Qi Tongwei: Can I be young again?

"On what grounds?" Qin Dingshan was displeased. "What gives you the right to decide other people's career paths?"

"Because he is my son-in-law!"

"What?" Qin Dingshan was taken aback. "You said you're Qi Tongwei's father-in-law? How come I didn't know that?"

"Do I need to inform you about this?" Zhong Zhengguo patted Qin Dingshan on the shoulder. "Old Qin, you've always liked to compete with me for women. What, now you want to compete with me for a son-in-law?"

Qin Dingshan shook his head helplessly, "You're amazing, you can find treasures anywhere."

“That’s right, my judgment has never been wrong.” Zhong Zhengguo was even more proud. “I remember, the First-Class Merit Medal.”

"I understand. Your son-in-law will be included even if someone else is missing."

"If you dare to take away the medals I earned with my life, I'll fight you to the death!"

"I know, I know."

Suddenly remembering something, Qin Dingshan said, "By the way, I heard that this Qi Tongwei lost his mother at a young age, and his father was killed in retaliation because of the nature of his work. In short, he is a child with a tragic fate."

“Who says otherwise?” Zhong Zhengguo also felt quite upset when he mentioned this.

Such a good child.

But life is so bitter.

"From now on, your Zhong family will have to treat that child better, or I won't agree to it."

"There's no need for Minister Qin to worry about that."

"What are you saying?" Qin Dingshan took out a business card. "Here, give this to Qi Tongwei. In case your Zhong family doesn't think much of him someday, he can contact me."

Zhong Zhengguo smiled as he accepted the business card.

Not bad.

At times, this business card is more useful than a medal for first-class merit.

……

The time spent recovering from an injury is always long.

Fortunately, this is Beijing, and Qi Tongwei's ward is a private room. Zhong Xiaoai would come over every day after get off work.

And they always bring delicious food.

The kind that isn't the same every time.

To be honest, Qi Tongwei always felt very relaxed and comfortable when he was with Zhong Xiaoai.

I even gained weight, which is quite rare.

evening.

As the sky was ablaze with the glow of dawn, Qi Tongwei took Zhong Xiaoai's hand and sat in the outdoor rehabilitation area of ​​the hospital.

It's not so cold anymore.

The setting sun cast its glow on Zhong Xiaoai's face, making it rosy.

Qi Tongwei stared in disbelief.

"What are you looking at? Is there something dirty on your face?"

"No." Qi Tongwei smiled warmly. "Xiao Ai, how come you're so beautiful?"

“Something’s not right.” Zhong Xiaoai laughed too. “I remember you rarely complimented people before.”

"Really?" Qi Tongwei thought for a moment. "Maybe I was just clueless about romance back then."

"You have such a sweet tongue." Zhong Xiaoai exhaled a breath of stale air. "You'll be discharged from the hospital in a month. To be honest, I'm really going to miss you."

"Do you want me to stay in the hospital forever?"

“Yes.” Zhong Xiaoai leaned on Qi Tongwei’s shoulder and said gently, “After you go to Shaanxi and Gansu, we may not be able to see each other for several months. I will miss you very much.”

"Me too."

"Tong Wei..."

"Ah."

"Promise me one thing." Zhong Xiaoai's eyes sparkled. "When you go to Shaanxi and Gansu, you must protect yourself. Don't act impulsively. The world doesn't need another good person like you, nor does it need another good official like you. You may be dispensable to the world, but you are an indispensable part of me."

Qi Tongwei felt a soreness in his chest.

he knows.

He knows it all.

Similarly, Zhong Xiaoai is an inseparable part of him.

But he's destined for trouble!

This kind of fate is destined to be extraordinary, and destined to be full of twists and turns.

The more I think about it, the more bitter I feel.

He quickly changed the subject, asking, "Xiao Ai, do you prefer boys or girls?"

"It's a boy, of course it's a boy." Zhong Xiaoai said, blushing. "A boy will definitely be like you, resilient and brave!"

"And you? Boy or girl?"

“A girl!” Qi Tongwei said without hesitation.

"why?"

“The girl is like you,” Qi Tongwei said softly. “Beautiful, intelligent, and understanding.”

He paused for a moment, then added, "However, after having children, I might become a little selfish."

"what?"

"I don't want my child to go into politics. I want her to be an ordinary person, carefree and happy." Qi Tongwei tilted his head, looking at the girl he loved most. "Am I being selfish?"

Chapter 170 Inside and Outside the City

Including his previous life, this is Qi Tongwei's second time entering officialdom.

No one knows the scenery along this road better than him.

The path of an official is like a city.

There are people in the city.

There are people outside the city.

People outside the city always try every means to enter it and experience the thrill of power.

But as Liang Qunfeng said, power can be blinding, and if one's faith is not firm enough, it is easy to go astray and never recover.

Director Qi from the previous life is a living example.

Yes, there are times when he has no choice in the matter.

However, it cannot be denied that he became too engrossed in the allure of power itself and forgot his original intentions.

Success or failure is all in vain.

No amount of talk can cover up the facts and the consequence of his suicide.

The risks in officialdom come from more than just various temptations.

Similarly, they also have to face a dangerous environment and all sorts of unpredictable people.

Qi Tongwei felt this deeply in this lifetime.

He has unwavering faith.

They also have a lot of passion.

There are even better resources than those available to Director Qi.

But so what?

He still lost a lot.

He has countless wounds all over his body, is a regular partner of the hospital, and has even been on the verge of death twice.

These are nothing.

He can accept it.

What he couldn't accept was that his father, Qi Qingshan, became a victim in his confrontation with Zhao Lichun.

The people inside the city seem to live a life of endless glory.

But Qi Tongwei didn't feel happy.

The only reason he persists is because of his mission and the oath he took under the Party flag.

If he has children later.

He hoped his children would be from outside the city.

So be selfish...