Qi Tongwei: Can I be young again?

His tears moved his trusted subordinates, who also began to wipe away their own tears.

A somber atmosphere permeated every corner.

Only Qi Tongwei's expression remained unchanged.

Back then, Director Qi went through the same thing; it was difficult and heartbreaking...

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Chapter Sixty-Seven: Dialogue with Zhao Lichun

A light rain was falling.

The relocation of the graves ended at 2 p.m., during which time Li Dakang's crying never stopped, and he even fainted several times.

His acting skills... he deserves an Oscar.

He cried his heart out, but Qi Tongwei suffered terribly. Listening to Li Dakang's sobs was like being harassed by a swarm of flies; it was incredibly unbearable.

Fortunately, the relocation of the graves is over, and we no longer have to suffer.

Just then, Li Dakang was called over by Zhao Lichun, who whispered a few words in his ear. Li Dakang nodded repeatedly and then walked over to Qi Tongwei.

"Tongwei, Secretary Zhao has something to say to you privately."

"Are you sure you're looking for me?" Qi Tongwei frowned slightly, sensing that something bad was going to happen.

"That's right, I'm looking for you."

"You snitched on me?" Qi Tongwei's first thought was that Li Dakang had betrayed him.

"I didn't tattle on you, don't frame me!"

"You're petty. If you're the one causing trouble behind my back, don't blame me for choking you." After saying that, Qi Tongwei straightened his clothes, took a deep breath, and walked towards Zhao Lichun.

Upon seeing him approach, Zhao Ruilong and Zhao Ruihu wisely left, and even their personal secretary, after leaving the umbrella behind, hid in the car.

The cold wind howled.

A light drizzle fell.

Zhao Lichun gazed at the new grave mound, his eyes unfocused.

"Secretary Zhao."

Zhao Lichun withdrew his gaze, then turned his head, his deep eyes lingering on Qi Tongwei.

Then she smiled gently.

"You must be Qi Tongwei?"

"That's me," Qi Tongwei said calmly. "May I ask what brings Secretary Zhao to see me?"

"Let's talk!"

Qi Tongwei was stunned for a moment.

What could a low-ranking official like him, a deputy division-level cadre, possibly have to talk about with the fourth-in-command of Handong Province?

Was he unhappy because he didn't cry at the grave?

Are you really that stingy?

"County Chief Qi, tell me, what are your views on the current situation in Handong?"

opinion?

Qi Tongwei pondered for a moment.

"Today's Handong is in line with the general trend of the country's reform and opening up. Everything is developing in a positive direction, it is thriving, and its future is bright."

"Hehe, don't bother with such high-sounding words." Zhao Lichun chuckled. "You don't need to fob me off. I'm asking about the politics in Handong! Do you think Xiao Hongyun will win? Or will Secretary Liang and I win?"

We've finally gotten to the main topic.

However, this question was a death trap, and Qi Tongwei neither wanted to answer it nor could he answer it.

I can only pretend to be stupid.

"Secretary Zhao, I don't quite understand what you're saying. We're all serving the people, so what's the point of winning or losing?"

“Young comrade, you’re not being honest.” Zhao Lichun turned to Qi Tongwei. “I know Xiao Hongyun approached you alone, but do you know why he did it?”

Qi Tongwei could only pretend to be confused even though he knew the truth.

He shook his head, feigning ignorance.

"Because of the Zhong family behind you!" Zhao Lichun said in a deep voice, "You don't need to pretend to be deaf and dumb. I know better than anyone what your relationship with the Zhong family is. Secretary Liang knows it too, and Xiao Hongyun knows it too. That's why when you were promoted this time, the three of us were surprisingly in agreement and didn't make things difficult for you."

Having said that, Qi Tongwei could no longer pretend to be deaf and dumb, but what could he say?

Thank you, Zhao Lichun?

Thank you, Xiao Hongyun?

Or should we thank Liang Qunfeng?

Bullshit!

