In name only, I, Gao Yuliang, will sink Handong at worst.

Hou Liangping believed himself to be no less capable than others; how could his abilities possibly be inferior to theirs? He, Chen Hai, and Qi Tongwei were once known as the Three Heroes of Han University.

However, because his abilities were restricted in Beijing, he still had a crucial advantage: the provincial party secretary was one of his own!

As long as he makes a great contribution, he can be promoted quickly. Those senior students can do it, so he can't be worse than them!

As soon as this thought came to mind, Hou Liangping's mind began to stir.

Chen Hai, standing next to him, was in the same boat. They both had a powerful backer, Secretary Sha. Wasn't having Secretary Sha better than Gao Yuliang? The only difference was that Gao Yuliang was able to unite more students.

Hou Liangping, you have connections with the Zhong family, but my family may not be without connections. My father had so many comrades-in-arms, and even Sha Ruijin was once an adopted son.

Who knows what kind of relationship they have? He might as well give it a shot!

Qi Tongwei in front of me is truly straightforward, and he immediately pointed out a good path to promotion.

They were fighting for Gao Yuliang's political resources, and also for their future prospects.

"What are you all thinking about? Keep eating and drinking! These things are in the past, what's the use of thinking about them now?" Qi Tongwei seemed to feel sorry for Hou Liangping.

"I was distracted for a moment, and I feel so sorry for myself! What's the most regrettable thing? It's not that I couldn't do it, but that I could have. If I had done what you said back then, I might have gone even further now." Hou Liangping said, a few tears streaming down his face.

It was as if they had truly missed a tremendous opportunity.

Otherwise, how could we say that top-notch actors are in officialdom? Even Hou Liangping acted very well in this situation. For a moment, he didn't know whether he was really acting or crying because of regret.

The second half wasn't much different from the first half, but after the three players separated...

Hou Liangping was excited to call Zhong Xiaoai. What he needed to do now was to continue to develop in Handong and rise as high as possible in his position.

When he re-enters Beijing with the help of the Zhong family, that will be the time for his triumphant return. Then, who will dare to call him Marquis Changxin?

He is the "Hou" in the phrase "king, marquis, general, and minister".

Just then, the call connected, and Hou Liangping's face was full of smiles. "Xiao Ai, it's me!"

He just has some speech impediments.

"You've been drinking again?"

"Qi Tongwei invited me repeatedly, and I really couldn't refuse. Today I had drinks with Chen Hai and Qi Tongwei. I have some good news to tell you." Hou Liangping then told Zhong Xiaoai the news he had obtained from Qi Tongwei.

"Although I've awakened a bit late, I think with my abilities, I might be able to challenge for a position among the Twenty-Four Heavens, or at least be at least Zhao Lichun's level."

Zhao Lichun's position felt powerless to him, but it was a position that many people could only dream of. If you took it to those high-ranking officials and asked them if they wanted it, there was an 80% chance they would agree.

The remaining 20% ​​are younger, those who aspire to higher levels of sainthood, and they possess a lineage of resources.

Zhong Xiaoai heard Hou Liangping's description. She was also a graduate of Han University and a graduate of Han University! She was no worse than anyone else in any way.

In terms of rank, she is now at the bureau level, on the same starting line as Gao Yuliang's students. She also has two major advantages, one of which is her youth.

Another question arises: should the Zhong family's resources be used on a son-in-law who marries into the family, or on her, the legitimate daughter of the Zhong family?

The Chung family has limited resources, or rather, every family has limited resources. There aren't enough resources to support everyone in the race; it's a constant process of elimination until only one or two make it to the end.

Everything is geared towards the eldest brother, but now there are so many political resources left uninherited!

These political resources come from Gao Yuliang and the students of Han University; she herself may well be able to go further.

Hou Liangping was unaware that Zhong Xiaoai's words and demeanor on the other end of the phone had long since changed; he was still rambling on and on about his plan.

Chen Hai didn't say anything. He only had one thought in his mind: how could he get all the connections out of his father?

Qi Tongwei called Gao Yuliang. "Teacher, I think they're both interested. I just don't know what they plan to do. I feel like they might really be vying for something. Teacher, is this really okay? This is a bit too much of a promise!"

Gao Yuliang spoke up: "Of course there's no problem. To compete for a higher position, experience in governing a region is indispensable. Neither of them has that. They can't even see this clearly. What else can they be but stupid? A bad person might be redeemable because they know the consequences. But a stupid person is beyond redemption because there's no cure for stupidity. They might do something wrong and still think it's not bad."

"I'm not afraid of lazy fools, I'm more afraid of hardworking fools."

"Weakness and ignorance are not obstacles to survival; arrogance is. Hou Liangping, the Zhong family, and Sha Ruijin all have this problem. They think that just because they came here, we will obediently surrender. Handong has always belonged to the people of Handong; it is not the Handong of the Zhao family, much less the Handong of the Zhong family."

"I will not allow anyone to turn Handong into their own private territory."

Upon hearing Gao Yuliang's words, Qi Tongwei felt only one word: domineering.

It was that domineering aura of looking down on Handong and ruling the world, having Handong under his control.

Qi Tongwei hired a designated driver to drive him home. If he were the director of a public security bureau, he would be punished for drunk driving or driving under the influence of alcohol.

Then Qi Tongwei became a complete joke.

He didn't sleep in the bed; after washing up, he slept on the sofa. The house had two bedrooms and two living rooms; one was for Liang Lu, and the other was for his son.

Since they had been drinking, Qi Tongwei didn't want to bother Liang Lu with the smell of alcohol. He had already decided to move, and he preferred to find a three- or four-bedroom apartment in the same neighborhood.