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

Shortly after Li Guangran left the Bianxi Geological and Mineral Bureau, Jin Yuxi dialed Wang Quanyou's number.

At the agreed-upon reporting time, Jin Yuxi took a deep breath and knocked on Wang Quanyou's door.

When Wang Quanyou saw him arrive, he took off his reading glasses and greeted him with a smile, inviting him to sit down.

"Chief Engineer Jin, please have a seat... Is there any news regarding the Huoshaoliang case?"

Jin Yuxi sat down with a smile, answering cautiously and speaking conservatively.

"Secretary Wang, based on the data from Fuyuan, we conducted a two-month systematic exploration."

Based on the exploration results, the data from Fuyuan County is plausible...

Even their estimates of Huoshaoliang's reserves were somewhat conservative...

After listening, Wang Quanyou lit a cigarette and gave him a deep look.

"So that means 800 billion tons of reserves is the lower limit... what about the upper limit?"

He took a deep drag of his cigarette, smiled at Jin Yuxi, and made a joke.

"It's just the two of us in the room, it's just a private conversation, you don't need to be so reserved..."

"Speak out your estimates boldly, don't be afraid to boast..."

After saying that, Wang Quanyou chuckled twice, and Jin Yuxi chuckled twice in response.

As the laughter subsided, Jin Yuxi took out a map of the western border from her bag and slowly unfolded it on the coffee table.

On the map, three points are marked in red, forming a large triangular area.

He pointed to the triangular area on the map and said to Wang Quanyou in a deep voice.

"Secretary, you see, the Huoshaoliang area only occupies a little over half of this terrain..."

If this entire area is included in development, the estimated reserves could at least quadruple...

Wang Quanyou stared at the map, frowned slightly, and muttered something under his breath.

"At least double it..."

He hesitated for a moment, then pointed at the burning beam with his finger and asked in a deep voice.

"Just considering this one spot, what is the actual exploitable amount?"

Jin Yuxi was taken aback, adjusted her glasses, and spoke with absolute certainty.

"Conservative estimates suggest that the exploitable reserves could reach 700 million tons..."

Wang Quanyou was taken aback, took two deep drags on his cigarette, and muttered something again.

"Good lad... 700 million tons..."

His gaze returned to the map, and after a long silence, he slowly spoke.

"This is a good thing... You, as a tech person, are just too conservative..."

I think this situation can definitely be reported... You can report it to your immediate superior first...

Jin Yuxi was taken aback and tentatively asked a question.

"Report it to the Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources?"

Wang Quanyou glanced at him, took a drag of his cigarette, and said with a smile.

"I think it's perfectly fine... Look at this area, it's so big."

Exploration and development both require money, but where will the funds come from in the province...?

Jin Yuxi adjusted her glasses, nodded slightly, and said nothing...

……

Just as Jin Yuxi was reporting to Wang Quanyou, Li Guangran also returned to Fuyuan County.

After enduring months of fire and heat, he became much thinner and darker, but his eyes became exceptionally clear.

When Qi Tongwei saw him arrive, he quickly smiled and invited him to sit down.

"Hurry up, don't just stand there at the door, come in and do it..."

Seeing Li Guangran sit down, Qi Tongwei poured him a glass of water and asked with a smile.

"How's it going? Running around the city, Huoshaoliang, and the county, is your body still able to handle it?"

Li Guangran took off his handbag with a swift movement, his voice full of sincerity.

"Secretary Qi, to be honest, my legs are about to break from running around."

In just these few months, I've worn out two pairs of shoes... Look at me, I've lost 7 pounds...

He paused slightly, revealing a set of white teeth, and continued speaking with a smile.

"However, these past few months have also been the most fulfilling months I've had since arriving in Bianxi."

Qi Tongwei nodded, handed him a cigarette, and said with a smile.

"Sigh, people should always do things that they find meaningful..."

He paused slightly, lit a cigarette for Li Guangran, and asked loudly.

"Busy guy, just say what you need to say. There's no need for formalities with me..."

Li Guangran grinned, took out a fist-sized gold nugget from his bag, and placed it on the coffee table.

Qi Tongwei glanced at the gold nugget, then at Li Guangran, and remained silent, waiting for what would happen next.

Li Guangran didn't keep them in suspense. He pointed to the gold nugget on the coffee table and said with a smile.

"I've come to give you a gift. This is pyrite, also known as fool's gold. It was mined..."

Qi Tongwei was taken aback, then smiled and picked up the Fool's Gold, examining it carefully.

