Names: Uncle Zhao Mengsheng, Father-in-law Pei Yihong

The ship finally docked.

The leaders disembarked one by one.

Military vehicles, Coaster buses, and off-road vehicles were parked in a row.

Zhao Guoqiang greeted Qi Tongwei and got into the military vehicle.

Qi Tongwei followed Gao Yuliang and boarded the Coaster.

I had just sat down when my phone rang.

Ding!

Qi Tongwei took out his phone.

The screen lights up, and a text message pops up.

The sending signal code belongs to the city of Beijing.

Okay, Tongwei. I'll have Daxun fly over tonight.

Qi Tongwei: [Tell me when you get flight information, and I'll send someone to pick up Da Xun.]

At this time.

After saying goodbye to Fan Jiahui, Pei Xiaotong boarded the Coaster.

Qi Tongwei beckoned her to sit next to him.

Qi Tongwei had just exchanged a few words with Pei Xiaotong.

The phone rang again.

This time it was Cheng Du calling. "Tongwei, you finally answered the phone. Caterpillar said he's treating us to dinner tonight so we can all get together."

The fact that this form of address is used indicates that it is a private matter.

Qi Tongwei remained expressionless and calmly said, "Okay, Chengdu. I'm in Lüzhou right now, no rush. We'll meet and talk again when I get back to Jingzhou."

Actually, I haven't had much contact with caterpillars in recent years.

But since we both served in the army in the northern border region, we were still comrades-in-arms.

Regardless of how the caterpillar performed, he still managed to catch a drug dealer and earned a third-class merit.

For this reason alone, plus the bond of camaraderie, this meeting was a must.

Pei Xiaotong took out a piece of chewing gum from her bag and handed it to Qi Tongwei first. "Tongwei, do you have a business dinner tonight?"

"Hmm, thank you for the chewing gum." Qi Tongwei put the chewing gum in his mouth. "Xiaotong, Caterpillar, and Chengdu."

They and I were comrades-in-arms who fought side by side.

In human relationships, the key is to cherish the past.

Pei Xiaotong chewed her gum, blinked, and said, "Since it's a reunion of comrades-in-arms, why didn't you invite Guoqiang?"

Qi Tongwei smiled and said, "It's not appropriate to call him Guoqiang."

He's currently serving in the military, so there are many rules to follow.

Xiaotong, you might not have noticed?

Guo Qiang left directly in a military vehicle, which most likely indicates that there was something urgent happening at the military region.

Pei Xiaotong nodded, "Okay, honey. Tonight, drink less alcohol and eat more vegetables."

If possible, avoid drinking alcohol; it's harmful to your health.

The car started moving slowly.

Li Dakang leaned against the back seat alone.

The car window was half open, and the cool evening breeze blew into the car.

I caught a glimpse of Qi Tongwei and Pei Xiaotong interacting sweetly.

Look at other couples, and then look at yourself.

Other couples have such a great understanding, while my own marriage is probably nearing its end.

Li Dakang unconsciously rubbed the armrest of the seat with his fingertips.

A strange bittersweet feeling welled up inside me.

I'm genuinely a little envious of Qi Tongwei.

I envy that just-right warmth, and I envy other people's wives for being virtuous, sensible, and understanding.

If Ouyang Jing could be half as good as Pei Xiaotong, he would be content for the rest of his life.

Then, changing his mind, he shook his head self-deprecatingly.

Not even half.

Even if it's only a third of what it was, he'd still burn incense in gratitude.

I've toiled for most of my life, and my home is always in chaos.

Upright officials can hardly break housework.

Besides these, Li Dakang was even more envious of the resources Qi Tongwei possessed.

Finally, it was discovered that Qi Tongwei was Pei Yihong's son-in-law.

Li Dakang had made up his mind. Forget Sha Ruijin, forget Tian Guofu.

He had to latch onto Qi Tongwei's coattails.

The Xuanwu Island development project has been finalized, and its scale and scope are evident to all.

Qi Tongwei's first move was a large-scale project worth hundreds of millions.

With a towering tree as its backing, it has abundant resources.

Looking at myself, I proceeded cautiously and prudently at every step.

Zhao Lichun, my former boss, has made progress, but my own life is now much harder.

Something's not right.

I don't understand what went wrong.

To attract some investment to Jingzhou, one has to beg people from all over the place and have to be mindful of their attitudes.

Different people have different fates; everything is fate.

