In name only: The land of Handong, I shall rule its fate.

After many twists and turns...

Having finally connected with Fei Wuji, Hou Liangping entered the real investigation phase and began to interact with a series of figures in the hierarchical chain.

The CEO of a certain municipal state-owned enterprise, a core shareholder of a certain listed company, or a member of the Chen family.

The Chen family's rise to prominence took only two generations; they cannot be considered either collateral or direct descendants.

However, it is inevitable that the Chen family will also differentiate its interests based on different values.

The higher the value, the more resources, connections, and money they control.

Under such circumstances.

The principle of the rich getting richer also applies to the Chen family, which is why the marginalized members of the Chen family have developed the idea of ​​making money through shady means.

The most direct way to monetize this is through the quota of possible rank changes under the solidified system.

Even a single spot can bring the Chen family members at least eight figures in kickbacks.

Hou Liangping speculated that the fact that these members of the Chen family dared to openly sell their spots was probably because the Chen family tacitly approved of it.

There are many reasons:

For example, it can alleviate internal family conflicts, while also giving other interest groups a break and allowing them to connect with powerful external partners.

Most importantly, these Chen family members are the fireproof layer that has been tacitly abandoned.

Hou Liangping was sitting in Fei Wuji's car, on his way to meet one of the Chen family members.

"Monkey, remember to be respectful when you see Young Master Chen later."

"Whatever Young Master Chen says goes, even if he calls a deer a horse, it's still right."

Fei Wuji pointed out.

He knew those bastards in the Chen family all too well; they were a bunch of degenerated humanoids.

After a few days of getting to know each other...

He also realized that the smiling young man in front of him was not as easy to talk to as he seemed.

Very stubborn, and sticks to their own beliefs.

"I know, Brother Fei."

Hou Liangping's eyes darted around, revealing just the right amount of shrewdness and calculation. "I've staked everything on this, and I'll control my temper even if I'm betting my future."

Fei Wuji nodded; this statement was quite convincing.

Jingle Bell!

The cell phone rang abruptly.

"be mine."

Upon seeing the caller ID, Fei Wuji's face broke into a radiant smile, completely devoid of the withered and lifeless aura of the past few days. "Seventh Young Master, we'll be there soon. Today, definitely..."

"Okay! Okay, I understand."

After hearing what Young Master Chen said on the other end of the conversation, Fei Wuji's face turned incredibly gloomy, almost as if water was about to drip from it.

The moment the phone was disconnected.

Fei Wuji slammed on the brakes, stopping the car in the middle of the road leading to the suburbs, and then slammed his fist down hard on the steering wheel.

Blood was flowing freely.

"What's going on?"

Hou Liangping was startled.

"What's going on?!"

Fei Wuji suddenly turned around, his expression ferocious like a demon from hell, "The current situation is that Young Master Chen is refusing to see us."

"Damn the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, why are they still fixated on Chairman Gu's case in Jingzhou?"

"Why come to Chuzhou!"

"Why investigate Young Master Qunshan and Young Master Qunyang! Now look what's happened, the entire Chen family is on edge, the eldest master personally told the three generations to restrain themselves, and Seventh Young Master Chen said he won't take any more orders for at least six months."

"We have no chance."

Fei Wuji was like a gambler who had lost everything, venting his resentment towards the whole world.

But the resentment came to an abrupt end.

An elbow strike landed hard on Fei Wuji's neck, followed by a heavy weight pressing down on him.

Fei Wuji was unable to move beneath him.

"What...are you doing?"

Fei Wuji didn't even have time to feel any new anger; he was only puzzled.

"Of course, it's because you're no longer of any use to me."

Hou Liangping spoke in a cold voice.

His once elegant and refined face was now filled with cold indifference, making him all the more chilling.

"Don't be impulsive."

Fei Wuji thought Hou Liangping was angry that he hadn't finished his work. "We still have a chance...wait...wait another six months..."

"You've lost your chance."

Hou Liangping reached out and patted the other man's weathered face, then took out an ID from his inner pocket and waved it in front of Fei Wuji:

"Hou Liangping, Director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of Handong Province, is now formally arrested."

The documents were retrieved.

Instead, there were two stamped investigation orders, one for him and the other for Chen Qi and Chen Qunmiao.

"This is... a setup."

The moment Fei Wuji saw clearly, he finally lost all ability to resist.

"I originally wanted to borrow you to catch a small fish."

Hou Liangping handcuffed the man to the back row, immobilizing his hands and feet, and pointed at him with his index finger from a distance, "But now you're not good enough bait."

"I have no choice but to arrest you and bring you to justice."

Hou Liangping's aura changed drastically; he no longer possessed the air of a shrew and a thug, but instead exuded the imposing aura of a superior judge.

"I never expected that Handong would be so full of talented people."

Hou Liangping straightened his clothes and said casually, "I thought only my senior from the Public Security Bureau, Qi, had the same idea as me, deliberately letting Chen Qunshan go back to Chuzhou to catch a big fish with a long line."

"I didn't expect the head of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection to be so capable."

"They actually went after Chen Qunshan and that Chen Qunyang before I did."

Hou Liangping?

Fei Wuji seemed to finally realize something, "You're the one who arrested Chairman Gu and caused all this turmoil—Hou Liangping, the director of the Provincial Anti-Corruption Bureau!"

"mistake!"

Hou Liangping corrected him, "I am a law enforcer. The Chen family and Gu Beilou are the instigators of this major corruption case, and I... am setting things right!"

"Who do you think you are? The entire Chu Prefecture is dominated by the Chen family. Who do you think you can catch?"

Fei Wuji, however, continued to laugh wildly, "You think you're some savior from a shonen manga?!"

"And what about you?"

Hou Liangping calmly retorted, "So, you're willing to be the Chen family's dog just to get revenge on your father-in-law?"

"Why not!"

Fei Wuji sneered, "What's wrong with being a dog for the Chen family? You get paid and share the benefits. How much salary do you, a deputy director-level official, actually get?"

"As long as you use your position to help the Chen family get through this crisis, what's Gu Dong's problem? You can just take the money as you please."

Hou Liangping looked at you like you were a bedbug, saying, "You're really pathetic, still working for your enemy."

"What do you mean?"

Fei Wuji's eyes suddenly narrowed.

"Your precious son!"

Hou Liangping said, "Your father-in-law does have some influence, but it's limited to Chuzhou and the surrounding areas, at most he can be considered an industry influence."

"Your son picked up his gambling addiction while traveling in Macau. What ability does he have to control people in Macau, thousands of miles away, and how does he know so much about your family's assets?"

"No more, no less."

"The money you lend to your son is exactly the amount of assets you can scrape together."

"Or let me explain it to you more clearly, you idiot."

"In the eyes of the Chen family, what makes you, a fourth-level contractor, think you can compare with a listed pharmaceutical company?"

"Just a small favor to your father-in-law."

"idiot!"