A man in Handong: living off Zhong Xiaoai

At this moment, Zhong Xiaoai turned her head to look at Qi Tongwei beside her.

"This Lü Lingling only remembers who you are when she's drunk. Darling, why don't you take her out for a drink to help her remember?"

After hearing Zhong Xiaoai's words, Qi Tongwei turned around and looked in the direction of the elevator.

Qi Tongwei felt that whether Lü Lingling remembered or not was no longer of any significance.

Even if she remembered, he wouldn't do anything with her. Since Lü Lingling can't remember now, he might as well let things take their course; he didn't want to do anything more.

"Let her be."

Zhong Xiaoai smiled wryly after hearing Qi Tongwei's words.

"Secretary Qi, are you now so magnanimous about the cars you've driven? Secretary Qi, have you found a new love, or been captivated by someone, and no longer want to pay attention to your old flames?"

Qi Tongwei smiled at Zhong Xiaoai, who was asking a question she already knew the answer to. By this time, the two of them had arrived at the car.

Qi Tongwei opened the car door for Zhong Xiaoai and gestured for her to enter.

"Secretary Zhong, I have arranged the dinner location for you. Please get in the car, and we will go to the location for tonight's candlelight dinner together."

Qi Tongwei's driver saw this scene in the rearview mirror and couldn't help but sigh.

Looking across the entire Handong region, and even across the entire Xia Kingdom, there's probably no other provincial deputy secretary who would so respectfully open the door for their secretary.

Chapter 346 It Wasn't Me Who Sent Your Brother to Handong

In a mysterious residential area in Kyoto, Zheng Mengyan, Zheng Jindong's younger sister and Mr. Zheng's beloved daughter, is sitting cross-legged on the sofa watching TV.

Mr. Zheng sat to one side with a newspaper in his hand. Seeing his daughter laughing heartily at what was on television, he suddenly asked:

"Girl, you've been back in Kyoto for quite a while now. You studied abroad for so long, and now that you've graduated, have you decided where you want to work?"

After hearing her father's words, Zheng Mengyan showed a hesitant expression.

Zheng Mengyan was alone in Kyoto, and to be honest, it was quite boring. She had spent most of her time studying abroad and rarely lived in China, so she didn't have many friends in Kyoto. She only had one older brother, who could keep her company when she was bored, but now he had inexplicably gone to Handong.

"557" and he also heard that he had run into obstacles everywhere in Handong and was bullied by that Qi Tongwei. His mother told him that Zhong Xiaoai had actually married Qi Tongwei, who had no background and came from a poor, remote area.

Zheng Mengyan was actually quite curious about what kind of person could win over Zhong Xiaoai and make her brother run into obstacles everywhere, leaving him powerless to fight back.

Thinking of this, Zheng Mengyan smiled and looked at her father, Old Master Zheng, with some nervousness.

"Dad, I want to go to Handong!"

Upon hearing Zheng Mengyan's words, Old Zheng's brows furrowed instantly as he held the newspaper.

"Handong? Why do you want to go to Handong?"

Zheng Mengyan appeared visibly nervous. She knew her brother was going to Handong to steal someone else's wife, and her father would definitely be unhappy about it. Therefore, mentioning going to Handong to her father now would likely anger him.

However, Zheng Mengyan is a girl who returned from studying abroad and grew up in a carefree family environment, so she was used to doing whatever she wanted.

"Dad, isn't my brother the vice governor of Handong? I'd like to go to Handong to visit him and maybe visit him for a few days!"

Old Zheng was in a good mood at first, but his expression immediately turned sour after hearing his son's name.

What are you going to Handong for?

Seeing her father's expression, Zheng Mengyan sensed that he was clearly unhappy. She knew very well that her father was angry.

She could understand that her mother was disappointed when she talked about her brother; she didn't want her brother to go to Handong, but her brother was unlikely to listen to her.

However, Zheng Mengyan couldn't quite understand her father's reaction. If her father didn't want her brother to go to Handong, he would have stopped him from going in the first place. Why was he so angry here, yet he didn't stop her brother?

"Dad, my brother has become the vice governor! When we were little, we played together every day. Thinking about what he looks like now, I'm really curious and want to go see him!"

Looking at his daughter's innocent-looking smiling face, Old Zheng didn't show much joy.

"You can go anywhere, even to work in northern Xinjiang, but absolutely not to Handong!"

Upon hearing this, Zheng Mengyan thought the old man's tone was very resolute.

What do you mean?! What are you going to do in northern Xinjiang? Are you going to grow tomatoes? Seriously!

My dad seems really angry, why is that?

With this question in mind, Zheng Mengyan tilted her head and looked at her father with curiosity.

"Dad, why are you so angry? If you don't want my brother to go to Handong, just stop him from going. Why do you have to support him on one hand and then sulk on the other?"

Upon hearing his daughter's words, Mr. Zheng immediately put down the newspaper he was holding, his face filled with displeasure.

"Who told you that I supported his going to Handong? I kept telling your mother to tell him not to go to Handong! I don't know if your mother conveyed my message or if she just went happily anyway!"

Zheng Mengyan seemed a little surprised after hearing her father's words; she didn't quite understand why he said that.

