A man in Handong: living off Zhong Xiaoai

Now that I'm in Handong, I'm starting to feel lost.

Although Zheng Jindong wanted to get angry at this moment, he had already seen the attitude of Lü Jingmin and the others, which was that they didn't care at all.

If I continue to get angry, or yell at Lü Jingmin right now, I'll appear like an incompetent person in a fit of rage.

Since Qi Tongwei has buried so many clues in Handong, there's no need to rush. I'll just slowly fight against Qi Tongwei.

He refused to believe that he, the eldest son of the Zheng family, couldn't handle Qi Tongwei, who was living off Zhong Xiaoai.

Zheng Jindong also didn't believe that Zhong Xiaoai would really like Qi Tongwei. To be honest, who hasn't been a naive young girl?

She will soon realize that she is the one who is best suited for him.

With that in mind, Zheng Jindong took a deep breath; he was prepared for a protracted battle.

Zheng Jindong turned to look at Lü Jingmin beside him.

"I won't turn it on again, maybe next time!"

After saying that, Zheng Jindong didn't give Lü Jingmin a friendly look and turned to leave.

As Lü Jingmin watched Zheng Jindong's departing figure, he found him ridiculous.

As the vice governor in charge of the provincial safety supervision bureau, I was humiliated like this on my first visit to the bureau.

If he were him, he would go home crying and beg his father, Old Zhong, to transfer him away from Handong.

I wonder what Zheng Jindong is thinking. Qi Tongwei is a tough nut to crack. In Lü Jingmin's eyes, no one can touch Qi Tongwei.

In Jingzhou City, Handong Province, Zheng Jindong has returned to his office.

He sat in his enormous office, but he wasn't in a very good mood.

He came to Handong to win back Zhong Xiaoai and get rid of Qi Tongwei.

As a result, after arriving in Handong, he had already suffered two setbacks because of Qi Tongwei before even meeting him.

I had never been defeated before, except for the two times I was defeated by Zhong Xiaoai.

Now that we've arrived in Handong, we've been humiliated twice by Qi Tongwei's expression. What kind of situation is this?!

Just as Zheng Jindong was about to lose his temper, unable to control himself, and about to stage a scene of impotent rage, slamming the table and tearing up documents.

Suddenly, the phone on Zheng Jindong's desk rang. Zheng Jindong saw that it was an internal call from the provincial party committee.

Zheng Jindong's eyes widened in an instant. An inside source in the provincial party committee? Could it be Qi Tongwei? Was he here to mock him?

Thinking of this, Zheng Jindong took a deep breath. He hadn't expected to have to face the person in question. Come on.

After answering the phone, Zheng Jindong said coldly.

"Qi Tongwei, I never expected you to have such ability to turn Handong into this mess. To be honest, you do have some skills, but I won't let this go. I'll make you understand that I, Zheng Jindong, am not someone to be trifled with!"

After Zheng Jindong finished delivering his declaration of war, he waited expectantly for Qi Tongwei's response. He wanted to know what Qi Tongwei's abilities were and what his purpose was in calling him.

At that moment, a surprised voice came from the other side.

"Hello? This is Zhao Lichun from the Provincial Party Committee. Is this Comrade Jin Dong?"

Upon hearing this, Zheng Jindong's face immediately turned red.

She thought Qi Tongwei would call her to talk about declaring war or something, but unexpectedly it was Zhao Lichun.

If the call just now really was from Qi Tongwei, that would be good, because it proves that he still considers him a rival.

What does this mean? Qi Tongwei hasn't even shown his face or made a phone call. Does he look down on me?

At first, Qi Tongwei didn't go to the provincial leadership meeting, and he thought it was because Qi was afraid of him and didn't dare to see him.

It was only later that they discovered he had deep roots in Handong Province and had already established a very firm foothold.

Why didn't his team come? What does that mean?

Is it simply a matter of looking down on oneself?!

"Secretary Lichun, I'm sorry, I thought you were Qi Tongwei."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Lichun thought, "They've only just arrived and they're already starting a war. This Zheng Jindong is truly a pragmatist."

"Comrade Jin Dong, look, today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. You've come to Handong, surely you don't have any relatives here?"

Zheng Jindong paused for a moment, holding the phone. Is today the Mid-Autumn Festival?

She was so angry with Qi Tongwei that she forgot it was the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Zheng Jindong let out a long sigh of relief and then said, "Qi."

"Secretary Lichun, I wish you a happy Mid-Autumn Festival. To be honest, I don't really have any relatives in Handong."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Lichun exclaimed, "That's wonderful! I was just worried you might have relatives."

After thinking about it for a while, I realized that the higher-ups might be more supportive of Qi Tongwei.

However, he and Qi Tongwei did not have a deep relationship with Zhong Xiaoai, and it would be difficult for him to rely on them if he wanted to get into the department again.

Therefore, I also need to find a real backer.

No matter how you look at it, letting your daughter marry Zheng Jindong is the best choice for you.

Chapter 264 I'm Going Home for a Reunion Dinner

Zhao Lichun felt that only by becoming in-laws could they be considered family and truly help each other.

