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

Although Li Kangjian knew he was going to enter the provincial party committee, he was still incredibly excited when the official document came down. There was a huge difference between a vice-ministerial level and a vice-ministerial level; in just a few years, he had already entered the provincial party committee!

He's only 47 years old. He spent the first 20 years of his political career building up his seniority, and then the last four years saw him take off. If he hadn't followed his senior, he might be a deputy director-general in Beijing now, or at most a director-general!

This is the broad road to success, this is the golden opportunity!

Li Kangjian stated that he came to the Provincial Party Committee this time for only one thing: to deal with Zhong Jianjun. He was bringing up both old and new grudges. The new grudge was that Zhong Jianjun was the only one in the Provincial Party Committee who voted against him. The old grudge was that they had severed all ties and were no longer relatives or brothers-in-law. They were political enemies, and this was a life-or-death struggle!

Even if Li Kangjian's father-in-law and Zhong Jianjun's second uncle came, they couldn't resolve this conflict. No matter who of the two becomes the one who controls the other's life, they will take the other's life away. In ancient times, fathers and sons and brothers could fight each other for power, let alone two people who have no blood relation and only some in-law relationship. The key is that this in-law relationship is even more important!

Even though their fathers were old friends who died together in the Vietnam War, it was no use. They had already stabbed each other in the heart. Zhong Jianjun called Li Kangjian his son-in-law and Zhao Zhongxin's lackey, while Li Kangjian retorted, "You don't care that your son can bully ordinary people, so why do you care that Zhao Zhongxin bullies you?" The situation was tense, but not to the point of a life-or-death struggle! Li Kangjian didn't intend to kill him!

But Zhong Jianjun is blocking Li Kangjian's future, which is like killing his parents. This time, Li Kangjian won't be polite to him! He has been boxing for several years and is a martial artist. Martial artists must have guts!

So Li Kangjian has to fight you to the death! It's either you or me in the future, but it seems my winning percentage is much higher than yours. It's like in Texas Hold'em, I have AA, you have 27, and you push your 27 to bluff my AA. When Li Kangjian looks up, he sees Zhao Zhongxin dealing the cards, and it's openly dealing. Whatever card he wants, Zhao Zhongxin can deal him!

What do I have to lose with? What do you have to win with?

Zhong Xiaoai also knew that at the provincial party committee meeting, her cousin opposed her husband's entry into the provincial party committee. Although her husband didn't say anything on the surface, she could still see the coldness in his eyes!

Why can't a family work together peacefully and harmoniously?

If Zhong Jianjun and Li Kangjian knew this, they would definitely say the same thing!

"Who is with his family?"

However, Zhong Xiaoai still stood by her husband's side. She thought that the two were fighting, and at most they were undermining each other. She never expected that the two would end up fighting to the death!

"Senior! Kangjian doesn't know how to thank you enough!"

Li Kangjian came to Zhao Zhongxin's house to express his gratitude! Zhao Donglai and Qi Tongwei both looked on with envy. Zhao Donglai was fine, he felt that he would definitely be able to enter the provincial party committee in the future. Qi Tongwei had some inexplicable feelings. He had done a lot of favors for his relatives in Handong before. As the saying goes, if it's dirty, it's dirty!

Unless he makes a great contribution in the future, it will be difficult for him to get into the provincial party committee! He was only promoted to deputy ministerial level because Zhao Zhongxin helped him out! He also has his pride, so even if Zhao Zhongxin wanted to help him, he would be too embarrassed to accept the promotion. Just recently, a major incident occurred in Jingzhou. A new type of drug has appeared, and Qi Tongwei has already sensed something is wrong, especially since someone died. It was a case of gangsters killing each other.

Qi Tongwei felt that if he could uncover the root cause, he would have the face to see Zhao Zhongxin and live up to his kindness in helping him and to the care and love of Teacher Gao!

"Kang, haha, there's no need for that. We're brothers. You did a good job, so I'll naturally recommend you!"

Zhao Zhongxin laughed heartily, while Li Kangjian shook his head and said very formally.

"I, Li Kangjian, have studied for a few years and know the meaning of loyalty and righteousness. I know the saying, 'He who eats the emperor's food must serve the emperor.' Senior, if you have any orders, Kangjian is willing to go through fire and water without hesitation! Kangjian is willing to serve as your loyal servant! If I disobey your words today, may I be struck down by heaven and earth!"

Upon hearing this, both Zhao Donglai and Qi Tongwei wanted to chime in! Following a scholar is definitely the right thing to do!

"Me too!"

Zhao Zhongxin also stood up and patted Li Kangjian on the shoulder.

I understand your feelings. Keep up the good work!

Zhao Zhongxin genuinely admired Li Kangjian. This man had both status and ability. Aside from being a bit arrogant, he wasn't arrogant towards his own people. He wasn't arrogant towards Zhao Donglai or Qi Tongwei. So what if he was a little arrogant towards outsiders? You can be bad, but you can't be weak! Being a spoiled brat doesn't mean you're incompetent!

Zhao Zhongxin was one of the most arrogant people in Beijing at the time. After all, the reputation of the two tyrants of Dongcheng District was known to the older generation and his generation! Compared to him, Li Kangjian was nothing!

Zhao Donglai looked at Li Kangjian with an expression of "this kid is teachable." He thought, "No wonder he trained this soldier; he's surpassed his master!" He hadn't expected this phrase, "He who eats the emperor's food must be loyal to him!" "Yes," Zhao Donglai thought, "that's brilliant! They were all promoted by Zhao Zhongxin; isn't that eating the emperor's food?" "Since they're eating the emperor's food, they must do their best in the tasks assigned by their elder brother!"

"Ah Kang's words clearly come from the heart. Governor, I am grateful for your kindness and favor towards me. As for my words, 'I am loyal to the emperor even if I am paid with my own,' I will do anything the governor asks of me, even unto death! I will not rest until my dying breath! I am loyal to the emperor and love my country..."

Zhao Donglai's string of idioms left Zhao Zhongxin completely bewildered. Some of them were so clever that if Zhao Donglai were to participate in a provincial education essay competition and write these down, Zhao Zhongxin would have already come up with an essay topic!

My Provincial Governor Brother!

You'd definitely win first prize too; you're more talented than Zhong Jianjun's son! You're clearly a college graduate with formal training!

If Zhao Donglai knew that Zhao Zhongxin was thinking about this, he would definitely pat his chest and say, "As long as you're willing, I'll sign up for the competition right away."

Actually, there's no need to write it like that. To be honest, if you, Zhao Donglai, had really signed up, the Education Department would have already awarded you first place without you even writing "My Governor Brother." As the Vice Governor and Director of the Public Security Department, besides the Governor, the Executive Vice Governor, and the Standing Committee Vice Governors, you, Zhao Donglai, are the fourth most powerful person in the provincial government. Who can afford to offend you? If you, Zhao Donglai, also want to indulge in a little bit of power abuse, our Education Department can just play along!

(Chapter 3 for today, all done! See you tomorrow, godfathers!)