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Moreover, Qi Tongwei's righteous character is exactly what she likes the most.
Qi Tongwei wanted to obtain a bright future for himself fairly and justly, and he hoped that his future would be earned through his own hard work.
He never even contacted his uncle, and in fact, very few people at school knew that he had a general as his uncle.
But what Qi Tongwei didn't know was that even if you wanted fairness and justice, someone would teach you a lesson and show you what the arbitrariness of power really meant.
Building No. 3, Hantong Provincial Party Committee Compound.
This small Western-style building now belongs to Liang Qunfeng, a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and Secretary of the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission.
As the third-highest-ranking official in Handong Province, and a leader who rose through the ranks from Handong, Liang Qunfeng wielded considerable authority in the province, with his protégés and former subordinates scattered throughout the region.
That day, he returned from the provincial party committee and had just entered Building No. 3 when he saw his youngest daughter, Liang Lu, come out of the house and thoughtfully put slippers on him.
Although Liang Qunfeng was somewhat dissatisfied with what Liang Lu had done before, he doted on this youngest daughter.
After all, she's his own daughter; what else could he say?
Seeing Liang Lu affectionately hug his arm, even the deepest anger in Secretary Liang's heart dissipated.
"Xiaolu, what brings you home today?"
"Dad, what are you saying? Can't I even come here?"
"Haha, yes, yes, I can come."
"Dad, I'll cook you something delicious tonight."
"Alright, alright, it's been so long since I've had a meal cooked by my daughter herself. I'm going to have a good taste of it today."
When it was time for dinner, Liang Qunfeng came out of the study, and the three of them sat down in chairs.
Liang Qunfeng also has two sons, but both of them have now entered politics, one in Lincheng and the other in Luzhou, and they rarely come back.
Therefore, Liang Lu, who teaches at Handong University, has many more opportunities to spend time with the elderly couple.
As Liang Qunfeng served food to Liang Lu, he asked with a smile.
"Xiaolu, what have you been doing at school lately?"
"Dad, I know what you want to ask, but don't worry! I've lost contact with that person."
"That's good, that's good. Xiaolu, that's what Dad was most worried about. Dad will agree to anything you want, but that person is not right for you, you know?"
Liang Lu nodded.
However, Liang Qunfeng's earlier statement that he would agree to anything was exactly what Liang Lu had in mind.
Therefore, in front of Liang Qunfeng, Liang Lu's acting skills instantly reached a new level.
Tears began to flow.
This startled Liang Qunfeng and his wife. Liang Qunfeng quickly asked...
"Xiaolu, what's wrong?"
"Dad, I've fallen for a student at our school. His name is Qi Tongwei."
As soon as Liang Lu finished speaking, Liang Qunfeng's face immediately turned dark.
First a young colleague, now a student—this youngest daughter is just too much to worry about.
But soon another remark from Liang Lu enraged Liang Qunfeng.
“Dad, but this student doesn’t like me. He rejected me outright and told me that he only wants to serve the people after graduation and told me not to think too much about it.”
Liang Qunfeng dotes on his daughter, while Qi Tongwei rejects her—that's the original sin.
You, a mere student, look down on the daughter of the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee? Who do you think you are?
"To benefit the people? He's just another bookworm who doesn't understand practical matters. Do the people need him to bring them benefits? He's so arrogant."
"Dad, he's really outstanding. I heard he might get a job in Beijing."
"Xiaolu, what are you thinking?"
Since Liang Lu became infertile due to a miscarriage, she has become somewhat mentally disturbed.
In her view, Qi Tongwei's greatest sin was daring to refuse her.
Since you want to benefit the people, shouldn't you have more contact with them?
“Dad, since he has ideals, I think he should be sent to the grassroots level to gain more experience. Without grassroots experience, how can he benefit the people?”
"You want me to talk to Han University and ask them to assign him to a grassroots position?"
"Dad, wouldn't this make him get what he wants?"
Liang Qunfeng put down his chopsticks and pondered for a moment.
It goes without saying which is more important, a student or his daughter.
In no time, Liang Qunfeng had made up his mind.
"Alright, I'll talk to Principal Qi tomorrow. The more outstanding the students are, the more they should go to the grassroots level to gain experience. Great generals must rise from the ranks, and prime ministers must rise from the prefectures and counties!"
"Thanks dad."
"Okay, let's eat quickly!"
The next morning, after arriving at his office, Liang Qunfeng immediately greeted his secretary.
"Xiao Li! Go and talk to President Qi of Han University and ask him to assign a student named Qi Tongwei to work in a township judicial office under Lincheng. Give the young man more responsibilities."
"Yes, Secretary."
Liang Qunfeng's secretary immediately called Vice President Qi of Handong University.
This Vice Principal Qi is mainly responsible for overseeing student employment.
When he received the call from Secretary Li, he said with a smile.
"Secretary Li, is there any instruction you need for this call?"
Although Handong University is the top university in Handong Province, it is not yet included in the list of universities directly under the central government.
However, the top party and government leaders of universities directly under the central government were not officially designated as vice-ministerial level until 2000.
Therefore, at this time, Handong University was still directly under the jurisdiction of Handong Province, and the top party and government officials were all at the level of a department director. At the same time, since the top party and government officials were not assigned to higher-ranking positions, the university naturally did not have the concept of an executive vice president.
