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

"I knew you'd guess I was coming."

Not long after.

An elderly man, about 1.75 meters tall with gray hair but a sprightly demeanor, pushed open the door to the private room and immediately fixed his gaze on Lin Zhiyuan.

"Mr. Shen, please!"

Lin Zhiyuan rose to greet him and invited him to the head seat.

"Executive Director Lin, what about me?"

Shen Shanhe muttered to himself.

"This place is so big, can't it even fit you, you little brat?"

Lin Zhiyuan glared at him.

"Ruilong, come sit next to Elder Shen."

Lin Zhiyuan looked at Zhao Ruilong, who was cowering at the back, and waved him over, saying, "You're the host today."

"Okay! Okay!"

Zhao Ruilong stepped forward cautiously, his every move revealing his utmost care. He didn't recognize Elder Shen, but he did recognize Shen Shanhe, the military-clad Standing Committee member.

He used to be a tough guy who didn't pay much attention to Lao Zhao. Anyone who could get Shen Shanhe to follow him must be a big shot. It's hard for Lao Zhao to even get a glimpse of him.

Zhao Ruilong was unusually clear-headed for once.

It turns out that the person Old Zhao really wanted to see when he called him back to Lüzhou wasn't Lin Zhiyuan, but this other person.

"Shen... Elder Shen!"

Zhao Ruilong's voice was trembling.

"You are Comrade Lichun's youngest son and Xiaolin's friend, so don't be nervous."

Mr. Shen smiled and reassured him, "I'm here on behalf of the organization to talk to you about your smart robot project."

"Robots...no problem!No problem!"

Zhao Ruilong didn't understand the use of a robot that could carry dishes. If it weren't for attracting traffic, he wouldn't want to use these stupid robots at all. But since he had already bought them, it would be a waste to leave them idle. "I can send the whole set of technology to you, but the technical data is currently in Wuzhou. You'll have to wait. It can be delivered first thing tomorrow morning."

No!

Is the son of that old fox Zhao Lichun really that simple-minded?

Old Shen's expression froze.

Although he hadn't expected Zhao Ruilong to refuse, he had prepared a whole speech to deal with the conditions proposed, but now, it was over as soon as it began.

It is not uncommon for civilians to acquire military equipment.

But which one of them doesn't claim to be poor and complain about their hardships, while secretly asking for favors?

When the old fox met the husky, the situation became awkward. For a moment, Old Shen didn't know how to speak, and he felt inexplicably ashamed, like he was taking a child's toy.

Old Shen shook his head and glanced at Lin Zhiyuan across from him. "Little Lin, say something. This is making me feel awkward."

Lin Zhiyuan sipped his tea and smiled, feeling much of the gloom in his heart dissipate.

"Mr. Shen, is that so..."

Zhao Ruilong misunderstood something and immediately became anxious. He gritted his teeth and said, "I will donate another 1 billion to support the development of the second generation, but... but... could you leave me a few of the current R&D personnel? Don't take them all away."

"We have quite a few robot orders now, and if something goes wrong with the customer, I won't have anyone to handle after-sales issues."

puff!

Shen Shanhe couldn't hold back. He knew that Secretary Zhao's son was a bit simple-minded, but he didn't expect him to be this simple-minded. No wonder he could personally act as the legal representative of a company.

They did many things recklessly.

But in the second generation, it was also a crystallized form.

"Keep the money, I won't take you with me. Making money in legitimate business isn't easy."

Old Shen glared at Shen Shanhe before turning to speak earnestly, emphasizing the words "legitimate business," as he was genuinely afraid the simpleton in front of him wouldn't understand.

With Lin Zhiyuan watching over things, it's unlikely anything will happen, but we still need to give the necessary reminders.

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Zhao Ruilong just kept nodding, as long as he and his family weren't sent to jail, he was fine with anything.

He still has a lot of money left to spend.

"You can spin off the robotics business into a separate company. The Handong State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission and Tianshan Capital will invest in you and jointly hold a 10% stake. You will only participate in profit sharing on a daily basis and will not interfere with the company's decision-making unless special events occur."

After thinking for a moment, Mr. Shen added, "Xiao Lin, the same goes for the other smart home company, where the Handong State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission also holds a 5% stake."

Lin Zhiyuan nodded.

This can be seen as paving the way for Zhao Ruilong's two companies and giving them support.

Good, good, good!

Zhao Ruilong offered no objections. He accepted whatever they said, and besides, he wasn't truly stupid; he naturally understood what it meant.

"Xiao Zhao, get some rest. I'll arrange for someone to escort you back to Wuzhou tomorrow."

Old Shen patted Zhao Ruilong on the shoulder affectionately. Zhao Ruilong felt as if he had been granted a pardon and quickly took his leave.

The clown left.

The private room fell silent immediately.

"Kobayashi, since we parted ways in the East China Sea, your ability to cause trouble has only gotten stronger."

Old Shen had a half-smile on his lips, and he spoke in a sarcastic tone, "Or did you guess I was coming and send me this gift specially?"

"I wouldn't dare!"

Lin Zhiyuan was exhausted. He was immediately labeled as a villain, all he had done was mention the defense line of Handonghai.

So vengeful!

"If you don't dare, then you must want to."

Old Shen clearly wasn't going to let it go easily. "Bring out whatever other gifts you have. I want to see for myself if Handong is trying to turn the world upside down!"

Lin Zhiyuan's lips twitched, as if he wanted to say something but decided against it. A higher rank could still be a factor, but this was no longer a matter of a single rank.

Just accept the criticism honestly!

"The People's Armed Police are stationed on-site, and the provincial military command is mobilized. Orders haven't even been given, yet troops have already responded. Where has your composure from back then gone?"

Old Shen pointed his finger at him and angrily rebuked, "People usually become more mature with age, but you, are you going through a rebellious phase now that you're over forty?"

"The Hantong Provincial Committee follows all the proper procedures."

Lin Zhiyuan argued, "The armed police went through a small-scale emergency approval process, and all subsequent procedures have been followed. We didn't mobilize a single soldier from the provincial military region, so please don't wrong an innocent person."

They didn't mobilize again.

How can that be considered a violation!

"Get ready to go to court and see if the judge will listen to your word games."

Old Shen scoffed.

"Alas! Brother Shentu is no longer the old brother who took care of me in the East China Sea."

Lin Zhiyuan felt wronged and reasoned with, but it was no use. He said there were ten, but there were a hundred on the other side. He might as well play the victim and remember their past relationship.

"I understand."

"After wasting ten years, I'm still stuck at the vice-ministerial level. Unlike my older brother who strives for advancement, I'm ultimately unworthy."

Old Shen's lips twitched. So this is turning into a melodramatic soap opera?

"Get to the point, stop with the nonsense."

Old Shen roared angrily.

It's one thing for the two of them to talk about it privately, but didn't they see there was someone else watching the show?

"What happened in Handong was indeed excessive."

Mr. Shen finally softened his tone, saying, "Openly plotting and attacking a vice governor shows a complete disregard for national laws and organizational dignity."

"Any clues in Handong...?"

Mr. Shen spoke very slowly, almost pausing between each word.

"have!"

Lin Zhiyuan immediately replied, "The illegitimate son of the Lin family, who was originally part of the Handong judicial system, has now been preliminarily identified as having connections with overseas elements."

This statement came out.

Both Elder Shen and Shen Shanhe gave each other strange looks, but they still nodded.

"What about maintaining stability and eliminating the social impact afterward?"

Elder Shen asked again.