Nominal: Energy sector enters Handong, breaking the deadlock

My mind is filled with images from the past.

The playground of Handong University was his lifelong nightmare.

That kneeling.

His dignity was stripped away by kneeling.

His ideals were shattered.

In return, the current Director of the Public Security Bureau was appointed.

Liang Lu is ten years older than me.

She was once impregnated, had an abortion, suffered severe bleeding, and became infertile.

Why should I choose this path?

It seems there is no other choice.

Just because he was a poor boy from the countryside, just because he had no connections.

I hate the Liang family.

I hate myself.

I hate the injustice of fate.

These past few years, his search for Gao Xiaoqin outside of his hometown has been a form of revenge and a way to vent his frustrations.

The two people share a common language and support each other.

But now, the child Gao Xiaoqin gave birth to is actually Zhao Ruilong's.

Zhao Ruilong.

That spoiled brat who acted arrogantly in Handong just because his father was Zhao Lichun, the former provincial party secretary.

Qi Tongwei felt it was a huge joke, that he had been manipulated like a puppet.

Liang Lu is lying inside now, her life hanging in the balance. What if something happens?

Those former members of the Liang family will definitely defect immediately.

He had no room to resist.

There's no way he can advance further; his career is over.

It really proves the saying: it's easy to live off a woman, but it's not easy to hold onto your own rice bowl.

No one spoke, and Qi Tongwei did not notify anyone else.

Gao Yuliang sat on a bench in the corridor, his fingers interlaced.

With eyes closed.

Gao Yuliang was calculating; the current situation in Handong was too delicate.

Sha Ruijin was parachuted into Handong, supposedly carrying an imperial sword.

Sha Ruijin will not stop until he has thoroughly investigated and uncovered everything about Handong.

Tian Guofu, the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, was an even more troublesome character, keeping an eye on everyone.

Qi Tongwei is our sharpest weapon, but now he is also our most vulnerable weakness.

Is the matter concerning Zhao Ruilong's child a ticking time bomb?

No, it actually saved Qi Tongwei.

If Qi Tongwei and Gao Xiaoqin have a child, then everything becomes unclear.

The child is a bargaining chip, a bargaining chip in negotiations with the Zhao family.

Qi Tongwei had to be saved, otherwise, if he were to lose his position as Director of the Public Security Bureau, his own power as a provincial-level official would definitely be diminished.

Absolutely not allowed.

Liang Lu's suicide is another bombshell.

Therefore, Liang Lu cannot die.

As long as Liang Lu is alive, the Liang family is still tied to Qi Tongwei.

The connections Liang Qunfeng left behind can still be used by them.

This is a political account, and Gao Yuliang has calculated it perfectly.

You can't escape, and you can't run away from me. I must protect Liang Lu.

Only if Liang Lu lives can this game continue.

Gao Yuliang made a few more phone calls and learned that the best doctors from the Public Security Hospital had been arranged for them, which put his mind at ease.

Wu Huifen paced back and forth in the corridor, her Zuli Jian shoes making no sound as they stepped on the ground.

He muttered to himself: Liang Lu, please don't let anything happen to you.

She knows Liang Lu too well.

Arrogant and proud, unable to tolerate even the slightest grievance.

I had a severe hemorrhage during an abortion years ago, which left me with chronic health problems.

The fact that she can't be a mother in this lifetime is Liang Lu's eternal pain.

Qi Tongwei has been messing around outside these past few years, and Wu Huifen has heard of Gao Xiaoqin from Shanshui Manor.

Everyone is playing dumb, maintaining a semblance of civility.

Wu Huifen's mind was in complete chaos.

She and Liang Lu have been best friends for decades.

Seeing Liang Lu reach this point today, Wu Huifen felt a cold sweat break out on her back.

What exactly is a woman's role in this political game?

A victim, or a decoration?

She stopped in her tracks.

