Reading on smartphone In a tea house located on a quiet street, the top floor features only one private room, reserved exclusively for regular customers and usually requiring advance booking. Mr. Li Changgui, the elderly man, was the first to enter the room. An hour earlier, he had received a phone call from Comrade Wu Dong, the Party Secretary of the city. After a brief preparation, he immediately drove over. The server brought him a cup of fragrant tea, but since he didn’t know the specific purpose of Comrade Wu Dong’s visit, he wasn’t in the mood to sip it—instead, he kept glancing at his watch from time to time. A few minutes later, the room door was pushed open from the outside, and the visitor who entered was not Comrade Wu Dong, but someone he had met a few times before but didn’t particularly know well—Wu Chaozhi. In the commercial district of Pingzhuang City, Wu Chaozhi ranks as a leading figure. His Wu Group holds total assets that surpass those of the Qin Group by more than double. As a former shareholder of the Qin Group, Mr. Li Changgui had met Wu Chaozhi several times during “Did we walk into the wrong room?” When Wu Chaozhi saw someone inside, his first instinct was to turn and head back out, muttering, “Wu Secretary mentioned this place—maybe I misunderstood?” Li Changgui quickly stood up and said, “Wu, wasn’t Wu Secretary who invited you?” “Yes!” Wu Chaozhi turned back around. “Wasn’t he also who called you?” Li Changgui nodded, both of them now puzzled—what on earth was Wu Dong up to? Before they could even exchange greetings, another person appeared—someone Li Changgui didn’t recognize, but Wu Chaozhi knew well—his brother-in-law, Chen Jinzhong. Chen Jinzhong had been wondering all along whether Wu Dong had summoned him to discuss plans against Qin Feng. So, as soon as he saw Li Changgui, his first question was, “Do you have any grudge against the Qin guy?” Li Changgui gritted his teeth—how could he just have a grudge? That young man not only swindled me out of a substantial stake in the company, but he’s also made my entire family miserable. Recently, the Li family has been in a state of chaos—so much so that one could describe it as a scene of chickens flying and dogs barking. First came the divorce between his son and his daughter-in-law, followed by his son moving out of the family mansion. Now, Li Changgui himself has become the subject of ridicule, often being pointed at and commented upon every time he steps out. At friend gatherings, he is repeatedly mentioned and treated with criticism, to the point where he now hesitates to leave the house. Yet, staying at home isn't a viable option either—his son has moved out, but his daughter-in-law remains, constantly quarreling with his wife, demanding a formal promotion, or else she will continue to fight until she achieves it. Li Changgui is utterly at a loss, caught between his wife and his daughter-in-law, the one who gave birth to his youngest son. The most distressing issue is his own son, Xiao Bao, who, despite being his biological son and officially recognized as a grandson, frequently demands to see his father, leaving Li Changgui deeply frustrated. With respect to Wu Chaozhi and Chen Jinzhong, Wu Dong firmly maintains that the deaths of their sons are absolutely linked Wu Dong was the last one to arrive, and he didn't bother with formalities—right away, he laid out his strategy. He intended to launch a comprehensive offensive against Qin Group from the realms of business, politics, and several other fronts. "Qin Dashi thought to himself—why make such a big deal out of it? Why be so careful not to let anyone hear? Are there really no others within this fifty-meter radius besides us? After getting on the car, Wang Xiaoniu kept hovering over toward him, constantly making her way to his side. These three girls always go out of their way to create opportunities for one-on-one time with their brother-in-law. Fang Fei, relying on her sister Fang Fang's connections, has already managed to succeed several times. In comparison, Huang Xiaozi, who often gets flustered, remains quite composed—while Wang Yujia, with her sharper instincts, ranks second. By now, they've gotten so familiar, so why all the formality? Qin Feng found the young girl's efforts a bit tiresome. He simply extended his arm, lifted her off her seat, and settled her on his lap. Wang Xiaoniu felt both shy and delighted, her delicate arms cradling his neck, her rosy cheeks glowing, her bright, excited eyes fixed steadily on his sharp, defined face. "What exactly is so important that they've called me so urgently?" Qin Feng asked. The young girl replied softly, "It's this—I've finally figured out who's been working behind the scenes." His name is Wu Dong—he is the secretary to the top leader and also serves as the Municipal Secretary." Coming from a bureaucratic family, Wang Xiaoniu was quite familiar with the intricacies of the political world. Though young, Wu Dong had substantial experience; as a full-level department-level official, he enjoyed the benefits of a deputy prefectural-level position and was identified as a key candidate for future leadership roles. Generally, with sufficient time and performance, he would eventually be promoted to a full-level position. Wu Dong was only in his thirties, giving him a clear age advantage—when comparing two individuals with similar experience, the younger one typically received priority in promotion evaluations. "I don't know him personally," Qin Feng frowned, though he had recently clashed with several people. He was certain he had never had any interaction with this Secretary of the Personal Staff. The young woman raised her chin and said, "Then I'm not sure. That information was obtained from my father's secretary." Actually, my father had instructed him not to tell me—finally, I persisted until I got the information from Sun Secretary. Brother, you owe me a reward!" "Of course," Qin's young gentleman tone naturally became more suave: "Little lady, what would you like as a reward? A phone, a tablet, or something stylish in clothes?" "Those are things most people don't particularly care for!" the young girl said with sincere affection. "How about, then, that you make yourself my partner?"