Name: The Holy Son of the Energy Department Enters Handong

"Beep beep beep beep beep!"

The sudden phone call made Tian Guofu's heart pound; he had a bad feeling.

How could someone call him when the chess game in Handong was so complicated and tense?

Moreover, the call was made to an extremely private phone number.

He took out his phone, looked down, and saw it was an encrypted number.

Upon seeing the number, Tian Guofu breathed a sigh of relief.

This contact method is very similar to the family's contact method—discreet and confidential. Each contact is not made from a fixed number, but rather a one-time number.

Of course, this was only a partial relief. It could be a call from the family, or the encrypted number might have had malicious intent.

The phone rang three times before Tian Guofu answered it.

Before anyone could speak, a processed, mechanical voice came from the other end of the phone:

"I am an alien from M78, requesting to establish contact with Earthlings."

Upon hearing this, Tian Guofu's lips twitched, but the last bit of breath in his heart slowly eased.

This is a unique code he and his family agreed upon.

Even if the number was encrypted, he wouldn't have believed it was his family calling him without saying that.

As for why it's abstract, it's because the more abstract it is, the less likely anyone is to guess it.

"Hello alien, I'm Zero!"

Tian Guofu answered solemnly.

The person on the other end of the phone visibly breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

Tian Guofu was afraid of receiving the wrong call, while the family on the other end of the line was even more cautious.

The family was also afraid that Tian Guofu's phone would fall into the hands of others.

Therefore, both sides have corresponding secret codes.

"What exactly happened?"

I can't understand the chess game in Handong Province at all.

Sha Ruijin is not someone I can stand in front of and let charge in my place.

He doesn't seem as capable as I imagined; he seems a bit unreliable!

After confirming that the person opposite him was one of his own, Tian Guofu became quite blunt in his questioning.

He spoke directly about his innermost thoughts and what he cared about most.

Is this Sha Ruijin still reliable? If he is not, he needs to think about how to jump ship and switch sides in time, and attach himself to a completely new entity.

He was groomed as a son-in-law by the Song family.

What they know best is how to jump ship in time.

Otherwise, we wouldn't have gotten to this point.

The Song family wouldn't stand by him any longer; Song Jia is far better off than the Huang family.

They have many descendants, even an unusually large number!

There are even seven or eight sons-in-law.

There were five or six of his direct male relatives.

The fact that Tian Guofu was able to survive this battle royale proves that he is definitely not a simple character.

He has at least one unique ability.

"Handong Province, this game is getting more and more complicated!"

"Now, Sha Ruijin, you're temporarily..."

The altered, mechanical voice on the other end of the phone fell silent.

Tian Guofu wasn't in a hurry because he knew that the Song family elder on the other end of the phone was thinking about the overall situation for him.

At this time, the worst thing to do is to disturb them.

If he is interrupted and the proposed solution fails, then he will have to accept the blame.

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone before a voice came through: "Sha Ruijin's current situation in Handong Province is quite special. He's eager to achieve quick results, so you can still rely on him for the time being."

He's focused on achieving results right now. If you run away now, and he actually does achieve results, wouldn't you become a laughing stock?

Moreover, he is ultimately the top leader, while Zhao Xia is merely the second-in-command, and even then, only an acting one.

Even with powerful connections, you still have to abide by local rules when you're in a new place, and you can't act recklessly!

The voice on the other end of the phone spoke slowly and deliberately, clearly indicating that the person was deep in thought.

However, this deep thinking completely overlooked the fact that Sha Ruijin would act recklessly in Handong Province.

This will destroy the last legacy that Huang Lao left him.

It's always Sha Ruijin who doesn't follow the rules!

Zhao Xia is here to supervise Sha Ruijin and is responsible to the people of Handong Province.

"Okay, Mr. Song, I know what to do," Tian Guofu nodded calmly.

Having been influenced by the Song family for many years, Tian Guofu knew best how to be a cunning old fox behind the scenes.

When it comes to important matters, never be at the forefront. If things are going well, I'll fight; if things are going badly, I'll back down.

However, Tian Guofu didn't dare to utter a single word about Chen Yanshi's matter.

In short, if it were any other important matter, Tian Guofu would still not dare to utter a word, letting Sha Ruijin encounter difficulties.

Sha Ruijin regarded Tian Guofu as one of his vanguards.

Tian Guofu certainly regarded Sha Ruijin as someone who could stand in his way.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing I need to tell you. Sha Ruijin's father-in-law is also one of his adoptive fathers. Old Huang voluntarily applied to withdraw!"

"This matter hasn't spread yet; it's highly likely that it's just an internal matter and has been kept under wraps." A voice from the Song family suddenly rang out on the other end of the phone.

Although the voice was processed electronically, the sarcasm on the other end of the phone was still audible.

"What?"

"How is this possible?!"

"How could this be? Although Elder Huang only has one year left in his term."

"Why would they retire?!"

Upon hearing this, Tian Guofu was greatly alarmed. If Sha Ruijin did not have the support of this Elder Huang, how could he fight against Zhao Xia?

Sha Ruijin: It's simple, I'll win, that's all!

"What's so surprising? What's so nerve-wracking?"

"Have you swallowed all the composure and calmness that our Song family has taught you over the years?"

An angry voice came from the other end of the phone.

The sound wasn't loud, but it still gave Tian Guofu a slight jolt.

My excited heart quickly calmed down!

In his heart, nothing was more terrifying than the Song family. This was a trauma left by years of upbringing, and an indelible mark.

"Sorry, I got a little carried away. Is Mr. Huang retiring from the front lines or...?"

"He withdrew directly from the organization; he didn't go to the CPPCC or the NPC. He just withdrew directly from the organization."

If he hadn't done that, the public opinion this time would have likely swallowed him, his comrades, and Sha Ruijin up completely...

"You could say he's a shrewd old man; his reaction and decision-making are incredibly quick. If he hadn't made that decision so fast, those guys might not have let him off the hook!"

"So that's how it is!!"

Tian Guofu listened to the analysis on the other end of the phone and nodded slowly.

He was actually quite shocked. He left the organization directly instead of stepping down from the front line. If it were him, he definitely wouldn't have been able to accept it.

But to my surprise, Old Huang actually managed to do it.

It seems that in this game of Handong, he needs to be a better cunning strategist and can no longer be at the forefront.

Because if you follow Sha Ruijin into battle, and Sha Ruijin makes a mistake, you will be dragged into an abyss as well.

It could be said that if the Zhong family hadn't still had connections in Handong Province...

Sha Ruijin couldn't even care about the things Zhao Lichun left behind.