Chen Ergou and Fu Gui, along with Wang Hu, were having a drinking and eating competition with the other men. Meanwhile, in an 80-square-meter house, a group of women, equal in number to the men, were making a ruckus. Cao Qinxia had once rolled around on the red carpet of the Great Hall of the People with her peers, so she wasn't intimidated by this scene. She poured tea and water, exchanged pleasantries, and didn't miss a beat. Fang Jie was slightly resentful that the young couple hadn't chosen the villa in Zijin Mountain as their wedding home, but the decoration and layout of this small house fit her aesthetic perfectly. Sitting on a chair, sipping the few kilograms of special-grade Bi Luo Chun tea she had sent over today, she casually asked: "Qinxia, are you from Beijing?"

  "I grew up in Beijing since I was a child. But I'm not a native Beijinger. My great-grandfather was actually from the south. He got married and had children in Henan, and then settled down. It wasn't until my grandfather's generation that our whole family moved to Beijing." Cao Qiu Xia answered truthfully.

  "What are the parents doing?" Fang Jie was not as reserved as Chen Yuanshu. She asked questions without being subtle or evasive. To a certain extent, she had taken charge of this wedding herself. Plus, with her complicated history with Chen Ergou, she could be considered half a parent to him. Indeed, it was more suitable for her to ask these questions than Chen Yuanshu. As soon as the words left her mouth, except for Ji Jing who was watching the twin girls, both Chen Yuanshu and Zhou Jingyun perked up their ears. It was clear that everyone was curious about Cao Jingjian's identity. At this point, Chen Ergou couldn't be considered arrogant or overbearing. But to be his woman, just having courage wasn't enough. They all knew that Chen Ergou wouldn't accept a naive and inexperienced little wife. Even Wei Duangong, who was cunning and ruthless, only dared to marry a flower vase after he had solidified his position.

  "My mom works at China Shenhua Group. My dad is a soldier, serving as an ordinary instructor in the 3rd Garrison Division," Cao Qiu Xia said with a smile, recalling the deliberate cover-up in Zhangjiashan with Chen Ergou. Although her mother's departure from work was indeed due to layoffs, she was transferred to China Shenhua Group, a large central enterprise, as the third-in-command. It's likely that this doesn't match Chen Ergou's idea of a laid-off worker. In China, companies with "Guo" or "Hua" in their names usually have impressive backgrounds, especially those related to the military. As for China Nuclear Industry, anyone who dares to provoke them is simply asking for trouble."

  "Shenhua Group, this central enterprise is not small at all. 150,000 employees, ranking in the top 50 of China's top 500 enterprises. Recently, our Jiangsu Zhangjiagang two projects have been cooperating with Shenhua. Chen Yuanzhu is most clear about this. Because this Miss Chen has a bosom friend working in a subsidiary company of Shenhua. And she herself is also an economic advisor to many central enterprises." Fang Jie smiled and didn't forget to praise Chen Yuanshu a few words, for this potential ally, Fang Jie was naturally trying her best to win her over. In politics, following the experience of the old generation, it's all about suppressing some, promoting some, allying with some, factions and cliques are very useful things, can't be underestimated.

  "My friend works at Guohua Power. He has just become a member of the party group. He originally wanted to attend today's wedding, but unfortunately, he had to participate in the formulation of the policy of separating the factory network, so he couldn't get away. His mentor is economist Qi Shuguang, who proposed the '1+6' power reform plan. That's why he has some weight. Moreover, he has made significant contributions in the field of power reform and published many papers. That's why he got this opportunity." Chen Yuanshu spoke cautiously. Before she figured out Cao Jing's background, she was still unwilling to open her heart. After all, this woman was not like Chen Fusheng, who needed someone to help her up.

  "Is he called Guan Xu?" Cao Jing asked with a smile.

  Chen Yuanshu's face was shocked.

