Solving Middle Age Crisis by Intelligence System-Chapter 492 - 307: The Man Behind Him

In the evening, at a private room in Hutao Villa, Qi Yun and Zhang Dayong met with Qin Minghui again.

This time, it was Qin Minghui who initiated the meeting again. As he picked up some food, he casually asked, "Xiao Qi, I heard that a disciplinary team from Beijing is about to come to Bird City to investigate. Are you aware of this?"

Qi Yun smiled and shook his head, "Hehe, the leadership is kidding. I’m not within the system, how could I know about such things."

Although he answered this way, he actually knew about it.

Wendong’s leadership had specially called him, advising him to keep a low profile lately and be prepared to answer the investigation team’s inquiries.

Of course, there was no way Qi Yun would talk about this to Qin Minghui; he was well aware of confidentiality protocols.

Qin Minghui listened to Qi Yun’s answer without showing any dissatisfaction, merely laughing and pointing at him in a familiar tone, saying, "You rascal."

Compared to their first meeting, both were much more casual in their conversation.

On one hand, it was due to their current common goals; on the other, Qi Yun’s status was now quite different from before.

As a safety advisor for J province’s Guo An, he answered directly to the Secretary-General. His rank within the system was similar to Director Duan, only half a level lower than Qin Minghui.

But the main factor wasn’t Qi Yun’s identity, it was his connections.

Qin Minghui also had connections in Beijing, naturally having heard some insider information, including those who directly decorated Qi Yun with a medal, as well as Wendong’s leader, Xiao Hanguang, and even Lan Bu Chang who favored him.

So while he called Qi Yun "Xiao Qi," he had no contempt towards him.

Qin Minghui put down his chopsticks and continued, "Guo An has handed over Fan Donglai to the disciplinary department today, and as soon as he confesses, Ma Chaoyang’s crimes will be clear."

"I will have someone organize the complete evidence materials, and once the investigation team arrives, we’ll report to them."

Qi Yun silently nodded. Qin Minghui’s stance was clear: he wouldn’t be involved further in subsequent matters.

Actually, the outcome was pretty much what Qi Yun expected; going forward, it wasn’t something Qin Minghui could interfere with.

After chatting for a few moments, the meal was nearly finished. Just as Qin Minghui stood up to leave, Qi Yun called him back.

"Leader, I have some business matters and would like to meet with the provincial branch president of the Postal Savings Bank. Would you mind introducing me?"

Qin Minghui glanced at him, a faint smile on his lips, "You rascal."

"Alright, I’ll have Xiaoxue contact you. I have some things to handle, so I’ll leave first."

Though aware that Qi Yun was leveraging his influence, it was merely a phone call to Qin Minghui, so he readily extended this favor to Qi Yun.

Qi Yun was naturally aware of Qin Minghui’s thoughts, nodding with a smile, "Thanks, Leader. I’ll see you off."

After they left the private room, Qi Yun personally saw him off to the car, then took out his phone to call Tian Yaosheng.

"I’ll send you the location; head over now."

On the other end, Tian Yaosheng was overjoyed, "Great! Great! Thank you, President Qi! I’m heading over right away!"

He truly hadn’t expected Qi Yun to handle matters so efficiently; he’d barely brought it up in the afternoon, and Qi Yun arranged it by evening.

After hanging up, Qi Yun stood at the entrance, lit a cigarette, and had barely smoked a few puffs before Lu Zhaoxue came out from inside.

"Could I have one?" Lu Zhaoxue approached, elegantly extending her slender hand.

Qi Yun was slightly startled before handing over the cigarette and lighter.

Lu Zhaoxue accepted them and lit a cigarette. From her way of holding it, it was evident she had the habit of smoking.

Qi Yun looked at her side profile, and an inexplicable sense of familiarity surged within him again. Unable to resist, he asked, "President Lu, do you have a sister or a younger sister?"

Lu Zhaoxue handed the cigarette pack back to Qi Yun, teasing, "Why, do you want me to introduce you to someone?"

Qi Yun shook his head, "I mentioned before that I met a lady in Shanghai who looked very much like you."

"Coincidentally, her surname is also Lu."

