In name only: I will break the chess game in Handong!

"Others? Who are the others?"

The abrupt question left Zhong Xiaoai speechless for a moment.

What are you saying, Zhao Ruilong?

"Forget it, Lao Ji, I'm telling you, Hou Liangping and I are no longer husband and wife. From now on, I absolutely cannot let Hou Liangping do things in my name."

"Understood, understood, that's settled then."

Ji Changming hung up the phone, his gaze somewhat uncertain.

"This Zhong Xiaoai... she really thinks she's a princess!"

To be honest, Ji Changming completely ignored it, since Hou Liangping didn't actually use Zhong Xiaoai's name.

On Wednesday, Hou Liangping once again led staff from the Anti-Corruption Bureau to the Oil and Gas Group for investigation.

This time, Liu Xinjian didn't take it seriously at all, thinking that Hou Liangping was just going through the motions, just like last time.

However, when the staff asked Handong Oil and Gas Group to provide its core information, such as its financial statements, Liu Xinjian realized that something was wrong.

This investigation lasted a full eight hours!

Hou Liangping and his staff conducted a thorough investigation of the entire Handong Oil and Gas Group.

During this time, Liangping's phone remained switched off, and Zhao Ruilong called several times but no one answered.

When the investigation concluded, Hou Liangping walked bitterly into Liu Xinjian's office.

"President Liu, did Young Master Zhao anger Zhong Xiaoai? This time, Zhong Xiaoai made me collect all the data. I don't want to, but... if I don't do it, I'll be dismissed."

"You've told Young Master Zhao to be prepared; Zhong Xiaoai will definitely not let this go."

Liu Xinjian was stunned by these words; he was no longer able to tell whether Hou Liangping's words were true or false.

After leaving the oil and gas group, Hou Liangping turned on his phone and a faint smile appeared on his face when he saw more than a dozen missed calls from Zhao Ruilong.

"It seems the oil and gas group is truly the lifeblood of your Zhao family!"

Hou Liangping composed himself and called the phone back.

"Hey, Hou Liangping, what are you up to!"

Who gave you permission to investigate the oil and gas group!

I already questioned Zhong Xiaoai last time, and she made it very clear that she did not instruct you to investigate the oil and gas group!

Hou Liangping's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, but he maintained a troubled tone.

"Young Master Zhao, I was indeed threatened by Zhong Xiaoai. She told me not to tell anyone, and if I didn't comply, she threatened to make me leave my position as director. Young Master Zhao, didn't you say last time that you would protect me?"

I'm really...sigh!

"Alright, alright, protecting you isn't that easy. You know the people you've offended, and now the Zhong family is kicking you while you're down. I've already gone to great lengths to keep you alive."

After quickly hanging up the phone, Zhao Ruilong really didn't want to continue arguing with Hou Liangping about this issue.

Hou Liangping sneered when he saw Zhao Ruilong hang up the phone.

"That's it? You guys want to mess with me? Then be prepared to be messed with!"

Taking a deep breath, Hou Liangping returned to the Anti-Corruption Bureau with his staff and then called Yun Haifeng.

"Feed Director Yun."

"Oh, it's Director Hou. What can I do for you?"

"Director Yun, the usual place tonight, I'll be waiting for you!"

He didn't say what it was about, but Yun Haifeng knew exactly what was going on.

At 8 PM, at the barbecue restaurant downstairs in Hou Liangping's residential complex.

Yun Haifeng arrived in casual clothes. Hou Liangping had been waiting for a long time, and only stood up to greet him after Yun Haifeng arrived.

"Director Yun, you've arrived! Please have a seat!"

He personally pulled out a chair for Yun Haifeng, who didn't stand on ceremony and sat down with a smile.

"Director Hou seems to be in a good mood. Did he call me out? Is there progress on the mission?"

"Director Yun, you guessed perfectly!"

However, things need to be built up gradually, and there's something I might need to trouble Director Yun with.

"Okay, go ahead."

"Director Yun, I would like you to release the video of Zhong Xiaoai and Chen Hai, and stop blurring Chen Hai's face."

"Oh? Tell me why."

"That's how it is..."

Soon, Hou Liangping revealed his entire plan.

"Sure, Director Hou!"

Yun Haifeng smiled with narrowed eyes. He really didn't expect Hou Liangping to be so fast. Tsk tsk tsk, indeed, people only unleash their potential under the pressure of life and death!

"Hehe, Director Yun, you flatter me."

"No, no, no, Liangping, if you succeed in this, I will personally recommend you for credit!"

In an instant, Hou Liangping was as energetic as if he had been injected with chicken blood.

The same scene, but different feelings.

That evening, Zhong Xiaoai received another call from Zhao Ruilong, who questioned her again about why she had instructed Hou Liangping to investigate the oil and gas group. No matter how much Zhong Xiaoai denied it, Zhao Ruilong insisted that he did not believe her.

This made Zhong Xiaoai extremely depressed.

On Friday, last Friday, Zhong Xiaoai was exposed in a video with her face blurred. What happened this Friday?

The uncensored video was released, clearly showing Chen Hai and Zhong Xiaoai's faces.

The thrilling way the two played left those following the news speechless.

Zhong Xiaoai arrived at the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection in the morning.

The disciplinary committee staff had already reduced their attention to her over the past few days.

As a result, everyone was looking at her with strange eyes, and Zhong Xiaoai keenly sensed that something was wrong.

I took out my phone, and sure enough!

My own news is trending again!

The news that the affair was with Chen Hai, the mayor of Guangming District in Jingzhou City, Handong Province, has attracted a lot of attention.

Zhong Xiaoai always covered her face when entering the building.

However, luck can be really bad sometimes. Just as the elevator doors were about to close, Tian Guofu came in.

"Hey, Comrade Xiao Ai, why are you covering your face?"

Sigh, it's just that Chen Hai was exposed. You're divorced now, and Chen Hai is single too.

You can absolutely say that you were in a free-choice relationship.

As for why the hotel took the photos, that's something the hotel can be held accountable for; there's no need to be so ashamed.

"Young people, I understand!"

Zhong Xiaoai was filled with shame and indignation, but when facing Tian Guofu, she could only put down the bag covering her face and then give an awkward smile.

"Thank you, Secretary Tian!"

"Haha, you're welcome. It's just a good deed. I always remember the spirit of Lei Feng!"

After exiting the elevator, watching Zhong Xiaoai walk away quickly, Tian Guofu's face turned sarcastic.

"You're really not picky about teeth. We can understand if you find a college student in your twenties, but you found Chen Hai?"

"Those two old bastards in their forties are really playing dirty tricks. You've disgraced the Zhong family for eighteen generations!"

Shaking his head and making a couple of complaints, Tian Guofu returned to his office.

Meanwhile, things weren't going well for Chen Hai either. Last week, public opinion didn't fall on him, so he could just watch from the sidelines.

But now it's different. All the staff in Guangming District are looking at him with strange eyes. The mortifying embarrassment makes Chen Hai want to bury his head in the sand.

That's not the worst part. The wolves lurking in the shadows will swarm at the smell of blood. Who hates Chen Hai the most? Besides Hou Liangping, there's only one: Zheng Xipo!

It's easy to guard against a gentleman, but hard to guard against a petty person. How could Zheng Xipo possibly miss such a good opportunity?