Qi Tongwei: Can I be young again?

On the other end of the phone, Zhong Xiaoai held the newly drafted newspaper in one hand and rested her chin on the other, her voice sweet and ethereal.

"famous?"

"Yes, at this year's executive meeting in Handong, Chunxi Village and Li Dakang became the focus, and the propaganda department has already drafted a newspaper about it."

"What's the focus?"

"You didn't know?" Zhong Xiaoai asked, a little puzzled. "Didn't Li Dakang tell you?"

"I didn't say it."

“Okay.” Zhong Xiaoai frowned slightly. “It’s like this. At yesterday’s executive meeting, Li Dakang said that the output value of your Chunxi Village in just one quarter this year far exceeded that of the entire previous year, which is nothing short of a miracle. The reason is that he brought an agricultural trade company into the village, I think it’s called Chunfeng Agricultural Trade Company.”

"and then?"

"Then this incident was used as a positive example, and newspapers were even prepared to publicize it. Not only that, if you can maintain this, your village will become a model village, and Li Dakang will be nominated as an outstanding township cadre."

"Anything else?"

“Yes!” Zhong Xiaoai continued, “Li Dakang also stated at the meeting that Jinshan County will focus on primary industry in the future, and will introduce more agricultural trade companies to make the entire Jinshan County prosperous.”

Qi Tongwei lit a cigarette.

Li Dakang is like a photocopier, copying all his achievements and ideas to the executive meeting and turning them into his own merits.

shameful.

"Tongwei, what's wrong? You seem a bit off."

"Can you sense my emotions over the phone?"

“Sure!” Zhong Xiaoai said softly, “There’s a saying, ‘hearts in harmony.’”

"Then guess what I'm thinking right now?"

"They want to kill Li Dakang!"

Qi Tongwei chuckled, "Xiao Ai, this isn't just telepathy, it's the art of studying!"

Zhong Xiaoai laughed too, "What mind-reading ability? You worked so hard to achieve something, and someone else stole the credit. Of course you're unhappy and want to kill the other person. That's understandable."

"You all know?"

“Of course.” Zhong Xiaoai said unhurriedly, “What’s going on in your village isn’t a secret. Li Dakang’s habit of picking peaches needs to be corrected!”

"There's no rush to change it."

"What's wrong?" Zhong Xiaoai sensed something was amiss. "Could something else have happened?"

“There have indeed been changes.” Qi Tongwei said frankly, “Li Dakang is now obsessed. He thinks that he can contract a tea plantation and replicate Xu Chunfeng’s success by just finding any businessman.”

"Do you need my help?"

"No need," Qi Tongwei said softly. "Everyone has their own things to do. I'm the county magistrate, so I'll handle this myself."

"it is good."

After hanging up the phone, Qi Tongwei didn't feel relieved. Working with someone like Li Dakang was too exhausting.

All the peaches belong to him.

All the pots and pans belong to me.

WTF.

He'll cry sooner or later!

On the other side, Zhong Xiaoai thought for a moment and then dialed 'Lin Zhendong's' number.

As the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Handong Province, upon seeing the incoming call, he immediately found a quiet place and carefully pressed the call button.

"Miss Zhong."

"Secretary Lin, how's the investigation you were asked to do going?"

"Evidence is being collected."

“Very good. There’s another small favor I’d like to ask you. I wonder if it’s convenient for you?”

"Miss Zhong, please speak."

"..."

"Okay, I'll keep an eye on this. There won't be any problems."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Secretary Lin."

"Miss Zhong, there's no need to be so polite."

"..."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Zhendong stretched, seemingly feeling quite refreshed.

Zhong Xiaoai leaned back in her chair, pondered for a while, and then turned to find her mother, Gu Jinhua.

"Mom, how long has it been since you last visited Uncle?"

"We just saw each other during the Chinese New Year."

"Mom, it's almost June now, and you're still talking about the New Year? Don't you really miss Uncle?"

“I do want to.” Gu Jinhua stood up. “How about this, I’ll call your uncle and ask him to come to Beijing when he has time.”

"No." Zhong Xiaoai pressed the phone down. "Mom, that's your own brother. If you really miss your uncle, let's go to Handong together."

"Oh~" Gu Jinhua laughed loudly, "Little girl, so that's what you were thinking."

"I'm not thinking about it, don't make wild guesses."

"No one knows a daughter better than her mother. Xiao Ai, are you thinking about Qi Tongwei again?"

"No!" Zhong Xiaoai crossed her arms and said coquettishly, "I really miss my uncle."

"Stop acting, actually, I also want to meet that kid."

"Really?" Zhong Xiaoai blinked her big eyes. "You're not lying to me, are you?"

“A son-in-law is like half a son; you’ll have to meet him sooner or later.” Gu Jinhua said meaningfully, “Our Zhong family isn’t a feudal family, and we don’t care about social status when it comes to marriage. As long as the other person has good character, treats you well, and is ambitious, that’s enough.”

"mom……"

“Silly girl, you’re right. I haven’t seen your uncle for months. Let’s get together sometime.”

"Ah."

"By the way, your grandfather mentioned wanting to visit the countryside. Now that we have this opportunity, go ask him. If he wants to go, we can go together."

"Okay, I'll go find Grandpa right now."

Chapter 100 Public Opinion Pressure

Ten p.m.

Working from dawn till dusk.

The villagers who picked tea leaves returned from the tea mountains in groups of three or five. When they passed by Qi Tongwei's house, many of them would stop and mutter a few words.

"Tongwei has been promising since he was a child. He hasn't forgotten us and is very loyal and righteous!"

"Who can argue with that! This month, my husband and I have already earned 2100 yuan from picking tea leaves, which is more than we did in the whole of last year."

"Hehe, my family is doing just as well! Life is finally getting better, and people from other villages are green with envy!"

"That's right, that's right. I heard that yesterday, villagers from many villages went to the county government to protest."

"Protesting what?"

"They're just jealous of the money we're making."

"Haha, we can't blame anyone else for this. Tongwei is from our village, so he'll definitely side with us."

"Therefore, we should support his work even more."

"Absolutely!"

Having reaped the benefits, the villagers chatted and laughed, their praise for Qi Tongwei almost never stopping.

Inside the room, Qi Tongwei silently smoked a cigarette.

how to say.

He grew up on the charity of many families. With the villagers' employment problem solved, the weight that had been pressing on his heart for many years was finally lifted.

Of course, this is not the end.

Not long after, there was a knock on the door, and Qi Tongwei opened it.

Ouyang Qing and Liu Tao were standing outside the door.

Each of them was carrying a box.

Looking down at the box, Qi Tongwei frowned slightly and said unhappily, "What are you two doing here in the middle of the night?"

“County Magistrate Qi, it’s best to get things done in the dead of night.” Ouyang Qing smiled slightly. “What? Aren’t you going to invite us in?”

"If you have anything to say, just say it at the door."