Chapter 161 To Further Expand the Fruits of Victory

as in various places, including the villa on Muma Mountain in Xiahai City, where there was so much illicit money hidden beneath the pond at his villa.Su Cen turned around from the balcony. Zhao Lizjun...Volume 6 Chapter 161 Further Expanding the Fruits of Victory

The following two days, Zhang Shen and Yao Ming once again took Su Can and Li Pengyu out in their car to visit several scenic spots and the landslide lake park on the outskirts of the city.

This time, unlike what they had seen and heard before with all its flaws, Zhang Shen and Yao Ming purposely took Su Can further away from the polluted parts of Phoenix City and the solidified local power blocs. They fished at a lakeside resort villa by the landslide lake, with ripples on the water and green willows around them. Occasionally, Su Can would make phone calls to Chengdu, Beijing, and Shanghai, feeling quite content.

When they returned to the compound of the municipal party committee and government, Zeng Ke told him that many people had been asking about him in the city recently, all with subtle inquiries.

Zeng Ke was worried that Su Can might have caused some trouble and questioned him skeptically. Especially Zhu Cheng had come here twice to find him on one day. The first time he knocked on the door when Su Can wasn't home, saying that he would return in the afternoon. In the afternoon, Zhu Cheng came again, but unfortunately, Su Can hadn't returned.

Zeng Ke finally suggested leaving Su Can's phone number to Zhu Cheng. However, Zhu Cheng carefully considered it and said, "It's better to discuss this face-to-face." He also mentioned that he would come back when Su Can was home, looking dejected as he left.

Su Can thought about how every time Zhu Cheng mustered up the courage to knock on Su Can's door but found no one at home, feeling somewhat sympathetic towards him. However, since Su Can didn't have Zhu Cheng's number, he had no idea where to find this guy.

Later, the phone call came again, and when Su Can answered, Zhu Cheng was slightly nervous on the other end, saying, "Su Can, it’s me, Zhu Cheng. Hello hello."

"I know," Su Can smiled, "Hello to you too."

"Today I went to your house twice but Aunt Zeng said you weren't home."

"Oh, I just got back from a trip around Phoenix City."

Zhu Cheng hurriedly described the area and asked if Su Can had visited some famous scenic spots. He also promoted various tourism projects in Phoenix City. As Zhu Cheng continued speaking, Su Can realized that he could probably talk for half an hour more. So he said, "If you're so anxious to find me, just tell me what's up."

Zhu Cheng chuckled awkwardly and asked in a low voice, "Xu Dong and his gang love to abuse their privileges. They do it when applying for project approvals and even act condescendingly otherwise, as if they're naturally superior beings. He and his friends are all like that. Speaking of which, did you really shut down the account he used to abuse his privileges"

Su Can pretended to be surprised and said viciously, "Did I actually do it It was just something I blurted out."

Zhu Cheng felt like vomiting blood on the other end of the phone. At that time, Su Can had slapped Xu Dong right in front of everyone, and people might have thought Su Can was just talking nonsense due to his lack of brains. But the next day, he heard from those around Xu Dong that Xu Dong's account had indeed been shut down.

Moreover, there was an official email from Facebook stating that his account had been frozen for unauthorized use of personal information and that they would further pursue legal action against him.

Simultaneously, Wang Jie's friend at a well-known real estate company also faced high-level investigations. It was said that the company’s management contacted Facebook Chinese the very day this happened because their new property project in Beijing was about to launch and they still had an advertising contract with Facebook. While Facebook sent manpower to fix the loophole, the cost for the company was to investigate thoroughly the distribution of irregular accounts using corporate permissions to regain its credibility. Several people were immediately affected; those with backgrounds received internal disciplinary actions while the technicians who exploited the loophole were fired on the spot.

This matter had spread widely over these two days. People in Huancheng with some connections mostly heard about it through various channels. Su Deputy Mayor's son suddenly gained fame overnight. Many people wanted to get close to him during these two days, even waiting at social events where his father was present, but they didn't see him around.

