Names: Uncle Zhao Mengsheng, Father-in-law Pei Yihong

Pei Xiaotong was right; once they entered the restaurant, all the food was already prepared.

This meal was so lavish that Wu Chunlin ate until he was stuffed.

Lunch is over.

The blackout curtains in the living room were half-drawn, providing soft lighting.

There were four people present at the interview: Chu Qiulin, the head of the investigation team; Wu Chunlin, a member of the team; and Qi Tongwei and Pei Xiaotong, a married couple.

The entire process was recorded.

Chu Qiulin posed the first question, "Comrade Qi Tongwei, why did you only report the suppression you faced during your job assignment after graduation, a matter that has been brewing for many years?"

The questions went straight to the heart of the matter, which was also the point that the central investigation team was most concerned about.

Qi Tongwei tapped his knee with his fingertips. "Minister Chu, it's a long story. In my early years, I had no power or influence. I was just an ordinary college graduate. I couldn't fight city hall."

People at the bottom of society never have the leverage to fight against those in power.

"Are there any other reasons?" Wu Chunlin felt that this reason was a bit far-fetched.

Although I owe Qi Tongwei a favor, I still have to ask the questions that need to be asked.

Pei Xiaotong took Qi Tongwei's hand and said, "Minister Wu, I'll answer this question."

Tongwei is going to work in Handong, carrying the burden of the injustices he suffered in his youth.

I just want to expose the dirty deeds of those years to the light of day.

Let Tongwei completely let go of his inner turmoil and move forward with a lighter burden.

She was fiercely protective of her husband, and every word she uttered was insightful and generous.

Honestly, for this reason alone, Qi Tongwei is grateful to his wife, Pei Xiaotong.

She had thought of what she had thought of herself.

She thought of things she hadn't even considered herself.

Marrying Pei Xiaotong is enough for me in this life.

Chu Qiulin pressed further, "Dean Pei, besides fulfilling Qi Tongwei's wishes, were there any other motives? We want to hear the truth."

If it were just this point, perhaps Qi Tongwei could settle scores with Liang Qunfeng after becoming Pei Yihong's son-in-law.

Pei Xiaotong's eyes were curved in a smile, without any attempt to conceal her true feelings, her perspective transcending personal grudges.

"Minister Chu, as the Dean of the School of Music at Handong University, I have been teaching for over ten years, and my students are all over the country."

I not only want to seek justice for Tongwei, but I also want to uphold the bottom line of education for all students.

I don't want future graduating classes to spend over a decade studying hard only to be defeated by power, personal connections, or underhanded dealings.

I want all students from underprivileged backgrounds to have fair opportunities to take exams, choose careers, and advance their lives.

With a teacher's bottom line in mind, their vision far surpasses that of ordinary people.

Chu Qiulin nodded slightly, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes, and softened his tone: "Comrade Pei Xiaotong, your words are insightful and very apt."

Do you have any further comments or requests?

Pei Xiaotong gently shook her head, "Minister Chu, there's nothing to add for now."

You two can chat at your leisure. I have two graduate-level classes this afternoon, and I can't miss them.

After speaking, Pei Xiaotong turned to look at Qi Tongwei; one look was enough.

The couple exchanged a brief glance, needing no further words.

it is more than words.

Pei Xiaotong picked up her bag and walked out of the living room.

As a teacher, I never leave my post during class, never neglect my duties, and never compromise on my bottom line.

He has strong principles and integrity, and he neither climbs the social ladder nor relies on others.

The living room returned to silence.

Chu Qiulin spoke seriously, "Comrade Qi Tongwei, let's continue our conversation. Do you have anything to add?"

If we're going to have a broader perspective, wouldn't it be better to have more victims?

And the level of close friendship between them.

"Minister Chu, Minister Wu made illegal allocations back then, and I wasn't the only one who suffered."

Another graduate from the same period, Cheng Du, was assigned to the Guyingling Township Police Station that year.

Chu Qiulin's face darkened. "If the investigation confirms this, the mass suppression of students will result in Liang Lu and other related individuals being punished even more severely."

Wu Chunlin held the fountain pen and took notes, the pen tip never stopping.

