Qi Tongwei: Can I be young again?

"Zhao Ruilong?" Zhao Donglai exclaimed in surprise, "Could it be..."

"Don't look at me like that. I'm just guessing, but my guesses are usually right."

"Brother Qi, I believe you, but where's the proof?"

"Evidence?" Qi Tongwei laughed. "Donglai, I've said before that I left the Ministry of Public Security a long time ago. Finding evidence is your business, it has nothing to do with me. Besides, I don't have that much energy to interfere in the Ministry of Public Security's affairs anymore, and it's not in accordance with the rules."

Li Qingshui sighed, "Alas, Tongwei, I regret it!"

"What do you regret?"

"I regret letting you leave the Ministry of Public Security. If you were still here, there probably wouldn't have been so many problems."

“Director Li, Donglai is still here. You’re being inconsiderate by saying that. Besides, Donglai is quite capable. Given time, he will definitely be better than me.”

Li Qingshui smiled awkwardly. He knew Qi Tongwei was being modest, but in front of Zhao Donglai, he really shouldn't undermine his confidence too much.

So, he changed the subject, "Tongwei, you don't know, but at the provincial party committee's expanded meeting just two days ago, Director Jiang was scolded like a grandson. Even Secretary Zhao and Secretary Liang didn't speak up for him. Do you think... Director Jiang offended someone?"

Offend?

of course!

I must have offended Xiao Ai.

Qi Tongwei wasn't stupid; he knew that Jiang Hui's reprimand this time was definitely Zhong Xiaoai's doing.

However, to be fair, Jiang Hui is not wronged.

Zhong Xiaoai's visit to Handong represents the will of the Party Central Committee. With a knife-wielding gang-related incident happening right under her nose, she cannot stand idly by!

More importantly, Qi Tongwei was also implicated.

Jiang Hui, well, he's an unlucky kid.

Zhao Ruihu is dead. He wants to catch the murderer, but it's not easy. Evidence is one thing, but Zhao Lichun is another.

Even if they found the spotted tiger, Zhao Ruilong was still behind him, and behind Zhao Ruilong was Zhao Lichun, who represented the entire Han University gang.

Pulling up a radish brings out a lot of mud; if a real investigation were to take place, the entire Han University clique would be shaken to its core.

"Donglai, that spotted tiger is very dangerous. If you find any trace of him, don't rush to arrest him. Remember to notify me."

"Understood, Brother Qi."

"Also, don't get too close to Zhao Ruilong. That guy isn't as upright as you think. He has all sorts of ruthless methods that you can't handle."

Zhao Donglai nodded again.

He wasn't particularly strong, but he was very obedient; he did whatever Qi Tongwei told him to do.

Li Qingshui liked to reap the benefits without sowing.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Li Qingshui and Zhao Donglai left together.

The ward returned to quiet.

Qi Tongwei was about to light a cigarette when the nurse who pushed open the door scolded him.

Reluctantly, he put the cigarettes away again.

The good news is that Wang Hua has been discharged from the intensive care unit and is now able to move around.

At this moment, Wang Hua had several tubes inserted into his body. After looking at Qi Tongwei, he gave a sly smile.

"You're smiling so happily when you see Dad!"

"Boss, stop joking. I have no choice. Should I cry instead of laughing?"

Qi Tongwei pulled up a small stool and sat down. "Wang Hua, in recognition of your heroic performance, I can grant you one wish!"

"Really?"

"Ok!"

"I want to be the governor!"

"Heh heh." Qi Tongwei laughed until his stomach hurt. "If you're the governor, what am I supposed to be?"

"The provincial party secretary!"

"That's unrealistic, let's change our wish!"

"Then I want to find a wife."

"Never mind, let's talk about the governor's matter instead..."

After chatting and laughing for a while, Qi Tongwei got to the point, "By the way, you said that on the night we were attacked, you received a note beforehand, and then came to find me based on that note?"

