: The wind and clouds rise

There was no way, but I couldn't go. Xia Xiang shook his head. He wanted to see Guyu and Laogu today, so he had to call Guyu and said that he would go to see Laogu in the afternoon or at the latest tomorrow.

Gu Yu seemed to be eating, umming in ambiguous way. After um, he suddenly realized something: "Ah, you want to come tomorrow? I have prepared the meal for grandpa and you... OK, I know you are a busy person, so I will spare you once. But grandpa said that if you are not yet tomorrow, he will be angry."

Hearing the "beep" sound from one end of the phone, Xia Xiang was stunned for a long time, smirking and shook his head. Because suddenly he smelled a conspiracy, and felt that Guyu seemed to be a false imperial edict. From beginning to end, there was nothing Lao Gu did. Guyu should be the only one who directed and acted, and deceived him.

No matter what, let’s talk about Mei Shengping first. Xia Xiang had a vague idea in his mind, that is, this year, he will not only be easy, but may also be dazzled.

The facts finally proved that his guess was not only correct, but also correct, which caused him a lot of headaches.

Mei’s house is in the west of Beijing. He drove west and walked for about an hour before he arrived at Mei’s house. Thinking of the later years of Beijing’s restricted vehicles from entering Beijing due to traffic jams. Because of traffic jams, people in Beijing spent more than two hours on the road every day. Because of traffic jams, they made people angry and resentful. Xia Xiang shook his head and smiled helplessly. Now the traffic jams have begun to appear. Perhaps the experts and professors are not unaware of the future crisis, but are busy advocating the arrival of the car era.

Experts are all drummers, but unfortunately, they are not drummers of the times, but drummers of manufacturers. They often beat randomly without rhythm. They remember that one thing is one thing, no, they beat the drums when they have money, and they beat the gong when they have no money. Anyway, they don’t tell the truth, they only talk about money.

Therefore, experts gradually became a derogatory term in later generations and became a laughing stock for the public. Also, who thinks that being smart can fool the people will sooner or later be abandoned by the people.

The plum house was hidden behind a tall building. When I entered through a long alley, I thought there would be broken walls inside. Unexpectedly, when I passed by a wall, I suddenly realized that a courtyard with the smell of Jiangnan gardens came into my eyes.

Unlike the grand and bold style of Qiu's house, the plum house has a relatively obvious graceful style, and the arrangement of rockery flowers and plants is very delicate, and it is known for its smallness and fineness. On the northern land of the capital, there is such a poetic and picturesque house, which can be regarded as a way to gain insight.

The one who greets Xia Xiang at the door was Mei Xiaomu.

Mei Xiaomu and the frivolous and arrogant person who met Xia Xiang at the first time at Qiu Xufeng’s wedding were already much stronger. In addition, he has seen Xia Xiang’s energy recently and was deeply hit by Yan Xiao’s attack. His temperament has become much more restrained. As soon as he saw Xia Xiang, he came forward enthusiastically and said with a smile: “Secretary Xia is here… please come in quickly. Uncle has been waiting for you for a long time. I was still talking about you just now.”

It was not a good thing to let Mei Shengping say something. Xia thought clearly that Mei Shengping would definitely say bad things to him. She smiled and talked to Mei Xiaomu for a few polite words, and then followed Mei Xiaomu into the main hall.

The Mei House covers a smaller area than the Qiu House, but the layout is more clever and the structure is more exquisite. A three-story villa stands in front of the front door. Before he can reach the main entrance, he looked up and Mei Shengping stood on the steps and greeted him.

It was considered to be a gift from Xia Xiang.

Xia Xiang was frightened on the surface, but was not flattered in his heart. He would ask for something when he gave him a gift. He knew that although it was not appropriate to describe it as a Hongmen Banquet today, it would definitely happen unexpectedly.

What happens unexpectedly is either surprise or surprise.

Xia Xiang hurriedly held Mei Shengping's hand that he stretched out: "Minister Mei, happy New Year!"

"Happy New Year." Mei Shengping responded with a cheerful response, but said, "New Year is about the New Year, it doesn't matter whether it's good or not. It's good to be able to meet old friends. If you can't meet old friends but meet bad friends, it's bad."

