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

The audit team stayed at Fuyuan for three days, and by then they had basically finished reviewing the six-month accounts of each unit.

The auditors assigned to Fuyuan were all veterans with over ten or twenty years of experience.

They can tell whether there are any problems with the accounts at a glance.

Accounts with real problems will be handled very cleanly, so cleanly that they are spotless.

Fuyuan's accounts were completely different; they were somewhat rough, but very realistically rough.

After three days of auditing, the audit team discovered a bunch of minor, scattered issues.

I reimbursed several hundred yuan, but the entertainment expenses were a hundred or two short, and I overspent on fuel...

There are problems, but they're all trivial matters, not worth making a big deal out of...

Everyone knew perfectly well that this seemingly flawed account was actually the clean one.

Faced with such an undisguised account, Huang Xiaozhi also made his own judgment.

With a clear conscience, the world is vast; Fuyuan County is very clean, and people are not afraid of being investigated.

In fact, Huang Xiaozhi was also conflicted, as everyone knew that this audit was not an easy task.

Regardless of the audit results, he will be the one who suffers the most.

It truly proves the saying, "Pigsy looking in the mirror, he's neither human nor innocent."

In fact, with Fuyuan's small amount of money, it wouldn't even take three days.

Huang Xiaozhi kept waiting, waiting for Qi Tongwei to contact him, waiting for Qi Tongwei to give him a way out.

But he waited for three days in a row, and not only did Qi Tongwei not show up, but Bai Maiti also disappeared...

They both work in the same building, yet they haven't seen each other for three days.

Huang Xiaozhi knew in his heart that Qi Tongwei was deliberately avoiding him.

Although he couldn't understand why Qi Tongwei was avoiding him, he felt that things might not be so simple.

Seeing that conventional methods were not working, Huang Xiaozhi became anxious.

Not only was he anxious, but the entire audit team was also getting anxious.

During lunch, one of the team members finally couldn't hold back any longer.

He sat down opposite Huang Xiaozhi with his tray and asked directly.

"Director Huang, this can't go on... It's been three days, and he hasn't shown up..."

Since Fuyuan is ungrateful, let's get serious and start investigating the Fuyuan mine...

We can't keep dragging this on like this; the Lunar New Year is just over a month away..."

The audit team had separate accommodations and meals; the private rooms only contained a few members of the team.

Seeing everyone looking at him, Huang Xiaozhi hesitated for a moment, then asked in a deep voice.

"You all...think that way? Aren't you afraid things will turn out badly..."

Seeing everyone nod in agreement, he gritted his teeth, snorted coldly, and spoke.

"Alright. Let's start this afternoon, at the Chafuyuan Mine."

Since Qi Tongwei doesn't know what's good for him, then let's show him our true abilities...

......

Just as Huang Xiaozhi expected.

He discovered significant problems within just half a day of the audit of Fuyuan Mine.

Firstly, regarding the source of funds for the investment from various townships, the accounts only recorded the amount, not the source.

Secondly, Fuyuan Mine collected a road maintenance fee, but no approval documents were seen.

These two problems are neither major nor minor.

Based on his experience, Huang Xiaozhi was certain that if he dug deeper, he would definitely find something...

Having discovered the problem, which meant he had taken the initiative, Huang Xiaozhi felt a sense of relief for no apparent reason.

Ever since he came to Fuyuan, he has felt somewhat uneasy, always feeling like he is being led by the nose.

Now that the offensive and defensive strategies have shifted, how could he not feel relaxed?

While feeling relaxed, Huang Xiaozhi couldn't help but feel a little curious.

With two such obvious loopholes in Fuyuan Mine, how could Qi Tongwei dare to leave the audit team hanging?

He was curious to see how Qi Tongwei would react to these two loopholes.

Thinking of this, the corners of his mouth unconsciously curled up, as if he could already see Qi Tongwei's embarrassed look.

He immediately tidied up the documents in his hand, got up and went straight to Qi Tongwei's office.

When Qi Tongwei saw Huang Xiaozhi arrive with a smile on his face, he immediately understood.

He gestured for Huang Xiaozhi to sit down, made him a cup of tea, and asked with a smile.

"Director Huang, you've worked hard these past few days... So, you've made a discovery?"

