A man in Handong: living off Zhong Xiaoai

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Jing Tian nodded, chopsticks still in his mouth.

"Yes, yes, yes! That's exactly what I mean, that's right! I just want to spend more time with Governor Qi's wife, chat, and deepen our relationship. Don't overthink it, really!"

Upon hearing this, Jing Liang thought, "Wow, this younger sister is amazing!" He had been thinking about how to improve his relationship with Qi Tongwei, and his sister had already infiltrated his inner circle?

"Oh dear, why didn't you say so sooner! This is wonderful news! As long as it doesn't cause trouble for Governor Qi and his wife, I'm worried about causing you problems! Since you two sisters are so close and want to get together more often, that's perfect!"

Upon hearing this, Qi Tongwei realized that his wife was truly something else; there was no logic in the world that she couldn't refute.

Zhong Xiaoai looked at Qi Tongwei with amusement, then said with a smile.

"Secretary Jing, what are you saying? Tongwei and I are overjoyed that Jingtian can stay with us for a while! How could we find it troublesome? We'd love for Jingtian to stay as long as possible!"

Qi Tongwei understood the unspoken meaning in his wife Zhong Xiaoai's words, and he felt somewhat embarrassed.

However, you should still try to appear calm on your face.

"That's right! That's right! Secretary Jing's sister and our Xiao Ai are like sisters, so of course we'd love for Jing Tian to stay at our home more often. That way, Xiao Ai will have more time to get to know Jing Tian better and strengthen their bond!"

Chapter 540 Has that big star become our family?

Zhong Xiaoai looked at Qi Tongwei and smiled slightly as the corners of his mouth turned up.

"That's right! The longer you live together, the more you communicate, and the more in-depth your conversations become, the better your relationship will definitely be!"

Upon hearing Zhong Xiaoai's words, Qi Tongwei's lips twitched slightly. He didn't know which kind of in-depth communication Zhong Xiaoai was referring to.

Fortunately, Jing Tian's older brother, Jing Liang, didn't understand and just smiled foolishly.

"Yes, yes, yes! That's exactly how it should be done! More in-depth communication and exchange! Just like when we're digging for treasure, the more we dig, the more interesting it becomes. Only then can the bond between sisters be like the roots of a big tree, deep and strong! Great, great!"

And so, with Jing Liang's enthusiastic support, everyone ended the banquet that Jing Liang had carefully prepared, and happily saw their good sister Jing "697" Tian off to Qi Tongwei and Zhong Xiaoai's car.

The next day, in the suburbs of Jingzhou City, Handong Province, at Qi Tongwei and Zhong Xiaoai's villa.

Zhong Xiaoai and Qi Tongwei had already packed their clothes and were ready to go downstairs for breakfast.

"Oh dear, last night was really exhausting. I barely slept a wink. Luckily it's the weekend, so I don't have to get up early to go to work. Otherwise, my body would have really given out, and I would have collapsed from exhaustion."

After hearing Zhong Xiaoai's words, Qi Tongwei glanced at Jing Tian, ​​who was lying paralyzed on the bed and seemed to be on the verge of death, and his lips twitched involuntarily.

Besides, when Zhong Xiaoai goes to work, it's basically like she's on vacation in the office. Does she really get tired?

"Hey, Jingtian, are you alright? Why don't you skip breakfast? Xiao Ai and I will bring it up for you in a bit. You probably won't be able to get out of bed anytime soon."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Xiaoai pursed her lips.

"Oh my, what's with this guy? Why is he suddenly so caring? Doesn't Governor Qi have any idea why people are so tired? Now he's suddenly very concerned about people. It's both infuriating and funny."

Qi Tongwei looked helpless after hearing Zhong Xiaoai's words. He hadn't initiated anything last night; it was all Zhong Xiaoai's doing. Now she was turning around and mocking him.

"Oh, Xiao Ai, Tong Wei, I would be so grateful if you could bring me breakfast up. I feel like all my energy has been drained, and I'll probably be in bed for a week to recover. I hope you don't mind me lying in your bedroom like this? I'm really so sorry..."

