Infinity: Our Zhongzhou team is really amazing!

Chapter 511 Real World 4: Qi Tongwei: Deputy Director-General? Director-General! (34)

We went inside.

Li Dakang glanced around.

A smile instantly spread across his face: "Bright and airy, simple and elegant!"

"Although simple, it is full of the fragrance of books."

Qi Enze took it blankly: "Boss, this is my son."

"What happened to him?!"

Li Dakang, beaming, grabbed his arm and said, "Uncle Qi, is this your son?!"

As he spoke, he gave a thumbs up.

"Huh?" Qi Enze looked puzzled.

Although he doesn't look like he's come back to turn himself in.

But how did he go from being a prisoner, a fugitive, and a tomb raider?

How did he become a great hero?
"You don't know, old brother." Li Dakang, as expected of an old hand, quickly built rapport with him in just a few words.

"Brother Qi, you have made a great contribution to the country this time."

"Wasn't there a rumor that Brother Qi was arrested for tomb raiding?" He looked at "Saito Hajime" and found that the latter was smiling and did not object to his address.

Qi Enze's face flushed red: "Could it be that it's not true?"

"Brother, you have such discerning eyes!" Li Dakang patted Qi Enze's hand affectionately.

"Brother Qi was cooperating with the National Security Bureau's infiltration plan to dismantle that tomb raiding organization, repel the transnational tomb raiding group, and recover the treasures that China had lost abroad for nearly a hundred years."

Li Dakang explained the matter clearly and vividly in just a few words, with intonation and rhythm, so that even the villagers and relatives who had squeezed in could hear him perfectly.

Soon, as leader number fifty began to applaud, everyone joined in, smiling and offering various compliments.

One leader even composed a line: "The Qi family produced a literary star, truly courageous to bear the infamy."

At this moment, several female secretaries, being very sensible, went upstairs and helped Liu Huimei down.

Saito Hajime immediately took her arm and said, "It's alright, I'm back. You don't have to worry about me anymore."

That familiar face, that familiar tone of voice.

Liu Huimei felt her body, which had been on the verge of collapse, suddenly ignite with an unprecedented vitality.

The warm temperature made her feel many years younger.

"It's good that you're back," she said, tears streaming down her face.

"What a filial son." Qi Tongwei wiped away tears, his eyes reddening.

Li Dakang's tone was equally gentle: "Big sister, don't worry."

"Brother Qi is already the director of the Special Experts Committee and a senior leader in our Handong cultural department."

"what!"

The villagers were stunned.

The people of Handong place the greatest importance on compilation/organization.

In their small town, anyone who gets a government job is hailed as a local hero.

Qi Enze asked cautiously, "Sir, what is the rank of this director?"

"It should be 'sub' or 'tin', right?" a knowledgeable relative said cautiously.

Qi Tongwei smiled broadly: "Deputy/Listen?"

"Listen carefully!!"

All of Saito's relatives, friends, and even villagers looked at him with envy, even fervent admiration.

Saito Hajime is only in his early twenties, just the right age.

They have a bright future ahead of them!

Li Dakang gave a thumbs up: "Uncle Qi, your family's Wenquxing (a legendary Chinese scholar) is truly remarkable!"

Qi Tongwei also enthusiastically introduced Saito Ichi's specific position and rank to the villagers.

She has absolutely no airs.

Seeing Qi Tongwei's appearance, the villagers realized how outrageous the rumors were.

This person is such a kind person!

"The Qi family has finally made something of themselves!" Qi Enze almost fainted.

Generally speaking, such extreme joy or sorrow can easily lead to tragedy.

But Qi Enze felt he was in great shape!

He has always been very satisfied with his son, especially since his son is good at studying and doesn't need to worry about him, and has been very well-behaved since he was a child.

Although I studied cultural relics and got a job at the cultural relics protection institute in the neighboring city, I have a permanent position and can hold my head high in front of relatives and friends.

But he knew his son was never good at cultivating relationships; he only liked studying cultural relics.

If you can get a managerial position before retirement, you're already incredibly lucky.

But unexpectedly, after falling into misfortune, he became an undercover agent and dismantled a transnational tomb raiding syndicate.

