Reborn as Zhao Ruilong of Handong, I will defy fate.

Chapter 303: All a Scheme? Don't Blame Me, Zhao Ruilong, for Remaining Unmoved!

"What the hell?"

"She...doesn't like men?"

Du Cheng's tone was one of astonishment; he could hardly believe his ears.

Chang Chenghu turned around and glanced back.

"Yes, I saw it with my own eyes. She was with a pretty Hong Kong actress!"

"And to be honest, this woman is really beautiful and has a great presence. Her eyes are so captivating, they seem to be able to steal your soul. No wonder Du Bozhong couldn't resist her!"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Du was immediately speechless.

However, he believes that the world is full of wonders.

Among billions of people, there are always some oddballs.

There are always some men and women who don't like the opposite sex.

Moreover, this Qiu Yanfei has studied and worked in the West for many years.

The ideas and social atmosphere there are much more open!

It's quite normal for a career-driven woman like her to develop a preference for beautiful women over handsome men.

But Qiu Yanfei's unusual hobby is understandable, but how should we talk about it now?

She already disliked men, and was almost insulted by Du Bozhong, so she must be even more disgusted with men now.

"Hey, cousin, can you hear me?"

"can hear."

"What should I do now? Should I send someone to keep an eye on them and look for an opportunity..."

"Don't act rashly. Using force will only make things more complicated."

"What should we do then? How about I pick a pretty girl and give it another try? What if she takes a liking to her..."

"Do you really expect her to fall for someone else? Alright, you can go back now. I'll talk to you if I need anything!"

After hanging up the phone, Cheng Du immediately called Zhao Ruilong.

Zhao Ruilong was exhausted from overworking last night and is still working hard today.

To avoid overworking myself, I specifically came to stay at Lu Yike's house tonight.

Lu Yike was pregnant with her child and was experiencing morning sickness from time to time, which was already very difficult for her.

As a man, how can I not show any concern?

However, just after washing up and lying down, Lu Yike asked Zhao Ruilong to give her a massage, when Cheng Du called.

After listening to Cheng Du's story on speakerphone and setting the phone aside, Zhao Ruilong couldn't help but laugh.

"Looks like this woman surnamed Qiu is quite the beauty!"

"To be praised by Chang Chenghu for being beautiful and elegant, and to make Du Bozhong lose control after drinking, she must indeed be quite extraordinary!"

Cheng Du sighed, "I guessed it would be pretty good, but plans can't keep up with changes. The lawyer's talks were ineffective, and Xiao Hu's attempt to give gifts was rejected. If we don't take some other measures, Qiu Yanfei might really send Chairman Du to jail!"

Zhao Ruilong slowly got up, took his phone, and leaned against the headboard.

"Don't rush! The more you rush, the harder it will be to solve the problem!"

"I think we should leave it at that for today. I'll have Zhong Xiaoai talk to her again tomorrow."

"Still want to talk?"

The degree is somewhat unclear.

Zhao Ruilong smiled calmly:

Haven't you heard the story of Liu Bei's three visits to Zhuge Liang's thatched cottage?

"After all, Du Bozhong was in the wrong first. We should help him make the matter smaller, so we should also show a good attitude."

After giving an "oh," Du Cheng said with a hint of helplessness:

"That's true. If he hadn't acted impulsively, this wouldn't have happened. Besides, it would be good to have Manager Zhong go there."

"Firstly, she is a woman and quite good-looking; secondly, she used to work in the government and now works in public relations."

"She should talk to Qiu Yanfei. It will definitely be more effective than talking to Xiaohu. Even if it doesn't work out, we've done our best."

As Zhao Ruilong massaged Lu Yike's legs, he said:

"That's right!"

“Someone in the Dongcheng District Detention Center helped me pass on a message to Du Bozhong.”

“He said he admits he’s in the wrong, and there’s plenty of evidence and witnesses to prove it, so he has nothing to deny. We’ll help him as much as we can.”

"If Qiu Yanfei is really determined not to accept the settlement, that's fine. We are committed to building a society ruled by law, so how can we lead the way in breaking the rules?"

"If this gives some people a handle to use against us, it will be a loss for us. So let Xiaohu withdraw. There's no need to break the rules!"

Du Bozhong voluntarily admitted defeat.

Zhao Ruilong also emphasized that the rules should not be broken.

Even if Cheng Du still wanted to take action, he had to give up the idea.

After all, this matter cannot be resolved simply by appeasing Qiu Yanfei alone.

They also need to be wary of Huo Siteng, the top official in Jingzhou, who is seeking revenge for his son.

If you really force Qiu Yanfei to accept a settlement, or even change her mind...

That might actually give Huo Siteng a reason to cause trouble.

"Alright, since Chairman Du has already confessed, there's really no need for us to make a fuss over nothing."

Zhao Ruilong hummed in agreement twice and then hung up the phone.

"How was the pressure? Was it just right?"

"good!"

Lu Yike, leaning against the headboard, looked completely relaxed.

Zhao Ruilong rolled his eyes.

"Damn! What do you mean 'not bad'? My massage technique and pressure are just as good as a professional's!"

Lu Yike's face instantly turned serious.

"How do you know you're no worse than a professional? Do you go for massages often?"

Zhao Ruilong was taken aback.

"I just get a foot massage when I'm tired or exhausted. Don't get the wrong idea."

"Even if there are any irregular ones, I have no interest in experiencing them."

