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

evening.

Liang Qunfeng had just gotten off work and returned home.

Liang Wei, who was watching TV in the living room, immediately got up.

"Dad, I'm being discharged from the hospital early!"

"What? You..."

Liang Qunfeng rushed into the living room with one foot still in slippers.

Upon seeing that it was indeed his youngest son, Liang Wei, he immediately became enraged and began to berate him:

"Who told you to be discharged early? You're almost thirty years old, how can you still be so insensible?"

"I'm practically moldy from being in the hospital all day. I'm just sitting here doing nothing anyway, so I might as well get discharged early. The doctor said that as long as I don't do strenuous exercise, I just need to rest and recuperate."

"you!!"

Liang Qunfeng pointed at his youngest son, then angrily went back to the entrance and changed into another slipper.

When he sat down in the living room, he was surprised to find an even bigger 'surprise'.

"Dad, I want to quit my job!"

"What? Resign?"

Liang Qunfeng was shocked once again.

He stared wide-eyed at Liang Wei.

"Do you know how much effort Director Pan and his team went through to help you turn a major issue into a minor one?"

"Disciplining them one by one, dismissing them and transferring them from their original positions is already quite lenient. And you still don't want to do it?"

Liang Wei scoffed dismissively:

"It was my fault that I ran a red light and caused an accident."

"But I only broke the law, I didn't commit a crime, and I didn't cause any other injuries or deaths!"

"Discipline and dismissal are just what should be done. Don't make it sound like Director Pan and the others are giving you special treatment."

Before his father could scold him again, Liang Wei quickly said:

"What's the point of being a mere deputy section chief?"

“He was punished one by one and even dismissed from his post. After recuperating for more than half a year, he still had to undergo surgery to remove the steel nails and plates.”

"If I were to actually go back to work, where would they assign me? I'd probably only be transferred to a second-tier department like HR or publicity to relax and read newspapers."

"If I don't have any real power by then, it will be difficult to get promoted, and my salary and bonuses will definitely be much less. Why should I do this kind of job at such a young age?"

Liang Qunfeng's face turned ashen.

"If you're not going to keep your job, what do you want to do?"

"I want to start my own company, I want to do business!!"

Liang Wei said with some excitement:

“Zhao Ruilong originally ran hotels and real estate, and made a lot of money.”

"They've been selling PHS phones and opening chain internet cafes like crazy these past two months; they've probably made a fortune!"

"Why can he invest and do business, but I can't? Are there any laws or regulations that prohibit me from doing so?"

Liang Qunfeng was furious.

"You're insane! You're absolutely insane, kid!"

"Giving up a perfectly good, secure job to go into business!"

"You only see the thief eating meat, but not the thief getting beaten up? You only see that the brother and sister made money in their business, but what about the ones who lost money?"

"Even taking those two siblings as an example, do you know how much money they invested in buying factories, renting shops, hiring employees, advertising, and so on?"

Liang Wei snorted coldly: "I know it will definitely require a lot of investment in the early stages, but if they can find partners, so can I!"

"Then what do you want to do?"

Liang Qunfeng pointed at his youngest son and warned him sternly:

"And I remind you, there is indeed no rule that prohibits immediate family members of leaders from investing in or engaging in business. There are just some restrictions on prohibited industries, but the higher the official rank, the more restrictions there are."

"If you're thinking of investing or doing business within my jurisdiction, you'd better give up that idea now. If I find out, either your company will shut down, or I'll resign!"

Liang Wei casually remarked, "What are you afraid of? You'll be retiring to the second line soon anyway."

"you……"

After a moment of surprise, Liang Qunfeng asked, somewhat taken aback:

"How did you know? Did your sister tell you?"

"She didn't. I guessed it myself from watching the news on TV. There are fewer and fewer news reports about you, while there are more and more about Zhao Lichun. Isn't it obvious who's on top and who's off?"

At this point, Liang Wei changed the subject.

"Dad, you don't need to try to persuade me anymore. I've made up my mind. I have to go into business. I want to make more money!"

"I don't want to have to pool the money of the whole family and almost empty our savings just to buy a car!"

"Besides, my second sister sold the house she had just renovated without even living in it, all to help me out. How am I supposed to pay her back if I don't go into business and make money?"

"If I really go back to work at the Transportation Bureau, am I really going to rely on that fixed salary of a thousand yuan a month? Even if I save it up for ages, I still won't be able to pay it back!"

Liang Qunfeng glared at him.

"Do you think a thousand yuan is a small amount? Many ordinary people only earn a few hundred yuan a month!"

"But if you want to do business, then go ahead and do it. Anyway, the family doesn't have the money to support you, and I can't use my power for your own benefit."

Liang Wei was overjoyed.

"Dad, don't worry, I don't need you to contribute any money or effort, I promise..."

