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

Chapter 157 Hou Liangping! If you don't court death, you won't die!

"Sit down!"

"Who asked you to get up?"

Tan Yaoming glared at him fiercely.

Zhong Xiaoai immediately sat down obediently.

But he was still cursing under his breath.

"Hou Liangping is a bastard! He's a useless piece of junk!"

"I thought he was just in good spirits tonight, but I never expected he was on drugs!"

"If he has to rely on medication at such a young age, what hope can we have for him in the future?"

Life is at stake.

Detention for investigation must not result in death.

So Tam Yiu-ming couldn't bother scolding Chung Siu-ai anymore.

After asking the others to continue the questioning, he immediately went with Qin Siyuan to the detention room across the street.

The on-duty doctor had already laid Hou Liangping on the bed and was administering several IV drips of medicine.

And what about Hou Liangping?

It's like someone who's been drinking excessively.

He was breathing rapidly, his face was flushed, and his eyes were bloodshot.

That excessively 'uplifting' state is quite frightening to look at.

"Damn it, I've seen people high on drugs, but I've never seen anything like this!"

Tan Yaoming turned to look at the doctor with a serious expression.

"What happened to him?"

“He ate Wei Ge, and probably more than one.”

"What, bro? Have new drugs appeared on the market again?"

"It's not a drug, but a prescription drug developed by Americans that has only recently entered our country. It's used to treat men's sexual problems."

Since we're both men, we understood instantly.

Tan Yaoming took a deep breath and pointed.

"This effect is fucking terrifying! It's swollen like this!"

The doctor sighed, "He's been overdosing on medication because he wasn't following the doctor's orders, which has caused excessive congestion."

As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Siyuan became curious about the taste:

"You just said that Wei Ge is a prescription drug? Does that mean that this kind of drug can only be bought at the hospital?"

The doctor nodded slightly.

"Theoretically yes."

"However, since this drug was launched, it has become so effective that it can make even listless men become strong and vigorous again, which has led to the development of a drug sales industry chain."

"It is said that you can buy one pill for about 100 yuan at any pharmacy outside, but the side effects are also very serious. It can easily cause dizziness, palpitations, and low blood pressure. In severe cases, it can even cause pain all over the body."

"Of course, if someone like him does not follow medical advice and takes an excessive amount, it can lead to symptoms like his current condition, such as irregular heartbeat, confusion, excessive congestion, decreased vision and hearing, and pain and weakness in the limbs."

Qin Siyuan nodded slightly.

No wonder Hou Liangping didn't react when the three of them were talking like that.

The medicine is probably working really hard right now, so you can't hear anything.

"Is his life in danger? Should we take him to the hospital?"

Tam Yiu-ming doesn't care about anything else, he's just afraid of causing someone's death.

Because no matter who you are or how serious the crime you commit, everyone has the right to life protected by law.

Even if someone is sentenced to death, deprived of their political rights for life, and escorted to the execution ground, they cannot be executed by just anyone.

Moreover, Hou Liangping only committed the crime of accepting bribes. Even if the amount was huge, since he was not the principal offender, he would at most be sentenced to life imprisonment.

Furthermore, this is only the initial stage of detention and investigation; there has been no formal case filing or review, let alone transfer to the procuratorate for appeal or to the court for trial.

Therefore, if he dies here, Tam Yiu-ming, as the person in charge of this operation, will inevitably be held responsible.

but……

The doctor on duty, however, remained completely calm.

"He is not in mortal danger and does not need to be taken to the hospital."

"Going to the hospital means the same thing: injections and IV drips to help the body break down the medication faster."

"Of course, such prolonged excessive congestion will cause irreversible damage, and it will be basically useless afterward."

Qin Siyuan asked urgently, "What do you mean? Does that mean he... is crippled?"

"It's not that it's useless, but it's likely that we'll be unable to do it in the future."

The doctor couldn't say more.

Since we're all men, we'll understand as soon as it's explained.

Qin Siyuan sighed inwardly.

There was a time when he had high hopes for Hou Liangping and nurtured him with great care.

But now...

It's unbelievable that this young man would secretly take drugs to please his wife.

He overdosed on it, resulting in such a mess.

"How long will this condition last?"

