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

Chapter 491 If you don't recognize Zhao Ruilong, your dreams of rapid advancement are just empt

"what's the situation?"

"Director Kong actually came to greet Zhao Ruilong?"

"Who does Zhao Ruilong think he is? Does he deserve Director Kong's personal welcome?"

"And why does Director Kong seem to not recognize me anymore?"

"We just met last week at Lao Zheng's birthday dinner!"

"After hearing my story, he praised me as a model of turning over a new leaf and starting anew!"

"He also said that it would be great if everyone who has made a mistake could realize their error and reform themselves like I have."

"And now... he actually treats me like I'm invisible, as if I don't exist, and goes to shake hands with Zhao Ruilong with a smile."

"Not only did he hold Zhao Ruilong's hands with both hands, but he also laughed so hard he bent over. Even if Zhao Ruilong is his son-in-law, there's no need to be so affectionate, is there?"

"Besides, today is New Year's Day. Director Kong, who is responsible for maintaining the security and stability of Zhuhai, shouldn't be here to pick up Zhao Ruilong even if he's on holiday and not on duty!"

The more Zhou Anquan thought about it, the more confused he became.

They even began to wonder if they were hallucinating.

Director Kong is the top police officer in Zhuhai City!

Ever since I received Lao Zheng's birthday dinner invitation two weeks ago, and heard that I would be able to meet Director Kong, who is in charge of the security of Zhuhai, that night, I have been very excited.

He made a special trip to Hong Kong and spent a fortune on an outfit so that he would look more like a successful entrepreneur than a nouveau riche.

Two days before the birthday dinner, he invited a group of friends to give him advice and help him correct his words and actions so that he could better introduce himself and offer toasts.

On the day of the banquet, before Lao Zheng introduced him to offer a toast, he even rehearsed in his mind many times, afraid that he might say or do something wrong.

The results of it?

Director Kong, whom I longed for day and night, and whom I treated with utmost respect and trepidation.

At this moment, in front of Zhao Ruilong, they acted like subordinates meeting their superiors, underlings welcoming their boss, and junior employees greeting their big boss...

This feeling is no less intense than when you've finally met a superstar or idol you've been longing for, only to discover they're bowing and scraping to others.

This feeling of cataclysmic upheaval and beyond imagination has an immense psychological impact.

Under Director Kong's guidance, Zhao Ruilong and his entourage were about to get out of the car.

Just then, his cousin, who was his driver, called out twice, and Zhou Anquan suddenly came to his senses.

"wait for me a while!"

Zhou Anquan pushed his cousin aside and quickly chased after him.

But on New Year's Day, there were too many people going through customs and leaving the building.

Zhou Anquan dodged and weaved, finally managing to break out of the building and reach the street.

Before he could even utter a word, he saw three black Volkswagen sedans with police license plates drive away.

Standing there dumbfounded, Zhou Anquan gasped for breath.

Just then, my younger cousin caught up and asked curiously:

"Brother, what are you doing?"

Zhou Anquan, whose mind was still in a daze, remained silent.

I took off my hat and fanned myself to calm my mind as quickly as possible.

Watching the three black cars drive away, Zhou Anquan's brows furrowed deeply.

"Strange! In broad daylight, is this some kind of ghost?"

My cousin asked in surprise, "What's wrong with you? It's broad daylight, with people coming and going, where would you find a ghost? Did you lose money at the casino and get so angry that you lost your mind?"

"Screw you! I went there to discuss business, I've never even been to a casino before!"

Zhou Anquan rolled his eyes and put his hat on.

"I just saw Director Kong, and I'm sure it's him!"

"What Director Kong?"

"If you don't understand, shut up and go get the car! Hurry up!"

"But parking isn't allowed here!"

"Impossible! Those three black Volkswagens were parked right here just now!"

"My brother, those three cars have police license plates, how can they be the same?"

Hearing his cousin's words, Zhou Anquan became even more certain that he was not hallucinating.

I really saw Director Kong just now!

And indeed, Director Kong was seen greeting Zhao Ruilong with a beaming smile!

"If this isn't an illusion, then why did he come to greet Zhao Ruilong in person?"

"Is it really necessary to have a loser like him, who lost so much money in Macau that he barely has any cash left, come and greet him personally?"

Completely baffled, Zhou Anquan simply took out his phone and called Lao Zheng, with whom he had a long-standing and good relationship.

"Hey Lao Zheng, is it a convenient time for you to talk now?"

"Sure, is there anything I can help you with?"

“I encountered something very strange! I had just come out of the checkpoint when I ran into Director Kong. I greeted him but he didn’t respond. Instead, he greeted my cellmate from when I was serving time in the Dongjingzhou Prison in Wuhan with a big smile.”

"What's so strange about him coming to pick up his relatives and friends? He's a human being too, and he has a social life! But the fact that your cellmate has a good relationship with Director Kong is a bit outrageous!"

"It's more than just outrageous, Lao Zheng! My cellmate is very young, probably only thirty-one or thirty-two years old, and he's from Handong. His surname is Zhao, not Kong. How could he possibly be related to or a friend of Director Kong?"

"Maybe their parents had a good relationship?"

"That doesn't make sense either. Given Director Kong's rank, if it were really his good friend's son returning to Zhuhai via Haomen, he could have just sent someone to pick him up. Why would he come in person? Besides, he's quite a bit older than Zhao Ruilong. Even if he came, he shouldn't be shaking Zhao Ruilong's hands tightly, bowing and scraping with a fawning smile, right?"

