Reborn as Zhao Ruilong of Handong, I will defy fate.

Chapter 126 Gao Yuliang's Family Dinner! Qi Tongwei's Confession!

The Luzhou Municipal Party Committee compound.

After setting the table, Qi Tongwei hurriedly went out to wait.

When they saw Gao Yuliang's Audi car arrive.

He immediately straightened his back and showed a bright smile.

As soon as the car came to a stop, Qi Tongwei strode forward.

He respectfully opened the car door and bent down to protect the bottom edge of the door frame.

"As you requested, I have prepared dinner."

Gao Yuliang got off at the station, stopped, and asked with a smile:

"How much did you spend on the wine? I'll pay you back later."

"I didn't buy it; I brought grain liquor brewed by my parents back home."

Qi Tongwei is such a shrewd person!

If you don't want to take money from Teacher Gao, you can't say that the wine was bought.

"What about the money for the vegetables?"

"Are the vegetables still charged? I want to eat them too!"

Qi Tongwei had a smile on his face.

I caught a glimpse of Zhao Ruilong out of the corner of my eye and got out of the car from the other side.

He immediately turned around and shouted "Ruilong".

Upon hearing this shout, Zhao Ruilong smiled slightly as if by reflex.

But he did not make eye contact with Qi Tongwei.

I have a strange feeling about this.

I know that Qi Tongwei used to like Chen Yang a lot.

She even risked her life to become a narcotics officer in order to be with Chen Yang.

Unfortunately, despite being shot three times and becoming a drug enforcement hero, he was not transferred to Yanjing. For the sake of his future, he had no choice but to kneel down and propose to Liang Lu.

Chen Yang naturally became Qi Tongwei's lifelong regret.

And when you think of Qi Tongwei's white moonlight, beneath his gentle and quiet exterior lies a crazy side.

The more barbaric and rude they are, the happier and more they seem to enjoy it...

"Qi Tongwei probably doesn't know!"

"I guess he definitely didn't know that Chen Yang was obviously a virgin that night, it didn't seem like he was faking it, and it couldn't have been fake bleeding."

"Moreover, I remember in the original drama, Qi Tongwei and Liang Lu had a conversation where he never confessed to Chen Yang, so it can't be considered his first love at all!"

"But it's actually a good thing that he doesn't know what kind of woman Chen Yang is, so he'll remember Chen Yang's kindness for the rest of his life!"

Thinking of this, Zhao Ruilong immediately felt much more relaxed.

Soon, under Gao Yuliang's warm greeting, they entered the villa and arrived at the dining room.

His wife, Wu Huifen, teaches at Handong University and only comes back occasionally.

So we hired a housekeeper to help with cleaning and housework.

After letting the aunt leave work early, Qi Tongwei naturally busied himself pouring wine.

Seeing that Chen Qingquan was about to leave, Zhao Ruilong immediately asked:

"There's quite a lot of food tonight, Secretary Chen. Why don't you eat with me before you go?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Qingquan felt a tremor in his heart.

I wish I could kowtow to Zhao Ruilong on the spot!

Although he was Gao Yuliang's secretary, he remained loyal to him.

But how could he dare to hope to eat at the same table?

I never even dreamed of it.

Zhao Shuji's son is surprisingly kind to someone as insignificant as me.

For a moment, instead of making excuses, he stood there dumbfounded.

Gao Yuliang naturally didn't expect that Zhao Ruilong would actually ask Chen Qingquan to stay for dinner.

Regardless of whether the two knew each other before or what their relationship is now.

Since Zhao Ruilong had spoken, Gao Yuliang naturally asked with a kind smile:

"It's okay if I come home a little later, is that alright?"

Such a question is certainly quite clever.

Indirectly, he didn't invite Chen Qingquan to stay for dinner because he didn't want to delay Chen Qingquan's departure from get off work.

Although he had never even considered inviting Chen Qingquan to stay for dinner.

On his way home, he invited Zhao Ruilong to his house for dinner, mentioning that it would just be him, Zhao Ruilong, and Qi Tongwei that night.

Chen Qingquan was a smart man, and he knew that Gao Yuliang did not actually want to keep him, so he quickly bowed and smiled apologetically.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Zhao, I have some things to take care of at home, and I have to leave after only a few bites, so please continue eating!"

