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

The day after Abao and Dafeng Factory finalized their cooperation agreement, Qi Tongwei also received a call from Handong.

The call was from Sun Liancheng. As soon as the call connected, he smiled and began to speak.

"Tongwei, good news... Dafeng Factory and Abao have signed a contract, a 20 million yuan deal..."

"With the Dafeng Factory back in business, the jobs of over a thousand employees have been saved..."

His voice trembled slightly, filled with undisguised excitement.

Upon hearing this, Qi Tongwei smiled and said, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Congratulations on your first victory, Director Sun..."

On the other end of the phone, Sun Liancheng hesitated for a moment, then subconsciously asked a question.

"The cooperation has been finalized, you should congratulate Dafeng Factory... why congratulate me?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Tongwei lit a cigarette and continued with a smile.

"The cooperation agreement has been reached, so Dafeng Factory will not need to undergo restructuring for the time being..."

You've been rid of one less troublesome thing, shouldn't I congratulate you...?

Sun Liancheng immediately understood, chuckled twice, and answered casually.

"Haha, you... you're so sharp-tongued, I can't out-argue you..."

According to you, should I thank you...?

Before he could finish speaking, Qi Tongwei immediately chimed in.

"Of course you should thank me... I did you a huge favor... you have to buy me a drink..."

Sun Liancheng sighed and then said with a smile.

"No problem, you go back to Handong, I'll be there whenever you need me..."

After that, the two chatted idly on the phone for a while longer before ending the call.

After hanging up the phone, Qi Tongwei pondered for a moment, then dialed A Bao's number.

The call connected, and it was Abao who answered.

"Hello, this is Abao, who is this?"

His voice was somewhat languid, clearly carrying a hint of weariness.

Qi Tongwei noticed the languidness in his voice and asked with a smile.

"Boss Bao, it's already 10 o'clock, the sun's high in the sky... are you still not awake?"

When Abao saw that it was Qi Tongwei, he yawned and muttered a complaint in a low voice.

"Boss Qi...you're killing me...can't you even give me a break...?"

I drove back from Handong overnight, covering more than 300 kilometers..."

Upon hearing this, Qi Tongwei took a deep drag of his cigarette and said with a smile.

"I was just eager to congratulate you... Congratulations, Mr. Bao, on closing another big deal..."

Before A Bao could speak, Qi Tongwei continued.

"Boss Bao is truly amazing, incredibly capable..."

The original price was twenty-eight yuan, but they found some excuse to add three yuan more...

"You suddenly made over two million... Shouldn't you thank me...?"

On the other end of the phone, Abao paused slightly, but when he spoke again, he was noticeably more alert.

"Thank you for what... I negotiated the price myself, okay... "

Speaking of thanks, you should thank me... for helping you solve the trouble at Dafeng Factory..."

He paused slightly, then changed the subject and asked in a deep voice.

"Your information network is really good... I've never asked, what kind of business do you run..."

Qi Tongwei didn't argue with him and said with a smile.

I'll tell you next time we meet...

Let's get down to business. Your mercerized cotton is settled... but my generator set is still nowhere to be found..."

On the other end of the phone, Abao sighed and said softly.

"Still here to kill me... Don't worry, I'll go to the motor factory this afternoon..."

Before A Bao could finish speaking, Qi Tongwei interrupted him with a smile and said softly.

"You don't need to go anymore... My colleague found out that the motor factory has two refurbished machines to sell."

I heard the price is 10% lower than the market price... If you make the contact, you can get these two units...

Upon hearing this, A Bao frowned slightly and asked in a deep voice.

"Since you have a way, you can buy it yourself. Why do you need me to be the middleman..."

Furthermore, you sent someone to Shanghai without telling me. Don't you trust me?

Upon hearing this, Qi Tongwei quickly offered an explanation.

"How could I not trust you? He's going back to Shanghai to visit relatives and is just helping him with the paperwork..."

He paused slightly before speaking again.

"Don't dwell on the small things, let's get down to business... The seller is demanding a 30,000 yuan kickback, and I'm having trouble handling it..."

"The two machines cost 2.7 million, I'll give you 2.73 million... I don't care about the rest..."

Upon hearing this, Abao immediately understood and casually asked.

