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

Chapter 153 Cai Chenggong is completely finished, and Zhong Zhengguo has been caught off guard and h

"Who the hell kicked the door?"

Who are you people?

"Get out, everyone, get out!"

Cai Chenggong flew into a rage and stood up, shouting.

Its fierce and menacing appearance made it seem like it was about to devour someone.

Completely unaware of Zhong Zhengguo sitting to the side.

Not only did his pupils widen, but his face also turned ashen.

"I'm talking to you."

Are you all fucking deaf?

"Get out of here right now! This is the private room I reserved!"

"You've got some nerve, haven't you? How dare you kick down the door and barge in!"

As he spoke, Cai Chenggong was about to step forward.

At this moment.

He saw Xu Jiye get up and leave his seat, bowing respectfully in greeting.

"Hello, Secretary Zhang! Hello, Leader!"

Xu Jiye did not recognize the man who followed Zhang Jingchong in.

But judging from his extraordinary demeanor and imposing presence, he was clearly no less rank than Zhang Jingchong.

So calling someone "leader" is perfectly acceptable.

"Go out first, and close the door behind you!"

Zhang Jingchong gave the order in a gentle tone.

Xu Jiye immediately nodded repeatedly, like a chick pecking at rice.

They quickly and obediently left the room, and pulled the door of the private room, which had been kicked open and locked, back to close it.

Cai Chenggong was furious and filled with murderous intent.

As if struck by lightning, they were completely stunned.

Zhang Shuji?

Zhang is a common surname.

But in Linjiang Province, how many new books and records are there?

Moreover, they had the audacity to have someone kick open the door to the private room where Zhong Zhengguo was.

It is obvious that only the top leader of Linjiang Province has such power.

So……

He arranged for Xu Jiye and Zhong Zhengguo to dine in this private room.

The dinner was organized on short notice, and we found the venue ourselves.

Neither I nor Zhong Zhengguo could possibly leak the secret.

The only possibility is that Xu Jiye betrayed them.

So why did he inform on them?

Clearly, all of this is a setup.

perhaps.

The scheme began that very night when the contract was signed in the pavilion on the mountain.

Use a counter-strategy and follow the clues to find the melon.

Although the method is old, it works extremely well.

This is not.

Now, haven't they just cornered themselves and Zhong Shuji?

Think of this.

Realizing he had been tricked, Cai Chenggong suddenly felt dizzy.

He immediately realized that his recent actions had been secretly observed by others.

The fact that he and Zhong Zhengguo had colluded to amass wealth under the guise of the education rectification campaign had long been exposed.

Now, by using Xu Jiye to trap himself and Zhong Zhengguo in this private room, it is, in a sense, 'catching them red-handed'!

So……

My happy days are over.

Moreover, what awaits him next is inevitably imprisonment!

In an instant.

The world is spinning!

My back feels cold, and my knees feel weak!

Cai Chenggong could barely stand.

He didn't have the strength to rush up and chase people away.

He even felt a churning in his stomach, and felt extremely nauseous.

At that moment, he finally realized firsthand how physically uncomfortable a person's body can feel when they are in a state of extreme panic and fear.

He trembled slightly as he held onto the table, then slumped into a chair.

Cai Chenggong, flustered and panting, looked at Zhong Zhengguo beside him.

But they found that Zhong Zhengguo had a solemn expression and stood up straight.

Look closely.

There even seemed to be a slight smile on his face.

This left Cai Chenggong completely baffled.

What do you mean?

Aren't you afraid at all?

They were all cornered here by the top official of Linjiang Province.

There was not a trace of shame or self-blame, nor a hint of fear or apprehension.

Is he truly someone of high rank and immense power, utterly audacious?

He even had a slight smile on his face...

Am I the only Joker?

Everyone is setting a trap, and their ultimate goal is to get me arrested.

The idea had barely crossed his mind when Cai Chenggong immediately dismissed it.

What am I to you?

Is it worth such a high-ranking person setting a trap to lure me into a fool?

But why did Zhong Zhengguo laugh instead of get angry?

Just as Cai Chenggong was puzzled.

Zhang Jingchong pulled over a chair, smiled, and turned to the side.

"Lu Shuji, please sit down."

Upon hearing this title, Cai Chenggong was immediately terrified.

