Chapter 671

Zhang Zhang Zhonghui sighed helplessly: "I'm actually helping you—why can't you see that?"

Gao Zong still sneered at Zhang Zhang Zhonghui; he had figured it out—if Chen Chen Zhaolong and the others had betrayed him, Zhang Zhang Zhonghui would never have tried to entice a confession. So all that talk about cooperating was just a lie.

Thinking of this, the man secretly gloated: Fuck, you really think I'm an idiot? I won't sign, won't put my fingerprint, won't admit anything—what can you do to me?

Gao Zong's refusal to cooperate infuriated Zhang Zhang Zhonghui, when suddenly he remembered Seeing Jian Qiu—the woman who had impressed him with her brilliance and poise.

"Gao Zong, I know you have connections, but you probably don't know the real background of Dekesite, so you're still thinking someone will pull you out?"

"I can tell you plainly: no one can help you, and no one dares to. I'm being crystal clear—even Chen Erhei, this time he's in here, he won't walk out again."

Gao Zong sneered at Zhang Zhang Zhonghui—he didn't believe a word. Chen Chen Zhaolong's backer was Hasizeng; he'd heard of the man behind Hasizeng.

One phone call—and not just you, little station chief, even the bureau chief would have to release him. Otherwise, Chen Chen Zhaolong's grave would be overgrown with grass, and Hasizeng would be ashes long ago.

"Don't believe me?" Zhang Zhang Zhonghui smiled. "You'll see."

He turned to Dajiang. "Take him away!"

Gao Zong was taken away and locked in the holding room.

Zhang Zhang Zhonghui sat on the sofa, staring at the interrogation transcript, lost in thought.

Soon, Dajiang returned: "Chief, what do we do next?"

Zhang Zhang Zhonghui tossed the transcript onto the coffee table: "Has Chen Chen Zhaolong confessed yet?"

Dajiang said: "He's holding out. Should we…?"

Zhang Zhang Zhonghui shook his head: "Not yet. Let's see how things look tomorrow."

He had his own plan. Since Chen Chen Zhaolong's arrest, based on past patterns, someone would definitely reach out within the next two days.

If he used force against Chen Chen Zhaolong now, his troubles wouldn't be small.

Especially Chen Chen Zhaolong's revenge—that guy's a dead man walking, capable of anything.

So he would wait. He would wait to see if the woman by Zhou Andong's side truly had the power to silence those above.

Only when he was certain Chen Chen Zhaolong would never walk free again could he act.

………………

The next day, Zhou Andong and Seeing Jian Qiu woke up, washed up, and went to the hospital.

Yuan Yuan Liying had already prepared breakfast when they heard Zhou Xiao's call.

"Dongzi!"

Zhou Andong walked into the inner room: "What is it?"

Zhou Zhou Xiaoxin said: "Carry me out—I want to eat with you."

Zhou Andong blinked: "You… can do that?"

Zhou Zhou Xiaoxin's energy and complexion had improved greatly: "I can sit up now. Eating a meal with you all won't be a problem."

Zhou Andong smiled: "Then let's try?"

Zhou Zhou Xiaoxin grinned: "Let's try!"

"Alright!" Zhou Andong lifted Old Zhou and carried him to the dining table, placing him on a chair.

"How do you feel?"

Zhou Zhou Xiaoxin looked at the tense faces around him and burst into laughter: "I feel amazing!"

Zhou Andong, Seeing Jian Qiu, and Yuan Yuan Liying's tense expressions eased, and smiles spread across their faces.

Now, Zhou Zhou Xiaoxin could sit up fully, though not for long. The director said this was nothing short of a miracle and was confident in his full recovery.

Since the accident, for all these years, Zhou Zhou Xiaoxin had never truly sat at the table with his family for a meal.

Today, not just him, but everyone was happy—even Old Four was ecstatic.

He kept piling food onto his father's plate: "This is good! That's good too!"—making Old Zhou so delighted he didn't know which way was up.

After breakfast, Zhou Andong called Reporter Guan Reporter Guan Shengjie, inviting him out for drinks at noon at the first bar on Houhai.

After all, it was his own place—if he didn't spend money at his own bar, he'd be an idiot.

"You're inviting me to a bar at noon? What's up?"

Zhou Andong said: "We haven't seen each other in days. I just miss you. Wanted to meet up, chat a bit."

Reporter Guan Reporter Guan Shengjie snorted: "You never say anything true."

"How can you say that!" Zhou Andong looked wounded. "What kind of relationship do we have? I miss you, invite you for a drink, chat—it's normal, right?"

"You doubt me? My fiery heart's burning bright—and you just doused it with a piss. Not just my heart—my whole body's gone ice-cold."

Seeing Jian Qiu couldn't help it—she burst out laughing.

Reporter Guan Reporter Guan Shengjie heard it: "Seeing Jian Qiu's with you, isn't she? For her sake, I'll let you buy me a drink today."

Zhou Andong grinned: "Don't forget to bring your wife."

Reporter Guan Reporter Guan Shengjie said: "When someone's paying, of course I bring my wife."

They chatted aimlessly for a while longer before hanging up.

………………

Jiangzhou Distillery Cultural Palace!

At this moment, forty to fifty reporters from within the province and major newspapers' Liaoning bureaus had set up their cameras and microphones, waiting for the press conference to begin.

At nine, Man Man Hongshan entered the hall; as he stepped onto the stage, thunderous applause erupted.

These kingmakers already knew the press conference's content and had given strong approval and support to Jiangzhou Yugong Group's response and remedial measures.

Man Man Hongshan smiled, waiting until the applause faded before speaking.

"Thank you all for coming. I assume you already know the topic, so I won't waste time—let me announce the results directly."

The current Man Man Hongshan was flushed with health, noticeably fatter, and radiated an air of authority utterly transformed from his former self.

"The problematic drinks from Zhumaodian were caused by contamination of the factory's well water…"

In fact, during the investigation, media had participated and published reports.

But without official confirmation from Jiangzhou Yugong Group, most people didn't believe them, so the impact remained minimal.

"The subcontractor is located in Qianguan Town, Pingyu County, Zhumaodian, right beside Kangshui River."

Man Man Hongshan scanned the crowd, his tone suddenly growing somber.

"Less than two kilometers upstream on Kangshui River, there's a paper mill that dumps all its wastewater directly into the river, polluting the water and, in turn, contaminating the groundwater."

Nearby lies a cancer village—over the past three to four years, more than twenty villagers have developed cancer. According to investigations, the primary cause of their illness is drinking the contaminated groundwater.

The villagers have repeatedly reported the severity of the situation, but no one took it seriously. The paper mill's wastewater continues to flow into Kangshui River. Therefore, Xuri Sheng Company is launching a Legal Aid Program."

Upon hearing the Legal Aid Program, the reporters perked up instantly, eyes bright with excitement as they stared at Man Man Hongshan.

Because they all knew: given Zhou Andong's nature, he'd never just investigate and walk away—he'd make trouble.