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

The audit of Fuyuan started suddenly and then abruptly stopped.

A serious year-end audit turned into a complete farce...

It became a source of sustenance for the cadres of Fuyuan County.

The audit report was delivered to the county the day after the audit team returned to Bianxi City.

Baimaiti's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, was finally put at ease.

The audit report was simple, but its content was very professional.

Although brief, the report affirmed the achievements of Fuyuan County in terms of authenticity, legality, and effectiveness.

After reading the audit report, Baimaiti looked solemn and couldn't feel happy at all.

He discovered that the nearly 10,000-word report made no mention of the special funds.

The Bailong River water diversion project of 1988 disappeared completely, as if it had never existed.

He had spoken with Qi Tongwei and they had all expected that the higher-ups wouldn't easily take action against Cheng Shizhong.

To his surprise, he wondered why the higher-ups would ignore such a large special fund.

There was no downplaying of the issue, nor was it given the cold shoulder; instead, it was ignored, completely ignored...

After much deliberation, Baimaiti stubbed out his cigarette and decided to have a talk with Qi Tongwei.

......

When I entered Qi Tongwei's room, he was looking worried, holding a letter in a daze.

Upon seeing Baimaiti enter, Qi Tongwei quickly put the letter away and invited Baimaiti to sit down.

Seeing that he was avoiding eye contact, Baimaiti laughed and teased him.

"You were reading love letters behind your younger siblings' backs, and I caught you..."

Buy me a drink tonight, or I'll tell on you...

Qi Tongwei rolled his eyes at him, tossed him a cigarette, and casually said something.

"Don't talk nonsense. If Xiao Ai hears this, she'll strangle me... The letter was sent by a relative."

They're both studying in Handong, and they asked me when I'm coming home for Chinese New Year... I'm really worried about that...

Baimaiti didn't look up, and casually said this while lighting a cigarette.

Forget about spending three days during the Lunar New Year...

Ideally, we should leave on the evening of the third day of the Lunar New Year or the morning of the fourth day...

After the third year of junior high, I can take your shifts...

He lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and casually asked another question.

"Speaking of Chinese New Year, where's your Xiao Ai? When is she going home for the holiday...?"

She has no restrictions; she can leave anytime...

Qi Tongwei sighed, his expression turning somewhat strange, and said with a wry smile.

"Handong is urging me to go back, but she's making a scene and refusing to go... She's sulking in the dorm right now..."

Her family is urging her to go home for the New Year, and I've also advised her to leave sooner... but she doesn't want to go...

Seeing that Baimaiti wanted to ask more questions, Qi Tongwei waved his hand and interrupted him.

"I'm not going to talk about it anymore, it's annoying. Let's get down to business, what are you holding in your hand...?"

Upon hearing this, Baimaiti handed over the audit report and said in a deep voice.

"The audit report is fresh off the press, it's still warm..."

See? We've actually turned misfortune into a blessing in disguise; we've gotten a get-out-of-jail-free card...

At least the work done in this phase has been recognized, so there's no need to worry about bringing up past grievances...

Qi Tongwei took the report, flipped through it, and casually remarked.

"Oh dear, it's covered up so tightly... not a word about the special fund..."

Upon hearing this, Baimaiti nodded and smiled as he continued.

"I came to you about this..."

I just don't understand, what's this all about? Are we just moving on like this?

Qi Tongwei closed the report, took a drag of his cigarette, and said softly.

"Brother Bai, I know what you're thinking..."

Some things, the less you deal with them, the worse the consequences will be... Why are you in such a hurry...?

Baimaiti knew he was implying something, and after a moment's thought, he tentatively asked.

"But...there has to be some explanation...three million is not a small amount..."

"What's the point of not even mentioning it..."

Qi Tongwei took a deep drag of his cigarette, glanced at him, and then continued with a smile.

"Why isn't there any explanation...? Isn't the person responsible locked up in Dacheng Prison...?"

Seeing that Baimaiti still wanted to ask more questions, Qi Tongwei waved his hand again and said in a deep voice.

