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

The jeep roared out of the parking lot.

I saw the Wu sisters, Xinyi and Huifen, chatting by the roadside.

Qi Tongwei quickly honked the horn and rolled down the car window.

"Teacher Wu, Aunt Wu, get in the car quickly!"

Wu Huifen and her companion hurriedly picked up their shopping bags and got into the car.

As soon as she closed the car door, Wu Huifen hurriedly gave the instructions:

"Let's drop my sister off at work first, and then we'll come back and buy some gifts."

"It's the Lunar New Year, and we can't go to Zhao Shuji's house for dinner empty-handed!"

Qi Tongwei laughed and said, "Of course, there are a lot of people tonight, so I'll just send a case of wine. It will definitely come in handy!"

Wu Xinyi frowned slightly and leaned forward to ask:

Do you know who will be there tonight?

Qi Tongwei shifted gears and started the car.

"I'm not sure exactly who they are. Ruilong didn't mention it when we were buying things."

"However, I estimate that if Zhao Shuji is successfully elected this year, his second brother Zhao Lidong and third brother Zhao Ligen will definitely come to congratulate him."

Wu Xinyi pressed further, "Do you know them?"

"When Zhao Xiaohui, the second sister of the Zhao family, got married and had her child's one-month celebration, I met them twice. I heard that one of them was in Jinghai City, Linjiang Province, and the other was in Luteng City, Zhongjiang Province. They were both engaged in political and legal work, but I didn't know their specific positions."

As soon as Qi Tongwei finished speaking, Wu Huifen asked curiously:

"I heard that Zhao Shuji has a cousin who also holds a high position of power. Is that true?"

Qi Tongwei nodded: "Yes, his name is Zhao Anbang. Like Zhao Shuji, he is very good at managing the economy and works extremely hard. He should already be the vice governor of Hanjiang Province!"

"Oh my god, the deputy governor... will he come tonight?"

"I don't think so. Not to mention it's the end of the year and he's still very busy with work. He didn't even come to Zhao Xiaohui's wedding banquet and her baby's one-month celebration. Only his wife came twice."

Wu Huifen laughed and said, "Do you think this Vice Governor Zhao might be secretly competing with Zhao Shuji?"

"My elder brother has become the provincial party secretary, while I am still the vice governor. I'm afraid I'm thinking about getting promoted as soon as possible to keep up with my elder brother's pace!"

Wu Xinyi laughed and said, "That's very possible. The more outstanding a person is, the more they like to compete and vie with each other."

“Especially since they are both in the system, it is easy for them to develop a competitive mentality.”

Qi Tongwei smiled but said nothing.

He felt that Zhao Lichun, as the older brother, would definitely not compete with his younger brother Zhao Anbang.

It is only natural for the elder brother to defer to his younger brother.

Moreover, Zhao Lichun was already like a high-ranking official, holding an extremely high position.

And what about Zhao Anbang?

He is still a long way from becoming the top official in Hanjiang Province.

Let alone the vice governor, he was already considered the vice secretary, and it would be as difficult as climbing to heaven to remove the word "vice".

Within the system, it is extremely difficult to advance further, and the higher one climbs, the more arduous the journey becomes.

The most typical example is his father-in-law, Liang Qunfeng.

Many years ago, he was already the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee and secretary of the political and legal affairs department of Handong Province, effectively the third-in-command.

But after enduring so much hardship, there was also the strong support of Zhong Zhengguo, the secretary.

Ultimately, he failed to achieve his goal and was overtaken by Zhao Lichun.

of course.

Regardless of whether the two brothers are competing with each other.

Qi Tongwei was extremely envious.

"If I could become Director Qi or a vice-provincial leader, my life would be truly worthwhile!"

Just as he was feeling sentimental.

Sitting in the back seat, Wu Xinyi said with envy in her eyes:

"The Zhao family is truly full of talented people, and the family is huge!"

Wu Huifen chimed in, "Yes, just Zhao Lichun alone is already incredibly powerful, not to mention his many promising brothers."

"But speaking of which, it's really a pity about Zhao Ruilong. Because of a car accident, he has a criminal record and can never go into politics. Otherwise, with his family background, he could easily become a department-level official!"

"Department-level?"

Qi Tongwei couldn't help but laugh and said, "Teacher Wu, aren't you being a bit too conservative? If Ruilong hadn't gone to jail for a car accident back then, he would at least be a division chief by now."

"Even if he doesn't become the top official of a province like his father, he will at least be a vice-ministerial level official upon retirement. But even if he doesn't go into politics, he will definitely make a name for himself in business!"

Wu Xinyi immediately said proudly:

"Ruilong is sure to achieve great things!"

"I'm not sure if he has any other businesses, but the Huilong Group, where he works, is developing really fast."

"I heard that their Little Smart phones are selling well in many cities, and their chain internet cafes are constantly emerging all over the country."

"In addition, he also spearheaded the development of a very novel and fashionable electronic product, which will be officially launched after the Spring Festival and will definitely trigger a buying frenzy."

Wu Huifen casually asked, "What electronic product is so amazing?"

"of course……"

Wu Xinyi almost said MP3.

The thought of my future son-in-law saying that it must be kept secret before the official listing comes to fruition is still fresh in my mind.

"Of course, it's something you'd never guess. You'll find out once it's on the market."