Tan Yaoming suddenly asked.

"It will take at least several hours to recover."

The doctor's words infuriated Tam Yiu-ming.

"Damn it, what's with this kid taking drugs at such a young age? If he's not feeling well, he should find a reliable traditional Chinese medicine doctor and get some herbal remedies. Instead, he's taking American-made drugs and even trying to show off by taking more. Isn't he just asking for trouble?"

With his hands behind his back, Tan Yaoming angrily glanced at Hou Liangping, who remained motionless.

"Keep a close eye on him, and tell me immediately if anything seems amiss!"

"Yes, Tan Shuji!"

After stepping out the door, Tan Yaoming suddenly stopped and glanced at Qin Siyuan.

"It's getting late, you should go home and get some rest!"

"Okay, okay."

Qin Siyuan immediately nodded and bowed, then quickly left.

This is a major case that is clearly beyond his ability to handle.

Especially since Hou Liangping is his subordinate, he needs to avoid any appearance of impropriety.

As soon as I turned on my phone after leaving the detention center, I received a lot of text messages.

Many people are very curious about what exactly happened.

Zhong Xiaoai and Hou Liangping were forcibly taken away.

Could someone as high-ranking as Zhong Zhengguo really get into trouble?

Too many people were asking gossip-related questions, so Qin Siyuan pretended not to see them.

He had no idea what was going on.

It is also impossible to disclose details of the case.

but……

Such a momentous event naturally spread quickly.

Chen Hai, Lu Yike, and others, who were still working overtime and staying up late on Fan Jian's case, soon found out as well.

Upon learning this shocking gossip, Chen Hai was naturally somewhat stunned.

"Impossible! Is this news even true?"

"Why were they taken away overnight?"

"One was in charge of discipline inspection and supervision, and the other was in charge of anti-corruption, but they ended up being corrupt?"

"With a father as good as Zhong Shuji, and a bright future ahead of him, why would he be greedy for that little bit of money?"

"I'm curious why Hou Liangping was still so defiant when he was taken away?"

"Yeah! It's really strange that he wasn't scared out of his wits on the spot and that so many people could see it."

……

He heard his subordinates discussing it.

Chen Hai quickly got up to greet him.

"Alright, alright, stop talking about it."

"We've been in Yanjing for quite a while now, don't you all want to go back soon?"

"Especially you, Lu Yike, what nonsense are you spouting? Aren't you ashamed?"

Lu Yike raised her head without showing any weakness and said:

"I'm just curious!"

"It's a pity I wasn't there, otherwise I would definitely have taken some pictures of him!"

"you!!"

Chen Hai raised his hand and pointed at Lu Yike.

But even though I wanted to curse, I couldn't bring myself to say it.

Although he and Hou Liangping were college roommates and had a good relationship.

However, because of the Dafeng Factory incident, the two had already completely fallen out.

I now hear that the couple has been forcibly taken away and detained for investigation.

On the contrary, I felt a little bit of secret joy.

He felt particularly pleased when Zhong Xiaoai was arrested.

This woman is too arrogant and self-righteous.

His own father, Chen Yanshi, was once the deputy chief prosecutor of the Supreme People's Procuratorate of Handong.

As a result, this woman showed absolutely no respect for herself or her father, behaving like a servant.

"What? Tell me!"

Lu Yike asked, her eyes wide.

"It's nothing, just work overtime, don't talk about unimportant things."

After saying that, Chen Hai prepared to sit down and continue his work.

As soon as I sat down, my phone started buzzing.

Upon seeing the caller ID, Chen Hai quickly picked up his phone and hurried out the door.

"Sis, is something the matter?"

"Hou Liangping and his wife are in trouble, did you know?"

As soon as the call connected, I heard my sister Chen Yang's voice, which sounded somewhat gloating.

"Of course I know, such a big thing has probably spread far and wide by now."

Chen Hai looked back to make sure no one had followed him out to eavesdrop.

Do you have any other inside information?

"Their being forcibly taken away, and Hou Liangping's public embarrassment, does that mean Zhong Shuji..."

Chen Yang interrupted, "Why call him Zhong Shuji? Call him Zhong Zhengguo!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Hai's heart skipped a beat.

