Reborn as Zhao Ruilong of Handong, I will defy fate.

Zhao Ruilong smiled and nodded.

"Sure, there's strength in numbers!"

"There are quite a few things to buy, and with your help, it will definitely be much faster."

Qi Tongwei nodded repeatedly, his smile exceptionally bright.

It was as if a newly arrived servant had received praise from his master for the first time.

After dividing the list into three parts, Zhao Ruilong gave one to his brother-in-law and one to Qi Tongwei.

"Let's split up and meet at the cashier later, where I'll pay."

"If the quantity is not specified, buy according to the standard of twenty people."

Qi Tongwei nodded hurriedly.

Judging from the way he was clutching the order form, it was as if he had received an important mission.

The three of them entered the supermarket.

Qi Tongwei quickly stepped forward and pulled over two shopping carts.

They then enthusiastically introduced the supermarket's layout to Liu Wenzhong, who was visiting for the first time.

When the three split up, Qi Tongwei moved with incredible speed, as if he were rushing to buy something.

"I rely on!"

"I've only found two or three things, and Qi Tongwei has already filled almost half a truck!"

"The donkeys in the production team aren't as hardworking as you! Oh, by the way... Donkey Qi..."

Zhao Ruilong suddenly woke up.

He finally understood why Zhao Ruilong in the original drama had saved Director Qi's contact as "Qi the Donkey" in his phone's address book.

Because the word "dog" can only be used to describe loyalty.

Using a donkey as a metaphor would be more apt, as it is both loyal and capable.

So how could he be considered a dog of the Zhao family?

It's clearly a donkey, a Qi donkey!

And now.

He had transmigrated and become Zhao Ruilong.

Qi Tongwei, who was too eager to advance his career, naturally wanted to curry favor with the Zhao family after losing the protection of the Liang family.

The quickest and most effective way, of course, is to curry favor with this young master of the Zhao family!

but……

Before transmigrating, I was born into an ordinary family.

They knew all too well how difficult it was to make a name for themselves.

So even though he knew that Qi Tongwei, who came from a poor background, would go to great lengths to flatter and fawn over others in order to climb the social ladder, and would not care about any dignity or face.

But Zhao Ruilong didn't want to treat him like a dog's servant, exploiting his ambition and trampling on his dignity. Instead, he tried his best to respect him.

Like this purchase.

You could simply give the order to Qi Tongwei and let him buy it by himself.

My brother-in-law and I went to have coffee and chat comfortably.

Qi Tongwei would not only be very willing to serve, but would even pay for it himself.

But this kind of bossy, petty behavior...

Zhao Ruilong would never do such a thing.

He took his time, slowly taking things out of the car and putting them in.

Before I had even finished half of the items on the list, my phone started ringing.

"Ruilong, have you arrived at the supermarket yet?"

"We've arrived. We're currently purchasing items. Do we need to add anything else?"

"Yes, it's been a long time since we've had this many people gather for a meal at home. I'm worried we won't have enough tableware, so please buy a dozen or so sets to have on hand, and some other things too..."

"Just send me a text message! Otherwise, there's too much stuff, how am I supposed to remember it all?"

"Okay, I'll send it to you right away. You'd better hurry, we need to prepare the food in advance."

"Don't worry, the three of us will be quick."

"What? Three people? You even got help from others?"

"It's Qi Tongwei..."

Zhao Ruilong briefly recounted his chance encounter with him.

After listening, Zhao Xiaohui chuckled and said:

"Just to have a meal at our house, Wu Huifen actually made a special trip all the way from Luzhou to give advice to her sister Wu Xinyi."

"Moreover, with the Liang family gone, Qi Tongwei wants to advance, and it's clear that getting close to Teacher Gao isn't enough; he also wants to latch onto your powerful backer."

Zhao Ruilong picked up a large bottle of oyster sauce from the shelf and put it in his shopping cart.

"I know that."

"He was born into a poor mountain village, a peasant boy, with no money, no power, and no background. It was really not easy for him to change his fate."

"Knowledge failed to change his fate. Instead, Liang Lu used her power to shatter his ideals, aspirations, and sweet love, which were the hallmarks of a promising young man."

"He was unwilling to accept his fate. After being hurt by the cruel reality, he naturally became extremely pragmatic. He disregarded dignity and shame and did everything he could to climb up the social ladder, not giving up until he achieved his goal."

Zhao Xiaohui asked with a smile, "Then would you be willing to take him as a trusted confidant?"

cronies?

Upon hearing these two words, Zhao Ruilong suddenly realized something.

Whether it's the life experience before time travel or the original drama "In the Name of the People".

To go far and climb high, a leader must have his own trusted confidants.

Someone does the dirty work, and someone takes the blame.

After all, a person's energy and strength are limited.

Only with enough trusted confidants can a powerful team be formed.

Just like in the original drama, Gao Yuliang has Qi Tongwei, and Li Dakang has Zhao Donglai.

Zhao Ruilong also had many trusted confidants, such as Cheng Du and Liu Xinjian, who were willing to serve him like dogs and horses.

But what about Qi Tongwei himself?

Looking at the whole series.

It seems that Qi Tongwei had no close confidants, either inside or outside the system.

As the director of the department, Mingming wielded considerable power and possessed abundant resources.

Even if you smash things, you can still find some loyal followers.

Just like Zhao Lichun, Liu Xinjian was promoted at rocket speed.

