Chapter 325 - : Pressure Heavier Than Mount Tai (2/2)

“Of course those two are not Master Chen’s only benefactors. I have learned that Master Chen has earned the Old Man Wei’s trust after curing his ailment” Ji Luochen continued.

“Old Man Wei? Which Old Man Wei?” Su Yangzhi asked abruptly.” Do you mean Wei Fu of Jiang Bei?”

If the name made the listeners feel concerned, they didn’t show it on their faces.

Wei Fu used to be a general in the military, but he had been retired for over a decade now. The most successful member of the family was Wei Changsong who ranked far below Gao Tianmin in the government. The Wei Family would pale in comparison with even the Su Family much less the Ji Family whose current family lord was in charge of an entire province.

“Do you think you can do whatever you like because of our connection with the Wei family?” Su Zhengde asked coldly.

The Wei family ranked at the most number five in the province, they were far behind the Su Family when it came down to overall strength. Even when Wei Fu was working in the military, Su Yanghao had been his supervisor. So Chen Fan’s connection with Wei Fu wouldn’t give him an edge in this situation.

“Of course that is not all. Master Chen has an even bigger supporter: Li Wuchen.” Ji Luochen removed his gla.s.ses and glared at Chen Fan.

Ever since he caught a whiff of the relations.h.i.+p between Chen Fan and Li Wuchen, Ji Luochen was convinced that the general at the military was Chen Fan’s trump card. Without Li Wuchen’s involvement, Gao Tianmin would never be removed from his position because none of Chen Fan’s other benefactors had that much power.

“Li Wuchen?”

The name caught everyone’s attention.

He had serviced the military as a General for decades. Of all the political heavyweight, only Lou Jinhui packed the same clout as him. The name unsettled Su Yanghao.

While he was working in the government, his rank was slightly higher than Li Wuchen, but the latter had much greater control over political matters. Plus, he had been retired for many years, but Li Wuchen was still in his prime.

“Xiao Fan, how do you know Li Wuchen?” Even Fang Qiong was taken by surprise. She asked Chen Fan in disbelief.

Jiang Nan Province was under Li Wuchen’s direct supervision, and therefore, his protection over Chen Fan was a real threat to Nin and Ji Family if they want to carry out their revenge. As reality sets in, Nin Chendong, Tang Jianfen, and Su Zhengde’s faces all turned sour.

The Ji Family did not fear Li Wuchen since Ji Yuanhong was also a government official of a similar level. However, Ji Yuanhong was not in charge of Jiang Nan Province and might not be able to interfere with matters out of his jurisdiction.

By then, realization finally dawned upon Su Qian.

“No wonder he is so full of himself. He had the protection of Li Wuchen.”

Even Zhao Baofen’s father, Zhao Xun works for Li Wuchen as his a.s.sistant. With such a powerful benefactor, Chen Fan must have felt that he could do anything he wanted.

“Li Wuchen was a powerful man that is for sure, but I beg to differ with you if you think his power in Jiang Nan Province is unbridled.” To everyone’s surprise, Ji Luochen let out a smile and looked over at the middle-aged man behind him.

The man wore a spiffy outfit that had no wrinkles. He hung a smooth smile on his face and looked just like an ordinary man despite his refined features. However, as soon as Su Zhengde recognized the middle-aged man, he nearly jumped out of his seat and hurried to come over to him.

“Director Xue, welcome.”

The leaders of the Su Family all rose to their feet and bowed to the middle-aged man. Even Su Yanghao exclaimed in excitement.

“Is that Director Xue Changnin?”

The middle-aged man’s smile grew warmer as he came closer to the old man “Lord Su, Boss Luo was preoccupied with other matters, so he asked me to send his greatest regards.”

Su Yanghao stood up, beaming from side to side: “Please tell Boss Luo that I really appreciated it.”

Director Xue received such an overwhelming welcome because he was Boss Luo’s secretary. That made him the closest person to the most powerful man in Jiang Nan Province. Even the Ji Family with its incredible political a.s.set had to speak carefully when talking to Director Xue.

Nin Chendong and the others heaved a sigh of relief after seeing Director Xue.

Lou Jinhui was way out of Chen Fan’s league that even the notion of comparing the two seemed comical. Unlike Gao Tianmin, Lou Jinhui had direct control over nearly all aspects of life in Jiang Nan Province. He was also the final arbiter of many high-level disputes. He was the only person who was as powerful as Li Wuchen, although the two presided in different areas of government.

Su Susu and Fang Qiong were unnerved by the development.

They had never thought that that the Ji Family would go so far as to ask help from their most powerful benefactor.

Nin Chendong, Su Yanghao, Tang Jianfen, and Ji Shoujuo.

The combined might of all these men might be overshadowed by that of Li Wuchen, the involvement of Director Xue and the power behind him quickly tip the scale by canceling out Li Wuchen’s influence. Chen Fan was suddenly on his own to face his powerful foes.

“Master Chen, is there anything else you want to add?”

Ji Luochen fiddled with the gla.s.ses and asked with a smirk.