Who would have thought that the protagonist who stirred up all this excitement had leisurely gone out郊遊、垂釣和品嚐土特產去了。而此時此刻，蘇燦竟然說當時隻是隨口一提？

隨口一提就直接讓許東收到了臉譜聲明？隨口一句話就把彆人企業內部鬨得天翻地覆？

隨便一說就驚動了凰城各方勢力？

朱程幾乎抓狂，隻好苦笑著半開玩笑地說，“隨口一提啊大哥你不能這麼不負責任。”

蘇燦見朱程急得像熱鍋上的螞蟻，便笑道，“說吧，你跑我家兩趟總不至於就是為了問這件事來的吧？”

"It's nothing, nothing. I just got excited after hearing about it. There are many people who don't like Xu Dong anyway; you really let off some steam by confronting him in front of everyone that day and not letting him act high and mighty all the time. Also, since this is your first time here, I haven’t invited you to dinner yet. When do you have free time Let’s just have a meal together, without inviting others; it would be like those at the last banquet, Yang Ning and Zhang Xi."

Su Cang made a gesture to Li Pengyu, indicating that their guess was correct. Zhu Cheng had come as an intermediary because during the banquet, it seemed like Zhu Cheng and Su Cang were the most familiar with each other. Some people who wanted to meet him would naturally approach Zhu Cheng.

Su Cang then said, "Alright, let's set another time."

After hanging up the phone for a while, Zhu Cheng still heard the busy signal on the other end but felt extremely excited. He hadn't expected Su Cang to agree so readily. When Yang Ning and others had initially encouraged him, he had been rather uneasy in his heart. How could he feel like he was Vice Mayor Su's best friend in Huancheng just because they ate together at a dinner table No matter how self-important Zhu Cheng might be, he wouldn't have such an idea.

Unfortunately, once the tiger is mounted, it’s hard to get off. Now everyone thinks that his relationship with Su Cang is quite good, making him, who was usually overlooked by others, suddenly become a hot figure in Huancheng's circle.

Suddenly he felt that those people who were originally more superior than him or held higher positions than his father would now seem to be warming up to him. Even Yang Ning and Zhang Xi, famous wealthy young women in Huancheng, wanted to get closer to Su Cang through him. Zhu Cheng immediately felt that this twenty-year period of his life was stirring up unprecedented excitement.

At the Ba Gu Buci restaurant in Huancheng.

Su Cang's family was invited to a private room, which exuded an old-fashioned charm. There were screens with a painting by Zhang Daqian depicting "Yellow Mountain Hanging Pine," and corners had carved redwood stands holding potted flowers. The table layout was exquisite, and the lighting on it made everything look very splendid.

Sitting across from them was Zhang Shangwu, the director of the Municipal Economy and Information Commission and also the head of the Small and Medium Enterprises Bureau. He was currently ordering dishes like "Double Pepper Stir-fried Softshell Turtle," "Taro Braised Baby Sea Cucumber," and "Wild Chilli Steamed Crab" without hesitation to spend money. When Su Licheng said enough, Zhang Shangwu still had an unconcerned look on his face and asked Zeng Ke and Su Cang what they wanted to eat; he suggested ordering another specialty.

Zhang Shangwu's wife is Luo Guiying, who looks rather like a lady of means. She smiled at Su Cang, her smile making him feel uncomfortable.

At the same time, sitting opposite Su Cang was Zhang Xi, the friend of Tian Tian, the daughter of the Municipal Party Committee Secretary. Wearing a small evening dress, although she wasn't particularly attractive in looks, she excelled at dressing up and makeup. One could tell from her appearance that she had carefully prepared for today's outing, occasionally softly speaking to him with an especially gentle and delicate voice.

This situation made Li Pengyu beside Su Cang frequently throw sultry glances his way. The implication was clear: if Su Father and Mother got along so well with others as if they were family, Su Cang could prepare himself for marriage.

