Chapter 340: A Calculated Strategy

Zhou Andong stood up from the sofa, leaning on his knees. "Alright, Leader, I'm leaving. You should hurry home to eat too."

Zhou Andong and Gu Bing left. Cheng Zhanjun looked at Zhang Yang and asked, "What do you think?"

Zhang Yang said, "A calculated strategy, this is a true calculated strategy. Zhou Andong put everything on the table, clearly telling Qin Changzhi and the Tong family that this is a trap, but they still have to jump into it with their eyes open."

Speaking of this, Zhang Yang sighed. "Amazing. Even knowing the intent, they have no choice but to obey. If Zhou Andong enters the officialdom, his opponents will surely die one uglier than the other."

"Hahaha..."

Cheng Zhanjun laughed loudly. "Have more contact with him when you have the chance; it'll be good for you."

Zhang Yang nodded. "I will!"

Zhou Andong was in a great mood, humming a song as he left the office building and arrived at the roadside.

"This time Lin Guosheng has fallen, the Tong family's reputation is damaged, and Qin Changzhi will also roll out of Jiangzhou in disgrace. Old Cheng, you owe me more and more favors. You can pay them back however you want later. Just don't give me that 'too many debts don't worry, too many lice don't itch' routine; then I'd have worked in vain."

Gu Bing said dismissively, "What do you mean owe you favors, what do you mean worked in vain? Wasn't it all for yourself?"

Zhou Andong shook his head. "No, no, no. You have to understand, the Tong family has more than one rival besides the Cheng family. Whoever I cooperate with will achieve the goal. Maybe the process will be a bit tortuous, but the result definitely won't change.

So, everything I did was indeed for myself, but those who cooperate with me can all gain huge benefits. And I gave this opportunity to Cheng Dadan; don't you think he should owe me a favor?"

Gu Bing wanted to refute but didn't know how to say it. Finally, he snorted coldly. "Where are we going to eat!"

Zhou Andong said, "Let's go check on the shop."

Just then, a yellow minivan drove over. Zhou Andong reached out to flag it down, but just as he was about to get in, he saw Liu Hai riding a sidecar motorcycle, coming out from the municipal government compound nearby.

"Old Liu!"

Liu Hai heard the shout, hurriedly squeezed the brake, looked up, and saw it was Zhou Andong. He smiled. "I was just thinking of looking for you these past two days."

"Sorry, Master, we aren't taking it."

The yellow minivan driver muttered something—probably not anything nice—stepped hard on the gas, and sped away.

Zhou Andong asked, "Something up?"

Liu Hai said, "Nothing major, just that I'm getting transferred. Also, to thank you, I want to invite you for a drink."

Zhou Andong understood. In Zhao Jianlong's case, Liu Hai did not fear power and was the first to start the investigation; it could be said he made a great contribution.

Now that Zhao Jianlong had been brought to justice, it was time for rewards.

"Where to?"

Liu Hai said, "Jinli County, Deputy Bureau Chief."

Zhou Andong said with a smile, "This definitely calls for a drink."

Gu Bing said, "Better to do it today than another day. We haven't eaten anyway, so let's do it today. Find a place."

"What place to find!" Liu Hai said. "Your sister-in-law is making dumplings at home. I'll go buy some pig head meat, get a soy-braised pork knuckle, and we'll drink at home."

"Fine!" Zhou Andong said, "You go back first, I'll go back to the distillery to get some wine."

Liu Hai said, "What wine are you going back to get? Just buy two bottles at the convenience store at the door."

Gu Bing said, "We have wine in our own distillery, but we're going to spend money to buy it at a convenience store? People will laugh if they hear that."

"Exactly!" Zhou Andong said, "Don't worry about it, go back first, we'll be there soon."

Liu Hai laughed. "Since you insist on going back to the distillery to get wine, then bring two bottles of Blue and White Porcelain; don't be stingy."

Gu Bing said with a smile, "You really aren't polite."

"Why would I be polite with you guys." Liu Hai waved his hand. "I'm leaving first, hurry up."...

Dicos's business was still as good as ever, especially during meal times; the staff were so busy their feet didn't touch the ground.

Just at this time, a young man dressed like a colorful butterfly was causing trouble.

"Sister Jing, just agree to it. I promise I'll work hard."

An Jing looked helplessly at the colorful butterfly in front of her. "If I keep you here, and Xiao Qin's brother finds out, not only will he break your legs, but I'll also get scolded."

The colorful butterfly said dismissively, "I'm not afraid of him. As long as I can be with Xiao Qin, anything is fine."

"You're not afraid, but I am!" An Jing said, "I don't want to get scolded."

"Oh!" The colorful butterfly begged, "Sister Jing, just agree to it."

An Jing said with a smile, "How about this: when your brother-in-law comes, you tell him. As long as he agrees, I definitely won't object."

"Liu Ran, can you stop causing trouble?" Zhou Anqin walked over with a stiff face. "Don't you see we're busy? Leave here immediately."

The colorful butterfly, who was Liu Ran, stiffened his neck. "I'm not leaving!"

Zhou Anqin said, "If you don't leave, don't expect me to pay attention to you again."

Liu Ran wanted to say something else, but looking at Zhou Anqin's cold face, he didn't dare speak again and could only nod unwillingly. "Fine, I'll leave, I'll come back tomorrow."

This kid left Dicos dejectedly, looked back once, then clenched his fists. "I won't give up, Xiao Qin, I won't marry anyone but you in this life."

"Gurgle!" Liu Ran's stomach growled. He rubbed it, ran quickly to the bus stop, and jumped onto the bus home.

Arriving at his door, Liu Ran found his father's sidecar motorcycle parked in the yard, and a Santana was parked at the gate.

"Who's here?"

The kid entered the yard and shouted, "Mom, I'm back."

Qiu Wenying lifted the door curtain and looked. "We have guests, what are you shouting about?"

Liu Ran entered the outer room and asked curiously, "Who's here?"

Qiu Wenying was cutting pig head meat with a knife. "You don't know them."

Liu Ran reached out, quickly grabbed a piece of pig head meat, put it in his mouth, and before he could get hit, turned and entered the room.

"Dad!"

Liu Ran called out, then suddenly met Zhou Andong's gaze. Then, both of them pointed at each other at the same time.

"It's you?"

"Why is it you?"

Zhou Andong stood up with a jerk, rolled up his sleeves. "I let you run away last time, let's see where you run this time."

"Hey, hey, hey!" Liu Ran stood on one leg, gesturing back and forth with his hands. "I'm telling you, don't you dare come over, or I won't be polite to you."

This scene left Liu Hai a bit confused. He pulled Zhou Andong and asked, "What's going on here?"

Zhou Andong pointed at Liu Ran. "This kid runs to Dicos every day to harass my sister."

"What do you mean harass?" Liu Ran stiffened his neck. "That's called love, do you understand love? You're so old, you definitely wouldn't understand." ===== CHAPTER 341 =====