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

Emerging from the Bailongxia culvert, the group walked silently over the withered grass toward the car.

Qi Tongwei frowned deeply, his face ashen.

It was clear to everyone that Qi Tongwei was in a bad mood.

The Santana drove in silence as it exited Bailong Gorge and gradually entered Fuyuan Town.

Qi Tongwei sighed and said softly to Luan Yu.

"Director Luan, go back and organize the materials. We'll meet again at the Standing Committee meeting this afternoon."

Seeing Luan Yu nod, he paused for a moment, then added another sentence.

"Focus on finding the construction design plan from back then... We'll study the plan in detail this afternoon..."

Luan Yu glanced at him in the rearview mirror and tentatively asked a question.

"Secretary Qi, do you think the original plan...has problems?"

Qi Tongwei frowned and looked out the window, not answering, but only muttering something softly.

"I actually hope there's a problem with the plan... otherwise, this isn't a natural disaster, it's a man-made one..."

......

At 2 p.m., the temporary Standing Committee meeting was held as scheduled in the small conference room of the county party committee.

Apart from Baimaiti, who was still in the city, all the other members of the leadership team were present.

In addition to the leadership team, officials from the Planning Commission and the Water Resources Bureau also attended the meeting.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Qi Tongwei didn't beat around the bush and got straight to the point.

"Director Luan, have all the documents been prepared?... Could you please introduce the construction plan to everyone first..."

Listen carefully, everyone. This project has had problems before, so we must be extremely cautious.

After he finished speaking, all eyes turned to Luan Yu, making him inexplicably nervous.

Luan Yu frowned at Qi Tongwei, grinned, and said with a bitter face.

"Secretary Qi, we have all the other materials, but we can't find the construction and design plans..."

Seeing Qi Tongwei's displeasure, he quickly began to explain.

"I've searched through the bureau's archives and the county archives... but I still can't find any construction documents..."

As soon as he finished speaking, a murmur arose in the room, with everyone speculating about where the documents had gone.

Seeing Luan Yu say this, Qi Tongwei patiently continued to ask.

"The construction design plan couldn't be found... Do you have the original receipts for the building materials purchased at that time?"

Upon hearing this, Luan Yu immediately opened the documents and handed a stack of purchase vouchers to Qi Tongwei.

"The purchase invoices are available. I had the finance department check them, and the total is 287 million..."

The procurement included 425 cement, steel bars, and explosives for blasting, etc.

Qi Tongwei didn't respond, but picked up the purchase voucher in front of him and flipped through it.

After reviewing the documents, he handed them to Zalta, gesturing for everyone to take a look as well.

Qi Tongwei looked around at everyone in the conference room and asked in a deep voice.

"Comrades, here are nearly 300 million in purchase vouchers... 2400 tons of cement were purchased..."

I haven't been in Fuyuan long enough to know the situation back then. I'd like to ask everyone here a question.

Does anyone remember these cement and steel bars? Where were they stored back then?

After he finished speaking, the room fell silent. Everyone looked at each other, but no one spoke.

It happened three years ago, and the team has changed, so no one remembers it.

Seeing that no one spoke, Zharta gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice.

"Secretary Qi, it has indeed been too long... I am the only one who still has some recollection of it."

I remember that we did purchase a batch of steel bars and cement and placed them at the construction site..."

Qi Tongwei glanced at him and asked in a deep voice.

"Take a closer look at the invoices: 2,400 tons of cement, 350 tons of steel bars..."

Can it be placed on site? Aren't you worried about it getting wet in the rain?

Zharta meant well, but Qi Tongwei's question left him speechless and embarrassed.

Qi Tongwei didn't want to embarrass him, so he didn't pursue the matter further and continued to look at Luan Yu.

"Leaving aside the issue of materials... we can't find a construction design plan."

Designer, construction company... surely we can find at least one, right? They can't all just disappear...

Luan Yu was taken aback, then quickly replied in a deep voice.

"This is recorded. The chief designer was named Tang Xiancai... He perished during the landslide..."

As for the construction team... they left Fuyuan after the accident.

