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"Yes, Yunfei. You and Xiaolan should be transferred back together."

Lin Yunfei's expression was somewhat complicated. He looked at Zhao Mengsheng and Lin Jianguo, feeling a mix of emotions.

"Grandpa, I didn't want to go to Handong back then, but you forced me to wade into this mess." Lin Yunfei's expression was serious, and his eyes were piercing as he expressed his dissatisfaction.

"I'm already in the whirlpool, and you want me to get out now?"

"Feihu Group has already established a presence in Handong. They have invested billions of yuan in Handong Province and are preparing to open a new energy vehicle battery factory."

Lin Yunfei's emotions began to fluctuate: "Grandpa, Dad, don't you think... this is absurd?"

The smile on Lin Jianguo's face gradually disappeared, replaced by an air of authority: "Yunfei, there are some things you can't question at will. The Flying Tiger Group's entry into Handong is a strategic move, and no matter what happens, it must proceed according to plan."

Zhao Mengsheng also suppressed his joy and said seriously, "Yunfei, your primary task now is to come back with Xiaolan and take good care of your pregnancy. As for Feihu Group, there are other arrangements."

Lin Yunfei took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down: "But, Grandpa, Dad, I'm already deeply involved. If I come back now, will it affect the Flying Tiger Group's plans in Handong?"

Lin Jianguo snorted coldly: "Impact? Even if there is an impact, it's within a controllable range. You just need to come back and take good care of Xiaolan and the baby in her belly."

Lin Yunfei frowned, wanting to say something more, but seeing his grandfather's unwavering gaze, he braced himself and retorted, "I won't leave. Why should I?"

　543 “Grandpa, I absolutely refused to go to Handong back then. It was you who kicked me to Handong.”

"Uncle Zhao has now joined forces with Sha Ruijin. They are about to bring down Qi Tongwei and Gao Yuliang and take over the Handa gang."

At that moment, Zhao Lan, wearing a dress, walked out of the CT room and said, "Dad, Grandpa, I support Yunfei."

"I know you care about me."

After careful consideration, Zhao Lan offered a solution: "How about this, I'll be transferred back from Handong to the capital. I can go back to the capital to rest and prepare for childbirth."

"Yunfei will take over the position of First Secretary of the State Security Department."

"I'm only newly pregnant now, and my belly isn't very noticeable yet. In six months, Yunfei will have taken care of Handong Province."

Lin Yunfei snapped out of his daze, looked at his two elders, and said firmly, "Dad, Grandpa, I think Zhao Lan's suggestion is feasible. Now that I've arrived in Handong and participated in so many things, giving up halfway is indeed not a good choice."

"Moreover, with Lanlan going back to Beijing to rest and prepare for her pregnancy, I can handle things more peacefully there."

Lin Jianguo frowned, and after a moment of silence, he slowly spoke: "Yunfei, this matter is not as simple as you think. The position of First Secretary of the National Security Bureau carries great responsibility. Putting aside whether you can handle it for the time being, the situation in Handong is complicated, and it is too risky for you to stay there."

Zhao Mengsheng chimed in, "Yunfei, your grandfather has thought things through. Your priority now is to take good care of Zhao Lan and the child; put everything else aside for now."

Lin Yunfei's eyes revealed a stubbornness: "Dad, Grandpa, I understand your concerns. But I'm not a child anymore. I'm capable of handling the situation in Handong. Feihu Group's investment in Handong cannot be wasted. I can't give up so easily."

Zhao Lan stepped forward and gently took Lin Yunfei's hand: "Dad, Grandpa, let Yunfei give it a try. I will take good care of myself during my pregnancy in Beijing and keep a close eye on his condition. My husband and I will work together and we will definitely be able to handle things well."

Lin Jianguo and Zhao Mengsheng exchanged a glance and fell into deep thought. After a moment, Lin Jianguo slowly said, "Since you've made up your minds, let's do as you say. But Yunfei, you must be careful and report any developments to us immediately."

Lin Yunfei and Zhao Lan exchanged a smile, their eyes filled with determination and confidence: "Thank you, Grandpa. Thank you, Dad. We will definitely succeed."

. . . . .

Hong Kong Island, Three Seasons Hotel, North View Tower.

In the outdoor swimming pool, Gao Xiaoqin, wearing a sexy swimsuit, is swimming.

Zhao Ruilong, wearing beach shorts, was lying on a beach chair, holding a smartphone and talking to Liu Sheng.

Jingle Bell! !

At that moment, my second sister, Zhao Xiaohui, called.

Zhao Xiaohui's tone was commanding: "Ruilong, are you still at Wangbei Tower?"

Zhao Ruilong nodded and said in a deep voice, "Yes, Second Sister. She's with Gao Xiaoqin." Zhao Ruilong's expression was serious.

