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

Chapter 156 Zhong Xiaoai! What's the use of crying now?

"Tan Shuji, what exactly happened?"

After putting on a coat, Zhong Xiaoai asked with a worried expression.

Tan Yaoming narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Did I let you speak?"

"I……"

Zhong Xiaoai bit her lip tightly.

She covered her mouth, and tears of grievance welled up instantly.

Who is she?

She is Zhong Xiaoai!

Zhong Zhengguo's only beloved daughter!

She used to be arrogant and haughty.

I especially enjoy indulging in the little whims of power.

If it were anyone else, they would just barge in without warning.

Even if she knows she is in the wrong, she will inevitably be furious and fly into a rage.

What level? What grade?

What right do they have to force their way into Zhong Shuji's home!

But now...

The person who came was not only her superior's superior, but also her superior's superior!

Even his father, who held a high position, had to address him as "leader."

and so……

In front of Tam Yiu-ming.

Zhong Xiaoai was like a lowly monster with extremely low cultivation level, unable to even lift her head.

There is absolutely no possibility of stubbornness or willfulness.

"What are you crying for? Take off your face mask right now and wipe your face clean!"

After shouting loudly, Tan Yaoming turned and called out towards the door:

"Men, take Hou Liangping away first!"

“Tan…Xiao…Xiao Ai…”

Hou Liangping was in a panic.

Countless thoughts welled up in my mind, but I was afraid of angering Tam Yiu-ming if I wanted to say them.

Before he could even button up his trench coat, he was carried out of the room in slippers, flanked by two men on either side.

Back in front of the makeup mirror, Zhong Xiaoai removed her face mask and wiped her face with a tissue, naturally crying even harder.

Tears streamed down my face like a burst dam.

At this moment.

Where is the good mood left after shopping, eating a big meal, and preparing for a warm and romantic time?

Instead, there was the panic of impending doom, the fear of losing one's future, the dread of being imprisoned, the regret of no longer having the power to act as one pleases, and the worry about one's father's situation...

A multitude of emotions swirled in my heart, and regret grew ever stronger.

"Why? Why help Cai Chenggong?"

"We should never have helped Dafeng Factory in the first place; we should have just watched it go bankrupt!"

"You helped me find and attract business, and you helped me win bids. What were the results?"

"Not only did Dafeng Factory eventually go bankrupt, but our whole family was also implicated by Cai Chenggong!"

"This is really terrible. All three of us are going to be expelled from the Party and dismissed from our posts, and we might even end up in jail..."

As she thought about it, Zhong Xiaoai collapsed onto the dressing table and burst into tears.

Tam Yiu-ming watched coldly from the sidelines.

He was from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision, and was known for being 'cold-blooded and ruthless'.

They have arrested many high-ranking officials, wealthy businessmen, and sons of powerful figures.

So he's seen this kind of scene many times.

Before they were arrested, they formed gangs, indulged in pleasure, and acted lawlessly.

Once they fall from power, they weep bitterly, beg for mercy, and deeply regret their actions.

"Someone, take it away!"

"Do not!!!"

Zhong Xiaoai shouted loudly.

Then, with a thud, he knelt on the ground.

"Tan Shuji, I was wrong, I know I was wrong!"

"Please, please let me go! I was coerced!"

"We didn't spend a single penny of the money Cai Chenggong gave us, really, I'm not lying to you!"

“We were coerced by him. We helped him pull strings to get business, but we didn’t receive a single penny, and he still wanted to expose us…”

Zhong Xiaoai shouted and begged for mercy at an extremely fast pace.

She also quickly took out the bank card hidden in the dressing mirror's compartment.

But what's the use?

He wouldn't show any mercy when he encountered Tam Yiu-ming, who was known as the "Iron-Faced Judge."

Soon, two female inspectors came in and dragged Zhong Xiaoai out of the room.

The cries echoed through the corridor.

The motion-sensor lights throughout the building were turned on by Zhong Xiaoai's cries.

Many neighbors naturally came out to see what was going on.

This community is mainly inhabited by government employees and their families.

So we saw the Zhong couple being forcibly taken away.

I wasn't particularly surprised.

"I knew it! A Passat worth nearly 300,000 yuan must have been bought with embezzled funds."

