nucmednet Chapter 447 Things Are Different Now! Zhao Lichun Has Been Calmed Down!
Chapter 447 Things Are Different Now! Zhao Lichun Has Been Calmed Down!
late at night
A Hongqi sedan arrived at the Beijing office of the Handong Liaison Office.
Liu Xinjian, who had been waiting in advance, hurriedly went forward to open the door.
"Get some rest, Ruilong!"
"You look exhausted today!"
Su Changli smiled and handed over the backpack.
"Nowadays……"
Zhao Ruilong smiled helplessly.
"To be honest, I'm really tired today."
"I rushed over from Jingzhou early this morning and spent the whole day racking my brains to discuss things."
"But it's okay, a hot bath and a good night's sleep will make me feel refreshed tomorrow."
Su Changli laughed and said, "Alright, then you should go upstairs and rest!"
"Okay, then go back and get some rest. Call me anytime if you need anything!"
After saying goodbye to Su Changli, Zhao Ruilong bent down and got out of the car.
I hadn't taken more than two steps when I started to feel dizzy and lightheaded...
Even though I didn't drink any alcohol at noon or in the evening, I still have this reaction.
Zhao Ruilong knew that he was suffering from typical brain overwork and excessive fatigue.
In a trance.
It felt like stepping back in time, sneaking out at night to go online.
The feeling right now is like having stayed up all night and then forcing myself to leave an internet cafe.
I wish a big bed would appear in front of me right now, so I could lie down and sleep soundly for ages.
"Brother Long, here's your room key!"
Liu Xinjian handed over the room key and guided Zhao Ruilong upstairs.
Once inside the elevator, Zhao Ruilong leaned against the car and asked:
"What time is your flight back to Jingzhou tomorrow?"
"Would you like me to order one for you at 3 PM?"
Zhao Ruilong shook his head decisively.
Having finally found a reason to escape, how could he not hide from Lu Yike for a few days?
"I might have to attend a meeting at the National Defense Agency next week, so I won't be going back for the time being."
"Ok."
After Liu Xinjian nodded, he looked at Zhao Ruilong's tired face and couldn't help but ask:
"You don't seem to have caught a cold or fever, do you? You don't look well!"
Zhao Ruilong sighed, "No, I'm just tired."
“After my second sister gave birth yesterday, I was busy at the hospital until very late before I got home.”
"I hadn't had a good rest to begin with, and then I rushed over early this morning and chatted with President Shen and the others for most of the day."
Liu Xinjian asked, "Why don't you just go back to your room and rest? I'll go tell Zhao Shuji."
"No need, I'll just have a quick chat with him and then leave!"
Zhao Ruilong knew that things were different now.
This day has been incredibly dramatic, from last night until now.
Ge Junshan's unexpected illness and Fang Qiming's defection gave President Shen the opportunity to launch a swift and decisive attack.
The fact that Liao Chenxi and his son were taken away for investigation one after another quickly triggered a series of chain reactions.
Ge Junshan's power, which he had painstakingly built up over many years, was already in a precarious state, but unexpectedly it collapsed completely today.
This unexpected event happened so quickly that it will naturally have a huge impact on the existing power structure.
At this critical juncture, how could my father, Zhao Lichun, who yearns for progress, possibly sleep soundly?
Forcing himself to stay alert, he followed Liu Xinjian out of the elevator.
Upon entering the room, Zhao Ruilong immediately sat down on the sofa.
He picked up the teacup and gulped it down.
The bitter tea awakened some of my spirits.
"Xiao Liu, you should go back and rest!"
"Yes, Secretary Zhao!"
Liu Xinjian left the room and closed the door.
Zhao Lichun couldn't wait and sat down next to Zhao Ruilong.
Even though he has been in office for many years and has experienced too many ups and downs, he has a strong mental fortitude.
But at this moment, in front of his beloved son, how could Zhao Lichun possibly remain calm?
"Gu Maoyuan really voted?"
Zhao Ruilong gave a cold laugh and glanced sideways.
"Aren't you asking knowingly?"
"If he wasn't going to vote, why would he have gone to President Shen's house?"
"Not only was he dressed in a general's uniform, but he also brought a plan and pretended to give a presentation!"
Zhao Lichun gave a cold smile.
"Hmph, isn't he usually quite tough?"
“Especially when we were debating the military reform plan, he was very assertive.”
"I never expected that now that Old Ge has suddenly fallen ill and been hospitalized, and he hasn't even fully recovered, he's already switched allegiances!"
"So it seems that even though he's been on the battlefield, he's not exactly a man of steel. He'll still change his mind if things turn bad!"
Zhao Ruilong sighed.
Throughout history, how many people have known that the tide has turned against them, yet still remained steadfast to the death? After all, a wise bird chooses a good tree to perch on, and those who understand the times are the heroes; there are plenty of reasons to comfort oneself!
As he said this, Zhao Ruilong couldn't help but think of Gao Yuliang from the original drama.
The original character Gao Yuliang perfectly embodied humanistic integrity.
In Qi Tongwei's eyes, he was a mature politician with considerable skill.
Gao Yuliang had long seen that Sha Ruijin's arrival in Handong was to purge the Zhao family's influence.
Without the Zhao family as their backing, they either have to wait to be dealt with or seek refuge with Sha Ruijin.
Li Dakang, who was only interested in climbing the ranks, naturally chose to defect without hesitation.
Gao Yuliang smoked all night but didn't try to open Sha Ruijin's door, ultimately deciding to tough it out.
