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

"Xiao Qi, let's help each other out. Whenever you want to improve your life, come to our house, and your sister-in-law will cook for you," Zhang Jianjun said with a smile. "Our station is small and has a lot of work, so you'll have to work hard from now on."

Their family's financial situation was actually quite ordinary. Their main income came from their combined salaries and the small amount of land they farmed.

Life wasn't going so well, so inviting Qi Tongwei to their home for dinner was already quite generous of them.

"It's no trouble at all, it's my duty," Qi Tongwei said. "Brother Li, Brother Zhang, what are you busy with? Is there anything I can do to help?"

"We're organizing the legal education materials for the village, preparing to go there next week," Li Jianguo said. "If you're free, could you help us organize these materials?"

"Okay." Qi Tongwei nodded, took the documents, and began to organize them carefully.

He is meticulous and quick in his work.

Mainly because they are young and have prior experience.

Li Jianguo thinks it's great to be young.

Zhang Jianjun couldn't help but give a thumbs up, "Xiao Qi, you are really capable, better than us. No wonder you are a graduate student in the Department of Political Science and Law at Handong University."

Qi Tongwei smiled and said, "You two are too kind. I just did what I could."

In the following days, Qi Tongwei got up early every day and took on most of the work in the institute on his own.

Whether it's promoting legal awareness, mediating neighborhood disputes, or organizing documents, he handles everything meticulously and never utters a single complaint.

Qin Hansheng saw this and kept it in mind, growing to like Qi Tongwei more and more.

After arriving at the police station, Cheng Du changed from his usual impetuousness and became much more settled.

He was the first undergraduate student in the institute, and from a key university. The institute director valued him highly and assigned him a lot of work.

Although Cheng Du sometimes complains, he is very serious and efficient in his work, and quickly adapted to the work at the police station.

That day, after finishing his work, Cheng Du ran to the judicial office to find Qi Tongwei. As soon as he entered, he exclaimed, "Brother Tongwei, I'm exhausted! The work at the police station is so complicated. There are police dispatches and registrations. I feel like my legs are about to break."

Qi Tongwei laughed and said, "What? You can't stand it after just a few days? Who was it that patted their chest and said they'd risk their life to accompany you?"

"I can't stand it, I'm just complaining a bit." Cheng Du scratched his head and sat down in a chair. "By the way, Brother Tongwei, should our judicial office and police station organize a joint public security campaign? I think there are some criminals in our township who are idle all day long, stealing chickens and dogs, which has a very bad influence."

Qi Tongwei's eyes lit up: "That's a great idea. I was just about to talk to Director Qin about this. Let's join forces and improve the security in the village so the villagers can feel at ease."

The judicial offices are understaffed, so they mainly rely on the police stations.

"Really? I think this is a great idea!" Cheng Du immediately perked up. "Then I'll go back and talk to our director, and we'll try to start the activity as soon as possible."

"Okay, I'll let Director Qin know too." Qi Tongwei nodded.

Qi Tongwei and Cheng Du discussed the joint security management with their respective station chiefs. Both chiefs agreed and immediately finalized the activity plan.

The staff of the judicial office and the police station joined forces to carry out public security governance activities in the township, investigate potential dangers, and crack down on criminals.

Cheng Du and Qi Tongwei were at the forefront, full of energy.

Qin Hansheng was in charge of overall coordination, which proceeded in an orderly manner.

That day, the two were patrolling the village.

Cheng Du pointed to a furtive figure ahead and said to Qi Tongwei, "Tongwei, look at that person. He's acting suspiciously. He might be a thief. Let's go check him out."

Qi Tongwei nodded, and the two of them quietly walked over and grabbed the person.

The man was trembling with fear, begging for mercy repeatedly: "Comrades, I was wrong, I'll never do it again. I just wanted to steal some things to supplement my family's income."

They immediately handcuffed him and said, "Stealing is a crime, no matter what your reason is! Come with us to the police station for investigation!"

The man obediently followed the two men back to the police station.

After several days of crackdown, the criminals in the township were basically eliminated, and the villagers applauded and cheered, and their approval of Qi Tongwei and Cheng Du grew.

That afternoon, Qi Tongwei was organizing mediation records at the judicial office.

Suddenly, a car stopped in front of the judicial office, and a stylishly dressed woman got out; it was Liang Lu.

Qi Tongwei frowned, thinking to himself, "Damn, why is she here?"

Really haunted.

Liang Lu walked in with an arrogant air.

She carried a designer handbag on her left arm and an exquisite gift box in her right.

Behind her was a nanny carrying a suitcase and a thermos, making her look exactly like a young lady on an outing.

As soon as she entered, Liang Lu frowned and fanned herself with a handkerchief in disgust.

Her gaze swept over the shabby office area, a mocking smirk playing on her lips. Her voice was shrill and arrogant: "My God, Qi Tongwei, you live in this shabby place? The walls are peeling, the desks are moldy, there's not even a decent sofa. It's worse than my toilet at home. How can you put up with this?"

As she spoke, she carefully avoided the water stains on the ground, afraid of getting her designer shoes dirty.

Qi Tongwei ignored Liang Lu.