The car got on the highway.

Li Dakang snapped out of his thoughts and came to his senses.

Now is not the time for sentimentality.

Ding Yizhen's misconduct must not be tolerated.

He took out his phone and contacted his secretary, Xiao Jin.

"Xiao Jin, pass on the word. The Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee will be convened tonight, and expanded to include Ding Yizhen alone."

Secretary Kim on the other end of the phone didn't ask why.

When it comes to a leader's thoughts, subordinates should do more and try to understand them rather than try to guess them.

"Understood, sir. I'll take care of it right away."

The call ended.

In another car, Secretary Kim was holding her phone, her fingers flying across the screen.

He started making phone calls non-stop.

Finally, Ding Yizhen was notified.

Jingzhou City, Handong Province.

Ding Yizhen used the excuse of convenient work access to have a luxury private room in the hotel year-round.

They insisted on transforming it into an office.

The decor is luxurious, with tea, cigarettes, and alcohol all readily available.

He sat with his legs crossed, a cigar dangling from his mouth, contemplating how to study a foreign language properly that evening.

My phone rang, and the caller ID showed "Secretary Kim".

Ding Yizhen quickly answered the phone and said respectfully, "Director Jin, what are your instructions?"

Even someone as high-ranking as a department head has to bow and scrape before this section-level secretary.

Because Secretary Kim represents Lee Da-kang.

Secretary Jin: "Mayor Ding, the Municipal Party Committee is holding an expanded meeting of its Standing Committee tonight, and Secretary Li specifically requested your attendance. It's only for you."

A simple notice revitalized Ding Yizhen.

The nonchalant look on his face vanished instantly.

An overwhelming sense of excitement welled up inside me.

He is only the deputy mayor, not a member of the Standing Committee of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee.

A non-Party member was singled out to attend a meeting of the Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee.

What an honor!

Gee!

This treatment is so good that you probably can't find another person like this in the entire Jingzhou.

Ding Yizhen grinned, her face beaming. "Understood, Secretary Jin. I'll be there on time. Thank you!"

After hanging up the phone, he rubbed his hands together, unable to hide his excitement.

He had already contacted Jia Fengtian, the general manager of Shanshui Manor.

Jia Fengtian will send him two foreign teachers.

At this moment, he was not confused at all and directly abandoned the original plan.

Learning a foreign language is great! You can learn it anytime!

Tonight won't make a difference.

Meetings are important; we must attend them.

All worldly pleasures and entertainment are insignificant compared to a career in government.

Ding Yizhen leaned back on the leather sofa, lost in thought.

It's likely that Secretary Dakang wants to take on more responsibility.

It's highly likely that he will be entrusted with an important task.

The more he thought about it, the more beautiful it seemed; his eyes were filled with greed.

He opened a bottle of champagne, sipped it, and felt quite pleased with himself.

As night falls, the lights are on.

The Coaster drove into the urban area of ​​Beijing.

During today's trip to Xuanwu Island, Qi Tongwei clearly outmaneuvered Sha Ruijin.

The smoother things went for Qi Tongwei, the more cautious he became.

In the game of Handong, temporary triumphs are not true victories; only those who laugh last truly prove their skill.

The vehicle gradually slowed down and finally stopped in the compound of the Hantong Provincial Party Committee.

Qi Tongwei returned to his office and instructed his driver, Liu Lei, to pick up Da Xun from the airport.

I dialed Chengdu's number. "Chengdu, I'm at the office. Caterpillar asked where we should eat?"

Cheng Du was driving on the streets outside the university town at the moment. "Brother Tongwei, I'm about to get to the gate of Handong University. Caterpillar said to go to Shanshui Manor for some kind of banquet, but I didn't hear it clearly."

Qi Tongwei tapped his fingers lightly on the table. "With all these strict regulations these days, how can we go to a place like Shanshui Manor?"

The short sentence carried a clear hint of displeasure.

Going to Shanshui Manor for a meal is practically handing someone a knife.

Qi Tongwei thought to himself that Zhao Ruilong still didn't know how to assess the situation.

"You don't need to worry about the degree. I'm going to call the caterpillar."

Qi Tongwei dialed Zhao Ruilong's number. "Hello, this is Qi Tongwei."

"Viagra! My dear brother! Your call has finally come!"

Tonight we're going to Shanshui Manor to have a blast.

Mr. Zhao will pay for everything.