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

Wine enters my sorrowful heart, and words flow like a thousand lines.

Seeing that Zhao Dehan had completely let his guard down, Qi Tongwei pondered for a moment and asked softly.

"Dehan, how many people came down from above this time?"

Conditions are harsh in the western border region; someone wanting to take this position must have ulterior motives, right?

Ever since the trip to Duku Highway, Zhao Dehan has regarded Qi Tongwei as a close friend.

Seeing that Qi Tongwei was willing to help him analyze the situation, he didn't hide anything and immediately spoke in a deep voice.

"Well, there are only a few people coming this time... just three or five, mainly to meet with the local authorities..."

He paused slightly, swirled the wine in his glass, and continued.

"I'll tell you secretly... but you have to keep it a secret..."

This special task force will be expanded to the 20s... to continuously follow up on the development of Huoshaoliang...

Don't underestimate this special task force; it can determine the future direction of Huoshaoliang...

Upon hearing this, Qi Tongwei frowned slightly, already having guessed the gist of the matter.

It was called a special task force, but it was actually the Huoshaoliang project department.

The future development and construction of Huoshaoliang will be led by this project team.

With this in mind, Qi Tongwei made a decision instantly.

He raised an eyebrow at Li Guangran and continued speaking to Zhao Dehan.

"Dehan, I don't think your trip back to the company is a bad thing..."

On the contrary, I think it's very necessary for you to go back..."

Zhao Dehan was taken aback upon hearing this, and his drunkenness sobered him up somewhat. He immediately pressed for an answer.

"Secretary Qi, what do you mean? My being forced out isn't a bad thing, it's actually a good thing?"

Qi Tongwei took a sip of his drink, nodded, and continued.

"Even if you're forced out, you need to know why you were forced out..."

From what you're saying, it seems you weren't replaced because of factional infighting...

It's because some people are ambitious and eager for quick success...and made false promises..."

Zhao Dehan wasn't stupid; he understood the meaning behind his words and immediately followed up with a question.

"You mean... I should expose him..."

But as soon as he said it, he shook his head with a wry smile, denying his own idea.

"Sigh, how could the higher-ups not know that this task can't be completed in a year..."

Now that the decision has been made, there must be some explanation...

Seeing this, Qi Tongwei patted Zhao Dehan's hand and said with a smile.

"You... I don't know what to say to you... You still overestimate your superiors..."

We all have one head and two legs; nobody has eyes that can see a thousand miles or ears that can hear the wind...

He paused slightly, glanced at Li Guangran, and continued.

"Guangran, you know best what happened with the fire at Liang...explain it to Dehan..."

Upon hearing this, Li Guangran put down his wine glass and spoke in a deep voice.

Huoshaoliang is located between three counties, forming a triangular area with a total area of ​​over 600 square kilometers...

To complete the exploration within a year, thousands of drilling rigs would need to operate simultaneously...

A drilling rig requires a dozen or so people to operate, and exploration work alone requires tens of thousands of people...

The situation in Bianxi is rather unique; the time available for operation is only five months...

Considering the time constraints of the assignment, this number will need to be doubled...

Upon hearing this, Baimaiti glanced at Zhao Dehan and interjected at the opportune moment.

"Thousands of drilling rigs... this guy must be a fool..."

Is he trying to move all the drilling rigs in the country to Bianxi, to Huoshaoliang?

Seeing that Baimaiti was increasing his bets, Qi Tongwei was not to be outdone and added insult to injury.

He clinked glasses with Zhao Dehan, took a sip of wine, and spoke with a smile.

"You actually know all this. You know it because you've been there in person..."

Do the leaders of the Geological and Mineral Resources Bureau know? Do they even know how big 600 square kilometers is...?

Do you know how long it takes for a drilling rig to drill 200 meters...?

After listening to what the others said, Zhao Dehan didn't respond, but frowned and nodded.

He thought for a moment, looked at Qi Tongwei, and asked again.

"That's how it is, but why does he dare to make such a big boast?"

