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

Chapter 572 Facing imminent disaster, unable to protect oneself! The insolent Young Master Wei!

under night.

The Jeep SUV was traveling at a constant speed.

Looking at the familiar street scene, Gu Jinyang felt very reluctant to leave.

"I really don't want to leave!"

"Born here, raised here!"

"I've long been used to staying in Yanjing City."

"How will you adapt to suddenly going to a foreign country where you know no one?"

Sitting in the passenger seat, Dou Jiansheng sighed helplessly.

"You'll have to get used to it, bro!"

"We can't just know that disaster is about to strike and then not run away, can we?"

"Going abroad is a bit of a hassle to adjust to in the short term, but at least I still have freedom!"

"Moreover, the social atmosphere and laws and regulations in many countries are more relaxed and free than those in China..."

Gu Jinyang sneered, "I don't like drinking, gambling, whoring, or guns, and I don't like drugs. What good is a relaxed and free lifestyle to me?"

Dou Jiansheng turned to look at Gu Jinyang.

"Yes, a relaxed and free environment doesn't mean much to you, but haven't you been particularly fond of staying home and playing games these past two years? So, going abroad probably won't have much of an impact on you either, right?"

"Anyway, all kinds of games produced and published in China, whether single-player or online, will be released and available globally, so you can still play them abroad."

"As for food and lifestyle, if you don't like foreign food, just hire a chef and a nanny. There are plenty of Chinese chefs working abroad!"

Gu Jinyang turned his head and glanced at Dou Jiansheng.

"Do you think I'm going abroad to retire and live a life of leisure? Doing nothing all day but playing video games and waiting to die?"

"Isn't that right?" Dou Jiansheng asked with a smirk.

"You think you're so great?!"

Gu Jinyang, while gently pressing the accelerator to control the car's speed, said with a wry smile:

Do you think I'm some frog in a well who's never been abroad and has never seen the Western world with my own eyes?

"All those promises of good welfare, permanent property rights, free medical care and education, etc., are nothing but tricks by people with ulterior motives to fool uneducated people!"

"When you tout the good welfare benefits, why don't you mention the high taxes? When you talk about permanent property rights, why don't you mention the annual property tax that must be paid, and the consequences of not paying it, such as penalties or even the confiscation and auction of the property?"

"As for medical care and education, they are free, but when you get sick, you have to wait in line for a long time for examination and treatment. Children receive a happy education but don't learn much knowledge at all. Why don't you tell the truth?"

Dou Jiansheng nodded silently.

He certainly knew that in a capitalist country where profit is paramount and survival of the fittest prevails, having money is true freedom and happiness.

Once you run out of money, ruthless capitalism will have countless ways to eliminate you quickly, and even after you die, you will still be dismembered and exploited.

Many people only fantasize about how wonderful the West is, but they don't seriously and calmly think about two very real problems.

Why do so many people yearn for the West and risk their lives to illegally cross over, yet the West, despite its many advantages, has not experienced explosive population growth?

Why is it that in the past century, millions of people have gone to the West to escape war, flee from crime, study abroad, and make a living, yet very few of them have done well?

Anyone who has seriously considered and investigated these two questions will know that the so-called 'beauty' is nothing but an empty appearance, a self-imagined illusion.

Where there are people, there is the world!

Moving from China to another country is not as simple as just changing your living location.

Different social systems, ideologies, traditions, and power and capital structures...

Many people who thought they were doing well in China ended up suffering huge setbacks after going abroad.

Simply put, the rules of survival and the rules of the game are different now.

They are top performers in the country, but become no different from novices abroad.

Take houses as an example.

Many people who buy a villa in China will decorate the yard according to their personal preferences, whether it's creating a small landscape pond or planting flowers and vegetables. As long as it's not a large-scale illegal construction, no one will care.

However, buying a villa in the United States does not mean you can freely arrange the yard. Forget about building a pond to raise fish, grow flowers and vegetables; you will be fined for not mowing the lawn, and you cannot collect rainwater for use.

Moreover, in China, very few people buy insurance for their homes. If a house catches fire, is flooded, destroyed by an earthquake, or washed away by a landslide, the authorities will do everything they can to provide rescue and resettlement.

However, in the West, where individualism outweighs collectivism, not having home insurance is a serious problem. Efficient and free rescue and resettlement are impossible, and you'll inevitably have to pay the fire department even if your house burns down.

In addition, there are all sorts of bills, all sorts of tax returns...

People who are used to working and living in China will need a long time to adapt when they go to the West.

of course.

If you're extremely wealthy and can hire qualified professionals to manage everything, then it's simple.

But Gu Jinyang's problem is...

He invested most of his funds in game development, so there wasn't much he could transfer out of the country.

Once their scheme is exposed, the father and son will have no choice but to flee abroad, and all their assets in China will inevitably be frozen and confiscated.

But when you arrive in a foreign country where you don't know anyone and don't have many assets, how can you afford to hire lawyers, nannies, chefs, and so on to take care of everything?

In countries with high living costs, it's difficult to simply stay home playing video games without having a substantial amount of savings, living a carefree and leisurely life.

therefore.

If Gu Jinyang wants to live comfortably abroad, he either needs to find a well-paying job or succeed in starting a business and make a fortune.

But once he got abroad, without a strong family background and connections, he was just an ordinary person. How could he easily find a good job?

