out that their teachers might speculate about their relationship given they were still close to graduation and were walking around after school. It was not appropriate to explain anything now.The two...Chapter 127: The Void of the Metropolis
The incident where Xu Jianchuan was targeted for revenge shocked the headquarters of Great Willow Construction, as many people found it hard to believe that such an event could happen. This kind of thing usually only appeared in newspaper reports but now it had happened to the current general manager, who held a high position and significant power within the company, overseeing dozens of domestic and overseas subsidiaries and being a key tax payer for the state and a critical state-owned enterprise.
The involvement of such an influential figure in a revenge-related incident seemed bizarre to many people. However, some senior executives and those who could see through the smoke screen knew that this day might just signal major changes ahead.
To Su Can, the occurrence was shocking and beyond his expectations. In Rongcheng, everything had been peaceful, so much so that Su Can felt he had altered everything with his presence. From his memories of the future, Xu Jianchuan's car accident, coupled with the old man’s internal and external worries leading to severe heart issues, forced him to retire. After Xu Jianchuan's departure, no one could challenge the influence of factions like Mu Kai, which led the group to shift from public ownership towards privatization, causing many subsidiaries to be restructured.
When faced with another car accident involving Xu Jianchuan, Su Can realized that something was amiss; such an occurrence seemed too coincidental. After seeing the Santana hit again, he quickly understood it was professional and premeditated.
In this situation, there was no time for Su Can to overthink things further. If the perpetrators dared to create a sudden accident at this moment, they must have planned thoroughly for how to cover their tracks afterward; if not stopped then, they would never be caught.
At that instant, Su Can wasn't solely thinking about personal gains or losses. In some cases, such considerations were inadequate. If Xu Jianchuan indeed faced a major issue, it could have unimaginable repercussions for both the family and himself.
With no other option, Su Can's actions led to the BMW of Xu Zhuoming's father being sent back to the factory for major repairs. Yet, Xu Zhuoming patted Su Can on the shoulder with an air of righteousness, saying it wasn't a big deal and absolving him of responsibility.
Even after returning to Shanghai, Xu Zhuoming still felt some regret about his actions during that time. If he could go back, he wouldn’t have been so rigid in his behavior. Although he was holding the steering wheel, he had been passively stepping on the gas under Su Can's urging, which would make him seem less brave when people talked.
Xu Jianchuan was hospitalized due to severe injuries from the crash, with several broken ribs and a shattered left tibia. Although his life was saved through medical intervention, the incident caused significant uproar.
Both Xu Zheng (likely referring to Xu Jianchuan’s son) and the elder were admitted to the intensive care unit due to severe anger-induced health issues.
During this period, Great Willow Construction experienced unrest. Su Licheng asked several times about what had happened, and Su Can responded as he would to a police officer or Xu Jianchuan's family. Zeng Ke was naturally very worried about Su Can’s actions at the time, scolding him for not considering his safety and asking how his parents would cope if something went wrong.
The company morale was unstable, with everyone saying that this incident had blown up too large. Both major power holders were affected, and no one knew what storms lay ahead.
What Mu Kai feared most then happened: the criminal investigation department solved the case of hiring someone to take revenge. The two suspects were arrested by strategically deployed police forces while fleeing, confessed fully to their crimes, and revealed details about Mu Kai's involvement along with recordings of phone conversations.
Bai Mu was arrested on the same day that Xu Jianchuan received serious injuries from an attack which cost twenty million. That night, Bai Mu’s hair turned completely white, and even his son who was studying abroad lost contact with him.
The incident involving Bai Mu became a hot topic of discussion among people in the courtyards of Dayong Construction Engineering during their tea breaks.
Those employees who had worked here for their entire lives would crack open two peanuts, sip on some clear tea, and vigorously discuss the affairs of yesteryear. They talked about the Bai Mu who didn’t show any signs of ambition back then or the vengeful Bai Mu who had caused harm to the country after obtaining power.
At the same time, they were also discussing how this sudden change would affect Dayong Construction Engineering in the future.
The Wang Bo, who was handling this case, shook his head and sighed. He never expected that internal conflicts within a provincial star company could escalate to such an extent. It was truly heart-wrenching.
Wang Bo had been pressured by the provincial high-ranking officials due to Bai Mu’s arrest. The influence of Old Grandma Xu was enormous, so it was impossible for this incident not to be taken seriously at a higher level.
As an official overseeing a state-owned enterprise worth over 10 billion, Wang Bo couldn’t help but feel that this event tarnished his reputation, regardless of the circumstances and origins of the matter.
However, soon after, the leadership in Chengdu received praise for their swift response and efficient handling of the case.
This wasn’t necessarily a carrot dangled by those at the top as a means to discipline Wang Bo. Rather, it was likely due to the efforts of Wang’s faction behind the scenes.
Wang Bo knew that this was a good sign; it indicated that his standing within the faction was growing stronger and he was gradually being accepted and recognized for his leadership position.
In a political landscape where stability is key, one doesn’t usually see rapid advancement based solely on a couple of incidents. Instead, it's often a gradual accumulation over time. Since Wang Bo had been appointed as the Secretary of Chengdu after his transfer from Xiahai, he had maintained steady growth, and this was evident to everyone around him who viewed him as a promising new star in the faction with leadership potential.
Due to the current physical conditions of both Old Grandma Xu and Xu Jianchuan, they were deemed unsuitable for their respective roles as chairman and CEO of the group. As such, after a conversation from an official at the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC), Old Grandma Xu agreed to step down from her position, finally putting down the heavy burden she had carried for nearly half her life. No one could fathom what kind of emotions he felt in that moment.
