As soon as the plane landed in Youzhou, the military advisor had already said goodbye and rushed to the branch building of Shengshi Fund in Youzhou. Cooperation with major state-owned enterprises was not imminent, but it was obvious that both parties were very much looking forward to this cooperation. Both parties even
It is the first cooperation between multiple parties, and the amount has exceeded 10 billion. If there are no accidents, in the next year, Shengshi Fund will continue to invest funds to create a sufficiently sensational effect, so the news was officially announced to the outside world.
Previously, there was a lot of preparation in the early stages, just a rough cooperation agreement before negotiation, and the military advisor had to personally keep an eye on it, so this period is destined to be the busiest time for the military advisor.
The military advisor plans to complete all the preliminary work around the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, and then officially announce the news of the cooperation. It can be predicted that a huge trend will be triggered in various fields of Central Continent at that time, and in that atmosphere of chaos, the Shengshi Fund will also officially launch a new
A round of business mergers.
Li Tianlan was not in a hurry to get off the plane, but went to the luxurious small bedroom that had been transformed into the plane, and woke up Qin Weibai and Huangfu Qiushui who were sleeping on the same bed. Li Tianlan had already opened the door under Qin Weibai's personal guidance.
The gate of the new world. After seeing the scenery of the new world, it will definitely not be easy to come back. So even during those days in the Dongcheng family, the three of them slept in the same bedroom. Qin Weibai and Huangfu Qiushui
At first, they were all a little embarrassed and angry. The former tried to resist but failed. Under Li Tianlan's discipline, he could only deceive himself and accept others' mistakes. In the past few days in the Dongcheng family, he blushed most of the time when facing other people's eyes.
It is said that several mothers, aunts and aunts, led by Bai Qingqian and Dongcheng Wujiang, have secretly bet on who will get pregnant first between Qin Weibai and Huangfu Qiushui. This also makes Qin Weibai and Huangfu Qiushui even more resentful. Every time before entering the room,
Reluctantly, Li Tianlan was shameless, but he felt a strange little interest. The struggle before the incident and the well-behaved after it made him even more interested, so in the past few days, he tormented them every morning and night.
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Li Tianlan occasionally thinks of some famous quotes and poems: The tree-lined path you yearn for is actually covered with hoarfrost every morning and night.
Or maybe it's something that is extremely narrow at first, and then you can understand people, and then after dozens of steps, you suddenly become enlightened...
This is destined to be a tree-lined path that only belongs to Li Tianlan. Li Tianlan is the only one who practices it, so many times, facing Qin Weibai and Huangfu Qiushui who are poetic, wine and picturesque, when Li Tianlan holds their slender high-heeled shoes
The moment his heels continued to sublimate, he felt like a galloping poet riding a horse.
He woke up the two people who were catching up on their sleep, feeling the rolling eyes of Qin Weibai and the resentment of Huangfu Qiushui. After they fully woke up and washed their faces, the three of them got off the plane.
Bai Qingqian, who had changed his plan due to special reasons and did not come with Li Tianlan and the others but arrived in Youzhou yesterday, had already appeared at the airport. He was wearing a black coat and a scarf. He was graceful and graceful as before, and he was as elegant as ever.
There was a hint of tenderness after letting go of some of the knots in my heart.
She looked at her son and two daughters-in-law who were walking out of the cabin with an obvious smile.
Next to Bai Qingqian was Bai Qingchao, who was smiling and waving to Li Tianlan. When Li Tianlan came over, he took the initiative to open the door of the business car next to him and said with a smile: "We received the gift. The old man likes it very much. The most important thing is
It was a gift from you, saying that it was going to be placed in the study, and it will make you feel comfortable when you look at it."
"As long as Mr. Bai likes it."
Li Tianlan chuckled softly. What he gave to Bai Zhanfang was a jade sculpture of mutton-fat jade. It was nearly half a meter tall, warm and delicate. It was said that it was a good thing that the military advisor bought when he participated in an auction two years ago. Bai Zhanfang didn't like anything in particular.
Damn it, Li Tianlan just sent this jade sculpture over.
"relax."
Bai Qingchao patted Li Tianlan on the shoulder and said with a smile: "There is no one at home today, it's just a family dinner. You are familiar with it. It's not like you haven't been there before, but today I plan to cook a few dishes by myself, so now
I’m busy at home, so you have to give me some face later. Besides..."
