A man in Handong: living off Zhong Xiaoai

"Next Wednesday, the exact time Mr. Ni Kun was murdered, my friend will be waiting for you in VIP screening room 1 of Jiangwei Cinema."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yongren knew he had no choice.

At the same time, Chen Yongren was also well aware that the other party had chosen to meet him around the time Ni Kun was murdered, and their purpose was very clear.

This is a blatant threat.

"Tell your friend I'll be there on time. Anyway, I don't have any other choice right now, do I?"

After saying this, Chen Yongren left the conference room.

Huang Zhicheng sat there, unaware of what he had done. From the moment Zhanmi approached him, he felt as if he were a puppet being manipulated.

Then, Huang Zhicheng took out his phone.

“Jamie, I’ve taken care of things here. Chen Yongren is now the head of the Ni family, and Ni Yongxiao has disappeared from this world forever. Also, Chen Yongren will see you on time as promised.”

After Huang Zhicheng finished speaking, Zhan Mi's voice came from the other end of the line.

"Hey, Inspector Huang, what's up? Got the job done and came here just to show off? Or are you hoping I'll put in a good word for you so you can get a promotion? Haha, you're really good at scheming!"

Huang Zhicheng's face turned ashen after hearing Zhan Mi's words.

"Jamie! Don't go too far! I've done enough for you! Can't you give me back those racing movies that Mary and I starred in?! Don't forget our deal!"

Jamie held his phone and gave a disdainful laugh.

"A deal? Ha, Inspector Huang, are you having a bad memory? When did I ever talk to you about a deal? I just asked you to do something, but I never said anything about what would happen after it was done. I don't recall ever promising to return those racing movies you and Mary made. Besides, even though you starred in those movies, they were filmed by my men, and I paid a hefty price for them. Give them to you? Are you kidding me?!"

Huang Zhicheng felt a deep sense of powerlessness, but he did not want to be controlled by Jimmy forever.

Huang Zhicheng didn't want to make a mistake that would be like entering an endless hell, where he would be tormented forever.

“Jamie, all I want is my freedom. You should know what it feels like to be constantly threatened; it’s a terrible feeling. Tell me, what do you need me to do before you let me go and free me from all this?”

After hearing what Huang Zhicheng said, Jimmy seemed to have heard something interesting and burst into laughter.

After a long while, Jamie finally stopped laughing.

"Alright, alright, Inspector Huang, don't be so nervous. I was just teasing you! I'm not crazy, why would I need your racing movie? After all, it's a movie you starred in, of course I have to return it to you. Once I see Chen Yongren and confirm that he's alright and won't cause any trouble, I'll return it to you right away, don't worry!"

After saying this, Jamie hung up the phone.

After hearing what Jimmy said, Huang Zhicheng felt a little better.

He took a deep breath, hoping it would all be over soon.

Inside Yang Mi's Film and Television Resort in Jingzhou City, Handong Province.

Yang Mi was frowning as he looked at the person in front of him.

"Oh my, Mr. Ke Zhihua, what are you up to? Today is just a routine audit day, why have you gone to all this trouble and brought so many people with you? I'm truly flattered!"

Seeing Yang Mi's somewhat surprised expression, Shanji's cousin Ke Zhihua quickly explained with a smile.

“Miss Yang, please don’t misunderstand. These two people are not outsiders. This is Chen Haonan, the deputy director of the police department of Handong Province, who is one of Governor Qi’s men. And this is my cousin, Shanji, Zhao Shanhe, the deputy director of the prison administration bureau of Handong Province! I brought them here today specifically to report some things to you. Let’s have a good talk.”

Yang Mi found it strange. What did these people want to report to him about? Did they want him to put in a good word for Qi Tongwei so they could get promoted?

“Mr. Ke Zhihua, you may not know this, but although I have some personal ties with Governor Qi, I have always kept my distance from his work and never interfered. If you brought these two here today for their career prospects, then I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you. After all, I'm just a small takeout business, and I really have nothing to do with those official matters.”

Upon hearing this, Chan Ho-nam quickly replied.

“Madam, you may not remember, but back then I was truly desperate. It was you who kindly introduced me to Governor Qi, which enabled me to achieve my current status and success. I have always remembered these things and am deeply grateful to you! It is truly an honor for me to have the opportunity to stand here and speak with you today.”

Yang Mi certainly remembered Chen Haonan, but she had no intention of getting involved in his affairs. She had introduced him to save his life, but now he didn't seem to be in any danger.

Besides, he's already the deputy director of the police department in Handong Province, so what danger could he possibly be in?

"Director Chen, you really don't need to be so polite with me. That matter back then was just a small favor for me. Your later success in gaining Governor Qi's favor was entirely due to your own ability and hard work; it really had little to do with me."

