In name only, I, Gao Yuliang, will sink Handong at worst.

Hao Liang stepped in front of the microphone. At this moment, all the reporters and attendees were looking at him. Everyone knew his identity; he was the Minister of Public Security, and this was the lowest rank he held.

It was mentioned earlier when we were attending the meeting, so no one dared to underestimate the other, and they even took notes more carefully.

"Qi Tongwei's deeds embody the professional spirit of 'loyalty, courage, wisdom, and dedication' of anti-drug police in the new era, building an iron wall of defense against drugs with his own flesh and blood. His outstanding contributions, moving stories, and the immense risks he faced all qualify him for a first-class merit award."

"After a comprehensive review and public announcement without objection, the Party Committee of the Public Security Department of Handong Province decided, and submitted it to the Ministry of Public Security for approval, to award Comrade Qi Tongwei a first-class merit."

"We call on all police officers in the province to learn from Comrade Qi Tongwei, to learn from his political character of loyalty to the Party and unwavering faith, to learn from his heroic spirit of fearlessness and selflessness, and to learn from his outstanding skills in the fight against drugs, so as to resolutely win the people's war against drugs in the new era!"

Qi Tongwei stood up, saluted, and even turned around to make sure every media outlet could get a shot.

"I am very honored to receive the First-Class Merit Award here. The last time I received the First-Class Merit Award was 22 years ago. At that time, I was a narcotics officer in the Guyingling Narcotics Enforcement Team. I was shot three times but survived. When I came to receive the First-Class Merit Medal, I felt that the medal was both an award for me and a medal that was not meant for me."

Gao Yuliang and Hao Liang looked at Qi Tongwei with admiration in their eyes.

"This medal belongs to those comrades who sacrificed their lives. Every single one of them was loyal and brave. I can stand here to receive the First Class Merit only because I am alive. That was my thought back then."

"Even now, I still feel that this medal does not only belong to me personally, but also to the three thousand police officers who rushed thousands of miles to wipe out the drug den, and to the 13 police officers in Handong who work diligently and conscientiously every day."

It's unbelievable that Director Qi was shot three times!

He is a true hero, a role model for all the police in Handong. Every police officer in Handong knows Qi Tongwei's deeds.

[So this Public Security Bureau chief not only has a good physique, but also has this kind of reputation?]

[After being shot three times, he received care from a beautiful teacher at Handong University, and they eventually married. His career flourished, and his love life was fulfilling.]

I'm so envious.

[That's not all. See that bespectacled man above? Gao Yuliang was Qi Tongwei's teacher at Handong University, and even after Qi entered officialdom, Gao Yuliang was still able to support him.]

This report brought Gao Yuliang and Qi Tongwei to the attention of many people in Handong, especially Qi Tongwei, whose story is legendary. It also led to the discovery that Gao Yuliang had written the books "Those Things of the Ming Dynasty" and "The Great Ming Dynasty 1566".

Qi Tongwei's heroic deeds were originally circulated within the Public Security Bureau, but have now spread to the wider society.

As for Gao Yuliang, people felt that their favorite author was actually an official, and even became the secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission. It was as if he was supposed to be writing novels, but he ended up becoming a vice-minister.

Gao Yuliang's novels have sold over ten million copies since their publication, but that doesn't mean that only ten million people have read them.

These kinds of books are like *The Grave Robbers' Chronicles* and *The Three-Body Problem*; someone buys a set and passes it around in class for everyone to read. Ironically, the identities of the two individuals boosted the sales of Gao Yuliang's *Those Things of the Ming Dynasty* and *The Great Ming Dynasty 1566* to another level.

Both books were written by Gao Yuliang when he was a professor.

Everyone is curious about internal strife, but they can't ask directly, understand directly, or rely on books to understand a person's thoughts.

This was something neither Gao Yuliang nor Qi Tongwei had expected. However, this incident actually helped them gain a lot of goodwill in front of the whole country.

After the meeting ended, Hao Liang looked at Qi Tongwei and asked, "Tongwei, have you considered going to the Ministry of Public Security for some training?"

Gao Yuliang stood to the side and couldn't help but glance at Minister Hao Liang. Seriously, is this how you poach people? Poaching people right in front of him, without even considering his feelings?

Hao Liang also looked back at Gao Yuliang, his eyes seeming to say, "Qi Tongwei is wasting his talent by following you."

The absence of Qi Tongwei will have some impact on him, but not that significant. The Political and Legal Affairs Commission only provides guidance to the public security, procuratorial, and judicial systems.

Without Qi Tongwei, Gao Yuliang had practically lost an arm; his need for Qi Tongwei wasn't actually that great.

Qi Tongwei turned his gaze to Gao Yuliang.

Gao Yuliang spoke first: "I would be happy for Qi Tongwei to go to the Ministry of Public Security for training, but he is my prized disciple. He is capable in the public security department, but he lacks political wisdom and political struggle. You will have to protect my disciple when he goes to the Ministry of Public Security."

"I don't expect him to be completely unscathed, but if anyone's going to come at him, they should do so openly and honestly."

Gao Yuliang is not fighting for anything else now, but for Minister Hao's protection. Otherwise, Qi Tongwei, who is just a donkey, might have been attacked in the past.

Qi Tongwei did possess some political wisdom, though he only came up with the idea of ​​winning against fate.

What he fears is that someone might assassinate him.

Hao Liang was surprised that Gao Yuliang would give up his disciple so easily. He then looked at Qi Tongwei and asked, "What about you?"

Qi Tongwei quickly agreed to this offer, which seemed to be entirely beneficial.

"I am willing to go to the Ministry of Public Security for training."

"Not so fast yet, it will take another six months or so. There are no positions available there yet, we have to wait for a position to become available." Hao Liang patted Qi Tongwei on the shoulder.

Gao Yuliang breathed a sigh of relief when he learned that Qi Tongwei wouldn't be there for another six months. If he had gone now, the position of Provincial Public Security Bureau Director would definitely have been filled by an Executive Deputy Director. Who that person would be different.

Some matters can only be handled officially, but others can help with personal matters. That's the difference between the two. The breadth of information available to the public security system is far greater than that of the courts and procuratorates.