Reborn as Zhao Ruilong of Handong, I will defy fate.

Chapter 151 My power struggles, Zhao Ruilong's, are this simple and brutal!

Xu Jiye nodded repeatedly.

"Don't worry, I will definitely cooperate, I will definitely cooperate well!"

"The ten million to be transferred tomorrow will not require Mr. Zhao to contribute a single penny."

"I'll call my friends right now and borrow some; it's not much more than that."

Zhang Jinchong shook his head decisively.

"Don't lend it!"

"Since you've already said you have the money ready, don't borrow any more from other places."

"If they find out that you're borrowing money from all over the place, they're very likely to get suspicious."

"Didn't President Zhao say that he'll figure out the money? You just need to cooperate obediently."

Xu Jiye nodded repeatedly.

"Okay, okay, I'll do whatever you say."

At this moment, Xu Jiye really wished he could kneel down and kowtow.

Zhang Jingchong, Secretary of Linjiang Province!

These are the big shots we used to only see on TV and in newspapers!

Unexpectedly, Zhao Ruilong made a single phone call and managed to bring the old man over.

He even pretended to be a behind-the-scenes partner in his own company, and together they put on a show for Cai Chenggong.

At this moment, he was filled with mixed feelings.

If he hadn't been subjected to education and rectification, he would have been extremely happy and honored to see Zhang Jingchong's memorial.

But now...

He couldn't feel happy at all; he was just too nervous and terrified!

Having been in business for many years, even though the people he had previously encountered were not of high rank.

But he still has basic common sense.

He knew he had already been drawn into a top-level power struggle.

From the moment Zhao Ruilong took the initiative to reveal his identity.

He knew then that he had no way out.

He just never expected...

Zhao Ruilong's methods were so simple and brutal.

They actually sent Zhang Jingchong, the top official of Linjiang Province, to personally conduct a sting operation.

However, the effect was indeed excellent.

Even in the dim light, he could see Zhang Jingchong's gloomy expression.

What should have been a well-intentioned education and rectification campaign turned into an opportunity for Cai Chenggong and others to amass wealth.

It's no wonder Zhang Jingchong's face looked unpleasant.

I saw a dark figure rushing towards me.

Xu Jiye turned around hurriedly.

Before he could even ask who it was, he heard the other person call out, "Uncle Zhang."

"Mr. Zhao!"

"Okay, you go down the mountain first. I need to have a chat with Uncle Zhang for a bit."

"Good good!"

Xu Jiye felt as if he had been granted a pardon and quickly made his escape.

Whether it's Zhang Jinchong, who holds a high position of power, or Zhao Ruilong, who has a prominent background.

The pressure from them was immense.

It made him, who was guilty, feel extremely uncomfortable.

Zhao Ruilong chuckled and handed Zhang Jingchong a cigarette.

"Did you recognize who it was?"

Zhang Jinchong took the cigarette and glared at Zhao Ruilong with annoyance.

"Of course I recognized it, it was Zhong Zhengguo. Are you happy and satisfied now?"

Zhao Ruilong laughed and said, "Uncle Zhang, what are you talking about? Why would I be happy?"

There was a snap.

Zhao Ruilong cupped his hands and lit the fire.

Zhang Jingchong held a cigarette close to the flame.

After the cigarette was lit, he gently patted Zhao Ruilong's hand.

Then, he took a deep breath and gazed intently into the distance.

"This rectification campaign was something I requested on my own initiative."

"The cause is quite simple: Cai Chenggong won bids in Linjiang in an unbelievable series of times."

"This incident is enough to prove that our Linjiang Province really needs to make great efforts to rectify its social atmosphere."

"And since you exposed this matter to CCTV's financial channel, making it known to the whole country, I can take advantage of this opportunity to launch an education and rectification campaign."

Zhang Jingchong raised his hand and took another deep drag of his cigarette.

"But I never expected that when Zhong Zhengguo led the team to carry out the education and rectification, he himself became dishonest and took the opportunity to make a fortune."

"Of course, I didn't expect that you not only have advanced ideas, but also incredible courage, actually daring to let me personally experience how they abuse their power and commit corruption!"

Zhao Ruilong could only manage a wry smile.

