Qi Tongwei: Can I be young again?

Chen Yang gritted his teeth and had no choice but to dial the number again.

"It's endless."

When Qi Tongwei received Chen Yang's call for the second time, he became somewhat angry and was about to hang up when Zhong Xiaoai spoke up from the other end.

"Answer it, maybe your dream girl really needs to talk to you!"

"Your 'white moonlight'? Are you jealous?"

"No," Zhong Xiaoai said guiltily. "Why would I be jealous? I've heard that the power of a 'white moonlight' is so great that even Dorgon couldn't withstand it."

"I'm not Dorgon." Qi Tongwei put his arm around Zhong Xiaoai's arm. "Besides, what white moonlight can be more fragrant than my Xiaoai?"

"You're such a smooth talker!" Zhong Xiaoai chuckled. "Just accept it, as a way of giving Chen Yanshi and his son face."

While at the hotel, Zhong Xiaoai clearly saw that it was the Xu family who were being unreasonable! As for Chen Yanshi and his son, they were relatively fair and did not bully others. Well... let's keep things separate. She wouldn't confuse the Chen family with the Xu family.

Zhong Xiaoai spoke, and Qi Tongwei pressed the call button, but his voice was not friendly.

"Is something wrong?"

"Tongwei, I want to talk to you." Chen Yang clutched his stomach and gently bit his lip.

"There's nothing to talk about. You invited me to your wedding, and I gave you the respect you deserved. But what did you do? You humiliated Xiao Ai! You bullied her! As public officials, you have absolutely no sense of Party discipline or professional ethics! What else do you want me to say!"

"I know it's all our fault." Chen Yang sniffed. "But... could you please, for the sake of our past, ask Zhong Xiaoai to be lenient and let my father-in-law off the hook?"

Qi Tongwei was dumbfounded.

Is this human language?

"What do you mean? Or what does Director Chen mean?"

“What I mean is,” Chen Yang said truthfully, “My father forbids me from calling you, but he’s my father-in-law, my wife’s father. Do you really want to force us to our deaths?”

"Heh, Chen Yang, you're far inferior to your father in this respect! Xu Lang is under investigation by the Thunder Second Bureau, but he hasn't been sentenced yet. If he's innocent, I congratulate him! But if he's truly corrupt, he should apologize to the Party and the people!"

"Can……"

"No buts, Chen Yang." Qi Tongwei said seriously, "You're a Party member too. I'll pretend I didn't hear this call, but if you call again, I'll report the contents of the conversation to the Discipline Inspection Commission. And... happy wedding!"

Chapter Fifty-Six: The Best Fortune

Happy wedding?

Happy my foot.

After hanging up the phone, Chen Yang's face turned even paler, and his lower abdomen began to ache slightly.

Seeing this, Wang Fuxiang panicked and quickly called Chen Hai, who took her to the hospital.

After a doctor's examination, there was nothing seriously wrong; the patient was just too excited and had a miscarriage. In the days to come, as long as she maintains a good mood and avoids extreme emotions, she should be fine.

"Yangyang, you've been wronged."

Looking at her daughter on the hospital bed, Wang Fuxiang's voice was choked with sobs.

When has our little princess ever suffered such torment?

"Mom, I'm so tired." Chen Yang's eyes were red. "It's all my fault. I shouldn't have invited Qi Tongwei to my wedding. If he hadn't come, Zhong Xiaoai wouldn't have come either, and if Zhong Xiaoai hadn't come, none of what happened afterward would have happened."

"Sister, why are you still so stubborn?" Chen Hai frowned. "A clear conscience fears no accusation. This wasn't caused by Qi Tongwei, nor by Zhong Xiaoai. If the Xu family were truly clean, why would they be afraid of the Discipline Inspection Commission? Why would they be afraid of the Thunder Bureau?"

"Say less!" Wang Fuxiang nudged her son. "Can't you see how upset your sister is? Besides, we're related to the Xu family by marriage now, so don't always side with outsiders."

"Also, stay away from Qi Tongwei in the future. That kid is no good, and he holds grudges!"

"Achoo!" A gust of wind blew by, and Qi Tongwei tightened his collar, feeling a little chilly.

"Weakened?" Zhong Xiaoai glanced at him and raised an eyebrow.

The little incident at the wedding didn't upset her.

Well, Zhong Xiaoai has been interning at Thunder Second Bureau for half a year, so she has seen a bit of the world. Moreover, Zhong Zhengqian just called to praise her for her decisiveness in handling the situation and for reporting a corrupt official.

