This time, Zhou Xuan's improvement of Fu Yuhai's body was almost at its peak. Even if he used his special abilities to improve Fu Yuhai again in the future, it would be of little use. The previous time, his own special abilities were far less profound and powerful than they are now. And now, his special abilities are a new kind of special ability that combines ice energy and the solar flame energy of the Nine Star Pearl. Both of these energies can help people achieve their optimal physical condition and prolong their lives. Therefore, after this improvement, Fu Yuhai's body can be said to have returned to the state of a man in his sixties, making him thirty or forty years younger. This is something that no one could have imagined.
However, no one else knew about these things. Even Fu Yuhai himself couldn't imagine it. He only felt that his body was stronger and more energetic, but he didn't know what the reason was.
After Zhou Xuan let go, he saw that Fu Yuhai was asleep. He called out softly but received no response, so he quickly went upstairs to find a blanket to cover him. Since Fu Yuhai was sleeping on the sofa, he was not uncomfortable.
Upon seeing this, Jin Xiumei quickly turned the TV volume down to a very low level, and then whispered to Aunt Liu, "Keep it down, don't disturb the old lady."
The reason Zhou Xuan didn't help Fu Yuhai upstairs to his room to sleep was because he had used his special ability to help the old man fall asleep. Recovery is most effective when the old man is asleep. If he were helped up, he might wake up immediately. It was best to let him sleep until he woke up naturally.
Fu Ying felt a surge of warmth when she saw Zhou Xuan's concern for his grandfather. Although Zhou Xuan wasn't very good at expressing his feelings, his natural actions revealed his true nature. Fu Ying believed that Zhou Xuan's feelings for her were genuine, but she still felt a faint sense of melancholy. Was this how her life was going to go on?
Zhou Xuan felt a pang of pain in his heart when he saw Fu Ying staring blankly at the TV. Fu Ying's eyes were vacant, clearly not watching the TV content. Although her eyes were on the TV, she had absolutely no impression of what was on it.
The person he loved with all his life would never know the unforgettable love they shared, causing Zhou Xuan's heartache to flare up inexplicably every moment.
Jin Xiumei had noticed something was off about Fu Ying before, but she didn't pay much attention to it later. As she got older, she focused on preparing for her wedding and forgot about Fu Ying's unnatural behavior. Besides, how could a country woman like her understand so much about love and relationships?
Zhou Xuan returned to his room feeling dejected. He couldn't calm down and practiced his supernatural abilities for several hours, but still couldn't fall asleep. In the end, he resorted to his old method: he found a book about antiques and lay down on the bed to read it. Only then did he fall asleep without realizing it.
For the next week, Zhou Xuan stayed at home with his family. During this week, he didn't know what was going on with An Jie, but he didn't receive a call from the old man, so he didn't dare to let his guard down.
In fact, on the morning of the second day, all of Anjie's bank assets were frozen, leaving her with no source of income in Beijing. An urgent telegram from Fengshan made Anjie anxious.
At first, she didn't expect this to be Zhou Xuan's move, because her relationship with the local government was incredibly strong, or as she put it, they were an ironclad unit.
However, when using her bank card in Beijing, Anjie was told that it could not be used and cash could not be withdrawn, which she found very strange. Then she received a call from her subordinates reporting that local officials, and almost all levels of institutions, were attacking her at the same time, and the company's normal operation had been devastated. They had uncovered too many shady dealings.
Because of An Guoqing's rampant development over the years, many important projects have involved smuggled materials, and the amount of tax evaded is in the billions. The reason he has remained unscathed is mainly because of his strong relationship with local officials. But unless something goes wrong, such an incident will inevitably be like a spark igniting a powder keg.
In her shock and anger, Anjie quickly called the key figures in those departments with whom she had received benefits and had close relationships, but the other party either did not answer the phone or immediately turned it off.
Based on this alone, Anjie knew that something had happened.
After staying in the capital for two more days, An Jie didn't even leave her house, simply waiting for reports from her subordinates who had been sent to investigate back at her headquarters. Two days later, the report from her subordinates left An Jie feeling utterly cold inside.