Mei Shengping had something in her words, but Xia Xiang pretended not to understand and didn't answer his words, pretending to care about Mei Xiaolin: "How is Xiaolin doing recently? The child can leave, and he should go to work, right?"

"It's not urgent to go to work. She took a year off." Mei Shengping took Xia Xiang's hand into the house. "Xiaolin is fine recently, and the child is not bad. She is here today and can meet you."

Mei Xiaolin is here too? Xia Xiang thought, right, did Mei Shengping deliberately arrange a family dinner for today’s party?

When he arrived at the living room, Xia Xiang thought Mei Xiaolin was there too. Unexpectedly, there was no one in the living room, but there was an old man with silver hair sitting in the middle. The old man's eyes were bright, thin and small, and he sat on the sofa. Although he was very thin, he gave people a very majestic and solemn feeling.

Mr. Mei, the real helm of the Mei family!

Xia Xiang was a little lost in an instant. He never expected Mr. Mei to meet him in person, because he could not expect that at this stage, there was any reason to meet Mr. Mei!

When Mr. Mei saw Xia Xiang coming in, she smiled slightly, but did not stand up, and asked, "Are you Xia Xiang?"

There are soft southern words in the accent.

Xia Xiang hurriedly replied respectfully: "I am Xia Xiang, hello Mr. Mei."

Mr. Mei nodded slightly and signaled Xia Xiang to sit down: "Come on, sit down, I'm old, but I like to chat with young people the most, because young people represent the future and hope, especially among the best..."

Xia Xiang didn't dare to claim to be the best, especially in front of Mr. Mei, he didn't dare to be proud of him at all, so he became humble and said a few words.

"I invite you here today, there is nothing else, just meet, have a meal, and say something." Old Master Mei spoke softly when he spoke, which made people feel particularly friendly.

Xia Xiang knew that Mr. Mei’s kindness was not really kind to others, but the condescending kindness he developed over the years in his official position. It can be said to be a performance or a habit that he cannot take it seriously.

"Very honorable." Xia Xiang expressed his flattery in time with a sincere smile on his face.

Mr. Mei was quite satisfied with Xia Xiang's response. At least Xia Xiang's expression was sincere, so people could not see that it was false. He believed that he had seen countless people and could not see whether Xia Xiang was from the heart or his performance was seamless.

Mr. Mei’s initial impression of Xia Xiang was that he was a very talented young man, with a steady attitude that was higher than his age and a lot of sincerity than his age. His attitude was impeccable, making people feel his sincere and sincere side. It should be said that at least the first time when meeting Xia Xiang made him unable to find fault.

Mr. Mei has always been picky. He can always pick out more or less shortcomings whenever he meets. When he meets Xia Xiang today, he was the first young man he only met in his life who was close to perfection, which greatly increased his interest in Xia Xiang.

Mr. Mei didn’t specifically want to meet Xia Xiang today, it was a coincidence. He suddenly came to see Mei Xiaolin and Mei Ting on a whim, so he came to Mei’s house. The old man usually doesn’t live in Mei’s house, but he still likes comfortable and suitable houses. The Mei’s house is too big and empty, and he is old and doesn’t like houses in space.

After the old man arrived, he heard Mei Shengping say that Xia Xiang was in the capital and that he wanted to meet Xia Xiang. He had heard Xia Xiang's name more than once, and Mei Xiaolin and Mei Xiaomu said that he didn't care much at first. When he accidentally talked to Mr. Fu, he also said Xia Xiang's name, and his tone was quite unkind and he had a slight remark to Xia Xiang, so he became concerned about Xia Xiang's name for the first time.

A deputy department-level cadre far away in Yan City can actually make Mr. Fu remember it in his heart. Not only did he remember it in his heart, but he was also very dissatisfied with him. This made Mr. Mei unable to help but think, what interests did Xia Xiang leverage the Fu family to make Mr. Fu angry?

After Mr. Mei retreated, he basically did not ask about the matter outside the window, which was considered to be more thorough. The Mei family's plan in Yan Province and the plan in the whole country was given to his eldest son Mei Shengjun. Mei Sheng did not report to him, and he did not ask.

