allonlinenovel Chapter 313 Do petty people even deserve to talk about loyalty? Development is the only true princip
Chapter 313 Do petty people even deserve to talk about loyalty? Development is the only true princip
Du Bozhong hurriedly pledged his loyalty.
He wished he could kowtow to Zhao Ruilong and swear an oath right there in the car.
Countless people dream of currying favor with the Zhao family, but they never have the chance.
Now that I've already taken advantage of this opportunity and gained so much benefit, how can I give it up so easily?
That's why, in desperation, he said he'd be willing to be a dog.
Seeing Du Bozhong's devout expression, Zhao Ruilong smiled.
It is clear that Du Bozhong's loyalty is not to himself, but to his own interests.
Follow yourself, follow the Zhao family...
Du Bozhong was naturally loyal because he could profit from it.
Otherwise, without sufficient benefits, what's the point of Du Bozhong's loyalty?
Zhao Ruilong clearly remembers that in the original TV series "In the Name of the People," Du Bozhong was nicknamed "Viper."
Desperate for money, he deciphered two sets of photos of Gao Yuliang and Gao Xiaofeng and anonymously sent them to Tian Guofu and Hou Liangping, claiming it was a well-intentioned reminder to Zhao Ruilong.
In the drama, Zhao Ruilong, under pressure from the high-pressure anti-corruption campaign launched by Sha Ruijin, had no choice but to spend money to avoid trouble in order to protect Gao Yuliang, Qi Tongwei, Gao Xiaoqin, Liu Xinjian and others.
However, he did not spend 50 million to buy the three hard drives from Du Bozhong all at once. Instead, he paid 30 million upfront, with the remaining 20 million to be paid the following year, in order to avoid being extorted by Du Bozhong again.
of course.
Neither of the two characters in the drama are good people.
The two men went to great lengths to win over corrupt officials in Handong.
On the night of their reconciliation, after drinking, the two talked about how, when they couldn't win over Gao Yuliang by offering him calligraphy and paintings for the Luzhou Food City project, Du Bozhong meticulously trained Gao Xiaofeng, teaching her etiquette and the history of the Ming Dynasty.
The two, who were only interested in profit, had a falling out in the drama, and Du Bozhong was even imprisoned by Zhao Ruilong for more than a month on some pretext, all because of their disagreement over the division of spoils.
In the drama, Zhao Ruilong believes that the smooth progress of the Lakeside Garden and Food City projects is mainly due to the power held by his father, and that Du Bozhong's contribution is not significant.
So the promised 10% bonus was reduced to 3% after the deal was completed. Such a reversal of promise is indeed very unfair.
but……
This incident alone is enough to show what kind of person Du Bozhong is.
They used a honey trap to drag Yu Liang into their scheme, and even secretly filmed it so they could blackmail him when they needed money.
How can one trust the loyalty of such a greedy and self-serving person?
"Alright, alright! Stop fucking acting. I know you too well."
"If you really become my dog, then I'll have to be even more careful around you!"
As soon as Zhao Ruilong finished speaking, Du Bozhong was shocked.
"why?"
Zhao Ruilong chuckled.
"Because a leopard can't change its spots!"
"..."
Du Bozhong immediately looked worried.
"Hey Brother Long, I'm not kidding!"
My loyalty to you is as clear as the sun and moon, as witnessed by heaven and earth!
Zhao Ruilong tilted his head, looked at Du Bozhong, and asked with a mocking smile:
"You really dare to swear to God that you've never done anything to betray me?"
Du Bozhong's expression froze instantly.
Her lips twitched slightly, and her eyes began to dart away.
"Why aren't you saying anything? Are you hiding something, Lao Du?"
Zhao Ruilong raised his voice and became increasingly authoritative.
The time-traveling Zhao Ruilong is not as opportunistic and short-sighted as the character in the original drama.
Using the time traveler's advanced perspective, combined with an understanding of the original plot and powerful system assistance.
Today, Zhao Ruilong has not only changed his father Zhao Lichun, giving him great hope for progress, but has also single-handedly built the influential Huilong Group.
Having lived as a privileged son of a powerful family for over a year, he naturally developed a bit of the domineering air of someone in a position of authority, making Du Bozhong, who was already feeling guilty, even more ashamed.
"Brother Long, I..."
"I'm telling the truth, I have never betrayed or sold you out."
"But you know me, I'm... damn lecherous, and I also like gambling."
"So... I used my position as chairman of Huilong Group to seek some small benefits for myself."
At this point, Du Bozhong mustered his courage, raised his head, and put on a fawning smile.
He held the cigarette butt between his right thumb and forefinger to indicate that the welfare benefits he provided were particularly small.
Zhao Ruilong glanced at it dismissively.
"A small perk? Hmm, tell me more, just how small is it?"
Du Bozhong gritted his teeth and forced a smile, saying:
"Brother Long, you're so smart, you should be able to guess that our group invests in so many technology companies and major projects, and also produces PHS phones and MP3 players that are in high demand."
“Those suppliers and distributors who have cooperative relationships with us will naturally treat me to food, drinks, and entertainment, and give me local specialties and the like, in order to curry favor with me.”
"But I can swear to God that although I accepted their warm hospitality and some benefits, I absolutely did not abuse my power for personal gain or cause any damage to our group's interests."
"As you know, I'm just a puppet. To put it bluntly, I'm just the mascot of our Huilong Group. I don't have any real power. The operation, management, and major decisions are all decided by you and your second sister..."
Du Bozhong spoke with conviction, becoming more and more eloquent as he went on.
It's as if he's just a puppet of the Zhao family, using his position as chairman of Huilong Group to seek some small benefits, which is to be expected.
