Qi Tongwei: Sign-in relationship started during student days

Chapter 1017 Xia Guanglei Wins Over Duan Feng

Seeing that Duan Feng was still hesitant, Lin Gangjian continued to increase his persuasion efforts, "Comrade Duan Feng, sometimes you shouldn't overcomplicate things."

Qi Tongwei is capable and has great courage. From our perspective and level, he is no match for us.

But don't forget, Secretary Xia comes from Beijing.

Lin Gangjian emphasized the other party's identity with a heavier accent in Beijing.

“Before he came down, he had already conducted a very detailed survey of all our comrades in Beishan. He knows all about your problems. If you don’t go today, I’m afraid you’ll regret it.”

Lin Gangjian was merely trying to reveal Xia Guanglei's background, but Duan Feng was struck dumb, his mind reeling.

Could it be that the woman is in Xia Guanglei's hands?

Yes, they come from a prominent family in the capital, so they've probably already thoroughly investigated me.

Thinking of this, Duan Feng could no longer maintain his composure.

"Chairman Lin, since you've put it that way, then I'll go and bother Secretary Xia."

"Alright, alright." Lin Gangjian stood up and straightened his clothes. "It's getting late, so let's not delay any longer."

"Row."

……

No. 2 Little Red Building.

Qi Tongwei listened to Xu Lian's inquiry on the phone and fell into thought.

Whether or not to report on my work is a real dilemma.

If it were someone else, he might give them face and go.

But Xia Guanglei, he really didn't need to give him that face.

Leaving aside Li Yongbao's case, regarding the "five major crimes" incident, he later learned some information about it.

It was the Xia family that was pulling the strings behind the scenes.

Of course, he might just be killing two birds with one stone; his real target might be the Zhong family, or there might be other reasons.

However, it is true that he is being targeted.

And then there's his cheap older brother, Sha Ruijin, who stole the famous reporter that Xia Guangyuan's son wanted to pursue.

Therefore, from any perspective, there is no room for them to compromise.

Since that's the case, there's not much point in playing along; it's better to be upfront and get straight to the point from the start.

His only concern now is whether to make a scene too obvious and unsightly.

After thinking for a long time, Qi Tongwei finally decided to give the other party a hard time first and retaliate.

If you want to pick peaches, you'd better behave yourself!

"It's too late today, let's not disturb Secretary Xia's rest. Let the comrades who want to report go to the Municipal Party Committee tomorrow."

Xu Lian understood. "Shall I inform the other comrades?"

"Okay," Qi Tongwei agreed.

……

Duan Feng followed Lin Gangjian out of the house.

Night had fallen, and the municipal party committee compound under the magnolia lamps was eerily quiet.

The lights were on in all the little red buildings, but not a single word could be heard. This was true before, but not today.

Only the crisp sound of footsteps echoed along the red brick walkway.

Duan Feng didn't know if it was his imagination or just his imagination.

He seemed to sense countless eyes casting various gazes from hidden places.

There was mockery, ridicule, and indifference, but no one was optimistic.

That's right. By then, he had become a joke, unable to even keep his position as the head of the Public Security Bureau, and had become a mascot among the Standing Committee members.

He switched allegiance to the new Party Secretary, becoming a three-surname traitor. Who would have any faith in such a fickle person?

Building No. 1 is not far away; the seven or eight-minute walk passes in the blink of an eye.

Lin Gangjian knocked on the door, and warm light shone on the two of them as the door turned.

Luo Ping, Xia Guanglei's secretary who accompanied him to his new post, opened the door.

"Chairman Lin, Secretary Duan."

Hearing the top leader's secretary call out Lin Gangjian's name so readily, Duan Feng believed Lin Gangjian's words even more.

I never expected that this old Party Secretary would know such an important person so quietly; I had never heard of him before.

Duan Feng had no idea. Lin Gangjian had only met Secretary Xia a few days earlier in the provincial capital through Li Yongbao's introduction, and they had known each other for less than three days.

"Secretary Luo, is Secretary Xia asleep?" Lin Gangjian asked.

