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

Chapter 176 Uncle Tai is too cowardly! I, Gao Qiqiang, am not afraid of storms!

"Hide? Why should we hide?"

Gao Qiqiang looked incredulous.

He never expected his godfather to say such a cowardly thing.

Is this still the self-proclaimed "Uncle Tai," the godfather of the underground in Jinghai?

Chen Tai frowned slightly and glanced at Gao Qiqiang with a puzzled expression.

"What? Don't we stay away and watch from the sidelines instead of getting involved?"

Of course!

Gao Qiqiang's eyes were fervent, and his tone was excited as he said:

"Godfather, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

"Haven't you had enough of the Tang family? Didn't you hope they'd fall into complete chaos?"

"Haven't you always wanted to get rid of the Tang family and get on Zhao Lidong's good side so that he could be your powerful backer?"

"Now the opportunity has come. In order to help his second uncle Zhao Lidong advance his career, Zhao Ruilong is going to deal with the Tang family."

"Why don't we take this opportunity to help him? This way, we can not only bring down the Tang family, but also further strengthen our relationship with the Zhao family!"

Chen Tai frowned.

"You mean we betray the Tang family and support the Zhao family?"

"What betrayal?"

Gao Qiqiang could only manage a wry smile.

"It was originally just a simple business partnership."

“They have been taking advantage of their strong connections and backgrounds to exploit Jinghai Construction.”

"If we're really talking about our relationship, it's more like that of a boss and his employee!"

"Now that we have a chance to turn things around, why not go all out?"

Chen Tai leaned back in his chair, remaining silent.

Gao Qiqiang, who was extremely excited, naturally did not want to stop there.

"Godfather!"

“I know that over the years, although the Tang family has exploited you very much, they have also given you a lot of projects to do, which has allowed you to earn some hard-earned money.”

“I also know that you have dealt with the Tang family for many years and know that their family is huge, with a large number of direct and collateral relatives who are rooted in many departments, large and small, in Jinghai.”

"If this were ancient times, the Tang family would be a typical local powerful clan, a prominent family. Offending them would be very troublesome, and it wouldn't be easy to eradicate them in one fell swoop..."

Chen Tai glanced at him coldly.

"Since you know this, why did you still try to persuade me to help the Zhao family and deal with them?"

Gao Qiqiang could only manage a wry smile.

"Godfather, since ancient times, how can ordinary people hope to curry favor with the powerful and wealthy by simply giving gifts and entertaining them?"

"Don't even mention how much money you give; even if you give us what we consider priceless treasures, in the eyes of the powerful and wealthy, they're nothing more than commonplace!"

"Take Mr. Zhao, for example. He invests tens or hundreds of billions of yuan in high-tech projects in Handong Province. What hasn't he eaten or seen?"

"If we want to curry favor with General Manager Zhao, we must find a way to demonstrate our value. And how do we demonstrate value? Isn't it by doing things for him?"

"Once we help President Zhao defeat the Tang family, we will be of use to him and deserve to be rewarded for our contributions, and he will give us some benefits."

“Take my brother Gao Qisheng, for example. Why did he get close to the Zhao family? Wasn’t it because he helped Huilong Group make money in the PHS (Personal Handyphone System) business, and then immediately partnered with them on the internet cafe business?”

"This incident fully proves that if you want to curry favor with the powerful and wealthy, it is necessary to entertain them and give them gifts, but what is even more important is to be able to share their burdens and do things for them!"

Chen Tai chuckled softly.

"Do I need you to teach me such a simple and obvious principle?"

"But let me ask you, who is Zhao Ruilong? His father is the clerk of Handong Province, and his second uncle is the clerk of Jinghai Political and Legal Affairs!"

"He's like a dragon crossing the river, ready to fight the local bully, the Tang family. Even if he loses, they can retreat back to Handong and still enjoy wealth and honor. But what about us?"

"If we help the outsider Zhao family to deal with the local Tang family, it would be good if we won, as it would further our relationship with the Zhao family. But what if we lose? It might not be as simple as just losing everything, would it?"

At this point, Chen Tai sighed softly and turned to look ahead.

"I really want to get rid of the Tang family!"

