sed by someone else and didn't realize it.Right when Wang Zheng was about to stand up, Zhang Binghao spoke: "Which unit are you from Do you know where you are"Zhang Binghao felt helpless; there was no...Chapter 170 - Cheng Shi!

Wang Zheng's words were outright rude, showing no respect to Li Tianshu, the number one young master of Northwest China. It could even be said that it was a direct slap in the face.

"You clearly know who Song Ziyue and I are but still pretend not to recognize us, wanting to stage an encounter. What kind of cliché is this And you already knew our whereabouts beforehand and came up with so many excuses for your chance meeting..." Wang Zheng thought to himself indignantly.

Although Li Tianshu didn't seem particularly annoying, his previous behavior had led Wang Zheng to mark the name in his mind as someone to avoid.

After finding out that Li Tianshu was Grand Marshal Li Ye Ping's grandson, Wang Zheng immediately sent a message to He Yan asking him to look up more information about this young master from Northwest China. Unexpectedly, Head of Intelligence He Yan had an amazing efficiency and within two minutes, he sent over detailed background information on Li Tianshu.

The contents... were probably even Li Tianshu himself did not know so well.

Clearly, Li Tianshu was a key "focus" subject for the State Security Bureau. In the documents He Yan had sent, it detailed down to his food preferences, whether he liked steamed buns or rice, what kind of car he drove, how many girlfriends he had had, what clothes and colors he preferred... There was even an inexplicable conclusion at the end: Level — 4.5 stars.

Although Wang Zheng did not understand the State Security Bureau's rating standards, if he knew that Chu Zhaonan also scored a 4.5 overall, then he would reconsider his disdain for Li Tianshu as Northwest China's number one young master.

If someone was rated at the four-star level by a department of the State Security Bureau, they were definitely a key figure under surveillance.

Wang Zheng quickly scanned through the information and couldn't help narrowing his eyes further.

Hearing Wang Zheng's words, Li Tianshu didn't feel embarrassed but instead burst out laughing.

"Don't mask your inner awkwardness with a smile," said Wang Zheng smilingly.

"My dear old grandpa already mentioned that Wang Zheng is a clever person and told me to be careful when I meet him." Li Tianshu laughed joyfully: "You probably don't know, my dear old man has never given such high praise to anyone else before. You're the first."

"Did the old man praise me like that He didn't get a clear look at me." Wang Zheng slightly shifted the topic: "Then what about Su Tianran What did the old man say about him"

"Just a hypocrite," Li Tianshu said with a smile.

"Mr. Li is truly an astute person," Wang Zheng couldn't help but admire this old man, Li YePing. The results of his observations were similar to his own, no, there was still something different; he wasn't just an astute person but incredibly so.

"Oh Young Master Wang, you think the same" For some reason, Li Tianshu suddenly addressed Wang Zheng as "Young Master."

"No. Perhaps Su Tianran isn’t as simple as he appears on the surface," Wang Zheng narrowed his eyes and said: "If he could reach his current position, how could it be solely due to a little insidiousness"

Wang Zheng could tell that Li Tianshu was trying to ingratiate himself with him. However, in their circle, one couldn’t easily accept any overtures of goodwill because these people were often hypocritical; after accepting their kindness, you might suddenly find a bloody dagger piercing your chest.

When the two men spoke ill of Su Tianran, Song Ziyue smiled silently beside them.

"Young Master Wang, would you like to come to my place I believe the old man would be very happy to see you as a guest," Li Tianshu threw out an olive branch.

“Why would the old man be so pleased to see me Is it because I’m not on good terms with Su’s family” Wang Zheng’s words were full of traps, leaving Li Tianshu feeling helpless and walking on eggshells.

"No, definitely not," Li Tianshu suddenly had a sense that he didn’t want to speak further to this man. This mouth, it was truly lethal!

“Alright, I won't joke with you anymore,” Wang Zheng thought there was no point in continuing the probing. Changing his tone, he said: “I need to visit an old friend at the Ningxia Military Region first before visiting Mr. Li.”

Wang Zheng knew that since coming to Ningxia, many interested parties likely had their eyes on him. The Southwest King’s grandson, Li Tianshu, specifically meeting with him must be for some purpose. Although Wang Zheng didn't know what the Li family's true intention was at this moment, it could certainly be related to Zhongding Gas.

The west-to-east natural gas pipeline was crucial to China's lifeline; such a tempting opportunity attracted many covetous eyes!

It seems that the Shangguan family has been deliberately or inadvertently leaking some information, and various parties have already started to take action upon hearing this. Although this move makes things more troublesome for the Su family, it undoubtedly also increases the difficulty of Wang Zheng's trip.

