Chapter 163 Zhang Long's Arrival
"Captain Zhang, please stop talking. Fang Dahai and I are not the same kind of people. Director Liang Xingyu's death has nothing to do with me."
Qi Tongwei was very troubled. He knew that Zhang Long was a loyal man, and Fang Dahai was his capable subordinate, but now he didn't know where he had gone.
Zhang Long found Qi Tongwei at the Yulong Town Police Station in Yantai City, wanting to know why he left Fang Dahai's unit and came to work in the provincial department.
Qi Tongwei was troubled by this because he knew that Zhang Long was a man who valued friendship and loyalty, and Fang Dahai was once Zhang Long's right-hand man, but now his whereabouts were unknown.
Qi Tongwei knew clearly that he and Fang Dahai were not of the same kind, and that Director Liang Xingyu's death had nothing to do with him.
His heart was filled with confusion and bewilderment, and he didn't know how to face Zhang Long's questions and his own future.
Qi Tongwei's predicament comes not only from physical illness, but also from inner struggle.
His once firm sense of justice began to waver under the blow of reality.
He began to reflect on his own behavior. Was he really wrong? Could one person's power really fight against those deep-rooted evils?
He didn't know the answer, but he knew that he couldn't give up just like that. Even if the road ahead was difficult, he had to persevere.
In Qi Tongwei's mind, Zhang Long's arrival was undoubtedly a questioning of his past choices.
He must face his past and examine his own heart.
Perhaps, this is his chance to rediscover himself and move on.
"You shouldn't leave Fang Dahai's place. Who asked you to stay here? That place is the foundation of your promotion."
Zhang Long was very angry, with cold sweat pouring down his forehead. He felt that all this should not be done in such a bad way.
"Captain Zhang, I'm telling you the truth. Fang Dahai is not nice to me, and I don't have a good impression of him either.
We are not the same kind of people. He walks his own path, and I walk mine. From now on, we should not have any contact. "
Qi Tongwei's attitude was also very firm. He felt that he should not worry about Fang Dahai's affairs.
Zhang Long's anger and confusion seemed somewhat powerless in the face of Qi Tongwei's firm attitude.
Qi Tongwei has already judged his past self in his heart. He understands that the dispute between him and Fang Dahai is no longer a simple relationship between colleagues, but they are fighting for different beliefs and goals.
He told Zhang Long that his separation from Fang Dahai was inevitable, and that the connection between them was only that they had once used each other's advantage on the stage of power. Now, it was time to draw a clear line.
Although Zhang Long could not fully accept Qi Tongwei's explanation, he could feel the determination and helplessness in Qi Tongwei's words.
He knew that Qi Tongwei was no longer the high-spirited young policeman in the Yulong Town Police Station in Yantai City.
Instead, he was shaped into a completely different person by power and desire.
Zhang Long's heart was full of doubts, and he began to think about his position and future direction.
"If that's what you said, then am I wrong? Is it my responsibility that you left there?"
"Captain Zhang, I didn't say that. Don't blame me. Blame myself."
Qi Tongwei didn't want to have any more entanglement with Zhang Long. He felt that since he had left Yantai, he would never go back.
Zhang Long's doubts were like a fog, shrouding his heart.
He didn't understand why the brothers who once fought side by side with him had become such strangers now.
Although Qi Tongwei's words were gentle, they revealed an insurmountable determination, which made Zhang Long feel unprecedented loneliness.
"Tongwei, I don't mean to blame you, I just... don't understand."
Zhang Long's voice was low and a little hoarse. "We used to hunt down criminals together and protect the peace of this city together. Now, why have you...changed?"
Qi Tongwei was silent, and he was struggling inside.
He knew that his change did not happen overnight, but that he gradually lost himself in the vortex of power.
But how could he explain all this to Zhang Long?
"Captain Zhang, this world is complicated. Each of us is working hard for our own beliefs and goals. I admit that I have changed, but it is not your fault."
Qi Tongwei took a deep breath and continued, "I left Yantai because I felt I needed a new start and needed to pursue my ideal. I know this road may be full of thorns, but I am willing to try and fight."
Zhang Long looked at Qi Tongwei, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.
He knew that Qi Tongwei was no longer the brother he was familiar with, and the distance between them was getting farther and farther.
"Tongwei, no matter where you go, no matter what you become, I will always remember the days when we fought together."
Zhang Long said with a hint of determination, "I hope you can find your own path and the answer in your heart."
Qi Tongwei nodded. He could feel the sincerity and blessing in Zhang Long's words.
The friendship between them did not break down because of their different ideas, but became even deeper.
“Thank you, Captain Zhang.” Qi Tongwei’s eyes flashed with tears. “I will also remember the days we had together. Those days will be forever engraved in my heart.”
"But is it useful for you to remember it? You have to give me a satisfactory answer now. What did Fang Dahai do to you?"
"Captain Zhang, please stop asking. I really don't want to say any more. If I say more, my head will explode."
Zhang Long's questioning made Qi Tongwei feel unprecedented pressure. He knew that the entanglement between him and Fang Dahai could not be explained in a few words.
Qi Tongwei's heart was full of contradictions and helplessness. He did not want to have a deeper misunderstanding with Zhang Long, but at the same time he also understood that some things were beyond his control.
"Captain Zhang, I understand your doubts and concerns. But some things are not as simple as they seem."
Qi Tongwei tried to calm Zhang Long down. He knew that Zhang Long would not give up unless he gave a reasonable explanation.
"What Fang Dahai did to me has exceeded my tolerance limit.
I know you may think I am avoiding and shirking my responsibilities.
But please believe that everything I did was for justice and for the faith we once shared.
Qi Tongwei's eyes revealed determination. He knew he had no way out and could only move on.
Zhang Long looked at Qi Tongwei with mixed feelings.