Qi Tongwei at the start: Not relying on Liang Lu, but winning by a single move against Heaven.

It was almost five o'clock when we got back to Leishan from Bianxi City.

As soon as Qi Tongwei arrived at the office door, he heard the phone ringing urgently inside.

He immediately unlocked the door, threw his briefcase aside, and grabbed the phone from the table.

"County government, Qi Tongwei."

On the other end of the phone, Zhong Xiaoai's voice rang out, tinged with a hint of grievance.

"Senior brother, I miss you..."

Qi Tongwei paused for a moment, walked around with the phone in his hand, and then sat down in the chair.

He noticed the unusual tone in Zhong Xiaoai's voice and asked softly.

"What's wrong? We just met... What happened to you?"

On the phone, Zhong Xiaoai remained silent for a long time before speaking again.

"I had a fight with my mom..."

Qi Tongwei frowned slightly and asked a question.

"What's wrong? Why?"

"It's all because of you..."

Zhong Xiaoai's voice became mournful, with a hint of urgency.

"She found out I came to Bianxi."

Qi Tongwei became suspicious and quickly pressed for details.

Zhong Xiaoai sighed and recounted the whole story.

How CCTV News broadcast footage of the mass wedding in Leishan, and how did Zhong's mother see the news...?

After Zhong Xiaoai finished speaking, she sighed and continued.

"My mom said if I go any further west, she'll make me break up with you..."

She paused slightly, her voice trembling with a hint of tears, and added softly.

"Then, I started arguing with her."

After listening, Qi Tongwei immediately understood the whole story.

He sighed and offered words of comfort with a wry smile.

"Mom was just worried about your safety. Calm down, I'll come visit you during my holidays, okay?"

"No way! These days it's all about free love, what right does she have to tell me what to do!"

Zhong Xiaoai suddenly lost her temper, and her voice unconsciously rose a few decibels.

Qi Tongwei sighed again, his voice becoming somewhat forlorn.

"Xiao Ai, do you know how envious I am of you... having parents to take care of you?"

"I support my mom. She's not against you dating, she's just worried about your safety."

Zhong Xiaoai's voice softened slightly when she heard Qi Tongwei's sadness.

"But he can't make me break up with you..."

Seeing that her tone had softened, Qi Tongwei continued to comfort her.

"She doesn't understand me and is afraid you'll be deceived. Think about what happened to Teacher Liang Lu..."

Upon hearing Qi Tongwei mention Liang Lu, Zhong Xiaoai nodded and asked softly.

"Then what do you suggest we do? We'll never be able to see each other again?"

Qi Tongwei hesitated for a moment, then smiled and tentatively asked a question.

"How about I go and propose marriage, and we get engaged?"

This wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision; it was something that had been considered beforehand.

His interactions with Zhong Xiaoai over this period of time revealed that she was a completely different person in his life than she had been in his previous life.

Instead of disciplining him, they allowed him to pick the fruit.

While Zhong Xiaoai's love for him was one thing, Qi Tongwei was also aware of the situation.

In his previous life, Hou Liangping rose to power by striking the bell, so he naturally had to live off his wife.

But in this life, Qi Tongwei is different.

His teeth were so hard that they made Zhong Xiaoai's whole body go weak.

After figuring this out, Qi Tongwei felt that Zhong Xiaoai was perfect for him.

To put it bluntly, Zhong's father and Wang Quanyou were his two major backers.

Emotionally speaking, what man wouldn't want to find a woman who loves him wholeheartedly to be his wife?

After figuring these things out, Qi Tongwei became even more convinced of Zhong Xiaoai's feelings.

As for the engagement he just mentioned, he had two thoughts on it.

Firstly, he was trying to scare Zhong Xiaoai, because he was certain that Zhong Xiaoai wouldn't dare introduce him to her parents now.

Secondly, he wanted to give Zhong Xiaoai a clear indication that he intended to marry her.

Sure enough, after Qi Tongwei finished speaking, Zhong Xiaoai remained silent for a long time.

After a long silence, Zhong Xiaoai finally replied softly.

"Senior... I haven't graduated yet... It's a bit too early to propose marriage..."

After saying that, fearing that Qi Tongwei would ask further questions, she immediately changed the subject.

"Senior, why don't you buy a pager..."

