A man in Handong: living off Zhong Xiaoai

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Although Chen Yang was Qi Tongwei's official girlfriend before, she hadn't cherished her then, even though they hadn't broken up. Now, Zhong Xiaoai was, after all, the official girlfriend, and the fact that Zhong Xiaoai had just said they were like sisters was the greatest recognition of her being by Qi Tongwei's side. Hearing this, Chen Yang was quite happy.

Chen Hai was quite moved to hear that Zhong Xiaoai, as the empress, still cared for him, her "younger brother," in this way. After all, Zhong Xiaoai had just told him that he could speak up if he had any problems or difficulties, which was undoubtedly a great support to him.

Although Qi Tongwei told me to maintain a proper position and cultivate a good relationship with Li Dakang, I don't know if Li Dakang is assertive or easy to talk to. If Li Dakang relies on his backing from Zhao Lichun, then I might not get along with him. In that case, I might really need Qi Tongwei, my brother-in-law who is the provincial governor, to help me.

I'll show you Chapter 500.

Before leaving, Chen Hai came to see Chen Yang and Qi Tongwei, partly out of family ties, which was undoubtedly the case.

Secondly, Chen Hai really wanted to know if his sister was Qi Tongwei's woman, what their relationship was, and whether he was Qi Tongwei's brother-in-law.

Now everything is finally out in the open, and my identity as Qi Tongwei's brother-in-law is basically confirmed.

Although Qi Tongwei's "harem" was large, and he may have had many brothers-in-law, he himself was one of them, which could be considered a relatively good ending.

Finally, Chen Hai was going to Jinshan County, a place he had never been before, to serve as deputy county head, and he really felt unsure about it.

Now that I have Qi Tongwei's support, I'll be much more confident going to Jinshan County in the future.

Chen Hai looked at Zhong Xiaoai in front of him with gratitude on his face.

"Madam, please rest assured, I will keep your words firmly in mind and will not forget a single one. When we arrive in Jinshan County, I, Chen Hai, will do my utmost to perform my duties diligently and conscientiously, and will never cause you, my brother-in-law, or our Handong Province any trouble. Please believe me, I will prove with my actions that I will not let you down!"

Zhong Xiaoai seemed quite satisfied after hearing Chen Hai's words. This empress, who had never been one to manage people, actually smiled.

Qi Tongwei was delighted. He didn't actually like Chen Hai that much and had originally planned to say a few words and then let Chen Hai leave.

Now that he sees how likable Chen Hai is, Qi Tongwei has changed his mind.

"Chen Hai, don't say so much. Look at the time, it's almost lunchtime. Our head housekeeper, your other dear sister, Little Stutterer, has put in a lot of effort and just cooked a table full of delicious dishes. Come, come, stay for a meal. We can chat while we eat. Consider it my farewell gift to you, and I wish you all the best in Jinshan County. What do you say?"

As he spoke, Qi Tongwei, with a smile on his face, put his arm around Zhong Xiaoai and walked towards the dining table.

Seeing this, the others also got up and walked towards the dining table.

Chen Hai hadn't expected that what was originally just a short visit would turn into a new project, leading to him staying for a meal, which made him exceptionally happy.

"Alright, brother-in-law! I'll stay and freeload a meal, haha. To be honest, I still have a lot of thoughts to share with you and would like to hear your guidance and opinions. This is a rare opportunity, let's continue our conversation over dinner!"

With that, Chen Hai followed Qi Tongwei and the women of his family to the dinner table.

Chen Hai successfully used his unique skills to integrate into Qi Tongwei's family without any sense of incongruity.

Inside Mary and Chen Yongren's villa in Hong Kong.

Since obtaining his father Ni Kun's materials, Chen Yongren has been in a rather unfocused state of mind.

It wasn't that Chen Yongren was discouraged by the information in the material, but rather that Huang Zhicheng's task left him unsure of what to do.

This was no small matter; it involved deciding the life or death of his father, Ni Kun.

