probation period, things would be different!

Right now the spotlight is on her; no one is willing to come out and protect her — not even her Liu family relatives dare to publicly speak up for her and her father. On top of that she's still in her probation period, so naturally she got hit.

Seeing this news, Wang Xiaohua couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion.

You say Liu Yumeng is bad — she doesn't seem all that bad?

But you say Liu Yumeng is kind — that doesn't fit either.

Anyway, struggle is like this — it needs someone to bleed.

Arriving at Huangsheng Hotel.

Only to see not only Zhang Sheng had come, but Wang Erhai and Xiao Xueqing had also arrived.

Zhang Sheng hadn't deceived him; he really had invited Xiao Xueqing.

"Xiao Hua, you're here, sit quick!"

Zhang Sheng hurriedly greeted him warmly, not putting on any Big Boss airs at all — instead acting like a waiter, receiving Wang Xiaohua with an extremely low posture.

The reason was none other than Xiao Xueqing being here.

Even if he doesn't respect the monk's face, he has to respect the Buddha's face.

Seeing Zhang Sheng like this, Xiao Xueqing very clearly showed a satisfied expression.

Once Wang Xiaohua was seated, Zhang Sheng hurriedly helped serve dishes and pour wine.

Then he made good on his word: in front of everyone, he apologized to Wang Xiaohua:

"Xiao Hua, the matter in town the other day — I couldn't hold my tongue. I apologize to you, sorry. I'll punish myself with three cups!"

Wang Xiaohua hurriedly said politely:

"General Manager Zhang, no need. That was all small stuff; I stopped taking it to heart long ago!"

But Zhang Sheng said:

"Must, must. If I don't punish myself three cups my conscience won't rest, and I'll have no way to explain to County Magistrate Xiao!"

Xiao Xueqing smiled without speaking, just watching quietly.

Watching Xiao Xueqing's behavior toward Zhang Sheng, Wang Xiaohua saw not the slightest hint of displaced anger.

Suddenly he realized — last time in town, Zhang Sheng publicly saying those things, doing something completely against his style, was probably instigated by Xiao Xueqing behind the scenes!

Once this spreads, even if there are local powers in the county dissatisfied with Xiao Xueqing who want to move against her, they'll first pick on Wang Xiaohua this soft persimmon rather than go straight for Xiao Xueqing.

This way Xiao Xueqing gains a buffering opportunity.

Of course, Xiao Xueqing will definitely do her best to protect Wang Xiaohua; she isn't simply using Wang Xiaohua as an arrow shield — this is also the important reason she attended tonight's dinner.