No.1 Bodyguard

Chapter 71 Father

When Wang Fuyu walked into the pure black hall with a dignified and gloomy tone, Lin Congzheng, who was sitting on the sofa, suddenly stood together from his seat.

From last night until now, less than twenty-four hours had passed. To him, it was like a year. He had truly tasted what it was like to be unable to sleep and restless at night.

Last night's unexpected action by the Punishment Department, It could be considered a major action that the royal family had rarely made in recent years, The spearhead was directed at the Lin Clan in the southwest and even the entire southwest faction, As a provocation, However, the Ministry of Justice had grasped a huge advantage in its actions. Arms, drugs, and smuggling were all heavyweight insider stories. Following that, the propaganda department of the Ministry of Rites began to publicize them. Newspapers, news, networks, and news were everywhere. Criminals were killed, heroic policemen were killed, and the shootout in Nine Continents City ignited everyone's enthusiasm.

The Internet was filled with praises for virtue, but those who truly understood the inside story did not think so at all. These reports seemed to be praising the bravery of the police officers of the Ministry of Justice, but in reality, only the last four words of the spokesman of the Ministry of Justice were the real themes.

Investigate to the end!

This was the most alarming and unsettling word. It proved that the royal clan was not satisfied with the results of the battle before them. They also intended to expand the situation, or use such a tough attitude to force the southwest faction to make a major compromise.

Checking?

What are you looking for? All the evidence has been placed on the royal family's desk. However, what the outside world has reported is only criminals. There is no Lin family in the southwest, nor is there any southwest faction. Obviously, this is the royal family's attitude. There is still room for this matter up until now. The key is to see what kind of price you plan to pay.

There were still about two years before the grand transformation, but the empire's political circles had already begun to surge. It was actually a sign of a final battle!

Before dawn, Wang Fuyu had already received news that Wang Fuyu was asking for negotiations. The southwest faction was full of sincerity, and the person who came was also a heavyweight member of the Policy Bureau, Han Yushan, the highest general office director of the empire.

What exactly did the two of them talk about, Lin Congzheng, who was sitting here waiting for the news, was not clear. But he could figure it out with his knees, Negotiations at this level, He definitely wouldn't be able to settle it in a few words. However, at the very least, he would be able to directly pass the secretary from the Governor of Wuyue Province and take a big step forward. This was the basic bottom line of the royal family. If the southwest faction wasn't mentally prepared for this, then this negotiation would be a meaningless waste of time.

But the game will not end there.

If this is a war, The operation of the Ministry of Justice was an extremely successful surprise attack, The action of the propaganda department of the Ministry of Rites was equivalent to waving flags and shouting with great fame, The next step was a real melee between the two armies, At the very least, Lin Congzheng knew that after the public opinion results came out, the Imperial Supervisory Committee had already begun to take action. Each of the communication officials came to the Supervisory Committee to drink tea and chat. This time, there was no sign for the southwest faction, but it was a game that the royal faction had planned for a long time. They had no intention of doing so. It was unknown how many people would lose their black hats because of this.

Like a rising wind and scudding clouds.

Before the southwest faction could satisfy the king's appetite, this sudden storm would not stop.

Lin Congzheng had never imagined that the competition between the Ministry of Officials would become so intense with his high profile joining the Wang family. This also seemed to show how much importance the two bosses of the Wang family, who were in the ranks of the Standing Committee giants and were still in the ascending stage, attached to him.

Into the Policy Bureau!

Lin Congzheng, who was about to reach the pinnacle of his official career, was excited, but he didn't need to worry much during the entire night.

Because of the cause of this incident, his biological daughter, Lin Shuimo , had not received any news. Even though the Ministry of Justice had swept through Lin Fengxue 's several secret industries last night, they still hadn't found any clues.

Now, he could only place all his hopes on Wang Fuyu .

"Your Highness, how is the situation?"

