Title: Reborn in Handong, Starting with an Investment in Gao Yuliang

I refused!

He actually refused Liang Cheng's invitation in public!

A collective gasp rippled through the crowd.

Zhao Ming, Li Hao, and the others stared wide-eyed, finding it unbelievable.

This was the first time Liang Cheng had ever taken the initiative to invite someone to dinner.

Has Qi Tongwei's brain been squeezed by a door?

That's incredibly disrespectful!

Qi Tongwei seemed oblivious to the astonished looks on everyone's faces.

He nodded politely to Liang Cheng.

Then he turned around, walked away with composed steps, and left decisively.

Only a tall and aloof figure remains.

After a brief silence, the crowd erupted in whispers.

"This Qi Tongwei is far too arrogant!"

"Exactly! Liang Cheng personally invited him to dinner, and he actually dared to refuse!"

"Stop pretending to be high and mighty. If you miss this opportunity, you'll never have another one."

Liang Cheng listened to the surrounding discussions, but the smile on his face did not change in the slightest.

He watched the direction Qi Tongwei had gone.

His eyes became intrigued.

"Alright, everyone, you can all leave now."

Liang Cheng waved his hand, and the surrounding students dispersed, still reluctant to leave.

"Brother Cheng, that guy surnamed Qi is a real scoundrel!"

Zhao Ming approached, seething with anger.

"You did him such a huge favor, and he doesn't even give you the slightest bit of respect!"

Li Hao also said indignantly, "Exactly! He keeps saying he's busy writing his thesis, what a load of rubbish! I think he's just putting on an act, trying to put on airs to inflate his own value!"

Upon hearing this, Liang Cheng turned his head and gave Li Hao a half-smile.

"You're half right."

He patted Li Hao on the shoulder.

"He's just putting on an act, and he's definitely trying to inflate his own value."

Zhao Ming and Zhang Wei were both stunned.

"Then, Brother Cheng, you still..."

"This just proves that he is a smart man."

There was not a trace of displeasure in Liang Cheng's tone; on the contrary, it revealed a sense of appreciation.

"If he readily agrees today and eagerly comes to eat with us, then he's just an ordinary student eager to curry favor."

"But he refused."

"This shows that he has his own calculations and ambitions."

"He doesn't want to beg for a meal from me; he wants to gain the right to have an equal dialogue with me."

Liang Cheng's gaze was deep.

He understood Qi Tongwei's mindset better than anyone else.

This future director of the Public Security Bureau of Handong Province possesses an arrogance and self-importance far exceeding that of ordinary people.

He's like a lone wolf eager to prove himself.

They crave the approval of the strong, yet are unwilling to relinquish their dignity.

That's why they used this "feigned indifference" tactic.

In Liang Cheng's view.

This approach, though somewhat naive, is just right.

The memory came to Liang Cheng's mind.

Previously, through the system, I obtained the conditions for Qi Tongwei to start investing.

[Help Qi Tongwei resolve his job placement issue after graduation, enabling him to obtain a job that matches his ambitions.]

The system explains this very clearly.

A job that matches his ambition.

This "match" is the key.

If you just assign him any position in a township police station, he might be able to complete the task.

But to get that 1200% return, you have to give enough and give good enough.

It was so good that even someone like Qi Tongwei was grateful to him and willingly tied himself to his cause.

This is no easy task.

For ordinary graduates.

A position with the Jingzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau was enough to make them ecstatic.

But for Qi Tongwei.

This is far from enough.

Liang Cheng pondered.

This is something that I probably can't accomplish by relying solely on my business acumen.

It seems I still need to discuss this with my father, Liang Qunfeng.

In his capacity as the secretary of the provincial discipline inspection commission.

It shouldn't be difficult to place someone within the political and legal system.

Thinking about this...

Liang Cheng did not linger.

"We're leaving, we're going back."

He gave a shout and led Zhao Ming and the others toward the school gate.

......

the other side.

Qi Tongwei walked steadily back to his dormitory, but his heart was burning with passion.

He kept reliving every detail of what had just happened.

From the way I made my entrance.

The words used to reprimand Hou Liangping.

And then there was her attitude when she finally refused Liang Cheng's invitation.

Every step was perfect.

He believed that his performance would definitely make Liang Cheng look at him in a new light.

Gao Yuliang is right.

Blindly obeying and fawning over a top-tier son of a high-ranking official like Liang Cheng will only make one appear cheap.

Only by demonstrating one's value and integrity can one earn the respect of others.

Now, she had successfully attracted Liang Cheng's attention.

And by refusing the invitation, they firmly grasped the initiative in their own hands.

Next, Liang Cheng will be the one who gets anxious.

Qi Tongwei was extremely pleased with himself.

He felt like a master strategist who had already seen through the course of the game.

He could even imagine it.

Liang Cheng is probably regretting his refusal at this moment.

They are trying to establish a connection with themselves.

Qi Tongwei was so engrossed in his own calculations that he was completely unaware of what was happening.

He thought his elaborate scheme was brilliant.

In Liang Cheng's God-like perspective.

It's just transparent glass.

They would never have imagined it.

Liang Cheng not only saw through everything about him, but had even begun to plan a path for him to rise to the pinnacle of power.

......

The boys' dormitory building.

Hou Liangping made a "bang".

I pushed open the dormitory door.

His face was ashen, his chest heaving violently, and his eyes were bloodshot, like an enraged wild beast.

His roommates were startled by his appearance and immediately fell silent.

Hou Liangping walked to his bed without saying a word.

He swept all the books on the table onto the floor.

The papers flew around, making a rustling sound.

"This is outrageous!"

Hou Liangping squeezed out four words through gritted teeth, his voice trembling with anger.

Everything that happened today.

For him, this was an unprecedented and humiliating disgrace!

The meticulously planned "justice campaign" became a laughing stock of the entire school.

His pride in his eloquence and prestige was shattered by Qi Tongwei's few words.

What Hou Liangping found most unbearable was this.

It was the disdain and contempt in the eyes of the classmates who were watching him.

These images, like knives, repeatedly cut into his proud heart.

At the same time, he thought of Zhong Xiaoai's recent coldness towards him.

Hou Liangping was heartbroken.

On what grounds?

Why are you all helping Liang Cheng, that spoiled brat?

Just because he's rich and powerful?

Qi Tongwei, you traitor!

As the student council president, instead of speaking up for us ordinary students, you become a lackey for the powerful and wealthy!

Hou Liangping's face was contorted with jealousy and resentment.

He clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug into his palms, causing a sharp pain.

No.

We can't just let this go!

I want revenge!