Chapter 38: Absolutely Won't Let Go

  "Brother, what brings you here?"

  Xu Zhiyuan pushed open the car door, "You want to buy a car, why didn't you call me? I'll go with you. In Beijing, I'm definitely more familiar with this place than you are. By the way, can you drive?"

  "You come down, I'll open it. I studied for a day yesterday and have already passed the exam."

  Xu smiled and said, "By the way, where's Meng Qi? Didn't she come with you?"

  "Meng Qi went to shoot an advertisement, originally I was going to accompany her, but Hao Xun called me and said that everyone is gathering together today, so I thought of bringing you to meet a few friends."

  Xu Zhiyuan pushed open the car door and got out, "Brother, you drive now, I'll guide you from the side."

  "Zhiyuan, do you often play with them? What kind of people are they?"

  Xu Yifa started the car, Santana slowly started and drove out skillfully. "Do you often gather like this?"

  "Brother, I also occasionally attend their gatherings."

  Xu Zhiyuan smiled awkwardly, "When everyone gets together, it's either drinking and bragging, playing cards or flirting... Ah, I remember when I first met Meng Qi, she was also dragged there by a friend..."

  Then, Xu Zhīyuǎn talked about his love at first sight with Qiáo Mèngqí.

  "Let bygones be bygones, but since you're about to graduate soon, you'll have to focus on your work from now on. Our family is different from others, and Grandfather's expectations of us are very high."

  Xu turned the steering wheel, "Of course, it's not about cutting off ties with people in the circle. After all, being in a circle has its benefits. You can get wind of things ahead of time and see one side of social reality more clearly. How many of those who were once glorious in the circle are still glorious now?"

  Xu Zhiyuan was taken aback, nodded, and turned to look at Xu Yi, "Brother, actually, I think you're more suitable for a career in politics than me."

  "I, how can I engage in politics? In these twenty years, I haven't spent a single day in school, nor have I received systematic education. How can someone like me engage in politics? Is it really possible to climb up from being a grassroots police officer to becoming the director of the public security bureau, or even the secretary of the political and legal committee, without any educational background?"

  Xu shook his head, "Don't worry about my affairs, I'm going to do business and make money. With my intelligence and wisdom, it's not a problem for me to become a merchant. Moreover, the economic conditions of our old Xu family are the worst among all the families. Only when we don't lack money at home can you, as officials, boldly refuse monetary temptations."

  "Brother, aren't you sacrificing a lot?"

  Xu Zhiyuan is not a fool, he certainly understands what this means. The Xu family in the capital can be considered a big family, but to truly become a wealthy and influential family, at least two generations of effort are needed. As the saying goes, "a hundred years of nobility, a thousand years of aristocracy". Don't look at those big households in the capital who seem so powerful, the real family foundation is far from comparable to those families that have truly inherited for hundreds of years.

  "Silly boy, what sacrifice or not, we are all the small sprouts under grandfather's big tree, doing something for this family is also a must." Xu smiled, "Besides, I like doing business, I like that feeling of setting up and controlling everything."

  "By the way, Zhiyuan, do you know Tongjia? The one who works as a deputy secretary at the Securities Regulatory Commission?"

  "Brother, you want to know what my future sister-in-law looks like now, right?" Xu Zhīyuān was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly understood and smiled, "The Tóng family doesn't have much influence in the circle, although my future sister-in-law's grandfather used to be the deputy minister of agriculture, but it seems that they've been declining over the years."

  "They've all been gradually squeezed out of the circle, but Tong Xiao is desperately trying to get back in, and he's always dragging his sister along with him. Is he going to try to sell his sister to the people in the circle?"

  Whenever he mentions the Tongs, Xu Zhiyuan recalls some things. He didn't know that Tong Jia's daughter was his second brother's future wife before, so he didn't pay much attention to it. Now that he knows, he can't help but be very dissatisfied with Tong Xiao's behavior.

  "Brother, just wait and see, Tong Xiao will definitely show off his sister again."

  Xu Zhiyuan snorted, "I didn't know before that Tong Xiao's sister was your wife who hadn't entered the door. Now thinking about it, this guy should be unwilling to acknowledge you and his sister's baby."

  "Damn it, our Xu family doesn't despise him, the Tong family is already good enough, but he actually dares to look down on us Xu family!"

  "Alright, Zhiyuan, don't be angry. It's not that they look down on the Xu family, but rather they look down on me, this Taoist priest who is destined to have no future." Xu chuckled and shook his head, "I'm afraid my reputation as Xu Daozhang has already spread throughout the circle."

  "Ah, how could this be? Is someone secretly sabotaging me?"

  Xu Zhiyuan was taken aback, his mouth agape in astonishment. He wasn't a fool, but rather a very intelligent person, otherwise he wouldn't have been admitted to Peking University based on his own abilities.

  "There must be someone behind the scenes playing tricks."

