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

After a deep conversation with Li Guangran, Liu Wei finally realized the seriousness of the problem.

He wasn't against making safety improvements, but he was afraid of spending money and delaying the mining progress.

However, after some calculations, Li Guangran discovered that a comprehensive overhaul would not cost too much money.

The rectification process only takes about a week and costs only a few tens of thousands of yuan.

After weighing the pros and cons, he immediately adjusted his thinking and decided to ask Li Guangran for help in developing a rectification plan.

Seeing that he was willing to cooperate with the rectification, Li Guangran naturally did not refuse.

He immediately decided to go down into the mine with him the next day to conduct a physical inspection of potential hazards and develop a solution.

The next day, while the two were checking for potential hazards in the mine, the bad news arrived.

Last night, a sports car accident occurred when construction was started without authorization in Dayou Township.

A miner named Yang Zhi was crushed to death by a mine cart on the spot; his head was flattened.

Because the work was done illegally, Li Dayou was afraid of taking responsibility, so he ran away immediately.

Yang Zhi's family members, unable to find anyone in charge, are now causing a disturbance at the mine while carrying his body.

They said they would carry the body to the town and county to cause trouble if they couldn't see the person in charge again.

Upon receiving the news, Li Guangran dared not delay and immediately drove straight to Dayou Township.

Throughout the journey, Li Guangran felt very confused and panicked.

Although a shutdown notice was issued, an accident did occur, and people died...

As is customary, the first thing to do is to quell the situation and offer some compensation.

But this time was different. Li Dayou ran away, and his family started making a scene...

If not handled properly, it could escalate into a mass incident, and things could really get out of hand.

As the jeep sped along, Li Guangran could see a crowd of people gathered at the mine from afar.

In the crowd, several women were wailing and crying around a corpse covered with a white sheet.

With no way to avoid it, Li Guangran gritted his teeth, jumped out of the jeep, and squeezed into the crowd.

He had just parted the crowd when he was recognized by a miner.

"Damn it, someone's died, and you officials still think you can run away..."

Without saying a word, he went up and kicked Li Guangran, making him stagger.

Liu Wei, who was behind him, quickly hugged the miner and shouted loudly.

"Don't attack, you've hit the wrong person. This is Director Li from the Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources... he's not from the mine."

Li Guangran didn't bother arguing with the man and quickly climbed onto a coal truck.

He frowned, raised his voice, and shouted at the crowd.

"Everyone, please calm down! Don't panic, don't make a scene... I'm from the Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, representing the government."

"Don't worry, everyone. If an accident happens, the government will not ignore it, regardless of whose fault it is."

The noise from the crowd grew louder, and someone shouted something.

"Don't say nice things, the person is dead, what are we going to do?"

Li Guangran frowned, looked around in the crowd, but couldn't find anyone, so he continued.

"Stop shouting and listen to me. This is a matter of life and death; we should compensate accordingly."

Shouts rose again from the crowd: "Officials only know how to say nice things, they'll have to pay compensation!"

Li Guangran didn't refute, but sighed and continued.

"There will definitely be compensation. But there's something I need to clarify with everyone..."

When everyone saw that Li Guangran said he was willing to pay compensation, they stopped making a fuss and all looked at him.

Li Guangran looked around at everyone and spoke in a deep voice.

"Three days ago, the county party committee issued a rectification notice to shut down the coal mines."

"This accident was entirely caused by Dayou Mine's unauthorized commencement of operations..."

Before he could finish speaking, murmurs arose again from the crowd.

A man mustered his courage and shouted.

"We didn't understand what a notification was, but Li Dayou told us to go down into the mine..."

This time, Li Guangran saw who was speaking clearly, pointed at him, and said loudly.

"Yes! Li Dayou violated the ban by allowing you to go down into the mine without permission; it's his problem."

"Don't worry, everyone, he won't get away. I, Li Guangran, guarantee it to you with my bare hands."

Not only will Li Dayou not escape punishment, but the government will also pay the compensation due to him...

He paused slightly and looked at the crowd.

"As the old saying goes, death is the greatest tragedy. Now that he's gone, let's not let him show his face in public anymore..."

"How about we take care of his funeral arrangements first...?"

Discussions arose again among the crowd, with family members and miners arguing incessantly.

After arguing for a while, it was the man who spoke again, his voice a little softer.

"Why should we believe you? What if you renege on your promise after the funeral arrangements are complete?"

Li Guangran gritted his teeth, pointed at his own nose, and roared.

"Brother, take a good look at my face. My name is Li Guangran... Director of the Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources."

"If you're not satisfied with how this is handled, come to me. I'll quit being the bureau chief..."

The crowd erupted in another uproar, and murmurs arose once more...

Inside a Santana not far away, Qi Tongwei remained silent, observing everything.

He looked at Li Guangran's face and said softly.