"I also really want to curry favor with Zhao Lidong and get along well with the Zhao family!"

"But my years of experience in the underworld have taught me that the struggle between the Zhao family and the Tang family is something we can't get involved in."

"We were all originally from the grassroots, from the bottom of society. It wasn't easy for us to get ahead and accumulate some wealth with just a little courage and a little luck."

"Their struggle is a fierce battle, destined to create a massive wave of elimination. How could our little boat withstand it?"

"Besides, didn't you say that General Manager Zhao even invited Secretary Lu from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision? He's already so powerful, why would he need our help? Wouldn't it be better for us to sit back and watch the tigers fight?"

"..."

Gao Qiqiang was stunned and speechless.

this moment.

Ambitious, he was disappointed in his godfather for the first time.

I think my godfather is too old-fashioned, conservative, cowardly and afraid of trouble.

He finally understood why Jinghai Construction Group had remained lukewarm for so many years.

It's all because of my godfather!

Not only did he have limited connections and background, making him unable to compete with the Tang family, he could only work for them.

Also, because he used to be involved in the underworld and almost had his entire family wiped out, he became timid, cowardly, and afraid of death.

Especially now that they are older, they are more likely to seek stability and peace and are unwilling to risk their lives to fight.

and so……

Even if an excellent opportunity is presented to you.

His first thought wasn't how great it would be to win, but how terrible it would be to lose.

He preferred to remain prudent and watch the fight unfold rather than take sides with the Zhao family early on.

of course.

Disappointment is disappointment.

Gao Qiqiang will not be angry or hate his godfather because of this.

It's normal for different people to have different opinions and ideas about the same thing.

It's only natural that the godfather, from his own perspective, wouldn't want to take too much risk.

only……

Gao Qiqiang felt he wanted to accomplish something great.

Sooner or later, a godfather will become a stumbling block on one's path to progress.

If he can't retire peacefully, it will be difficult for me to make a real difference.

But I've only been with Jinghai Construction Group for less than a year.

It will obviously take a long time for it to mature and accumulate before it can take its place...

"how?"

"You still can't figure it out?"

"You still want to gamble your life and fortune?"

"Aren't you afraid the waves will be too big and you'll drown?"

Chen Tai glanced at him coldly.

His tone of voice became increasingly harsh.

Gao Qiqiang couldn't help but think to himself:

"You think I'm afraid of rough seas? Have you forgotten that I used to sell fish?"

"All I know, Gao Qiqiang, is that the bigger the storm, the more expensive the fish!"

"If we want to become rich and powerful, we must choose a side!"

but……

Gao Qiqiang would not express his thoughts.

"I was thinking that Lu Shuji should personally lead the education rectification work group back to Jinghai."

"Coming so aggressively, they probably have a lot of solid information about the Tang family..."

Chen Tai sneered, "Isn't that obvious? They wouldn't even begin an investigation without some solid evidence. As for where the materials came from?"

"That must be Zhao Lidong, the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Bureau. He has worked in the political and legal affairs sector in Jinghai for so many years and is still the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Bureau. He must have a lot of materials about the Tang family!"

"Yes!"

Gao Qiqiang remarked with emotion, "The Tang family's current wealth and power are not the result of their hard work and diligence."

"Who cares how they got it? Anyway, let's go back to the group immediately and figure out how to sever ties with the Tang family!"

After saying that, Chen Tai was about to roll down the car window.

"Wait a moment!"

Gao Qiqiang quickly asked:

“An Xin and the others have already gone to Xiawan. Sooner or later they will find out that President Guo was injured at our place.”

"In that case, should we do him a favor and offer him a clue?"

Chen Tai hesitated for a moment.

"That's possible, but that brainless madwoman Tang Xiumin will definitely be furious and will absolutely cause a scene at the hospital with President Guo!"

Gao Qiqiang thought to himself.

I want Tang Xiumin to go and cause a huge scene with Guo Xiaoming.

Making a big fuss would attract more attention from the education rectification working group.

After giving some instructions to Manager Zhang at the store.

Gao Qiqiang immediately called An Xin again.

"Hello, Officer An, this is Gao Qiqiang. Have you arrived in the Lower Bay Area yet?"

