Qi Tongwei at the start: Not relying on Liang Lu, but winning by a single move against Heaven.

In the study, Liang Qunfeng frowned slightly.

After listening to Zhou Xiaochuan's report, he slowly spoke, his voice low and deep.

"Was the letter sent through official channels?"

"It's an official letter from the Organization Department of Bianxi Province, sent through confidential channels."

Liang Qunfeng picked up the Biluochun tea and blew on it.

"Reply according to organizational procedures."

"Just say that the student has been included in our province's training program for grassroots political and legal backbone personnel."

"He himself has also expressed his willingness to comply with the organization's arrangements and does not agree to be transferred out at the moment."

On the other end of the phone, Zhou Xiaochuan was silent for two seconds.

"Secretary Liang, a reserve cadre, was demoted to the town's judicial office. This reason doesn't hold water."

He hesitated for a moment, then added another sentence.

"There's another situation. During the meeting with the organization, Qi Tongwei also submitted an application to support the border regions."

Liang Qunfeng's voice suddenly turned cold.

"How you respond is your organization department's business. I just want the result."

Liang Qunfeng was truly enraged, which frightened Zhou Xiaochuan so much that he shrank back.

He swallowed hard, forced himself to speak, and his voice was weak.

"Secretary Liang, I'm worried that if they don't release the people, the provincial capital of Bianxi will send a second letter."

"A second letter would have to go to the Standing Committee. I'm worried things might get out of control."

Liang Qunfeng snorted coldly, his voice returning to calm.

"Send a second letter? Let him send it if he wants."

"It is only natural for Handong Province to arrange the placement of talents it cultivates."

"Bianxi Province wants to compete with Handong Province for talent, but Secretary Lichun will not agree to it."

Even so, he didn't want things to get out of control.

He paused slightly, his tone softening considerably.

"Let's stall for now. If they ask, just say it's being discussed in a meeting."

"Let's delay it for ten days or half a month. You also need to speed things up and get Qi Tongwei to report for duty as soon as possible."

His voice wasn't loud, but his tone was firm.

Zhou Xiaochuan didn't dare to refute, and cautiously replied, "Understood."

After hanging up the phone, Liang Qunfeng sighed and rubbed his throbbing temples.

The study door was gently pushed open, and Liang Lu stood in the doorway holding a plate of watermelon.

She had arrived long ago, but seeing her father on the phone, she didn't dare go in.

Although she didn't hear it completely, she got the gist of it: it was about Qi Tongwei's work in the border region.

Liang Lu slowly walked over, placed the watermelon on the desk, and hesitated before speaking.

Liang Qunfeng patted the back of her hand and comforted her.

"Don't worry. Even Sun Wukong couldn't escape the Five Finger Mountain, so Qi Tongwei will definitely not be able to escape Handong."

He held his beloved daughter's hand, gently stroking it, his gaze tender.

"This kid's got talent. Dad'll train him a bit."

"I guarantee he'll be completely subservient to you and obey your every word."

Liang Lu didn't speak, but the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, though her smile was somewhat bitter.

For some reason, she felt as if she were pushing Qi Tongwei away with her own hands.

It's not about pushing it away!

He pushed her away, personally pushing Qi Tongwei away from his side.

……

At almost the same time, in courtyard No. 5, Liangku Hutong, Beijing.

Mrs. Zhong, carrying a plate of sliced ​​honeydew melon, gently pushed open the door to the west wing.

She placed the melon on the desk, smiled, and spoke in a serene voice.

"I have some news here, would you like to hear it?"

Mr. Chung was looking at the documents. He didn't look up, but just grunted an "Mm."

"The Organization Department of Bianxi Province received an application for support to the border regions, which was sent by the Department of Political Science and Law of Han University."

"Bianxi Province attaches great importance to this and has already sent a letter to Handong requesting the personnel."

Mrs. Chung paused briefly, then her smile widened.

"Guess who the applicant is?"

Mr. Zhong was taken aback, slowly took off his reading glasses, looked at his wife, and smiled knowingly.

"Qi Tongwei?"

Mrs. Zhong smiled and nodded without saying anything.

Mr. Zhong blinked, picked up a piece of honeydew melon, and took a small bite.

"This kid... is serious."

Zhong's mother stood behind him, massaging his shoulders.

"It seems that Xiao Ai has good taste."

When she mentioned her daughter, her voice softened and became tinged with a smile.

Mr. Chung remained noncommittal and finished the melon in his hand in a few bites.

He lowered his head and continued reviewing the documents.

When Mrs. Chung saw that he had a job, she turned to leave.

After taking only two steps, Mr. Zhong spoke again, as if it were just a casual remark.

