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

Chapter 310 Qi Tongwei is too eager to improve? I, Kong Zhiyong, have you figured out!

Late at night.

Kong Zhiyong walked out of the Luzhou Public Security Bureau with a big laugh.

When he arrived at the Mercedes parked by the roadside, he bent down and saw that his two younger brothers were asleep.

Kong Zhiyong, who was in a great mood, was not angry.

The younger brother didn't even know when he came out, so it's not their fault.

Knock knock knock~

Kong Zhiyong knocked on the car window three times.

The bodyguard sitting in the passenger seat immediately woke up.

Upon seeing that it was the boss, Kong Zhiyong, he quickly called out, "Brother Yong."

Before the bodyguard could open the door and get out of the car, Kong Zhiyong opened the back door and gracefully got into the car.

"Are you alright, Yong-ge?"

The bodyguard turned around and asked with concern.

"Pfft, what could possibly happen to me?"

As soon as Kong Zhiyong reached out his hand, the bodyguard immediately understood.

He quickly handed him a cigarette and lit it.

After taking a comfortable puff, Kong Zhiyong said slowly:

"The brothers we sent to Luzhou to seize territory are very reliable."

"None of them have come forward to say that I ordered them to come. What can the Luzhou police do to me?"

"And this trip wasn't a complete waste. I might just be able to recruit Deputy Director Qi Tongwei into my team."

The driver and bodyguards sitting in the car were both his absolute confidants.

Kong Zhiyong naturally spoke without any restraint.

Upon hearing this, the bodyguard's eyes lit up.

"My goodness, Yong-ge, you're amazing!"

"If we could really get a deputy bureau chief as a backer, why would we bother with all that effort or fighting for territory? Luzhou would be ours!"

Kong Zhiyong crossed his legs and smiled confidently:

"I'm 100% confident I can recruit Qi Tongwei into our group!"

"why?"

“You two don’t know his background, but because he was so famous in the officialdom of Jingzhou, I know him very well.”

After taking a drag of his cigarette, Kong Zhiyong slowly recounted Qi Tongwei's past, and finally gave his own reasons.

"Think about it, someone like him, born in a rural area with no connections, who relies on kneeling down to propose to women in public to secure his future, could he resist temptation?"

“His father-in-law, Liang Qunfeng, is no longer alive, and his teacher, Gao Yuliang, is only the top official in Luzhou and cannot provide him with much help. If he wants to climb the ranks, he must find another patron.”

"But the problem is that his father-in-law, Liang Qunfeng, was always at odds with Zhao Lichun, the current top leader of Handong, when he was alive, and almost took Zhao Lichun's position as the top leader."

"Even if Liang Qunfeng is dead, the Liang family is ruined, and Qi Tongwei is even divorced from Liang Lu, in everyone's eyes, Qi Tongwei is still a member of the Liang family and it is impossible for him to gain the favor of the Zhao family."

After taking a deep drag of his cigarette, Kong Zhiyong calmly said:

"The enemy of my enemy is my friend!"

"Since Qi Tongwei can't get on the Zhao family's good side, he can only find a backer among the Zhao family's enemies."

“Coincidentally, my elder brother particularly dislikes the Zhao family. If Qi Tongwei were to attach himself to them, they would definitely favor him.”

"So joining us means you can make tons of money and get promoted and given important responsibilities. How could he not be tempted?"

As soon as Kong Zhiyong finished speaking, the driver asked curiously:

"But Zhao Lichun is, after all, the top official in Handong, and his power is terrifying."

"His son and daughter run the Huilong Group, which is very wealthy and has undertaken many large projects."

"Wouldn't Qi Tongwei be afraid of the Zhao family's wealth and power, fearing retaliation, and thus dare not join us?"

Upon hearing this, Kong Zhiyong gave a dismissive sneer.

"As the top official in Handong, Zhao Lichun wields considerable power."

"Moreover, he has been working in Handong for more than 20 years and has a particularly deep network of connections."

"But didn't you ever consider that the rapid economic growth he brought to Handong might lead to him being promoted and transferred after his term ends?"

"When a person leaves, the tea grows cold; a local official is more powerful than a distant one! When he was in Handong, everyone was afraid of him, but after a few years, he's no longer here. Why should we be afraid of him anymore?"

The bodyguard nodded repeatedly.

"Understood!"

"It means that Zhao Lichun won't be able to stay for long before he's transferred."

"But your elder brother, Yong, can still work in Handong for many more years."

"Qi Tongwei is a remnant of the Liang family. If he wants to advance, the best thing for him is to cooperate with us."

Kong Zhiyong snapped his fingers.

“That’s right, so even though he pretends to be serious with me, I can tell he’s already interested.”

"Otherwise, if they really wanted to keep me here to solve the case, why would they release me now?"

"He even called me before leaving, more to make it easier to stay in touch than to explain the case!"

The bodyguard said with a fawning smile:

"He's a deputy director now, he should at least pretend to be serious, right?"

"How could he possibly say directly to your face that he's willing to cooperate with you?"

Kong Zhiyong burst into laughter.

"That's true, after all, times have changed."

"Back then, he dared to kneel down in front of Liang Lu, who was ten years older than him, on the playground of Wuhan University for the sake of his future."

"Now that I've risen to the rank of deputy director, my position is quite high, so of course I have to put on airs!"

Kong Zhiyong rolled down the car window and threw away his cigarette butt.

He looked at the brightly lit building with a disdainful expression.

"Let's go, let's head back to Jingzhou tonight!"

