A man in Handong: living off Zhong Xiaoai

Jiang Guangming picked up his coat from the sofa and was just about to leave.

Suddenly, as if remembering something, she went to Qi Tongwei's table again.

I took out some tissues and wiped my hands.

Then, he wiped away the traces of food he had secretly eaten from the corners of his mouth.

After Jiang Guangming left, Liu Yuyan was still staring wide-eyed, not quite understanding what had happened.

Qi Tongwei helplessly pushed the tissues towards Liu Yuyan.

Jiang Guangming habitually locks the door when he has nothing to do.

This time, she really forgot to lock it, haha.

"Yuyan, please sit down."

Liu Yuyan only came to his senses slightly after being reminded by Qi Tongwei.

He took two tissues from in front of Qi Tongwei and sat down in the chair opposite Qi Tongwei.

Qi Tongwei noticed Liu Yuyan glancing towards the door every now and then.

Qi Tongwei knew very well that they hadn't yet recovered from the plot they had just witnessed.

"Yuyan, is there something you need?"

"Oh! Director Qi, look, I was just spacing out. By the way, did you know that we have a new director for the anti-corruption bureau in our province?"

Qi Tongwei nodded.

"You mean 227, Sha Ruijin?"

"Yes, yes, you know Director Sha!"

Qi Tongwei looked at Liu Jianhua and smiled.

“I don’t know him, but before he took office, when my wife and I were in Kyoto, we heard that he was coming to Handong.”

This sentence contained a lot of information for Liu Yuyan.

This proves that Qi Tongwei has connections in Beijing, and his lover had already heard that he was from Beijing.

However, most people, including Liu Yuyan, did not know who Qi Tongwei's wife was.

Even Qi Tongwei's lover, whose name is Zhong Xiaoai, is not very clear.

"Director Qi, it's like this: Sha Ruijin is actually a descendant of a singer. He has an uncle named Sha Zhenjiang, who sacrificed his life in a mission. So, some of our veteran comrades have taken care of Sha Ruijin."

Qi Tongwei knew about this part because it had been shown in the drama.

Liu Yuyan himself had mentioned before that he had carried explosive packs.

Could it be that Liu Yuyan really is working with Chen Yanshi to shoulder this burden?

"Sha Zhenjiang? Yuyan, are you and Chen Yanshi comrades-in-arms?"

Upon hearing Qi Tongwei's words, Liu Yuyan's expression changed.

Liu Yuyan didn't know before, but now he has found out himself.

When Qi Tongwei was at the Provincial Procuratorate, he and Chen Yanshi were always at odds.

　(cgbh) So Liu Yuyan quickly waved his hand, preparing to distance himself from Chen Yanshi.

"No, no! How could I be a comrade-in-arms with Chen Yanshi? We're not comrades-in-arms. I just used to be in the same unit as Sha Zhenjiang. Later, Sha Zhenjiang was transferred to another unit. Sha Zhenjiang knew Chen Yanshi, but that must have happened after we were separated."

Qi Tongwei listened to Liu Yuyan's explanation and nodded.

"I understand. So, what happened to Comrade Sha Ruijin?"

In this world, Qi Tongwei had no interaction with Sha Ruijin.

Of course, he was unaware that not long ago, Sha Ruijin had tried to stir up trouble and set him on fire.

Qi Tongwei simply remembered Sha Ruijin from the original drama. He still clearly remembered how Sha Ruijin berated him at the Standing Committee meeting.

What about kneeling and crying at Zhao Lichun's grave, or tilling the land in Chen Yanshi's yard?

When Sha Ruijin recounted these past events, his smile was exceptionally radiant.

What Qi Tongwei can't forget is how he froze his chance to join the department.

Then, how did they gradually weave a large net with Hou Liangping, ultimately successfully sending themselves and Gao Yuliang away?

"Director Qi, it's like this. As you may know, after Comrade Sha Zhenjiang's sacrifice, Sha Ruijin grew up on the charity of our families. So, Sha Ruijin has always called me 'Uncle.' Now that Sha Ruijin has come to Handong to take up his post, he wants to invite me to a meal and also wants to get to know Director Qi."

Looking at Liu Yuyan's smiling face, Qi Tongwei knew very well what Liu Yuyan was planning.

Sha Ruijin is a bureau-level cadre, which is the same level as his current position as a department-level cadre.

He simply wanted to use a meal as an excuse to get Sha Ruijin to support him.

Then, put some pressure on yourself and help him get promoted.