Zhong Xiaoai had been looking arrogant, but when she heard Jing Tian's voice, she broke into a big smile.

"Don't worry, Jing Tian, ​​just lie down and rest. I'll personally bring you some delicious food in a little while. Our little stuttering sister, don't let her quiet nature fool you, she's an amazing cook. I guarantee it'll give you some energy!"

Jing Tian was curious after hearing Zhong Xiaoai's words, and she looked at Zhong Xiaoai listlessly.

"Sister? Oh dear, Xiao Ai, this is confusing me. I'm clearly older than you, so why are you calling me 'little sister' and expecting me to call you 'sister'? Haha, but whatever, 'sister' it is. It sounds quite friendly. Let's just consider it a little fun between us sisters."

Zhong Xiaoai came to Qi Tongwei's side, kissed him, and then said with a smile.

"Haha, after what happened last night, you're officially a member of our family now. In this house, I'm the lady of the house, so if you want to be with Tongwei like the other sisters, you'll naturally have to call me 'elder sister.' That's our family rule, clear and simple: whoever came in first is the elder sister, it has nothing to do with age. From now on, we sisters have to get along well and work together to make this family harmonious and happy."

Upon hearing Zhong Xiaoai's words, Jing Tian's eyes widened slightly. Although her face was not very pale, it did not stop her from curiously trying to sit up.

"What?! Aren't there only Yang Mi and Zheng Mengyan at home? All those girls I saw last night, so many of them, are they all family members? They're all my sisters?! What's going on? I'm so confused..."

Zhong Xiaoai pouted helplessly, then prepared to go downstairs for breakfast...

"You should ask your beloved Qi Tongwei about this! He single-handedly organized this large family. Every single one of them was personally invited by Governor Qi. Sometimes I find it both funny and frustrating, but since we're family, we have to look after each other, right?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Tongwei was both amused and exasperated by Zhong Xiaoai. "This person lying paralyzed in bed now, was it also brought here by you, Zhong Xiaoai?"

Although I did acquire quite a lot of these, I have never intended to expand my harem!

Qi Tongwei was speechless, but there was nothing he could do, because no matter how he looked at it, he was in the wrong.

"Jingtian, just lie here and relax. Don't worry about breakfast; Xiao Ai and I will bring it up for you in a bit. If your legs are still weak, don't get out of bed yet. Your health is the most important thing. Get some rest, and don't hesitate to let us know if you need anything."

With that, Qi Tongwei took Zhong Xiaoai's hand and prepared to leave.

Zhong Xiaoai looked at Qi Tongwei and muttered as she walked out.

"Hmph, don't you know why my legs are weak? And you make it sound so high and mighty, like I just have a minor cold. Let me tell you, my legs are weak and I can't get out of bed, and that's all thanks to you!"

Qi Tongwei, who was 1.7 meters tall, was also speechless. He put one arm around Zhong Xiaoai's waist and prepared to close the door and leave the bedroom.

"Alright, alright, Madam! You're right, it's all my fault. Let's hurry up and have our meal, lest Your Majesty the Empress go hungry. Come on, let's go have our breakfast quickly, so as not to delay your health."

On the first floor of the villa, in front of a huge dining table—even larger than the one used for provincial government meetings—the family members were seated.

Luo Bixin looked curious and smiled.

"Hey, did you guys hear? The guy Tongwei and Sister Xiao Ai brought back yesterday, isn't that the big star Jing Tian? What's going on here? Does this mean Jing Tian will become part of our family from now on?"

Chapter 541 Tell them to come directly to my office

After hearing Luo Bixin's words, Jiang Guangming sat down with a smile.

"Haha, that must be it! Didn't you guys hear that car horn last night? It was so loud, it almost burst my eardrums! Luckily, there's nothing to do at work today, so I don't have to work overtime, otherwise my head would be buzzing all day!"

Gao Xiaoqin smiled slightly after hearing Jiang Guangming's words.

