A man in Handong: living off Zhong Xiaoai

"It seems that our Secretary Qi is bored with life and wants to find some clowns to spice things up."

Chen Yang frowned, seemingly listening intently.

"Sister Xiao Ai, why didn't you stop her? I think it's still very dangerous. What if something happens...?"

As she spoke, a blush appeared on Chen Yang's fair face, and then she lowered her head somewhat demurely.

Zhong Xiaoai continued practicing the "four-seven-seven" rhythm on the gear shift under the table. She was now using her five fingers to manipulate the gear shift, and each movement was done with great care.

However, Zhong Xiaoai's face still retains the same composed and reserved image of a young lady as in the original drama.

"Because I listen to Tongwei, I trust him."

As she spoke, she smiled slightly, a smile that was both innocent and genuine.

Qi Tongwei knew that she was not only deceiving everyone present with her expressions, but also using this image, which was completely different from her true self, to conceal the fact that she was practicing gear shifting and that she was also the spoiled and willful first daughter of Xia Kingdom.

Moreover, what she just said was a lie.

No one understands Zhong Xiaoai better than Qi Tongwei. When she goes crazy, she's no less so than Zhao Xiaohui and Zhao Xiaoqin. She's the kind of person who loves to watch the drama unfold.

To put it bluntly, as long as it's fun, Zhong Xiaoai doesn't care about the consequences; she might give it a try.

Therefore, bringing Zheng Jindong to Handong was also part of Zhong Xiaoai's scheme.

Zhong Xiaoai probably never imagined that Zheng Jindong could be parachuted into Handong, but unexpectedly, Zheng Jindong came on his own.

Qi Tongwei really didn't know how Hou Liangping and Zhong Xiaoai got along. Was it possible that in the original timeline, Zhong Xiaoai had always lived with Hou Liangping in such a contrasting way?

Has she never revealed her true nature? In the original timeline, when she married Hou Liangping, was it because of some kind of perverse pleasure?

Gao Xiaofeng looked on with envy after hearing Zhong Xiaoai's words.

"My sister is so kind, gentle, skillful, and understanding."

Gentle and virtuous? Understanding and considerate? Gao Xiaofeng should really go to his office's secretary's room to see how this empress usually acts as a model of virtue.

At this moment, Luo Bixin suddenly spoke.

"I heard that Zheng Jindong went to the Provincial Safety Supervision Bureau a while ago, and it seems that he suffered a great loss there. The entire leadership team did not give him any face, and he was left looking very embarrassed."

After hearing Luo Bixin's words, Jiang Guangming also chimed in.

“Right now in Handong, the polarization is very serious. A group of people have completely sided with Zheng Jindong, while another group has completely sided with Tong Wei.”

Yang Mi looked surprised as he listened to Jiang Guangming's words.

"The gap is so obvious, who would still stand on Zheng Jindong's side? If they offend our Party Secretary, wouldn't they lose their future? They might even lose their jobs. Is it worth it?"

Zhou Shutong nodded seriously and took over the conversation.

"I heard that Vice Governor He Dongfeng has completely sided with Zheng Jindong, and our two deputy directors of the provincial department, Zhang Haiyong and Liang Qihong, said a lot of things they shouldn't have said at the leadership meeting, which seemed to be directed at our Party Secretary. Now they are also trying to contact Zheng Jindong, and I heard that their goal is to transfer him out of Handong."

Ding Yao laughed when she heard this.

"Knowing that they've offended our Party Secretary and can't stay in office anymore, they're already preparing to flee Handong?"

Qi Tongwei noticed that Zhong Xiaoai would turn her head and listen attentively to everyone who was speaking.

Her practice of shifting gears under the table has taken on a new rhythm.

Qi Tongwei listened to these people, and they chuckled as they chatted.

"Then there are three vacancies for deputy director-general positions in the provincial department. I already had someone in mind for one of them, so that leaves two more vacancies."

At this point, Qi Tongwei glanced at Luo Bixin, who had her head down, and Chang Hong, whose eyes held a hint of anticipation.

"But these three positions can only be filled by mid-level managers. Don't worry, I plan to adjust the personnel... Some people who aren't ours will be transferred to positions outside the provincial department. Then our people will be put in charge of mid-level departments. For some more dangerous positions, such as the head of the Narcotics Control Brigade, I won't consider our own people. They should be selected internally or rotated from other departments."

Qi Tongwei paused for a moment at this point.

"It's about the previous candidate for deputy director. It might have taken a while because the decision was made before Zheng Jindong arrived. But the candidate hasn't changed, and it should be announced soon after I start work."

Although Luo Bixin knew it wasn't her, she still seemed quite interested.

Her face was flushed, like a little girl who was looking forward to something.

"Could you tell me who it is?"

Qi Tongwei smiled.

"We knew when it was announced."

At this moment, Chang Hong frowned slightly and looked at Qi Tongwei.

"Secretary, what should we do with Zhang Haiyong and Liang Qihong? Should they be demoted or what?"

Qi Tongwei looked at Chang Hong, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Didn't they want to join Zheng Jindong's team? Let's demote them to the lowest level, the kind of staff without any rank, and then assign them to the Provincial Safety Supervision Bureau. I want to see how Lü Jingmin will treat them when they get to the provincial bureau. I also want to know how a 1.7-level ordinary staff member in the provincial bureau, without any rank, can get on Zheng Jindong's good side. And even if they do, what good will it do? I'm very curious."

