Chapter 771 Troublemaker
Although the warden and the prison guards heard Qi Tongwei's words, they thought Qi Tongwei was irritated by Xu Liangwei's attitude and was just speaking in anger. The warden sternly warned Xu Liangwei: "If you make trouble again, you will be in trouble."
Xu Liangwei was forcibly pulled away by the prison guards. He sat in the corner of the cell, panting, staring at Qi Tongwei. Qi Tongwei looked at Xu Liangwei with mixed feelings. He knew that the relationship between the two had become more complicated because of Mr. Lu's instigation.
After being released from prison, Qi Tongwei returned to his candied haws stall. While mechanically making candied haws, he recalled what happened in prison. He realized that Xu Liangwei had been too deeply influenced by Mr. Lu, and it would probably not be easy to make him believe in himself again.
Meanwhile, in prison, Mr. Lu was secretly pleased with himself when he saw his plan succeed. He walked up to Xu Liangwei and said hypocritically, "See, I told you he's not a good guy. You can't be fooled by him again."
Xu Liangwei didn't say anything, but his eyes were full of anger and confusion. He didn't know who he should believe, but his resentment towards Qi Tongwei grew deeper and deeper.
As time went by, Qi Tongwei's candied haws business was getting better and better, and he began to consider expanding his business and opening a specialized snack bar. However, just as he was preparing to open a shop, he encountered new troubles.
Suddenly, some counterfeit Tanghulu appeared on the market. Not only did they taste very different, but they were also in poor sanitary condition. These counterfeits were sold at low prices, attracting many bargain-hunting customers, which had a significant impact on Qi Tongwei's business.
Qi Tongwei asked around and found that there seemed to be a force behind these counterfeit products. He suspected that this was related to Mr. Lu in prison, and it was likely that Mr. Lu's accomplices outside were deliberately targeting him.
In order to find out the truth, Qi Tongwei decided to go to the prison again to talk to Xu Liangwei. He hoped to get some clues from Xu Liangwei and also wanted to try to resolve the conflict between the two.
When Qi Tongwei arrived at the prison, Xu Liangwei still looked disgusted when he saw him. "What are you doing here? Do you want to see me make a fool of myself?"
Qi Tongwei said patiently: "Liangwei, I'm not here to quarrel with you. My business is in trouble, and I suspect it has something to do with your cellmate, Mr. Lu. I know you may not believe me now, but I still hope you can calm down and listen to me."
When Xu Liangwei heard Mr. Lu's name, a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes. Seeing this, Qi Tongwei continued, "Mr. Lu may have some illegal activities outside. He is not only trying to sow discord between us in prison, but he may also be destroying my business. We have all made mistakes before, but we cannot continue to be used by such people."
Xu Liangwei was silent for a moment, then said, "Why should I believe you? Maybe all of what you said was made up, and you want me to help you deal with Mr. Lu."
Qi Tongwei sighed helplessly, "Liangwei, I know you may think everything I say is fake. But I hope you can think for yourself whether there is anything suspicious in what Mr. Lu said to you. I have no other intentions in coming here this time, but I hope you will not be used as a gun by others."
At this moment, Mr. Lu happened to pass by and heard the conversation between Qi Tongwei and Xu Liangwei. Mr. Lu walked into the cell and sneered, "Qi Tongwei, you are really good at acting. Do you think you can fool Xu Liangwei like this?"
Qi Tongwei looked at Mr. Lu and said firmly, "Mr. Lu, you'd better not go too far. I will definitely find out the truth. No matter what you do behind my back, you will not escape the punishment of the law."
Mr. Lu snorted disdainfully, "Stop trying to scare people. If you have the ability, go check it out and see what you can find out."
The warden heard another quarrel in the cell and came over. He said to the three men, "You three should keep quiet. If you make trouble again, I will not be polite."
After leaving prison, Qi Tongwei did not give up. He began to secretly investigate the sources of the counterfeit goods and collect evidence through various channels. In the process, he encountered many difficulties and obstacles, and even received some anonymous threatening letters.
But Qi Tongwei did not back down. He firmly believed that as long as he persisted, he would find the truth. After a hard investigation, he finally found a criminal gang outside that was not only making counterfeit candied haws, but also involved in some other illegal business activities.
Qi Tongwei handed the collected evidence to the police, who quickly took action and smashed the criminal gang in one fell swoop. When Mr. Lu learned the news in prison, he was furious. He knew he was completely screwed this time.
After learning the truth, Xu Liangwei felt remorseful. He realized that he had been used by Mr. Lu and had misunderstood Qi Tongwei. When Qi Tongwei came to visit him in prison again, Xu Liangwei lowered his head and did not dare to look Qi Tongwei in the eye.
"Qi Tongwei, I was wrong. I shouldn't have believed what Mr. Lu said and misunderstood you for so long." Xu Liangwei's voice was full of guilt.
Qi Tongwei looked at Xu Liangwei, and the resentment in his heart gradually dissipated. "Liangwei, let the past be the past. I know you were deceived. As long as you can reform yourself, you will have a chance to start over in the future."
After Qi Tongwei left, Xu Liangwei slowly raised his head, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes. He thought to himself: "Hmph, Qi Tongwei, do you think I will really be grateful to you? If it weren't for that old fox Mr. Lu who betrayed me, how could I end up in such a situation. As long as I can get out, I will definitely let you taste the feeling of losing everything."
During his time in prison, Xu Liangwei began his secret plan. Every morning, when other prisoners were still asleep, he quietly got up and did push-ups and squats in the small cell. He gritted his teeth and persisted. Every muscle pain made him more determined to take revenge. He knew that only with a strong body could he gain an advantage in future confrontations.
The prison's exercise time was an important opportunity for Xu Liangwei to observe and plan. He deliberately approached those prisoners with bad tempers and criminal records. Through seemingly unintentional conversations, he learned about their pasts, their needs and weaknesses.
There was a prisoner named Zhao Hu who was imprisoned for robbery and had a reckless and impulsive personality. Xu Liangwei found that Zhao Hu was very concerned about his girlfriend outside, but was also worried that his girlfriend would be taken away by someone else while he was serving his sentence. Xu Liangwei took this opportunity to hypocritically comfort Zhao Hu, saying that he had friends outside who could help him keep an eye on his girlfriend. Zhao Hu believed it and was very grateful to Xu Liangwei, and gradually became his "right-hand man" in prison.