"Three hundred thousand! How many years would it take to save up enough to buy one with just your salary and bonuses?"

"Yes, so there's clearly something wrong with this, and they deserved to be forcibly taken away!"

"Haha, wasn't she always so arrogant and haughty? Why is she crying?"

"Oh, isn't this Zhong Shuji's precious daughter? What's going on?"

……

A love of watching excitement seems to be in the nature of people from China.

People from Yanjing are especially curious and gossipy by nature.

Hou Liangping and Zhong Xiaoai were taken downstairs one after the other.

It seemed like everyone in the entire neighborhood, regardless of age or gender, had come.

Many people were still wearing pajamas and slippers.

Some people even had bowls and chopsticks in their hands.

When Hou Liangping couldn't cover his trench coat, revealing his pants with the zipper undone...

In an instant.

Many people gasped in surprise.

"Wow!"

"This young man is amazing!"

"My goodness, he wasn't scared into submission even after being arrested, he's got guts!"

"Children are not allowed to look! Close your eyes! All of you, close your eyes!"

"No wonder the Zhong family's daughter wanted to marry him, this young man is really great!"

……

Laughter and banter filled the air.

Hou Liangping was filled with shame.

Don't even mention digging a crack in the ground and disappearing without a trace.

He really wished he could just smash his head against the wall and die in front of everyone.

He had made such a fool of himself in front of everyone.

Even if they are acquitted, they will have no face to continue working within the system.

Moreover, he himself is involved in anti-corruption efforts.

Of course, knowing that Tam Yiu-ming and Chin Si-yuen dared to forcibly take people away, they must have already obtained solid evidence.

Zhong Zhengguo, the father-in-law who went to Linjiang to carry out educational rectification, and Cai Chenggong, who has been frantically amassing wealth recently, must have been arrested.

This is not.

As he was being taken away in a disheveled state, many people were asking Qin Siyuan questions.

"Director Qin, did Hou Liangping really embezzle funds?"

"Isn't he the deputy director of your bureau's investigation department? How could he be involved in embezzlement?"

"The one who's supposed to be fighting corruption has actually become corrupt himself? Is this a belated April Fool's joke, Director Qin?"

"Could you tell me how much money he embezzled, Director Qin? The car he and his wife drive doesn't look cheap!"

"I noticed that the trench coat he's wearing isn't cheap; it looks like a luxury item, probably costing several thousand!"

……

Everyone was talking.

Some busybodies even joined in, saying this and that.

There were even people asking me if I was excited about being arrested.

Some people even asked what he usually eats and why he's so tough.

Hou Liangping was furious.

But how can one argument with just one mouth win against countless people?

So he simply buried his head, too ashamed to face anyone.

When Zhong Xiaoai was led out of the building, she suddenly stopped crying and begging.

The surrounding area was packed with people; it was impossible to count how many had arrived.

Many elderly people, leaning on their canes, came to watch the spectacle.

Some people even brought their infants just to watch the spectacle.

With such a huge crowd, how could anyone have the face to cry and beg?

The residents of this community aren't stupid.

Those who can be forcibly taken away cannot be innocent victims.

He cried out for justice in front of everyone.

Wouldn't that just be asking for trouble?

So Zhong Xiaoai calmed down and silently lowered her head.

I was wearing a tank top underneath and then a jacket over it.

She was still wearing slippers...

So when we started walking, it was really chilly.

But the physical chill was nothing compared to the chill in her heart.

After this incident.

My family of three is completely finished.

His reputation and future were completely ruined.

Even if they are released in the future, they will be too ashamed to live in this neighborhood again.

They were forced into the car, the doors were closed, and they set off.

Just as Zhong Xiaoai had predicted.

I and Hou Liangping were taken away separately.

I didn't even have a chance to say a word to him at home.

Now that they've been taken away separately, without their phones, there's even less possibility of any communication.

Throughout the journey, I was in a daze.

He was locked in the detention room and plopped down in a chair.

As soon as Zhong Xiaoai spoke, she asked with concern:

"Has my dad been detained as well?"

Don't you think this question is stupid?

Tam Yiu-ming's counter-question.

It was like a slap in the face, directly hitting Zhong Xiaoai.

Zhong Xiaoai gave an awkward, bitter smile.

"Yes, my question was really stupid."

