PFC Chapter 1 Saying No to Injustice: Am I Being Treated Unfairly?
Chapter 1 Saying No to Injustice: Am I Being Treated Unfairly?
Good news! Qi Tongwei didn't die; he's transmigrated into the body of Qi Tongwei in the movie "In the Name of the People."
Bad news, I've arrived a bit too late.
Because he rejected the advances of his counselor Liang Lu, Qi Tongwei was assigned to work as a judicial assistant at the Gushanling Township Judicial Office in Yantaishan County, Yantai City.
Looking at the registration certificate (dispatch certificate) in his hand, Qi Tongwei felt a headache coming on.
As someone with the same name, Qi Tongwei felt both sympathy and hatred for the character Qi Tongwei in "In the Name of the People".
It is pitiful that Qi Tongwei, who came from humble beginnings, finally managed to escape rural life, only to be manipulated by the powerful and wealthy.
All efforts are worthless in the face of reality and power, and in the end, one has no choice but to kneel before power and succumb to reality.
She becomes a victim of a twisted woman's revenge on her ex-boyfriend.
What is hateful is that Qi Tongwei forgot his original intentions after gaining power, abused his power for personal gain, embezzled and accepted bribes, and even harmed and murdered his fellow disciples, committing heinous crimes.
The people Qi Tongwei could least forgive were not the Liang family who persecuted him, nor Sha Ruijin who ruined his future, nor Zhao Ruilong and Ding Yizhen who dragged him down.
Instead, it was Chen Yanshi, who had once funded him, who, because Chen Yanshi disagreed with his relationship with Chen Yang, did not consider helping him out of Chen Yang's best interests.
"No, I can't just sit there and wait for death!"
Qi Tongwei didn't want to end up like the character in the TV series—being nailed to the pillar of shame at Handong University.
He wants to say no to injustice.
There is still a chance to salvage the situation, and Qi Tongwei vows that he will never succumb to Liang Lu's tyranny.
He would never kneel in humiliation on the playground of Handong University, holding flowers and begging Liang Lu to marry him.
Liang Lu's suppression was not insurmountable, but Qi Tongwei had limited experience and was repeatedly suppressed, so he had no choice but to accept reality and submit to Liang Lu.
Heroes are merely tools in the face of power, so the best course of action is not to become a tool.
It's 90 now (in the TV series, Qi Tongwei went to university in 83 and graduated with a master's degree in 90), and Qi Tongwei has many opportunities to break free from the Liang family's dominance.
Once Liang Lu leaves the political and legal system, her suppression efforts will have little effect.
Qi Tongwei was concerned not only about being assigned to a grassroots position, but also about his treatment.
The country values talent and provides good platforms for college students to develop.
As a graduate student from Handong University, Qi Tongwei deserves a very good platform.
The judicial office of Gushanling Township, Yantaishan County, Yantai City, is a platform that is as bad as it gets.
Furthermore, according to national policies and regulations, he should be given a level 16 treatment, but he is only being given a level 23 treatment.
（50-51年，国家干部分为25级；52-54年，国家干部分为29级；55-92年，国家干部分为30级；93-05年，国家干部分为15级；06年以后分为27级。
Before 1993, newly employed college graduates were at level 23 (level 5 clerk), after which they were promoted to level 22 (level 4 clerk), levels 18-17 (deputy section chief), and level 16 (deputy director, section chief).
They arranged things for him as if he were an ordinary college student.
Qi Tongwei was naturally unhappy. If he only received the treatment of an ordinary college student, why would he bother to pursue a master's degree?
Although this graduate program was originally the one the original owner of the body studied, he transmigrated here, and this graduate program is now his own.
Most importantly, he must fight for this honor.
Because if he doesn't fight for himself, people will think he's easy to bully.
After all, he was just a grassroots person from the countryside.
Tell him there are no spots available at the moment and ask him to wait.
The top students at Handong University should have a broad perspective and not just think about their own benefits, thus depriving them of the treatment they deserve.
Moreover, the level after being officially promoted will also be affected.