Su Cang had underestimated the influence of some people in Huancheng; inviting him through Zhu Cheng wasn't particularly impressive. Directly inviting his entire family through Su Licheng was truly remarkable.

But the key point was that Su Can felt he wasn't close to Zhang Xi at all.

"Our little Xi Xi has been indulged these years. Unlike you, Su Can, a top student from Nan University..." Lu Guiying smiled during the meal and then said to Zhang Xi, "Xi Xi, you should learn more from Su Can. If you had been as good when studying like him, it would have made things much easier for me and your dad..."

Then Zhang Xi smoothly opened a topic with Su Can, asking questions such as, "The pressure must be great at Nan University I have friends there who say the competition is fierce...", "Your family's actually in Rongcheng—do you plan to go back for this holiday", "Although you're still studying, you must be very busy and many people must want to find you", "Or we could go on a road trip with our friends soon...".

Such questions had the intention of probing into Su Can's background. Zhang Shangwu and Lu Guiying occasionally glanced over at the sensitive issues about Su Can's mysterious identity beyond his student status.

Su Can answered questions as they came, but he didn't reveal everything; rather, he was evasive in his responses. While speaking, Zhang Xi listened quietly, appearing completely like a little domesticated girl before Su Licheng and Zeng Ke. Zhang Shangwu and Lu Guiying nodded approvingly, clearly very satisfied with their daughter's tact.

The meal proceeded harmoniously. When they were leaving, Lu Guiying held onto Zeng Ke's hand and invited her to visit at home soon, being extremely friendly. At this point, Zhang Xi only paid attention to Su Licheng and Zeng Ke, not looking at Su Can once—a clever tactic.

Lǐ Pēngyǔ patted Su Can on the shoulder and whispered in his ear, "Enough now; mother and daughter team up, add in the director of Chengdu's Municipal Economic Information Commission, Zhang Shangwu, and this family is launching a three-dimensional offensive on land, sea, and air. They're leaving no effort spared. Maybe you should just give in, Su Can."

Su Can wanted to kick Lǐ Pēngyǔ; the man nicknamed 'Kunpeng', towering at 188 centimeters tall, easily dodged him with a light step.

Back home, Su Can received a call from Zhū Chéng. The moment Zhū Chéng called, he asked, "Did Zhang Xi's family invite you to dinner She’s cutting off the fuel supply now... Yang Ning might even flip out over this. I promised Yang Ning that you would be my guest first, at the Phoenix City Beijing Roast Duck restaurant..."

In the evening, Su Can and Lǐ Pēngyǔ sat on the balcony to drink Zeng Ke's soy milk while breathing in the fresh air. The environment of the municipal government compound was unique; the greenery within isolated any noise from outside the compound. From this vantage point, they could see the small building where the secretary-general of the Municipal Committee lived, lit up with light and occasionally shadowed by a woman named Tián Tián.

"Your conflict with Xu Dong is now very apparent to outsiders. They think it's because his entourage caused an accident when your father took office and that Xu Dong wasn't punished when he was stopped by the traffic police in Phoenix City afterward. And after you humiliated him in front of everyone at the banquet, people can’t figure out what exactly you are all about. As they say, ‘a man will fight for his pride and a Buddha will accept an incense offering’. Now many think that you’re fighting for your father's sake; it’s a personal grudge, and no one wants to get involved in the mess," Lǐ Pēngyǔ said.

Su Can nodded. "That's best. In the future, if there are any issues related to my dad and Xu Changcheng, others won’t intervene easily. I can guarantee that even old fox Mayor Li Yinniang will watch from the sidelines. As long as we tear open a gap in this official protection racket where interests are intertwined, they won't unite against my father; instead, it'll reveal weaknesses and gaps which we can exploit to break their抱團局麵. Then, only then, can one truly act freely.", you've not only stunned everyone but also shocked me to my core! Where did you get this car Why didn't I receive any information beforehand Your confidentiality skills are too impressive!" said Li L...