"It's hard to say until the very last moment. What's your opinion?"
Fei Haicheng reserved his words.
"I think it will be difficult for Jing Zhe to take the position. The Jing family fell into decline more than ten years ago, and their current political power is not as stable as the Zhang family's. He is also too young, at 38 years old, so his chances of being elected are slim."
Fei Chu offered her opinion: the Jing family had once lost a presidential election, and that defeat had dealt a devastating blow to the entire family.
It has only recently risen again. Although the rise has been rapid, its foundation is not solid. It will be difficult to secure that position without any risk.
"That's not necessarily true. The Jing family isn't as weak as you think. Back then, not eliminating their rivals completely was like raising a tiger to cause trouble. Over a decade of recuperation has been enough for them to develop."
"I've taught you countless times: don't judge a book by its cover. No one can say for sure whether the Jing family is hiding their true strength."
Fei Haicheng, however, held a different view and took the opportunity to educate his eldest son.
"I've heard that the Jing family has set up an organization overseas and even maintains a mercenary group involved in many industries, including diamond mining and arms trafficking... Perhaps this is the Jing family's trump card?"
Raising an eyebrow, Fei Chu revealed the information she had gathered.
The reason the Jing family was able to rise so quickly was because they had such an ace up their sleeve overseas, operating on the edge of moral boundaries and amassing wealth. He didn't tell the whole story for fear of scaring Little Koi. That organization was also involved in murder and robbery.
There's nothing they can't do, as long as you're generous enough.
Mercenary group?
Jing Li, who had been silently listening to the father and son's conversation, raised an eyebrow.
The book only mentions Jing Zhe's election as president, but does not mention the power dynamics behind him.
Unlike in China, private individuals are allowed to form mercenary groups abroad.
Mercenaries are a special type of soldier who participate in an armed conflict for profit. Their purpose in participating in a war is solely for monetary rewards, and their units can be hired by anyone as long as the offer is high enough.
If it's true that the Jing family can organize and establish their own mercenary group abroad, then their strength should not be underestimated.
"It's all a mix of truth and fiction. Without anything publicly available, who knows? Honestly, you guys are really something. It's a rare treat for our little koi to come all this way, and you're talking about national affairs that we women don't understand. Can't you change the subject?"
Ye Su rolled her eyes and grumbled at the father and son in an annoyed tone.
"It's alright, Auntie. I really enjoy listening to these stories; they broaden my horizons."
Jing Li smiled and came to the rescue of the father and son.
“We can’t treat Little Koi like an ordinary person. Our daughter-in-law must be resourceful and intelligent. How can we compare her to an ordinary girl?”
Fei Haicheng smiled and showered him with compliments.
What Fei Haicheng's son has his eye on? It can't be an ordinary person.
It's absolutely the best of the best.
“I went to play cards with Mrs. Chen and the others yesterday and saw Mrs. Cui. She’s been riding high lately, she’s practically strutting around like crazy.”
Ye Su rolled her eyes at her husband and began to change the subject.
Recently, the Cui family has been making quite a stir. In the past, when Cui Qianhe's wife, Xiang Yiqi, met her, she would always have a somewhat obsequious air about her.
This meeting, however, was filled with all sorts of boasting and bragging, both openly and subtly. Judging from his tone, it seemed he had found an incredible backer, who might very well be related to the two families vying for the top position.
"How so?"
Fei Haicheng became interested.
My wife is a gentle person who doesn't easily speak ill of others. It's rare for her to complain about someone else.
Encouraged, Ye Su began to meticulously imitate Xiang Yiqi's actions from the previous day, perfectly capturing the other woman's smug and smug demeanor. It was quite amusing.
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