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

Sitting in the small canteen, Huang Xiaozhi was in a state of turmoil, checking his watch every few minutes.

For half an hour, he truly experienced what it meant to feel like he was sitting on pins and needles, and for every day to feel like an eternity...

Huang Xiaozhi was suffering greatly, and Jiang Nengwu was not having an easy time either.

After hanging up the phone, his first thought was to report to Cheng Shizhong.

But Cheng Shizhong was in a meeting, and he was so anxious that he paced back and forth at the meeting room door.

In contrast, Qi Tongwei was much more relaxed.

In the office, Baimaiti and Qi Tongwei sat facing each other, each with a cigarette, sipping tea.

Qi Tongwei picked up his teacup, smelled it, and said with a smile.

"The flavor of Osmanthus fragrans is absolutely amazing..."

It's bad for your stomach; drinking too much causes stomach acid, and you can't drink it on an empty stomach...

Baimaiti smacked his lips, pursed his lip, and said sarcastically.

"They're about the same...the flavor isn't as strong as jasmine...and it even has a rusty taste..."

Qi Tongwei was too lazy to argue with him, so he rolled his eyes at him and asked with a smile.

"How's it going...? Has the audit team released their results yet?"

Upon hearing this, Baimaiti put down his teacup and replied with a cold laugh.

"Anyone who isn't blind can see the problem..."

He paused slightly, his voice turning colder, before continuing.

"The investigation will definitely uncover problems... I'm worried they might report it to higher authorities..."

Qi Tongwei took a deep drag of his cigarette and, mimicking his tone, spoke softly.

"Anyone who isn't an idiot knows what to do..."

Three million... Huang Xiaozhi probably can't take the blame for this...

......

Several cigarette butts were already lying on the ground outside the small conference room of the Bianxi Municipal Party Committee.

Jiang Nengwu stopped and glanced at the watch on his wrist.

Twenty minutes had already passed, and he dared not wait any longer.

He gritted his teeth and mustered his courage to push open the door to the small conference room.

The door opened, and everyone in the room looked at him, making his face burn.

Under the gaze of the crowd, Jiang Nengwu walked to Cheng Shizhong's side and whispered in his ear.

"Secretary Cheng, there's been an unexpected situation at Fuyuan that I need to report to you immediately..."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Shizhong glared at him and spoke to the crowd in a deep voice.

"Comrades, let's end the meeting here for today."

Everyone should take what I just said to heart and implement each point.

The Lunar New Year is just around the corner, let's wrap things up well so everyone can have a peaceful holiday.

Seeing this, everyone stopped talking and got up to leave. Cheng Shizhong also got up and headed to his office.

Jiang Nengwu immediately followed and whispered to Cheng Shizhong.

"In Fuyuan County, an audit uncovered a discrepancy in a special fund from 1988... amounting to a full three million..."

Before he could finish speaking, Cheng Shizhong stopped in his tracks, glared at him, and said in a deep voice.

"Let's talk in the office..."

The two entered the office, and as soon as the door closed, Cheng Shizhong asked in a deep voice.

"Playing random tunes... What's going on? Why are they investigating accounts from 1988..."

Is Huang Xiaozhi brainless, or is he deliberately trying to embarrass someone...?

Upon hearing this, Jiang Nengwu immediately chimed in agreement.

"Who can argue with that..."

But as soon as he opened his mouth, Cheng Shizhong interrupted him.

"Stop talking nonsense, tell me the specifics..."

Jiang Nengwu dared not delay and immediately reported the matter in detail.

After listening to Jiang Nengwu's report, Cheng Shizhong lit a cigarette and remained silent for a long time.

He took a few deep drags of his cigarette, blinked, and slowly asked.

"So, this sum of money was originally earmarked for the Bailong River water diversion project..."

This happened during Li Guofu and Zhang Wei's tenure..."

Seeing Jiang Nengwu nod, Cheng Shizhong's voice softened considerably as he continued to ask.

"Has Huang Xiaozhi reported this situation? Who knows anything about it now...?"

Jiang Nengwu took two steps forward and immediately answered in a deep voice.

