A man in Handong: living off Zhong Xiaoai

“Zhang Xingkai, I’m giving you two choices: either you take this little thing yourself, or I’ll have Sha Ruijin help you take it away.”

Upon hearing Qi Tongwei's words, Zhang Xingkai's face turned deathly pale.

Who is Sha Ruijin? He's the director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of Handong Province.

Zhang Xingkai understood what Qi Tongwei meant by those words.

In other words, if he didn't take it, Qi Tongwei would have Sha Ruijin intervene in the investigation and cause him trouble.

Zhang Xingkai might not care if someone else said something like that.

But last night, Zhang Xingkai witnessed firsthand that Sha Ruijin acted like a retainer in front of Qi Tongwei.

But what if Zhang Xingkai really took the things away?

The rift between him and Governor Qi deepened.

Zhang Xingkai was caught in a dilemma. He had originally wanted to give Qi Tongwei a small gift.

He also used a clever trick, bringing something that looked like a souvenir but was actually quite valuable.

But who would have thought that this clever trick would cause him trouble?

What to do? Zhang Xingkai is now caught in a dilemma: taking it or not taking it is also problematic.

They were caught in a dilemma.

Chapter 105 Why Don't You Go and Get Some Experience at the Grassroots Level?

Just as Zhang Xingkai was considering whether to take the things off the table, Qi Tongwei frowned and picked up a document from the table.

"Zhang Xingkai, I've reviewed your work reports from the past two years, and there are many problems. Have you considered changing jobs?"

Zhang Xingkai was completely stunned for a moment; he couldn't believe his ears.

"Governor Qi, what did you just say?"

Qi Tongwei continued looking at the documents, speaking expressionlessly.

“I don’t think you’re very suited for judicial work, and you’re finding it quite strenuous here. A while ago, I transferred a colleague named Feng Liang from the Hukou City Procuratorate. He originally worked in the personnel department of the Hukou City Procuratorate, which is a grassroots unit. But he wasn’t sent down to the townships, so he was quite good. Zhang Xingkai, I think you should go there and get some experience.”

"You want me to go to the Hukou City Procuratorate? Governor Qi, my administrative rank is at the bureau level!"

Qi Tongwei looked at Zhang Xingkai, whose eyes were wide open, and nodded.

"Oh, by the way, the position that Comrade Feng Liang was in before didn't have a rank, so you'll be an ordinary cadre from now on."

Upon hearing Qi Tongwei's words, Zhang Xingkai completely lost his composure and stood up abruptly.

“Governor Qi, although you are in charge of the province’s judicial work, you don’t seem to have the authority to remove me from my position as a bureau chief and transfer me directly from the Provincial Prison Administration Bureau to the Hukou City Procuratorate.”

Qi Tongwei smiled at Zhang Xingkai.

"Xingkai, this is a small matter. I just need to report it to Secretary Lichun."

Zhang Xingkai stared wide-eyed, looking utterly incredulous.

Seeing this, Qi Tongwei smiled again.

"What? You don't believe me?"

Immediately afterward, in front of Zhang Xingkai, Qi Tongwei picked up the phone and called Zhao Lichun, the secretary of the Handong Provincial Party Committee.

"Hello, is this Secretary Lichun?"

As he spoke, Qi Tongwei switched the phone to speakerphone.

Soon, Zhao Lichun's voice came through the phone.

"Tongwei, what's up? Need something from me?"

"Secretary Lichun, it's like this, Zhang Xingkai, the director of the prison administration bureau under my supervision, seriously lacks experience in grassroots work. I saw that there's a vacancy in the personnel department of the Hukou City Procuratorate. How about letting Xingkai go there to gain some experience? What do you think?"

“I completely agree! Tongwei, I will immediately notify the organization department. This matter will be handled as you said.”

"Alright, thank you, Secretary Lichun!"

"Tongwei, you're being so polite with me. From now on, if there are any issues like this, just have your secretary, Xiao Guan, contact my secretary, Li Dakang. I approve of all the personnel arrangements you, Tongwei, have made!"

Upon hearing Zhao Lichun's words, Zhang Xingkai slumped into his chair.

He was completely stunned, his whole body was covered in cold sweat, and his shirt was almost completely soaked.

"Secretary Lichun, I understand."

After saying this, Qi Tongwei was about to hang up the phone when he heard Zhao Lichun's voice come through again.

"Tongwei, there's something else. I'd like to invite you and your wife to a dinner party at my home. Would I have the honor?"

