Official excuse: I've put you on patrol in Handong, and the whole province is in a panic.

Handong Province.

Inside the Public Security Bureau compound.

at this time.

Qi Tongwei stood in front of the steps, behind him were the provincial department party committee members and the main leaders of each brigade, and further behind were several rows of police officers in neat uniforms.

He frowned immediately when he saw that some people in the line were still buttoning their collars.

"Cheer up, everyone! Don't embarrass our provincial department!"

"The inspection team and its leaders will arrive shortly. Anyone who embarrasses the provincial department should go back and submit their resignation to the department."

No one in the team dared to speak, and several young police officers immediately straightened their backs and even slowed their breathing.

Standing behind Qi Tongwei, Lu Jian whispered a reminder, "Director, Team Leader Su only said he's coming to do some research. Isn't this a bit too much of a fuss?"

Qi Tongwei glanced at him.

"Big what?"

"How could we not warmly welcome the deputy head of the central inspection team and the head of the central discipline inspection commission's special anti-corruption task force stationed in Handong, who is here to conduct research at our provincial public security department!"

Lu Jian quickly replied, "No problem, Director, you've thought this through."

Qi Tongwei turned his gaze back to the gate, but couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

They make people submit their resignation letters at the drop of a hat.

This kind of rhetoric sounds exactly like something Li Dakang, the Party Secretary of Jingzhou City, would do...

He used to hate it when Li Dakang would make people write resignation letters at the drop of a hat, as if anyone who didn't obey wasn't fit to be a cadre. But when those words actually came out of his own mouth, he did feel a sense of satisfaction from having real power...

I've ended up becoming the kind of person I hate the most.

He couldn't sleep soundly last night after receiving a notification from the inspection team that Su Zhe would be coming to the provincial department to conduct research today.

After one night at Dafeng Factory, he finally understood everything.

In the waters of Handong, anyone can pretend to be confused, but no one can pretend to be confused in front of the inspection team.

In particular, one should not pretend to be confused in front of Su Zhe.

Lu Jian checked the time and said in a low voice, "Director, the car should be here soon."

Qi Tongwei raised his hand and straightened his tie.

"Stand still, everyone! Don't embarrass yourselves!"

Not long after, two black Passat sedans drove into the provincial government compound. The first car stopped in front of the steps, and the second car stopped to the side.

Qi Tongwei's face immediately changed to an enthusiastic expression, and he was about to go to greet him when he saw the back window of the car in front rolled down, and Su Zhe was sitting inside without getting out of the car.

Su Zhe's temple twitched slightly as he looked at the grand spectacle before him.

Has Qi Tongwei lost his mind?

When a deputy director-level official like himself came to the provincial department to discuss business, he arranged for the department leaders and officers to be greeted like this. If an outsider took a picture, it could be spread tomorrow as a central inspection team being welcomed by a local public security bureau.

Why the hell didn't you say it was cold and that Team Leader Su should put on another layer of clothing?

Then give me a yellow robe!

Su Zhe didn't push the door open, but only looked at the row in front.

"Li Wei, get out of the car and tell Director Qi that this welcoming ceremony is not in accordance with the requirements of a work inspection, and it certainly doesn't meet the standards expected of someone of my administrative rank! Tell him to disperse!"

Li Wei immediately opened the door and got out of the car, quickly walking up to Qi Tongwei.

"Director Qi, Team Leader Su asked me to tell you that today's specifications have exceeded the limit... Please have the comrades from the provincial department disperse."

Qi Tongwei's smile vanished instantly.

The area in front of the provincial government building suddenly fell silent.

The heads of the various brigade exchanged glances before quickly looking away.

Qi Tongwei sighed helplessly.

He immediately turned to Lu Jian and said, "Tell everyone to disperse and return to their posts immediately."

Lu Jian quickly said, "All units return to their posts, and department leaders return to the conference room to await orders. Do not gather at the door."

The provincial officials and police officers left cleanly and efficiently; the neatly lined-up ranks quickly dispersed into the office building and their respective posts.

Qi Tongwei sighed.

Damn it...

Did I accidentally make a mistake while trying to flatter someone?

Then.

He walked to Su Zhe's car, bent down and said to the car window, "Team Leader Su, I was careless and have caused you trouble."

"I originally just wanted to show the provincial department's emphasis on the inspection team's work, but I didn't grasp the appropriate level of consideration. Please criticize me."

Su Zhe looked at him and said, "Director Qi, we should value our work, not our pomp and circumstance."

"I'm just here to have a brief talk with you today. Why are you having so many people standing at the door? People who know you might say you value the inspection team, but people who don't might think I, Su Zhe, like to put on airs."

Qi Tongwei quickly replied, "Yes, yes, I understand."

"I will never do it again."

talking.

Qi Tongwei was about to open the car door.

Su Zhe said calmly, "Director Qi, no need, I can't accept that!"

talking.

He opened the car door himself and got out.

Li Wei and Changshan followed behind.

Qi Tongwei quickly reached out to lead the way.

"Team Leader Su, shall we go to the meeting room?"

Su Zhe said calmly, "I don't need the reception room, let's go to your office!"

Qi Tongwei sensed something was off, but still smiled and said, "Understood, I'll follow your instructions today."

Su Zhe glanced at him.

"Director Qi, please refrain from using such language."

"I'm not here to give you instructions; I'm here to talk to you about work."

Qi Tongwei agreed verbally, but couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

This young man really pays attention to detail...

He's only 28...

If you didn't know better, you'd think he was gone!

......

Upon arriving at the office, Qi Tongwei personally opened the door.

"Team Leader Su, please."

Su Zhe glanced around after entering the office. The office was not extravagantly decorated, but the tea table was particularly eye-catching. The purple clay teapot, tea pets, tea tray, and several cups were all arranged in an elegant manner.

Qi Tongwei walked up to the tea table with a big smile and said, "Team Leader Su, you've come at the right time. I have some Wuyishan Da Hong Pao tea here."

"Although it's not from those six mother trees, it's the closest batch, and the taste is quite good, though it comes at a hefty price! Please try it."

talking.

Qi Tongwei began to showcase his Kung Fu tea workshop.

Warming the cup, adding tea leaves, rinsing the tea, and pouring the tea—his movements were extremely skillful.

The tea was poured into a cup, and Qi Tongwei picked it up, smiling, "Team Leader Su, please have a taste."

Su Zhe looked at the cup of tea but did not reach for it.

He simply said, "Director Qi, I have no interest in your extravagant possessions. Just bring me a bottle of mineral water. From your description of this tea, I know it must have cost a fortune. With your salary, how can you afford such lavish spending?"

"If I see this a second time, we might have to meet again in the inspection team's interview room."

Qi Tongwei's expression immediately changed.

Hey!

Why am I doing all this backfiring flattery today? But to be honest, Qi Tongwei is really helpless.

What leader in the world wouldn't fall for your act?

Let alone someone like Su Zhe, who is only a minor deputy director-level official.

Zhao Lichun used to like this too...

Left with no other choice.

Qi Tongwei quickly put the teacup back on the tea table and said cautiously, "Team Leader Su, you've misunderstood. This is just a personal hobby of mine."

Su Zhe looked at him.

"Personal hobbies should be commensurate with personal income."

"Director Qi, as the director of the Provincial Public Security Department, you should understand this principle even more."