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

Small conference room in the Hantong Provincial Party Committee building.

The Standing Committee meeting is currently underway.

Just as everyone was discussing a project, Li Dakang received a message on his phone.

Upon opening it, Li Dakang suddenly stood up.

This directly interrupted everyone's train of thought.

"Comrade Dakang, what's the matter?"

Sha Ruijin looked on with curiosity and confusion, while Li Dakang said with a solemn expression, "Secretary Sha, just now..."

A procession of several hundred people marched past the Guangming District Party Committee and District Government offices, carrying banners to expose the situation.

The person who exposed this was District Chief Chen Hai, who claimed that Chen Hai had gotten close to Comrade Zhong Xiaoai of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, which is why he acted so recklessly.

Someone was live-streaming from the scene, and the various pictures have already caused a sensation online.

"It exploded like that?"

Tian Guofu acted like a bystander, completely lacking the composure he had shown earlier.

"Ahem, Comrade Guofu, what do you mean? You know about this matter?"

As soon as Sha Ruijin spoke, everyone's eyes fell on Tian Guofu.

"Um, Secretary Sha, this morning there was an update on the public opinion regarding Comrade Zhong Xiaoai's previous affair. This time, some details have been exposed, including that the affair partner is Chen Hai, the head of Guangming District. However, we cannot confirm whether it is true or false yet. Our Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection is still investigating."

Furthermore, Chen Hai is single, and Comrade Zhong Xiaoai is currently divorced from Hou Liangping and is also single.

Finally, Tian Guofu didn't forget to add this sentence.

Everyone was surprised at first, but then they couldn't help but laugh.

"Secretary Sha, Governor Liu, Secretary Yuliang, regardless of whether this matter is true or false, it has escalated to this point, and our provincial party committee cannot allow public opinion to continue to ferment."

I suggest we investigate all the issues thoroughly!

Our Party should not allow comrades who commit adultery and other immoral acts to remain in important positions.

Chen Luo spoke up, and Gao Yuliang nodded with a smile in agreement, saying, "Comrade Chen Luo makes a lot of sense. As the ancients said, 'If you can't sweep your own room, how can you sweep the world?' It's truly questionable to put such a comrade in the position of deputy secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission when his private life is so chaotic."

Sha Ruijin remained calm. He had indeed promised Zhong's father to take care of Zhong Xiaoai, but that was all within the rules. Sha Ruijin himself couldn't possibly be blindly biased towards Zhong Xiaoai.

"Yes, this is indeed very necessary!"

Comrade Guofu, your provincial discipline inspection commission must initiate an internal investigation to clarify this matter. If it is indeed found to be immoral or immoral, our provincial party committee will absolutely not tolerate it!

"Secretary Sha, rest assured, I will definitely provide the investigation results within three days."

After the meeting, some people went about their business, while others worked on resolving issues. In the secretary's office, Sha Ruijin took out his phone and called Zhong's father.

"Hello, Director Zhong!"

"Oh, it's Comrade Ruijin. What can I do for you?"

"Director Zhong, Comrade Xiao Ai's reputation in Handong seems to be... This morning, it was revealed that she had an affair with the district head of Guangming District, Jingzhou City, Handong Province. The public opinion is very strong! Just now, some comrades at the Handong Standing Committee meeting said that if it is true, Handong cannot tolerate such an unethical cadre continuing to remain in a leadership position."

"Director Zhong, although I am the top leader, I really cannot show favoritism towards Comrade Xiao Ai on such an issue."

Mr. Zhong felt as if he had been stabbed in the heart.

He had only just learned of this news. Generally, people would turn a blind eye if no one was paying attention, but now that it had caused such a stir, he had to respond.

Taking a deep breath, Mr. Zhong sighed.

"Comrade Ruijin, I understand. I will have Xiao Ai handle it properly and will definitely not cause any trouble for the Handong Provincial Committee!"

Chapter 203 drops another bombshell, leaving him utterly disgraced.

"Well, then I'll have to trouble Director Zhong."

Sha Ruijin's tone was filled with regret and pity, and he only smiled again after the call ended.

"The Zhong family has really lost face this time. Chen Hai? Ha! This Zhong Xiaoai really isn't picky. You should at least find a college student or a young, handsome guy!"

He shook his head; he was very busy with work.

Just complain a bit. If the Zhong family can handle it, they can handle it. If they can't, Handong can just hold a meeting and then crush Zhong Xiaoai with a single finger!

Meanwhile, after finding out Chen Hai's information, Zhong's father made a call to Zhong Xiaoai with a gloomy face.

"Xiao Ai, you know your own situation, don't you?"

Hearing her father start with such a sentence, Zhong Xiaoai nodded silently.

"Dad, the man in the video has been exposed."

Mr. Zhong took a deep breath to calm himself down.

"I know that you were set up by Zhao Ruilong and Hou Liangping in this matter, and it was not your intention. However, your video has caused a great uproar and can no longer be suppressed."

Sha Ruijin just called me. Some people at the Handong Provincial Party Committee meeting are already dissatisfied with your matter, feeling that it affects the image of Handong cadres.

If handled improperly, you... could very well...