Bai Qingchao paused and said with a smile: "There is another sentence that the old man asked me to tell you. Welcome to Youzhou."
As the most senior member of the Central Continent and the speaker of Youzhou City, Bai Zhanfang is undoubtedly one of the most qualified people to say this. Although it is only six simple words, it is absolutely profound.
Bai Zhanfang has been in the parliament for too long, even longer than Li Huacheng has been in the parliament. After this year's election, the old man will inevitably step down. Naturally, the new Youzhou Speaker cannot be a member of the Bai family.
It is also the position that major groups are currently striving for. At present, it seems that a certain backbone of the academic group has great hopes. With Li Tianlan and the academic group re-cooperating, when the new group takes a stand at the final moment, this position will fall into the hands of the academic group.
It is almost a sure thing.
Although Bai Zhanfang will retire, his huge influence in Youzhou over the years is enough to penetrate into all aspects of Youzhou. There is no problem of people leaving the city. The current helmsman of the city government died last year due to physical reasons.
In a semi-retired state, the new city government controller has been a student of Bai Zhanfang in his early years. The direct lineage of the direct lineage, regardless of prestige or qualifications, is enough to inherit Bai Zhanfang's team.
After the election, Bai Qingqian will come directly from Liaodong to Youzhou to join the parliament and cabinet.
As for Bai Qingchao, he can be said to be the most stable person at present. Even accidents will not happen. With the full support of Dongcheng Wudi, Bai Qingchao's title of deputy secretary-general will inevitably remove the subtitle, and it will go smoothly.
Entered the parliament and became one of less than thirty members in the entire Central Continent.
This not only means that after Bai Zhanfang retreats, the Bai family in Youzhou will be stronger than now, but it also means that with the restoration of the Bai Qing Dynasty, Dongcheng Wudi will become even more unstoppable in the military.
The brother and sister entered the parliament at the same time as their father retired.
Even though they are not in the same group.
But the New Group and the Rich Group are in the same vein, so what's the difference?
The commercial vehicle drove smoothly to the Bai Family Manor in Qingyun Mountain, Youzhou.
Bai Qingchao and Li Tianlan in the co-pilot were chatting casually.
The back row is a space for three people, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
The atmosphere inside the car was very lively.
Relatives of the Bai family usually come to pay New Year greetings on the third day of the Lunar New Year. Today is not the first day of the Lunar New Year, not the third day of the Lunar New Year. The second day of the Lunar New Year is indeed very quiet.
Naturally, Gongsun Qi, whose true identity is the third eldest son of the Bai family, will not appear.
So for the family dinner at noon, there were only six people including Bai Zhanfang. Bai Zhanfang cooked a few special dishes and then handed over the kitchen to Bai Qingqian. Qin Weibai, who didn't regard himself as an outsider at all, took Huangfu Qiushui.
To help, Li Tianlan played chess with Bai Zhanfang, while Bai Qingchao watched with tea in hand.
Listening to the laughter coming from the kitchen and Qin Weibai talking to Huangfu Qiushui about the difference between soy sauce and dark soy sauce, Bai Qingchao took a sip of tea, looked at Li Tianlan with a smile and said, "It's very harmonious."
Li Tianlan smiled, feeling a little weird, but he couldn't tell exactly what he was feeling.
Qin Weibai and Huangfu Qiushui are very harmonious.
But this harmony is not like the loving relationship between sisters.
In the early morning of the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, or rather late at night on the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, he took Huangfu Qiushui into his bedroom, where he has been until now.
What makes Li Tianlan feel a little pained is that compared to the relationship between him and Huangfu Qiushui, the relationship between Qin Weibai and Huangfu Qiushui obviously heats up faster.
Qin Weibai has a bit of a bad temper, and she can be obedient when the two of them are alone, but with the addition of Huangfu Qiushui, sometimes it won't be easy for Li Tianlan to succeed, so Li Tianlan will let Huangfu Qiushui hold her.
The relationship between the two seems to be getting better and better as they are held together and disciplined.
And speaking of feelings...
Li Tianlan really doesn't have any feelings for Huangfu Qiushui, at least not yet.
He was optimistic about Huangfu Qiushui, and felt that the other person was someone who could follow the same path as him. This was a mutual recognition of like-minded people. It was because of this that he let her enter the East Palace. As for love, there is really no such thing.
He took her in because Huangfu Qiushui was beautiful and seductive enough.
To put it bluntly, he is just greedy for other people's bodies.
