in2ebook Chapter 147 Zhao Ruilong was just about to pack up and run away!
Chapter 147 Zhao Ruilong was just about to pack up and run away!
"He has a much better future than me now."
"The most I can do is become the secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission."
"He can go directly to the Ministry of Public Security to become the Minister in the future!"
Liang Qunfeng was panicking. Qi Tongwei, who in his eyes was just a man with some ability but would never amount to anything great, had now risen to a position that he could only look up to.
His heart seemed to be swept by a sudden storm, and his original sense of superiority collapsed in an instant.
He recalled his previous contempt for Qi Tongwei. Those disdainful looks and perfunctory attitude now seemed like sharp blades stabbing him.
He could not accept this fact. Qi Tongwei was like a suddenly rising star, shining brightly in the sky of officialdom, while he himself could only appear smaller and dimmer under the reflection of this light.
Liang Lu was also shocked. Her shock was like an earthquake, which completely turned her world upside down.
She sat there blankly, with Qi Tongwei's past appearance constantly appearing in her mind.
Once, she thought that Qi Tongwei was the one who needed to cling to her in order to achieve success in the officialdom. She relied on her father's power and thought it was a great honor for Qi Tongwei to be with her.
But now, reality gave her a loud slap in the face.
She looked at herself in the mirror and suddenly felt that she was so ordinary and common. Compared with Qi Tongwei today, there was a world of difference between her and him.
"It's not that he doesn't deserve me now."
"I'm not worthy of him!"
"How many wealthy nobles want to curry favor with him."
"Zhong Xiaoai is eyeing them eagerly."
"If her father can offer a high enough price, he can even step on our Liang family's head!"
"..."
It's not just about her Liang family, but also about the school.
At school, Qi Tongwei's incident was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, causing a thousand waves.
His legendary experience was being talked about everywhere on campus.
The teachers were discussing this in the office. Some of them said with admiration, "We could see from the beginning that Qi Tongwei had a spirit of not admitting defeat. We never expected that he would have achieved such great success now."
The young teachers said with envy: "He has really made a name for himself with his own abilities. He is a true inspirational role model."
Students even regard Qi Tongwei as an idol.
Their discussions can be heard in the classrooms and on the paths across campus.
"It was very wise of Senior Qi Tongwei to reject Senior Liang Lu. It would be really stupid to give up one's dignity for power."
A student said excitedly, "Yes, he has come to where he is today through his own efforts. He is simply a legend."
Another student echoed this. Another student said, "I used to think that you had to have connections to get promoted in the government, but now, after watching senior Qi Tongwei, I know that as long as you have the ability and courage, you can still make it."
This kind of discussion was like a tide, one wave after another.
Those who had once been prejudiced against Qi Tongwei now shut their mouths silently, their hearts filled with regret.
Those who have always been optimistic about him feel proud, as if their vision has been best verified.
……
After Chen Yang heard about Qi Tongwei's great achievements, the love that had been suppressed in her heart surged up again like a tide. She hurried to find her father Chen Yanshi, her eyes full of eagerness and expectation.
Chen Yang pulled Chen Yanshi's arm and said, "Dad, have you heard about Qi Tongwei? He is very famous now and has done so many amazing things."
Chen Yanshi frowned. In his previous understanding, although Qi Tongwei had some abilities, he still had complicated emotions towards Qi Tongwei. His previous help was nothing but mixed with some of his own selfish motives.
He responded: "Humph, I know, this kid has indeed made quite a name for himself."
Chen Yang pouted and said, "Dad, you used to look down on him. In fact, he has always had great potential. Now that he is so successful, I think we should look at him in a new light."
Chen Yanshi coughed uncomfortably and said, "Yangyang, let's not talk about the past. Do you have any thoughts on what you are telling me now?"
Chen Yang's face flushed slightly, and he said softly: "Dad, I wonder if you can contact him? I... I want to see him again."
Chen Yanshi's eyes widened and he said, "Why are you so concerned about this all of a sudden? Isn't it all over?"
Chen Yang said excitedly: "Dad, then was then, and now is now. We were all young back then, and many things were beyond our control. Now Qi Tongwei is so promising, I don't want to miss him. And you see, he is more famous than anyone in Handong now, and even you, a red-born figure, are not inferior to him now. This shows how outstanding he is."
Chen Yanshi was silent for a while, weighing the pros and cons in his mind.
He knew that Qi Tongwei's current status was indeed not to be underestimated. If he could reestablish contact with him, there might be many unexpected benefits for himself and his family. He said slowly: "Yangyang, what you said is not without reason. I did have some prejudice against him before, but now it seems that I was wrong."
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When the news reached Zhao Lichun and Zhao Ruilong, they were both panicked.
If the award was given directly in Beijing, it would mean that Qi Tongwei had received a golden medal of immunity from death.
In the complex and volatile environment of officialdom, the power of this amulet is enormous.
From now on, anyone who wants to harm Qi Tongwei must think carefully.
Not only that, after receiving this medal, Qi Tongwei's status in the Public Security Department was like being engraved with a gold seal.
He will at least become the director of the Political Security Department, a bureau-level cadre, a position that many people may not be able to achieve even after a lifetime of hard work.
However, Qi Tongwei was already within reach when he was less than 30 years old, which was simply a miracle in the officialdom.
He no longer needed to work hard to make achievements, as his achievements were enough for him to gain a foothold in officialdom and rise to higher positions.
He is like a bright star, the most dazzling existence in the starry sky of selected students, and the best among the selected students.
But what can Zhao Lichun and Zhao Ruilong do?
Qi Tongwei had made great military achievements, and his merits seemed to carry a sacred glow, almost comparable to his participation in the revolution with the army back then.
Although the actual situation is different, it is not much different.
After all, Zhao Mengsheng gave Qi Tongwei enough support, which was like paving a solid road for Qi Tongwei's career.
Hou Liangping, who was far away in Luzhou, was still busy helping Zhao Ruilong's food city to clean up the mess.
Zhao Ruilong was already in a state of panic, and his heart was filled with panic and helplessness.
He knew very well that Qi Tongwei's rise today was like a raging torrent sweeping towards them, and the interest relationships and spheres of influence they had built up before were like fragile sand castles in the face of this torrent and could be washed away at any time.
He told Hou Liangping helplessly that he should not do anything and just tear it down, otherwise he didn't know how much trouble it would cause.