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

After seeing Li Haili and Zharta off, Qi Tongwei sat on the sofa for a long time.

After listening to Li Haili's account of the whole story, he felt that something was not quite right.

He completely believed Li Haili's words.

He could personally feel Li Haili's hatred and indelible sorrow.

But what exactly is wrong?

After pondering for a long time, Qi Tongwei finally realized that it was too clean!

After reviewing the incident repeatedly, he finally realized something was wrong: there was no one responsible for the accident.

Li Dayou was not held accountable, and the files of Zhang Wei and Gao Gui were also clean, without any blemishes.

Even if the catastrophic accident that killed thirteen people was covered up and rewritten as a roof collapse accident.

However, there were also casualties in the roof collapse accident, and the one who died was a grassroots cadre.

However, no one was held accountable for this accident, and it wasn't even recorded in their files.

This is not normal; there must be something he hasn't grasped.

Qi Tongwei had a vague feeling that there was a secret behind this matter.

Either it's a clue he didn't have, or there's something else going on.

......

The next morning, as soon as Qi Tongwei arrived at the county committee compound, he called Baimaiti over.

Baimaiti was taken aback as soon as he entered the house and casually asked a question.

"What's wrong? Your dark circles are so bad... Didn't you sleep well last night?"

Qi Tongwei tossed him a cigarette, gesturing for him to sit down, and said with a wry smile.

"Remove the 'good' part. I didn't sleep last night..."

Seeing him sit down, Qi Tongwei organized his thoughts and recounted what happened to Li Haili last night.

Baimaiti's brows furrowed more and more as he listened, and by the end, his face was ashen.

After listening to Qi Tongwei's account, Baimaiti took a deep drag on his cigarette and said in a deep voice.

"Tongwei, this is a huge matter. Thirteen lives lost, and it was covered up for eight years..."

My suggestion is to immediately establish a special task force and formally launch an investigation...

Qi Tongwei glanced at Baimaiti, but raised an objection.

He paused for a moment, organized his thoughts, and tried his best to speak tactfully.

"Brother Bai, isn't it a bit early to set up a special task force now...?"

Moreover, such a major case has been suppressed for eight years. Is Fuyuan even capable of handling it?

Baimaiti was taken aback, then nodded slightly and said in a deep voice.

"Yes, it's been eight years. How many people in the Fuyuan leadership team were involved or aware of this...?"

Do you think Fuyuan's team is still not clean?

Qi Tongwei did not answer directly, but said in a deep voice.

"I'm willing to trust my comrades. But this is too big a gamble..."

Li Guofu has stayed in Fuyuan for too long, and his roots are too deep...

He paused slightly, glanced at Baimaiti, and continued.

"Furthermore, I've discovered something else... there's no one responsible for this accident..."

Baimaiti was taken aback, then let out a cold laugh.

"The whole thing has been covered up, how can anyone be held responsible..."

Qi Tongwei shook his head and continued.

"No, I mean, according to the records of the roof collapse accident, there is no one responsible."

Baimaiti was taken aback again. After pondering for a long time, he tentatively asked.

"How about... we talk to Secretary Wang?"

Qi Tongwei shook his head slowly again and said with a wry smile.

"Brother Bai, the way you work is completely different when you're working alongside a leader versus when you're not..."

When you're in a superior position, frequently consulting with and reporting to your superiors is a sign of respect...

"If someone comes down to power and has to report to their superiors on everything, it's a sign of incompetence."

Baimaiti glanced at him, blinked, and asked softly.

"So what do you mean?"

Qi Tongwei stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray, his gaze sharpening, and said in a deep voice.

"They want to bury it, so we'll dig... dig up something earth-shattering, dig up a bright and clear world."

"Let's dig up the old mine shafts in Dayou Township and see just how much filth is buried inside..."

After discussing it, the two quickly decided to excavate the old mine shaft in Dayou Township.

Just as the construction workers entered Dayou Township, Li Guofu received the news.

Li Guofu squatted in his own courtyard, still slowly brushing stones.

Behind him, Jin Hu held a thermos and cursed in a deep voice.

"Qi Tongwei is like a turtle; once he bites down, he won't let go. Old Secretary, let me do it..."

Li Guofu didn't say anything, put down the Hetian jade in his hand, and reached out his hand to Jin Hu.

Jin Hu immediately opened the thermos and handed it to him.

Li Guofu took a sip of tea and slowly began to speak.

"Jin Hu, it wasn't easy getting you out of here. You should cherish this opportunity..."

Stop resorting to violence all the time. You're a boss now, after all...

You need to learn to calm your mind and cultivate your inner peace, and gradually get rid of your thuggishness...

He spoke slowly and softly, his voice carrying a hint of fatigue.

Jin Hu was taken aback and frowned slightly. Seeing that Li Guofu was about to get up, he quickly reached out to help him.

"Old Party Secretary, my life is worthless. I should have died eight years ago."

Being able to protect and protect you is my greatest wish in this life, and it is my honor..."

His voice remained cold, yet it carried a hint of warmth.

Li Guofu walked to the stone table, sat down, and waved to him.

"Stop talking... Whose life isn't valuable?"

He paused slightly, took Jin Hu's hand, patted it, and said in a deep voice.

"You know I don't have a son. Ever since that incident, I've always treated you like my son."

The old man is almost seventy, how much longer can he live? I'm still waiting for you to take care of me in my final days...

Jin Hu was stunned, his eyes reddened, and he opened his mouth but didn't say anything.

Li Guofu looked at him and said in a deep voice.

"Listen to me, go out and hide for a while. As long as you're okay, I'll be fine too..."

Jin Hu didn't respond, but handed over the thermos.

"Please drink your water, it'll get cold soon..."

......

The excavation of the old mine pit in Dayou Township is progressing smoothly, thanks to the support of machinery and equipment.

When the well was sealed, it wasn't sealed very deep, only about five meters deep, and it was all made of soil.

Around six o'clock, the old mine pit was excavated.

When the excavator's bucket breaks through the mine shaft.

A chilling wind carrying a putrid stench billowed out from the depths of the mine, choking everyone and causing them to retreat.

The rest was much simpler.

After the foul air in the mine dissipated, several police officers wearing gas masks and fully armed began to descend into the pit.

But when everyone walked to the deepest part of the mine with flashlights...

An unexpected situation occurred: there wasn't a single body in the mine.

The mine was cold and damp, with water droplets dripping from the ceiling, and dead rats lying deep inside...

They found neither a body nor even any trace of a fire.

The person in charge at the scene didn't dare to delay and immediately relayed the message back to the county party committee.

Upon receiving the news, Zharta immediately reported it to Qi Tongwei.

When he entered Qi Tongwei's office, Qi Tongwei was looking at the report from that year.

It's not a safety incident report, but a closing report of a criminal case.

Zalta frowned, knocked lightly on the door, and said in a deep voice.

"Secretary Qi, the mine pit in Dayou Township has been excavated..."

Qi Tongwei put down the report, looked at Zharta, and asked a question.

"Have you found the body?"

Zalta swallowed hard and grinned.

"No, not only were there no bodies found, but there were also no signs of a fire..."

To Zalta's surprise, Qi Tongwei showed no expression whatsoever.

He simply waved to Zalta and said something understated.

"Okay, I understand..."

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