Zhong Xiaoai's face turned pale instantly; she knew what this might mean.

"Dad, I..."

"Don't say anything yet. Can you control yourself, Chen Hai? Tell everyone that you two are dating and the video was secretly filmed and uploaded from the hotel. Tell everyone that it's photoshopped."

You know what I mean, right?

Zhong Xiaoai thought for a moment, then nodded.

“Dad, controlling Chen Hai isn’t difficult, but…”

"But what? What other explanation do you have? Unless you don't want your job!"

Zhong Xiaoai actually wanted to say that the videos she was filmed with weren't just with Chen Hai, but also with other people. Those videos were a ticking time bomb. If she explained it this way, and those videos were ever released, she would be utterly destroyed.

However, considering that the other videos were all under Zhao Ruilong's personal control, and that as long as she didn't touch the Zhao family, Zhao Ruilong would most likely not leak the videos, Zhong Xiaoai gritted her teeth and agreed to her father's plan.

"Dad, I understand!"

"Okay, I understand. I'll give you half a day to handle it. I'll personally call Sha Ruijin tomorrow morning to explain."

After hanging up the phone, Zhong Xiaoai let out a long sigh of relief.

Ignoring the work of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, Zhong Xiaoai picked up her bag and left the building, heading straight for Guangming District.

Half an hour later, in the district head's office, Chen Hai looked at Zhong Xiaoai in silence.

"You mean you want the two of us to officially announce it?"

"Otherwise what? Chen Hai, if we don't do this, both of us will be considered to be having illicit relationships. Your district head position and my deputy secretary position will both be stripped of their titles and positions by the organization!"

Chen Hai immediately became withdrawn.

However, looking at Zhong Xiaoai and sizing her up and down, Chen Hai felt a strange emotion rising within him.

"Which one is serious or just pretending?"

Zhong Xiaoai was completely dumbfounded when she was suddenly asked such a question.

"What are you thinking! Of course it's fake!"

Chen Hai was clearly disappointed, but he still agreed for the sake of his future.

"Okay, I'll cooperate with you!"

That evening, some media outlets refuted the rumors, first stating that both Chen Hai and Zhong Xiaoai were single, and then pointing out that the photos were fabricated.

As for Zheng Xipo and Dafeng Factory, the media has also sorted out the whole story, proving that it was Dafeng Factory's boundless greed rather than the district government's deliberate obstruction.

Internally, Chen Hai wrote a self-criticism to the city government, admitting that he and Zhong Xiaoai were not paying attention to being secretly photographed while dating. Zhong Xiaoai, on the other hand, wrote a self-criticism to Tian Guofu.

As the efforts to refute the rumors intensified, the Zhong family also mobilized their resources to block the videos and images, working continuously for two full days, and the discussion subsided somewhat.

If nothing unexpected happens, this matter will most likely be resolved hastily, but unfortunately, there are always "what ifs"!

Hou Liangping and Yun Haifeng met again at the same old spot.

"Liangping, you did a great job this time. The effect was absolutely explosive. The Zhong family is still dreaming that they have suppressed public opinion. Little do they know that the harder they suppress it now, the more painful the rebound will be later!"

"It's all thanks to Director Yun's excellent command!"

Hou Liangping was extremely happy. His role had been recognized. As long as he made contributions, he would be content even if he could maintain his current position, let alone climb higher in the future.

"Hmm, do you have any ideas about whose photos and videos to use next time?"

Hou Liangping replied very quickly.

"Yunting, of course we should just release Zhong Xiaoai and Zhao Ruilong, preferably along with the man. That way, the Zhong family's denial will only add fuel to the fire!"

Yun Haifeng nodded, then looked at Hou Liangping and said, "Liangping, you should think carefully about the consequences of doing this. You said yourself that Zhao Ruilong has a recording of you scheming against Zhong Xiaoai. What if they find out it was you who did it..."

Hou Liangping instantly stood up straight.

“Yun Ting, I’m not afraid! A recording alone doesn’t prove anything. Where’s the evidence? I just took Zhong Xiaoai out for drinks and then went to the bathroom by myself.”

Besides, I trust you, Yunting!

"Tsk, you've gotten smarter."

"You don't need to worry about this. As long as the Zhong and Zhao families are ultimately gone, even if you go to jail, we can get you out. Don't worry, we mean what we say. We're not like the Zhong family, we're not something you can just throw away after you've used us; that would make us a laughingstock."

Hou Liangping nodded emphatically!

The clarification had only been going on for a few days, and seven days have flown by; it's Friday again.

For some reason, Zhong Xiaoai felt uneasy when she went out. The public opinion had gradually calmed down in the past few days, but her heart was becoming more and more flustered, like the calm before the storm.

9:40 a.m.

With several media outlets releasing videos of Zhong Xiaoai and Zhao Ruilong, as well as videos of Zhong Xiaoai with a stranger, the previously suppressed buzz exploded instantly.

The rebound was too strong.

The people behind Yun Haifeng are really ruthless this time. They posted this message on all sorts of dark websites across the country, and some high-definition videos can even be found through a search.

Now, the Zhong family's denial seemed like a joke.

The entire Zhong family is a joke.