Qi Tongwei: Can I be young again?

Of course, this amount of money is nothing to him, as long as the paper mill can resume production and everything can get back on track.

The question is, can the paper mill still operate normally?

Zhao Ruihu's original plan was simple: it was just a matter of rectification, so he would spend some money, smooth things over with his connections, and ask Li Dakang to help him out. The rectification would be completed in a week at most.

Now it seems that it's not that easy.

The villagers' emotions were stirred up, and with Qi Tongwei and the Municipal Bureau backing them up, it was no longer possible to suppress them with thugs.

Most importantly, Qi Tongwei is still relentlessly pursuing this issue.

Whether it was poisoning Fang Jue or beating up the villagers, it was all done by Yan Wang under the direction of Zhao Ruihu.

If Yan Wang's will is not firm and he sells him out, then Qi Tongwei's words will truly come true!

It's difficult to even leave Jinshan County!

Now, the only option left is to take the risk...

(I originally planned to update twice, but I received a lot of gifts, so I'm really sorry, I had to squeeze in some time to write an extra chapter. To be honest, I wanted to update more, but time didn't allow it! It's May Day, and I still have to hand out flyers! Here's wishing everyone a happy May Day!)

(Thanks to Zhu Tian for the inspiration capsules, who loves agarwood; thanks to Whale for the bubble tea; thanks to Liang Yin'ao for the razor blade; thanks to Mo Jinxiao for the milk tea; and thanks to every classmate for the gifts... May all of you be blessed with spring-like weather, good companions, and heartfelt gratitude!)

Chapter 74 Zhao Lichun Unleashes His Power, A Three-Pronged Strategy

Back in his office, Zhao Ruihu glanced at Pei Jing, then at the snakehead, and asked, "This Qi Tongwei is trying to kill me. What do you two think? Is there any way to deal with him?"

"It's too simple. He wants to kill you, so why don't we kill him first!" The smuggler chuckled. "Boss Zhao, I know you have money. Here's what we'll do: give me 100 million, and I'll arrange an accident so this kid dies without knowing why."

"Are you sure?"

"Hehe, arrange a drunk driving incident, find a scapegoat, I'm good at this, as long as the money is right, everything is in place."

“Very good.” Zhao Ruihu nodded, making no attempt to hide the ruthlessness in his eyes. “This is the consequence of going against me.”

"Boss Zhao, transfer the money now, and I'll arrange a scapegoat immediately!"

"Wait a moment."

Pei Jing, who had been silent until now, frowned and slowly said, "Qi Tongwei is no ordinary citizen. At this critical juncture, if something happens to him, no one will be able to escape the investigation."

Upon hearing this, the smuggler chuckled and said disdainfully, "Miss Pei, it's not as exaggerated as you say. He's just a deputy county head. Anyone who didn't know better would think he was the mayor! Besides, we're not without connections. With just one word from Secretary Zhao, who would dare to investigate? Who would have the guts to investigate!"

These words struck a chord with Zhao Ruihu. “Pei Jing, you’re a good person in every way, but you’re too cautious. That kid really dared to mess with me today. If I don’t kill him soon, he might really put me in jail. You don’t need to tell your uncle about this. I’ll handle it myself.”

"No way!" Pei Jing said seriously, "Boss Zhao, don't do anything rash. Li Dakang said that Qi Tongwei can talk to Secretary Zhong Zhengqian. Who is Secretary Zhong Zhengqian? You may not know, but I do! If he loses his temper, everyone, including Secretary Zhao, will be in trouble!"

“It’s precisely because he can speak with Secretary Zhong that I want to kill him! Our deeds aren’t clean, and I can’t guarantee how long Yan Wang can hold out. If he confesses everything, and Qi Tongwei reports it to Secretary Zhong, then we’re truly finished! Don’t hesitate when doing big things. Once Qi Tongwei is dead, no one will be able to speak with Secretary Zhong anymore. I’ll be safe, and my uncle will be relieved. That’s truly a permanent solution!”

Zhao Ruihu is now completely determined to kill Qi Tongwei.

Seeing that she couldn't persuade him, Pei Jing retreated outside the office and dialed Zhao Lichun's number.

Upon hearing that Zhao Ruihu wanted to kill Qi Tongwei, Zhao Lichun was initially furious, but after three seconds... he regained his composure.

"Xiao Pei, I just want to ask you one thing: how confident is that snakehead in his abilities?"

“I can’t guarantee it.” Pei Jing said truthfully, “Secretary Zhao, I think Zhao Ruihu is acting too impulsively. It’s not time yet, and there’s no need to go to extremes. If Secretary Zhong really investigates, I’m afraid even you won’t be able to escape unscathed.”

“I know that, you don’t need to remind me! Remember, tell Ruilong that from now on, we must sever ties with Zhao Ruihu! Let him do whatever he wants, we will not get involved, and we will keep our distance.”

Pei Jing gasped, "You mean..."

"Don't make wild guesses, I don't mean anything by it." Zhao Lichun said calmly, "Starting tomorrow, you will no longer be Zhao Ruihu's secretary, and I will also sever ties with him. He is him, and we are us, we have no connection whatsoever!"

"understood."