Lin Congzheng rushed to Wang Fuyu 's side with a calm expression, but his eyes were filled with nervousness and anticipation.

Wang Fuyu sighed softly in his heart and shook his head. He laughed and said, "The situation is good. Old Lin, your position has basically been settled. You will be co-elected to the Policy Bureau this year, preside over the Development Committee, and assist my sister-in-law in the Cabinet." In addition, such a big thing had happened to the Lin Clan in the southwest. Although the number of positions in the Development Committee was large enough, the value of the Lin Clan in the southwest was much more important than this. What's the name of that deputy director of the Department of Justice? Zhang Jianguo was the one who was singing against Old Guo, wasn't he? Take advantage of this opportunity to make him scram, go wherever he likes, and quickly transfer him away. Also, if your position in Wu Yue is vacant, someone has to fill in, right? There were only a few other positions that weren't very important, but they could be considered to be considered acceptable. There were roughly five or six of them. Han Yushan will definitely not be able to make the decision on such a big matter. Now that we have returned to discuss it with their faction, the result we are waiting for is that we still have a good chance of obtaining the majority of the spots. "

Lin Congzheng felt a chill run down his spine as he hesitated to speak.

This was definitely a lion's mouth.

A member of a powerful policy-making bureau was enough to support a wealthy empire. If it was a department as powerful as the Development Committee, its power could not be ignored.

Where is the Development Committee?

In that place, a deputy director could casually show his face to a high ranking official at the deputy governor level. It was no exaggeration to say that if a local feudal official entered the Development Committee and could have a small bench to sit on, it would be a treatment at the governor level. A deputy governor and the like would have to bow down and pretend to be grandchildren.

Such a place had always been a place where warriors had to contend. Especially in the next two years, when President Chen entered the Cabinet, the Development Committee, which only belonged to the Cabinet, would be even more important to the southwest faction. Once he assumed the position and united with the Cabinet Chief Chen, the southwest faction would lose all right to speak to the Cabinet in the next ten years.

Such a high price was not enough in the mouth of this King of Side by Side?

One was a deputy minister of the Ministry of Justice, the other was a provincial governor of Wuyue Province, and the other two were in power at the level of governor-general.

As for the so-called insignificant ones…

Lin Congzheng smiled bitterly. At the very least, he was a provincial-level deputy.

This was simply slaughtering the Lin Clan in the southwest, seizing the fact that it was impossible and impossible for the supreme leader to abandon the Lin Clan in the southwest, and cutting off a small and medium-sized faction from the large faction of the southwest in one fell swoop.

It was really going to be a decisive battle.

The two bosses of the Wang Clan seemed to have started preparing to turn the tables two years in advance.

Lin Congzheng's eyes were complicated. He knew very well that he would be a banner and play an important role in the royal clan's counterattack.

Lin Congzheng took a deep breath and suppressed the excitement in his heart. "Your Highness, do you have any news about ink?" He said nervously.

Wang Fuyu 's smile stiffened and he lowered his head slightly.

Lin Congzheng's heart sank. His entire body seemed to have been drained of all his strength. His body shook slightly, and his face was pale. He said dryly, "What's wrong?"

"Lin Fengxue doesn't admit that he kidnapped Lin Shuimo ."

Wang Fuyu said slowly.

"What do you mean?"

Lin Congzheng took a step back, his eyes filled with despair.

"It means that there's nothing we can do for the time being."

Wang Fuyu said indifferently, "I pulled out the surveillance footage from the palace last night, I met the woman who took Shui Mo away a few years ago at Lin Fengxue 's side. She was one of his trusted aides. Unfortunately, even that woman has disappeared now. I can't use that video to prove that the person who kidnapped Shui Mo is related to Lin Fengxue . As long as he doesn't admit it, I can't do anything to him. "Right now, all the direct descendants of the Lin Family in the southwest are gathered in Glorious Divine Continent. Even if I want to kidnap a hostage and exchange it with Lin Fengxue , it's impossible."

