Chapter 40

Since the second-generation officials and rich kids started shouting, "My dad is Li Gang," China officially entered the era of competing through one's father. The emergence of this new trendy term not only enriched the five-thousand-year cultural treasure of the Chinese nation but also provided a new research field for scholars studying Chinese history: there was no need to strive for personal success in the pursuit of bourgeois enjoyment; one just needed to have a powerful or wealthy father.

As long as your father had power and money, you wouldn't have to worry about being laid off or buying a house. You wouldn't have to fear the traffic police if you caused an accident, or the court if you killed someone. You wouldn't have to worry about exams if you wanted to be a civil servant, and you could get rich without lifting a finger as people would bring wealth to your doorstep! With a good father, you could be happy, proud, and powerful for life, and enjoy a life of luxury!

However, with the development of the internet, many negative news stories could no longer be concealed as they were in the past. As the saying goes, what got you here won't get you there! When some officials' children indulged in the pleasure of competing through their fathers, if they were exposed on the internet and their backgrounds were not strong enough, they often planted the seeds of trouble for their fathers. Competing through one's father brought glory to oneself, while trouble from one's father brought trouble to the father. Although they seemed different, they were actually the same result of power being unchecked and unsupervised.

Wu Potian couldn't help but laugh when he saw that Xu Guozheng didn't understand what he was saying. He continued to mock Xu Guozheng, "I think your father must have been in Unit 731 before he became a police chief. He didn't understand the research on viruses, but he produced a freak like you. A creature as rare as you should be listed as a first-class protected animal and exhibited at the World Expo. Perhaps you could even contribute to our country's research on extraterrestrial species."

At first, not only Xu Guozheng but even Wang Hu and the others didn't understand what Wu Potian meant. It wasn't until Wu Potian said these words that everyone understood the meaning of his previous words, and they couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Ha! Potian! You're just too bad!" Lin Xiaoqing's face lit up with a sweet, heart-stirring smile. Her delicate cheeks were like blooming peach blossoms, and her beautiful, lively eyes sparkled with cunning and wisdom. Her laughter, like the sound of a mountain stream, was clear and melodious, filled with teasing and jest.

Seeing everyone burst into laughter at Wu Potian's words, Xu Guozheng felt his brain "buzz" with anger. His heart burned with rage, a vein on his forehead bulged, and the muscles around his temples twitched. His eyes flashed with uncontrollable fury as he glared at Wu Potian and shouted, "Fine! Very fine! Excellent!"

As he spoke, Xu Guozheng pulled out his phone and quickly dialed a number. He then shouted into the phone, "Li Gang! This is Xu Guozheng. I saw someone at the Diamond Club who looks like a wanted criminal online. Bring your people over quickly."

The reason the "competing through one's father" phenomenon became famous was because of Li Gang. It was unexpected that Xu Guozheng would call someone named Li Gang. Although Wu Potian knew this Li Gang was not the famous Li Gang known throughout China, the scene before him was very amusing. He laughed and mocked Xu Guozheng, "So your father is also named Li Gang? Then why do you have the surname Xu? Is your mother running a straw hat company?"

"Straw hat company! My mother works in the municipal government, not in a straw hat company." Xu Guozheng, looking puzzled, suddenly realized something and angrily threatened Wu Potian, "Pretty boy! You've already angered me. If you kneel down and break ties with this scum now, I might let you off. Otherwise, I'll make you regret ever meeting me."

"Xu Guozheng! Your father is just a deputy chief, not the chief. Besides, the police department isn't your family business. I advise you to stop causing trouble for Deputy Chief Xu." Wang Hu was familiar with Xu Guozheng and even knew about his usual behavior. He never thought Xu Guozheng would be such a fool, unable to understand what Wu Potian meant and instead boasting about his identity to threaten Wu Potian. At this point, he couldn't help but step forward and mock Xu Guozheng again.

Earlier, because Wang Hu and Chen Hao were walking ahead, Xu Guozheng hadn't seen Wang Hu. Later, because he was enraged by Wu Potian, he instinctively ignored Wang Hu's presence. Now, when he heard Wang Hu's mockery, he realized Wang Hu was there. Recognizing that this person was an underling of his father's rival, Xu Guozheng's expression clearly changed, but he quickly returned to his arrogant demeanor and threatened Wang Hu, "Wang Hu! I was wondering why this guy is so cocky. It turns out you're backing him up. Others might fear you, Wang Hu, but I, Xu Guozheng, don't. If this bastard doesn't kneel down and apologize to me now, I'll make sure you both regret it."

"Alright! I want to see how you plan to make me regret it." Seeing Xu Guozheng's arrogant expression, Wang Hu immediately had an idea. He quietly took out his phone, turned on the camera function, and pointed it at Xu Guozheng.

Hearing Wang Hu's question, Xu Guozheng immediately put on an arrogant face and threatened Wang Hu, "Wang Hu! Don't think that just because you're the deputy captain of the criminal investigation team, I can't do anything to you. I advise you not to meddle in this. Otherwise... otherwise..."

Before Xu Guozheng could finish his sentence, a series of urgent police sirens came from the distance. Hearing the sirens, Xu Guozheng's face immediately lit up with joy, and he arrogantly threatened Lin Xiaoqing, "Bitch! I treated you like a goddess, but you treated me like a fool. Now, I'm giving you one last chance. If you come with me to my private room now, I'll pretend nothing happened. If you refuse, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Seeing Wang Hu take out his phone to record what was happening, Wu Potian immediately guessed Wang Hu's intention. Without waiting for Lin Xiaoqing to respond, he immediately cooperated and asked Xu Guozheng, "Xu Guozheng! Your father is just a deputy chief, not the chief, and certainly not the party secretary. Do you really dare to kidnap a woman? Aren't you afraid of the law?"

"The law! My father is the police chief. In Han City, who can punish me except for a few people? Country bumpkin! I'll tell you, I've set my eyes on this little bitch. If you obediently send her to my bed today, I'll pretend nothing happened. If you don't agree, I'll have you spend a few days in detention and taste the life of a prisoner." Xu Guozheng didn't realize the serious consequences his words would have for his father. When he heard Wu Potian's words, his face showed extreme arrogance as he publicly threatened Wu Potian.