Chapter 88: A sense of powerlessness
The start of another semester at Nanjing University brought another round of things to do: choosing courses, arranging timetables, and visiting other dorm rooms. Needless to say, the surrounding hotels, university guesthouses, and daily rentals were all full. The sight of an entire family accompanying one child to university seemed to remain unchanged in every era.
University was indeed a colorful turning point in life, and the last ivory tower where one could rest. At least, only after returning to this corner of Nanjing University did Su Can feel that he had left Rongcheng's clamor behind.
The upheavals involving Southwest China's Zhongfan Group and Big Banyan Construction, the maneuvering and compromises, clashes and adjustments surrounding the arrival of Zhou Guotao from the Central Inspection Group's First Southwest Team-their aftereffects still came in waves, with turbulent undercurrents.
During the confrontation at Snow Mountain Hot Spring over summer vacation, Yi Lihuan had suffered a loss he could not openly acknowledge. Afterward, he had done his utmost to keep its impact down, though his forceful father had employed plenty of methods and connections. But whenever they reached beyond Yucheng into the provincial capital, Wang Bu firmly suppressed them. They could stir up little trouble, and their influence was greatly diminished. Many of the figures Yi Jiashun could call upon knew just what an immovable obstacle Rongcheng's Municipal Party Committee secretary Wang Bu was. With him holding things down, many could neither make a move nor even get a word in.
Moreover, Guo Jiangtiao, the Yi Family's greatest backer in Sichuan, had become caught up in political compromises following the Central Inspection Group's visit. Thus, however much the Yi Group blustered behind the scenes over this incident, it still could do nothing to Su Can's family. Even so,