re illnesses, but this thought was quickly suppressed by him.After hearing Li Yong Cheng's question, Xiao Yu didn't speak and just looked at Li Yong Cheng and Li Sei Rong with a slight smile on his fa...Chapter 406: Shock on the Bus

The municipal committee members standing behind Wan Hongguang exchanged glances after seeing him get onto the bus, secretly amazed by who exactly was inside this mysterious vehicle. With their doubts in mind, they followed Wan Hongguang and boarded the bus.

"Grandpa! Greetings to all the elder gentlemen!" Upon getting on the bus, Wan Hongguang respectfully bowed to Old Mister Song and Mr Li, addressing them politely.

"Oh, it's Hongguang, right Are you currently in Ancient City" After nodding his head, Old Mister Song casually asked. He then introduced him to the others: "This is the daughter-in-law’s husband from Hualing!"

"Haha, he's the husband of that wild girl from Hualing, isn't he Young man, your name is Hongguang, right! You must treat our Hualing well or I'll come personally to beat you up!" Right after Old Mister Song spoke, an elderly voice rang out addressing Wan Hongguang.

This elderly man also had a head full of white hair and beard, with rosy complexion despite being in his nineties. He looked like he was only in his seventies or eighties, with very few wrinkles on his face apart from some age spots.

"Haha, Old Yu, do you think they're still young Their daughter is about to get married!" Upon hearing the elder's words, Li Sujuan laughed heartily at him.

"Hehe, not really. In the eyes of all these esteemed gentlemen, Hongguang will always be a child and needs your guidance!" Hearing what the old man said, Wan Hongguang blushed slightly, rubbing his head as he chuckled softly in reply.

After the several municipal committee members standing behind Wan Hongguang got onto the bus, they saw that aside from some young people there were only elderly individuals inside. They gave them a cursory glance but did not scrutinize their appearances; it was impossible to remember every single person's face among so many seniors.

Furthermore, none of these officials knew who these elders were, and since no police escort accompanied the vehicle, they assumed that this must be an elderly people’s group going on a trip. Therefore, they did not really pay much attention.

The absence of bodyguards or accompanying vehicles made them believe that these seniors could not hold very high ranks; hence, their interest was minimal.

It wasn't until Wan Hongguang spoke up that their eyes revealed a hint of surprise. Only then did they realize that this elderly person was actually Wan Hongguang's grandfather and also the grandfather-in-law to his wife. Since Wan Hongguang is already in his forties, how old could these seniors be... It just didn't seem right!

It wasn't until Wan Hongguang displayed a manner befitting young men and women that they truly sensed something was amiss. As the provincial-level Party secretary, even if they were family members of his, he would still maintain a certain decorum without proper rank.

Especially since these people were from his wife's side; he should have shown more authority. Such behavior could only mean that these elders held ranks higher than Wan Hongguang or were highly respected by him.

Hence, when they saw Wan Hongguang’s demeanor, they all curiously looked towards the elders. As their gaze swept across each elder one by one, upon seeing the last two elderly individuals, their expressions first showed confusion, then bewilderment, and finally shock.

The municipal Standing Committee member behind Wan Hongguang wore a shocked expression while looking at the two elders seated at the very end of the row.

After a moment, they reacted with panic and lowered their heads, not daring to look back at these elders. In this cold weather, beads of sweat immediately appeared on their foreheads, making them feel sticky all over; when the cold wind blew past, it made them shiver all over.

They couldn’t help but react like this—although those two elderly individuals no longer publicly appeared, these people who were used to the system and had reached their level naturally knew who they were. If they didn’t know these elders, then there was no need for them to continue working in the system.

Aside from the two elders, they did not recognize any of the others. But as intelligent individuals, they could tell that those two weren't leading figures; it was precisely because of this that they were shocked—what kind of background did these other elders have to be able to overshadow those two

Thinking about this, they glanced secretly at Wan Hongguang. When looking at Wan Hongguang, a spark appeared in their eyes. A few days ago, the newly appointed mayor had invited them for dinner; they inadvertently learned of his background back then. At that time, they hesitated and wavered.

If Wan Hongguang’s background was merely the deputy provincial governor from the provincial government, it would clearly be no match for the new mayor's background. To secure their future, they had already begun to lean in his direction. However, at this moment, they only thought about firmly following Wan Hongguang.

They never expected that the usually inconspicuous Wan Hongguang actually held such a remarkable background; the elder leading them was obviously his wife’s grandfather, and it was evident just how influential these connections were. At this point, the idea of bright prospects if they followed Wan Hongguang popped into their heads.

They secretly glanced at those elders once more. When looking at the two elderly individuals seated at the end, they suddenly found the newly appointed mayor somewhat laughable; he wanted to quickly seize power and establish himself firmly in Ancient City, even aiming to surpass Wan Hongguang.