"No need to investigate or ask around, I've found out some inside information for you."

"Yesterday afternoon, a guest wearing sunglasses, a mask, and a hat came to Xianyu Entertainment Club, covering his face completely."

"This unidentified guest accidentally fell and lost consciousness, so the club sent someone to take him to the Lower Bay Area People's Hospital..."

……

Police cars roared by.

After hanging up the phone, An Xin instructed Li Xiang to quickly drive to Xianyu Entertainment Club.

Manager Zhang was waiting outside the gate early in the morning.

"Hello, officers. I'm the lobby manager here."

"The customer who fell unconscious yesterday was the one I took to the district hospital."

“The district hospital said they couldn’t perform craniotomy, so I sent him to the city’s No. 1 Hospital.”

An Xin frowned and asked, "Do you know him?"

"How would I know? There are so many customers coming for foot massages every day, and he always covers his face completely, so I can't tell who he is at all!"

As he spoke, Manager Zhang smiled and gestured for them to join in.

"Officers, this way please. I'll take you to the room where he fell."

An Xin and Li Xiang exchanged a glance.

They arrived at the room in silence.

The room had been cleaned up long ago, and there were no signs of a struggle whatsoever.

"Who provided him with services yesterday? What services were provided?"

"It's just a normal foot massage, done by our technician number 46."

"What about people?"

She took a day off today.

"Taking a day off? A customer was injured yesterday, and she's taking a day off today? What a coincidence!"

"Our technicians here have very flexible working hours. They can take time off whenever they want, and we can't stop them from doing that."

An Xin nodded silently.

Put on gloves, grab a flashlight, and look around.

Li Xiang didn't look around; he went straight to the point and asked:

How did the guest get injured?

"It's said that he accidentally fell backward and hit the wall. I'm not sure of the exact reason, but I can assure you that it was definitely not a conflict with the technician."

"Why are you so sure?"

"Because the customer is king, how could our technicians possibly have a conflict with the customer? Besides, after he fainted, technician number 46 immediately called for help. When I ran up from downstairs, there were still many people watching!"

Li Xiang didn't ask any more questions.

Such a clubhouse, such decor...

What kind of service did Guo Xiaoming come to enjoy? Do we even need to ask?

Without witnesses or physical evidence, there's no way to confirm that he solicited prostitutes.

After a routine inquiry and verification.

Li Xiang and An Xin, along with Manager Zhang, went to the Xiawan District People's Hospital to verify the information.

After confirming everything, they saw Manager Zhang off and the two returned to the car, staring at each other blankly.

"I'll call Director Qin to report this. You can notify Tang Xiumin?"

An Xin felt a little embarrassed.

"How...how do I explain this?"

"With her fiery temper, if she found out her husband went to a brothel..."

Li Xiang chuckled.

"What are you afraid of? If she goes crazy or gets angry, it has nothing to do with us. We're just following orders to investigate!"

Li Xiang actually wanted to say, "An Xin, you're not afraid of offending people, so what's there to be afraid of?"

After hesitating for a moment, An Xin took out her phone and notebook and dialed a number.

After a while, Tang Xiumin's loud voice rang out.

"Hey, who is it?"

"It's me, An Xin from the Municipal Criminal Investigation Detachment."

"Oh, Xiao An, have you found out how my husband got injured?"

"It's hard to pinpoint exactly how he fell and got injured, but we've located the spot where he was hurt."

"Where?"

"Lower Bay Area, Fairy Jade Entertainment Club!"

"what?"

Tang Xiumin's voice suddenly rose several times higher.

Then, like a lion's roar, he loudly demanded:

"Say it again, where was he injured?"

"We questioned the lobby manager, reviewed the front desk surveillance footage, and went to the emergency department of the district's People's Hospital for verification. We confirmed that he was injured in a fall at the Xianyu Entertainment Club, located on Linhai First Street in Xiawan District..."

An Xin hadn't finished speaking when the call was cut off.

Li Xiang sighed, turned the car key, started the engine, and put it in gear.

"We need to get back to the First Municipal Hospital right away!"

"Otherwise, someone will die!"