Lu Zhaoxue paused her fingers holding the cigarette, looking towards Qi Yun, "You’ve met Xiaoyu?"

Upon hearing her surprised tone, Qi Yun realized he had guessed correctly, as the two were so alike they seemed carved from the same mold.

However, their temperament was somewhat different; Lu Zhaoxue was more elegant and gentle, while the woman in Shanghai had a cold demeanor, like a thorny rose.

"I don’t know if she’s called Xiaoyu, but she’s the owner of a restaurant named Wangjiang Pavilion."

Lu Zhaoxue waved her hand holding the cigarette lightly, her expression shifting from surprise to a faint smile, "Hehe, seems like President Qi and I have quite the connection; Wangjiang Pavilion is run by my sister, her name is Lu Zhaoyu."

Qi Yun nodded, "I see..."

Just as they spoke, an Audi A6 drove up here, stopping at the entrance. A slightly balding middle-aged man hurriedly got out and jogged over.

"Oh, President Lu, I’m sorry to keep you waiting at the door." Even from a distance, he started apologizing; this was the provincial branch president of the Postal Savings Bank.

"President Ma, no need to be so formal." Lu Zhaoxue extinguished the cigarette on a nearby trash bin, then smiled and introduced to him, "This is Qi Yun, President Qi."

President Ma quickly tucked his briefcase behind him and warmly extended his hands, "Oh, I’ve heard so much about you, President Qi. Recently, I’ve been seeing a lot of reports about you; your outstanding achievements make me feel deeply inadequate."

Qi Yun shook hands with him calmly, "President Ma overpraises; it’s just some duties performed, not outstanding achievements."

"Everyone, the wind is strong outside, let’s go into the private room to talk." Lu Zhaoxue gestured with her hand.

"Yes, indeed! President Lu is right! The wind is strong tonight; don’t let it freeze you two!" President Ma quickly responded, following suit.

The trio entered a private room that had been prepared in advance, with a server just bringing in a pot of tea on the tea table.

Once seated, Lu Zhaoxue lifted the teapot and began pouring tea while saying, "President Ma, the reason for calling you over is that Mr. Qi wishes to meet you, to make friends."

President Ma was briefly stunned but quickly caught on, realizing it was Qi Yun who really wanted to see him, and Lu Zhaoxue’s presence essentially represented Qin Minghui.

"Wow! It’s my honor for President Qi to make friends with me! Honestly, I’ve been looking for a chance to meet President Qi for a while."

That’s why he could attain this position; the small chat he engaged in showed how Tian Yaosheng was still lacking.

As the three talked, there was a knock on the private room door.

Upon receiving permission, Tian Yaosheng cautiously peeked halfway into the room.

Qi Yun turned his head and beckoned to Tian Yaosheng, "President Tian, come have a seat."

President Ma glanced over, recognizing Tian Yaosheng, his expression freezing again.

"President Ma, you should know President Tian, so I need not introduce further." Qi Yun smiled and looked at President Ma.

President Ma quickly regained his composure, smiling as he replied, "Hehe, we know each other, know each other, Old Tian, come sit."

"Ah, alright, alright." Tian Yaosheng gave a small bow, after scanning the room, he finally settled into the empty seat beside Qi Yun, barely occupying the chair, keeping his posture very humble.

Thereafter, without mentioning any formalities, they chatted about insignificant topics for a moment before Qi Yun checked his watch briefly, apologizing slightly, "Sorry everyone, my daughter is waiting at home for me to lull her to sleep. I’ll leave first, we’ll gather another day."

Standing aside, Lu Zhaoxue glanced at him and rose with him, "I’ll see you off."

Seeing this, President Ma and Tian Yaosheng quickly stood up too, taking a couple of steps towards the door, "Children are important, when President Qi has time, we’ll gather again."

Qi Yun nodded at the two, leaving the private room with Lu Zhaoxue.

After they had left, President Ma returned to his seat, seriously examining Tian Yaosheng before saying meaningfully, "Old Tian, I didn’t realize your circle of friends was so wide."

Tian Yaosheng detected the sigh and helplessness within this sentence, knowing President Ma already had someone recommended for that position, but it was all irrelevant now.

Because the man behind him guaranteed that the position would only be his.