(No more, sorry for not being able to attend Simaqi Mo and other brothers' performances, I saw the opinions in the book review section.)

  Xiong Wenbin spoke, Wang Ziliang had no choice but to let Yang Lili bring a wine glass, filled it to the brim, and walked in front of Shen Huai, saying: "I have eyes but don't recognize Mount Tai, I was slow to react, I hope Secretary Shen will be magnanimous and not hold it against me." He downed the first cup.

  Although Shen Huai didn't mind having a public falling out with Su Kaiwen, he still respected Xiong Wenbin. He took a sip of wine and said, "Director Wang has something to attend to, let Manager Yang stay here to entertain us, that's enough." After saying this, he ignored Wang Ziliang again and invited Su Kaiwen and Zhou Ming to sit down: "We haven't had dinner together for a long time, it seems we also need to eat this meal, otherwise outsiders will laugh at us again." He then asked Xiong Wenbin, "Old Xiong, don't you think so?"

  Xiong Wenbin sighed inwardly: such a big crack can never be made up for.

  Looking at Zhou Yu and Zhou Zhi Bai, the brother and sister, in the scene, Xiong Wenbin could also guess that under Shen Huai's arrogant and overbearing attitude, there was another hidden motive. He thought to himself: Would Wu Haifeng put his treasure on Shen Huai, who had been marginalized by Tan Qiping?

  Shen Hua said that within three years, the electric furnace steel of Meixi Steel Plant will reach a scale of 500,000 tons. Is this an empty promise or is it true?

  Will Shen Huai's aggressive expansion of Meixi Steel Factory bring the forces behind him to the surface?

  Xiong Wenbin had always been paying attention to Sun Yalin's reaction, but except for when he entered the private room and Sun Yalin was quite active, she had been very quiet afterwards, making it impossible for people to see through what she was thinking in her heart. However, Xiong Wenbin could tell that she didn't care about Shen Huai slapping Wang Ziyang and Su Kainian in front of her.

  Xiong Wenbin knew that his level was not enough, and there were some things he couldn't see through. Some things Tan Qiping wouldn't reveal to him either. To grasp the degree, it depends on his own enlightenment.

  Xiong Wenbin had always been careful in handling his relationship with Shen Huai, but he didn't expect that no matter how careful he was, he couldn't withstand his son-in-law Zhou Ming following Su Kai to make a big mistake. Xiong Wenbin sighed again and again in his heart, thinking that he still needed to have a long talk with his son-in-law, and couldn't afford to make any more mistakes.

  Wang Ziliang downed a full cup of white wine, didn't want to and couldn't bear to stay any longer, with anger in his heart he left.

  Yang Lili asked Shen Hua to stay behind, her face also looked very ugly, and she had to put on a smile, as if she was being roasted over an open flame. She knew that Shen Hua had slapped Wang Ziyang's face, and there were factors at play here, so she was also afraid of incurring Wang Ziyang's wrath, her heart feeling anxious and uneasy.

  This meal started off on a bad note and from start to finish the atmosphere was extremely cold, with nobody saying much.

  Of course, Zhou Yu and Zhou Zhi Bai were in a good mood, even if they knew that some things were done by Shen Huan on purpose for them to see, but it was indeed more exciting than seeing Shen Huan almost having a public falling out with Su Kai.

  Su Kai heard, hardened his scalp, drank the wine in the cup, and said: "Tomorrow I have to get up early to accompany Tang Secretary to the provincial meeting, so I won't drink too much..." Xiong Wenbin also knew that staying longer was meaningless, and he stood up to bid farewell.

  Xiong Wenbin, Su Kainan and Zhou Ming got up together; Zhou Yu and Zhou Zhibai also stood up to bid farewell, without saying anything. The news they learned tonight was already rich enough for them to spend some time analyzing the pros and cons.

  Two people left, Shen Hua couldn't help but let out a light sigh, beckoning Yang Lili to bring the bill over.

  "Director Wang said that from now on, Secretary Shen will have everything comped at the Emperor's," Yang Lili wondered why Wang Ziyang was still enduring humiliation despite being slapped in the face so severely.

  "No need, I don't have that kind of relationship with Wang Ziliang." Shen Huai insisted that Yang Lili hand over the bill.

  As he walked out of the Yingwang International, Shen Hua couldn't help but take another look at the magnificent Flower Sky Hotel. He let out a long sigh and said with emotion: "Being human is tiring, being an official is even more exhausting..."

  Sun Ya Lin gave him a sideways glance: "Look at your attitude, just now when you were showing off, why didn't I hear any sighs of emotion?"

  Shen Huai glanced at Zhao Dong and Yang Haipeng, knowing that from now on, he would have to draw a line with Xiong Wenbin. He knew they wouldn't be in a good mood, but didn't say anything to them. Instead, he responded to Sun Yalin's remark: "There's no other way, if I don't stand up for myself, will there still be room for me at Donghua? I don't want to have to look over my shoulder every time I stretch out my arm or leg. I'll make some people understand that even in Donghua, even if Tan Qiping doesn't support me, I'm not someone to be trifled with."

  "Aren't you afraid that Xiong Wenbin will tell Tan Qiping about your behavior today?" Sun Yalin asked.

  "I didn't harm his daughter, he should tolerate me a bit." Shen Huai said with a smile.

  Zhao Dong and Yang Haipeng both smiled bitterly, Shen Huai was not afraid to quarrel with Tan Qiping, so they naturally had nothing to worry about; it's just that things have turned out like this with Xiong Wenbin, which is not what they wanted to see. If anyone is to blame, it can only be Zhou Ming for being too reckless today.

