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

After seeing off the group from the Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources and the working group, Baimaiti seemed to sober up instantly.

"Tongwei, come with me, I have something to ask you."

He grabbed Qi Tongwei and led him toward the office without saying a word.

As soon as he entered the office and closed the door, Baimaiti frowned and began to complain.

"Tongwei, what exactly are you trying to do?"

Jin Yuxi didn't even report the actual reserves, what are you making a fuss about...?

Seeing that he was really angry, Qi Tongwei didn't immediately respond.

He pushed Baimaiti into the sofa, poured him a glass of water, and said with a smile.

"I'm telling the truth... What are you afraid of?"

Baimaiti was taken aback, lit a cigarette, and said in a deep voice.

"I understand what you mean. What you say makes sense. The whole country is a unified entity, and local governments must give way..."

He took a deep drag of his cigarette, sighed, and spoke again.

"But you don't need to be in such a hurry... At least let Fuyuan County enjoy the benefits for a while."

Qi Tongwei lit a cigarette, didn't argue, and listened with a smile to his rambling complaints.

After Baimaiti finished speaking, Qi Tongwei nodded and said with a smile.

"Brother Bai, you really care about Fuyuan..."

After he finished speaking, Baimaiti was taken aback, glanced at him, and didn't respond.

Seeing that Baimaiti remained silent, Qi Tongwei didn't beat around the bush and directly explained to Baimaiti.

"Brother Bai, you call me a reckless fool, but you're actually more anxious than anyone else..."

According to Song Dacheng, once the reserves are reported, how long do you think it will take before development can begin?

Have you considered the scale of the development, the amount of investment, and whether the higher-level government can support it?

Baimaiti was taken aback and speechless at Qi Tongwei's question, unsure how to answer.

Qi Tongwei didn't expect him to answer, so he took a drag of his cigarette and continued speaking.

"The reserves at Huoshaoliang are enormous; the investment required for its development will be in the hundreds of billions..."

The state is not a money-printing machine, and even landlords don't have surplus grain...

Let's put it this way: just proving the reserves and getting the project approved will take three to five years...

Baimaiti was stunned, his face full of disbelief, and immediately asked in a deep voice.

"Why did it take so long?"

Qi Tongwei sighed, sat down next to Baimaiti, and spoke with a wry smile.

Last year, total fiscal revenue was only over 300 billion...

"Take half of it for projects and development, what? Are you trying to starve?"

Baimaiti blinked but didn't respond.

He paused for a moment, then his tone became much calmer.

"Why report the actual reserves when you know it won't be developed immediately..."

Qi Tongwei glanced at Baimaiti, his expression turned serious, and he said in a deep voice.

"It is very important to draw the attention of higher authorities and make plans in advance."

He paused slightly, then added another sentence.

Everyone says oil is black gold, but what about coal? It's black gold, the food of industry...

Such a large coalfield, to put it bluntly, is enough to affect industrial layout and planning...

His words were passionate and righteous.

But he knew he had only said half of what he wanted to say; he had his own ulterior motives.

Once energy storage is exposed, its development value becomes apparent, and this is what the authorities have recognized.

Although Huoshaoliang will not be immediately approved for development, it will enter the exploration and feasibility study stage.

Once the exploration phase begins, people arrive, and funding follows...

……

The working group stayed in Fuyuan for three days, and Baimaiti accompanied them almost the entire time.

He and the work team went up the mountain and traversed the Gobi Desert together, showing meticulous care and being inseparable.

After three days together, Baimaiti and Song Dacheng had become good buddies.

At the banquet on the third day, Song Dacheng formally informed Qi Tongwei.

"Secretary Qi, I'm so sorry to have bothered you these past few days. The preliminary research is almost done."

We've thought it over, and we'll set off back tomorrow morning..."

Upon hearing this, Qi Tongwei immediately tried to persuade him to stay.

"Team Leader Song, this is too sudden... At least stay another day to see you off!"

He expected the work group wouldn't stay long, but he didn't expect them to leave after only three days.

Song Dacheng lit a cigarette, sighed, and said with a smile.

"To be honest, I'd like to stay a few more days and experience the local customs and culture more..."

"We have no choice but to leave. We need to report to the municipal party committee and rush to Beijing. Time is too tight..."

He paused slightly, lowered his voice a bit, and added another sentence.

"Secretary Qi, congratulations in advance! Fuyuan is about to take off..."

After saying that, he patted Qi Tongwei's hand, his expression quite mysterious.

Qi Tongwei immediately understood, raised his glass to him, and said with a smile.

"Then I'll take your kind words, Team Leader Song. When Fuyuan takes off, please come back and offer your guidance again..."

The two clinked glasses, smiled, and each downed their drinks.

……

The work group left, but Zhao Dehan did not.

Of course, he didn't stay in Fuyuan County, but returned to the city with Jin Yuxi.

Qi Tongwei knew that Zhao Dehan was staying because he was most likely going to participate in the development of Huoshaoliang.

However, he was also somewhat hesitant, wondering if Zhao Dehan's resume actually contained such a record.

Three days after the working group left, Li Guangran's appointment document was officially issued.

As expected, Li Guangran was appointed as the deputy chief engineer of the Municipal Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources.

Upon seeing the transfer order, Qi Tongwei knew in his heart that the next chief engineer would definitely be Li Guangran.

Jin Yuxi is already working beyond the legal age limit; he's looking for a successor.

On the same day the appointment document was issued, Li Guangran arrived at Qi Tongwei's office at noon.

Sitting on the sofa, Li Guangran looked somewhat awkward, his expression a little complicated.

He recalled the first time he walked into this office, and his heart was filled with emotion.

Seeing that he was reluctant to speak, Qi Tongwei tossed him a cigarette and broke the silence with a smile.

"Guangran, you've been promoted... Are you here to say goodbye?"

Li Guangran was taken aback, then smiled wryly and said.

"Secretary Qi, please don't tease me. I'm feeling really conflicted..."

A promotion is definitely a good thing, but the thought of leaving Fuyuan makes me really reluctant...

"Look, Fuyuan Mine has just started to show some improvement, and I have to leave. I'm really worried..."

Before he could finish speaking, Qi Tongwei waved his hand with a smile and started joking with him.

"Oh, so you mean... without you, Butcher Li, Fuyuan will still have to eat hairy pork?"

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried a hint of laughter, and it was exactly the same tone as Wang Quanyou's.

After saying that, he didn't wait for Li Guangran's reply, glanced at him, and said softly with a smile.

"Guangran, you're the perfect candidate for Chief Engineer of the Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources. But, I still have to give you a heads-up..."

Don't always focus on your current position within the bureau. Look down more often; that's how you'll have a chance to climb the ranks...

Li Guangran didn't quite understand and was about to ask what it meant when he was interrupted again.

Qi Tongwei waved to him and started to chase him away with a smile.

"Get lost... Go do what you're supposed to do, I have a ton of things to do, don't keep me from having lunch."

Seeing that Qi Tongwei was kicking him out, Li Guangran felt it was inappropriate to stay any longer and had no choice but to get up and take his leave.

As Li Guangran walked out of Qi Tongwei's office, his steps slowed.

He really couldn't figure it out.

What does that mean? Look further down, and you'll have a chance to climb higher...