Now he's even become a high-ranking leader.

Not only is it bringing honor to one's ancestors, it's practically a blessing from one's ancestral graves!

Liu Huimei stared at "Saito Hajime" with tears streaming down her face, but didn't say a word.

Li Dakang glanced at his watch and said, "I was originally going to invite the villagers to a big banquet for Brother Qi today."

"But unfortunately I have a meeting to attend, so there's nothing I can do."

"But don't worry, I've already instructed the top official in Qihe to make sure you're treated well and to make sure that Brother Qi's deeds are publicized."

"We must make sure everyone knows that a great hero has emerged from our Qihe County."

"Brother Qi, I'll be leaving now." Li Dakang stood up respectfully and bowed slightly.

Saito Hajime nodded calmly: "Then I'll trouble you."

After getting into the car, Li Dakang finally breathed a deep sigh of relief.

Zhao Donglai sat down beside him: "Dakang Books, that just now—"

Li Dakang quickly waved his hand: "Don't tell me, I don't want to know."

"They should be dealt with severely; those bastards almost killed me!"

Although he didn't have time to scout out the location because the reception was too urgent, he never expected this unexpected problem to occur!

If he hadn't reacted quickly, he might not have been able to leave that courtyard.

Zhao Donglai's face was solemn; he had seen even the most heinous crimes.

But I've never seen such a bizarre scene before.

He, who was skilled at composing poetry, suddenly felt as if he had traveled back to the end of the Qin Dynasty and witnessed Zhao Gao calling a deer a horse.

This is absolutely outrageous!

But the reactions of others were even more outrageous!

"Master Dakang, who exactly is that person?" Zhao Donglai whispered.

Li Dakang replied with a serious expression, "I don't know!"

"Don't ask any further questions!"

"Just forget about that scene, and don't let anyone tell anyone!"

"If we had taken the wrong step just now, it wouldn't have ended our medical lives."

"But it's about your and my lives!"

It can provide Level 1 security, and a three-star general will accompany the entire process.

It could even be linked to the legendary Dragon Hidden Base.

Is that something a normal person should touch?
After Li Dakang left, the atmosphere became more relaxed.

Leaders at all levels took turns coming up to congratulate the Qi family.

Then, a banquet was set up in front of the Qi family's gate.

Immediately, not only the entire village, but also the surrounding villages knew that the Qi family had produced a great hero. Furthermore, they had produced a cadre at the full-fledged rank.

As Xiang Yu said, "Wealth and honor without returning home are like wearing brocade at night."

In a very short time, Saito Hajime's crimes were cleared, and many outrageous rumors even circulated.

During the banquet, everyone greeted Qi Enze with a smile, giving him a thumbs-up and praising the Qi family for producing a literary genius.

I had long seen that he was exceptionally talented and destined for great things.

Qi Enze was so dizzy from hearing these words that he almost passed out drunk.

However, he found that he could drink exceptionally well today and didn't get drunk at all.

The event has finally come to a close, and the excitement has come to an end.

Qi's relatives volunteered to stay and help Qi Enze clean up.

Back in the room, "Saito Hajime" helped Liu Huimei to bed, then took Qi Enze's hand and vividly recounted how he had outwitted a cultural relics crime syndicate abroad.

Qi Enze listened with great interest and exclaimed that he thoroughly enjoyed it.

Liu Huimei did not respond.

When Saito Hajime finished speaking, Liu Huimei looked at him with trembling eyes and asked, "Can you tell me, what happened to Saito Hajime?"

Silence fell instantly upon hearing this.

Qi Enze quickly turned around and looked at Liu Huimei with an incredulous expression: "What are you saying?"

"This is our son."

"Stop lying to yourself, Lao Qi," Liu Huimei said in a trembling voice.

"He's not our son, haven't you realized that yet?"

Saito Hajime's face first showed a hint of shock, and he looked intently at Liu Huimei.

He made a hand seal, and the ripples on his body receded like water.

A handsome, ethereal figure appeared before them.

Qi Enze was dumbfounded.

He felt that although his son looked exactly the same and spoke in a similar tone, he was still different when he came back this time.