The SASAC issued a formal document regarding the change in leadership at Dayong Construction Engineering: Xu Zheng and Xu Jianchuan were relieved from their positions as chairman, vice-chairman, and CEO.
The successor to take over Dayong Construction Engineering was Sun Jiayong, an official appointed by the SASAC to head another major state-owned enterprise in Chengdu. With extensive experience managing large enterprises, he felt immense pressure when taking control of Dayong Construction Engineering.
On the day they met with Su Licheng, Sun Jiayong shook his hand and said, "Dayong Construction Engineering has a massive operation. Taking over from Old Man Xu is quite daunting for me. The better the predecessor did their job, the greater our responsibility becomes, and so do the burdens we carry. Old Su, let’s have lunch tomorrow! You are one of Dayong Construction Engineering’s long-time contributors. Whether or not it can maintain its glory, whether things proceed smoothly, and whether there is sustained growth in the capital market all depend on us new leaders!"
Su Licheng nodded. Recently, he was going to attend a provincial construction engineering chief engineer study class. This kind of learning also heralds the prelude to his next step. Everyone in the company is discussing that Su Licheng will probably have to make some moves this time.
The city's night sky was filled with beautiful scenery, but Su Cen was about to leave this city soon. The start date of Nandaxueyuan (Nanjing University) was September 1st, which is only a week away now. Tang Wu's family had already hosted guests, and Su Cen’s family also held an admission banquet yesterday. At the tail end of this summer holiday, many people were leaving.
Zhuang Xian went to Dalian, while Zhuang Ziyu just came out for a meal not long ago before he left. He was studying in Hainan and didn’t make a big fuss about it; he simply had dinner with everyone right before his departure. Only Wang Weiwei, Lin Zhouwu, Lin Luoran, and himself, Su Cen, were present.
Zhang Feifei flew back to Hangzhou from there when they were learning to drive. She was currently staying in the home of a friend her father had contacted there, practicing calligraphy with an American tutor.
Xue Yiyang went to Changsha, and Liu Rui left for Chongqing. When he came, he sat at Su Cen’s house for a while before leaving. The two of them drank six cans of beer in the living room, and then the next day, Liu Rui boarded the train.
We depart from here, heading towards our respective destinies, beginning an arduous journey.
Stirring up clouds and moonlight over eight thousand miles
The city suddenly became empty, making Su Cen feel a sense of emptiness. As a reborn person, he has an infinite beautiful future ahead of him, but at this moment, he suddenly felt the melancholy brought by parting.
He carries another world's soul in his heart. No matter how sorrowful his life might be now, he is more able to immerse himself and understand it, and even enjoy the rebirth life to the fullest extent possible.
From graduating junior three (9th grade) until now when senior three (12th grade) graduation has arrived, feeling the melancholy and sadness within, experiencing those shadows of life under the trees, experiencing the heat brought by scorching sun in summer as well as all this phase's despair towards future.
The black-and-white graduation photos from elementary school days, everyone smiling innocently. Boys with runny noses staring at their crushes and dreaming about being able to buy them something if they could be classmates someday.
The junior high graduation photo of boys sprouting the first few stubble on their chin, smiling awkwardly, yellowish old photos where many faces are unrecognizable.
And now the senior three (12th grade) class graduation photo unfolded in everyone's hands, but they found it extremely difficult to laugh at this moment. Because there were so many things filled within this picture under sunlight: growth, youth, vague future, and painful rebirth.
Right now, Su Cen doesn't know what kind of university life is waiting for him. As a person who failed in his previous life, in this lifetime, he just wants to fully experience every moment’s brilliance in the journey of life. He missed out on so much in his last life and didn’t want any regrets in this one.
Therefore, at the time when he made use of the advantage of rebirth and several industries started moving into the right track, he did not abandon schooling to choose business for making money that perhaps a lifetime’s hard work couldn't achieve.
This is not his goal.
He's like a life form walking through the desert with cracked lips, crawling on the sand to find any trace of moisture, savoring that slight sweetness.
This isn't an exaggeration; the future will be an era where spirits gradually dry up.
And he is merely searching for every glimmering place in this life desert, reminiscing about the past and its moonlit moments.
No matter how rich or profound one's material life becomes, if there’s spiritual emptiness, it remains empty, gone without return.
"Dad, are you being promoted" Su Richen suddenly fell silent, and Su Cen試探問道，現在公司冇有準繩，這種變數最大，也搞不明白，所以蘇燦想從蘇理成這裡探一點口風。inquired tentatively. With the company's uncertain situation at the moment, he wanted to gather some hints from his father.
"I haven't received any definite news yet," Su Richen replied, rubbing Su Cen’s head and shaking his head. "Dad went for studies in mid-September; your mother and I have discussed it, and we'll accompany you on the first day of school to see your new environment."
Su Cen wanted to say that he had grown up, and dad didn't need to worry about him anymore. However, seeing his father's increasingly lined forehead, he merely nodded.
It was likely that Tang Wu would also go to university accompanied by her family members, so it was basically impossible for them to travel together.
At this moment, parents all over China hoped to accompany their children during this life-changing transition, watching them take flight and leave their familiar lives behind.
Su Cen felt he might have been too hasty; after all, there were carefree days with Tang Wu at university. He shouldn't act like an impatient fledgling.
Yet, the image of Tang Wu, a cold and distant goddess in his mind, would be transformed into the most beautiful flower during their college years, at his disposal.
To not feel anxious about it would be fooling oneself.
(To be continued)ponsibilities than before. Economic management, market development, corporate management—these are all under my supervision alongside Old Zhong. There are also several subsidiaries to be reorganized,...