271: Chapter 271 Use whatever means you have, I'll take them all.

Faint sounds of laughter and chatter drifted from within the room.

Since it was Saturday, particularly for those who weren't from Beijing and didn't need to head home, they had plenty of time on their hands if they weren't out wandering around. Consequently, they had gathered at Qin Chuan's place to sit and chat.

Six or seven people were seated on the living room sofa, including Fang Xueqing, District Mayor Shao Changqing, and others.

Everyone was chatting happily when suddenly, a loud "bang, bang" pounding on the door erupted, accompanied by Liu Zaiyong's angry voice from outside: "Qin Chuan, come out! I know you're in there!"

The group froze, falling instantly silent.

It was Liu Zaiyong!

Hadn't this guy been expelled by the Party School and sent back to his home province? He should have been packing his bags and slinking away, yet here he was, pounding on the door.

District Mayor Shao Changqing reminded him with a hint of concern, "Monitor, let's not open the door. We don't need to pay him any mind. If he keeps pounding, we'll just call security."

Qin Chuan offered a disdainful smile. "Liu Zaiyong is the one who committed the offenses; there's no reason for us to be afraid of him. It's fine."

With that, he rose to open the door.

As soon as the door opened, Liu Zaiyong stormed in. He pointed a finger at Qin Chuan and threatened, "Kid, everything that happened to me is all thanks to you. You just wait—I'll show you how I'll deal with you next."

The group exchanged bewildered glances.

To still be making threats in this situation? He must have lost his mind.

Qin Chuan gave a playful smirk and warned, "Liu Zaiyong, I suggest you stop causing trouble here, or security will drag you out. Besides, I'm not afraid of your threats. Whatever means you have, bring them on—I'll take them all."

"Fine, fine! You've got guts!" Liu Zaiyong was exasperated, his judgment completely clouded by rage. He looked nothing like a bureau-level official.

"Qin Chuan, you just wait! You hear me? Just wait!"

After making a few threats, presumably realizing he wasn't going to gain anything, Liu Zaiyong prepared to leave.

District Mayor Shao Changqing called out to him, "Hold on. You're just going to walk away like that? Who gave you the nerve to threaten our monitor? Apologize. You must apologize before you leave."

Liu Zaiyong's eyes widened like copper bells as he stared at District Mayor Shao Changqing in disbelief. He shouted, "You want me to apologize? You're actually asking me to apologize to Qin Chuan? Who the hell do you think you are?"

Having been looked down upon, District Mayor Shao Changqing's temper flared. While his family background couldn't compare to Qin Chuan's, he was still a third-generation scion.

"Liu Zaiyong, if you don't apologize, you aren't leaving. I'm calling security to come up here and we'll see how they handle you."

Before he could make the call, two dormitory management staff members arrived, likely having heard the commotion since Liu Zaiyong's voice had been incredibly loud.

"What's going on here!"

District Mayor Shao Changqing quickly recounted the incident, adding a bit of embellishment.

What! You're the Liu Zaiyong who got expelled!!!

Good grief, you've been expelled but haven't left the Central Party School immediately, and you're still here causing trouble and openly threatening others? This is completely lawless!

The two staff members grabbed Liu Zaiyong from both sides and dragged him away, escorting him all the way outside the Central Party School.

Word of the incident quickly reached Professor Sun Gang, and was subsequently reported to the vice principal in charge.

The vice principal was furious. He immediately placed a call to the Provincial Party Secretary of the Southwest Province and sternly recounted the incident.

He also expressed his extreme dissatisfaction, asking what on earth the Southwest Province was doing and why they had recommended such trash.

For a leader of such high standing to use the word "trash" indicated just how furious and deeply dissatisfied he was.

Not long after Liu Zaiyong was forcibly removed from the Central Party School, he received a call from his father, the governor.

"Liu Zaiyong, are you an idiot? You're in your forties—how can you be as impulsive as some wet-behind-the-ears kid? What happened to the composure I'm always telling you to maintain..."

He was subjected to a thorough, blistering dressing-down, followed by his father's exasperated lament: "I sent you to the Central Party School to study as preparation for your further advancement. Now, look at this mess. It'll be a miracle if you can even hold onto your bureau-level position. Furthermore, I'm going to be affected by this too."

Liu Zaiyong began to panic. "Dad, this is just a small matter. It shouldn't affect you, right?"

"You call this a small matter? You nearly brought the sky down! The vice principal of the Central Party School personally called the Southwest Provincial Party Committee, and his tone was extremely severe. Your actions have caused such a negative impact. I'm already over sixty and had planned to finish my term as governor peacefully. Now, it's uncertain whether I'll even be able to do that. There's a good chance the central authorities will reassign me."

After hanging up the phone, Liu Zaiyong felt completely crushed.

Not only had he been thoroughly scolded, but he now realized that his father's position as governor was no longer secure and might very well be reassigned.

He thought viciously to himself: "Qin Chuan, this is all because of you."

"If I don't avenge this, I'm not a man. I will deal with you, no matter what..."

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Today is Saturday, so everyone is free to go out and explore, with the requirement to return by 10:00 PM. If you need to meet friends, visit leaders, or do anything else that prevents you from returning tonight, please ask Professor Sun for permission in advance.

Those like Qin Chuan and District Mayor Shao Changqing, whose homes are in Beijing, may also apply to Professor Sun to go home for the weekend.

After Liu Zaiyong was dragged away, Qin Chuan chatted with everyone for a bit longer before saying, "Everyone, I can't stay and chat any longer. I promised my wife I'd take her shopping."

Everyone was sensible and politely took their leave one by one.

Before leaving, Fang Xueqing even added, "Monitor, when you have time, I'd like to treat you and your wife to a casual meal."

The meal wasn't the real goal; her main intention was to catch a glimpse of Qin Chuan's wife. She even wondered to herself: "Is the monitor's wife pretty? Is she as pretty as me?"

Qin Chuan gave a slight smile. "Comrade Fang Xueqing, thank you, but I'll have to check with my wife first."

District Mayor Shao Changqing followed Qin Chuan as he walked toward the exit of the Central Party School. "Brother Chuan, do you want me to give you a lift?"

"No need. My wife is driving over; she should already be at the main gate."

District Mayor Shao Changqing was a bit curious. Who was Brother Chuan's wife, and what did she look like? He just had to see for himself.

The two stepped out of the Central Party School gate, and Qin Chuan quickly spotted Zhu Qingxi's car—a red SUV. The window was rolled down, and she was waving in their direction.

District Mayor Shao Changqing hurriedly looked over, his eyes instantly lighting up.

My god, Brother Chuan's wife is so beautiful—even more beautiful than the celebrities on TV.

He had originally thought Fang Xueqing was pretty, but compared to Brother Chuan's wife, she was still a little lacking.

Two days passed quickly without incident, and Qin Chuan returned to the Party School on Sunday night.

Shortly after he sat down in his dormitory, he received a WeChat message from District Mayor Shao Changqing.

"Brother Chuan, have you returned to the Party School?"

Qin Chuan sensed that District Mayor Shao Changqing probably needed something. As it happened, he also had an important task to entrust to him, so he replied:

"I'm in my dormitory. Come on over."