The Official Ladder: I ascend to the pinnacle of power, wielding the power of life and death.

(Example of a scene from Jiang Yiming's hometown in 2000)

"Gaining an official position is not an honor, losing one is not a disgrace. Do not say that an official position is useless, for the local area depends entirely on officials. We eat the food of the people and wear the clothes of the people. Do not think that the people can be deceived, for we ourselves are also one of the people."

When Jiang Yiming was appointed as the "top leader" in other counties and districts, his father, Jiang Yunzhou, used this couplet from the Neixiang County Government Office to give him earnest advice.

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Time came to 2000.

A farmhouse in Xinping County, Dongjiang Province.

Smoke curls from chimneys, roosters crow and dogs bark.

house.

Jiang Yunzhou was seriously discussing future choices with his son, Jiang Yiming.

“Yiming, your father is inclined to let you give up your civil service job and go with your Grandpa Wei to treat and save people.”

“First, you’re not tactful enough and not suitable to be a civil servant; second, our Jiang family has no connections, so you’re likely to stay in a rural town for life without getting promoted; third, your Grandpa Wei is a renowned traditional Chinese medicine doctor in the province. He’s very satisfied with your performance during your internship and believes you have a talent for medicine. He hopes you will continue to learn from him and have a brighter future.”

"If you decide to give up being a civil servant, call the county organization department to explain the situation. I'll find a suitable time to take you to see Old Wei."

"Of course, this is just my suggestion. You have to walk your own path in life, and you have to make your own choices."

Jiang Yunzhou gazed at his son with gentle eyes, awaiting his reply.

"Dad, I've chosen to go into politics!"

Jiang Yiming said with a resolute expression.

Jiang Yunzhou was silent for a few seconds, then patted Jiang Yiming on the shoulder: "You've chosen your path, so walk it bravely. Dad will support you in whatever you choose."

Jiang Yiming nodded, watching his father's thin figure leave. He clenched his fist, his gaze resolute, and said, "In this life, I will never let you die unjustly again!"

When he woke up in the morning, he found himself reborn in the year 2000, the millennium.

In his previous life, he graduated from a university of traditional Chinese medicine with excellent grades, becoming the only college student in the entire village.

When it came time to register for the civil service exam, my best friend dragged me into it. As a result, my friend, who studied every day, failed, while I, who hadn't prepared at all, ranked first in the overall score.

After learning the results, his father had a serious talk with him.

In his previous life, he had no interest in politics, so he gave up his spot and chose to become a doctor.

Under Wei Lao's guidance, he became a renowned traditional Chinese medicine doctor and opened several branch clinics, living a wealthy and fulfilling life.

However, at the age of forty-five, he witnessed the tragic deaths of two of his closest relatives.

At the time, their daughter, Tian Tian, ​​who was in her second year of high school, was leaving evening self-study. Her father, Jiang Yunzhou, had just picked her up and returned to the entrance of the clinic when a speeding Porsche 911 crashed into them, killing both of their loved ones instantly.

Jiang Yiming, his eyes bloodshot, rushed out and demanded that the driver get out of the car. The driver refused to cooperate and arrogantly shouted, "They're blind! Look what they've done to my car! I'll make them pay for it!"

"Go ahead and sue me if you dare! My dad is Li Gang!"

Jiang Yiming wanted to kill him, but was stopped by traffic police who arrived quickly.

Tests revealed that the other party was driving under the influence of alcohol.

The matter was crystal clear, yet the final verdict infuriated Jiang Yiming.

The judge, citing the perpetrator's mental illness certificate, surprisingly released him without charge in court!

Someone told him that the perpetrator's father was very powerful and advised him to let it go.

He often saw Li Gang in the news, but how could he let it go after his two close relatives died innocently?

Jiang Yiming made numerous appeals and petitions, but in the end, not only did he not receive a fair retrial, his wife, a professor, was implicated and dismissed from her university.

What he didn't expect was that a major medical accident suddenly occurred at the clinic, all clinics were shut down, and he himself was sentenced to six months in prison.

Only then did he understand the magic of power!

After being released from prison, he was at home stroking his daughter's photo, planning to seek justice for his father and daughter in his own way, when suddenly an explosion rang out, and he felt a huge shockwave that sent him flying.

When he opened his eyes, he found himself back in 2000.

Therefore, after his rebirth, he did not hesitate to choose to enter politics.

He believed that with his extra life experience and his foresight, he would surely have a successful career in government!

It can protect your family and also avenge your enemies!

"Yiming, come out for a moment."

The father's voice came from outside.

"coming."

Jiang Yiming snapped out of his thoughts and went into the courtyard.

At this moment, Jiang Yunzhou was pushing a cart with two bottles of sesame oil and a basket of local eggs at his feet.

"Take your things and come with me to the county town to visit your uncle."

“Since you want to go into politics, I will do my best to find connections to see if I can transfer you to a better town so you can start from a higher position.”