Lu Yike chuckled softly.

"I believe that."

"After all, you're no ordinary person!"

"You, the dignified Crown Prince of Handong, why would you need to frequent prostitutes?"

At this point, Lu Yike suddenly changed the subject.

"But Du Bozhong is really too unscrupulous."

"Even if that woman surnamed Qiu is incredibly beautiful, he shouldn't have forced himself on her!"

Zhao Ruilong sneered.

Lu Yike and Du Bozhong still don't have enough contact.

I have absolutely no idea how shameless this guy is.

Actually, Zhao Ruilong was secretly pleased when he heard that Du Bozhong was in trouble.

This guy is so unruly and unfit to be a puppet; it's actually a good thing he's going to prison.

With him in prison, there's no need to worry about him causing trouble outside or abusing his power for personal gain.

"What are you laughing at?"

"Your Huilong Group's chairman is going to jail. Don't you think that's shameful?"

"If someone with ulterior motives were to leak this to the media and report it extensively, it would only make you even more infamous. Why do you seem so happy about it?"

Lu Yike frowned and asked three questions in a row with great concern.

"What can I do now that things have come to this?"

Zhao Ruilong got up and moved to Lu Yike's right side, sitting cross-legged and continuing to massage her legs.

"What can I do now that things have come to this?"

"I don't have the magic to turn back time and prevent that bastard Du Bozhong from making a mistake."

"I don't have the ability to make everyone act as if this never happened and continue with the usual routine."

"What else can I do besides accept this as it happened? Should I just cry my heart out and beg everyone not to spread it or laugh at me?"

Lu Yike chuckled.

"You're not his mother, what are you asking for?"

"But then again, you didn't make the mistake, so no matter how embarrassing it is, it has little to do with you."

Zhao Ruilong snorted coldly.

"Who said it doesn't matter?"

"Isn't that Ji Changming trying to use this case to make a deal with me?"

Lu Yike sneered.

"That old Ji, he's really obsessed with getting promoted!"

"They were eager to climb the social ladder by clinging to your coattails, but they clearly didn't understand the situation or see the bigger picture."

"He thought he could handle things? Little did he know that Qiu didn't like men. She wanted Du Bozhong to pay the price for his impulsiveness, and Du Bozhong himself confessed."

"Even if you ask someone to plead for leniency and eventually get that woman surnamed Qiu to agree to forgive you, thus reducing Du Bozhong's sentence by two or three years, that wouldn't be much of a contribution to Ji Changming, would it?"

Zhao Ruilong chuckled and shook his head.

"Being too eager for quick success will only lead to your own downfall if you're too clever for your own good!"

"Alright, let's not talk about Ji Changming anymore. I think Huo Siteng is much more interesting."

"As the top official of Jingzhou City, how could he be so petty and vindictive?"

“His son committed the crime against the wind and was caught red-handed. A large amount of stolen money and goods were also seized. It is not unjust for him to be sentenced to prison.”

"On the night he was arrested, Du Bozhong readily confessed his guilt. As the top official of Jingzhou City, he even personally issued an instruction."

"What exactly is he trying to do? Is he so worried that Du Bozhong, as the chairman of Huilong Group and a business partner of the Zhao siblings, won't go to jail?"

"Such behavior is really childish, as if his son has suffered some great injustice. As soon as he heard that something happened to my people, he immediately took advantage of the situation!"

Lu Yike chuckled.

“He only has one precious son, but you sent him to prison, where he's been serving more than ten years. How could he not feel resentful?”

Zhao Ruilong sneered:

"His son wasn't wronged, so what grievances does he have?"

"If you ask me, with his limited perspective, he thinks he can improve? He's got a screw loose!"

Lu Yike nodded repeatedly.

"It is the father's fault if the son is not properly taught!"

“His son is unruly and greedy, and I believe it’s definitely related to him.”

"The reason his son refused to admit anything after being arrested might be to cover up the source of those huge sums of money for him!"

"After all, it was no easy feat for him to climb to the top position in Jingzhou. Handong was vigorously developing a high-quality economy, and Jingzhou, as the provincial capital, was developing extremely rapidly."

“If he works hard, he still has a good chance of making further progress. But if he gets implicated, then forget about making progress; both father and son will end up in jail.”

Lu Yike's words suddenly reminded Zhao Ruilong of a conversation he had with his father, Zhao Lichun, a long time ago.

The two talked about the difficulty of making progress and the intensity of the struggles within the system.

Zhao Lichun once said bluntly.

The vast majority of civil servants work diligently for many years, but may not even reach the level of deputy section chief by the time they retire.

The reason it is so difficult is because there are few jobs, fierce competition, many rules, and high thresholds. It is difficult because you need not only ability but also connections and luck.

Within the system, everyone has their own specific role!

If you want to advance, there must be vacancies available.

If someone is already in a position, it's quite difficult to transfer or remove them.

Even if someone isn't capable, it's not something that can be easily accomplished if they don't have any problems.

Moreover, even if there are vacancies, there are not only many competitors, but they also employ a variety of competitive tactics.

For most civil servants, becoming a deputy section chief is an incredibly difficult task.

Not to mention county-level, department-level, and provincial-level officials...

That's why Gao Yuliang, who wanted to be transferred to Jingzhou, went to such lengths to quickly investigate who had sent Du Bozhong in.

From his perspective, he would definitely love to create a stir in Jingzhou because of this incident and successfully cause some people to resign in disgrace.