Li Xiumin was horrified to see her son in such a disheveled state. He had never been this disheveled before. She was terrified that something might have happened to her only son.
But seeing her son's excited and thrilled expression, she was at a loss for words. Was this a good thing or a bad thing?
Wei Yunwang was filled with excitement, and he desperately wanted to share this feeling with someone, so he hugged his mother tightly and yelled a few times.
"Son, what's wrong with you?" Li Xiumin was a little confused. What was wrong with her son today? Why was he so happy? "Did you meet a girl you like?"
"Mom, what are you thinking? No girl is more important than what happened today!" Wei Yunwang let go of his mother and said with great excitement, his joy was so intense it could ignite a flame.
"Oh? Son, what's the matter?" Li Xiumin asked happily.
“I’ve become your apprentice!” Wei Yunwang said.
"Become an apprentice? What kind of apprentice? Don't tell me he's some charlatan!" Li Xiumin frowned immediately upon hearing this. She had thought she had encountered some joyous occasion. It turned out to be like this.
There are so many scammers in society these days. Fortune telling, divination, and predicting the future—it's all pure nonsense! My son definitely fell for it today!
"Mom, that's not it! He's not a con artist like you say, I saw it with my own eyes!" Wei Yunwang hurriedly retorted. "Yes, yes."
This is too mysterious! He couldn't find the words to describe it for a moment.
"What is it? That's a scam! If your dad finds out about this, he'll be in for a beating!" Li Xiumin said bluntly.
In the kitchen, the nanny is cooking.
It's almost midnight, and today's meeting will be over soon. Vice Mayor Wei will be back soon too.
Originally, the province had prepared accommodations for all participants to ensure that no one would be delayed from attending the meeting due to unforeseen circumstances. However, Vice Mayor Wei and a few others already lived in the city, and the organizers tacitly allowed them to go home, while the rest of the out-of-town participants stayed together.
Wei Yunwang, thinking of his father's authority, suddenly felt uneasy, randomly pressing buttons on the remote and flipping through TV programs. However, a different kind of fervor ignited within him. Who said he'd encountered a conman? Are conmen really that powerful? He'd witnessed it with his own eyes, and two people had even died! How could it be fake?
This matter can only be discussed with my father. Or perhaps in three days. Once I have truly been taught the cultivation method, demonstrating it to my father then will be far more effective than anything else.
To be honest, Wei Yunwang was originally a playboy who did plenty of things like womanizing, building connections for money, and bullying others. So he currently has a considerable amount of money hidden away, around twenty million. If it weren't for the theft of the antique "Hundred Herbs Cauldron" a year ago, he could probably have hundreds of millions in wealth!
But he's never done anything like murder or drug trafficking, so among spoiled brats, he's considered one of the better ones.
In front of his father, Wei Yunwang could never hold his head high. He was always trembling with fear whenever he faced his stern father. Wei Yunwang, who always wanted to prove himself, was always criticized.
"Let's see what Father has to say this time!" Wei Yunwang made up his mind and decided to wait patiently. However, the closer the time drew, the more uneasy he became. After all, having a valid reason to face his father for the first time was a completely different feeling.
,…Ten thousand
After the dilapidated warehouse in the suburbs quieted down again, a figure returned – it was Zhang Guodong.
"This is a level 48 cultivator! Although this flesh and blood has turned to dust, it's still a top-tier, highly effective elixir for Big Black and the others! With this flesh and blood, Big Black and the others might even be able to level up to level 20 in one go!" Zhang Guodong stared at the scattered flesh and blood on the ground, letting out a chilling laugh.
"receive!"
With a thought, all the flesh and blood on the ground vanished instantly. Aside from the scattered dots, there were no other traces left.
Zhang Guodong hesitated for a moment, then entered Peach Blossom Spring again.
As predicted. Senior Brother Nalong had already been devoured by Dahei and the others. After all, even a level ten demon beast was far stronger than a human of the same level.
The eight big guys—Da Jinjiao, Da Hei, Da Qing, Da Sha (husband and wife), San Qing, Si Qing, and Lao Qing—were lazily digesting the matter, leaving no trace of their senior brother, Na Long.
A mass of flesh and blood appeared out of thin air again, and the powerful aura of life force emanating from it instantly invigorated the eight creatures, who leaped forward. The Great Golden Horn was the fastest.
