oliday destination that could generate huge profits for Japan every year. Even if the Japanese wanted to stir up trouble here, they couldn't do it on a large scale because damaging Hakone's reputation...Chapter 125: Being Targeted!

Zhang Binghao hung up the phone with his daughter, put down his reading glasses, and shook his head in a bitter smile.

Liu Lihua was massaging his shoulders from behind and asked, "What's wrong Has your daughter who always looks out for others done something again"

Zhang Binghao laughed and said with a shake of his head, "Hongqi has been injured."

Liu Lihua was alarmed: "What Hongqi got beaten up by someone Who did it"

Mothers are like this; upon hearing that their son is hurt after being beaten up, they always lose composure.

Zhang Binghao didn't speak but let out a long sigh instead.

Liu Lihua couldn't hold back any longer: "I'm telling you, your own son got injured and you still sit here drinking tea with a smile. What are you thinking about Oh right, Hongqi is the combat champion of the Nanyang Armed Police General Corps; he's been professionally trained since childhood. Logically speaking, there shouldn't be many people in the entire province who can beat him. So what exactly happened"

"He was injured by Wang Zheng," Zhang Binghao put down his purple clay cup and said with interest, "It seems like this Wang Zheng is quite something."

"Wang Zheng" Liu Lihua didn't immediately understand: "That little Wang"

"Yes, that's the one," Zhang Binghao smiled. "Looks like this young man really has some skills up his sleeve, doesn't he He's quite hidden."

“What do you mean by hidden Why did he beat Hongqi Is Hongqi seriously injured" Liu Lihua asked anxiously.

"Not serious. Just a minor injury," Zhang Binghao said, then added, "Just now, Hongqi led a group of armed police officers with guns to the hospital and ambushed Wang Zheng and Miaomiao. Apparently, those armed police didn't recognize Miaomiao and pointed their guns at her head." At this point, there was a slight hint of displeasure in Zhang Binghao's voice: "These guys from the Armed Police General Corps are getting more and more outrageous."

This matter was actually a misunderstanding by Zhang Binghao towards his son. Wang Zheng dealt a serious injury to Zhang Hongqi with just one move, and now he is still lying in the intensive care unit; naturally, there's no way for him to send people after Wang Zheng’s trouble. This incident of surrounding someone with guns was entirely due to some leaders within the Armed Police General Corps who had ulterior motives, wanting to curry favor with Zhang Hongqi and vent his anger on his behalf. Unbeknownst to them, their attempt backfired.

The top fighter in the Armed Police General Corps was seriously injured by one move, another person suffered a gunshot wound that went through their hand, becoming crippled instantly. The slaps they received were quite loud one after another. This silent loss would be hard for the Armed Police General Corps to swallow, but of course, they wouldn’t willingly suffer such losses. After all, no one is a fool; this grudge will eventually have to be settled.

Thus, since Wang Zheng entered Nanjiang Province's territory, he had already been under surveillance by the Armed Police.

"What They dared to point their guns at Miaomiao These guys are getting bolder and bolder!" Upon hearing her beloved daughter suffered some injustice, Liu Lihua immediately shouted in anger: "I will find their leader right away and settle accounts with them. If Miaomiao suffers even a slight grievance, I won’t let these people go."

"From the sound of it, Miaomiao doesn’t seem to have suffered any injustice."

"It’s not bad for Hongqi to suffer some losses. Only, I didn't expect Wang Zheng to be so formidable." Zhang Binghao said thoughtfully: "Hongqi has always had a harsh and ruthless nature since childhood, never willing to accept any setbacks. Such an unwillingness to take a loss is bound to cause him huge trouble eventually. Now that someone can curb his arrogance, it might not necessarily be a bad thing. Suffering some minor injuries is better than losing one's life."

Although Liu Lihua was worried about her son Zhang Hongqi in her heart, what Zhang Binghao said made sense; she could only agree reluctantly. Nobody knew better how her son was like than his own mother.

However, after hearing their son got beaten up, this mother wasn’t exactly pleased either. Upon hearing her husband speak so bluntly, she said discontentedly: "What's the meaning of your words Do you want us to thank Wang Zheng for this incident Hongqi was like this because he saw Miaomiao get into a car accident. Old man, do you actually care about your son or not"

Zhang Binghao shook his head: "Hongqi has always had an arrogant personality since childhood, and when it comes to matters, he’s very domineering and reckless, completely unaware of the meaning of humility. Over these years, while his character improved a bit compared to before, there's still much room for improvement. With our protection, everything went smoothly for him without any setbacks; even in the Armed Police General Corps, he easily won championships. This time having him suffer some injuries isn’t necessarily a bad thing."

"No no, I still want to go see Hongqi." Liu Lihua, deeply concerned about her son, was just about to pack up and leave when unexpectedly she was stopped by her husband.

"You’re not allowed to go." Zhang Binghao smiled.

"Why" Upon seeing her husband blocking her way, Liu Lihua’s anger began to simmer under the surface.

“Aside from his temper being a bit more intense, Hongqi is quite excellent in other aspects. Such an exceptional opponent is hard to come by; don’t you want to see how far Wang Zheng can push him” There was a hint of anticipation in Zhang Binghao’s eyes.

"This... Alright then." After some thought, Li Huihua was finally convinced by her husband and said worriedly: "I hope those two don't cause any trouble."

Zhang Binghao smiled and said, "Rest assured. Hongqi is not the kind of person who can’t distinguish right from wrong. Although he sometimes acts ruthlessly, his heart is still very kind. Wang Zheng is also quite steady and won’t cause any trouble."

