Qi Tongwei: Sign-in relationship started during student days

Chapter 961 A Warning to Tian Fengyi

The next day, the delegation had breakfast at the restaurant in Heathon as usual.

While eating breakfast, Tian Fengyi chatted and laughed with the others, as if they were talking about something that happened last night.

Of course, they were just talking about what they saw and heard, and no one mentioned that encounter that wasn't exactly a romantic one.

Qi Tongwei walked over to Tian Fengyi's table with a smile, carrying a food tray. "What are you talking about, so happy?"

"You're here, have a seat." Tian Fengyi spread chili sauce on the toast while gesturing for Qi Tongwei to sit down. "They didn't say much, just that everyone said they wanted to go see the Church of Our Lady tonight."

"Hey, chili sauce? Where did you get this?" Qi Tongwei didn't answer, but instead took the chili sauce and scooped out a big spoonful without any hesitation.

"Hey, eat sparingly, there's still more than a month to go." Tian Fengyi quickly snatched it back.

Qi Tongwei sandwiched chili sauce between pieces of bread, took a delicious bite, and said, "Comrade Fengyi, you are so well-prepared, you even brought this."

German cuisine tends to be sour and salty, often using vinegar and mustard for seasoning. Breakfast bread is paired with cream and cheese and tends to be sweet.

This was not to Qi Tongwei's liking, as he was used to all kinds of breakfasts in China.

Well, I get tired of it after a few meals.

Tian Fengyi said smugly, "Even though I haven't been to Germany, I've done my homework very well."

Qi Tongwei smiled and said, "I can tell. You knew about HB Tavern as soon as you arrived. I wouldn't believe you if you hadn't done your research beforehand."

I heard it's a popular tourist destination for visitors from all over the world. What do you think of it?

"A must-visit spot?" Tian Fengyi pondered the meaning of the term.

"Oh, it's a must-see attraction in a certain place."

"Your word choice is appropriate. I think it's quite good. There's a large flow of people and a great atmosphere. I think it would be good to set up one in Wenshan city to attract investment or generate revenue for the city."

Qi Tongwei gave a thumbs up and praised, "Comrade Fengyi, you have a long-term vision. This wine was worth drinking."

Seeing that the two mayors had gotten into a conversation, the others either wisely finished their breakfast in a few bites and left the table, or simply used the excuse of getting more milk or bread to move on to another table.

Tian Fengyi continued, "So it was the right thing for us to take this step. How about it, do you want to go and see for yourself tonight?"

Not a single comrade from Beishan went yesterday, which is really inconsistent with your reputation as pioneers of reform in Beishan.

Qi Tongwei waved his hand: "I can't. I'm the regimental commander. There are more than a hundred people here, and I have to take care of them all. I can only stay at the base camp so that I can handle any emergencies."

"That's a pity," Tian Fengyi said regretfully.

Qi Tongwei nodded. "It's a pity. If I could go, with my looks, I might even have had some romantic encounters. Don't you think so?"

Tian Fengyi was stunned, and couldn't even chew the bread in his mouth.

Qi Tongwei patted Tian Fengyi on the shoulder and raised an eyebrow, saying, "Comrade Fengyi, I've heard you had quite the luck with the ladies yesterday."

Tian Fengyi panicked a little, swallowing the bread in his mouth. "Hey, Tongwei, don't listen to those people's nonsense, okay? What romantic encounter? It was just chatting with the locals a bit and learning about their customs and culture. How did that turn into a romantic blessing?"

Qi Tongwei chuckled and said, "Look at you, why are you in such a hurry? I didn't say anything, I was just joking. You don't need to explain to me. Do you think I don't believe you?"

"I...you...hey, Tongwei, this joke isn't funny at all. I'm telling you, which bastard is spreading these rumors?!"

Tian Fengyi appeared very angry, his voice growing louder and louder. He suddenly stood up and slammed his hand on the table, startling the nearby party and government officials who all looked over.

Qi Tongwei remained smiling, completely ignoring Tian Fengyi's furious outburst.

"Comrade Feng Yi, what are you doing? As a state cadre, how can you make such a scene in a restaurant?"

Knowing he was in the wrong, Tian Fengyi took a deep breath and sat down again.

“I’m absolutely furious, Tongwei. There are bad people among our leading cadres. They have absolutely no party principles and are spreading rumors. If this gets out, what will the province think of me? They might really think I’ve become some kind of corrupt official.”

Qi Tongwei said calmly, "Hey, that's too serious. They were just saying it casually, and we were just listening. We're all men, just joking around. It's not that serious."

Before Tian Fengyi could say anything more, Qi Tongwei interrupted him, saying, "Alright, that's enough, okay?"

If all else fails, we can have a meeting when we get back this afternoon to emphasize discipline, okay? Now, let's eat first.

After saying that, he added some chili sauce to the bread.

Tian Fengyi was stunned, unable to catch his breath. In the end, he could only pick up the bread and bite into it fiercely. While eating the bread, his eyes scrutinized every leader eating breakfast, as if they were all his enemies.

A few minutes later, Qi Tongwei slowly finished his milk, said "Enjoy your meal," and got up to leave the table.

Watching Qi Tongwei leave the restaurant, Tian Fengyi slammed the bread onto his plate.

Vice Mayor Jiang, Section Chief Wei, and Director Lei immediately came over and asked what had happened.

Tian Fengyi's gaze swept over the group, finally settling on Vice Mayor Jiang. "How did Qi Tongwei find out about last night's events?"

Everyone in the system knows the importance of being careful with their words and actions. Last night, there wasn't a single person from Beishan City at the tavern, and other provincial departments weren't familiar with the people from Beishan. They certainly wouldn't casually pass on messages and risk getting themselves into trouble.

After much thought, Jiang Wende is the most likely candidate.

Because Jiang Wende is the deputy mayor of Yinshan, a poor city that is very close to Wenshan Beishan, it is inevitable that he would have ulterior motives, hoping to get close to Qi Tongwei and take advantage of the transfer to Beishan to advance further.

Seeing Tian Fengyi's hostile gaze, Jiang Wende panicked. "Mayor Tian, ​​I swear to God, I never complained!"

"If it wasn't you, then who was it?" Tian Fengyi sneered, then shifted his gaze to the other two.

The other two quickly expressed their opinions.

"Mayor Tian, ​​given the relationship between my uncle and you, there's no need for that."

“Mayor Tian, ​​there is absolutely no way I would do that. I’m doing just fine in Pingzhou, why would I ever think of siding with Qi Tongwei?”

Tian Fengyi felt that what the others said made some sense. "Then it must be someone else. You need to investigate this matter. This kind of behavior is absolutely intolerable!"

...

Qi Tongwei had anticipated Tian Fengyi's outburst of anger.

That's right, Qi Tongwei was deliberately using this to put Tian Fengyi in a bad light.

He knew this audacious guy all too well; if he didn't give him a warning, he might really have a "cross-border romance" with him.

As the leader of the group, he had no choice but to prevent such things from happening.

As for the news, it wasn't easy for him. Although he had used up most of his purple [department-level] and blue [section-level] points in Ude, he still had a few green [section-level] points left. Signing in with a section-level cadre wasn't difficult.

With a few promises and incentives, a loyal section-level cadre was obtained.

The moment Tian Fengyi and his group returned last night, the section-level cadre called him to report on their every move.

That's why we had that knocking scene this morning.

Qi Tongwei was trying to tell Tian Fengyi—you better watch out, don't think you can fool me!