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

"Target?"

Lin Zhiyuan grumbled and said sarcastically, "Aren't you supposed to be very clever? If you can't guess, you can just stop improving."

"Director Lin, please have pity on me."

Bao Wenbin's chubby face instantly scrunched up into a bitter expression as he pleaded.

"There's only one thing I can tell you."

Lin Zhiyuan straightened his expression and said, "Handong is an economically strong province and a pioneer in leading my country's economic development. But when we are developing the economy, we should not just rush forward blindly. We should look back from time to time to see if any of our team members or even a group of team members have fallen behind."

Bao Wenbin seemed to be deep in thought upon hearing this.

Hi!

Bao Wenbin walked out of the executive deputy's office with a puzzled look on his face. Although he didn't dare to clarify his own development direction in the end, he was fortunate enough to have caught up with the main force of the Shengfu Group's development.

The provincial government system is now flourishing, with each entity progressing in tandem and promising a bright future.

Ok?

Bao Wenbin frowned, feeling as if he had forgotten someone.

do not care!

Now is the time to strive for a bright future.

A poor soul, forgotten abroad, sneezed violently several times.

Near a small pond on the outskirts of Chuzhou.

Fei Wuji sat alone by the pool, smoking. His figure was completely hidden by the golden reeds, and if it weren't for the slowly rising smoke, no trace of him would be noticed.

A clump of reeds was suddenly and roughly separated.

"You bastard, where's the stuff?"

A tall, imposing figure with white hair and beard emerged from the crowd, his sinister eyes fixed intently on Fei Wuji.

Fei Wuji threw away his cigarette butt but didn't say anything, his gaze sweeping straight towards the reeds beside him.

"Dad, you didn't bring anyone with you, did you?"

Fei Wuji spoke in a hoarse voice.

What do you want?

Zhou Shifang didn't answer but asked a question instead.

"5 million in cash."

Fei Wuji said calmly.

"One hundred million?"

Zhou Shifang scoffed, "You think you deserve 500 million?"

"I am certainly not worthy."

Fei Wuji shrugged nonchalantly, "But it was worth it for Dad to arrange for evidence to be fabricated that Mom died in a car accident due to brake failure!"

"You have that thing?"

Zhou Shifang's eyes grew increasingly gloomy.

"No, Dad, will you come alone?"

Fei Wuji laughed and said, "After all, I was in charge of Mom's daily travel back then."

"You discovered it back then?"

Zhou Shifang seemed to realize something, and her pupils suddenly trembled.

"Mom, she's truly a wife who grew up in the same bed as you. She's kind on the outside but ruthless on the inside. She's better at that than you."

"They seem to treat me better than their own son, but in reality, they're always wary of me."

"But in the end, you won."

Fei Wuji's words were ambiguous and even illogical.

"Evidence or money?"

Fei Wuji urged again, "Hurry up, I'm not going to touch your shares."

"You ruined my only son like that, 5 million isn't too much to ask, is it?"

"Oh!"

"I thought that once I got rid of your son, you would stop causing trouble, and I could ensure you a worry-free life for Rong'er's sake."

Zhou Shifang smiled darkly, "It seems I still can't let you live."

Clap your hands together.

A group of bodyguards in black suits emerged from the once calm and uneventful reeds.

"Ha, you dare to choose a place like this to meet me."

"court death!"

Zhou Shifang coldly ordered the bodyguards, "Drown him in the pond, along with everything he brought!"

"Aren't you afraid I'll post the evidence online?"

Fei Wuji's expression changed drastically.

"Oh!"

Zhou Shifang sneered, "Look at your phone, does it even have a signal? You dare to threaten me with this kind of tactic?"

A dozen or so bodyguards in black rushed forward and surrounded and controlled Fei Wuji.

Snapped!

With his mouth gagged and wrapped up like a rice dumpling, Fei Wuji was unsurprisingly thrown into the pool.

The weight of the stones binding them caused their bodies to sink rapidly.

Zhou Shifang stood by the pool, reveling in the other's despair as they struggled helplessly.

Police! Everyone, put your hands on your heads and squat down!

A sharp shout interrupted Zhou Shifang's smugness as uniformed police officers filed out and surrounded him and his black-clad bodyguards.

"Director Li!"

Zhou Shifang's bark-like old face twitched suddenly. The person who came was none other than Li Weimin, the director of the Chuzhou Public Security Bureau, whom he knew well.

However, due to the relationship between the Yao and Lin families, their relationship was not harmonious to some extent.

He was caught red-handed by the police this time and will definitely be severely punished; the Chen family can't help him.

"Zhou Shifang, you attempted murder, the evidence is conclusive, come with us."

Li Weimin looked at Fei Wuji, who had been rescued, and then pointed to the body camera on his chest.

It was only then that Zhou Shifang realized that this was all a setup from beginning to end.

What's in it for you to send me in?

Zhou Shifang roared at Fei Wuji with a ferocious expression.

Immersed in December's icy water.

Fei Wuji was still shivering from the chill emanating from his clothes, his voice was pale and purplish, and he only gave a disdainful laugh upon hearing the sound.

"Take them all back."

"Don't let this get out."

Li Weimin looked at all the police officers present and gave the order.

Chuzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau, interrogation room.

Zhou Shifang, now dressed in a vest and with her hands in shackles, seemed to have lost all her energy and spirit, having completely squandered the vitality she had cultivated in her wealthy life.

The interrogation room door opened.

Hou Liangping and Li Weimin walked in one after the other.

"Who are you…"

The moment Zhou Shifang saw Hou Liangping, this stranger, she came to life, her brows furrowing as she scrutinized him closely. "You're Hou Liangping, the director of the provincial anti-corruption bureau?"

Although it was a question, the tone was absolutely certain.

"Yo!"

Hou Liangping looked at Li Weimin smugly, "Director Li, it seems my name has spread all the way to Chuzhou."

Ha ha!

Li Weimin's smile was forced; indeed, this Marquis of Changxin was just as arrogant and annoying as the legends said.

No matter how capable someone is, they're still annoying.

"You came to Chuzhou to wipe out the Chen family, I am not your target."

Zhou Shifang instantly understood everything. He was nothing more than a small pebble on the road to destroying the Chen family, kicked away casually because he was in the way.

Tsk!

Li Weimin smiled silently again.

These sons-in-law were all ruthless and vicious, but their intelligence and abilities were undeniable.

One of them set a trap to lure the other into it, while the other, though caught off guard, immediately connected the dots and understood everything.

Neither of them are easy to deal with.

"Since you know, then tell me properly."

Hou Liangping placed his arms on the table, interlaced his fingers, and leaned forward, displaying a fully offensive posture.

Zhou Shifang narrowed her eyes slightly.

No! That's not right!

The word "attack" is not appropriate; it should be described as having a firm grasp on victory, or even having already considered the opponent as easy prey.

Chop it as finely as you want.

"It's my business if I kill someone, why are you dragging the Chen family into this? Are you seeking personal revenge?"

Zhou Shifang sneered, "I will definitely sternly accuse you, the reckless and arbitrary anti-corruption bureau chief, in court."

"oh!"

Hou Liangping didn't care at all. Instead, he looked at Li Weimin beside him and said, "Director Li, I have a few words I'd like to say to Chairman Zhou, but it's not convenient to record them."

"Could you please turn off the dashcam?"