Zhao Xiaohui made a startling statement: "I remember when you were hunting down Gao Yuliang, you and Du Bozhong started a real estate company in Lüzhou. You gave Gao Xiaofeng to Gao Yuliang."

Zhao Ruilong: "Yeah, what happened, Second Sister? There's even a video of it."

Zhao Xiaohui ordered in a deep voice, "Send me the video. The situation has changed. We can no longer hide Gao Yuliang and Gao Xiaofeng's affair. It must be exposed. We can't let them continue like this, otherwise our Zhao family... will be doomed."

"Send me the video right away, and I'll arrange the follow-up."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ruilong's expression changed drastically. He hadn't expected his second sister to suddenly make such a request, but since things had come to this point, he had no choice but to comply.

Zhao Ruilong slowly spoke: "Second Sister, there's a situation now. Du Bozhong's venomous snake probably has a backup."

"What! Zhao Ruilong, are you a fucking idiot?!"

Zhao Xiaohui's expression changed drastically, and she couldn't help but burst into a tirade of curses.

Zhao Ruilong shrank back after being scolded and quickly explained, "Second sister, I didn't expect him to have a backup plan. Du Bozhong is very cunning. I was afraid he would use this backup to threaten us in the future, so I didn't say anything."

Zhao Xiaohui took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down: "It's no use talking about this now. The most important thing is to find a way to deal with it. Send me the videos you can find first, and I'll check the situation here. As for Du Bozhong, I'll send someone to find out where his backup is."

Zhao Ruilong nodded hurriedly, "Okay, Second Sister, I'll go find the video and send it to you right away." After saying that, he quickly got up and went to his room.

　After hanging up the phone, Zhao Xiaohui's eyes revealed a fierce look, and she muttered, "Gao Yuliang, Gao Xiaofeng, since you are so heartless, don't blame me for being ruthless. This time, I will make you pay the price."

She then began to arrange manpower to prepare for whatever might happen next.

. . . . .

With Liu Sheng acting as an intermediary, Zhao Ruilong found Du Bozhong.

The negotiations lasted for a long time.

"Ten million. Mr. Du, bring out Gao Yuliang's video."

"Fifty million? Mr. Du, are you just going to rob us?"

Zhao Ruilong was furious, his anger reaching its peak.

"The video of Gao Yuliang and Xiao Gao is priced at this price. Mr. Zhao, I'll give you a backup and a USB drive."

Du Bozhong, with his legs crossed and an air of arrogance, slowly said, "President Zhao, you should think this through. Once this video gets out, the impact will be enormous. Fifty million is just a drop in the ocean for your Zhao family."

Zhao Ruilong gritted his teeth and said resentfully, "Du Bozhong, don't go too far. This price is outrageous. Aren't you afraid I'll fight you to the death?"

Du Bozhong sneered: "Fight to the death? President Zhao, do you think you still have the capital to fight to the death with me? The situation is not good for your Zhao family now. Once Gao Yuliang and Gao Xiaofeng's affair is exposed, your Zhao family will also suffer. I'm helping you solve the problem. Fifty million to buy peace is a good deal."

Zhao Ruilong trembled with anger, yet he was helpless. He knew Du Bozhong was right; he was indeed in a passive position. After a moment of contemplation, he suppressed his rage and said, "President Du, fifty million is too much. I'll add another five million, making it fifteen million in total. This is the limit I can accept."

Du Bozhong shook his head and said firmly, "President Zhao, there's no room for negotiation. Fifty million, not a penny less. Otherwise, I can release this video at any time."

Looking at Du Bozhong's greedy and arrogant appearance, Zhao Ruilong cursed inwardly, but on the surface he tried to remain calm: "Mr. Du, aren't you afraid of the consequences if you make such an outrageous demand?"

Du Bozhong sneered, "A good ending? I, Du Bozhong, only believe in immediate interests. President Zhao, you'd better make a decision quickly, time waits for no one. If you don't agree, I'll contact other media outlets and sell this video for a good price."

Zhao Ruilong knew that further delay would be more disadvantageous for him, so he took a deep breath and said, "Fine, fifty million it is. But you have to promise to hand over all the backups and not to use this video to threaten my Zhao family again."

A smug glint flashed in Du Bozhong's eyes as he extended his hand and said, "Mr. Zhao, you're so generous. Deal. Cash on delivery. Transfer the money to the account I specify, and I'll immediately give you the backup and the USB drive."

Zhao Ruilong shook hands with Du Bozhong helplessly, then quickly contacted his subordinates to arrange the transfer. A short while later, Du Bozhong received a notification that the transfer was successful. He nodded in satisfaction, took a USB drive and several backup hard drives from his bag, and handed them to Zhao Ruilong.

