Chapter 82

July 26th, Beijing Railway Station.

Xu Junran sat in the train, leaning out of the window to speak to Cao Junming, who had come to see him off: "Big Brother, I leave everything in your hands."

Cao Junming smiled slightly: "Don't worry, everything is under control. Just wait for good news."

Just yesterday, he had helped Xu Junran make some calls, and the Beijing Industry and Commerce Bureau quickly approved the registration of the construction company. However, the legal representative of the company became Cao Junwei, which was Xu Junran's idea. After all, Cao Junwei was also a shareholder of the company, and he had provided the initial registration funds, so it was only right for him to be the general manager.

Chen Hongtao, as the vice president of the company, also contributed 10,000 yuan.

Lin Yuqing, as the company's financial manager, was responsible for contacting the construction team.

The construction team, in reality, was just a shell, as Xu Junran still needed to recruit temporary workers from Li Family Town Commune.

But regardless, the framework was now in place. Cao Junming gave Zeng Wenqin a call, and Xu Junran chatted with Zeng Wenqin for half an hour. Upon hearing that his dorm mate was starting a business, Zeng Wenqin immediately expressed his support, thumping his chest and saying that any project in Guangdong Province was up for grabs.

This wasn't just empty talk. Zeng's grandfather had fought in Guangdong for most of his life and remained unshaken even during the Cultural Revolution, thanks to his deep roots in the region. Even the rebels had to be cautious. Now, as the First Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Zeng Wenqin was a genuine power player.

However, Xu Junran was also clear that one thing was one thing. If his actions made his brother look like a playboy, it could affect his future. After all, Zeng Wenqin was just a small official in the Guangdong Provincial Construction Committee. If he were to help Xu Junran secure projects, he would have to use his grandfather's name.

After a brief discussion, Xu Junran told Zeng Wenqin that his brother would be in charge of the company, and his girlfriend would also be joining.

This news shocked Zeng Wenqin even more than the news of Xu Junran starting a company! As one of the oldest in the dorm, Zeng Wenqin knew how much the incident with Huang Zexuan had affected Xu Junran. When he heard this news, he was speechless for five minutes. It wasn't until Xu Junran urged him several times that he came to his senses, repeatedly asking about Lin Yuqing, completely ignoring the project matters. In his words, the project was no big deal, just a few phone calls. Lin Yuqing, his girlfriend, was the big deal!

Xu Junran could only cover his forehead in exasperation at his brother's reaction, hoping that when he met Lin Yuqing, he wouldn't scare her.

Among the six roommates in Xu Junran's university dorm, Cao Junming and Zeng Wenqin came from official families, and their grandfathers held high positions. Being the oldest in the dorm, they took great care of their younger brothers, almost like parents. This is why they were so angry when they learned of Xu Junran's ordeal. If not for Cao Junming's restraint, Zeng Wenqin would have confronted Huang Zexuan directly.

Of the remaining three, the third brother, Chu Wentian, was a journalist for the China Daily and was currently on assignment out of town, unable to return. The fourth brother, Jiang Yingyu, had gone abroad to study, with a relative in the United States. Before leaving, he said that if he ever made it big, he would return. He kept his word. Xu Junran knew that in his previous life, Jiang Yingyu was the first to take action against Huang Zexuan. His company engaged in a fierce battle with the Huang family's businesses, forcing Huang Zexuan to use administrative power to intervene, which gave Cao Junming and Zeng Wenqin their chance.

The most impressive was the fifth brother, Du Ziteng. After graduation, he returned to his hometown and, over twenty years, rose to the rank of a full minister, becoming the governor of a province. Although he belonged to a different faction than Cao Junming, it didn't affect their personal relationship. As a powerful figure within his faction, Du Ziteng influenced the leaders of his faction during the final confrontation with Huang Zexuan, leaving the Huang family isolated and ultimately uprooted.

It's no exaggeration to say that among the six roommates, except for Xu Junran, who died in despair, the other five all became prominent figures.

But it was precisely because of this that in his previous life, Cao Junming and the others hated Huang Zexuan so much. If not for him, the most talented first scholar of Jinghua University could have achieved even greater things.

In this life, Cao Junming and Zeng Wenqin were delighted to see their hopeful younger brother stand up again after a setback.

"Your third brother would run ten more laps around the track if he saw you now," Cao Junming said, looking at Xu Junran with satisfaction.

Chu Wentian was an athletic champion who often ran laps around the school track when he was happy.

Thinking of his dorm mates, Xu Junran smiled: "Big Brother, you must tell Third Brother about what I told you."

Cao Junming nodded: "Don't worry, I'll tell him as soon as he gets back."

After a pause, he handed a newspaper to Xu Junran and smiled: "You, you really have a lot of tricks up your sleeve."

Xu Junran took the newspaper and glanced at the front-page headline, then smiled, saying meaningfully: "It's like Zhou Yu beating Huang Gai."

The front-page headline of the newspaper was the article that Huang Zexuan had stolen from Xu Junran.

After Xu Junran's explanation, Cao Junming was certain that the top leader's resolve for reform and opening up was unshakable. Anyone who stood with the conservative forces was essentially opposing him. Although the leader couldn't publicly express his stance due to some undisclosed reasons, Cao Junming knew that by publishing such an article and publicly questioning reform and opening up, Huang Zexuan had sealed his fate with the old leader.

Most importantly, Cao Junming knew that the article he was about to publish in the internal reference, co-authored with Xu Junran, would refute Huang Zexuan's article point by point.

In other words, Xu Junran had written two articles with completely opposite views, keeping the correct one and somehow getting Huang Zexuan to publish the incorrect one in the People's Daily.

Huang Zexuan had been outsmarted by Xu Junran!

That's why Cao Junming said he had a lot of tricks up his sleeve. And Xu Junran's response was even more interesting—like Zhou Yu beating Huang Gai, one willing to hit, the other willing to be hit.

Only, Huang Zexuan, this "Huang Gai," didn't realize he had been outsmarted by Xu Junran, this "Zhou Yu," and was still gloating.

Sometimes, smart people are easily deceived by their own intelligence.

It's good to be a little foolish sometimes!