You don't need to use their title; you can call them by their first name.

Doesn't this mean he's already been captured?

"Sister, are you sure?"

"Nonsense, I came to work in Yanjing after graduation and I know a lot of people here. Do you think I can't find out this much information accurately?"

Chen Yang chuckled and then changed the subject.

"Moreover, I also heard that it was Lu Shengye, the Secretary of the Imperial Academy, who personally went to Linjiang Province."

"As for why Zhong Zhengguo was arrested, it's because he colluded with Cai Chenggong and took advantage of the education rectification to embezzle too much money."

Chen Hai leaned against the railing, his brows furrowed.

"For someone of his rank, it shouldn't be that serious, right?"

Chen Yang sneered.

"What do you mean it's not that bad? Struggle itself is extremely cruel. He couldn't hold his ground, so he deserved to be killed!"

"Of course, for someone at his level and rank, colluding with Cai Chenggong to embezzle some money is probably secondary."

"The main reason is that someone wants to get rid of him, and you can probably guess who it is."

Chen Hai hummed in agreement twice.

Who in Handong doesn't know that Zhong Zhengguo and Zhao Lichun are longtime sworn enemies?

If we're talking about who most wants to get rid of Zhong Zhengguo, Zhao Lichun is second to none.

At their level, the struggle naturally becomes even more treacherous.

They colluded with unscrupulous businessmen like Cai Chenggong.

Isn't this courting death?

"Can we finish working overtime early tonight? I'll treat you to a late-night snack!"

"What do you mean? Is there some good news?"

"That's right, the official appointment has been approved. From now on, please call me Section Chief Chen!"

"Okay, Section Chief Chen, how about eleven o'clock?"

"Isn't it too late? It's 10:30, same place as always, remember to call Lu Yike!"

"Why should we invite her to our family's happy occasion?"

"I'm willing to pay, is that not allowed?"

"Okay, okay, see you in a bit."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Hai felt that his sister was being a little too nice to Lu Yike.

He often invites her out shopping and dining, treating her even better than his own younger brother.

But how can one possibly understand a woman's thoughts?

Around 10 o'clock.

Chen Hai and Lu Yike took a taxi to the barbecue restaurant.

"Here you are, come here quickly!"

Chen Yang waved repeatedly.

After the two sat down, Chen Yang immediately whispered impatiently:

"I've got some hottest gossip to share with you!"

"It is very likely that Hou Liangping took a drug made in the United States, which is known as Viagra in China."

"After taking this drug, a soft man can become a hard man, and the effect lasts for a long time. That's why he wasn't scared into submission even when he was forcibly taken away."

Chen Hai was immediately speechless.

He thought it was some kind of groundbreaking news.

I never expected it to be so 'mischievous'.

However, Lu Yike, filled with curiosity, hurriedly asked:

"How old is he? Why does he need to take that kind of medicine?"

Chen Yang grinned mischievously, "How would I know? You'd have to ask Zhong Xiaoai, but she's been detained too, so you can't ask her even if you wanted to!"

Lu Yike followed up with, "And what about her father?"

Chen Yang looked around.

"Lu Shuji personally went to Linjiang to make the arrest. I heard he caught him and Cai Chenggong in a secret meeting room!"

"The person behind this is truly remarkable to be able to kill a big shot like Zhong Zhengguo with a single blow!"

Lu Yike, picking up a skewer of grilled meat, muttered, "Why are you two staring at me? I have nothing to do with this!"

Chen Yang smiled charmingly.

"You don't have one, but your boyfriend's family..."

Before she could finish speaking, Lu Yike's phone suddenly rang.

"I need to take this call!"

Lu Yike picked up her phone and quickly walked away.

"Hey, don't go! Pick me up right here!"

Chen Yang called out loudly.

"Why are you getting so worked up over a conversation between a young couple?"

Chen Hai picked up a skewer and started eating.

"Can't I gossip a little?"

Chen Yang retorted irritably.

Soon, Lu Yike returned with light steps.

“Ruilong has arrived in Yanjing. He just got off the plane. I told him to take a taxi over right away.”

Chen Hai gave a dismissive "oh."

But Chen Yang stared in surprise and exclaimed:

"What? Zhao Ruilong is coming?"