A man in Handong: living off Zhong Xiaoai

Sun Jian knows about medical devices and watches. You're the vice governor in charge of agriculture in Handong Province. What are you doing here making a fuss?

Wang Shenhao was extremely anxious. His face was pale, and his forehead was covered in large beads of sweat. He looked anxiously at Qi Tongwei.

"Governor Qi, this is a low-end replica, the cheapest kind! It's worth at most around a thousand yuan! As the vice governor of Handong Province in charge of the economy, spending a thousand yuan or so on a low-end replica watch isn't a problem for me, is it?"

Before Qi Tongwei could express his opinion, Zhang Yongxian also looked at Wang Shenhao's watch, seemingly quite interested.

"Governor Shen Hao, how can you prove that your watch is fake? Besides, it looks very exquisite to me; it's at least a high-quality replica!"

Zhang Yongxian was just as worried as Li Hui at this moment. He didn't know what tomorrow would bring, so he decided to get through today safely first!

At this moment, Qi Tongwei saw that his beloved Zhong Daji was completely interested. Her eyes seemed to be glued to Wang Shenhao's wrist, as if she was trying to figure out whether the watch on Wang Shenhao's wrist was real or not.

At this moment, Qi Tongwei felt that Wang Shenhao's watch was truly a worthwhile purchase. Not only had it piqued the interest of his beloved Zhong Xiaoai, but more importantly, it had also helped him out of a predicament. He hadn't known how the meeting would proceed that afternoon, but now, with the issue of Wang Shenhao's watch resolved, the meeting could essentially be over.

However, Wang Shenhao felt incredibly uncomfortable, like he had eaten shit. Damn it, wasn't Zhang Yongxian usually his best friend? Why would he sabotage him at this time? Holy crap! He was truly speechless; this guy was pushing him to the brink.

Thinking of this, Wang Shenhao gasped. It was time to make a drastic decision to save himself!

Wang Shenhao suddenly stood up and took off his watch.

"Governor Qi, colleagues, I admit I shouldn't have been so vain as to buy a counterfeit watch, but it really is a fake! To prove it's fake, I'll smash it right now!"

As he spoke, Wang Shenhao held up his watch and continued.

"As everyone knows, fake watches are of very poor quality! Especially low-quality replicas. Today I'm going to show you just how bad the quality of my watch really is!"

With that, Wang Shenhao slammed his watch to the ground. With the sound of the watch hitting the floor, Wang Shenhao felt his heart bleed.

At this moment, everyone looked in the direction where Wang Shenhao had just thrown the watch.

Qi Tongwei noticed that Zhong Xiaoai actually wanted to stand up to check if her watch was really broken. Looking at Zhong Xiaoai's curious expression, Qi Tongwei couldn't help but twitch his lips slightly.

Perhaps no one knows that today's meeting, the person Zhang Baoming just lost, and Wang Shenhao's watch all stemmed from Comrade Zhong Xiaoai's personal interests.

Just as Wang Shenhao was heartbroken because his watch had been broken, he said in a tearful voice.

"Did you all see that? It's a fake watch!"

At this moment, Zhuang Guotai, the vice governor of Handong Province in charge of environmental protection, glanced at the ground and carefully picked up Wang Shenhao's watch...

"Governor Wang, your watch is perfectly intact! Is it a genuine watch?"

Upon hearing this, everyone present turned their attention to Wang Shenhao.

Wang Shenhao felt like dying at this moment. What did these people mean?! Were they going to make him pay today?

I was just sad because my watch broke, but now I'm telling myself that the watch isn't broken.

For a moment, Wang Shenhao didn't know whether he should be happy or sad.

Wang Shenhao gasped and took the watch from Zhuang Guotai's hand. He stared at the watch blankly for a long time, then awkwardly addressed the crowd.

"This watch must be fake! I never knew counterfeit products could be made so well. This is definitely a sign of progress in our country's handicraft industry! I am so proud of our country's handicraft manufacturing industry!"

At this moment, Sun Jian glanced at Wang Shenhao and curled his lip.

Even at a time like this, they're still spouting high-sounding rhetoric. They're about to lose their lives, yet they're still shouting slogans so loudly.

