Qi Tongwei: Can I be young again?

(PS: Next, this book will enter a period of silence, and the data will also drop sharply, which is the reason why many authors stop updating.)

Similarly, it is also a time for an author to cultivate themselves!

Regardless of the data, even Zang hopes to reach a million words for this book!

Please keep an eye on things, everyone!

Chapter Seventy-Eight: The Monkey Was Tied Up

Three o'clock in the morning.

The arrest operation is still ongoing.

At this moment, Zhao Donglai was like a madman, constantly calling people from the Municipal Bureau to search every possible hiding place for Zhao Ruihu, and even setting up checkpoints on the airport road and the highway leading out of the city.

There's a saying...

If you don't do it for yourself, you will be punished by heaven and earth!

Zhao Ruihu was not only a wanted criminal, but also, in Zhao Donglai's eyes, an impressive resume and political achievement.

Unfortunately, after all that effort, they couldn't even find a trace of Zhao Ruihu.

Over time, one inevitably becomes discouraged.

At this time, Qi Tongwei and Wang Hua were also at the paper mill.

They initially thought it was just a simple arrest.

But reality was unexpected.

"Brother Qi, Zhao Ruihu has escaped, just like he vanished into thin air, without a trace. It's outrageous!" Zhao Donglai said angrily.

"He didn't just vanish into thin air; the kid got wind of it beforehand and went into hiding."

“Impossible,” Zhao Donglai explained. “As soon as Yan Wanggang finished giving his instructions, I began the arrest operation without a moment’s delay. It’s impossible for Zhao Ruihu to have received the news in advance.”

"Donglai, don't oversimplify things. Zhao Ruihu might have already gotten wind of it before Yan Wang even confessed."

"That's even more impossible. Yan Wang didn't confess, so Zhao Ruihu can't be convicted! If he's not convicted, why would he flee? And who provided the tip?"

"Who went to the Municipal Public Security Bureau with you? And who was it that got Yan Wangquan to confess in just a few words?"

"Zhao Ruilong!"

After exclaiming in surprise, Zhao Donglai fell into deep thought. After a long while, he said, "No, Brother Qi, there's something wrong with your thinking! Since Zhao Ruilong helped interrogate Yan Wang, there's no need for him to notify Zhao Ruihu to escape. Otherwise, he's contradicting himself!"

It's not just self-contradictory, it's also superfluous.

Zhao Ruilong doesn't need to do anything; as long as Yan Wang is stubborn enough, Zhao Ruihu is safe.

The problem is, Zhao Ruilong took action, but he still stood on the opposite side of Zhao Ruihu.

Under these circumstances, he had even less reason to notify Zhao Ruihu to escape.

Qi Tongwei couldn't understand it either.

However, based on his sixth sense as a criminal investigator, he was certain that Zhao Ruilong had definitely tampered with things.

"Donglai, you are now the head of the criminal investigation branch. What I'm giving you is just my personal opinion. As for how to judge it, that's up to you."

"But... Brother Qi, I need your help."

"You can only rely on yourself." Qi Tongwei patted him on the shoulder. "Everyone has their own things to do. I no longer belong to the Ministry of Public Security. Catching thieves is not my responsibility. From now on, you have to rely on yourself."

After saying that, Qi Tongwei yawned, glanced at his watch, and left with Wang Hua.

Just like he said.

Catching thieves is Zhao Donglai's responsibility; he can only offer his opinions. If he had to do everything himself, he would be exhausted.

Also, Xiao Ai is coming to Handong soon.

All Qi Tongwei needed to do was go back to sleep. It was already 3 a.m., and if he didn't go to sleep soon, he would get dark circles under his eyes.

When meeting Xiao Ai, appearance is very important.

No dark circles under your eyes, no oily skin, get plenty of rest and look your best when you meet the girl you love.

Once I got to my dorm, I turned off my phone and went to sleep.

I slept until 10 a.m.

Wang Hua had already bought breakfast and also picked out a bouquet of flowers at the florist.

The flowers were bought by him at Qi Tongwei's request.

As I said before, no girl dislikes flowers. If she does, it's either because she's stingy with the money or she doesn't love you at all.

While eating breakfast, Qi Tongwei opened his phone.

There were many incoming calls.

Zhao Donglai's, Li Dakang's, Chen Hai's, and... Pei Jing's.

Why is this girl calling?

After thinking about it, Qi Tongwei called back.

"County Magistrate Qi, are you busy?"

"You have something to say."

"It's nothing. I just heard that Zhao Ruihu confessed everything, so I wanted to ask what the situation was."

"Who are you? What situation do I need to report to you about?"

"County Chief Qi, don't get so angry. Besides, I'm still your junior from school. Can't you be a little gentler?"

"Anything else? If not, I'm hanging up now!"

"No!" Pei Jing smiled. "It's like this, Zhao Ruihu is a scoundrel, but we have no grudge against each other. I'd like to find some time to invite you and Secretary Dakang to dinner."

"I am a public official and do not accept meals or drinks."

After that, hang up the phone directly.

Having been reborn, Qi Tongwei may lack other things, but his vision remains the same.

The Zhao brothers may have powerful backers, but they are neither particularly intelligent nor difficult to deal with. However, Pei Jing is different; she is like a femme fatale, extremely dangerous.

It's best to keep your distance.

Just after I hung up on Pei Jing, my phone rang again.

It's Chen Hai.

Since Chen Yang's wedding, Qi Tongwei has cut off all contact with the Chen family. If he hadn't saved Chen Hai's number beforehand, he really wouldn't have known who he was.

Pressing the call button, Chen Hai's anxious voice came from the other end.

"Senior, do you have the monkey with you?"

"Hou Liangping?" Qi Tongwei rubbed his head. "He's not here. He's probably out gallivanting."

"Impossible. He told me he would arrive in Jingzhou at eight o'clock this morning and asked me to pick him up at the train station. It's already ten o'clock and I still haven't seen him. I can't even get through to him on the phone. Could something have happened to him?"

"Don't worry unnecessarily. He's a grown man, not a child. What could possibly happen to him?"

"Senior, that's not how it works. When he called me last night, he said he offended a big shot and needed to lay low for a while. Could it be that big shot...?"

Chen Hai didn't say anything more.

Qi Tongwei also knew what it meant.

So, he suspected that Hou Liangping's disappearance was related to Zhao Ruihu.

But what does it matter?

Could it be that Zhao Ruihu held a grudge because of the quality inspection report and kidnapped him?

"Chen Hai, don't worry too much. I'll arrange for someone to go find him right away. Once he's found, he'll call you back."

After hanging up the phone, breakfast didn't taste so good anymore.

It's never-ending! Zhao Ruihu hasn't been caught yet, and now Hou Liangping has disappeared.

None of them are easy to deal with.

"Wang Hua, go find Zhao Donglai later and tell him to look for Zhao Ruihu and also to look for Hou Liangping."

"No problem, leave it to me."

"Oh, by the way, leave the car with me too. I have something to do tonight, so I might be back a little late."

Wang Hua glanced at the flowers on the table and said meaningfully, "Okay!"

It was already 10:30 when I finished breakfast.

No need to eat lunch.

Qi Tongwei put the flowers in the trunk, glanced at the time, and headed towards the county government.

These days, I've been busy with Zhao Ruihu's affairs, and all other work has been put aside.

I'm taking advantage of this free time to deal with it.