Her subordinates, through various connections, learned that this sudden disaster was not accidental, but a special operation targeting the An family. The highest-ranking local leaders were powerless to speak out, and dared not. They heard that the order to thoroughly investigate the An family came directly from the province, and some information from the province suggested it was an order from the capital. The local authorities were completely powerless to intervene. From the vague information they received, it was clear that the An family was finished.
This is because the higher-ups want to crack down on the An Group. If the An Group hadn't done anything illegal, the local authorities could still fight for it. But this investigation has uncovered too much. Now everyone in the area is on edge, and they turn pale at the mention of the An Group. The An Group used to be a big financial backer, but now it's like a hedgehog that no one dares to touch. Touching it would hurt their people, so the best thing to do is to stay far away.
Because Anjie had no activities in Beijing, the Beijing police were unable to find her address. However, cutting off her source of income did restrict Anjie from doing anything else. Because she was unwilling to accept defeat, Anjie finally couldn't help but return to her hometown, hoping to turn the tide. Considering that she controlled assets worth over 10 billion yuan, such a huge economic entity and financial chain, her An Group was extremely important in the local area.
Therefore, Anjie also believed that, weighing the pros and cons, the local authorities would not push her to the brink, as this would have a significant impact on their political achievements. Logically speaking, they should not treat her like this.
Angie returned with a degree of confidence, believing that there was nothing in this world that money couldn't solve. However, she miscalculated.
On the third day after returning to her hometown, Anjie was arrested, and it was one of her subordinates who reported her.
The old man didn't reply to Zhou Xuan because An Jie's involvement was too extensive. He didn't expect that once she was caught, the people implicated would turn the local officialdom upside down, causing a major upheaval in the officialdom. Even the provincial level was greatly affected. The An family's dealings with interests and money over the years were too extensive.
What Anjie didn't expect was that this time she ran into a brick wall, not only getting hurt herself, but suffering devastating damage.
Volume 1, Chapter 431: The Grand Wedding
Chapter 431 The Grand Wedding
Until the old man received confirmation that Anjie would not be released in the short term, and according to the provincial discussion results, Anjie would be sentenced to at least ten years.
Of course, all of this stemmed from the pressure the old man faced in Beijing. A week later, the old man informed Zhou Xuan of the results. Zhou Xuan was overjoyed. By dealing with An Jie, this crazy woman, he had solved the problem that had worried him the most.
At present, the only person Zhou Xuan is worried about and who could harm his family and friends is An Jie. Once this matter is resolved, the tension of the past few days will be swept away.
With the wedding date approaching, on February 12th, Fu Ying's parents, Fu Jue and his wife, arrived in the capital. However, Fu Ying's grandfather, Fu Tianlai, had not yet arrived because he was too busy with company matters and could only come on the last day.
After Fu Ying's cousin Johnny set a trap, and Zhou Xuan's interference led to his exposure, all of Fu's business projects were now in the hands of Fu Tianlai and his son Fu Jue, so they were naturally much busier.
Fu Tianlai wanted to gradually transfer the management rights of Fu Corporation to Zhou Xuan, but Zhou Xuan was unmoved. Instead, he took Fu Ying back to China to live his own carefree life. Fu Tianlai had no choice but to accept this. He had already transferred the shares to Zhou Xuan, but the effective date was after Zhou Xuan married Fu Ying. So Fu Tianlai wanted to put some pressure on Zhou Xuan after his marriage to Fu Ying.
Although Zhou Xuan said he wasn't interested in business, Fu Tianlai was no simple man. Through detailed investigation, he knew everything Zhou Xuan had done in China. In just one year, he had gone from a penniless young man to a billionaire with assets worth tens of billions, which proved that he had the ability to lead a large conglomerate like the Fu family.
