Chapter 435: I Will Give You My Full Support

“He really does need your treatment, though. You’ve been away from Yandu for so long, you should help him recuperate!” Zhao Xiao’an grabbed Wang Chenning’s hand, squeezed it gently, and then let go. “I know you must be exhausted. I’ll treat you to a late-night snack later, and then I’ll give you a massage. How does that sound?”

“That sounds amazing!” Wang Chenning turned his head to look at Zhao Xiao’an, who was talking while driving. “In that case, I’ll just lie there and do nothing, and thoroughly enjoy your service!”

Zhao Xiao’an’s face instantly turned red. She shot Wang Chenning a coquettish glare, then asked softly, “Did you miss me?”

“Isn’t that obvious?” Wang Chenning patted Zhao Xiao’an’s arm, reminding her to focus on driving and not try to do two things at once.

“I know, I know!” Zhao Xiao’an replied in a drawn-out tone, then actually focused on driving, no longer engaging Wang Chenning in their distracting conversation.

However, she still told Wang Chenning that her grandfather, Zhao Jiefang, was quite satisfied with his performance on the trip to Jiangnan.

Furthermore, the incident in Gusu was actually a test they had set up. They were very pleased with how Wang Chenning handled it and the solution he provided.

“My grandpa and my dad had a long discussion specifically about you!” Zhao Xiao’an’s face was full of pride as she said this. “I’m so proud of you, too!”

“I’m pretty amazing!” Wang Chenning couldn’t help but say smugly. “I’m amazing in every way!”

“I know!” Zhao Xiao’an shot him another glare. “You never miss a chance to be a pervert!”

“You’re the one with the dirty mind, not me!” There weren’t many cars ahead, so Wang Chenning seized the opportunity to pinch Zhao Xiao’an. “You’re the one who’s become a pervert!”

Zhao Xiao’an wanted to retaliate, but after a moment’s thought, she pulled her hand back. Safety first.

After parking the car in the spot in front of the old residence, Zhao Xiao’an didn’t get out right away. Instead, she leaned over and gave Wang Chenning a kiss before happily unbuckling her seatbelt and getting out.

Zhao Jiefang had already washed up and was doing some simple pre-bedtime exercises.

Seeing Wang Chenning come in with Zhao Xiao’an, he chuckled and greeted the two young people, “You’re back. Come, sit down and have some fruit!”

Wang Chenning and Zhao Xiao’an obediently agreed and sat down next to Zhao Jiefang.

Without needing to be told by Zhao Jiefang, Wang Chenning took the initiative to report on his trip to Jiangnan.

He gave a very detailed account, especially concerning his interactions with people within the system, and he made sure to describe certain details specifically.

After listening to Wang Chenning’s account for over twenty minutes, Zhao Jiefang nodded lightly and then asked, “What do you think of Wang Jiangxing and Li Dongjun? And Dai Xingfeng, too!”

“They’re all decent people!” Wang Chenning started diplomatically before describing his impressions of each of them. He said he admired Wang Jiangxing more, which was why his investment in Qiantang was larger. Then he added a joke, “Maybe it’s because we both have the surname Wang. It creates a sense of kinship!”

Zhao Jiefang, of course, knew that Wang Chenning’s last sentence was just an excuse. His earlier analysis of the three men had already made his judgment clear.

Wang Chenning had all but said it outright: because his overall impression of Li Dongjun wasn’t as good as his impression of Wang Jiangxing, he planned for his investment in Jinling to be on a smaller scale than the one in Qiantang.

“Overall, Jiangdong can’t compare to Zhejiang!” Wang Chenning said he was more willing to invest in Zhejiang, as its overall administrative efficiency was better than other places.

After hearing this, Zhao Jiefang didn’t comment, merely nodding lightly.

He then asked Wang Chenning for his opinion of Yan Dongling. “I trust you didn’t help her just because of her beauty. It must be that you recognize her capabilities!”

“That’s right!” Wang Chenning didn’t deny it. He told Zhao Jiefang that he found the woman to be very capable in all aspects, and that she knew how to seek balance and leverage situations. If properly groomed, she could be a powerful assistant.

Zhao Jiefang still didn’t offer an opinion. Instead, he asked Zhao Xiao’an for her impressions of the people Wang Chenning had just described.

Zhao Xiao’an hadn’t paid much attention to them, so her descriptions were simple and vague.

“Your ability to judge character is quite good!” After hearing what Zhao Xiao’an said, Zhao Jiefang finally stated his own position. “At such a young age, and with little worldly experience, you can see the essence of things beyond the surface. That’s quite impressive. If necessary, we can have that woman transferred to Yandu to work for us.”

As Wang Chenning received Zhao Jiefang’s praise, Zhao Xiao’an was naturally delighted, and her gaze toward Wang Chenning grew a little feverish.

After discussing these matters, Wang Chenning went on to talk about the plans he had preliminarily discussed with Luo Yuqing, Li Fuzhen, and Yang Xiaofei.

He didn’t tell Zhao Jiefang everything, just gave him a general outline. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

He wanted to influence the Shanxing Group through Li Fuzhen and Li Yanxian, then use the influence of the Shanxing Group’s Pu family to slowly infiltrate the upper echelons of South Korean society.

Through the Tian family, he would get involved in various affairs in Japan and find ways to expand his influence within the country.

He also wanted to get involved in regional affairs in South Asia, expand his influence in the Middle East, and try his luck in Europe as well.

“To achieve all this, the first step is definitely to expand my own power and increase my influence within the country, so that no one dares to ignore me. I believe that as long as Grandpa Zhao supports me, most of these dreams can be realized!” In front of Zhao Xiao’an, Wang Chenning was very direct. “And in the end, this also aligns with our national interests!”

Zhao Jiefang gave Wang Chenning a look of approval, then nodded lightly. “Rest assured, I will support you with everything I have!”

Zhao Jiefang’s words so shocked Zhao Xiao’an that she shot to her feet!