The country entrusted me to buy an aircraft carrier, Hou Liangping, do you dare to investigate?

"What do I want?" Hou Liangping narrowed his eyes, wanting to see what this woman was up to.

"You want to bring down Huang Feipeng, you want to become a hero, you want everyone's approval, right?" Sophie's voice was like a bewitching spell, gradually eroding Hou Liangping's psychological defenses.

“And I can help you achieve all of this.” Sophie leaned closer to Hou Liangping, her breath sweet as orchids in his ear, “as long as you agree to my conditions.”

The aroma of alcohol mingled with the woman's unique scent, making Hou Liangping feel dizzy. He looked at Sophie, who was so close to him, her eyes filled with temptation, as if inviting him to fall into depravity together.

"What are your conditions?" Hou Liangping's voice was hoarse; he was on the verge of losing his mind.

Sophie smiled, a smile as beautiful and dangerous as a blooming poppy. "It's simple, be my man."

……

Meanwhile, Huang Feipeng was sitting in his study, a photo displayed on his computer screen. The person in the photo was Hou Liangping.

"It seems our Director Hou has already begun his actions." Chang Long stood behind Huang Feipeng, a cold smile playing on his lips. "He really couldn't resist the temptation."

Huang Feipeng downed his glass of red wine in one gulp, a cold glint in his eyes. "Then let's play along and see what tricks he can pull."

"By the way, has there been any movement from the United States?" Huang Feipeng asked.

"Not yet." Chang Long shook his head. "But I've already sent people to keep an eye on things, and they'll report back immediately if there's any news."

Huang Feipeng nodded, stood up, and walked to the window. Looking at the bustling night view outside, his eyes were deep and cold. He knew that an even bigger storm was about to break, and he was ready to meet the challenge.

Hou Liangping's heart was in turmoil. Sophie's conditions were undoubtedly poison to him. He knew it was futile, yet he couldn't find any reason to refuse. Sophie's alluring eyes seemed to see through everything, leaving him nowhere to hide. He knew he had embarked on a path of no return, but he had no other choice.

"I need time to think about it." Hou Liangping squeezed out these words with difficulty. He knew he must look terrible right now, but he couldn't care less about saving face.

Sophie chuckled softly, stood up, walked to Hou Liangping's side, and gently stroked his cheek with her slender fingers, her tone ambiguous: "Of course, my Director Hou, you have plenty of time to consider. However, time is very precious, so I hope you won't keep me waiting too long."

After saying that, Sophie turned and left, leaving only a seductive silhouette. Hou Liangping slumped helplessly in his chair, Sophie's words echoing in his mind like a nightmare.

He didn't know how he left the office, only that the night was exceptionally dark, just like his mood at that moment.

In the days that followed, Hou Liangping was like a walking corpse, forcing himself to work during the day and being plagued by nightmares at night. Sophie's threats were like a leech, keeping him awake at night and unable to eat or sleep.

He began to subtly reveal some of the investigation's progress to Sophie, hoping to gain a moment of peace. Sophie, like a greedy vampire, continuously drained his life force.

"I heard that Huang Feipeng is currently planning to build a large science and technology park?" Sophie leaned back lazily on the sofa, holding a glass of red wine in her hand, but her eyes were sharp as she stared at Hou Liangping.

"How did you know?" Hou Liangping's heart tightened. He had clearly not revealed any information about this matter.

“My dear Director Hou, you should know that in this world, there’s nothing money can’t buy.” Sophie chuckled, downed her glass of red wine in one gulp, then stood up and walked to Hou Liangping, her tone carrying a hint of warning, “I hope you understand that I’ve been patient enough with you. If you continue to play tricks on me, the consequences will be more than you can handle.”

Sophie's threat sent chills down Hou Liangping's spine; he knew he had no way out. To protect Zhong Xiaoai and the Zhong family, he had no choice but to continue to play along with the tiger.

Using the information she obtained from Hou Liangping and her own intelligence network, Sophie began to investigate Huang Feipeng in depth. She keenly sensed that a huge secret was hidden behind Huang Feipeng's technological empire, which excited her even more and strengthened her determination to bring Huang Feipeng down.

After a period of investigation, Sophie finally obtained crucial evidence against Huang Feipeng: he had privately purchased a decommissioned aircraft carrier and designed and built an advanced naval gun system!

The news exploded in Hou Liangping's mind like a bomb. He was shocked and incredulous. The fragments he had once regarded as "evidence" now revealed a completely different truth when pieced together.

It turns out, he was wrong all along!

Huang Feipeng was not corrupt; rather, he was silently bearing the burden for the strength of the nation and the rejuvenation of the people. Everything he did was to break the technological blockade imposed by Western powers and allow Great Xia to stand at the top of the world.

Regret, self-blame, and pain intertwined, overwhelming Hou Liangping. His eyes were bloodshot as he stared at the document in his hand, every word on it seeming to accuse him of his stupidity and ignorance.

"How could this happen... how could this happen..." Hou Liangping muttered to himself, feeling as if his world was collapsing.

"What? My Director Hou, are you regretting it now?" Sophie's voice rang in my ears, tinged with sarcasm. "Unfortunately, it's all too late."

Sophie took a document from the drawer and threw it in front of Hou Liangping. "Sign this, and I might consider sparing your life. Otherwise..."

Hou Liangping picked up the document with trembling hands. The document clearly read "Confession".

"You want me to betray my country?" Hou Liangping raised his head, his eyes filled with anger and despair.

"Betrayal?" Sophie sneered. "You think what you're doing now isn't betrayal?"

Sophie leaned down and whispered in Hou Liangping's ear, her voice icy, "Do you think you have any other choice?"

Hou Liangping slumped into his chair, the documents slipping from his hands and scattering on the floor. Sophie was right; he had long since run out of options.

From the moment he chose to compromise with Sophie, he embarked on a path of no return, a path leading to darkness and betrayal.

Hou Liangping was disheartened; he had suffered a major blow in his life in recent days.

His wife cheated on him, and he also betrayed his country. For a moment, Hou Liangping had the urge to die.