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

Across the table, Director Wang wiped his sweat, looked at Jiang Tiankuo's composed expression, and felt envious. No wonder he was the principal; he could never match Jiang's calm and collected attitude.

"I understand. Just do as instructed. Be quick and make sure there are no mistakes. Also, don't tell anyone else, just let those who know know about it."

Jiang Tiankuo handed the email back.

"Yes, Principal, I'll take care of it right away. I'll personally oversee it, no, I'll do it myself."

Director Wang nodded, got up, and walked out.

In the office, after Director Wang left, Jiang Tiankuo thought of the letter he had just received, slapped his forehead, and picked up the phone on the table.

"I almost forgot, this shield has finally arrived."

In recent days, I've received calls from various departments in the province, the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee, Lüzhou City, Yantai City, and even many places in neighboring provinces. They are all old friends coming to ask for people, for good talents, and they are mentioning Chu Shijun's name openly or secretly.

He had received orders from Secretary Li to stop it initially, but he couldn't say it outright, so he could only give vague answers. Now he can finally give a reply.

However, Jiang Tiankuo knew the importance of the matter, and only mentioned it on the phone: Chu Shijun's job had already been arranged.

"Shijun is a good student. We should call and talk to this lucky star more often in the future."

After making the last phone call, Jiang Tiankuo leaned back and sighed.

……

On this day in July, Chu Shijun, Pei Qianqian, Qi Tongwei, and Liang Lu all gathered at Gao Yuliang's house.

Gao Yuliang glanced at Chu Shijun's dispatch certificate and returned it.

"You're going to Haixi Province, what about Qianqian?"

"Qianqian will go back to Linjiang first, and then go to Haixi in August to work at Anhai University."

Chu Shijun smiled and said that Pei Qianqian's uncle would put in a good word for her. Wherever he went, Pei Qianqian would go too. It was just a matter of a word. However, Pei Qianqian had just graduated and was working as a teaching assistant and in administrative roles.

"That's good. Working at a university is more relaxed, and it's easier to transfer jobs. Going directly to teach in junior or senior high schools would be very busy," Gao Yuliang nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over Chu Shijun and Qi Tongwei. "Shijun, Tongwei, after today, you will officially enter the workforce."

"This is a melting pot where you can see the full spectrum of human life. You must apply the theoretical knowledge you have learned to your actual work. No matter how much you read in books or what your teachers say, nothing beats experiencing it for yourself. You are all from the political and legal system, so you should pay more attention to the effects of policies and regulations after they are implemented, and discover and solve the problems. Only in this way can you live up to the sentiments and duties of a political and legal professional."

"As your teacher, I'll only take you this far in school. In your youthful days, full of vigor and ambition, let's make the most of our time and learn as we go."

"Saying goodbye to campus is not the end of learning, but the beginning of putting knowledge into practice. The road is long and arduous, but we will reach our destination if we keep going; if we keep going, the future is promising."

Gao Yuliang stood up, took off his glasses, and smiled, "get out of class dismissed."

He immediately bowed to the two of them.

"Take care, teacher!"

Chu Shijun and Qi Tongwei stood up and bowed in return.

The four-year teacher-student relationship on the campus of Handong University has come to an end, but the ties on the road of life continue.

……

In mid-July, Chu Shijun saw Pei Qianqian off, visited some acquaintances and elders in Handong, and then carried his luggage to Jingzhou Airport.

After boarding, the plane taxied on the runway and quickly climbed into the air.

Looking out the window at the land of Handong below, Chu Shijun was filled with emotion.

Four years of university life have passed in the blink of an eye. From now on, the dragon will enter the sea and the bird will soar into the sky!

"Handong, I, the King of Chu, will return in the future!"

Chu Shijun smiled faintly. With so many changes this time, he wondered what the future held for the development of Handong.

However, he believed that when he returned to Handong, it would be clear who would take charge of this position!

The noise in the cabin gradually subsided, with only the low hum of the engine continuing, and the sunlight above the clouds was particularly dazzling.

This trip is to Haixi!

In the same year, Handong also underwent a personnel reshuffle.

Provincial Party Secretary Li Zhiguo went to Beijing.

Governor Tian Yushen will serve as acting secretary of the provincial party committee, pending the election of the People's Congress next year.

The new governor was transferred from another province.

Zhao Lichun, secretary of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee, has been appointed as executive vice governor, while the former executive vice governor has been reassigned.

The Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission will serve as the full-time Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and will no longer serve as the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission. Liang Qunfeng will serve as the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of Handong Province.

