Chapter 64: The End is Also a Beginning!

  "It's not about the money, don't ask. I'm leaving." Zhao Mingbang turned around, opened the bathroom door, and was about to walk out when he hesitated for a moment and said: "I told the investigation team it was a misunderstanding. At that time, Du Xiaohu didn't intend to draw his gun, and I didn't see him draw his gun either." After finishing speaking, Zhao Mingbang walked out.

  Gao Zhikai slowly slumped against the wall, Zhao Mingbang turned to surrender, his own words were worthless, this matter was unbelievable from the start, if it weren't for personal experience, no one would believe that Du Xiaohu really wanted to shoot himself.

  Unless Du Xiaohu is a psychopath, but as it happens, Du Xiaohu is a very healthy and normal person without any bad habits, and he is also a very capable police station director.

  Even if it was Peng Hongjun, he wouldn't believe it, so after Zhao Mingbang retracted his confession, Peng Hongjun would be extremely angry and feel that he had been used as a gun.

  Lao Zhao, why did you confess?

  Isn't it about money? Then why?

  Being coerced and intimidated? What is Old Zhao afraid of being exposed?

  After sending a message, Gao Zhikai slowly walked out of the toilet, but unexpectedly, Lu Zhong was talking to Hou Jianjun in a low voice and passed by him.

  "Lu Zhong, stop right there!" Gao Zhi Kai yelled out loud and quickly chased after him.

  Lu Zhong turned around and quietly looked at him.

  Gao Zhikai saw that there was no one around, only Hou Jianjun, and lowered his voice to say: "Do you think this matter is over? I'll tell you, Lu Zheng, those messy things of yours can't be hidden from people. You want to kill me? I will definitely send you to prison!"

  Lu Zheng quietly looked at him for a while and said: "I was just thinking of telling you, this matter is not over. Tiger's account, I will slowly settle with you."

  Lu Zhong's voice was very calm, but for some reason, Hou Jianjun felt a slight tingling sensation on the back of his head, like being stared at by a venomous snake.

  Lu Zhong walked past Gao Zhi Kai's side, and Hou Jian Jun hastily followed up.

  Gao Zhikai looked at the two figures, his face changing from cloudy to sunny, and immediately turned around. Now, he still had to investigate why Old Zhao had changed his words. This matter couldn't be let go so easily by Lu Zheng!

  ……

  The backyard of Dongmi Garden is elegant, with warm spring breeze blowing gently, and green shoots have appeared in the flower beds made of stone ash.

  In the main room, a table was filled with sumptuous dishes, and the wine was Wang's treasured Maotai. Lu Zhongming would be going to the Party School for study in two days' time, and rumors had it that this study session might even mark the end of his official career; soon he would be isolated and investigated by the Municipal Discipline Commission.

  Wang boss did not avoid suspicion and insisted on setting up a wine table at home to see off Lu Zhong.

  Perhaps it was at this time that they could see clearly who was near and who was far, and who were truly good friends. Lu Zhong also happily agreed to the appointment, and also called up Hou Jianjun.

  The boss's wife was dressed up and kept him company on the side.

  The atmosphere at the wine table was somewhat dull, and Boss Wang really didn't know what to say to Lu Zhong. He couldn't just make something up to congratulate Director Lu on his promotion, nor could he offer comforting words like "you'll definitely turn bad luck into good fortune". After all, it was all just rumors.

  So Wang Laoban could only accompany Lu Zhong and Hou Jianjun to drink, say some nonsense, chat about the scenery of Wushan.

  Hou Jianjun perhaps also felt the atmosphere was dull, and suddenly laughed saying: "Speaking of which, Director, there are many beauties in the city, you should also consider your lifelong major event."

  Boss Wang immediately smiled and chimed in, saying: "Yes, yes, Little Mao has a few sisters in the city, why don't you ask her to help you with it?"

  "Kitty?" Hou Jianjun looked surprised, but was actually pretending to be stupid. He glanced at the boss's wife and thought to himself that she was indeed as cunning as a cat.

  It's become a norm for people to flirt with the boss's wife in front of everyone. Old Wang coughed and pointed at the boss's wife, saying: "Your sister-in-law is surnamed Mao, named Mao Yunzhu."

