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

"Ruilong! Ruilong!!"

Zhao Ruilong slowly opened his eyes.

Instantly, I felt dizzy, lightheaded, and my lower back and knees ached.

The visibility was intermittent, sometimes bright and sometimes dim.

I could vaguely see a woman with light makeup and a bright smile.

Her eyes were full of doting affection, as if she were very close to me.

But why don't I know her?

Who is she?

Searching for memories, I suddenly felt a splitting headache.

Zhao Ruilong closed his eyes and seemed to fall asleep again.

"You brat, you must have been having a blast last night."

Zhao Xiaohui let out a soft sigh.

I caught a glimpse of the Gao sisters, Xiaoqin and Gao Xiaoqin, coming out of the bathroom.

The two sisters, who were once so poor they had no shoes to wear, have been completely transformed after Du Bozhong's meticulous training.

Not only are they charming, but they are also exactly the same.

It's no wonder that the younger brother is so obsessed with these two rare sisters.

"You two go eat!"

The two sisters nodded and left.

Zhao Xiaohui turned her head to look at her younger brother, Zhao Ruilong, who had already opened his eyes.

"What are you thinking about?"

Zhao Ruilong remained motionless, thinking to himself:

What am I thinking?

"I thought I'd finally worked my way up to become a billionaire, and then I woke up one night after indulging in some kind of revelry and found myself transported to another world?"

"He even transmigrated into the body of Zhao Ruilong, the most powerful villain in the TV series 'In the Name of the People,' Zhao Lichun's son. This guy didn't have a good ending!"

"He was sentenced to death for committing multiple crimes, including intentional homicide. His fate was only slightly better than that of Qi Tongwei, who tried to outmaneuver fate but ended up shooting himself!"

"Wait, I've transmigrated and been reborn! This body is mine, and the identity of Zhao Ruilong is mine too! It's only 2000 now, so I can totally change my destiny!"

Ding~

A crisp, ethereal electronic notification sounded in my mind.

[The host has made a choice, and the system has successfully awakened.]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained the Fate-Defying System]

……

Zhao Ruilong was overjoyed.

Besides his incredibly powerful identity, he also has a system cheat?

Is this some kind of dream?

I quickly learned about it.

It turns out that as long as you complete the task or do something that can change your fate, you can get a reward.

Moreover, the system set a schedule and arranged twelve tasks to defy fate.

Completing tasks not only brings rewards but also increases your progress.

When the progress reaches 100%, the feat of defying fate is accomplished.

As for now...

The progress bar that appeared in the void of my mind was still gray, with the progress at 0%.

Ding~

[The system's first task has been released]

[Task Name: Persuade Family Members to Withdraw from or Cancel the Luzhou Crescent Lake Food City Project]

[Reason for the mission: In the original drama, this project earned the Zhao family their first fortune, but it also became the catalyst for their downfall when the anti-corruption storm hit. Therefore, withdrawing from or canceling the project would drastically change their fate.]

[Mission Reward: Upon completion of the mission, the host's physical functions will be enhanced, and the host will become a top-tier expert in electronic information technology. The mission progress will increase to 20%.]

[Task deadline and penalty: None]

[Does the host accept/disagree?]

Zhao Ruilong accepted without hesitation.

Now that we're here, there's no going back.

If you don't want to be sentenced to death in the future, of course you should take on the task as soon as possible.

Just as he was trying to sort out his memories in order to better integrate into his identity.

Zhao Xiaohui waved her hand in front of her eyes.

"I'm asking you a question, and you're staring at the ceiling without moving. What are you thinking about?"

"I have a bit of a headache!"

Zhao Ruilong replied indifferently.

I expected to hear my second sister's words of comfort, but instead I heard a sigh.

"It's a real headache dealing with an ingrate like Li Dakang!"

"Back then, he raised funds to build roads in Jinshan County, holding mobilization meetings every day, which drove people to their deaths."

“Our father not only protected him, but also transferred him to his side as a secretary for five years and carefully mentored him.”

"He wanted to go to a local area, so Dad arranged for him to be the mayor of Luzhou, a city with a population of three million!"

