Nominal: Who isn't a son-in-law?

Around 2:40 PM, Chu Shijun left the library and headed to Jiang Tiankuo's office, carrying a newly written outline.

Ten minutes later, he arrived at the office door and knocked.

"Please come in."

Chu Shijun pushed open the door and entered, only to see Jiang Tiankuo bent over his desk writing something.

As soon as he entered, the other person stopped writing, smiled, and said, "Your Highness is here. Please sit down. What would you like to drink?" He gestured towards the tea canister and the kettle.

Chu Shijun couldn't let him come, so he quickly ran over, put the things he was carrying on the table, and said, "Please sit down, Principal, I'll take care of it."

"Alright, come on."

Jiang Tiankuo smiled and, seeing the papers Chu Shijun had casually placed on the table, picked them up without ceremony and looked at them for several minutes.

After Chu Shijun poured the tea and pulled up a stool to sit down, he put down the paper after a while.

"Shijun, judging from what you wrote, you know why I called you here."

Chu Shijun nodded and recounted what Li Dakang had told him a couple of days ago.

After understanding the whole story, Jiang Tiankuo finally understood why the province of Handong had suddenly sent a letter in the name of the provincial party committee and government.

He had initially thought that the higher-ups wanted Chu Shijun to give it a try, but now it seemed that it wasn't just a trial, but that someone had high hopes for him.

So he asked Chu Shijun to come over in the afternoon to share his views on the matter and offer some pointers.

But after looking at the ideas written on the paper, he admitted that this was all he could come up with.

This wasn't because Chu Shijun was being unreasonable. He never intended to leave any loopholes for Jiang Tiankuo to suggest, because that was unnecessary. What he wanted to do was to demonstrate his abilities as much as possible.

"Shijun, I originally wanted to give you some advice, after all, this is a big deal, concerning the development and changes of Handong Province over the past ten years. It involves many aspects and is not a simple matter. But now it seems that I was overthinking it. Your idea is very good. Go ahead and do it. I fully support you."

"Principal, I feel much more at ease knowing I have your approval," Chu Shijun said, his expression relaxing. "There are just a few things I still need to ask you about."

"Oh? Tell me about it." Jiang Tiankuo became interested.

"That's right."

Chu Shijun considered it for a moment,

"I intend to write this as a book. It may not be very long, but it will definitely contain a lot of data and information. Since it is intended for the general public, I thought I should add some interesting content to avoid making it too heavy and losing its readability. For example, I should show how officials dare to admit their mistakes and make improvements, as well as some negative examples."

"Another aspect is culture, with schools being of paramount importance. This includes matters concerning universities and other stages of education, which I think the general public is also quite concerned about."

After listening, Jiang Tiankuo nodded slightly, thought for a moment, then picked up the cigarettes on the table and offered them to him, "Want a smoke?"

"I don't smoke much, but I like to have a couple when I'm writing." Chu Shijun reached out and took the cigarette, lighting it for Jiang Tiankuo.

"Since the provincial leaders have sent you a letter asking you to write this report and have asked our university to assist you, I can set the tone for your question."

"First and foremost, you must remember that our Party members and cadres serve the people. This is our fundamental purpose, and it will not change now, nor will it change ten thousand years from now. But is it all pure and clean? Are there any black spots? I would say that there will still be black spots ten thousand years from now. But we must remember that if we make a mistake, we must correct it in time. If we don't correct it, it will be a big deal if we are caught."

"In the past ten years, it is not uncommon for people to lose their ideals and beliefs and betray their original aspirations and missions. This is an objective fact, and the people know it too. Since you are going to write it, write it boldly. Don't just report the good news and not the bad. The provincial party committee will definitely support you. Just remember to keep a good balance. After all, the main purpose of writing this report is to demonstrate our Handong Province's determination and achievements in reform and opening up."

Taking a deep drag of his cigarette, Jiang Tiankuo continued, "As for the second point, it has been exactly ten years since the resumption of the college entrance examination. The changes in these ten years are the key. The number of college students is increasing year by year, and the development of basic education is also steadily improving. You can use some data and policies to prove this point, and let the people know about it..."

After Jiang Tiankuo finished speaking, Chu Shijun had also written quite a bit. After scanning it, he looked up and said, "Principal, with your guidance, I have a general idea of ​​how to write this report. Once I have written a more detailed outline, I will ask you for advice again."

