Chapter 185 One Trouble After Another

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The Secretary-General Li rushed over and shook hands with Su Can. He didn't show any confusion about Su Can's age, but rather greeted him naturally and casually, smiling as he said, "I happened to be in Xuhui District for business. When Qiao Total called me earlier, I thought it was a major issue. How is the matter progressing"

When Facebook was first established, Mu Xuan, then working on setting up Pudong Cadre Institute in Shanghai, and his team had once made an inspection trip.

This inspection didn't even alert the District Government, but it left a strong impression with many influential figures in the city. At that time, Secretary-General Li was visiting his teacher at Central Party School and took notice of Facebook Chinese. Afterward, as Facebook Chinese gradually got on its feet, Secretary-General Li visited several times. Most people might not be aware of the popularity of Facebook in America or the social media craze there, but for Secretary-General Li, it wasn't unfamiliar territory. Apart from being intrigued by Su Can's enigmatic personality and his potential prospects within China, he had been keeping a close eye on it all along.

In fact, some multinational corporations headquartered at Merit Tower often enjoyed such treatments. Citigroup, PepsiCo, Microsoft China, and others frequently received visits from various top officials in Shanghai. Whenever these companies launched new projects or opened branches, the Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Shanghai Municipal Government would send representatives to participate in ribbon-cutting ceremonies. This was quite normal. After several exchanges, combined with Secretary-General Li's inclination towards Facebook Chinese, he and Qiao Shuxin became close.

Previously, when Line 1 of the Shanghai Metro stopped at each station, announcements would mention the names of nearby companies. Qiao Shuxin had told Su Can to have the name of Facebook Chinese added to these announcements. According to information provided by a classmate of Qiao's, adding such a name could cost over ten thousand dollars per month.

This wasn't the main issue; the critical problem was that there were no more slots left for additional names on the station announcement list—no amount of money would make up for it. Later, Qiao Shuxin invited Secretary-General Li to discuss the prospects and plans for Chinese Facebook's development. After their meeting, they didn’t go out to have a formal dinner but ate simple boxed lunches at Facebook Chinese’s cafeteria. Secretary-General Li praised the taste highly. Soon after, the Shanghai Metro management made arrangements accordingly. Now, when riding Line 1 of the Shanghai Metro and stopping at Xujiahui Station, passengers hear "Facebook Chinese Social Platform Co., Ltd., please exit from Exit 10" through the station's announcement system—an achievement that would make many people and companies jealous.

Even Facebook employees admitted to feeling a strange sense of pride upon hearing this.

Wu Shirui, Zhong Xue, Li Yu, and others were still staring at the policemen entering along with two dignified men. They were pondering who among Su Can's acquaintances might be Secretary-General Li mentioned by the police station officers. The moment these visitors entered, the atmosphere in the room changed significantly; many people’s expressions turned serious. Moreover, despite the considerable age difference between Su Can and Secretary-General Li, they shook hands naturally and exchanged greetings. Their mutual respect was evident, but those knowing Secretary-General Li's identity were left puzzled by this scene unfolding at Pudong Airport Police Station.

Secretary-General Li wasn't unfamiliar to airport executives; he had been involved in the second phase project of Pudong International Airport. The vice president of the airport management company hurriedly came over and shook hands with Secretary-General Li, saying, "Hello, Secretary-General Li. We just arrived when you did."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Weixin's expression changed slightly, followed by a gradual coldness in Liang Xiao’s demeanor. Everyone could see that Secretary-General Li had come on behalf of Su Can and his group. The airport vice president was clearly trying to distance himself from Zhao and Liang to avoid any misunderstanding with Secretary-General Li.

Secretary-General Li shook hands with everyone without any pretense, smiling and saying, "That's quite a coincidence." Then he turned to ask the station chief Lu Junyi, "How is my friend’s matter being handled"

This question startled everyone present. Given Secretary-General Li's status, many officials of his rank had cultivated an artistry in their speech, often speaking ambiguously so that only those in the know could understand them fully. They preferred to shroud matters in mystery rather than state things straightforwardly. It was rare for someone like him to be this direct and say "my friend" to solve a problem.

Openly assertive.