Liu Changsheng, the Party Secretary of a prefecture-level city in Linjiang, was transferred to serve as the Party Secretary of Jingzhou City in Handong Province.

Jiang Tiankuo, president of Handong University, was transferred to the Ministry of Education as vice minister, and a vice president succeeded him as the new president.

Chu Shengyuan, chairman of the Handong Writers Association, was transferred to Beijing.

Wu Fangli, the president of the Handong Daily, was transferred to the Provincial Party Committee Propaganda Department.

Han Yongming, the branch director of the Daxia Daily in Handong Province, was transferred to the Daxia Daily headquarters in Beijing.

……

Chu Shijun flew to Anhai Airport, then transferred to a train to Dongning.

Haixi Province, Dongning City, on the coast of the East China Sea.

In July, Dongning City is very hot. When you step out of Dongning Railway Station, you can see waves of heat rushing out from the ground, mixed with hot and humid steam hitting your face.

The station square that comes into view is not very impressive; everything is old and dilapidated, and there is water on some of the uneven ground.

Humid and sweltering – that's Dongning City in July.

Chu Shijun glanced around at the crowd and quickly spotted a young man in his late twenties, wiping sweat and munching on an ice pop, not far away.

The young man was wearing a white short-sleeved shirt, which was now sticking to his clothes, and his short hair was dripping with sweat.

"Brother Yuanshan!"

Chu Shijun called out and quickly walked over.

Upon hearing the voice, the young man quickly stood up, looked around, and when he saw Chu Shijun approaching, his face lit up with joy. "Haha, Shijun, you've finally arrived!"

"There's no airport here, and the train is slow. Luckily, we didn't arrive too late. It must be sweltering!"

Chu Shijun smiled and said that the man in front of him, Cheng Yuanshan, was Aunt Huang Qiuyun's son. He was driving for Uncle Qi and working as his personal assistant, just like his father, following in his father's footsteps.

However, his father was sent to work in the countryside.

Cheng Yuanshan disliked studying and was mischievous since childhood. After obtaining his associate degree, he worked as a driver and probably has other plans for the future.

"Hey, you have no idea how hot it is here. It's so stuffy and humid. It's like taking a shower after just a short while. Even eating an ice pop can't cool you down," Cheng Yuanshan waved his hand, took Chu Shijun's luggage, and said, "Come on, let's get in the car and enjoy the air conditioning."

"Wow, it's so heavy, did you fill it with gold?"

Cheng Yuanshan weighed the luggage. He had just seen Chu Shijun carrying it so easily that he thought it wasn't heavy, but he figured it must weigh thirty or forty pounds.

"There are some books I need to study for in-service postgraduate degrees."

"I wish I had your drive to learn, but unfortunately, I'm not cut out for it."

Shaking his head, Cheng Yuanshan added, "This year's new car, a Jetta, has air conditioning, it's very comfortable to drive."

As Cheng Yuanshan spoke, he led Chu Shijun outside. A brand-new old-model Jetta was parked in the open space, with the license plate number Hai J-00001. There was also a train station staff member guarding the car.

"Did you bring Uncle Qi's bus?"

Chu Shijun was taken aback when he saw the car.

"Uncle Qi said he's not going out right now. You called from Anhai Railway Station saying you were coming by train, so he asked me to drive over and pick you up," Cheng Yuanshan said as he put the luggage in the car.

"Then you can wait for me in the car, it's so hot outside."

"Hey, what if you can't find me when you come out and miss me? Besides, it's only a short while."

After Cheng Yuanshan finished speaking, he shook hands with the staff member at the train station, offered him a cigarette, and said, "Thank you for your trouble, comrade."

"No trouble at all, no trouble at all. Please take care on your journey! Be careful on the road."

The staff member accepted the cigarette, flattered and grateful, saying, "It's an honor to be able to stand guard at this station for a while."

The two got into the car, turned on the air conditioning, and the compressor started up. The car quickly cooled down, and it has to be said that the Jetta's air conditioning was really powerful at this moment.

"Phew, that feels good!"

Cheng Yuanshan leaned back, looking quite content. After waiting a few minutes, he drove off.

"Shijun, can you drive?"

"I learned from someone in Handong, but I haven't gotten certified yet."

Chu Shijun knew how to drive in his previous life. Although the cars of this time were all about brute force, he tried it out in Handong and quickly got used to it.

"As long as you can drive it, I'll get you a certificate later."

Cheng Yuanshan nodded and said, "Let's go straight to the Municipal Party Committee. Uncle Qi is waiting for you there. Go and report for duty first."