Isn't he afraid of being held accountable by his superiors if he fails to complete the task?

Qi Tongwei glanced at Zhao Dehan but didn't respond.

He hesitated for a moment, lit a cigarette, and said with a smile.

"The atmosphere is off, it's so dull... Let me tell you a story to liven things up."

After I got into graduate school, my supervisor scolded me every day, always saying I was his worst student...

After a while, I got annoyed. One time, he cursed at me again, and I just talked back.

I said, "I'm so bad, just fire me, that'll solve everything..."

Guess what my advisor said...

He paused deliberately at this point, and seeing the puzzled looks on everyone's faces, he continued.

"My advisor said, 'If I weren't afraid of ruining your reputation, I would have fired you long ago...'"

As soon as he finished speaking, the others immediately understood and burst into laughter.

Everyone laughed heartily, but Zhao Dehan looked serious and thoughtful.

Everyone enjoyed the drink, and it was almost 11 p.m. when it ended.

Li Guangran and Zhao Dehan wanted to return to the city overnight, but Baimaiti stopped them from leaving.

He booked a room at the county guesthouse for the two of them to stay one night before leaving.

Lying on the bed in the guesthouse, Zhao Dehan found himself much more awake for some reason.

After thinking it over, he glanced at Li Guangran on the next bed and asked softly.

"Guangran, are you asleep...?"

Li Guangran responded casually.

"I just woke up thirsty after a nap. You haven't slept at all? Still thinking about going back to Beijing?"

Seeing that Li Guangran had answered, Zhao Dehan tossed over a cigarette and asked softly.

"Could you please provide me with a copy of the exploration data you just mentioned?"

Li Guangran lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and replied in a deep voice.

"What's the point of just having data...?"

If we're going to do something big, let's go all out. Let's work overtime and come up with an exploration plan...

List out the equipment, personnel, and timeline involved... so that it's clear to the higher-ups at a glance...

Upon hearing Li Guangran say this, Zhao Dehan immediately became interested.

He rolled over and sat up in bed, gritting his teeth and muttering something under his breath.

"Just do it this way, risking everything to pull the emperor off his horse..."

I'm eating sand and feeling the wind in the west... You want to push me away and pick the peaches... No way!

The two hit it off immediately, instantly losing all sleepiness, and turned on the light to study the relevant details.

While Zhao Dehan and Li Guangran were chatting enthusiastically, Qi Tongwei was also busy with a lot of troubles.

He and Zhong Xiaoai had a fight.

It was called an argument, but it was actually Zhong Xiaoai's one-sided crushing victory.

The cause of the matter is very simple; it all started with this drink.

After the gathering ended, Qi Tongwei returned to the guesthouse. As soon as he opened the door, a pillow flew at him.

Then came Zhong Xiaoai's barrage of complaints.

Knowing he was in the wrong, Qi Tongwei offered a fawning explanation.

But the more he explained and coaxed her, the more excited Zhong Xiaoai became.

Seeing that Zhong Xiaoai's eyes were already glistening with tears, Qi Tongwei had no choice but to resort to his ultimate move.

After a passionate physical encounter, Qi Tongwei embraced Zhong Xiaoai and asked softly.

"Feeling so down...you're probably going home...have you set a time?"

Zhong Xiaoai was taken aback, rubbed her face against his chest, and answered softly.

"We have to leave tomorrow...the driver has already arrived in the county..."

Qi Tongwei was also taken aback upon hearing this, thinking to himself, "Is Zhong Zhengguo not even going to continue acting..."

But then he realized that since they had already made their intentions clear, there was no point in hiding it.

He kissed Zhong Xiaoai's cheek and said softly.

"I'll take half a day off tomorrow...to buy some local specialties for my parents to take back...and slaughter two sheep..."

Zhong Xiaoai blushed, snuggled closer to him, and muttered something under her breath.

"How shameless! Those are my parents..."

She cursed, but her hands started to wander again, beginning to tease Tongwei's chin...