In name only: I will break the chess game in Handong

Shanshui Manor.

Zhao Ruilong was already there when Gao Xiaoqin entered the hall.

"Mr. Gao arrived very quickly!"

"Isn't Young Master Zhao the same? Is there something wrong with you flying to Handong overnight?"

Gao Xiaoqin sat down opposite Zhao Ruilong with a smile.

"What's going on? You don't need to know. Where's Qi Tongwei? Still in the hospital? Our Director Qi is quite interesting."

I asked him to help me smooth things over, but he refused.

He had time to go to Dongshan to raid drugs, and even got shot three times. Wasn't that stupid?

Chapter 168 The Key Figure: Tang Chuchu!

Upon hearing this, Gao Xiaoqin's smile gradually disappeared.

"Young Master Zhao, please tell me why you called me here."

When the topic turned to business, Zhao Ruilong became more composed.

How much money is left in the company's accounts?

"Eight hundred million!"

Gao Xiaoqin replied very quickly.

"Only eight hundred million?"

“Young Master Zhao, the group’s situation has not been good these past two years. After canceling those projects at Shanshui Yuanyuan, it’s good enough that we didn’t lose money. And the Luzhou Food City was demolished. You should be grateful that you still have 800 million in the account.”

"What about Liu Xinjian? How large is his oil and gas group?"

"The oil and gas group is probably in a better position than us, after all, it is a state-owned enterprise and it is in the oil and gas business."

"Alright, I understand. You can go back now. Don't make any changes to the projects recently. I need to keep this money for myself."

"Okay, then I'll go back first."

As Gao Xiaoqin walked out of the Shanshui Manor, she gave a disdainful smile.

"So you finally decided to come back? If you had come back any later, I would have already transferred all the group's assets..."

Shaking her head, Gao Xiaoqin hadn't been sitting idly by these past few days. She knew a storm was brewing. Everyone looks out for themselves, and Zhao Ruilong was a beast!

Inside the manor, Zhao Ruilong made a few phone calls. After all, the Zhao family had been operating in Handong for decades and still had some connections, so it wasn't difficult to have someone keep an eye on Zhong Xiaoai and Hou Liangping.

Two hours later, Hou Liangping's message and Zhong Xiaoai's message were sent to Zhao Ruilong's mobile phone.

"Interesting. I didn't expect there would be someone targeting you in Handong. Chen Hai, the district head of Guangming District? Which old stubborn Chen Yanshi? Let's see you fight it out first, until you're both bloodied!"

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Chen Hai was unaware that he had been used as a pawn.

Chen Hai has been having trouble sleeping these past few days. After all, how can one easily break free from the comforts of a gentle, loving home?

Every day after get off work, he would call Tang Chuchu to ask when she would be back.

The result was rejection after rejection.

Carrying his briefcase, Chen Hai returned home listlessly. When he opened the door, he was surprised to find Tang Chuchu already there!

"Chuchu! You're back?!"

Tang Chuchu smiled gently.

"Hai-ge, I miss you!"

Without any hesitation, Tang Chuchu threw herself into Chen Hai's arms, though there was a hint of sinister intent in the depths of her eyes.

After a long while, the two let go of each other.

"Chuchu, where's Cai Cai?"

“He’s still in his hometown. My parents said they couldn’t bear to part with him, so they let him stay there to study.”

Chen Hai didn't press the matter. Without the brat's interference, couldn't he act without restraint at this moment?

His breathing grew heavier and heavier, and without the slightest hesitation, Chen Hai picked up Tang Chuchu and carried her to the sofa...

A necklace appeared around Tang Chuchu's neck. Meanwhile, at Hou Liangping's home, he heard noises coming through his earphones. Hou Liangping felt a bitter taste in his mouth. Yes, he was eavesdropping on Tang Chuchu and Chen Hai's conversation.

About three minutes later, as Chen Hai's movements ceased, Hou Liangping's expression improved.

"That's a lie, it's only been less than three minutes!"

After complaining, Hou Liangping became jealous again.

As the clouds dispersed and the rain stopped, Tang Chuchu leaned against Chen Hai and said softly, "Brother Hai, we may not be able to be together anymore. Thank you for taking care of my son and me during this time. I will definitely pay you back the 300,000 yuan I borrowed from you in the next two years!"

Startled, Chen Hai, ignoring the sweat pouring down his body, asked breathlessly, "Chuchu, what's going on?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Chuchu burst into tears.