"I managed to buy myself half an hour..."

As he spoke, he glanced at his watch and continued.

"Now, Huang Xiaozhi has most likely already been reported to the audit bureau..."

I wanted to cover it up, but Huang Xiaozhi absolutely refused to let me..."

Hearing Jiang Nengwu say this, Cheng Shizhong nodded, glanced at him, and said softly.

"You... have good intentions, but you need to learn to think things through... and remain calm in the face of important matters..."

The issues surrounding Li Guofu and Zhang Wei's tenure need to be resolved...

How can you cover something up like this? Do you think you can hide it...?

Report it if necessary, and let the disciplinary committee intervene if required...

What does it mean to keep it a secret... If others find out, they'll think you have something wrong with yourself...

Jiang Nengwu was taken aback upon hearing this, somewhat confused, and subconsciously asked a question.

"Secretary Cheng, Zhang Wei is dead... but Li Guofu is still serving his sentence in Dacheng Prison..."

Before he could finish speaking, Cheng Shizhong sighed, pointed at him, and reprimanded him in a stern voice.

"Your thinking is flawed... Although it's an old story, three million is still a considerable sum..."

Whoever is responsible should bear the consequences...

Be open and honest in your conduct and actions; trying to cover things up only makes you appear guilty...

Jiang Nengwu stared at Cheng Shizhong's face, becoming increasingly confused as he listened, but dared not refute him...

Although Jiang Nengwu couldn't figure out what Cheng Shizhong was up to, he was right about one thing.

As soon as the agreed time arrived, Huang Xiaozhi, without even eating, immediately reported the situation.

This was a huge matter, so huge that no one dared to touch it... Then, a miraculous scene unfolded.

After a series of phone calls, the matter quickly reached the higher-ups and eventually got to Wang Quanyou's ears.

Although Qi Tongwei was unaware of the specific details, the final outcome was already within his calculations.

He and Baimaiti appeared to be drinking tea and chatting casually, but they were actually waiting for things to explode.

As expected, just after three o'clock, the phone on the table suddenly rang, startling the two of them.

Qi Tongwei and Baimaiti nodded to each other and then answered the phone.

The call connected, and before Qi Tongwei could speak, Wang Quanyou's voice came through.

"Nonsense... What's going on? Didn't we tell you not to get involved in things up there...?"

Why are you making such a commotion... Do you want to be like Sun Wukong, causing havoc in the Heavenly Palace...?

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried a hint of anger, mixed with helplessness—it was a complex mix.

Qi Tongwei raised an eyebrow at Baimaiti and began to play dumb.

"Secretary Wang, please calm down... What happened? Why are you so angry..."

On the other end of the phone, Wang Quanyou calmed down a bit and continued speaking.

"Don't play dumb with me... that three million yuan special project has been uncovered..."

Don't tell me you didn't know about this situation...

Qi Tongwei suppressed a laugh and answered in a serious tone.

"Secretary Wang... I really didn't know..."

He paused slightly, then continued.

"However, I had a feeling this would happen... after all, secrets can't stay hidden forever..."

When the audit came down, I reported it to you and gave you some reminders..."

On the other end of the phone, Wang Quanyou remained silent for a long time before slowly speaking.

"Ugh, all that random playing... none of them are easy to deal with..."

The situation is unclear now, so the first priority is to maintain stability within the leadership team...

He paused slightly, sighed, and continued.

"Tongwei, I'm begging you, please don't cause me any more trouble..."

From now on, Fu Yuan can only cooperate with any actions taken above him and is forbidden from firing any more spikes...

I'm telling you, I'm not kidding, but if anything else happens, I really won't let you off the hook...

Upon hearing this, Qi Tongwei gritted his teeth and smiled as he spoke.

"Secretary Wang, rest assured. I guarantee that Fuyuan will fully cooperate..."

However, now that this has happened, there needs to be an explanation...

Fuyuan's three million special fund can't just disappear like that, the ones who will suffer the loss are...

Before he could finish speaking, Wang Quanyou reprimanded him.

"Don't try to bargain with me... What's your zodiac sign? You've even learned to take advantage of others..."