“That’s true, then this matter is indeed a bit strange. I’ve dealt with Director Kong for many years, and I’ve never heard him say that he has any relatives in Handong with the surname Zhao… Wait a minute, what was that young man’s name again?”

"Zhao Ruilong! What's wrong?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Zhou Anquan heard a snapping sound.

I don't know what it was, but it suddenly fell to the ground.

But then, a high-pitched exclamation came from the phone.

"Say it again? What's his name?"

Zhou Anquan's heart skipped a beat.

He said slowly, with some surprise:

"Zhao...Rui...Long!"

"I...I...fuck...you...you fucking...you..."

Old Zheng on the other end of the phone seemed to have suddenly gone mad.

It was like being suddenly electrocuted; I couldn't even speak coherently.

Drip!

A car horn sounded.

Upon seeing that it was his imported BMW, Zhou Anquan immediately stepped forward and pulled open the car door.

He got into the car and slammed the door shut.

"Old Zheng, Old Zheng? Old Zheng??"

Zhou Anquan called out three times before Lao Zheng's normal voice came through the phone.

"Zhao Ruilong was actually your cellmate? You two served time together in Jingzhou?"

"Yeah, why would I lie to you? I ran into him before I went through customs, and he looked so listless. I figured he lost badly, so I gave him over a thousand yuan!"

Old Zheng, on the other end of the phone, shouted loudly:

"What? You...you gave Zhao Ruilong over a thousand yuan?"

Zhou Anquan hummed in agreement and then frowned, saying:

“He didn’t want it at first, and even said he had money, but when he opened his wallet, I saw that he didn’t have more than a few hundred dollars left, so I forced the money on him!”

“Back in prison, everyone else was wary of me, afraid of being deceived by me, and kept their distance from me. But he, who was usually quiet, was willing to let me take advantage of him.”

"I've borrowed cigarettes, toothpaste, toilet paper, and other things from him countless times. I can't even remember how many times I've borrowed them, but I've never paid them back, and he never gets angry."

"What a coincidence today! I never expected to run into him before queuing to cross the border. Seeing his unlucky, sleepy look, how could I not give him some money back?"

After patiently listening to the whole thing, Old Zheng hurriedly asked:

"Have you two never been in contact since you were released from prison?"

“No, he was released from prison before me. We didn’t exchange contact information while we were in prison. After I got out, I immediately went back to my hometown to pay respects to my parents, sold the house in my hometown, and then came to Dongguang to develop my career. I have never returned to Handong.”

"So you didn't inquire about him?"

"Why bother asking about him? Handong and Dongguang are so far apart, and I don't need to do business with him. Why would I bother asking him?"

Zhou Anquan crossed his legs and took the cigarette his cousin offered him as he turned around.

Meanwhile, Old Zheng on the other end of the phone asked incredulously:

"So you've never heard of him and have no idea who he is?"

Zhou Anquan took a deep drag on his cigarette.

"Old Zheng, what exactly do you mean? You've been asking me so many questions that I'm completely confused. I just want to know why Director Kong is being so polite to my fellow inmate Zhao Ruilong. He's practically kneeling down to greet him. I'm not exaggerating at all, I'm not lying to you!"

"Hehe, even if Director Kong really kneels down, it's only right."

"Huh? Why?"

"Why? Are you genuinely confused, or are you just making fun of me?"

"No, I didn't! Would I joke about something this serious? If you want to know the reason, just tell me right now! I can't figure it out no matter how hard I try, my head is about to explode!"

"The reason is simple: your cellmate Zhao Ruilong has an extremely powerful background! More powerful than you can imagine!"

"Really? How come I've never heard of it before?"

"That's because he's low-key; most people have no idea who he is."

"Who exactly is he? Tell me quickly, I'm so worried!"

"He's not only the behind-the-scenes boss of Huilong Group, but also the beloved son of Zhao Lichun, the former top official of Handong Province and now the Director of the Public Security Bureau. With his background and status, it's only right that Director Kong personally greeted him, and even Zhang Shuji from Zhuhai City personally greeted him!"

Zhou Anquan was struck as if by lightning, his body motionless, petrified into a statue.

The phone slipped from my hand and fell onto my body, then rolled onto the back floor mat of the car.

"Hey, Ah Quan, hello? Say something!"

"Tell me the truth, are you just making fun of me?"

"Such an important matter as getting to know Zhao Ruilong has never been mentioned before."

"You've been keeping this a secret for a long time! Why are you suddenly willing to talk about it today?"

"If I had known you knew Zhao Ruilong earlier, I would have begged you to introduce us no matter what."

"To be able to meet a top-tier scion like him is a blessing earned over several lifetimes!"

……

Old Zheng kept complaining and grumbling.

Zhou Anquan, who bent down to pick up the phone, remained silent and had a cold expression.

At that moment, he didn't know what to say or do.

All he knew was that he seemed to have missed something.

It's like a gem falling from the sky and landing right in front of you.

He didn't even glance at it before walking away.

By the time they heard it was a gemstone, the gemstone had already disappeared.

"Hey, say something! Are you mute? Since you know Zhao Ruilong, and he's in Zhuhai again, could you organize a dinner party for us all? No matter how much it costs, I'll pay!"

Old Zheng, who is usually shrewd and stingy, even made his business partners pay for his birthday banquet.