However, it seems that I have no other choice, and the final outcome seems to have been predetermined.

Mary noticed that Chen Yongren seemed sullen. After they went for a drive together, Chen Yongren got out of the car and, without even taking a shower, stood on the balcony, his hands gripping the railing, seemingly lost in thought.

Mary was a sensitive woman. She knew that Chen Yongren must have something on his mind. Before, Chen Yongren especially liked to go for drives with her. Every time, he was very enthusiastic and excited in the car.

For some reason, Chen Yongren seems to have lost his motivation these past few days. When we go for a drive together, he always has a frown on his face, as if he's dealing with some official business.

Thinking of this, Mary got up from the bed, put on a black silk nightgown, came up behind Chen Yongren, and then hugged him with both arms.

"What's wrong, honey? You seem unhappy. When you were driving just now, you didn't seem very enthusiastic about pressing the accelerator. Is something on your mind? Did I do something wrong that made you unhappy? Tell me, and I'll change, okay?"

Upon hearing Mary's words, Chen Yongren felt her body temperature emanating from behind him, along with her rich fragrance...

Chen Yongren instinctively grabbed Mary's hand and said with a smile.

"It's none of your business, Mary. I'm just a little upset. Don't overthink it. Really, it has nothing to do with you. I'll handle it myself."

Mary was clearly dissatisfied with Chen Yongren's reply.

Because Mary clearly sensed the changes in Chen Yongren while he was driving.

Mary turned Chen Yongren around and looked at him with affection.

“Ah Ren, no matter what happens to you, you have to tell me, okay? I will help you solve it, because I am your woman, we are one, do you understand? Don’t treat me like an outsider, let me share the burden with you.”

After understanding Mary's words, Chen Yongren's slightly smiling expression suddenly froze.

Because he didn't know what Huang Zhicheng meant, he asked him to give Ni Kun's materials to Mary.

To be honest, now that Mary has brought it up herself, this is the best time for me to hand over the materials to her.

However, if he gave her the materials now, it would be tantamount to sentencing his father, Ni Kun, to death.

However, if I don't hand over this material to her, Huang Zhicheng won't be able to delay for long.

Moreover, it seems that Huang Zhicheng has a powerful figure behind him, whom he calls a "friend," and if this situation is not handled properly, he could very well be finished.

He not only ruined himself, but he might also drag his woman, Mary, down with him.

Thinking about this, Chen Yongren knew that he actually had no choice.

From the day Huang Zhicheng first selected her, she no longer had a choice about what she wanted to do or didn't want to do.

Thinking of this, Chen Yongren smiled, touched Mary's face, and then said.

"Darling, actually I received a message and have something to take care of. Wait for me, I'll show you something and we can discuss it together."

Mary was curious after hearing Chen Yongren's words.

Has Chen Yongren really run into trouble? What could have made him so downcast?

Chapter 501 Darling, I'll help you!

After leaving Mary's embrace, Chen Yongren went to their bedside.

Mary frowned when she saw this. What would Chen Yongren keep by the bed?

A moment later, Chen Yongren took out an envelope, returned to Mary, and handed it to her.

Darling, take a look for yourself.

After Mary took the envelope from Chen Yongren, she immediately took out the contents and frowned instantly.

"Honey, how come all of this is information about your father, Mr. Ni? I just flipped through it casually and saw so much detail."

Mary was somewhat surprised at this point. Why would Chen Yongren keep so much information about his father?

Furthermore, Chen Yongren just said that these materials were causing him distress. What does that mean?

Then, Mary took out one of the papers, her face full of surprise.

"And this one, is it Mr. Ni's daily schedule? What... what does this mean? Can you tell me what these are for?"

Looking at Mary's surprised expression, Chen Yongren was having his final internal struggle.

Finally, looking at the woman in front of him who was used to wearing gold and silver but was also worried about him, his defenses crumbled.

