Qi Tongwei: Can I be young again?

He looked calmly at Liang Lu and said softly, "Teacher Liang, I'm a little sleepy and want to take a nap first."

Upon hearing Qi Tongwei's order to leave, Liang Lu immediately became anxious. Gritting her teeth, she raised her voice and said, "Qi Tongwei, what do you mean? Do you really not want a promotion? Or do you want to be a narcotics officer for the rest of your life?"

Qi Tongwei didn't say anything, and leisurely lit a cigarette.

Amidst the swirling smoke, that sharply defined face made Liang Lu feel an unprecedented sense of unfamiliarity.

"Qi Tongwei, beg me. As long as you beg me and satisfy me, there's still a chance for you to get promoted."

"If you give up this opportunity, I can guarantee that you will never be able to advance any further in your life."

Despite Liang Lu's threats, Qi Tongwei remained calm and composed.

He stubbed out his cigarette and looked intently at the pitiful and pathetic woman.

"Teacher Liang, do you really love me?"

Chapter Three: The Once Dragon-Slaying Youth

Qi Tongwei's words struck a chord with Liang Lu.

Does she love him?

No, I don't love.

Liang Lu was originally the campus belle of Handong University, and with Liang Qunfeng's identity, she was once like a dazzling butterfly with countless suitors.

However, this girl had excellent taste and didn't even look at the eager young men who were trying to curry favor with her. Instead, she fell in love with her teacher, who was more than ten years older than her. In the end, she even had an abortion for her teacher and could no longer have children, which was a lifelong pain for her.

As for seeking out Qi Tongwei, it wasn't because Qi Tongwei was particularly outstanding; it was simply because Liang Lu was mentally unhealthy, wanted to take revenge on men, and wanted to show the world that even if she couldn't have children, she could find a better partner.

Deep in her soul, her teacher was the love of her life.

Even after marrying Qi Tongwei, she never forgot that man, and always kept a photo of the two of them in her wallet.

If Qi Tongwei was unfaithful in his marriage, wasn't Liang Lu just as unfaithful?

Because of her twisted psychology, she abused her power in a small way, and the victim was always Qi Tongwei.

Of course, having already experienced it once, Qi Tongwei was already numb to it. He no longer cared whether Liang Lu truly loved him; he just wanted to get rid of this crazy woman as soon as possible and remove that mountain from his career path.

“Professor Liang, we both know perfectly well that you love Professor Yang Gonglin, and I… am just a way for you to get revenge on him.”

Upon hearing the name 'Yang Gonglin', Liang Lu trembled and her face turned deathly pale.

No one has dared to mention this name for a long time.

After Liang Lu suffered a miscarriage, Yang Gonglin, fearing retaliation, left the country.

Under Liang Qunfeng's "admonition," the name Yang Gonglin has become a taboo word at Handong University. A teacher once mentioned it unintentionally, and Liang Lu happened to overhear it. Not long after, that teacher took the initiative to resign.

This is yet another instance of power being exercised in a small, capricious way, but this kind of capriciousness is something that Liang Qunfeng does repeatedly but never shows.

"Qi Tongwei, you're flirting with death. Believe me, I can make sure you can't even continue as a narcotics officer with a single word."

"I believe you, of course I believe you," Qi Tongwei said calmly. "If you're willing, I would have had a hard time graduating back then!"

"Then you still dare to mention that man's name."

At this moment, Liang Lu's lips trembled, and she was on the verge of exploding.

Qi Tongwei, unhurriedly, lit another cigarette.

"Teacher Liang, how about we make a deal?"

Upon hearing this, Liang Lu snorted coldly.

She thought Qi Tongwei had compromised with her.

But what Qi Tongwei said next left her unable to calm down for a long time.

"Professor Yang Gonglin returned to China two years ago."

The atmosphere fell silent for a moment.

After a long while, Liang Lu smiled.

"Qi Tongwei, you've become smarter, and you even know how to fool people now, but this kind of nonsense won't fool me."

"Believe it or not, I have Professor Yang Gonglin's current address. If you want it, we can start the deal."

After saying that, he stared intently into Liang Lu's eyes.

This was the key to Qi Tongwei breaking the deadlock.

