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

Chapter 462 An Unsolvable Open Scheme! Terrifying Expenses!

Are they still arguing?

Zhao Lichun asked with a smile.

"The argument has stopped. After Director Zeng yelled at Ruilong to get back to China, Ruilong did not leave the meeting room!"

Instead, he went on to explain why we should insist on self-reliance and equal exchanges, and why we should remember history and promote cultural and institutional confidence.

"Director Zeng is getting on in years, and without a microphone, his voice is obviously not as loud as Ruilong's, so he couldn't win the argument and stormed off in a huff!"

Zhao Lichun burst into laughter.

"Great! That's wonderful!"

"If Director Zeng is so angry that he leaves, then my son has won this argument!"

Liu Wenzhong cautioned, "But this time, Ruilong has also completely offended Director Zeng."

Zhao Lichun chuckled dismissively.

"Oh well, so what if we offended him? It's not a big deal!"

"Could a patriotic and people-loving person have come up with the policies he proposed?"

"If anyone had any backbone or backbone, if anyone still cared about the hundreds of millions of people who are still living in poverty, they wouldn't have said such despicable things, and even had the audacity to call it 'aligning with international standards'!"

"He was already in the wrong, and then he went on to say that Ruilong was nobody and had no right to criticize him, and that he should tell Ruilong to go back to China. Is this the kind of thing a ministerial-level official should say?"

"Ruilong doesn't hold any official position, but he was specially invited by President Steve Jobs and granted permission by President Shen to travel abroad together. What right does this Zeng fellow have to say that Ruilong has no right to criticize us?"

"Besides, so what if we offend him? Even if he holds a high position and wields great power, Ruilong has no official rank whatsoever. Does he think he can give Ruilong a warning or dismiss him from his post and investigate him? Who does he think he is?"

Zhao Lichun didn't care at all; in fact, he felt particularly pleased.

In his view, his son had offended Director Zeng, not General Manager Shen, so what was there to be afraid of?

Moreover, my son and Mr. Shen share similar interests and always chat for a long time whenever they meet; they have a very good relationship.

The two had already engaged in in-depth exchanges on numerous topics, including national defense, economy, people's livelihood, and diplomacy.

If the two had differing political views, they would have parted ways long ago, so how could they possibly bring their son on a foreign visit?

Based on Zhao Lichun's many years of experience in politics.

He felt that this was actually a performance put on by his son and President Shen.

As for why...

Of course, it's because Zeng Wensheng is too difficult to deal with.

This guy not only comes from a distinguished family, but he has also been a stable and reliable official for many years.

Not only was he himself incorruptible and honest, but his relatives and children were also very law-abiding.

These stubborn old men, who are impossible to deal with and as inflexible as 'iron turtles,' are already very difficult to handle.

Yet, over the years, he has meticulously woven and expanded an extremely vast and complex network of connections.

Because he approved projects, provided funding, and helped people get promoted...

In many people's eyes, he is naturally 'highly respected'.

Especially in the education, arts and culture, and finance sectors, many people revere him as if he were a god.

This is also why Zeng Wensheng was particularly willing to speak out for them.

This way.

Without a proper reason, there is no way to take down Zeng Wensheng; otherwise, it will inevitably cause a major upheaval.

But he has clearly become a mouthpiece for certain interest groups, so how can we let him create such a mess?

At this point, Zhao Ruilong, who held no official position but wielded significant influence across multiple industries, became the best mouthpiece for General Manager Shen.

Because he doesn't work within the system, Zhao Ruilong isn't afraid of being targeted later, and because he has a large network of vested interests, he also has many supporters.

Especially in the last two years, due to investments in high-speed rail construction, large aircraft development, new energy investment, medical and biological research, vigorous development of electronic information, strong support for national defense and military industries, and financial aid for impoverished students...

If anyone were to touch Zhao Ruilong, dozens of large state-owned enterprises would be the first to object.