If I can't solve this problem right now, I might lose my life and Mary's life.

However, if he resolves this problem, he may become the person in charge of the Ni family.

That way, Mary would have endless money, and he could become more powerful and protect Mary.

Moreover, at that time I was an undercover agent in the Hong Kong police force, so I couldn't accept it no matter how I looked at it.

Her father, Ni Kun, abandoned her and her mother when she was young; otherwise, her mother wouldn't have died so young.

Why should I sacrifice my life and Mary's life for a father like that?

Besides, it's not me who's going to take him down; it's Senior Superintendent Wong Chi-shing of the Hong Kong Police Force and his people behind him who want to do it. What can I do?

Having thought this through, Chen Yongren no longer hesitated and looked at Mary with a serious expression.

Darling, there's something I need to tell you, but you have to promise me you won't get excited after hearing it. I recently met someone with incredible connections; even a senior inspector in the Hong Kong Police Force has to heed his words. This person has made a condition: he'll let me take the position of head of the Ni family. But the price is that I have to personally eliminate my father, Ni Kun.”

At this point, Chen Yongren paused for a moment, then continued.

"My mind is in turmoil. On one hand, there's my father, and on the other hand, there's the opportunity I've always wanted to prove myself. But I know that once I embark on this path, there's no turning back. I just want you to know that whatever decision I make is for us, for our future. Can you understand me and support me? Even if this path is difficult and lonely, as long as you're here, I feel it's all worth it."

Upon hearing Chen Yongren's words, Mary first showed a surprised expression, and then a hint of joy seemed to appear on her face.

That's right, Mary doesn't care about Ni Kun's life or death; what she hopes for is to see her man, Chen Yongren, rise to power.

When Mary got together with Han Chen, it was actually because she wanted to have a better life.

Later, Mary fell in love with the more melancholic Chen Yongren, initially thinking it would be a relationship that would never end and would leave her with no financial security.

Finally, Mary was surprised to learn that Chen Yongren was Ni Kun's son, and that she had found a love where she could choose between both material and spiritual support.

Mary already felt very lucky about this, and now that Chen Yongren was telling her that he actually had the opportunity to take the position of the head of the Ni family, how could Mary not support him?

Darling, of course I'll support you, is that even a question? But have you really thought this through? Ni Kun, after all, is your father. Once this is done, there's no going back.

Chen Yongren was initially very conflicted, but at this moment, there was nothing left for him to struggle with.

I know it's difficult right now, and this journey hasn't been easy for either of us. But, darling, I really want to try, to give you a future. Haven't you always dreamed of a stable home? I want to give you that too.

Chen Yongren paused deliberately as he spoke, because he knew what Huang Zhicheng meant.

Since he had no one he could rely on in the Ni family, he could only ask Mary for help with this matter.

So Chen Yongren continued.

"But as you know, I don't have anyone in the club, I'm all alone. As for Han Chen, I can't possibly ask him for help, that would only make things more complicated. So, I can only discuss this with you, to see what we should do."

Upon hearing Chen Yongren's words, Mary immediately understood Chen Yongren's current predicament.

Although Chen Yongren is Ni Kun's son, he had never been involved in the family business before.

Therefore, Chen Yongren certainly has no one he can use right now.

However, if we can get rid of Ni Kun now, we can put Chen Yongren in charge of the Ni family. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

No matter what, she had to help her man at this time.

Darling, I did have a henchman before named Liu Jianming. But he's not with me anymore; Han Chen sent him undercover in the police force. He's a smart and reliable guy. If you really think it's necessary, I can try contacting him and see if I can find a way to get him to take out Ni Kun. But this kind of thing needs to be done very carefully; there can't be any mistakes.

Upon hearing Liu Jianming's name, Chen Yongren's eyes suddenly widened.

Because of this name, Chen Yongren was not so unfamiliar; he was his classmate at the police academy.

Unexpectedly, the Ni family has already gone this far, planting spies within the police force?