But often, with gain comes loss.

Now that Xu Lang has been taken to the capital, Zhong Xiaoai, as the whistleblower, will have to return to Thunder Second Bureau tomorrow to help her colleagues understand the details of the wedding.

The original seven-day holiday has been reduced to just one day.

It's a bit short.

A bit reluctant.

"Tongwei, I heard there's a temple in the suburbs of Jingzhou, something like Foding Temple. I heard the fortune sticks there are really accurate. I want to go, will you come with me?"

"Ah."

Qi Tongwei nodded slightly and hailed a taxi.

The weather in May is pleasantly warm.

The temple also welcomed many tourists. After following the flow of people for more than an hour, the two arrived at the top of the mountain.

The mountain isn't low, but the scenery is truly beautiful.

A glance reveals a vast expanse, with clouds drifting and gathering.

Qi Tongwei spent sixteen yuan to draw a fortune stick for himself and Zhong Xiaoai.

Zhong Xiaoai was seeking a marriage partner.

Qi Tongwei sought a career in government.

The monk interpreting the fortune sticks said that both of their fortunes were extremely auspicious.

Especially Qi Tongwei's branch, which is called "Carp Leaping Over the Dragon Gate." As long as they follow their own heart and desires, they will have a bright future after crossing the Dragon Gate.

The sign is good.

But Qi Tongwei is a staunch materialist, and like Director Qi, he believes even more strongly that human will can overcome nature.

The main reason for this trip... is to accompany Zhong Xiaoai.

After receiving the most auspicious fortune slip for marriage, Zhong Xiaoai was overjoyed and even paid for the slip herself.

"Xiao Ai, you believe in this?"

"Yes, I'll believe it if it's a good one, but I won't believe it if it's not!"

"This is also a double standard?"

"Why not?" Zhong Xiaoai put away the slip of paper, looked up at Qi Tongwei, and said, "The slip says that I will marry my Mr. Right when I turn 25. Are you ready?"

"Stand by standby."

When Zhong Xiaoai turns 25, Qi Tongwei will be 28, so there are still two years left.

A lot can be accomplished in two years.

Qi Tongwei also set himself a small goal: to marry Zhong Xiaoai when he turns 28, as a full-fledged department head.

With a goal in mind, he worked even harder in the following periods of time.

After serving as the captain of the criminal investigation detachment for three months, Li Qingshui promoted him to the position of detachment leader, a full-fledged section-level cadre.

As the team leader, he still worked like a workaholic, working overtime day and night, and even dragged Wang Hua along with him.

Therefore, Wang Hua often complained.

“Chief Qi, do you even consider me human? I haven’t slept for 24 hours, I’m bald, and if I can’t get a wife, the Wang family line will end.”

"Chief Qi, you've reviewed this case more than a dozen times. Doesn't your eye hurt?"

"Chief Qi, how did you get injured again? Did you run into Tyson while arresting a suspect?"

“Chief Qi, I now seriously suspect that you deliberately injured yourself for the sake of promotion! You’ve been to the hospital three times in a month; you’re practically becoming a long-term partner here.”

"Chief Qi, I have a blind date tomorrow and would like to ask for a day off... What? The suspect has appeared? Never mind, I won't ask for leave, work is more important."

Just like in his previous life, Wang Hua complained, but he remained a steadfast follower of Qi Tongwei.

Because of his assistance, Qi Tongwei's work efficiency was exceptionally high, and his achievements in the Criminal Investigation Detachment left Li Qingshui speechless.

November has arrived in the blink of an eye.

The air was already slightly cool.

The continuous high-intensity work has made Qi Tongwei lose a lot of weight and even grow a few gray hairs, but his eyes are incredibly clear, bright and shining.

This is the life he wants.

……

"Chief Qi, something bad has happened! A madman has escaped from Qingshan Asylum and is holding a knife. He's taken a pregnant woman hostage. Headquarters wants us to go check it out."

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's drive there!"

To be honest, Qi Tongwei is most afraid of encountering mentally ill people when handling cases, because these people think differently from ordinary people, and they don't listen to advice and are more prone to outbursts of anger.

Most importantly, it is very difficult to determine liability for injuries caused by mentally ill individuals, and the trial process is extremely challenging.

Difficult as it may be, we still have to bite the bullet and move forward.

After half an hour.