"Have the Confidential Office retrieve this kid's application for being sent to a remote area; let me take a look."

Mrs. Zhong was taken aback for a moment, then smiled.

She hummed in agreement, shook her head, and walked out of the west wing.

……

There is a food street near the west gate of Han University. The food street is not big, with only ten restaurants.

These ten restaurants are quite interesting; they are all named with numbers.

Yipin Pavilion, Erquanyue, Sanhuishou, Sijichun, Wuweizhai... The tenth one is called Shilixiang.

The Seven Star Banquet is the seventh restaurant. It's a small place with only four tables.

At this point, the four tables were pushed together.

Qi Tongwei and several close classmates sat around the table.

The graduation banquet for the Department of Political Science and Law at Han University ended long ago and was held in a small auditorium on campus.

This meal was a private gathering, very casual, and many people brought their girlfriends.

Hou Liangping, holding a wine glass, spoke first.

"Classmates, let's have a drink together to celebrate our successful graduation."

Chen Hai also stood up and loudly echoed.

"Come, let's raise a glass together to our bright future!"

The atmosphere was lively, with everyone laughing and clinking glasses, downing their beers in one gulp.

"Tongwei, Chen Hai and I have been assigned to the Jingzhou Political and Legal Affairs Commission. Where have you been assigned?"

Hou Liangping put down his wine glass, looked at Qi Tongwei, and smiled with undisguised mockery.

"Yes, Qi Tongwei, where were you assigned?"

Seeing that Hou Liangping had taken the lead in making the first move, Chen Hai immediately echoed his sentiments.

The two had lost to Qi Tongwei in the election for student council president and had already formed an alliance.

The atmosphere instantly became awkward as their voices faded.

The assignment notices have already been sent to everyone.

It was no secret that Qi Tongwei had been exiled to Yanshan Town.

Hou Liangping was deliberately trying to embarrass Qi Tongwei.

Qi Tongwei slowly put down his wine glass, calm and composed.

He even had a calm smile on his face.

"It doesn't matter where you're assigned, as long as you're serving the people."

Hou Liangping became even angrier when he saw that the man was still smiling.

He sneered, glanced at Qi Tongwei, and continued speaking.

"You're the top of the three outstanding students at Han University, the student council president, how come you were assigned to Yanshan Town?"

"That place is a notoriously poor town; there's no electricity, and everyone drinks well water."

"It would be a waste of your talents to have a top student like you go there..."

These words, seemingly speaking out in defense of Qi Tongwei, are actually brimming with hatred and full of sarcasm.

The students started discussing it amongst themselves.

Some people felt sorry for Qi Tongwei, while others gossiped about it.

Seeing that Qi Tongwei remained silent, Chen Hai sighed and began to speak sarcastically.

"Sigh, once I went to Yanshan Town, I'm completely rooted in grassroots work for the rest of my life."

"I wonder when we'll see each other again."

As he spoke, he raised his glass to Qi Tongwei.

"Qi Tongwei, I'd like to raise a glass to you, and to all the grassroots workers."

"Yes, from now on, the three heroes of Han University will only be the two of us. You've become the hero of Yanshan."

Hou Liangping immediately chimed in, saying that Qi Tongwei had suppressed him for seven years, and he had to make up for it.

Qi Tongwei didn't say anything, but Zhong Xiaoai wouldn't have it.

She slowly put down her chopsticks, looked at the two of them, and her gaze was icy.

"Hou Liangping, what are you so smug about?"

"Those who rely on their family connections to seize resources have no right to mock those at the grassroots level!?"

Zhong Xiaoai wasn't satisfied and wanted to say more, but Qi Tongwei interrupted her.

Qi Tongwei slowly stood up, picked up his beer mug, and his smile remained unchanged.

His gaze swept over Hou Liangping and Chen Hai's faces, and he spoke with a smile.

"You're right. The threshold for the ministries in Jingzhou is too high; I can't get in."

"You guard the capital, and I guard the grassroots; we are both serving the people, just with different roles."

He paused briefly, then smiled and raised his glass to the two of them.

"Salute to youth! Salute to the three outstanding figures of Hanzhong University! Salute to our bright future!"

Chen Hai and Hou Liangping exchanged a glance, their smiles turning somewhat awkward.

Qi Tongwei didn't care, tilted his head back, and drank the wine in his glass in one gulp.

The wine was drunk up, the friendship between classmates was broken, and the three heroes of Han University were gone!

Qi Tongwei's words were full of self-deprecation, yet every word was like a knife.

He wasn't angry, nor did he make a scene.

However, with a self-deprecating remark, he placed the two of them on the pillar of shame for "rising to the top because of their fathers' connections."