A man in Handong: living off Zhong Xiaoai

But the person who said this to him now was his own son, Chen Hai. His son even said it himself, that he heard it with his own ears in Qi Tongwei's office. So there can't be any lie.

What's going on? This is impossible!

"Hai Zi, were you too nervous when you met Qi Tongwei? After all, he's not that old classmate from the countryside anymore. Qi Tongwei is now the governor of Handong Province. If you were a little nervous, I could understand. Did you hear me wrong? Zhao Lichun is the Party Secretary of Handong Province. Although I, your father, look down on him, he wouldn't go to Qi Tongwei to arrange a job for his secretary, Li Dakang. Because of this matter, Qi Tongwei can't arrange it for you!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Hai realized that his old man was indeed looking down on Qi Tongwei. Why couldn't Qi Tongwei make arrangements?

Although it is indeed unusual for Qi Tongwei to have such power, he saw it with his own eyes, so how could it be fake?

If even my own father doesn't believe what I saw with my own eyes, then there's no point in saying anything else.

Now Chen Hai has finally come to a conclusion: his father still looks down on Qi Tongwei, which is why he thinks Zhong Xiaoai helped Qi Tongwei get promoted.

However, to be fair, Qi Tongwei's wife, Zhong Xiaoai, is still a good woman.

Qi Tongwei has already become the governor of Handong Province, yet he still works hard as a beauty livestreamer to support his family. What is he after?

However, if we insist on saying that Zhong Xiaoai helped Qi Tongwei, then that would be correct.

Behind every successful man, there is an outstanding woman.

Qi Tongwei and his ex-girlfriend Chen Yang, who is also his sister, are still entangled in a relationship, and they are often seen sticking together.

Meanwhile, he also has a close female friend outside, a girl with top-notch looks but a slight language barrier.

Zhong Xiaoai didn't complain at all, and even supported her family through live streaming to support Qi Tongwei.

From this perspective, Zhong Xiaoai did indeed help Qi Tongwei a lot.

But I just don't know how Qi Tongwei managed to poach such a wonderful girl from Hou Liangping's side.

“Dad! I heard it clearly. Li Dakang is still a deputy director level official, but Qi Tongwei promoted him to director level, which is equivalent to county level, directly making him the county head of Jinshan County. Zhao Lichun was incredibly moved when he heard Qi Tongwei's arrangement on the phone and kept thanking our Governor Qi!”

Upon hearing this, Chen Yanshi realized that his medical and physiological limits were almost out of control, and he really wanted to sit up.

However, medical miracles are not so easy to stage, because the impact of this event is not that great. If Yang Mi had come to Chen Yanshi at this moment and invited him to drive with her in a sweet voice, and then go on a long trip or a night drive, Chen Yanshi's medical miracle would probably have already happened. He would have been able to get up immediately and show his vigor and prowess.

However, although this incident did not reach the level of a medical miracle, it still deeply touched Chen Yanshi.

If Zhao Lichun asks Qi Tongwei to help him arrange for his secretary, Li Dakang, it means that the power to appoint and dismiss cadres in Handong Province is no longer in the hands of the top leader.

This situation could mean that Zhao Lichun has made some serious mistake, and the higher-ups in Xia Kingdom would definitely no longer grant him this kind of power.

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However, this doesn't make sense. The higher-ups have always adhered to the principle of "if you doubt someone, don't use them; if you use someone, don't doubt them." If they truly discovered Zhao Lichun's serious mistakes, wouldn't they simply remove him? It wouldn't be difficult. Why go through all this trouble, specifically taking away his power of personnel appointment and dismissal?

If it's not that problem, then it can only be the second possibility.

In other words, this privilege was granted by Elder Zhong, which means that Zhong Xiaoai spoke on behalf of those in power; this possibility cannot be ruled out.

"Hai Zi! If you're sure you didn't mishear, it was Zhong Xiao Ai who did it for him!"

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As he spoke, Chen Yanshi patted Chen Hai's hand forcefully.

“Hai Zi, the more things are like this, the more you should gravitate towards Qi Tongwei. Don’t be like your father, who’s getting senile! If I had known earlier that Qi Tongwei would end up marrying Zhong Xiaoai instead of your sister, I wouldn’t have treated him like that.”

