tkworld Chapter 21 The Emperor is Far Away? A "Concerned" Phone Call from Handong!
Chapter 21 The Emperor is Far Away? A "Concerned" Phone Call from Handong!
The wind at the airport carried the unique chill of the border region.
The gray-green transport plane had completely disappeared into the horizon.
The surrounding area was filled with barely suppressed excitement and awe among the officers and soldiers of the brigade.
But Qi Tongwei's world was unusually quiet.
He opened his palm.
The emerald green jade pendant, carved in the shape of a bamboo leaf, lay quietly in his palm.
The surface still seemed to retain the girl's body heat and a faint fragrance.
amulet?
A subtle, unnoticed smile curved the corners of Qi Tongwei's lips.
This is much more useful than a talisman.
This is a ticket handed over by the Ye family.
A ticket to the heart of power, allowing him to overturn the chessboard.
Just then, a series of hurried footsteps interrupted his thoughts.
Qin Chuan's secretary rushed over in a panic, lowered her voice, and whispered in the captain's ear.
"Headquarters, this is the phone number for the General Office of the Handong Provincial Party Committee!"
"The secretary of Deputy Secretary Liang Qunfeng called personally, saying he wanted to 'show concern' for our war hero."
The moment the words were spoken, the joyful atmosphere that had just risen in the command center froze instantly.
The air seemed to be gripped by an invisible hand, becoming heavy and oppressive.
A weasel is wishing a chicken a Happy New Year!
Qin Chuan's face instantly darkened.
His square face, flushed with joy, was now covered with a layer of frost.
He turned his head sharply and looked at Qi Tongwei.
There was a hint of subconscious protectiveness in that movement.
He waved to Qi Tongwei, signaling him to be quiet, and then strode towards the communications room.
"I'll take it!"
Qin Chuan grabbed the heavy red telephone.
"Hello, this is Qin Chuan from the Southwest Branch."
On the other end of the phone came a gentle, official-sounding voice, which sounded very polite.
"Captain Qin, hello, I'm Xiao Wang from the Provincial Party Committee Office. I've come here on behalf of Secretary Liang to find out more about the situation."
"First of all, please allow me, on behalf of Secretary Liang, to extend my highest respect to your Southwest Corps and to Comrade Qi Tongwei!"
"Comrade Qi Tongwei risked his life alone to turn the tide; he is the pride of our Handong political and legal system and a role model for all young cadres!"
The secretary's tone was full of praise, every word as sweet as honey.
Qin Chuan didn't speak, he just listened coldly.
He knew this was just an appetizer.
Sure enough, the other party changed the subject.
"Of course, while Secretary Liang was pleased, he was also very concerned about some details."
"After all, this operation has a significant impact, and it's attracting a lot of attention from all sectors of society."
"The secretary would like to know if we had a complete contingency plan for this cross-border rescue operation? Did we fully comply with operating procedures throughout the entire process?"
coming.
Qin Chuan's pupils contracted slightly.
The secretary's voice remained warm and friendly, as if she were having a casual chat.
"In particular, has it caused any... well, any negative international repercussions?"
"Captain Qin, you understand. We live in peacetime, and everything must follow procedures and consider the consequences. We can't ignore discipline just because we're eager to make a name for ourselves."
Every word and phrase is like a soft knife wrapped in cotton.
They do not harm people, but they can kill people for their achievements.
Qin Chuan's hand, gripping the receiver, was bulging with veins.
He could imagine the hypocritical smile on the face of the secretary surnamed Wang on the other end of the phone.
He took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, and spoke in a calm and steady voice.
"Thank you for your concern, Secretary Liang."
"All actions of our Southwest Corps are strictly carried out in accordance with the instructions of higher authorities and the 'Border Special Operations Regulations'."
"All procedural documents are fully documented, complete, and can withstand scrutiny from any organization or level!"
"As for the international repercussions," Qin Chuan's voice turned colder, "we subdued a group of heavily armed drug traffickers and rescued our kidnapped citizens within our own borders. If this counts as a negative impact, then our Southwest Branch can retire!"
That's a very strong statement.
There was silence on the other end of the phone.