Chen Qingquan smiled repeatedly, displaying utmost humility.

Zhao Ruilong smiled and nodded.

"Okay, let's reschedule for another day."

"Okay, okay."

Chen Qingquan quickly smiled and nodded to Gao Yuliang and Qi Tongwei before slowly walking away, his back slightly bent.

Although he walked very slowly, his heart was beating very fast.

That will make Young Master Zhao, the heir apparent of Handong, remember you.

What a great honor!

Although he didn't get to eat a single meal or drink a single drop of alcohol.

Even Zhao Ruilong only offered a simple polite response.

Chen Qingquan felt incredibly honored.

I wish I could serve Young Master Zhao faithfully, charging into battle for him!

"Did you cook all the hot dishes tonight?"

Zhao Ruilong pulled over a chair and naturally sat down on Gao Yuliang's left.

"I don't have the cooking skills. It was Auntie who made it; I just helped out."

With a smile, Qi Tongwei respectfully placed the first cup of wine in front of Gao Yuliang.

Then he handed the second glass of wine to Zhao Ruilong with both hands.

"You've been busy in the development zone all afternoon, you must be hungry, let's eat quickly!"

Gao Yuliang was the first to pick up some food with his chopsticks.

Zhao Ruilong, who was already starving, naturally didn't hold back.

The three of them didn't rush to chat; they all focused on eating first.

Of course, Zhao Ruilong and Gao Yuliang can do whatever they want.

Qi Tongwei, on the other hand, ate cautiously and slowly.

After finishing the duck leg, Zhao Ruilong picked up his wine glass.

"Come on, Uncle Qi, let's have a drink."

The address of "Uncle" brought a smile to Gao Yuliang's face.

He tossed aside his chopsticks and quickly grabbed his wine glass.

After the three of them lightly clinked their glasses, he downed his drink in one gulp.

Cool!

So cool!

With Zhao Ruilong's strong support.

Why should I worry about not being able to achieve political success in Lüzhou?

Qi Tongwei, being a shrewd man, was naturally very good at reading people's expressions and moods.

I immediately guessed that Teacher Gao must have convinced Young Master Zhao to invest heavily in Lüzhou today.

With no worries about political achievements and the prospect of further advancement, he was naturally overjoyed.

"Let's drink, don't stop!"

"It's rare for us to get together, let's have another drink!"

After pouring the wine, Qi Tongwei smiled and urged everyone to drink.

"Okay, one more!"

This time, Gao Yuliang took the initiative to raise his glass and lightly clink glasses with Zhao Ruilong.

And the way he looked at Zhao Ruilong was incredibly kind.

He treats her even better than his own daughter, Gao Fangfang.

Another glass of wine down.

Zhao Ruilong picked up his chopsticks and ate.

It feels great to be a prince.

Eat when you want, drink when you want.

There's no need to worry about awkward silences, and you don't even need to pour your own drinks.

In my past life, how could I have possibly dined and drunk at the same table as the municipal party secretary!

Even someone at Qi Tongwei's level couldn't be hooked up with no matter how hard he tried.

But now...

Qi Tongwei poured the wine, and Gao Yuliang picked up some food.

"These are wild crucian carp from Crescent Lake. They taste exceptionally delicious. Have some!"

Zhao Ruilong laughed and said, "Luckily, we abandoned the idea in time last year and didn't build a food court at Crescent Lake!"

"Otherwise, if Crescent Lake is polluted, where will we find such delicious wild crucian carp to eat?"

Gao Yuliang laughed and said, "Yes, that's why I really have to thank you on behalf of the more than six million people of Luzhou!"

"Uncle, you're being too polite. Crescent Lake is a treasure that nature has left to the people of Luzhou. Why are you thanking me?"

As he spoke, Zhao Ruilong picked up his wine glass and hurriedly added:

"But even I couldn't bear to pollute Crescent Lake, so no one else can!"

Gao Yuliang quickly replied, "Don't worry, as long as I, Gao Yuliang, am still in Luzhou, anyone who dares to pollute Crescent Lake will be imprisoned for life!"

The two clinked glasses heavily and drank their third glass of wine.

Qi Tongwei quickly got up to pour the wine, and said with a forced smile:

"Ruilong, don't worry. Many departments in Luzhou, such as fisheries administration, water resources, and environmental protection, are keeping a close eye on Crescent Lake and will not allow anyone to pollute the mother lake of the people of Luzhou!"