"Roar, roar, it's mine!" the Golden Horn roared.
Zhang Guodong was observing from the "Sky Terrace".
"Little Jin, this isn't for you, let Da Hei and the others eat it!" Zhang Guodong's voice made Da Jinjiao miss the top-grade tonic he was about to eat.
"Master, I want to eat too! This flesh and blood can help me level up five or six times!" Big Golden Horn said anxiously, looking around pitifully at Zhang Guodong.
The meat I was about to eat was about to be thrown away! I was so anxious!
This also demonstrates the immense amount of life force required to bridge such a level difference. This level 48 flesh and blood could only raise the level 30 Great Golden Horn by five to six levels! Of course, this is because a significant amount of life force was lost upon death. However, it could raise the seven level 11 or 12 demon-cultivating beasts, including Great Black, to around level 20!
Compared to letting Big Golden Horn devour it, it's better to let Big Black and the others devour it. There's no need for Big Golden Horn to be used as a fighting force at the moment.
"This is for Dahei and the others. They need to grow up too! You won't get any this time!" Zhang Guodong snorted. This guy is a bit greedy! However, Erhei and Erqing, who are far away in Taoyuanzhu, couldn't participate either, so they'll have to make it up to them next time.
Seeing that the flesh and bones had been completely devoured by Big Black and the others, Big Golden Horn drooped its head and went back to sleep. Its master had told it not to eat, so naturally it couldn't.
In this world, Zhang Guodong possesses unparalleled abilities!
Whether it's a demon beast or a powerful expert, once they enter, they can only surrender.
After a while, Big Black and the others, probably feeling stuffed, quickly lay down to digest. It's estimated that this digestion will allow them to go without eating for several months.
"This cultivator's flesh and blood is indeed a good thing. It seems I should bring more to feed them in the future!" After observing for a while, Zhang Guodong left Peach Blossom Spring.
This move is against nature and morality, but Zhang Guodong has no qualms about it when it comes to his enemies. Besides, the flesh and blood would be wasted if not used; rather than nourishing the land, it's better to make use of it.
Zhang Guodong raising demonic beasts is probably the first time this has happened outside the world! Once Dahei and the others grow into demonic beasts, they will all become his assistants, which is a very powerful force!
After leaving Taoyuan, Zhang Guodong walked away.
He hailed a taxi online, and then his phone rang.
"Uncle Wang?"
"Is this Guodong? How's it going over there?" Wang Yunyi's voice trembled slightly on the other end of the phone. He sounded excited. The meeting had just ended, but the general outcome was already clear.
Ying Chenggong's appointment as a member, standing committee member, and secretary of the Xiqin Provincial Party Committee is related to his spirited appearance.
According to reports, there should be no issue with his successful inauguration; the election of him as the Chairman of the Provincial People's Congress Standing Committee at the meeting should have been approved. Only by concurrently holding the position of Chairman of the People's Congress can the Provincial Party Secretary's power be considered complete.
Otherwise, Wang Yunyi wouldn't be so agitated.
Another matter concerns Wang Yunyi's status as a candidate for governor. Whether he will be elected governor of Xiqin Province at this meeting is likely already decided.
"Uncle Wang, the matter has been thoroughly investigated, but we haven't been able to find out who the mastermind is!" Zhang Guodong understood what Wang Yunyi was asking, glanced at the taxi driver in the front seat, and said.
"Haha, it's alright now! The outcome is already decided. Even if the other side makes any further moves, I'm afraid the higher-ups won't allow it to happen, right?" Wang Yunyi said.
Zhang Guodong smiled. Wang Yunyi's words made some sense, but that was excluding the factor of cultivators.
"Uncle Wang, congratulations!" Zhang Guodong sensed Wang Yunyi's good mood and immediately smiled.
"Guodong, thanks to you this time, Ying Xie owes you a huge favor! I also want to say thank you!" Wang Yunyi said with emotion. "Where are you now? Come over to my house with Xiaokang tonight, Secretary Ying will be there too!"
There is another meeting this afternoon to elect the vice governor and other key provincial leaders. The new provincial leadership will be formed in the next few days.
However, Ying Chenggong's succession as Provincial Party Secretary and Chairman of the Provincial People's Congress, and Wang Yunyi's appointment as Governor, can be considered a major victory. The mastermind behind it all probably never imagined that what seemed like a foolproof plan would fail.
