Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

"They sent officers, but they said there were only two patrol officers on duty..."

Qi Tongwei clenched his fists, his jaw tightening so that the muscles in his face twitched rapidly.

idiot.

That good-for-nothing bastard is good at nothing but causing trouble.

Qi Tongwei cursed inwardly, "Sound the alarm! Quickly! Notify the jurisdiction and several nearby police stations to cancel everyone's leave."

Dirty~

The alarm went off, and they sped to the scene.

The two groups were already pressed together, shoving and hurling insults at each other, and the situation was about to get out of control.

"biu, biu, biu~"

Qi Tongwei, holding a pistol, looked menacingly at the crowd in front of him and said, "Get out of the way!"

Three warning shots brought his feverish rationality back to calm.

Reluctantly, everyone stepped back, creating distance between themselves and the other side, and the tension eased considerably.

Qi Tongwei was not disappointed; the follow-up police force arrived quickly.

Two more SWAT vehicles arrived at the scene, and the situation was quickly brought under control.

However, the food court employees, who initially thought they would just go through the motions and be let go, realized that something was amiss.

Why are you still stuffing things into the car?

"Director, there are too many people, and we don't have enough cars."

Qi Tongwei glanced at the food court's employees, but calling them employees was less accurate than calling them thugs.

There's no point in arresting these people; they're just low-level thugs who do things for money. Fighting and brawling are commonplace for them, and they go to the police station more often than they go home.

If we're going to arrest someone, we have to arrest the big shots, the top leaders.

As long as these leaders are intimidated, the subordinates will naturally learn their lesson.

"Just arrest the ringleaders, and then..."

Qi Tongwei glanced at the manager standing in the food court and pointed at him, saying, "Take him away."

"Hey, officer, I didn't do anything!"

The manager is innocent; he was just standing there watching the commotion, how did he end up being handcuffed?

Even though he gave the order, you can't just arrest someone without any proof.

Besides, didn't he know who the owner behind the food court was?

Everyone was loaded into the vehicles. Qi Tongwei turned around, got into the car, and the convoy started its return journey.

Before we even left Crescent Lake, the car in front was stopped by a Mercedes-Benz.

"Director, someone is blocking the way."

Qi Tongwei sat up straight and looked ahead, and Zhao Ruilong in the passenger seat of the Mercedes-Benz met his gaze.

“Keep driving. We’ve warned you three times. If you still don’t stop… bring him back with you.”

Qi Tongwei squinted his eyes and leaned back steadily.

Stopping a police car?

As long as Qi Tongwei is still alive, Handong Province will not allow such an arrogant existence.

Chapter 860 Qi Tongwei, impervious to reason, takes another step forward as Vice President

"Sister, he kidnapped my people."

Inside the Mercedes-Benz, Zhao Ruilong's face was gloomy; he was unwilling to give way.

The other side arrested one of their own people.

In Handong, it was his old man's gang, the Zhao family's private plot.

Who dares to disrespect Young Master Zhao?!

If this gets out, how will Zhao Ruilong ever be able to face anyone again?

We mustn't become a laughing stock!

But Zhao Xiaohui was even crazier than him at this moment, "Even if he arrests your father, you get out of my way! Who gave you the guts to obstruct the police from enforcing the law? Who do you think you are?!"

Zhao Ruilong's expression was uncertain; he was unwilling, but he also knew that his second sister was right.

If this really blows up, it doesn't matter who his father is.

Twelve years ago, during the crackdown, there were many people who died who were far more powerful than him.

Moreover, the current situation of the Zhao family is not clear either.

"Second warning, get out of the way."

Outside the car, there was a stern warning; on the phone, there was an anxious urging: "Ruilong, listen to me, don't do anything foolish again."

"I'll let you pass." Zhao Ruilong gritted his teeth and gestured for the driver to pull the car over.

Ding~

The driver, whose limbs were stiff, stalled the car.

Zhao Ruilong: ...

The awkward moment didn't cause any problems; the driver quickly restarted the car, shifted gears, and pulled it to the side of the road.

Hu~hu~

As the convoy passed by and its car passed Qi Tongwei's, Zhao Ruilong suddenly flashed a bright smile.

But in Qi Tongwei's eyes, behind that fake smile lay greed and threat with gaping maws.