After a brief pause, Zhang Binghao continued: "I just hope that Wang Zheng can fully bring out Hongqi's potential."

Saying this, Zhang Binghao picked up the phone on the table and said, "Arrange a dinner with the Commander and Political Commissar of Nanjiang Provincial Public Security Force and tell them it’s my treat."

...

This time when Wang Zheng took route G1501 again, he was able to travel smoothly without encountering armed武警 blocking his way. The Nanjiang Armed Police had suffered significant losses under his command twice and dared not act recklessly anymore.

The trip to Nanjiang this time yielded great results, especially unexpectedly gaining Zhang Binghao's good impression, which made Wang Zheng feel quite satisfied with himself. However, he also knew that for Zhang Binghao to climb so far in politics, he was definitely a seasoned veteran; it would be impossible to earn his complete trust solely based on a few words at the dinner table. Nonetheless, this suggests that there are still good people within the Su faction who can do practical things for ordinary citizens.

There was no urgent need to go to Zhangjiagang temporarily. Everything could wait until Zhang Binghao's side had news. The thousand mu of land by Jin Yang Lake wasn't something one could easily obtain merely through power or money; it involved too many conflicts of interest and power distribution issues. Wang Zheng understood that even if Zhang Binghao took the initiative to handle this matter, there would still be a lot of twists and turns.

Reforms always stir up numerous people's interests, especially large-scale reforms which inevitably lead to complaints and resentment within a certain period.

Like the thousand mu of land by Jin Yang Lake—building a park or scenic villa area would bring in much more fiscal revenue for Zhangjiagang Municipal Government. Wang Zheng proposed this request mainly to test Nanjiang Province's bottom line; he was already quite satisfied that Zhang Binghao could retreat and secure plots around Ring Road 2 and 3.

After the matter of Zhangjiagang settled down, he definitely had to properly thank Zhang Binghao. It would be a straightforward acknowledgment without any emotional ties or enmity.

He received a call from Zhang Mingqi who said that the release event for Phantom Crystal was starting two days later and Wang Zheng must attend regardless of circumstances. This event was planned and executed by萬博宣偉, with a very large scale; half of the stars under Song Media Group would be present to support it, making this grandiose unprecedented in scale. Although Wang Zheng didn't want to publicly appear, he still wanted to see if the first major promotion for Phantom Crystal could achieve instant success. After agreeing to Zhang Mingqi's request, he clearly felt a tone of delight on the other end of the line.

To be honest, Wang Zheng felt somewhat guilty towards this girl, Zhang Mingqi. He only knew about her background with the Su family and pulled her into this bottomless vortex out of revenge for Dragon Scale. Without him, Zhang Mingqi could have continued as the executive president, happily teaching her younger brother and inheriting the family business to take Blue Ocean to the next level instead of bearing the heavy burden of avenging her mother’s murder and constantly working towards it. Wang Zheng felt quite guilty about this.

Wang Zheng also realized that it was because of his selfish desires that he had altered Zhang Mingqi's life path. Whenever he thought about this beautiful and sexy girl having to work towards the unattainable goal of avenging the Su family alongside him, scheming together with him, Wang Zheng felt a slight pang in his heart.

The most crucial point was that this super powerful Su family had stood tall in China for so long; it wasn't something that could be toppled over easily. However, even if all efforts led to failure, Wang Zheng wouldn't regret it since he chose this path himself. He just felt a bit sorry for Zhang Mingqi.

Many people yearned to wield power when awake and enjoy the company of beautiful women while drunk, but when given the chance to alter someone's life path, the feeling was rather unpleasant.

On the highway, Wang Zheng's thoughts were flying as the Buick Regal rushed towards the capital like a black lightning bolt.

However, what Wang Zheng didn't know was that in some surveillance room at this moment, a young man dressed in a suit with a cold and vicious expression lightly clapped his hands.

"The person who severely injured Zhang Hongqi with just one move is him" The young man's lips curled into an amused arc. "He’s not bad behind the wheel."

Behind the young man stood two middle-aged men in military uniforms, both of them wearing lieutenant colonel ranks according to their insignia. These two high-ranking officers standing behind the young man appeared especially respectful and courteous.

"I know Zhang Hongqi quite well." One of the lieutenant colonels spoke up: "Zhang Hongqi has been practicing Changquan and Baguazhang since childhood, showing great aptitude, with powerful and fierce strikes like thunder. However, he lacks finesse despite his aggressiveness, making him a formidable expert in his own right. Yet, I never thought this young man named Wang Zheng would defeat him in one move using Zhang Hongqi's signature Baguazhang technique."

The other lieutenant colonel also analyzed: "I studied that particular move; under the circumstances at the time, there were better options for this person called Wang Zheng to choose from rather than taking such a risky chance with Iron Mountain Lean. If he had been just one step slower, it would have been him getting disabled instead. There are only two reasons I can think of which explain his actions."

"Oh What are the two reasons" The vicious-looking young man asked with great interest.

"Firstly, his strength is far superior to Zhang Hongqi’s; he had full confidence that he could avoid Zhang Hongqi's fierce attacks while executing this move."

"Secondly, it was a gamble. By using the technique that Zhang Hongqi excels at against him, it would cause much greater psychological damage than physical harm. In martial arts, one must have a firm mindset; if Zhang Hongqi’s mental resolve is shattered, he will no longer be a threat."

"I lean towards the second reason, which means Wang Zheng is very cunning and dangerous," concluded the lieutenant colonel.What do you want" Zhang Yanhang asked. "I don’t wish to speak with you.""Pity that whether or not I wish to talk to you is something you can decide," Wang Zheng said with a grin on the phone.“What exa...