"By the way, I'll call Li Dakang later, and then you two, along with Ruilong, should take some time to visit Qi Tongwei."

"Visit him?"

“That’s right. After the three of you find him, you must make it clear that you have nothing to do with Zhao Ruihu. It would be best if you could also join forces with Qi Tongwei to push Zhao Ruihu to the brink and make him do whatever he wants.”

Pei Jing remained silent for two seconds.

"Understood, Secretary Zhao."

After hanging up the phone, Pei Jing felt a chill run down her spine.

It's ice cold.

Zhao Lichun's methods are too ruthless.

Kill three birds with one stone!

Firstly, Zhao Ruihu acted rashly and refused to listen to advice. At this time, Zhao Lichun chose to distance himself, which was a wise move to protect himself. Even if something happened to Zhao Ruihu, it would have nothing to do with him.

Secondly, contacting Li Dakang and Zhao Ruilong to find Qi Tongwei was a way of making his stance clear and showing Zhong Zhengqian that even if something really happened to Qi Tongwei, he could still distance himself from the situation and might even have a chance to uphold justice and gain Zhong Zhengqian's favor.

Thirdly, by pushing Zhao Ruihu to the brink of desperation, forcing him to kill Qi Tongwei, Zhao Lichun can eliminate another hidden threat and won't have to be timid when dealing with Xiao Hongyun in the future.

From now on, no matter what Zhao Ruihu does, or whether Qi Tongwei lives or dies, Zhao Lichun will remain calm and collected.

All the blame was left to Zhao Ruihu.

That's his nephew!

Treating their own nephew like a discarded child, how ruthless!

Unaware of the truth, Zhao Ruihu remained as brazen as ever, boasting about his uncle.

"Don't worry, snakehead. Once Xiao Hongyun is taken down and Governor Lu retires, then Handong will be the domain of the Handong University gang."

"When that time comes, with Secretary Liang as the provincial party secretary and my uncle as the governor, we'll be the top two leaders in Handong, and we'll truly have absolute power!"

"In the future, you can clean up your act and start a traditional earthwork business. It's much better than fighting and killing like this now."

That's very tempting.

The smuggler nodded repeatedly, smiling obsequiously, "Boss Zhao, from now on, I'll be relying on you for everything."

“It’s a small matter. With my uncle around, no one can cause any trouble. We are as solid as a rock.”

Pei Jing withdrew her gaze and shook her head.

That Zhao Ruihu is really stupid.

Even on the verge of death, he was still making empty promises to others. No wonder Zhao Lichun gave up on him; he was simply a hopeless case.

Fortunately, I no longer have to be his secretary.

Leaving this clearance sale is a really good thing.

Next, she would have to notify Zhao Ruilong, then contact Li Dakang, and then carry out Zhao Lichun's orders.

Three days later.

After receiving a call from Zhao Lichun, Li Dakang ended his vacation and returned to the county government building.

At the same time, Pei Jing and Zhao Ruilong also arrived.

They came all this way, even bringing a banner.

The banner bears the four large characters "Serve the People," which are particularly eye-catching.

"Secretary Dakang, Qi Tongwei will be very happy to receive this banner." Zhao Ruilong said with a forced smile.

Pei Jing had already told Zhao Lichun about his thoughts.

To Zhao Ruilong, Zhao Ruihu was just a cousin, someone he could do without and with whom he had little affection. He didn't feel sorry for Zhao Ruilong at all for abandoning him.

Only Li Dakang was still in the dark.

“Ruilong, Miss Pei, Secretary Zhao said that he will support Qi Tongwei’s work. You two must not have any bad intentions.”

"Secretary Dakang, don't think too badly of your own people." Pei Jing smiled and said, "I know there's been a misunderstanding with County Chief Qi. I'm here today to clear things up. Don't worry... Ruilong and I will definitely support his work in the future!"

"What did Zhao Ruihu say?"

“Him?” Pei Jing laughed. “This guy is stubborn and obsessed with destroying Jinshan County. We’ve already distanced ourselves from him. Whatever he does in the future has nothing to do with us. If needed, we can even provide evidence of his illegal activities and bring this villain to justice!”

Chapter Seventy-Five: The Weasel Pays New Year's Greeting to the Chicken

Pei Jing's words nearly made Li Dakang's jaw drop.

"Miss Pei, Zhao Ruihu is Secretary Zhao's nephew!"

"So what if he's my nephew?" Zhao Ruilong sneered. "Secretary Dakang, our Zhao family are all law-abiding citizens. As for Zhao Ruihu... he's dishonest and doesn't count as family."

"you said?"

“My father said so!” Zhao Ruilong emphasized, “My father also said that this is Handong, and whoever breaks the law will be punished by law, including Zhao Ruihu.”

Li Dakang nodded, not thinking too much about it.

In his view, Zhao Ruihu was arrogant and domineering, which touched Zhao Lichun's sore spot, so he was abandoned.

He couldn't even fathom the deeper implications.

"By the way, Secretary Dakang, is County Chief Qi here? I'd like to personally present this banner to him, and I also have a few words I'd like to say to him," Pei Jing said with a smile.

"Yes, I'll take you there."

the other side.