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

Seeing her father's firm stance, Zhao Xiaohui dared not confront him directly and immediately changed her strategy.

She handed the thermos to Zhao Lichun and spoke softly.

"Dad, please calm down. I'm only doing this for the good of our family; I'm afraid it will ruin our fortune."

To be frank with you, a few days ago I went to Jiming Temple to draw a fortune stick...

The divination was accurate, but the interpretation of the divination text wasn't very good...

Upon hearing this, Zhao Lichun frowned, glanced at Zhao Xiaohui, and asked softly.

"Oh? What does the sign say? How could it ruin our family's luck..."

Zhao Xiaohui glanced at her father, then slowly opened her mouth and softly uttered eight words.

"Prioritizing profit over sentiment, excessive earth element buries fire..."

After saying that, he continued speaking when he saw that Zhao Lichun did not speak.

"The fortune teller was very accurate... He figured out the essence of my marriage and my marriage prospects..."

He also said, "This marriage will guarantee our family ten years of good fortune..."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Lichun immediately became interested.

He put down the thermos, looked at Zhao Xiaohui, and asked in a deep voice.

"Then what are you hesitating for? This marriage is a good thing..."

"Oh right, what else did Master say? 'Protecting you from ten years of great fortune,' but what about after ten years?"

Zhao Xiaohui glanced at her father again, and said with a wry smile.

"At that time, I asked my master the same question... but he wouldn't tell me."

He said ten years is too long... He couldn't be sure what would happen after that, so he didn't dare to say anything...

After a brief silence, Zhao Lichun frowned and asked in a deep voice.

"Did you pay too little for the divination...? The master is trying to keep you in suspense, he's deliberately not saying..."

Zhao Xiaohui sighed, shook her head, and said softly.

"I increased the divination fee to 500, but the master still hasn't said anything..."

I was afraid you would find it objectionable, so I haven't mentioned it since I came back..."

Zhao Xiaohui never went to Jiming Temple to draw lots; it was all a story she made up.

She adapted Qi Tongwei's words, hoping to try again.

Although she knew in her heart that it would be difficult to change Zhao Lichun's mind.

But she was unwilling to give up; even knowing she would fail, she still wanted to try one more time...

Sure enough, after a brief silence, Zhao Lichun took a sip of tea and said in a cold voice.

"Supernatural and bizarre... Your old man has climbed his way up through life, which step of my life was predicted by fortune tellers?"

Besides, didn't Master say that he couldn't be sure what would happen in ten years, so he wouldn't dare to speak recklessly...?

He didn't say the marriage was bad or that there would be a disaster in ten years... What are you worried about...?"

After saying that, he glanced at Zhao Xiaohui and said in a deep voice.

"Don't delay, hurry up and get the wedding done..."

There are already rumors from above that something might be going to happen at Handong Petroleum...

"We need to seize the opportunity before the group company is established..."

Seeing that her last attempt had also been rejected by her father, Zhao Xiaohui nodded with a wry smile.

She suddenly felt a bitter taste in her mouth and a sour feeling in her heart, and an inexplicable hatred welled up in her heart.

She hated being born into such a family, hated that her father treated her like a pawn, a bargaining chip...

She also hated Zhong Xiaoai, hated that she could freely fall in love, hated that she could have happiness...

......

The 28th day of the 11th lunar month, the first day after New Year's Day, is Wednesday.

As soon as Qi Tongwei entered the office, Li Guangran followed closely behind.

Qi Tongwei was somewhat surprised to see Li Guangran looking so serious.

Just as he was about to ask why he had come, Li Guangran, with a bitter face, spoke up.

"Secretary Qi, something's happened... those bigwigs from the Ministry of Geology and Mineral Resources have come down..."

I estimate they've probably reached the Fuyuan Mine by now..."

Qi Tongwei was taken aback upon hearing this, frowned as he looked at Li Guangran, and asked in a deep voice.

"Does anyone from your department follow you? How can you all be so rude... not even giving a heads-up..."

Also, why didn't you call... what are you doing here...?

Li Guangran sighed, making no attempt to hide the anxiety in his voice, and continued speaking.

"Don't even mention it... I didn't even have time to get into the office building... My colleague told me the news..."

The newly appointed Shen Erhe... is the new liaison officer for the Department of Geology and Mineral Resources...

This guy is a complete idiot; he doesn't use his brain at all when he does things...

I told him the area is complicated, and he should just tell me where he wants to go... I'll handle the contacting...

He agreed so readily, but then he did something like this in the blink of an eye...

Before Li Guangran could finish speaking, Qi Tongwei had already grasped the gist of it.

He immediately grabbed his coat and walked out, saying in a deep voice.

"That's pure nonsense... Who are the people at the mine... They dare to barge into the mine without even saying hello..."

This Shen Erhe isn't just stupid, he's courting death... This is going to cause trouble...

Seeing this, Li Guangran didn't dare to delay and immediately followed.

As he walked, he spoke in a deep voice.

"I think he's probably worried we won't tell him the truth and are planning to do some kind of undercover investigation..."

Qi Tongwei didn't turn around, and casually replied with a cold laugh.

"Undercover investigation... He's been in the capital for so long, he's never heard of this kind of person..."

The Santana sped along in silence, coming to a steady stop at the Fuyuan Mining Institute.

After getting off the bus, Qi Tongwei saw that everything at the mine was as usual, and his bad premonition became even stronger.

He dared not delay for a moment and led his group straight to Liu Shi's office.

As the door opened, a wave of heat rushed out, and Liu Shi was chatting and drinking tea with Chai Dali.

Upon seeing that the visitor was Qi Tongwei, Liu Shi immediately extinguished his cigarette and greeted him with a smile.

"Secretary Qi, why did you come in person...? The mine is filthy... You could have just given me a call if you needed anything..."

Before he could finish speaking, Qi Tongwei pushed him aside and walked straight into the house.

Seeing that only he and Chai Dali were in the room, Qi Tongwei immediately asked in a deep voice.

"Where are they? Where did you put them...?"

Liu Shi was stunned and didn't react for a moment, but Chai Dali next to him understood.

He quickly came over and chimed in with a smile.

"Those guys who caused trouble earlier, right... Don't worry, I've taken care of them, they've all been caught..."

He's in the duty room, being watched. I've also reported to Director Su; he'll be here soon..."

Upon hearing this, Qi Tongwei frowned, glanced at Chai Dali, and said in a deep voice.

"This is utter nonsense! They arrest someone without even asking what happened... Take me there now..."

Every single one of them is a worry..."

Chai Dali realized something was wrong and immediately led everyone toward the duty room.

On the way, Qi Tongwei asked a question softly as he walked.

"They didn't lay a hand on you...were you injured?"

Upon hearing this, Chai Dali glanced at Qi Tongwei and answered somewhat hesitantly.

"I...I didn't really do anything..."

After a slight pause, he immediately added a sentence, speaking with great certainty.

"Secretary Qi, rest assured, I assure you... no one is injured..."

Since we started working at the mine, we've been much gentler...we usually don't injure people..."

Upon hearing this, Qi Tongwei paused, gave Chai Dali a deep look, and said in a deep voice.

"Listen to what you're saying... What do you mean by 'generally not injuring people'..."

"You think you can hurt someone just because you're 'two-faced'? And you, detaining someone without even asking what happened...you're a thug..."

Chai Dali shrank back after being scolded by him and muttered something under his breath.

"He didn't even say who he was... and just barged into the mine with two other people..."