Qi Tongwei at the start: Not relying on Liang Lu, but winning by a single move against Heaven.

After the special meeting on public security was held, Qin Xuefeng actually took action himself.

Under his personal supervision, all the functional departments in the county were working hard.

In contrast, the areas of transportation, education, and public security have remained relatively calm and stable.

Thinking about it, it makes sense. Qi Tongwei made arrangements in advance, so it would be difficult for these units to be unstable.

On the third day after the document was issued, the county still had not received any instructions, and Qi Tongwei finally couldn't sit still any longer.

He spread the map of the western border on the coffee table and marked several key points.

After completing the annotations, he couldn't help but stare at the map and frown slightly.

He really couldn't figure out whether the inspection team from higher authorities would actually pass through Leishan.

Knowing that the emperor's intentions were difficult to discern, Qi Tongwei made a decision after a brief moment of contemplation.

Regardless of whether we go through it or not, we will not neglect any of the necessary preparations or tasks.

For several days in a row, Qi Tongwei slept in his office every day, and keeping an eye on the Mutai Highway became a regular occurrence.

But as time went by, his expectations gradually faded.

If the higher authorities were to pass through Leishan, how could Wang Quanyou not inquire about the progress of the highway project?

After all, this highway is the only access road to Leishan County.

Despite his thoughts, Qi Tongwei remained undeterred, still clinging to a sliver of hope...

On the morning of August 13, Li Sulin finally called with good news.

The paving work on Leishan Highway has been completed, and it is now ready for trial operation.

Li Sulin sounded very agitated on the phone.

The people of Leishan County had been walking on this terrible road for more than ten years, but now it has been repaired by him. He feels very proud and genuinely honored.

Qi Tongwei was also very excited and immediately gave verbal praise to Li Sulin and Qin Feiyue.

He's figured it out these past few days. Whether he comes or not is a decision from above; whether he does it or not is his responsibility.

After pondering for a long time, he decided to call Baimaiti anyway.

Firstly, to sound out their opinion;

Secondly, it also serves as a way to report the results to Wang Quanyou.

Once the call connected, Qi Tongwei didn't waste any time and immediately explained the situation.

After briefly explaining the situation, he tentatively asked a question.

"Director Bai, the road is repaired now. Could we invite Secretary Wang to cut the ribbon?"

Baimaiti was taken aback, but immediately understood what Qi Tongwei meant.

He hesitated for a moment, then replied softly.

"Don't worry, stay calm. I'll try to gauge Secretary Wang's opinion when I have time. Wait for my news..."

The phone call was made at noon, and Baimaiti's reply came in the evening, a full eight hours apart.

During this time, the phone rang again and again, and Qi Tongwei's hopes were dashed time and time again.

As it approached eight o'clock, the phone rang again, and Qi Tongwei answered it immediately as always.

"County government, Qi Tongwei."

"Tongwei, the opening ceremony can proceed, but the Party Secretary won't attend..."

He paused slightly and lowered his voice a little.

"Secretary, you've been very busy these past few days; you have tasks from above... Just be prepared..."

After hanging up the phone, Qi Tongwei sat in his office in silence for a long time, smoking one cigarette after another.

That night, Qi Tongwei slept very restlessly and even had a nightmare.

In his dream, he was shot three times and was on the run, with drug dealers closing in behind him...

He pushed open the broken wooden door again.

Teacher Qin was not in the room; instead, there was an unapproachable figure.

The man stood with his back turned, so his face was not visible, but the oppressive aura emanating from him made it hard for the man to breathe.

The shadowy figure slowly turned around, and a deep, mocking voice rang in his ears.

"Young man, what exactly are you expecting?"

The sound wasn't loud, but it sent shivers down Qi Tongwei's spine, startling him awake.

Qi Tongwei was panting heavily, his whole body soaked in sweat.

He lit a cigarette with trembling hands and muttered something under his breath.

"Yeah, what am I even expecting...?"

As time went by, Qi Tongwei's expectations gradually faded.

It's highly unlikely that his superiors will pass through Leishan, so his hopes will be dashed.

Seeing that his expectations had been completely dashed, Qi Tongwei felt much more relieved.

Yes, it's not like a pie falling from the sky will easily land on his head.

On August 20, Qin Xuefeng received a notice to come to the city immediately to prepare for the report.

The notice was pitifully simple, not mentioning the reporting time, content, or who to report to at all.

Qi Tongwei and Qin Xuefeng had made ample preparations and set off immediately upon receiving the news.

Throughout the journey, Qin Xuefeng was very excited, his face flushed, and he kept talking.

Qi Tongwei gave perfunctory answers, showing little interest.

Seeing Qi Tongwei's solemn expression, Qin Xuefeng smiled and comforted him.

"Tongwei, don't worry, we're just doing what we need..."

"Superiors usually don't actually ask us to give reports..."

Qin Xuefeng completely misunderstood Qi Tongwei's meaning, mistakenly believing that he was worried about the report.

Qi Tongwei didn't bother to explain, just smiled and nodded, without responding.

The Santana started and stopped frequently, driving slowly but smoothly.

The car belonged to the county government, and the two men were officials, so the journey went smoothly.

The journey was uneventful, and as evening approached, the Santana finally stopped at the designated hotel.

As the two entered the lobby, Qi Tongwei frowned again; the lobby was full of government officials.

Qi Tongwei looked around and realized he didn't recognize a single person.

After a moment's thought, he understood.

These are regional representatives who may need to report to their superiors; it's normal not to know them.

Qin Xuefeng had worked in Bianxi for half his life and had quite a few acquaintances.

He pulled Qi Tongwei aside and introduced them one by one: This is Zhang County from Shihezi, this is Director Liu...

Qi Tongwei responded with a smile, making sure the atmosphere wasn't awkward, regardless of whether he knew them or not.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Qi Tongwei went to the front desk to check in.

He learned this from the front desk staff.

The Kunlun Hotel was full, so he and Qin Xuefeng had to squeeze into a standard room.

It was only then that Qi Tongwei truly realized the scale of this report.

The Kunlun Hotel has 480 rooms; excluding those reserved for VIPs, it's fully booked...

There are at least four or five hundred people waiting to report, or who might be able to report!

After checking in, Qi Tongwei looked at the departing people again, his hopes completely shattered.

Looking at the flushed faces, he couldn't help but mutter to himself.

He knew perfectly well that among these four or five hundred people, 99% would never have the chance to shake hands with the leader, say a word, let alone give a private report.

As dinner time approached, Qi Tongwei became restless and wanted to sound out Baimaiti.

But when he got to the hotel entrance, he was dumbfounded to find that both the front and back doors were guarded by double security personnel.

He had a brief conversation with the security personnel and learned the specifics of the situation.

The Kunlun Hotel is now under Level 1 security, and anyone leaving the hotel must report their whereabouts.

Seeing that he couldn't get out, Qi Tongwei had no choice but to give up and patiently wait for instructions from his superiors.

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I'm so sorry, I've been holding back for two chapters and now I've produced a huge mess.

I really had no choice but to revise this chapter four times, removing all the hooks and modifying the outline before finally releasing it.

I'm sorry everyone.