The nanny quickly handed over the thermos. She took a sip and then slowly looked at Qi Tongwei with a smug smile on her face: "Qi Tongwei, long time no see. I didn't expect you to be doing so badly. It's really an eye-opener for me."

Qi Tongwei raised his head without even lifting his eyelids. "Teacher Liang, this is a judicial office, which is also a state government agency."

This isn't your backyard. If you want to act like a spoiled princess, go do it at your own home.

I'm very busy and don't have time to chat with you.

If you have nothing else to do, take your things and leave quickly.

"Don't be in such a hurry to get rid of me." Liang Lu walked up to Qi Tongwei's desk, looked down at him, crossed her arms, and spoke with an arrogant tone of condescension. "I'm here to give you an opportunity, out of pity. As long as you come back to Handong University with me now, kneel down and propose to me in front of the entire faculty and students, I'll ask my dad to let you choose any part of Handong's political and legal system you want—the Provincial Procuratorate, the Provincial Public Security Bureau, the Municipal Public Security Bureau, you can work for whichever you want. It's a hundred times better than being a lowly clerk in this lousy place."

Li Jianguo and Zhang Jianjun didn't dare to utter a sound.

Because Liang Lu has such a powerful aura.

His tone is truly outrageous.

Because the highest-ranking person they had ever met was the deputy township head.

They all looked at Qi Tongwei, their eyes filled with surprise.

I've never seen such an arrogant young lady before, daring to humiliate people like this.

Just then, Cheng Du arrived.

Upon hearing Liang Lu's words, he immediately exploded, rolled up his sleeves, and rushed forward: "Liang Lu, you fucking went too far! Do you really think you're some kind of noblewoman? Who is Tong Wei Ge? Who do you think you are to humiliate him like this? Kneeling down to propose? I think you've lost your mind!"

I'm not afraid at all, Liang Lu. At worst, you can just fire me.

Do you think it's that easy to fire me?

To dismiss a civil servant who has no wrongdoing, you have to go through a lot of procedures, and it may take several months to complete.

And this involves procedural issues; well, it could potentially drag the Liang family down with it.

Liang Lu glanced at Cheng Du and sneered, "Get out of here. This is none of your business. You're just a lowly police officer, dressed like a country bumpkin. Do you even deserve to talk to me?"

"Why don't you take a good look at yourself? You and Qi Tongwei are both poor kids with no background or connections. It's your good fortune to have the opportunity I've given you."

"You!" Cheng Du was so angry that his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.

If Liang Lu weren't a woman, Cheng Du would definitely have gone straight for her.

"Teacher Liang, as a teacher, you should have professional ethics. I can ignore you if you criticize me. But I can't stand it if you criticize my brother. Tell him to get lost, and you try." Qi Tongwei put down his pen, a mocking smile playing on his lips. "And don't try to make empty promises, and don't put on airs with your spoiled princess attitude. Even if I, Qi Tongwei, spend my whole life in Lone Eagle Ridge, earning my own living, I will never kneel down and propose to you. Who the hell do you think you are? The Queen Mother of the West descended to earth? Or do you think you're some kind of beauty that could topple kingdoms? Let me tell you, in my eyes, you're not even as good as the firewood girl from Lone Eagle Ridge. At least she's down-to-earth and capable, unlike you, who can't do anything except rely on your father."

Liang Lu's face darkened, and she said sharply, "Qi Tongwei, how dare you talk to me like that?"

"What do I have to be afraid to say?" Qi Tongwei shrugged, his tone tinged with mockery. "Besides, I really can't handle the opportunity you're offering. So what if your father is Liang Qunfeng? I, Qi Tongwei, don't eat your food, don't spend your money, and have no reason to put up with your attitude. Don't try to be self-satisfied, thinking that if you give me a sweet treat, I'll follow you like a lapdog? Let me tell you, my backbone is harder than your designer handbags. I'll kneel to heaven, earth, and my parents, but I'll never kneel to a pampered young lady like you."

Li Jianguo and Zhang Jianjun admired Qi Tongwei.

This young man is truly courageous.

Cheng Du, who was listening nearby, felt a sense of satisfaction and quickly chimed in, "That's right! Brother Tongwei is right! You think you can bribe people by bringing a few shabby gift boxes? I think you're just bored and came to this poor mountain village to show off. Get your stuff and get out of here, don't pollute the air!"

"You! You've gone too far!" Liang Lu's face flushed red and then turned pale with anger. She pointed at Qi Tongwei and Cheng Du, speechless for a long time. "Qi Tongwei, don't push your luck! What future do you think you can have here? A marginalized graduate student, without me, you'll be stuck in this wretched place for the rest of your life, with no hope of ever getting ahead!"

Qi Tongwei laughed, "Oh, thank you for your concern, Miss Liang. I think it's quite nice here. At least it's quiet, without the coquettishness of a young lady, and without your self-righteous sense of superiority."

Besides, even if I stay here for the rest of my life, it's still better than following you.

"Following you, I'm afraid I'll be driven to death by your spoiled princess temper one day. Then I won't even have anyone to reason with. Isn't that a terrible waste?"