Chapter 368

"Is what you said really true?" Su Yang replied half-believing, half-doubting.

Names: Su Yang (Su Yang). Also, 'you' is not a name. So Su Yang.

Speaking rationally, from Zhou Ruohan's perspective, you would definitely think of these.

Names: Zhou Ruohan (Zhou Ruohan). Also, 'rationally speaking' is not a name.

Being able to directly get on good terms with a deputy head of the Organization Department is like having green smoke rising from one's ancestors' grave — something even provincial leaders dream of.

But because of this connection through Fang Jingwen, Zhou Ruohan may not be so magnanimous.

"You think I'm that petty? Secretary Fang is Secretary Fang, Fang Jingwen is Fang Jingwen — this isn't the old society; surely he wouldn't force you to do something, would he?"

Besides, Secretary Fang knows you went to Jingcheng with my dad and even met my grandfather, so he basically already knows some things; and if you go to him, he'll have to consider the Liu family's face, so he will definitely see you.

You need to pave some roads early on; otherwise, when you need them later and go looking for people, the effect won't be as good.

Zhou Ruohan said seriously.

Su Yang felt a little moved inside, "Come to think of it, I'm just a small town mayor — wouldn't that be a bit too much?"

Even someone like me, a County Party Committee Organization Department Head, might not be welcomed, and you're already in a division-level leadership post — this is more important for you.

Zhou Ruohan said, "One thing is one thing — you're you, I'm I. From birth I've borne the Zhou family's mark, so many things are already destined to be good."

In other words, some connections exist from birth; those that don't are hard to come by. So the only option is to work hard. Of course, in my dad and grandfather's eyes, you are the key candidate to be cultivated. I will make way for you.

This wasn't said by Old Zhou and Old Master Qiao; Zhou Ruohan said it herself. Anyway, these days people just pick pleasant-sounding things to say to Su Yang.

By the time they returned to the county seat in the afternoon, Qin Chuan's affair had basically been cleared up, but the amount of his bribery truly shocked Su Yang — just a town Party Committee secretary, yet he had taken in over 1 million in money; besides that, he owned 2 apartments in the provincial capital and another apartment in a certain southern city.

Besides, he was also keeping a college student…

This completely overturned Su Yang's worldview, because in his impression Qin Chuan wasn't particularly enthusiastic about anything other than political infighting.

But in fact, Qin Chuan had secretly done so many shady things.

However, for Huatian Town, Qin Chuan is now a thing of the past, and the era of him as the town mayor overseeing all work has arrived.

At night Zhou Ruohan didn't let him return to Huatian Town, saying it was to familiarize himself with the new environment — this familiarization lasted most of the night…

The next day, Su Yang received a call from Jia Guolong: "Su Yang, the four companies I promised have been settled; they'll bring their projects to see you tomorrow."

Although they're going out of respect for me and will set up production in your area, I warn you beforehand: don't play those local-government games, don't constantly think about launching inspections to find faults and extort money; if you do that, I can't guarantee these people won't pull out at any moment.

Needless to say, Jia Guolong really did just as he thought; although his earlier tactics against him were a bit underhanded, the other side really can afford it, claiming to get four ten-million-level investment projects settled within a week, and he actually arranged for the companies to come.

Su Yang also expressed his stance: "Rest assured, we now attach great importance to investment promotion work; as long as they aren't heavily polluting enterprises, we'll give them the green light in every respect."

As always, bringing in enterprises is so they pay taxes; there will be no tax reductions, and the land won't be given to them for free — everything must be done according to regulations.

Jia Guolong said, "No problem; I hope that when you come to Jingcheng in the future we'll still have a chance to hang out."

Su Yang laughed and said, "Sure, whenever I'm short on funds I'll come find you."

That remark almost made Jia Guolong half-dead with anger.

He still hasn't recovered from these past few days. To him, those four ten-million-level companies are nothing; the key is he put up 10 million in cash, which for him is practically a broken bone.

After hanging up, Tian Xiaofei said on the side, "Jia Shao, you really made good on your promise, huh?"

"Who does he think he is? Even if he's the Zhou family's son-in-law, what's the big deal? And they aren't even officially married — I still haven't settled this score with him."

Jia Guolong then shook his head and said, "Promises that should be kept must be kept; after all, we're both people of standing — even if you can afford to lose face with him, I can't afford to lose face with that person."

But Jia Guolong's remark was really just for Tian Xiaofei's ears; the reason he managed to get those four ten-million-level companies settled so quickly wasn't primarily because he's trustworthy, but because the news that Zhou Weiguo had become governor of Jiangnan Province had reached his father, so he too learned of it.

In such a family, setting aside other things, his political sensitivity is top-notch; bear in mind that although his father is the head of Jiangnan Province and sounds illustrious, he's already 62.

If he doesn't achieve comparable political results in the remaining three years, he can only be sidelined to the second line. By comparison, although Zhou Weiguo has this time become governor of Jiangnan Province, in terms of stature he still doesn't measure up to his father.

But in actuality, his upward momentum is far greater.

Because he's just over fifty, and he rose directly from being the executive vice governor of a remote province — the implications are huge.

The key is, word is that the higher-ups value Zhou Weiguo greatly; otherwise, it would be impossible for someone without experience governing a region to be placed directly in charge of Jiangnan Province.

In most people's eyes, Zhou Weiguo is going there to take over his father's position; just imagine, a fifty-something-year-old at the helm of a major economic province — what weight that carries.

Within the system, one must not only look at the present but also at the future.

However, seeing Tian Xiaofei's furious expression, he couldn't hold back and blurted out, "I'm me, you're you — this is two separate matters. Saying I can't afford to lose face with him doesn't mean I won't remember this."

Besides, you're the illustrious young master Tian, and he actually dared to slap your face — this matter can't just be left as is.

Besides, although the Zhou family pays attention to someone of his rank, they might not look after him that closely; as the saying goes, 'Visible spears are easy to dodge, hidden arrows hard to guard against.' If you truly feel upset, you don't need to consider my opinion — just do what you want to do.

He's trying to use Tian Xiaofei as a pawn; if Tian Xiaofei can make Su Yang lose face, he stands to gain without loss, and if instead Tian Xiaofei gets cleaned up by Su Yang to the point of wailing, he also suffers no loss.

Either way, he's sure to profit without loss.

Sure enough, upon hearing that, Tian Xiaofei's eyes lit up instantly: "Alright, I'll wait for you to say that — just show me how to deal with him."