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

After Qi Tongwei finished speaking, Baimaiti nodded to him and took over the conversation.

He cleared his throat, looked around at the heads of various townships in the conference room, and spoke in a deep voice.

"Comrades, Secretary Qi and I have discussed the development strategy for Fuyuan Coal Mine."

The county holds a 51% stake, and the remaining 49% is divided equally among the seven townships.

As soon as he finished speaking, the mayor of Beitai Town objected, grinning as he began to express his dissatisfaction.

"They're all townships in Fuyuan, why aren't we from Beitai included?"

Baimaiti was taken aback, exchanged a glance with Qi Tongwei, and asked with a smile.

"Fuyuan County is the richest in Beitai... Can't you show some magnanimity and give way to the other townships?"

The mayor of Beitai Town looked serious, shook his head vigorously like a rattle-drum, and waved his hands repeatedly as he spoke.

"In terms of economic development, everyone has to give way to everyone else... Anyway, the county can't show favoritism."

Other townships have shares, so North Taiwan shouldn't be left out. It's all about dividing it equally among everyone...

Baimaiti pointed at him, sighed, and teased him with a smile.

"Have you thought this through? These shares aren't just given to the townships for free. You have to pay for them."

"When I ask you for funds, you always make excuses about being broke. Now that Taipei has money again?"

The mayor of Beitai Town straightened his neck, his face slightly red, and his voice rose a few decibels.

"We in northern Taiwan have no money, and the other seven townships have even less money... We have to treat everyone equally."

"We in Taipei can figure out the money ourselves, we just can't leave Taipei behind..."

Baimaiti was amused by him, and looked at him with a smile, and started to negotiate.

"Look, how about this? All the shares that other townships don't want, we'll give to you, Beitai..."

Before Baimaiti could finish speaking, the mayor of Beitai Town quickly waved his hand and interrupted him with a wry smile.

"County Magistrate Bai, this is how you distribute meat... can't they leave me a little soup?"

If I go back empty-handed, the townspeople will curse me to death...

"Don't say anymore. No matter what, North Taiwan has to get a piece of meat..."

Baimaiti and Qi Tongwei exchanged another glance and laughed at the same time.

Their smiles instantly filled the meeting room with laughter, easing the tension considerably.

Seeing that Beitai Town was clinging to its shares, Qi Tongwei smiled and asked for the opinions of the other townships.

"Now that Northern Taiwan wants to get involved... what are your opinions on this?"

Several township heads exchanged opinions and quickly formed an alliance, all pointing their fingers at Beitai.

"Forty-nine percent, that's exactly seven of us. What's Taipei getting involved in?"

"Exactly, exactly. Besides, several of our townships have shut down their illegal coal mines..."

Taipei isn't closed, why are you getting involved...?

"That's right, the Beitai Oilfield didn't even say they'd give us a share... and now they're trying to take it from us."

In an instant, the mayor of Beitai Town became the target of public criticism, and a group of township leaders got into a heated argument.

Despite the noise, the atmosphere in the meeting room was very harmonious, with everyone wearing smiles.

Seeing that the argument had gone on for a long time without any result, Qi Tongwei tapped the table and said with a smile.

"If you're not deaf or blind, you can't run a household. There's only so much meat; we don't care how much anyone eats."

Stop arguing here, it's giving me a headache... Go and discuss it yourselves.

Fuyuan Town will not participate in the division of shares; it will provide a safety net for you, and any shares you don't want will belong to Fuyuan Town.

He had barely finished speaking when murmurs broke out again in the meeting room. The mayor of Beitai Town smiled and went around offering cigarettes to everyone...

Seeing that the desired effect had been achieved, Qi Tongwei tapped the table again to remind everyone.

"Everyone's in high spirits, but I'm going to pour some cold water on that and give you a heads-up."

The situation in each township is laid out in the open.

Except for northern Taiwan, where the economy is slightly better, everyone's pockets are tight...

The county knows all the solutions you can think of. But absolutely no arbitrary imposition of taxes is allowed.

If any township is found to have crossed the red line, there will be no discussion; the funds will be returned and the shares will be reclaimed.

......

With the development of the Fuyuan Coal Mine, Fuyuan County has undergone a complete transformation.

More cars are coming and going in the county, and everywhere exudes a prosperous scene.

Fuyuan Mine is making remarkable progress; the conveyor belts are running, and coal trucks are lining up...

Even around the Fuyuan Mine, many simple restaurants have sprung up.

It is said that good fortune never comes in pairs, but Fuyuan County has defied the trend and has had a series of good news.

The first piece of good news came from Wu Shanheng.

He spent more than a month in Beitai, and he completely changed.

When he walked into the office, Qi Tongwei almost didn't recognize him.

Wu Shanheng has gotten much darker, fatter, and more robust, and even has a beer belly.

His original scholarly air had disappeared, replaced by a smooth and sophisticated demeanor.

Wu Shanheng's clothing and appearance have also changed, and he is starting to resemble an oilfield cadre.

Qi Tongwei tossed him a cigarette, looked him up and down with a smile, and made a teasing remark.

"Oh my, you've gotten darker and gained a lot of weight... Looks like you've been indulging in a lot of food and drink in Taipei."

Wu Shanheng, no longer as awkward as before, lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and said with a smile.

"Secretary Qi, please don't joke with me... I really took a long time to figure it out."

I've found that dealing with oil fields is quite simple; it's basically about making friends...

Once you make friends, things become much easier. I'm just adapting to local customs...

Qi Tongwei smiled and nodded, but didn't continue the conversation.

Seeing Wu Shanheng become much more slick, Qi Tongwei was genuinely happy for him.

Understanding the environment, seeing the environment clearly, and integrating into the environment—this is what is meant by blending in with the world.

Wu Shanheng has indeed grown a lot in just over a month in northern Taiwan.

He paused slightly, tapped his fingers on the documents on the table, and asked with a smile.

"Is the road survey data complete? Can construction begin next year? Is funding secured?"

Wu Shanheng nodded, then sighed, his voice tinged with a hint of melancholy.

"Sigh, I took over too late. If I had taken over earlier, construction would have already started."

He paused slightly, a hint of arrogance appearing on his face.

"You don't need to worry about funding; Director Zhang and I have already discussed it."

He assured me that large sums of money were difficult to obtain... and that funding would be allocated according to the progress of road construction.

I've done the math, two million isn't a lot, it'll only take about six months...

Qi Tongwei smiled and nodded, then said nothing more.

He knew in his heart that he had at least secured a corner of the chess game in Fuyuan County.

Just as Qi Tongwei and Wu Shanheng were discussing road repairs inside the house.

Li Guangran had just come out of Jin Yuxi's office.

As soon as he stepped out of the office, the smile on his face vanished, replaced by a very serious expression.

He glanced at his watch; it was already five in the afternoon.

After a moment's thought, he gritted his teeth, frowned, and muttered something under his breath.

"Even if it disturbs Secretary Qi's rest, we must tell him the situation immediately."

Having said that, he didn't hesitate any longer and strode out of the office building...

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Since we got in, it's all been thanks to everyone's little kindness or...

Thank you everyone, and you even bought Lao Yu a pack of cigarettes... Thank you so much!