  Xu shook his head and sighed, "However, what they said is also true, I am indeed a Taoist priest, only that I never wear that Taoist robe. Our sect has always not cared about these superficial things, my master pursues the Tao, so we are all practicing in the world."

  "What is the Tao?"

  Xu Zhiyuan was taken aback by the words and his mouth fell agape in astonishment.

  Xu shook his head, "Forget it, you wouldn't understand even if I told you. Just know that our sect doesn't cultivate like other sects do."

  "Brother, then you being a Taoist is just like not being one at all."

  Xu Zhiyuan chuckled and shook his head, "Ordinary people don't know all this, in their eyes, Taoist priests and Buddhist monks are the same, they should just follow the rules and disciplines."

  As they spoke, Xu Yi had already driven his car into the August First Building compound.

  "Brother, you really learned it in just one day and can drive so well?"

  Xu Zhiyuan saw the guard standing at the gate and only then reacted, his car often came in and out of the compound, and he also had a pass, so the guard let him through quickly.

  "By the way, Zhiyuan, don't tell Grandpa about Tongxiao's situation, he'll get angry if he hears it." Xu Yi turned the steering wheel and the car slowly drove into the yard.

  "Brother, don't worry, I know," said Xu Zhīyuǎn with a nod. "However, Grandfather will eventually find out about this matter, can we really keep it from him forever?"

  "Let's just get through one day at a time, and after a few months I'll tell Old Master that I don't like that girl from the Tong family." Xǔ smiled to himself, lightly pressed the brake, and the Santana came to a stop. They had arrived at Old Master's house.

  "Grandpa, I've learned how to drive and have already passed the driving test in the army."

  Xu Yi's first sentence to Old Master was to report the good news, although he had already reported it to him once yesterday. Xu Zhiyuan stood behind Xu Yi, trembling with fear like a mouse that had seen a cat.

  "Good, capable, and worthy of being my grandson, Xu Haoyang."

  The old man laughed and invited Xu Yituo brothers to sit down. He then took out an envelope from the drawer of the tea table and threw it on the tea table, "Xiao Yi, since you passed the exam, this is a gift from Grandpa."

  Xu Yi picked up the envelope, opened it and took a look, couldn't help but be stunned, inside was a passport and a driver's license. "Grandpa, thank you so much! I was just thinking about when to take my driving test."

  "Silly child, you still want to thank me?"

  The old man laughed and said, "By the way, how was your trip back home this time?"

  "Zhiyuan, go to my bedroom and bring me my cigarettes." The old man waved his hand at Zhiyuan, who knew that Grandfather wanted to talk to Second Brother, so he immediately stood up and walked out.

  "Grandfather, indeed someone has tampered with the feng shui of our ancestral home and ancestral tomb. Especially the feng shui formation set up on the ancestral tomb is very powerful, even a master with high attainment in feng shui may not be able to break it..."

  Xu Yi gave a detailed report of the situation to Lao Yezi, including his plan to make a name for himself in Qixi County by taking advantage of the situation.

  The old man listened very seriously and occasionally asked a few questions, then his expression gradually became solemn. "Xiao Yi, what do you think about this matter?"

  "Grandpa, I think this thing is targeting our family. It seems like someone doesn't want my dad to go to the grassroots for training. However, such a method is too vicious, isn't it just about snatching the grassroots quota? Is it necessary to use such a ruthless tactic? This kind of tactic is no less than killing one's father or stealing one's wife."

  Xu shook his head and sighed.

  "Child, you're thinking too simply. In the official circles, there are many such tactics that can kill without spilling blood." The old man shook his head, picked up his cup and took a sip of water. "By the way, how do you plan to handle it?"

  "Grandpa, I still have business in Qixi County, and I estimate that I'll be going to Jiangnan again in about two weeks. I'll take this opportunity to make a thorough investigation."

  Xu Yi sneered, a flash of fierce killing intent flickering in his eyes. "Dare to lay such a vicious hand on our family members? No matter who the mastermind behind this is, I will absolutely not let him off!"

  "Alright, like me, our family has its own way of dealing with grudges and grievances. We must distinguish between kindness and resentment." Old Master Xu burst out laughing and patted Xu Yi's shoulder, "Fine, since you're determined to go into business, I'll support you."

  His voice paused, and the expression on his face turned serious in an instant. "But there's one thing you must remember, absolutely do not allow yourself to do anything illegal or unruly, otherwise, I will never forgive you."

  "Grandpa, I know."

  "You can rest assured, sir. I'm going to push my dad to the pinnacle of power and make our Xu family a top-notch aristocratic clan. How could I possibly do something like that? When doing business, it will definitely be within the framework allowed by law."

  "Oh, you want to push your dad to the pinnacle of power and turn our Xu family into a top-notch aristocratic family?"

  Mr. Xu was taken aback by the words, his eyes widened in shock, and a faint smile slowly appeared on his face.

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