Chu Qiulin then changed the subject, "Comrade Qi Tongwei, what was your relationship with Liang Lu back then?"

Can you tell me what kind of person Liang Lu is?

Qi Tongwei's Adam's apple bobbed slightly. "Objectively speaking, Liang Lu is extreme in temperament and seems to have a mentality of revenge against society."

In her early years at Handong University, she fell in love with and lived with a male teacher who taught at the university.

She had multiple abortions during this period, resulting in infertility.

Finally, the male teacher went abroad to study and completely disappeared, leaving Liang Lu all alone.

After suffering heartbreak and losing face, Liang Lu's mentality became completely distorted.

He was attracted to my outstanding academic performance and attractive appearance, and repeatedly and explicitly expressed his desire to establish a romantic relationship with me.

A few simple words overturned Chu Qiulin and Wu Chunlin's previous understanding of Liang Lu.

A university teacher acting like this shows a complete lack of professional ethics.

Wu Chunlin put down his pen. "How did you handle the situation afterward, and what was the final outcome?"

A self-deprecating smile appeared in Qi Tongwei's eyes. "Back then, I had a girlfriend named Chen Yang."

I'm not the kind of person who tries to have my cake and eat it too.

I immediately and clearly refused, drawing a clear line between myself and others.

After being rejected, Liang Lu directly invoked the power of her father, Liang Qunfeng, to put pressure on me.

They publicly declared that if I refused to comply, they would immediately use their authority to exile me to a remote town, ensuring I would never have the chance to be transferred back to the city.

How vicious it is to manipulate others with power and cut off their paths in life.

Chu Qiulin pressed further in a deep voice, "Case handling requires a closed-loop evidence system."

After so many years, do you have any evidence?

Qi Tongwei shook his head slightly, "So many years have passed, and there was only verbal coercion, no written documents, and no recordings."

But Cheng Du knew that his colleagues at the Guyingling Judicial Office and the local residents all knew that Liang Lu had once gone to the judicial office to put pressure on him.

Chu Qiulin turned to Wu Chunlin and said, "Chunlin, immediately contact the local authorities in Guyingling and have them visit retired cadres and local residents to verify the truth of what happened back then."

Wu Chunlin closed his notebook and acknowledged the order, "Minister Chu, I will arrange it immediately."

This concludes our routine conversation.

After Wu Chunlin left, only Chu Qiulin and Qi Tongwei remained.

Chu Qiulin picked up his water glass, slowly spoke, and posed a question, "Tongwei, there's something I've always been puzzled by: Qin Hansheng, the retired director of Guyingling Police Station, went to such lengths to get so many other judicial office directors to jointly file a complaint. Why is that?"

This is the most perplexing key variable since the investigation team began.

Qi Tongwei sighed, "Director Qin is kind-hearted and insightful. He has also suffered from the injustices of the system throughout his life."

We are both down on our luck, and we sympathize with each other.

Chu Qiulin leaned forward slightly, pressing for details, "Tongwei, tell me the reason."

Qi Tongwei recalled his early years working at Guyingling, "Minister Chu, on the day I first reported to Guyingling, Director Qin had a heart-to-heart talk with me."

He was a top student with formal academic training, graduating from the University of Political Science and Law of Beijing, which was the best university for political science and law in the country at that time. His academic qualifications and experience far surpassed those of his contemporaries in Handong.

Because he didn't know how to choose sides or how to give gifts in his early years, he offended certain leaders and spent his entire life at Lone Eagle Ridge, never being transferred.

He spent half his life trapped in the mountains and fields, his talent stagnant within him.

Chu Qiulin sighed softly, "Tongwei, I understand. Qin Hansheng cherishes talent and empathizes with people. He was buried by power all his life, and now that he's retired and has no ties, he probably wants to give you justice."

Qi Tongwei's gaze was deep as he pointed out another factor: "Minister Chu, to be precise, Director Qin's all-out efforts to help me were also a way of redeeming the young Qin Hansheng who was powerless and suffered all kinds of grievances back then."

Qin Hansheng did it for Qi Tongwei, and also for his younger self.

A single word reveals the deepest sorrow.

Chu Qiulin was deeply saddened at this moment.

Those involved must be dealt with seriously in accordance with the law.