Qi Tongwei: Sign-in relationship started during student days

Chapter 242: Rebellion

Qi Tongwei had just returned to his office and sat down when he received a call from Lu Liang: "Comrade Tongwei, something big has happened!"

A bad thought arose in Qi Tongwei's mind.

"what happened?"

"Hou Liangping gave me a report today about Secretary Nan!"

Qi Tongwei was stunned.

Did he go to investigate Nanshu? Was it because he pulled out the radish and brought out the dirt, or was it Li Fenfang who gave it to him?

“What aspects are involved?”

Lu Liang replied, "It's very extensive. There are food shortages, embezzlement of funds from the government, and the short sale of the old winery, etc. There are seventeen items in total."

"Where does this information come from?"

"A lot of it was pried out by Hou Liangping from those arrested officials. You don't know, this guy is really good at trying cases. He uses both knocks and beatings. Those officials' little tricks can't be hidden from him." Speaking of Hou Liangping's handling of cases, Lu Liang could not hide his admiration.

Qi Tongwei didn't think so. If one or two items were involved, he would think that Hou Liangping had no intention of conducting an in-depth investigation.

He felt that it was precisely these seventeen items that had serious problems, as if they were targeted directly at the top leader.

Li Fenfang wants to put the blame on me!

A thought emerged in Qi Tongwei's mind.

That’s right, how could I have missed that one.

Zhao Xiaohui!

It turned out that this young lady was in charge.

If I hadn't signed in at Luliang, I might have been put in there by them.

If Nanshu really falls because of this investigation, he will be in big trouble in the future.

No matter what, Hou Liangping was promoted by himself.

Whether or not I gave any instructions, I couldn't explain it, and there was a high probability that the blame would be put on me.

Insubordination! There is no sense of hierarchy, and the top leader is openly being investigated.

If these hats are put on me, I will have a hard time making any progress in the officialdom. Who will have a good impression of me? I am afraid everyone will regard me as an enemy and completely disregard the rules of officialdom.

"You hold onto this report for now, and I'll handle the rest."

"Comrade Tongwei, don't worry. This is a serious matter. I know the severity of it, but you must handle it as soon as possible. Now that it has happened, I must report it to you. Otherwise, I will be unworthy of the national emblem above my head."

"I understand, Lao Lu. Thank you very much. I owe you a favor. If I need you in the future, just let me know."

"Haha, we hit it off right away. There's no need to do this. As long as it doesn't violate the general principles, I'll help if I can. It's also for the sake of our Hekou County."

"Thank you!" Qi Tongwei expressed his gratitude solemnly.

After hanging up the phone, Qi Tongwei slowly lit a cigarette. Whenever he needed to think, a cigarette could quickly give him inspiration.

But today, for some reason, he smoked two cigarettes in a row, and the smell of smoke in the house was choking, but he couldn't think of a way to break the deadlock.

Transfer Hou Liangping?

The other party is in a strong momentum, and if they are really transferred, it will inevitably be criticized. Besides, Zhao Xiaohui and Li Fenfang are here, so if they don't want to leave, no one can do anything.

At this moment, Qi Tongwei can only draw a clear line with the other party.

Otherwise, when things get pushed down, everyone will just think that they were the ones who gave the instructions.

Before drawing a clear line, Qi Tongwei still wanted to have a good talk with this junior.

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At night, the county town of Hekou County begins to come alive, and the once quiet land of fish and rice also has a hint of nightlife.

On the second floor of Luo's Restaurant on Nan'e Road, two people sat by the window, dressed in fancy clothes, forming two parallel worlds with the pedestrians on the street who were hurriedly leaving work.

Hou Liangping asked with a smile: "Senior, why did you think of inviting me for a drink today?"

Qi Tongwei smiled slightly, picked up the "Longteng No. 1" health wine on the table, and poured a glass for Hou Liangping. "Recently, our Hekou County's anti-corruption work has been vigorous and well done. I came here specifically to express my condolences to the great contributors of our Political Science and Law Department."

The latter reached out to grab the wine and said modestly, "I don't deserve it. I'm just a nobody. If we talk about the greatest contributor to our Political Science and Law Department, it has to be you, senior! You've benefited so many people. Compared to you, I'm just a firefly."

As he said that, he filled Qi Tongwei's glass with wine.

Qi Tongwei laughed heartily and said, "Liangping, I heard someone tell me that you are impartial and resolute in your work at the Procuratorate, just like the living Justice Bao.

I immediately thought it was wrong. This wasn't like the monkey I knew at school. Now that I see it again, I know it was all rumors. You're not just ruthless, you're also very tactful. No wonder so many girls at Handong University like you."

Hou Liangping had a bitter face, "Senior, please don't hold me against this. I was young and frivolous, ignorant, and let down many good girls. From now on, I will definitely change my ways and be a good Bao Xiren."

Then he picked up the wine glass again and said, "Come on, senior, I toast you."

Qi Tongwei quickly stopped talking, hinting, "No, no, no, I still prefer you to be the smooth monkey, with a bit of humanity, instead of Bao Xiren, otherwise I'm afraid that even a senior like me will fall into your hands."

"Senior, you're joking. The only people who can fall into my hands are corrupt officials. You are the rising star of Handong's officialdom. That day will never happen to you."

Hou Liangping laughed, raised his glass, bowed slightly, and toasted.

The two clinked their glasses and drank it all in one gulp.

Putting down his wine glass, Qi Tongwei asked, "Liangping, tell me honestly, back in school, did you hold a grudge against your senior because I blocked your entry into the student union?"

"Holding a grudge?" Hou Liangping was stunned and continued to pour wine, "Why would I hold a grudge against you? If it weren't for your help, I would have fallen in Xiaohe Village.

I know you made that decision back then simply because you were worried about the rumors spreading around the school and how they might affect the Student Union's reputation, and you were concerned about the overall situation. I understand that."

"Really?" Qi Tongwei shook his head, his eyes full of disbelief.

Hou Liangping was at a loss whether to laugh or cry, "Senior, am I, Hou Liangping, the kind of heartless and ungrateful villain in your eyes?

To repay your kindness, you asked me to fight corruption, and I came here without a single complaint. I haven't eaten or slept well in the past month, and I've caught so many rats. Heaven and earth can bear witness to this."

Qi Tongwei interrupted, "You're not right. Catching corrupt officials is your duty, but it doesn't count as a reward."

"Then tell me how I can repay you."

"If you really want to repay me, then you should consider the overall situation more in your future work. Sometimes a corrupt official may seem like a small matter, but he's like a butterfly's wings. A single movement can stir up a hurricane, implicating countless people and events."

"I don't understand." Hou Liangping stared at Qi Tongwei, frowned, and asked, "Does it mean that if I arrest a corrupt official, I have to stop investigating and arresting him just because of the influence he's involved in?"

Qi Tongwei smiled and said, "Look, don't be impatient. I'm not stopping you from catching me, but you have to choose an appropriate time to catch me.

Even those above us would take this into consideration when arresting someone. After all, the impact of one person could cause widespread unrest, so we must minimize this impact."

Hou Liangping has his own set of theories, so how could he be convinced by Qi Tongwei? The two of them drank for three hours, but neither of them convinced the other.

However, Qi Tongwei still managed to figure out something. He thought Hou Liangping was being deliberately guided by someone and didn't pay any attention to the role he played.

Maybe he knew, but that was not what he should consider at all. He only cared about the truth.

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