Therefore, Vice Principal Qi is still a deputy director-level cadre.
It was precisely for this reason that Vice Principal Qi, a deputy director-level official, appeared somewhat obsequious in front of Secretary Li.
"Principal Qi, I wouldn't presume to give you instructions, but Secretary Liang has some ideas he asked me to convey to you."
"So it was Secretary Liang's instruction. Secretary Li, please speak."
"Secretary Liang told me that some outstanding graduates from Handong University should go to the grassroots level to gain experience. Secretary Liang was very impressed with a student named Qi Tongwei and valued him highly!"
Speaking within the system is often subtle and roundabout; the main principle is to see through things but not say it outright.
Having risen to the position of Vice President of Handong University, Vice President Qi was certainly no fool. He understood that Liang Qunfeng was sending Qi Tongwei to the grassroots level for "experience."
Not many people at Handong University knew about Qi Tongwei's identity. Apart from the university's president and party secretary, most vice presidents were obviously unaware of it.
Moreover, when Qi Tongwei enrolled, Vice President Qi was only the head of the History Department at Han University and had not even seen Qi Tongwei's file.
He only knew that Qi Tongwei was the student union president of the Department of Political Science and Law, and that was only because Qi Tongwei was outstanding enough.
Therefore, in this situation where things were going wrong, Vice Principal Qi made the most regrettable choice of his life.
A student, even if he's the student council president, is less important than the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee. Vice Principal Qi knew all too well.
So he immediately assured them over the phone.
"Secretary Li, don't worry! I will definitely follow Secretary Liang's instructions strictly. Some of our students do need to go to the grassroots level to gain more experience so that they can better serve the people."
"Haha, then I'll have to trouble Principal Qi to take care of it."
"No trouble at all, Secretary Li. When would you be free? Shall we go out for a drink?"
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone before Secretary Li spoke.
"Principal Qi, let me check the schedule! It needs the Party Secretary's approval first, then I'll let you know."
"Alright, alright, then I'll wait for good news."
After hanging up the phone, Vice Principal Qi clapped his hands with a smile.
If I curry favor with Secretary Liang, how could my future prospects possibly go wrong?
Vice Principal Qi immediately had his staff bring over the assignment list for the Department of Political Science and Law.
Among the candidates assigned to the political and legal system, only two were eligible to go to Beijing.
One of them is Chen Yang, who was assigned to the Supreme People's Court.
The other went to the Department of Justice.
Although Qi Tongwei was outstanding, Han University didn't have the ability to assign him to a position in Beijing. Clearly, Chen Yang and the other student had taken other paths.
Although Qi Tongwei did not go to Beijing, he was assigned to a very good unit, the Handong Provincial Procuratorate, because of his excellent academic record.
If nothing unexpected happens, he will become a people's prosecutor in the future.
But now, an unexpected event has occurred.
With a slight change by Vice Principal Qi, Qi Tongwei was transferred from the Handong Provincial Procuratorate to the Linkou Town Judicial Office of Nantan County, Lincheng City.
A master's graduate from a top university was assigned to a township judicial office.
This is not about adding burdens, but about burying talent.
When the allocation list was announced, the entire Department of Political Science and Law at Han University was shocked.
The top student of the Department of Political Science and Law at Han University, the student union president, and an outstanding student, was assigned to an unknown township judicial office.
Linkou Town, what kind of place is this?
I'm afraid that apart from the students in Nantan County, no one else would know this.
Qi Tongwei was the student in the worst job assignment among this year's graduate students at Han University.
This is a master's student! They're worlds apart from undergraduates.
Upon hearing this news, Qi Tongwei was struck dumb, as if by lightning.
Am I not good enough?
But why is it that even the worst can go to municipal-level units, while I, the best, can only go to townships?
Qi Tongwei felt deeply aggrieved.
He was a smart man; he knew there must be another reason behind it.
The first person he thought of was Liang Lu.
If it were his previous life, Qi Tongwei might not have thought about these things at this point. But in this life, with his uncle Fang Zhenhua around, Qi Tongwei is all too aware of the inner workings of power.
He knew that Liang Lu's father was the deputy secretary of the Handong Provincial Party Committee, and he also knew that he had rejected Liang Lu.
You want me to submit, but I won't.
You've been unfair to me, so don't blame me.
Qi Tongwei went to his teacher Gao Yuliang's office. Gao Yuliang felt very sorry for Qi Tongwei's plight.
Gao Yuliang had heard about it because of his wife, but he was helpless. How could a teacher like him afford to offend the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee?
Qi Tongwei came to Gao Yuliang not to ask for his help, but to borrow his phone.
In Gao Yuliang's office, right in front of Gao Yuliang, he made a phone call to Beijing.
Qi Tongwei's heart also tightened at this moment, fearing that no one was home on the other end of the phone.
Fortunately, the call was answered quickly, and a woman's voice came from the other end.
Qi Tongwei was all too familiar with that voice.
"It's Tongwei! Why is he calling from this phone number? What's wrong?"
Upon hearing his aunt's voice, the young Qi Tongwei choked up.
Chapter 143 The Noblewoman