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

Hospital underground parking lot.

Inside a black Land Rover S9 sedan.

The crisp ringtone of the cell phone woke up Xiao Jinhua and Lin Shumiao from their deep sleep.

"Mr. Xiao, Lu Yike has given birth! She's given birth! It's a boy, weighing seven pounds and two ounces!"

Xiao Jinhua was instantly wide awake.

He, who was lying down to sleep, suddenly leaned forward and sat up.

"Great, great! Are you sure Mr. Zhao is coming?"

"Of course I came! I'm so happy to be holding my baby!"

"Great! Of course he's happy to have a son! Thank you so much, Director Liu. I'll treat you to dinner sometime!"

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Jinhua hurriedly turned to look at Lin Shumiao, who was half-lying on the seat next to him.

The two men are currently facing numerous troubles and are eager to see Zhao Ruilong to ask for his help.

But Zhao Ruilong went to a classified unit, and they couldn't find out his exact whereabouts at all.

Hearing that Lu Yike was about to give birth, the two decided to take a gamble.

Since Lu Yi can have a second child, Zhao Ruilong will definitely rush back to Yanjing.

So, shortly after Lu Yike was admitted to the hospital, the two of them went to the parking lot and waited in the car.

Xiao Jinhua's Land Rover S9 is a top-of-the-line four-seater luxury hybrid sedan.

The two rear seats can be adjusted to 'zero gravity mode' for reclining.

Moreover, using the air conditioning while parked only uses electricity and not fuel, so there is no risk of exhaust fumes poisoning for the occupants.

So Xiao Jinhua and his companion simply lay down in the car and slept soundly until they were woken up by the good news phone call.

"Director Liu's deduction was correct. Lu Yike did indeed give birth to a boy, and he weighed seven pounds and two ounces!"

Lin Shumiao hurriedly adjusted the seat back and folded up the leg rest.

"Then let's hurry up and go up!"

"Since President Zhao is so happy about the birth of his son, he will definitely be willing to help."

As she spoke, Lin Shumiao reached out to open the car door.

"Wait a moment!"

Xiao Jinhua reminded them, "I think we should wait a little longer. Otherwise, if we go up now, they will definitely become suspicious and wonder why we arrived at such a convenient time."

Lin Shumiao said anxiously, "Oh, it doesn't matter! If they really ask, we'll just explain that we heard Lu Yike was in the hospital and we came to visit her, but we didn't expect that the baby was born right away."

Xiao Jinhua knew that Lin Shumiao's cousin had been detained and might confess at any moment.

She's been living in fear and anxiety every day lately, and now that she finally has a chance to see Zhao Ruilong, she definitely can't wait a moment longer.

"Alright, but let's make this clear first, don't rush to ask for help after only a few words..."

"Oh, I know, do you think I don't understand these basic social skills?"

Lin Shumiao quickly opened the door and got out of the car.

I couldn't wait to open the trunk and take out the flower basket, fruit basket, and nutritional supplements.

After getting out of the car, Xiao Jinhua hurriedly came to the back of the car to help carry the things.

At this moment.

Xiao Jinhua doesn't seem like the richest man in China with a net worth of tens of billions.

Lin Shumiao doesn't resemble the wealthy and powerful Miao Sister from Xishan.

The two people hurried upstairs, just like ordinary people visiting friends in the hospital.

However, Lu Yike's hospital room was clearly not one that could be entered directly.

Two plainclothes guards standing at the door blocked their way, and they were only allowed to enter after being informed.

"Congratulations, Mr. Zhao, on the birth of your son..."

As soon as the two entered the door, they greeted each other with smiles and best wishes.

It is said that one cannot hit a smiling face, especially since Xiao Jinhua and Lin Shumiao are close business partners.

So Zhao Ruilong didn't ask why the two of them came at such a convenient time, as the child had just been born and they were already here to congratulate him.

They chatted and laughed for a while, and then the two tactfully took their leave.

Zhao Ruilong, without needing any reminder from his parents-in-law, knew to see the two off.

As they left the ward, Xiao Jinhua and Lin Shumiao showered him with compliments and praise.

After walking a few steps away, Zhao Ruilong turned back and glanced at the guard.

He then slowed his pace and glanced at the two people to the left and right.

"Let's hold off on saying nice things for now."

Not many people know that my wife gave birth to our second child today.

"You two are like fortune tellers, finding this place right after the baby was born. Don't say it was just a coincidence or luck."

Zhao Ruilong stood with his hands behind his back and glanced at Lin Shumiao and Xiao Jinhua, who still had fake smiles on their faces.

"Stop pretending, just say what's on your mind!"

Lin Shumiao, who had been holding back for a long time, immediately said:

"My cousin has been criminally detained by the anti-gang office of Qinghai Province. They say his company is involved in organized crime and is charged with multiple crimes, including provoking trouble, intentional injury, and illegal detention..."

Zhao Ruilong listened silently.

Lin Shumiao is a well-known "Sister Miao" in Xishan Province, a province rich in coal.

Having made her fortune in the coal business, she naturally brought along many relatives and friends to engage in the mining business as well.

Located in the far northwest of Qinghai Province, which has extremely rich mineral resources, it is not surprising that Lin Shumiao has relatives who have been involved in the mining business.

As for Xiao Jinhua, the "richest man in China," his constant presence by Lin Shumiao's side must be because he also owns shares in Lin Shumiao's cousin's company.

The matter is actually quite simple.

According to Lin Shumiao, her cousin's company is not a criminal organization, but a completely legal and compliant mining enterprise.

When the Asia-Pacific financial crisis broke out, the domestic and international economies were not doing well, which led to a sharp drop in coal prices. A local private coal mining company was on the verge of bankruptcy due to a broken capital chain.

