[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-romantic-path-to-success":3,"chapter-the-romantic-path-to-success-the-romantic-path-to-success-chapter-508":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Romantic Road to the Top",{"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},2146699,3567,"Chapter 508","the-romantic-path-to-success-chapter-508",508,"\u003Cp>Su Xinghui said, “I plan to go to the White Rose Hotel first to check the situation. If the Hou family still intends to return to Shangjun County with me, that would be best. If the Jiangcheng Municipal Government continues to obstruct us, then I’ll have no choice but to ask the province for an explanation. The province should uphold justice, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lu Zhenghong said, “Fine, you go check the situation first. Keep in touch at any time. I think as long as you are in the right, the province will definitely support you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xinghui stood up. “Alright, Uncle Lu, I’ll go first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xinghui drove to the building of the *Hudong Daily* and called Lu Xiaoya. As soon as she heard he was downstairs, she came down in less than five minutes. She happily got into Su Xinghui’s car and said, “You came quite fast. Have you met my dad?”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xinghui nodded. “Yes, I’ve already met him. Can you go out now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xinghui saw that Lu Xiaoya had her bag on her shoulder, looking like she could leave at any moment. Sure enough, Lu Xiaoya said, “I’ve already told our editor-in-chief that I’m leaving early. Let’s go. Wherever you go, I go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xinghui nodded with a smile. “Fine, then you’re coming with me today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xinghui started the car and drove toward the White Rose Hotel. Lu Xiaoya asked, “What’s the situation with today’s matter? Tell me in detail.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xinghui told Lu Xiaoya about the Hou family while driving. When he mentioned that the Jiangcheng Investment Promotion Office had intercepted the Hou family halfway at the airport, Lu Xiaoya said indignantly, “This is too ridiculous! How could they do that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Now that Su Xinghui was Lu Xiaoya’s boyfriend, she naturally stood on his side. Even if Su Xinghui weren’t in the right, she would still side with him, let alone when he was clearly in the right.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xinghui said, “Isn’t this kind of thing normal? The Hou family are giants among overseas Chinese and might make huge investments in the country. Which local government isn’t fighting desperately for such investors? Which local government doesn’t want to fight to develop its economy? I just don’t understand how they knew about this. The county has always kept this a secret.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lu Xiaoya said, “Since the Hou family is so rich, they must be leaving no stone unturned to snatch this investor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xinghui nodded. “That makes sense. Let’s not worry about that for now; let’s just go there first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Not long after, Su Xinghui drove to the White Rose Hotel. The Investment Promotion Office arranged for the Hou family to stay here because the White Rose Hotel was currently the most high-end hotel in Jiangcheng; naturally, the hotel grade couldn’t be low when entertaining guests of this level.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xinghui parked the car at the entrance and looked at the hotel gate. He saw a long banner hanging on the gate with a row of large characters: “The Jiangcheng Municipal Government Warmly Welcomes French Guests to Visit Jiangcheng.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing this banner, Su Xinghui gave a cold smile, took Lu Xiaoya’s hand, and walked into the hotel lobby. He asked the lobby manager, “Excuse me, which floor are the guests from France staying on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The lobby manager looked at Su Xinghui with some vigilance. “Who are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lu Xiaoya smiled and took out her reporter ID, handing it to the lobby manager. “We are reporters from *Hudong Daily*, here specifically to interview the elderly Mr. Hou from France.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The lobby manager looked at the reporter ID—it was, of course, real—and heard Lu Xiaoya mention the French guest’s surname. She nodded, returned the ID to Lu Xiaoya, and said, “The French guests are staying on the eighth floor. There are staff members accompanying them, so you should be able to find them when you go up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lu Xiaoya nodded in thanks and got into the elevator with Su Xinghui.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xinghui said, “They’re quite vigilant!”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lu Xiaoya said, “They must have been instructed by the Investment Promotion Office. See, I’m useful to have around, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xinghui dotingly flicked her nose. “My Xiaoya is the best.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lu Xiaoya blushed, but just then, the elevator stopped on the eighth floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xinghui and Lu Xiaoya stepped out of the elevator and immediately saw an acquaintance in the hallway: Zhang Chenxi. He had been present when Tian Xiaotao clashed with Su Xinghui at Meng Hu Ling, and it was said he was the son of Jiangcheng Municipal Committee Deputy Secretary Zhang Shiguang.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Zhang Chenxi was leaning in the hallway smoking and chatting with two other young men. He saw Su Xinghui and Lu Xiaoya, his face changed, and he threw the cigarette butt on the ground, stepping on it hard with his toe, his face twisted as if he were stepping on his enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Zhang Chenxi would never forget Su Xinghui; that time was the only time in his life he had ever been beaten, and he couldn’t even retaliate. That feeling was too unbearable. For him, this matter was unforgettable. How could he forget Su Xinghui?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>When enemies meet, they are especially jealous!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Zhang Chenxi said, “Su, what are you doing here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xinghui smiled nonchalantly. “Manners, Comrade Zhang Chenxi, mind your manners. This is a carpet on the floor, and you just put out your cigarette on it like that? If the French guests saw this, how much would it shame our Hudong Province?”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The two young men next to him laughed. Zhang Chenxi’s face stiffened; the momentum he had built up was like a balloon pricked by a needle, all leaked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He said with a dark face, “What exactly are you here for?”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xinghui said, “Zhang Chenxi, this seems to be a public place, right? Do I need to report to you what I’m here for? If anything, I have more right to ask you: what are you doing intercepting our Shangjun County guests here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Zhang Chenxi said, “Who said they are your Shangjun County guests? Now they are our guests!”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xinghui said, “Whose guests they are, let’s ask in front of the guests.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Zhang Chenxi said, “Don’t give me that nonsense. This floor has been booked by us today. You are not welcome here. Leave!”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Zhang Chenxi’s voice was a bit loud. The door of a room next to them opened, and a man in his thirties wearing glasses came out. He frowned at Zhang Chenxi and said, “Chenxi, didn’t I tell you? Keep your voice down, don’t disturb the guests’ rest. Why are you speaking so loudly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Zhang Chenxi said, “Brother-in-law, it’s this person who is making trouble. He’s from Shangjun County and wants to come and snatch our guests.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Zhang Chenxi’s brother-in-law frowned. “Excuse me, who are you? This floor has been booked by our Jiangcheng Municipal Government. Please leave!”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Although this person used the word “please,” his tone was very unfriendly, with an imperious air. Clearly, he was used to speaking in such a tone. But that was normal; people from the Jiangcheng Municipal Government were so arrogant that using the word “please” to someone from a county below was already considered not bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lu Xiaoya whispered in his ear, “This person is Zhang Chenxi’s brother-in-law, named Cheng Han, the Deputy Director of the Jiangcheng Investment Promotion Office.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xinghui couldn’t be bothered to say anything to Cheng Han. He shouted, “Uncle Hou!” His voice was very loud, ensuring everyone on the floor could hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Cheng Han’s face changed drastically. He scolded angrily, “How can you be so ignorant of the rules? Is this a place where you can act wildly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Xinghui said, “Am I the one who doesn’t know the rules, or are you? Is this how you do things? 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