"Mr. Zhao, it's been a pleasure doing business with you. I hope we'll have the opportunity to work together again in the future," Du Bozhong said sarcastically.

Zhao Ruilong took the items and said coldly, "President Du, you'd better not do it again. If you dare to try anything again, I, Zhao Ruilong, will definitely not let you off the hook."

After saying that, he hurriedly left with his belongings.

After leaving, Zhao Ruilong went straight back to his hotel room and sent the video to Zhao Xiaohui.

"Second sister, I spent fifty million on backups and USB drives. That Du Bozhong is simply a greedy viper."

Zhao Xiaohui was silent for a moment on the other end of the phone, then said in a cold voice, "Fifty million is indeed an astronomical price, but for the safety of our Zhao family, it is worth the money."

“Ruilong, don’t stay in Hong Kong. Go straight to Beijing. Dad can protect you. We can’t handle this ourselves. We need to find someone trustworthy to handle the video release.”

Zhao Ruilong replied, "Okay, Second Sister. However, we need to be careful about who we choose to handle this matter, and we can't let the news leak out."

Zhao Xiaohui pondered for a moment and said, "I will have a trusted subordinate carry it out secretly. We can discuss it in detail when you return. For now, you should clean up the mess in Hong Kong and leave no loose ends."

After hanging up the phone, Zhao Ruilong immediately began packing his bags, preparing to return. He knew that if the matter of the exposed video wasn't handled properly, the Zhao family would face an unprecedented crisis. He had to get back to Beijing as soon as possible to see Zhao Lichun.

Meanwhile, Zhao Xiaohui had already begun arranging the release of the video. She contacted several media figures who had close ties to the Zhao family and were skilled in their methods, intending to use them to expose Gao Yuliang and Gao Xiaofeng's affair to the public. She knew that once this matter was exposed, it would cause a huge uproar, but for the future of the Zhao family, she had to do it.

On Zhao Ruilong's journey back to Beijing, Zhao Xiaohui kept in touch with him, updating him on the progress of the matter. She told Zhao Ruilong that everything was proceeding according to plan.

The media professionals showed great interest in this matter, given that it involved a prominent figure like Gao Yuliang, and any report would undoubtedly attract a great deal of attention. They assured Zhao Xiaohui that they would release the video in the most discreet and secure way possible, ensuring that the Zhao family would not be implicated.

. . . . .

Upon returning to the capital, Zhao Ruilong immediately went to Zhao Lichun and reported the whole story in detail.

After hearing this, Zhao Lichun frowned and remained silent for a long time before slowly saying, "This matter is somewhat risky, but since we've already come this far, we can only grit our teeth and continue. Your second sister's arrangements are quite appropriate; let's just wait and see how things develop."

The following day, Handong Entertainment News published a report titled "[Gao Yuliang, Deputy Secretary of the Handong Provincial Party Committee, and his beautiful mistress Gao Xiaofeng]".

Moreover, it includes not only text but also images.

The report immediately caused a huge uproar online. Major social media platforms reposted it, and the topic's popularity soared, becoming a hot topic of discussion nationwide.

Gao Yuliang originally enjoyed extremely high prestige and status in Handong Province. His political career had been smooth sailing and he had attracted much attention from all sides. However, the appearance of this report was like a bombshell, shattering the image he had carefully cultivated.

The public expressed great shock and anger at the incident.

In the public's perception, Gao Yuliang, as the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee, should have been a model of integrity, public service, and dedication to the people. However, it was unexpected that such a shameful scandal was hidden behind his back.

Immediately, a barrage of questions and condemnations came flooding in.

Upon seeing the report, Gao Yuliang's face turned deathly pale.

He knew his political career might be ruined. He tried to contact the media to clarify the facts, but found it was too late.

Because we live in the internet age.

Meanwhile, in every corner of Handong, people were talking about this scandal that had shocked the entire province, and the whole of Handong was shrouded in a depressing atmosphere.

171. Gao Yuliang's self-rescue, Sha Ruijin's fear of the Han University gang.

171. Gao Yuliang's self-rescue, Sha Ruijin's fear of the Han University gang.

Zhao Xiaohui's counterattack was a fatal blow, striking Gao Yuliang squarely at the heart of the matter.

As the old saying goes, it's better to cut off one finger than to injure all ten.

Media reports revealed that Gao Yuliang was keeping a mistress named Gao Xiaofeng. They even published photos of Gao Xiaofeng.

It was even revealed that Gao Xiaofeng is the younger sister of Gao Xiaoqin, the beautiful CEO of the Shanshui Group.

This time, Zhao Xiaohui practically flipped the table.

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