Qi Tongwei: Sign-in relationship started during student days

Chapter 506 Hou Liangping's Visit

Hou Liangping asked himself if he was far inferior to Qi Tongwei now.

Even if the positions are only half a level apart, the value they hold is huge.

Zhao Xiaohui disagreed: "Actually, you don't have to belittle yourself. You still have a lot of advantages in the officialdom." Zhao Xiaohui analyzed: "As for background, our Zhao family's political resources are no worse than Qi Tongwei's.

Yes, he is highly regarded by Commissioner Zhong, but you have to understand that Qi Tongwei’s surname is not Zhong, and he is not Commissioner Zhong’s son-in-law. Even if he can get promoted, his chances will be very limited. Commissioner Zhong has a son and a daughter, and it is impossible for him to fully support an outsider.

No matter how capable an ordinary person is, he will only reach the vice-ministerial level. This is the upper limit of his ability. Going above that depends on his background. You can count the families and backgrounds of today's provincial and ministerial leaders.

He is either a hero or a descendant of a hero. What did Qi Tongwei do?

It's like a company. Some positions can only be occupied by shareholders, not by the employees below.

Qi Tongwei is indeed very capable. I think he can only become the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee at most, and finally retire as the chairman of the CPPCC. You are different. All my father's political resources will be yours in the future, and your ceiling is definitely higher than Qi Tongwei's."

Hou Liangping was enlightened.

Yes, the working emperor can never escape the word "working" and can never replace the boss.

Zhao Xiaohui continued, "Now that we've come to this, let's get back to the question we were asking.

Instead of being afraid of being dominated by desires and money, it is better to learn from you, the senior, and control money and desires. If you have never obtained them, how can you say you are not interested in money?

In this regard, you need to learn more from your seniors."

Hou Liangping was stunned, shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Xiaohui, I think you are more suitable to stay away from officialdom. You shouldn't have left in the first place."

Zhao Xiaohui said seriously, "Success in the officialdom can never be achieved by relying on one person alone; it requires support from all sides. You are not good at economics, so I can make up for this shortcoming of yours."

Hou Liangping was somewhat touched, "I am so lucky to have you."

As he spoke, Villa No. 9 came into view.

Qi Tongwei and his wife had been waiting at the door for a long time, so they changed the subject.

Goodbye Qi Tongwei, he has changed his executive jacket into casual clothes, looking handsome, like the older brother next door.

Luo Qian wore a European-style skirt and a red suit. The two of them standing together looked a perfect match.

"Liang Ping, Miss Zhao."

Hou Liangping bowed slightly, "Senior, senior, hello."

Zhao Xiaohui called out Secretary Qi and Mr. Luo in a proper manner.

Hou Liangping handed the flowers to Luo Qian, "Senior sister, these are flowers for you."

"Thank you." Luo Qian took it with a smile and glanced at Qi Tongwei again. "It's not easy. To be honest, I haven't received flowers in a few years. I didn't expect to have the honor of receiving flowers from Liang Ping today."

Qi Tongwei smiled. "Don't be so moved. As far as I know, my junior has given away at least eighty, if not a hundred, flowers. He always gives flowers to female classmates and teachers whenever he visits them."

Hou Liangping also laughed, "Look, this old senior of mine doesn't show me any mercy at all. He exposes my shortcomings as soon as we meet."

Everyone laughed.

Hou Liangping handed the tea in his hand to Qi Tongwei again, "Senior, I heard from the teacher that you like to drink tea, so I brought you some tea. I hope you don't mind."

Qi Tongwei took it and recognized it immediately. "This tea is from Cixin Garden in Wuyi Mountain. It's very hard to get. It's too expensive. I appreciate your kindness, but I can't accept the tea."

Zhao Xiaohui said, "Secretary Qi, you know tea. The tea from Wuyi Mountain's Cixin Garden has always been a special supply, and we can't buy it. These two jars were actually given to my father by a friend.

My dad heard that Liang Ping was coming to visit you today, so he specifically asked us to bring him along. Even if you don't give face to me and Liang Ping, you should at least give some face to my dad."

Hou Liangping agreed repeatedly, "That's right, senior, think about it, how could I have come into contact with such things? I wanted to borrow flowers to offer to Buddha, but you exposed me."

Qi Tongwei pretended to be embarrassed and said, "Okay, then I thank Governor Zhao, Liang Ping, and Xiao Hui. I won't do this again."

"sure."

"Okay, let's all go sit inside." Qi Tongwei greeted everyone, "When she heard you two were coming, your sister-in-law arranged for someone to buy a lot of ingredients early this morning and planned to cook it herself. We should have a good drink at noon."

Hou Liangping thanked her, "Really, Senior Sister? You're really kind to us junior students."

"What? You called me again." Qi Tongwei poured a cup of tea for each of them.

Hou Liangping said, "How could I dare to do that? But the way you treat me, old senior, is indeed a little lacking."

"You kid, you're bringing up old things again." Qi Tongwei didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and then sighed, "Liangping, we've known each other for seven or eight years, right?"

"Yes, we met in 91. You were a junior and I was a freshman."

"You remember it quite clearly." Qi Tongwei said jokingly, "It seems you also remember clearly why I didn't let you join the Student Union."

Hou Liangping replied in the same joking manner, "Of course I remember that. If I hadn't been your senior, I could at least have become the student union president after you left."

Then he changed the subject and said, "But, there's not much point in being the president. With you being the most outstanding student union president in the past twenty years, even if I became the student union president, I would just be your foil. It's better not to be the president."

Qi Tongwei pointed at Hou Liangping and said with a smile: "You monkey, you have learned to flatter."

"I'm telling the truth." Hou Liangping said, "Old senior, it just so happens that you're in Jingzhou. If you have time, go to our university and take a look. You'll understand your status in our school. From professors to freshmen, everyone knows you.

The most famous one is your sponsorship model, which is still in use today.

Because of your exemplary performance, we, the newcomers, have suffered a lot. Every time we want to organize some activities on campus, our classmates will compare us with the period when you were in office. If we do well, our classmates will take it for granted and say: Not bad, you have made progress.

If it was even a little worse, they would have pointed at our noses and scolded us, bringing up all the things our seniors did to criticize us. We really had no place to complain."

Qi Tongwei laughed, "You deserve it. Back then, you were so obsessed with your female classmates, how could you not get scolded?"

Hou Liangping glanced at Zhao Xiaohui and pleaded, "Senior, you can't say that."

"This must not be a secret to Xiaohui, otherwise you wouldn't be able to catch up with her."

Zhao Xiaohui agreed, "That's right. I even suspected that this guy had a plan to approach me."

Qi Tongwei said: "There is no doubt about it, it is certain that Liangping can't walk when he sees a beautiful girl. You don't know that he..."

The group of people talked about their student days, and their relationship became much more harmonious.

People, especially men, when they reach a certain age, no matter if they are successful in their careers or poor, all like to reminisce about their youth without exception.

Even if there were conflicts in the past, they became topics of conversation and jokes before and after meals, and became a lubricant to enhance the relationship.