Qi Tongwei: Can I be young again?

"Grandpa Zhong!"

"Sigh." Zhong Chang'an nodded with satisfaction, then looked at Lu Zhilian, "Little Lu, let me introduce you. This is Qi Tongwei, Xiao Ai's boyfriend. What do you think?"

"Young and promising, handsome, and bears a striking resemblance to our former leader in his youth. His future is limitless."

After saying that, Lu Zhilian glanced at his watch and continued apologetically, "Old boss, I still have some work to do. If there's nothing else to say, I'll head back now."

Wise people know when to stay and when to leave.

"Go ahead and do your work. Oh, and don't let me down with your chess skills next time you go to the capital!"

"I will, I will, I will never let my old leader down."

After saying that, Lu Zhilian left the courtyard.

Before leaving, his gaze remained fixed on Qi Tongwei...

Chapter 112 Chess Style

After Lu Zhilian left, Grandpa Zhong waved his hand, gesturing for Qi Tongwei to sit across the chessboard.

Qi Tongwei glanced at the unfinished chess pieces on the table.

how to say.

There are many intricacies to playing chess.

Grandpa Zhong, playing as the red piece, had a full set of advisors and elephants in the endgame, along with a rook, a horse, a cannon, and three pawns remaining, giving him a strong chance of winning.

Governor Lu, playing black, also had a chariot, a horse, and a cannon, but his advisors and elephants had all been captured, and even his pawns had been wiped out. It was only a matter of time before he resigned.

Seeing Qi Tongwei staring at the chessboard, Grandpa Zhong asked, "What? Tongwei, you can play chess too?"

"I used to be a chess champion at Handong University!"

Upon hearing this, the old man perked up, "How about we play a couple of rounds, you and me?"

"It is better to obey orders than to be respectful!"

"Alright, alright." Grandpa Zhong didn't mince words. "Xiao Ai and her mother went to her uncle's place and probably won't be back until the afternoon. In the meantime, we can play a couple more rounds of games. But let's make it clear beforehand: go all out. If you hold back, I won't be happy."

"Grandpa Zhong, you're joking. I was able to win the chess championship at Handong University because there were no experts there. I'd really appreciate your guidance if I could play against you!"

"Don't be modest, let's settle this on the chessboard!"

"Then let's get started."

"Okay!"

The chessboard was rearranged, and Grandpa Zhong continued to play red, immediately launching a single-headed cannon.

Qi Tongwei jumped off the horse without making a sound.

In chess, you can tell a lot about a player's style and personality just by looking at the opening moves.

Those who like single-headed cannons are all aggressive chess players.

On the contrary, if a player prefers to move their bishop in the opening, or to place their cannon in the corner, or to advance their pawn, they are considered a conservative player.

Clearly, Mr. Zhong loves to attack.

Despite his age, he was still quick-witted and aggressive on the chessboard, gaining the upper hand in no time.

Qi Tongwei, the chess champion, was no pushover. He played a solid defensive opening, constantly deploying surprise attacks throughout the game, and by the endgame, he had already gained the upper hand.

In the end, in the first game, he narrowly defeated Grandpa Zhong by a small pawn advantage.

"Amazing! Amazing!"

After finishing the first game of chess, the old man took off his glasses and stretched his muscles.

He retorted defiantly, "Tongwei, you were careless just now and didn't dodge. Let's try again!"

"Then continue!"

In the second game, Grandpa Zhong's attack remained sharp, while Qi Tongwei, while defending, kept counterattacking.

In the end, both sides only had one horse left.

And so, the second game ended in a draw.

If there are two, there will be three.

In the third game, the old man seemed to have figured out Qi Tongwei's strategy, suppressing him from the beginning to the end, and finally securing the victory with the Iron Gate Bolt.

The old man laughed heartily as he won.

"Tongwei, why is your playing style getting weaker and weaker?"

"Grandpa Zhong, your chess style is getting stronger and stronger!"

"Haha, I know, you haven't gone all out yet. It's okay, let's do it again, you and I!"

As he spoke, he began to set up the chess pieces again.

Just then, Gu Jinhua and Zhong Xiaoai walked into the courtyard.

"Grandpa, it's time for your afternoon nap."

"No rush, Tongwei is here, I'm happy, let's play a couple more rounds with him."

"You're happy now, but Tongwei has important business to attend to."

When the topic turned to business, the old man put down his chess piece, glanced at Qi Tongwei, and said with a smile, "We're even today. We'll continue when we go to Beijing."

Qi Tongwei stood up. "Okay, Grandpa Zhong."

Clearly, the old man was still enjoying himself today.

But it’s still important to get down to business.

While he was taking a nap in his room, Gu Jinhua made him a cup of tea and handed it to him.

Qi Tongwei quickly reached out and took it with both hands.

“You’re Xiao Ai’s boyfriend, so you’re family. No need to be so polite.” Gu Jinhua waved her hand, gesturing for Qi Tongwei to sit down and talk.

After taking his seat, Qi Tongwei held his teacup with both hands, looking somewhat nervous.

Gu Jinhua simply smiled slightly.

"Let's chat about everyday things, there's no pressure."

Qi Tongwei nodded.

It would be strange if there wasn't pressure.

Gu Jinhua is not only the full-time deputy secretary of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, but also Zhong Xiaoai's mother.

As I just said, let's get down to business.

When it comes to discussing serious matters with the Supreme People's Procuratorate, let alone him, even the former Secretary Gao Yuliang would be nervous.

"Tongwei, first of all, on behalf of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, I would like to say thank you."

"If it weren't for your accurate prediction, that unscrupulous businessman Liu Tao would have swindled the country out of 100 million yuan!"

Mentioning Liu Tao, Qi Tongwei said softly, "Chief Prosecutor Gu, so far, 100 million has been retained, but that unscrupulous businessman Liu Tao is still at large."

"Going unpunished?" Gu Jinhua shook her head. "In broad daylight, do you really think he can get away with it? Actually, he's already under the control of the Supreme People's Procuratorate!"

"He's already been arrested?"

"Yes, they arrested him and interrogated him, but nobody knows about it, not even Zhao Lichun."

"I'll keep it a secret."

Gu Jinhua nodded and changed the subject, "Tongwei, how long have you been the county magistrate?"

"More than half a year!"

"In just over half a year, you have achieved a lot, especially in your concept of developing the primary industry, which has been recognized by the province. I think it won't be long before Jinshan County will be completely transformed."

“This is not my own achievement.”

"It's hard to say who deserves credit, but your development philosophy is the most crucial. I heard from Xiao Zizai, the Organization Minister of Handong Province, that Li Dakang will definitely get a major demerit and be demoted for playing with fire this time. After his demotion, a new county party secretary will emerge in Jinshan County. Moreover, the new county party secretary will focus on the primary industry based on your philosophy."

Qi Tongwei was not surprised by Li Dakang's fate.

Fortunately, the 100 million was recovered. If it hadn't, it wouldn't have been as simple as a major demerit or demotion.

Gu Jinhua continued, "The future development path of Jinshan County has been determined. Do you have any other considerations?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Tongwei understood. He took a small sip of tea and said, "As long as it's about serving the people, anywhere is fine!"

"What about the procuratorate?" Gu Jinhua said seriously, "Tongwei, you don't need to answer me in a hurry. You are in charge of your own life. I am just giving you advice. You can consider it."

"No need to think about it, I agree."

Qi Tongwei isn't stupid.

In his previous life, his biggest weakness was that he didn't have a strong ally.

Now that Gu Jinhua is paving the way for him, what is there to hesitate about?

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