PFC Chapter 383 I Admit to Being a Kept Man
Chapter 383 I Admit to Being a Kept Man
"Son, I'll stay in the city as you asked. Qi Changhe, if you want to go back, go back by yourself. I've cooked for you for decades, and I'm tired. I want to enjoy my retirement with my son."
Zhou Yunfen was frightened by Qi Tongwei's words. If she could only live for a little over ten years, how could she see her beloved grandson grow up? She wanted to live in the city and try to live a few more years.
Having won over his mother, Qi Tongwei felt even more confident. "Dad, look, Mom has worked hard for decades. Compared to the aunties in the city, she looks at least ten years older. Please think about Mom's situation."
Qi Changhe's main concern was that he couldn't stay idle; if he just ate and slept all day in the city, he'd become like a pig. "I can stay in the city for a few months, but I need to go back to my hometown and sell all the chickens, ducks, and pigs there."
Qi Tongwei breathed a sigh of relief and placed the 100,000 yuan in front of his father. "Dad, don't worry about it. I've already asked Uncle to get rid of the chickens, ducks, and pigs. You and Mom can just stay in the city and relax. I'll be back in a few months. It's easy to call now, so you can contact me anytime."
Qi Changhe still had some doubts, "Tongwei, what exactly is your job that requires police protection?"
"Yes, son, Mom is worried about you. If it's too dangerous, don't do it."
Qi Tongwei flashed a bright smile, "Mom and Dad, my job needs to be kept secret. It's not dangerous at all. Protecting you is so I can do my job better."
"Don't worry, don't think about anything. From now on, just live a peaceful life like city people. You can learn Mandarin if you don't speak it."
It's impossible for rural people not to have a competitive spirit. When Zhou Yunfen went to the town market, she still envied those city people. Their clothes were always clean, unlike the rural people who would be covered in mud when they went out to work.
"Son, how many days off do you have?"
Qi Tongwei didn't hide anything; as parents, they all wanted their children to stay home a few more days. "Mom, I took seven days off."
"Then Mom will cook your favorite food every day."
Thank you, Mom.
Having settled things with his parents, Qi Tongwei felt he had accomplished something important. Since he had borrowed their bodies, he had an obligation to fulfill his filial duties.
That evening, Qi Tongwei invited Zhao Donglai and Zhang Zheng to his home for a simple home-cooked meal. His mother insisted on cooking at home, and he couldn't refuse.
The next day, Qi Tongwei took tea to the Jingzhou Municipal Bureau to thank He Aijun. After all, people should have basic social skills, since society is made up of connections between people.
After leaving the Municipal Bureau, Qi Tongwei received a call from the secretary of Provincial Party Secretary Xu Dingbang. He quickly ran over and chatted with the big leader for a while, keeping the time to fifteen minutes. After all, the top leader was very busy, as he was related to the lives of tens of millions of people in Handong.
After leaving the provincial party committee, he made a detour to the provincial procuratorate and shamelessly met with Chief Prosecutor Zhuang Guosen. In reality, it was just to say hello and show his face.
Ji Changming has now been transferred to the Provincial Procuratorate, so he needs to make some visits to his former superiors.
"Excuse me, former boss."
Ji Changming quickly stood up with a forced smile. Given Qi Tongwei's current rate of promotion, he might be his boss when he comes back next time, so he absolutely couldn't afford to offend him.
"I still prefer hearing you call me Lao Ji, kid. Sit down, sit down, let me get you a glass of water."
Qi Tongwei placed the tea leaves on the desk. "Old boss, are you giving me a warning? I can't let you pour me water. You sit down, I'll do it myself."
Ji Changming was somewhat gratified. This kid had been promoted, but he still remembered his old boss. His personality hadn't changed at all.
"Hey kid, sit down. What's wrong with getting me a glass of water? I'm not old yet."
"Fine, I'll be bold and outrageous in front of my old boss today."
Qi Tongwei gave up trying to compete. He knew that Ji Changming was famously shrewd and knew how to get along with people. He had been promoted so quickly, how could he let go of such an opportunity?
Ji Changming poured him a glass of water and handed it to him, saying, "You look a bit tanned, kid. The sun in eastern Guangdong is so strong!"
Qi Tongwei took a sip of water. "Old boss, it's good that this man is a little dark-skinned; it makes his complexion look healthier. I don't have any gifts to give you, so please don't mind the packet of tea."
Ji Changming took a whiff of the tea leaves. "This tea is good; I'll accept it. Have you settled things at home?"
Qi Tongwei nodded. "My parents' situation is settled. They'll be staying in the city for now. I'll thank them again in person for what happened in Jinshan County last time."
Ji Changming laughed heartily, "You're doing a good deed, so I'm just doing you a favor. There's nothing to thank me for."
That being said, if an ordinary person asked Ji Changming for help, he would definitely not give them a second glance, but Qi Tongwei was not that naive.
"The old leader is so humble and modest; I admire him greatly."
"You've learned to flatter people after just a few days, huh? You're a quick learner!"
The two chatted happily for a while before Qi Tongwei left. He happened to run into Hou Liangping and Chen Hai at the gate. The two were currently interning at the Provincial Procuratorate and would be assigned there upon graduation, giving them a much higher starting point than others.
Qi Tongwei laughed and said, "Hey, my two junior brothers, long time no see!"
Hou Liangping was furious when he saw Qi Tongwei; he had lost a lot of face in Kyoto last time.
"Qi Tongwei, stop pretending. We don't have a senior like you."
Qi Tongwei laughed loudly, "Hou Liangping, you've really grown up! The relationship between senior and junior students isn't up to you or me to decide, it's up to the school. Why don't you retake the college entrance exam?"
Hou Liangping was indignant at being rebuked, "Qi Tongwei, I forgot to congratulate you on hooking up with Qin Xue. No wonder you humiliated Teacher Liang like this, you don't even care about respecting your teacher anymore."
Qi Tongwei burst out laughing. "Hou Liangping, are you trying to save face because you're afraid people will laugh at you for living off Zhong Xiaoai? I'm not as hypocritical as you. I admit I live off a woman."
Hou Liangping doesn't yet have the same confidence as Qi Tongwei. After all, Qi Tongwei has already solved two major cases, so he can laugh and say that he lives off his wife. Hou Liangping, on the other hand, is just an intern. He believes he can definitely be better than Qi Tongwei, as long as he is given the opportunity.
"Qi Tongwei, you are utterly shameless. I advise you to go and apologize to Teacher Liang as soon as possible."
Qi Tongwei clenched his fists, his eyes wide with anger. "Hou Liangping, are you asking for trouble? Why do you have to bring up something you shouldn't? Believe me, I'll make sure you're in the hospital right now!"
Hou Liangping felt a little guilty. He knew he couldn't win, but how could a man lose face?
"Qi Tongwei, come on, if you dare, hit me!"
Qi Tongwei rushed forward in one stride, intending to slap Hou Liangping hard. Hou Liangping immediately cowered and retreated.
"You fucking bastard, don't you dare run away! Let's see if I dare hit you!"
Chen Hai quickly stopped the furious Qi Tongwei, "Senior, don't be impulsive. We're all alumni; it's not worth breaking the rules over such a trivial matter."
Qi Tongwei calmed down. "Chen Hai, you're quite magnanimous. Don't blame me for hitting you."
"Senior, I started it, so it's not entirely your fault. Besides, matters of the heart are unpredictable. Let's just let this go today."
Qi Tongwei patted Chen Hai on the shoulder, "I'll give you face today. I heard you're in the anti-corruption bureau, do a good job. Goodbye."