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

After the calming banquet ended, Zhao Xiaohui's attitude underwent a complete change.

She made several phone calls to Qi Tongwei, subtly and overtly trying to win him over.

Qi Tongwei understood perfectly, but his response was ambiguous, neither accepting nor rejecting.

It's no exaggeration to say that he applied the three no's principle to an extreme.

To be fair, Qi Tongwei was not unmoved by the olive branch extended by the Zhao family.

He will eventually have to return to Handong, and getting in touch with the Zhao family will definitely be of great help.

However, he also had his own concerns, which made him hesitant and unable to easily make a statement.

Since Zhong Zhengguo revealed his identity, his status has completely changed.

He is not an ordinary cadre supporting the border regions; he has become a link between the Zhong family and the western border areas.

He feared that making contact with the Zhao family at this time would easily provoke the displeasure of the two forces behind them.

On one side is the core base, and on the other is the unpredictable growth potential. Even a fool would know which to choose.

Qi Tongwei wasn't stupid, so he had a better option: he chose to wait for a higher price.

Just like fishing, you only start baiting and feeding when the fish aren't biting...

After her repeated attempts to win him over failed, Zhao Xiaohui took a straightforward approach and went directly to his home to visit him.

Although she didn't have her father's permission, Zhao Xiaohui had a very clear understanding of the situation.

Instead of focusing solely on the tough nut of Huoshaoliang, it would be better to place our bets on Qi Tongwei.

At only 28 years old, a county party secretary shouldering two heavy burdens is far more valuable than Huoshaoliang...

Zhao Xiaohui was very good at choosing her time; she deliberately avoided Monday and chose Tuesday morning to visit Qi Tongwei.

Qi Tongwei had expected Zhao Xiaohui to come to his door.

After Zharta left, he personally poured Zhao Xiaohui a glass of water before smiling and asking her a question.

"Getting ready to go back to Handong for the New Year... Is this where you've come to say goodbye?"

Zhao Xiaohui acted very generously, warming her hands with the teacup and nodding with a smile.

But before she could speak, Qi Tongwei spoke first.

"Before leaving, you wanted to ask me for a list of supplies Fuyuan needed... right?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xiaohui smiled, shook her head, and sighed softly.

"Secretary Qi, chatting with smart people is so convenient; you don't have to say a single unnecessary word..."

Absolutely right, you guessed it all... I'll get you the supplies when I get back.

"Whatever supplies you need, I guarantee you won't be missing a single screw..."

Qi Tongwei chuckled and spoke with a smile.

"I'm not exactly a smart person, and I certainly didn't guess it..."

He paused slightly, glanced at Zhao Xiaohui, and continued speaking.

"To be honest... I studied the I Ching a little before..."

The two things I just mentioned are things I've observed in you...

Seeing that he was serious, Zhao Xiaohui was happy to play along with his act.

She picked up her teacup, took a sip, and asked with a smile.

"Oh? I really underestimated Secretary Qi..."

I never knew Secretary Qi was a master of fortune telling...

Her original intention was to cooperate with Qi Tongwei in acting, but unexpectedly Qi Tongwei took it even more seriously.

He frowned, staring at Zhao Xiaohui's face for a long time.

Only when Zhao Xiaohui felt uneasy did Qi Tongwei slowly speak.

"Xiao Hui, you must have something good to celebrate when you go back this time..."

Seeing his charlatan-like appearance, Zhao Xiaohui suppressed a laugh and said in a deep voice.

"Your information was spot on; I did indeed finalize the contract with the Beitai Oilfield..."

We'll be able to supply spare parts to the Beitai oilfield next spring, which is certainly good news...

If we can reach a cooperation agreement with Fuyuan, that would be double happiness, a joyous occasion indeed...

Before she could finish speaking, Qi Tongwei shook his head and said in a deep voice.

"I wasn't talking about this happy event... It's true that the Northwest, the land of Qianjin, is your blessed land..."

But judging from your facial features, the bridge of your nose is shining... which should indicate that you are destined for marriage...

When Zhao Xiaohui heard him mention marriage, she blushed.

She glared at Qi Tongwei and spoke softly.

"Secretary Qi, please stop joking with me about Director Su..."

Director Su saved me, and I've never properly thanked him..."

But before she could finish speaking, Qi Tongwei sighed and said softly.

"Oh, you've really misunderstood... Since you consider me a friend, I'll just be frank..."

If you can take this to heart, great. If not, just consider it me talking nonsense, joking with you...

After saying that, Qi Tongwei stared at Zhao Xiaohui's face and continued speaking.

"Your marriage palace is glowing, clearly indicating that your life's most important matter is settled..."

However, your husband's star is located in the Kun position, indicating that the happy event is clearly not in the west, but rather in the southwest...

The southwest belongs to Kun, where earth is strong and buries fire... This relationship prioritizes profit over emotion, and can guarantee you ten years of great fortune...

Seeing how serious he was, Zhao Xiaohui couldn't help but believe him to some extent.

She frowned, carefully considered Qi Tongwei's words, and asked in a deep voice.

"A decade of great fortune... Secretary Qi, do you mean things will change in ten years?"

When Qi Tongwei saw that Zhao Xiaohui was serious, he laughed instead.

He lit a cigarette, smiled, waved to Zhao Xiaohui, and said in a deep voice.

"Hey, how can you take fortune telling seriously... We should be scientific and not superstitious..."

I was just joking around, and you actually took it seriously... I knew I shouldn't have joked with you...

He spoke casually, but Zhao Xiaohui's face was already grave, her mind in turmoil.

She spoke with her father a few days ago, and he said that her marriage should be arranged.

Her fiancé was in Hong Kong, which happened to be the Southwest that Qi Tongwei had mentioned...

In the time that followed, Zhao Xiaohui seemed to have lost her mind and completely lost her composure.

Their conversation descended into chaos, with Zhao Xiaohui giving almost irrelevant answers each time.

Seeing that the conversation was going nowhere, Zhao Xiaohui forced a smile and spoke.

"Secretary Qi, it's getting late, I need to get back to Bianxi, so I'll be leaving now..."

Wishing you a happy Chinese New Year in advance! Take good care of yourself, and see you after the New Year...

Seeing that Zhao Xiaohui was about to leave, Qi Tongwei immediately called out to her.

"Hey, don't rush off, you forgot this..."

Zhao Xiaohui was taken aback. She glanced at the brown paper bag in Qi Tongwei's hand and asked a question subconsciously.

"What, what is this thing?"

Qi Tongwei looked at her face and said softly with a smile.

"This is Fuyuan's supply list, the one you asked for earlier... have you forgotten?"

Zhao Xiaohui was taken aback, then quickly took the brown paper bag and replied with a blush.

"Oh dear, my brain is so forgetful... I get so busy I forget things... I'm off..."

Watching Zhao Xiaohui's figure gradually disappear into the distance.

Qi Tongwei's lips unconsciously curled up, and his expression gradually turned cold.

Qi Tongwei certainly couldn't tell fortunes, but he did have memories of his past life.

In his memory, Zhao Xiaohui would have married and moved to Hong Kong around 92.

Then they gradually moved behind the scenes to operate, becoming the final link in the Zhao family's transfer of funds.

His pretense of fortune-telling to reveal Zhao Xiaohui's fate was clearly not out of kindness.

His thinking was very simple.

If Zhao Xiaohui believed this, she wouldn't go to Hong Kong or marry that Hong Kong businessman.

In a decade or so, the Zhao family will be completely eradicated, with not a single member escaping.

Even if Zhao Xiaohui doesn't believe him, he'll still plant a thorn in her heart that she can't remove...