Title: Reborn in Handong, Starting with an Investment in Gao Yuliang

Zhao Ruilong managed to squeeze out those two words from his dry throat.

It was as faint as a mosquito's buzz.

But it could be clearly heard in the quiet interrogation room.

A satisfied, cold smile finally appeared on Zhou Jian's tense face.

He pushed the pen back to Zhao Ruilong's hand.

This extremely difficult battle has finally been won.

……

Handong Province, Jingzhou City.

Night had long since fallen.

The Zhao family's expansive and luxurious villa stood in the darkness.

It resembled a dead giant beast.

In the past, this place was bustling with activity, and officials and businessmen who came to visit would wear out the threshold.

Now it's so deserted that there's not a soul in sight.

All the servants and bodyguards were present after the news of Zhao Lichun's suspension spread.

They all checked out and left as if avoiding a plague.

The main light was off in the huge living room.

Only a few dim wall lamps emitted a faint glow.

Zhao Xiaohui curled up on the large leather sofa like a lost soul.

She was wrapped in a thick shawl.

Even with the indoor heating on full blast.

She still felt cold in her hands and feet.

Fear, like countless venomous snakes, slithered through her internal organs.

She was afraid of the sudden sound of police sirens, and afraid that the disciplinary committee members would break down the door at any moment.

They took her into that dark and gloomy place too.

Quiet.

A deathly silence.

The ticking of the antique grandfather clock in the living room was amplified infinitely at this moment, like a small hammer constantly striking her nerves.

Sudden.

The telephone on the coffee table suddenly rang with an extremely piercing sound.

Zhao Xiaohui shuddered violently.

He spilled half a glass of red wine directly onto the expensive carpet.

It looked like a shocking pool of blood.

She scrambled over and grabbed the phone receiver.

"Feed?"

Zhao Xiaohui's voice was clearly trembling and filled with sobs.

A noisy background noise came from the other end of the phone.

There was a mechanical female voice announcing flight schedules over airport loudspeakers, along with the sound of hurried footsteps.

"it's me."

Zhao Lichun’s extremely deep and hoarse voice came through the receiver.

Just two words were enough to instantly break Zhao Xiaohui's nerves, which were already stretched to the limit.

Tears welled up like a burst dam.

"Dad, how's things going on your end?"

Zhao Xiaohui pressed for answers impatiently, as if she had grasped at the last straw.

"Have you already asked the old leader to pull some strings?"

"Did the highest levels issue an order to transfer that bastard Lu Kangcheng from Handong?"

Zhao Xiaohui speaks very quickly.

She desperately needed some good news to calm her heart, which was on the verge of collapse.

As long as Lu Kangcheng gets out of Handong.

Their Zhao family still has a glimmer of hope.

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone.

Only a slight buzzing sound could be heard.

"The attempt to transfer Lu Kangcheng was unsuccessful."

Zhao Lichun's answer was like a bucket of ice water poured directly from Zhao Xiaohui's head to her feet.

It completely extinguished the flame of hope that had just ignited in her heart.

"How could this happen?"

Zhao Xiaohui screamed sharply, her voice so shrill it cracked.

"What do we do then? Lu Kangcheng and the Liang family will definitely try to wipe us out!"

"What are you panicking for!"

Zhao Lichun gave a cold shout over the phone, his tone carrying the unyielding authority of someone accustomed to high positions.

"The sky won't fall down!"

Zhao Xiaohui was so frightened by the rebuke that she immediately shut her mouth, but her body was still trembling uncontrollably.

"The previous plan did not work out. The waters behind Lu Kangcheng are too deep, and no one is willing to touch him easily."

Zhao Lichun's tone gradually became sinister, revealing a crazy scheming.

"However, the situation has undergone a new and significant change."

"This is a super earthquake that is enough to overturn the entire officialdom of Handong."

Zhao Lichun stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window at Beijing Airport, looking at the dark night sky outside.

"Zhong Zhengguo's own son is about to be parachuted into a position in Handong."

Zhao Xiaohui was stunned; her mind couldn't process what was happening for a moment.

"The Chung family? A surprise arrival?"

Zhao Xiaohui asked, stammering.

"But Dad, what does this have to do with us? Will the Chung family help us?"

"idiot!"

Zhao Lichun cursed without holding back.

"In political matters, there aren't that many direct options of helping or not helping."

"The eldest son of the Zhong family came down with the imperial sword from the capital. Do you think he's here in Handong for sightseeing?"

"The moment he arrives, Lu Kangcheng and Liang Qunfeng will be the first to feel threatened!"

Zhao Lichun sneered, as if he could already foresee the chaos that would engulf Handong.

"As long as there is a violent conflict between them over the distribution of power."

"This gives us an opportunity to fish in troubled waters!"

"This is a change of fortune that I've worked so hard to achieve!"

Zhao Lichun gave a death order over the phone.

"I'm boarding the plane right now, and I'll be back in Handong by midnight tonight."

"You must immediately utilize all the covert contacts we can still make in the provincial party committee."

"Keep a close eye on everything that happens in the provincial party committee compound."

"Especially any rumors or gossip about the Zhong family's eldest son's sudden arrival, you must report them to me immediately!"

Zhao Xiaohui nodded meekly in agreement.

Her father's tough stance gave her a little bit of confidence.

"Dad, I'll take care of it right away."

Zhao Xiaohui hesitated for a moment and glanced at the clock on the wall.

"But what about Ruilong?"

Zhao Ruilong was mentioned.

Zhao Xiaohui's voice trembled again.

"He's been locked up for dozens of hours."

"That place is no place for humans to live."

"Ruilong has been spoiled since childhood, I'm afraid he won't be able to withstand those people's methods."

"What if he can't keep his mouth shut and reveals all the shady things in the family?"

"Then we..."

Zhao Xiaohui didn't dare to finish what she was saying.

But the meaning is already crystal clear.

There was another suffocating silence on the other end of the phone.

This silence lasted even longer than before.

A full half minute passed.

Zhao Lichun's extremely cold voice then drifted over.

"At this critical juncture, no one can save him."

There wasn't a single trace of heartache for her biological son in Zhao Lichun's tone.

It's nothing but pure egoism and perverse cold-bloodedness.

"He created this enormous mess himself, so he has to grit his teeth and bear the consequences!"

"If he really dares to bite wildly inside, he'll bring trouble upon me."

Zhao Lichun paused, each word seeming to be squeezed out from between his teeth.

It was filled with an extremely strong killing intent.

"Then don't blame me for not showing any fatherly affection."

"You've got it."

"Only if I stand firm will you, the entire Zhao family, have a chance to survive."

"If I fall, everyone will die!"

Zhao Lichun didn't give Zhao Xiaohui any time to react.

Click.

He hung up the phone immediately.

A jarring busy tone came through the receiver.

Zhao Xiaohui stared blankly at the phone.

An overwhelming chill ran down my spine.

She suddenly realized.

His own father, who was high above him, was ten thousand times more terrifying than his opponents.