In name only: I will break the chess game in Handong

Even if you pour money in, it won't make a ripple.

Chapter 519 A Trip to Sanya

When they faced financial difficulties and wanted to borrow money from banks, they found that the approval process couldn't keep up with the time it took for the country to fall into enemy hands.

The large company does not belong to one person; there are more than a hundred shareholders, large and small. Some of these shareholders sensed that something was wrong and began to consider backing out.

Just then, a buyer appeared.

The companies on the list invested in Wanwan to acquire a portion of the shares; however, given the size of the company, they couldn't take on too much.

The rest were taken over by international investment companies, and the whole operation looked like a normal capital takeover.

Most importantly, after acquiring a portion of the shares, Dong Sheng stopped its pursuit. It couldn't take them all at once, as that would alert Wanwan's higher-ups to something amiss.

Acquiring only about 30% of the shares in the first phase is enough; the next step is to switch! After energy, it's shipping, and Wanwan's shipping group has also been besieged by capital.

The nature of the society makes it virtually impossible for Wanwan to avoid being devoured piece by piece. It slowly infiltrates key areas, gradually eroding the discourse power in these areas. At the same time, the power of capital is also on full display. People who were once in low to middle positions on the list have made great strides forward with money paving the way.

He began to hold positions in various important government agencies.

At Chen Ge's home in Whale City.

Today is the 18th birthday of Chen Zhengxi and his sister.

Chen Luo specifically asked for leave.

Standing in his study, Chen Luo looked at his wife's phone and sighed softly.

Zhang Nian hasn't been home for more than half a month, which is extremely abnormal. The last time the two spoke was a week ago, and he noticed something was wrong then.

Although Zhang Nian didn't reveal anything, Chen Luo could still guess some things. It wasn't until two days ago when he went to the Discipline Inspection Commission and Secretary Li earnestly told him to take care of his family that Chen Luo knew Zhang Nian was probably carrying out an important mission.

Chen Luo didn't ask anything else, only whether it was safe.

Only after Secretary Li assured him that it was 100% safe did Chen Luo feel relieved and leave. Shaking his head, Chen Luo tried to force a smile after regaining his composure.

He then left the study.

In the living room, Chen Zhengxi and his sister, along with Li Xinyue, were playing cards.

"Dad, when is Mom coming back?"

Today is our birthday, and lately every time I call my mom, she takes a long time to answer, and when she does, she just says she's busy with work. Sigh, my dear mom has lost her love.

Chen Luo opened his mouth, wanting to explain for Zhang Nian, but after thinking about it, he decided against it.

"Zhengxi, your mother is busy with work in Haishi and may not be able to come back today. I'll celebrate your birthdays with you. I've been given three days off, from Friday to Monday. You only have two weeks left before school starts."

"You said you wanted to travel last time, right? Dad will go with you, anywhere in China is fine."

Chen Zhengxi wanted to say something more, but Chen Zhengshu quickly interrupted him.

"Dad, this is the first time you've taken us on a trip. Three days isn't a long time, but it's not short either. We're planning to go to Sanya. There are still tickets available, and we can leave in a little while."

Chen Luo gave Chen Zhengshu a deep look. The father and son looked at each other, and Chen Luo knew that Chen Zhengshu had probably realized something.

“Okay, let’s go to Sanya. Zhengshu, you buy the tickets. Zhengxi, go back to your room and pack your things. I’ll cook first, and we’ll leave after we eat.”

The family set off, and three hours later, the three of them, along with Li Xinyue, arrived at the airport.

In the waiting room, watching the three kids chatting enthusiastically, Chen Luo didn't disturb them. He would check his phone from time to time. Although these three days were a holiday, the Cyberspace Administration of China still needed him to make some important decisions.

As for the work of the Central Propaganda Department, it was entirely handled by Minister He and several other full-time vice ministers.

The phone rang.

I picked it up and saw that it was a call from Secretary Li.

"Hello, Secretary Li, do you have any instructions?"

On the other end of the phone, Secretary Li looked rather irritated.

"Hey Chen Luo, Xin Yue isn't married to your son yet, is she? You took her out to play without even telling me?"

Chen Luo pursed his lips.

"Secretary Li, what you're saying is exactly what I learned from you guys, isn't it?"

"What do you mean?"

"My wife hasn't been home for almost half a month, and she didn't even tell me, her husband, beforehand..."

Upon hearing this, Secretary Li fell silent. Well, he was in the wrong.

"Alright, alright, I won't argue with you. Xinyue has never been far from home. She's been raised by me and her grandma since she was little. Remember to take good care of my granddaughter. Oh, and tell your son, Zhengshu, not to bully me..."

