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

With Su Lie's protection, the exploration work of the Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources' working group progressed smoothly.

After settling down in Huoshaoliang, Jin Yuxi quickly realized the value of Li Guangran's previous work.

Those 24 sets of core data basically drew a map of the Huoshaoliang coalfield.

What he needs to do is to further investigate the coal reserves within the area.

According to his assessment, the exploration mission, originally scheduled for six months, could be shortened by more than half.

While drilling rigs roared on Huoshaoliang, undercurrents were stirring in the Fuyuan County Party Committee compound.

For two whole days, Zhang Wei has not come to work at the county government, and no one answers the phone when called at home.

There are no secrets in the county government compound. The news of Zhang Wei being placed under investigation spread rapidly within the circle, growing wider and wider.

By the fourth day, the news had already caused widespread panic.

This was the seventh day since Qi Tongwei returned from the city, and the official document from above finally arrived.

Zalta was the first to see the document. He only glanced at it, but his eyelids twitched involuntarily.

The document is short and the content is very simple.

Following a decision by the municipal party committee, Zhang Weifu was removed from his positions as deputy secretary of the county party committee and county head, and expelled from the party.

The dismissal is not the main point; the main point is expulsion from the Party.

Anyone with a modicum of political common sense understands that Zhang Wei's case is serious and he will be sentenced to prison.

The news spread like wildfire throughout the county government compound, leaving everyone utterly astonished.

The action was too fast; in just one week, from being arrested to being expelled from the Party, it was too swift.

But what surprised everyone even more was what happened next: there wasn't just one official document, there was a second one.

The second document was an appointment and dismissal document, the contents of which were equally simple.

Comrade Liu Datong was appointed as the deputy director of the Cultural and Historical Committee of the Bianxi Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), and relieved of his posts as a member of the Standing Committee of the Fuyuan County Committee and Minister of the Organization Department of the County Committee.

Liu Datong got promoted, but the promotion was inexplicable.

He was promoted from deputy director level to director level, a half-level promotion, and was also transferred from the county to the city.

Although he was promoted, it was clear to everyone that it was a demotion in disguise.

The authorities arranged a retirement position for Liu Datong, which essentially marked the end of his political career.

Suddenly, another storm arose, and there was much discussion in the county government compound.

Everyone was speculating whether Liu Datong had been implicated by Zhang Wei...

After all, everyone knows that besides the old Party Secretary, Fuyuan County also has a "iron triangle".

Upon receiving the message, Qi Tongwei remained calm.

He even held a farewell party for Liu Datong, and everything was done in a very proper and conventional manner.

At the farewell party, Qi Tongwei smiled and spoke calmly, but the atmosphere was somewhat strange.

He expressed his appreciation for Liu Datong's work at Fuyuan, speaking with genuine sincerity.

"Over the years, Comrade Datong has made many contributions to the development of Fuyuan."

Their performance was particularly outstanding in the work of building a clean and honest Party style in Fuyuan.

You've devoted so much effort to building a healthy political environment for our county... Fuyuan, thank you so much.

Upon hearing this, the seasoned officials all sensed something amiss.

The Minister of the Organization Department made outstanding contributions to the building of a clean and honest Party...

Anyone with a modicum of sense would immediately realize that Zhang Wei's investigation was inextricably linked to Liu Datong.

After the farewell party, Qi Tongwei also arranged a farewell banquet, which was quite lavish.

That night, Liu Datong, who usually has a good alcohol tolerance, drank too much.

He held Qi Tongwei's hand and repeated the same sentence over and over again.

"Secretary Qi, I can't bear to part with Fuyuan. I'm still young and can still contribute to Fuyuan."

His voice wasn't loud, but it was full of resentment, and perhaps a hint of regret.

Within a single day, two members of the leadership team resigned one after the other.

The political arena in Fuyuan has been shaken by a major upheaval.

That night, none of Fuyuan's leadership could sleep soundly.

One phone call after another was made, and one message after another was sent in.

Everyone knew that the weather in Fuyuan had changed; a major earthquake was about to strike.

Qi Tongwei, who had only been at Fuyuan for a little over a month, tore it open and exposed it.

But the weather changed, and the earthquake didn't happen.

The following morning, as soon as the car carrying Liu Datong left the county government compound,

Before the crowd in front of the office building had dispersed, two cars drove in one after the other.

As soon as the first car came to a stop and the door opened, Qi Tongwei immediately greeted it with a smile.

He grabbed the other person's hand and shook it vigorously, his face beaming with joy.

"Director Bai... Oh dear, look at my mouth, I've gotten used to calling you that. I should call you County Chief Bai now!"

"We've finally got you! From now on, we'll be working together... You'll have a lot of work to do..."

Everyone recognized the person who came, but they were still somewhat surprised.

No one could understand why Baimaiti, the director of the municipal party committee office, was assigned to Fuyuan as the county head.

This treatment is even worse than Liu Datong's; at least Liu Datong was promoted by half a level... Bai Maiti was demoted.

Little did they know that Wang Quanyou would never relinquish control of an 80 billion-ton coalfield, nor would he dare allow Qi Tongwei to hold absolute power.

Baimaiti was not only there to gain prestige, but also to serve as a stabilizing force for Wang Quanyou.

Before the two could exchange more than a few words, the people in the second car got out as well.

Wu Shanheng walked over, a smile on his face, full of vigor.

"Secretary Qi, County Head Bai... Wu Shanheng reporting for duty..."

The three of them looked at each other and burst into laughter at the same time.

Close friends share the same lofty ambitions, swords drawn, horses ready to charge forward...

Qi Tongwei was in the center in front, with Baimaiti and Wu Shanheng on his left and right respectively.

The three walked in step, almost touching, into the office building together.

At the entrance of the office building, a group of officials looked at each other in bewilderment...

At that very moment, the earthquake in Fuyuan stopped; it had just sounded an alarm and was over.

Under Qi Tongwei's organization, a simple welcome party was immediately held.

The officials were completely bewildered by the welcoming ceremony.

At the meeting, Qi Tongwei only said one welcoming remark, and the rest of the meeting was dedicated to introducing key tasks.

Baimaiti and Wu Shanheng also acted unusually, getting into the zone very quickly and even asking a few questions.

After the welcome meeting, the cadres had mixed feelings, including shock, emotion, and a bittersweet mix of emotions.

Such a smooth transition—if you said it wasn't pre-planned, they wouldn't believe it even if you beat them to death.

But who designed it? The answer is obvious, and this obvious answer chilled them to the bone...

The earthquake didn't cause any tremors in Fuyuan County, but Gao Gui, far away in northern Taiwan, was quite frightened.

Two of the once-mighty trio in Fuyuan County were gone at once; how could he not be afraid?

While coordinating with the Beitai Oilfield, he was afraid that if the progress was slow, Qi Tongwei would have something to say about it.

On the other hand, they were also afraid that Zhang Wei would make baseless accusations and implicate them as well.

After all, he knew in his heart that his own hands weren't clean either...

In fact, Gao Gui's worries were completely unnecessary.

It was only a matter of time before he was taken down.

With the prospect of Huoshaoliang's 80 billion tons of reserves already clear, Fuyuan is about to usher in a new era of rapid development.

Neither Wang Quanyou nor Qi Tongwei would agree that the Fuyuan leadership team had any flaws...

The reason they didn't touch him was entirely because Qi Tongwei was fishing.