Chapter 200: Two months later

The doctor administered local anesthesia on my face,

Then he began cutting with a knife on my face, suctioning where suction was needed, filling where filling was needed.

The surgery continued for over five hours before it was considered complete.

According to the agreement, Xiao Fang paid half the money first, and the remaining money would be paid to the doctor a month later.

If any part was unsuitable, he could come back for a touch-up.

My face was completely wrapped in gauze.

My eyes were swollen, my mouth was swollen, and my whole face was numb.

I followed Xiao Fang and hurried back home.

I fell onto the bed and slept,

I don't know how long I slept before I woke up.

I realized it was already dark.

There was no one in the room, and the lights were not on.

I just felt pain, that kind of piercing pain.

I was thirsty, wanted to drink water, but couldn't open my mouth.

My eyes were only a slit.

I wanted to get up from the bed, but my head was dizzy, like I'd drunk alcohol; it seemed the anesthesia hadn't fully worn off.

I didn't know what I would become after this plastic surgery, whether I would become Zhou Fuhai.

Why does Shangguan Zhuren want to turn me into Zhou Fuhai,

What does Zhou Fuhai do, is he that important?

I couldn't figure it out.

I fell asleep again, feeling dizzy.

The next morning, Shangguan Zhuren came to see me,

He poured me a little water; I slowly opened my mouth, the pain almost made me cry out.

I stuck out my tongue, dabbed a little water, moistened my lips,

It felt much better.

I thought to myself, plastic surgery really is a torture; these women, for beauty, really are willing to inflict this on themselves.

Fortunately, Shangguan Zhuren and Xiao Fang were taking care of me,

After a week, I removed part of the gauze.

I could speak.

Xiao Fang held up a mirror for me to see,

I looked at myself in the mirror,

I really didn't look like myself; my face was much larger than before.

At that moment, Shangguan Zhuren held a photo and compared it with me,

He was very satisfied.

He said to Xiao Fang: 'Compared to before, it's much more alike; the power of technology is strong, making Zhao Jianqiang someone I don't even recognize.'

Hearing Shangguan Zhuren's words, I wanted to laugh, but my face still hurt a bit, so I couldn't.

Two months later, all the scars on my face had disappeared.

I only needed to take some medicine.

Shangguan Zhuren had me hold the mirror and compare it with the photo myself; I really had become Zhou Fuhai.

Especially the eyebrows were lifted upward,

Whenever I moved my eyes, the eyebrows moved with them.

Shangguan Zhuren happily said: 'Great, I've finally turned you into Zhou Fuhai. Our endeavor is now half successful.'

Next, we need to start acting.'

I asked: 'What play is Shangguan Zhuren performing?'

Shangguan Zhuren then said: 'Come, let's talk inside; it's too cold outside, we've just entered December, it won't snow, will it?'

I lifted my head and glanced at the sky,

The weather was very overcast, the northwest wind howling.

The sky really was cold.

Time had arrived at December,

From the incident to now, it's been over three months.

I, Zhao Jianqiang, have finally died, turned into another stranger. I sighed in my heart.

I and Shangguan Zhuren entered the house,

There was a stove burning in the house.

On the stove sat a kettle,

I and Shangguan Zhuren sat beside the stove,

Before us was a small table with a water cup and cigarettes.

I refilled Shangguan Zhuren's teacup with water,

Shangguan Zhuren took a cigarette from the case and tossed it to me.

I caught it,

I lit it with the stove fire.

Then he took a puff.

Shangguan Zhuren said, "We've been busy for almost two months; there are some things I should tell you."

"Only after explaining it to you can we proceed with the next step."

I said, "Shangguan Zhuren, I want to ask, who exactly is Zhou Fuhai?"

"He's from the Zhou Family of Sijiucheng. Do you know who the Zhou Family refers to?" Shangguan Zhuren asked.

I took a sip of water,

"Isn't he the Zhou Renfeng on TV?"

