Ma Si sat quietly in the lobby of the hotel, looking down at his watch from time to time, nonchalantly dealing with the flattery of the hotel general manager, his expression a little nervous.
The hotel was under martial law an hour ago, and the lobby was quiet and a little cold. A few essential staff stood at their posts cautiously, and occasionally looked at their boss secretly.
They didn't know Ma Si, but seeing their boss's cautious attitude, even fools knew that this strange-looking middle-aged man was an absolute big shot.
It's just that such a big shot can wait for someone, and has been waiting for nearly half an hour, which makes everyone curious.
The hotel manager who had been carefully accompanying Ma Si was even more curious.
I was curious and a little scared at the same time.
There are many high-ranking officials in Youzhou, and there are many powerful people who hold great power. Ma Si’s level is far from the highest in Youzhou, but looking at the entire Central Continent, Ma Si is qualified to wait here without any temper. Likewise,
Can't find a few.
First Deputy Director of Zhongzhou Public Affairs Department.
This identity is here and there is no need to say anything more.
Not the Zhongzhou Cabinet Office, not the Zhongzhou Military Office.
Rather, it is simply the Zhongzhou Public Affairs Office.
A body at the parliamentary level.
The so-called First Deputy Director can be said to be the veritable First Secretary of Central Continent.
As for the chief secretary next to the president, how many people in the entire Central Continent are qualified to let him wait here?
The hotel owner has carefully recalled it many times, but he has never recalled which deity visited his hotel.
"Maiden, do you need me to remind you? You have a lot of things to do, so..."
The boss kept a smile on his face and was very cautious. He naturally knew that the person who could make Ma Si wait here was of a high profile, but at least he should express his attitude.
Ma Si's somewhat nervous expression softened, and he shook his head with a smile: "No need, it'll be over soon."
He looked down at his watch again.
Nine forty.
He shook his head and gave a bitter smile. It had been more than forty minutes since the meeting, and he hadn't even received the person yet.
The president is also very well-educated and has never pressed me until now.
The boss nodded and said with a smile: "The store recently launched a new black tea, which tastes good. I'll ask someone to bring it to you for you to try."
Ma Si nodded indifferently, and just as he was about to say something, the elevator door not far away slowly opened, and a young man who looked to be no more than twenty-four or five years old walked out leisurely.
Ma Si's whole body bounced up like a spring, and a warm and respectful smile appeared on his whole body.
He trotted out of his seat and stretched out his hands from afar. The wind blew under his feet, and his smile became even warmer.
The boss looked at this scene dumbfounded and stood up subconsciously. For a moment, he didn't know whether he should step forward or not.
Ma Si's face has turned into a flower with a smile.
This attitude is even more exaggerated than when he is with the president.
"Hello, Your Highness, hello, I am Ma Si."
Ma Si walked quickly to Li Tianlan, his hands stretched out.
Li Tianlan shook hands with him casually and said calmly: "Hello, Ma Ting, I've been waiting for a long time."
"Not long ago, I just arrived. It's snowing heavily today and the road conditions are relatively average."
Ma Siyan couldn't help but hold Li Tianlan's palm with both hands.
Li Tianlan felt the other party's enthusiasm and gave him a playful look.
Ma Si's smile became more respectful, and he even subconsciously bent down slightly.
His position may not be at the core level, but he is undoubtedly the person who can best see the scenery at the core. As Li Huacheng's secretary, he knows the origin of a series of things and the process of everything. As for the ending, because it didn't happen
, it was difficult for him to speculate, but he already knew the choice of his leader.
Li Huacheng refused to continue cooperating with Chen Fangqing.
When things have reached this point, Chen Fangqing may still want to continue to be crazy, but no one dares to continue playing with him. The situation is about to break out. What Li Huacheng wants to do most now is
, is to re-stabilize the already precarious situation.
The suppression of Beihai must stop for a while.
At the same time, sufficient compensation must be made to Donghuang Palace and Li Tianlan to achieve a new balance.
Balance is compromise.
Since there is compromise, there must be sacrifice.
Chen Fangqing, who launched the Termination Plan, sealed the desert prison, and directly caused the deaths of tens of thousands of people, will naturally become a victim. The entire Prince Group will even struggle because of this. The general election is less than a year away. At this critical point, the Prince Group
They will all suffer unprecedented huge losses, even greater than the losses suffered by the Eastern Palace in the desert.
The Southeast Group and the Special Operations Group, which had long been simmering with anger, were eyeing them. Since the academic group had compromised, they would naturally not give up the benefits they had obtained. As for Ma Si, he naturally hoped that he could get a piece of the pie.
He is Li Huacheng's secretary, and his predecessor was sent to a certain province in the northwest two years ago. He can be said to be a real official in the border areas. In this election, whether Li Huacheng is re-elected or not, he will usually transfer real power to others.
position, a huge exchange of interests before this election, his name will definitely appear on the academic list, and he will become familiar in front of Li Tianlan. I won’t say whether Li Tianlan will support him when the time comes. As long as Li Tianlan does not object, Ma Si
The road ahead is bright.
Ma Si felt a little emotional in his heart.
He looked at Li Tianlan with complete awe.
Today, this young man, who is not yet twenty-five years old, is already truly important in Central Continent.
The Li family, the Tiannan Free Corps, Sighing City, wealthy groups, the Beihai Wang family, the Lin clan, and even some forces from Tiandu Purgatory...
All the storms from all sides gathered on Li Tianlan.
Ma Si thought of the Lieutenant General in the Northern Xinjiang Military Region who died at the hands of Li Tianlan.
I thought of what Li Tianlan said to the miniature camera before the Lieutenant General died.
Those words are destined to be impossible for everyone to forget.
