novelhk Chapter 64 My mentor betrayed me: I immediately sent him to the capital!
Chapter 64 My mentor betrayed me: I immediately sent him to the capital!
"Okay, okay, okay." Gao Yuliang said "okay" three times in a row, then slumped back into his chair, took off his glasses and wiped them. "Liangping, you've grown up and have your own judgment now. Since you're convinced I'm the one with the problem, then go ahead and investigate. As long as it's done according to procedure, I, Gao Yuliang, will have no objections."
Hou Liangping took a deep breath and bowed deeply to Gao Yuliang.
"Teacher, I will investigate this thoroughly. If it's a frame-up, I will apologize to you personally. If it's true... I will arrest you myself."
After saying that, Hou Liangping turned and strode away without looking back.
Gao Yuliang was the only one left in the office. He stared at the closed door, as if he could see the door to his political career slowly closing as well.
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Municipal Public Security Bureau, Director's Office.
Qi Tongwei sat in a large leather swivel chair, a cup of tea in his hand, his gaze fixed on the provincial party committee compound through the floor-to-ceiling windows. Although several kilometers away, he could almost see the dramatic scene of the master-disciple falling out.
【Ding! 】
The familiar mechanical voice echoed in my mind.
[The phased deployment is complete.]
[Dignity Points Calculated: +3000.]
[Evaluation: You successfully dismantled the core alliance of the opposing camp by employing a strategy of overt manipulation and leveraging their strength. Sha Ruijin's approval was the moat protecting your power; Hou Liangping's "justice" was the sharp blade in your hand. You are becoming a chess player.]
[Special Reward Obtained: S-Rank Passive Skill - Absolute Intuition (Political Version)]
[Skill Description: The officialdom is like a battlefield; subtle changes can arise from the smallest ripples. This skill allows you to keenly perceive the precursors to high-level personnel changes, subtle shifts in policy direction, and political conspiracies targeting the host. Intuition accuracy: 95%.]
A cool breeze instantly rushed into Qi Tongwei's brain. His previously muddled thoughts suddenly became incredibly clear. The intricate web of relationships in his mind now resembled a three-dimensional map, and he could feel the changes in light and darkness at every node.
He closed his eyes, savoring the thrill of being in complete control.
This is the taste of power.
Just then, the red secure phone on the table suddenly rang, its urgent ringing sounding particularly jarring in the quiet office.
Qi Tongwei opened his eyes and glanced at the caller ID.
Southwest Military Region, Qin Chuan.
His heart skipped a beat for no reason. It was his old superior at the border, one of his most trusted confidants. A call at this time couldn't possibly be for catching up.
Qi Tongwei picked up the receiver, his voice steady: "Boss, it's me, Lone Wolf."
"Tongwei." Qin Chuan's voice sounded a little hoarse on the other end of the phone, with the roar of helicopter rotors and the cacophony of radio commands in the background. "Is it a convenient time to talk?"
"Convenient, encrypted line."
"There's something I need to tell you right away." Qin Chuan paused, his tone becoming unusually serious. "A couple of days ago, we conducted a secret raid on the border and caught a broker nicknamed 'Old Ghost.' This guy is responsible for connecting buyers in China from the Golden Triangle."
"Please speak." Qi Tongwei's fingers tightened slightly as he held the receiver.
"During our interrogation, this bastard, in order to save his own life, spilled a tidbit from years ago." Qin Chuan took a deep breath. "Three years ago, during your mission at Ghost Sorrow Gorge, an intelligence leak led to you being shot three times and nearly losing your life. We always thought it was that distant relative of the Liang family who did it, right?"
"Yes." A cold glint flashed in Qi Tongwei's eyes. That mission was the starting point of his rebirth, and also the source of the most scars on his body.
"It's not that simple." Qin Chuan's voice sounded like it was being squeezed out between clenched teeth. "'Old Ghost' confessed that the Liang family did indeed hire someone to kill you, but the order to leak your route and deliberately withdraw the support team came from the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of Handong Province. Moreover, that middleman mentioned that the Liang family hesitated at the time, but someone called 'Teacher' reassured them, saying that as long as you died at the border, the position in Jingzhou would be vacated..."
boom!
It was as if a thunderbolt had exploded in Qi Tongwei's mind.
The veins on the back of his hand, which was gripping the receiver, stood out, and his knuckles were white from excessive force. The hard plastic receiver even made a "crackling" sound under the strain.
teacher.
Who else could it be besides Gao Yuliang?
He had always believed that Gao Yuliang had merely stood by indifferently, choosing to sacrifice his students' futures simply to protect his own position. He had always believed that the old man at least still held some affection for him, and at least wasn't as ruthless as the Liang family.
It turns out, it wasn't just about being a bystander.
It turned out that the knife that pierced his back the deepest was handed to him by the person he respected most.
"Tongwei? Tongwei, are you listening?" Qin Chuan's anxious voice pulled Qi Tongwei back to reality.
"I'm listening." Qi Tongwei's voice was eerily calm, like a stagnant pool, devoid of any emotional fluctuation. "Boss, could I keep that statement?"
"Don't worry, I've classified it as top secret. No one but me can see it." Qin Chuan sighed. "Be careful. The waters of Jingzhou are deeper than the minefields on the border. If you really can't hold on, go back to the army. I'll save a spot for you."
"No need, boss."
Qi Tongwei looked out the window. The sky in Jingzhou was very blue, and the sunlight was dazzling, but he couldn't feel any warmth at all.
"Some debts must be settled in Jingzhou."
After hanging up the phone, Qi Tongwei slowly stood up. He walked to the large full-length mirror in his office and looked at himself in the mirror.
Dressed in a police uniform, with two bars and three stars, he looked imposing.
But beneath that skin, he seemed to see a lone wolf covered in blood, its mouth open, revealing its sharpest fangs.
"Gao Yuliang."
Qi Tongwei looked at himself in the mirror and softly uttered these three words.
He had previously hoped to leave his mentor with a dignified final act, allowing him to exit with dignity. Now it seems he was too merciful. Since you are unkind, then don't blame me for being ruthless.
"A half-step victory over Heaven..."
Qi Tongwei took a cigarette from the drawer and lit it. The flame flickered, reflecting in his extremely cold eyes.
"This time, I'll make you lose so badly that you won't even have the right to kneel down on that chessboard."
He picked up the internal phone on the table and dialed Zhao Donglai's number.
"Donglai, get the brothers moving!"
"Make a copy of the case file about Gao Yuliang that Hou Liangping sent. No, don't give it to the Discipline Inspection Commission."
"Send it directly to the Ye family in Beijing."
"Just say it's a birthday gift for Old Master Ye."