Who exactly is Lu Shuji, who can command such courtesy from the top official of Linjiang?

Could he be Lu Shengye, the first secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision?

Cai Chenggong, who hurriedly turned around, was absolutely certain.

Because Zhong Zhengguo is already the third deputy secretary.

The person who could be so rude to Zhong Zhengguo must be of a higher rank than him.

This time.

Cai Chenggong was completely dumbfounded.

"My darn thing!"

"One is Zhang Shuji from Linjiang Province, and the other is Lu Shuji from the General Administration of Discipline Inspection and Supervision!"

"I've met two powerful figures in one go—people who would kill for nothing!"

"But at this moment, in this place, in this way... it's truly despairing!"

Cai Chenggong could only manage a wry smile.

He didn't need to look in a mirror to know that his smile was definitely uglier than his tears.

After Lu Shengye sat down, Zhang Jingchong also sat down next to him.

Neither of them looked at Cai Chenggong; instead, they silently watched Zhong Zhengguo.

The three of them just looked at each other.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the private room became exceptionally strange.

It seems that even the temperature has suddenly dropped several degrees.

I don’t know how long it took.

Zhong Zhengguo broke the silence.

"Now that things have come to this, let's eat first!"

After saying that, Zhong Zhengguo picked up his bowl and chopsticks and began to eat as if nothing had happened.

But his nonchalant demeanor was truly unsettling to Cai Chenggong.

No matter how you look at it, it seems like Zhong Zhengguo is eating his last meal before being executed.

At this moment, Zhang Jingchong suddenly asked:

"Cai Chenggong, why aren't you eating?"

"You've ordered so many dishes, surely there's something you like, or you don't have an appetite?"

Cai Chenggong's lips twitched slightly.

Cold sweat instantly broke out on my forehead.

What have I done to deserve this?

It's incredible that one day I received a 'concern and greeting' from the top official of Linjiang Province.

Feeling weak all over and his mind blank, he wished he could kneel down, slap himself, and apologize.

But the question is... is it still useful?

Even if you slap someone's face raw, you still can't escape this fate.

perhaps.

We really should do as Zhong Zhengguo said.

Since things have come to this, let's eat first!

It will definitely be a long time before we can enjoy such a sumptuous feast again.

Although he has never been to jail, he was previously detained for bid rigging and collusion.

It's estimated that the food in prison won't be much better than in detention centers, and might even be worse.

otherwise.

If the food in prison were good, there would definitely be many people who would deliberately commit crimes to go there to live out their retirement.

and so……

Cherish this meal.

I might never eat three dishes in my entire life.

After all, this time he'll be in jail for at least ten years, and possibly even twenty.

Moreover, while the probability of being sentenced to death is not high, there is a possibility of being sentenced to life imprisonment.

Thinking of this, Cai Chenggong silently picked up his chopsticks and began to eat.

but……

I don't know why, but before the door was kicked open, these dishes tasted pretty good.

And now?

When I swallowed it, it tasted a little bitter.

We tried several different dishes, but they all tasted the same.

I couldn't taste the deliciousness of the food; instead, my mouth was filled with bitterness.

Eat and eat.

Cai Chenggong couldn't eat anymore, and tears streamed down his face uncontrollably.

In an instant, tears streamed down her face.

My family came to mind involuntarily.

The thought that they had received the news was like a bolt from the blue.

Thinking of her elderly and frail parents, she cried heartbrokenly.

Thinking of my relatives and friends, I felt surprise, regret, sighs, and even ridicule...

He even thought that his life was completely over.

Even if they behave well in prison.

By the time they are released, it will probably be 2020, or even later.

The Dragon Kingdom at that time will surely be very different.

Technology will inevitably become more advanced, and the economy will become more prosperous.

Can a man in his fifties keep up with the times and find a job to make a living?

Moreover, his parents would definitely die of old age before he was released from prison.

As a son, I was unable to care for them in their old age and see them off in their final days.

As for his wife, Xu Meili…

Not to mention that.

As an accomplice, she will definitely go to jail too.

Even if they stay together through thick and thin, what's the point?

Let alone having children, it would be good enough if the two of them could earn enough to make a living.

The thought of this.

Cai Chenggong could no longer hold on.

