Qi Tongwei: Sign-in relationship started during student days

Chapter 1064 Enchanting Night

After the card game ended, the nanny quickly cleared away the card set and served fruit and tea.

The four moved to the sofa—Yu Huabei sat in the middle, with his wife beside him, while Qi Tongwei and Yu Xiaoxiao sat at opposite ends, forming a triangular arrangement across the coffee table.

The group enjoyed the fruits while watching TV and chatting.

Yu Huabei switched the television to Wenshan Economic Channel, which was rebroadcasting the visits and research activities of the new municipal party secretary, Gao Yuliang, after he took office.

Yu Huabei watched intently, and then started talking about the game again, offering his usual advice: "Tongwei, the key to playing bridge well isn't how good your hand is, but whether your partner can work together and find the right strategy."

Sometimes, the political arena and bridge are a similar situation.

People from all over the country come together in one team. You have your own methods, and he has his own considerations. If everyone is only thinking about their own quick wins and ignoring the bigger picture, then this team will fall apart sooner or later.

Qi Tongwei neither agreed nor disagreed, but nodded in approval.

Mrs. Yu interrupted her unhappily, "Hey, hey, Lao Yu, what's going on? Why are we talking about work again? You old comrade, you're not going to follow any principles."

Yu Huabei paused for a moment, then gave an awkward smile, "Oh, this isn't something I'm used to. I apologize."

“This is a bad habit,” Mrs. Yu criticized. “A home should have the atmosphere of a home.”

Sitting to the side, Yu Xiaoxiao didn't say a word, reverting to her cool and ladylike demeanor as she ate fruit in small bites, though the smile in her eyes betrayed her good mood.

It seems the dopamine from gambling is still building up.

The conversation shifted to everyday matters, and the group seemed to have truly become ordinary people again.

Not long after, the clock in the corner struck eleven times.

Qi Tongwei glanced at his watch. Happy times always pass too quickly; before he knew it, it was already 11 p.m.

He hurriedly got up and said goodbye.

Yu Huabei raised his hand and gestured for him to sit down. "No rush. It's rare for us to have this much free time. Tongwei, I'd like to talk to you some more."

Qi Tongwei had no choice but to sit up again.

Yu Huabei continued speaking in casual conversation, "Tongwei, you've been in Hanjiang for almost two years now, haven't you?"

Qi Tongwei replied, "Yes, it will be exactly two years in four months."

"Time flies. It's been two years since you came to Beishan." Yu Huabei sighed, his tone suddenly becoming somber, tinged with emotion. "It's not easy leaving your hometown."

To be honest, when we hold office, we travel all over the country, and sometimes, even being able to fulfill our filial duties to our parents becomes a luxury. As children, this feeling is not pleasant.

Qi Tongwei remained silent, not responding. To be honest, he had some feelings for his parents in this world, but not much.

Yu Huabei thought he had struck a chord with Qi Tongwei and said with some self-reproach, "In the end, we at Hanjiang still haven't taken good care of you, our comrade. This is a mistake on our part."

Qi Tongwei hurriedly said, "Secretary Yu, you flatter me. Since the day I joined the Red Star Party and embarked on my political career, I have given everything to the organization. This personal sacrifice is nothing."

Yu Huabei smiled and said, "It's good that you have this awareness, but the provincial party committee can't just let people talk about dedication without considering their difficulties."

How about this, from now on, you can treat this as your home on the Han River, and come and go whenever you want.

"Don't call me Secretary Yu in private anymore, just call me Uncle Yu, okay?"

For a fleeting moment, Qi Tongwei thought that Yu Huabei was going to betroth his daughter to him, but then he realized he was overthinking it.

This deputy secretary probably simply sees himself as a junior relative.

Whether it's the number of friends he's signed in with or the outstanding achievements he's made, it's hard not to like him.

Mrs. Yu chimed in, "Yes, yes, Tongwei, come often when you have time."

