A man in Handong: living off Zhong Xiaoai

"No! We should prepare more cash and send it to Director Qi. I think Director Qi doesn't necessarily want to find Yang Xiaobei; he just wants to give us a warning."

"Give us a taste of our power?"

"This Director Qi clearly knows our background, but he's in no hurry to expose us. Instead, he gives us time to do this and that, which shows that Director Qi has expectations for us."

After hearing Lin Yaodong's words, Lin Yaohua nodded.

"What you say makes sense. I wonder what exactly Director Qi's expectations are for us?"

"A big shot like Director Qi only likes two things: money or women. But when I had dinner with him that day, I saw that Director Qi could easily bring out two beautiful women, one of whom was the daughter of Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Lichun. So, it's enough to prove that Director Qi is not short of women."

"So, Uncle Dong, you think Director Qi is short of money?"

Lin Yaodong smiled.

"He may not be short of money, but he may very well like money."

After hearing Lin Yaodong's words, Lin Yaohua and Lin Can looked at each other and nodded.

The two men had to admire him; Uncle Dong was truly amazing.

So easily, he saw through the top official of the provincial department.

Lin Yaohua looked at Lin Yaodong with excitement.

"Uncle Dong, if we can really take down this Director Qi, that would be incredible! He's the top police officer in the entire Handong Province! With him protecting us, we can make as much money as we want in the future!"

After hearing Lin Yaohua's words, Lin Can seemed to have already envisioned Lin Yaodong's life after winning over Qi Tongwei.

He couldn't help but open his mouth and laugh.

Lin Yaodong nodded slightly.

"When I was in Jingzhou, even the chief prosecutor of the provincial procuratorate was bowing and scraping before this Director Qi. Director Liu Yuyan and Director Sha Ruijin also dared not disobey Director Qi's orders in the slightest. If our Director Qi is truly greedy for money, then we'll really be rich!"

Lin Yaohua frowned as he listened to Lin Yaodong's words.

"What if this Director Qi doesn't love money?"

Lin Yaodong, who had been all smiles, instantly frowned upon hearing Lin Yaohua's words.

"If this Director Qi doesn't love money, then we might as well wait to die!"

Upon hearing Lin Yaodong's words, Lin Yaohua and Lin Can, who had been smiling, suddenly changed their expressions.

In an instant, his face turned extremely ugly.

In Jingzhou City, at Zhou Shutong's home, Zhou Shutong, who had been busy all day, had just returned home.

She looked at the empty room and felt a little lonely.

Since that incident, Qi Tongwei has often made time to spend with him.

Today, Zhou Shutong was trying to charm and be cute, hoping that Qi Tongwei would come to her house.

As a result, Qi Tongwei received a call from the big star Yang Mi.

It is said that a young master from the Gulf Province has brought several guests from Hong Kong to Jingzhou.

The group stayed at some manor owned by Yang Mi, but Zhou Shutong didn't remember his name.

In short, I need to invite Qi Tongwei to dinner tonight.

There was nothing I could do but go home.

She wondered if Qi Tongwei would come looking for her after the meal.

Also, there was the phone call between Yang Mi and Qi Tongwei.

Her voice sounded exceptionally sweet, with a touch of allure and a slightly sticky quality.

Is there something between them?

Qi Tongwei was a womanizer. He had a beautiful and wealthy wife at home, but he still had many affairs outside.

Even if there really is something between them, there's nothing I can do about it.

Just then, Zhou Shutong's doorbell rang.

Zhou Shutong, who was feeling down, suddenly perked up.

"Has Director Qi arrived?"

Full of anticipation, Zhou Shutong arrived at the room door.

Before opening the door, Zhou Shutong didn't forget to take out her small mirror, apply some lipstick, touch up her makeup, and tousle her hair a few times.

When Zhou Shutong opened the door with great joy, it was her father, Liu Changyong, who walked in with a smile.

Upon seeing Liu Changyong, Zhou Shutong's face immediately fell.

What are you doing here?

Liu Changyong looked at his daughter, who had been full of anticipation, and suddenly became very unhappy.

He smiled.

"My dear girl, are you waiting for someone?"

"None of your business!"

With that, Zhou Shutong turned and walked into the house.

Seeing this, Liu Changyong smiled and closed the door.

She followed her daughter into the house.

After entering the house (to greet Zhao Hao), Liu Changyong saw that there were many small umbrellas inside.

Then he peeked into the trash can.

They're all used; goodness, they've almost filled the trash can.