In just six short years, he was promoted from a deputy battalion-level demobilized soldier to a deputy department-level secretariat director.

That year, Liu Xinjian was only 36 years old!

He will remember it for the rest of his life: he received the appointment notice three days after his birthday.

At that time, he was the youngest among all the department-level officials in the entire Handong Province.

Such kindness deserves to be repaid with boundless gratitude.

The matter that Zhao Shuji confessed.

Two horizontal lines and one vertical line mean "Let's do it!"

Two strokes and one force are all it takes to get things done!

I will repay your kindness on the Golden Terrace and die for you with the Jade Dragon!

Anyone can betray Zhao Lichun, but I, Liu Xinjian, will never do so!

I, Liu Xinjian, may not be an honest official, but I will never be a villain.

He reached the provincial-level official rank at the age of 36!

It takes Hou Liangping three minutes to climb the stairs, but it only takes me three seconds to jump!

Therefore, in the original drama, Liu Xinjian was arrested, which many people said was to pass censorship.

In reality, Hou Liangping might have jumped down before he even got upstairs.

however……

What about Qi Tongwei?

When he was promoted, things were already on the verge of going wrong.

The reason for this is probably that Qi Tongwei was too opportunistic.

Like many people from humble backgrounds, he looked down on those below him once he climbed to the top.

In his eyes, everything can be turned into profit.

He only cares about those who can bring him benefits.

When Sha Ruijin was parachuted into Handong, Gao Yuliang recommended him for a vice-provincial level position, but that wasn't enough.

During the Dafeng Factory incident, Qi Tongwei tried to curry favor with Li Dakang in an attempt to gain his support.

Upon learning that Chen Yanshi called Sha Ruijin "Little Gold," he stopped his official duties and went to hoe the ground in Chen Yanshi's yard.

In the words of Gao Yuliang, a man of great intellectual pride, Qi Tongwei has truly disgraced everyone.

Such opportunism, such greed.

He looks down on ordinary people and his subordinates, so it's natural that he finds it difficult to build a circle of confidants.

But he was very busy and needed a lot of help.

He then went on a frenzy of arranging for his relatives and friends to get into the system, including all his aunts and uncles.

Gao Yuliang even scolded him, asking if he wanted to turn the village's stray dogs into police dogs and put them on a government payroll.

He is very loyal to his relatives and friends.

But his relatives and friends couldn't help him improve; instead, they often caused him trouble.

For example, his cousin's relatives took turns humiliating women in Luzhou, committing heinous crimes.

Qi Tongwei received no financial benefit, yet he still made contact with the Luzhou Public Security Bureau.

He is righteous, but a law enforcement officer disregards the law in this way.

It was only a matter of time before things went wrong.

nowadays.

Just like in the original drama, Qi Tongwei lost the protection of the Liang family.

His teacher, Gao Yuliang, himself still needs improvement and cannot provide him with strong motivation.

Therefore, Qi Tongwei actively tried to get close to the Zhao family, frantically currying favor and flattering them.

"Hey Ruilong, can you hear me?"

"I can hear you!"

Zhao Ruilong subconsciously looked around.

"Qi Tongwei and Li Dakang are actually the same."

“They are all single-mindedly focused on climbing the ladder, and they are all extremely ambitious.”

"So it's fine to take them as confidants, but be careful that it's just a matter of mutual exploitation."

"As long as our Zhao family still has value, they will naturally be loyal."

“Once they become unusable, be careful that they don’t betray you and go to someone else.”

Zhao Xiaohui laughed and said, "Of course I know that!"

"These days, where are you going to find someone who is absolutely loyal and devoted to the death?"

"Like in Luzhou, it took us quite a bit of time to cultivate and promote it..."

Zhao Ruilong was stunned.

"Du Cheng? Is he... is he already one of us?"

In the original drama, after Li Dakang was transferred to Lincheng, Gao Yuliang still did not approve the food city project.

Zhao Ruilong and Du Bozhong planned to use a honey trap to win over and corrupt Gao Yuliang.

Finally, Gao Yuliang and Gao Xiaofeng shared a touching love story in the villa, with Gao Yuliang and Gao Xiaofeng enjoying each other's company.

It was taken and recorded by Cheng Du, Zhao Ruilong's personal photographer.

Later, he was transferred to Guangming District in Jingzhou and became the director of a branch bureau.

With greater power, Zhao Ruilong ordered him to monitor and eavesdrop on Gao Yuliang, Li Dakang, Hou Liangping, and others...

And then I heard my younger brother's exclamation.

Zhao Xiaohui laughed and said, "Of course he's one of ours!"

"Otherwise, without Director Cheng's protection, how could I have dared to settle you in the Huilong Hotel in Luzhou after your release and let you indulge in a life of debauchery there?"

"..."

Zhao Ruilong was embarrassed and speechless.

It wasn't me who went on a wild, dissolute lifestyle after being released from prison and ended up unconscious!

When I woke up after time travel, Gao Xiaoqin and her sister were already in my bed.

However, there was obviously no need to explain this, since he was now Zhao Ruilong anyway.

"Oh, I see. I almost forgot if you hadn't reminded me."

"Now that he's already one of my trusted confidants, what are we waiting for?"

"Get him a deputy director position in a branch office in Jingzhou as soon as possible."

"This is such a lowly director, he's really been wronged!"