Chapter 556 Ignoring the Injury
Qi Tongwei tried to make a final struggle in desperation. He tried to use his remaining influence in the police to interfere with the investigation and judicial process of the case. However, his actions were firmly resisted by his colleagues, and his reputation in the police was completely ruined. His former glory and status have now become a laughing stock and a warning in people's mouths. He fell into deep self-doubt and regret, knowing that his life was completely ruined because of greed and wrong choices.
After Qi Tongwei completely realized his situation, he was filled with endless regret. He knew that he could no longer gain a foothold on the stage he once was, so he resolutely chose to leave the prosperous place that made him degenerate and painful. He packed his bags and set off on the road to the remote mountainous area.
Along the way, he looked at the ever-changing scenery outside the car window, and the past events flashed through his mind like a revolving lantern. The mistakes he made because of power and desire were like sharp thorns, piercing his heart again and again. He recalled his ambition when he first joined the police force. At that time, he yearned for justice and wanted to make a great career, but now, he is going further and further on the wrong path, ruining his life beyond recognition.
When he arrived at the remote and peaceful mountain village, he was touched by the scene before him. The rolling green hills, gurgling streams, and simple villagers seemed like an isolated paradise, completely different from the world full of intrigue and conflicts of interest he had lived in before. He found a shabby little house on the edge of the village, cleaned it up, and moved in.
At first, the villagers were full of curiosity and vigilance towards this sudden stranger. But Qi Tongwei didn't care. He got up early every day and followed the villagers to work in the fields. Plowing, sowing, watering, every farm work was a new challenge for him, but he worked very hard. He didn't cry out when blisters appeared on his hands; he didn't back down when sweat soaked his clothes under the scorching sun. He regarded this hard work as a redemption for his past mistakes.
In the process of getting along with the villagers, he gradually felt the true warmth and kindness of the world. The old people in the village would tell him the history and legends of the village in their spare time, the children would laugh and play around him, and the women would bring him some homemade meals after he finished work. This pure emotion gradually calmed his heart, and he began to reflect on his past life and realized that power and wealth could not bring true happiness and satisfaction.
One day, the village primary school was facing some teaching difficulties due to a shortage of teachers. When Qi Tongwei learned about it, he offered to teach the children. He used his previous knowledge to tell the children about the outside world, history and culture, and some basic scientific knowledge. The children's eyes full of thirst for knowledge made him find a new meaning in life. He was no longer the Qi Tongwei who pursued power and was trapped in the quagmire of desire, but an ordinary person who tried hard to bring changes to this small mountain village and open the door to knowledge for the children.
At night, when he sits alone in front of the cabin and looks at the starry sky, he will think of what he has done in the past, and still feel bitter. But he also knows that he is now on a path to reshape himself. He knows that the mistakes of the past cannot be erased, but he can make up for them with future actions and prove that he still has the possibility of being redeemed.
As night fell over the small mountain village, Qi Tongwei sat in the simple hut, the dim light flickering gently in the breeze. In front of him were a few worn-out books from the only small library in the village, as well as some teaching notes he had written down with rough paper and charcoal pencils.
He knew that although his knowledge reserve was much richer than that of the children in the mountain village, he still needed to prepare carefully to teach the children systematically. He flipped through the book carefully, sometimes frowning in thought, sometimes writing furiously. He wanted to compress as much of the wonderful world as possible into this small textbook, so that the children could see a different world through his narration. He repeatedly considered every knowledge point and considered how to explain it so that the children could understand it easily. He thought of all the careful plans he had made in the police force to climb up the ladder, and now he was so dedicated to the education of these children, and he was filled with emotion.
In order to give the children a better learning experience, Qi Tongwei decided to make some simple teaching aids by himself. He found some branches and old wooden boards, and tried to piece together a simple globe model based on his memory to explain geography to the children. His finger was cut by a branch, and he simply bandaged it and continued to work. In the process, his heart gradually calmed down, as if he was cutting off from the greedy self in the past. He knew that he now had a new mission, which was to open a window to the vast world for these children.
When the dawn light quietly climbed onto the windowsill, Qi Tongwei rubbed his tired eyes, but his eyes were full of determination. He walked to the village primary school with the textbooks and self-made teaching aids he had prepared overnight. When the children saw him, their eyes were full of expectation and excitement. In class, he told historical stories in vivid language, and the children listened attentively and asked innocent questions from time to time. Qi Tongwei answered patiently, and he saw the desire for knowledge flashing in the children's eyes, and that light was like the brightest star in the night sky, which made him feel that his efforts were worthwhile.
As time went by, Qi Tongwei found that some children in the village were from poor families and even had difficulty in securing basic school supplies. He decided to use some of his previous connections in society. Although most of those connections had become distant due to his misfortune, he still tried to contact some charity organizations and old acquaintances, hoping to raise some school supplies for the children. He wrote one sincere letter after another, describing in detail the children's plight and their desire for knowledge. While waiting for a reply, he was not idle, but taught more attentively, telling the children that no matter how difficult life is, knowledge can become a force to change their destiny.
There was a child who was very smart but introverted. Qi Tongwei noticed this and often talked to him alone after class, encouraging him to express his ideas bravely. He took the child to the mountains to observe animals and plants, and taught him how to record and think. Gradually, the child became cheerful and his academic performance improved.