Lin Congzheng's breathing was heavy and his eyes were dull. The meaning that the King of Side by Side wanted to express was very obvious. Even a powerful imperial family would not be able to save Lin Shuimo this time. Without any news, they could not search the entire city door to door, could they?

Moreover, whether Lin Shuimo was still in Nine Continents City or even alive was a problem.

Thinking of this, Lin Congzheng's heart tightened and his face turned pale.

Did he still win in the end and lose his daughter in the future?

My eldest daughter is now a stranger to me. If something happens to my youngest daughter again…

Lin Congzheng's mind was dizzy. The entire world in front of him was shaking, as if it would collapse at any moment.

He opened his mouth a few times, wanting to give up the position of Governor of Wu Yue Province, the position of the Ministry of Justice, and lower his chips to ask the southwest faction to release Lin Shuimo , but he still couldn't say it out loud.

In front of the interests of the entire faction, Lin Congzheng was the biggest beneficiary. His personal gains were enormous, and he had no position to ask others to give up. That was inch by inch.

The most rational and correct method within the faction should be to use Lin Shuimo 's disappearance to sacrifice her in exchange for greater benefits!

In fact, the request that King Side by Side had just made to the southwest faction included the intention to sacrifice Lin Shuimo !

After the battle over the Ministry of Officials ended, the southwest faction continued to control the Ministry of Officials, while the royal faction completely controlled the cabinet. The royal family fiercely attacked the Lin family in the southwest and took the Li family. The Lin family in the southwest had gotten rid of Lin Shuimo , which was equivalent to regaining face.

Isn't this the so-called balance?

"With Lin Fengxue 's personality, she will definitely be unwilling to accept the loss. At the very least, she needs to take back some benefits. Old Lin, you…"

Wang Fuyu hesitated.

He didn't say anything, but it was clear that the so-called interest was all about Lin Shuimo .

"Your Highness, I just want to know, is it possible that Shui Mo is still alive?!"

Lin Congzheng was silent for a long time before he raised his head and asked Wang Fuyu word by word.

"That's possible. Or rather, it's very possible. After all, the negotiation is only at the initial stage, and everything is not over yet. If Shui Mo had died, we should have found her corpse by now. After all, Shui Mo's death needs to be publicized in order for Lin Fengxue to regain her face. He doesn't need to admit that he killed her. As long as Shui Mo is dead, that's enough."

Wang Fuyu 's tone was indifferent, but a light flashed in his eyes, "Old Lin, you …"

"Your Highness, I want to calm down."

Lin Congzheng said hoarsely. In an instant, he seemed to have aged ten years.

"The second floor is this king's study. Think carefully."

Wang Fuyu patted Lin Congzheng's shoulder and said.

Lin Congzheng nodded his head in disappointment. He turned around and climbed onto the second floor, his footsteps heavy.

Princess Huangfu Chuxue lazily walked down from the third floor and met Lin Congzheng at the corner of the second floor.

Huangfu Chuxue greeted with a gentle smile.

Lin Congzheng forced out a smile, but it was uglier than crying.

Huangfu Chuxue looked at Lin Congzheng's back and raised her eyebrows. She came to the hall with a thoughtful expression. She looked at her husband sitting on the high platform and walked up to sit beside him. She wondered, "What happened to Governor Lin? He should be happier than everyone else at this time. Why does he look a little lost?"

"Right now, he should be more conflicted than anyone else."

Wang Fuyu smiled and said, "Choosing between future and daughter is indeed difficult."

"How could that be? Shui Mo wasn't with Xuanyuan? There were only twenty to thirty people who kidnapped Shui Mo. Why would Lin Xuanyuan take these people seriously?"