As for starting a business successfully, forget about it.

If you're unfamiliar with the place and the people, know nothing about it, and don't have much capital, even if you have good ideas and good thoughts, the probability of starting a business is very, very low.

"Sigh! In any case, the most important thing right now is to get out of here as soon as possible!"

"Isn't there an old saying that goes, 'It's better to live a wretched life than to die a glorious death'?"

"After leaving, it will be difficult to become rich and powerful, but at least you can still live freely."

"But if you and your son hadn't escaped in time, you'd be in big trouble going to jail!"

After thinking it over, this was the only way Dou Jiansheng could comfort his good brother.

He originally wanted to marry Zeng Weili so that the two families could achieve a political marriage, and with the help of Zeng Wensheng, he could advance further and become a powerful minister.

Who knew that holding a lavish wedding that caused a sensation online and sparked public outrage would backfire and ruin his plans? Later, Zeng Wensheng and his son made foolish mistakes and almost ruined him even more.

Dou Jiansheng, who is still carrying a disciplinary record and barely keeping his job, is naturally powerless to help Gu Jinyang and his son, who are facing imminent disaster. He can only verbally comfort Gu Jinyang, saying that going out is better than going to prison.

His painstaking efforts to arrange a late-night snack with Zhao Ruilong were not for Zhao Ruilong's help to avoid imprisonment, but rather to sell his shares in the game company to Zhao Ruilong so that he could cash out and abscond with the funds.

Zhao Ruilong is a leading figure in China's electronic information industry.

He not only founded Huilong chain internet cafes that are located all over the country, but also cultivated a large number of young internet users.

Many of the games he invested in and developed are now popular both domestically and internationally, demonstrating his exceptional investment acumen.

Gu Jinyang and his partners had invested heavily in developing a game that was already on the verge of running out of funds and becoming unsustainable.

At this time, even though the game market is booming and favored by capital, those willing to take over are offering extremely low prices, which is simply taking advantage of the situation.

So the two thought of trying out Zhao Ruilong. He was not only rich and insightful, but also generous and never took advantage of others or bullied them.

"My current worry is that my dad is stubborn and would rather turn himself in and go to jail than come out with me!"

Gu Jinyang sighed and stepped on the brakes at the red light.

"If that's the case, I think your dad will follow in the footsteps of my former father-in-law!"

"What do you mean?"

Gu Jinyang turned his head in astonishment, staring wide-eyed at Dou Jiansheng.

"Don't you understand?"

"Your father came from humble beginnings, but he brought glory to his ancestors through his military achievements."

“Countless relatives, friends and fellow villagers are proud of this.”

“Your dad might not want to disappoint them, so he's unwilling to turn himself in and go to jail, nor is he willing to flee to avoid punishment…”

Do you think he will choose suicide?

Gu Jinyang asked loudly.

"I'm just speculating!"

Dou Jiansheng let out a soft sigh.

“Think about my former father-in-law, Zeng Wensheng. He was originally guilty and was supposed to be disgraced.”

"But he died suddenly, the investigation had to be terminated, and in the end he was not only not prosecuted, but also given a dignified burial!"

"So, taking this as an example, your dad would definitely think, if he suddenly died, wouldn't he have preserved his reputation and honor?"

"Besides, he's dead, so the corruption investigation ends here. They won't keep pursuing you, and you won't need to flee the country anymore!"

"Parents who love their children will surely plan far ahead for them! Your father dotes on you so much that he might very well sacrifice himself to protect your and his own reputation!"

"Damn it, why didn't you say so sooner?"

Gu Jinyang cursed angrily and immediately turned the steering wheel, intending to force his way into another lane.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

Dou Jiansheng hurriedly reached out and grabbed Gu Jinyang.

"I'm going home, otherwise what if my dad commits suicide at home while I'm not here?"

"Impossible, right? The situation hasn't completely deteriorated yet, there's no reason for him to be in such a hurry to kill himself!"

"What if he does something rash?"

"How could that be? He was perfectly fine before we left. If he really was so desperate, why didn't he commit suicide while you were at work during the day?"

Gu Jinyang didn't say anything, forcibly drove over the green belt, and then turned around and rushed home.

Dou Jiansheng, who was sitting to the side, suddenly felt like crying.

She had finally managed to get on Zhao Ruilong's good side, and she had also finally managed to get him to have a late-night snack with her tonight.

As a result of his own few words of rudeness, Gu Jinyang is now refusing to see Zhao Ruilong.

How can I explain this to Zhao Ruilong?

Could it be that his good brother, fearing his father would commit suicide, turned back halfway?

Although it's the truth, will Zhao Ruilong believe it?

"Brother, calm down!"

"Even if you're in a hurry, there's no need to be in such a rush now, is there?"

"We've already made an appointment with General Manager Zhao, and now you're suddenly not going. What am I supposed to do?"

Gu Jinyang remained silent.

Instead of slowing down, they floored the accelerator.

The Jeep roared to life and sped down the street.

Dou Jiansheng was so frightened that he quickly checked whether he had fastened his seatbelt.

Then, gripping the door and window handles tightly with both hands, he said in a very flustered manner:

"Brother, I was wrong! I was really wrong!"

"I don't object to you rushing home to be with your dad, but could you slow down a bit?"

"If you keep speeding like this, you'll be the one arrested for dangerous driving first!!"

These words had an immediate effect.