"What kind of secretary would be given such a good position when sent abroad? And what did he do? He actually betrayed us and became ungrateful!"

"Using environmental protection as an excuse, they absolutely refuse to approve our food court project. They have no conscience at all!"

Zhao Xiaohui was very unhappy.

But Zhao Ruilong was secretly overjoyed.

"If he doesn't approve it, then so be it!"

"Forget it?"

Zhao Xiaohui said with a stern look:

“Luzhou Crescent Lake is a tourist attraction. If we build a food court next to it, we can make a lot of money from rent every year. It’s practically a money-printing machine. How can we just let it go like this?”

"I think the reason Li Dakang refused to approve it, besides being ungrateful, is because it's still uncertain whether our dad can defeat Liang Qunfeng and become the top leader of Handong. This guy wants to stall for time!"

Zhao Ruilong put his hands behind his head.

"Since you know this, why are you in such a hurry?"

Zhao Xiaohui frowned slightly.

"No, you were the one who was eager to make a name for yourself after Dad went to jail for taking the blame, so why are you saying I'm the one who's in a hurry now?"

Zhao Ruilong was taken aback.

Taking the blame?

why?

Quickly search your memory.

It turns out that in 1992, Zhao Lichun was already the executive vice governor of Handong Province, and had a good chance of continuing to rise in rank.

His predecessor was also full of ambition to enter politics, thinking that with his father's connections, he would surely rise to prominence.

He even made a special trip to Jinshan County to learn from Li Dakang, who had received training abroad, and wrote a social survey report titled "The Road to a Well-off Society in China".

Unfortunately, a car accident not only cost him his mother, but also forced him to take responsibility for his father's career, resulting in a seven-year prison sentence.

That's why.

In the original drama, Zhao Ruilong, who had a criminal record, was unable to pursue a political career and could only go into business.

Zhao Lichun, who made his son take the blame, was already a sexist, and since his son also protected his career, he naturally spoiled him even more.

So much so that during his tenure as the top official in Handong, he allowed his son to act recklessly and arrogantly...

Thinking of this, Zhao Ruilong smiled coldly.

"Li Dakang is the mayor of Lüzhou, in charge of urban planning and construction. He's using environmental protection as an excuse to refuse to approve it no matter what. What's the use of us being anxious?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhao Xiaohui suggested:

"Why don't you go find Gao Yuliang?"

"what?"

Zhao Ruilong asked in surprise, "Li Dakang was once Dad's trusted secretary. If he wouldn't approve a project, how can you expect Liang Qunfeng to promote Gao Yuliang?"

Zhao Xiaohui muttered, "I know he's Liang Qunfeng's man, but now that Dad and Liang Qunfeng are vying for the top position, it's a good opportunity for him to switch sides."

"Moreover, I heard that he and Li Dakang had a bad relationship and a lot of conflicts. The strong-willed Li Dakang embarrassed him in public several times and even changed all the urban planning he had done."

"..."

Zhao Ruilong was stunned and speechless.

I thought to myself, if I really did what you said, wouldn't that be the same as the original plot?

At that time, Gao Yuliang will definitely take the opportunity to propose the same condition: he will approve the transfer of Li Dakang.

Zhao Lichun successfully rose to the top position and easily transferred Li Dakang to Lincheng, which ranked last in terms of economy.

Liang Qunfeng has stepped down to the second line and can no longer be a reliable supporter.

Regardless of whether he uses a honey trap or not, Gao Yuliang will still approve the food court project.

Because this project was his pledge of allegiance to the Zhao family; if it was approved, he could curry favor with them.

"Oh right, I heard from Lao Du that Gao Yuliang used to be a university professor. He didn't care about money, but he loved calligraphy and painting and studying history. He was a big fan of '1587'."

"Do you think we should pick one of the beautiful waitresses at Huilong Hotel and train her carefully, so that we can cater to Gao Yuliang's tastes?"

Zhao Xiaohui asked with a serious expression.

Zhao Ruilong immediately sat up and said in a chilling tone:

"The Gao Xiaoqin sisters are already mine, Zhao Ruilong's women!"

"If you try to take advantage of them, don't blame me for turning my back on you!!"

……