Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

Yang Jianguo chuckled, and the crowd joined in, urging him to say a few words. Sha Zhu didn't mince words and stood up immediately, "Then I'll say a few words, ah!"

"Let's not dwell on the past, its rights and wrongs. It's all fate that brings us all together here today!"

"I lived the first half of my life in a daze. Fortunately, Jianguo woke me up, and that's how I started to live a decent life."

"Jianguo, I must toast you."

Sha Zhu turned to toast him, but before he could reply, he downed the drink in one gulp.

These words had been bottled up in his heart for many years, and he had to get them out. Today, he finally said them, and Sha Zhu felt a surge of relief.

"Okay, it's all in the wine."

Yang Jianguo followed suit. They had been neighbors for many years, and their relationship was closer than that of relatives.

No one is perfect; it's impossible to please everyone in every aspect.

It would really be wonderful to have someone who makes you feel completely satisfied, someone who doesn't argue or quarrel with you...

Either it's due to the combined power of your ancestors, with their graves shining brightly, or you'd better be careful.

Don't wake up one morning and not even know where you are.

Therefore, Yang Jianguo truly treated them as family. Even if they seemed heartless, he would never refuse to help them if it didn't violate his principles.

Seeing him drink so heartily, Sha Zhu was even happier. He filled his own glass and said, "This time, I have to thank society and the organization for allowing us to live a good life."

Upon hearing this, Yang Jianguo was the first to exclaim in surprise, "Wow, Zhu Zi, people's ideological awareness is quite high these days!"

Sha Zhu grinned smugly, raising his chin as he said, "That's right, look at the kind of people I live with! Besides, my teacher Ran is an outstanding Party member! I've spent most of my life with her, how could my awareness not be high?"

Chapter 809 Not tolerating bad habits, a society governed by law

With toasts and laughter filling the air, the atmosphere was festive, filled with joy and witty remarks.

Seeing this scene, which was even more lively than a bride's wedding, He Yushui couldn't feel happy at all.

Look how happy that silly brother is, acting like he's attending a state banquet just by having a drink with Yang Jianguo, he has no self-respect at all.

Looking at her own man, who was smiling and being so careful, He Yushui felt even worse.

So what if he's a high-ranking official?

You ask him to do something trivial, and he doesn't even do it for you, yet you still greet him with a smile and fawn over him.

Don't you even consider whether people take you seriously? You're just offering your warm welcome only to be met with indifference, and you're even getting addicted to it?

He Yushui was full of criticism, and her face was naturally both sour and unpleasant.

Sha Zhu had already seen it and knew that she was angry because the matter of the Red Flag hadn't been resolved.

But the two were a bit far apart, and he couldn't say anything in front of everyone, so he could only pretend he didn't see them.

Yang Jianguo, on the other hand, found it somewhat amusing.

The behavior of rain is a true reflection of ordinary people.

It's neither perfect nor respectable; it lacks the acerbic criticism portrayed on television and doesn't adhere to any selfless moral standards.

He was just an ordinary person, someone who understood joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness, and whose whole life revolved around his own little family.

It is precisely these ordinary people who support a nation and its people.

Without exposing her little scheme, Yang Jianguo raised his wine glass and chatted casually with everyone, creating a lively atmosphere.

Xie Hongqi noticed that his wife was unhappy, so while everyone was cheering, he made Ying's wife drink a cup and then tugged at her trouser leg from below.

He Yushui reluctantly broke free and glared at him fiercely.

Xie Hongqi wasn't going to tolerate her behavior. His eyes glared angrily like a bull's, instantly extinguishing her arrogance.

She reluctantly picked up her glass, joining the others in the commotion, and gave her husband a look that said, 'Is this alright now?'

Xie Hongqi breathed a sigh of relief when she finally understood.

Actually, he was somewhat unwilling when the rain came to him.

I'm a grown man, why should I take the woman's route?

Furthermore, he didn't want to lose face.

But after her repeated urging, Xie Hongqi finally agreed and decided to give it a try.

It's impossible not to feel frustrated when you have so many skills but nowhere to use them.

But he's stubborn and can't tolerate any nonsense. He'll make sure any scumbag he sees bleeds first.

The law is a legal matter; he needs to teach that scumbag a lesson first, make him feel the pain.

For this reason, Xie Hongqi has received countless criticisms, yet he continues to do as he pleases.

There's nothing I can do; that's just my personality, I can't change it.

Most importantly, Xie Hongqi really didn't think he had done anything wrong. What's wrong with hitting that scumbag?

They forced women into prostitution, and thought they were something special just because they had a little money. They didn't even respect the police, and they even yelled at the police to their faces and threatened to harm their families.

Xie Hongqi immediately exploded and launched a flying knee attack, narrowly avoiding killing the person on the spot.

He accepted the punishment for it.

But Xie Hongqi was genuinely terrified of the idea of ​​him quitting his job as a policeman; it was a matter of life and death for him.

He came today seemingly indifferent, but in fact he came with hope.

Now that all hope is gone, Xie Hongqi doesn't dwell on it. With so much good food and wine, he'll eat and drink well, go home and sleep. Tomorrow morning, he'll be a man again.

"Hongqi, let's have a drink."

Just as he was lost in thought, Qi Tongwei came over, put his arm around him, and wanted to bump into him.

