Nominal: Who isn't a son-in-law?

"To say it's that fast, it's not entirely true."

Chu Shijun shook his head.

"After all, I started making arrangements as soon as I arrived in Handong. It took me some time to deal with other things."

"The most important thing is to establish a firm foothold."

At this point, he smiled, turned his head and glanced at Sha Ruijin's house in the distance.

"You should know Comrade Ruijin, right?"

"Of course,"

Both men nodded in agreement. For them, who were in business, the most important factor in deciding where to start a business, besides understanding the local economic situation, was the local leader.

"When Sha Ruijin was in Hanxi, he was very tough. He had also worked in ministries before. I've heard of him. The old man said he was capable and good at getting things done, but he wasn't steady enough. He can't change this temper, or he'll suffer a great loss."

Sun Mingjian commented and asked, "Shijun, do you mean that Sha Ruijin has something to say about this?"

"No, the discussion went very smoothly."

"Of course, it's only now. If it were when he first arrived, it wouldn't have been resolved in just one meeting. After all, he's the top leader, and if things get tense, he'll be held accountable on both sides."

The two of them wholeheartedly agreed.

Although they are business people, it doesn't mean they lack political acumen.

I'm afraid you'll be too easygoing, but I also won't allow things to become chaotic and disruptive, affecting stability and development.

In short, whether the ship veers slightly to the left or to the right, ultimately it must be steered forward under the leadership of the top two leaders.

At the same time, the two of them were even more aware of why this time it went so smoothly.

It all boils down to one of them, Sha Ruijin or Chu Shijun, giving in to each other.

They understood Chu Shijun, who was gentle yet firm, so it was definitely Sha Ruijin who would bow his head.

He had no choice but to back down; everyone in their circle knew about what his subordinates had done.

"Speaking of which, Sha Ruijin is fortunate to have such a good father-in-law."

Sun Mingjian squinted and said,

"The old man said that at the previous naval conference, his father-in-law single-handedly fought against the crowd and protected Sha Ruijin twice."

"A few days ago, Director Pei spoke up, and things finally calmed down completely. Shijun, shouldn't Sha Ruijin have spoken to you by now?"

"good."

Chu Shijun nodded.

"The old man was right, he passed this hurdle."

Sun Mingjian understood.

"If we don't find Shijun soon, he might just stamp the official seal for a few months and then go and applaud."

Chen Shengmin smiled.

"well,"

"Don't say anything that could harm unity."

Chu Shijun waved his hand.

"Let's not talk about that anymore, let's talk about the project."

"This project is different from previous ones. It involves your two companies, along with Handong, Qin Province, and Yu Province. The divisions are very clear, so we must be cautious in everything we do. We cannot be careless with the numbers."

His voice deepened, carrying a warning tone:

"Mingjian, Shengmin, let me make this clear to you: I don't tolerate any imperfections. Our personal relationship is one thing, but when it comes to the matter at hand, I'm in politics, and you're in business."

"If my people have problems with this project, I'll take care of it. But you guys absolutely cannot mess things up. Otherwise, don't blame me for not giving face to the two old men. At worst, I'll come to your door and apologize profusely."

"Hahaha"

The two exchanged a glance, somewhat amused and exasperated.

"Hey Shijun, don't you know us brothers at all?"

Sun Mingjian lit another cigarette, took a deep drag,

"When we first met, I was doing some small business. But you don't know, I was beaten a lot when I said I wanted to go into business. The old man even broke two of his whips. He knelt at the gate of the courtyard for most of the day and begged me to agree. But he also laid down three rules for me: all data must be open and transparent, and he would personally send people to check the accounts. He is even more intolerant of any flaws than you are."

He glanced at Chen Shengmin.

"Old Chen's situation is similar to mine. He got beaten a lot when he was a kid. If he bought too much candy, he would get a beating. Later, they even wanted to send him to the battlefield. If it weren't for his two older brothers standing up for him, Old Chen would be a general by now."

"I won't talk about it, it's embarrassing."

Chen Shengmin said irritably.

"Hehe, what's there to be afraid of? Maybe Siyuan will tell Qianqian, and Qianqian will tell Shijun, and he'll already know. No matter how embarrassing it is, it won't reach outsiders' ears."

Sun Mingjian said with a smile,

"You know the situation of my family, Shengmin and I. If we go into politics, we have brothers and sisters above us. No matter how hard we try, it won't be much different unless we push our own brother out. So, after thinking it over, we hit it off and decided to go into business. Over the years, it has been like walking on thin ice, for fear of bringing shame and disgrace to our family."

"What, Your Majesty, you still don't trust us?"

"Won't,"

Chu Shijun shook his head.

"But ultimately, you are you, and they are them."

"Since ancient times, sages have used wise words to admonish people about their suffering, but time is the most ruthless, and people's hearts are fickle. Who can imagine what a person who is honest and obedient in front of you will be like after death?"

"Moreover, even sages make mistakes. History books are thousands of pages long, and many people only occupy a name. The vast majority of people are just a passage of text, summarized by the name of a dynasty."

"Whether it was right or wrong, who can say for sure besides the people of that time? Even if historians record things truthfully, as the years go by, they will still be eroded beyond recognition by time."

Seeing the two men deep in thought, Chu Shijun smiled and said, "Let's get back to the topic of this project. The initial investment is not large, only a few hundred billion, but with the upstream and downstream linkages, it's not a small number. In addition, there are supporting financial policies, tax incentives, and multiple partners involved, so you must be very careful."

"Don't worry, Shengmin and I won't let you down."

Sun Mingjian said solemnly,

"If anyone dares to lay a hand on us, we may be businessmen, but we're not without knives at home."

"Yes, I'll keep an eye on things in Handong."

Chu Shijun nodded slightly.

He knew these two people well; they came from very strict families, were of impeccable character, and the old man was truly intolerant of any wrongdoing.

I'm bringing this up today simply to serve as a wake-up call.

"By the way, I heard that you won't be staying in Handong for long, Shijun?" Chen Shengmin suddenly asked. "When I was in Shanghai, during a cooperation negotiation with Secretary Su, he casually mentioned it."

"It seems like that's the idea, but we're still considering it; it'll be either this year or next."

Chu Shijun did not deny it.

"So why did you decide on Handong for this project so quickly? From every angle, it would have been a better choice!"

"Serving as an official in one's post brings benefits to the people in that region."

Chu Shijun stood up, his expression calm, and said...

"If I were the kind of person who brought good projects wherever I went, I would have had you all settle here long ago."

"Do the right thing in the right place. As long as it benefits the people, we must do it firmly and unswervingly. Only in this way can we live up to the path I have walked for more than 20 years and the choice I made back then."

At this point, he asked, "Aren't you worried that the subsequent projects won't be stable after I leave Handong?"

"A bit. After all, Handong is truly a place of outstanding people and abundant resources. Several of my business partners came from Handong this year. When big fish fight, small fish suffer."

Chen Shengmin nodded.

"Then you can rest assured."

Chu Shijun smiled slightly, turned around, put his hands behind his back, looked at the moon that was still half-hidden on the horizon, and said in a deep voice: "In the land of Yao and Shun, on this vast earth, who rules the rise and fall?"

He turned around.

"I control my destiny!"

"I control the name!"

"I'm in Handong, the sky won't fall."

"Even if I leave Handong, the world will not change!"