"I had no other choice."

“If this were in Handong Province, I would have plenty of people at my disposal and many ways to handle this.”

"But now that I've arrived in Linjiang Province, a place I don't know anywhere, how can I possibly compete with Zhong Zhengguo?"

"After much thought, I've decided that the only way is to ask you, sir, to step in. It's a simple, direct, and extremely effective approach!"

Zhang Jingchong glanced sideways, frowned, and asked:

Aren't you worried that I'm not a good person either?

"How could that be? With your rank and sense of responsibility, how could you possibly abuse your power for personal gain?"

Zhao Ruilong chuckled awkwardly.

Zhang Jinchong turned around and gave a cold smile.

"Who says it's impossible? That bastard Zhong Zhengguo has fallen into depravity, hasn't he?"

The moment I heard the word "bastard".

Zhao Ruilong knew then that this was a sure thing.

"He is him, and you are you!"

"He's blinded by money, but you wouldn't!"

"Otherwise, my father wouldn't have said that you are the most trustworthy person in Linjiang Province."

Zhang Jingchong narrowed his eyes slightly.

"If it weren't for your dad, I wouldn't have come here tonight."

Zhao Ruilong smiled without saying a word.

He couldn't help but think to himself.

If my father were not Zhao Lichun, the historian of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

How could we possibly get you to come?

And that's why you were willing to come.

Is it just to save face for my dad?

Anyone who's reached your position level is a shrewd and calculating individual.

The reason you were willing to make this trip is simply to cause trouble.

You are different from my dad.

My father was promoted from Governor of Handong Province to Secretary.

Even though he had cultivated deep roots in Handong for many years.

But it took a lot of effort to completely clean up and reorganize the team.

Now we can finally unleash our potential and vigorously develop a high-quality economy.

And you are the top official parachuted into Linjiang Province.

Faced with those large and small, deeply rooted factions and interest groups.

How can you quickly reorganize and reorganize your team, and then start to develop the economy?

The best way is to use an event to stir up a storm.

and so……

You didn't inquire about Dafeng Factory's miraculous series of successful bids.

You only became "furious" after being reported by CCTV's financial channel and making the whole country aware of it.

Soon you will use this incident as an opportunity to launch a vigorous education rectification campaign.

Your task is to purge the bad elements in Linjiang Province, completely reverse the unhealthy trends, and establish your authority.

Therefore, simply eliminating Su Jinyi and his group is clearly not enough.

You want to bring down even more people and completely reshuffle the capital and power structure in Linjiang.

Some people want to take advantage of the education rectification campaign to amass wealth.

This is clearly against your wishes, and you must find the bad apples!

Ever since.

Even if you hold a high position of power, you still don't hesitate to make this trip in the middle of the night.

They called it giving my dad face.

But in the end, isn't it all for your own sake?

of course.

Zhao Ruilong understood these words in his heart, but he couldn't bring himself to say them outright.

There was silence for a while.

Zhang Jingchong suddenly asked:

What are your plans next?

"Of course, we should stick to the simple and direct approach!"

"What do you mean? Are you planning to turn the tables on me and have Cai Chenggong arrange for me to meet Zhong Zhengguo? Wouldn't it be incredibly awkward if we met?"

"No, such a wonderful show can't be enjoyed by just you alone. I plan to ask Lu Shuji to come to Linjiang so that we can go see Zhong Zhengguo together!"

"..."

Zhang Jingchong was speechless.

This operation...

It’s simply outrageous!

Not to mention Lu Shengye, who is in charge of the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Administration, came to see it in person.

Even if he knew that Zhong Zhengguo was using the guise of education rectification to amass wealth, he would be furious.

It’s hard to imagine…

At that time, Lu Shengye and I, through Cai Chenggong's introduction who was unaware of the truth, went to meet Zhong Zhengguo.

What would Zhong Zhengguo look like?

He'd probably want to smash his head against the wall and die, wouldn't he?

"You little brat, you're trying to kill me by destroying my spirit!"

Zhao Ruilong quickly shook his head.

"What do you mean by killing someone by destroying their spirit? I am a law-abiding citizen, I don't kill people."

"I just want you all to see for yourselves what kind of person Zhong Zhengguo really is."