  "My mom has mentioned him a few times recently. Guan Xu is one of the key people she has been grooming since joining Shenhua. You all know that in large central enterprises, no one can escape being a minister for a day. Cao Jingjian spoke freely because he wasn't present at the scene in Nanjing, so his words and actions were much more straightforward. Moreover, she felt it necessary to drop a hint to those who held significant power, just like Chen Fugui did at the wedding banquet. The Cao family's influence would only hinder Chen Er Gou's career advancement, but she didn't mind using their reputation as a deterrent to intimidate those who didn't understand the situation."

  Fang Jie and Chen Yuanshu stared at each other in dismay.

  They all understand that the times have changed. But how could Nanjing's influential figure be so clear about Shen Hua's internal affairs? Chen Yuanshu suddenly changed his expression drastically. Because in *** everyone knows that Guan Xu has been crazily worshiping a woman named Fu Ying recently. It's not because this woman is beautiful. According to Guan Xu, this woman is the kind of person who sits in a deputy ministerial position, has provincial and ministerial power, but has national deputy-level ambition - a madman. Her strength is most intuitively reflected in the fact that Guan Xu, who was usually low-key and introverted, became completely crazy after talking to her several times. A publicly recognized good man gradually becomes thick-skinned and black-hearted. The usual tricks and tactics he didn't bother playing started to emerge one after another. First, he used borrowed knives to kill people and pushed down the second-in-command of Guohua Electric Power. Then, he used Qi Shuguang's relationship to successfully enter the core system of the power reform. Chen Yuanshu just thought about this and felt terrified by that woman who could change a man's nature with just a few light touches. Guan Xu also mentioned that this **oii parachuted into Shen Hua Group, but was delayed in entering the State Grid or GC due to internal struggles within the previous central enterprise. The huge Shen Hua is just a stepping stone. Although Fu Ying has never promised anything to Guan Xu, he has already devoted himself to her. Every time he mentions Fu Ying, this single diamond king will show a kind of reverent and almost superstitious expression. Chen Yuanshu keeps his distance from this, afraid of being infected. But he didn't expect that this powerful woman who had been in several central enterprises would be connected to the gentle and calm woman in front of him.

  Chen Yuanshu, feeling that life was arranged in a way that was hard to understand, tentatively asked: "Jian. Is your mother named Fu Ying?"

  Cao Jing nodded slightly. Her mother followed her paternal grandmother's surname, with a single-character given name, Ying.

  Fu Ying Meng is not fierce, but extremely fierce. Cao Qianying has the most say as a daughter. The answer is "not fierce, but extremely fierce." The Cao family may not even be able to control this fierce daughter-in-law, except for Old Master Cao. In recent years, Old Master Cao's health has been declining. Fu Ying and Cao Qianying's father are in a fragile marriage that has been maintained by the two families, on the verge of collapse. Cao Qianying does not blame her mother's overbearing behavior or her father's compromise from start to finish. This marriage is destined to be a tragedy that ruins the happiness of four people. She even hopes that her parents will separate soon and find the person they have been searching for in their hearts for over 20 years. This is also the root of Fu Ying's strong opposition to Cao Qianying's move south. She never believed that a strong woman and a weak man could produce good results. If it weren't for Old Master Cao's harsh words, she would have used her energy to put Chen Fusheng in prison long ago. Outsiders can hardly imagine the huge benefits brought by this marriage and the stability of the two families' positions, which may affect hundreds of people. Ordinary people also find it hard to understand why family elders like to manipulate marriages. They don't understand the good intentions and helplessness behind the scenes. Chen Ergou's interference ruined the engagement between the Li and Cao families, causing a loss of no less than 10 billion yuan for several branches of the Cao family involved in coal chemical industry and thermal power supply. How can Fu Ying not be angry? The Li family is not a small player either. A rift has appeared between the two most excellent heirs of each family. The Li family immediately responded, and Fu Ying had already entered the GC (China Ordnance Industry Group) as the second-in-command. However, the Li family intervened, and next, Cao Qianying's marriage will likely be an even greater revenge for the Li family, as well as the Cao family's huge anger towards Chen Fusheng, except for Old Master Cao and Cao Ye Hu.