"That's good!"

Zhao Ruilong nodded in satisfaction.

After a while, Gao Yuliang put down his chopsticks and asked curiously:

"I heard that the State Administration of Foreign Exchange sent a working group to Jingzhou a while ago. What exactly did they come for?"

Zhao Ruilong gave an awkward smile.

"Our Huilong Group has developed too rapidly, raising more than 10 billion US dollars from overseas to invest in high-end industries in our Handong Province."

“Some people are worried that our money is ill-gotten, so even after the city and province have investigated, they are still not at ease and have sent a working group from Beijing to investigate.”

Qi Tongwei asked with some anger, "Is this person here not to check the accounts, but to cause trouble?"

"Yeah, but it doesn't matter. We're perfectly aboveboard, let them investigate!"

Zhao Ruilong put down his chopsticks and said with a smile:

"On the contrary, Director Fan Jian, who led the investigation team, caused quite a bit of trouble after being caught soliciting prostitution. You've probably all heard about it, right?"

Gao Yuliang shook his head, somewhat bewildered.

He hasn't been to the provincial capital, Jingzhou, during this period; he's been busy focusing on economic development in Lüzhou.

Qi Tongwei nodded and said, "I heard about it that night. It was my classmate Cheng Du who made the arrest, and he also uncovered a lot of problems!"

Zhao Ruilong couldn't help but ask curiously:

"Since you know about Fan Jian, do you know who he brought with him to Jingzhou this time?"

Qi Tongwei's expression froze, and his smile vanished.

Gao Yuliang, unaware of the truth, offered the answer voluntarily.

"Could he have brought Chen Yang with him?"

Qi Tongwei silently put down his chopsticks, his expression changing rapidly.

A smile that wasn't quite a smile, a cry that wasn't quite a cry.

There was sadness, and there was regret.

In the end, they all wore indifferent, faint smiles.

"Actually, I knew she was coming."

"But we haven't been in touch for so many years, so I've been too embarrassed to call."

Gao Yuliang asked curiously, "Then do you still like her?"

"Since you've already divorced Liang Lu and the Liang family has fallen from grace, why not try to win her back?"

Zhao Ruilong stared intently at Qi Tongwei.

He also really wanted to know the answer.

Oh shit.

If Qi Tongwei still likes Chen Yang and wants to pursue her.

That would be interesting.

Chen Yang was so thoroughly subdued by his own abuse that he became completely obedient.

How can Qi Tongwei still pursue her?

"I……"

Qi Tongwei suddenly stood up and took out a cigarette.

Gao Yuliang naturally smoked as well.

In the original drama, he smoked all night and ultimately chose to confront Sha Ruijin head-on.

Soon, the three of them were smoking, puffing away.

After letting out a long sigh, Qi Tongwei said with some melancholy:

"To be honest, I didn't like her, I only felt regret."

"Because we haven't seen each other, made phone calls, or written a single letter in all these years."

"Let alone whether she's doing well or not, I don't even know what she looks like now."

"So it's really hard for me to muster the courage to pursue her again now, and I'm too ashamed to face her!"

Gao Yuliang smiled knowingly.

"Back then, you knelt down and proposed to Liang Lu for your future, which was indeed a betrayal to Chen Yang!"

Qi Tongwei shook his head decisively.

"No, no, no, Teacher Gao!"

"Chen Yang and I only had mutual feelings for each other from beginning to end, but neither of us confessed."

"We didn't even hold hands, we weren't a couple, so how could I be accused of betrayal?"

"So for my future, and to defy fate, I knelt down and proposed to Liang Lu in public. I only have regrets about Chen Yang!"

“I feel sorry for her. I have let her down. Given my family’s financial situation, I cannot give her the life she wants.”

"But then again, I'm not actually indispensable to her, otherwise why didn't she apply to be transferred back to Handong?"

"It's incredibly difficult to transfer from Handong to Yanjing, but it's very easy to transfer back from Yanjing to Handong. Besides, Chief Prosecutor Chen hadn't retired yet back then!"

Zhao Ruilong was naturally relieved to hear Qi Tongwei say that.

However, his next sentence made Zhao Ruilong tremble with fear.

"Chen Yang is a good girl! Ruilong, you must cherish her for me!"