On the other side, at the villa of the Municipal Party Committee Secretary Zhuo Wei, and the home of Vice Mayor Wei.
Wei Yunwang waited anxiously for his father to return. However, after the meeting, Vice Mayor Wei Hong's car finally arrived. Upon hearing the car, Wei Yunwang immediately jumped up from the sofa.
"Mom, Dad's back, hehe!" Wei Yunwang shouted.
Li Xiumin came out of the room, looked at her son with a puzzled expression, and said, "So what if you're back? Why are you so happy?"
She felt her son was acting strangely today. Something was off. Could he have been badly scammed by that charlatan? No, she had to talk to Old Wei about it. He's so old, and she's still worrying him.
Vice Mayor Wei's serious expression vanished as he stepped into the house, replaced by a look of exhaustion.
Li Xiumin took her husband's coat off and hung it on the coat rack by the door. The temperature inside the villa was several degrees higher than outside.
"How did the meeting go?"
Li Xiumin's only concern was her husband's career. She didn't want to think about anything else.
"Dad!" Wei Yun called out somewhat fearfully.
Vice Mayor Wei was quite surprised that his son had come home so early.
His face immediately hardened, and he said, "Have you gotten into trouble again?"
He wouldn't come back so early if he didn't cause trouble! This is the impression Wei Yunwang usually gives.
"Dad, I didn't!" Wei Yungang said hurriedly.
With a snort, Vice Mayor Wei ignored his son, sat on the sofa, and made himself some tea.
"The provincial party secretary is Ying Chenggong, and the governor is Wang Yunyi!"
"Doesn't that mean the position of Party Secretary of the Municipal Committee is vacant?" Li Xiumin's eyes lit up as she asked.
Vice Mayor Wei frowned, glared at his wife, and said, "I'm just the vice mayor; the position of Party Secretary has nothing to do with me!"
"If Mayor Zhou Qing takes over as Party Secretary, then the mayor's position will be vacant, right? Old Wei, do you have a chance this time?"
That's true.
Everyone can see it clearly. If Mayor Zhou Qing really does succeed Secretary Zhou Qing and becomes a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, then the mayor's position will indeed become vacant, and I have a chance.
Although there was previously an executive vice mayor.
Wei Yunwang also shut up, listening to his parents' conversation. If his father could take a step further, his situation would naturally be better.
"This matter depends on the opinion of the provincial party committee. We can only know the answer after the provincial party committee leadership is elected. Although it is a city listed in the national plan, and the party secretary and mayor are appointed by the central government, the provincial party committee also manages it. It's a dual leadership system!" Vice Mayor Wei said.
The past few days have been the process of electing provincial leaders. Only after the provincial leaders are determined will it be the turn of the cities and districts to make adjustments, level by level.
Under the leadership transition of the first chapter
"Hey Lao Wei, aren't you and Secretary Wang on good terms? You always support him in meetings. Why don't you ask him for help this time?" Li Xiumin said anxiously. "If that doesn't work, getting a position as executive vice mayor is also an option!"
Vice Mayor Wei had actually been tempted for a while. But hearing his boss say it made it seem like the position was something his family could decide. He couldn't help but smile, feeling much more relaxed.
From Standing Committee Vice Mayor to Executive Vice Mayor. That's a significant step forward. If things were done even better... and if it were noted in parentheses that it was at the vice-ministerial level, that would be even better.
However, politics is never that simple. There are far too many people watching each position. Not to mention, going directly from a standing committee vice mayor to executive vice mayor and then directly to mayor—that's even more difficult.
But in any case, it moved Vice Mayor Wei.
"You think becoming mayor is so easy? It has to be decided by the organization! The people watching this position aren't just from our city, but from the whole province, and even from laymen!" Vice Mayor Wei said.
Of course, with the support of the newly elected governor, Wang Yunyi, the chances would be much better. But then again, while the executive vice mayor isn't a die-hard supporter of Secretary Wang, he does provide full support for the municipal government's work. This is a bit of a dilemma!
In truth, his relationship with Wang Yunyi was one of cooperation, not one of staunch support.
Furthermore, if Mayor Zhou Qing takes over as Party Secretary, he will have some advisory power regarding the appointment of the mayor. He will definitely recommend his own people for the position, leaving no room for himself.
"Then what should we do?"