  These things. Cao Qiu Xia didn't want to tell Chen Er Gou, who was as fragile as a newborn, about his mother for the time being. The Li family, the Cao family, Shen Hua Group, GC, General... These words. If she were to dump them all on Chen Er Gou's shoulders just starting out, she feared it would crush him and make his already easy-going shoulders even more unbearable.

  Around 11:30. The women all withdrew from the room one after another. As they walked downstairs together, Fang Si quietly pulled Chen Yuanshu and curiously asked, "Who is Fu Ying?"

  "The general manager of Shenhua Group." Chen Yuanshu said with a wry smile.

  "He's not young, definitely under 50 years old. He can already sit at the same table as our parents' generation. What a huge backing he has at home? How big is it?" Fang Jie was shocked, but her face remained calm.

  "It's unclear. Guan Xu doesn't understand either. According to him, Fu Ying seems to be very averse to this whole background thing." Chen Yuanshu shook her head and said.

  "Can you check it out?" Fang Jie said softly.

  Chen Yuanshu remained silent for a long time. Only when they reached the staircase did she speak up and say, "I've done my best."

  Fang Jie drove with Wei Xiacao into the car. The car started and drove out of the neighborhood. Wei Xiacao laughed: "Mom, this Chen Fusheng is really capable."

  "What did she say?" Fang Jie was still immersed in Chen Fugui's astonishing and unconventional words, as well as Cao Jingyan's extraordinary family background. Upon hearing that his daughter, who had a gradually improving but not yet intimate relationship with him, unexpectedly praised him, he couldn't help but feel curious.

  "Mom, I'm sure you're guessing like everyone else what that big guy Chen Fugui's background is. Or what kind of story Cao Jingjian has with no parents or elders attending the wedding." Wei Xiacao smiled and looked out the window, a bit complicated. This young woman who had been cursed by Wei Dongchong's boyfriend to wear a condom and contracted syphilis didn't seem as shallow as Chen Ergou imagined.

  "Yes." Fang Jie nodded and said, "At the wedding banquet, apart from Chen Fugui and Cao Jingjian, that kid named Zhang Sanqian, as well as the two men brought by Chen Fugui, were not ordinary people either. They were very eye-catching."

  Yes.

  Wei Xia Cao also learned her mother's tone. After sighing, she turned her head to look at the woman who had promoted and betrayed Chen Fusheng, now a valuable treasure. She said: "At the wedding with so many people, except when Chen Fusheng was speaking, who paid attention to this man who seemed to be born with a slightly hunched back? Shouldn't he be the protagonist?"

  Fang Jie slightly opened her mouth, wanting to speak but stopping herself, as if unable to refute.

  "Mom, Dad is better at judging people than you. Always has been. I'm just saying this, don't get angry. At first, Dad didn't think much of Chen Fusheng. But later on, maybe he discovered something and started to favor him. He'd go over there to drink and chat with him. However, from start to finish, he never said anything about bringing Chen Fusheng into our Wei family. If he was able to join, it's because of Guo Qirui and your efforts. I think if Dad didn't realize that Chen Fusheng is a wolf in sheep's clothing, then maybe he thought he wouldn't be willing to follow Guo Qirui wholeheartedly in the future. People like this can be friends, but they're not easy to control. In fact, I've been observing Chen Fusheng all along and increasingly believe that he's the latter."

  "Wei Xia Cao gritted her teeth and said, "Don't forget. Big brother Chen Fugui is dazzling again. Cao Jingjian is moving again. In the end, it's all just for a younger brother who would say 'one life for ten lives' at his wedding. One is just for a husband who would rather restrain himself entirely as a wife. Mom, I'm saying this to you. Don't you think Chen Fusheng is a demon? Moreover, if we say that Wang Hu's leaving Chen Fusheng to be his vanguard is fate, then what about White Horse Flower Chen Qingzhi? Do you think even my dad could make him surrender willingly?"

