Under One Person: I, Jiaqian Jushi, work from nine to five.

Whether you try a soft approach or a hard one, they're fearless, and sometimes they can even use a strategy of starting hard and then softening...

I have no idea what their routine is.

If Zhou Fengliu refused based on the phone call just now, there's not much he can do...

Surprisingly, they actually agreed.

This road has really widened...

That's what Zhao Fangxu was thinking.

He felt that it would be a waste of talent to put an employee as capable, sensible, competent, and conscientious as Zhou Fengliu in charge of the South China region.

You get what you want effortlessly within the rules... and the best part is, you feel pretty comfortable with it.

Who could stand that?

From the company's perspective, Zhou Fengliu's recent actions to establish authority in the South China region are completely acceptable, and even encouraged.

Previously, the government had been too generous with incentives, which made some people in the local regions lose sight of who they were. This sudden shift to a tough approach has actually helped the local regions to better engage with grassroots organizations.

From this perspective, even if Zhou Fengliu did engage in some acts of confiscating property, he could turn a blind eye.

Thinking about this, Zhao Fangxu grew increasingly fond of the young man, Zhou Fengliu.

This affection stems not only from Zhou Fengliu's strength, but also from his ability to navigate the rules with ease and his sense of propriety.

...

Tangmen.

This is a very mysterious school in the world of supernatural beings. It was founded so long ago that even members of the Tang Clan can't quite remember it.

The original members of the Tang Clan all shared the surname Tang, making it more like a clan than a sect.

It wasn't until more than four hundred years ago that the Tang Clan broke its rule of only accepting people with the surname Tang. Since then, the Tang Clan has truly developed into a major force that cannot be ignored in the world of supernatural beings.

It was after this point in time that the Tang Clan split into inner and outer sects. The inner sect consisted entirely of members with the surname Tang, while the outer sect consisted of members with different surnames.

Based on this distinction between inner and outer sects, the inner sect should undoubtedly be the core of the Tang Sect.

Indeed, this is true; the Tang Clan's ultimate technique, "Dan Shi," can only be practiced by the elite members of the inner sect.

However, judging from the few non-family leaders in the last hundred years, as well as Yang Lie, who, despite being a non-family leader, also possessed the Dan Shi skill, the inner and outer sect system has become virtually non-existent.

The decline of the Tang Clan in recent years, besides the lack of talent, is mainly due to the fact that living in this peaceful era has left this assassin sect without a clear target.

The new generation lacks practical experience, while the older generation is aging. Against this backdrop, the Tang Sect needs to make some changes.

And the Tang Clan has indeed made certain changes with the progress of the times.

The biggest change was that it became more formalized and the Tangmen Martial Arts School was established.

However, this change still did not address the core of Tang Sect's biggest problem.

What do they need most for the revival of the Tang Clan?

This is probably a question that the leaders of the Tang Clan in modern times have been pondering.

...

The Tang Clan needs a revolution...

Inside the Tang Clan Martial Arts School.

Tang Miaoxing, the current leader of the Tang Clan, stood in the teaching building of the old campus, looking at the night sky in the distance. This was his answer to the revival of the Tang Clan.

If the Tang Clan is to rise to prominence, it absolutely cannot continue to be so conservative.

Thinking of this, he glanced at the phone in his left hand.

Just now... he received a call from Zhao Fangxu of Nadutong, informing him that Zhang Chulan was coming to visit the Tang Sect in his personal capacity.

Why would Zhao Fangxu, the chairman of All-Knowing, need to personally call the Tang Clan if I were to visit them in my personal capacity?

Tang Miaoxing did not believe this reason.

Rather than simply informing them.

He believed that during his routine phone call with Zhao Fangxu a few days ago, Zhao Fangxu noticed something and sent someone over to check.

...

"Senior brother... what are you doing here so late instead of sleeping?"

Just as Tang Miaoxing was lost in thought, an elderly man who also looked quite old walked over.

This old man was Zhang Wang, the junior brother of Tang Miaoxing and the head of the outer sect of the Tang Clan.

Currently, within the Tang Clan, he, Tang Miaoxing, and an elderly man named Tang Qiushan have the greatest influence.

