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

"It seems the oil and gas group is truly the lifeblood of your Zhao family!"

Hou Liangping composed himself and called the phone back.

"Hey, Hou Liangping, what are you up to!"

Who gave you permission to investigate the oil and gas group!

I already questioned Zhong Xiaoai last time, and she made it very clear that she did not instruct you to investigate the oil and gas group!

Hou Liangping's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, but he maintained a troubled tone.

“Young Master Zhao, I was indeed threatened by Zhong Xiaoai. She told me not to tell anyone, and if I didn’t comply, she threatened to make me leave my position as director. Young Master Zhao, didn’t you say last time that you would protect me?”

I'm really...sigh!

"Alright, alright, protecting you isn't that easy. You know the people you've offended, and now the Zhong family is kicking you when you're down. I've already gone to great lengths to keep you alive."

After quickly hanging up the phone, Zhao Ruilong really didn't want to continue arguing with Hou Liangping about this issue.

Hou Liangping sneered when he saw Zhao Ruilong hang up the phone.

"That's it? If you guys want to mess with me, then be prepared to be messed with!"

Taking a deep breath, Hou Liangping returned to the Anti-Corruption Bureau with his staff and then called Yun Haifeng.

"Hey Director Yun."

"Oh, it's Director Hou. What can I do for you?"

"Director Yun, the usual place tonight, I'll be waiting for you!"

He didn't say what it was about, but Yun Haifeng knew it perfectly well.

At 8 PM, at the barbecue restaurant downstairs in Hou Liangping's residential complex.

Yun Haifeng arrived in casual clothes. Hou Liangping had been waiting for a long time, and only stood up to greet him after Yun Haifeng arrived.

"Director Yun, you've arrived! Please have a seat!"

He personally pulled out a chair for Yun Haifeng, who didn't stand on ceremony and sat down with a smile.

"Director Hou seems to be in a good mood. Did he call me out because there's been progress on the mission?"

"Director Yun, you guessed perfectly!"

However, things need to be built up gradually, and there's something I might need to trouble Director Yun with.

"Well, you said."

"Director Yun, I would like you to release the video of Zhong Xiaoai and Chen Hai, and stop blurring Chen Hai's face."

"Oh? Tell me why."

"Is that so..."

Soon, Hou Liangping revealed his entire plan.

"That's great, Director Hou!"

Yun Haifeng smiled with narrowed eyes. He really didn't expect Hou Liangping to be so fast. Tsk tsk tsk, indeed, people only unleash their potential under the pressure of life and death!

"Hehe, Director Yun, you flatter me."

"No, no, no, Liangping, if you succeed in this, I will personally recommend you for credit!"

In an instant, Hou Liangping was as energetic as if he had been injected with chicken blood.

The same scene, but different feelings.

That evening, Zhong Xiaoai received another call from Zhao Ruilong, who questioned her again about why she had instructed Hou Liangping to investigate the oil and gas group. No matter how much Zhong Xiaoai denied it, Zhao Ruilong insisted that he did not believe her.

This made Zhong Xiaoai extremely depressed.

On Friday, last Friday, Zhong Xiaoai was exposed in a video with her face blurred. What about this Friday?

The uncensored video was released, clearly showing Chen Hai and Zhong Xiaoai's faces.

The thrilling way the two played left those following the news speechless.

Zhong Xiaoai arrived at the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection in the morning.

The disciplinary committee staff had already reduced their attention to her over the past few days.

As a result, everyone was looking at her with strange eyes, and Zhong Xiaoai keenly sensed that something was wrong.

I took out my phone, and sure enough!

My own news is trending again!

The news that the affair was with Chen Hai, the mayor of Guangming District in Jingzhou City, Handong Province, has attracted a lot of attention.

Zhong Xiaoai always covered her face when entering the building.

However, luck can be really bad sometimes. Just as the elevator doors were about to close, Tian Guofu came in.

"Hey, Comrade Xiao Ai, why are you covering your face?"

Sigh, it's just that Chen Hai was exposed. You're divorced now, and Chen Hai is single too.

You can absolutely say that you were in a free-choice relationship.

As for why the hotel took the photos, that's something the hotel can be held accountable for; there's no need to be so ashamed.

"Young people, I understand!"

Zhong Xiaoai was filled with shame and indignation.

But when facing Tian Guofu, all she could do was put down the bag covering her face and then give an awkward smile.

"Thank you, Secretary Tian!"

"Haha, you're welcome."