"You know me? Did Sha Ruijin himself say that?"

Liu Yuyan looked at Qi Tongwei, whose lips were slightly upturned, and quickly said.

"Of course, that's what Little Gold said himself!"

"Little Gold?!"

“Yes! We old comrades who raised him all like to call Sha Ruijin that. Little Jinzi was Director Sha’s childhood nickname.”

As Liu Yuyan spoke, he continued to smile.

Qi Tongwei was all too familiar with the nickname "Little Gold".

This is the name Chen Yanshi used to refer to Sha Ruijin in the original series.

Qi Tongwei initially wanted to refuse, but then he thought about it again.

He was eager to know what Sha Ruijin would say to him now.

Qi Tongwei was also curious to know if this little Jinzi still had that arrogant attitude from before.

“Okay, tell that Director Jin to send it to me once the time and place are set.”

After Qi Tongwei finished speaking, he continued to look down at the documents.

Qi Tongwei may have made a casual joke, but Liu Yuyan could tell from it.

Qi Tongwei didn't seem to think much of Sha Ruijin.

That's right. Now that Qi Tongwei has Zhong Xiaoai's favoritism, who else does he need to respect?

Liu Yuyan was very happy to see that Qi Tongwei had agreed.

He immediately smiled and said.

"Alright! Director Qi, we'll report back to you after we've prepared the venue!"

Liu Yuyan was still very happy at this moment, because his goal was to get Sha Ruijin to speak on his behalf to Qi Tongwei.

I had already spoken with Sha Ruijin before this.

Sha Ruijin, out of consideration for the kindness he had shown in raising him, even though he had grown up on the charity of many families, decided to give him a break.

Therefore, he did not refuse Liu Yuyan's request.

At the same time, Sha Ruijin is a person with very high political acumen.

He had long sensed that Qi Tongwei's backing was probably exceptionally strong.

Therefore, Sha Ruijin also planned to take this opportunity to get to know Qi Tongwei.

In the family compound of the municipal party committee in Jinghai City.

Gao Yuliang was at home, looking worried and troubled.

"Yuliang, why do you look so worried all day? What's troubling you?"

"Troublesome things? I, Gao Yuliang, have a daughter named Gao Fangfang. For the sake of a man, she doesn't even come home anymore. Why do you think I'm frowning?"

Wu Huifen smiled after hearing Gao Yuliang's words.

“Your daughter is all grown up now, and she’s studying in Jingzhou. How can she come to see you in Jinghai every day? I transferred here from Jingzhou for your sake, didn’t I?”

Gao Yuliang sighed after hearing Wu Huifen's words.

“Teacher Wu, you don’t know this. In the past, I always held the position of Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission concurrently with the position of Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, but now I don’t have that title anymore; I’m just a member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee. This will affect my next steps.”

Wu Huifen looked at Gao Yuliang, somewhat puzzled.

"Don't you have a disciplinary record? Isn't it said that if you have a disciplinary record, you can't be promoted or transferred for 3 years? Besides, what does your not holding the position of deputy secretary have to do with Fangfang?"

Gao Yuliang pulled a long face and glanced at Wu Huifen.

"It's okay? Teacher Wu, let me tell you, it's very important!"

Chapter Sixty-Five: Director Qi Specifically Requests to See You

Wu Huifen looked at Gao Yuliang with a puzzled expression.

"Yuliang, I really can't understand how this matter has anything to do with Fangfang?"

Gao Yuliang took a deep breath and spoke slowly.

“Teacher Wu, although I’m not in Jingzhou, I still have some connections at higher levels. I’ve heard that Qi Tongwei was arrested and taken to the anti-corruption bureau once before.”

Wu Huifen's eyes widened upon hearing the news.

"What? Something happened to Qi Tongwei?"

Gao Yuliang shook his head expressionlessly, his face grim.

"It wasn't Qi Tongwei who got into trouble, but Zhang Yong, the director of the anti-corruption bureau who got him arrested, and Liang Qunfeng, the secretary of the provincial political and legal affairs commission."

"Qi Tongwei's great abilities must be due to his father-in-law."

Gao Yuliang nodded.

"Right now, very few people in Handong know Qi Tongwei's true background. If someone did, I believe a large number of cadres would flock to him. At that point, Qi Tongwei would definitely create a Qi family clique in Handong!"

"Yu Liang, you, Qi Tongwei's teacher, also want to squeeze into your student's Qi family gang?"

Gao Yuliang looked impatient as he listened to Wu Huifen's words.