"Alright, I understand the situation, you don't need to worry about it!" Vice Mayor Wei said impatiently. He really didn't want to talk about work at home; he just wanted a more relaxed atmosphere.
Although Li Xiumin dotes on her son and is quite materialistic, she mostly listens to what her husband says.
, Wanbibei
"Dinner's almost ready, I'll go check on the kitchen!"
After his mother left, Wei Yungang became even more uneasy.
Upon seeing his son, Vice Mayor Wei immediately said, "Tell me, what trouble have you gotten into this time?"
He was increasingly disappointed in his son. He had heard about some of his son's problems and had even dealt with some of them, but his understanding was not in-depth enough. Otherwise, he would definitely have broken his son's legs.
Normally, Wei Yunwang wouldn't be home this early. But did the sun rise in the west today?
"Dad, can, can I go?"
Vice Mayor Wei snorted and got up to go to his study.
Wei Yungang quickly followed.
The father and son sat down in the study.
"Speak!"
"Dad, I have something to tell you. I've found a master!"
"Become an apprentice? Become an apprentice?"
"Well, how should I put it? My master is incredibly skilled. He can scale walls and leap across rooftops. He's way more powerful than those special police officers. Even if a hundred of them came, they wouldn't be a match for him." Wei Yunwang didn't know how else to describe it, and suddenly he started to challenge the special police.
"You want to learn martial arts?" Vice Mayor Wei's face immediately darkened. How could his son possibly become a martial artist?
"No, Dad, it's much more powerful than martial arts! It's almost like the legendary cultivators!" Wei Yunwang was sweating profusely.
But clearly, as an atheist, Vice Mayor Wei immediately realized that his son had indeed been deceived by the charlatan, and he was even more disappointed.
"Fine, I disagree!"
"Dad, I mean it this time! Three days! In three days, my master will teach you the cultivation method. I'll prove it to you then!" Wei Yunwang said anxiously. "And I promise I'll change my old habits and never hang out with those people again!"
"I'll be watching!" Vice Mayor Wei paused. It was this last sentence that truly swayed him; he let out a cold snort before uttering it.
But this also made Ju Yungang very happy.
If he had the ability to fly and teleport, what's the point of hanging out with those rich young masters? Strength is what matters! Only those with strength are truly powerful!
This made him even more eager for that day to arrive. However, this wait lasted for nearly ten days, far exceeding the "three days" that Zhang Guodong had casually mentioned. Wei Yunwang was so distraught that even the vice mayor seemed to have forgotten about it. Little did he know that Zhang Guodong had indeed forgotten about it for a while.
Because of this election, Zhang Guodong was preoccupied with his wife and Xiang Chunyan's affairs, so he had no time to think about the matter of his nominal disciples.
The leadership reshuffle in Xiqin Province was held simultaneously with those in other provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions across the country. This reshuffle resulted in the formation of a new provincial party committee standing committee.
It was announced that Ying Chenggong, the provincial party secretary and chairman of the provincial people's congress, had also been officially appointed as an alternate member of the Central Committee. He finally became a full member of the Central Committee, ranking 68th – a remarkable achievement.
Wang Yunyi was successfully elected as the governor of Xiqin Province. He was also elected as an alternate member of the new Central Committee, which made him very happy. He had finally entered the ranks of central leaders.
Other provincial party committee standing committee members were also appointed in the following days. It's worth mentioning that Qin Nan, the former provincial party committee standing committee member and propaganda minister of Xiqin Province, was transferred to Jianghai Province as executive vice governor, a significant promotion.
The vacant position of provincial party committee member and propaganda minister was not filled by Li Jinbo, the executive vice minister, but was replaced by a cadre parachuted in from the central government.
The Chairman of the Provincial Political Consultative Conference, the full-time Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, the Secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, the Secretary of the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission, the Minister of the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee, the Executive Vice Governor, the Vice Governor of the Provincial Government, and the Commander of the Provincial Military Region are all in place. In general, most of the members of the Standing Committee of the Xiqin Provincial Party Committee are new faces, while a small number retain their original positions.
Some are happy, some are sad.
With the main leadership teams of the provincial Party committee and provincial government now in place, the next step will be a major reshuffle of the main leadership teams in the provincial capital and other prefecture-level cities.
The appointment of key leaders in provincial capital cities is a process coordinated by the new provincial party committee standing committee and the central government. This also facilitates the central and provincial party committees' control over the provincial capital cities.
