Qi Tongwei: Can I be young again?

“Secretary Dakang, don’t be so vulgar. You are the county head of Jinshan County, not a dog.”

“I’m just a dog.” Li Dakang wiped away his tears. “I’m a dog abandoned by the director. If Secretary Zhao doesn’t protect me, I’ll definitely go to jail. I’m just unwilling to accept it.”

"What's there to be resentful about for a dog?"

"If I'm a dog, then what is that unscrupulous businessman Liu Tao? He's not even an ant!" Li Dakang exclaimed, "Has Zhao Lichun lost his mind? Why would he abandon such a loyal dog like me for a swindler!"

Qi Tongwei sneered.

Li Dakang is utterly useless except for shifting blame. If he were half as smart as Pei Jing, he would have realized that Liu Tao was no ordinary unscrupulous businessman.

That guy is the illegitimate son of Zhai Yao, a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Minister of the Propaganda Department.

Even if Zhao Lichun were a fool, he wouldn't turn against Zhai Yao over a dog.

Perhaps this is what happens when you're too close to the situation to see it clearly.

“Secretary Dakang, if you’re willing to be a dog and also want to take the blame yourself, then I suggest you go back and think about your excuse.”

"What excuse is that!"

"What you'll say when facing the Discipline Inspection Commission." Qi Tongwei turned around, lit a cigarette, and said, "By the way, don't even think about running away. The Discipline Inspection Commission might already be watching you."

Li Dakang broke out in a cold sweat instantly.

When he got home and saw Ouyang Qing looking dejected, he raised his hand and slapped her.

"Damn it, it's all your fault! If you hadn't been pushing me so hard, I would never have contracted the tea plantation to that swindler Liu Tao. Now look what's happened, he's disappeared and the money's gone too. I'll beat you to death!"

Then came another slap.

Ouyang Qing covered her face, staring indifferently at the man in front of her, and said, word by word, "Hit me? If hitting me makes you happy, then kill me!"

Li Dakang raised his hand for the third time, paused for two seconds, and then shakily lowered it again.

Then he let out a heavy sigh.

"I won't say anything more. It's fate, it's all fate!"

"If I had listened to Qi Tongwei, perhaps things wouldn't have ended up like this today."

“Ouyang, Secretary Zhao has abandoned me. I’m really finished this time. Let’s get a divorce. You can have the children and the money.”

Ouyang Qing shook her head. "Li Dakang, don't act like you're so great. You can't run away, and neither can I. I was the one who arranged the loan, so I'm equally responsible. Tell me, how did things get to this point?"

Ouyang Qing's tears fell in a steady stream.

Li Dakang glanced at her, then pulled her into his arms with a pang of heartache. "I don't know either. Maybe she was blinded by power, only thinking about climbing the ladder. She moved too fast and forgot to look back. She became too successful in her official career and forgot her original intentions. She deserves it, she deserves it..."

"Dakang." Suddenly, Ouyang Qing raised her eyes. "How about we go?"

"Where?"

“Anywhere is fine.” Ouyang Qing sniffed. “I’ve already had Wang Dalu pick up my daughter. We can still leave now.”

Li Dakang shoved Ouyang Qing aside. "Don't be fooled. Qi Tongwei said that we might already be under the watchful eye of the Discipline Inspection Commission. If we leave now, we'll be walking into a trap."

"It's Qi Tongwei again! Li Dakang, can you stop listening to Qi Tongwei in everything? He's not your father, does that mean whatever he says goes?"

“Ouyang, you’re wrong. If we had really listened to Qi Tongwei, we wouldn’t be in this situation.”

Just as Ouyang Qing was about to retort, there was a knock on the door.

Li Dakang shivered.

What's meant to happen, can't be avoided.

Upon opening the door, officers from four municipal procuratorates presented their credentials.

"Hello, I am Ji Changming, the chief prosecutor of the municipal procuratorate. I am here today to ask Secretary Li Dakang to come with us to investigate some matters."

"Prosecutor's Office...

Li Dakang's face turned pale.

It's not the Discipline Inspection Commission.

It's the procuratorate.

These two departments are fundamentally different.

The Discipline Inspection Commission is primarily responsible for Party conduct and discipline, which generally involves investigating and punishing violations of discipline.

The procuratorate is different.

The procuratorate is responsible for investigating and prosecuting cases of embezzlement, bribery, and other job-related crimes, and its main focus is on investigating illegal activities...