"The last time I went home, my creditors found out. They followed me to my parents and used them to threaten me into paying back five million yuan! Where would I get that money..."

But if we don't pay them back, they'll attack my parents..."

"This is outrageous! Chuchu, don't be afraid. That money was Cai Chenggong's own debt. What does it have to do with you? These debt collectors are utterly despicable!"

“Brother Hai… but they’re blocking my doorway. I’m scared! My parents are old and can’t take a fright. They still have to pay back the money, so I have no choice but to leave you and go make money.”

"Chuchu! You haven't worked for years, how are you going to earn money? Besides, five million is no small sum!"

"me……"

Tang Chuchu's gaze was vacant, then she gave a helpless smile.

“I’m pretty, so at worst I’ll become a rich man’s mistress, or I’ll use my body to… Brother Hai, I’m sorry, I really can’t let my parents be frightened.”

At this moment, Chen Hai was heartbroken, but Yunnan Province and Handong were thousands of miles apart. He, Chen Hai, had some power in Handong, but who would care about him outside of Handong?

Not to mention that legally Tang Chuchu really has to repay this money, since it is a joint debt of the couple.

After a long silence, Chen Hai finally made up his mind.

"Chuchu, I have five million!"

Don't be foolish. At worst, I'll sell the house and take out a loan from the bank. I won't allow you to give up on yourself!

Tang Chuchu didn't say anything, she just kept hugging Chen Hai and crying...

No secrets stay hidden forever. Zhao Ruilong eventually found out that Zhong Xiaoai and Hou Liangping wanted to use Tang Chuchu to deal with Chen Hai. Looking at the information he had gathered, Zhao Ruilong grinned.

"This Chen Hai is really being kept in check by a woman, but don't worry, the enemy of my enemy is my friend!"

After Youyou finished speaking, Zhao Ruilong took action.

The next morning, Chen Hai was busy selling the house and getting a loan, while Tang Chuchu was invited to Shanshui Garden by someone sent by Zhao Ruilong.

Somewhat timid, Tang Chuchu looked around until she saw Zhao Ruilong sitting on the sofa.

"So you want to see me? Who are you?!"

Zhao Ruilong took off his sunglasses and then said, "Let me introduce myself, my name is Zhao Ruilong!"

"Shanshui Group is my company. You're being threatened now, aren't you?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Chuchu remained silent.

"Don't be nervous. There's no signal from the listening device around your neck right now. You can speak freely."

How did you know? What are you trying to do?

Tang Chuchu was very vigilant.

"I'll be frank with you, the masterminds behind your threats are Hou Liangping, the director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of Handong Province, and his wife Zhong Xiaoai."

"It really was them!"

Tang Chuchu's face darkened. She had originally planned to return to her hometown comfortably with 300,000 yuan, but she was threatened and forced to go back to Handong to work in Chenhai.

"Do you want to get rid of them?"

"Do you have a solution?"

Tang Chuchu was equally moved.

"It's nothing more than you defrauding Chen Hai, plus Cai Chenggong's creditors. I've checked, and you need to repay ten million. Even if Chen Hai scrapes together five million, it still won't let you be free and unrestrained, but I can!"

Shanshui Group doesn't lack this ten million!

"But I need you to do some things."

"Tell me, I'll listen."

"You're a smart man. If you can make Hou Liangping and his wife Zhong Xiaoai fight each other, or find something on either of them, then I'll consider you a success!"

"Pay me the reward first!"

"No problem, but once you take the money, you're only allowed to do the job. Have you thought it through?"

Chapter 169 Gentle Trap: The Monkey Eats Candy

"Huh? You're really giving it to me?"

Tang Chuchu opened her mouth in disbelief. She knew Zhao Ruilong well; the richer a person was, the more generous they were to themselves, but stingy to others.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ruilong rolled his eyes.

"What do you take my Shanshui Group for? A criminal gang? You think I, Zhao Ruilong, am a gang leader?"

Tang Chuchu thought to herself, isn't that right?

However, she dared not say those words aloud.

"Alright, that's enough. From now on, your creditors will stop bothering you, and I'll pay you back."

But remember this: if you take the money and don't do anything, it's hard to say whether you'll ever see your son again!

Zhao Ruilong smiled nonchalantly, while Tang Chuchu nodded emphatically and said, "I will keep my promise!"