She put down her chopsticks and lay on the table, sobbing silently.

Recently, he's been using coercion and bribery to take bribes, buy Mercedes-Benzes, dine out, and seduce women...

The more carefree and glamorous their lives were before, the more heartbroken and desperate they are now crying.

In contrast.

Zhong Zhengguo, on the other hand, is a completely different story.

He ate his food calmly and unhurriedly.

My appetite seems to be better than usual.

After finishing one bowl, he got another.

This meal felt the most delicious and satisfying I've had in the past month.

The chef at this restaurant is just as skilled as his son-in-law, Hou Liangping.

After finishing his second bowl of rice, Zhong Zhengguo got up, took a soup spoon, and ladled out a bowl of soup.

After sitting down, he slowly blew on the bottle and took a small sip.

He put down the bowl and picked up the cigarette pack.

He took out a cigarette, put it in his mouth, and lit it for himself.

Call ~

He let out a long sigh of relief.

Zhong Zhengguo leaned back.

Then he crossed his arms over his chest, held a cigarette between his fingers, and silently looked at Lu Shengye.

Actually, he had a premonition of something bad a long time ago.

Pang Jian from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange was sent to Jingzhou.

The source of Huilong Group's funds could not be found, but they were arrested for soliciting prostitution and confessed to a great deal...

When Lu Shengye sent him to lead a team to Linjiang to carry out education and rectification work, his premonition became even stronger.

Because they were far from Yanjing, they had no control over Fan Jian's case.

After arriving in Linjiang, he agreed to cooperate with Cai Chenggong after being persuaded by him.

The recent frenzy of making money has always had the connotation of "what's the use of trying to get by?"

They feel they can't get promoted and might even be implicated.

Since that's the case, why not take advantage of your power and make as much money as possible?

only……

He never expected that his misdeeds would be exposed so quickly.

The education and rectification campaign is not over yet, and the money has not been fully made. Many bosses are still willing to throw money at the problem, but they have already fallen from grace.

And they fell so completely, so without any dignity or respect.

They were cornered in the private room by Zhang Jingchong and Lu Shengye.

Let alone escape.

There wasn't even time to make a phone call to inform his daughter and son-in-law.

So……

What went wrong with this sudden collapse?

Was it because Cai Chenggong and I behaved too badly and asked for too much?

Is it fate that I cannot make money through dishonest means?

Think about it.

The reason for the problem no longer matters.

He had simply been working in the political and legal system for many years.

In the end, they were taken down by someone using the simplest 'entrapment' tactic.

Isn't this like capsizing in a ditch?

He raised his hand and took a deep drag on his cigarette.

Zhong Zhengguo narrowed his eyes slightly.

She looked at Lu Shengye with a smile on her lips.

He used to never dare to look his boss in the eye like that.

but now……

Knowing that he was finished, he no longer felt inferior as a subordinate.

"If I said that none of this has anything to do with my daughter and son-in-law, would you believe me?"

Lu Shengye retorted, "Do you think I would believe that?"

Zhong Zhengguo smiled.

He took another drag of his cigarette.

"I can say with certainty that Sha Ruijin is a good comrade."

“I told him to focus all his efforts on solving Su Jinyi’s case, but he didn’t get involved in anything else, and he knew nothing about my affairs!”

Zhong Zhengguo knew.

To achieve a relatively dignified end, they must protect Sha Ruijin, whom Ge Lao favors.

"Whether Sha Ruijin is a good comrade or not, I will find out. You don't need to worry about it!"

As he spoke, Lu Shengye looked down and glanced at Zhong Zhengguo's bowl of soup.

"The soup is no longer too hot to drink, you can drink it now."

"Okay, thank you!"

Zhong Zhengguo picked up the bowl and drank the soup in big gulps.

Then, seemingly using all his strength, he took a deep drag on the cigarette in his hand.

Finally, he stood up with his head held high, threw the cigarette butt into the bowl, and walked away with a composed gait.

Cai Chenggong, however, was different.

Zhong Zhengguo and his two companions had just stepped out of the private room.

Then two strong men in black suits rushed in.

They quickly handcuffed his hands behind his back and dragged him out of the private room like a chick.

Under the watchful eyes of many, he was walking through a bustling shopping mall when he was finally shoved into a police car and taken away...