"The only thing left is to push Chu Li up there." Gu Nanyan took a handkerchief and wiped the pastry crumbs from the corner of Shen Bei'an's mouth. "Eat slowly. I won't stop you tonight. Just clean your mouth carefully before going to bed."
Shen Beian smiled and winked. He was already trembling a little from what she had just heard, and he inadvertently put a crumb of pastry in his mouth.
Xie Yunyu had never heard of these things, let alone Shen Bei'an.
“Qin Suiya has stepped down, and many people are envious of that position. However, Chu Li has done quite well these past two years, so it shouldn't be too difficult for her to be promoted.” Hua Yueli, being a person in the political arena, naturally understood these matters very well.
"The transfer order is probably due in the next few days, but it's only temporary. Whether we can hold out depends on Chu Li's performance over the next few months."
The general election is in October, so the Presbyterian Council will naturally remain unchanged, but the others will need to be reorganized.
Chu Li is only a temporary worker now that she's in power.
"If she can't keep it, it will be a disgrace to you, Young Master Chang." Hua Yueli said, then chuckled twice.
Gu Nanyan took a sip of tea, his phoenix eyes showing a hint of nonchalance. "Back then, Madam Chu was a member of the Elder Council. Although she has retired, many people are still willing to give her face."
"Chu Li isn't stupid. If she can't protect it and gives it to someone else, it's only because she's too useless."
For Gu Nanyan, pushing Chu Li forward was simply because Chu Li was suitable, and there was no intention of forming any faction.
Although the Gu family also has members in politics, and their positions are not low, they naturally do not need to rely on forming cliques to make a living.
Few people dared to mess with the Gu family.
The words may be crude, but the principle is sound. The Gu family doesn't need their own power, but Hua Yueli does.
The place was a mess, filled with all sorts of people. Naturally, Hua Yueli needed her own knife. Since she was going to bring Chu Li up, Hua Yueli had spent some time with Chu Li beforehand.
She's a good candidate, and Hua Yueli intends to mentor her in the future, so naturally she doesn't want her to be ousted in the election a few months later.
“As long as He Ba doesn’t do anything reckless, Chu Li should be fine,” Shen Juanqing said. “Chu San is doing well at the military academy. If he performs well in the next two years, he should be able to become a captain after graduating in his senior year.”
"He's unlikely to go to the Southwest. He'll probably be sent to the Northeast for a few years to gain experience before being transferred back to the Central Military Region."
"If the Chu family has other plans, then we don't know."
"But in the end, it won't be of much help to Chu Li."
By the time Chu Xiao grows up, Chu Li will no longer need him; in fact, Chu Li will probably have to help him out.
Hua Yueli's three younger brothers were originally all outside the capital. Two of them were transferred back in the last two years, leaving only one in the prosperous Jiangnan region.
They helped each other out.
Large families are just like that.
The Chu family's decline in the past two years is also inextricably linked to this.
"Speaking of which, the Chu family should remember this favor you did for pushing Chu Li up," Hua Yueli said, looking at Gu Nanyan.
Although that bastard isn't in politics, there's really nothing in the capital that she can't figure out.
Although the Chu family has gradually declined, it is still a prominent family that has been stationed in the capital for more than a hundred years, and the old lady of the Chu family is still alive.
"Don't you owe me anything?" Gu Nanyan curled his lips. It's not easy to find such a handy knife.
After so many years of friendship, how could Hua Yueli not understand Gu Nanyan's meaning?
This favor isn't owed to Gu Nanyan; it will be owed to Shen Bei'an in the future.
"What's the rush? Would I embezzle it?"
"The vows made in our youth will surely be fulfilled." Hua Yueli didn't say it explicitly, but everyone knew it.
"Xiao Qi will come along; I doubt you'd dare."
After the matter on Fuyun Island is resolved, Gu Nanyu will naturally take over, and Xiao Qi will have some free time.
It would be perfect to place it next to Shen Bei'an.
Although he had a rather unpleasant temper, he dared not show it to Shen Bei'an.
Although Shen Bei'an had Lin Cheng and Cheng Yan by his side, neither of them were professionals. In the future, there would be much more to deal with, and naturally, the two of them couldn't keep an eye on everything.
With Xiao Qi by Shen Bei'an's side, Gu Nan'an can feel more at ease.
"You want to transfer Xiao Qi back to the capital?!" Ji Luqi became interested. She had been coveting that venomous snake for a long time, but unfortunately, she hadn't seen her often.
Xiao Qi's status is much higher than Feng You's. He is not a servant of the Gu family, but a legitimate member of a collateral branch of the Gu family.
The generational ranking is based on the character "行" (xing).
His real name is Gu Xingxiao, and his nickname is Qiqi. He is a cousin of Gu Xingjian, the current president of Washa. However, compared to Gu Xingjian, Gu Xingxiao, who has been by Gu Nanyan's side since childhood, is more valued. After changing his name, he was directly transferred by Gu Nanyan to manage the Gu family's power on Fuyun Island.
"Look, someone can't hold back anymore." Lu Ming laughed. Ye Lin in his arms was a little puzzled, as were Xie Yunyu, Shen Beian, and Sheng Jingxuan.
I've heard of Xiao Qi, but what is her connection to Ji Lüqi?
Ji Luqi said irritably, "After admiring the scenery outside for so long, I still think Xiao Qi is more interesting." Turning to Gu Nanyan, she said, "Ziyan, if I were to marry her, what business would it be of yours?"
Although noble families usually emphasize marrying someone of equal social standing, the Ji family is famous for its zither. If the eldest son of the Gu family were to marry a son of the Ji family, it would be considered a marriage of descent.
But if he is the son of a collateral branch, his status is also acceptable.
"If you have the ability, I naturally won't stop you from doing anything." Gu Nanyan wasn't too worried about the marriages of the younger generation in his family.
As long as one's moral character is acceptable, that's fine.
But I won't get too involved.
"We hope our young master Ji doesn't end up hitting a brick wall." Jiang Yuzhu obviously knew this too. It would be quite fun if Ji Luqi could tame that venomous beauty, Xiao Qi.
"Why are you hitting a brick wall? This is clearly a marriage between relatives." Ji Luqi smiled, her eyes filled with determination.
She can't visit Fuyun Island often, but can't she catch up with it properly in the capital later?
Ji Luqi's aunt married into the Gu family, and the Gu family's son married her, which was a perfect match between relatives.
"Good luck!" came the congratulatory messages.
"Are you going to Qingran's fortieth birthday banquet?" Hua Yueli asked. After all, they were colleagues, and if the person above her wasn't going, Hua Yueli would definitely go.
“No.” Gu Nanyan poured tea into Shen Bei’an’s cup. “I had an invitation sent over this afternoon. Neither An’an nor I are part of the system, so it’s up to us whether we go or not. Besides, we already said we were going on our honeymoon when A Jin and A Shen had their 100-day celebration.”
"It doesn't matter whether An'an and I go to that banquet or not."
Shen Bei'an doesn't attend many banquets, and Gu Nan'an doesn't attend many either.
“In the past, the Gu family and Qingran had no close relationship. Invitations were usually sent to the company. Today, they were sent to the home. I guess it was Wei Shengsui’s idea.”
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Young Master Ji declared that no aloof or alluring beauty could compare to that venomous snake beauty.
Others: Yeah, just don't get poisoned.
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