Even within the education and arts circles, which Zeng Wensheng considered to have a deep foundation, internal unity could not be maintained.

Many universities and news media outlets have partnerships with Huilong Group.

For example, Zhao Ruilong always spends lavishly when hiring CCTV to shoot advertisements and promote the latest electronic products and new energy vehicles.

Even though the new Land Rover M9 was leaked and had to be launched ahead of schedule, Zhao Ruilong did not fall out with them and continued to ask them to help with the promotion.

With such a generous and magnanimous benefactor, who would dare to offend him?

As for the numerous universities and colleges...

Many of the scientific research projects invested in by Huilong Group involve science and engineering universities, and under Zhao Ruilong's guidance, they have produced a number of scientific research results and gained corresponding benefits.

Furthermore, many universities, even those not involved in scientific research, still have a large number of impoverished students who can apply for the Huilong Charity Scholarship Fund each year to alleviate their financial burden during their studies.

With such tangible benefits, who would dare to oppose it?

As for the financial sector...

Those who are solely driven by profit will always be two-faced, trying to offend no one.

Because Zeng Wensheng and Zhao Ruilong are not people they can afford to offend.

Pretending to be deaf and dumb is naturally the best option.

Ever since!

What President Shen couldn't object to, Zhao Ruilong refuted!

Shen was someone who was difficult to scold, but Zhao Ruilong let loose and scolded him without restraint!

Since they're both 'invincible,' they can just start hurling insults at each other.

Moreover, don't you, Zeng Wensheng, consider yourself highly respected and powerful?

Why bother arguing with young people?

If they can't win an argument, they'll say Zhao Ruilong isn't qualified and tell him to go back to China.

Where is Zeng Wensheng's vision? Where is your self-cultivation as a ministerial-level official?

If this gets out, even if someone wants to help Zeng Wensheng, it will be difficult for them to speak up.

If you can't win an argument, you resort to bullying others with your power and telling them to get lost. This puts you at a disadvantage from the start.

Moreover, Zhao Ruilong has always stood on the moral high ground of the people's interests and national dignity.

Given that there are still countless children in the central and western regions who have great difficulty even receiving compulsory education, Zeng Wensheng actually wanted to spend money to gain international fame and curry favor with overseas students.

Who dares to speak up for Zeng Wensheng?

Anyone who dares to defend Zeng Wensheng will inevitably become the target of countless criticisms.

It's like your own family is still very poor, your children are still dressed in rags and have not enough to eat, but you have to tighten your belt and treat others to big meals, just so that others will praise you for being hospitable.

Isn't this just putting on a brave face?

Anyone who makes such a suggestion and then helps to defend and exonerate themselves must be either stupid or malicious.

of course.

Zhao Lichun was so certain that his son was colluding with President Shen.

He also believed that his son, Zhao Ruilong, was not an impulsive and easily angered hothead.

Without Mr. Shen's authorization, even if Zeng Wensheng spewed feces in public, he would not have stood up to curse.

The fact that they dare to criticize is enough to prove that they have President Shen's support!

Without President Shen's support, Zhao Ruilong would not have been able to get up.

Besides, if President Shen didn't want the two of them to start arguing, how could they possibly have started arguing?

Zeng Wensheng, whose defenses had been breached again, obviously reacted quickly.

Knowing that President Shen had watched Zhao Ruilong berate him without intervening or stopping him, it was clear that President Shen was targeting him.

Therefore, feeling embarrassed and unable to win an argument with Zhao Ruilong, Zeng Wensheng left the venue in a huff.

but……

Liu Wenzhong, on the other end of the phone, was still somewhat worried.

“Dad, Ruilong isn’t afraid of offending Director Zeng, and it won’t have much of an impact even if he does. But what if Director Zeng wants to retaliate against you…”

Zhao Lichun chuckled and said, "Retaliate against me? Old Ge is disfigured and hospitalized, ashamed to show his face. What means would he use to retaliate against me?"

