Chapter 533 The vicissitudes of the righteous path
Chen Hai nodded: "Dad, I will. I will act carefully and will not let you down. I just want to do what I think is right within the framework of the law."
Chen Yanshi sighed: "Okay, since you have made up your mind, then go ahead. But you have to remember that the reputation of our Chen family and your future cannot be easily ruined."
Chen Hai heaved a sigh of relief, and at the same time, he also felt his father's deep love and concern for him. He stood up, picked up the phone again, and dialed Qi Tongwei's number: "Qi Tongwei, my father and I have discussed it. I can help you, but I have some prerequisites..."
Qi Tongwei was overjoyed when he heard the news on the other end of the phone: "Chen Hai, thank you so much! As long as you can come, I will agree to any conditions. I know you won't stand by and watch someone die."
Chen Hai said slowly: "I will only help you within the scope of the law. If I find any other problems, I will stop immediately. And I hope this lawsuit is really for justice and truth as you said."
Qi Tongwei said quickly: "Chen Hai, don't worry, I'm absolutely not lying. This lawsuit is to clear Wang Xiaohei's name. I was also framed by someone and fell into such a passive situation."
Qi Tongwei and Chen Hai had just finished their phone call and were still immersed in the relief of getting help when suddenly a burst of sharp gunshots was heard outside the courtroom, breaking the solemn and tense silence.
Hou Liangping stood in the shadow not far away, his eyes cold and resolute. The group of so-called "terrorists" he brought rushed towards the court like wolves. In fact, these people were just summoned by him from some underground forces, trying to bring Qi Tongwei down completely in this extreme way. The hatred in Hou Liangping's heart had long been growing like weeds. He believed that Qi Tongwei had deviated from Handong's political stance and betrayed the beliefs and principles that they had once adhered to or should have adhered to. In Hou Liangping's view, Qi Tongwei's behavior in officialdom and various affairs gradually deviated from the right path, becoming greedy and selfish, constantly scheming for his own interests, completely ignoring the damage to the Handong officialdom ecology and the entire social order and morality. He felt that Qi Tongwei was like a cancer that must be removed, even if the means were not so fair.
When Qi Tongwei heard the gunshot, his face turned pale instantly, but his years of experience made him calm down quickly. He realized that this was Hou Liangping's conspiracy, and a strong anger and unwillingness surged in his heart. He couldn't understand why his former classmate treated him like this. Was it because he made a different choice in the ups and downs of officialdom? While looking for cover, he cursed Hou Liangping's insidiousness and cunningness in his heart.
The courtroom was in chaos. The judge, jury, and the audience were screaming and running away. Qi Tongwei's legal team was also frightened by the sudden change and didn't know what to do. Qi Tongwei knew that he couldn't just sit there and wait for death. He tried to organize some forces to resist in the chaos. He found the security personnel of the court and shouted at them to take up arms to protect the safety of the court and everyone.
Hou Liangping looked at the court in chaos, his mouth slightly raised, revealing a cold smile. He continued to command the thugs to advance into the court, with no mercy in his heart. He thought about Qi Tongwei's past "crimes", from clinging to the powerful to abusing his power for personal gain. These scenes kept flashing in his mind, which made him more determined to put Qi Tongwei to death. He believed that only in this way could the officialdom of Handong be cleared up and those who were hurt by Qi Tongwei be given an explanation.
The moment Chen Hai heard the gunshot, he had a bad feeling in his heart. He realized that things were much more complicated than he had imagined. He felt a little regretful for getting involved in Qi Tongwei's affairs, but there was no time to hesitate. He quickly looked for a place to hide while thinking about how to deal with it. He knew Hou Liangping's methods very well. If he couldn't stop it in time, the consequences would be disastrous. He tried to contact his friends in the police station, hoping to get support as soon as possible to stop this crazy attack.
Qi Tongwei was dodging bullets, and his mind was full of thoughts. He thought of the hardships he had gone through, from a poor student to now having a place in the officialdom and business world. Although he did make many mistakes in the process, he also had his own frustrations and difficulties. He felt that Hou Liangping did not understand him at all, and was just criticizing and attacking him from the so-called commanding heights of justice. He clenched his fists and vowed that if he could survive this disaster, he would make Hou Liangping pay a heavy price.
As the gunshots continued, the entire courtroom was filled with smoke. Blood began to flow on the ground, and the wounded groaned in pain. Qi Tongwei shuttled through the hail of bullets. He saw innocent lives being threatened, and suddenly a complex emotion came over him. He realized that his fight was not only about his own fate, but also implicated so many innocent people. He began to reflect on his behavior, whether it was really wrong, whether he should let go of his hatred and seek a better solution. But at this moment, the first thing he had to do was to survive. Facing Hou Liangping's fatal blow, he had to resist stubbornly and wait for a turnaround. Even if there was little hope, he could not give up.
Qi Tongwei dodged in the hail of bullets, shocked and angry at the sudden attack. The thugs showed no signs of weakening their offensive. He knew that this would only cause more casualties and chaos. He found a gap, hid behind a stone pillar, took a deep breath, and then summoned his courage and shouted in the direction of Hou Liangping: "Hou Liangping! What are you doing? Do you want so many innocent people to be buried with you?"
His voice was a little hoarse due to nervousness and anger, but it was still clearly audible amid the clamor of gunfire. Hou Liangping was slightly startled and signaled his men to temporarily cease fire. In the smoke, Qi Tongwei slowly emerged from behind the stone pillar. He raised his hands in front of his chest to indicate that he had no ill intentions, stared at Hou Liangping, and walked towards him step by step.
"Hou Liangping, we have conflicts and differences between us, but they should not be resolved in this way. Look around, there are innocent people here, and their lives should not be trampled upon by our grudges." Qi Tongwei tried his best to keep his voice calm, even though his heart was still turbulent.
Hou Liangping snorted coldly: "Qi Tongwei, are you scared now? Why didn't you think of this day when you did those bad things?" There was a flame of anger burning in his eyes, and the gun in his hand was still tightly grasped, without relaxing his vigilance at all.