[{"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-64":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Romantic Path to Success",{"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},2146255,3567,"Chapter 64","the-romantic-path-to-success-chapter-64",64,"\u003Cp>Upon entering the Santana, Su Xinghui said, \"County Magistrate Zhang, let's go to the guesthouse to check in first. I need to revise my article there this afternoon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Kaishan said to Peng Qiang, \"Then let's go to the Shangjun Hotel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shangjun Hotel was the Shangjun County office in Jiangcheng, not far from the Provincial Party Committee. Whenever leaders and staff from Shangjun County came to the provincial capital on business, they stayed there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peng Qiang agreed and drove to the Shangjun Hotel. After arriving, Peng Qiang followed Zhang Kaishan's instructions and opened three single rooms. Zhang Kaishan told him to go rest, so he went into one of the rooms to do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Kaishan had Su Xinghui enter his room with him. After sitting down, he asked, \"How should we arrange our afternoon?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xinghui smiled and said, \"Uncle Zhang, there's no need to go out this afternoon. I'll discuss the issue of agricultural industrialization with you. I'll just head out by myself in the evening.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Zhang Kaishan even more curious. He asked, \"Who are you going to see tonight? Do I not need to go with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xinghui knew that it would be unrealistic not to reveal any information to Zhang Kaishan; he had to be mentally prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Su Xinghui said to Zhang Kaishan, \"Uncle Zhang, it's like this: I have a junior from Jiangcheng University whose father is named Lu Zhenghong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lu Zhenghong?\" Zhang Kaishan's expression changed. \"The Lu Zhenghong from the Provincial Party Committee?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a Deputy County Magistrate, Zhang Kaishan had to be familiar with the leaders at the provincial and municipal levels, or at least familiar with their names. If he didn't even know the name of the Secretary-General of the Provincial Party Committee, it would be a joke, indicating that he, as a Deputy County Magistrate, lacked political sensitivity and was not far from being removed from office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xinghui nodded and said, \"Yes, that's him. However, he used to be the Director of the Provincial Party History Office and only recently became the Secretary-General of the Provincial Party Committee. I only found out by chance. When I go to his house today, I'll act as if I don't know he's been promoted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Zhang Kaishan's mind raced. He understood Su Xinghui's meaning: if Su Xinghui knew Lu Zhenghong had been promoted and went begging for funding, it would appear too utilitarian and easily cause resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if he pretended not to know about the promotion and visited as a friend, it would appear much more natural, and some things would be easier to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this situation, it was indeed inappropriate for Zhang Kaishan to go with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Kaishan asked, \"What was your relationship like with that junior of yours?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xinghui said, \"It was alright. By the way, her mother is the manager of the Jiangnan Handicraft Store, the one who came to Yezhugou Village to purchase bamboo weaving.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Zhang Kaishan heard this, he knew the relationship with the Lu family was definitely not ordinary. He knew about the bamboo weaving purchase; it happened before Lu Zhenghong's rise. If they had such a relationship back then, it seemed the funding request had great hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Kaishan couldn't help but feel energized. \"When you visit him tonight, do you need to buy anything? Don't worry about the cost; the county can reimburse it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xinghui shook his head. \"No need. He's not that kind of person. I'll just bring some fruit or something similar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Kaishan couldn't help but rub his hands together—a habitual action he performed whenever he was nervous or happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xinghui said, \"Uncle Zhang, you must prepare well this afternoon. If everything goes smoothly tonight, it's possible Secretary-General Lu will meet you tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Zhang Kaishan was both surprised and delighted. For a small Deputy County Magistrate like him, having the opportunity to meet a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee was a rare stroke of good fortune. He nodded repeatedly in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xinghui added, \"If things don't go smoothly with Secretary-General Lu, there is a backup plan. I just met with my university professor. He is a master and a leading figure in Sinology in our province with very broad connections. He said he could help if needed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Kaishan was completely relieved. At this moment, he felt incredibly fortunate that his son had a classmate like Su Xinghui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Su Xinghui finished speaking, he returned to his room. Based on the inspection report provided by Professor Rao and the others, he revised the article he had written. When it was time for dinner, he took the article and went into Zhang Kaishan's room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Kaishan read the article and couldn't help but applaud, saying that Su Xinghui's article established the concept of agricultural industrialization very profoundly and explained many of the doubts he had in his work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xinghui then told him to read the article several times that afternoon and that he could discuss any questions he had with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Kaishan, of course, knew that \"discussing\" was just Su Xinghui being polite to save his face. In terms of agricultural industrialization, Su Xinghui's understanding was much deeper than his own. He also knew that today was a very important day for him, so he seized the time and \"discussed\" this topic with Su Xinghui for the whole afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dinner, Su Xinghui went out alone, carrying his briefcase. He didn't let Peng Qiang take him. Although Peng Qiang didn't talk much, if it were leaked that Su Xinghui had gone to the Provincial Party Committee compound alone, it would be somewhat disadvantageous for Zhang Kaishan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shangjun Hotel was not far from the Provincial Party Committee compound, so Su Xinghui walked there. He bought some fruit nearby. When he arrived at the gate of the Provincial Party Committee compound, he was naturally stopped by the armed police on guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xinghui said he had an appointment with Lu Xiaoya's family. The armed police didn't know who Lu Xiaoya was, so Su Xinghui said her father's name was Lu Zhenghong. The armed police certainly knew the name Lu Zhenghong; he made a phone call to confirm and then let Su Xinghui pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the directions given by the armed police, Su Xinghui walked for a few minutes and saw a small, detached building. Lu Xiaoya was standing there waving at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The members of the Standing Committee of the Hudong Provincial Party Committee lived in these detached small buildings, each with a yard. These buildings were located around Zhexian Lake, the largest lake in Jiangcheng, with one building every dozen meters or so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The landscaping here was very well done, with lush green grass on the ground and a winding cobblestone path through the grass. There were tall plane trees by the road, and combined with the clear lake water, the scenery was quite beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xinghui couldn't help but think that Lu Xiaoya must be very happy living here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After entering the Lu family's yard, Lu Xiaoya brought Su Xinghui into the house. Lu Zhenghong and Song Qiao were sitting in the living room watching TV. Su Xinghui put down the fruit he was carrying and called out, \"Uncle Lu, Aunt Song.\" Both of them smiled and nodded at him. Song Qiao said, \"Little Su, sit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xinghui sat down on the sofa and asked with a puzzled expression, \"Lu Xiaoya, why did your family suddenly move here? I almost couldn't find you. But this house is much bigger than your old one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaoya said, \"You didn't know this was the Provincial Party Committee compound?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xinghui said, \"I didn't know when I looked at the address, only after I found this place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaoya said, \"My dad's job was transferred, that's why we moved.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xinghui said with a surprised look, \"Ah, Uncle Lu's job was transferred? Where is he working now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaoya said, \"My dad has been transferred to the Provincial Party Committee! His new position is Secretary-General of the Provincial Party Committee!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xinghui said in surprise, \"Ah, really? Secretary-General of the Provincial Party Committee? That should be a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, right? Congratulations, Uncle Lu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1386,"2026-06-16T17:50:40.887Z","2026-06-16T17:54:29.625Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","bc67f78c7e6349a34bea90a2c987962b1e21748c9a831885c4db29f2f2d8278a","the-romantic-path-to-success-chapter-65","the-romantic-path-to-success-chapter-63",572,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-romantic-path-to-success-cover.jpg"]