Qi Tongwei: Sign-in relationship started during student days

Chapter 467 The Curse

The night view of Jiangchang County is surrounded by colorful lights and the streets are crowded with people. After the flood season, the tourism industry has gradually picked up. As the business card of Haizhou in the past two years, Jiangchang has always been the first choice for tourists.

Qi Tongwei and Zhong Xiaoai walked side by side, with several plainclothes officers following behind them from a distance.

I noticed that Zhong Xiaoai not only changed into fashionable clothes, but also put on high heels. I looked at her lightly made-up face.

Qi Tongwei couldn't help but think narcissistically in his heart, as the saying goes, beauty pleases oneself, so the other party wouldn't be attracted to him.

Zhong Xiaoai's figure and appearance are of average quality, with a flat figure. To be honest, he doesn't really like this type of thing, but the bonus of her status makes him want to conquer her.

I just don’t know whether it is the man who conquers the woman or the woman who conquers the man.

Thinking about the ridicule from netizens in his previous life, saying that Hou Liangping had to report every time he changed his posture, Qi Tongwei couldn't help laughing out loud.

Zhong Xiaoai, who was enjoying the night view, saw Qi Tongwei suddenly smile at her, and her face suddenly tensed, "What are you laughing at?"

"Nothing... nothing." Qi Tongwei waved his hand and held back his smile.

Zhong Xiaoai didn't know what she was thinking about, her face suddenly became a little hot. To cover it up, she quickly found a topic, "Tongwei, do you still remember Li Lan who came with me?"

Qi Tongwei nodded, "I know, that fat girl."

"What fat girl? I'm just a little plump." Zhong Xiaoai rolled her eyes at Qi Tongwei.

"Yes, yes, plump fat girl." Qi Tongwei grinned.

"Don't let her hear you say that. If she gets angry, you'll be in big trouble."

"No, I believe in the professional ethics that you should have as a disciplinary inspection officer." Qi Tongwei morally blackmailed.

"She is not involved in the case, so I don't need to maintain my professional ethics on this point." Zhong Xiaoai retorted.

"..., that's true. I wonder how much Director Zhong's professionalism is worth?"

"What? You want to bribe me?" Zhong Xiaoai raised her eyebrows.

"Will you accept my 'bribe'?"

"It depends on your sincerity."

"How about a cup of milk tea?"

"make a deal!"

"Hey, I think Li Lan is even more sad. She would never have thought that your relationship is only worth a cup of milk tea."

"Stop talking so much, let me get down to business. Li Lan is getting married."

"?" Qi Tongwei was puzzled. "She's getting married...what's so strange about that? It's normal for a girl of twenty-five or twenty-six."

"Then do you know who she married?" Zhong Xiaoai smiled mysteriously.

A figure appeared in Qi Tongwei's mind, and he speculated in disbelief, "Could the person you are talking about be someone I know?"

"Correct."

Qi Tongwei hesitantly said a name, "Zhao Ruilong?"

Zhong Xiaoai gave a thumbs-up. "Not bad, Comrade Tongwei. With your thinking, you should come to our Discipline Inspection Commission. How did you guess it was him?"

Qi Tongwei would never talk about what he saw at Haizhou Hotel when he last met her father.

"Is it hard to guess? When they were together, Li Lan looked at Zhao Ruilong with a different look in her eyes. I guess it was Li Lan who pursued Zhao Ruilong. Maybe it was Li Lan's family who proposed the marriage to the Zhao family."

Zhong Xiaoai said: "You are wrong. How can a woman propose to a man?"

Qi Tongwei didn't believe it. "Based on my impression of Zhao Ruilong, it's impossible for him to propose to Li Lan."

"Do you mean that Li Lan is in poor condition?" Zhong Xiaoai said in a bad tone.

"No, no, that's not what I meant. Li Lan is not Zhao Ruilong's type."

"vegetable?"

"That's the type I like. Look at them, one is... plump, the other is skinny, standing together..." Qi Tongwei painted a scene that was too painful to watch.

"But it was indeed the Zhao family who proposed the marriage to the Li Lan family, and it was Governor Zhao who personally went to Kyoto to propose it."

