A man in Handong: living off Zhong Xiaoai

"Governor Qi, I didn't experience the same change in attitude at work as Brother Liang. That's because I was bullied from the very beginning. When I first arrived at the unit, I was full of confidence. Later, I discovered that the people in our office were either the factory director's sons or the nephews of some deputy factory director. The worst were relatives of some department head. The others got in through assignment, and after working for less than two or three years, they found a way to get transferred. As for me, after being assigned there, I've been working there ever since, with no one above me and no relatives in the unit."

Li Lun lowered his head as he spoke, looking quite dejected.

“Originally, I could have just lived an ordinary life like this. But who knew that our factory would be undergoing some kind of privatization reform? I heard that the negotiations are almost complete, and before long, I won’t even have a permanent position.”

Upon hearing Li Lun's words, Qi Tongwei was reminded of himself in the original drama.

Because he offended Liang Lu, he was assigned by Liang Lu's father to a judicial office in a township.

Back then, wasn't I just like Li Lun, completely helpless and desperate?

After listening to Feng Liang and Li Lun's words, Qi Tongwei smiled and nodded.

"I understand the situation."

As he spoke, Qi Tongwei looked at Guan Hongyu standing to the side.

"Xiao Guan, please keep the phone numbers of these two old classmates of mine. Have them report to the provincial department tomorrow. Feng Liang used to work in personnel, so he can go to the personnel department. Li Lun has always worked in legal affairs, so he can go to the police supervision team."

Upon hearing Qi Tongwei's words, Guan Hongbin immediately and politely took out his phone.

"Teachers, let's exchange contact information."

Upon seeing this, Feng Liang and Li Lun almost burst into tears.

"Okay!"

"What do you mean? I've become an inspector?"

Qi Tongwei smiled and looked at the two men, noticing a new entry above their heads: [Qi Family Gang Member (Gold)]...

Then Qi Tongwei opened his system again, specifically the panel related to the Qi Family Gang.

The Qi Family Gang

[Member: Ji Changming]

[Level: Vice-Ministerial]

[Position: Chief Prosecutor of the Handong Provincial Procuratorate]

Age: 45

[Number: 001]

...

[Member: Feng Liang]

[Level: Clerk]

[Position: Staff member of the Personnel Department, Hantong Provincial Police Department]

Age: 26

[Convenient: 004]

[Member: Li Lun]

[Level: Clerk]

[Position: Inspector, Police Inspectorate, Hantong Provincial Police Department]

Age: 26

[Convenient: 005]

Upon seeing this panel, Qi Tongwei smiled slightly.

Finally, the Qi family gang has five people, although apart from Ji Changming, none of them are of very high rank.

But I couldn't resist my youth.

These people can be trained gradually.

Just then, the system suddenly emitted a notification sound.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have successfully joined the organization and unlocked the social influence function!]

Social forces? What is that?

Soon, Qi Tongwei saw his social influence panel.

[Faction: Triad]

[The person in charge: Lei Gong]

[Relationship: Cooperation]

[Faction: Zhao Family]

[Person in Charge: Zhao Lichun]

[Relationship: Cooperation]

1.7 [Faction: Hung Hing Gang]

[Person in Charge: Jiang Tiansheng]

[Relationship: Cooperation]

...

Are all relationships based on cooperation? Then what is the purpose of social power?

Just as Qi Tongwei was pondering this, the system notification sounded again.

[Ding! Social forces that can be subservient have been detected!]

Immediately afterwards, Qi Tongwei saw himself appear before his eyes.

[Faction: Tazhai Village]

[Person in Charge: Lin Yaodong]

[Relationship: Submission (Subservience conditions have been met. Please select whether to become a vassal?)]

Tazhai? What does this vassal state mean?

Upon seeing this, Qi Tongwei took a deep breath and asked.

"What does vassal mean? What happens after becoming a vassal? And how do I trigger the vassalization option?"

Chapter Ninety-Two: Governor Qi Has a Special Hobby

[Dear Host, once a social force is vassaled by you, you will have supreme command over the entire force. Furthermore, you can change the leader of that force according to your own preferences. Vassalization means bringing that social force under your control and using it for your own purposes. Vassalization can be triggered through various means such as exerting power, economic pressure, and interpersonal pressure, or by winning over the key figures within the force.]

After hearing the system's explanation, Qi Tongwei seemed to understand a lot more.

"For example, in the Zhao family, who is the core figure in this power?"

[The core figure of the Zhao family].

[Zhao Lichun (Friendly)]

Zhao Xiaoqin (unknown)

[Zhao Xiaohui (Intimate)]

[Zhao Ruilong (Friendly)]

Upon seeing this panel, Qi Tongwei suddenly remembered that Zhao Ruilong had an older sister named Zhao Xiaoqin.

"Does this mean that if I build good relationships with these people, for example, if I become close to all three of them, then the option of becoming a vassal will appear?"

Yes, the host's understanding is basically correct.

It seems that if we want to get rid of the Zhao family, we can consider targeting Zhao Xiaoqin.

If Zhao Xiaohui is so stunningly beautiful, then this 26-year-old Zhao Xiaoqin must be just as gorgeous.

I just don't know if she's already taken.

However, Qi Tongwei didn't really care whether the person was taken or not.

Why hesitate so much when you want something? Just take it!

"Help me annex Tazhai!"

[Ding! Tazhai Village has been successfully annexed!]

Lin Yaodong has become your agent in Tazhai Village!

Then, Qi Tongwei noticed that the previous panel had changed.

[Faction: Tazhai Village]

[Agent: Lin Yaodong]

[Relationship: Subordinate]

Has the person in charge become an agent?

"If only this system had this feature earlier, I wouldn't have sent Gao Qiqiang to my death."

What a talented person he is!

[Ding! Friendly reminder: As the host progresses and changes the status quo, new features will be unlocked for you upon reaching certain special conditions. Please keep up the good work!]

Will there be new features? What else can it do? Could it eventually include a nation-building function?

After Qi Tongwei finished processing the system operations, Guan Hongbin, Feng Liang, and Li Lun had also exchanged contact information.

Just then, Qi Tongwei's phone rang.

Qi Tongwei picked up his phone and saw that the caller ID showed Lin Yaodong.

Seeing this, Qi Tongwei took a deep breath.

Previously, Lin Yaodong and he were not so familiar with each other, and he was always threatening Lin Yaodong.

What will happen after we subjugate them through the system?

Is it really as magical as the system claims? Absolute loyalty?

With this in mind, Qi Tongwei answered the phone with questions in mind.

Soon, Lin Yaodong's respectful voice came from the other end of the phone.