169: Chapter 169 Qi Tongwei Studying Diligently

Ah, Director Qi.

That was a man who wished he could turn every stray dog in his hometown into a police dog.

Born into a humble family, he had worked hard, risked his life, and possessed undeniable ability, yet his worldview collapsed under the crushing weight of reality.

In the end, he chanted the wrong scriptures, took the wrong path, and sided with the wrong team.

Ending up taking his own life with a gun; it was truly regrettable and lamentable.

"Little Zhao." Director Gao Wenbo, noticing Zhao Yang's strange expression, patted him on the shoulder and smiled. "Looking at that face, could it be that returning to your old stomping grounds didn't make you happy?"

"Not at all." Zhao Yang pointed to Director Qi's name. "Is this Director Qi's rank a bit too high?"

"You're talking about Qi Tongwei." Director Gao Wenbo smiled. "After the training ends, there's an awards ceremony at the Ministry for advanced individuals and collectives; he was originally meant to attend that. When he saw this training, he joined at the last minute. This Director Qi was an anti-drug hero back in the day, having been shot three times; he still carries the scars on his body now. Come to think of it, since you both came from the grassroots, you might have common ground."

Zhao Yang nodded. "His achievements are worthy of respect."

Director Gao Wenbo checked the time and smiled. "Alright, it's getting late, let's rest. You'll be busy for the next week, so don't hold anything back."

Zhao Yang smiled. "Don't worry, Director Gao, I will teach everything I know."

Back at the dormitory, Zhao Yang checked his phone.

Since he had been summoned on short notice, not many people knew he had arrived in the Imperial Capital.

Thinking about how busy the coming week would be, he temporarily gave up on the idea of gathering with friends in the Imperial Capital.

Just as he was preparing to rest early, a text message from Chen Shuting arrived.

Zhao Yang took a look and called her back. "Shuting, is something the matter?"

"Boss, I'm reporting to you on the meeting with Mayor Zhang."

Zhao Yang curled his lips. "Song Siming is quite efficient."

Chen Shuting laughed on the other end, then continued. "He certainly put in the effort. I had a very harmonious chat with Mayor Zhang. Regarding the Shikumen matter, Mayor Zhang didn't know it held such immense historical value; he only thought it was an ordinary shantytown."

Zhao Yang nodded. "Just as I expected. Did he have any reaction?"

"His expression clearly changed at the time, but he quickly started discussing matters related to cultural tourism with me."

Chen Shuting laughed again on the other end. "I think Song Siming might regret arranging the meeting between me and Mayor Zhang."

Zhao Yang couldn't help but laugh. "Mayor Zhang probably won't give you away, but that land will certainly need to be replanned. Manager Chen Sifu and Song Siming will have plenty to bicker about."

"You should prepare as well; get the materials related to cultural tourism development ready. Developing the Shikumen area for cultural tourism might not be as lucrative as erecting buildings, but it can become a golden goose that lays eggs continuously."

"I will get them ready. Do you have any other instructions, Boss?"

Zhao Yang thought for a moment and said, "Since you've already met with Mayor Zhang, handle the rest as you see fit."

"Oh, right, find some media friends to go and interview Old Lady Li from Shikumen—the one whose ancestors were Hanlin scholars. Ask her to talk about the history of Shikumen and what famous people have come from there; scholars and top scholars all count."

"Understood, Boss."

Hanging up the phone, Zhao Yang's lips curled slightly.

He vaguely remembered that in the original timeline, the Shikumen area was a famous cultural tourism hotspot.

So, in this timeline, he would be the one to push this matter forward.

Although the two timelines were becoming increasingly different, some good aspects should still remain consistent.

He slept well through the night.

The next day, Zhao Yang, full of energy, went to the auditorium arranged by the Third Institute to meet the trainees from all over the country.

The training opening ceremony began with a speech from the Ministry's leadership, then the leaders exited, leaving the stage to Zhao Yang.

Before Zhao Yang's self-introduction was even halfway through, the entire room erupted in applause.

The "Cross-Regional Crime Identification and Early Warning System" had been running for several years, and almost every province had solved several major cases with the help of this System.

Zhao Yang was even more of a figure within the entire Ministry of Public Security, a star who was talented in both civil and martial arts.

Zhao Yang recognized Director Qi from a position near the front row.

He was also clapping excitedly, looking at Zhao Yang with eyes shining.

Director Qi looked younger than in the original show, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, appearing even more handsome.

Zhao Yang suddenly became a bit distracted—if Qi Tongwei and Chen Qingquan had swapped appearances in the show, would Qi Tongwei still have had so many fans?

He curled his lips slightly, waiting for the applause to die down before continuing.

Zhao Yang didn't waste words; after his self-introduction, he began delivering the real substance.

His PPT was filled with pictures and text, and his voice while explaining was crisp and clear.

Below the stage, there was a chorus of "rustling" sounds from people taking notes.

This training focused on practical operation.

After Zhao Yang explained the general outline, he followed the pre-prepared arrangement, divided everyone into study groups, and then distributed different criminal case files, letting them perform digital entry, feature extraction, and other tasks.

The afternoon was for hands-on practice on computers.

Once the data results were out, Zhao Yang would explain the precautions for the previous steps and some of the mistakes made based on the actual results.

Every day's study content was packed, and the seven days passed in the blink of an eye.

The police elites from all over the country had leveled up their mastery of this System.

When Zhao Yang announced the end of the training, the whole room erupted in enthusiastic applause.

Over these seven days, they had truly witnessed the substance behind this legendary figure, Zhao Yang.

Those who had opinions about his speed of promotion in their hearts, even if they might still be stubborn, were convinced in their hearts.

Walking out of the auditorium, Zhao Yang was just about to call Bai Xiaohe when he suddenly heard someone calling him from behind.

Turning around, he saw Director Qi hurrying over with big strides, extending his hand from afar.

"Prosecutor Zhao, these past few days have truly been immensely beneficial to me. Thank you so much."

[The host has encountered a major character from the world of "In the Name of the People," Qi Tongwei.]

[Reward: One upgrade lottery for a mastered skill.]

When he first encountered Lu Yike, Zhao Yang did not receive a System prompt.

Clearly, Lu Yike's importance in the show "In the Name of the People" was insufficient and did not reach the level of a main character.

This time, having met the more important Qi Tongwei, the System prompt arrived as expected.

This time, the System did not randomly choose one for Zhao Yang but let him draw it himself.

Zhao Yang was quite satisfied with this arrangement.

He laughed heartily, walked two steps towards Director Qi, and shook his hand firmly.

"Director Qi, you were the most diligent note-taker every day. I didn't expect that even though you are already a leader at the Provincial Department, you would still study so earnestly."

"Society is developing so fast now; one must keep learning." Director Qi said with a look of emotion.

"Prosecutor Zhao, I have studied your deeds; they are truly admirable."

"It's fine for others to say that, but you shouldn't." Zhao Yang patted Director Qi's arm.

"Guying Ridge, anti-drug hero. I had heard of you back when I joined the police force. We both came from the grassroots; let's not flatter each other."

Director Qi took a deep breath, as if suppressing certain emotions, and nodded vigorously at Zhao Yang.

"Right, we both came from the grassroots; no more flattery. Prosecutor Zhao, let's…"

He was just about to continue when his phone suddenly rang.

He took it out and looked; a name flashed on the screen—Hou Liangping.