"Let's go back to the county committee..."

In the passenger seat, Zalta turned to the side and asked a question.

"Secretary Qi, aren't you going down to find out what's going on?"

Qi Tongwei shook his head and muttered something under his breath.

"No need. Let Li Guangran write a report afterward. This moment of glory belongs to him."

The Santana turned around and slowly drove away.

On the coal truck, Li Guangran glanced at the Santana and narrowed his eyes.

......

That afternoon, Qi Tongwei convened an emergency meeting of the leadership team.

At his request, Li Guangran and the heads of the four small mines attended the meeting.

At the meeting, Qi Tongwei's face was ashen, and he immediately launched his attack.

"The notice to shut down and rectify has been issued, yet Dayou Township defies the order? Who gave them the audacity?"

Li Dayou ran away, and Deputy Township Head Fu Dazhong looked helpless and complained bitterly.

"Secretary Qi, I truly had no idea. Li Dayou did it behind my back without informing me..."

Qi Tongwei glanced at him and snorted coldly.

"You don't need to explain, Dayou Mine started construction illegally, and people even died."

This is no longer a matter of violating rules or regulations; it's a criminal case.

I've already had the police open an investigation. Just wait for the results.

After saying that, he ignored Fu Dazhong and looked at the heads of the other three townships.

"What's going on with you guys? You've started working without permission too?"

Liu Wei from Ergong Township answered immediately with a serious expression.

"Secretary Qi, we have already started the rectification."

The plan was decided by Director Li Guangran, and the Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources is expected to conduct a follow-up inspection in a week...

Qi Tongwei nodded and looked at the other two.

"And you?"

The two of them remained silent and glanced at Zhang Wei in unison.

Zhang Wei felt a chill run down his spine as he listened to the gaze, and said in a deep voice.

"What are you standing there for? Secretary Qi is asking you a question, are you mute?"

Startled by his outburst, the two quickly offered a few words of response. "Yes, yes, we're starting to change..."

Qi Tongwei didn't delve into the details; he knew the full story.

He sighed, looked at Zhang Wei, and his voice became low.

"County Chief Zhang, the notice to shut down and rectify has been issued, why hasn't it been implemented below?"

As the person in charge of specific affairs in the county, you'd better have a reasonable explanation.

Zhang Wei grinned, about to speak, but was interrupted again.

"You don't need to tell me, I've already reported the situation."

"If you want to talk to someone, go talk to Secretary Quan You and Mayor Cheng."

Zhang Wei stole a glance at Qi Tongwei, his mouth felt bitter, and his heart felt even more bitter.

Looking at Qi Tongwei's youthful face, he suddenly felt a little dazed.

How can someone in their twenties say things that sound like someone in their forties or fifties?

Regardless of his thoughts, the fact remains: he was betrayed and abandoned by Qi Tongwei...

He gritted his teeth, cursing Qi Tongwei in his heart, wishing he could bite him a few times.

But he overlooked one thing: he was the one who started this accident.

Seeing that no one spoke, Qi Tongwei looked around at everyone and spoke again in a deep voice.

"Comrades, life is priceless. Must we pay human lives to earn our respect?"

I have only one question: the rectification notice has been issued, so why isn't the county government implementing it?

"Fuyuan is a major mining county, is this how our leadership team does its job?"

As his voice faded, the meeting room fell silent.

Everyone remained silent, fearing that Qi Tongwei would see them or name them.

Seeing that no one was speaking, Qi Tongwei softened his tone.

"Don't think that if the blame is placed on others, it has nothing to do with you."

Since you've taken this position, you must always remember your identity.

You are cadres of Fuyuan, the vanguard of the people.

Don't think about abusing your power in the name of the people; you should keep the people in mind!

Enough said. The entire leadership team will conduct a collective self-examination and deep reflection.

After saying that, he looked at Li Guangran, who was in attendance, and his voice softened again.

"Director Li, please take this opportunity to work hard. Besides supervising the rectification of the four small mines,..."

We must do a good job of comforting the families of the victims...and the compensation must be adequate."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Guangran was taken aback and tentatively asked a question.

"Secretary Qi, shouldn't the county government be responsible for handling the appeasement efforts...?"

Qi Tongwei knew exactly what he meant; he was afraid of overstepping his authority and being criticized.

Qi Tongwei looked at him very seriously.

"Was all that eloquent speech in Dayou Township for nothing?"

Didn't you confidently guarantee you could solve it? Now you're afraid of overstepping your authority?

After saying that, he glanced at Zhang Wei seemingly unintentionally and said in a deep voice.

"As I said before, Fuyuan has no need for officials."

Fuyuan's cadres must be able to go up mountains and down rivers...

Those who can do it, go; those who can't, go to the riverbank to collect stones, then go back inside and scrub the stones...