Huangfu Chuxue frowned. She was purely puzzled. As for the accident? Not at all. Number 20 or 30 elites, even if they were fully armed to the teeth, would definitely not be able to stop a few charging wargods. Therefore, Lin Shuimo should be safer than anyone else right now. What was Lin Congzheng worrying about?

"Hehe."

Wang Fuyu chuckled and sold out.

The princess narrowed her eyes and smiled charmingly. She reached out her small hand and grabbed his ear. She snorted coldly, "Speak! Otherwise, you won't be able to go to bed at night!"

Wang Fuyu let out a miserable scream and immediately compromised. He sneakily looked around and confirmed that Lin Congzheng was not behind him. He whispered, "This was Little Grass's idea."

After Lin Congzheng entered the study room of the side-by-side king at noon, he sat in a daze on a chair. The study room was very quiet and the sound insulation effect was good. As long as the side-by-side king and the princess did not come in, no one would disturb him even if the sky fell.

From noon to afternoon to evening.

No one knew what he was thinking. In the large ashtray in front of him, the cigarette butts were almost piled up, and there were a few empty cigarette packs.

The man, who was currently the governor of a province and was about to become one of the leaders of the empire, held the last cigarette in his hand. His face was pale as he took the last sip. Finally, he stood up and called his father.

"Hello?"

The phone was quickly connected, and Lin Huaiyu 's voice rang from the other end of the phone.

"Dad, Lin Fengxue doesn't admit that he kidnapped Shui Mo. The royal family has no choice."

Lin Congzheng said in a hoarse voice, "Ink can't be saved."

The phone instantly fell silent.

Lin Congzheng waited silently, one minute, two minutes…

Every second seemed very long.

Lin Congzheng's mind was in a daze, as if he had returned to twenty years ago.

What an identical scene…

Because the Lin Clan in the southwest and the Lin Clan in the Nine Continents City were the second women to be killed, including Lin Shuimo .

"What do you plan to do?"

Lin Huaiyu finally spoke in a low voice.

"Dad, I've decided. This time, I don't want to give up."

"Twenty years ago, we gave up. This time, history will never repeat itself! Dad, I have never blamed third brother for all these years. He hates me, hates you, and ridiculed us. I don't blame him. We've let him down! I'm sorry, little sister. Dad, twenty years ago, maybe we were wrong." Lin Congzheng held the phone tightly and his eyes reddened.

Lin Huaiyu fell silent again. After a long while, he bitterly mocked himself, "At that time, we had no choice."

Lin Congzheng stopped talking, hung up the phone, carefully smoothed his clothes, straightened his back, and walked out of the study.

"Old Lin?"

Wang Fuyu happened to arrive at the door of the study. Just as he was about to push the door open and enter, he looked at Lin Congzheng who had taken the initiative to walk out and chuckled, "It's time for dinner. Let's go together."

"I won't eat anymore."

Lin Congzheng smiled and shook his head, "Your Highness, if you have the chance, please take me to apologize to the Wang family."

Wang Fuyu 's body suddenly paused. He narrowed his eyes and whispered, "What do you mean?"

"I choose to resign."

Lin Congzheng said calmly, "I will go see Lin Fengxue and bring back my daughter."

"Have you thought it through?!"

Wang Fuyu 's voice suddenly rose and said indifferently, "Old Lin, you must know what your choice means." "You are only fifty years old. If you join the Royal Family and enter the Policy Bureau this year, as long as you work well, you can even become a Standing Committee member in two years' time. Even if you don't, you won't retire at your age. Instead, you will play a more important role. Have you really decided?"

Lin Congzheng's facial muscles twitched slightly. Obviously, his heart was not as calm as it seemed. He took a deep breath and laughed at himself. He said indifferently, "A person's life cannot be limited to politics. I'm a politician, but more like a father."

He paused and said firmly, "I will save my daughter at all costs!"

Wang Fuyu looked at him for a long time before nodding his head. He turned around and walked towards the restaurant, muttering to himself, "What did you do earlier?"