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

Chapter 273 Zhong Xiaoai's Good Intentions! I, Zhao Ruilong, don't want to die a violent d

Zhao Ruilong frowned.

Looking at Zhong Xiaoai, who had kindly reminded him, he didn't know what to say.

This sudden show of concern had already caught Zhao Ruilong somewhat off guard.

But Zhong Xiaoai's reminder was just too brutal and frightening.

He reminded himself of Chen Tai, who had been hit and mangled beyond recognition that afternoon and whose body was still warm.

Is this a well-intentioned reminder or a malicious curse?

Zhong Xiaoai, who reacted quickly, soon realized that she had said the wrong thing.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Zhao!"

"I absolutely did not mean to curse you!"

"I just think that Chen Tai's car accident case and tonight's robbery case are both very important."

"No matter how rich or powerful you are, you only have one life. In order to minimize the risks, we should take some precautions."

"You are not only the helmsman and backbone of Huilong Group, but your safety is also related to whether Handong can develop a high-quality economy and complete the military-civilian integration development strategy."

"Industrial upgrading will inevitably encounter resistance, and there will certainly be competition in business. Especially as you help your father advance, the higher you go, the more intense the struggle will become."

"So I didn't mean to curse you. I genuinely feel that the car accident this afternoon and the robbery tonight were like God reminding you to be extra careful about your personal safety!"

Zhong Xiaoai's sincere and simple words surprised Zhao Ruilong even more.

I glanced at the driver's seat in front of me.

The driver, Lao Wan, who was quite perceptive, had already gotten out of the car to help Zhao Xialing with her luggage.

Let's turn our attention back to Zhong Xiaoai.

Zhao Ruilong looked into her eyes and asked with a playful smile:

Why are you suddenly so concerned about me?

Zhong Xiaoai was stunned.

Zhao Ruilong's question really stumped her.

"Yes! Why should I care about his safety?"

“My father, Zhong Zhengguo, and his father, Zhao Lichun, were political enemies who fought for many years!”

"My father's downfall and my family's decline were mainly due to our own failure to uphold our principles and our being fooled by Cai Chenggong."

"But the Zhao family father and son must have also taken advantage of their misfortune behind the scenes, otherwise their deeds would not have been exposed so quickly."

"So I should hate him a little bit, not want him to suffer like me, but why am I so afraid that something will happen to him?"

"Does this mean that I no longer blame him from the bottom of my heart? Instead, I consider myself a part of Huilong Group, wanting to make a name for myself and not wanting anything to happen to the boss?"

"Yes, that must be it. It's impossible for me to have developed feelings for someone so young, promising, hardworking, and with such a bright future. I'm still a married woman!"

Having thought of this, Zhong Xiaoai no longer avoided Zhao Ruilong's eager gaze and said frankly:

"Because you're my boss!"

"I'm still hoping to pay off my debts as soon as possible and make a fortune with the group!"

"Our group is so big, with so many investments and operations, we can't function without you!"

Zhao Ruilong nodded with a smile.

"Okay, I will consider strengthening my personal security."

"I've finally gained wealth and power in this life, and I'm about to achieve great things. Of course, I don't want to die a violent death suddenly!"

The voice just fell.

Zhao Xialing, who had been excitedly heading towards the front desk, suddenly jogged back.

"Brother, are you sure I'll be living here throughout my internship?"

"Not satisfied? You can go to Huilong Electronics and live in a four-person dormitory, but then you'll have to clean your own room and do your own laundry, and the food in the cafeteria will definitely not be as good as here."

Zhao Xialing shook her head decisively.

"That's not what I meant. I meant, you didn't plan to take me to live at your place?"

Zhao Ruilong laughed and said, "Going home is fine, there are enough rooms for you, and there's a housekeeper to do the housework, but the problem is that neither my second sister nor I have a fixed get off work schedule every day, so what will you do?"