But later, when he was chatting with Mr. Qiu again, when he heard Mr. Qiu mention Xia Xiang's name on his own initiative, Mr. Mei couldn't hold back his anger, and could no longer suppress his curiosity. He took the initiative to ask Mei Shengping about Xia Xiang's situation.

It would be fine if I didn’t ask, but after asking, I realized that Xia Xiang and the Mei family also had a complicated relationship!

Mr. Mei became more interested in Xia Xiang and asked Mei Shengping to tell him what Xia Xiang had done for a long time. He was finally moved when he heard what Xia Xiang did in An County and the ice and fire in Xiama District.

What a young man with passion and a young man who asked the Prime Minister to come forward to visit.

Therefore, when I came to Mei’s house today, I heard that Xia Xiang was also in the capital and had not yet agreed to meet Mei Shengping, so the old man suggested that he would take advantage of his presence. It would be better to catch up with him. So Xia Xiang came here now, and he wanted to meet this young man for a while.

Mei Shengping knew that although his father had a gentle temper, he had always been a perfect person, so he hurriedly called Xia Xiang.

He had no objection to the meeting between the old man and Xia Xiang, and was optimistic. He also believed that the old man wanted to meet Xia Xiang, not only out of curiosity about Xia Xiang, but also related to the Mei family's layout in Yan Province.

The old man no longer cared about any political affairs on the surface, but the news that Yan Province and Beijing wanted to build a large capital economic circle still touched the old man's nerves.

Yan Province is no different from other provinces. It is the only province in the country that completely embraces the capital. Although the total economic output in China is not outstanding, its geographical location is very important. It can be said that its importance to the capital is unique in the country in terms of geopolitics. If the economic output value of the Great Capital Economic Circle makes further progress, Yan Province will surely become the most influential province in China to the capital politics.

The capital of the capital surrounds Beijing and Tianjin, and is also a province in Zhili. If in ancient times, the garrison of Yan Province was definitely the most trusted person in the capital to be the general. Otherwise, once a mutiny changes, it would change the sky in a blink of an eye.

Surrounding Beijing and Tianjin, guarding the capital, Yan Province is the natural barrier to the capital, and Yan City is the last southern gate of the capital.

With an irreplaceable geographical location in politics, coupled with the launch of the Great Capital Economic Circle, Yan Province and the Capital will inevitably be integrated. You have me and I have you, which is inseparable. At that time, Yan Province's economic scale will jump to the forefront of the country again, and Yan Province will surely become a dual major province in politics and economy.

Only by starting to prepare now can we seek the greatest benefit at that time. When Yan Province truly becomes a strong province, we will definitely be ruled out.

Judging from the current layout in Yan Province, the Wu family has the widest influence and the deepest layout. The Fu family is second, the Mei family is second, and the Qiu family is weakest.

The Wu family is the most powerful, and the Mei family is not uneasy, because the Wu family is the most powerful among the four families. Mr. Wu's political skills are even convinced by Mr. Mei. Even if Mei Shengping is not convinced, he has to admit that the Mei family is indeed not as generous as the Wu family in terms of layout.

However, Mei Shengping was not as powerful as Fu's family in Yan Province, which made Mei Shengping dissatisfied. When he went home during the Chinese New Year and discussed the issue of the Great Beijing Economic Circle with Fu Sheng, Mei Shengping felt the urgency for the first time.

I didn't think there was anything important about Yan Province, but now a large capital economic circle immediately made everyone's eyes shine, and I wish I could immediately seize the highest point of Yan Province and grab the position of the first and second leaders of Yan Province into my own hands. Yan Province, in a blink of an eye, became a hot commodity that everyone salivates.

The situation is really stronger than people, and the plan cannot keep up with changes, but the changes are ever-changing, and the benefits are the greatest. Everyone turned their attention to Yan Province, and their goals are nothing more than long-term political and economic interests.

Politically, Yan Province may become the cradle of the national leadership. Economically, Yan Province's economy will be closely related to the capital in the future. As a supplement to some aspects of the capital, it can also complement each other with the capital. The closer the complementary relationship, the greater the influence on the capital, the greater the say.

How could the Mei family fall behind the Fu family in the future competition that is expected to become the largest province in China? In Yan Province, the Fu family may fall behind the Fu family in the future. After discussing with Mei Shengping, Mei Shengping unanimously concluded that if he wants to open up the situation in Yan Province, he needs to find a spokesperson in Yan Province, a Yan Provincial native who has influence and relationship networks in Yan Province and Yan City. Moreover, his level cannot be too high, let alone too low. It is difficult to control, and it is worthless to be too low.