He closed his eyes, feigning sleep; in his mind, Zhao Ruilong was already a 'dead man.'

Qi Tongwei was wondering how many years he would be sentenced to when he was brought to court.

'Shouldn't I also find something to help him out?'

Working outside every day, worrying and toiling away, it must be so tiring!

Let him stay there for a few more years, with food and lodging provided, and no worries. He can cultivate his mind and body, and maybe even gain a few pounds.

Qi Tongwei discovered that even today, the kindness in his bones has not changed.

that's nice!

There were too many people arrested, so Qi Tongwei told them to divide the spoils among themselves, while he took the manager away by himself.

I just got back to the office, and my butt hasn't even hit the seat yet.

The telephone on the table was ringing incessantly.

"I am Qi Tongwei~"

"Director Qi, what are you doing arresting people at the food court? Do you even know what kind of place that is?"

"Handong Province, Crescent Lake, is within my jurisdiction."

"..." The other party was completely bewildered by his formulaic attitude.

This person is truly impervious to reason; he's not afraid of being implicated himself.

Don't forget, he still has disciplinary action against him!

“When Secretary Lichun was around, he treated you quite well.”

“Secretary Lichun has been good to me because I have done an excellent job.” Qi Tongwei paused, then said sharply, “Are you saying that I, Qi Tongwei, got to where I am today because of Secretary Lichun’s favor and by flattering him?”

"Hey, I didn't say that." Old Ji leaned back strategically on the other end of the phone. Don't pin this on him; he's too old to bear such a heavy burden.

"Alright, since you know what you're doing, I won't say anything more. You can handle it yourself!"

After hanging up, Qi Tongwei picked up his teacup, habitually blew on it, and was about to drink—

Ring ring ring.

Qi Tongwei did nothing but answer phone calls all afternoon.

Those who were gathering information, testing his attitude, accusing him of overreacting, calling him an ingrate, and those who were pleading for his release.

This is just the influence of Zhao Ruilong, a nobody.

In this light, it's no wonder that the higher-ups wanted to eradicate Handong completely.

If this place continues to develop, it really might end up being owned by the Zhao family.

*

In Beijing, Zhao Lichun, who had just finished a meeting, sat upright in the main hall, his face showing a rare hint of worry.

The situation was worse than he had imagined.

Fortunately, he had frequently traveled to the capital over the years and cultivated a considerable network of contacts, plus some people were unwilling to see him fail.

To be precise, it's that they're unhappy to see the other side succeed.

So, we bet on him.

This gave Zhao Lichun enough leverage and a chance to turn things around.

However, the other side also left him a way out.

Early retirement.

He can retire in Xishan, Beidaihe, and let go of his past problems gently, without damaging his dignity.

"So, what's your choice?"

"What did you say?"

Hearing his angry tone, Zhao Xiaohui knew he was definitely not willing to back down.

Indeed, at this point, he has no choice but to move forward or backward.

There were so many people standing behind him, and so many eyes around him, all waiting for him to go on stage and perform.

It's time to step down.

The other side is happy, but their 'old friends' are probably about to turn against them.

People in the arena involuntarily.

The imperial court is also a world of martial arts.

While the Zhao father and daughter were talking, Yang Jianguo was chatting and making tea with the elder in a nearby courtyard.

The topic of their conversation was Zhao Lichun, who had come to assume his post.

"Comrade Lichun wants to take charge of the supervision work. He himself made achievements in supervision back then, which is how he got to where he is today."

"Haha~"

Yang Jianguo's laughter was full of sarcasm. Appointing him as the director of the inspection department was no different from inviting bandits to guard a warehouse.

After glancing at him, the elder understood his meaning: "I agree with you, but according to the rules, Comrade Lichun is qualified to compete for this position."

“There were also some people pushing him from behind.”

Yang Jianguo was taken aback for a moment, then asked, "Who is it?"

The people behind him are insignificant, but the elder was not referring to them. The only people he would pay attention to are the senior members of the council.

Some of them wanted to push Zhao Lichun to the top.

Do not--

The opponent wasn't pushing Zhao Lichun; they just didn't want the position to slip out of their control.

It doesn't matter who's on it, as long as you keep it under your control.

"Understood." The elder smiled with satisfaction; he knew Yang Jianguo was clever.

"So, I want you to stand up and fight him."