Chapter 765: Su Yang didn't break your leg; you're lucky

Jia Guolong glanced at the two of them, leaned back, and said slowly: "There are two reasons for this. First, Ganzhou Sheng has had a series of incidents, and they're all related to the old Liu family."

"Last time, Old Liu was very angry. In order to balance all sides, they only dealt with those who were openly involved, pursuing responsibility up to the vice‑department level. As the head of Ganzhou Sheng, Secretary Sha definitely bears responsibility for this, but it was only a punishment."

"And now this matter has come up again; no one can go to Old Liu and ask for favors anymore. So Secretary Sha is bound to be punished again. If someone gets punished twice within a year, what are the consequences? You all know that. So in the end, the blame fell on your uncle, because he was completely unprepared and was caught off guard directly."

"Now the only way is to have Su Yang's side completely forgive you and stop pursuing this, then have Zhou Lao and Qiao Lao say a few words, and the matter can be smoothed over. That's the first point."

"Second, it's your foul mouth. Do you know what rumors you've been spreading? You won't say anything nice; you insist on claiming that Zhou Ruohan and Fang Jingwen are the mistresses of Vice Provincial Governor Huang, and you even disgustingly say that Zhou Ruohan is pregnant with Huang's child, while Su Yang is just a green‑haired turtle, willing to raise someone else's son for his own future."

"I'm asking, are you brain‑damaged? Fine, if it's just a power struggle between your uncle and Governor Huang, your random rumor‑mongering outside might not matter much—after all, it's not exactly a shameful tactic, and your tricks really can't affect people at that level. Do they even know whether such things have any effect at all?"

"But you've dragged Zhou Ruohan and Fang Jingwen into this. Who is Zhou Ruohan? Don't you know her? Don't you know? It's just that Zhou Tong isn't in the capital right now; otherwise, you'd have had your legs broken already."

"Let me say something harsh: do you think your family's current situation can afford to provoke the Zhou family or the Qiao family? It seems you think your father and them now have the momentum of Governor Zhou."

"Governor Zhou is currently a provincial‑level cadre highly valued by the superiors, and he's only 50. It's hard to say how far he'll go, but his lower limit is set. Not to mention someone like you—I wouldn't even dare to badmouth him behind his back."

"Leaving Zhou Ruohan aside, let me just talk about Fang Jingwen. If this had happened half a year ago, dragging her along and maliciously fabricating things would have been bad enough—after all, you're also a scion of a capital family. But do you not know what the situation is now? She's already a vice‑department‑level official."

"Let me put it bluntly: in some places, the top leader is sent there by others; although they can't control the most important personnel appointments elsewhere, what about other people?"

"Even in that position, they might not be able to get things done—after all, the real decision‑making power isn't even in the Organization Department. But if you really want to ruin someone, it's not that simple. Moreover, you don't know their relationship with the Liu family? Because of the previous incident involving Liu Zhengyang, the superiors gave them some compensation, letting Liu Zhengyang control a vice‑department‑level enterprise with the highest gold content—this is also a signal of key cultivation."

"Your brain is a pile of shit—you've offended three families at once. Either Su Yang is too tied up to deal with it, or he hasn't even realized that your foul mouth spreading rumors is harming him; otherwise, do you think you could still sit here calmly drinking with us? The elders arranged it this way because they see far ahead. I swear I can even predict that you'll end up ruining your whole family."

After Jia Guolong finished speaking, he took another sip of wine.

Tian Xiaofei's face finally changed: "I really hadn't thought about all this before—I just wanted to vent a little anger. Besides, my uncle is the head of the Provincial Government; influencing him isn't that hard, right? Even if he's the son‑in‑law of the Zhou family, distant water can't put out a nearby fire."

"As for the other things, I really… uh. The problem now is where I can go find someone to take over for them. Young Master Jia, could you ask for your help? First, help me get through this ordeal, okay?"

Zhang Jiangbo also said from the side: "Young Master Jia, we three have been brothers for so many years. This time, Xiao Fei is indeed muddle‑headed. If Su Yang really reacts to this, Xiao Fei won't have anything good to eat."

"Before, it was just said that Su Yang and Zhou Ruohan were boyfriend and girlfriend, that he was the Zhou family's prospective son‑in‑law—whether it could happen was uncertain. But now they're already preparing to get married at year‑end; all this is set in stone. At the very least, let's get past this hurdle first. To us it's difficult, but for you it's just a matter of saying a few words."

Jia Guolong greatly enjoyed their near‑worshipful gazes, and he said leisurely: "Having me step in to help with this isn't out of the question, after all we've been brothers for years—if I don't lend you a hand, I'd feel uneasy in my conscience."

"Here's what I propose: the department just happened to make contact with a list of overseas Chinese investors, and one of them happens to be in the alcohol business. I'll arrange for you to go there later. But I think I don't need to show up myself—you'd better bring the person over personally, so Su Yang can see your sincerity; who knows, this might yet turn around."

Tian Xiaofei felt tears welling up; this was also why he went out for drinks with Jia Guolong and Zhang Jiangbo. Without a word, he picked up a bottle of XO and gulped it down—though he only managed half before spitting it out.

Jia Guolong immediately shot him a look of utter contempt: "Damn it, I'm not Su Yang, and I didn't force you to drink—why are you getting so worked up? People who don't know might think I'm bullying you here."

Tian Xiaofei felt embarrassed; during his time in Ganzhou Sheng, his days had been like those of an immortal—everyone who saw him had to address him as "Young Master Tian," and even the women around Geng Miao, after just a few words with him, had to sleep with him. If he hadn't been suddenly sent back to the capital, he would have wanted to communicate more with Ming Yuexin.

Women who are intelligent and have proper careers are far more appealing than those who openly charge for their services. But once he reached the capital and entered their circle, he was just like a grandson. This is the naked reality.

Zhang Jiangbo chimed in to smooth things over: "Isn't Xiao Fei happy? Young Master Jia, that damned Su Yang—last time at the club he made us lose face, and now when we go out, people still point fingers behind our backs. Are we just supposed to let it go? I can't swallow this anger; with your status and position, you shouldn't just let him off the hook."