Don't be fooled by his rapid promotions; every achievement he made came at the cost of his life. During his many years in the Ministry of Public Security, he had a total of seven gunshot wounds and countless knife wounds!

If I were to express my gratitude, it would only be to Zhong Xiaoai.

I am grateful to the Zhong family for giving him a fair chance to compete.

"Qi Tongwei, Secretary Liang and I won't make things difficult for you, but we hope you'll be sensible and not get too close to Xiao Hongyun! All he cares about is the Zhong family behind you! But have you ever thought about how much influence you actually have in the Zhong family?"

how many?

Qi Tongwei really didn't know this. At present, he and Zhong Xiaoai were just lovers, and he hadn't yet stepped into the Zhong family.

"You should know your place. Secretary Liang and I really can't afford to offend the Zhong family, but your position in the Zhong family may not be as important as you think. To put it bluntly, if Miss Zhong doesn't want you anymore one day, you'll have nothing!"

"Don't overestimate love. Being well-matched is also important. Miss Zhong might just be interested in you for a while. Once the novelty wears off, what are you to her?"

"Here's a piece of advice for you young people: you can only rely on yourself. Instead of trying to curry favor with the Zhong family, you should work for me and Secretary Liang! Don't worry, as long as Secretary Liang and I are willing, you'll definitely rise to the top!"

After all that was said, Qi Tongwei finally understood.

Damn, this old guy is still wary of the Zhong family and is trying to undermine me, trying to get me to choose sides, to side with him and Liang Qunfeng.

“Secretary Zhao, I think you’ve misunderstood. I don’t participate in your power struggle with Secretary Xiao, nor do I take sides! My guiding principle has never changed: to serve the people! My stance will always be the people!” He paused, then continued, “Also, Zhong Xiao’ai is my girl. Whether she wants me or not, I’ll accept it. I don’t need anyone else to worry about it.”

Zhao Lichun gave a light snort, his expression indifferent.

What he was waiting for was Qi Tongwei's words... "Don't take sides!"

Well, both Zhao Lichun and Liang Qunfeng are seasoned veterans of the officialdom, and their deductive reasoning abilities are exceptional.

In their deductions, bringing down Xiao Hongyun was only a matter of time, and the only potential source of change was the Zhong family.

As long as Qi Tongwei doesn't take sides, he's confident he can handle Xiao Hongyun. That's why he used the grave relocation as an opportunity to probe Qi Tongwei's true intentions.

The phrase "not taking sides" freed him and Liang Qunfeng from their constraints; without the Zhong family, Xiao Hongyun couldn't cause any trouble.

“Young comrade, remember what you said today. If you don’t take sides, we won’t make things difficult for you!” Zhao Lichun tightened his clothes, glanced at the new grave again, and said, “Let’s go.”

"Wait a mininute."

"Is there anything else?" Zhao Lichun stopped and frowned slightly.

"Don't misunderstand, when I said I don't take sides, I mean I don't take sides with you and Secretary Xiao! But I should remind you, I will always stand on the side of the people. No matter who tries to harm the people, I will fight them to the death."

"childish!"

Zhao Lichun smiled, then shook his head.

Watching that departing figure, Qi Tongwei spat, somewhat displeased!

Is it naive to stand from the perspective of the people?

Why doesn't he think so!

Or is it that people like Zhao Lichun don't care about the people at all?

What the hell!

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After Zhao Lichun left, Li Dakang wiped the tears and mud from his face and ran over with a cheeky grin, "Tongwei, what did Secretary Zhao say to you?"

"They say you cried well at the grave, so they'll promote you!"

"Really?" Li Dakang slapped his thigh, his face crinkling with joy.

"Fake!" Qi Tongwei rolled his eyes at him. "Secretary Dakang, you've been crying all day. Your crying has given me a headache. Stay away from me. I get annoyed just looking at you."

Just as she pushed Li Dakang away, her phone rang.

Press the call button.

"Brother Qi, something terrible has happened."

"What's wrong? Why are you making such a fuss!"