Chapter 613 - 396: Reunion with an Old Friend, Elders’ Council Members, Lu Xuan’s Terrifying Strength

Chapter 613: Chapter 396: Reunion with an Old Friend, Elders’ Council Members, Lu Xuan’s Terrifying Strength

Liangqing City, as the undisputed central hub of Yifeng Province, is not only the gathering place for the province’s politics, economy, and culture but also one of the few ultra-flourishing metropolises on the map of Dragon Country.

The towering skyscrapers pierce the sky, the main roads are bustling with traffic day and night, and the blend of neon lights and urban liveliness creates the vibrant rhythm unique to a big city.

Yet, deep within this bustling city lies a tranquil world starkly different from its surrounding prosperity.

A low-density villa area quietly nestles here, free from the blocking of tall buildings.

Uniform three-story detached villas are scattered around, with light-colored exterior walls matched with freely growing greenery in the gardens.

When the wind passes, you can hear the rustling of leaves, the air full of a refreshing natural scent, seemingly isolating the surrounding noise.

The main entrance of the villa area is designed to be understated yet neat, with two dark gray security pavilions symmetrically positioned on both sides of the gate.

Unlike the common sight of elderly security guards with hunched bodies and graying hair in regular communities.

The security personnel on duty here are all dressed in neat uniforms, standing tall as pines, with sharp and focused eyes.

Their every move exudes the competence of systematic professional training, and just from this posture of guarding, it is enough to glimpse the extraordinary nature of this area.

On the light gray stone wall at the entrance of the villa area hangs a plaque with a simple yet imposing design.

White background with heavy black lettering, "Yifeng Province Leaders’ Family Residence," these words are particularly striking, carrying a solemn feel without excess decoration.

The residents of this area have special identities, being most of the high-ranking officials in Yifeng Province.

Their families live here, making it a significant dwelling place within the province.

A black car with Yingnan City plates, its engine sounding deep and steady, slowly approached the entrance of the villa area.

The vehicle detector at the gate quickly lit up green, with a prompt on the screen indicating that the license plate was matched successfully.

Evidently, this car’s information has long been recorded in the system, passing smoothly into this tranquil area without any obstruction.

Inside the car, Lu Yuliang slightly turned in the front passenger seat, his gaze crossing the center console to look at Lu Xuan in the back seat, explaining with a few notes of certainty.

"Dad, I have already contacted him in advance; as long as he agrees, our subsequent plans can be launched immediately."

The key to this matter rests with Lu Yuliang’s former direct leader, who had been transferred to Liangqing City ten years ago and has risen to the top position of the city’s Security Bureau, wielding significant authority.

Five years ago, this former leader officially retired and enjoys a relatively leisurely retirement life in Liangqing City.

However, if Lu Yuliang wants to take action regarding this former leader, it will not be easy—the counterpart might be retired, but he has a special identity, and this matter must be authorized by the highest level in Yifeng Province.

Precisely for this reason, his visit that day was to meet the highest official in Yifeng Province who could make definitive decisions on this matter.

In the past, Lu Yuliang and the highest official in Yifeng Province were separated by a chasm of hierarchical difference, not even qualifying to convey messages.

But this time is different; Huang Tangming represents the entire Huang Family, and his promise has given the Lu Family ample confidence, also endowing Lu Yuliang with courage to try.

He first contacted the official’s secretary through special channels, explaining his intentions cautiously, unexpectedly the matter proceeded exceptionally smoothly.

The secretary quickly replied, saying the leader agreed to meet with him, this unexpected progress allowed Lu Yuliang to breathe a silent sigh of relief.

Seated in the front passenger seat, Lu Yuliang’s fingertips even felt a slight numbness from excitement, shock, and joy interwoven, leaving him somewhat dazed.

He lowered his head to look at his hand, full of fine lines, unable to help but sigh.

This old person, retired from Yingnan City for years and long out of the professional scene, unexpectedly got the chance to meet with Yifeng Province’s highest official, unthinkable in the past.

More importantly, the identity of Yifeng Province’s highest leader is not limited to just within the province.

He also holds a critical identity that can influence the entire Dragon Country, this power far more "terrifying" than it appears on the surface.

The car eventually stopped in front of a villa in the very center of the villa area, breaking the usual tranquility of the place completely.

Three elderly men, with graying hair yet vigorous spirits, stood side by side in the garden, their expressions composed.

Beside them, three young male secretaries in business attire stood quietly with hands down, waiting respectfully without any unnecessary movement.

If there were someone familiar with Yifeng Province’s official circle present, witnessing this scene would certainly make them gasp in astonishment.

These three elderly men are the "iron triangle" at the core of power in Yifeng Province, the three highest officials overseeing the entire province’s affairs.

On usual days, meeting any one of them is as difficult as scaling the skies, yet today they are waiting here together.

Thanks to Yifeng Province’s special strategic significance and economic weight nationwide, its highest official was not constrained by the conventional promotion path of provincial officials but directly entered the Elder Council.

He is no longer just the manager of Yifeng Province but has become a core member in participating in Dragon Country’s top-level decision-making.

He can oversee the province-wide situation and also exert influence on Dragon Country’s developmental direction at the Elder Council meeting, this dual identity establishing his irreplaceable status.

Lu Xuan did not wait for Lu Yuliang to step forward; he personally reached out to open the rear car door, steadily stepping onto the garden’s stone walkway.

His gaze first calmly swept over the three elderly men and three secretaries waiting in front of the villa.