“It’s not that I don’t have the money to arrange a driver and car for you to pick you up and drop you off at get off work every day. It’s just that you’re leaving your second uncle and aunt this time to learn to be independent, right? What kind of independence is it if you don’t go to get off work by yourself and live your own life?”

Zhao Xialing scratched the back of her head.

"It makes sense!"

"If I were to live in your house, your uncle would definitely nag me from time to time."

"Although they mean well, I've had enough of their nagging since I was a child."

"Okay, I'll do as you say and stay here during my internship. But will all the expenses be deducted from my salary?"

Zhao Ruilong smiled faintly.

"Of course not, but you'd better know your limits!"

"I brought you to Jingzhou so that you would learn to live independently and earn money through work, not so that you could enjoy yourself."

"Compared to ordinary people who have to find jobs, rent apartments, do housework, and arrange their own meals after graduating from university, you should cherish the fact that I'm letting you stay in a five-star hotel for free."

Zhao Xialing blushed and said, "Don't worry, brother, I promise I won't overeat or drink and rack up unnecessary bills!"

"Alright, go on then!"

Zhao Ruilong waved his hand.

"By the way, you'll be reporting to the group headquarters with Manager Zhong tomorrow, so I won't be picking you up!"

"Xiao Ai, after you finish writing the report for this business trip to Linjiang Province and get your travel expenses reimbursed, go to Handong Automobile Group."

"Before the new car is launched, we have a lot of preliminary work to do, especially a series of technical standards, which we strive to have adopted as national standards."

Zhao Xialing asked with a sly smile, "So where are you going? Are you going to see your girlfriend Lu Yike to ease your lovesickness and make it impossible for you to get out of bed tomorrow?"

"..."

Zhao Ruilong was speechless.

Does this girl lack emotional intelligence?

Why are you always so straightforward and direct, speaking without thinking?

Seeing Zhao Ruilong's embarrassed expression, Zhong Xiaoai couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle.

"Alright, Xiaoling, let's go. Let's not keep Mr. Zhao from going on his date!"

After Zhao Xialing hummed in agreement twice, she followed Zhong Xiaoai inside and casually asked:

"You haven't been working at Huilong Group for long, have you? My brother actually managed to get you to stay at the Huilong Hotel for free for an extended period of time."

"He puts you in charge of handling very important political and business relationships and gives you such good treatment. Could it be that he likes you?"

Upon hearing this, Zhong Xiaoai was immediately stunned.

Zhao Ruilong, who hadn't closed the rear sliding door yet, almost fainted.

This girl really speaks without thinking!

He gave Zhong Xiaoai the kind of treatment that was reserved for senior executives.

It wasn't to win her favor, but to get her to do things for me more effectively.

She grew up in a compound and had worked within the system for many years; moreover, her father, Zhong Zhengguo, had once held a high position.

Even if the Zhong family falls, they still have a large network of connections that can create value for Huilong Group.

If you don't offer her a good enough salary and benefits, why should she work hard?

In addition, since he is in public relations, he is acting on behalf of the group.

A mega-group with a market capitalization of trillions of yuan.

How can we let our own public relations manager stay in a small hotel?

Moreover, Huilong Hotel is one of the group's properties, and accommodation there doesn't cost much.

but……

Zhao Ruilong didn't care whether Zhao Xialing and Zhong Xiaoai would misunderstand each other.

Within the Handong political and legal system, Lu Yike, who was well-informed, had obviously already learned that she had been robbed.

After closing the car door, Zhao Ruilong answered the phone.

"Hey, I'm fine, don't worry, I'll be right there."

"I'm really fine. If you don't believe me, I'll take off my clothes and show you. I'm really not hurt..."

I finally managed to deal with Lu Yike.

Before the car had gone far, her second sister, Zhao Xiaohui, called again.

She was terrified when she was robbed at gunpoint.

Before Zhao Ruilong even mentioned strengthening security, his second sister said she wanted to hire bodyguards with high salaries.

He even planned to use his father's connections to recruit highly skilled and loyal veterans.