When they saw these elders, they suddenly felt that the new mayor was rather naive. Although his connections were powerful, when compared with those elders, they weren't worth a fart.

The neutral Vice Mayor Xiao felt secretly relieved at this moment, glad that he did not go with the old Zhou from the Propaganda Department.

"I must return to Da Bei Temple and fulfill my vow!" This Vice Mayor wiped the sweat off his forehead. He remembered that in early January, when he went to Da Bei Temple to burn incense, a monk there said he would meet someone important this year. But until now, it had not happened, and he gradually lost faith.

But unexpectedly, towards the end of this year, he finally met an important person, and he believed that his sudden decision not to go was a blessing from Buddha, making him momentarily confused; otherwise, he would have gone with Minister Zhou.

At the same time, he felt sorry for Minister Zhou. Usually they all maintained neutrality, but if their interests were involved, they would stick together. However, Minister Zhou had been misled by the newly arrived mayor and wasted this great opportunity.

At this moment, Lu Jianhong, who was walking at the back of the group, also got on the bus. After everyone was seated in the bus, the doors slowly closed, and after starting up, it proceeded along the highway towards the ancient city.

"Grandfather, gentlemen elders, these people are my colleagues. Hearing that I have visitors, they insisted on coming to greet you all!" Wan Hongguang looked behind him and said to Senior Grandpa Song and others.

"Oh, thank you very much for your efforts!" These seniors were shrewd individuals, so they understood the situation. Since Grandpa Song nodded slightly, Wan Hongguang was his grandson-in-law, thus he naturally had to give them face.

"Eld...... it's an honor to meet all of you, gentlemen elders!" Upon hearing Grandpa Song's words, the cold sweat on their foreheads reappeared, and they spoke with trepidation.

"Sit down." Grandpa Song said to them.

These municipal committee members carefully found seats at the front after hearing what the elder said. Although they sat down, only half of their buttocks were on the seat.

Moreover, after sitting down, none of them dared even to breathe deeply, let alone speak; everyone sat up straight and looked ahead.

"Haha, Jianhong is here, come in and sit!" Seeing Lu Jianhong get on the bus, Song Huashan, whose face was calm with no trace of a smile, chuckled softly and said to him.

"Thank you, Uncle Song!" Lu Jianhong thanked him repeatedly.

“Brother-in-law, Brother-in-law!” When Xiao Yu and Yun Xi saw that Lu Jianhong had got into the car from the back seat, they stood up and called out to him.

“Xiao Yu, Yun Xi, you’re also here!” Upon seeing Xiao Yu and Yun Xi in the car, Lu Jianhong was slightly surprised. He wasn’t clear about who else were in the car, only that Song Hushan was there, which explained his surprise at spotting Xiao Yu and Yun Xi.

Lu Jianhong originally wanted to sit next to Xiao Yu, but since he now worked as Wan Hongguang’s secretary, it wouldn’t be appropriate for him to leave Wan Hongguang behind while taking the last seat. Therefore, after some consideration, he walked towards the back of Wan Hongguang.

“Jianhong, go sit next to Doctor Xiao! You two haven’t seen each other in a long time!” When Wan Hongguang saw Lu Jianhong walking behind him, he turned around and said to him.

He had just detected something amiss from the tone of Song Hushan’s voice. Even when he knew that Lu Jianhong was Zhao Lingyun’s husband before, Song Hushan treated him very warmly, but now there was an additional layer of politeness in his attitude towards Lu Jianhong.

This politeness wasn’t just for show, it was genuine respect.

He didn’t know why this had happened. As a relative from outside the Song family, he wasn’t privy to many of their core secrets. For example, he didn’t even know the exact identity and occupation of Old Grandpa Song, let alone anyone else in his family like Song Hualing.

“Yes, Secretary Wan!” Lu Jianhong responded and walked towards Xiao Yu’s direction. He wasn’t clear about these elders’ identities either, but from their aura of authority, he knew they were not ordinary people.

"Xiao Yu, this is……" From the young man's demeanor, Old Grandpa Song could tell that he was Wan Hongguang’s secretary and didn't pay much attention to him. However, upon seeing these elders greet Song Hushan and Xiao Yu also greeting them with his girlfriend, something felt off. He then asked Xiao Yu.

They were acquainted with Song Hushan's character; although he was usually amiable in appearance, the children from such families all had a strong sense of pride. If they didn’t have the strength to back it up, no one would pay them any mind. Moreover, Song Hushan also held another important position as a member of a prestigious family in Beijing. There were few people who could elicit such respect from him, let alone Wan Hongguang’s mere secretary. (To be continued...) Yu sighed; many of these students had some health issues, mostly related to gastrointestinal problems.Especially gastrointestinal diseases, they are hard to cure and can often accompany a person for...