After a few seconds, the secretary forced a laugh and tried to smooth things over.
"Haha, Captain Qin, you flatter me. I was just conveying the leader's concern. Since everything is in compliance, that's all the better."
"Then we won't bother you any longer. We, the people of Handong, await your triumphant return!"
The call was disconnected.
The communications room was deathly silent.
Qin Chuan slammed the phone back into place with a loud bang.
His chest heaved violently, and his eyes burned with a fierce fire.
"damn it!"
A curse word was squeezed out from between the teeth of this iron-blooded captain.
Liu Jianguo walked in, his face full of worry.
"Commander, what are they doing...?"
"They're going to use a magnifying glass to nitpick!" Qin Chuan's voice was as cold as ice shards.
"They want to use the 'procedure' as a scalpel to scrape away all of Qi Tongwei's achievements, slice by slice!"
"They can find bones even in an egg!"
Liu Jianguo sighed, his cloudy old eyes filled with helplessness and indignation.
This is the officialdom.
kill without spilling blood.
Qi Tongwei stood in the corner, without saying a word from beginning to end.
His expression remained unchanged.
It was as if Qin Chuan and Liu Jianguo's worries had nothing to do with him.
He silently reached into his pocket, his fingertips touching the warm, smooth jade pendant.
"You're not allowed to get hurt again!"
The girl's stubborn yet watery eyes seemed to reappear before my eyes.
This piece of jade represents the Ye family's promise.
But fulfilling a promise takes time.
But the Liang family's sinister influence has already reached out.
Distant water cannot quench immediate thirst.
From this moment on, he can only rely on himself in this game.
……
Meanwhile, thousands of kilometers away in Handong.
Inside the office of Liang Qunfeng, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee.
Liang Qunfeng put down his teacup and listened to his secretary's report.
When he heard Qin Chuan say "it can withstand scrutiny at any level," a sinister smile appeared on his face.
"What a fine Southwest Brigade! What a fine Qin Chuan!"
"Such unyielding spirit!"
He stood up, walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling window, and looked down at the city he had been running for many years.
"hero?"
He looked at his reflection in the glass and said softly.
"I want to see if a hero who doesn't follow the rules can stand tall in the face of the ironclad rule of 'organizational discipline'!"
He returned to his desk, picked up the red phone, and dialed a number.
"Hello, is this Lao Wu? This is Liang Qunfeng."
"There's something I need you to lead: the Organization Department, the Discipline Inspection Commission, and the Legislative Affairs Office should jointly form an investigation team."
"Yes, to the southwest."
Liang Qunfeng's voice was calm and cold, devoid of any emotion.
"We have a combat hero from Handong named Qi Tongwei. His deeds are outstanding, but the process... is somewhat controversial."
"Your task is to investigate every detail thoroughly, with an attitude of being responsible to the organization and to your comrades."
"We must never wrong a good comrade, but we must also never let any act of individual heroism, lacking organization and discipline, go unpunished!"
Do you understand what I mean?
A fawning and respectful voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Understood! Please rest assured, Secretary Liang! We will definitely investigate the matter thoroughly, adhering to the principle of seeking truth from facts!"
hang up the phone.
Liang Qunfeng's face once again revealed that smile of complete control.
He wanted to use the most high-sounding reasons and the most irreproachable procedures to define Qi Tongwei's tremendous achievement this time!
Disorganized and undisciplined.
Individual heroism.
With these three labels pinned on him, forget about promotion; he'd be lucky to escape punishment if he didn't get it!
I want to see how you, this so-called lone wolf, struggle in the organization's iron cage!
At the same time that Liang Qunfeng finished making the call.
Far away on the southwestern border, Qi Tongwei suddenly heard that cold, mechanical voice in his mind!
[Ding! Detected that the host has received a verbal promise from a key contact, the 'Guardian of the Capital,' with potentially enormous influence!]
[Dignity Points +200!]
However, before he could examine it closely...
Another line of blood-red text suddenly appeared, like an alarm!
[Risk Warning: Systemic malicious activity originating from Handong has been detected gathering, and a programmed "strangulation" operation is about to begin!]