But to my surprise, it really wasn't him!
"Aunt Liu, how did you find out?" Zhuang Boshi asked curiously.

His current transformation is not the illusion that comes with the Divine Eye, but the ever-changing variations of the Eight-Nine Divine Skill.

It's not just a change in appearance, but a transformation from the inside out, even down to the soul, that makes it exactly the same as the original.

Although he was just starting out and couldn't do anything too advanced, he never expected that he wouldn't even be able to fool ordinary people.

“How could a mother not recognize her own son?” Liu Huimei’s tears kept flowing.

"My son, he..."

Liu Huimei burst into tears.

“You two need not worry,” Zhuang Boshi said gently.

“Saito Hajime is my brother; we're colleagues in the same department.”

"Is he...is he still alive?" Liu Huimei asked, her voice trembling.

“Alive, of course I’m alive, and living very well,” Zhuang Boshi said with a smile.

“We are doing some very dangerous work for the country, so we have to live in anonymity and can’t even go home.”

"I am more suited to take the lead, so Saito asked me to come back and let the two elders know that I am safe."

"is it?"

Liu Huimei's face was pale, and she sat slumped on the bed.

"It's okay."

Zhuang Boshi quickly showed the video recorded by Saito to the two elders.

Upon seeing this, I was overwhelmed with emotion; tears streamed down my face uncontrollably.

Only now did they finally believe that Saito Hajime was not dead.

Zhuang Boshi took out a bottle of pills and poured out two.

"This is the organization's latest achievement. It can improve physical fitness. Consider it a regular supplement. I'll bring it to you two to help you improve your health first."

"Saito Hajime may be unable to return home for another one to two years."

“He was worried that something might happen to the two elders, so he brought these to you first, so that you can live a good life in peace.”

"Don't worry about him."

Qi Enze asked worriedly, "Won't this violate the rules?"

"Of course not." Zhuang Boshi could only translate in a language that the people of Handong could understand.

"Don't underestimate our department just because it's small; it's the highest-level unit."

"Directly under the leadership of the highest level."

"The rank assigned to Saito Hajime is still unfair to him."

"When he comes back, he might get promoted by half a rank and become a big leader."

"How big is that?" Qi Enze swallowed hard.

Zhuang Boshi pointed to the Qilu Evening News on the table.

"About this size!"

"Oh my!!" Qi Enze grinned from ear to ear.

"My Qi family actually produced such a high-ranking official!"

Liu Huimei hit him hard.

"What time is it already? Why are you still thinking about your rank?"

"What do you mean by 'department head' or 'section chief'!"

"As long as our son is safe, I would rather have nothing else."

“Yes,” Qi Enze said awkwardly.

There's no way around it; the people of Handong have an ingrained passion for government-affiliated positions.

Zhuang Boshi just carefully examined Lao Qi's parents' bodies.

Qi Enze has liver cancer, but it may not have been detected yet.

Liu Huimei also ran out of energy and her life was over.

If I had come back ten or fifteen days later, I might have been separated from Saito forever.

Zhuang Boshi was glad he hadn't arrived too late, otherwise Lao Qi would have worked so hard for the Zhongzhou team.

When he returned home, his parents were gone, his hometown had been demolished, and he was still that notorious convict, that ungrateful and unfilial son.

How can I face him like this!

He had just helped the two elders recover their health, and now that they had taken these two pills, they should be able to live for another forty or fifty years without any problem.

Sure enough, he took both pills.

The two elders instantly felt refreshed and younger.

Liu Huimei was even more obvious, immediately getting out of bed and walking.

"This...this is an elixir of immortality?"

"Haha, it's just traditional Chinese medicine," Zhuang Boshi said, standing up.

"My dear elders, I must go visit the families of my other comrades, so please forgive me for not being able to stay any longer."

"Also, never reveal what Lao Qi is doing; it's a state secret."

"Understood, understood." Qi Enze and Liu Huimei nodded repeatedly.

Qi Enze and Liu Huimei watched his retreating figure with indescribably complex expressions.

Until he got into that military vehicle.

(End of this chapter)