According to policy, graduate students will be assigned the rank of deputy section chief after their probationary period ends. If they don't fight for better treatment now, they won't be able to get the deputy section chief position later.
Qi Tongwei felt that the benefits were given by the country, and he had to fight for them.
What I should do is serve the people wholeheartedly and lead them to a better life.
Given the current situation, the assigned work unit is unlikely to be good; otherwise, one would be labeled as someone who is afraid of hardship and picky.
As a Party member, I must go wherever the organization tells me to go.
However, on a poor platform, getting promoted is extremely difficult.
To escape the Liang family's oppression, one must start at the deputy section chief level.
Otherwise, competing with a large group of people for a deputy section chief position would be extremely difficult.
As someone from a later era, Qi Tongwei did not reject the idea of currying favor with the powerful and wealthy.
If there's a shortcut, why fight tooth and nail?
Many people, lacking connections, remain mere clerks even after retirement.
So what if he doesn't have much status in front of his wife's family? A true man can bend and stretch.
Compared to my future prospects, this little grievance is nothing.
But it won't work if the object is Liang Lu.
Liang Lu is a woman who has been used and abused.
During her university years, Liang Lu, the campus belle of Handong University, fell in love with her talented and handsome teacher who was more than ten years her senior.
Liang Lu got pregnant by that male teacher, and then the male teacher abandoned the pregnant Liang Lu and went abroad.
Liang Lu lost her fertility after having an abortion at a small clinic out of fear of exposure.
To get revenge on the male teacher and to prove her own charm, Liang Lu began to actively pursue Qi Tongwei, an outstanding young man.
Qi Tongwei was dating Chen Yang at the time, and he did not discriminate against the poor or curry favor with the powerful, and he rejected Liang Lu.
Liang Lu pursued Qi Tongwei for three years, and Qi Tongwei rejected her for three years.
In order to make Qi Tongwei submit, Liang Lu decided to separate Qi Tongwei and Chen Yang.
She contacted the Organization Department of Handong Province and arranged for Chen Yang to be assigned to Beijing, and for Qi Tongwei to be assigned to the Judicial Office of Gushanling Township, Yantaishan County, Yantai City as a judicial assistant.
Qi Tongwei couldn't accept Liang Lu because he believed she didn't genuinely like him, but was only after revenge against the male teacher.
Liang Lu's pursuit of him was a revenge game by a perverted woman.
Most importantly, Liang Lu is infertile.
If Liang Lu could have children, Qi Tongwei would grit his teeth and accept it even if Liang Lu was ten years older than him.
After all, Liang Lu's father, Liang Qunfeng, was the Secretary of the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission. In a few years (94), Liang Qunfeng would be promoted to Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission.
It will save him a lot of detours.
As a man, who doesn't want to have children and carry on the family line?
Qi Tongwei went to the office of Gao Yuliang, the director of the Department of Political Science and Law.
"Tongwei, did you get your dispatch certificate? Where have you been assigned?"
Gao Yuliang was very happy to see Qi Tongwei arrive.
This student is very sensible. He came to report to me as soon as he received his dispatch certificate. It was worth the high regard I have always held for him.
"Teacher Gao, I've received it. I've been assigned to the Judicial Office of Gushanling Township, Yantaishan County, Yantai City, as a judicial assistant."
Qi Tongwei handed the registration certificate to Gao Yuliang.
"Tongwei, no job is superior or inferior. This is the organization training you. Don't feel guilty. Just work hard when you get to the township."
Gao Yuliang was worried that Qi Tongwei would have objections, so he took the initiative to enlighten him, telling his student that he should have a broader perspective.
"Okay, Teacher Gao, I will definitely work hard after I arrive at the judicial office."
Qi Tongwei continued, following Gao Yuliang's lead, saying that a good level of awareness is essential.
"However, Teacher Gao, there is something I don't understand!"
According to national policies and regulations, as a graduate student, my starting salary should be in accordance with the standards for graduate students.
But the school only gave me the standard for university students, isn't that a mistake?
Qi Tongwei voiced his doubts, saying that going to the student affairs office would be useless; they wouldn't offend Liang Lu for his sake unless he accepted her.