"Yes, that's him. Let you read those books; the ones mentioning the young master Zhou refer to Zhou Renfeng's son." Shangguan Zhuren said.

"This Zhou Fuhai wouldn't be the young master Zhou, would he?" I said.

Shangguan Zhuren took a puff of cigarette, shook his head,

"No, there's an age gap between you and him; the young master Zhou is only thirty, and he's a spoiled brat—you couldn't learn from him. This Zhou Fuhai is Zhou Renfeng's cousin."

After Zhou Renfeng became successful, he arranged for Zhou Fuhai to be by his side, using him as his most trusted aide.

This Zhou Fuhai comes from a teaching background and usually likes martial arts,

Therefore he has earned Zhou Renfeng's deep trust; for any matter the Zhou Family has that Zhou Renfeng cannot handle personally, they arrange for Zhou Fuhai to step in.

Zhou Fuhai's position in the Zhou Family is no less than that of the young master Zhou.

However, this Zhou Fuhai conducts himself very discreetly,

He is rarely reported in the media, and few people know him.

Only those familiar with the Zhou Family know this Zhou Fuhai.

This Zhou Fuhai is very mysterious, the mysterious person written about in the book."

After hearing Shangguan Zhuren's words, I only then realized the truth of some content in the book.

I asked, puzzled, "Shangguan Zhuren, why should I imitate Zhou Fuhai?"

"Why? Because I suspect Kong Shi, Niu Ju, and others have ties with the Zhou Family, and this scheme to trap Da Heng Group is orchestrated by the Zhou Family behind the scenes. You should know the relationship between the Zhou Family and the Liu Family is extraordinary."

Liu Shiru's father, Liu Hong, had some past dealings with Zhou Renfeng.

Therefore I judge that the Southern Group, Kong Shi, Niu Ju, and others,

they dare to act so recklessly only because they surely have a powerful backer behind them.

That backer is Zhou Fengren.

Of course, there are some matters Zhou Fengren will not personally handle.

The young master Zhou is a spoiled brat who can't handle affairs; only sending Zhou Fuhai to do this will suffice.

This Zhou Fuhai is very important.

My reason for turning someone into Zhou Fuhai has a single purpose: to replace the real Zhou Fuhai, put you in his place, and make them play a game of "stealing the beam and replacing the pillar."

Only by getting inside can we learn more inside information; only then can we know how to deal with them.

Only then can we find their weaknesses and wipe them out in one fell swoop."

Shangguan Zhuren said harshly.

After hearing Shangguan Zhuren's words, I understood,

that I should pretend to be Zhou Fuhai, act, to deal with them.

I couldn't figure out one thing,

this Zhou Fuhai is no ordinary person; he rarely shows his face in public.

where should I disguise myself as him, replace him?

I took two puffs of cigarette,

then I asked Shangguan Zhuren, "Shangguan Zhuren, does this matter require going to Sijiucheng as well, since Zhou Fuhai lives there? There, I'm unfamiliar with the place—how could I replace him?"

Shangguan Zhuren shook his head and laughed, "You don't need to go to Sijiucheng,"

he will come to Zaocheng in a few days.

because the Southern Group is about to take over the Da Heng Group.

For them, this means a sudden influx of several hundred million, and he needs to represent Zhou Renfeng in Zaocheng to arrange work.

Their internal unity is lacking as well, and they all need Zhou Fuhai to placate them."

I said to Shangguan Zhuren, "Shangguan Zhuren, I understand—is it that I should replace Zhou Fuhai in Zaocheng?"

Shangguan Zhuren nodded,

"Yes, first replace Zhou Fuhai in Zaocheng.

let you get familiar with it, as preparation for the future."

"Your meaning is that I still need to go to Sijiucheng?" I asked.

"We'll decide based on the situation, because the Zhou Family differs from the Liu Family; the Zhou Family is deeply entrenched, and wanting to be their enemy would take a long time. We'll discuss it later." After saying that, Shangguan Zhuren added a piece of coal to the stove.