"In my opinion, Ruilong's scolding has made countless people suspect that he is a traitor. He will have to worry about how to defend himself and clear his name!"

Zhao Xiaohui immediately interjected, "If he were ruthless enough, wouldn't it be better to just shift the blame to his subordinates? He could have said that the suggestion was made by his subordinates and that he was just bringing it up for discussion!"

Zhao Lichun sneered, "It would be great if he just tried to shift the blame directly!"

"In that case, he would have protected himself, but those who followed him would have lost faith in him."

"I reckon that someone as proud and arrogant as him would not only fail to shift the blame, but would also stick to his own opinion and go down a dead end once he finds himself unable to defend himself!"

Zhao Xiaohui exclaimed in surprise, "Wouldn't that make him an enemy of everyone?"

Zhao Lichun nodded emphatically.

"This is exactly the result that President Shen wanted."

"Knowing he's biased and wants to cause trouble, we might as well let Ruilong expose and scold him on the spot."

"With this rebuke, his proposal not only failed to pass, but he also had to prove whether he had actually ceded sovereignty and humiliated the country."

“You must understand that proving oneself is a very difficult thing, especially proving that one has no selfish motives and is entirely for the benefit of the country and the people.”

"If he doesn't prove his innocence and insists on going his own way, wouldn't that incur public wrath? Wouldn't it be perfectly reasonable to transfer him to a less important position then?"

Zhao Xiaohui suddenly realized.

Suddenly I realized that this was a clever, open scheme by President Shen!

He couldn't openly oppose Zeng Wensheng's proposal, so he let his younger brother Zhao Ruilong take the lead.

As soon as his younger brother starts cursing, Zeng Wensheng's proposal is basically ruined, and he himself is caught in a dilemma.

In the end, President Shen could still play the good guy and advise him to calm down and not to stoop to the level of a child.

The key to the success of this open scheme lies in whether the younger brother, Zhao Ruilong, dares to engage in a verbal battle with Zeng Wensheng.

Although he was being used as a pawn by President Shen, he was also speaking out for justice and advocating for the people, so his younger brother Zhao Ruilong was naturally willing to do so.

of course.

Zhao Ruilong's impassioned outburst was tantamount to waging war against bureaucratic capitalism, comprador groups, and corrupt academic cliques that were detached from the masses.

This formally declares that the Zhao family will always stand with the people, prioritizing national interests and national dignity, and adhering to a development path of self-reliance and a diplomatic strategy of equality and mutual benefit.

Liu Wenzhong, on the other end of the phone, was naturally relieved.

"Alright, if that's the case, then I'm relieved!"

Zhao Lichun laughed and said, "It's alright. Ruilong is a sensible and intelligent person. You can focus on your work in the US!"

After giving some instructions, Zhao Lichun hung up the phone and returned it to his daughter, Zhao Xiaohui.

"After the Rim of the Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting concludes tomorrow afternoon, they will depart for home. They should land in Yanjing the day after tomorrow afternoon."

Zhao Xiaohui smiled and said, "Ruilong has been busy traveling abroad for several days. He should rest in Yanjing for a couple of days!"

Zhao Xiaohui had known about her brother's relationship with Chen Yang for a long time.

Because the younger brother is always generous to the women around him, not only buying them houses and cars, but also occasionally giving them a large sum of pocket money.

These expenses were usually handled by Zhao Xiaohui after her younger brother simply asked for them, so she naturally knew about his relationship with Chen Yang.

As the saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder!

After being abroad for so many days, how could I not spend a couple of days at Chen Yang's house after returning to Yanjing?

"I'd love for him to stay in Yanjing a few more days!"

Zhao Lichun turned and leaned against the headboard, lighting a cigarette.

"As you know, the leadership transition is coming up soon."

"Everyone says that I, Zhao Lichun, am sure to make progress this time."