So long!

Shen Yi really didn't know this.

Furthermore, his father-in-law's words reminded him that he had indeed been naive before, and that Charles's promise to him was essentially meaningless.

Seeing his son-in-law remain silent for a long time, Li Chu picked up his teacup, took a sip of water, and then said, "Go back and tell Charles that I have no problem treating his wife, but he needs something concrete."

We won't make things difficult for him. Within his authority, we must see tangible benefits, not just empty words.

Shen Yi nodded. He had indeed been somewhat presumptuous. He had only heard about the amount of money and had lost his head, without considering what would happen if the money didn't come through.

The First Minister of the Ming Dynasty

This problem isn't unique to Shen Yi; it's more accurate to say that many of our cadres are like this at this stage—everyone seems to be single-mindedly focused on how to make money.

As local officials, it's not wrong to want to make money or achieve political success. The mistake lies in blindly investing government resources when you don't understand many things at all.

It's no wonder that many people were scammed during this period.

Those scammers meet with local officials and will stop at nothing to attract investment.

They package themselves as successful overseas returnees, freeload off others, scam a bank loan, and then disappear, leaving the government to take the blame for the mess they created.

In those days, bank loans were mostly policy-driven loans. As long as the government endorsed it, they would lend you as much as you wanted.

There was no pre-loan review, loan approval, post-loan supervision, or fund monitoring.

Therefore, it's not just one or two organizations that have been scammed, but rather a continuous stream of victims.

There were even those who disguised themselves as returning businessmen, but couldn't speak a word of foreign language and spoke only in dialect.

Even so, some officials are actively trying to whitewash this, saying that the person's accent hasn't changed but their hair has turned gray. Can you believe that?

Shen Yi's situation isn't that serious; the basic investment amount has already been received. It's just that Charles made a promise that might not be fulfilled.

If it were someone else, they might gamble with their integrity.

However, Li Chu believed that such empty talk was worthless. Even a contract could be torn up, let alone something like this.

"I see, Xiao Yi. Go back and tell Charles that he can arrange for his wife to come over right now, but he must be able to offer benefits that we can see immediately."

For example, he agreed to the additional five million US dollars investment, but he had to come with his wife.

Whether it can be cured or not, Li Chu dared not say.

Although the fifty participants in the drug trial occasionally got sick, they were all minor illnesses.

He was more interested this time because he had finally come across someone with kidney failure.

"Okay, Uncle Li, I'll head back tomorrow. Thank you so much!"

"Don't be so polite with me. I can't help you with anything too big, and you don't need my help. Just think more in your work in the future, and no matter what happens, ask 'why' more often."

Before planning for victory, plan for defeat. Think more about what the consequences would be if this thing failed, and whether I can bear those consequences.

Of course, I'm not telling you to be timid and afraid to do anything. To do revolutionary work, you need to be bold and meticulous.

That night, the father-in-law and son-in-law sat in the courtyard and talked for a very long time.

Most of the time, Li Chu spoke while Shen Yi listened.

He shared with his prospective son-in-law many of the official strategies and interpersonal skills he had learned online in his later years.

Chen Yi was also eagerly absorbing the information.

His father would never say these things to him, and his mother didn't understand.

Although his grandfather would sometimes talk to him, the old man was in a very high position and had always been in the military. Many of the methods he taught were simply not suitable for a grassroots official like Shen Yi.

What his father-in-law told him today filled in the gaps in his knowledge.

Shen Yi felt a deep sense of gratitude towards his father-in-law, even though he didn't look old at all.

He also understood that people were willing to give him advice only because of his daughter; it was simply a case of loving someone because of their daughter.

Otherwise, what good are you, Old Man Shen's grandson?

In the stillness of the night, after settling Shen Yi in the guest room to rest, Li Chu finally lay down on the bed.

Ding Qiunan, already half asleep, didn't even open her eyes. She twitched her nose twice and then slipped into his arms.

"What have you been talking about for so long?"

"Sigh~" Li Chu gently stroked his wife's smooth back and sighed, "Xiao Yi has had a tough time too."

"His father was in the army for many years, and he lived with his mother and grandfather. When he started working, he went to a completely unfamiliar place. Although he started from a very high position, it was precisely because of this that he didn't have a single friend."

This time, I helped him connect with the pharmaceutical company again. This investment helped him improve, but at the same time, it put him in a completely isolated and helpless situation, making it quite difficult for him to move forward. There were many people hindering him.

This is true at the grassroots level. Within a small team, there are many factions, and many people think, "If I can't do a good job, neither can you."

Looking back now, I don't know if what I did helped him or hurt him.

With a "whoosh," Ding Qiunan opened her eyes and raised her head.

"I didn't hear Huihui mention it."

“How could Xiao Yi possibly tell Hui Hui about something like this? Men all want to show their brilliance and strength in front of the women they love, but they just silently endure some unhappy things.”

"Do you have a way to help Xiao Yi?"

"There are definitely solutions, but we can't help."

"Why?" Ding Qiunan looked at her husband with some confusion.

“He has to find a way to get over this hurdle himself so that he can learn more. Otherwise, his parents will have to step in every time he encounters a problem, and it will become increasingly difficult for him to carry out his work in the future. His superiors will not feel comfortable using him.”

"But are we just going to stand by and watch him be in that difficult situation?"

"Hehe, you really do care about your son-in-law."

"After all, we'll be family in the future."

"Don't worry, Xiao Yi is very smart. I believe he has the ability and means to solve the current predicament. If all else fails, I will help him."

"What can you do to help him?" Ding Qiunan asked curiously, resting her chin on her man's chest.

"It's a very simple and effective method: just find a leader from their province to go and support Xiao Yi."

"You also know the leaders of their province?"

"You know him too?"

? ? ?

Ding Qiunan stared blankly at her husband, completely bewildered. How come she didn't know she knew this kind of person?

"Oh, Xiangnan, Chen Xiangnan."