Therefore, the atmosphere in the city immediately became tense as soon as the provincial party committee's main leadership team was finalized.
While everyone was speculating, on the eighth day, the appointment of the municipal party secretary was finally confirmed.
Zhou Qing was removed from his positions as a member, standing committee member, and deputy secretary of the municipal party committee. At the same time, a meeting of the municipal people's congress was convened to remove him from the position of mayor. However, he was appointed as a member and standing committee member of the provincial party committee, and concurrently a member and standing committee member of the municipal party committee and secretary of the provincial urban party committee.
The new mayor was appointed by the former executive vice mayor and was approved by the municipal people's congress.
However, the position of Executive Vice Mayor did not go to Vice Mayor Wei. Instead, it was filled by the Party Secretary of a prefecture-level city. Vice Mayor Wei's position remained unchanged.
The other members of the Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee were also quickly determined; those who were to retire retired, and those who were to be replaced were replaced. Basically, most of the members of the Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee were replaced.
Villa No. 2 of the Standing Committee of the Xiqin Provincial Committee.
The Wang family has moved out of the municipal party committee's compound and into the provincial party committee's compound.
The day before, Zhou Qing led a group of municipal party committee leaders to bid farewell to Wang Yunyi and celebrate his departure. Although the municipal party committee and the provincial government were not far apart, this term of office had finally come to an end.
After moving during the day, Zhang Guodong, unusually, reluctantly took Zheng Le and Xiang Chunyan to Fatty's new house that evening. Fortunately, the two women didn't reveal anything and even chatted quite happily. It's just that Zhang Guodong has some extra weight around his waist... almost turning purple.
Fatty and Lin Yujiao returned early as well. Fatty's older sister, Wang Lin, a single woman in her late twenties, also rushed back. Their father had become the provincial governor, but the family hadn't really celebrated yet.
However, Xiang Chunyan was filled with unease.
Zheng Le came here, so rightfully she was Zhang Guodong's wife. But what was she to him? Zhang Guodong comforted her, saying, "Uncle Wang didn't know you before. This time, I'm introducing you to everyone. Just say you're the god-sister Fatty and I have, and we're very close!"
Zhang Guodong wanted to take her under his wing, partly to help her. With the city's top leaders finalized, the next step was the district and county levels. In Xiang Chunyan's district, the district party secretary had been purged by Zhang Guodong and was currently vacant, with District Head Luo Jianhui temporarily in charge of all district party committee and government work.
Xiang Chunyan has been the executive deputy district head for over a year, so it wouldn't be too much of a violation of regulations for her to be promoted to a higher position.
However, politics is never that simple. With a new city party secretary taking office, the positions of district party secretaries or district heads will inevitably be reshuffled, and these positions will certainly be coveted by Zhou Qing and others. The competition for Xiang Chunyan's advancement is simply too fierce.
But no matter what, Zhang Guodong had to help Xiang Chunyan and Zheng Le take things a step further.
If it's impossible to achieve this even with the support of the provincial party secretary and governor, then that's just outrageous!
Mouthstone
At the dinner party.
"Uncle Wang, do you think Zheng Le and Sister Xiang can take things a step further this time?" Zhang Guodong asked with a smile. "Zheng Le is currently the director of the Personnel Department of the Provincial Party Committee's Publicity Department, and my sister Xiang is the executive deputy head of the High-tech Zone. They've both been in their positions for over a year!"
"Cough, cough!" The fat man was eating and almost choked.
He thought to himself, "Damn, Guodong, you're something else! You're directly asking my dad for a government position?" The fat man was unaware of the inside story, and naturally had no idea where Zhang Guodong got his audacity.
Wang Lin was even more surprised. Had this guy lost his mind? Her father disliked anyone trying to get a promotion through connections!
Little did they know, something even more astonishing was yet to come.
Wang Yunyi thought about it seriously and said, "I will consider this matter! Let's eat first. The province will also be involved in this personnel adjustment in the districts and counties!"
That puts my mind at ease!
Zhang Guodong immediately smiled. However, what Zhang Guodong didn't know was that this personnel adjustment in the provincial capital and prefecture-level cities was quite complicated. Wang Yunyi and Ying Chenggong had secretly discussed and planned to intervene in some lower-level positions as well.
Of course, the main purpose is to place some of their preferred candidates in.
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