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

Zhao Lidong looked solemn.

He smoked one cigarette after another.

For him, Zhao Ruilong's suggestion was completely unexpected.

He had never even considered taking action against the Tang family of Jinghai.

As an outsider with no deep-seated grudges, it's best not to offend the local bullies.

So as long as the Tang family doesn't go too far, he can turn a blind eye.

but……

After listening to Zhao Ruilong's analysis.

Zhao Lidong was secretly harboring murderous intent.

The Tang family is too ruthless!

They swindled people out of their demolition compensation money and then hoarded land at low prices.

They monopolized engineering projects and failed to appease the residents affected by demolition.

How can Jinghai develop and rise if the local powerful clans are not brought down?

How can the development zone further cultivate and expand the wind power and energy storage industries?

I'm only in my forties, and I still have a great chance to rise through the ranks.

How could I not take advantage of my nephew's strong support to achieve outstanding political results in Jinghai?

"Second Uncle, don't think about how powerful the Tang family is in Jinghai."

"Just think about it, my father is already the Han Dong Shu Ji, a proper regional official, and what about you?"

"You're just a law enforcement secretary in a prefecture-level city in Linjiang Province right now. You need to climb up the ranks quickly!"

Zhao Ruilong's earnest words made Zhao Lidong blush.

Deputy Director-General and Minister!

The gap between myself and my older brother is just too big!

If we don't hurry up and find ways to improve, the gap will widen further.

"Besides, no matter how powerful the Tang family is, they only have some connections in Jinghai City."

"If they were truly capable enough, would they need to swindle demolition compensation?"

"They're just a small local family, why are you afraid of them?"

"Isn't Su Jinyi, the richest man in Linjiang with a net worth of over 10 billion, even stronger than them?"

Zhao Ruilong asked with a half-smile.

Upon hearing the name Su Jinyi, Zhao Lidong seemed to awaken from a dream.

"Yup!"

“Su Jinyi, the richest man in Linjiang, and Kong, the vice-provincial governor behind him, can both be dealt with.”

“Even a super big shot like Zhong Zhengguo, you can still find a way to take him down.”

"So what is this little Tang family from Jinghai? If I really didn't hold back, I could beat them to a pulp!"

Zhao Ruilong shook his head repeatedly.

"No, no, no, please don't do it!"

"You'll be working in Jinghai for many more years, so it's best to let others do the things that might offend people."

"Besides, Mayor Zhou is already furious today, so we just need to add fuel to the fire."

Zhao Lidong beamed and pointed at Zhao Ruilong.

"Oh I see!"

"Are you trying to take advantage of the ongoing education rectification campaign in Linjiang Province to launch a counterattack?"

Zhao Ruilong gave a sinister smirk.

"That's right, don't forget, Lu Shuji from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision is still in the provincial capital!"

"Moreover, Zhang Shuji, the top official of Linjiang Province, also particularly hopes that I can invest in high-tech industries."

"What do you think would happen if, at this critical juncture, a large amount of material about the Haifu Group appeared in front of them?"

Zhao Lidong burst into laughter.

"That must be as easy and effortless as sweeping away fallen leaves in autumn!"

"How could the small Tang family of Jinghai possibly withstand the wrath of Lu Shuji and Zhang Shuji?"

"So without further ado, let's..."

Before Zhao Ruilong could finish speaking, his phone suddenly rang.

Upon seeing the caller ID, Zhao Ruilong's smile vanished immediately.

"It's Du Bozhong, let me take this!"

"Hello, it's me. What's up? Anyone want to have dinner with me?"

"Chen Tai? Gao Qiqiang's godfather? Of course I know about Jinghai Construction Group!"

"This morning I went to the development zone with Mayor Zhou for an inspection, and I even saw the construction site of the building project that their group is building!"

Zhao Ruilong and his second uncle exchanged a smile, then he laughed and said:

"Of course I'm interested in getting to know him, but not tonight."

"During lunch, Mayor Zhou asked my second uncle and me to go to his house tonight."

"In that case, you go on my behalf. Remember to bring a decent gift. After all, he's an elder, and Gao Qiqiang's godfather!"

After saying "uh-huh" twice, Zhao Ruilong hung up the phone.

As soon as he put his phone down, Zhao Lidong reminded him:

"Chen Tai is a cunning old fox. You must be very careful if you deal with him!"

Zhao Ruilong knew, of course, that Chen Tai was no ordinary person.