Many people were pessimistic about the future of coal mines, but Lin Shumiao and others who had been in the mining business for many years felt that this was an excellent opportunity to buy at rock-bottom prices, so they raised funds and had their cousin buy the coal mine.

After entering the 21st century, with China's accession to the WTO, the domestic economy grew rapidly, driven by foreign trade exports and infrastructure investment. The demand for electricity and steel surged, directly leading to an increase in coal prices.

The coal mine, which was originally unprofitable, has now become a money-printing machine, making Lin Shumiao's cousin a fortune. However, trouble has followed, as the former owner and shareholders of the coal mine have changed their minds and want to buy the mine back.

The problem is that they did not acquire the mine at a high premium. After taking over the mine, Lin Shumiao's cousin spent a lot of money to upgrade and renovate it, especially by introducing a lot of professional equipment, which greatly improved mining efficiency and safety.

According to the other party's quote, not only will you not make a penny, but you will also lose a lot.

After the negotiations failed, the other party started causing trouble.

First, they filed a lawsuit, claiming that there were problems with the original transfer contract and requesting the court to rescind the contract.

Surprisingly, both the first and second trials ruled in favor of the opposing party. Isn't this clearly a case of foul play?

At this point, Lin Shumiao and the others naturally couldn't back down. They quickly used their connections to take the case to the Haiqing Provincial High Court, hired several top lawyers at great expense, and invited many media outlets to report on the matter.

Faced with irrefutable facts and considerable public pressure, the lawsuit was finally won. However, the trouble did not end there. Instead, the conflict between the two parties escalated, as the other side resorted to violence because they were no longer able to reason with each other.

Every now and then, there are various inspections from safety supervision, fire protection, sanitation, environmental protection, etc. Every now and then, someone damages the power supply lines in the mining area, causing power outages in the mine. There are also people who scatter triangular nails on the road, causing coal transportation to be obstructed.

Even worse, some people went door-to-door to the miners' homes, threatening and intimidating them so they wouldn't go to work...

They could still handle various official inspections because Lin Shumiao and others had been doing coal business in Xishan Province for many years and knew best that only by being legal and compliant could they safely and safely mine coal and make big money in the long run; otherwise, causing a mining accident would be a big problem.

But those troublesome thugs and hooligans are not so easy to deal with.

They are acting under orders, causing all sorts of trouble. Calling the police is useless; they are arrested one day and released the next to continue their actions.

Out of desperation, Lin Shumiao's cousin organized a factory protection team to patrol around the mining area and protect the safety of miners and their families.

The team protecting the factory was drawn from Xishan Province. Once they arrived, they naturally wouldn't tolerate those troublemakers and hooligans.

As a result, the production order of the coal mine was preserved, but after the special campaign against organized crime began, Lin Shumiao's cousin was arrested, accused of being involved in organized crime.

Because his company's factory security team was a hierarchical group, it did indeed have several violent clashes with those thugs who deliberately caused trouble.

Ever since.

They were identified as a criminal gang, accused of using violence to systematically engage in illegal and criminal activities, dominating the area, committing crimes, and oppressing and harming the masses...

Hearing this, Zhao Ruilong probably understood.

If everything Lin Shumiao said is true, then it is a typical case of local power abusing its authority for personal gain.

If coal prices hadn't continued to rise, and if coal mines hadn't become money-printing machines, none of this would have happened.

It all comes down to interests.

Local forces, relying on their power and connections, wanted to take back the coal mines.

When legal procedures failed, they resorted to improper means to force Lin Shumiao and others to submit.

The campaign to crack down on organized crime is in full swing right now.

That factory protection team was indeed organized and used violent means.

Ever since.

When one is determined to find fault, one can always find a pretext.

Since the factory protection team had taken action, local forces naturally saw an opportunity.

They pinned a charge of involvement in organized crime on him and arrested and detained him.

They don't care; the factory protection team was only formed out of necessity.

Regardless of the harassment they suffered from local thugs and the ineffectiveness of calling the police, the factory protection team was forced to defend themselves.

Considering the previous court battles, the fact that the opposing party won both the first and second trials is enough to prove their considerable influence.

So, during this special period of cracking down on organized crime, if Lin Shumiao's cousin is found to have "conclusive evidence and clear facts of the crime," he will face at least ten years in prison, and possibly as many as twenty years.

Seeing Lin Shumiao's worried and angry expression, Zhao Ruilong knew without asking that they must have already contacted many people and tried many methods, but the other party's power was really considerable, so they were really out of options.

"Mr. Zhao, I swear to God, my cousin and his gang are really not gangsters!"

"Recruiting people to form a factory protection team was a last resort; otherwise, with people causing trouble every day, the mine simply couldn't operate normally!"

As Lin Shumiao spoke, tears streamed down her face.

This once powerful and influential woman in Xishan Province, who could be said to have connections in both the legal and illegal worlds, is now being bullied and looks like a pitiful and helpless street urchin.

Zhao Ruilong did not rush to answer, but instead looked at Xiao Jinhua.

From the moment the investment of 10 billion yuan was made to cooperate on Land Rover Motors, Xiao Jinhua became one of the important partners.

Given the enormous interests they shared, Zhao Ruilong trusted Xiao Jinhua and knew he wouldn't dare lie.

"I guarantee with my integrity that Sister Miao is telling the truth. Besides, with your capabilities, Mr. Zhao, it would be a piece of cake for you to investigate and verify this. So we wouldn't dare to lie to you."

"Besides, we bought coal mines at rock-bottom prices many years ago, and now that we're finally making big money, how could we possibly still do evil and harm the local area?"

“Organizing a protection team to safeguard the mine was truly out of desperation. The local authorities do not protect our legal rights at all; on the contrary, they are very proactive in arresting us.”