Qi Tongwei: Can I be young again?

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“It depends on who you’re comparing yourself to. You made a phone call first, and then you answered another one. If I’m not mistaken, those two are the real players in this game.”

"You're really smart." Li Qingshui filled his glass with wine and then filled Qi Tongwei's glass as well. "You're absolutely right. Chen Qingquan, Wang Dejun, Li Dakang... these people are just pawns in a game."

"Who will play the game?" Qi Tongwei asked the question he had been most eager to hear.

Li Qingshui took a small sip of wine, then picked up a peanut and put it in his mouth. After chewing it, he shook his head. "This question is outside the scope of my answer. Let's try another one!"

“Okay, let’s change the subject.” Qi Tongwei pondered for a moment. “Then tell me, why did you involve Wang Hua and me in this operation? Logically speaking, you knew about this anti-prostitution operation beforehand, so you couldn’t have left no manpower in advance. What role did we play in this anti-drug operation?”

"That's a good question!" Li Qingshui gave a thumbs up. "It was not my intention to involve you, but an order from higher-ups. It has nothing to do with Wang Hua; it's only targeting you!"

"Aimed at me?"

"Yes, don't open your eyes so wide, it's aimed at you." Li Qingshui said frankly, "It's the higher-ups' decision to bring you into this operation, it has nothing to do with me. As for why I'm including you, don't ask! I don't know either!"

Now, Qi Tongwei has finally figured out the relationships.

The crackdown on prostitution was pre-arranged, targeting the powerful figure behind Li Dakang. As for myself, I was placed in this situation by the forces behind Li Qingshui, the reason for which... is unknown.

Instantly, two people popped into his mind.

Those who can command the city's public security bureau chief are few and far between, and even fewer know him personally.

Liang Qunfeng?

That doesn't make sense. He and Liang Lu have already parted ways, so there's no need for her to interfere. Besides... he has a good relationship with Zhao Lichun and wouldn't cause trouble for her.

Besides Liang Qunfeng, that leaves only Zhong Xiaoai.

Only she could interfere with the power behind Li Qingshui.

That girl is up to her old tricks again!

Just thinking about it gives me a headache.

Because of this anti-drug operation, Qi Tongwei completely offended Wang Dejun of the Municipal Bureau. As a result, the next day, which was the first day of the Lunar New Year, he and Wang Hua were both given administrative leave for half a month, and they were not even required to be on duty.

Wang Hua was overjoyed.

I thought my boss was being considerate of my hard work and had specially arranged a holiday for me so I wouldn't have to work shifts. I was so happy.

But Qi Tongwei knew that this was Wang Dejun warning him.

Well, Wang Dejun himself isn't scary, but the power behind him is Jiang Hui, the provincial public security chief!

If Jiang Hui wanted, he could easily find a reason to exile Qi Tongwei to the frontier again.

Of course, Qi Tongwei today is different from his previous life; he is no longer alone.

He has a classmate named Xiao Ai who can be both sweet and sassy.

If Wang Dejun really dares to target him, it's still unknown who will be exiled to the frontier.

"very nice."

On the way back, Qi Tongwei sighed, Zhong Xiaoai's appearance gave him a great sense of security.

New Year's Eve.

After thinking for a moment, he took out his phone and dialed the number.

Beijing.

Inside the quaint and elegant courtyard, the entire Zhong family gathered together to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

The older generation plays chess, drinks tea, and chats!

The young people were talking about work and studies.

As for Zhong Xiaoai, the only daughter of the Zhong family, she nestled beside her grandfather, listening to him tell stories of the Long March.

The family was happy and harmonious.

When the phone rang, Zhong Xiaoai was startled at first. After greeting her grandfather, she covered her mouth, went to her room alone, and closed the door.

Her action immediately piqued the interest of the whole family. The old man, who still had a childlike heart, even sneaked to the crack in the door, wanting to eavesdrop on something!

Unfortunately, I'm too old to hear anything, so I could only chuckle and sit back down...

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"Xiao Ai, Happy New Year."

"Hey, that blockhead's finally got it! He finally remembered to call me."

"I just got off work and suddenly thought of you. Can you talk to me for a bit?"

"Ah."

Half past eleven at night.

There were no streetlights, no moonlight, only a few stars, not very bright.

Qi Tongwei walked at a leisurely pace.

He spoke slowly and deliberately.

Zhong Xiaoai listened quietly.

And so, the two chatted for a full twenty minutes, but during those twenty minutes, Zhong Xiaoai hardly spoke, playing the role of listener the whole time.

Qi Tongwei said a lot.

He recounted how, when he was a child herding cattle, he went to pick wild fruits because he was craving them, and ended up with food poisoning and diarrhea for a whole day.

He also mentioned that when he was picking tea leaves with the adults, he was chased by bees all over the tea mountain.

He also said that while catching crabs and crayfish in the river, he pulled out a snake, which scared him to death.

……

Qi Tongwei never mentioned his childhood to anyone, including Gao Xiaoqin from back then.

But today, for some inexplicable reason, I'm telling you all of this, Zhong Xiaoai.

Perhaps, he desperately needed a listener.

Only when his phone ran out of battery did Qi Tongwei light a cigarette, sit quietly on the stone steps, and gaze with a serene expression.

the other side.

After putting down her phone, Zhong Xiaoai took a deep breath. She wasn't stupid.

When someone wants to confide in someone, it means they've encountered a problem. She wants to help them, but she's afraid their pride will get in the way.

Well, in every lifetime, Qi Tongwei has always been a person with extremely strong self-esteem!

Liang Lu never cared about this.

But Zhong Xiaoai cares.

Even if you do help him, try to do so discreetly.

"Wow!"

"You scared me to death! What are you all doing gathered around the door?"

The moment she opened the door, Zhong Xiaoai was startled.

Including Zhong Zhengguo, the older generation of the Zhong family gathered at the door like a group of curious children.

The younger generation were all covering their mouths and laughing.

Judging from their expressions, she knew they had been eavesdropping on her. Luckily, she had only been a listener, otherwise... she would have been incredibly embarrassed.

"Xiao Ai, tell Mom, whose phone call took so long?"

"classmate."

"Which classmate? Have I seen him before?" Grandpa Zhong also became interested.

"No, it's not a classmate from Beijing, it's a classmate from Handong!"

"Male? Female?" Old Master Zhong asked the right question.

The whole family looked at him with admiration.

This is a very insightful question.

“A man!” Zhong Xiaoai raised her head. “Is that not allowed?”

“Sure, of course!” Gu Jinhua smiled. “Let me guess, it’s Qi…”

"Mom, don't say that." Zhong Xiaoai covered Gu Jinhua's mouth, her face flushed with anger.

"Don't tell, don't tell."

Gu Jinhua shook off the entanglement and asked again, "It's New Year's Eve today, why did that child only call now?"