A man in Handong: living off Zhong Xiaoai

Zheng Jindong found this ridiculous.

I had previously heard Sun Huashan say that Sha Ruijin, the director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, was Qi Tongwei's man, and now I hear that Sun Huashan has been arrested.

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This is ridiculous! Why are these people so superstitious about rumors?

"How could that be? I just spoke to him on the phone not long ago. Don't listen to rumors."

After hearing Zheng Jindong's words, Wu Xiaoyu was speechless.

“Governor Jin Dong, my nephew Wu Yanning is a section chief in the Anti-Corruption Bureau. This information is absolutely accurate.”

Zheng Jindong still had a beaming smile on his face.

"If Sun Huashan gets arrested? I'll give him this wine glass right now!"

After saying that, Zheng Jindong burst into laughter.

I've rarely been to this place, let alone to Handong.

The people of Handong Province are really interesting; they love gossip and these hearsay rumors.

As the eldest young master of the Zheng family, I am sitting right here, and these people are still doubting me. How ridiculous!

Jiang Qinghua, the director of the Audit Department of Handong Province, gave a forced smile after hearing Zheng Jindong's words.

“Governor Jin Dong, this is not a rumor. The Anti-Corruption Bureau has already made this public. Moreover, everyone knows that the Director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, Sha Ruijin, is a member of the Qi family faction.”

Zheng Jindong is really speechless. It's that ridiculous statement again that Sha Ruijin is Qi Tongwei's confidant.

This time it's even more interesting that the term "Qi Family Gang" has appeared?

This is just spreading misinformation! The power of rumors is truly terrifying!

Chapter 296 Don't Call Me Brother Ruijin

The more Zheng Jindong listened, the more ridiculous he found what these people were saying.

He no longer wanted to eat with these brainless idiots and put on an act.

Zheng Jindong felt that these people's intelligence was insulting to him.

"To be honest, Sha Ruijin is the adopted son of Ye Huaizhen, a great general of our Xia Kingdom. When I was young, I attended the same primary school as Sha Ruijin. How could someone with Sha Ruijin's background be Qi Tongwei's confidant? And today you've even brought up this so-called Qi Family Gang? How ridiculous! Has Qi Tongwei scared you? Now you only hear information that benefits Qi Tongwei?"

After speaking, Zheng Jindong stood up and prepared to leave.

Zheng Jindong wants to keep his mind clean and doesn't want to be polluted by these people anymore.

After hearing Zheng Jindong's words, the people at the "493" event exchanged bewildered glances.

"That's impossible! My nephew Wu Yanning has already told me that Sha Ruijin did indeed arrest Sun Huashan!"

"Yes! I've also inquired, and that's what they say!"

"Didn't Sha Ruijin arrest Sun Huashan and then release him? Didn't he say that was Qi Tongwei's instruction?"

"Sha Ruijin goes to the provincial police station all the time. If he's not a member of the Qi family gang, what is he doing there every day?"

"Does the Qi family gang not exist, given its deep roots in Handong?"

He Dongfeng listened to everyone's words and looked at Zheng Jindong, who was impatiently preparing to leave, and said in a deep voice.

“Governor Jin Dong, I also have friends at the National People’s Congress. You’ve just arrived in Handong, so you might not be as well-informed as we are. We’ve worked in Handong for a long time and have many friends and relatives here. Like a big tree with deep roots, I can tell you with certainty that Sun Huashan has been arrested by Sha Ruijin!”

After hearing what the people at the scene and He Dongfeng said, Zheng Jindong felt that he had been seriously insulted.

He himself has said it, and he has made it very clear: Sha Ruijin could not possibly be Qi Tongwei's man. Sun Huashan himself contacted Sha Ruijin to report Qi Tongwei, and Qi Tongwei will definitely be finished because of this report.

These people are just standing here like a bunch of idiots, humming and hawing, not understanding what they're saying at all.

Who am I? The eldest son of the Zheng family! No, I must regain my dignity before I leave today.

I'm going to slap the faces of all these fools sitting here, and show them the difference between us and me.

Thinking of this, Zheng Jindong stopped in his tracks as he was about to leave.

He took out his phone in front of everyone.

"Today, I'm going to call Sha Ruijin right in front of you all, and let you hear what my brother Ruijin has to say!"

Everyone looked at each other.

Everyone was a little at a loss. At this moment, when everyone saw this young master who claimed to have extraordinary abilities, he was actually so confident.

Everyone began to doubt themselves: Had their information been wrong? Was Qi Tongwei really doomed? Was Sun Huashan really alright?

He Dongfeng served as the vice governor of Handong Province for many years. He had many friends who had retired to work in the People's Congress.

He Dongfeng felt that the information he had received should be correct, but seeing Zheng Jindong's confidence, he began to doubt himself.

Zheng Jindong didn't say anything, and soon Sha Ruijin's voice came through the phone.

"Hey?"

Is Sha Ruijin usually this cold-hearted, just because of a single word like "feed"?

Everyone held their breath, wanting to know if Zheng Jindong had really brought down Qi Tongwei.

Of course, the most nervous person was He Dongfeng. If the news was true, he would no longer have to live in constant fear because of the face Qi Tongwei had given him.

Upon hearing Sha Ruijin's voice, Zheng Jindong immediately displayed a smug expression.