At this point, Chen Yanshi seemed filled with regret, and he sighed deeply.

"Alas! It's a pity that time can't be turned back. I wish I could do it all over again! If I could do it all over again, I would choose Li Bai..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Hai's eyes widened.

"What?! Dad?!"

Chen Yanshi realized he had said the wrong thing in an instant and immediately corrected himself.

"It's not about choosing Li Bai... Lately, the loudspeakers in this hospital have been playing songs a lot. I listen to them all the time when I'm bored, and I get really into them, and I just remember them. Anyway! You need to get on good terms with Qi Tongwei! Hai Zi, Qi Tongwei has Zhong Xiaoai by his side now, and he's practically all-powerful in Handong! Not just Handong, he could become a very influential person in the entire Xia Kingdom in the future!"

Chen Hai felt that his father was getting old and wondered why his father kept talking about Zhong Xiaoai.

What does Qi Tongwei's rise to the position of governor of Handong Province have to do with his wife? Well, it's only an indirect connection!

From what his father said, it was as if the governor of Handong Province was appointed by Zhong Xiaoai to Qi Tongwei.

Chapter 461 Dad hopes you will be an upright person

Chen Hai felt that his father, Chen Yanshi, might not just be holding a grudge against Qi Tongwei. Chen Hai thought that the old man might have been inside for too long and had become confused.

They were just singing here, something like "If I could do it all over again, I'd choose Li Bai."

Looking at my own father, Chen Yanshi, this is all abnormal.

If his father, Chen Yanshi, is really confused, but still keeps thinking about Zhong Xiaoai, is it not just because his father looks down on Qi Tongwei, but because his father has actually taken a liking to Zhong Xiaoai?

Holy crap! When did he meet Zhong Xiaoai before he was out? They probably didn't have many opportunities to meet, right?

Compared to Zhong Xiaoai, the age difference between my own father, Chen Yanshi, and Zhong Xiaoai is just too big, isn't it?

Chen Hai admitted that Zhong Xiaoai was very beautiful. Back then, Zhong Xiaoai's looks were a sensation in the entire Handong University.

Before she entered the university, her older sister Chen Yang was the undisputed beauty queen of Handong University.

When my class entered the school, Zhao Xiaohui was the most lively, and everyone regarded her as the school beauty.

Later, some sharp-eyed classmate discovered the reserved and unassuming Zhong Xiaoai, and from then on, Zhong Xiaoai became the campus belle of Handong University.

A while ago, I was bored and looked at the old forum of Handong University. Now, many years after Zhong Xiaoai graduated, there are still many people comparing Zhong Xiaoai with the girls in the school now.

It's said that before Zhong Xiaoai entered Handong University, the quality of the campus beauties was top-notch, and after Zhong Xiaoai left Handong University, the university never produced another campus beauty.

Even so, Zhong Xiaoai is stunningly beautiful, like a fairy or an empress.

That's a bit much. His father, Chen Yanshi, is already this old and in this situation, yet he's still thinking about Zhong Xiaoai.

He was just singing that he wanted to choose Li Bai. What does he want to do with Li Bai? Write love poems to woo Zhong Xiaoai?

Thinking about this, Chen Hai was truly speechless.

"Dad! Qi Tongwei becoming governor was a decision made by the top leadership of Xia State. It was their will, and it has nothing to do with Zhong Xiaoai! Zhong Xiaoai cannot influence the opinions of the top leadership of Xia State!"

Chen Hai patiently explained to Chen Yanshi, because he felt that his father, Chen Yanshi, was now senile and his mind was filled with Zhong Xiaoai's beauty.

After hearing Chen Hai's words, Chen Yanshi waved his hand, looking somewhat helpless.

"Hai Zi, what do you know! Zhong Xiao Ai has the ability and the skill to influence the decisions of our Xia Kingdom's top leadership!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Hai realized that the old man was not only senile, but also completely captivated by Zhong Xiaoai.

Is Zhong Xiaoai a fox spirit in disguise or what? Is she Bao Si or Daji? My own grandfather has never even met her, doesn't know a thing about her, or even her voice or smile, yet he's completely infatuated with her?