"Comrade Shenhao, what does this have to do with my country's manufacturing industry? You're using a fallacy. The fact that your watch can't be broken actually proves that it's genuine!"

Li Hui also wanted the situation to end quickly, because he felt that as long as Wang Shenhao's performance today was recognized, the meeting would be over, and everyone's risk would be gone.

“Governor Shen Hao, you just said it yourself: this watch can't be broken, but a fake watch can be broken.”

As he spoke, Li Hui pointed to the watch in Wang Shenhao's hand.

"Even though I'm quite far from you now, I don't see any damage on your watch. Is there not even a scratch?"

Upon hearing Li Hui's words, Zhuang Guotai, who was standing next to Wang Shenhao, stood up with great enthusiasm, carefully examined the watch on Wang Shenhao's hand, and then announced to everyone.

"There are absolutely no scratches! It looks brand new!"

Chapter 467 Zhong Haoqi Officially Goes Online

Wang Shenhao felt like dying. These people were kicking him while he was down, going to such lengths? They all had a good relationship before, why were they treating him like this today?

When Zhang Baoming was so scared that he wet himself, I thought that today's target was only Zhang Baoming.

After all, he said so many things he shouldn't have in front of Qi Tongwei yesterday. Who knew that in the blink of an eye, he would become the target of everyone's criticism?

Almost instantly, everyone turned their anger towards themselves.

Seeing everyone so enthusiastic, Zhang Yongxian realized that he and Wang Shenhao had always been the closest. If he didn't do something now to draw a clear line, it would be difficult to maintain that distance later.

In order to save his own life, now is the time to show his loyalty to Governor Qi.

"Comrade Shen Hao, your watch is not only undamaged, but it doesn't even have a scratch. What does that prove? It only proves that your watch is not even a high-quality replica, let alone a low-quality one, because even high-quality replicas can't achieve this level of quality. Therefore, it can only be a genuine 26!"

Wang Shenhao looked at Zhang Yongxian's expression, which was a textbook example of utter astonishment.

We usually have such a good relationship, so why do you keep stepping on me repeatedly, even if it's just for your own sake? The worst part is, every single step you take is aimed at my vital points; you're showing me, Wang, absolutely no mercy!

Wang Shenhao knew that if he didn't use his ultimate move now, he probably wouldn't make it through the day.

Wang Shenhao held up his watch, looking serious and righteous.

"Governor Qi, I swear on my integrity, my watch is absolutely fake!"

As he spoke, Wang Shenhao looked at everyone present and then said.

"I know that many of you here are interested in, or even skeptical about, the authenticity of this watch in my hand! So now I will prove to you that this watch is a complete fake, a low-quality counterfeit!"

As he spoke, Wang Shenhao placed his watch on the ground again and pointed to the ground.

"I was able to keep it from breaking just now because there was carpet in the meeting room, but now, to prove it's a worthless fake, I've decided to smash it with my unwavering integrity!"

Upon hearing this, everyone stared at Wang Shenhao, eager to see the extent of his determination to remain incorruptible.

Qi Tongwei noticed that his beloved comrade Zhong Xiaoai was now transformed into "Zhong Haoqi," constantly looking in Wang Shenhao's direction.

Qi Tongwei's face was very gloomy at this moment. He looked coldly at Wang Shenhao, and he also wanted to know what Wang Shenhao's determination to be honest and upright really was.

At this moment, everyone saw Wang Shenhao place his watch next to the chair leg, then grab one of the chair legs, lift it up, and slam it down heavily.

With a loud bang, Wang Shenhao was surprised to find that the Patek Philippe 5160G was completely intact.

In an instant, Wang Shenhao's face turned deathly pale; he simply could not accept this outcome.

So he lifted the chair leg and slammed it down again. After the second "bang," the watch was still intact.

Because the dial is made entirely of gemstones, it remains completely intact without a single scratch.

Because Wang Shenhao was at the scene, he clearly saw that not only was the dial completely free of scratches, but the chair legs were also chipped.

Upon seeing this, Wang Shenhao looked up blankly and realized that it was indeed the case.

Zhuang Guotai was looking at the situation intently. The watch face was fine, but the chair legs had chipped paint. Zhuang Guotai noticed all these details.

