"What are the benefits?" the old man asked.
Deng Xian looked at this highly respected elder of the group, Jiang Cheng, an old friend of the government-affiliated family and also the group's steward.
The so-called "publicly dispatched" refers to the founding team members of the Forest Group.
Initially, the Forest Group was founded by several families who were all outsiders. However, after several generations in Lingbi City, they had taken deep root in the place and had become 'local nobles'.
Later, these families began to jointly hold shares in the group and elected a family patriarch to serve as chairman.
That was the Jiang family.
Jiang Cheng is not a direct descendant of the Jiang family, but over time, the direct line of the Jiang family has long since died out. As a collateral descendant, Jiang Cheng has shouldered the future of the entire family and plays a role similar to a 'monitor'.
Of course, it's more accurate to say that he *is* a person or entity rather than a position.
Nowadays, the major families take turns in power, and everyone tacitly maintains a certain balance. The Jiang family is still like the 'elder brother' many years ago. However, with the direct line of the Jiang family dwindling and the number of members dwindling, if it weren't for Jiang Cheng taking the lead, the Jiang family would probably have been devoured by the major families long ago.
Even so, people respected Jiang Cheng's status and reputation, not feared the Jiang family.
Looking around, he saw nothing but wolves and tigers. Everything eventually changes, and Jiang Cheng was no exception.
He's getting old and wants to retire peacefully, enjoying his later years with his substantial company shares. Everyone agrees on this, but the condition is that Jiang Cheng can no longer interfere in the group's internal affairs. He can only turn a blind eye to the various factional struggles and say a few fair words, which others will listen to but not necessarily obey.
The Jiang family is in an awkward position now, but fortunately, Jiang Cheng has managed to cultivate an heir throughout his life.
He is young, but now he holds some power in the group. He has gradually emerged from his experience and become a pillar of the group.
Jiang Cheng felt completely at ease entrusting everything to this younger generation.
But Deng Xian still felt it wasn't enough.
Seeing his ambiguous smile, Jiang Cheng couldn't help but complain: "Kid, I've already asked my grandson to support your business, why are you dragging this old man into it too? You're not being fair."
Deng Xian poured him a glass of wine and said with a smile, "Brother, we're family. Family doesn't need to be so formal. Tonight I'm going to lay my cards on the table. This time I'm confident I can bring down Elder Yuan. Do you believe me or not?"
Jiang Cheng blinked. "I don't believe it!"
Deng Xian sneered and said, "I have already signed a letter with several shareholders of the group to push for a board resolution the day after tomorrow. Most people will vote against Yuan Lin. Moreover, I have already sent a telegram to Wang Ting today to inform him that Yuan Lin burned all their goods. The city council will never clean up Yuan Lin's mess, and Wang Ting will also hold him accountable."
Jiang Cheng was taken aback: "Besides my stubborn son, whose other connections have you made?"
Deng Xianwei seemed a little smug and said, "Today, a car drove in from outside with a Green Union flag on it. Qin Laogui's chief secretary came in person. I originally wanted to invite him to my house for dinner, but unfortunately... he was a bit busy and didn't give me that face."
Jiang Cheng gasped: "Qin Guan found you?"
Deng Xian gestured for silence and whispered in Jiang Cheng's ear, "I also paid a high price, but it was just a small effort. Qin Guan has no reason not to want the Elder Ghost to fall. If this guy gets to the Elders' Seat, none of us will have a good time."
Jiang Cheng sighed: "The old ghost is a smart man. He knows that being the chairman is useless, so he went straight for the elders' seat. I heard that he has a lot of friends in the city council. As for you and Qin Guan, I don't think you have a good chance."
Deng Xian laughed and said, "So, if you're willing to lend a hand, we'll all do our part. Besides, if this succeeds, everyone will want to see him fall. I didn't even have to talk to Duan Wujiu. That guy will definitely be willing to go with the flow. Even Xu Shou is secretly colluding with him. They've already met once."
Jiang Cheng was startled. "Does Yuan Lin know about this?"
Deng Xian shook his head: "Old Duan is cautious and would never let the news leak out. That's right, Yuan Lin is very perceptive, and I believe he can detect it, but he will never have any evidence. If he kills Xu Shou, wouldn't that further confirm it? Does he want to ruin this hard-won cooperation between the two parties?!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Cheng immediately realized that Deng Xian had long been in cahoots with Duan Wujiu.
But so what?
Jiang Cheng actually saw things much more clearly.
In Duan Wujiu's eyes, Deng Xian was nothing more than a tool, someone he wanted to push out to draw attention away from him.
Jiang Cheng pointed at him with a smile: "You really are a devil."
Deng Xian leaned back in his chair, sipping his drink, and said, "Party cooperation is the most important thing. How many years has the city council been working on this? We're about to take the first step. Whoever dares to sabotage this is our enemy. On the city council side, although he has friends, he definitely doesn't have many supporters."
Jiang Cheng understood, of course, that there was a group of people in the city council who wanted to end the two-party system, reshuffle the board, and implement reforms, but this was undoubtedly a huge undertaking.
Now that we've finally managed to get our hands on weapons and horses, we absolutely won't allow anyone to cause trouble.
Yuan Lin has indeed been too arrogant lately. Even though he's always tried to keep a low profile, it's obvious to everyone that this old devil wants something more than anyone else—
military power.
He may not have intended to hinder bipartisan cooperation, but he clearly wanted to use this wave to his own advantage.
be opposed to!
We must oppose this!
Even Jiang Cheng wasn't really willing to see that scene.
"The most crucial thing, you still haven't told me." Jiang Cheng looked at him with a smile.
Deng Xian rolled his eyes: "You don't understand? You want to ask me..."
“With Yuan Lin gone, Qin Laogui will be the second-largest shareholder. I’ll give you the lion’s share, two board seats. Jiang Chong will have his cousin take over his position, while he himself will represent me as chairman. What do you say?”
Jiang Cheng picked up his wine glass and said in a pretentious manner, "Then I'll have to think about it."
Deng Xian laughed and scolded, "Whatever, come on, keep eating, the meat is almost burnt."
...
At the fire scene, Xu Shou did not go home but stayed there to guard the site.
"Quickly tally the losses and submit the report. I need to see it before dawn!" Xu Shouyi ordered his subordinates angrily.
Because the fire was a serious matter, Xu Shougang couldn't just go home and sleep like a fool after seeing Yuan Lin. He had to write a report and prepare for tomorrow's meeting. Several warehouse supervisors, including himself, were on their way.
"Where's Li Mi? Is he still at home? Such a big thing has happened, get him here right now!"
A subordinate jogged up and said, "Sir, we just went to look for Accountant Li, but he's not home. His wife said he went out after dinner tonight and is drinking heavily at the entrance of the jade mine."
Xu Shou kicked him: "Damn it! What time is it? Still drinking? Hurry up and go! What are you dawdling for!"
"yes!"
The words had barely left his mouth when a knife plunged directly into Xu Shou's chest...
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