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

Qi Tongwei, carrying a tray, walked straight to Hou Liangping and Liang Lu.

He had a smile on his face, a smile that seemed harmless.

"Teacher Liang, Liangping, what a coincidence! How did you two end up together?"

Hou Liangping grinned, and his chopsticks paused for a moment.

Liang Lu was also taken aback when Qi Tongwei came over to talk to her.

A hint of awkwardness flashed across their faces.

Hou Liangping looked at Qi Tongwei and grinned.

"I'd like to ask Teacher Liang for some professional advice."

His voice was soft, and his tone was somewhat weak.

Qi Tongwei almost burst out laughing.

Hou Liangping, a cadre in the political and legal system, consulted a teaching assistant at Han University about his professional work.

This excuse is...

Well, let's put it this way: Funny's mom opened the door for Funny—Funny arrived home.

Qi Tongwei didn't delve into it; he saw through it but didn't say anything, showing he had that much shrewdness.

Qi Tongwei sat down next to Hou Liangping, but Zhong Xiaoai didn't move, looking somewhat at a loss.

Logically, since Qi Tongwei was sitting next to Hou Liangping, she should have been sitting next to Liang Lu.

But Liang Lu was the teacher, and she was the student. She felt a little embarrassed sitting next to the teacher.

Qi Tongwei noticed her embarrassment and pulled her to his side.

"Sit here and eat..."

Zhong Xiaoai sat down, and Qi Tongwei put a few pieces of braised pork on his plate.

"You've lost weight recently, eat more."

Seeing the two so intimate, Liang Lu couldn't help but frown slightly, feeling a pang of jealousy.

She glanced at Qi Tongwei, sneered, and spoke with a mocking tone.

"You two have such a great relationship. When are you planning to get married?"

Before the two could answer, she feigned a daze and exclaimed in surprise.

"Oh dear, I forgot... Zhong Xiaoai hasn't graduated yet."

After saying that, she looked at Qi Tongwei again, her eyes full of pity.

"Qi Tongwei, you're going to support the border regions, it'll be at least three years, right? We'll be separated by vast distances..."

"It must have been tough on you two. Maybe after Zhong Xiaoai graduates..."

"No, we can see each other many times!"

Before she could finish speaking, Zhong Xiaoai interrupted her.

Zhong Xiaoai counted on her fingers, her face full of innocence.

"I have winter and summer vacations every year, and Tongwei has family visit leave..."

"I've calculated it, there are more than ninety days of vacation in total."

"If we make good use of it, we can meet once every three months."

Qi Tongwei was amused by Zhong Xiaoai and reached out to rub her head.

He thought to himself, sincerity is indeed the best form of retaliation.

Seeing Liang Lu's unfriendly expression, Qi Tongwei turned to look at Hou Liangping.

"Monkey, you said last night that we'd be able to get the deputy section chief position after the New Year, right?"

As soon as Qi Tongwei finished speaking, Hou Liangping's eyes lit up.

He realized that Qi Tongwei was trying to help him.

By making things clear in front of Liang Lu, you are giving him an opportunity to shine.

He gave Qi Tongwei a grateful look and continued the conversation.

"Yes! The cadre approval form has already been submitted, so there shouldn't be any major problems..."

After he finished speaking, he secretly glanced at Liang Lu, observing her reaction.

Hou Liangping thought that Liang Lu would take the opportunity to respond and would look at him in a different light.

Unexpectedly, Liang Lu was not pleased; instead, her brows furrowed even more.

Hou Liangping felt a pang of anxiety. Had he said something wrong?

But the next second, Liang Lu's words filled him with ecstasy.

"Why are you only a deputy section chief? With your abilities, you are perfectly capable of being a section chief."

"I need to talk to my dad about this..."

After she finished speaking, she glanced at Qi Tongwei.

She knew that Qi Tongwei had been promoted to section chief.

She wanted to use Hou Liangping, her father, to put Qi Tongwei in his place and to show him what she was capable of.

Qi Tongwei nearly spat out his food.

He forced himself to cough a few times, his face turning red.

He chuckled to himself.

As expected of Liang Lu, she still lacks both emotional intelligence and IQ.