"Oh my, you're right! I didn't sleep a wink last night because of Qi Tongwei's horn! I don't know what's wrong with Tongwei lately, it's like he's forgotten about my car. He doesn't even try to hitch a ride with me anymore. I don't know if my car's appearance isn't attractive enough to him, or if its performance doesn't satisfy him! Sister Guangming, you're now the Executive Deputy Director of the Police Department of Handong Province, a proper director-level cadre. How's it going? Are you busy with work?"

Jiang Guangming pursed his lips helplessly.

"Sigh, doing this line of work is glorious, but the responsibility is as heavy as Mount Tai. There are one thing after another every day, and we can't stop at all. Fortunately, the officers in the police department of the 26 provinces of Handong are all top-notch, which makes things much easier for me. Otherwise, they would have really worked this old body to death!"

Upon hearing this, Ding Yao smiled and interjected.

"Sister Guangming, you're not old at all! Above you as the executive deputy director, isn't there Zheng Gang, the deputy governor and police chief of Handong Province, who was just promoted by Governor Qi? If you find it troublesome, just write a note and let Comrade Zheng Gang review it, and it will be easily resolved."

Jiang Guangming smiled and shook his head.

“How can that be! When it comes to work, you have to act like a professional. Ding Yao, you’re getting more and more shrewd now that you’re the deputy director of the Handong Provincial Department of Justice. You have one solution after another! But speaking of which, since Zheng Gang was promoted, perhaps because of our Governor Qi, he’s been quite hands-off and has shown a lot of trust in me. Now, almost all the big and small matters of the Handong Provincial Police Department are on my shoulders, and I’m the one who makes the final decisions!”

Ding Yao covered her mouth and smiled after hearing Jiang Guangming's words.

"Haha, that's great news! It means that you, Sister Guangming, are now a truly powerful figure in the Police Department of Handong Province! Congratulations!"

Listening to the conversation between Ding Yao and Jiang Guangming, Zhou Shutong glanced at Yang Mi, who had been looking unhappy.

"Mimi, are you alright? You don't look quite right. Are you in a bad mood? Is something bothering you?"

Yang Mi was already unhappy, and after hearing Zhou Shutong's words, she immediately pouted.

"Sigh, our Governor Qi and Xiao Ai, I really shouldn't have any objections to whoever they want to bring back. As sisters, as long as we can get along, I'm pretty easygoing and can get along with everyone like family. But why did they have to bring Jing Tian back yesterday? It's really..."

After hearing Yang Mi's words, everyone knew that Jing Tian and Yang Mi had a bad relationship in the past, and this was a sign of some resentment.

Zheng Mengyan looked at Yang Mi and smiled.

"Mimi, Jing Tian isn't as bad as you think. I used to play with her when I was little, and she's a really nice person. I guess the reason you two had some conflicts before was because you weren't familiar with each other yet. Get to know each other more, and maybe you can become good friends."

At this moment, Chen Yang, who had just gotten up and sat down at the dining table, also casually said something.

“That’s right. Jing Tian was also locked up by Tong Wei a while ago, and now her acting career is basically at a standstill. I think, Da Mi Mi, you should calm down and stop arguing with her. Let’s look forward and focus on more important things.”

Upon seeing Chen Yang, everyone's eyes widened, because everyone knew that Chen Yang's father, Chen Yanshi, had passed away.

At this moment, Yang Mi looked at Chen Yang beside him.

"Yangyang, how are the preparations for your father's funeral going? Is there anything we can help with? Just let us know if you need anything. We're all family, and it's only right that we help each other out."

Chen Yang smiled after hearing Yang Mi's words.

"The farewell ceremony is the day after tomorrow, and I need to go to the farewell hall one last time tomorrow to confirm everything. Don't worry, my younger brother Chen Hai has already come, and he even brought two friends from Jinshan County to help. There's nothing in particular that I need your help with right now, thank you for your concern."

As everyone was talking, Qi Tongwei led Zhong Xiaoai to the front of the group and sat down.

