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

"How to conduct oneself?"

A bitter expression appeared on Qi Tongwei's face.

I have no right to be alone.

He put down his teacup, his voice tinged with suppressed indignation.

"For us, there are only two paths."

One option is to drift along with the tide. You are assigned to some remote, impoverished place, where you exhaust your youth and talent, and eventually grow old in obscurity, like a weed.

"The other one..."

Qi Tongwei raised his head and stared intently at Liang Cheng.

"It's about finding a ship big enough and tying yourself securely to it!"

"I'll risk my life for a chance to rise above others!"

The words fell.

The private room was completely silent.

Looking at Qi Tongwei, Liang Cheng seemed to see the man from his past life who knelt on the playground and proposed to power.

only.

He hasn't been completely distorted by reality yet.

His eyes still burned with resentment and longing.

Instead of despair and madness.

"Well said."

Liang Cheng picked up his wine glass.

"Cheers!"

"Dry!"

Qi Tongwei picked up his wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.

The spicy liquid slid down his throat, igniting the boundless passion in his heart.

After a few drinks, the atmosphere became increasingly lively.

The two talked about the situation in Handong, national policies, and the plight of those from poor families.

Many of their views surprisingly coincided.

Liang Cheng's insight and understanding, far beyond his years, gradually transformed Qi Tongwei's initial opportunistic mindset into one of genuine admiration.

He discovered that his once-proud vision and perspective had been undermined.

In front of Liang Cheng, he actually seemed somewhat childish and ridiculous.

Liang Cheng casually commented on the macroeconomic trends and analyzed several policy opportunities.

They all seem to be standing at the height of the future, looking down on the present.

That sharp insight that pierced through the fog and went straight to the essence made Qi Tongwei feel a chill run down his spine.

He realized that the person he had chosen to rely on might not be an ordinary second-generation official.

He is not a genius, but a prodigy with extraordinary talent!

This understanding.

This further solidified Qi Tongwei's decision.

The atmosphere is almost set.

Qi Tongwei knew.

Now let's get down to business.

He began his performance according to the script he had rehearsed countless times.

He held his wine glass, his eyes suddenly becoming hazy and melancholic.

A long sigh escaped his lips.

"Junior Liang, I'm not afraid to admit it, but you might laugh at me."

He swirled the wine in his glass, his face full of worry.

"Being the student council president sounds glamorous, but when it comes to something as important as job placement after graduation, I'm practically blind."

Qi Tongwei perfectly portrays the image of a poor student who is "talented but unable to fulfill his ambitions and is overwhelmed by reality".

"For those of us in the political and legal system, the best place to go is the provincial or municipal public security bureaus."

"But in a place like that, how could someone like me with no connections possibly get in?"

"I've inquired. This year, more than a dozen students from Jingzhou in our department have already had their families arrange jobs through connections. The rest can only wait to be reassigned."

A hint of fear and resentment flashed in Qi Tongwei's eyes at just the right moment.

"I'm really afraid that I'll be assigned to some remote judicial office in the mountains."

"Then your whole life will be over. Ten years of hard study, all your ambitions, all your ideals, will become a joke."

He picked up his glass and downed it in one gulp, his movements filled with repression and bitterness.

Liang Cheng watched quietly.

He didn't speak.

He would only occasionally refill Qi Tongwei's glass.

He was like a patient hunter, watching his prey walk step by step into the trap he had set.

"Is it really that hard to get into the provincial government?"

At the opportune moment, Liang Cheng asked a question.

"Difficult? It's more than just difficult!"

Qi Tongwei seemed to have been hit where it hurt, and his voice rose several decibels.

"Junior Liang, you don't know, in places like that, each radish has its own hole, and those holes are already overflowing with their own radishes!"

"Don't even mention me, even that bookworm who's number one in our department, don't even think about it!"

"unless......"

Qi Tongwei stopped mid-sentence.

Raise your head.

He looked at Liang Cheng with hopeful and inquisitive eyes.

What follows.

Qi Tongwei did not say.

But the meaning is already clear.

Unless, of course, someone like you is willing to lend me a hand.

Liang Cheng knew that the time was right.

He could no longer remain silent.

"Senior Qi, your talent shouldn't be buried in the mountains."

Liang Cheng's voice was calm.

"It's just a job, it's not a big deal."

Qi Tongwei's heart skipped a beat.

Hold your breath and wait for Liang Cheng to continue.

"However, I am quite curious."

Liang Cheng changed the subject, his gaze becoming profound.

"What exactly constitutes a 'good job' for you?"

"Is it merely about staying in Jingzhou and getting a decent job?"

Or perhaps...

Liang Cheng leaned forward slightly and asked, word by word.

What you want is not a stable job at all.

"Or is it a platform where you can showcase your talents and climb the ladder step by step?"

These words struck like a thunderbolt.

It instantly shattered all of Qi Tongwei's pretense.

He feigned worry, fear, and unease.

At this moment, it vanished without a trace.

Instead, it evokes a sense of horror at being completely seen through, and an irrepressible ambition.

Qi Tongwei opened his mouth, but found that any explanation seemed weak and powerless.

Under Liang Cheng's gaze, which seemed to see right through people.

His truest and most naked desires were exposed to the light of day.

Yes.

What Qi Tongwei wanted was never just a job.

It's an opportunity!

One that could help him escape his lowly status.

This is a chance for him to trample all those who look down on him under his feet!

He wants power!

a long time.

Qi Tongwei finally found his voice and said hoarsely, "I... want to go up."

Qi Tongwei stopped trying to hide it; he knew that in front of Liang Cheng, any attempt to conceal it would be pointless.

"very good."

A look of satisfaction finally appeared on Liang Cheng's face.

Liang Cheng doesn't want a mediocre person who just wants to make a living.

Rather, it is a hidden dragon with ambition, desire, and the courage to devour the heavens and the earth.

He's now certain.

The person standing before him, Qi Tongwei, was the one he was looking for.

"The hidden dragon is ready to enter the sea."

Liang Cheng silently recited this in his heart.

He raised his glass and offered a toast to the future Director of Public Security in front of him.

"Senior Qi, welcome to the real world."