Zheng Jindong firmly believes that Sha Ruijin, as General Ye, would never be interested in someone like Qi Tongwei.

It's utterly ridiculous that they would ever join Qi Tongwei's faction or become one of his men.

"Hey? Bro, this is Zheng Jindong!"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately called him "brother," showing no hesitation whatsoever.

Judging from Zheng Jindong's demeanor, he and Sha Ruijin are very familiar with each other.

Could it really be true? Sun Huashan is fine, but Qi Tongwei is the one who's going to get into trouble?

Wu Xiaoyu sat there and began to have doubts. Was his nephew really that useless?

How could he, a division chief in the anti-corruption bureau, obtain false information?

Sha Ruijin felt extremely disgusted when Zheng Jindong called him "brother"...

Last time you called me, you kept calling me "brother," but who's really your brother?

“Governor Zheng, we’re not that familiar with each other. If it’s official business, use your official title; if it’s personal, you can hang up!”

Upon hearing Sha Ruijin's words, the crowd, who had been maintaining fake smiles and eager to see how the story would unfold, were stunned.

In an instant, everyone's smiles froze; it was the kind of smiles that couldn't be faked.

If Zheng Jindong is really an arrogant and conceited fool, then I should leave as soon as possible.

Wu Xiaoyu looked around at the people, guessing that everyone thought the same thing.

If Qi Tongwei found out that everyone had invited Zheng Jindong to dinner, it could have been a big deal.

Now, not only are they having meals together, but they're also slandering and spreading rumors about Qi Tongwei behind his back. If he finds out, I'll be ruined by He Dongfeng.

When everyone joined the Ho family gang, it was simply because they wanted someone to look out for them and hoped to rise through the ranks faster.

Another thing is that everyone should share their 1.7 resources with each other, help each other, and solve some tricky problems.

Of course, all of this is for the better.

Wu Xiaoyu didn't believe that anyone here would join the He family gang with the intention of sinking the ship with He Dongfeng.

If He Dongfeng's ship were to sink, out of the instinct for self-preservation and survival, I'm sorry, but everyone would jump in.

No one owes He Dongfeng anything, and there's absolutely no way they'd tie themselves to his shabby ship.

He Dongfeng gasped in shock. Zheng Jindong was so confident, what if he ended up not knowing Sha Ruijin well?

Did I really choose a side too early?

However, he had already made enemies with Qi Tongwei, who had already held a grudge against him because of Li Zhitian's matter.

I had no other choice but to do this.

Chapter 297 I have to go now

Upon hearing this, Zheng Jindong realized that Sha Ruijin was just like that; he had probably been the head of the anti-corruption bureau for too long.

My understanding is that after doing this job for a long time, you tend to put on airs and act very businesslike towards everyone.

Since that's the case, Zheng Jindong isn't going to mince words anymore and will get straight to the point.

"Alright, Director Sha, did Sun Huashan come to see you? Is the news about Qi Tongwei reliable? I heard it's quite shocking. I guess Qi Tongwei's case will be reported this time, right?"

Upon hearing this, everyone was surprised that Zheng Jindong actually asked the question. What did that mean? Was Zheng Jindong really about to succeed?

Including He Dongfeng, everyone present had their own ulterior motives; some were considering whether to jump ship, while others were waiting to see if they would have another chance.

However, they all looked the same now, extremely nervous.

Sha Ruijin had just finished working overtime and was about to go home.

Upon suddenly hearing Zheng Jindong say those words again, Sha Ruijin couldn't help but slam his fist on the table with a loud "bang."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Jindong exclaimed, "Oh, so when you hear Qi Tongwei's name, Sha Ruijin gets so angry he slams his fist on the table!"

Sha Ruijin's righteous indignation towards Qi Tongwei indicates that Qi Tongwei's end is imminent.

When everyone heard Sha Ruijin slam his fist on the table, they felt a chill in their hearts, all thinking that Sha Ruijin was unhappy with Zheng Jindong's careless remarks.

They have basically confirmed that Sha Ruijin is Qi Tongwei's man.

Everyone glanced at Zheng Jindong, whose smile widened even more after hearing the sound of Sha Ruijin slamming the table through his phone.

Everyone understood that Zheng Jindong simply did not believe that Sha Ruijin was Qi Tongwei's man, so he would interpret everything Sha Ruijin did as having a bad relationship with Qi Tongwei, according to his own understanding.

As expected, just as everyone guessed, Sha Ruijin's voice came through the phone soon after.

"Comrade Zheng Jindong, you have repeatedly slandered Secretary Qi of the Handong Provincial Party Committee. I strongly suspect that you and Sun Huashan colluded in framing Secretary Qi! I want to solemnly ask you, did you instruct Sun Huashan to bring false evidence against Secretary Qi to the Anti-Corruption Bureau to falsely accuse him? If so, I, Sha Ruijin, assure you, no matter who you are or how powerful your background is, I will investigate you thoroughly! I will show no leniency!"

Upon hearing Sha Ruijin's voice and attitude, everyone present felt a chill.

Wu Xiaoyu, Jiang Qinghua, and the others looked at each other helplessly and couldn't help but laugh.

He Dongfeng's face was extremely ugly. He never expected that the eldest young master of the Zheng family would be such a spoiled idiot who had been raised in the capital.