The people present were momentarily stunned by this statement before they quickly understood. This either meant that Liu Changhui was confident in his position or that the people in front of him were not at a level where he needed to be cautious, and perhaps even considered them insignificant.

Head Officer Lu then looked over at Zhao Weixin. Previously, he had already leaned towards Su Can and Tang Wu’s side. Not only did he have a son studying in a local university like Su Can, but the girls on Su Can's side seemed beautiful and intelligent, evoking sympathy from anyone. Moreover, Zhao Weixin and Li Xiao beside him were quite stubborn, which made things difficult for Lu Junyi. While he might still fear Li Xiao somewhat, Zhao Weixin made him feel uncomfortable. Thus, he gave a half-smiling look to Zhao Weixin and said, "Director Zhao, how do you think we should handle this"

Just after hanging up the phone, Zhao Weixin’s expression became even more blank as he stared dumbly at Su Can. First, there was the defection of airport executives on his side, followed by the intense pressure from airline高層得知此事後的震怒，這兩樣在他麵前如同天神般存在的力量已經讓他連喘口氣都覺得奢侈，這個時候再加上一個柳長輝，他現在感覺渾身血液倒流的感覺，心頭充滿絕望的味道。

"I-I'm fine over here," a man in his forties, even had trouble forming coherent sentences. It was truly pitiful.

Su Can looked at Zhao Weixin; he neither despised nor belittled him. Although fairness and justice shine brighter than the sun, power is born from social injustice. If society were fair, there would be no need for power. People like Zhao Weixin who use their proximity to power to manipulate situations, appear morally upright on the surface but are inwardly twisted and corrupt, aren't rare in modern society. However, punishing one more person means fewer victims like Wu Shirui or Zhong Xue.

"So these flight attendants are also our friends. Does that mean they won’t be in trouble Will there still be an official notice from the airport" Yu spoke up at this moment.

The executives of the airport were internally distressed, fearing situations like this one where they had to deal with both Li Xiao and Liu Changhui without offending either side. The deputy manager even looked towards Li Xiao, unsure what to do next. "Director Li," he started hesitantly.

"Since Director Zhao says it’s fine, then there shouldn’t be any problem." Li Xiao nodded but gave a significant look at Liu Changhui and Su Can. Given his status, he didn't fear Liu Changhui, yet the current situation was clearly not in his favor. He wasn’t foolish.

But even so, his demeanor remained calm and composed, which made Liu Changhui can't help but look at him several more times. Li Xiao shouldn’t be a stranger to him; over the years, Liu Changhui had engaged in many rounds of lobbying ("running to government departments for money"), and he had met Li Xiao several times.

Having met him several times rather than not knowing him meant that Li Xiao wasn't insignificant. The son of former Minister of Commerce Li Wentao, Li Xiao left an impression on Liu Changhui.

At this moment, a Nissan Teana car with a military zone license plate pulled up to the entrance of the police station with great fanfare and parked outside the lines without causing any trouble. The police station guards and officers didn't dare stop him based on the license plate; they allowed the imposing man of around 178 cm in height to enter freely. It seemed that everyone at the police station was feeling helpless today, caught between a rock and a hard place due to the conflicting parties involved.

Before entering the room, loud voices were heard from the corridor: "Brother Li, what’s the matter Why come solve things at the police station! I rushed over as soon as I got your call. Is there trouble in Shanghai"

The person who came in had a defiant tone. After entering, he saw Liang Xiao heading straight towards him and completely ignoring everyone else present. He walked up to Liang Xiao, patting his shoulder and shaking hands with him while laughing heartily, "I just arrived in Shanghai today, so you must treat your brother to dinner tonight. We'll have a good drink together."

When Liang Xiao saw this person, he looked even more relaxed and at ease. He believed that if the Secretary-General of the Shanghai Municipal Committee, Liu, were standing here now, this person would still not show any respect for him either. Although it wouldn't escalate to a bigger issue, at least it made Liang Xiao feel no less in terms of demeanor, making today's situation seem like he was being magnanimous.

The head of the police station, Lu, broke out into cold sweat, thinking that both sides were people one couldn't afford to offend. On one side was Secretary-General Liu, and on the other side was Liang Xiao as well as Lieutenant Peng Fei from the garrison district. Today's situation truly made them feel like they were being squeezed in between two powerful figures.