If I really leave Zhongzhou because of this, it is not that I have betrayed Zhongzhou, but that Zhongzhou has betrayed me.
Zhongzhou has not failed me, and I have not failed Zhongzhou.
Li Tianlan might have said this reluctantly before, but now he has enough qualifications.
Standing at the pinnacle of personal military power, he can almost unify the future of the dark world in the future, the prosperous Eastern Palace, and the dense network of relationships...
The combination of all this forced Zhongzhou to consider the consequences of losing Li Tianlan.
This is not a question of whether you can afford it.
It's a question of whether you are willing to bear it.
If Donghuang Palace and Li Tianlan did not finally break through the blockade of the desert prison, it might be another story.
But now Li Tianlan appears in Youzhou.
In order to achieve stability and a new balance, Zhongzhou must give Li Tianlan an explanation.
He even used the entire Prince Group to give him an explanation.
Ma Si's body trembled. Thinking of the coming strong wind and rain, his scalp was numb and his whole body was trembling.
"take it easy."
Li Tianlan narrowed his eyes: "Let's set off now, don't let the president wait too long."
"Yes, yes, your highness is right."
Ma Si took a deep breath, bent down, and said with a smile: "Your Highness, please."
Li Tianlan nodded and walked in front as a matter of course.
The hotel manager stood there, wanting to step forward, but he didn't dare. His body was stiff and he subconsciously bent over, feeling a little embarrassed.
"Your Highness, this is the general manager of the hotel. If you have any requests, you can tell him."
Ma Si introduced with a small smile.
Your Highness?
What kind of weird name is this?
The boss's mind was at a loss for a moment.
"Um?"
Li Tianlan glanced at him, nodded and said, "My wife likes the red bean cake here very much."
"Okay, Your Highness, I will make arrangements immediately to send it to Madam."
The boss nodded subconsciously.
Li Tianlan hummed, turned and walked out of the hotel lobby.
The boss keeps
In a bent-over position, he waited until Li Tianlan and Ma Si walked out of the hotel, then straightened up slightly and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
He didn't know what this His Highness was, but his aura was too strong and he looked ordinary. But standing in front of him, he could hardly breathe. It wasn't until his figure completely disappeared that the boss suddenly
Thinking about it, he didn't even introduce himself just now because he was too nervous.
...
It was snowing outside the hotel.
Ma Si walked down the steps of the hotel, walked a few steps quickly, and opened the door of the Hongqi car with a special license plate with his own hands.
Li Tianlan sat in and looked at the wind and snow outside the window, silent.
The hotel is not far from Yinlonghai.
Ma Si cautiously chatted with Li Tianlan for a few words, but found that Li Tianlan was not interested in chatting, so he turned on the stereo in the car.
Before a piece of music has finished playing, the vehicle has slowly entered the Hidden Dragon Sea.
Hidden Dragon Sea is covered in silver, but the road has been cleared, the vehicles have stopped in front of Jinqiu Pavilion, and Li Tianlan's eyes have been locked on the main entrance of Jinqiu Pavilion.
Li Huacheng was standing there with an easy-going smile, as if he was enjoying the snow.
Whether it was to enjoy the snow or anything else, standing here at this time could be said to have given Li Tianlan enough face.
Ma Si quickly opened the car door for Li Tianlan.
Li Tianlan took a deep breath and got out of the car.
"Tianlan is here."
Li Huacheng smiled gently and waved to Li Tianlan.
"president."
Li Tianlan nodded, looking seriously at the old man who seemed to leave a way out for him at any time, and said in a cold voice: "The president is in a good mood."
Li Huacheng laughed and walked over with a cigarette in his arms. Heavy snow fell on him, giving him a light white color.
Li Tianlan raised his eyebrows slightly, and a sword intent appeared beside him, as gentle as the wind, sweeping away the white snow on Li Huacheng's body.
"It's okay."
Li Huacheng walked up to Li Tianlan and took a puff of cigarette.
He looked up at the white snow in the sky and said meaningfully: "This snow is very clean."
Li Tianlan looked at him quietly and said nothing.
"Walk with me."
Li Huacheng patted Li Tianlan on the shoulder and stepped forward: "Let's chat casually and have a meal together at noon."
Li Tianlan followed Li Huacheng and said calmly: "I'm not here just for a casual chat."
"Um."
Li Huacheng nodded and laughed: "Then what do you want to talk about?"
"Talk about Middle-earth."
Li Tianlan looked at Li Huacheng: "I wonder if I have the qualifications?"
Li Huacheng was silent for a while and said softly: "I remember you said something. You said it two years ago that you are the overall situation of Central Continent."
"I said it before I went to the desert."
Li Tianlan said lightly: "You said you would be qualified to say this after I came out. Now that I have come out, my views have not changed. From now on, I am the overall situation of Zhongzhou."
"so what?"
Li Huacheng's voice was a little muffled in the wind and snow.
"You are a good president."
Li Tianlan said calmly: "Even now, I have no hostility towards you. Standing in your position, you are more qualified than me to say this, but you are not the overall situation, but the person who controls the overall situation. You have done what you have done for Zhongzhou
Many things have been indulged in, such as the Beihai Wang family, such as Chen Fangqing... This may be what you think of as putting the overall situation first, but as of now, I am standing here, and in the future, Zhongzhou should also put me first.
Already."
His voice paused and his tone became extremely tough: "This is not a negotiation, this is my request."
"The person who controls the overall situation..."
Li Huacheng was silent for a long time before he laughed softly. His tone was a bit complicated and his questions were extremely sharp.
He looked into Li Tianlan's eyes and asked directly: "Can I control you?"
Li Tianlan's voice was as calm as water, without any fluctuation.
He said something he once said.
"Zhongzhou will not fail me, and I will not fail Middle-earth."