In the original series, this guy was an early gang leader in Jinghai.

I don't know if it's because I offended too many people and suffered retaliation.

So not only did he have no wife or children, making him an old man without a family, but he was also timid and dared not engage in fighting or killing.

Some say he is the underground godfather of Jinghai, while others say he is a busybody peacemaker.

However, Chen Tai, who acted as a peacemaker, failed to resolve the dispute.

First, Bai Jiangbo asked Chen Tai to arrange a meeting with Xu Jiang. After Chen Tai mediated, Xu Jiang buried Bai Jiangbo alive.

Later, Xu Jiang asked Chen Tai to arrange a meeting with Gao Qiqiang, but Xu Jiang was shot to death by Gao Qiqiang instead.

In the end, he mediated the dispute between Chengcheng and Gao Qiqiang, but Chengcheng was driven to suicide by Lao Mo.

Chen Tai never resolved the conflicts, but indirectly caused the deaths of many people.

He's practically a jinx in the whole drama!

Zhao Ruilong needs to be careful around such a 'plague god'.

but……

In front of Zhao Lidong, Zhao Ruilong naturally had to pretend to be clueless.

The identity of a time traveler must be kept well hidden.

"Old fox? Is he cunning and treacherous?"

Zhao Lidong sneered, "He's just a country bumpkin who's managed to rise to become the chairman of Jinghai Construction Group. Of course, that's no small feat!"

“When he was in the underworld, he built his fortune by being daring to fight and kill. Later, he was almost wiped out by his enemies, so he quickly retired from the criminal life.”

"His Jinghai Construction Group appears to only engage in construction engineering, real estate development, and machinery leasing, but in fact, it also has a lot of shady businesses."

"For example, many bath and sauna shops in Jinghai are managed by his goddaughter Chen Shuting. After using Bai Jiangbo, the father and daughter have now won over Gao Qiqiang."

At this point, Zhao Lidong took a puff of his cigarette.

"Speaking of Gao Qiqiang, you probably don't know him. He used to be a fishmonger, right?"

Zhao Ruilong laughed and said, "Of course I know. Last night when I went to Bai Jinhan, his younger brother Gao Qisheng introduced me to him."

"Compared to Chen Tai, I think Gao Qiqiang is even more remarkable and will definitely achieve more than Chen Tai in the future."

Zhao Lidong smiled calmly.

"No matter how extraordinary he is, or how well he does, he's just another Su Jinyi!"

Zhao Ruilong was taken aback.

This metaphor is truly vivid and apt.

In the original drama, Gao Qiqiang's most glorious moment was indeed when he was rich and powerful in Jinghai.

Compared to Su Jinyi, who has already fled overseas, Gao Qiqiang is still far behind.

"Let's not talk about them for now, let's talk about the Tang family of Jinghai!"

"You've worked in the political and legal system in Jinghai for so many years, you have incriminating evidence against their family..."

Zhao Lidong smiled mysteriously.

"Of course there are, and quite a few."

……

the other side.

Chen Tai sat in front of the tea table, playing with a Buddhist prayer bead string in one hand and holding a teacup in the other.

After listening to the conversation between Gao Qiqiang and Du Bozhong, he smiled slightly.

"Godfather, President Zhao is going to Mayor Zhou's house for dinner tonight, so he can't come."

Chen Tai chuckled, his voice slightly hoarse:

"Actually, I expected this a long time ago."

"Oh? You guessed it all along?"

Gao Qiqiang put down his phone, looking puzzled.

Chen Tai took a sip of tea brewed with aged tangerine peel.

"In the morning, Mayor Zhou personally presided over the meeting to promote major projects in Jinghai City. Heads of various districts and counties and major departments in Jinghai City participated in the meeting."

"The meeting discussed how to proceed with the two major projects, the Jinghai Ring Expressway and the Xiawan Power Plant, after the Linjiang Xinyi Group was involved in the case and its assets were seized."

Gao Qiqiang looked at Chen Tai with admiration.

"Godfather, you are truly amazing. You even knew about such an important meeting."

Chen Tai put down his teacup and slightly raised his head.

"I not only know that Mr. Zhao will help Jinghai handle these two projects, but I also know that his relationship with Zhang Shuji, the top official of our Linjiang Province, is not simple."

"That's why Mayor Zhou suddenly decided to invite General Manager Zhao to visit the development zone after the meeting. He wanted to attract investment, but who would have thought..."