However, in Ningxia, if one wants to acquire Zhongding Gas Company, which dominates half of China’s natural gas market, they must get past Li YePing, the King of Northwest. The southwest region is extremely rich in energy resources; in Li YePing's eyes, the entire northwest, particularly Ningxia, belongs to his family’s backyard. Su Fuhua’s greed has already taken too much from Li’s territory, which might be one reason why Li YePing has always kept a distance from him.

Wang Zheng is officially the vice president of Jirong International Group and thus belongs to the Shangguan family. At this moment, Li Tianshu deliberately contacts Wang Zheng, likely because he sees potential in Wang’s affiliation with the influential Shangguan family.

In an instant, thoughts raced through Wang Zheng's mind.

The situation in Northwest China – it is truly complicated!

"Little Wang, are you going to see a friend" Li Tianshu asked with a smile. "If your guess is correct, it must be Colonel Han’s granddaughter, Han Xingye."

"In the southwest region, nothing escapes the eyes of your Li family," replied Wang Zheng.

"Well then, I have some connections at Ningxia Military Region Headquarters. If you agree, we could go together." Li Tianshu said. "If you were to go alone, it would probably be difficult to enter the headquarters."

"That sounds good. It might save a lot of trouble if I can follow you," Wang Zheng replied with a smile, knowing that given Li Tianshu's background, his connections in Ningxia Military Region Headquarters are not merely "a bit." If it weren't for Su Fuhua’s timely intervention to replace key personnel in several military regions back then, Li YePing might have transformed the Northwest Military Region into a private army. Although Li YePing never mentioned this publicly, he has harbored resentment over this matter for many years.

"Ziye, would you like to come along" Wang Zheng asked. It’s much better to bring along an attractive woman than a bearded man.

After some hesitation, Song Ziyue said, "I think I won't go then. I want to visit Grandpa and Father's old comrades first before meeting the Old General."

"Alright," Wang Zheng didn’t insist. He noticed a rather regretful expression on Li Tianshu’s face.

It seems this single man in his late twenties has taken an interest in Song Ziyue, who is also nearing her thirties. With a wicked thought, Wang Zheng imagined that if these two were to get together and have a child, the kid could be called Li Daling.

...

Ningxia Military Region Headquarters, a dormitory in the new recruit platoon.

A group of new recruits gathered together, with one person standing out as their apparent leader. This man was rather tall and muscular, wearing a tight white tank top that accentuated his bulging muscles, making him look extremely formidable.

"Brother Cheng, that little girl is so pretty and has such a great body—she must have at least D-cup breasts; she's totally a bombshell. If you're interested in her, we'll help," said a short man with an insincere grin.

Cheng Shi puffed on his cigarette while squatting on the ground and said, "Hmph, in Yinchuan, getting hold of a little girl is no big deal for me." He added, "The three-month training period has ended. We're going to be assigned to various regiments soon. With just three days left before our leave, shouldn't we have some fun while we can"

"Everything is up to Brother Cheng's arrangements!"

Another recruit said with a grimace, "We'll be posted in different places, but you, Brother Cheng, will likely stay here at the headquarters."

Cheng Shi chuckled and replied, "Don't worry. My family sent me to join the army so that I could gain experience working at the grassroots level, which would make it easier for my promotion later on. As brothers in arms, once I succeed, you can rest assured that I won't forget any of you."

"Then we'll rely on Brother Cheng's help!"

He added, "That girl named Han Xingye is indeed very pretty and quite to my taste." A lustful glint appeared in his eyes as he said, "Brothers, since it’s our holiday today, let's go out for dinner and singing tonight. Get her drunk for me; then I'll take care of the rest."

"That sounds great! Brother Cheng, just leave it to us. All you have to do is give a word, and we will carry Han Xingye over to your bed even if we need to carry her there."

Cheng Shi was the son of Chen Rulong, the Secretary of the Yinchuan Municipal Committee in Ningxia Province, making him a notable figure in Yinchuan. However, this fame came with a bad reputation; his most notorious act had been impregnating one of his female high school teachers before she was fired by the school to cover up the scandal. Meanwhile, Cheng Shi continued attending classes as if nothing had happened.

Nowadays, regardless of what field you're in, experience matters, and it's especially true for political careers; climbing the ranks usually requires grassroots work experience. Secretary Chen Rulong was determined to get his son into politics, so he sent Cheng Shi to serve in the military as a way to hone him up and hopefully curb his reckless behavior.existence.Although Su Wei has never personally witnessed Xie Anping in action, this does not shake his admiration for the elderly man who is over sixty years old at all. It’s said that thirty years ag...