My father, Zhao Lichun, is now not only the top official in Handong, but also the first political commissar of the provincial military region.

Selecting the best of the best, recruiting some veteran soldiers who are considered top-notch soldiers as bodyguards, is naturally not a problem.

In contrast.

However, the car accident that led to the tragic death of Chen Tai, the old fox of Jinghai, meant that Zhao Ruilong not only needed to hire bodyguards, but also had to upgrade his own car.

It was only 2001, and the requirements for automobile safety and quality were generally not high in countries around the world.

In addition, in order to make more money, car manufacturers cut corners wherever possible in terms of structural design, safety materials, and technological features.

For example, the commercial vehicle I'm sitting in right now doesn't use high-strength steel to weld and assemble a highly protective body structure.

Furthermore, since there are no clear regulations, the front and rear bumper beams can be as thin as possible, or even not made of plastic at all.

As for safety devices such as airbags and side curtain airbags, as well as technological features such as lane departure warning and collision warning, they are even rarer.

The thought of Chen Tai being crushed into a pulp in a car accident is unbearable.

Zhao Ruilong felt it was necessary, and for the sake of his life, he modified several cars with maximum protective capabilities to serve as his vehicles.

Even if hit by a heavy truck, at least the car and its occupants won't be completely crushed like paper.

Furthermore, three or more vehicles can travel together, which ensures a sufficient safe distance and allows for flexible avoidance.

Since he can't be like his father, with a large convoy of cars, police escorts and rear guards, and even the possibility of road closures and control measures, he can't go out like his father.

What I can do, of course, is to improve vehicle safety as much as possible, increase the loyalty of those around me, and at the same time keep my whereabouts as secret as possible.

By taking a three-pronged approach, the risk can be greatly reduced, making it less likely for those who want to harm you to succeed.

Caution is the boat.

Having finally transmigrated into the body of a noble family, I can't afford to die an unnatural death so easily.

Moreover, Zhong Xiaoai's reminder was not without reason.

As the business grows, market competition naturally intensifies.

Moreover, he also needs to assist his father Zhao Lichun in advancing his career. To achieve political success, he needs to implement reforms, which will inevitably affect those with vested interests.

Nothing in the world is perfect, and naturally, nothing will benefit everyone; someone will always suffer a loss.

Just like how my Huilong MP3 player is a huge hit, wouldn't the manufacturers and vendors who produce and sell repeaters and portable CD players not make any money?

With its own Huilong chain of internet cafes opening more and more, almost covering towns and villages across the country, wouldn't the manufacturers of game consoles and the owners of game arcades suffer from dismal business?

These small businesses and merchants are not so desperate as to hold grudges or even kill themselves just because they can't win in the competition. They can still survive by changing their products or industries.

But as Huilong Group and many of its invested technology companies grow and expand, and more and more of its technology products are launched and sold, how will it compete with larger multinational corporations?

Furthermore, it has driven a surge in the strength of China's high-end manufacturing industry, leading to many multinational corporations facing competitive disadvantages, declining revenues, layoffs, and bankruptcies, which in turn has impacted the national economies of some countries.

By then, can we expect certain people who believe in the power of might and the logic of robbers to still be reasonable and act according to the rules?

As a time traveler, Zhao Ruilong was not so naive.

I know that some people are capable of anything when pushed to the limit.

Suppression and sanctions, forced buying and selling, freezing assets, detaining people...

If there's no reason, just make one up.

If there's no law, we'll just issue you one temporarily.

The methods they used openly were utterly shameless and despicable.

As for the underhanded schemes and plots... those are even more bloody and filthy.

At least Zhao Ruilong knew that quite a few important scientific researchers had died mysteriously in traffic accidents or from sudden illnesses.

Without exception, they are all individuals with exceptional talent, cutting-edge technology, and outstanding abilities in their respective fields of science and technology.

Blocking someone's path to wealth is like killing their parents!

The struggle for interests is dangerous enough in itself.

not to mention……

My goal is still to defy fate and change my destiny.