"not yet."

Luo Ping had just replied when Xia Guanglei's voice came from the living room.

"Little Luo, who is it?"

Luo Ping replied, "Secretary, it's Chairman Lin of the CPPCC and Secretary Duan of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission."

"Invite them in."

Luo Ping stepped aside. "Please, leaders."

Lin Gangjian and Duan Feng entered the small red building that represented the highest power in Beishan.

The interior decorations were no different from when He Anxia was in office; the only difference was that the house had a new owner.

Xia Guanglei greeted them with a smile and a cup of tea. Seeing the two looking around the house, he laughed and said, "The logistics staff said they want me to stay in the temporary guesthouse for a while. They want to renovate this place, but I don't think it's necessary."

Power should be transferred smoothly, and it is really not advisable to make too much noise.

We can't let people think that Beishan has changed its leadership again, and that they need to keep an eye on the new Party Secretary's thoughts. That would be very bad.

My decision to leave things as they are is to tell my colleagues that they can focus on their work and that I have no plans for radical changes.

Lin Gangjian said with a smile, "Secretary Xia, you have really put a lot of thought into this. The comrades in Beishan are truly blessed."

Duan Feng smiled and nodded in agreement.

"What good fortune or bad fortune? It's all for work." Xia Guanglei waved his hand, invited the two to sit on the sofa, and instructed his secretary to serve tea.

After the three of them sat down, Xia Guanglei continued:

“This year, Beishan has changed a lot. The comrades below have put in a lot of effort and are already working hard enough. I don’t want to add any more pressure to everyone.”

Therefore, I hope you can convey my meaning and thoughts.

Especially Chairman Lin, as the Chairman of the CPPCC, you have long been in contact with comrades from all walks of life, so you must do a good job of publicizing this for me.

I hope that this place, and the municipal party committee office, will be a final safe haven for my comrades, not a command post.

"Secretary Xia, rest assured, I will definitely convey your goodwill to all sectors of society."

Xia Guanglei nodded in satisfaction, then looked at Duan Feng and said, "Comrade Duan Feng, you've come at the right time. I actually have something I'd like to discuss with you."

Duan Feng looked puzzled. "Secretary Xia, please speak."

Xia Guanglei said, "Our political and legal work in Beishan this year has been outstanding, and you deserve a lot of credit."

I'm considering having you concurrently serve as the head of the Public Security Bureau. What do you think?

Duan Feng was taken aback. He glanced at Lin Gangjian, who returned a smile, as if to say: You made the right choice coming here.

"Secretary Xia, thank you for your recognition, but Comrade Xiao Long has always done a very good job as the director of the Public Security Bureau, so I still..." Duan Feng hesitated for a moment before declining, as he really didn't want to get involved in the battle so early.

The position of police chief was Qi Tongwei's exclusive domain; if I were to take it, I'd probably die quickly.

Xia Guanglei said, "Comrade Duan Feng, you may not know this, but our Municipal Public Security Bureau has been selected as one of the top ten outstanding public security bureaus in the country."

Comrade Xiao Long will be promoted soon, but I have expressed my desire to serve as the Secretary of the Beishan Municipal Party Committee to the Provincial Party Committee.

The senior cadre ranks in Beishan are unlikely to change anytime soon, so Comrade Xiao Long may leave Beishan to take up an important position elsewhere.

Now that he's gone, and I don't know the other comrades very well, I plan to have you take on the role again.

Before coming down, Xia Guanglei stayed in the provincial capital for a few days. He was not idle during those days. In addition to contacting the old subordinates of the Xia family, he also inquired about various news about Beishan.

How could he not know that the Beishan City Public Security Bureau had been nominated for such a major event?

So they went with the flow and facilitated this selection. They even communicated with Pei Yihong in advance, citing consideration for Comrade Beishan's feelings, to finalize the adjustment of Beishan's leading cadres.

In his view, this was a brilliant move.

If he knew that Qi Tongwei had no intention of leaving Xiao Long in Beishan, I wonder what he would think.