  Fang Jie's eyebrows were tightly furrowed, as if she was deep in thought.

  Wei Xia Cao continued: "Before, I saw him reading IBM's marketing plan book. He told me a few jokes about Wu Xiang Shu and I shared them with him. I didn't say it directly, but made an assumption. If he were in Wu Xiang Shu's position, what would he do? Guess what, his response was not only more perverted than the two jokes, but also more sinister."

  Fang Jie rubbed her temples with one hand. Wu Xiang was very familiar with Fang Jie. This man used to be a high-ranking executive at IBM, known as the top elite in the marketing world. He had never failed in any of his external propaganda cases. He perfectly combined China's unconventional marketing methods with traditional foreign marketing methods. Although his undefeated record and 100% success rate were somewhat exaggerated, no one denied that Wu Xiang was a legendary figure in the industry. Unfortunately, after Lenovo acquired IBM's global PC business, he automatically resigned and spent his days leisurely, relying on the money he had earned over the past decade or so. One of the stories Fang Jie told Wei Xiaocao was about how Wu Xiang once created several "accidental encounters" to make a strong impression on a COO. For example, knowing that this chief operating officer had a smoking habit, he would use the method of waiting in ambush, squatting at a point where he could meet the person, and accumulating these encounters until he finally succeeded in giving the operating officer an initial impression. Wu Xiang once slept in a conference room for a week with a tape recorder to try to understand the speaking and analytical methods of several IBM bigwigs. He bought all their academic papers and books, observed their online activity times on the computer, and learned about every detail of their lives through their secretaries, including even their toilet habits and what they read while using the restroom. In short, he used every possible means to achieve his goals. To outsiders like Fang Jie, these tactics sounded like a joke. Wei Xiaocao self-deprecatingly said: "Uncle Wu Xiang's methods are mostly thought of by Chen Fusheng. Can I understand that Chen Fusheng lacks the mental capacity of a successful person? Is it just that he lacks the position? As his resources in hand grow more and more, is his appetite growing bigger and bigger? In the end, what can our Fang family use to satisfy him?"

  Fang Jie was speechless.

  Standing next to his brother Chen Fugui, he was like a supporting actor. Yeah, not very eye-catching. Not tall or sturdy. I reckon even if the two of them combined their strength wouldn't be as much as his brother's.

  Standing next to Cao Jingyuan, still like a supporting actor. Everyone says that's just a lump of cow dung that accidentally got a fresh flower stuck on it. Not good-looking, no backing, no connections, a farmer from the remote countryside of Northeast China. Even standing next to Chen Yuanshu and Chen Qingzhi, still like a supporting actor, not awkward, not embarrassing, not up or down. What kind of aura does he have as a master and superior? I always wonder, how did this kind of person accidentally climb up? Mom, have you ever thought about it?

  Fang Jie let out a sigh and said: "Now that you mention it, I think it's necessary to observe Chen Fusheng from a different angle."

  Wei Xia Cao looked out the window again, biting her lip and saying: "He doesn't have many dazzling things to catch the eye. But I know that no matter who he meets, in his own world, after grinding and polishing, he is an undisputed protagonist. This kind of person is like a soft and mysterious dagger, not too heavy or too light, but can take lives."

  Demon Sword.

  This is how the second woman described Chen Erdou.

  At this time, Chen Erdou, who was driving an Audi A4 to Xiao Wo's place, was intercepted by a Passat.

  Inside the Passat with a Jiangsu Provincial Committee license plate, there was a Chen Ergou. At first glance, it was clear whose woman she was. She obediently followed this car to a secluded place.

  He can play tricks on anyone, but he wouldn't dare show even a hint of disrespect towards her.