The Tempting Road to Becoming an Official

"Mr. Xu, regarding this matter..."

"You must promise me, otherwise I won't die in peace."

Xu Mao gasped heavily as he spoke.

At that moment.

Chen Fang couldn't refuse an old man on the brink of death.

He replied perfunctorily, "Alright, alright, Mr. Xu, I promise you, I promise you, okay? What's the second thing?"

Xu Mao paused.

He looked at Chen Fang and said, "I know my own body. It won't be long before I close my eyes. You don't have to worry about my funeral; the state will handle it. But Xu Li, the eldest... Xu Li won't let his siblings off. No matter what means you use, you must... you must protect them..."

As soon as he finished speaking.

Xu Mao started coughing violently.

The doctor hurriedly began to check his various indicators.

At this time.

The doctor turned to Chen Fang and said, "Alright, please step out. Mr. Xu's condition no longer permits him to speak more..."

Chen Fang looked at Xu Mao's earnest eyes.

At that moment.

After all, his heart softened.

He nodded.

And said, "Mr. Xu, rest assured, I will do it."

After saying this.

Chen Fang was pushed out of the ward.

Seeing Chen Fang come out.

Xu Guan, Xu Yan, and Xu Nuo hurried over to inquire about the old man's condition.

Chen Fang didn't know how to respond, so he could only shake his head.

Soon, a large number of doctors and nurses suddenly rushed from all directions into the ward.

The "in surgery" sign also lit up.

The corridor was once again filled with a solemn and somber atmosphere.

This wait.

Lasted for over an hour.

When the "in surgery" light went off.

The door of the ward opened.

"Doctor, how is my father?"

Xu Guan rushed up immediately to ask the doctor.

The attending doctor removed his mask.

And shaking his head at everyone's hopeful eyes, he said, "I'm sorry, we've done our best. Mr. Xu is gone."

As the last four words were spoken.

Xu Guan's expression froze.

Xu Yan also suddenly broke down, sliding down to the floor, leaning on the corner of the wall.

Xu Nuo's whole body trembled.

As she closed her eyes, she was about to faint.

Chen Fang quickly reached out to support her.

Seeing this, Xu Yan hastily pulled the doctor over for a check.

After another round of panic.

The doctor said, "It's alright, just take her to a room to rest for a while."

"I'll do it."

Chen Fang said.

Xu Yan nodded.

And said, "Nuonuo is in your care. We still need to handle father's funeral arrangements."

Chen Fang acknowledged briefly, picked up Xu Nuo in his arms, and, guided by the doctor, took her to an empty room upstairs...

Three o'clock in the afternoon.

The obituary of Xu Mao was disseminated through major mainstream media outlets.

The authorities quickly established a funeral committee for Xu Mao.

During this process, Chen Fang stayed with Xu Nuo the whole time.

Perhaps only Chen Fang could comfort her grieving heart after such a sudden change.

On the third day after Xu Mao's passing.

His funeral was held at Anxi Mountain Cemetery.

Numerous leaders attended the final farewell ceremony.

Chen Fang, dressed in a white shirt and black suit, stood in the corner of the crowd, looking at the huge photograph of Mr. Xu on the altar. At that moment, grief engulfed him from all sides.

Tears finally started to flow uncontrollably.

It was a legend, after all.

He had become entangled with the three major Families of Yuanjing in unresolved and tangled relationships.

Among these three Families, Xu Mao was the most special to him.

Back then, his own rank was still very low.

But Xu Mao looked at him differently and, early on, entrusted Chen Fang with taking care of the Xu Family.

On his deathbed, he even entrusted the Xu Family to Chen Fang.

Something that would not have happened with anyone else.

Even now, Chen Fang finds it hard to believe, wondering if his regrets were just a joke.

Among the four siblings of the Xu Family.

Xu Li is the one whose ambition and ability do not match.

He has aspirations; he wants to restore the glory of the Xu Family, but his political maneuvering is ultimately lacking.

Xu Guan is usually quiet and is an honest person; it's even hard to associate him with the offspring of an aristocratic family, his political ability is even weaker.

Xu Nuo and Xu Yan, needless to say.

Both are women and are not involved in politics whatsoever.

During Xu Mao's lifetime, the Xu Family could still hold its own.

He also knew that once he closed his eyes, the Xu Family would collapse instantly, and everything they currently held would ultimately be in vain.

The once-mighty Xu Family would be shredded to pieces in the tides of reform; this was something Xu Mao did not want to see.

He entrusted the Xu Family to Chen Fang.

Because he believed Chen Fang could protect the Xu Family in this turbulent tide.

To put it bluntly.

He did so with the future of the Xu Family in mind.

It can only be said that Xu Mao had a knack for assessing people.

Many years later.

The so-called three major Families of Yuanjing had long become a tiny facet of history.

Only the Xu Family retained its past glory.

All of this was closely related to Xu Mao's decision before his death.

At this time, everyone realized how wise Mr. Xu's final decision had been.

Of course, this is all a side story, not to be mentioned here.

After the grand funeral ended.

Chen Fang also accompanied Xu Nuo and others to a mansion located deep within a bamboo forest.

After several busy days, everyone's faces were filled with fatigue.

The reason the three siblings gathered here.

Was to fulfill Xu Mao's last wishes before his death.

Accompanied by two lawyers, Xu Guan entered Xu Mao's bedroom, busied himself for a while, and then came out holding a black box, which he placed on the table in the living room.

Pointing to the box, he said, "Chen Fang, before father left, he instructed me, telling me I'm not cut out for politics. With the Xu Family in my hands, it would inevitably decline. So, he said the future of the Xu Family is in your hands now. This box contains all of our family's political and economic assets. It's now entrusted to you for distribution."

After speaking.

With a snap.

Xu Guan opened the box.

First to enter sight was a small booklet.

Chen Fang took the booklet and opened it.

Inside, it recorded a dense list of names. With a brief look, Chen Fang knew that the names in this booklet were the political figures the Xu Family had positioned throughout the country.

Some held high positions, while others were obscure, but all were supported by the Xu Family.

Beneath the name list.

Were some property deeds and asset certificates.

After browsing through them.

Chen Fang was also utterly stunned.

He had always thought the Xu Family was nothing substantial among the three major Families, yet he didn't expect the assets in this box to be so immense. Without exaggeration, even with his wife Zhong Xiqian's capabilities, she would still be just a minor figure within the Xu Family.