Nominal: The pinnacle of power began in the sixth province of Handong.

Chapter 179 Meeting Requirements

Qi Tongwei did not sleep all night.

He held a small USB drive in his hand, wanting to insert it into the computer several times to find out what it was, but giving up each time.

He was afraid of seeing something he shouldn't have seen.

Since this morning, when Teacher Gao called me to his home, gave me this USB drive, and then said:

"Minister Xia and I are aware of the situation. The rest depends on your performance."

These words, this USB drive.

This struck Qi Tongwei like a thunderbolt.

He even forgot how he got back to his office.

Once in the office, Qi Tongwei locked the door and called Gao Xiaoqin.

The message I received was "Shut down".

He then called Chengdu, and the reply was:

General Manager Gao has been placed under the protection of Secretary Yuliang.

Now, Qi Tongwei understood completely.

Everyone is forcing themselves to make a decision.

This USB drive is the ledger.

How to handle this will directly affect every step of the subsequent progress.

Qi Tongwei felt that fear of walking on a single-plank bridge again.

One wrong step and you're plunged into an abyss!

He smoked one pack of cigarettes after another.

Qi Tongwei still couldn't make up his mind.

Teacher Gao found out, and Minister Xia found out too.

It was no longer a secret that he had secretly released Ding Yizhen.

Minister Xia has not yet come to demand an explanation.

Perhaps this is the last chance I can give myself.

He took the account book and went to find Zhao Ruilong.

However, is it really as simple as just handing it over to the other party and getting the recording back?

Qi Tongwei pondered repeatedly until dawn, when he finally had a sudden realization.

He finally understood what Teacher Gao meant by specifically mentioning that Minister Xia was also aware of the matter.

This ledger can help Minister Xia get what he wants.

Although, I may never return.

But compared to being controlled by others and living in fear, it's much better.

Why not act like a man and be upright for once!

Having made up his mind, Qi Tongwei used a special cell phone to dial Zhao Ruilong's number.

The call was answered quickly.

Zhao Ruilong's lazy voice rang out:

"Damn, Brother Qi, up so early?"

Qi Tongwei's first words were:

"I got my hands on the ledger."

There was a three-second silence on the other end.

Then came the sound of Zhao Ruilong sitting up in bed:

"Really? Gao Xiaoqin's account book? Brother Qi, you're not making fun of your younger brother, are you?"

Qi Tongwei's voice was hoarse from smoking all night.

"Is this necessary? How do I give it to you? Tell me."

Zhao Ruilong pondered for a moment and said:

"Come to my house, I'll be waiting for you."

"No, I have a condition," Qi Tongwei said in a deep voice.

"I want to see Du Bozhong."

Zhao Ruilong immediately refused:

"Brother Qi, are you kidding me? I don't even know where Du Bozhong is hiding."

Qi Tongwei, however, did not back down at all, and said:

"Didn't you say you'd use the ledger to lure him out? Then you must know how to contact him. Listen carefully, you arrange to meet him, and we'll go together."

Zhao Ruilong was extremely helpless, saying at one point that Du Bozhong would not meet with the Director of the Public Security Bureau, and at another point that these things were too dangerous.

Finally, he pulled out the recording to blackmail Qi Tongwei, saying that if Qi Tongwei insisted on seeing Du Bozhong, then their business deal was off and he could forget about the recording.

To everyone's surprise, Qi Tongwei remained completely unmoved.

"If you won't give me the recording, you can forget about the ledger either. You can weigh the pros and cons yourself."

After Qi Tongwei finished speaking, he hung up the phone immediately.

He felt a surge of exhilaration.

On the other end of the phone, Zhao Ruilong stared wide-eyed at the busy signal, and in a fit of anger, he was about to throw his phone away.

In the end, he managed to stop the car, but he just slammed his phone onto the bed.

After that, he happily climbed back onto the bed to pick it up.

Then, Zhao Ruilong took several deep breaths before redialing Qi Tongwei's number, forcing a smile as he said:

"Brother Qi, can't we really talk about this?"

Qi Tongwei's tone was icy:

"No discussion, take me to see Du Bozhong."

Zhao Ruilong smiled through gritted teeth:

"Alright, alright, if Brother Qi insists on venturing into this den of dragons and tigers, then I'll accompany you and be Rambo for once!"

After saying that, Zhao Ruilong hung up the phone.

Qi Tongwei looked at the four big words "Call Ended" and just found it funny.

Does Zhao Ruilong really have to hang up on me again?

She's really someone who never suffers a loss...

Outside the window, the early spring sun shines brightly.

Qi Tongwei was already dressed in a jacket and jeans that allowed him to move around easily, with a pistol tucked into his waistband.

I had previously given it to Chengdu for maintenance, and when I got it back, it looked brand new.

Feeling somewhat uneasy, he secretly slipped a small pistol into his boot.

Then, Qi Tongwei sat down in the chair and waited quietly for Zhao Ruilong's call.

During this period, he did not meet with anyone except Cheng Du.

When Cheng Du saw Qi Tongwei dressed in such a serious and prepared manner, he couldn't help but feel nervous and said:

"Brother Qi, what are you going to do? I'll go with you."

"No need. Cheng Du, you just stay in the hall, don't worry about him." Qi Tongwei waved his hand, his eyes somewhat forlorn, and said:

"Brother might not be able to come back this time. When he does, you have to take good care of your sister-in-law for him."

Du Cheng knew this might be inappropriate, but he still said it with a grin:

"Which sister-in-law are you taking care of?"

"You son of a bitch." Qi Tongwei stood up with a laugh and gave Cheng Du a light kick. The atmosphere eased a lot because of Cheng Du's joke.

Qi Tongwei's mood improved somewhat, and he said seriously:

"Chengdu, I've always considered you a brother. I have to handle this myself; you don't need to come along."

Seeing that Qi Tongwei had made up his mind, Cheng Du nodded solemnly and said:

"Alright then... Brother Qi, call me if you need anything."

Qi Tongwei patted Cheng Du on the shoulder, signaling him to go out first.

Du Cheng looked at Qi Tongwei with concern and gently closed the door.

Half an hour after Cheng Du left, Zhao Ruilong called.

Qi Tongwei answered the call expressionlessly, and Zhao Ruilong's voice came through his ear:

"7:30 tonight, Yunlong Hotel, Premium Private Room... Bring the account book."

Qi Tongwei said "I understand" and hung up the phone.

Tonight, I'll have to face off against that venomous snake, Du Bozhong.

Qi Tongwei felt a sense of excitement.

The life-and-death experiences I had on the front lines of drug enforcement came flooding back to me.

Yes, he was first a glorious policeman, then Qi Tongwei, and finally the vice governor.

I was surprised that I had been manipulated by Zhao Ruilong for so long.

It wasn't until they learned that Xia Qing had already discovered the secret of Ding Yizhen's release that they learned it.

Qi Tongwei is now free of any obstacles!

And so it was 7 p.m.

Qi Tongwei called Gao Xiaoqin again.

It's still switched off.

He sighed and made no attempt to find Gao Yuliang and Xia Qing.

Then, she remembered the joke Cheng Du made during the day.

Which sister-in-law?

Qi Tongwei subconsciously looked at Liang Lu's number on his phone.

But he only felt disgust.

Even if something goes wrong tonight, he doesn't plan to tell Liang Lu anything.

It's best if the two of them remain like strangers.

Qi Tongwei snapped out of his thoughts and put away his phone.

After checking the two handguns on his person again.

Qi Tongwei went downstairs to the parking lot.

He got into his own car, drove it himself, and headed alone to the meeting place.