Wang Shenhao already sensed that Zhuang Guotai was about to stand up and announce his current situation.

In order to prevent Zhuang Guotai from completely ruining him, Wang Shenhao stood up abruptly and shouted.

"I told you long ago it was a fake watch! It's utterly useless against my determination to remain honest!"

Zhuang Guotai was just about to say that there wasn't a single scratch on the watch, but the chair legs had already lost their paint.

Wang Shenhao suddenly said something that caught Zhuang Guotai off guard.

Zhuang Guotai sensed that this was exactly Wang Shenhao's goal, even before he could react.

Zhuang Guotai suddenly seemed to go mad. He picked up a chair leg, lifted it up, and slammed it down again with a furious expression and gritted teeth.

And so, with a series of "bang! bang! bang!" sounds, the entire conference room fell silent. If someone were passing by outside, they would think that no one was in the conference room and that renovations were underway.

Wang Shenhao smashed it for a long time, but still couldn't find the watch to be damaged in the slightest.

In an instant, his eyes reddened, not from being moved, but from being so anxious that he burst into tears.

Damn, you're going all out for a gift? And you actually sent a real one? You really went all out to get me to do you a favor!

Wang Shenhao noticed that everyone in the conference room was staring at him as if he were a fool.

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Wang Shenhao had no other choice, so he picked up a chair and slammed it down hard.

After a loud bang, Wang Shenhao saw that the watch was still completely undamaged, just like new.

Wang Shenhao finally couldn't hold back any longer. He grabbed the chair and continued to smash it down frantically, again and again.

Everyone was stunned by Wang Shenhao's actions. This Wang Shenhao was ruthless! This was a solid wood chair! How could he, at his age, lift it? And not only did he lift it, but he kept slamming it down like weightlifting! Didn't his back hurt?

At this moment, Qi Tongwei's face was extremely ugly. He hadn't expected that this kid would actually accept a genuine watch from someone else!

Suddenly, laughter rang out again. Qi Tongwei looked and saw that it was indeed his little one, covering his mouth and laughing happily.

Qi Tongwei turned his gaze back to the people at the table, and this time everyone's expressions had improved considerably.

When Zhong Xiaoai laughed earlier, they all turned pale and their expressions tense.

Things are different now; their expressions and demeanor have softened considerably, and they've even started to smile.

Chapter 468 Only those who are upright have nothing to fear from a crooked shadow

Qi Tongwei knew very well that everyone present now felt that Wang Shenhao was destined to be unlucky today, and it had little to do with them anymore.

However, Qi Tongwei noticed that Wang Shenhao, who was performing energetically at this moment, had two entries above his head: "Want to prove his innocence (gold)" and "Afraid that his secret will be discovered (gold)".

That wasn't all. What surprised Qi Tongwei the most was that everyone present had the words "Want to prove their innocence (gold)" and "Afraid their secrets will be discovered (gold)" above their heads.

What does this mean?! All these people have embezzled? Does this mean the entire Handong Province has suffered a systemic collapse of corruption, completely rotten?

Qi Tongwei took a deep breath. The two entries, "[Want to prove his innocence (gold)]" and "[Afraid his secret will be discovered (gold)]", were not present on the people in his Qi family gang and harem.

It seems that a major reshuffle of Handong Province is really in the works now. Zhong Xiaoai helped him obtain the power to appoint and dismiss officials in Handong Province and the power to recommend the vice governor of Handong Province. Now it seems that this is extremely important.

His subsequent recommendations of members of the Qi family gang were no longer driven by personal motives, but rather by a desire to restore peace to Handong Province.

For Qi Tongwei, he could basically recruit anyone into the Qi family gang, including Wang Shenhao, He Dongfeng who had already been sent away, and even that foolish madman Zheng Jindong.

However, Qi Tongwei still has his own bottom line. These people don't know what they've done behind his back.

If Zhong Xiaoai hadn't suddenly had a whim a few days ago, he wouldn't have noticed the watch on Wang Shenhao's wrist.

Actually, Qi Tongwei originally had a good impression of Wang Shenhao, and he was just teasing him and trying to make Zhong Xiaoai happy.

Surprisingly, the million-dollar watch on Wang Shenhao's wrist was actually real!