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

Now, the only way out is to beg Qi Tongwei to let him go.

If possible, cling to Qi Tongwei's coattails.

Qi Tongwei remained silent, slowly sizing up Qin Ben.

People like Qin Ben, who move between Wu Xiongfei and Li Dakang, are extremely slippery. Their ability to change sides and be two-faced is ingrained in their very being.

Verbal repentance is thinner than a blank sheet of paper and is not credible at all.

Anyone can verbally apologize, but without a proper lesson, they will never learn to respect others.

Qi Tongwei reached out and took out his phone. With a slight movement of his fingertips, he sent a message: "Bring it in."

The door was pushed open.

Cai Xiaofei and Liu Lei entered one after the other. Together, they carried a freshly slaughtered pork belly, still warm with blood, and placed it on the stainless steel square table.

The smell of blood instantly filled the entire room.

Immediately following behind, a man in his sixties, wearing a coarse cloth jacket, with calloused hands and a burly build, strode into the room.

His face was weathered, his eyes were sharp, and he exuded a murderous aura.

He was Qin Ben's father-in-law, known as Butcher Zhang.

He had been slaughtering pigs in Jingzhou for decades, possessing superb knife skills, a fiery and unruly temperament, and intolerant of any wrongdoing.

Everyone in the neighborhood knows that Butcher Zhang is an honest man who hates ungrateful people the most.

Butcher Zhang entered the room without daring to look at Qi Tongwei too closely, only nodding slightly as a greeting.

I was a little nervous because I really didn't know how to talk to the governor.

Facing this piece of pork, which was in my comfort zone, I quickly relaxed.

The next second, he stared at Qin Ben kneeling on the ground, his eyes surging with murderous intent.

Qin Ben really wanted his father-in-law to scold him.

Butcher Zhang didn't say anything.

He casually pulled out a gleaming boning knife, his movements incredibly skillful, and cleanly and decisively inserted it into the gap between the ribs and pork.

The blade pierced the flesh with a soft, continuous sound.

Butcher Zhang's hands moved swiftly and smoothly, his movements as he peeled the ribs were crisp and clean, without the slightest hesitation.

As he skillfully wielded his knife, he spoke in a cold voice, "Qin Ben, I'm not going to lecture you on grand principles today. I'll give you a rundown of human relationships and social customs."

You lost both your parents at a young age and were an orphan with no one to care for you. Back then, out of consideration for the fact that your father and I were old acquaintances, I took pity on you and helped you out.

All your tuition fees for high school and college were earned by me, one slice at a time, by slaughtering pigs.

I will not only support your education, but also marry you my most beloved daughter and give you all my savings to help you.

You knelt at my doorstep back then and swore that you would be good to my daughter and take care of the family for the rest of your life!

"Dad, I remember, I, Qin Ben, will never forget it in my entire life." Qin Ben said with a mournful face, feigning pitifulness.

With a sudden, forceful cut, the whole pork knuckle was cleanly removed from the bone.

Butcher Zhang's voice suddenly rose, sounding somewhat angry, "Now you've really made something of yourself!"

Having become the deputy secretary-general of the municipal government, with power in his hands and prestige in his eyes, did he start to get arrogant?

He's out partying and secretly learning those awful foreign languages, betraying my daughter, and ungrateful!

Qin Ben's back stiffened instantly, cold sweat pouring down his forehead. He hurriedly lowered his head and admitted his mistake, "Dad, I was wrong! I was really wrong! I was blinded by greed and my heart was clouded. I'm so sorry to you, so sorry to my wife and children!"

Butcher Zhang's hands moved swiftly, the blade constantly gliding across the surface, and a large piece of pork loin was sliced ​​off.

He snorted coldly and sighed, "After living most of my life, I've finally realized that I really misjudged people."

Qin Ben panicked and quickly took half a step forward, his posture humble, desperately pleading, "Dad! Please believe me one more time! I will definitely correct my mistakes and never dare to do it again!"

Butcher Zhang abruptly stopped what he was doing, wiped the blood from his face, and turned to look at Qin Ben with icy, piercing eyes.

"Qin Ben, Qin Ben, let me tell you, being a person is the same as how I butcher pork."

He pointed at the whole pig leg next to him with his knife.

"Pork may have stray hairs or blood clots, but I can clean them off with one cut, and the meat will immediately become neat and uniform."

If people have greed and evil thoughts, and don't know how to restrain themselves, they will eventually rot to the core.

There's no hope.