In fact, Gao Yuliang in the original drama did not do anything wrong. As long as he was willing to humble himself and admit his mistakes, his affair with Gao Xiaofeng was nothing at all.
In comparison, Li Dakang's problems are more serious.
In the selection and appointment of Ding Yizhen, a corrupt official who fled the country, Li Dakang bears at least the responsibility for failing to properly select and supervise the personnel.
His meager salary and bonuses are simply not enough for his daughter to study abroad. How could he possibly say he didn't know that his wife, Ouyang Jing, had been accepting bribes for a long time?
After the couple's hasty divorce, he even arranged for his own car to take Ouyang Jing to the airport. Can you say that this wasn't a cover for her escape?
Not to mention that he used to raise funds to build roads in Jinshan County, holding daily meetings to raise money and driving people to their deaths.
In handling the Dafeng Factory incident, he was also arbitrary and domineering, demoting the good official Sun Liancheng to the Children's Palace to count stars...
Despite having numerous problems, Li Dakang was easily protected and continued to wield power after joining Sha Ruijin's side.
If Gao Yuliang were to actually hand over Qi Tongwei, who was already guilty of numerous crimes at that time, he would be offering the student's head as a pledge of loyalty to Sha Ruijin.
In that case, Gao Yuliang would not only be unharmed, but might even be promoted to a higher position by "putting righteousness before family" and succeeding the retiring Governor Liu.
however……
Li Dakang can be an ingrate, but Gao Yuliang has the integrity of a scholar and can't bend down.
He didn't even look at Tian Guofu properly when he was taken away.
Looking back at the office building from downstairs, his face showed only a calm acceptance of defeat.
Meanwhile, in the office, Sha Ruijin stood by the window with his hands on his hips, looking down.
Instead of the joy of a great victory, he looked worried, clearly having crossed the line.
As for Gu Maoyuan...
How could he possibly be like Gao Yuliang, who would rather be taken away than bow his head?
It's not like two armies are at war; only by remaining steadfast to the death can one preserve their reputation and integrity.
As long as you bow your head and submit, you can safely get ashore.
He could still be a general who has made outstanding military achievements and enjoyed great glory.
As long as the father and son never mention it, even close friends and relatives would never know that Gu Maoyuan had problems.
In short.
A single act of bowing one's head can bring lifelong glory and a safe landing.
Zhao Ruilong believes that the vast majority of people would make the same choice if they were in Gu Maoyuan's position.
"Besides discussing the proposal he brought, did you talk about anything else?"
Zhao Lichun asked curiously.
"We chatted! Quite a bit!"
After putting down his teacup, Zhao Ruilong casually picked up the cigarette case on the coffee table.
After both father and son lit cigarettes, Zhao Ruilong continued:
"The main focus, of course, is on the ongoing military reforms."
"Now that he has switched allegiance, we should naturally offer him our full support."
"Such as adjusting the existing command system and organizational structure, and increasing investment in other branches of the armed forces, etc."
Zhao Lichun nodded repeatedly: "I guessed so. They've already given in, how could they possibly be passive or uncooperative?"
Zhao Ruilong took a deep drag on his cigarette.
"Then my father-in-law and Director Zheng were there too, right? We had an in-depth discussion about the current world situation and its future development."
"I have always maintained that the United States, as the world's superpower, will grit its teeth and persevere even if it knows that Attuks is already a quagmire of war."
"Only by continuing the war can the military-industrial complex, with its vast domestic network of relationships and deep-rooted interests, make a fortune from this war on terror."
"Moreover, I believe that Iran's show of weakness will not win the United States' approval. In order to further control the Gulf region, war may break out next year."
Zhao Lichun's brows furrowed in a deep frown.
"It would be great if they fought two wars in a row."
"In this way, our strategic focus will not be on the Asia-Pacific region, and we will have a valuable development opportunity."
"The enormous expenses of war will inevitably deplete national strength and increase debt pressure. When they pay attention to us again, we will no longer be weak and vulnerable."
Zhao Ruilong leaned back on the sofa and nodded slightly.
"So next, we studied and discussed how we should make full and thorough preparations for future friction and confrontation by taking advantage of this valuable development opportunity."
"Around this issue, we discussed which branches of the armed forces should accelerate their development, which weapons and equipment should be prioritized for development, as well as the construction of theater functions, joint integrated command, and so on."
Zhao Lichun exclaimed in surprise, "You guys are actually discussing so many things?"
"Yeah, otherwise we wouldn't have talked for so long! And it's given me a headache, I feel like my brain has been completely emptied out!"
Zhao Ruilong leaned back on the sofa and let out a long sigh of relief.
"Mr. Shen likes to hear what you say. He once praised you in front of me for your unique vision and forward-thinking mind!"
Zhao Lichun's words were, of course, also meaningful.
With his beloved son enjoying such deep trust from President Shen, his own career path would naturally be stable and smooth.
Zhao Ruilong remained calm and composed in response.
"He praised me for my pleasant speech, not just because I can predict the future, but because I can spend huge sums of money to create the future I envision!"
"Just like when I want to build airplanes, chips, mobile phones and computers... I am genuinely recruiting people and continuously burning money, not just shouting slogans!"
Zhao Lichun flicked his cigarette ash, turned around and smiled:
"I know what you want to say!"
"A person is the sum total of social relations, and social relations determine who you are."
"When you play an important role in both economic development and national defense, you are naturally an honored guest."
"As long as you can continue to contribute money and effort to the prosperity and strength of the country, then whatever you say is right."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Ruilong couldn't help but recall the world he lived in before he transmigrated.
During that period of economic growth and booming real estate market.