“Yes!” Wang Hua became serious as he spoke of the note. “The note was stuck in the car door, saying you were in danger and indicating your approximate location, asking me to come and rescue you! I initially thought it was a joke, so I wanted to call you to confirm, but your phone was off, so I had to drive over to check. But when I got there, I saw you being stabbed! It scared me to death! If I had known the note was true, I would have notified Zhao Dong, and we wouldn’t have had to go through this.”

"Where's the note?"

"It's still in the car. Go look for it; you should be able to find it."

"Besides the note, is there anything else?"

"Gone."

An hour later, Qi Tongwei took the note that Wang Hua had mentioned from the car.

A dozen or so words, crooked and illegible.

[Qi Tongwei is in danger near Fengdu Hotel in Yantai City. Go there immediately!]

Judging from the handwriting, it was written with the left hand, perhaps deliberately concealing the handwriting.

In those days, surveillance was far from widespread.

Finding out who left this note is almost impossible.

However, one thing is certain: this person does not want Qi Tongwei to die, and is constantly monitoring his movements.

Suddenly, Qi Tongwei remembered someone.

But then he shook his head.

Just then, the door to the ward was pushed open once again.

Look up.

It was Hou Liangping and Chen Hai.

"Senior, we three heroes of Handong are reunited!" Hou Liangping, wearing overalls, with his hair parted in the middle, was carrying a bunch of bananas and beaming with joy.

As for Chen Hai, he was much more reserved than before. After putting down the fruit basket and milk, he gave a polite smile.

"Senior, where's my mom, Zhong?"

I hate you.

"Who is your Aunt Zhong?"

"My sister-in-law is like my mother!" Hou Liangping hooked his arm around Qi Tongwei's shoulder. "My sister-in-law is amazing. After I made a phone call to Secretary Liang, not long after, Teacher Liang called me back and said that he would no longer interfere with my career and wished me a bright future!"

Chapter 87 Pei Jing, Whom Are You Working For?

Zhong Xiaoai's phone call resulted in Liang Lu being severely scolded by Liang Qunfeng, but it also gave Hou Liangping a fair chance to compete.

Hou Liangping was extremely grateful for this.

He felt that as long as he was free from Liang Lu's control, he could also make great strides in his career, just like Qi Tongwei.

Qi Tongwei did not discourage him.

He simply patted his shoulder gently and said, "Monkey, without Teacher Liang, no one will stop you from getting promoted. Also... no one will give you any special treatment. Everything in the future will depend on yourself. Remember your original aspirations and don't go astray."

"Don't worry, senior. Don't forget, I am also one of the three heroes of Handong. Now you are the county magistrate, and Chen Hai is the criminal investigation captain of Jingzhou City. Now it's my turn to step up."

Upon hearing this, Qi Tongwei nodded with satisfaction, like a kind old father.

Then, looking at Chen Hai, he said, "Congratulations on becoming the captain of the criminal investigation team in Jingzhou. At your age, I was still just a junior staff member. Not bad, keep it up!"

These are Qi Tongwei's true feelings.

At Chen Hai's age, he was still a clerk in a rural judicial office in a remote township, with a bleak future ahead of him.

Even after joining the anti-drug squad, even though he worked relentlessly and even though he received a first-class merit award, he was still just a junior staff member.

In this respect, Chen Hai was much luckier than him.

“Senior, don’t be so modest. At my age, you are indeed a staff member, but when I get to your age, I definitely won’t be able to become a county magistrate.”

"At best, my future career path will be like my father's—a department-level cadre!"

“But you are different, senior. Your potential is immeasurable. You may even have a place in ZY in the future.”

At this point, Chen Hai was slightly moved.

He knew Zhong Xiaoai better than Hou Liangping. On that big ship, there were no ordinary people. Not to mention the helmsman, even a handyman was much better than Chen Yanshi.

Not to mention, Qi Tongwei himself is quite capable; all he has been lacking is an opportunity.

Now that the Zhong family's ship has arrived, as long as Zhong Xiaoai pulls him aboard, it will truly be a free-spirited journey, like birds soaring in the sky and fish swimming in the vast sea.

"Chen Hai, you're much more composed than before."