There is only one person who meets the requirements in all aspects, Xia Xiang.

Yes, only Xia Xiang meets the conditions of the Mei family. He is young, capable, has a network of relationships, has enough influence, and is not high or low. But one thing is, Xia Xiang meets the conditions of the Mei family, and also meets the conditions of the Wu family, and also meets the conditions of the Qiu family. In addition to the Fu family, which is completely disagreeing with Xia Xiang, three of the four have sufficient reasons to win over Xia Xiang.

Moreover, the Wu family has Lian Ruohan and Xiao Lianxia as the biggest favorable condition, which is the only reliance that makes Xia Xiang likely to turn to the Wu family in full.

Mei Shengping didn't want Xia Xiang to completely turn to the Wu family. Although he knew more clearly that it was even more impossible for Xia Xiang to turn to the Mei family, Xia Xiang's current position is most in line with the interests of the Mei family, and he also believed that it is most in line with the interests of the Qiu family. If the Qiu family was smart enough, Xia Xiang would try his best to maintain his current central position.

But the problem is that Xia Xiang is among several families and cannot truly be unbiased. Xia Xiang is a human being, not a god, he also has seven emotions and six desires, and has close ties and distant relatives. Whoever walks with him more will definitely help anyone more. Last time, in order to prevent Fu Xianfeng from taking over the throne of the Municipal Party Committee Organization Minister, he helped Qiu Xufeng.

Moreover, from the current situation, the Qiu family is the weakest in Yan Province. The Qiu family is more eager to open up the situation in Yan Province than the Mei family. At the same time, Mei Shengping also heard that Xia Xiang had met Qiu Renli, and understood a little more clearly in his heart. He was not sure what Xia Xiang was thinking, but what is certain is that the Qiu family stepped up its pace of entering Yan Province and winning over Xia Xiang.

Mei Shengping realized that with the finalization of the Great Beijing Economic Circle, with the Wu family's actions and the Qiu family's urgency, the importance of Xia Xiang has once again risen and has once again become the target of competition among all forces.

But for this reason, Xia Xiang will become a thorn in the Fu family's eyes, because the more important Xia Xiang is, the more he will obstruct the Fu family's plan. No matter which company Xia Xiang cooperates with, he will not cooperate with the Fu family. On the contrary, he will create obstacles for the Fu family everywhere.

Moreover, the stronger the Wu family, the Mei family and the Qiu family, the more suppressed the Fu family's living space.

What is the attitude and reaction of the Fu family? Mei Shengping doesn’t care. What Mei Shengping wants to do most now is to ask Xia Xiang in person which one he wants to help, or which one he wants the most.

Mei Shengping believed that his relationship with Xia Xiang was both a teacher and a friend. He asked half-truely, but Xia Xiang would not think much about it.

Xia Xiang is sitting in front of her now, still in the same respectful attitude, sincere tone, and polite and funny way as Xia Xiang is no different from before, but in Mei Shengping's heart, she still feels different.

I used to think that Xia Xiang was smarter and more wise, but now he realized that he still underestimated Xia Xiang. Unconsciously, Xia Xiang has become a key fulcrum. Whether he is turning to the family or still staying in the middle, with his skills and abilities, he will basically be invincible.

Generally speaking, most people who are fence-skinned in the officialdom have no good ending and will not be valued. Those who want to be good at everything will most likely be inconsistent with each other, and no party will accept him directly. But Xia Xiang is different. Xia Xiang is versatile and highly appreciated by all parties, because Xia Xiang has done a little smartly - he deals with all parties, not trying to claim greater benefits for himself, but to help all parties balance their relationships and gain long-term benefits.

The smartest people never talk about their interests in front of them. They only do and do not say anything. They only help others to get benefits on the surface, but in fact, while helping others, all those who have received his favor will keep their help in their hearts.

Letting others remember your goodness is the greatest success in life. It is much more important than letting others remember you more energy. People are emotional animals, and accepting one person in terms of emotions will remember for a long time.
Chapter completed!