Qi Tongwei was happy, "Then Zhao Ruilong is lucky."

I remember that Zhao Ruilong’s wife didn’t appear in the drama, so I guess he was a golden bachelor.

After all, a strong female family can be a help, but it can also be a constraint. Zhao Ruilong has a lawless character, so Zhao Lichun may not dare to arrange a wife with a strong background for him.

Now that he has just graduated, he has run into Li Lan's hands. It seems that his fate is heading in an unpredictable direction. I just hope that this Mr. Zhao can restrain himself.

Zhong Xiaoai was somewhat dissatisfied with Qi Tongwei's gloating expression. "Look, you men only care about appearances and not inner qualities. As the old saying goes, marry a virtuous wife."

"As the old saying goes, everyone loves beauty," Qi Tongwei retorted.

Zhong Xiaoai wanted to continue arguing, but Qi Tongwei quickly interrupted her, "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's get down to business. Aren't you planning to investigate the people behind Jin Changguo? You don't seem to be in a hurry right now."

Zhong Xiaoai replied, "The day before I came here, your provincial party committee leader informed the higher-ups and asked us to limit the scope of the investigation as much as possible. Considering Handong's current favorable situation, they agreed to this outcome. We will only arrest the main culprit and avoid any involvement. If the evidence is proven, Jin Changguo will be shot, and the people behind him will not have an easy time this time."

Qi Tongwei shook his head and sighed, "Our current law enforcement is becoming increasingly lenient. This kind of behavior should be thoroughly investigated, no matter who is involved. As for punishment, accountability, and suspension, it's simply connivance."

Zhong Xiaoai said, "You, this is just how ordinary people think. If they really investigate, the entire Handong bureaucracy will be in turmoil, and everyone will fall. Who will govern the place then? Speaking of problems, who doesn't have problems? If you really exaggerate, how can you, Qi Tongwei, say that your style of conduct is fine? That all your operations are legal and compliant?"

Qi Tongwei was stunned. Is he clean? He certainly wasn't greedy or taking advantage of others, but that didn't mean he had no problems.

Putting aside his personal conduct, let's take the promotion process, for example. Is he truly fair and impartial? Is he habitually employing people who are close to him?

Ultimately, this is still a world controlled by humans, and everyone's will is present in it, which is intricate and woven into a big web, and any move can affect the whole body.

The final result of the evolution is the rampant spread of various forms of protectionism, which not only protects others but also protects one's future self.

Even Qi Tongwei, who was in this situation, had to maintain this big network because it was in their common interests.

At the same time, he felt a wave of sadness in his heart. If this kind of thinking continued, wouldn't it be that because of these so-called protectionisms, petty corrupt officials would not be punished and would gradually grow into big corrupt officials? In this way, the people would surely suffer more and more.

He didn't dare to think further. Just as Director Qi of the Bureau had said, where have the people been for thousands of years? No one could tell for sure.

Will China never be able to break this curse?

Seeing Qi Tongwei's depressed mood, Zhong Xiaoai thought she had said something too harsh. "Okay, Comrade Tongwei, didn't you say you were here to entertain me today? Why are we talking about work again?"

Qi Tongwei perked up again and pointed at the various delicacies on the street. "Yes, today we are entertaining you, the great leader. Take a look at what you want to eat and what you want to play. I will treat you privately."

"I caught such a big corrupt official for your Haizhou, so you should treat me to a roadside meal."

Qi Tongwei smiled and said, "Street stalls have their advantages. Besides, Kyoto has everything. I'm afraid you're tired of all the delicacies from land and sea. Why not try our specialties? They have a unique flavor."

"Look, everyone says that you, Secretary Qi, are capable of managing the economy, but I didn't believe it. But just based on your words, I believe it. Even you, being stingy, speak so righteously."

Qi Tongwei laughed again. "You figured this out. You're worthy of being a discipline inspection cadre in Kyoto. Even though I'm a county party secretary, my salary isn't high. I can only treat you to street food. If you treat me to delicacies, I'll be living on dirt for half a year."