"He works in the discipline inspection and supervision system himself, yet he still asks such an idiotic question!"

Tan Yaoming pulled up a chair and sat down, saying expressionlessly:

"You know the rules!"

"We've investigated everything that needed to be investigated, and we've arrested everyone who needed to be arrested tonight."

"If you want to earn a good performance, then hurry up and proactively explain all the problems."

"Otherwise, you should know very well what happens when a case is closed with zero statements!"

Zhong Xiaoai sobbed twice.

“My dad is innocent; I dragged him into this mess.”

"No, to be precise, it's that bastard Cai Chenggong."

"Before the Spring Festival last year, he called Hou Liangping and said that Dafeng Factory was almost unable to pay wages..."

……

Another detention room.

Hou Liangping sat in the chair, his face flushed and his body burning.

At this moment, he was completely unable to concentrate.

Surprisingly, he showed no fear whatsoever at being arrested and detained.

At this moment, countless crazy ideas popped into his head.

I felt brimming with energy, and I felt like I was going to explode if I didn't unleash it.

Qin Siyuan, who was not qualified to interrogate him and was about to leave, naturally noticed Hou Liangping's unusual behavior.

"What's wrong with you?"

Why is your face so red?

"Your eyes are so bloodshot!"

Qin Siyuan looked down and glanced at the trench coat that had been pushed up.

This moment.

He suddenly remembered breaking down the door and seeing the scene inside the master bedroom.

Hou Liangping, wearing only his underwear, held roses and sang in front of Zhong Xiaoai.

Rose petals were scattered on their bed, and candles were lit on the bedside table.

Those candles are no ordinary candles; they are made with special fragrances and emit a captivating aroma when burned.

This scent can make the atmosphere more romantic and cause a surge of hormones in your body...

"You little rascal, you didn't take any kind of medicine, did you?"

Hou Liangping, his eyes glazed over and his mouth dry, hurriedly shook his head.

But he felt uncomfortable all over, as if countless ants were biting him, and he twisted and turned.

Judging from its posture, it seems that it could transform into an insanely frenzied beast at any moment.

"Look at the state you've become! And you still dare to say you didn't?"

"Tell me quickly, what medicine did you take? I need to call a doctor to come and take a look."

"Otherwise, if you keep stubbornly holding on like this, you'll be completely ruined even if you don't die!"

For many years, Qin Siyuan had been exceptionally kind to Hou Liangping because of the Zhong family.

Therefore, it is difficult to change this habit in a short period of time.

Subconsciously, I was very afraid that something would happen to Hou Liangping.

But Hou Liangping, who was too proud to admit his mistake, still refused to speak.

"Someone, come quickly!"

"Get him plenty of water!"

"Get the on-call doctor over here!"

"I need to go and report to Tan Shuji!"

Qin Siyuan hurriedly left and rushed to the detention room across the street.

However, he wanted to speak, but couldn't find a way to get a word in edgewise.

Zhong Xiaoai was answering Tan Yaoming's questions in detail.

"...That Passat was bought with our family's savings accumulated over many years."

"Before this, we lent our savings to Cai Chenggong to purchase clothing fabrics, and he paid us back later when he had the money!"

Tan Yaoming said coldly, "But he returned your money using illegal income, didn't you know that?"

"I...I know!"

Zhong Xiaoai then immediately explained, "But before that, when we lent him money, it was indeed only for purchasing clothing fabrics, not for investment!"

Why should we lend it to him?

"Because he wanted to produce and stock up as soon as possible so that he could supply Linjiang Province with the goods as quickly as possible!"

"The bidding announcement period hasn't even ended yet, and you're already rushing to start production? Aren't you afraid that someone will question and overturn the bidding results?"

Seeing that Zhong Xiaoai had fallen silent.

Qin Siyuan hurriedly came to Tan Yaoming's side and leaned down to whisper in his ear.

"Hou Liangping must have taken some kind of drug tonight; he's incredibly excited."

"Do you think we should take him to the hospital immediately?"

Although Qin Siyuan had already lowered his voice.

But the detention room, which didn't even have windows, was extremely quiet.

So Zhong Xiaoai heard it all.

"what?"

"He boasted about how well he was feeling tonight, but was he actually secretly taking drugs?"