Before I could finish speaking, I heard the door open.

Soon, Liang Lu came in carrying groceries.

"Sister, you're back just in time! Dad has agreed to let me quit my job and start my own business. I promise you, I'll make our family rich very soon!"

After a few seconds of stunned silence, Liang Lu hesitated before asking:

Why did you want to be discharged early? Did you get Dean Shi's permission?

"I'm almost fully recovered, how could he possibly disagree?"

As he spoke, Liang Wei immediately stood up and deliberately walked quickly to Liang Lu's side to help her carry the groceries.

He was trying to use this to prove that he had indeed basically recovered.

Liang Lu was a little nervous. After glancing at her father, she quickly followed him to the kitchen.

After a few words, Liang Wei naturally brought up his elder brother.

For nearly two months since the car accident, his older brother Liang Hai has not visited him in the hospital.

Even Qi Tongwei, who was transferred to Luzhou City as the deputy director of a district branch, came back to visit him twice.

Why has my older brother been so busy for the past two months?

Liang Lu's awkward silence naturally infuriated Liang Wei.

"Sis, what's with that expression? Has something happened to Big Brother? Tell me quickly!"

Facing her younger brother's scrutinizing gaze, Liang Lu confessed the truth.

After hearing this, Liang Wei froze, as if turned into a statue.

The whole person was motionless.

This startled Liang Lu.

At this moment, Liang Qunfeng, the father who had changed into his home clothes, also came to the kitchen.

Previously, Qi Tongwei was the one who cooked and did housework at home.

Now that he has been transferred to Lüzhou, the father and daughter have to cook for each other themselves.

"Your brother's situation is nobody's fault but his own."

"An adult who can't control his temper deserves the punishment!"

Liang Wei was both angry and annoyed.

"But Dad, it was just a stab wound, not a fatal one."

"If he paid compensation and the victim forgave him, why was he still sentenced to a year in prison?"

"You, the clerk of the Political and Legal Affairs Department of Handong Province, did you get this position for nothing? The presiding judge is showing you no respect at all!"

Liang Qunfeng said decisively:

"I was the one who first ordered a crackdown on crime, who knew your brother would be the one to get caught in the crossfire?"

"..."

Liang Wei was speechless.

after dinner.

Liang Wei now fully understands what has happened recently.

Even Lu Yike, whom he still harbors resentment towards, is now actually having close ties with Zhao Ruilong.

There are also rumors that Zhao Ruilong had affairs with more than a dozen beautiful female waitresses he had carefully selected from the Huilong Hotel in Luzhou.

Among them were two beautiful sisters who looked exactly alike and were difficult to distinguish; both were his lovers.

Regardless of whether the rumors are true or false, it is a foregone conclusion that Zhao Ruilong has stolen Lu Yike, the goddess he loves.

"Those two bastards, one day I'll make them beg for mercy on their knees!!"

On the surface, Liang Wei pretended to be nonchalant, but in his heart he had already made a vow.

The next day, Liang Wei went to his workplace and loudly submitted his resignation.

He deliberately went to various departments to chat with old colleagues and say goodbye.

He said he planned to take good care of his health and start a small business on the side.

My father, Liang Qunfeng, is the third-in-command in Handong. Who would dare to disrespect him?

So it was handled as a special case, and all the procedures were completed in less than two days.

The news that he had resigned to start a business spread quickly.

Besides those who run legitimate businesses such as passenger and freight transport and highway construction.

Of course, there are also those who run shady businesses such as bars, casinos, KTVs, and foot massage parlors.

The young master Liang, whom I could not have married before, was also honest and upright.

Now that they have the opportunity to curry favor with a powerful figure, everyone is naturally scrambling to curry favor with him.

Taking advantage of the situation, Liang Wei sought out people and established several companies specializing in business consulting and antique collection.

Anyone who wants his help must spend a fortune to purchase his services or artwork, and he even provides official invoices.

but……

If you don't know it, you can't do it yourself.

Even though Liang Wei tried to cover things up, the news of his rampant embezzlement still couldn't be kept from the Zhao family.

The gray market, in particular, is booming, attracting many people from other provinces to come to Handong for pleasure.

Even if reported, they can be quickly and safely moved, making it impossible to catch them red-handed.

After listening to Zhao Xiaohui's account, Zhao Ruilong, who had been busy with scientific research most of the time recently, gave a cold smile.

"That Liang Wei is really desperate for money!"

"There are many ways to make money through connections and background."

"I never imagined he'd take any kind of dirty money, not even worried about his father's reputation being ruined in his later years!"

"But let's leave him alone for now. There are still two weeks until the election, so let's not cause any unnecessary trouble."

"Once Dad becomes the top leader of Handong, we can use him as a breakthrough point to carry out a major purge of the people Liang Qunfeng has cultivated!"