  Just as they parted ways with Zhao Dong and Yang Haipeng in front of the Ying Huang International, Shen Huai drove Sun Yalin and Chen Dan back to Mei Xi. In the car, Chen Dan said with some concern: "I heard that Ying Huang seems to have some unclear relationship with the underworld, will he...

  Sun Ya-lin let out a cold laugh and said, "The underworld may be dark, but can it be darker than the government? Shen Huai is after all a respected member of the government, how can he be looked down upon by some small-time hoodlum?"

  Shen Huai grasped the steering wheel and comforted Chen Dan, saying: "The sky in our country is still the same sky, no one can turn it upside down. The biggest struggle within the country, after all, is still a power struggle within the party. Apart from infighting and backstabbing, they just gather black materials against each other behind closed doors. There are some bottom lines that nobody dares to touch. Even if I'm not a member of the Song family, but just a small town party secretary, what wild tricks can they use on me? What wild tricks dare they use on me? Even if they find someone to beat me up and put me in a sack, aren't they afraid of crippling me and making it hard to clean up afterwards? You don't have to worry about anything. Wang Ziliang has assets worth several hundred million, but his guts are much smaller than you imagine..."

  Chen Dan let out an "oh" and didn't say anything else. Although everyone restrained themselves from flipping out at the dinner table today, she could clearly feel the underlying intensity and oppressive atmosphere, so her mood wasn't great either.

  In the past, she found it hard to understand why Shen Hua and Xiong Wenbin's relationship suddenly became so tense. Thinking deeply about it, perhaps everyone was burdened by their status: as a member of the Song family, Shen Hua had the pride that came with being a Song family child.

  If life at the top of society is like this, Chen Dan thought that such a life was really not worth looking forward to.

  After arriving at Meixi Town, Sun Yalin wanted to go to the old house to see the progress of the renovation. Chen Dan said that Xiao Li was having a self-study night and needed to return home to accompany her, so she let Shen Huai drive with Sun Yalin to the old house.

  Drop Chen Dan off at the dormitory and get off before Shen Huai drives towards Zhen Dong.

  A round moon rises from the eastern woods and hangs above the treetops, thin as a cut-out paper.

  "This woman can't help you with anything." Sun Yalin leaned back in her chair, her hands resting on the dashboard, and her beautiful legs stretched out in front of Shen Hua, not showing any fear as he stared at her.

  Shen Hua parked the car by the side of the road, lit a cigarette, and thought that in this strange official struggle, it was too much to expect Chen Dan to be able to help. Moreover, politics is dirty and ruthless, and he didn't want Chen Dan to get deeply involved either.

  He was still struggling to find opportunities to turn his life around six months ago, and although he had a clear understanding of the cruel reality, he was also deeply affected by what happened in Shenyang half a year ago.

  Six months ago, Shen Hua could hardly imagine that he would have such a strong reaction to the disdain of Zhou Ming, Su Kaiwen and Wang Ziliang. Was it because he had branded himself with the mark of being a Song family child? It was not a strong sense of self-respect after being humiliated, but rather the dignity of being a Song family child that would not tolerate insult.

  "You think Xiong Wenbin will tell Tan Qiping about what happened today?" Sun Yalin asked, seeing Shen Hui remain silent. She turned her body sideways, pulled the cigarette out of his mouth, took two puffs, and then inserted it back into Shen Hui's mouth.

  The space in the car was cramped, and Sun Yalin moved around, her plump body inevitably rubbing against Shen Hua's arm, that amazing elasticity made people's hearts itch.

  "It won't be, Xiong Wenbin is much more cautious than you think. He told Tan Qiping everything that happened today without reservation, it just means that his son-in-law Zhou Ming's future is over. His son-in-law being like this, Tan Qiping will have no regard for him? Even if he hates iron for not becoming steel, he won't personally ruin his son-in-law's career," Shen Huai said as he watched the smoke rings spread before his eyes, "You watch, Zhou Ming will still come over to apologize to me in a few days..."

  Sun Ya Lin curled up her legs, gazing at Shen Hua's face with great interest, and said: "When did you become so confident? It makes me can't help but like you a little..."

  "How much did you dislike me before?" Shen Huan asked with a smile.

  "You used to be arrogant and ignorant, really annoying," Sun Ya Lin said, as if recalling the past. "But your arrogance today is actually quite likable."

  "Hey, hasn't your Sophia come back yet?" Shen Hua saw Sun Ya Lin's eyes shining brightly as she stared at him, like a predator staring at its prey, and he subconsciously dodged to the side.

  "Look at your nerve," Sun Ya Lin said with a pout, glaring at Shen Huai, "You really think I've taken a liking to you?"

  Shen Huai didn't have time to bicker with Sun Ya Lin as his phone on the dashboard rang.

  Shen Huai sees an unfamiliar number and tells Sun Ya Lin to be quiet and not disturb him while he answers the phone.

  "Secretary Shen, I'm really sorry about what happened today." Yang Lili's voice came from the other end of the phone.

  "Is it your personal apology?" Shen Huan asked.

  "Uh..." Yang Lili's voice on the other end of the phone was a bit hoarse.

  Shen Huai said: "Then I accept your apology; our agreement is still valid."

  Shen Huai didn't say a few words and hung up the phone. Sun Ya Lin asked: "The woman of the British Emperor?"

  "Hmm." Shen Hua nodded.

  "I don't think this woman can be of much use," Sun Yalin said.

  Shen Huai said: "A big tree needs to grow, it requires a vast sky and fertile soil. If you only want to be branches and leaves, of course, you don't need to touch the soil, but I do..."

  "You don't really want to settle down in Donghua, do you?" Sun Yalin asked.

  "Why not?" Shen Huan asked, but he had no way to explain this to Sun Ya Lin, as she couldn't understand his feelings towards this land.