Zhao Ruilong did not interrupt Du Bozhong's self-praise.
With a smile on her face, she listened silently as he finished playing.
Then, without making a statement, he looked at Du Bozhong with a half-smile.
Du Bozhong was naturally uneasy.
Although they are only seeking small benefits, isn't it essentially the same as abusing power for personal gain?
Moreover, Zhao Ruilong and his sister were both too busy with work to take care of themselves.
However, recently he has been detained in a detention center and knows nothing about the outside world.
While trying to get themselves out of trouble, Zhao Ruilong and his sister must have also come to understand what they had been doing all along.
She looked at Zhao Ruilong with trepidation.
Du Bozhong completely forgot that he still had a cigarette between his fingers.
A burning sensation jolted him awake, and he instinctively flicked away the cigarette butt.
But this flick of the wrist sent the cigarette butt flying towards Zhao Ruilong.
"Brother Long, watch out!!"
With quick reflexes, Zhao Ruilong raised his hand and blocked the cigarette butt.
Startled, Du Bozhong hurriedly picked up the cigarette butt and quickly stubbed it out in his hand.
After this incident, Du Bozhong became even more timid.
It felt like serving a king was like serving a tiger.
I wonder if Zhao Ruilong will get angry, and what the consequences will be if he does...
After a quick thought, Du Bozhong mustered his courage and said:
"Brother Long, I know I was wrong."
"Our Huilong Group must continue to grow and become a source of national pride and a world-renowned enterprise."
"As the chairman of the group, I should set a good example, not engage in crooked practices, and not encourage unhealthy tendencies."
"I promise you, I will never again be greedy for small gains, never accept gifts or bribes, and I will definitely refuse any invitations to eat, drink, gamble, or whore!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Zhao Ruilong scoffed and asked:
"Can you refuse to indulge in drinking, gambling, and prostitution?"
"I……"
In an instant, Du Bozhong recalled the Jinghai Baijinhan Nightclub owned by the Gao brothers.
The thought of the beautiful women, the singing and dancing, and the imperial enjoyment inside is truly irresistible.
"You have nothing to say?"
Zhao Ruilong slowly turned his head and looked ahead at the car.
"Old Du! We are both just ordinary people!"
"I have never thought of becoming a saint, nor will I ask you to be a gentleman."
"But as you just said, for Huilong Group to grow and become a well-known enterprise, and even go international."
"As the recognized chairman of the group, you must pay attention to your words and actions, and be dignified when necessary."
"As for your private life... I understand that you have some bad habits. As long as you don't go too far, I won't object, but you must be careful not to overdo it."
"Yes, yes, Brother Long, you're right."
Du Bozhong sat with his back straight, half-turned to the side, looking like he was listening attentively to the instructions.
Zhao Ruilong saw that he was sweating profusely.
I casually grabbed two tissues and handed them over.
"Let's turn the page on what's past."
"From now on, if you ever get yourself into trouble again, I won't save you!"
Du Bozhong accepted the tissue with both hands.
"Don't worry, Brother Long, I will never cause you any more trouble, nor will I bring shame to the company!"
Zhao Ruilong gave a soft "hmm".
“During this period of bail pending trial, you will stay at the Huilong Hotel in Jingzhou. Your second sister has prepared a deluxe suite for you, along with a dedicated driver and car.”
"You can wander around the city of Jingzhou as you like. If you get bored, you can visit the group headquarters or various subsidiaries, or even go to visit our partner companies."
Du Bozhong asked cautiously, "When will I be going to court?"
Zhao Ruilong hesitated for two or three seconds.
"Your case isn't very big; you'll have to wait in line for at least a month or two!"
"Anyway, you can forget about leaving Jingzhou for National Day, but you should be able to during New Year's Day."
Du Bozhong nodded repeatedly.
He does have basic legal knowledge.
Unless it's a case involving heinous crimes, it won't be handled with special leniency and won't quickly complete the legal process.
Du Bozhong would be satisfied as long as the verdict could be reached before New Year's Day, and not dragged out to 2002.
After a while.
The van arrived at Jingzhou Huilong Hotel.
It came to a smooth stop outside the elevator entrance on the basement level.
Seeing Zhao Xiaohui waiting in advance, how could Du Bozhong dare to be negligent in the slightest?
He quickly opened the door and got out of the car, his face full of shame as he hurried forward.
"Don't say anything more, just grab your room key and hurry upstairs to take a good shower!"
"Thank you, Sister Hui; thank you, Brother Long; thank you, Lao Wan!"
Du Bozhong bowed and thanked everyone before finally accepting the room key with both hands.
"Let's go, second sister, Dad is still waiting for us at home!"
Zhao Xiaohui nodded slightly.
As soon as he got into the car and sat down, Du Bozhong eagerly stepped forward to help close the door.
"Remember to charge your phone after you get to your room."
"During your bail period, you are not only prohibited from leaving Jingzhou without permission, but you must also keep your communications open and ensure that you are available at any time!"
Du Bozhong nodded vigorously.
"Okay, Sister Hui, I've got it."
The van slowly departed, while Du Bozhong stood still, smiling and waving.
Meanwhile, inside the departing van...
Zhao Xiaohui turned her head and glanced back at Du Bozhong, then looked at her younger brother Zhao Ruilong with great curiosity.
"Did he suffer in the detention center, or did you say something to him? He seems to have suddenly become unusually well-behaved."
Zhao Ruilong laughed and said, "He must have suffered a lot in the detention center, and we've talked a lot along the way, so I guess he should behave for a while."
"Or tell me about the situation on your end? After conducting research and investigations, do those legal experts, renowned scholars, and top lawyers invited from various places support our legislation in Handong?"