This answer is shameless, but absolutely true.
Huangfu Qiushui also had no feelings for him. It was more of surrender than feelings. This is the most appropriate word.
Qin Weibai's treatment of Huangfu Qiushui was different.
At first, you will dislike it, resist it, and reject it.
But this emotion will also slowly change.
I don’t know if it’s because of being disciplined by Li Tianlan, but Huangfu Qiushui is very well-behaved, really well-behaved.
Whether facing Li Tianlan or Qin Weibai, Huangfu Qiushui was extremely obedient. He was not jealous, did not try to challenge her status, and did not show his presence at every turn, even when tasting something.
Qin Weibai will be asked to come first.
Very aggrieved?
Huangfu Qiushui doesn't think so.
Li Tianlan could even see Huangfu Qiushui's happiness and excitement from these actions, which in itself was part of her morbid character.
Every time she looked at Qin Weibai, Li Tianlan could clearly detect the gratitude, pure envy and admiration in his eyes.
Perhaps she herself knew that if Qin Weibai hadn't been in charge that night, it was hard to say what the future would be like. At least in the short term, nothing would happen between her and Li Tianlan.
Although this kind of gratitude is a bit strange, it actually exists in Huangfu Qiushui's heart.
Some things are only the difference between zero and countless times, so after Qin Weibai led a wonderful drama and broke through the bottom line, although she was still resisting something, her resistance became weaker and weaker. Many times she even
It felt like Huangfu Qiushui had become his own shadow, and his behavior became more and more natural. His previous dislike and rejection of this little goblin was quickly fading away.
harmonious?
Li Tianlan curled his lips imperceptibly, hoping not to see any strange scenes in the future.
Although there were not many people at lunch, the food was very sumptuous, but not grand.
The atmosphere in the Bai family has always been light and calm, with no aggressive aura, but a sense of warmth.
Bai Qingqian reported the recent work to his father. This has been a habit for many years. However, in recent years, Bai Zhanfang has given him less guidance and tips. After the change of office, Bai Qingqian entered the cabinet, although he was still a member of the cabinet.
, but the situation he came into contact with was bigger than that of Bai Zhanfang. Bai Zhanfang no longer needed to teach his daughter. Most of his attention was focused on his grandson Li Tianlan.
This place is not as lively as the Dongcheng family, perhaps because of his background. Bai Zhanfang worked in the education system in his early years, and also served as the vice president of Huaqing University and the vice president of the Youth College. In the end, he soared to the heights he is today.
, let alone any precedent, I'm afraid there will be no such example in the future, so Bai Zhanfang's feelings are relatively reserved, but drinking is not reserved at all. With Bai Qingchao and his son, they are really powerful. Li Tianlan is not surprised again.
After drinking too much, Qin Weibai and Huangfu Qiushui helped him into the bedroom after dinner.
After staying with the Dongcheng family, Li Tianlan finally secured his own room in the central villa of the Bai family manor.
Holding Qin Weibai and Huangfu Qiushui on the left and right, they really just slept this time. When they woke up, it was already night, and the wind was howling outside, bringing with it an icy coldness that could not be felt indoors.
There was another heavy snowfall in Youzhou.
This is the first snow of the new year, and it comes earlier than usual.
He went downstairs to drink some porridge cooked by Bai Qingqian. When Qin Weibai was clearing away the dishes, he had already had dinner in advance. Bai Zhanfang, who was sitting in front of the floor-to-ceiling window enjoying the snow, waved to Li Tianlan.
Li Tianlan, who got up drunk and was still a little dazed, walked over and sat down. Bai Zhanfang chuckled and said, "You fell down too fast at noon and didn't talk about many things in detail. Tianlan, what are your thoughts about the future?"
Li Tianlan was a little embarrassed. He collapsed at noon. It was really unpleasant. Instead, the few of them chatted a lot, mostly about the past and the present. They didn't have time to talk about the future. He had indeed not been tested by alcohol, but his physical fitness was after all.
Here, even if he didn't cheat, when he fell, Bai Qingchao was killed first. Bai Zhan was able to maintain his condition purely because of the old man's age and he didn't drink much at all.
"What is the old man referring to?"
Li Tianlan asked.
Bai Zhanfang seemed to be chatting casually, and said softly: "Yourself, and the East Palace..."
Li Tianlan was silent for a while.
own future...
The future of East Palace...
This was a question he had thought about, but had never really thought deeply about.