Is it because my daughter hasn't taken out the trash in a long time, or did she just create so much trash overnight?

"Honey, are these the ones you and Director Qi used together?"

Zhou Shutong blushed upon hearing Liu Changyong's words.

"What are you talking about? How do you know these are for Director Qi and me?"

Upon hearing Zhou Shutong's words, Liu Changyong gave a knowing smile.

"Is this hard to guess? By the way, why are all these used umbrellas torn?"

Zhou Shutong blushed and glared at Liu Changyong.

"Why are you meddling in so many things? What kind of father stares at his daughter's things, especially used ones, and then asks all sorts of questions? And how do you know that Director Qi and I used these umbrellas together?"

Chapter Seventy-Nine: Our Lei family's businesses in the mainland are all under Director Qi's protection.

Liu Changyong looked at his daughter and smiled.

"Dad isn't stupid. For someone as insignificant as me to be able to rise to a mid-level deputy position in the Jinhai City Public Security Bureau is already quite impressive. If no one had been supporting me behind the scenes, would I have had the opportunity to advance like this?"

Zhou Shutong glanced at her father.

"That doesn't necessarily mean it's related to Director Qi."

“My darling daughter, you’re quite the big shot in our Jinhai City branch now. Everyone knows you’re backed by Director Qi, right? I’ve always wondered what Director Qi saw in you. Now that I see these little umbrellas, I understand completely. Director Qi has his eye on you for who you are!”

Zhou Shutong pouted and crossed her arms.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Director Qi is a married man."

"So what if he has a family? Even if he has a family, he still can't escape my daughter's gentle embrace."

Upon hearing Liu Changyong's words, Zhou Shutong could hardly believe her ears.

Indeed, Zhou Shutong acknowledges that every girl has the right to choose her own lifestyle.

She didn't really care whether Qi Tongwei had a family or not; she just liked him as a person.

However, she was still incredibly surprised to hear these words coming from her own biological father.

"Are you out of your mind? What kind of father would be so happy to see his daughter become someone else's mistress?"

Liu Changyong smiled after hearing Zhou Shutong's words.

"What's so 273 about that? Others want to get close to Director Qi, but they don't even have the chance yet."

"I used to just dislike you, but now I realize you can actually be so shameless?"

"What are you talking about, shame? You little brat, saying such impulsive things. Who is Director Qi? He's the emperor of our Handong police force! Which of us who make a living in the police system in Handong Province doesn't look up to Director Qi?"

Zhou Shutong was naturally aware of what Liu Changyong was saying.

However, Zhou Shutong still felt that it was strange to hear these words coming from her own biological father.

"That's a real pity. If you, Captain Liu, were a woman, wouldn't you have a bright future?"

"What a joke! My daughter is so beautiful, why would I, her father, need to be a girl?"

Zhou Shutong rolled her eyes at Liu Changyong and pouted.

"You drove all the way from Tianjin to my house just to see if I've managed to sleep with Director Qi?"

Upon hearing Zhou Shutong's words, Liu Changyong felt a little embarrassed and gave an awkward laugh.

"What are you saying? I came to Jingzhou this time for two reasons: first, to see how you are doing; and second, to share with you the joy of this promotion."

As Zhou Shutong listened to Liu Changyong's words, she picked at her fingernails.

"Now that you've shared your joy, right? You've seen how I'm doing, so you can go now, right?"

Upon hearing Zhou Shutong's words, Liu Changyong gave an awkward laugh.

“My daughter, I’m not exactly young anymore, but I’m not old either. There are rumors circulating that Director Qi has a very powerful background; at least he can speak to the Provincial Party Secretary, Zhao Lichun. Do you know what people are saying? They’re saying that Director Qi wants to build his own faction in Handong Province. Everyone is guessing that the people Director Qi is most likely to promote first are those of us within the police system. Moreover, they’ve even given Director Qi’s faction a name: the Qi Family Gang. My dear daughter, you have no idea how many people are desperate to get into the Qi Family Gang!”

Upon hearing Liu Changyong's words, Zhou Shutong stopped playing with her fingernails and listened attentively with a furrowed brow.

Zhou Shutong didn't particularly like her father.

However, this does not mean she dislikes her father mentioning it.

To put it bluntly, although Zhou Shutong and Liu Changyong bicker on the surface, they are actually blood relatives and both hope that the other will be doing well.

Seeing that his daughter was actually willing to listen to his story, Liu Changyong continued.