Against the Current: Qi Tongwei’s Just Rebirth

In In the Name of the People, Qi Tongwei is a shining star on the stage of power. But after one small act of abuse of power, he falls step by step into an abyss. On the brink of despair, he chooses to end his own life, but fate gives him an unexpected second chance: he is reborn. This is a parallel universe blending the stories of The Knockout and In the Name of the People.

When he wakes, he finds himself back twenty years in the past, at the place where his dream of becoming a hero began. This time, armed with memories of his previous life, he is determined not to repeat his mistakes. Faced with the established course of history and the shackles of his own fate, he resolves to go against the tide, hold fast to his original ideal of serving the people, and defend fairness and justice.

In the upheaval of this second life, Qi Tongwei must face the complex challenges posed by Jinghai’s criminal underworld, and ultimately pit his wits against every faction on Jingzhou’s political stage. He must find his own path between darkness and light, proving through his actions that even if you fall in the darkness, determination can help you rise again in the light.

After a series of thrilling struggles, Qi Tongwei achieves his dream. Through his actions, he proves that the power of justice cannot be defeated, and that even in the darkest hour, the first light of dawn can still break through.