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

The woman who opened the door was in her thirties. She was quite attractive and bore a striking resemblance to Gao Yuliang in her features.

"Secretary Tian, ​​Secretary Chen, please come in!"

Gao Fangfang was very polite and generous. Chen Luo and Tian Guofu nodded and didn't dwell on whether she was Gao Yuliang's daughter. When they entered the courtyard, Gao Yuliang and Sha Ruijin, who were chatting, stopped and got up to walk towards Chen Luo and Tian Guofu.

"Comrade Chen Luo, Comrade Guo Fu, why are you being so polite?"

Sha Ruijin became interested in the case of milk that each of the two was carrying.

Tian Guofu smiled and shook his head.

"Secretary Sha, actually both boxes of milk were given by Secretary Chen. I came empty-handed, hahaha."

Gao Yuliang then smiled and accepted the milk from the two of them.

"Milk is great! Comrade Chen Luo is so thoughtful! I'm almost sixty-two, and as people get older, they really need to supplement their calcium intake."

Then Gao Yuliang handed the milk to Gao Fangfang.

"By the way, Comrade Guofu, Comrade Chen Luo, this is my daughter Gao Fangfang, she just returned from abroad a couple of days ago."

Chen Luo and Tian Guofu nodded with smiles.

Gao Fangfang was also very sensible. After smiling and carrying the milk into the house, she chose to cook for her mother, leaving the yard to Chen Luo and the others.

"Secretary Sha, Comrade Guofu, Comrade Chen Luo, thank you for your help a few days ago. Only now do I realize that those pursuits I had before were truly dazzling and unknowing. Happiness is always simple, and inner peace is better than anything else!"

"Now Secretary Yuliang finally feels like a great professor!"

Sha Ruijin joked, while Gao Yuliang nodded with a smile and said, "Secretary Sha, I do want to continue teaching now, but I've forgotten most of what I learned before, so I need to start all over again."

Before we knew it, it was time for dinner.

The food prepared by Gao Yuliang's family is usually quite bland, but this time, in order to cater to the tastes of Chen Luo and the others, Teacher Wu gritted his teeth and learned to cook for a few days.

During the meal, Gao Yuliang naturally brought up his daughter Gao Fangfang's situation. Although he didn't directly say that he wanted Gao Fangfang to take the talent introduction route, everyone wasn't stupid and could understand what he meant.

While Sha Ruijin understood, he was more than happy to hear such words, as it meant that Gao Yuliang had let go of the past and was beginning to focus his energy on himself and his daughter, which was a good thing.

It was already 9 p.m. when I left Gao Yuliang's house.

After a good night's sleep, Chen Luo took a car to Luzhou the next day, while Zhong Xiaoai, who had rested for two days, prepared to return to Handong.

At nine o'clock in the morning, Hou Liangping arrived at the Anti-Corruption Bureau. Everyone thought that their director must be in a bad mood after this incident, but Hou Liangping, despite his bruised face, still maintained a smile when facing the staff.

"Zhou Zheng, come to my office for a moment."

After giving his instructions, Hou Liangping went into his office, and a short while later, Zhou Zheng pushed open the door.

"Chief, are you alright?"

Zhou Zheng was somewhat cautious, while Hou Liangping smiled nonchalantly and said, "What could possibly happen to me? Zhou Zheng, you can relax your supervision of other people for a while. Keep a close eye on Zhao Ruilong of the Shanshui Group. That's all for now."

"I understand, Director!"

Zhou Zheng was skeptical, but apart from trusting his own bureau chief, he truly had no other backers.

After Zhou Zheng left, Hou Liangping finally sat down comfortably in his office chair.

"Zhong Xiaoai, Zhao Ruilong, for my future, you have no choice but to be sacrifices!"

A flash of ruthlessness crossed her eyes, and the work continued. At 1:30 PM, Zhong Xiaoai returned to Handong.

After leaving the airport, Zhong Xiaoai took a taxi directly to the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. Tian Guofu, who was very curious when he learned that Zhong Xiaoai had returned, was very curious. He wondered why she didn't rest for a couple of days after such a thing was exposed. No wonder her desires were so strong. Young people are so energetic!

Curiosity aside, Tian Guofu wouldn't necessarily meet with Zhong Xiaoai; he'd rather let her wait a few days.

In fact, Zhong Xiaoai was far from calm. Along the way, the staff of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection looked at her with scrutinizing eyes, as if she were naked. Their secretive and gossipy gazes made Zhong Xiaoai feel suffocated.

At the same time, her hatred for Hou Liangping and Zhao Ruilong deepened. If it weren't for these two, Zhong Xiaoai would still be that dazzling pearl.

Why has it come to this, where I become the subject of gossip and ridicule wherever I go?

Chapter 199: A Scheme Within a Scheme, Who is the Actors?

Finally, it was time to leave work, and Zhong Xiaoai left the provincial discipline inspection commission without stopping for a moment.

She stood by the roadside waving for a taxi, but just then, a black Volkswagen slowly stopped in front of her.

This is a new car. Zhong Xiaoai took a closer look and the car window slowly rolled down. Hou Liangping was wearing a pair of black sunglasses and his executive jacket was particularly neat. He turned his head to look at Zhong Xiaoai, the corners of his mouth slightly upturned, and then reached out to take off his sunglasses.

With one hand casually resting against the car window, he said, "Tsk tsk tsk, Secretary Zhong doesn't seem to be in a good state. What are you afraid of? I'm not afraid of people saying you cheated on me, so why are you afraid of people pointing fingers at you?"

