Pawn Crossing the River

It is absolutely impossible to say that Yao Shu plans to fall out with his old boss Donghua Zhenren and directly go out to deal with Donghua Zhenren's former secretary Xie Jiaofeng personally. But to say that Yao Shu planned to protect Xie Jiaofeng with death, or until Xie Jiaofeng, Zhang Yuelu didn't see the slightest bit.

Yao Shu's ambiguous attitude is a bit gloating. He seems not to object to the joint investigation of Fengxian Hall and Beichen Hall. From the perspective of camp confrontation, a person who should be opposed has shown a business-like attitude. The neutral attitude and its intentions can already be seen.

Soon, the carriage arrived at the square in front of Sheji Palace, and Zhang Yuelu got off the carriage.

Sun Yongfeng personally held up a big umbrella for his old boss Zhang Yuelu, with half of his body exposed in the rain. At the same time, he continued to report: "There is another news. Our real boss summoned Chen Shuwen."

"What did he do when he saw Chen Shuwen?" Zhang Yuelu's heart sank.

Chen Shuwen is the chief director of Nanyang United Trading Company, who was single-handedly promoted by Qi Xuansu, and is also an important figure related to the lifeline of Nanyang's economy.

Since it is economic, it is mainly related to the Chief Deputy Palace Master. If Chen Shuwen also has problems, then the situation will be even more unfavorable.

"This incident also happened after the chief left the Lion City." Sun Yongfeng's report was very organized, "Not long after Lao Xie was captured."

Zhang Yuelu hesitated for a moment, "What did they say?"

Time moves forward.

As the real person in charge of the palace, Yao Shu was naturally dignified and dignified. He sat behind the large desk, leaning back on the chair with a relaxed attitude.

Chen Shuwen sat opposite Yao Shu and straightened his upper body.

"Mr. Chen, you have to think clearly and don't be confused." Yao Shu tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

Chen Shuwen said neither humble nor arrogantly: "Master, please don't scare me. I'm just a businessman, and I only know how to do business. I know nothing about political affairs, and I don't dare to get involved."

Yao Shu said: "You can't say that. Nanyang United Trading Company involves all aspects of Nanyang. It is not just as simple as 'business'. On a larger scale, it is related to the stability of the entire Nanyang. No matter where it is, stability is the top priority. How can you say it has nothing to do with political affairs? Mr. Chen, you are also an old man from Nanyang. You have gone through ups and downs, and you have seen him build high-rise buildings and entertain guests. Don’t you understand this? "

Chen Shuwen was indeed a person who had seen the big world. He was not frightened. Instead, he continued: "Seeing him entertaining guests, seeing his building collapse, this moss and green tile pile, I have been sleeping in love for fifty years." I've read enough about the rise and fall. It's just that the writing is dull and I don't know who the word 'he' is."

Yao Shu chuckled: "Of course it's Wang Jiaohe and Chen Shuhua, who else could it be?"

Chen Shuwen suddenly said: "I thought the real person in charge was talking about Chief Qi and Chief Zhang."

Yao Shu took a deep look at Chen Shuwen and said, "This is a bit bold. Aren't you afraid that Chief Qi and Chief Zhang will be unhappy if they find out?"

Chen Shuwen said: "The two chief lords have a lot of money. I don't think they will argue with me, an old man who talks but doesn't mean anything."

Yao Shu changed the topic: "Of course, this 'he' also refers to one person, that is Xie Jiaofeng, the deputy head of the Taoist Palace. Now that he has been officially arrested, it can be regarded as the building collapsed. Before that, Xie Jiaofeng I am proud of the spring breeze in the Taoist mansion, and it is said that I have many contacts with you. "

Chen Shuwen said calmly: "The headquarters of Nanyang United Trading Company is in Lion City, and Vice-President Xie is also in Lion City. We are close neighbors. How can we not have contact with each other? When it comes to exchanges, everyone in the Taoist mansion has a close relationship with Vice-President Xie. The Lord has contacts, including the Master and the Grand Master. It is said that Deputy Palace Master Xie was once the secretary of Master Donghua. There are too many people involved. Among so many big shots, the little old man really counts. Nothing."

Yao Shu looked at Chen Shuwen and finally understood why Qi Xuansu let this person take charge of the Nanyang United Trading Company. He was indeed not a simple role.

Chen Shuwen looked very calm on the surface, but in fact he was complaining secretly in his heart. The serious imbalance in status put great pressure on him. Yao Shu came to talk to him this time and it was not that simple. I am afraid it was not just a problem with Xie Jiaofeng. There may be more involved, even Chief Zhang and Chief Qi.

Yao Shu hoped that he could provide more shells - from this point of view, some people in the Yao family were seriously dissatisfied with the series of actions of Master Donghua. Although they could not directly break up with Master Donghua, they could not I don’t mind reminding Master Donghua at the critical moment of the competition for the Grand Master, that you haven’t become the Grand Master yet. Even if you become the Grand Master, the Yao family is still the Yao family. The three major families have survived several generations of Grand Masters and are still at their peak, and this time will be no exception.

It's just that Chen Shuwen doesn't intend to change the family, not to mention the frivolous things like Qi Xuansu's kindness in meeting him. From a practical point of view, Yao Shu did not cover the sky with one hand and keep his word in the Borneo Taoist Mansion. How about a real person in charge of the government?

Yao Shu said: "Xie Jiaofeng was found to have a huge amount of property from unknown sources this time. I want to know, are these ill-gotten gains related to Nanyang United Trading Company?"