Huang Xiaozhi was very pleased with himself. He took a sip of tea and said with a smile.

"I have successfully completed my mission and made some discoveries... The problem is not serious, neither major nor minor..."

I came here to schedule a time with you and I'd like to discuss this privately...

After all, those at the grassroots level have their own difficulties, and we auditors can understand that...

Upon hearing this, Qi Tongwei glanced at the clock on the wall and immediately smiled and spoke.

"No need to schedule a time, there's no time like the present... No audit issue is too small, let's talk now..."

There's still over an hour before we get off work, let's chat as long as we can..."

Upon hearing this, Huang Xiaozhi gave Qi Tongwei a deep look and said in a deep voice.

"Very well, since Secretary Qi has spoken, then I shall respectfully comply..."

Having said that, he stopped being polite, opened his notebook, and got straight to the point.

"I see that besides Fuyuan Town, every other township has shares in the Fuyuan Mine..."

Where do the funds for each township come from? I see only the amounts listed, not the sources of the funds...

Qi Tongwei lit a cigarette and answered casually.

"I actually know about this issue... the funds are raised by each township itself..."

"Some funds were raised by villagers, and some were from collective funds..."

Of course, this isn't up to me to decide; you can go and investigate yourself..."

He took a drag of his cigarette and continued.

"I remember making that explicit request during the mobilization meeting."

Townships are required to retain original receipts and meeting minutes; it shouldn't be difficult to find them...

Upon hearing Qi Tongwei's answer, Huang Xiaozhi felt a pang of anxiety.

Qi Tongwei's reaction was too calm, as if he had known he would ask this question.

Huang Xiaozhi suppressed his doubts, nodded, and continued.

"Original documentation is fine. I'll go and check on this..."

He changed the subject and continued to ask.

"I discovered that Fuyuan Mine has been collecting a road maintenance fee..."

Where was this fee approved, and what is the basis for charging it?

Also, what is the actual purpose of this fee?

Faced with Huang Xiaozhi's two consecutive questions, Qi Tongwei finally responded.

He frowned, took a drag of his cigarette, and instead of answering directly, asked a question.

"The county finance department hasn't handed over the accounts to you yet? That's outrageous..."

Before Huang Xiaozhi could speak, Qi Tongwei continued.

"Let me tell you this first, and you can check it carefully after the county's accounts are delivered to you..."

To discuss this expense, we must first talk about the road from Fuyuan Mine to the provincial highway...

This road was funded by the county government and built using collective labor; it is a county-owned highway...

Since these are county-owned roads, the responsibility for cleaning and maintenance naturally falls to the county government...

Coal trucks, as you know, are a real problem...they're huge and cause serious damage to roads...

Drivers usually don't pay attention to covering the spilled parts, resulting in significant spillage...

In order to maintain the operation of this road, the county levied a road maintenance fee on Fuyuan Mine.

As for its use, this money is earmarked for a specific purpose... settled monthly, and the county keeps records.

He paused slightly, glanced at Huang Xiaozhi, and asked in a deep voice.

"You've probably heard about this fee, right...?"

It was specifically approved by the Price Bureau and the Audit Bureau at the time...

Huang Xiaozhi was taken aback when he heard this. He squinted and thought about it for a moment, and it seemed that there really was such a thing.

He reacted quickly and immediately spoke.

"That makes sense; the county's accounts haven't been fully reconciled yet..."

That's fine for now. I'll check with the bureau again..."

Having said that, he didn't linger and immediately got up to say goodbye and leave.

Watching Huang Xiaozhi's retreating figure, Qi Tongwei's lips curled into a cold smile.

He hesitated for a moment, then picked up the phone on the table and dialed Baimaiti's number.

As soon as the call connected, Qi Tongwei immediately spoke with a smile.

"The wolf has taken the bait; it's time to deliver the mutton... Hand over the county's accounts tomorrow morning..."

On the other end of the phone, Baimaiti laughed too.

"You couldn't hold back so quickly? Earlier than I expected..."

Qi Tongwei also laughed. He took a deep drag of his cigarette and muttered something under his breath.

"Good morning? This is just the beginning... If you don't give Fuyuan an explanation, let's see how this ends..."