"Haha, my office is always open to you." Jiang Tiankuo laughed heartily. He was truly satisfied with Chu Shijun, his student; he was practically a lucky charm.

If he hadn't known that Pei Qianqian was dating him and that he had connections in the future, he would have wanted to take her along with him.

……

Half an hour later, Chu Shijun finally left Jiang Tiankuo's office, his mouth practically dry from talking. However, he had gained a lot from this trip.

Now he has an official letter from the provincial party committee and government of Handong Province, with the signatures and seals of the secretary and the governor. In Handong Province, this is equivalent to giving him a sword of Damocles.

No matter which company you go to, you won't be afraid of being sidelined.

Jiang Tiankuo also said that he would personally go to see Secretary Li and Governor Tian to discuss some of the matters that had just been discussed.

However, Chu Shijun estimated that the two would definitely agree, since reports cannot only report good news and not bad news. This would also serve as a good demonstration of Handong Province's zero-tolerance attitude towards problems of officials.

"Including this, I'm afraid my entire junior year will be busier than before."

Chu Shijun shook his head, but asked for more of this kind of busyness.

Low-key life, high-profile work.

Although being too high-profile is not a good thing, it is not time for him to settle down yet. Right now, what he fears is not having enough fame. Only after he has truly embarked on his official career should he temporarily lie low in order to make steady progress and eventually rise to prominence.

……

At 5 p.m., Chu Shijun waited for Liu Huanfa, who was accompanied by Wang Jianning and the head of the Hantong Daxia Daily branch, among others.

After getting into the car sent by the branch office, everyone went to the Jingzhou Hotel.

Upon arriving at the private room, only Chu Shijun, Liu Huanfa, and branch manager Han Yongming were seated at the main table, while the others sat at another table.

Chu Shijun could not refuse and was caught in the middle.

This made Han Yongming very curious as to why Chu Shijun could get Liu Huanfa from the capital to give up his position.

Soon, the food and drinks were served.

"Shijun, your book has received a great response since it was published in our Great Xia Daily. Thanks to you, I've also gained some exposure. Let me toast you first." Liu Huanfa picked up his wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.

"Director Liu, you flatter me. If that's the case, then I should thank you and the Daxia Daily for giving me the opportunity to publish my humble work. I must toast you." Chu Shijun immediately returned the toast. He was in good health, and after drinking a full glass of wine, he felt no discomfort whatsoever.

So it turns out they're making progress!

Han Yongming, convinced he had found the reason, immediately raised his glass as well, "Director Liu has good prospects for advancement, and Shijun has contributed a great book to our daily newspaper, so I'll join you in a toast!"

After a few words, the group finished several more drinks.

The two were clearly experts at drinking; they finished a bottle of wine, and their faces only turned slightly red.

After eating a few bites of food, Liu Huanfa finally brought up the matter of the book.

"It's like this, Shijun. We talked before. If your book does well after it's published, the newspaper can offer better terms. Also, there's the issue of publication and distribution. So we want to know how much you've written so we can make arrangements in advance."

"So urgent?"

Seeing Chu Shijun frown, Liu Huanfa knew that the other party had misunderstood and explained, "It's not now, it's expected to be at the end of the year, so I asked in advance. After all, once it's published, every subsequent volume has to keep up in time, especially the last volume, which is of utmost importance. The newspaper has already decided that after your book is published, it will be heavily promoted, so the preparation work must be done well to ensure continuity."

"Oh, I see. Then please rest assured, Director Liu, I've already written a third of the manuscript, and I'm guaranteeing both quality and quantity." Chu Shijun breathed a sigh of relief. He had thought it would be published soon, which would undoubtedly disrupt some of his plans. Publishing the book at the end of the year would be just right.

"One-third?" Liu Huanfa was somewhat shocked. This was no small undertaking. Although the number of words was not large, the information and data involved were very time-consuming. It seemed that Chu Shijun's claim of preparing for two years was not unfounded.

"Alright, alright, I'm relieved to hear that. I can report back now. We can talk about the rest tomorrow. Eat!"

Liu Huanfa laughed heartily.

The group ate and drank until after 9 p.m., when the Daily News branch's car finally took Chu Shijun back to school. As for Liu Huanfa and the others, the branch naturally made arrangements for them.