Zhong Xiaoai cries for help!

"this……"

Hou Liangping's expression changed drastically, his eyes clearly showing panic. He said urgently, "Director Lin, it can't be that bad, Minister Zhou has obviously misunderstood me..."

Halfway through his sentence, Hou Liangping suddenly realized his mistake and corrected himself, "No, I used the wrong words, but even so, it won't affect my work, will it?"

"Who knows?" Lin Qicheng looked at Hou Liangping with a meaningful smile, then turned his gaze to Zhong Xiaoai. "Xiaoai, Liangping doesn't understand, but you should. Think of a way, while there's still time."

"Lord Lin..."

Hou Liangping wanted to say something more, but Zhong Xiaoai grabbed him and shook her head at his grave expression, forcing a smile as she said, "Director Lin, thank you for reminding me, I will think of a way."

"Xiao Ai, after all, I was your mentor when you first joined the department. I'll definitely help if I can, so there's no need for thanks."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qicheng nodded and finally smiled. "You focus on handling Liangping's problem. I'll have Zheng Ping take charge of the issues raised by the Handong Provincial Party Committee and the Discipline Inspection Commission..."

Zhong Xiaoai nodded with a furrowed brow and a troubled mind. Wasn't all her hard work and effort in Handong just to pave the way for her man, Hou Liangping?

Now that Hou Liangping has angered Zhou Lifeng with just a few words, is paving the way still of any use?

Who is Zhou Lifeng?

Holding a high-ranking position, it's no exaggeration to say that Zhou Lifeng could directly make decisions on over 90% of positions nationwide. If Zhou Lifeng had a problem with you, forget about promotion; it would be very difficult for you to even keep your position.

And there's an even more important point: Zhou Lifeng's surname is Zhou!

With this connection, even if your father is already a vice president, Zhou Lifeng will only give you face out of politeness.

If I don't give you face, what can you do about it?

Lin Qicheng chuckled as he looked at Zhong Xiaoai, who was suffering from a headache, then walked past the two of them and into the office not far away.

Zhong Xiaoai had no time to care about Gao Yuliang. Instead, she looked at Hou Liangping beside her and angrily scolded, "Hou Liangping, is Zhou Lifeng an ordinary person? He had to try to be clever. Now look what's happened, he's even lost his job."

"No..." Hou Liangping said anxiously, "It can't be that serious, can it? I didn't do anything illegal. Just because I said one wrong sentence, you want me to resign?"

"Hehe..." Zhong Xiaoai's face showed sarcasm, realizing for the first time that Hou Liangping and she were not from the same world.

However, since she already has children, and the children are already so grown up, time cannot be turned back. No matter how angry Zhong Xiaoai is, she can only try to solve the problem.

"You're still not in trouble? The numerous violations in Beijing and Handong could have ended your political career any time!" Zhong Xiaoai stared at Hou Liangping, exasperated. "Hou Liangping, you don't think you're unscathed because you're so capable, do you?"

"Those people you offended before by violating regulations aren't holding it against you because of my dad!"

Zhong Xiaoai gritted her teeth, "But can Zhou Lifeng be the same?"

"His surname is Zhou, don't you understand what that means?"

"If he's determined to harm you, no one can stop him, not even my father!"

After Zhong Xiaoai analyzed his words one by one, Hou Liangping panicked completely. He couldn't understand why his simple expression of gratitude to his mentor was interpreted by Zhou Lifeng as a problem with his work.

With just one sentence, Zhou Lifeng wanted him to resign, and the matter was so serious that even his seemingly omnipotent father-in-law was powerless to help!

Hou Liangping grabbed Zhong Xiaoai's hand and pleaded, "Xiaoai, you have to help me! With Gao Yuliang down, I'm about to take over as deputy chief prosecutor. I can't resign!"

"Okay, okay, I know!" Zhong Xiaoai shook off Hou Liangping's hand, took out her phone and dialed her father's number, telling him everything that had just happened.

"I see……"

Zhong Zhengguo only said four words before hanging up the phone, leaving Zhong Xiaoai and Hou Liangping looking at each other, unsure of what to do next.

Beijing!

Zhong Zhengguo hung up the phone with a puzzled look on his face, his brows furrowing slightly. After listening to Zhong Xiaoai's complete account of what had happened, he felt that something was amiss.

He knew Zhou Lifeng very well. After all, the circle in Yanjing was only so big. Logically speaking, given Zhou Lifeng's personality, he shouldn't have been so petty about Liangping's one wrong word that he made Liangping resign voluntarily!

The matter is somewhat strange and unusual!

As someone who can sit in the position of the third vice president, he naturally has an extraordinary sensitivity. Zhou Lifeng's behavior, on the surface, is dissatisfaction with Hou Liangping, but in fact, it is more about dissatisfaction with himself and the entire Zhong family!

If it were just Zhou Lifeng's dissatisfaction with himself and the Zhong family, it wouldn't be a big deal.

But if Old Master Zhou is dissatisfied with him or the Zhong family, it would be a catastrophe!

After careful analysis, Zhong Zhengguo broke out in a cold sweat. He immediately picked up the phone and dialed, "Immediately, right now, I need information on all officials at the department level and above in Handong Province, the more detailed the better!"

"Also, inquire about Zhou Lifeng's work schedule, who he has contacted, what he has said, and everything in detail!"

After hanging up the phone, what Zhong Zhengguo really wanted to know was whether Old Zhou had any objections to him. If Zhou Lifeng's statement really meant Old Zhou, he had to take precautions in advance to avoid a terrible fate.

After thinking for a moment, Zhong Zhengguo picked up his phone, dialed a number, and made the call.

"How have you been, old boss?"

"Zheng Guo, this isn't like you. Just say what's on your mind. Don't keep things from me."

"It's like this, my old leader. Isn't Liangping serving in Handong Province? When the inspection team arrived in Handong, Zhou Lifeng and my son-in-law had a minor conflict. I just wanted to..."

"Handong?" The old leader opposite him suddenly seemed to remember something and immediately interrupted him. After a long silence, he said, "Zhengguo, I remember you applied for the anti-corruption campaign in Handong a while ago. It's time to conclude it!"

Zhong Zhengguo's pupils contracted, and he immediately realized something was wrong. He asked cautiously, "Old leader, has something happened?"

"A major event has indeed occurred, but it's still under wraps, so I can't tell you directly. I can only give you a heads-up!"

After a pause, the old leader's solemn voice came through the phone: "An important figure has appeared in Handong Province. As for who it is, I cannot disclose it. Therefore, do not make any rash personnel changes in Handong Province. If you accidentally touch him, even I cannot protect you!"

"Besides, your son-in-law works in Handong Province, right? Tell him to cultivate good relationships with the leaders of Handong Province as much as possible; it will be of great help in his future work, understand?"

After hanging up the phone, Zhong Zhengguo looked somewhat solemn. For someone to be kept secret by his old leader and considered an important figure, this must be a dragon emerging from Handong Province.

who can that be?

Sha Ruijin?

Tian Guofu?

Li Dakang?

As for Gao Yuliang, he was ruled out by Zhong Zhengguo first. If the dragon really was Gao Yuliang, then the Central Inspection Team would not have gone to Handong this time!