"Comrade Jin Dong, when you came to Handong before, I was quite busy with some things. Today happens to be the Mid-Autumn Festival, so I've prepared a small family dinner at home. My wife, my two daughters, and I would like to invite you to come and have a meal with us. I wonder if Comrade Jin Dong would do me the honor of joining us?"

When Zheng Jindong heard this, he wasn't stupid. Two daughters—wasn't that a clear enough hint?

I knew before that Zhao Lichun's two daughters were both exceptionally beautiful, especially his eldest daughter, Zhao Xiaoqin, who was considered a beauty in Beijing's social circles.

Zhao Xiaoqin had previously frequented several nightclubs in Kyoto, and I had even run into her there.

Both her figure and looks are exceptional, it's just a pity that Zhao Xiaoqin always has a face that looks like she dislikes others.

When I talk to her, Zhao Xiaoqin doesn't really pay attention to me. She used to act all high and mighty in front of me. This time, let's see if I can get rid of her or not.

Despite having suffered so many setbacks since arriving in Jingzhou, he still hasn't seen Zhong Xiaoai.

However, if we can win over Zhao Xiaoqin this time, or even the two sisters Zhao Xiaoqin and Zhao Xiaohui, then our trip to Handong will not have been in vain.

Zheng Jindong felt that he should find a beautiful woman to accompany him first, so that he wouldn't feel so lonely in Handong.

If Zhong Xiaoai remains unmoved by persuasion, then choosing Zhao Xiaoqin wouldn't be a bad choice either; she's a high-class option.

"Secretary Lichun, you're too kind. I'll come to your house tonight to bother you."

Zhao Lichun was overjoyed when he heard that Zhao had agreed.

"Alright, then see you tonight, Comrade Jin Dong!"

Inside Zhao Lichun's office at the Provincial Party Committee in Handong Province.

After hanging up the phone, Zhao Lichun was in an exceptionally good mood, not expecting that Zheng Jindong had already agreed.

So he decided that he must set a time with his daughters.

Zhao Lichun felt that his eldest daughter was too difficult to talk to, and she always seemed to look down on him, her father.

Therefore, Zhao Lichun decided to call his youngest daughter, Zhao Xiaohui, first, since she had already agreed last time.

See if Zhao Xiaohui can speak to her sister, so that I don't have to swallow my pride and beg my (cgbh) daughter.

The phone was answered immediately after only two rings.

"Hello? Xiaohui?"

When Zhao Xiaohui heard her father's voice, she was extremely disappointed.

I thought my sister had already paid for it last time, so today, on Mid-Autumn Festival, I should be allowed to go home and have a family reunion.

"Dad, what's wrong?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Lichun realized that his second daughter seemed increasingly absent-minded, just like her older sister, Zhao Xiaoqin.

"Xiao Hui, do you remember what Dad told you last time about having dinner with Zheng Jindong, Old Master Zheng's son?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xiaohui exclaimed, "Is that so? What, Old Zheng's son? Oh, that idiot that Sister Xiao Ai mentioned."

"What should we eat? It's the Mid-Autumn Festival today, and I still need to go home!"

Upon hearing Zhao Xiaohui's words, Zhao Lichun frowned immediately. "Isn't this just asking you to come home for dinner? Which home are you going to go home to?"

"I'm just calling you home for dinner. Don't forget, Zheng Jindong is coming over tonight. If he takes a liking to you, you'll be Old Master Zheng's daughter-in-law!"

Zhao Xiaohui frowned. What? She was a concubine, or even a high-ranking concubine, doing just fine. Who would want to be the daughter-in-law of the Zheng family?

"Dad, are you getting senile? I've had a man for a long time, and we've been together for ages. Are you sick in the head?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Lichun was astonished that his daughter was speaking to him like that.

She has a man? What man? How come I didn't know she had a man?

"Who is it? When did you start dating?"

Zhao Xiaohui felt confused. What do you mean by dating? She's already the second wife, no, the third wife, no, damn it, how many wives is she anyway?

"Qi Tongwei, I'm already his woman. We've been together for a long time, and we'll never be apart, even if the sea dries up and the rocks crumble."

Upon hearing the name Qi Tongwei, Zhao Lichun's lips twitched instantly.

When I saw him at the last meeting, he was almost bewitched by that Zhong Xiaoai, and he was still thinking about her.

They said they'd never be apart even if the seas dried up and the rocks crumbled, but now they're inseparable, even though they're stuck together.

"Xiao Hui, you're being ridiculous. Qi Tongwei already has Zhong Xiao Ai, why are you messing around with him?"

Zhao Xiaohui pursed her lips and rolled her eyes, though Zhao Lichun couldn't see any of that.

"Didn't you send me to his side in the first place? What's wrong with Zhong Xiaoai? I've already called her 'sister,' I'm telling you we're family!"

Zhao Lichun almost had his heart stop.

"You're talking nonsense. How could you forget? What Dad said last time was that he wanted you to come back and have a meal with him for Dad's sake. Do you remember?"

Zhao Xiaohui's mind has probably been preoccupied with Qi Tongwei lately, so she's not thinking very well.

After hearing her father's words, she thought for a moment and wondered, "Is that true?"

Oh, I think that's what happened. I vaguely remember it.