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

Time passed by, second by second.

The antique clock on the wall emitted an extremely dull ticking sound.

Every second was relentlessly cutting into Zhao Xiaohui's nerves.

The thunder outside the window grew louder and louder, as if it would shatter the villa completely.

Just as Zhao Xiaohui was leaning back on the sofa, on the verge of a mental breakdown.

The phone she had tossed in the corner suddenly emitted an extremely sharp ringtone.

The sudden sound was particularly terrifying in the deathly silent living room.

Zhao Xiaohui jumped up from the sofa as if she had been electrocuted.

She scrambled over and grabbed the phone.

After you can see the caller ID on the screen.

Her heart suddenly started pounding.

Zhao Xiaohui glanced at the clock on the wall.

It was exactly 5:00 AM.

It was the landing time of a red-eye flight from Beijing to Handong.

With trembling fingers, she pressed the answer button.

"dad!"

Zhao Xiaohui's voice was filled with undisguised sobs.

The sound of an announcement coming from the extremely empty airport terminal came through the phone.

Accompanied by Zhao Lichun's extremely tired panting.

"I have arrived."

Zhao Lichun's voice was terribly hoarse.

These three words alone were enough to completely break Zhao Xiaohui's tense nerves.

"Dad, you're finally back!"

"The house is in complete chaos right now. People outside are avoiding us, and we're even afraid to answer the phone!"

Zhao Xiaohui sobbed incoherently.

"Shut up!"

Zhao Lichun's extremely stern and angry shout came from the other end of the phone.

This roar startled Zhao Xiaohui so much that she shut her mouth.

"Stop crying! The sky hasn't fallen yet!"

Zhao Lichun stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window at Jingzhou Airport, looking out at the dark, torrential rain.

His eyes were extremely sinister, revealing a kind of madness born of desperation.

"I'm asking you, have there been any new developments in the province during the day?"

"What exactly are Lu Kangcheng and Liang Qunfeng up to?"

Zhao Lichun cut straight to the core issue.

Zhao Xiaohui took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.

"Dad, I can't get any specific information."

"All I know is that Liang Qunfeng went to Lu Kangcheng's office this morning, and the two of them stayed inside for a long time."

"But no one knows what they specifically discussed, or whether they knew about the Chung family's impending arrival."

Zhao Lichun remained silent on the other end of the phone.

His cloudy eyes gleamed with an extremely dangerous light.

Liang Qunfeng went to see Lu Kangcheng; this was definitely not a routine report.

They are definitely discussing countermeasures.

"What about Ruilong?"

Zhao Lichun's voice suddenly rose eight octaves, revealing an extremely strong sense of tension.

"Has there been any news from the Discipline Inspection Commission?"

This is what Zhao Lichun is most concerned about right now.

Zhao Xiaohui swallowed.

"No, absolutely no news."

"The provincial discipline inspection commission is extremely well-defended; not even a fly can get in."

"I asked an acquaintance inside, and he said the atmosphere inside was very tense, with guards everywhere."

Zhao Xiaohui recounted all the pitiful information she had gathered during the day.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Lichun on the other end of the phone actually let out a heavy sigh of relief.

"well!"

Zhao Lichun said "good" twice, his tone even carrying a hint of ecstasy.

"As long as the atmosphere inside is tense, it means that old scoundrel Liang Qunfeng hasn't gotten a confession yet!"

"If Ruilong had truly confessed, they would have transferred the case long ago with fanfare; there would be no need for such tight security!"

Zhao Lichun made his judgment with extreme arrogance.

"Get ready right now, I'll be home in half an hour."

After saying this, Zhao Lichun hung up the phone immediately.

I heard the busy tone on my phone.

Zhao Xiaohui let out a long sigh of relief.

Father is back.

As long as this backbone remains.

There is still hope for the Zhao family.

After half an hour.

A black Audi sedan broke through the torrential rain and drove into the gate of the Zhao family villa.

The car door was suddenly pulled open from the outside.

Zhao Lichun, wearing a black trench coat soaked by the rain, strode into the living room.

His hair was somewhat disheveled, and his eye sockets were deep-set.

That face that once held sway over Handong Province.

At this moment, his age and fatigue were impossible to conceal.

But his eyes shone with a terrifying light, burning with an extremely fanatical fighting spirit.

Zhao Xiaohui quickly went to greet him and took the trench coat he had taken off.

"Dad, you're finally back."

Zhao Lichun ignored his daughter's pleasantries.

He walked straight to the sofa and sat down heavily.

Zhao Lichun leaned back on the leather sofa, his eyes closed, his chest heaving violently.

The disastrous trip to the capital.

It still sent chills down his spine.

The retired leader wouldn't even utter a single word of pleading on his behalf.

If it weren't for the last minute.

He managed to force Zhong Zhengguo to give him a chance.

Now I'm afraid I don't even have the courage to set foot in Handong Province anymore.

Zhao Xiaohui carefully placed a cup of scalding hot tea on the coffee table.

"Dad, have some tea to warm yourself up."

Zhao Lichun suddenly opened his eyes, picked up the teacup, and without even blowing on it, poured the tea into his mouth.

The scalding hot tea made him wince, but it also instantly dispelled some of the chill from his body.

Zhao Lichun slammed his teacup heavily onto the table.

It emitted an extremely dull, loud bang.

"You said on the phone that Liang Qunfeng went to see Lu Kangcheng, right?"

Zhao Lichun's eyes were extremely cold, like a venomous snake ready to bite at any moment.

Zhao Xiaohui nodded quickly.

"Yes, they had a long, private conversation in the office, and no one knew what they talked about."

Looking at her father's gloomy face, Zhao Xiaohui couldn't help but feel puzzled.

"Dad, what exactly happened in the capital?"

"Didn't you go to ask the old leader to transfer Lu Kangcheng? How come now it's the Zhong family who's being parachuted in?"

Zhao Xiaohui's voice was filled with incomprehensible panic.

"The Zhong family are top-tier powerful figures in the capital. If they come to Handong, how can we possibly survive?"

Hearing her daughter's ignorant and discouraging words...

Zhao Lichun slammed his hand on the coffee table.

"madness!"

Zhao Lichun glared at Zhao Xiaohui, his eyes filled with anger and disappointment.

"Do you even know what political maneuvering is?!"

"Do you think the Zhong family came to Handong to support Lu Kangcheng and the Liang family?"

Zhao Lichun gave a cold laugh with utter contempt.

"Zhong Zhengguo's own son, the dignified Crown Prince of Beijing, has been parachuted into Handong—he's here to seize territory and reap the rewards!"

"Lu Kangcheng has managed Handong Province into an impenetrable fortress."

"Now suddenly an emperor emeritus has appeared, wanting to interfere in his territory."

Do you think Lu Kangcheng can swallow this insult?