Li Wei Min sneered coldly, “Xiao Zhao, the problem isn’t with Qi Tong Wei, but with the political atmosphere within your Han Dong Provincial Public Security Bureau!”
Hearing Li Wei Min speak with such gravity, Zhao Li Dong was startled!
He knew Li Wei Min’s nickname was “Li Da Pao” (Li Big Cannon) because he was a man of strong sense of justice, who spoke his mind and was unafraid of offending anyone.
Precisely for this reason, Li Wei Min had served in the police force for decades and, based on his past achievements, could have been promoted to the Ministry long ago.
But to this day, he was still only a Third-Level Senior Police Superintendent at the deputy-bureau level!
However, it was also for this reason that the Ministry of Public Security felt confident in appointing him as the leader of the Dong Shan City Drug Investigation Team.
It was equivalent to giving him a decree from the emperor directly to the Ministry of Public Security.
He could investigate all the relevant personnel involved in cases in Dong Shan City, including local officials!
This power was undeniably significant!
But Zhao Dong Lai knew that Li Wei Min was worthy of this responsibility!
However, he never imagined that Li Wei Min would actually berate the Han Dong Provincial Public Security Bureau because of Qi Tong Wei, a mere ordinary police officer at a police station!
“Li Ju, please be careful with your words!”
Zhao Dong Lai’s expression turned somewhat unpleasant.
Although he respected Li Wei Min’s character, he was also a member of the Han Dong Provincial police force.
Li Wei Min’s scolding of the Han Dong Provincial Public Security Bureau was tantamount to scolding himself.
But Li Wei Min did not feel that he was wrong in his scolding.
He simply said in a calm tone, “Qi Tong Wei, a graduate of Han Dong University’s Department of Politics and Law, was awarded the title of Excellent Graduate of Han Dong Province.”
“During his time in school, he repeatedly received the school’s First-Class Scholarship, was an outstanding student cadre, and served as president of the student union.”
“And he once won the gold medal in the national university criminal investigation and judicial competition finals!”
“Such an outstanding talent, only someone blind would assign him to be an ordinary police officer at a remote rural police station.”
Each of Li Wei Min’s words was like a heavy hammer pounding on Zhao Dong Lai’s heart.
He suddenly felt his face burning with shame.
In the era of guaranteed job assignments, university graduates were not as ubiquitous and commonplace as they would later become.
Each university graduate was considered a prodigy!
Upon graduation, they would be eagerly sought after by various government agencies and institutions.
There were even some university graduates who became section-level or even department-level cadres upon graduation!
Why hadn’t any of the province’s police and judicial agencies noticed this outstanding graduate back then?
Could it be that, as Li Wei Min said, everyone in the Han Dong Provincial Police Force was really blind?
Just when Zhao Dong Lai felt ashamed beyond words, Li Wei Min’s final words completely chilled him to the bone.
“Of course, it’s impossible that everyone in your Han Dong Provincial Public Security Bureau is blind.”
“So there’s only one possibility: someone deliberately tried to ruin Qi Tong Wei!”
“That’s why I was right to scold the political atmosphere within your Han Dong Provincial Public Security Bureau, don’t you think?”
Li Wei Min’s analysis was insightful, and Zhao Dong Lai was speechless for a moment, unable to refute him.
Li Wei Min sighed at last, “I don’t know who Qi Tong Wei offended to have his future ruined like this, and I don’t have the power to intervene in your dirty business in the Han Dong police force.”
“But for both public and private reasons, I can’t help but lend Qi Tong Wei a hand!”
“From a public perspective, Qi Tong Wei helped our investigation team quickly capture Wang Xiao Hu, a great achievement.”
“Moreover, he possesses clues about Wang Xiao Hu’s accomplices in Bao Dan County, and we need him to continue cooperating with us in our investigation!”
“From a private perspective, during the capture of Wang Xiao Hu, Qi Tong Wei displayed exceptional talent in investigation and apprehension of criminals.”
“Combined with his outstanding resume, I can confidently say that, given a sufficient platform, he will surely become a rising star in the police force!”
Zhao Dong Lai’s voice was dry as he said, “So, Li Ju, you want to give him a chance to advance?”
Li Wei Min nodded. “Xiao Zhao, I’m old, and my chances of further advancement are slim to none.”
“But if I can promote a young, capable member to join our ranks before I retire, that would be considered my contribution to the police force!”
He spoke to the phone in a sincere tone, “Xiao Zhao, Qi Tong Wei can only truly flourish by coming to our Dong Shan.”
“Therefore, I hope you’ll help me, and help Qi Tong Wei as well!”
Upon hearing this, Zhao Dong Lai fell into deep silence.
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On the other side.
After Wang Xiao Hu was escorted onto the police car sent by the city bureau, Qi Tong Wei took a tricycle back to his dormitory apartment.
He had already clearly expressed his thoughts to Li Wei Min today.
Moreover, based on his understanding of Li Wei Min’s character, if he agreed, then he would definitely help him.
Next, he needed to prepare to go to Dong Shan.
Just then, the phone in his pocket suddenly rang.
Seeing the familiar number, Qi Tong Wei sneered and answered the call.
“Qi Tong Wei, how are things going? Are you living a good life in the countryside?”
Over the phone, Liang Lu’s arrogant voice sounded.
Qi Tong Wei sneered, “Thanks to you, I’m living a fantastic life!”
Liang Lu seemed impatient, and went straight to the point, “Qi Tong Wei, stop pretending! I know what you’re thinking.”
“You simply can’t let go of your first love, Chen Yang. But compared to your future, what’s a woman?”
“As long as you promise to marry me and cooperate in playing out this act, I’ll immediately have my father transfer you back to Jing Hai. How about that?”
Qi Tong Wei calmly said, “Liang Lu, you’re wrong!”
“Hmm? Where am I wrong?”
“I don’t agree to you, not because I can’t let go of Chen Yang, but because I simply find you and your father disgusting.”
“You think you have a bit of power in your hands and can do whatever you want, manipulate others’ lives at will?”
“You think your father’s power allows you to run rampant in this world?”
“Wrong, terribly wrong. This world isn’t just for people like you with power and influence to play around in.”
“Although I’m just a small fry, I also have my dignity and bottom line.”
“One day, I will drag you and your father down to the abyss of power, in the name of the people, and make you face the judgment you deserve!”
Hearing this, Liang Lu suddenly flew into a rage and yelled hysterically, “Hahahaha, Qi Tong Wei, have you gone crazy?!”
“You think you can judge me and my father? Dream on!”
“Since you’re stubborn and unyielding, then stay in that poor, remote area for the rest of your life!”
“I, Liang Lu, have plenty of suitors. I’m not dependent on you, Qi Tong Wei!”
“As long as I’m alive, you’ll never get ahead… ”
Before Liang Lu could finish, Qi Tong Wei hung up the phone.
“Crazy! Just you wait, I’ll make you two drink tea in prison one day!”
Qi Tong Wei said calmly.
Hearing the busy tone on the other end, Liang Lu’s incessant chatter suddenly turned silent.
Then, she smashed the phone against the wall, shattering it into pieces!
“Qi Tong Wei, I’m not finished with you!”