Chapter 549 Just do your job well!

At this moment, the pheasant, seeing this, also hurriedly spoke up.

"Madam, we're here today not just to express our gratitude. We also have a very urgent matter we'd like you to report to Governor Qi. Although we were both promoted by Governor Qi, he's incredibly busy these days, and we really don't dare to bother him. That's why we were hoping you could help us pass on his message. We would be extremely grateful!"

When Chen Haonan and Chicken, members of the Qi family gang, met Yang Mi and others in private, especially when mentioning Qi Tongwei in front of them, they all liked to address her as "Madam".

Although they are not actually Qi Tongwei's wives, they are all members of Qi Tongwei's harem. How could any of them not be considered Qi Tongwei's "wives"?

Yang Mi frowned upon hearing this.

"Oh? What is it that's so important that you two high-ranking leaders would personally come to my office and want me to relay it to Governor Qi? That piques my curiosity. Tell me about it."

Upon hearing that Yang Mi was interested, Chen Haonan quickly said something.

“Madam, we have received very reliable information. That fellow Lei Fuhong is preparing to betray Governor Qi! This is no small matter, and we dare not delay. That is why we have come to report to you as soon as possible. May we ask you to pass on this message to Governor Qi so that he can make preparations as soon as possible?”

Upon hearing Chen Haonan's words, Yang Mi's eyes widened.

"Lei Fuhong?! Which Lei Fuhong are you talking about? How is that possible? Wasn't he always loyal to Governor Qi? How could he suddenly turn against him?"

Upon seeing this, Shanji's cousin, Ke Zhihua, immediately spoke up as well.

"Miss Yang, we're talking about Lei Fuhong of the Sanlian Gang! The situation in the Sanlian Gang is completely different now. Lei Fuhong's father, Lei Gong, is seriously ill and will likely pass away in the next couple of days. Just then, there's been a major reshuffle at the top in the Gulf region, and the new leaders have colluded with Lei Fuhong. They've reached an agreement: Lei Fuhong will support a portion of them, and in return, they will help him unify the gangs in the Gulf region, making the Sanlian Gang the sole dominant force. With this favorable condition, after taking over the Sanlian Gang, Lei Fuhong doesn't intend to listen to Governor Qi anymore; instead, he wants to establish his own independent operation!"

At this moment, the pheasant also chimed in.

"Madam, that's why we've rushed to bother you! That brat Lei Fuhong only got to where he is today because of Governor Qi. The Sanlian Gang used to be just a nobody in the Gulf region, but after getting Governor Qi's support, they became so powerful. Now, Lei Fuhong wants to kick them while they're down and wants to cooperate with the Gulf region's higher-ups to start his own business! We really can't ignore this, Madam!"

Upon hearing what everyone was saying, Yang Mi immediately realized the seriousness of the problem.

"I never expected Lei Fuhong to have such ambitions and be so ungrateful. It's truly disheartening. Don't worry, I will truthfully report these circumstances to Governor Qi so that he can be aware of the situation."

Upon hearing this, Chan Ho-nam seemed much more relaxed.

"Madam, that's wonderful! With Governor Qi here, I believe this crisis can be easily resolved. Governor Qi previously took down three of Hong Kong's four major triads without firing a shot, so dealing with Lei Fuhong shouldn't be too difficult for him either!"

When the pheasant heard that Yang Mi had agreed to help convey the message, it smiled.

"Of course! As long as Madam tells Governor Qi, Lei Fuhong will definitely be so scared he'll wet his pants! Is there anything in this world that Governor Qi can't solve? I've never seen anything like it! Haha, with Governor Qi taking action this time, Lei Fuhong is definitely finished!"

While listening to Chen Haonan and Chicken's conversation, Yang Mi flipped through the accounts in his hand.

"Now that Lei Fuhong has turned against us, Ke Zhihua, will our future cooperation be affected, or even need to be terminated? We need to carefully sort out the interests involved."

Upon hearing Yang Mi's words, Ke Zhihua quickly offered an explanation.

“Miss Yang, although Lei Fuhong has decided not to rely entirely on Governor Qi anymore, he does not intend to completely break with Governor Qi. This is just a strategic shift; he wants to find a better opportunity to develop the Sanlian Gang. We have not completely given up on cooperating with you, so please rest assured.”

Yang Mi nodded.

“I understand. Lei Fuhong wants to break free from Governor Qi’s control and constraints, but at the same time, he doesn’t want to completely sever cooperation with us, or even break ties completely. I will truthfully relay these details to Governor Qi, so you don’t need to worry.”

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In the corridor of the provincial government office building in Handong Province.

Chen Hai was walking in front, while Wang Dalu and Ouyang Jing followed behind him.

Wang Dalu was somewhat excited at this moment.

