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

The two arrived at Liu Huanfa's office. The secretary served tea and, without mentioning what had just happened, began discussing the arrangements for the coming hours.

First, we met with Wu Changshui, the director of the editorial office, and then held a small meeting to finalize the publication details.

After the secretary contacted Wu Changshui, the two got up and went over.

It was a small meeting, not even a formal one, but quite a few people attended.

Interestingly, Zhao Wenyong, the deputy director, suddenly took sick leave and was absent, which Liu Huanfa found quite regrettable.

The meeting lasted half an hour, and the publication details were basically finalized.

Two days later, it was officially released, and the title was "The Rise of a Great Power".

There are ten volumes in total. The first three volumes will be published, following the progress of the daily newspaper. After all ten volumes are published, a complete set of books will be released.

Of course, the daily newspaper has limited space, and even with increased word count and page space, it will definitely be slower than publishing a book.

Therefore, separating the two does not have any impact. On the contrary, the continuous updates in the daily newspaper can, to a certain extent, sustainably support the published books.

After the meeting, I chatted with Liu Huanfa and others for a while before we went out for a meal together.

It wasn't until after 1 p.m. that Zhu Kaishan drove Chu Shijun back home.

"Shijun, do you have any plans for today?" Zhu Kaishan asked.

"It's not certain yet. Brother Shan, could you give me your department's phone number? I need to let you know in advance if something comes up."

He came to the capital to meet Pei Qianqian's aunt's family and to confirm the publication of the newspaper. Other than that, he really didn't have much else to do.

Let's wander around. To be honest, there's not much to see these days. There are only a few tourist attractions worth visiting, since the capital city is so crowded these days that the sightseeing experience isn't great.

As for shopping, he didn't really need to, but he could take Pei Qianqian shopping.

His expenses are not high. The government pays his tuition every year, and his family has also saved some money. As his royalties come in one after another, and the prices rise in two years, he will become richer and richer.

By then, you'll need to buy a car and a house, and those mobile phones will be incredibly expensive. Having one will make communication much easier.

When she got home, Pei Qianqian had already gotten up and eaten lunch.

Chu Shijun asked her what she thought, and the two decided to go to the Great Wall in the afternoon and the Forbidden City the next day to visit some tourist attractions.

Visiting the Great Wall in this season when snow is about to fall has a unique charm.

……

Two days later, the book "The Rise of a Great Power" officially went on sale in many provinces and cities across the country. The first three copies were priced at five yuan each. This was the standard version. The illustrated hardcover edition was priced at eight yuan each. This price was not low, considering that it was sold in separate volumes.

When the complete set is finally released next year, the price will fluctuate according to market prices, and will be around 20 to 30 yuan.

Starting in the 1990s, when book prices generally rise, that's when you'll make big money.

Previously at the headquarters of Daxia Daily, Chu Shijun and Liu Huanfa had discussed that the book signing event would be held when the final edition was released.

So, on the day the book was officially released, Chu Shijun boarded the train back to Handong, his bag now filled with many more books than when he came.

Some have already been sent out in the capital. These are for Gao Yuliang and others after returning to Handong. Because there are too many people to send them to, he will probably have to go to the Daxia Daily branch to get some more after returning to Handong.

At this time, in Jingzhou City, Handong Province, near dusk, at Gao Yuliang's home.

As Wu Huifen cleared the dishes, she glanced at Gao Yuliang, who was getting up and heading towards the study, and said, "Yuliang, Shijun's book has been published. I saw it on sale at the bookstore today. Aren't you going to buy a copy?"

Gao Yuliang paused for a moment, then chuckled, "My book is probably on its way. Besides, you didn't buy it either."

Wu Huifen smiled but didn't say anything; she definitely wouldn't buy it first.

Both of them knew that Chu Shijun would send over the book, and once it arrived, they could buy another copy to show their support.

That evening, around 8 p.m., Chu Shijun returned to Handong.

After leaving the train station, I found a restaurant, ate something, and returned to my school dormitory. I first tossed three books to Qi Tongwei, who was still at school.

"Well, it's published now, so I won't write any message. Just write down what you want to hear, and I'll sign it."

Qi Tongwei rolled his eyes. Given their relationship, there was no need for formalities, but he still picked up a pen and wrote above Chu Shijun's signature: "Wishing Qi Tongwei a successful career."

Chu Shijun leaned over for a look and clicked his tongue, saying, "Tsk, what kind of high-ranking official do you want to be, and how do you plan to rise through the ranks?"

"I would be satisfied if I could become a department head," Qi Tongwei said, expressing his current dream.

"Hey, future Director Qi, are you satisfied with just being a department-level cadre? Why don't you try to get promoted to a ministry?" Chu Shijun said chuckled.

"How high a position is considered 'high'? A department head is already quite a position, and Liang Lu's father hasn't even been promoted to a ministry yet," Qi Tongwei remarked.

In the drama, Liang Qunfeng eventually rose to the position of full-time deputy secretary of the Handong Provincial Party Committee and secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, which can be said to be a perfect ending for a deputy ministerial-level official. In the end, he retired peacefully.

This shows that Liang Qunfeng has powerful backers, which is quite obvious, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to reach that position.

To advance from the division level upwards, ability alone is not enough.

When Chu Shijun read this in his previous life, he thought that Liang Qunfeng had served as the secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission for five years, and even longer after becoming the full-time deputy secretary. Given his age, his political life could be extended further, and it wouldn't be difficult for him to retire to a ministerial position.

The benefits of receiving a half-grade raise upon retirement are different from those received upon retiring from a position.

Look at Chen Yanshi, when he was being treated poorly by Zhao Lichun and was trying to sow discord between Sha Ruijin and Zhao Lichun, he brought up this matter quite often.

Is this influenced by the suppression of Qi Tongwei?

This time, things didn't go as planned. Qi Tongwei and Liang Lu peacefully got together, and the rift between father-in-law and son-in-law disappeared. Chu Shijun wanted to see where he could end up, and where Director Qi could end up.

With Liang Qunfeng's guidance, Qi Tongwei's political awareness must be higher than in his previous life!

"Tongwei, with Secretary Liang behind you, as long as you stay firm in your stance, your future will be bright. No matter how high your official position becomes, it is still about serving the people. This is our original aspiration and mission. I'm giving this to you and to myself."

After Chu Shijun finished speaking, he took out the stack of books, placed them on the desk, and began to write.

[Respectfully yours, my esteemed teacher, Gao Yuliang]

Grateful for their teachings, we will benefit from them for life.

[A tribute to student Chu Shijun’s humble work]

January 1988

After finishing writing, switch to another book.

[Review by Secretary Liang Qunfeng]

……

After listening to Chu Shijun's last words, Qi Tongwei sat silently on the bed, his eyes somewhat deep.

After a while, he heard the rustling sound of Chu Shijun writing. He came back to his senses and said softly, "Shijun, I will remember your words. I am a child from a poor family. It was the villagers who supported me to attend university. No matter where I go, I will never forget the way I came from."

Chu Shijun paused briefly with his pen, then nodded.