In his previous life, Qi Tongwei, who had become the Director of the Public Security Bureau, secretly investigated Yang Gonglin and learned that he had been diagnosed with cancer after spending some time abroad. Following the belief of returning to one's roots, Yang Gonglin later returned to China. However, fearing retaliation from Liang Qunfeng, he did not return to Jingzhou but settled in Hangzhou, where he eventually passed away in 95.

According to the timeline, Yang Gonglin is still alive and living in Hangzhou. Only Qi Tongwei, who has a god-like perspective, knows his exact location.

Seeing that Qi Tongwei didn't seem to be lying, Liang Lu asked with a mixture of belief and doubt, "He... really went back to China?"

"Hmm!" Qi Tongwei nodded. "As long as you promise not to let your father hinder my career, I will tell you Professor Yang's exact location."

"Then what makes you think I want to see him?"

“Because he’s dying.” Qi Tongwei remained expressionless. “He has cancer and won’t live for more than two years. If you don’t see him, you may never see him again.”

"You bullshit!"

Liang Lu became excited.

That was her beloved, how could she die so easily?

Everyone has their obsessions.

If Chen Yang was Qi Tongwei's obsession, then Professor Yang Gonglin was Liang Lu's obsession.

She wanted to ask him why he had abandoned her in the first place.

She also wanted to ask him if he felt guilty towards their child.

What she most wanted to ask him was: Had he ever loved her?

Overwhelmed with emotions, Liang Lu's eyes reddened, and she began to choke up as she spoke.

"No...it's impossible. He's in excellent health, how could he...get cancer! You must be lying to me, right?"

"Qi Tongwei, you're lying to me, aren't you?"

Liang Lu grabbed Qi Tongwei's arm.

Qi Tongwei gently shook off her grasp. "Teacher Liang, I'll ask you one more time, are you going to do this deal or not?"

"Fine!" Bitter tears streamed down her cheeks and into Liang Lu's mouth. "But if you lie, I will never forgive you."

"make a deal!"

Qi Tongwei didn't want to waste any more words. He picked up the paper and pen on the table, wrote down an address, and handed it over.

"Teacher Liang, you'd better keep your word!"

After taking the note, Liang Lu glanced at it and then clutched it tightly in her hand.

After taking two deep breaths, he turned and left.

Everything was going according to Qi Tongwei's plan.

After Liang Lu left, he closed the door to the ward and then took out a recording device from the drawer.

Press the play button.

The entire conversation between the two has been recorded.

Extraordinary methods are needed to deal with extraordinary people.

If Professor Yang Gonglin were to encounter any unforeseen circumstances beforehand, then this would serve as evidence.

Of course, it's best if you don't need it.

Two days later, Qi Tongwei went through the discharge procedures alone.

According to the original plan, Li Qingshui was going to bring his colleagues from the Public Security Bureau to hold a ceremony for this anti-drug hero, which was roughly to welcome him back to the team. After all, Qi Tongwei had made great contributions to the success of this anti-drug operation, and the anti-drug brigade had also won a collective third-class merit.

It is both reasonable and emotionally appropriate to hold a ceremony to mark the return of the team.

But Qi Tongwei refused.

Having been given a second chance at life, he knows exactly what he wants and what he doesn't want. With a vacation still available, he has many things to take care of.

The first journey was naturally to go home.

In the 1990s, transportation was inconvenient and information was scarce. Qi Tongwei did not tell his family about his work-related injury, and no one knew about it.

Of course, Qi Tongwei didn't want his family to know either.

After all, knowing it would only lead to unnecessary worry.

Qi Tongwei's hometown is located in Chunshan Township, Yantai City, Jinshan County, Handong Province... It is the most backward place in the entire Handong area, with extremely poor transportation. Many small roads are still gravel roads. From the city, buses cannot go directly there. You have to go to the county town first, and then take a "three-wheeled vehicle" to get there. The whole journey takes four or five hours.

Fortunately, the scenery along the way was quite nice.

Sitting on the bus, Qi Tongwei rested his chin on his hand, facing the window with a gentle gaze.

Wealth and honor do not return to their hometown, just like walking in brocade at night.

In his previous life, after Qi Tongwei rose to a high position of power, he used his resources to constantly give preferential treatment and backdoors to the villagers in his hometown. If Gao Yuliang hadn't reminded him, he might have even planned to give the village dogs a government stipend.