Chapter 339 Nothing Peaceful
He commanded his men to resist tenaciously and look for opportunities to break out.
After a fierce battle, they finally tore open a gap and successfully broke out.
But they also paid a heavy price, with many people injured or even killed.
Qi Tongwei's heart was filled with grief and anger. He vowed to find the traitor and avenge his dead brothers.
After breaking through, Qi Tongwei led the remaining troops to find a secluded place to rest temporarily.
He began to carefully analyze the entire operation process, trying to find clues about the traitor.
He recalled every detail and every move of everyone, and finally, his eyes were fixed on Li Dongyang.
Qi Tongwei decided to test Li Dongyang.
He deliberately arranged a task for Li Dongyang to carry out and secretly observed his actions.
Although Li Dongyang felt a little uneasy, he still did as Qi Tongwei ordered.
While Li Dongyang was carrying out his mission, Qi Tongwei sent a confidant to secretly follow him.
Sure enough, Li Dongyang took the opportunity to contact the Myanmar military and report their location.
The confidant saw all of this and immediately came back to report to Qi Tongwei.
After Qi Tongwei learned the truth, he was filled with anger.
He didn't expect that there was such a dangerous traitor hiding beside him.
He decided to take immediate action to get rid of Li Dongyang.
Qi Tongwei gathered his men and made Li Dongyang's crimes public.
Seeing that the truth had been exposed, Li Dongyang tried to escape, but was stopped by Qi Tongwei and others.
He knew he had no way out and could only lower his head helplessly.
Qi Tongwei looked at Li Dongyang with anger in his eyes.
He asked Li Dongyang why he betrayed them. Li Dongyang was silent for a moment, then slowly raised his head and expressed his difficulties.
It turned out that Li Dongyang's family was controlled by the Myanmar military, and he had to obey their orders in order to protect his family.
He had hesitated and struggled, but ultimately chose to betray.
After listening to Li Dongyang's words, Qi Tongwei's anger gradually subsided, and was replaced by a complex emotion.
He looked at Li Dongyang, the man who had once betrayed them, but now seemed so helpless and pathetic.
"I understand your difficulties." Qi Tongwei spoke slowly, with a hint of fatigue in his voice, "We all have our own helplessness. Sometimes we have to make some difficult choices for the sake of our families."
Li Dongyang raised his head, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
He didn't expect Qi Tongwei to say such words, and a feeling of gratitude surged in his heart.
"Director Qi, I...I know I'm sorry for you."
Li Dongyang's voice was a little hoarse. "But I really have no choice. My family is everything to me. I can't just watch them get hurt."
Qi Tongwei nodded slightly. He could feel Li Dongyang's pain.
Isn't he also struggling in this world full of power struggles for the sake of his family and his own future?
"Tell me your story," Qi Tongwei said softly, "I want to know how you got to this point."
Li Dongyang was silent for a moment, and then began to tell his tragic experience.
He was born into a poor family and his parents were ordinary farmers.
Since childhood, he has experienced the hardships of life. Seeing his parents working hard for a living, he secretly vowed in his heart that he must change the fate of himself and his family.
When he grew up, Li Dongyang entered the government department with his hard work and talent.
He thought he could finally realize his dream and give his family a good life.
However, fate played a joke on him again.
While on a mission, Li Dongyang was captured by the Myanmar military.
They threatened him that if he did not cooperate with their actions, they would kill his family.
Li Dongyang fell into despair and didn't know what to choose.
In the end, faced with the safety of his family, he chose to compromise.
Since then, Li Dongyang has become a pawn of the Myanmar military and has been forced to perform various dangerous missions.
He was filled with pain and guilt, but he couldn't escape this predicament.
Qi Tongwei listened to Li Dongyang's story quietly, feeling deeply moved.
He thought of his past, how he also came from a poor family and also worked hard to change his fate.
However, the path he chose was completely different from Li Dongyang.
"I am also a child from a poor family." Qi Tongwei said, "I knew from a young age that only by studying hard can I have a chance to succeed.
I studied very hard and finally got admitted to university.
After graduation, I joined the police force and worked my way up to where I am today.”
Li Dongyang looked at Qi Tongwei with a hint of admiration in his eyes.
He knew that Qi Tongwei's success was hard-won, and he understood the efforts he made in the process.
“But I also lost a lot in the process.”
Qi Tongwei's eyes became a little dim, "For the sake of power and status, I had to do something that went against my conscience.
I used to think that as long as I had enough power, I could protect myself and my family, but now I realize that I was wrong."
Li Dongyang listened silently. He could feel Qi Tongwei's inner struggle and pain.
Although they have different positions, they have similar fates and helplessness.
"We are all people who are played by fate."
Li Dongyang said with emotion, "If I could choose, I would rather be an ordinary person and live an ordinary life with my family."
Qi Tongwei smiled slightly and said, "Yes, sometimes the more we pursue, the more we lose.
But it’s too late to say that now, we just have to face reality.”
The two fell into silence, both thinking about their future.
After a while, Qi Tongwei broke the silence.
"What are your plans now?" Qi Tongwei asked.
Li Dongyang shook his head and said, "I don't know.
My family is still in the hands of the Myanmar military and I cannot ignore them.
But I also knew that I couldn’t continue to work for them.”
Qi Tongwei looked at Li Dongyang and suddenly an idea came to his mind.
"Perhaps we can cooperate." Qi Tongwei said, "I can help you rescue your family, and you can help me complete some tasks.
That way, we can all get what we want.”
Li Dongyang hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
He knew it was a risky decision, but he had no other choice.
"Okay, I promise you." Li Dongyang said, "But you must promise to rescue my family."
Qi Tongwei nodded solemnly and said, "I will do my best. We are in the same boat now. Only by cooperating with each other can we have a chance of survival."