Chapter 846 Pain in the Heart
Liang Lu saw it with her own eyes and felt pain in her heart. She knew that Qi Tongwei was facing a huge challenge, so she silently took on more family responsibilities so that Qi Tongwei could work with peace of mind. She also often encouraged Qi Tongwei and gave him confidence and strength.
During this difficult time, Qi Tongwei realized the importance of family even more deeply. Whenever he returned home and saw the smiling faces of his children and Liang Lu's concerned eyes, he felt full of strength and could persevere no matter how difficult the situation was.
After a lot of hard work, Qi Tongwei finally found the handle of those rumor makers and successfully fought back against them. He not only cleared his own grievances, but also made those who tried to frame him receive the due punishment.
After this incident, Qi Tongwei's prestige in the officialdom became higher, and he cherished his family more. He understood that career and family affection are not mutually exclusive, but can support and promote each other.
On a warm night, Qi Tongwei and Liang Lu sat on the balcony, looking at the twinkling stars in the night sky. Qi Tongwei gently put his arm around Liang Lu's shoulders and said, "Liang Lu, I am grateful to have you by my side this time. Without your support and encouragement, I really don't know what I would do. Now I finally understand that family and career are equally important to me, and neither is indispensable."
Liang Lu leaned in Qi Tongwei's arms and said with a smile: "As long as our family works together, no difficulties can stump us. No matter what happens in the future, we will face it together."
Since then, Qi Tongwei has maintained his passion and firm belief in serving the people at work, and has also paid more attention to his family. He would go out with his family on weekends, show up on time at important moments for his children, and spend every warm night with Liang Lu.
As time went by, Qi Tongwei became a clean official in the officialdom. The policies and projects he promoted benefited more and more people. His name was passed on by word of mouth among the people, and he became a good official in the hearts of the people. And his family became happier because of his changes.
On a sunny spring day, Qi Tongwei brought his family to a sea of flowers in the suburbs. The children played among the flowers, and their laughter echoed in the air. Qi Tongwei and Liang Lu held hands and strolled in the sea of flowers, feeling the warm sunshine and the breath of happiness.
"Tongwei, look, our lives are getting better and better." Liang Lu said happily.
Qi Tongwei smiled and looked at Liang Lu. Just as he was about to nod in response, a cool breeze suddenly blew and the originally clear sky was instantly covered with dark clouds. Then, big raindrops fell cracklingly, breaking the beautiful spring atmosphere. The children were first startled by the sudden rain, but then they continued to run and play in the rain excitedly. The crisp laughter mixed with the sound of rain echoed in this sea of flowers.
Qi Tongwei and Liang Lu hurried to a nearby pavilion to take shelter from the rain. He looked at the rain curtain, and his thoughts were like the rain. "Liang Lu, why did it suddenly rain on such a nice sunny day?" Qi Tongwei frowned slightly and sighed softly, "Life is really full of variables, just like the weather, it changes at any time."
Liang Lu leaned lightly on Qi Tongwei's shoulder and said gently: "Tongwei, what does it matter? It rains, so it rains. The sea of flowers in the rain is also a different kind of scenery. Isn't life like this? There are sunny days, and there are also stormy days."
Qi Tongwei was silent for a moment, his eyes still fixed on the sea of flowers in the rain, and he slowly said, "Yes, I always thought that life should be smooth sailing. In order to achieve my goals, I climbed up by any means necessary, but I ignored the most important people around me and lost my original intention. Now that I think about it, I was so naive at that time."
"The past is the past," Liang Lu held Qi Tongwei's hand and comforted him, "The important thing is that we now understand this truth, and our family can be together happily. And what you are doing now is to benefit the people, and this is a truly meaningful life."
Qi Tongwei gently squeezed Liang Lu's hand, his heart full of gratitude. He recalled his struggles in the officialdom. For the sake of power and status, he did not hesitate to violate his principles and curry favor with the powerful, falling into endless pain and confusion. But now, he sticks to the belief of serving the people, and gains the warmth of his family and the love of the people.
"You are right, Liang Lu." Qi Tongwei said with emotion, "The meaning of life is not to be smooth sailing, but to stick to your beliefs in the wind and rain. Just like the flowers in this sea of flowers, they will bloom more brilliantly after experiencing the baptism of wind and rain."
The rain was still falling, hitting the eaves of the pavilion, splashing small water droplets. Qi Tongwei looked at the children in the rain, who were laughing and playing in the rain without any scruples, as if the rain was just a happy party given by nature.
"Look at the children," Qi Tongwei said with a smile, "They don't care about the sudden rain at all and are still having so much fun. Maybe we adults should learn from them and not always be bothered by the changes in life. We should learn to enjoy the present moment."
Liang Lu also laughed: "Yes, the world of children is always so pure and beautiful. They just know that it's good to be happy at the moment, and they don't think too much about the troubles in the future."
At this time, a little boy accidentally slipped in the rain. Qi Tongwei was about to rush out to help him up, but he saw the little boy climbed up by himself, with rain and mud on his face, but still smiling, and continued to play with his friends. Qi Tongwei was deeply moved when he saw this scene.
"Liang Lu, look at that child. He didn't cry after falling down, but immediately got up and continued to play. When we encounter setbacks in life, shouldn't we also be like him, stand up bravely and keep moving forward?" Qi Tongwei asked.
Liang Lu nodded: "Of course, Tongwei. It is inevitable that you will fall down in life. The important thing is to have the courage to stand up again. Isn't that what you have done over the years? You have experienced so many setbacks and difficulties, but you never gave up. That is why you have achieved what you have today."
Qi Tongwei recalled his ups and downs in the officialdom over the years, from a young man with ideals to being blinded by power and desire, and now finding his original intention, every step was full of hardships. Those setbacks and pains have now become the most precious wealth in his life.
"I still remember when I first entered the officialdom," Qi Tongwei said slowly, lost in memory, "At that time I was full of ambition and wanted to do something great for the people.