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

After the closed-door meeting ended, Qi Tongwei remained silent for a long time in his office.

This closed-door meeting was not only a chance for them to have a heart-to-heart talk, but also a test.

He was testing Baimaiti's stance and figuring out how much power Wang Quanyou would give him.

The day after the meeting ended, news reached the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection that Zhang Wei's father was critically ill.

The elderly man's condition suddenly deteriorated in the past few days, and the critical condition notice was issued very suddenly.

Zhang Wei is his only son, and he wants to see his son one last time.

Zhang Wei is still in the isolation and investigation stage, and in principle, he is not allowed to have contact with the outside world.

However, this situation is indeed somewhat special, and Zhang Wei also performed well during the review stage.

After careful consideration, the organization decided to grant him special permission to go to the hospital to see his elderly father one last time.

Upon arrival at the hospital, staff cleared the area according to regulations.

Except for essential medical personnel, family members are not allowed to have any contact with Zhang Wei.

Accompanied by two staff members, Zhang Wei entered his father's special care ward.

Upon seeing his father, whose face was ashen, Zhang Wei instantly broke down.

He knelt before the hospital bed, tightly grasped his elderly father's hand, and tears streamed down his face.

His hands trembled slightly as he gently stroked the old man's withered face, repeating the same sentence over and over again.

"Dad, Dad...it's me, Xiao Er! I'm here! Wake up...open your eyes and look at me..."

Whether it was a final burst of energy before death or hearing his son's call, the old man opened his eyes.

He looked at Zhang Wei with his cloudy eyes and squeezed out a muffled sound from his throat.

"Second son... things are going very well at home... you... focus on your work."

The old man's withered hand suddenly tightened, squeezing Zhang Wei's hand hard.

Zhang Wei was taken aback, and quickly put his ear close to his father's mouth...

The accompanying staff noticed something amiss, immediately ended the visit, and took Zhang Wei out of the ward.

After returning from the hospital, Zhang Wei's attitude remained good, but his words had completely changed.

Just a few days ago, he was still avoiding certain issues and even shirking responsibility.

But now everything has changed. He's started taking on all the blame and insists he's the mastermind.

No matter what the investigators asked, his answer was always the same.

"Yes, I did it, I admit it all..."

Zhang Wei was so cooperative, his attitude was so good, it exceeded everyone's expectations.

Without asking, the investigators immediately realized that something was wrong with the visitation process.

The municipal discipline inspection commission's investigation was caught in a dilemma.

Continue the interrogation; all the confessions we've obtained are false. Zhang Wei is clearly protecting his people.

If we don't conduct a trial, the case-handling timeline is fixed, and no one can afford to delay...

Zhang Wei's case has reached a stalemate, but there has been new progress in the Da Youxiang car accident.

The good news is that Li Dayou has finally been found.

The bad news is that Li Dayou is dead, and he died by suicide.

......

In his office, Qi Tongwei closed the autopsy report and glanced at Police Chief Chen Sichao.

"Suicide? He ran away for over half a month... just to find a place to hide and commit suicide?"

Chen Sichao frowned slightly, grinned, and said with a wry smile.

"This is the forensic doctor's conclusion: death by asphyxiation, consistent with the characteristics of death by hanging."

There were no signs of beatings or pulling on his body, and no external injuries...

From a physical standpoint, this is suicide...

Qi Tongwei lit a cigarette, glanced at him, and asked in a deep voice.

"So, you want to close the case as a suicide? The case is closed."

"So the incident in Dayou Township can be considered closed now, right?"

Chen Sichao paused for a moment, not understanding the meaning behind Qi Tongwei's words, and didn't respond.

Qi Tongwei guessed what he was thinking and concluded that the case would be best for everyone if he committed suicide out of fear of punishment.

With the mining accident resolved and the police station no longer facing a murder case, it's a win-win situation.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Qi Tongwei tapped his fingers on the autopsy report and said in a deep voice.

"Director Chen, you don't need to be so thorough... There are too many suspicious points in this case..."

The footprints inside the house, the cash left at the scene... investigate every single detail for me.

Please remember, what I want is the truth, not a closed case.

Chen Sichao frowned slightly, glanced at Qi Tongwei, and asked softly.

"Secretary Qi... I'll continue to follow up and have the forensic experts and technical investigators conduct a second investigation..."

"That's right, I'm worried that if this drags on, the county will be under a lot of pressure..."

Qi Tongwei snorted coldly and slammed his hand on the table, a rare occurrence for him.

"Is he under a lot of pressure? Yang Zhi and his widowed mother are waiting for news. Is he under a lot of pressure?"

Yang Zhi's life is only worth 20,000 yuan. Is he under a lot of pressure?

"You don't need to worry about the pressure from the county. If you feel the pressure is too much, I can replace you..."

After scolding Chen Sichao away, Qi Tongwei lit a cigarette, his fingers still trembling slightly.

He took a deep drag of his cigarette, silently reviewing the situation in his mind...

Zhang Wei started taking on everything, and Li Dayou's sudden death... all the clues went cold.

He knew this was no coincidence; the big fish he wanted to catch had become impatient and moved...

Thinking of this, he frowned slightly and muttered something under his breath with a cold laugh.

"Having no clues isn't scary... what's scary is not being anxious..."

While he was pondering, the phone on his desk suddenly rang, startling him.

He picked up the phone and casually said, "Fuyuan County Party Committee, Qi Tongwei..."

A burst of laughter came from the other end of the phone; the voice wasn't loud, but it was full of energy.

The laughter stopped, and a deep male voice slowly and steadily began to play.

"Secretary Qi, this is Li Guofu, Old Li..."

I wanted to call you as soon as you arrived in Fuyuan.

I was afraid you'd be too busy since you'd just started your new job, so I hadn't dared to bother you...

"How's it going? You've been at Fuyuan for over a month now, are you settling in alright?"

Li Guofu's voice carried a laugh, with a hint of smugness in it.

Qi Tongwei narrowed his eyes and replied with a smile.

"Old Party Secretary, you're criticizing me for not visiting you..."

I was really busy recently, with team restructuring and just so much to do...

Now things are much easier. The new team is very capable, and I have nothing to do but enforce discipline...

Li Guofu was taken aback, his laughter subsided, and his voice became somewhat awkward.

"Haha...that's good. As long as they can adapt to Fuyuan...Fuyuan needs fresh blood."

The two were exchanging words on the phone, seemingly chatting casually, but every word was sharp and laced with deadly intent.

After exchanging a few more tentative words, Li Guofu suddenly changed the subject and got to the point.

"Secretary Qi, I didn't host a welcome party for you when you arrived, I was really neglecting you..."

So, are you free tonight? This old man's treating you to dinner, a welcome-back feast...

Qi Tongwei agreed immediately with a smile without the slightest hesitation.

"Great! I was just about to learn from you. I'll have my insider prepare tonight..."

On the other end of the phone, Li Guofu immediately interrupted.

"Hey, what are you saying? I'm treating you to dinner, how can I let you arrange it... I'll treat you."

After hanging up the phone, Qi Tongwei looked at the receiver in his hand and muttered to himself.

"You old fox... I'd like to see what kind of tricks you're up to..."