"Brother Bai, have you been too idle lately...? Is the generator set finished being debugged?"

Have all the land acquisition visits been completed? Have all the supplies arrived at the Beitai Oilfield?

At this point, he rolled his eyes at Maiti and said softly.

"You're already embroiled in your own troubles, and you're still thinking about writing legal documents for others..."

As the two were talking, the phone on the table suddenly rang.

Qi Tongwei picked up the phone and said something casually.

"Hello, this is Qi Tongwei, Secretary of the Fuyuan County Party Committee. Who is this?"

A familiar voice rang out from the other end of the phone, trembling slightly.

"Secretary Qi, this is Li Guangran... Is now a convenient time to speak?"

Qi Tongwei frowned slightly, glanced at Baimaiti, and immediately continued.

"Oh, it's Guangran. I'm with Brother Bai... Just tell me what's up..."

On the other end of the phone, Li Guangran hesitated for a moment before speaking softly.

"There's been an unexpected situation, and I feel it's necessary to inform you..."

I just passed by Zhao Dehan's office and overheard him on the phone...

It seems the Ministry of Geology and Mineral Resources is sending someone down; they're said to be going to Bianxi at the end of the month, and it'll be a special task force...

Qi Tongwei was taken aback upon hearing this and immediately pressed for an answer.

Is the news reliable? Did you hear the specific details?

Is it a development project for Huoshaoliang, or is there some other plan?

Qi Tongwei asked three questions in a row, and Li Guangran could sense his anxiety.

Without the slightest hesitation, Li Guangran immediately recounted the entire incident.

"I didn't hear the whole thing..."

Judging from his words, it seems he wants to re-verify the reserves of Huoshaoliang...

This group that came down should be the advance team, mostly technical personnel...

Judging from that, once the freeze ends after the New Year, a large group of people will come...

After listening to Li Guangran's account, Qi Tongwei blinked and asked softly.

"Hasn't the Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources received any information? Has it said who should cooperate with the Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources or anything...?"

Before Li Guangran could answer, Qi Tongwei continued.

"Guangran, listen carefully, what I'm about to say is very important to you, and also to Fuyuan..."

After saying that, he took a deep drag of his cigarette to calm himself down before continuing.

"Your bureau will definitely send someone to cooperate with the special task force from the Geological and Mineral Resources Bureau..."

This person is very likely to become the person in charge of the fire at Liangshan, and will most likely come under the leadership of the Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources...

No matter what, no matter what methods you use, this person has to be you... Do you understand...?

On the other end of the phone, Li Guangran nodded emphatically and said in a deep voice.

"Secretary Qi, I understand! You mentioned the stakes last time... I'll go see Chief Engineer Jin tonight..."

After listening to Li Guangran's words, Qi Tongwei pondered for a moment and said softly.

"I think we can put Chief Engineer Jin aside for now... You should talk to Zhao Dehan first..."

I want to have a drink with Zhao Dehan, and then go see Chief Engineer Jin after I get definite information...

Qi Tongwei was very direct, without any pleasantries or small talk, and hung up the phone immediately after the conversation.

After hanging up the phone, Baimaiti immediately frowned and asked.

"The Ministry of Geology and Mineral Resources has started making moves... but why do you seem rather unhappy about it?"

Qi Tongwei glanced at Baimaiti, frowned, and said in a deep voice.

"It's not that I'm unhappy, it's more of a mixed bag... Overall, it's good news..."

He stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray and continued speaking.

"The Geological and Mineral Resources Bureau has taken action, which means the county's tertiary industries can now be developed..."

The bus routes and service industries that we planned in the early stages have all come to fruition...

Upon hearing this, Baimaiti frowned and immediately asked in a deep voice.

"What about the downsides? What are you worried about...?"

Qi Tongwei lit another cigarette, took a drag, and said with a wry smile.

"The capacity expansion of Fuyuan Mine and the commencement of small-scale thermal power plant projects must be expedited..."

If the Ministry of Geology and Mineral Resources is merely verifying reserves, that's fine. But if it involves large-scale development...

We don't have more than six months left...