Xie Hongqi stood up unexpectedly. Although he didn't understand why Xie Hongqi wanted to clink glasses with him, he still readily tilted his head back and downed his drink. "I'll drink mine. You can drink as you like."

Qi Tongwei raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "How can we do it casually? We have to do it."

"Zizi~"

Qi Tongwei shoveled down the peanuts in one gulp, then, grimacing, picked up a handful with his chopsticks and casually said, "Want to come out and have a smoke with me?"

Now that things have come to this point, if Xie Hongqi still doesn't understand, he wouldn't be called straightforward; he'd be a fool.

"Come on, I'll get a free good cigarette too."

Qi Tongwei chuckled and said, "If you like smoking, I'll get you two boxes. We're family, so don't be shy."

To others, these words would sound like mere polite formalities, but to Yang Jianguo, they were heartfelt words.

Qi Tongwei was incredibly kind to his own people; he was practically giving the village dogs a formal organization.

However, he's not that exaggerated now.

Before he was sent down to the countryside, Yang Jianguo specifically instructed him not to lose sight of the bigger picture for the sake of small things, and even more so not to neglect public duty for private gain or abuse his power.

A small act of willful power can have an impact no less significant than the butterfly flapping its wings in Siberia.

"I don't want to have to personally go and bring you back one day."

The well-intentioned reminders and stern warnings were Yang Jianguo's expectations of him, and also a red line drawn between his eyes.

Once they cross that red line, he will show no mercy, not only to Qi Tongwei, but also to Zhiyuan and Zhiyi.

A bottom line is a bottom line, and no one can cross it even half a step.

Outside the door, Xie Hongqi was offered a cigarette. Before Qi Tongwei could light it, a flame appeared in front of him, held up by his hand.

Qi Tongwei gave him an appreciative look, thinking, 'He's not as immature as they say!'

"You guessed why I asked you to come out for a smoke, didn't you?"

Xie Hongqi took a drag of his cigarette and nodded, saying, "I guessed it. So, are you planning to use me, or are you going to tell me to stay put?"

"That depends on you."

Qi Tongwei said with a faint smile, "You should know that you are a hot potato."

Xie Hongqi fell silent for a moment, then laughed self-deprecatingly, "It's true, everyone is hoping I'll change careers soon, preferably by going into business."

Have you considered it?

Xie Hongqi shook his head without hesitation, "I haven't thought about it. I'm destined to be a policeman, and I'll die on duty."

"Okay, I like hearing that."

Qi Tongwei praised him loudly, saying that he was a good policeman, at least in terms of awareness, he was a good comrade and a good comrade-in-arms.

But sometimes, you also need to pay attention to the methods and approaches in your work.

"We are now building a society governed by the rule of law. As the extension and enforcers of the law, if even we disregard laws and regulations, then why should we expect ordinary people to abide by them?"

"When others see you, a policeman, hating evil as if it were your enemy, punishing bad guys, and beating them to a pulp, they feel satisfied and happy."

"And then what? What are the consequences and impacts of doing this?"

"Everyone wants to be a hero, and they'll fight when they see injustice. What will the result be?"

What Qi Tongwei told him was something no one had ever told him before, so Xie Hongqi's past coping experience was completely ineffective.

He meant that if anyone dared to do that, he would arrest them.

But isn't it himself who punishes bad guys and resorts to violence? In Qi Tongwei's logic, they became like this because of his influence.

By then, what right would he have to righteously arrest the other party?

Chapter 810 A Guarantee, Red Legacy

"But the law isn't always effective."

"But it is effective at least most of the time, especially in my hands."

Qi Tongwei understood what he meant: the bad apples can never be completely eliminated; there will always be bad apples causing trouble.

But as the ancients said, you can't throw the baby out with the bathwater.

If you choke once, you'll never eat again, and in the end, you'll be the one who starves to death.

Qi Tongwei could not guarantee anything else, but he could guarantee that under his control, there would never be a single case of favoritism or abuse of power.

Anyone who does that is going against him.

If it really comes down to connections and influence, his father-in-law, who often gives him warnings, is no pushover.

As Yang Jianguo's son-in-law, he both respected and feared him.

But more than anything, there is respect and admiration; people take him as their role model and their idol.

Not only himself, but so many people idolize him.

Leaving aside distant examples, take his own wife, Zhiyi, for instance; she is his father-in-law's most loyal fan.

He regarded his father-in-law as the most important person in the world, believing that nothing in the world could stump him.

Indeed, everything becomes a piece of cake in his hands.

He survived the previous dangerous situation unscathed and gained the trust of two rulers, leaping into the core of power.

His own abilities are impeccable.

Currently, he has control over at least thirteen national-level important projects, according to publicly available information alone, and the number of classified projects that cannot be disclosed is unknown.

I don't know where he gets so much energy to handle so many things at the same time.

Over the years, he found that his father-in-law was still the same as before, energetic and healthy as a young man.

On the contrary, the mother-in-law's energy level was much lower than before.

Both of them are in good health, without any illness or disaster, and their companionship is the envy of many.

"Can you really guarantee that you won't let any bad guys get away?"

Xie Hongqi angrily threw away the cigarette butt, staring sharply at him as if trying to see through his true thoughts.

Qi Tongwei looked him in the eye frankly and said sincerely, "I promise that I will never let any bad person go... but I will also never let any good person escape."

"it is good."