As he spoke, Qi Tongwei glanced at Chang Hong.

"This matter doesn't need to wait until I go to work. I'll arrange it tomorrow. As soon as I return to work after the Mid-Autumn Festival, I'll have them pack their things and leave."

From Qi Tongwei's words, everyone gleaned two very clear signals.

First are Zhang Haiyong and Liang Qihong, whom Qi Tongwei despises and wants to get rid of immediately.

Secondly, Qi Tongwei is not planning to go back to work yet. His honeymoon with Zhong Xiaoai is not over yet, so he will not be going to work at least tomorrow.

Qi Tongwei looked at Zhong Xiaoai in front of him. She hadn't said a word about what had just happened at work.

Chapter 272 Zhong Xiaoai Seamlessly Switches Between Two Modes

In the past, Qi Tongwei would have simply handed these matters over to Guan Hongyu to handle.

All you need to do is state your requirements, and you don't have to worry about the rest.

Other provincial leaders are similar; they simply assign tasks to their secretaries and that's it.

For Zhong Xiaoai, who is currently obsessed with practicing gear shifting and has absolutely no interest in work, these tasks will have to be handled entirely by herself.

Zhong Xiaoai didn't seem interested in the work at the provincial department, because her favorite games weren't there.

After dinner, we chatted and played all sorts of weird and wonderful games, but we didn't drive anything.

In the end, it was very late, and since most people had to go to work the next day, they all went to sleep.

After everyone had gone to sleep, needless to say, Qi Tongwei, who had been practiced shifting gears by Zhong Xiaoai for several hours, got back to his room and prepared to get into the car.

At this moment, Zhong Xiaoai suddenly switched to her ladylike 26-year-old sister mode, looking at Qi Tongwei with a serious expression.

"It's so late, what are you thinking about? Get ready to rest."

As Zhong Xiaoai spoke, she casually took off her earrings.

Today, Zhong Xiaoai called in a room full of cars, summoning all her harem members except for Lü Lingling.

Because when Lü Lingling is not intoxicated, she does not admit to being a member of Qi Tongwei's harem.

With everyone present, Zhong Xiaoai and Qi Tongwei practiced gear shifting for nearly four hours.

Then Qi Tongwei was not allowed to drive with anyone, even though Qi Tongwei didn't want to drive with anyone either.

When she finally returned to her room, Zhong Xiaoai told herself that she needed to rest.

Seeing this, Qi Tongwei wrapped his arms around Zhong Xiaoai's waist from behind.

"Comrade Xiao Ai, you've been giving me a hard time all afternoon, and now that it's nighttime, you won't let me get in the car. I'm now ordering you, in my capacity as the Deputy Secretary of the Province, to open the car door immediately."

After hearing Qi Tongwei's words, Zhong Xiaoai looked puzzled, then pulled her hand out of Qi Tongwei's embrace and turned to look at him.

"Tongwei, what's wrong? What are you saying?"

Qi Tongwei stared at Zhong Xiaoai in front of him, momentarily stunned, thinking that he had married the Zhong Xiaoai from the original drama.

Aside from some differences in appearance, the Zhong Xiaoai he married was more beautiful, more refined, and had a more sophisticated feel.

"Comrade Xiao Ai, this isn't very interesting. Weren't you practicing gear shifting with me under the table the whole time?"

Zhong Xiaoai frowned slightly.

"What did you say? It's not Xiaohui next to me, is it?"

Then, Zhong Xiaoai looked furious.

"Qi Tongwei, tell me, what did you all just do?"

In an instant, Qi Tongwei's face turned deathly pale.

What? The person I was just practicing gear shifting with was Zhao Xiaohui? That can't be right. I've practiced gear shifting with Zhao Xiaohui before, and our habits are completely different.

Besides, you can't possibly mistake your own wife's little feet.

"Xiao Ai, don't scare me."

Upon hearing Qi Tongwei's words, Zhong Xiaoai's face darkened, and she opened the door and walked out of the room.

Seeing this, Qi Tongwei was really confused. Could it be that he had really married Zhong Xiaoai from the original drama?

Could it be that Zhong Xiaoai, whom I married, has this kind of personality? Was I just having a misconception before?

We can't let Zhong Xiaoai get angry and run away; we need to go and coax her now.

Qi Tongwei caught up with Zhong Xiaoai in two steps and quickly followed her downstairs to the dining table on the first floor.

However, there is no one in the living room now; everyone has gone back to sleep.

She pointed unhappily at the chair next to the dining table.

"Qi Tongwei, sit back down and tell me how you practiced the gear shifting just now!"

Looking at Zhong Xiaoai, who was stuck in "ladylike young lady" mode, Qi Tongwei panicked for a moment.

He reluctantly sat down in the same spot where he had been eating.

"Xiao Ai, just now... let me explain..."

Qi Tongwei didn't know that these were all his cars. Zhong Xiaoai had clearly agreed to everything. Even if she had mistaken the person who was practicing gear shifting, she shouldn't be so angry.

Besides, weren't all these people, including this house, set up by Zhong Xiaoai? What does it have to do with me?

Just as Qi Tongwei was at a loss, not knowing how to please Zhong Xiaoai.

Zhong Xiaoai sat down opposite Qi Tongwei with a stern face.

Then, a familiar feeling of practicing gear shifts came from under the table.