Doing good deeds is what I always remember – the spirit of Lei Feng!

After exiting the elevator, watching Zhong Xiaoai walk away quickly, Tian Guofu's face turned sarcastic.

"You really don't have a discerning eye. We can understand if you find a college student in your twenties, but you found Chen Hai?"

"Those two old bastards in their forties are really playing dirty tricks. You've disgraced your Zhong family for eighteen generations!"

Shaking his head and making a couple of complaints, Tian Guofu returned to his office.

Meanwhile, things weren't going well for Chen Hai either. Last week, public opinion didn't fall on him, so he could just watch from the sidelines.

But now it's different. All the staff in Guangming District are looking at him with strange eyes. The mortifying embarrassment makes Chen Hai want to bury his head in the sand.

That's not the worst part. The wolves lurking in the shadows will swarm at the smell of blood. Who hates Chen Hai the most? Besides Hou Liangping, there's only one: Zheng Xipo!

It's easy to guard against a gentleman, but hard to guard against a petty person. How could Zheng Xipo possibly miss such a good opportunity?

Chapter 202 Public Opinion Erupts, the Zhong Family Plan

The message was received in the morning, and Zheng Xipo organized the workers in the afternoon. The workers at Dafeng Factory had been asking Zheng Xipo when the double payment he had promised would actually reach their pockets. Zheng Xipo was clever; he tearfully told the workers that he had been deceived by the Guangming District Committee and Government.

The workers, already seething with anger, were further incited by Zheng Xipo. They unfurled a banner that read, "Chen Hai, the district head of Guangming District, is lawless and brazenly bullies the workers by colluding with Zhong Xiaoai, the deputy secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Handong Province."

Such entries are varied. In addition to having workers put up banners, he also had his son Zheng Qian take charge of filming, and edited them together with the original kneeling video and put them online.

The procession marched in a long line toward the district government, with passersby taking out their phones to take pictures until they reached the building of the district committee and government.

The crowd grew larger and larger, drawn by onlookers and bystanders.

Chen Hai, who was having a headache in his office, heard the noise but before he could even open the window to see what was going on, Yi Xuexi pushed the office door open.

At this moment, Yi Xuexi's face was ashen, and his gaze toward Chen Hai was filled with dissatisfaction.

"Chen Hai, what's with those banners outside? What's your relationship with Zhong Xiaoai, the deputy secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection? Do you know that this matter is causing quite a stir right now!"

When questioned by Yi Xuexi, Chen Hai was momentarily at a loss for words.

After all, he and Zhong Xiaoai really do have some connection.

"Secretary Yi, I'll handle this personally!"

Chen Hai hurriedly got up and rushed downstairs. Ignoring the sweat on his forehead, he saw Zheng Xipo standing in front of the banner from afar.

His heart skipped a beat; he knew this matter probably wouldn't be resolved easily.

"Here he comes, here he comes, it's Chen Hai!"

He hooked up with Zhong Xiaoai from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection.

I heard that Zhong Xiaoai's husband is the director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Handong Provincial Procuratorate.

"A public official like Chen Hai actually broke up someone else's family; his character is so despicable. Such a person is completely unfit to be a district head!"

Zheng Xipo held a large megaphone in his hand, and as soon as he said this, the eyes of all the onlookers lit up.

"Zheng Xipo, shut up!"

Chen Hai was trembling with anger, pointing his finger at Zheng Xipo, wishing he could sew Zheng Xipo's mouth shut.

"Everyone heard that, right? Our District Chief Chen is so powerful, he told me to shut up?"

Does he not want to listen to the voices of ordinary people? Has his power become so great that he can cover up everything?

Hmph! I refuse to believe it. I'll say it even if you tell me not to. Chen Hai, you hypocrite!

You used your power to force us workers to give up our interests; so this is the kind of person you are!

By interfering in other people's families and by having Zhong Xiaoai backing you up, you simply don't respect the people.

We will absolutely not back down; we will expose you!

Photos and videos documented the farce, which was being broadcast live online by several people, especially Chen Hai's furious state.

The more you suppress public opinion, the worse it gets.

Chen Hai was truly speechless at this moment, after all, the fact that he and Zhong Xiaoai had an affair was undeniable.

After the standoff lasted for about ten minutes, Chen Hai had no choice but to slink back to the building.

Zheng Xipo didn't press the matter further; he had enough material, and if he didn't leave now, the police would be coming soon.

The video went viral, and the content was incredibly explosive.