Chapter 70

Today's update is earlier because Chengguang needs to go to the hospital for a check-up. His eyes have been hurting for several days, filled with red bloodshot veins, which is quite scary. There are also a bunch of small white blisters under his eyelids. Sitting in front of the computer to type is a real torment. Today, he can't bear it anymore and has decided to go to the hospital for a physical examination. Everyone, please bless me! Lastly, I still need your favorites and recommendations! Thank you all for your support and donations, I appreciate it!

"What? You went to see Huang Zixuan!"

Sitting in the office at Jinghua University, Cao Junming looked at Xu Junran with a surprised expression.

After coming out of the Publicity Department, Xu Junran directly came to Cao Junming's office. Lin Yuqing was still resting at the guesthouse. The "activity" last night had left her quite injured, and she probably wouldn't be able to go out for a day or two.

When Cao Junming heard that Xu Junran had gone to see Huang Zixuan, he was so surprised that he stood up from his seat, looking at Xu Junran with disbelief.

"Junran, are you crazy? Why did you go to see that guy?" Cao Junming's face turned dark, and he scolded Xu Junran.

During their four years at university, he had treated Xu Junran like a younger brother. Naturally, he didn't have much good feeling towards Huang Zixuan. If it weren't for the family backgrounds that prevented them from having a life-or-death conflict, Cao Junming would have long confronted Huang Zixuan.

Sometimes, the children of officials also have their own troubles. Ordinary people can fight to the death for a sense of relief, but when children of officials have conflicts, unless their positions differ greatly, one person being crushed by another is unlikely. For officials at the level of Cao Junming and Huang Zixuan, they can only hate each other in their hearts, with few practical options.

Fights like those of Cao Junwei are just child's play in the eyes of adults. The competition between Cao Junming, Huang Zixuan, and the Huang brothers is more about how far they can go in their political careers.

In China, power brings dignity.

Cao's patriarch may be of a lower rank than Huang's, but their current power is not much different. Moreover, the top leader now clearly trusts Cao's patriarch more, so Cao Junming is not afraid of Huang Zixuan.

However, this does not mean that Xu Junran can confront Huang Zixuan.

Furrowing his brows, Cao Junming stared at Xu Junran, waiting for an explanation.

Xu Junran chuckled and reassured Cao Junming, "Brother, don't worry, I didn't lose out."

Cao Junming tapped his head, "Tell me the truth, what happened?"

Xu Junran shook his head lightly, "It's not a bad thing, anyway."

After a moment's thought, he said to Cao Junming, "By the way, Brother, the article I gave you, you don't need to send it to the newspaper. How about we publish it in our school magazine?"

Cao Junming hesitated for a moment and nodded, "Alright, let's put both our names on it."

Xu Junran knew that Cao Junming was co-authoring the article to protect him. After all, the article advocating for reform and the development of private enterprises, if published, would have unpredictable reactions.

Reincarnation only gave Xu Junran a broad direction, but he was not clear about the specific dynamics that would unfold. Rebirth does not mean everything will go smoothly. Having been an official for many years, Xu Junran understood this well. Knowing that a stock will fall doesn't necessarily mean you will get rich, as the rise and fall of a stock involves many random factors, and even the timing of the purchase is a science. He knew that the reform and opening up would be a major trend in China, and that the upper echelons would shift from the conservatives to the reformers in the coming months. However, during this period, some developments might not go as he hoped, and might even involve him. Therefore, Xu Junran needed to make himself appear as strong as possible.

Cao Junming sighed. He had read Xu Junran's article and knew the risks involved if it were published.

After a moment's hesitation, he decided to advise Xu Junran. Cao Junming's character was so steady that it was almost unimaginable.

"Xiao Liu, I understand your thoughts. As a man, no one could tolerate such a situation. I also understand that you want to achieve something quickly. But look at the current situation, aren't you being a bit too hasty? You're already making a name for yourself with the rice field fish farming and starting a company in Pengfei City. Compared to the article you want to publish, those are small matters. Do you know what people will think of you once this article is published?"

Cao Junming said to Xu Junran with deep meaning.

Xu Junran smiled, "I understand, they will definitely say I'm trying to implement capitalist methods and take the capitalist economic path."

Cao Junming nodded, "Yes, this article will definitely cause a huge stir. You wrote it so well that only a few people could have written such content. Under normal circumstances, it would be fine, but at this critical moment, publishing such an article will put you on the front lines, and you will bear a significant responsibility."

After hearing this, Xu Junran was silent for a long time. He knew that Cao Junming was speaking the truth and had his best interests at heart. However, Xu Junran was also confident that the article would bring him unimaginable benefits. After all, with the foresight, he was theoretically invincible.

Moreover, this article would complement another plan.

"Brother, believe me, history will prove that we are right." Xu Junran slowly raised his head and looked at Cao Junming seriously.

Cao Junming shook his head with a bitter smile and finally nodded, "Alright, let's do it. We'll share the limelight, and if anything happens, we'll face it together."

At this moment, he thought simply that since this couldn't be avoided, he might as well go crazy with Xu Junran. After all, his patriarch was also a member of the reformists, and writing such an article wasn't excessive. Most importantly, with him as a distraction, the storm might not affect Xu Junran, who had a simple background and no powerful connections. He, as a well-connected official's child, would be a better target for criticism.

Cao Junming didn't know that the decision he had just made was the most correct one in his thirty-plus years of life. Soon, he would gain unprecedented joy and satisfaction from this choice, and it would give him a new understanding of Xu Junran's decision.

For now, he was just a brother worried about his younger sibling, hoping to share the difficulties and help him.

While good people may not always get good rewards, at least they can feel more at ease.