"You know what, aside from being a bit pale in color, it really does look like gold..."

This thing is quite rare, isn't it?

Seeing that Qi Tongwei had become interested, Li Guangran quickly began to explain.

"This thing isn't something you can find everywhere in the mine, but it's not uncommon."

This piece is relatively intact, with fewer impurities... I'm bringing it here as a souvenir for you.

Qi Tongwei weighed the Fool's Gold in his hand and joked with Li Guangran.

"Guangran, I've put a lot of pressure on you, and you've suffered a lot from the wind and sun."

Such a big piece of gold, it'll sound bad if word gets out... You can't get me into this mess...

Li Guangran laughed after hearing this.

After laughing, he took a drag of his cigarette and answered very seriously.

"Secretary Qi, please rest assured. I would never harm you, even if it meant harming anyone else..."

Well then, nobody wants this stuff; it's even less valuable than the golden silk jade from the Gobi Desert...

Seeing that he said that, Qi Tongwei stopped dwelling on the matter.

He put down the Fool's Gold in his hand, looked at Li Guangran again, and asked in a deep voice.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony, I'll accept the things."

He paused slightly, his smile fading, before continuing to ask.

"Let's get down to business. You didn't come all this way just to bring me a gold nugget, did you...?"

Li Guangran paused for a moment, organized his thoughts, and said in a deep voice.

"Secretary Qi, I didn't come from Huoshaoliang, I just came back from the city..."

After saying that, he got up and closed the door, his voice becoming low and solemn.

"Secretary, the exploration results for Huoshaoliang are in. The reserves are higher than we expected..."

Before he could finish speaking, Qi Tongwei waved his hand, interrupting him.

"Let those above make the judgments on matters above."

"The successful implementation of the Fuyuan Mine project is enough for Fuyuan County..."

Li Guangran was taken aback, gave Qi Tongwei a deep look, and didn't say anything more.

He was a little confused. Qi Tongwei had asked him to keep an eye on the exploration, wasn't it just to find out the results?

But now that there's a result, Qi Tongwei doesn't care anymore... Why is that?

Just as he hesitated, Qi Tongwei's voice rang out again.

"Guangran, is it my fault?"

Li Guangran was taken aback, then quickly looked at Qi Tongwei and blurted out.

"Secretary Qi, what are you saying? How could I blame you..."

Qi Tongwei took a deep drag of his cigarette, spoke slowly, his voice tinged with emotion.

"You bear a heavy responsibility in rectifying the four small mines and monopolizing Huoshaoliang, and you've offended quite a few people..."

Have you thought about what to do in the future? Or do you have any ideas?

Li Guangran was taken aback again, not expecting Qi Tongwei to ask such a question.

He hesitated for a moment, then spoke with a wry smile.

"With my major, it's great that I can come to Bianxi and do something practical."

There's no point in thinking about it anymore. I'm living a fulfilling life now, and that's enough...

Qi Tongwei nodded, glanced at him, and his voice became meaningful.

"You can't neglect your professional skills. With your expertise, staying at Fuyuan would be a waste of your talents..."

The Municipal Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, and even the Geology and Mineral Resources Department, all need professional personnel...

Li Guangran's heart tightened, and he glanced at Qi Tongwei, but didn't dare to respond.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Qi Tongwei smiled and changed the subject.

"I think someone from above is coming down soon..."

Be prepared and continue to cooperate with your superiors in the exploration mission.

He paused slightly, then added another sentence.

"Although Fuyuan Mine has a bright future, it's still an industrial mine. It's difficult for it to produce high-ranking officials..."

......

After seeing Li Guangran off, Qi Tongwei played with the Fool's Gold piece, remaining silent for a long time.

Even after the cold, icy gold of the fool became warm, he still didn't let go.

Just as he was deep in thought, the phone on the table suddenly rang.

Qi Tongwei was taken aback, subconsciously glanced at the time, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously curled up.

He picked up the phone, and Zhong Xiaoai's voice rang out, carrying a hint of joy.

"Senior, I have good news for you."

Upon hearing Zhong Xiaoai's voice, Qi Tongwei's tense nerves relaxed.

"Xiao Ai, what's the good news?"

Zhong Xiaoai's voice lowered slightly, but she couldn't hide her smile.

"Senior, my family doesn't object to me dating anymore..."

My family also said that I could go to Bianxi to look for them, but I had to let them know first...

Qi Tongwei was taken aback, and couldn't help but frown slightly, but he subconsciously started to joke.

"Oh? Who are you dating...?"