He thought silently.
Outside the window, there was a cold wind blowing the falling snow, and the white dots painted the ground, silent and silent.
"Expand."
Li Tianlan said: "This is the only way we can go now, even the only way. The strength of the East Palace is sufficient.
The military advisor saint has been complaining to me before that there are not enough people in the East Palace. This time, graduates from the two colleges have been absorbed, and it is only barely enough. The so-called barely, the so-called insufficient manpower are actually due to expansion. Otherwise, a Tiannan
If so, it would be considered excessive to accommodate such a large number of people.
We have established a close cooperative relationship with the largest branch of the Lin clan in South America. In the future, at least one deputy palace master will be stationed there for a long time while expanding towards the north.
As for the European continent, there is the Dark Knights, but the situation in the European continent is complicated. A strong reinforcement from the Dark Knights can alleviate a lot of pressure, but a deputy palace master must also be sent there.
There are also our doorsteps, Dongdao, Annan, Hengguo, even Snow Country, and Zhongzhou...
Many people and forces are always looking for opportunities that may bring benefits, but many people know that but few people can truly realize that when they become powerful to a certain extent, there are actually opportunities everywhere around them, and the East Palace is the most lacking right now.
For this, we have the funds from Shengshi Fund as the strongest backing. The expansion may have twists and turns, but it will not be difficult.”
Li Tianlan turned to look at the overwhelming snowflakes outside the floor-to-ceiling window, and continued: "As for me..."
"To be honest, I want to be the future president. But I don't really want to, I'm just... a little curious. It's a position that countless people have occupied for thousands of years. Who wouldn't want to and who wouldn't be curious? Of course I am too.
I think about it, but those things are still too far away from me now. The distance of many years is a bit illusory, so many times, I just think about it. Who can say for sure what will happen in the future? Fifteen years later, twenty
Five years later, when I will be in my forties or fifties, I am not sure what I will think at that age.
Old man, I really don’t have any plans for the future. I only plan to look at the present. You can say that I am short-sighted, but just in front of me, there are so many opportunities that I must seize. It is almost difficult to see my future.
, is to let the East Palace continue to expand, the time, place and people are favorable. Now I have what I want, so other things can be put aside later. Within five years, I will turn the East Palace into a real dynasty of the dark world. This is about
That’s my plan.”
Five years later, Li Tianlan turned thirty, the age when a man is most passionate, energetic and high-spirited.
The entire dark world would lie at his feet at that time and be ruled by him for many years.
president...
That goal was too far away, and of course he wanted it very much, but relatively speaking, his current goal was the most likely to be achieved without destroying something in his life.
"Five years..."
Bai Zhanfang's voice was very soft: "In fact, it's enough. Things that are too long-term cannot be seen clearly. Five years is just the right time. If you experience five years of life one by one and complete what you want in your heart, then there will be no regrets."
Already."
"That's what the old man said."
Li Tianlan nodded.
Bai Zhanfang smiled and suddenly asked, "Do you believe the deal between Li Huacheng and you?"
Li Tianlan was stunned subconsciously.
The deal between Li Huacheng and him...
The core point is to make Li Tianlan the president.
But if this is to be realized, it will take at least more than twenty years.
"actually..."
Li Tianlan considered his words and said slowly: "Our deal with the college, it is not so much the position of president that attracts me, but it is the promise given by Li Huacheng that moved me. Twenty years later, no matter whether I am
He will become the President of Central Continent, but since his attitude has been shown, it means that the academy will firmly support us for more than 20 years. Compared with that illusory promise, I am more willing to believe in these. Because these are necessary
You have to show your attitude, old man, we are not weak, and we will become stronger and stronger in the future. If the academic faction dares to break the contract, they may not be able to bear such a backlash."
"So if they want to break the contract, these few years are the best time."
Bai Zhanfang said calmly: "I'm waiting for a call."
Li Tianlan narrowed his eyes.
"On the second day of the Lunar New Year... the latest plenary meeting of the parliament was scheduled for the sixth day. This afternoon, Li Huacheng has already convened people to talk. Calculating the time, it should be almost the same now. The first meeting of the new year is very important.
Especially in an election year, most of the results of this meeting can almost be decided in this conversation tonight. Whether it is peace or fighting depends on tonight."
Bai Zhanfang looked at Li Tianlan with soft eyes: "Whether Li Huacheng wants to support you or not, we can roughly tell the result tonight."