Chapter 811 Underestimating Myself
But he looked at Gao Xiaoqin who was silently working for him and the children playing nearby, and hesitated.
"Mr. Zhao, I just want to focus on the development of my family and the village now. Let me consider the cooperation." Qi Tongwei refused tactfully.
Zhao Ruilong saw through his thoughts and sneered: "Qi Tongwei, do you think you can really get rid of the past now? Some things, once you are involved in them, you can never get rid of them for the rest of your life." After that, he left a business card and left.
Qi Tongwei looked at the business card in his hand and fell into deep thought. Zhao Ruilong's words were like a knife, piercing the deepest desire in his heart. Can he really live an ordinary life in peace? His eyes fell on the farmland in the distance, which was all he had now, but his heart was secretly longing for a wider world.
At the same time, conflicts in the family were quietly growing. Gao Hua grew up and became a beautiful young lady. She was full of curiosity about the world and longed for more love. She loved her father Qi Tongwei very much. Every time Qi Tongwei came home, she would jump into his arms like a happy little bird and call him "Dad" sweetly.
However, Liang Lu could never let go of Gao Hua's existence. Every time Qi Tongwei visited his and Liang Lu's children, Liang Lu would mention Gao Hua intentionally or unintentionally, with a tone full of sarcasm and dissatisfaction.
"Qi Tongwei, you are so lucky to have another well-behaved daughter." Liang Lu said sarcastically.
Qi Tongwei sighed helplessly: "Liang Lu, Gao Hua is also my child, she is not wrong."
"She did nothing wrong? What about me and the children? Should we bear all this?" Liang Lu suddenly became emotional. "Don't forget, it was you who betrayed us. Now you want to take care of both sides. It's not that easy!"
The quarrels between the two became more and more frequent, and they always ended in bad mood. Qi Tongwei was caught in the middle and felt extremely painful. He wanted to balance the relationship between the two families so that each child could get the love they deserved, but he found that this was almost an impossible task.
Qi Tongwei also faced new challenges in the company. As market competition intensified, some unscrupulous merchants began to maliciously suppress his company. They spread rumors that the pesticide content of Qi Tongwei's agricultural products exceeded the standard and the quality was problematic. For a time, the company's orders dropped sharply and the employees were panicked.
"Boss, what should we do? These rumors have a huge impact on us." The company's sales manager said anxiously.
Qi Tongwei frowned, knowing that someone was deliberately behind this. He remembered what Zhao Ruilong said, could this be related to him? He decided to take the initiative to find evidence and expose the conspiracy of those illegal merchants.
During the investigation, Qi Tongwei found that things were far more complicated than he had imagined. The black hands behind the scenes not only involved some colleagues, but also had inextricable ties with some local officials. He was once again caught in the vortex of power and interests, and this time, he knew he could not back down.
At the same time, Gao Xiaoqin noticed something was wrong with Qi Tongwei. She found that Qi Tongwei was often worried, leaving home early and returning late, and caring less and less about his family.
"Tongwei, have you been hiding something from me recently?" Gao Xiaoqin asked worriedly.
Qi Tongwei looked at Gao Xiaoqin's concerned eyes and felt guilty. He wanted to bear all this alone and not let Gao Xiaoqin worry, but he knew that he could no longer hide it.
"Xiaoqin, the company has encountered some troubles and someone is behind this. I can't let our efforts go to waste. I must find out the truth." Qi Tongwei said firmly.
Gao Xiaoqin held his hand and said, "Tongwei, no matter what difficulties we encounter, we will face them together. You are not alone."
With Gao Xiaoqin's support, Qi Tongwei strengthened his belief. He ran around and collected evidence, and finally found evidence of the crimes of those illegal merchants. He handed the evidence to the relevant departments, and under the sanctions of the law, those illegal merchants received the punishment they deserved.
The company's crisis was resolved, but Qi Tongwei fell into deeper thinking. He found that no matter how hard he tried, the shadow of the past always loomed over him. The temptation of power and interests was like a bottomless pit. Once you fall into it, it is difficult to extricate yourself. He recalled his past experiences in officialdom, those days when he did whatever it took for power. Was he really wrong?
At this time, Qi Tongwei's father was seriously ill. He hurried back home, looking at his frail father on the hospital bed, his heart was filled with guilt. Over the years, he had neglected the company of his family for his career and so-called ideals.
"Tongwei, have you thought clearly about what is the most important thing in life?" Father Qi asked in a weak voice.
Qi Tongwei knelt in front of his father's bed, tears welling up in his eyes: "Dad, I was wrong. I always thought that power and status would make me happy and allow me to control my own destiny, but I was wrong. What really matters is family and the people around you."
Father Qi smiled with relief: "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back..."
At his father's bedside, Qi Tongwei made a decision: he would completely let go of everything in the past, no longer be tempted by power and interests, and wholeheartedly protect his family and contribute his own strength to the development of the village.
However, fate did not seem to let him go easily. Just when he was about to start over, Zhao Ruilong appeared again. This time, he brought a more tempting condition.
"Qi Tongwei, I have a project. As long as you join, we can make a lot of money. Moreover, this project can also allow you to rise again in the officialdom." Zhao Ruilong said confidently.
Qi Tongwei looked at Zhao Ruilong, and there was no hesitation in his heart. He remembered his father's words, Gao Xiaoqin and the children's smiles, and he knew what he wanted.
"Mr. Zhao, thank you for your kindness, but I have made up my mind. I don't want to go back to the life I had in the past. I just want to live an ordinary life and be with my family." Qi Tongwei said firmly.
Zhao Ruilong looked at him in disbelief: "Qi Tongwei, are you crazy? This is your chance to make a comeback!"
"I'm not crazy." Qi Tongwei said with a smile, "I just realized that true happiness is not power and money, but the people around me. I don't want to lose them again."
Zhao Ruilong snorted coldly and turned away: "You will regret it."
Zhao Ruilong's departing back was filled with a chill, and Qi Tongwei felt mixed emotions as he watched the figure gradually walk away. He thought his refusal would bring everything back to normal, but he underestimated Zhao Ruilong's obsession and desire for revenge.