Among them, Tang Miaoxing, as the sect leader, had the most say, followed by him, while Tang Qiushan was more of a peacemaker, mediating when he and Tang Miaoxing had a dispute.

...

"Ah...it's nothing. I just got a phone call. It's from Zhao Fangxu."

"What did he say?" Zhang Wang asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Zhang Chulan is coming. He said he's coming to visit us in his personal capacity. Zhao Fangxu called me specifically to let me know."

"?"

Hearing Tang Miaoxing's words, Zhang Wang raised an eyebrow.

"For someone to personally call and inform you in their personal capacity? That shows how much influence Zhang Chulan has."

"You mean? We won't meet?" Tang Miaoxing asked, glancing at Zhang Wang.

Faced with this question, Zhang Wang thought for a moment and then said:

"I'm afraid this is not a good idea. We have to consider the Buddha's feelings, even if we don't care about the monk. Zhao Fangxu personally called to discuss this matter. We can't possibly refuse Na Du Tong's request, can we?"

“Zhang Chulan is just a kid. If he wants to see us, let him see us. As long as he can come here, then let’s see him.”

"I'll tell Tang Ming tomorrow that he absolutely mustn't tell the children that Zhang Chulan is coming..."

Zhang Wang emphasized the word "cannot," and it was clear that he wanted to give Zhang Chulan a hard time.

Many disciples of the Tang Sect harbor resentment towards Zhang Chulan, but the source of this resentment...

Then we have to mention the battle between Zhang Chulan and Tang Wenlong at the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony.

Tang Wenlong was careless, allowing Zhang Chulan to launch a sneak attack and take him down...

The younger generation of Tang Sect members didn't buy into this battle at all. They felt that Zhang Chulan had first shown weakness to deceive Tang Wenlong, which showed a complete lack of martial ethics and didn't count as a fair and square victory.

Hearing Zhang Wang's words, Tang Miaoxing didn't say anything... his attitude seemed to tacitly agree with Zhang Wang's decision.

...

P.S.: Praying for everything as usual. It's the first day of April. The harder you work, the luckier you get. Goodnight and sweet dreams to all my godfathers.

Chapter 262 Zhou Fengliu: What are you pretending for? (First Update)

A few days later.

Zhou Fengliu arrived in the Southwest Region, the location of the Tang Clan.

After arriving in the Southwest Region, he first met with Hao Yi, the head of the Southwest Region, had a meal together, and boasted a bit.

After learning that Zhang Chulan's plane had landed, Wang Zhenqiu, a temporary worker in the Southwest region, volunteered to go and cooperate with Zhou Fengliu and Zhang Chulan.

So... Wang Zhenqiu, who was known as a cancer in the Southwest region, became the guide, leading Zhou Fengliu and Chen Duo to the Tang Clan Martial Arts School.

...

"Commander Zhou, the Tang Clan Martial Arts School is just a short distance ahead at the foot of the mountain. In this Southwest region, I, Wang Zhenqiu, am your navigation guide..."

Wang Zhenqiu wore a white vest with a large "爽" (shuang, meaning cool/satisfying) written on it today, paired with denim shorts, still giving off that androgynous vibe.

Listening to his words, Zhou Fengliu looked towards the campus not far away.

how to say?

Look from afar.

The Tang Clan Martial Arts School occupies a fairly large area, with several teaching buildings, making it impossible to tell that it is a prestigious martial arts school.

quickly.

They arrived at the gate of Tangmen Martial Arts School.

“Commander Zhou, just you wait and see. I know the Tang Clan inside and out. I’m a regular here.”

Wang Zhenqiu said this with a thud, and then gave Zhou Fengliu a demonstration of what it means to "fire a shot quietly, without actually firing it."

Seeing him crouch down, carefully trying to avoid the blind spot of the guard room and sneak into the martial arts school.

As soon as he rounded the gatehouse, he saw an old gatekeeper waiting for him, who quietly watched him dart around.

The scene was a bit embarrassing.

"What are you doing?" Grandpa Wang asked, his hands behind his back.

"Ah... I'm a student," Wang Zhenqiu said with an awkward chuckle.