"Secretary Lichun, you're too kind. Just give me a time, and I'll definitely come."

"That's great! My eldest daughter, Xiaoqin, is back from abroad, and so are Ruilong and Xiaohui. They talk about you all the time. By the way, Tongwei, after Xiaohui graduated, I arranged for her to work in the Provincial Party Committee Office, but she didn't like it very much and insisted on going to work near you. What do you think about me sending her to your Provincial Police Department?"

“Okay, I have a few vacancies in my office, let Xiaohui come over.”

"Alright, the meal is settled! I'll have my wife prepare a few dishes for you and your wife, and then our two families can have a simple meal and some drinks together. That won't violate any rules."

"No problem, Secretary Lichun, I'm at your service anytime!"

Qi Tongwei is not opposed to contacting Zhao Lichun, but it's uncertain whether the Zhao family will encounter trouble in this timeline.

With the system's support, I was able to take over Tazhai, so taking over the Zhao family shouldn't be a big problem, right?

Besides, the relationship between myself and Zhao Xiaohui was already incredibly close.

Zhao Xiaohui and Zhong Xiaoai are also best friends.

As for Zhao Ruilong, although Qi Tongwei didn't like him very much because in the original drama, his intelligence was completely out of sorts.

However, he is now indeed his business partner, and he even introduced Lei Fuhong to him.

As the eldest son of the Zhao family, Zhao Lichun himself has been trying to curry favor with Qi Tongwei in every way, so it's only a matter of time before he tries to win over the Zhao family by cultivating goodwill.

If I could subjugate the Zhao family's power in Handong Province, I would truly be the only one who could have any say in the province.

Moreover, Qi Tongwei has always been very interested in Zhao Xiaoqin, wondering who is prettier and who has a more sophisticated look between her and Zhao Xiaohui.

Zhang Xingkai, who was sitting opposite Qi Tongwei, felt like he was about to faint.

He was already afraid of Qi Tongwei, but last night Sun Huashan told him that Qi Tongwei couldn't remove him from his position.

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I originally thought so too, because Qi Tongwei didn't have that much power.

However, it now seems that I underestimated Qi Tongwei.

Zhang Xingkai never imagined that he and Zhao Lichun would become so close.

Qi Tongwei's lips curled up slightly when he saw Zhang Xingkai's expression.

"Zhang Xingkai, how long are you planning to sit here with me?"

After hearing Qi Tongwei's words, Zhang Xingkai slowly came to his senses.

He leaned on Qi Tongwei's table and struggled to his feet.

"Governor Qi, I..."

Clearly, Zhang Xingkai wanted to explain things to Qi Tongwei again.

But Qi Tongwei was in no mood to listen to his explanation.

"Xiao Guan!"

As soon as Qi Tongwei called out, Guan Hongyu opened the door and walked in.

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"Governor, did you call me?"

Qi Tongwei looked at the documents while pointing at Zhang Xingkai.

"Help me see my guest off."

"understand!"

Guan Hongyu nodded, walked up to Zhang Xingkai, and grabbed Zhang Xingkai's arm.

"This way, please!"

Without waiting for Zhang Xingkai's consent, Guan Hongyu pulled him outside.

Just then, Qi Tongwei suddenly spoke.

"and many more!"

Upon hearing those two words, Zhang Xingkai instantly perked up, thinking that he still had hope.

But when he turned to look at Qi Tongwei, he was surprised to find that Qi Tongwei did not even look up at him.

Instead, he pointed to the small wooden box next to him.

He said in a deep voice.

"Take your things away."

Zhang Xingkai felt utterly desperate. Without saying a word, Guan Hongyu walked over to Qi Tongwei's table and picked up the small wooden box.

Then, he grabbed Zhang Xingkai and walked out.

Zhang Xingkai was thus thrown into the stairwell.

Outside Qi Tongwei's office, Zhang Xingkai broke down in an instant.

I've spent half my life trying to make it, and it's only with great difficulty that I've finally reached the level of a bureau chief.

Now, Qi Tongwei has dismissed them with just a casual remark.

This brings everything back to square one.

In an instant, Zhang Xingkai felt as if the sky had fallen. His legs went weak, and he sat down on the ground, clutching his briefcase and the small wooden box in his hand.

After a while, he suddenly realized that he might still have a chance. Didn't he have a big boss behind him?

Thinking of this, Zhang Xingkai quickly took out his phone and pressed the dial button.

"Hello? Is this Governor Sun?"