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

Qi Tongwei has been in Fuyuan for nearly a month, and he has finally finished all three of his initial initiatives.

The first move was to halt exploration, forcing the Northern Taiwan oil field to emerge, and using this as a pretext to divide the local alliance.

The second move was to reorganize the four small mines, force out the loyal minister Li Guangran, and cripple Zhang Wei's martial arts skills.

The third fire was a smoldering fire; although it hadn't yet yielded results, he knew in his heart that it would inevitably spread like wildfire.

After these few fires were extinguished, the county committee cadres did not disappoint him, gradually revealing their true colors.

Zhang Wei wavered, Liu Datong betrayed his side at the last minute, and then there was the cunning and shrewd Li Guofu...

The performances of everyone were truly remarkable, a veritable exposé of officialdom in the style of Fu Yuan.

Compared to the people around Qi Tongwei, Gao Gui, far away in Beitai, was much more comfortable.

His current life can be described in one sentence: he sleeps until he naturally wakes up and drinks until his stomach cramps.

Ever since he received guidance from Li Guofu, his attitude has undergone a qualitative change.

As long as you do the job, that's fine... It doesn't matter if you don't do it well, there are still leaders above you.

Having figured this out, Gao Gui had an idea in mind.

Upon arriving in Beitai, he immediately visited Zhang Guozhong of the Beitai Oilfield.

As he expected, his impassioned speech was met with a rebuff.

Asking for millions after just one big drinking session? Do you think they'll give that to you?

Just kidding, oil fields don't do charity.

Gao Gui wasn't stupid; he knew perfectly well that this approach wouldn't work, and this was exactly the result he wanted.

The rest of the time was simple; Gao Gui's life was very regular.

During the day, I would chat with Zhang Guozhong whenever I had time, and at night I would freeload off the Beitai Oilfield.

To put it simply, after more than half a month, his fatty liver had become much worse.

With the end of the month approaching, he felt it was about time and set off to return to the county committee to give a report.

Upon returning to Fuyuan Town, he didn't go to find Qi Tongwei, but instead went to Zhang Wei's office first.

He didn't knock, but pushed the door open and walked straight into Zhang Wei's office.

He plopped down on the sofa, tossed two packets of dried mutton to Zhang Wei, and said with a smile.

"County Chief Zhang, what are you busy with?"

When Zhang Wei saw him return, he was taken aback at first and then casually asked a question.

"Back so quickly... Has the funding for the Beitai oil field been secured?"

Gao Gui lit a cigarette, grinned, and chuckled.

"It's not that easy. Zhang Guozhong doesn't buy into Qi Tongwei's ideas at all."

I knew this wouldn't work, but you're making it sound like a real thing..."

He paused slightly, raised an eyebrow at Zhang Wei, and lowered his voice to speak.

"Speaking of which, the old Party Secretary was truly skilled; his ideas were excellent..."

Unexpectedly, Zhang Wei interrupted him before he could finish speaking.

"You're being ridiculous! You haven't finished your work, and you're still grinning like that? What kind of behavior is that?"

Gao Gui was taken aback by his shout and subconsciously asked a question.

"Brother Zhang, what's wrong with you?"

Zhang Wei glared at him and said in a deep voice.

"What 'Brother Zhang'? That's a job title!"

After saying that, he closed his notebook, stood up, and walked out.

"Come on, let's go report to Secretary Qi together."

Ever since his conversation with Li Guofu, he had been waiting for the right opportunity to show goodwill to Qi Tongwei.

Gao Gui's return provided him with this opportunity.

As for cliques and personal relationships... better to sacrifice friends than myself; maintaining my position is more important.

Gao Gui, of course, had no idea what Zhang Wei was thinking. Startled by his shout, she quickly followed after him.

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When Zhang Wei arrived at Qi Tongwei's office, he was very humble.

He reached out and gently knocked on the door, asking in a low voice.

"Secretary Qi, do you have a moment? I'd like to brief you on the situation at the Beitai Oilfield..."

Qi Tongwei looked up and was taken aback for a moment before immediately inviting the two of them to sit down.

"Please sit down. We're all comrades in the same trench, don't be so polite."

He had expected Zhang Wei to come and make overtures, but he didn't expect him to come with Gao Gui.

He wasn't in a hurry. He smiled, got up, poured water for the two of them, and asked softly.

"Any results from the Beitai oil field?"

Zhang Wei glanced at Gao Gui, snorted coldly, and said in a deep voice.

"You should report this to the Party Secretary."

As soon as he finished speaking, Qi Tongwei understood that Zhang Wei had indeed come to make overtures.

Not only did she come to show goodwill, but she also specially prepared a self-inflicted injury for him.

He simply didn't know whether Zhang Wei had discussed this self-inflicted injury with Gao Gui.

Knowing this but not pointing it out, Qi Tongwei smiled and offered cigarettes to the two of them.

As he offered a cigarette, he asked in a low voice.

"Tell me the specifics, what's the progress...?"

The Beitai oil field is tough; if we encounter problems, we'll work together to find solutions.

Gao Gui frowned slightly, glanced at Zhang Wei, and slowly spoke.

"Secretary Qi, I apologize... I didn't do my job well."

Zhang Guozhong kept dodging the issue, refusing to budge.

For almost half a month, I went to his office to see him almost every day, but he always made excuses.

He neither agreed nor disagreed. I really have no other choice, you see...

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Zhang Wei's reprimand.

Zhang Wei frowned, looked coldly at Gao Gui, and reprimanded her in a deep voice.

"What do you want the Party Secretary to see? Your incompetence? Or your life of debauchery?"

After saying that, he glanced at Qi Tongwei, and seeing that he didn't stop him, he continued.

"You're a veteran Party member, can't you even distinguish between Party and government work?"

Does the Party Secretary want to have complete control over both Party and government affairs? The Party Secretary sets the tone and oversees the overall situation.

Our county government should be focused on implementation... What do you want the Party Secretary to see right now?

He spoke at length, using mostly Qi Tongwei's words.

Qi Tongwei didn't interrupt, watching his performance with a smile.

He knew perfectly well the purpose behind Zhang Wei's elaborate act of feigning injury.

Firstly, Zhang Wei was trying to curry favor with him and demonstrate his determination to obey the Party Committee's orders.

Secondly, he was severing ties with Gao Gui, letting Qi Tongwei know that he wasn't forming cliques...

He could figure all of this out, but Qi Tongwei couldn't figure out the real reason behind Zhang Wei's overtures.

Just because of Wang Quanyou's warning? Qi Tongwei was somewhat skeptical...

He stared at Zhang Wei's face and suddenly felt a little dazed, as if the face was somewhat familiar.

After pondering for a long time, a slight smile appeared on his lips.

He remembered who Zhang Wei resembled: Li Dakang.

He frowned, glanced at Zhang Wei, and made an assessment in his mind.

The cutting speed and suppression methods are exactly the same as Li Dakang's.

In comparison, Zhang Wei was simply incompetent and could not become a cruel official like Li Dakang.

Thinking of this, Qi Tongwei couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

The officialdom is truly a grand stage; no matter where you go, you'll see familiar faces...

Seeing Zhang Wei rambling on and on, constantly escalating the issue, Qi Tongwei lost his patience for watching the show.

He coughed lightly, smiled, waved to Zhang Wei, and said softly.

"County Chief Zhang, please don't get so agitated... Let Deputy County Chief Gao explain the situation clearly first..."

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This book is a fan fiction, entirely fictional, and should not be compared to real-life events.