I glanced at Qi Tongwei; that man was once a good young man with ideals.

Now all I can think about is power and scheming.

It's truly a melting pot.

Qi Tongwei noticed Wu Huifen's gaze and lowered his head even further.

At this point, he has to endure any criticism from others.

Hu Longshan stood a few meters away, standing ramrod straight.

He couldn't say a word about his boss's family affairs.

He knew perfectly well in private that the boss had been living a frustrating life for the past few years.

Back home, facing that woman who was ten years older than him, even he couldn't stand it.

But as frustrating as it was...

If Liang Lu gets into trouble, the boss's career will be over.

My time as secretary is coming to an end.

Hu Longshan kept his eyes fixed on the door of the emergency room, ready to respond to any emergencies.

Hopefully, there will be no news during this period; no news is good news.

Time passed second by second.

Another thirty minutes or so passed.

Qi Tongwei felt it was longer than a lifetime.

The red light above the emergency room door went out, and the green light came on.

Immediately afterwards, the door opened, and Bai Jianghe walked out.

His white coat was wrinkled, and his head was covered in sweat.

Every second spent in the emergency room is like a life-or-death struggle with death.

Lying on the stage is the wife of the provincial public security chief and the daughter of the former deputy secretary of the provincial party committee.

If he can't be saved, he shouldn't be working as a chief physician anymore.

Qi Tongwei rushed over and grabbed Bai Jianghe's right hand. "How is the doctor?"

Qi Tongwei didn't care about his image as a department head at all.

Bai Jianghe took off his mask, revealing a tired but relaxed face. "Director Qi, if it had been a little later..."

We may be powerless to help.

Fortunately, they were brought in in time, so the person should be fine and just needs to rest...

This sales pitch is textbook-worthy.

First, emphasize the severity of the illness, then point out the timeliness of getting the patient to the hospital.

Finally, it implies the doctor's all-out effort.

In just a few words, they claimed all the credit, the hard work, and the favors.

Qi Tongwei held Bai Jianghe's hands in both, "Doctor, thank you."

Thank you so much.

My gratitude truly comes from the bottom of my heart.

Bai Jianghe saved not only Liang Lu, but also Qi Tongwei's life and his political life.

Bai Jianghe remained calm. "Director Qi, this is just a small favor from me, Bai Jianghe."

"Dr. Bai, thank you. I, Qi Tongwei, owe you a huge favor. If there's anything I, Qi Tongwei, need to do in the future, just give me a call anytime." These words carried immense weight; they were a promise from Qi Tongwei, the Director of the Public Security Bureau.

Bai Jianghe nodded repeatedly, then grasped Qi Tongwei's hand in return, "Director Qi, you're too kind. Treating the sick and saving lives is our duty."

Teacher Liang's vital signs are now stable.

However, we need to observe for a while longer.

If everything goes well tomorrow, you can be discharged.

Hu Longshan immediately handed over Qi Tongwei's business card.

Bai Jianghe took it, stuffed it into his shirt pocket, and pressed it down with his hand.

Without thinking twice, Wu Huifen rushed into the ward.

Gao Yuliang followed him inside.

When the provincial expert arrived, no one dared to stop him.

The other medical staff quickly left.

Wu Huifen walked to the bedside, pointed at Liang Lu, and said, "Liang Lu, you're a fool. You even wrote a will. What, you're leaving on your own, so that Qi Tongwei can find another young and beautiful one?"

Liang Lu felt groggy. When she heard someone calling her, she opened her eyes and saw her best friend, Wu Huifen.

"Teacher Wu, I interfered in Qi Tongwei's life back then. This is what I owed Qi Tongwei, and I, Liang Lu, have repaid it."

Gao Yuliang stood at the foot of the bed. "Let's not talk about the past."

As long as people are around, you can have anything.

When a person is gone, everything is gone.

Liang Lu, are you confused?

Living is the only thing that matters; death is the only thing that matters.