"I know... You work for a state-owned enterprise. Don't worry, it's a small matter, leave it to me..."

......

Qi Tongwei and A Bao were chatting enthusiastically, but Cheng Shizhong was in a very irritable mood.

Ever since he learned that Zhao Xiaohui had left Bianxi, he had been restless.

As the municipal party secretary and a member of the provincial standing committee, he was deeply aware of the undercurrents in Bianxi.

Zhao Xiaohui's departure gave him a whiff of something—the smell of being abandoned...

With the Chinese New Year approaching, he wasn't surprised that Zhao Xiaohui would leave.

What unsettled him was why Zhao Xiaohui left Bianxi without saying goodbye.

After much deliberation, he finally dialed Zhao Xiaohui's number.

After the call connected, Cheng Shizhong composed himself and spoke with a smile.

"Mr. Zhao, I am Cheng Shizhong... You're being a bit rude, leaving without even saying goodbye."

Upon hearing that the other party was Cheng Shizhong, Zhao Xiaohui immediately replied with a smile.

"Mayor Cheng... I'm so sorry, I left in a hurry and forgot to report to you..."

Cheng Shizhong chuckled and continued to ask.

"Sigh, I understand, it's almost Chinese New Year... people are eager to go home..."

By the way, how did your collaboration go...? Was it going smoothly?

Zhao Xiaohui, understanding the implied meaning in the music, replied with a smile.

"The talks have all been completed, but they weren't exactly smooth sailing..."

The cooperation agreement with Beitai Oilfield has been finalized, but Fuyuan Mine isn't showing any interest...

"The New Year is just around the corner, and I can't stay in Bianxi all the time, so I came back first..."

She didn't spell it out, but the meaning was already quite clear.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Shizhong frowned slightly, then smiled and continued.

"Hey, it's great that the Beitai oil field deal is done... several million a year, congratulations Mr. Zhao..."

He had barely finished speaking when Zhao Xiaohui, on the other end of the phone, said with a wry smile.

"Hey, what's there to congratulate? The Beitai Oilfield, well... it's kind of a liability..."

Compared to the oil and gas fields in Handong, Beitai is too far away... the transportation costs and losses are much higher...

Actually, if you do the math, there's not much profit to be made at the Beitai oil field...

She paused slightly at this point before continuing.

"To be honest, the Beitai oil field is like a sesame seed, while the Fuyuan mine is the real watermelon..."

I ended up gaining a little but losing a lot... It wasn't worth it...

After Zhao Xiaohui finished speaking, Cheng Shizhong remained silent for a long time before tentatively asking a question.

"So...your father thinks so too?"

Zhao Xiaohui didn't answer, but instead gave a cold smile and changed the subject.

"If you hadn't mentioned my father, I would have forgotten about him..."

When I returned, my father specifically asked about your situation in the west... and praised your abilities...

My father also said, "You've helped me a lot, and I need to thank you properly..."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Shizhong immediately spoke in a deep voice.

"Mr. Zhao, you're too kind. We're all family, no need for thanks..."

After saying that, he gritted his teeth and continued speaking.

"Private capital supporting local development is a fantastic thing..."

Some cadres lack awareness... have a serious small-farmer mentality... they should be criticized...

Before he could finish speaking, Zhao Xiaohui immediately interrupted with a smile.

"Secretary Cheng...please don't say that to me, I'm just a businessman..."

I don't want to get involved in government affairs; I'm afraid knowing too much will cause me trouble...

Seeing Zhao Xiaohui's evasive words, Cheng Shizhong knew he wouldn't get anything out of her and took the phone.

He exchanged a few pleasantries with Zhao Xiaohui before ending the call.

After hanging up the phone, he sat in his office in silence for a long time.

After finishing his cigarette, he sighed and called Jiang Nengwu to his office.

Jiang Nengwu was originally his secretary.

After Baimaiti went to Fuyuan, he promoted Jiang Nengwu to office director.

This man wasn't very capable, but he was completely devoted to Cheng Shizhong, which pleased Cheng Shizhong.

Upon seeing Jiang Nengwu arrive, Cheng Shizhong didn't beat around the bush and asked directly.

"Fuyuan has been quite busy lately... what have they been up to?"