Chen Shuwen chuckled and said: "Maybe it's related, maybe it's not. I dare not make a conclusion. After all, Nanyang United Trading Company is a company with a long history. It can be traced back to the period of the Nanyang United Mutual Aid Association, and even the reactionary Nanyang United Struggle." During the Salvation Society, no one dared to say that they knew everything about the company. Maybe the core members of the Wang family knew, but they are no longer here. I took over the Nanyang United Trading Company for a short period of time, and many of the confusing accounts before that have disappeared. It was canceled due to the company’s reorganization.”

"Furthermore, this is not the first day Deputy Palace Master Xie has been the Deputy Palace Master. About this, the Master should know better than me. As early as when the Master was still the chief deputy master of Ziwei Hall, Deputy Palace Master Xie The master was already working in the Borneo Taoist Government, and at that time, I was idle at home, and Chief Qi was still in Ziweitang, a subordinate of the real person in charge. "

If you blame the dead person when something happens, you will die without any evidence.

Yao Shu corrected him: "Chief Qi was not my subordinate when he was at Ziweitang. He has always been directly subordinate to the Master. Only the Master knows what he has done, and I cannot interfere."

Chen Shuwen's heart moved, "There's no need to distinguish them so clearly. Master Donghua, Master Zhangfu, and Chief Qi all came from Ziweitang, and they are all one family. Since they are a family, they must naturally treat each other with harmony. It’s expensive.”

Yao Shu looked at Chen Shuwen: "Is there any discord between the three of us?"

Chen Shuwen avoided Yao Shu's gaze: "Only three real people know whether there is harmony or discord. How can I, an outsider, know?"

Yao Shu did not dwell on this topic, and implicitly said: "Let's talk about it today, Lao Chen, I have always thought that you are a smart person, and even a sensible person. You are far more sensitive to many things. Many high-quality Taoists, to a certain extent, are more than enough for you to be a real person, so even though I am very busy, I still have to take time to talk to you about what you should do in the future in the face of Borneo's current problems. You must know where to go. ”

Chen Shuwen stood up and said: "Shu Wen must keep in mind the teachings of the Master."

Time returns to the present.

Zhang Yuelu had already passed through the door of Sheji Palace. The Lingguan on both sides stood in the heavy rain, not moving at all despite the rain washing away the armor of the Lingguan.

"That's what happened. Old Chen wanted to make a report to you, but he was afraid that it would be unsafe and someone might take advantage of him, so he immediately reported to Mr. Xu in person." Sun Yongfeng was half a body behind when he made this report. concluding remarks.

Zhang Yuelu's face could not tell what he was thinking. The environment would force everyone in this environment to learn Chengfu. Young Taoist priests such as Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu were relatively good. Some elderly Taoist priests were like zombies, except for the occasional blur in their eyes. It moves without any other changes. This is the so-called joy and anger that are invisible, even a little penetrating.

Lin Yuanmiao, who had been silent until now, suddenly said, "Do you want to inform Chief Qi?"

Zhang Yuelu's first reaction was to veto: "It's not necessary. He has a lot of things to do over there, and he has to prepare to hand over to Li Yongyan."

Lin Yuanmiao said: "Old Chen was promoted and appointed by Chief Qi. Now someone wants to involve Old Chen, and they want to involve Chief Qi. It concerns Chief Qi, and Chief Qi must be aware of it in advance. ”

Zhang Yuelu thought for a while and realized that this was indeed the case, and then said, "Okay then, go and inform Tianyuan."

With that said, Zhang Yuelu handed his sutra basket to Lin Yuanmiao.

Lin Yuanmiao turned around and disappeared into the vast rain - he did not have to participate in the Palace Master's meeting, and Zhang Yuelu, as the chief of the Taoist Palace, had his own residence in Sheji Palace.

It's rainy here in Nanyang, but the sun is shining brightly in the southern continent.

The conversation between Qi Xuansu and Huangfu Ji also came to an end. The two of them had a very happy conversation. If nothing else happens, the Southern Continent will end early.

Huangfuji stood up and suggested, "How about we also imitate Westerners and shake hands?"

Regardless of the fact that the middle and lower classes in the Southern Continent are very resistant to Westerners' practices, which has almost become a correctness, in fact, the senior officials of Xidaomen are proficient in Western learning, and even many of the senior officials of Xidaomen had experience of living in the Western Continent when they were young. .

Qi Xuansu did not refuse, stood up and shook hands with Huangfu Ji.

The scenery outside the window just became the background for the two of them.

At this moment, Qi Xuansu felt a prompt from the sutra urn and found out it was Zhang Yuelu, so he apologized to Huangfu Ji: "Brother and sister Zhang are looking for me."

Huangfu Ji joked: "Should I avoid it? So as not to disturb you."

Qi Xuansu waved his hand and said: "Your brother and sister Zhang have only said a handful of love words. You can't disturb us."

With that said, Qi Xuansu connected the sutra urn, but to his surprise, it was not Zhang Yuelu, but Lin Yuanmiao.

Qi Xuansu's first reaction was that something had happened to Zhang Yuelu.

Lin Yuanmiao said: "Chief Qi, Chief Zhang is about to attend the Taoist Palace Master's meeting, so let me inform you on her behalf."

Qi Xuansu already had a bad premonition. If it was an ordinary matter, there was no need for Zhang Yuelu to wait even this little time. He could wait until the palace master's discussion was over. Since it couldn't wait, it meant that it couldn't be delayed. It was very likely that the palace master's meeting that Zhang Yuelu participated in was related to this.