He wanted to help his father, Zhao Lichun, advance his career.

Along the way, I don't know how many people I will offend, or how many people will be jealous of me.

Having lived two lives, Zhao Ruilong has experienced a car accident and a robbery in succession today.

Of course I know that I can't entrust my safety to someone else's moral bottom line.

Otherwise, it will end up like Chen Tai.

He adopted a godson, but didn't take care of him in his old age or see him off when he died.

Instead, they let the wolf into their house, leading to his sudden and violent death.

It's estimated that Chen Tai never knew until his death that the car accident was not an accident.

Instead, it was Gao Qiqiang, whom he regarded as one of his right-hand men, whose ambitions had grown to the point that he wanted to replace him.

Moreover, compared to Chen Tai, who risked his life by adopting an ambitious godson, his future security situation is far more serious.

Not only will there be business rivals, but also the father's mortal enemies within the system, and even foreign agents who will stop at nothing to fight for the country.

For the sake of your own life, you really have to be careful!

Otherwise, having finally transmigrated into the body of a nobleman's son, surrounded by beautiful women, he would be quite fortunate.

And in order to defy fate, they spent so much money and put in so much effort.

How could he die an unnatural death before his great cause was accomplished?

After a while.

When Zhao Ruilong arrived at Lu Yike's house, he was questioned by the mother and daughter, and then he looked at the document several times after thinking about it carefully.

After confirming that Zhao Ruilong was indeed unharmed, he did not immediately relax completely, but instead took on the role of a criminal investigator.

One is a judge during the day, and the other is a prosecutor.

Based on Zhao Ruilong's description, the two quickly figured out why they had been robbed.

In a crowded food street, he casually took out 10,000 yuan from his bag and lent it to Zhong Xiaoai.

Places with high foot traffic tend to have more people with malicious intentions.

He even easily produced 10,000 yuan; it's no wonder he attracted unwanted attention.

Once the root cause of the problem is found, the next step is naturally a barrage of complaints and reminders.

It wasn't until Zhao Ruilong promised to immediately hire retired veterans as bodyguards and to be extra careful when going out in the future that things became clear.

After their intimate moment, Zhao Ruilong briefly explained his security plan.

After listening, Lu Yike struggled to sit up, and while putting on her pajamas, she reminded him:

"From my professional perspective, your plan still has many flaws."

“First of all, your residence and workplace are relatively fixed. For example, in Jingzhou, you either live in the provincial party committee's family compound or work at Huilong Electronics. This makes it easy for people to figure out your activity patterns.”

"Secondly, because of investing in various projects, you frequently deal with people from all walks of life, and more and more people will know your contact information. Moreover, you have always been riding in the same business car in Jingzhou."

"With a bit of power, it wouldn't be difficult to eavesdrop on you, track you, or assassinate you by using cell phone signals and radio positioning, plus by continuously tracking the business car you usually ride in."

"Finally, you said that as the business grows and your father advances, you will offend more and more people, and the number of people who want to kill you will inevitably increase. But have you ever thought about using more agents and dealing with things less yourself?"

"Look at many so-called big companies, big bosses, and big stars. They are famous, glamorous, and have gained both fame and fortune. While they attract the envy and jealousy of countless people, who will pay attention to the real boss behind the scenes?"

In the last two paragraphs, Lu Yike was quite straightforward.

It's practically a no-brainer: we should have more puppets like Du Bozhong.

Let them handle the public affairs; they may enjoy the glory and honor, but they are also the ones who bear the risks.

If anything happens, they'll be the ones who suffer, while I, hiding behind the scenes, will remain unscathed.

This reminded Zhao Ruilong of some things he had heard before he transmigrated.

Why do relatively unknown celebrities receive exorbitant salaries and still manage to evade substantial taxes?

How could a real estate development company create a financial hole worth trillions of yuan?

Like some corporate executives, they are essentially front men who can be sold out or even sacrificed at any time...