"Without your support, could my brother have gone to Handong? Could he have taken up the post of vice governor?"

Upon hearing Zheng Mengyan's words, Old Master Zheng sighed deeply...

Zheng Mengyan looked at her father with a helpless expression.

"Girl, not long before you came back, I managed to get your brother a vice-ministerial position in a ministry, hoping he could gain some experience. Who would have thought that he would impulsively submit a report to the Organization Department, requesting to be transferred to Handong to fill the vacancy of the vice-governor. The Organization Department usually doesn't approve these kinds of things, but who knew they would make an exception for him!"

Hearing what Mr. Zheng said, Zheng Mengyan was a little surprised. Did her father mean that her brother's trip to Handong was not approved by him?

"Dad, if you don't agree, why don't you stop him, or at least transfer him back?"

Old Zheng's expression grew increasingly grim, and his tone became very serious.

“That’s the problem! When I found out about this, I thought your brother was completely making a fool of himself! Zhong Xiaoai and Qi Tongwei’s wedding was personally arranged by Elder Zhong, and it was a grand affair in Kyoto! I attended it myself! How could he go to Handong and do something that would embarrass Elder Zhong like this? So I immediately went to Minister Cheng of the Organization Department, but he told me that your brother’s matter had already been discussed and couldn’t be touched.”

At this point, Mr. Zheng paused for a moment, then continued.

“I recently heard that your brother was being treated badly in Handong! I was thinking of transferring him back to 1.7, but then Minister Cheng from the Organization Department told me that your brother just went to Handong and is not suitable for transfer within three years. That completely humiliated me!”

Upon hearing what Mr. Zheng said, Zheng Mengyan was somewhat incredulous.

Although the Minister of Organization of Xia State is a deputy ministerial-level cadre, he still can't humiliate his father like that.

His own father was a very prominent figure in the Xia Kingdom.

This kind of thing, if it were any other time, wouldn't it be something that could be resolved with just a few words?

Why is it stopping working again and again?

Zheng Mengyan looked at her father with great curiosity.

"Dad, I have a feeling someone wants my brother to go to Handong and stay there."

Chapter 347 I'm Going to Handong Secretly

Upon hearing his daughter's words, Old Zheng's expression grew even more somber.

“You’re right. Think about it, who wanted your brother to go to Handong, and who wanted your brother to stay in Handong?”

Upon hearing Mr. Zheng's words, Zheng Mengyan's expression grew increasingly grim.

Suddenly, a bad thought arose in Zheng Mengyan's mind.

"It can't be... then what is his purpose?"

Upon hearing this, Old Zheng sighed and stood up, his eyes filled with helplessness.

"Over the years, the Zheng family has enjoyed immense prestige and held considerable sway in Kyoto. Now it seems that our Zheng family has not been cautious enough; we've been too conspicuous!"

Zheng Mengyan was carefree, watching her favorite TV series.

Hearing his father's words, he was completely distraught.

If all of this is true, wouldn't the Zheng family be in big trouble?

"Dad! Does my brother know? Is 26-year-old brother also trying to find a way back?"

Old Zheng took a deep breath.

“Daughter, your brother is not as good as you; I spoiled him.”

With that, Old Zheng put his hands behind his back and prepared to leave.

"His mind is only on how to defeat Qi Tongwei and win back Zhong Xiaoai. What an idiot! When has he ever thought about his family?!"

After saying this, Old Zheng looked dejected and left the living room.

Zheng Mengyan sat on the sofa, and was instantly struck dumb.

Is it really that Old Zhong is preparing to deal with my father and the entire Zheng family?

Thinking of this, Zheng Mengyan's fair face turned even paler.

If the entire Zheng family falls, it will be impossible for me to remain unscathed.

What should I do? What can I do to help my father?

When I was little, I actually had a pretty good relationship with Sister Ai.

Moreover, his own brother is simply unaware of the situation at the moment.

If I go to Handong openly and honestly, I will definitely be taken advantage of again.

If they manage to weld me to Handong like before, that would be a real problem.

Therefore, the best way is for me to secretly go to Handong.

Try to persuade your brother to make peace with Qi Tongwei, and beg Sister Xiao Ai to let your brother go.

In Jingzhou City, Handong Province, a wedding is taking place.

The bride and groom were Ma Haitao, the deputy director of the provincial police department, and Katyusha, a well-known foreign language teacher in Handong.

Ma Haitao was greeting guests at the scene, while the bride, Katyusha, was still backstage getting ready.

Ma Haitao looked exceptionally energetic today, dressed in a sharp suit.

Ma Haitao was shaking hands with Lü Jingmin, director of the Safety Supervision Bureau of Handong Province.

"Congratulations, Director Ma! You look especially energetic today!"

Ma Haitao smiled as he shook hands with Ma Haitao.

"Director Lü, you're too kind. It's my honor that you could come to my wedding!"

After Lü Jingmin and Ma Haitao finished exchanging pleasantries, they wanted to find a place to sit down.

As a result, I saw that the two tables in the very center of the front were empty, with a sign that read "For Secretary Qi Tongwei and his family only".

Upon seeing this, Lü Jingmin smiled. He turned his head and saw Zheng Gang not far away, so he walked over with a smile.