Urban Martial Saint

Looking at Su Guoli’s expression, it seemed like he knew Fan Wenshan.

However, Gao Shibao was wide-eyed. Fan Wenshan was in the North District, and he was the biggest official there. The entire North District was under Fan Wenshan’s management. Gao Shibao had worked in the North District for five years and had never seen Fan Wenshan even once. He hadn’t expected that Su Guoli and him were actually friends?

Hearing Su Guoli ask this way, Ye Qing felt a weight lifted off his chest. He knew that the reason Su Guoli asked who Gao Shibao’s boss was, was because he was preparing to transfer Gao Shibao to be his secretary. Such arrangements were too easy for someone with Su Guoli’s influence in the Capital.

If Gao Shibao was transferred to Su Guoli’s side as a secretary, his position might not change much, but the leap would be enormous. Being a secretary at the leader’s side, who could just become one? A leader’s secretary is essentially a representative of the leader outside. Moreover, usually after a few years of being a secretary, as long as the relationship with the leader isn’t strained, one can definitely be transferred out to become an official with real power, thus having the capital to climb up.

The most crucial aspect was that Su Guoli is only in his thirties, with great prospects ahead. Gao Shibao being by his side would surely have better development!

Su Guoli was also very excited. A secretary is the closest person to the leader, and finding a good secretary is extremely difficult. Gao Shibao’s character and capability were exactly what Su Guoli desired in a candidate, this person, let alone Ye Qing’s introduction, even without Ye Qing, he would definitely select him!

Of course, in the office, among the four of them, only Gao Shibao the party involved was unaware of what was happening. He was still in the dark, not knowing why the three people around him seemed so pleased. Nevertheless, he was quite happy inside, at least today he truly met a senior official, something he had never even dreamed of.

Ye Qing didn’t stay long in the office, considering Su Guoli still had work to do. As the matter was settled, Ye Qing felt relieved. After chatting for a little while more, the three got up to say goodbye to Su Guoli.

Su Guoli didn’t keep them, since he had already decided to transfer Gao Shibao over. As for Ye Qing and Huangfu Ziyu, he repeatedly stressed that the Su Family was hosting a banquet tonight and invited Ye Qing and Huangfu Ziyu over.

Ye Qing couldn’t refuse and agreed to the invitation, after which Su Guoli let them leave.

The three of them walked out of the room with Su Guoli following behind, personally escorting them out. Who would have thought, as soon as they walked out the door, they saw three people standing at the entrance, exactly those three Lin Haoqi people from earlier.

Lin Haoqi and the others came here seeking Su Guoli. However, the door to Su Guoli’s office was closed, so they didn’t dare to knock rashly. They had something they needed from Su Guoli, and rushing in could displease him, so they waited outside patiently until Su Guoli came out, hoping to seize an opportunity to ask him some questions.

They didn’t expect the door would open so soon. Even more unexpected was seeing Ye Qing and the other two walking out together with Su Guoli. Moreover, Su Guoli was enthusiastically escorting the three out. Judging by how Su Guoli was talking, it was clear that he had a good relationship with Ye Qing and the other two.

Beside them, the three from Lin Haoqi were stunned, especially the middle-aged man, who stared blankly for a while before pointing at Ye Qing and saying to Lin Haoqi: ”This... this... isn’t this the person from earlier?”

Lin Haoqi was still in a daze, hearing his father’s words, he only glanced at him, without nodding or shaking his head, completely still in shock.

”Is this your classmate?” The middle-aged man turned to ask Ding Yue beside him.

Ding Yue was slightly better, she regained her composure and immediately nodded, saying: ”Four years of college classmates!”

”Damn it, why didn’t you say sooner!” The middle-aged man almost went mad, struggling for this call to Su Guoli, he was almost on the verge of collapse. He didn’t have anyone who knew Su Guoli, so he had come out of sheer desperation. Of course, having someone to connect both sides would be the best solution.

He couldn’t believe his son and daughter-in-law’s college classmate knew Su Guoli. And judging by the situation, they seemed to be quite familiar. With this connection, why had he worried for so many days? Being college classmates is not a casual past relationship, asking for help should be no problem. Moreover, it was evident that Ye Qing had a good relationship with Su Guoli, so Ye Qing’s words would surely carry weight.

The middle-aged man didn’t ask for much, only hoped Ye Qing could help connect them, which should be easy for Ye Qing. However, because he didn’t know about this connection, he had been tense for months, nearly driving himself crazy, understandably frustrated.