To put it bluntly, my own father is nearing the end of his life.

He had almost forgotten who he was, but his mind was still full of Zhong Xiaoai, whom he had never met before.

Chen Hai couldn't help but shake his head. What was his father, Chen Yanshi, saying? He actually said that Zhong Xiaoai could influence the decisions of the Xia Kingdom's top leaders. What was he thinking?

Thankfully, his mother had changed her mind beforehand. If she hadn't, she would have driven his father, Chen Yanshi, away by his rambling nonsense!

Just as Chen Hai was about to say something more, the door to Chen Yanshi's ward suddenly opened, and a young police officer walked in.

"Hello, your visiting hours are over. Please leave as soon as possible."

Chen Hai checked his watch and was surprised to find that it had already been more than two hours since he arrived at his father's hospital room.

My father, Chen Yanshi, is currently staying in a designated hospital within the prison. To put it bluntly, he's still in prison, but his health has deteriorated, so he's been transferred to a ward.

Because he cannot be released on medical parole, my father can only receive treatment here.

Although it looks much more relaxed than prison, there are still quite a few rules here, and the management is quite strict.

For example, each visit can only last a maximum of two hours, and each family member only has one visit opportunity per month.

Chen Hai glanced at the police officer who had come in to urge him on, smiled politely, and then stood up.

"Dad, I have to go now! I'll come see you again when I have time!"

Upon hearing this, and without any medical miracle, Chen Yanshi suddenly gripped Chen Hai's hand tightly...

"Hai Zi! I didn't know what had happened to you before. All these years, you haven't come to see me once. Not to mention your sister Chen Yang, she's never come even once. I've received several critical condition notices, and none of you have come to see me!"

Upon hearing Chen Yanshi's words, Chen Hai glanced somewhat awkwardly at the police officer who had come in to urge him on.

The police officer urging him on knew that Chen Yanshi was very ill, and his family never came to visit him. After this visit, they didn't know when they would come again.

So the officer pretended nothing had happened and turned his face away to wait.

Perhaps as a police officer in Xia Kingdom, even though there is a two-hour prison visit rule, humanity still moves him at this moment.

Perhaps it's my duty to come in and urge them, but choosing to let them have their turn and wait a little longer is a matter of conscience.

Seeing this, Chen Hai didn't want to put the police officer in a difficult position, so he quickly spoke to Chen Yanshi.

"Dad! Please don't be like this, I'll come to see you often!"

But then, Chen Yanshi shook his head.

"Hai Zi! Dad doesn't need you to come see me! You'll have even less time after you go to Jinshan to become the deputy county head. Dad hopes you'll focus all your energy on your work and not worry about me! I've already received several critical illness notices; I'm practically dead by now. I know very well that this might be the last time we see each other!"

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As he spoke, Chen Yanshi squeezed Chen Hai's hand even tighter.

"Hai Zi! Dad was wrong, I made a mistake! I've always felt guilty for ruining your sister's happiness and later your future! Now I hear you've made something of yourself, and your sister is doing well too; at least she chose her own path. I have no regrets, Hai Zi! Go! Work hard, be worthy of Xia Guo, and be worthy of yourself! Dad has spent his whole life preaching grand principles, but Dad hasn't lived up to them! But Dad believes in you, Hai Zi, you're a kind person! Dad hopes you can be a good person! An upright person! Your father made a mistake, so you should learn from it and be a better person!"

At this point, Chen Yanshi closed his eyes, released his grip on Chen Hai's hand, and said something.

"Hai Zi! Let's go!"

Chapter 462 Zhong Daji's Happiness

Seeing his father Chen Yanshi's resolute expression, Chen Hai felt the intense heat emanating from his father's hand when he had just held it.

Chen Hai knew very well that this might be the last time he would ever see his father.

I may be the last relative my father sees in his later years.

Thinking of this, Chen Hai closed his eyes, tears streaming down his face, and then he bowed deeply to his father.

"Dad! I'm leaving!"

After saying this, Chen Hai turned and walked out.

Chen Hai knew that his father, Chen Yanshi, could never do such a simple action in his entire life.

He will be trapped in this hospital room forever for the last part of his life, never to leave.