Hou Liangping's appearance already infuriated Zhong Xiaoai, and now his words were so provocative that her anger began to rise rapidly.

"Hou Liangping, how dare you show your face in front of me!"

Hou Liangping didn't take Zhong Xiaoai's anger seriously at all. He looked Zhong Xiaoai up and down and then clicked his tongue.

“Secretary Zhong, I’ve only just realized that divorce isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Look at this new car I just bought. Living with you all these years has been so stifling.”

Now that I'm divorced, I'm free to roam as the sky's the limit. In a while, I'll be dating a college student, young and beautiful. You'll only criticize me, while they'll only feel sorry for me.

"Hou Liangping! You're barely keeping your own life in danger right now. Instead of saying these useless things, you should think about how long you can hold onto your position as bureau chief!"

"Hahaha, Secretary Zhong, you don't need to worry. I'm sure I'll be a very secure director. After all, Young Master Zhao has already promised to protect me. Your Zhong family is indeed very powerful. I'd like to see what your Zhong family can do to me!"

"you!"

"Me? I won't wait for you, Secretary Zhong. From now on, I will never let a woman over thirty years old ride in my passenger seat again!"

Goodbye!

The car shot off like an arrow, and Zhong Xiaoai watched as Hou Liangping drove away with a carefree laugh, her desire for revenge growing stronger.

"You want Zhao Ruilong to protect you? Hou Liangping! You two deserve to die a horrible death!"

With gritted teeth, Zhong Xiaoai finally hailed a taxi and left the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection.

Hou Liangping's car hadn't actually gone far. After parking it on the side of the road not far from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, he took out his phone, first composed himself, and then made a call.

"Hey, Young Master Zhao!"

Hou Liangping's tone was extremely anxious at this moment.

Zhao Ruilong frowned upon hearing this.

"Director Hou, what's wrong?"

"Young Master Zhao, Zhong Xiaoai, Zhong Xiaoai has gone back to Handong. She's too ruthless. She made me leave with nothing without my consent. And that's not all. I just came to the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection hoping she would forgive me, but..."

"What happened in the end?"

"Sigh, Zhong Xiaoai absolutely refused. He said he would make me suffer a terrible death, and also you, Young Master Zhao..."

"What can I do?"

"I will wipe out your entire family!"

"Hmph! This Zhong Xiaoai has really gotten too big for her britches. I know about this. She wants to destroy the Zhao family? Then try her luck. Even a rabbit will bite when cornered!"

Zhao Ruilong hung up the phone quickly, but Hou Liangping didn't leave immediately after the call ended. Instead, he closed his eyes and started calculating frantically with his brain.

He only had this one chance. If he succeeded, he could live out the rest of his life in peace. If he failed, he would die a miserable death like a dog. Hou Liangping had no choice but to fight desperately!

A moment later, Hou Liangping suddenly opened his eyes!

"This fire isn't enough; we need to add more fuel!"

After much thought, Hou Liangping finally thought of someone.

8 PM, First People's Hospital of Handong Province.

Hou Liangping arrived at Qi Tongwei's ward, his bags full of gifts and fruit. After taking a deep breath, he knocked on the door.

"Come in!"

Qi Tongwei's voice came, and Hou Liangping pushed open the door and came into the room. When he saw that it was Hou Liangping, Qi Tongwei was obviously stunned, but he quickly regained his composure.

"It's Liangping. Come, sit down."

After placing the gifts on the table, Hou Liangping sat in his chair, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

Qi Tongwei simply smiled faintly at this.

"Since you're already here, say what you want to say and ask what you want to ask. I'm not the director of the Public Security Bureau anymore, just a senior student recovering from injuries."

"Senior, I...I was wrong, I'm reflecting on my actions!"

"Oh, what did you do wrong?"

Qi Tongwei became interested, while Hou Liangping stood up and said solemnly, "Senior, to tell you the truth, I came to Handong with a mission at the beginning, and the mission was to send you, Teacher Gao, and the entire Zhao family in."

"You're quite honest..."

"Senior, I was deceived by the Zhong family. Now that I think about it, they sent all their seniors and teachers to jail. Who would dare to hire me in the future? The Zhong family never had good intentions!"

Qi Tongwei shook his head.

"But Teacher Gao and I did violate the rules and the law."

Hou Liangping felt a little awkward about this, as he didn't know how to respond.

"Um... Senior, you are a hero who has been shot three times, not some corrupt official."

"Alright, alright, your flattery is so clumsy. Just say what you have to say."

"Yes, senior, I do want your help. Over the years, at the behest of the Zhong family, I have offended many people. Now the Zhong family is refusing to help me. Those people have given me two choices: either they crush me with a single finger, or I make the Zhao family and the Zhong family fight each other."

I don't want to die, I want to live...

But I don't think I can really do it...

Senior, I'd like to ask you for some advice!

Qi Tongwei rolled his eyes and nodded.

"Stop acting. What you're saying is nine parts truth and one part falsehood. Why should I keep pretending? It's like how you used to look down on me as your senior, but now you're pretending to care a lot..."

"But I can't blame you. People are all driven by self-interest. You looked down on me marrying Liang Lu back then, and now you've parted ways with Zhong Xiaoai. Why is it so difficult for kids from ordinary families like us to make something of ourselves?"

Hou Liangping was somewhat embarrassed.

"Senior...I..."

"Don't say anymore. Thank you for coming to see me. I know about your situation. You can go back now."