"It's so inconvenient to get through to you. I've been trying to call since last night..."

Qi Tongwei smiled and went along with her, readily agreeing to the suggestion.

"Silly girl, do you think Bianxi is Handong? Do you see anyone on the street who's pager?"

Zhong Xiaoai thought about it carefully and asked with some curiosity.

"Oh, really not. Why?"

Qi Tongwei sighed and replied with a smile.

"There are no paging stations in the western part of the city, and most areas have no signal..."

......

After confirming his whereabouts, Qi Tongwei felt much more at ease.

Now that leaving Leishan was a done deal, he began to gradually shift his focus to the aftermath.

Looking back on his time in Leishan, Qi Tongwei asked himself honestly and felt that he had done right by his conscience.

In addition to protecting the peace of Leishan, he also left Leishan with two economic lifelines.

One is a newly built toll road, and the other is the "Gaoyang Loan" that has not yet been promoted.

Even so, he still felt some regret, regretting that he could not witness Leishan's poverty alleviation.

Besides, he was also reluctant to part with those vibrant faces.

Wu Shanheng, Su Lie, Yu Zhao, Zhao Haiyan, Sun Yuanqing, Yunus...

Qi Tongwei frowned slightly at the thought of these people.

After a moment's thought, he picked up the phone and dialed Wu Shanheng's number.

"Shan Heng, this is Qi Tongwei. Come to my office."

In less than ten minutes, Wu Shanheng appeared at the door.

He knocked gently on the door and asked with a smile.

"County Chief Qi, you wanted to see me?"

When Qi Tongwei saw him arrive, he smiled and invited him to sit down.

"I'm practically your witness, so don't be so polite, please sit down."

Wu Shanheng sat down, and Qi Tongwei poured him a cup of tea, smiling as he asked.

"Shanheng, what are your plans for the next step of your work?"

Wu Shanheng was taken aback, then gave an awkward laugh.

"Having ideas is useless; just work diligently and obey the organization's arrangements."

Qi Tongwei nodded and asked another question.

"Would you like to train in a rural town?"

Wu Shanheng's eyes lit up, and he immediately nodded. "Yes, if there's an opportunity, of course!"

He paused slightly, his voice becoming somewhat melancholy.

"I haven't been in Leishan long enough, so even if there were opportunities for temporary assignments, I wouldn't get them..."

Qi Tongwei lit a cigarette and slowly began to speak with a smile.

"You are a highly educated person with many ideas and extensive knowledge. The organization should give you special consideration."

"Okay, you write an application, and I'll discuss it with Secretary Qin."

He paused slightly, then added another sentence.

"I think Da Shi Tou Township is pretty good, what do you think?"

Dashitou Township is very close to Yu Duoduo's Leishan Primary School, which has a good foundation and is very suitable for producing good results.

Qi Tongwei genuinely cared about Wu Shanheng.

The reason is simple: they have a mutual respect for each other.

Wu Shanheng was initially worried that Qi Tongwei would send him to a remote town, but when he heard that it was Dashitou Township, his eyes lit up and he nodded repeatedly.

"Okay! I'll go write the report now and hand it in to you tomorrow!"

Qi Tongwei didn't respond, but waved to him, signaling him to leave.

Just as Wu Shanheng reached the door, Qi Tongwei suddenly asked a question.

"By the way, Shanheng. You've settled down in Leishan, what happened to your house in Shanghai?"

Wu Shanheng was taken aback and subconsciously replied.

"I'm asking a classmate to help me sell them."

"Anyway, my husband and I are both in Bianxi, and we're not planning to go back..."

Qi Tongwei was taken aback, then gave a wry smile and offered a reminder.

"If the economy isn't too tight, you can hold onto your Shanghai property for now."

Wu Shanheng didn't quite understand, nodded, and turned to leave.

Leishan County is too small to keep secrets.

News of Qi Tongwei's visit to Bianxi City and his conversation with Secretary Wang quickly spread throughout the county government.

The rumors about his departure intensified, with more and more versions emerging.

Qi Tongwei was focused on the aftermath and didn't bother with it.

But he didn't know that what he said was unintentional, but what he heard was intentional.

Someone with a kind heart is preparing a big surprise for him...

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You guys kept urging me to finish, so I've given you all the drafts. I'm out of drafts.