"Hey, it's just the two of us sisters, why are you being so mysterious? Tell us already!"

"I can't say. I promised Ruilong I would keep it a secret."

"Tsk tsk, listen to that, Ruilong—how affectionately he calls him!"

"So what if I'm affectionate? If you had such an excellent son-in-law, you'd definitely call him even more mushy!"

"I?"

Wu Huifen chuckled softly and shook her head repeatedly.

"I'd be perfectly content if my daughter, Gao Fangfang, just dated any man she wanted."

"Who cares if he's outstanding or not, as long as he's a man, it's fine!"

Wu Xinyi frowned and said, "Are your requirements that low?"

"That's all the low!"

Wu Huifen sighed, "You know that Fangfang had a crush on Hou Liangping when she was in college."

"It's a pity that the handsome and talented Hou Liangping has always treated our Fangfang like a younger sister, and his heart is with Zhong Xiaoai!"

"So when Hou Liangping married Zhong Xiaoai, Fangfang seemed to have completely given up on love. She went to the United States to focus on her biological research and showed no signs of dating at all."

Qi Tongwei quickly comforted her, "Don't worry, Master's wife. Love is a matter of fate. When the time is right, you'll naturally start dating. Otherwise, if the time isn't right, there's no use in being anxious."

Wu Huifen smiled slightly and turned to look out the window.

He couldn't help but think to himself.

Even someone as strong-willed and straightforward as Lu Yike can find a good match like Zhao Ruilong.

His daughter, Gao Fangfang, inherited the excellent genes of both herself and Gao Yuliang.

Not only was she excellent in both character and academics from a young age, and skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, but she was also gentle and quiet.

Why can't I find a good marriage partner?

……

About three o'clock in the afternoon.

An Audi from Linjiang Jinghai City passed inspection and slowly drove into the provincial party committee's residential compound.

After nearly a day of travel, we are finally almost at my older brother's house.

Sitting in the back seat, Zhao Lidong could not hide his joy.

After a nearly day-long journey, I finally arrived at the Han Dongjingzhou that I had been longing for!

Secretary Wang, who was driving, was actually even happier.

A long drive of over a thousand kilometers!

He was driving alone!

Tired and weary, they dared not utter a sound.

I could only grit my teeth and bear it. I looked nonchalant at the moment, but my back was almost broken from exhaustion.

"Xiao Wang, go into the roundabout ahead, then take the exit at the ten o'clock direction."

"Yes, Secretary Zhao."

"Once we arrive, you'll need to temporarily change how you address me and add a name to it! Otherwise, it'll be hard to tell whether you're calling me or calling me 'Big Brother'!"

Zhao Lidong's lips curled up when his elder brother was mentioned.

My older brother is only a few years older than me, but he has now become the top official in Handong Province.

It's not impossible for things to go even further in the future.

Zhao Lidong came here not only to congratulate the family on their reunion, but also to ask his elder brother for help.

He had been working as a political and legal clerk in Jinghai for quite some time.

Of course, I want to go further and become the deputy mayor of Jinghai.

Only by becoming the deputy mayor can one hope to become the mayor, or at least the secretary!

Thinking of this, Zhao Lidong immediately turned his head and looked to the side, instructing his daughter.

"Xia Ling, don't read those magazines and novels all the time these next few days."

"You should have a good talk with your sister Nan, sister Hui, and brother Long."

The stylishly dressed Zhao Xialing snorted coldly with a displeased expression:

"You've told me this eight hundred times along the way."

“We don’t hang out together often, we only see each other once every few years, how am I supposed to talk to them?”

Zhao Lidong said with a straight face, "You are all young people, so you must have a lot in common!"

"Especially your brother Long, he's involved in things like PHS phones and running a chain of internet cafes. If you talk to him about computers or games, he'll definitely be interested!"

Zhao Xialing glanced sideways and pouted.

"Trying to curry favor with them? Why don't you just talk to them?"

"I'm going abroad to study next year and I don't plan to come back. Why bother trying to win my favor?"

Zhao Lidong was about to reprimand him.

Secretary Wang, who was driving, suddenly asked:

"Lidong Shuji, is that the villa over there?"

"That's right, that's right, didn't you see Xiaolong waving? Quick, drive over there!"

The Audi accelerated slightly and soon arrived at the Zhao family villa.

As soon as the car came to a stop, Zhao Ruilong stepped forward, opened the car door, and bent down to greet him.

"Hello, Second Uncle, Second Aunt, Little Ling, you must be tired from your journey!"

"Secretary Wang, the journey from Jinghai to Jingzhou is long and arduous; you must have had a hard time!"

Zhao Lidong immediately smiled and said:

"We didn't have a hard time. The journey was quite smooth, and there wasn't much traffic."

"Hey, Xia Ling, quickly call for help!"

Zhao Xialing forced a smile.

He then opened the door, got out of the car, and pulled out his backpack to put it on.

He didn't even take his suitcase, and strode confidently into the villa.

Secretary Wang was secretly delighted.

I never expected that Zhao Ruilong would still remember his little secretary.

In an instant, his back pain and leg soreness disappeared.

I just got out of the car and opened the trunk.

Qi Tongwei, quick-witted, immediately stepped forward.

"Hello, Secretary Wang, my name is Qi Tongwei. Let me help you with this!"