Hello? Hello, hello, hello!? Chen Luo, holy crap…

Rubbing his earlobe, Chen Luo rolled his eyes and put the phone back in his pocket. He wasn't a human trafficker; how could he not take good care of his future daughter-in-law?

Soon, the four of them boarded the plane.

We bought first class tickets, two people per row.

Chen Luo and Chen Zhengxi sat together, while Li Xinyue and her boyfriend, being a young couple, were naturally snuggled together...

The flight from Whale City to Sanya takes quite a while.

After a four-hour flight, the plane landed at Sanya International Airport. Of the four, only Chen Zhengxi was carrying a small suitcase, and Chen Zhengshu was carrying a small suitcase.

There was no other luggage.

Chen Luo did not plan the trip himself; instead, Chen Zhengshu found a travel concierge online.

It's an all-inclusive package, with pick-up and drop-off service throughout the entire process.

Sure enough, as soon as I stepped out of the passage, I saw a woman with delicate features standing on tiptoe holding up a sign with Chen Zhengshu's name on it.

"You must be our tour guide, Ms. Wenya?"

After approaching the other party, Chen Zhengshu exchanged information.

"Yes, Mr. Chen, I am Wenya, the butler for this three-day, two-night trip. It's a pleasure to serve you!"

As she spoke, Wen Ya stepped forward and took the suitcases from Chen Zhengshu and Chen Zhengxi.

Chen Luo remained silent throughout. His son was all grown up, and he would never interrupt if the child was allowed to communicate.

When we arrived at the parking lot, the nanny van was already waiting.

The car has seven seats.

As soon as I got in the car and was about to leave, several men in security uniforms approached the car.

Arriving at the car, he glanced at Chen Luo and the other three sitting inside, then reached out his hand.

Wenya was used to this scene and simply took out two hundred-yuan bills from her pocket and handed them to the other person.

They were then allowed to leave.

As the car started, Chen Luo calmly inquired about the situation.

"Tour guide Wen, why did you just give money to these security personnel? Is there a reason for it?"

Upon hearing this, Wenya, without any hesitation, explained, "This is an old tradition here. Local tourism companies that pick up customers have to pay a security fee of fifty yuan per person."

"What if you don't give it to me?"

Chen Luo continued to ask questions.

"If you don't give it to me, then I can forget about making a living in tourism in Sanya. My tour guide license and company approvals will all be affected."

Chapter 520 University Classmate Zhou Xuan

"Isn't anyone willing to do something about it?"

Chen Luo continued to ask questions.

Wenya, who was driving, fell silent for a moment upon hearing this.

"Manage? Over the years, it's not like no one has tried to fight back. After all, nobody wants to take money out of their own pocket and give it to someone else."

As a result, the company was subjected to surprise inspections by various departments and its premises were shut down on trumped-up charges.

Some businesses went bankrupt, and others went out of business.

They're all in cahoots; what can ordinary people like us do besides accept our bad luck?

Chen Luo nodded and didn't press the matter further.

After all, he was there to accompany the three little ones on their trip, so even if there were any problems, they should be addressed after the trip.

The van quickly stopped in front of a five-star hotel. After getting out of the car, Chen Luo led Chen Zhengxi and the other two to check in. It was already 10 p.m., and the sightseeing was scheduled for tomorrow. Tonight, they just needed to rest.

Even though it's a break, there are still rituals to observe.

At 10:30 p.m., Chen Luo answered the phone in his room.

"Hey Xuanzi, has the cake you asked me to prepare arrived?"

"It's here. I brought it over myself. Minister Chen, would you like me to bring it to your room?"

Chen Luo rolled her eyes. "No need for that. I'm coming downstairs now. Wait for me."

After saying that, Chen Luo hung up the phone.

Xuanzi's real name is Zhou Xuan. She was Chen Luo's college roommate. Back then, she did not choose to continue her postgraduate studies or enter the government system. Instead, she returned to her hometown in Hainan Province to start a business.

Chen Luo wasn't sure of the exact scale, but he estimated it to be around several hundred million, which would make him a successful person in the eyes of ordinary people.

Chen Luo asked her to prepare a cake for him. Firstly, the other party was very tactful. Even though she knew that Chen Luo's rank had risen again and again over the years, she had never asked for it once, always maintaining the principle of a gentleman's friendship that is as light as water.

Another reason is that Chen Luo also wanted to see his old classmates, since it had been more than 20 years since they last met.

After going downstairs, Chen Luo saw the other person sitting against the wall in the hotel lobby.

As Chen Luo saw Zhou Xuan, Zhou Xuan also saw him. The two stared at each other, neither daring to speak first, both afraid of mistaking one another, after all, it had been too long since they had seen each other.

However, it only lasted for a moment, but Chen Luo could still see what he looked like when he was young from his features.

"Xuanzi!"

The word "Xuanzi" calmed Zhou Xuan down a bit.