Moreover, Liang Lu must have spoken to the student affairs office.
Then we can only let Gao Yuliang, the head of the Department of Political Science and Law, take charge.
"Leave your dispatch certificate with me, and the teacher will ask around for you."
At first, Gao Yuliang thought there was nothing wrong with Qi Tongwei's allocation, but after Qi Tongwei brought it up, he also realized the problem.
It's fine to assign Qi Tongwei, a graduate student, to a grassroots position, but his treatment shouldn't be based on the standards for university graduates.
"Then I'll leave it to you, Professor Gao. Please go ahead with your work!"
Qi Tongwei took his leave, guessing that Gao Yuliang's call to the student affairs office would have been ineffective.
After Qi Tongwei left, Gao Yuliang thought for a long time before dialing the student affairs office.
Gao Yuliang knew something about why Qi Tongwei was assigned to this position; it was Liang Lu who was suppressing Qi Tongwei.
However, as the department head, I still have to look into it since the students have come to me.
"Professor Lin, there's a problem with Qi Tongwei's job assignment in our department!"
Gao Yuliang said this to Lin Dawei, the director of the student affairs office, on the other end of the phone.
"Teacher Gao, what happened to Qi Tongwei's assignment?"
Lin Dawei, the director of the student affairs office, looked puzzled. The graduates' job assignments had already been submitted, and the specific review was handled by the provincial party committee's organization department.
"Professor Lin, according to national policies and regulations, Qi Tongwei should be treated as a graduate student."
The school's allocation of benefits only met the standards for Qi Tongwei, which is not in accordance with regulations.
Did the student affairs office make a mistake?
Gao Yuliang reported the problem to Lin Dawei, hoping that Lin Dawei would correct the mistake.
"Professor Gao, it's like this, doesn't the country emphasize the rejuvenation of cadres?"
Qi Tongwei is an outstanding student with a high level of education, and the school felt that he should be placed at the grassroots level to gain more experience.
Regarding compensation, don't worry about the probationary period pay; you'll receive the full benefits you're entitled to after becoming a full-time employee.
Lin Dawei made up an excuse that he couldn't mention Liang Lu's greeting.
Moreover, Liang Lu was late in contacting them; the graduate job placement plan had already been submitted.
"Oh, I see. Thank you, Teacher Lin!"
Gao Yuliang hung up the phone after he finished speaking.
"How about we ask Teacher Wu to talk to Liang Lu?"
My wife, Wu Huifen, has a good relationship with Liang Lu. Perhaps my wife could persuade Liang Lu to let Qi Tongwei off the hook.
Gao Yuliang called Wu Huifen's office and told her about the matter.
Half a day later, Wu Huifen called back—Liang Lu disagreed.
Gao Yuliang then went to the school leaders, who told him to contact the student affairs office, but even that didn't work.
Left with no other choice, Gao Yuliang dialed Liang Qunfeng's office number.
"Xiao Gao, you mean Qi Tongwei? I heard from Liang Lu that this classmate is very talented."
I think comrades like this should be given special training and sent to work at the grassroots level!
"Top students at Handong University shouldn't be concerned with personal gains and losses."
Liang Qunfeng hadn't originally planned to answer Gao Yuliang's call, but Gao Yuliang was someone he admired.
Since Gao Yuliang had called to plead for Qi Tongwei, he should give Gao Yuliang some face.
Liang Qunfeng felt that Qi Tongwei was ungrateful; his daughter was pursuing him, yet he dared to refuse.
Liang Lu contacted the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Department with his tacit approval, just so that Qi Tongwei could experience some hardship at the grassroots level.
When Qi Tongwei can't take it anymore, he will agree to Liang Lu's request.
"Okay, thank you, Secretary Liang. I'm sorry to have disturbed your work!"
After listening to Liang Qunfeng's words, Gao Yuliang felt relieved. With Secretary Liang's words, Qi Tongwei could be promoted after working at the grassroots level for a year or so.
(At this point, Gao Yuliang genuinely believed that Liang Qunfeng was nurturing and training Qi Tongwei.)