  Hou Jianjun let out a sigh, seeing Lu Zhong slightly frowning, and didn't continue the conversation. Instead, he solemnly said: "Brother Wang, sister-in-law, rest assured, as long as I'm in Guangning for one day, I'll definitely take care of you. He Zhi Kai, this time won't be able to become the head of the bureau." As long as Du Xiaohu's case ends without result, He Zhi Kai will definitely be affected and will have to continue to keep a low profile for a while.

  Lu Zhong brought him over, he knew it too and hoped to make a statement for himself.

  Mr. Wang felt slightly relieved upon hearing this.

  Lu Zhong looked at Mao Yunzhu and said: "Sister-in-law, don't worry, I will help you get rid of this breath sooner or later."

  Mao Yunzhu smiled and took a sip of wine, her pretty face flushing red, making her look even more beautiful. She spoke softly and slowly: "I'm nothing special, running a restaurant is just serving people, Director Lu, don't take it to heart." Actually, Wang Laoban and Mao Yunzhu were a young couple, with Mao Yunzhu not much older than Lu Zhen.

  Hou Jianjun laughed and said, "What Lü Bureau has said, which time is not a promise? Brother, sister-in-law, you just wait and see!" As he spoke, he patted his forehead and said, "Where did we just get to? Don't change the subject, sister-in-law. You have to introduce someone who is as beautiful as a fairy to Lü Bureau, or else it won't be worthy of him."

  Mao Yunzhu smiled and said: "Alright, I'll get them to take a good look around. I'm sure Director Lu will be satisfied."

  Lu Zhong smiled, but couldn't help thinking of Wei Xiangxiu, whom he hadn't seen for a long time and didn't think about much. Would their relationship as husband and wife become as dull as water in the future?

  Three people stood beside him, and no one knew that Lu Bureau, who should have high EQ and IQ, was determined to settle a marriage. If they knew what Lu Zhong was thinking now, they would be shocked and their jaws would drop.

  ……

  Walking out of the back door of Dongmi Park, Lu Zhong and Hou Jianjun strolled along the main street of the county town. The streetlights shone brightly, and the scenery of the county town became more and more prosperous.

  "Director Lu, can you tell me the truth about this trip to the party school? What's really going on?" Hou Jianjun asked hesitantly. Since helping Lu Zhen with the Zhao Mingbang matter, Hou Jianjun felt that he had become one of Lu Zhen's trusted confidants, and previously, he wouldn't have dared to ask such a question.

  Of course, Zhao Mingbang's matter, Hou Jianjun would not ask, and even more so, he wouldn't bring it up himself.

  Lu Zhong smiled and handed a cigarette to Hou Jianjun, saying: "Jianjun, do your job well. Anyway, I won't end up in prison."

  Hou Jianjun also smiled and thought that was good, Lu Zhong's age had a great advantage, as long as he wasn't truly knocked down, there would be a day when he could make a comeback.

  Lu Zhong took a drag on his cigarette and said: "After Hu Zi's injury heals, I'll also ask him to leave Guangning. In the future, when I return to Guangning to visit old friends, it will just be you few."

  Hou Jianjun was stunned, and he felt even more suspicious. Du Xiaohu was the director of a regular police station, but with just one sentence from Lu Zhong, he could quit? This couldn't be explained by friendship or relationships; it seemed more like Du Xiaohu was his subordinate or servant.

  It's no wonder that Du Xiaohu would kill for Lu Zhong, so the job transfer is not surprising. Besides, if Du Xiaohu stayed in Guangning and faced Gao Zhikai every day, it would be very inappropriate.

  Lu Zhong glanced at Hou Jianjun, knowing in his heart that this time, for Du Xiaohu, he had already touched the gray or even black area, but thinking about it, he didn't think much of it, after all, he wasn't a good person to begin with.

  I've only recently come to realize why I wanted to change the world. It's because my past self, no matter how much money I made, couldn't resist the powerful national machine. The more money I made, the more I felt a sense of injustice when facing those red-hatted officials and merchants.

  I am not a sage with grand ambitions, changing the future order of this society is merely a revenge for the injustices I suffered in my past life.

  Of course, more or less, perhaps the reborn self has become more noble in character and has more thoughts. Having experienced a cycle of life and death, one's way of thinking will naturally be different from that of ordinary people in the world.

  But Lu Zhong did not want to admit this.

  Looking back at the bustling street with its dazzling lights, Lu Zhong smiled softly to himself. He would return, definitely!