"Chen Hai, are we... are we really going to be summoned by Governor Qi? Is this a dream? My heart is pounding like a rabbit's!"

Before Chen Hai could speak, Ouyang Jing glanced at Wang Dalu with disdain.

“Dalu, can you control your emotions a little and have some self-respect? If the people in the provincial government office building see you like this, they'll think we're guilty and might arrest us and take us to the security department. That would be incredibly embarrassing.”

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Upon hearing Ouyang Jing's words, Chen Hai's expression immediately darkened, because he had almost been arrested and taken to the security office last time.

In order to avoid being arrested, they even had a dispute at Qi Tongwei's door.

However, Wang Dalu did not notice the abnormality in Chen Hai's expression at this time, because he was still very excited.

“Ouyang, what do you know? Right now, the power to appoint all cadres in Handong Province is in the hands of this Governor Qi! He can change your fate completely with just a word! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us to meet him!”

Chen Hai listened to the two men's conversation and was somewhat speechless. He led the way with a sense of helplessness.

“Mainland, you don’t need to get so worked up. As long as we do our jobs well and do everything conscientiously, the leaders will naturally notice and remember it. Don’t be too eager for quick success; steady progress is the right way.”

Upon hearing Chen Hai's words, Ouyang Jing immediately glared at Wang Dalu, who was standing anxiously beside her.

"Did you hear what Chen Hai said? Let's just focus on our jobs and stop with all the fancy stuff. Doing real work will naturally attract the attention of our superiors, and that's more important than anything else."

Chapter 550 Governor Qi is Elder Zhong's son-in-law?!

Upon hearing Ouyang Jing's words, Wang Dalu's face immediately showed displeasure.

“Ouyang, I’ve noticed you’ve been siding with Chen Hai lately. What do you know? You women are all talk and no action! Let me tell you, if it weren’t for me, would you have become the director of the Jinshan County Bank office? If you could get close to Governor Qi, things would be completely different! Think about it, who is Governor Qi? Your position as vice president has been vacant for a long time, hasn’t it? I tried to put in a good word for you before, but it was no use. But if Governor Qi just said one word, you could become the vice county magistrate of Jinshan County, wouldn’t that be a piece of cake?”

Upon hearing this, Chen Hai's attention was not on the second half of Wang Dalu's sentence, but on the fact that Ouyang Jing had been speaking on his side recently.

For a moment, Chen Hai's heart started racing, and his face even turned red.

However, Ouyang Jing frowned after hearing Wang Dalu's words.

"Is it really as miraculous as you make it out to be? Whether you get promoted or not ultimately depends on your work ability, doesn't it? Like this time, the position of vice president is vacant for someone in charge of business operations. I've always done general work in the office and haven't had any experience in business operations, so of course I can't get the promotion. It's not something you can just do by relying on connections."

Wang Dalu looked helpless after hearing Ouyang Jing's words.

“Ouyang, you really are short-sighted. Do you know what Liu Changyong, the newly appointed director of the Agriculture Department of Handong Province, did he do before? He was the deputy director of the Justice Department! Before that, he was the director of the city's police station. What a huge leap! What does he know about agriculture? I heard that Liu Changyong got promoted entirely because of Governor Qi's connections! See how powerful those connections are?”

When Ouyang Jing heard Wang Dalu's words, she seemed to be a little tempted. After all, who wouldn't want to be promoted? Besides, there was a vice president position vacant above her right now.

"So, if Governor Qi really takes a liking to us later, does that mean I'll have a chance at the position of deputy bank manager? I'm actually a little unsure about it."

Upon hearing this, Wang Dalu quickly waved his hand.

"Of course there's no problem! This little thing is a huge deal in your eyes, but in Governor Qi's eyes it's just a trivial matter! If you don't believe me, just ask Chen Hai. Didn't he get promoted because of his connections with higher-ups?"

During Chen Hai's father's funeral, Wang Dalu and Ouyang Jing stayed with Chen Hai, and the relationship between the three of them did indeed improve.

Wang Dalu and Chen Hai were no longer as reserved when they spoke, since they had become quite familiar with each other.

As soon as Wang Dalu finished speaking, the two looked at Chen Hai, only to find that Chen Hai's face was flushed and he looked very shy.

At this moment, Wang Dalu immediately spoke.

"Look! Ouyang, you said I was nervous, but look at Chen Hai's face, it's all red! He's nervous too! We're all in the same boat. Who wouldn't be nervous at this crucial moment?"

Ouyang Jing looked at Chen Hai walking ahead and felt somewhat surprised.

"Chen Hai, are you really nervous? Didn't Governor Qi already invite you to his home? You should be someone who's seen a lot, so why are you nervous?"

After hearing Ouyang Jing's words, Wang Dalu once again looked at her with a disappointed expression.