Ding Yue was even more frustrated than the middle-aged man. Last night, Ye Qing showed closeness with Mu Qingrong and Liu Yuan, which she could barely accept. But now, Ye Qing had a good relationship with Su Guoli here in the Capital. How could she comprehend that? Connections in Shenchuan City were understandable, but even in the Capital?

Furthermore, Ye Qing knew the critical Su Guoli at the Finance Bureau, and their relationship seemed good. This was beyond Ding Yue’s understanding. Ye Qing had lived such a hard life during school, how had he suddenly become so capable after graduation? Wasn’t this an illusion?

Lin Haoqi simply couldn’t snap out of it, slack-jawed, he hadn’t seen Ye Qing’s closeness with Mu Qingrong and Liu Yuan last night, but he clearly saw Ye Qing’s familiarity with Su Guoli now. At this point, he was certain Ye Qing was no longer the same nobody they used to think he was.

”Haoqi! Haoqi!” The middle-aged man nudged Lin Haoqi, whispering: ”Quick, quickly go say a few words to your old classmate!”

The middle-aged man wanted his son to connect with Ye Qing while he took the chance to talk to Su Guoli. But Lin Haoqi had no face to chat with Ye Qing now. He remained slack-jawed, pretending to be still out of it.

Seeing his son like this, the middle-aged man was almost furious. If no one was there, he’d have kicked Lin Haoqi. But now was not the time for discipline, the opportunity would slip away soon. He turned to Ding Yue and said: ”Ding Yue, quickly go greet your old classmate.”

Ding Yue was also reluctant, mainly because she felt embarrassed. However, if she didn’t step up now, the Lin family could be finished. So despite her reluctance, she headed over, awkwardly smiling, saying: ”Ye Qing, Gao Shibao, how come you’re here?”

Seeing Ding Yue, Gao Shibao slightly frowned, with no intention to speak. Ye Qing, however, remained calm, smiling faintly: ”Just here for a little thing.”

”Oh.” Ding Yue replied, the scene immediately fell cold. Yet she had been quite the social butterfly in her college days, hence reacted swiftly, smiling: ”By the way, didn’t eat well last night, Haoqi and I discussed hosting tonight, inviting old classmates to gather. After studying together for four years, you two absolutely must come tonight!”

Ding Yue’s remark immediately clarified her relationship with Ye Qing and Gao Shibao. Su Guoli, hearing they were classmates, gave Ding Yue a more amiable look, in consideration of Ye Qing and Gao Shibao.

”Ah, Ding Yue, are these two your classmates?” The middle-aged man seized the moment, quickly walked over, smiling: ”Hello, hello, I’m Haoqi’s father, my name is Lin Jiaxiang.”

After speaking, the middle-aged man swiftly turned to Su Guoli, saying: ”This... this must be Director Su, right? Hello, I’m Lin Jiaxiang!”

Lin Jiaxiang extended his right hand, Su Guoli politely shook it, then turned to Ye Qing, smiling: ”Ye Zi, are these two your old classmates?”

Su Guoli asked mainly to understand the relationship between Ye Qing and the two.

Ye Qing smiled faintly, saying: ”Pretty much.”

Upon hearing this, Su Guoli also smiled slightly, immediately understanding Ye Qing’s implication. ”Pretty much,” what did it truly mean? A vague answer, yet conveys much. They studied together, but their personal relationship wasn’t strong, perhaps not even as classmates, that’s ”pretty much.”

This sentence already clarified the relationship between Ye Qing and Lin Haoqi, naturally letting Su Guoli know how he should treat Lin family’s people.

Lin Jiaxiang frowned slightly, being shrewd, he picked up on Ye Qing’s implication, promptly glanced at his son and daughter-in-law. Undoubtedly, they hadn’t built a good relationship with these two during college, so Ye Qing’s words reflected that.

Lin Haoqi’s face turned beet red, hanging his head not daring to meet his father’s eyes. Ding Yue was equally embarrassed, Ye Qing’s remark left them speechless. During college, they never considered Ye Qing a classmate, often taunting him.

Not just during college, even five years post-graduation, they attempted to taunt Ye Qing last night upon meeting. Now Ye Qing spoke like this, it was indeed their self-inflicted consequence, they’d have to accept it.

”Oh.” Su Guoli smiled slightly, nodded towards Ye Qing, saying: ”Alright, it’s settled then. Come over tonight, my brother and sister-in-law will be home, they hardly are. Tonight, whatever plans you have, put them aside!”

”Alright!” Ye Qing smiled.

”If you don’t come, don’t think about leaving tomorrow!” Su Guoli laughed heartily, ignoring Lin Jiaxiang and others, returning to his office, and even closing the door behind him.