Since this is home, then from now on, when you come to the provincial capital, don't stay in hotels, just stay at home.

I'll prepare a room just for you.

Before Qi Tongwei could refuse, she had already instructed the nanny to clear out a room.

Qi Tongwei hurriedly waved his hand to refuse, but he couldn't resist their enthusiasm and had no choice but to agree.

The nanny was very efficient; she had tidied up the room in just over ten minutes, leaving him no choice but to stay.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, his room was very close to Yu Xiaoxiao's room.

However, this "near" is only relative.

This historic villa still boasts a grand and imposing layout.

Especially in terms of the overall layout, although they are close to each other, they also have a considerable amount of privacy, unlike ordinary homes where there is only one wall separating them.

Once inside the room, Qi Tongwei finally let down his guard, the fatigue from navigating the officialdom for days washing over him like a tidal wave.

Without even looking around the room, he loosened his tie and went straight into the bathroom. The hot water washed over his back, washing away most of the smell of smoke and alcohol.

A short while later, he came out wrapped in a bathrobe, his hair still damp.

After washing, the weariness from before subsided considerably, and my energy was lifted; my fingertips even started to itch unconsciously.

Qi Tongwei strolled to the balcony, took out a cigarette from his cigarette case, flicked it out, and lit it with a "click," igniting a cluster of flames. The scarlet flame flickered, adorning the scenery before him.

His room's balcony faced the back of the small villa. Although it was winter, the garden in the night was bathed in warm yellow light, with varying shades of green.

Not far away, the tall wall stands silently, with ivy vines winding between the bricks, obscuring most of the red walls and gray tiles of the Hanjiang Provincial Party Committee inside, and shrouding this place where the highest power resides in a mysterious veil.

The smoke rings drifted away, carrying a chill that soothed the soul.

Qi Tongwei had only smoked half of it when he heard a soft sound coming from the balcony next door.

He looked up and saw Yu Xiaoxiao carrying a glass of milk, pushing open the glass door and walking out.

Yu Xiaoxiao had obviously just washed up; her hair was wrapped in a towel, the ends of which were still wet, and her pretty face was as clear as a lotus flower emerging from the water.

She was wrapped in a thick bathrobe, which could not hide her slender figure, especially her breasts, which were almost bursting out.

When the light in the bedroom fell on her, it added a touch of hazy softness, and Qi Tongwei was lost in thought.

Yu Xiaoxiao was clearly not expected to see Qi Tongwei on the balcony. She was stunned for a moment, especially when she saw Qi Tongwei's aggressive gaze. As if she had thought of something, she subconsciously wrapped her bathrobe tighter and was about to go back to her room.

"Stop!" Qi Tongwei suddenly shouted, as if possessed.

Yu Xiaoxiao glared at Qi Tongwei, but stopped in her tracks.

"What? I need to rest."

Qi Tongwei, with a cigarette between his fingers, made no attempt to hide his gaze on her slender figure wrapped in a bathrobe. His voice was casual yet laced with a seductive undertone: "Hey, Senior Yu, I'm a guest, after all. As the host, won't you chat with me for a bit?"

"Boring." Yu Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes. "I don't have your guts. If the patrolling security guards really see us, aren't you afraid of ruining Mayor Qi's reputation?"

Qi Tongwei nodded seriously: "You've hit the nail on the head."

If word gets out, those who jump to conclusions will probably list countless charges against me and create a whole host of sensational news stories.”

As he spoke, he solemnly stretched out his hand and counted on his fingers one by one, "For example, the first one, the philandering mayor had a secret rendezvous with a female college student, and they talked all night on the terrace, their relationship ambiguous."

The second story is about the most beautiful woman on the Han River who falls in love with a married man. They meet late at night, and the woman is disheveled, leaving much to the imagination.

Article 3: The officials of Beishan and Wenshan held a closed-door meeting late at night, ostensibly to discuss the major development plans of the two cities.

Article 4….