"Don't resist. Whether he helps or not is his business, whether we look for him or not is our business."

"If your uncle is willing to step in, that would be great. If he's not willing to help, at least we've tried."

Jiang Yiming knew that the chances of his uncle helping were slim, but how could his father give up if he didn't try?

He carried sesame oil and eggs, straddled the back of the bicycle, and headed towards the county town.

My uncle, Jiang Yunhai, is the deputy director of the county forestry bureau. In the whole country, he is not even a seventh-rank official, but in Xinping County, he is a high-ranking official.

Every year when Jiang Yunhai returns to pay respects to his ancestors, he is always surrounded by a large group of people, which makes him look very impressive.

Although my father and my uncle are brothers, the two families do not have a good relationship.

My uncle was originally a primary school teacher. Through an introduction, he married the daughter of an official. The woman's father used his connections to get my uncle transferred to a county-level unit.

After several twists and turns, he became the deputy director of the forestry bureau and became the object of everyone's flattery.

My uncle used his power to get my father to set up a seedling base so that he could embezzle project funds.

The father politely declined and advised the uncle to take the right path.

The eldest uncle was very angry and scolded the father for being old-fashioned, which strained the relationship between the two families.

Unfortunately, around that time someone reported my uncle for embezzling project funds, and the county discipline inspection commission launched an investigation. My uncle almost got expelled from the party and dismissed from his post, but thanks to his father-in-law's intervention, he escaped unscathed.

The eldest uncle's family believed that the father was behind it and eventually stopped having any contact with them.

My father was also a proud man, and he never asked them for help no matter what difficulties he encountered.

This time, in order to secure a better future for his son, he had no choice but to lower his head.

The uncle lived in an upscale residential area in the county town, and the father and son searched for a long time before finally finding the place.

The last time I came here was five years ago.

That time, my cousin Jiang Tao got into a fight and was injured. He and his father came to visit him, but my uncle's family told them to leave their things at the door and then chased them away.

He later learned that Jiang Tao had stabbed a thug so badly for the sake of a young delinquent girl.

Since Jiang Tao is at fault, he should be arrested and sentenced.

After much effort, he was sentenced to only three years.

"What are you doing here?"

Jiang Yunhai, wearing a white shirt and a leather belt around his waist, opened the door and frowned when he saw Jiang Yiming and his son.

"Brother, the chickens at home just laid eggs. Yiming and I are bringing some for you to try. We also wanted to ask you something."

Jiang Yunzhou forced a smile and said, "Yiming passed the exam to become a township civil servant. Neither he nor I know anything about the system. Do you think you could give him some pointers so he can avoid some detours?"

"You passed the civil service exam?"

Jiang Yunhai was somewhat surprised, then raised his head and said, "It's not as easy to get by in the system as you think. I advise you to give up on this idea as soon as possible."

“We know it’s not easy to get in, but Yiming really wants to join the system, so could you give him some pointers?”

Jiang Yunzhou said earnestly.

"It's not impossible for me to arrange a good township for you. But as you know, there are many people eyeing the good positions, and not just anyone can go there."

Jiang Yunhai raised five fingers and said, "Give me fifty thousand yuan, and I'll help you make arrangements."

"Five, fifty thousand?"

Jiang Yunzhou was frightened.

In 2000, a civil servant's monthly salary was only six or seven hundred yuan, so fifty thousand yuan was a large sum of money!

"Too much, I can't take it out."

Jiang Yunzhou's face flushed red.

"You want a good seat when you don't have money?"

Jiang Yunhai sneered, "Stop daydreaming!"

"Jiang Yunhai, don't you have any regard for our past brotherhood?"

“Back then, my grades were no worse than yours, but I dropped out of school to do farm work so you could continue your studies. After you got married, you did better than me, and no matter what difficulties I encountered, I never bothered you.”

Jiang Yunzhou tried to awaken his elder brother's conscience: "This matter concerns Yiming's future, that's why I came to beg you. Don't you even have a shred of family affection?"

"If I don't care about family ties, do you think you have the right to knock on my door?"

"you……"

Jiang Yunzhou was speechless for a moment.

"Dad, we won't beg him."

Jiang Yiming said in a deep voice, "We'd rather die poor than kneel down, we'd rather die in hardship than bow our heads! Sooner or later, we'll rise above the rest!"

"Haha, just you?"

Jiang Yunhai scoffed, "You have no power or influence, do you really think you can get promoted just because you're a college graduate?"

"I'm not trying to discourage you, but you'd be lucky if you could even get a deputy section chief position before you retire!"

"Take your junk away, don't dirty my front door."

After Jiang Yunhai finished speaking, he slammed the door shut.

Jiang Yunzhou was rebuffed and felt very frustrated: "It's all Dad's fault for being useless. If the family had money, this matter would have been much easier to resolve."

"Dad, don't say that. You've already done more than enough by supporting me through college. The rest is up to your son."

Jiang Yiming said resolutely, "Believe me, I can make a name for myself even without his help!"