Personnel transfers, such a sensitive topic, are being discussed so openly?

Even in ancient times, it was known that the imperial harem should not interfere in politics.

She went and brought up her dad directly; her ability to sabotage her father is absolutely top-notch.

Qi Tongwei lowered his head and ate his food, no longer responding.

He couldn't help but feel a little curious.

Will Hou Liangping kneel in this life?

For the rest of the time, Hou Liangping became the main character at the dinner table.

He was witty and charming, and treated Liang Lu with exceptional attentiveness.

But Liang Lu was restless, her eyes constantly drifting towards Qi Tongwei.

After finishing their meal, Qi Tongwei greeted the two men and then left with Zhong Xiaoai.

The two walked along the tree-lined path toward their dormitory, their feet rustling as they stepped on the fallen leaves.

After a long silence, Zhong Xiaoai suddenly slowed her pace and hesitated before speaking.

"Liang Qunfeng...does he really dare to openly interfere in organizational personnel arrangements?"

She looked up at Qi Tongwei, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

Qi Tongwei gave a wry smile and did not answer directly.

"You little brat. Don't pry into adults' business."

"The waters of officialdom run much deeper than you think; you'll understand when you grow up..."

There are many things he can't say to Zhong Xiaoai.

For example, the way he was suppressed by Liang Qunfeng.

He said it casually, and then Zhong Xiaoai relayed it.

In some people's eyes, Qi Tongwei has become a cunning political opportunist.

Therefore, he not only cannot speak, but also dares not speak.

The wrath of thunder is something no mortal can withstand.

......

In the following days, the two resumed their shameless lifestyle.

The two of them were everywhere at Han University: the cafeteria, the library, the wisteria corridor, and downstairs in the dormitory.

After being cozy up until the 18th of the twelfth lunar month, Zhong Xiaoai couldn't stand it anymore.

I get three phone calls a day from home. At first, they were urging me to hurry up, but later they turned into warnings.

"If you don't come back soon, I'll have your dad send someone to Handong to pick you up!"

Zhong Xiaoai could no longer hide it, and even her hidden phone was exposed.

Looking at the flip phone in Zhong Xiaoai's hand, Qi Tongwei simply said something.

"My family's pressuring me to go back, so I'll just go back. At worst, I'll come back early after the New Year..."

The Motorola 9800 was the world's first flip phone, commonly known as the "Second Brother".

This phone has a market price of over 20,000 yuan, and even then, it's hard to find a buyer.

In the 90s, when the average wage was only a few hundred yuan.

This phone is equivalent to ten years' income for an average person.

Based on this phone alone, Qi Tongwei was certain that his judgment was correct!

After seeing Zhong Xiaoai off, Qi Tongwei returned to the Little Red House.

Pushing open the door, I saw the Gao sisters studying, their heads hunched over the table.

Upon seeing Qi Tongwei return, the two greeted him with smiles.

One took the slippers, the other the coat, they were as cheerful as two little sparrows.

Qi Tongwei sat on the sofa and carefully examined the two sisters.

After just a few days apart, the two of them had completely changed.

The clothes and shoes were all new, and although they weren't high-end items, they were clean and tidy.

Both of them looked much better.

His face had lost its sallowness and regained some luster, and his eyes had brightened.

Qi Tongwei briefly inquired about the two women's lives over the past few days.

Upon learning that the two women were already familiar with the surroundings, he couldn't help but sigh again.

Children from poor families mature early; their self-reliance is truly remarkable.

In fact, his worries were completely unnecessary.

The two sisters grew up in a small fishing village and were used to a hard life.

Compared to before, life in the Little Red House was paradise for the two of them!

Qi Tongwei gave a few more instructions.

"I'm going on a long trip. You two take good care of yourselves at home."

"Wait for me to come back, and we'll celebrate the New Year together..."

After saying that, he got up, went out, and headed straight for the train station.

As he boarded the train bound for Shanghai, Qi Tongwei stared blankly out the window.

Today is the 18th day of the twelfth lunar month, and there are still more than ten days until the Chinese New Year, so he has plenty of time.

But he never expected this.

His trip to Shanghai did not go as smoothly as he had imagined.

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This is entirely fan fiction; please do not take it personally.