"As for how to bring him down and deal with him... I really haven't thought about it. After all, his position is too high-ranking. How could I be qualified to investigate him?"

"We can only turn the tables and set up a trap for those audacious and greedy people to amass wealth. How we deal with them in the end is up to you!"

Zhang Jinchong sneered, "Don't look at me, look at Lu Shuji!"

He raised his hand, took another deep drag of his cigarette, and then let out a long sigh.

"Honestly, how did you come up with this idea?"

Zhao Ruilong laughed and said, "Have you ever heard a saying?"

“High-end ingredients often only require the simplest cooking methods.”

"So I think that the most sophisticated power struggles actually only require the simplest methods!"

"Although Zhong Zhengguo is a powerful and difficult person to deal with, the matter itself is quite simple."

"To put it bluntly, he used Cai Chenggong as a front man to collect illicit money while he himself directed operations from behind the scenes."

"Since it's such a simple matter, there's no need to make it too complicated. Just find a helper of the same rank as him, and that will be fine, right?"

These simple and sincere words made Zhang Jingchong smile.

"Your actions remind me of Sun Wukong from Journey to the West."

"Many people think that his title of Great Sage Equaling Heaven is just a hollow name. He encountered many monsters on the journey to the West, and he couldn't defeat them all, so he had to find helpers."

"But in reality? He has discerning eyes, so he can naturally recognize the origins of those monsters at a glance. So it's not that he can't beat them, but that he's incapable of fighting them."

Zhao Ruilong laughed and said, "Yes, those with connections were all taken away, while those without were beaten to death on the spot!"

"So whether or not to kill Zhong Zhengguo, this old monster, is something even Lu Shuji might not be able to decide."

Zhang Jinchong suddenly turned his head.

He stared intently at Zhao Ruilong.

"Whose mount do you think he is?"

"I don't know, but they must have profound magical power and considerable cultivation."

Zhao Ruilong's gaze was sincere, with no intention of hiding anything.

Zhang Jingchong turned around, slowly raised his hand, and took a deep drag on his cigarette.

After a long while, he suddenly said out of the blue:

"Once this storm passes, you must invest in Linjiang!"

"I'm going to vigorously develop high-tech industries in Linjiang Province too!"

Zhao Ruilong solemnly stated: "Rest assured, I guarantee the investment will be no less than 10 billion!"

Zhang Jinchong chuckled softly.

"That's pretty much it!"

……

Linjiang Grand Hotel.

After a burst of cheers and excitement, Xu Meili suddenly sighed.

"Oh, what a pity!"

"Although Linjiang Province is very large, the number of wealthy corrupt officials and business owners is limited."

“Zhong Shuji cannot stay in Linjiang Province for education rectification forever; he will go back sooner or later.”

Cai Chenggong sat leaning against the headboard, a cigarette dangling from his lips and a mobile phone in his other hand.

"What's a pity?"

"After he returns to Yanjing, can't we continue our cooperation?"

"By then, his work will cover the entire country, and we'll have even more partners to cooperate with. Will we still have to worry about not having opportunities to make money?"

Xu Meili chuckled.

"That's true, but we also need to change the way we make money."

"I think we can definitely register some investment companies and collect profits by buying high-quality assets at low prices."

"For example, they could sell us shares of a company that's about to go public at a low price, and then we could resell them after the stock price skyrockets. Wouldn't that be a legal and compliant way to make a fortune?"

Cai Chenggong laughed heartily.

"Wow, honey, you're amazing!"

"This move is amazing! Even a god would have a hard time detecting it!"

Xu Meili snorted, "Give me more time, and I'm sure I can think of even more covert ways."

Upon hearing the doorbell ring, Cai Chenggong quickly said:

"Okay, then think about it some more. My late-night snack has arrived."

"Also, don't forget to transfer the money to Liangping and the others tomorrow using the old method after you receive it!"

After hanging up the phone, Cai Chenggong immediately rushed to the door.

Looking through the peephole, he confirmed that a blonde, blue-eyed, and hot Western woman was standing outside the door, so he hurriedly opened the door.

People are happy when they are happy.

How could I not find a beautiful foreign teacher to properly learn a foreign language?