In name only: In the name of Zhao Mengsheng's son!

"Hey! Second Uncle! What do you want?"

"No, which bastard reported me? Was it Sha Ruijin, Tian Guofu, or Li Kangjian?"

No! Absolutely not!

"You believe me..."

Zhong Jianjun was speechless. It was Zhong Zhengguo who had just called him, and he was annoyed, feeling that someone was complaining about him!

He was about to explain something when his second uncle hung up on him!

Zhong Jianjun thought about it and figured that Sha Ruijin and Tian Guofu wouldn't report him; it must be Li Kangjian. So he made a phone call to Li Kangjian!

Li Kangjian is having a great time, having a barbecue in Zhao Zhongxin's yard. Although the barbecue doesn't look very appealing and the taste is just so-so, he's having a blast! The key question is, how many people actually get to eat it?

Those who actually get things done here are at least department-level officials (Zhou Da) and Zhao Zhongxin's brother-in-law, and then they're all vice-ministerial level. Even if someone wants to eat here, they can't get a turn! Is this about the taste? It's about cultivating personal connections!

Li Kangjian saw his phone ringing. It was Zhong Jianjun. He frowned, but still put down the skewer in his hand, wiped his hands, and answered the call!

"Hey, bro, what's up?"

"You ask me what's wrong? Did you complain about me to my second uncle? Huh? Are you out of your mind? I should have voted against you at the provincial committee yesterday! Mind your own business! Remember this: you're the Zhong family's son-in-law, not their son. Don't forget your place!"

Zhong Jianjun hung up the phone immediately after speaking. Li Kangjian was initially a bit bewildered. He hadn't called his father-in-law; he had already decided to let Zhong Jianjun and his son do whatever they wanted. But hearing the last sentence, "You are the Zhong family's son-in-law, not their son. Don't forget your place," he became somewhat agitated, his eyes even reddening. He wanted to call and yell at them, saying he didn't care about the Zhong family at all, but after thinking about it, he realized there was no point in talking to this idiot!

"What's wrong, Kang?"

Zhao Donglai noticed that Li Kangjian's expression was off and asked him a question. Li Kangjian waved his hand, saying that family scandals should not be aired in public.

"It's nothing, it's nothing! Some idiot broker asked me if I needed a loan, saying he could approve a loan of 200,000 for me!"

"Hahaha! Kang, did you apply for online loans? Otherwise, why would these intermediaries contact you? A provincial procurator general, such a high-ranking official, short of money? Is a 200,000 yuan limit enough? If not, I'll find you the heads of the four major banks and have them come to your door to process it for you. A hundred will be a piece of cake!"

Zhao Donglai chuckled. He knew Li Kangjian was talking nonsense, but he also enjoyed talking nonsense! That's why the two of them got along so well!

"Get lost!"

Li Kangjian was both amused and exasperated. He had just made up a story, and Zhao Donglai had actually given him advice. He certainly wasn't short of money!

"I'm getting anxious, I'm getting anxious!"

Zhao Donglai was all smiles! Qi Tongwei asked with a smile!

"Are you really alright, Kang? Tell us what's wrong, we brothers will help you figure it out!"

"It's really nothing, senior. Come on, Xiao Ai, tell the kids to come down and have some barbecue, okay!"

Li Kangjian interrupted the conversation, calling out "Zhong Xiaoai," and then a group of children rushed down. They originally wanted to get involved, but these kids weren't really interested in fighting; they just wanted to play. So Zhang Wanxin told them all to stay up there and not come down! They could only come down after they finished!

Sure enough, these kids couldn't hold it in any longer!

After dinner, Li Kangjian looked at the child in the car without saying a word, his face ashen. Zhong Xiaoai had no idea what had gotten into her husband.

"What's wrong with you!"

"Let's talk about it when we get home!"

Li Kangjian glanced at the child behind him and replied, leaving Zhong Xiaoai somewhat bewildered! She had no idea that her husband had taken the blame for everything she had told her father!

As soon as they got home, Li Kangjian arranged for the children to take a bath and go to bed. Zhong Xiaoai had also finished taking a bath and was waiting for Li Kangjian in her room. She felt that it was just a small thing that had just happened.

Li Kangjian walked in without saying a word, but simply took out his phone and turned on the recording function. He had a habit of recording every phone call, no matter who he was talking to! It was a habit he developed as a prosecutor!

Zhong Xiaoai was furious! What was wrong with her cousin? What did he mean, "You're just the Zhong family's son-in-law, not their son"? Even a son-in-law is closer than a nephew! How could family talk like this!

"Kang, my older brother isn't quite right in the head, don't take it to heart! I'll call him right now! And I'm the one who called my dad, I, I, I'll call him right away!"

"Stop hitting him! Xiao Ai, I don't mean to blame you. I know you're doing this for your older brother's sake! But look at yourself, is your older brother even a normal person?"

Li Kangjian waved his hand, paused, and then said.

"Don't get involved in his affairs anymore. Shouldn't you be the one complaining to Dad? It makes no difference whether you complain or I do. He treats his own family like this, so how arrogant can he be towards others? My father and his father... I believe I haven't disgraced my father's name, but look at him! Does he deserve the respect he showed to his sacrificed father?"

Li Kangjian lost his father at a young age. Although he had family connections, he couldn't use them. He had no grandfather, no uncles or brothers. By the time he came of age, all of his grandfather's old friends had passed away. It was his grandmother who had to shamelessly beg for his marriage to the Zhong family. Zhong Xiaoai was initially unwilling, but no one knows why she agreed later. At the time, he felt that he was already very satisfied to marry Zhong Xiaoai. However, in all the years he had been in Beijing, everyone who met him said that he was worthy of being the son of a martyr!

Zhong Jianjun is a negative example. He is domineering and arrogant, and he thinks he is second only to the heavens. He is only fortunate to have his second uncle, Zhong Zhengguo. Li Kangjian also envies that Zhong Jianjun, this dissolute young man, has a powerful uncle who at least supports the Zhong family!

His family could only slowly decline! Now that he finally has this opportunity with senior Zhao Zhongxin, he won't miss it!

"I understand, Kang! I'm sorry, from now on, it's up to my older brother. I wanted to help him out, but he blamed us instead. We don't want to hurt him, but we can't let him hurt us either!"

Zhong Xiaoai's most important person is definitely her husband. She is a traditional woman who follows her husband wherever he goes. Although Zhao Zhongxin forced her to get married back then, Li Kangjian is a good person and she is still very satisfied with him!

When Li Kangjian heard his wife say this, he nodded. After he explained the matter between Zhong Jianjun and his senior last time, his wife became much easier to communicate with and stopped saying anything about Zhao Zhongxin. It really is true that misunderstandings can kill people!

But none of that matters anymore, as long as his wife has come to her senses. He's ready to cut ties with Zhong Jianjun!

(This is the first chapter today; the second chapter will be released at 10 AM!)