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

Zhao Lichun felt incredibly depressed after hanging up the phone.

The fear of being childless made his body tremble involuntarily until he let out a heavy sigh and collapsed into the chair.

Just then, my phone rang.

Zhao Lichun couldn't muster any interest; he just numbly picked up the phone and answered it.

"Feed..."

"Is this Secretary Zhao? My name is Gao Xiaoqin. I don't know if you've heard of me before, Secretary Zhao."

"Gao Xiaoqin? You're the head of Shanshui Group, right? What's the purpose of your call? Tell me."

At this moment, Zhao Lichun was heartbroken. The Zhao family was on the verge of collapse. He would try to protect those who were his former subordinates and staff, and send those who could be sent away, so that their time with the Zhao family would not have been in vain.

"Secretary Zhao, then I'll be frank. In another eight or nine months, you'll be able to hold your grandchildren."

? ? ? ? ? !

Upon hearing Gao Xiaoqin's words, Zhao Lichun's previously dull eyes instantly lit up with a bright light.

He sprang up from the chair.

"What did you say? Say it again!"

"Secretary Zhao, I'm saying that you'll be able to hold your grandson or granddaughter in eight or nine months."

"Gao Xiaoqin, right? Explain yourself!"

"It's like this, Secretary Zhao..."

As Gao Xiaoqin told Zhao Lichun about Tang Chuchu's outrageous actions, Zhao Lichun's face grew increasingly flushed as he listened. Only he knew the feeling of seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

"Are you sure this child is Ruilong's?"

"Secretary Zhao, I can confirm that Tang Chuchu has been by President Zhao's side during this period. I am 90% certain that she is President Zhao."

Actually, Gao Xiaoqin's statement was conservative. Tang Chuchu only used contraception with Zhao Ruilong; she always took medication afterward with both Chen Hai and Hou Liangping.

Moreover, based on the timing of the pregnancy, it could only be Zhao Ruilong's child.

"Okay, okay! Good!"

With three consecutive "good"s, Zhao Lichun seemed to see a new hope for his Zhao family.

"Where are you now? I'll send someone over immediately!"

Upon hearing this, Gao Xiaoqin fell silent.

After a long silence, she finally spoke: "Old Secretary, we can't contact you right now. Over the years, I, Gao Xiaoqin, have done some illegal and criminal things, but they were all orchestrated by your son, Zhao Ruilong. I don't want to go to jail, and I don't want to live in his shadow forever."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Lichun immediately understood Gao Xiaoqin's meaning.

"You want Ruilong to take all the responsibility?"

To be honest, Comrade Xiaoqin, it's a bit difficult. The main responsibility definitely lies with Ruilong, but you are the one who carried it out. However, if it's said that Ruilong threatened you to do this, then your responsibility can be reduced to some extent.

Tell me what you did, and I'll see how many years you end up in.

Gao Xiaoqin was taken aback. Was Zhao Lichun really that easy to talk to?

After Gao Xiaoqin recounted all the illegal and criminal things she had done over the years, Zhao Lichun breathed a sigh of relief.

"There's nothing wrong with what you did. Just pin it all on Ruilong. Say that he threatened you to do it, and that you didn't know anything else."

The charge of illegal business operations was fabricated by Ruilong.

As for the bribery, just say you didn't know it was bribery, and that Ruilong threatened you to give it to him.

I can guarantee you that you'll only serve a maximum of three years. I can even pull some strings and get you parole!

Taking a deep breath, Zhao Lichun then said, "Now you only need to do one thing: take good care of Tang Chuchu and ensure my grandchildren are safe, sound, and healthy!"

"Old Party Secretary, I...I understand, but what if General Manager Zhao exposes me..."

"He won't have a chance to speak!"

After Zhao Lichun finished speaking, a ruthless and resolute glint flashed in his eyes.

After hanging up the phone, Zhao Lichun quickly found his daughter's number and called her.

That evening, in the cell where Zhao Ruilong was being held by the Public Security Bureau of Handong Province, Zhao Ruilong convulsed after eating only a meal, and then developed a high fever of 40 degrees Celsius.

After discovering the situation, staff from the Provincial Public Security Bureau quickly took Zhao Ruilong to the hospital. However, due to the prolonged high fever, Zhao Ruilong's eyes became glazed over after his temperature dropped.

He looked around blankly.

He was dazed and confused, and even drool was constantly coming out of his mouth. In the end, the doctor concluded that the high fever had lasted too long and had confused his brain.

This result was naturally reported by Yun Haifeng.

Luzhou, Monday. Chen Luo arrived in Luzhou to take charge of the overall situation. It was already 9 pm when he received a call from Yun Haifeng, which was quite unexpected.

"Hello, Director Yun, what's the matter?"

"Secretary Chen, Zhao Ruilong has just gotten into trouble!"

"Oh? Something happened? What happened?"

"It's like this, Secretary Chen. Zhao Ruilong just had a high fever in his cell and it wouldn't go down. When he was taken to the hospital, his brain was already fried."

"Confused? Is he truly confused or just pretending?"

"Secretary Chen, he's really gone mad."

"I see."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Luo frowned slightly. Zhao Ruilong had suddenly become mentally unstable. It couldn't have been the Zhong family who did it at this time. There was only one possibility: Zhao Lichun.

But even his own son...

"That's a bit unbelievable!"

Shaking his head, he realized that the outcome of this struggle was already decided at this point, and both the Zhong and Zhao families would have to face the consequences from above.

Just then, the phone rang again.

When I picked it up, I saw it was a call from Qi Tongwei.

"Hey, Tongwei, you want to be discharged again?"

"No, no, Secretary Chen, no, it's nothing. There's something I need to tell you."

"you say."

"Gao Xiaoqin called me during the day..."

"You mean Tang Chuchu is pregnant with Zhao Ruilong's child?"

"Yes."

"No wonder. Just now, Yun Haifeng reported to me that Zhao Ruilong has a persistent high fever and has become delirious."

"Was this made by Secretary Lichun?"

"Perhaps. By the way, you can be discharged from the hospital in a few days. You can tell the organization whatever you want then."

"Yes, thank you, Secretary Chen."

"No need to thank me. During the past few months I've been in Handong, you've performed your duties as the Director of the Public Security Bureau. If you want to thank someone, thank yourself for getting shot three times in exchange for landing safely."

After exchanging a few more words, Chen Luo hung up the phone. Based on the current calculations, Zhao Lichun's purpose was quite clear.

As for what Zhao Lichun does, that's his business.

After washing up, Chen Luo went to bed.

On Tuesday, at the same time, the same call came again. Zhong Zhengguo called Zhao Lichun once more. Logically, Zhao Lichun should have already succumbed to the pressure and compromised with him.

They waited all night but no call came.

Unable to contain himself, Zhong Zhengguo decided to take the initiative.

"Hey, Secretary Lichun, have you thought it through?"

Zhao Lichun smiled slightly upon receiving the call.

"Brother Zhengguo, I've let you down."

I understand perfectly well! Just wait for my message.

Just then, a barely audible voice reached Zhong Zhengguo's ears, "Secretary Zhao, Director Xiao is waiting for you!"