After this person finished speaking, he asked if the matter had been resolved. If it had, he prepared to take Liang Xiao away with him.

This person appeared rugged but was actually someone who thought meticulously. His appearance alone had already served as a deterrent, first pulling Liang Xiao out of the contentious situation; all that remained was to instruct others on how to proceed, without needing to argue in front of insignificant individuals anymore.

When Liang Xiao was just about to stride forward and leave everyone behind, he suddenly heard Peng Fei's expression change as he asked bewilderedly, "Li... Brother Li, why are you here"

The crowd looked over and saw that Peng Fei had clearly spotted Su Can standing behind Yu. His tall figure hadn't stood out much when he was sitting. After discovering him, Peng Fei changed his demeanor from defiant to respectful; considering he was almost thirty years old and addressing the younger Yu as "Brother Li," this showed great respect, deeply impressing everyone present.

"Why am I here Why don't you ask your acquaintances" Yu replied.

At that moment, Peng Fei seemed to return to his proper self and turned around with a frown, asking Liang Xiao, "Brother Liang, this..."

Liang Xiao was moved at this point.

Yu didn't want to put Peng Fei in an awkward situation either. He walked up and put his arm around Peng Fei's shoulder in a friendly manner, leading him towards the hallway outside and saying, "It's just a small matter, it shouldn't affect your mood. Nothing makes me happier than seeing you. Since when did you transfer from Nanjing to Shanghai I heard that you're now stationed at the garrison district"

The garrison district in Shanghai was under the jurisdiction of the Nanjing Military District, with military high officials and various parties in Nanjing all having intricate connections. The roots of these ties stemmed from the Nanjing Military Region's administration over six provinces and a municipality in East China. Peng Fei transferring from Nanjing to Shanghai was quite common.

Peng Fei asked, "Brother Li, I heard you took off your military uniform after graduating from University of Electronic Science and Technology What a pity! If you returned to Nanjing, it wouldn't be long before we'd all be calling you 'Comrade Leader'.

Yuu patted his shoulder and smiled, "This is narrow-minded thinking. Whether you wear this uniform or not, no matter where you are, remember where our bloodline comes from; don’t tarnish the contributions and glory of our predecessors. Who will set an example if we don’t Your wide network can be beneficial sometimes, but at other times, you need to exercise discretion. The world is shrouded in mist, and there are moments when you must keep your eyes open."

"I understand," Peng Fei nodded firmly and sincerely said, "Brother Li, if we’re in Shanghai, let’s have a meal together."

Yuu replied, "I’m quite busy right now. We can talk about this another time when I’ve got some free time."

With Peng Fei and Yuu chatting outside, Liang Xiao was left out on the side, his face turning ashen. Zhao Weixin saw how Liang Xiao was treated and broke into a cold sweat.

"If there’s nothing else to do here, we’ll head off now. I still have some guests to entertain," Su Can stood up at an opportune moment, graceful in his demeanor.

The airport’s senior management didn’t dare breathe loudly; Liu Changhui led the way out first and then walked alongside Su Can, discussing policy matters of Xuhui District and Shanghai's high-tech projects.

Zhao Weixin almost stepped forward to apologize regardless of his dignity to Su Can, but he knew that the internal affairs department at Xin Chuannan Airlines was already well-informed about this incident. He feared that what awaited him would not be favorable news, yet ultimately he did not act on his impulse.

Not because of a sudden burst of backbone, but rather due to the realization that he simply wasn’t qualified to do so.

Eve and some other girls trailed behind, dragging their suitcases. When they entered the police station’s detention room, each of them was anxious, like lost migratory birds without direction. Yet now, they felt relieved. Though this might be considered an unrefined phrase in their world, at that moment there were no better words to describe their feelings.

As everyone walked through the police station’s entrance hall, Lin Luoran's phone rang; after receiving the call, she put her phone back into her brown pants pocket and smiled at Su Can, "It’s Wei Yuanhu, coming towards us."

Su Can was momentarily stunned before asking, "Picking you up"

Lin Luoran’s expression dimmed slightly but then lit up again, nodding with a smile that radiated hope.

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