Qi Tongwei: Sign-in relationship started during student days

Chapter 1026 Tit for tat

"Sit down." Xia Guanglei's voice was a few decibels lower than usual, carrying a barely perceptible weariness.

He watched Duan Feng awkwardly sit down, and suddenly recalled Qi Tongwei's silent, smiling demeanor at the Standing Committee meeting earlier. There was no explanation, no rebuttal, only a pair of eyes calmly watching him, like a still pond in late autumn, showing no ripples, yet making one feel inexplicably guilty.

That silence was like a fine needle, gently pricking the "victory" he had built with anger, forcing him to soberly see the cracks behind the absolute power of the top leader.

He didn't win this match.

Xia Guanglei slowly spoke, "You know the situation. Although I have temporarily silenced the gossip, it is hard to guarantee that Qi Tongwei will not use other methods to bring you down next."

So during this period, you need to be stable, but you can't just be stable; you also need to achieve results.

Duan Feng quickly agreed, "Yes, yes, Secretary Xia, don't worry, from now on I'll be your soldier, I'll do whatever you tell me!"

Hearing Duan Feng's statement, Xia Guanglei felt a little better. In any case, he had secured the position.

To outsiders, it seemed like they had broken Qi Tongwei's arm and won a narrow victory in their first encounter.

Next, he needs to continue to win over the Standing Committee members of Beishan as soon as possible and completely take control of Beishan City.

The "anger" of the top leader may seem useful, but it cannot be used too often; otherwise, it will no longer be the anger of power, but the anger of incompetence.

After offering Duan Feng a few words of encouragement, Xia Guanglei dismissed him and continued to sip his tea while pondering the political landscape of Beishan.

He didn't gain much advantage in the Standing Committee battleground, so he needs to change his approach.

Support fund...

Ok.

Xia Guanglei felt that they could make something of this.

……

at the same time.

Qi Tongwei and Xu Lian returned to the municipal government building together.

As soon as he entered the office, before the door was even closed, Xu Lian began to mock him.

"Hmph, this top leader has quite the airs of an official. He blushed at the very first Standing Committee meeting. His political composure is truly remarkable. He claims to be the son of a high-ranking official, but I don't think he's all that great."

Qi Tongwei sat down in the boss's chair, took out a cigarette and lit it. "A new broom sweeps clean. Even if it doesn't burn anyone, it still gets heated."

Xu Lian said angrily, "It's all those two opportunists' fault. They're so old, yet they don't want to retire and instead stir up trouble. If it weren't for them, what gives Xia Guanglei the confidence to fight us?"

Qi Tongwei glanced at Xu Lian, tapped the table with his finger, and warned, "It's fine to say this here, but don't gossip about it outside."

"The top leader is still the top leader; we should still give him some leeway on the surface."

"Mayor, I'm just venting to you."

Qi Tongwei waved his hand, "Alright, let's not talk about that. You need to get on that environmental issue from today's meeting as soon as possible."

"Don't delay any longer, or we won't dare to speak anymore."

Xu Lian knew the priorities, so he got up from his chair and said, "Shall I go down and take a look now?"

Qi Tongwei nodded, "Yes, go ahead and resolve it as soon as possible. If the company is unable to resolve it, our municipal government will step in. Also, we need to set up a support fund. This is a policy that benefits the country and its people, so pay attention to it."

"Yes, don't worry." Xu Lian replied and left.

Qi Tongwei lit a cigarette, recalled the scene at the Standing Committee meeting, and suddenly smiled.

Xia Guanglei wanted to silence the gossip.

Okay, then don't blame him for not reminding you.

Qi Tongwei took out his phone, made a call, and gave a few instructions.

……

With a click, the carved wooden door of the villa was pushed open, and a fat man in a suit walked in, exuding a chill.

The hem of the heavy wool coat was still covered with snowflakes from outside the door. As soon as I stepped into the warm living room, the snowflakes melted into tiny water droplets, spreading across the gleaming marble floor.

Before the fat man could even take off his coat, he suddenly saw a crimson shadow whirl into his arms like a butterfly.

The red dress was an extremely vibrant peony color, bright and eye-catching, like a burning flame, instantly dispelling the lingering coldness in the living room due to the absence of the host.

"Honey, why are you so late? I've been waiting anxiously." The woman with the flowery words was none other than Yan Dongping, who had disappeared for half a year.

Her voice was soft and seductive, with a deliberate attempt to coax and please.

The fat man gave the woman's buttocks a hard squeeze before replying, "I'm not busy, you know. I have a lot of business to handle. I just rushed over from the construction site in the east of the city. The demolition progress there got stuck, and it took several hours to reach an agreement."

Yan Dongping protested, snuggling closer to him, her red lips almost touching his chin: "So, which is more important, business or me? If you dare say business, I'm leaving tonight and never talking to you again."

“Of course… they’re all important,” the fat man lowered his head and nuzzled her cheek with his nose, his tone becoming increasingly gentle. “Without business, how can I let my little darling eat well, drink well, live in this villa, and drive that sports car? Doesn’t that make sense?”

He raised his hand and tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, the movement as practiced as if he had rehearsed it a thousand times.

Yan Dongping was overjoyed by his coaxing, her smile almost overflowing. The dissatisfaction in her eyes had long since vanished. She raised her hand and gently punched his chest, scolding him playfully, "You only know how to make me happy. Humph, I'm ignoring you." Although she said that, she didn't move an inch. Instead, like a clingy cat, she snuggled even closer into his arms.

The fat man pulled her close, his arms tightening around her so they were pressed tightly against him, and whispered, "Stop fooling around, I have something important to tell you."

His voice lowered, carrying an undeniable seriousness, completely different from his coaxing tone just now.

"What is it?" Yan Dongping instantly dropped her coquettish demeanor, a barely perceptible hint of nervousness flashing in her eyes.

Despite their recent intimacy, Yan Dongping dared not put on any airs in front of the fat man.

She knew that the obese man in front of her was a renowned real estate developer with a net worth of at least 100 million.

In addition, the other party has extensive connections in both the legitimate and criminal worlds.

The reason she was here was because this fat man had his men kidnap her in broad daylight.

Of course, she was initially resistant, but soon she was won over by his gentleness, thoughtfulness, and lavish spending.

"Didn't you tell me before that you have an old flame in the Han River who has been trying to cause you trouble? I've investigated and found out, and I've even pulled some strings. Now, all we need is for you to step forward, and we can take him down."

"How...can I step forward?" Yan Dongping asked, somewhat uneasy.

The other party is a member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee, the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, and a spokesperson for the violent institutions. How could an ordinary woman like her have such courage?

"Maybe I should just forget about it and avoid him."

"No way. No one can bully my woman. Don't be afraid. He's just a deputy director-level official. I have a very powerful backer. I can take him down in no time."