"Regarding Chen Yang's father's funeral, as the governor of Handong Province and with Xiao Ai as my secretary, coupled with some of Comrade Chen Yanshi's past mistakes, it is inconvenient for Xiao Ai and me to attend directly. However, everyone here, including Xiao Jieba, must arrive at the farewell ceremony on time the day after tomorrow. We are a family, and regardless of the past, we should all go to see Mr. Chen off on his final journey. This is our responsibility and our sentiment."

After hearing Qi Tongwei's words, the group of 697 nodded.

At this moment, Chen Yang looked at Qi Tongwei on the side and said.

“Tongwei, Chen Hai specially came back from Jinshan County because of my father’s matter. He also brought Wang Dalu, the deputy county head of Jinshan County, and Ouyang Jing, the office director of Jinshan County Bank. Chen Hai told me that Wang Dalu seems to want to meet you. Do you think we should let them into the house? I need to discuss this with you and see how to handle it properly.”

Qi Tongwei's face remained expressionless upon hearing Chen Yang's words.

“We let Chen Hai into the house before because he’s your brother, family, and there were no outsiders. But Wang Dalu and Ouyang Jing aren’t family, so it’s really inappropriate to let them in. Our family situation is special, with many people, and it wouldn’t be good for our reputation if word got out. However, even so, as Chen Hai’s brother-in-law and his strong supporter, if I, as the governor of Handong Province, don’t see them, people will inevitably think that Chen Hai has no one supporting him from above, which will make it difficult for him to carry out his work in Jinshan County. Chen Yang, what do you do? Tell Chen Hai to bring Wang Dalu and Ouyang Jing to my office to see me when he has time.”

Chapter 542 We can divide and conquer

Chen Yang seemed very pleased after hearing Qi Tongwei's words.

Although Chen Yang hadn't cared much about his younger brother before, now that his father had passed away and his mother had remarried, his younger brother was the only blood relative he still had.

Unexpectedly, Qi Tongwei said such things and showed such support for Chen Hai, which moved Chen Yang deeply.

"Tongwei, thank you so much for your support of Chen Hai! He's young and still has a lot to learn and grow. It's his blessing to have your guidance and mentorship, and it's also an honor for me as his older sister. I think his future depends entirely on your hard work!"

Qi Tongwei waved his hand.

“Chen Hai is your brother. As long as he acknowledges me as his brother-in-law, I will definitely do my best to help him. It’s only natural, no need to say more! We are family, and it is only right to help each other.”

Qi Tongwei was not lying. Chen Yanshi's last phone call had actually resolved the knot in Qi Tongwei's heart.

In Qi Tongwei's mind, Chen Hai is not like Sha Ruijin and Gao Yuliang, but someone who can be truly relied upon.

Although Qi Tongwei knew that Sha Ruijin and Gao Yuliang were now members of the Qi family gang and were very loyal to him, he couldn't help it; he still harbored resentment when he thought about the events of the original drama.

At that moment, Little Stutterer excitedly ran over carrying a plate.

"Hey! Come and take a look! This is steamed corn that I made especially for Datian! I know that Datian's favorite food is... that golden, fragrant corn! Try it and see if it suits your taste!"

As the little stutterer spoke, he looked at everyone present with a smile, then his smile slowly froze.

"Huh?! Didn't Da Tian come to our house last night? I could hear her car horn blaring all night long! Why didn't she come for breakfast this morning? Did she go back again?"

Zhong Xiaoai couldn't help but laugh after hearing what the stutterer said.

"Haha, that's right. Little stutterer's ears were really sharp last night. She heard everything perfectly. It was Tongwei. He drove Jingtian's car all night, honking the horn like crazy, disturbing the whole family's peace. But this morning, Jingtian was so exhausted from last night's 'excitement' that she's now sprawled in her bedroom upstairs. She says she'll need at least a week to recover. Look, Governor Qi will personally bring her breakfast up to her room so the two of them can enjoy it slowly."