On the grounds of Handong University of Political Science and Law, Qi Tongwei stood beneath the blazing sun.
He came from the mountains, excelled in his studies, and served as student council president.
He believed hard work would pay off.
The year he graduated, he was assigned to the judicial office in Gushanling Town, Yantai City.
Some said it was an organizational decision.
Some said it was the result of a compromise.
No one said it was a choice.
Power never falls from the sky.
It rewrites a person in silence.