Names: Uncle Zhao Mengsheng, Father-in-law Pei Yihong

Li Shundong was filled with mixed emotions.

People are ultimately worlds apart.

When he was desperate and mired in trouble, he did ask his old classmates for help.

Chen Hai, a classmate from the Department of Political Science and Law at Hanzhong University, has been working at the Handong Provincial Procuratorate, where he wields real power.

He set aside all his pride and, full of expectations, went to her door to build a relationship, asking for nothing more than her help.

As a result, he didn't even get to see Chen Hai; he was politely turned down by others with just a few words.

This reveals the coldness and indifference in human relationships.

When I called Chen Hai, he just made an excuse that he was busy with work and spouted some bullshit principles.

I heard that Hou Liangping rose rapidly through the ranks, making great strides in the Anti-Corruption Bureau, and is also the son-in-law of the Zhong family.

It outperformed at least 99% of people.

Clinging to the last vestige of friendship, he traveled to Beijing and humbly sought help.

Hou Liangping, however, considered himself superior and adhered to his so-called principles and bottom line, showing no mercy and directly refusing to let him in.

The local specialties from Handong that I brought were returned.

That setback completely shattered Li Shundong's hopes for his former classmates.

In contrast, the two people who reached out to help him ashore are the true benevolent ones.

Despite holding a high position and wielding great power, Qi Tongwei did not look down on him because of his poor background and his position in the gray area. He patiently guided him out of his way, paved the way for him, and gave him pointers.

They protected him, treated him sincerely, and did their best to help him.

Everyone knows how to add flowers to brocade, but few can offer charcoal in the snow.

In comparison, all the frustration, resentment, and grievances of the past vanished.

Li Shundong's tense mind, which had been on edge for many days, was completely relaxed, and he felt much more relaxed and in a great mood.

As long as you choose the right people and the right team, the future is sure to be bright.

the other side.

Four Nine Cities.

Undercurrents are surging, and a storm is brewing.

The office building of the Supreme People's Procuratorate's Anti-Corruption Bureau is solemn and orderly.

Hou Liangping sat in the chair, his fingertips icy cold, his mind in turmoil.

Since he touched the energy system and encountered its disadvantages, trouble has followed one after another.

Unknown numbers bombarded me.

Intimidation, threats, and curses filled the monkey's ears.

My head is buzzing.

The other party was unscrupulous and extremely arrogant.

They were all overseas phone calls or VoIP calls.

The energy sector has been entrenched in Beijing for many years, with deep roots and complex connections. How could Hou Liangping, an ordinary division-level cadre, easily shake it?

We'll just have to tough it out.

Not only did the situation not improve, but the enemy's offensive became even more frantic.

His colleagues all noticed, and their gazes toward him varied—some were sympathetic, some were wary, and some were distant and eager to avoid him.

He could no longer stay at the General Administration.

In desperation, Hou Liangping dialed the phone number of his superior, Qin Siyuan.

When the call connected, she neither tried to put on a brave face nor tried to hide anything; she truthfully reported the intimidation and pressure she had encountered.

After giving a brief report, Hou Liangping had no desire to stay in the office any longer. He hastily packed his things and left early.

There's nothing we can do anyway.

Like a useless snack.

Back in my empty home, the huge house was completely silent.

Every time his phone vibrated, his heart skipped a beat.

I can't stand it.

He contacted his wife, Zhong Xiaoai.

exhausted.

Powerless.

"Honey, I really can't stay in Beijing any longer. The overwhelming threats and intimidation are driving me crazy."

Hou Liangping, who was once spirited and proud, has long lost his former vigor.

Zhong Xiaoai's voice came through the receiver, "Monkey, haven't you seen enough storms in your life?"

What's there to be afraid of in such underhanded tactics?

Hou Liangping frowned. "Xiao Ai, I really don't care."

I, Hou Liangping, am upright and honest, and I'm incorruptible. At worst, I'll risk my pride and fight them to the death.

But what I fear most is that they won't dare touch me, but will turn their attention to you and the children.

I'm not afraid of death myself, but I can't afford to gamble with the safety of you and your child.

Look, this is what it means to be able to talk.

Zhong Xiaoai reassured Hou Liangping with a confident tone, "Monkey, don't worry. Haoran is with my dad the whole time, with layers of security and dedicated personnel on duty. Haoran will definitely not have any problems."

Hou Liangping felt that the acting had gone too far and the phone call had been wasted.

The moment she hung up the phone, Zhong Xiaoai's composure vanished.

She knew better than anyone that the Energy Department and the group of people Hou Liangping had offended would act recklessly and without regard for the consequences when they went crazy.

Temporary safety does not guarantee permanent stability. If Hou Liangping continues to hold out in Beijing, he will inevitably cause a major incident sooner or later.

She dared not delay for even a moment and went to find her father, Zhong Zhengguo.

Upon seeing her father, Zhong Xiaoai looked anxious and cut straight to the point without any preamble: "Dad, Monkey has been harassed by countless strange phone calls, most of which are blatant threats."

If this continues, something terrible will happen sooner or later. Please help the monkey.

Zhong Zhengguo held his purple clay teacup, took a slow sip, and looked at his teacup with a look of exasperation.

He had long harbored resentment towards Hou Liangping's rash actions.

"That monkey is a typical good-for-nothing."

Just because they have some authority and the Zhong family, they are arrogant and ignorant of their own limitations.

The energy sector has been deeply entrenched in Beijing for decades, its connections and influence far exceeding our imagination. How dare a mere section-level cadre like him rashly stir up this hornet's nest?

It was originally Zhong Zhengguo who arranged it, but now he's shifting all the blame onto others.

This is similar to many of us: when we make a mistake, we don't look for our own faults first, but instead look for shortcomings and problems in others.

After a moment's hesitation, Zhong Xiaoai gave the first solution that came to her mind.

"Dad, should we just call the police?"

"Let the police get involved in the investigation to trace the source and completely eliminate these sources of harassment."

Zhong Zhengguo shook his head slightly, "It's no use, Xiao Ai, it's a complete waste of effort."

They dare to exert such large-scale and continuous pressure and intimidation by using entirely overseas virtual numbers, which are unregistered, untraceable, and lack real-name registration.

Even if the police intervene, they won't find any useful clues and won't be able to solve the fundamental problem.

Crucially, Hou Liangping was not physically attacked, only intimidated.

How to file a case is also a problem.

He put down his teacup, his gaze darkening, and revealed the only way to break the deadlock.

"Xiao Ai, in my opinion, the best solution is to let the monkey leave Beijing temporarily and go out to lay low for a while."

Retreating to advance and avoiding the enemy's sharp edge is the true wisdom for long-term survival.

Zhong Xiaoai looked troubled and worried. "Dad, I understand the reasoning."

But Monkey is ultimately a son-in-law of the Zhong family, so his status is special.

If word got out that he was forced to flee in a sorry state and seek refuge elsewhere, the outside world would definitely seize the opportunity to mock us, saying that the Zhong family's power has declined and they can't even protect their own son-in-law. We can't afford to lose face like that.

Zhong Zhengguo smiled faintly, "Xiao Ai, things are different now. There's no need to suffer for the sake of saving face."

I'll call Qin Siyuan right now and get the monkey transferred directly.

The position of Director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Handong Provincial Procuratorate was vacant.

Let the monkey go to Handong legitimately.