There was no need for Chen Tai to say anything more.

Gao Qiqiang knew that Zhou Weihong had taken Zhao Ruilong to the development zone.

We couldn't even get into the government affairs center; we had to go to the wetland park because of a large number of protesting residents whose homes were being demolished.

He also knew very well that his godfather wanted to befriend Zhao Ruilong.

Because once you get on the good side of the Zhao family, you won't have to be subservient to the Tang family in Jinghai.

Like many municipal engineering projects, there is no middleman, Haifu Group, to profit from the difference.

Therefore, if Jinghai Construction Group wins the bid directly, it will obviously earn more.

"Godfather!"

Gao Qiqiang gently and slowly refilled the water, and asked with a smile:

"Mayor Zhou has lost his temper this time, so the Tang family should be in trouble now, right?"

Chen Tai chuckled.

"It'll be unlucky, but definitely not really bad luck!"

"The Tang family has been operating in Jinghai for many years and has an extremely deep network of connections."

"When Mayor Zhou gets angry, the Tang family will have to pay a price, otherwise it would be a huge embarrassment for Mayor Zhou."

"But to say that a thorough investigation and severe punishment would cripple the Tang family is simply impossible!"

Gao Qiqiang let out a soft sigh.

"I think so too. Mayors come and go, but the Tang family remains!"

Chen Tai hummed in agreement.

After fiddling with the Buddhist prayer beads for a while with his eyes closed, he suddenly spoke:

"Since President Zhao has a good impression of you two brothers, you must make the most of it."

"Even if we don't rely on his connections to develop our careers in Handong Province in the future, it would still be very beneficial to curry favor with Zhao Lidong through him!"

Gao Qiqiang nodded repeatedly.

“I know he is the secretary of the political and legal affairs department in Jinghai, a high-ranking official with great power.”

"If he can become our protector, then our business will be truly worry-free!"

Chen Tai glanced coldly at Gao Qiqiang.

"You're way too ambitious, kid!"

"If you can win over Zhao Lidong and make him your backer, even Old Master Tang will have to show you respect!"

Gao Qiqiang casually asked with a smile, "So, how much respect does Old Master Tang show to President Zhao?"

"Him? Respectfully, Mr. Zhao?"

Chen Tai picked up his teacup and gave a cold snort.

"It's already quite good that he was able to meet Mr. Zhao's underling, Du Bozhong!"

"You two brothers were lucky; you got involved with the internet cafe business through mobile phones."

"Otherwise, how could we easily meet a young master of his caliber?"

"Yes Yes Yes."

Gao Qiqiang put down the teapot and said with a look of relief:

"Mayor Zhou personally presides over all the meetings, accompanies people on their inspections, and even arranges their dinners."

"Just thinking about being able to drink and enjoy singing and dancing with him at Baijinhan last night makes me feel like my ancestors' graves are emitting auspicious smoke."

Chen Tai burst into laughter.

"That's a great analogy!"

"The fact that you can eat, drink, and chat with him is truly a stroke of good luck!"

Amidst their laughter and conversation, Chen Tai's phone rang.

After glancing at the caller ID, Chen Tai's smile vanished instantly.

"Why is Mr. Guo calling you?"

"Does this mean we have to take drastic measures to stop those residents from causing trouble during the demolition process?"

Chen Tai did not answer, and solemnly put down his teacup.

Answer the call and press the speakerphone button.

"Hey Mr. Guo, hello, hello."

"Chairman Chen, you must have heard about Mayor Zhou's visit to the development zone this morning, which resulted in a large number of residents protesting their relocation. You must have heard about this, right?"

"I've heard about this. It's not a good thing. Will the city take any major action next?"

Chen Tai looked both curious and worried.

It seems they're genuinely afraid of a storm that will bring misfortune to everyone.

Guo Xiaoming gave a soft snort.

"I don't know what the city will do."

"However, District Chief Tang has given a firm order that the issue of the relocated households must be resolved within this week."

"Otherwise, if he's forced to resign next week, we won't have any good days either. You should know what to do, right?"

Chen Tai glanced at Gao Qiqiang.

"Mr. Guo, just tell me what you want me to do."

"Is it fun to play dumb with me?"

Guo Xiaoming said in a firm tone:

"The old man said that we would just throw money at those residents who wanted money for their relocation."

"But if you don't hand over the people who were wronged because of the violent demolition, how can you resolve this?"