Chapter 105 I'll Give You a Knife

The involvement of the procuratorate indicates a serious matter, at least not as simple as a violation of discipline.

"Secretary Dakang, don't just stand there, let's go," Ji Changming reminded him once again.

Both Ji Changming and Li Qingshui, who were in their forties, were promoted.

Li Qingshui successfully became the vice mayor of Yantai City, concurrently serving as the director of the Public Security Bureau, a position equivalent to a deputy provincial-level official.

Ji Changming was the same; he was promoted from deputy chief prosecutor to chief prosecutor, which is also a deputy provincial level position.

"Chief Prosecutor Ji, please allow me to change my clothes."

“Okay.” Ji Changming nodded. “Don’t bring too many clothes, you might not need them.”

Li Dakang's heart skipped a beat again.

After packing his clothes and whispering a few words to Ouyang Qing, Li Dakang took a deep breath and followed Ji Changming into the city procuratorate's car.

After getting into the car, he placed his hands on his knees, which trembled incessantly, as if he were very uneasy.

After a long silence, he feigned composure and said, "Chief Prosecutor Ji, I'd like to ask, what exactly is it that requires me to be brought to the Municipal Procuratorate for questioning?"

Ji Changming glanced at him and said expressionlessly, "Someone reported that you, Li Dakang, abused your power by contracting out the tea plantation in Wang Village despite knowing the risks. As a result, the contractor, Liu Tao, took the contract, took out a loan of 100 million yuan, and then disappeared. Don't pretend you don't know about this."

"I'm innocent, Chief Prosecutor Ji! I really didn't know Liu Tao was a shrewd businessman. If I had known he would run away, I would never have signed that contract even if you killed me."

"Everyone who goes to the procuratorate claims to be innocent. Whether they are innocent or not, we'll let the evidence speak for itself. Now that Liu Tao has disappeared, it's only right and proper to detain you! Don't get agitated. If you are truly innocent, then don't be afraid. We won't wrong an innocent person, nor will we let a bad person go free."

Li Dakang thought about it again and realized that it wasn't right.

He only received the news of Liu Tao's escape today; the procuratorate couldn't have come knocking on his door so quickly.

Unless someone specifically requests him.

Thinking of this, he looked at Ji Changming again, "Chief Prosecutor Ji, I would like to ask again, who is the person who reported me?"

"Secretary Dakang, this is not a question you should be asking."

Li Dakang wanted to say something, but he stopped himself from speaking.

At that moment, he roughly guessed who the whistleblower was.

A pawn to be discarded!

So the person who reported him must be Zhao Lichun, and his purpose is just to distance himself from the situation, afraid of being falsely accused.

Suddenly, Li Dakang felt very sad.

He served Zhao Lichun diligently for so many years, and even the land for Old Master Zhao's grave was purchased by him.

But what did we get in return?

Heartless abandonment!

Abandoning him is one thing, but to do it prematurely, just to sever ties, is the most basic trust between people gone?

At that moment, Li Dakang really wanted to go up and bite Zhao Lichun.

But after much deliberation, I decided against it.

Firstly, Zhao Lichun did put pressure on him to sign a contract with Liu Tao, but the entire process was conducted by phone. Even if this were reported to the procuratorate, it's unlikely anyone would believe it.

Secondly, Li Dakang's daughter is still young, and he fears that if he implicates Zhao Lichun, it will bring retaliation.

He can take the blame.

But family is always the bottom line.

To be honest, this is no one else's fault but Li Dakang's own. He misjudged people, listened to Zhao Lichun's words, and was tricked by the unscrupulous merchant.

You have to admit you're short, and you have to stand up straight when you get hit.

Upon arriving at the procuratorate, Ji Changming instructed Lü Liang to invite Li Dakang into the interview room. He then hid in a corner and dialed Qi Tongwei's number.

"How's it going? Have they started attacking Zhao Lichun yet?"

"No." Ji Changming covered his mouth and whispered, "In my opinion, Li Dakang is determined to take the blame himself. It's almost impossible for him to sell out Zhao Lichun."

"This grandson is usually so obsequious, but I never expected him to be so loyal to his master."

"Hehe." Ji Changming chuckled. "It has little to do with loyalty. The main thing is, he doesn't have the guts."

"Okay." Qi Tongwei nodded. "By the way, don't let Li Dakang know that I was the one who reported him."

"Are you still afraid of him?"

"It's not that I'm afraid, it's just that we're working together, and if I stab him now, I'll look like a villain!"