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

Li Kangjian followed him inside, not even glancing at Zhao Ruilong, and casually sat down on the sofa next to Zhao Ruilong. Zhao Ruilong had just been about to get up when he saw Li Kangjian's behavior and felt embarrassed. However, he had already lost face completely today, so there was nothing he could do; he was at Li Kangjian's mercy.

"Come, come, Ah Kang, let me introduce you. This is Zhao Ruilong, General Manager Zhao, a great entrepreneur!"

Li Kangjian then looked surprised, as if he hadn't realized there was another person here!

"Mr. Zhao, it's an honor to meet you!"

Li Kangjian didn't get up, but just smiled and stretched out his hand, as if to remind him that the one who had just cursed Zhao Ruilong as a dog outside was him!

Li Kangjian had his reasons for acting this way. He had insulted his teacher, Gao Yuliang, knowing full well that Gao Yuliang had high blood sugar and ate sweet food, yet he still said those things. If Zhao Zhongxin hadn't been working in Handong, the insult to Gao Yuliang wouldn't have mattered; Li Kangjian wouldn't have cared. But Zhao Zhongxin was in Handong and clearly still respected his teacher, so he couldn't ignore it. As a disciple, he had to act—no, not act at all—that he, Li Kangjian, respected his teacher! Heaven and earth bear witness!

Zhao Ruilong was embarrassed. He had his business cards ready in both hands, but Li Kangjian was sitting there with his legs crossed, shaking hands with him.

But remembering Li Kangjian's identity, he could only grit his teeth and force a smile!

Even a powerful family like Zhao Zhongxin in Beijing wouldn't treat him like this; they were just joking around. This Li Kangjian is just an ordinary young master in Beijing, yet he dares to step on his head like this! He can't take it anymore!

But even someone of Li Kangjian's status couldn't be offended. Other families were on par with the nation's fate! What were they? They were just temporary workers!

"Zhao Ruilong, hmm! That name really rings the bell!"

Li Kangjian said with a smile, while Zhao Ruilong waved his hand and sat down!

"It's not me who's famous, it's my old man!"

"Yes, former Party Secretary Zhao Lichun is in Beijing now! He's a high-ranking official!"

Li Kangjian sneered. He didn't know why Zhao Ruilong had invited him to dinner. "Damn it, my father-in-law is already besieging your Zhao family, and you're still laughing like that! What an idiot!"

Little did Li Kangjian know that Zhao Lichun hadn't told his son about his situation at all. If he felt he was about to lose, he would simply have his son run away! He only reported good news and kept the bad news to himself!

"They're all nominal positions, not worth mentioning. It's just that your procuratorate arrested Liu Xinjian. He was my old man's first secretary for eight years; they were like father and son! So, do you think Director Li can release him?"

Zhao Ruilong spoke directly, and Li Kangjian glanced at him and shook his head.

"Is Young Master Zhao ordering me around? Does he mean I can't leave the Mountain and Water Manor unless I agree? Hahaha!"

Just as Zhao Ruilong was about to speak, Hou Liangping said with a smile!

"Eat first, eat first!"

After exchanging pleasantries, Hou Liangping, Zhao Ruilong, and Gao Xiaoqin got straight to the point during the meal!

"Kang, we're all students of Professor Gao Yuliang, we're fellow disciples! Could you please let our senior off the hook? Name your price!"

Hou Liangping's eyes were pleading! Li Kangjian, on the other hand, pretended to be clueless and said...

"Huh? What's wrong, senior?"

"Kang, we're classmates. I've made myself clear. I own shares in the Shanshui Group. If you let Shanshui Group go, name your price, and then former Party Secretary Zhao Lichun will help you get a department-level position! Think about it, you're a year younger than me, a department-level position!"

Hou Liangping spoke directly, then raised a glass of wine to Li Kangjian! Seeing that he had made his point clear, Li Kangjian was about to speak when Zhao Ruilong also spoke up!

"Director Li, it's a win-win situation: you help me, I help you, and we both gain power and money, while we gain innocence! Just name your price, as long as you don't investigate further!"

"That's right, Director Li. All you need to do is ignore Liu Xinjian and not interrogate him. Once this matter is over, you'll have both money and power. All you need to do is show your goodwill; it'll be a lifesaver for us!"

Gao Xiaoqin also said with a smile!

Li Kangjian laughed when he saw the three of them. What did he want the money for? What was the use of money? What he wanted was power. It was just a department-level position, but Senior Zhao Zhongxin had promised him a vice-ministerial level position!

"Haha, all three of you, please sit down. Didn't you come here for dinner? This lobster is quite good!"

Li Kangjian is no longer arrogant. What if these guys take a risk and try to take him with them? He just picked up the lobster and started eating and drinking to his heart's content!

Hearing Li Kangjian's tone of refusal, Zhao Ruilong left without saying a word!

Gao Xiaoqin thought the chips weren't enough, and quickly said!

"Director Li, just tell me how much you want, and give me an answer!"

"Director Li has already given you an answer! There's no need to ask anymore!"

Hou Liangping doesn't fantasize; not giving an irrelevant answer is a form of rejection!

Upon hearing this, Li Kangjian thought to himself, "Brother Xin, send someone over, or I might be done for!"

This morning, Li Kangjian sobered up and regretted it. Why did he have to go and risk his life? Like he said, these people had no way out; what if he got robbed? Drinking really makes you regret it!

Li Kangjian was eating a lobster with his left hand, while his right hand reached for the pistol on his lower back! The plan had changed; a firefight was about to begin!

But Zhao Zhongxin wouldn't betray someone, especially a younger brother he had just recognized. He had already spoken with Ji Changming, and Ji Changming contacted Zhao Donglai, who rushed to bail him out!

Zhao Donglai practically barged in!

"Director Li, where have you been? Chief Prosecutor Ji is looking for you everywhere for a meeting!"

That's just nonsense. You're a city police chief, and you're acting as a messenger for the chief prosecutor? But Hou Liangping didn't stop it. From the beginning, he didn't want to take action! He still had a backup plan! He wasn't at his wit's end yet!

"Wait, let me eat this lobster first, I love it so much!"

Seeing Zhao Donglai arrive, Li Kangjian felt relieved and started indulging in a feast again. Today's dishes were all his favorites: baked lobster, steamed lobster, grilled lobster—it was practically a lobster banquet!

Zhao Donglai was speechless. The Shanshui Manor is in great danger right now, and you're still eating and drinking like this!

"Stop eating, let's go!"

Zhao Donglai was speechless and could only shout.

"Okay, why are you being so fierce? Do you still want me to introduce you to Lu Yike like this?"

Li Kangjian stood up, still feeling unsatisfied, and waved to Cheng Du, signaling him to bring his bag. Cheng Du, fearing a beating, ran over and handed the bag over with both hands!

Li Kangjian didn't even glance at him, then walked out chatting and laughing with Zhao Donglai! Hou Liangping sighed!