Because Zhou Xuan possesses unique abilities that others lack, this is what reassures Fu Tianlai the most. He believes that Zhou Xuan can definitely make the Fu family flourish under his leadership. Even if there is no progress, the Fu family will not perish. There is a saying that "it is difficult to conquer a country, but it is even more difficult to maintain it." Fu Tianlai understands this principle better than anyone. Nowadays, the world situation is constantly changing. Large conglomerates are no longer limited to a region or a country. They have become closely linked to the international situation. In the midst of financial turmoil, an international conglomerate may vanish into thin air. Such things are not uncommon nowadays.
After Fu Jue and his wife arrived at Zhou Xuan's house, Jin Xiumei and Zhou Cangsong and his wife got busy. Fu Ying's parents were clearly not on the same level as her and the elderly couple, but Fu Jue and his wife were not uncomfortable at all and were very kind. Jin Xiumei was relieved. It seemed that Fu Ying's family really did not object to the marriage.
When Fu Jue and his wife heard that the Wei family was preparing for Fu Ying's wedding, Wei Haihe recognized Fu Ying as his goddaughter. Since Fu Ying was to marry into the Wei family, he immediately handed over a bank card with a cash reserve of one billion US dollars to the Wei family, hoping that they would prepare the wedding and dowry.
Wei Haihong immediately refused, saying with a smile, "Although we are not as wealthy as Brother Fu, we still have some standing. Since Yingying is getting married into our family, she is like our own daughter. Although her dowry is small, it should be prepared by us. If you want to give money, then give it to Yingying herself as pocket money."
Fu Jue and his wife were somewhat helpless, but they also knew that people with the status of the Wei family were not people they could appoint at will. Although they were helpless, they were also very happy. With the Wei family as their backer in the country, their daughter would definitely not suffer in the slightest. At the same time, this also proved that their son-in-law Zhou Xuan's abilities were not simple.
For a family like the Wei family to genuinely connect with someone and treat them like family, it means that the other person is of equal importance. Only when both sides are on roughly the same level can they earn each other's respect. The old man also had some old friends with whom he had a life-or-death bond, but by the next generation, namely the Wei Haihong brothers, the emotional connection had become much weaker. Only someone like Zhou Xuan is someone they will always value and never let up on. To be honest, the Wei family isn't that utilitarian about Zhou Xuan now, but it is indeed because of Zhou Xuan's abilities. If Zhou Xuan were just an ordinary person, the outcome would be obvious.
On the day Fu Jue and his wife arrived, Fu Ying was taken by Wei Haihong to his second brother's house to prepare for her wedding.
Zhou Xuan suddenly felt a little uneasy and uncomfortable not being able to see Fu Ying. Although the wedding was busy, he didn't feel busy at all when it came to the moment. He didn't have to do anything, and no one even asked him for help.
Li Lei and his son, Zhou Ying and Zhou Tao, and Fu Yuanshan were in charge of all the affairs of the Zhou family, leaving Zhou Xuan out in the cold.
Zhou Xuan was bored. He had been eagerly anticipating his wedding with Yingying, but he felt no joy at all. Was this really the day they were going to get married?
Thinking back on his deep and affectionate memories with Fu Ying, even her shyness was unforgettable. But now, all of that had become an unattainable dream. Although Fu Ying had still agreed to proceed with the marriage, Zhou Xuan knew that the intimate love between him and Fu Ying was gone forever.
At nine o'clock, Li Wei took Zhou Xuan to the hair salon for groom's makeup. This time, Li Wei drove Zhou Xuan's Bugatti Veyron. In the car, Li Wei said smugly, "Today, this car should show its charm."
Zhou Xuan chuckled. Today was a different day, and he didn't want to chat with Li Wei. Li Wei took him to a very famous store. Zhou Xuan was very uncomfortable doing these things, but today he was the groom. Most people only have one chance in their lives, so even though he was uncomfortable, he endured it.
Because of Li Wei's intimidating presence, not to mention anything else, just the Bugatti Veyron that drove in was enough to intimidate people. It's a luxury sports car worth over 50 million yuan, and even ordinary wealthy people wouldn't dare to touch it easily. The shop owner also assigned their most famous makeup artist.
It wasn't finished until 11 o'clock, taking two hours.