"To get him to cooperate willingly, we still need the big brother to step in."

Having been in the business for so many years, Kong Zhiyong has long been adept at navigating the ways of power.

To do shady business, you need powerful backers; otherwise, you're likely to fail.

Power is not secure; even without problems, it can be lost due to transfer or resignation.

Therefore, to ensure that one always has power to rely on, it is necessary to weave a large network of power so that enough powerful people can provide protection for oneself.

In order to obtain better protection, it is necessary not only to help those in power advance so that they can gain more power, but also to constantly replenish the ranks with fresh blood to ensure that there are always people to rely on.

As for powerful people like Qi Tongwei...

The fastest and best way for them to advance is to join a power network and become an insider, one of their own.

While there is the risk of "all suffer if one loses," there is also the benefit of "all prosper if one prospers."

If you really have to work hard and accumulate seniority honestly, how can you expect to rise through the ranks and get promoted step by step?

Moreover, in Kong Zhiyong's view, Qi Tongwei was an opportunist.

Back then, for the sake of his future, he was willing to kneel down in public before the old woman Liang Lu.

Now that they want both fame and fortune, why would they refuse to cooperate with me?

As for whether Qi Tongwei is a member of the Zhao family...

Kong Zhiyong had never thought about this issue at all.

He never imagined that Qi Tongwei would resort to any means to advance his career.

Naturally, no one could have imagined that Qi Tongwei, who was once Liang Qunfeng's son-in-law, would turn to Zhao Lichun's son, Zhao Ruilong.

In the original drama.

In order to be promoted to the vice-provincial level, Qi Tongwei took the initiative to curry favor with Li Dakang, even though he knew that Li Dakang and Gao Yuliang had a bad relationship.

The key point is that Gao Yuliang and Wu Huifen, the couple, usually treated Qi Tongwei quite well, and could even be said to have taken good care of him...

therefore.

Qi Tongwei, who was eager to advance his career, had already latched onto Zhao Ruilong, who was even more powerful. How could he possibly believe Kong Zhiyong's nonsense?

But Kong Zhiyong, who considered himself both wise and brave, didn't think so at all.

On the contrary, he felt that he could easily control Qi Tongwei.

under night.

The Mercedes-Benz sedan left the urban area of ​​Luzhou City, turned onto the highway, and sped towards Jingzhou, the provincial capital.

Around 1 a.m., the Mercedes-Benz arrived at the Zijinshan Villa Community.

Next to the residential area was once China's first golf course.

The stadium was built in the 1930s and was once a gathering place for political and business elites.

As times changed, the vast stadium was transformed into a huge park.

In the 1980s, the call to open up was sounded.

Some people then suggested turning the park back into a golf course.

However, it could not be realized due to too many historical issues.

With the rapid economic development in recent years, a wave of golf course construction has swept around many major cities in China.

In order to own a golf course and network with political and business elites, and also to develop high-end real estate around the course...

In the past two years, Huo Siteng, Kong Zhiyong's mentor, has been vigorously promoting this matter in his capacity as the Secretary of Jingzhou City.

Just when things were about to be done, his precious son got into trouble.

As Zhao Lichun sets an example to promote a change in work style throughout Handong Province.

He even drove a luxury imported car recklessly through the city while drunk, and just so happened to run into a drunk driving checkpoint in Guangming District.

If he gets caught, fine. But if he cooperates obediently, there are plenty of ways to get him out once he's in jail.

But this guy didn't take the police officers seriously at all, not only running away but also daring to attack them.

Afterwards, not only did the Guangming District Branch launch an investigation into him, but the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Commission also intervened, given his public office status.

The investigation revealed that he owned luxury cars and mansions, and had a huge amount of savings...

Although he was very defiant and refused to disclose any source, the various charges combined were enough to put him in prison for many years.

Huo Siteng was naturally deeply affected by his son's serious incident.

He not only submitted a profound written self-criticism to the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee and the Handong Provincial Party Committee.

Kong Zhiyong gave him a meticulously decorated villa in the Zijinshan Villa Community, but he didn't dare to come and stay there.

Regarding the land bidding and the reconstruction of the Zijinshan Golf Course...

Naturally, this caused a delay.

After washing up, Kong Zhiyong held a glass of red wine.

As usual, I strolled to the balcony.

Looking at the golf course not far away, abandoned for decades and now overgrown with trees and grass, I felt a real pity and anxiety.

If the land can be acquired at a low price and restored and converted into a golf course, it will surely attract a large number of business owners from Handong to invest and join the club.

With more people coming here to play golf, not only can they communicate and negotiate business, but it will also inevitably drive up the surrounding land prices, making luxury homes even more luxurious.

"Damn it, it's all Zhao Lichun's fault!"

"Why the hell did you suddenly change your style?"

"Your son can make money, and you can remain honest and upright, but what about the others?"

"If you can't use public funds for meals, and you can't demand bribes or engage in power-for-money transactions, then what's the point of being an official?"

After a barrage of complaints and insults, Kong Zhiyong finished his red wine in large gulps.

Turning back to the bedroom, he found the beauty he had summoned from the club that night coming out of the bathroom after taking a shower.

"You know the rules, right?"

"Understood, boss."

"Stop calling yourself boss! Kneel down!"

"Okay, Dad, I was wrong!"

……

Around 10 a.m.

After waking up, Kong Zhiyong quickly got ready and went to the park.

He wasn't there for running or fitness, of course; he was there to see his older brother, Hotten.