Qi Tongwei frowned, glanced at Luan Yu, and continued to press for answers.

"Tang Xiancai is dead. He must have family, right? There's not a single clue?"

Luan Yu blushed at his question and didn't know how to answer for a moment.

Seeing Luan Yu's embarrassed expression, Zharta sighed and took over the conversation again.

"Secretary Qi, I'm the only one here who knows a little about the situation, but not much... it's been too long."

After the accident, the conclusion was that it was a design flaw, and Tang Xiancai was held fully responsible...

The news sparked outrage among the county residents, and his wife, unable to withstand the pressure, committed suicide.

No sooner had Zharta finished speaking than the murmurs in the room resumed, even surprising Qi Tongwei.

After a long silence, Qi Tongwei sighed deeply, his voice filled with helplessness.

He waved his hand and said softly to Luan Yu.

"Let's not talk about the past... Tell me, how long will it take to redo the plan?"

Cost estimation and actual construction plans are both essential and cannot be skimped on; quality and quantity must be guaranteed...

Luan Yu glanced at Qi Tongwei, gritted his teeth, and said in a deep voice.

"Secretary Qi, I'll have experts re-survey the area, and we'll definitely have a plan ready by January..."

With the meeting reaching this point, Qi Tongwei lost the will to continue.

He gave a brief summary and hastily ended the temporary meeting.

After the meeting, Qi Tongwei returned to his office and slumped into the sofa.

He lit a cigarette, forcing himself to calm down and try to sort things out.

After pondering for a long time, a terrifying thought unconsciously emerged, making his scalp tingle.

If this idea holds true, then the culvert collapse was a stroke of luck; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable...

After finishing his cigarette, he sighed, picked up the phone, and dialed the number for the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection.

When the call connected, Qi Tongwei identified himself, exchanged a few brief pleasantries, and then got down to business.

"Secretary Zhou, it's like this... I have an old project here that involves Li Guofu and Zhang Wei."

Li Guofu's case is over, and I'd like to ask about some things... Is this a convenient time for you?

There was a brief silence on the other end of the phone before Secretary Zhou's voice slowly rang out.

"Secretary Qi, please tell me first... As long as it doesn't involve confidentiality, I can tell you anything..."

After hearing this, Qi Tongwei immediately asked.

"Is that so? In the questions Li Guofu and Zhang Wei gave, did they mention the water diversion project...?"

Even just a few words will do, such as design plans, procurement issues, anything...

After he finished speaking, silence fell again on the other end of the phone.

After a long silence, Secretary Zhou finally spoke slowly.

"No, that's not true... This case mainly concerns the Fuyuan mine disaster on August 13th..."

We did inquire about other cases of corruption, but without much result...

Both of them were honest in their responses...they really didn't mention the water diversion project...

After hearing this, Qi Tongwei felt a bitter taste in his mouth, unsure whether to be happy or disappointed.

He paused for a moment, then asked softly.

"Secretary Zhou, what's the current situation with the two of them? I saw in the report that they've both been sentenced?"

Secretary Zhou answered very quickly this time; he gave his answer as soon as he finished speaking.

"He was sentenced. He was transferred to prison last month and is currently serving his sentence in the regional jail..."

After saying that, he asked a question in return.

"What's wrong, Secretary Qi? Do you have a new disciplinary lead?"

Qi Tongwei was taken aback, then chuckled and gave a casual reply.

"No...it's just that the county's water diversion project has resumed, and the original data can't be found..."

I want to talk to them and find out what's going on...

Seeing that he couldn't get any results, Qi Tongwei exchanged a few more pleasantries with him and then hung up the phone.

After hanging up the phone, Qi Tongwei stared blankly at the receiver in his hand.

After a long silence, he dialed Zalta's number again and said in a deep voice.

"Zarta, find out which prison Li Guofu is serving his sentence in... and arrange a visitation..."

On the other end of the phone, Zalta was taken aback and asked in a deep voice.

"Secretary Qi, why are you visiting Li Guofu...?"

Qi Tongwei sighed and said in a deep voice.

"The one who tied the knot must untie it; it's best to ask him directly about some things..."