Today, Governor Qi is kind-hearted and is leaving you a way out.

If you're still not satisfied and don't learn your lesson, and dare to misbehave again, flirting and corrupting public morals, this pig will be your fate!

His words were forceful and resounding, exuding a murderous aura.

The room was filled with the stench of blood, and coupled with that harsh statement, the sense of oppression was overwhelming.

Qin Ben was drenched in cold sweat, his back was ice-cold, his hands and feet were numb, and he didn't even dare to breathe.

He had been in officialdom for many years and had seen countless situations, but this was the first time he had been so terrified by a butcher's knife that he was utterly horrified.

A few moments later, the pork was cut up.

Butcher Zhang put away his knife. "Qin Ben, Governor Qi is a truly kind man."

If he wanted to get rid of you, you're already completely finished, your future is ruined, and your family is destroyed.

It's your good fortune that someone is willing to give you a chance to correct your mistakes.

From now on, be honest and conscientious, follow Governor Qi wholeheartedly, and don't do anything reckless again.

Remember that saying: "If you don't act recklessly, you won't die."

And also, Qin Ben, let me remind you, I, Old Zhang, have slaughtered pigs my whole life. I've slaughtered more pigs than you've ever seen."

Qin Ben nodded quickly, "Dad, I understand!"

"I will follow Governor Qi's lead for the rest of my life, without any disloyalty!"

After this bloody ordeal, his heart was completely tipped in favor of Qi Tongwei.

As for Mayor Wu Xiongfei, what does he amount to?

At this point, Qin Ben was also subdued by Qi Tongwei.

In officialdom, scholars fear officials, and officials fear their relatives; a single blow can be fatal.

Qi Tongwei watched the entire process quietly without saying a word.

The more Zhang the butcher struck, the better the effect became.

He glanced at his watch, then turned and walked out of the interrogation room.

Outside the door, Cai Xiaofei was waiting.

Qi Tongwei greeted Zhao Guoqiang and walked quickly towards the parking lot.

Liu Lei and Cai Xiaofei followed behind Qi Tongwei.

After getting into the car, Qi Tongwei leaned back in his seat and said, "To Handong University."

"Yes, sir." Liu Lei drove away from the Handong Military Region.

Pei Xiaotong has landed in Jingzhou and joined Handong University.

For her own sake, Pei Xiaotong gave up such a good job in Beijing and transferred to Handong University.

Qi Tongwei had to go and take a look.

Handong University.

Two hours ago.

The afternoon sun was warm, and the leaves of the sycamore trees swayed gently in the breeze.

To welcome the newly appointed university professor Pei Xiaotong, the senior management of Handong University mobilized collectively.

Principal Zhou Qiming, Executive Vice Principal Wu Jingshan, and others waited in front of the office building.

Pei Xiaotong was appointed to teach at Handong University, and is considered a high-level talent that Handong Province has focused on attracting.

For school leaders, this is not just a simple matter of hiring new faculty and staff; it is a great opportunity to connect with higher-level resources and elevate the school's teaching staff level, and cannot be taken lightly.

A short while later, a black business van slowly came to a stop.

Meng Qingxian, the head of the Organization Department of Handong University, got out of the car and took the initiative to open the car door.

"Principal Pei has arrived. Welcome!"

With a gentle and graceful demeanor, Pei Xiaotong bent down to get out of the car, her manner dignified and poised. "Thank you, Minister Meng."

Immediately after, a striking figure stepped out of the car.

With her light makeup, upright posture, and refined and elegant temperament, she exudes a natural star aura.

It was Fan Jiaqi who had come to Jingzhou with Pei Xiaotong.

A male music student passing by suddenly had his pupils shrink and gasped in shock.

"My God! My goddess! Fan Jiaqi! What brings such a great singer to our Handong University?"

A scream acted as a fuse, instantly igniting an uproar on the Han University campus.

Students passing by gathered around, taking photos, screaming, and asking for autographs.

The scene quickly turned into a massive fan gathering.

Self-media outlets have always had a keen sense of trends.

Within just half an hour, live streams on major short video platforms went live one after another, all with the same title: "Top singer Fan Jiaqi makes a surprise appearance at Handong University."

Inside the car, Cai Xiaofei scrolled through his phone, watching the live stream, and couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Boss, look, Professor Pei came to Han University, but Fan Jiaqi stole the spotlight."

Qi Tongwei shook his head and smiled. "Xiao Fei, who is Xiao Fan's student? Who wrote the lyrics and composed the music?"