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

Back at the guesthouse, Qi Tongwei first called Zhong Xiaoai.

He didn't call the dormitory phone; instead, he called Zhong Xiaoai's second brother's college.

Qi Tongwei was unsure whether Zhong Xiaoai was in the dormitory.

Even if she's not in the dorm, Zhong Xiaoai will know it's him calling if she sees the number on her phone.

The call was answered quickly, and Zhong Xiaoai's voice was full of complaints:

"Senior brother? Why did it take you so long to call? I was so worried... Have you arrived in the county?"

Qi Tongwei, holding onto the bar, smiled at the waiter and lowered his voice.

"I just arrived in Leishan and haven't settled in yet... Don't worry, everything is fine here."

He didn't mention his disaster relief work, nor did he mention being hospitalized with pneumonia.

This is how Chinese people have always been; they always report good news to those close to them but not bad.

Qi Tongwei made the call to Zhong Xiaoai from the front desk of the guesthouse, and it was inconvenient for him to say more.

He chatted briefly with Zhong Xiaoai, let her know he was safe, and then hung up.

After hanging up the phone, Qi Tongwei shamelessly dialed Sun Liancheng's number again.

This number is Sun Liancheng's landline at Guangming Middle School.

Qi Tongwei specifically asked him for it, just to make it easier to contact the Gao sisters.

When the call connected, Sun Liancheng was somewhat surprised to receive a call from Qi Tongwei.

"Tongwei? What made you think of calling me?"

After exchanging a few jokes with Sun Liancheng, Qi Tongwei began to inquire about the Gao sisters' situation.

Sun Liancheng immediately understood that Qi Tongwei wasn't looking for him, but rather asking about transferring schools.

He quickly spoke up.

"Don't worry. I've arranged everything. The two children are very well-behaved and obedient."

"I've taken a look, and although the two kids' foundation is a bit weak, they're still keeping up with the pace."

"I've also spoken to the homeroom teacher, and she'll pay more attention to the two children."

After hearing this, Qi Tongwei felt much more at ease.

Although he knew that the Gao sisters were very capable of taking care of themselves.

But the two of them were only 16 years old.

He was still somewhat worried about the two of them living alone in Jingzhou.

Qi Tongwei was somewhat surprised that the Gao sisters did not get into the top class.

But after a little thought, he understood.

The reason the two students had good grades in the county was because the teaching quality in the county was poor.

Once they arrived in a provincial capital like Jingzhou, their advantages became less obvious.

He didn't have any demands on the Gao sisters, nor did he dwell on it.

After understanding the situation, Qi Tongwei suggested making a phone call to the Gao sisters.

Sun Liancheng was very accommodating and directly called the Gao sisters to his office.

Over the phone, Qi Tongwei gave the two a few instructions before hanging up.

It was a long-distance call, and it was Sun Liancheng's office phone, so Qi Tongwei really couldn't say much.

After finishing his phone call with Jingzhou, Qi Tongwei felt relieved.

He stood at the entrance of the guesthouse, pondered for a long time, and decided to go to the county committee.

Although Secretary Qin told him to rest, he couldn't just hide away and slack off forever.

Since we'll have to go back to work sooner or later, it's better to go sooner rather than later.

Regardless of how well or poorly I do my job, at least my attitude is correct.

With that thought in mind, Qi Tongwei no longer hesitated and pushed open the door to leave.

As soon as he arrived in Leishan, he immediately went to rescue people, and then spent a few days in the hospital.

Today is my first official day in office. I haven't completed any formalities or been assigned a car yet.

He had no choice but to walk all the way to the county government.

The guesthouse is not far from the county committee, only about three kilometers away, just along the Leishan River heading upwards.

Qi Tongwei strolled slowly along the riverbank, treating it as a leisurely walk.

But as he walked, his pace slowed down, and his brows furrowed.

In February, the Leishan River was already frozen solid, and the riverbed was wide and filled with snow.

The snow cleared from Leishan County these past two days has all been piled up here, just waiting for it to thaw.

Qi Tongwei stared blankly at the snow wall that was as tall as a person.

He lit a cigarette and looked upstream.

The Leishan River is very long, stretching all the way to the foot of the Tianshan Mountains.

At first glance, you can only make out an outline.

It's called a river, but the riverbed is very shallow, with almost no difference in elevation between it and the banks on both sides.

He took a deep drag of his cigarette and continued walking upstream along the river.

Before long, he arrived at the entrance of the county government, and a sense of unease crept into his heart.

Upon entering the county government, Qi Tongwei hesitated for a moment before gently knocking on the door of Secretary Qin's office.

"Come in."

Qi Tongwei pushed open the door and went in; Secretary Qin was on the phone.

Seeing that the visitor was Qi Tongwei, he gestured for him to sit down first.

Qi Tongwei didn't stand on ceremony either.

Seeing that Secretary Qin's cup was empty, he refilled it with water.

Then I sat on the sofa and waited for Secretary Qin to call.

Secretary Qin smiled and responded with "uh-huhs" on the phone.

After talking for about five or six minutes, the call finally ended.

After hanging up the phone, Secretary Qin tossed a cigarette to Qi Tongwei and asked with a smile.

"Why aren't you resting in the hospital? What are you doing at the county committee? What? Are you here to supervise my work?"

Secretary Qin was clearly in a good mood and joked with Qi Tongwei with a smile.

Qi Tongwei took the cigarette and quickly lit it for Secretary Qin.

As he lit the fire, he chuckled and made small talk with Secretary Qin.

"How could I dare to supervise you... I'm in a precarious situation, I can't lie still..."

After hearing this, Secretary Qin burst into laughter, a hearty laugh.

After laughing, he took a deep drag of his cigarette and raised an eyebrow at Qi Tongwei.

"I just got a call from the city. From what I heard, they said a second-class merit award isn't enough for you..."

"The city asked me to resubmit the report with a revised score, to fully understand the support-forestry policy..."

Qi Tongwei was taken aback, took a deep drag of his cigarette, and didn't respond.

He hesitated for a moment, then got up and closed the office door.

When he returned to the house, his expression became extremely serious.

Upon seeing this, Secretary Qin frowned slightly.

He suppressed his smile, glanced at Qi Tongwei, and slowly spoke:

"Tongwei, now that you've arrived in Leishan, we're revolutionary comrades."

"Behind closed doors, we're all family... Just speak your mind."

Seeing that Secretary Qin had spoken, Qi Tongwei no longer hesitated.

He sighed and slowly began to speak:

"Secretary... I don't know much about the situation in Leishan, but I have a concern..."

He paused slightly, looked deeply at Secretary Qin, and lowered his voice.

"It's almost March, and I don't know if Leishan has a flood season?"

Secretary Qin was taken aback, looked at Qi Tongwei, and asked with a puzzled expression:

"Flood season? Leishan County suffers from water shortages year-round, so where does this flood season come from...?"

Qi Tongwei grinned and clicked his tongue:

"Secretary, will this year be different? We just experienced a snowstorm..."

"The Tianshan Mountains are covered in snow, and I see the Leishan River is also piled high with snow..."

"By March, the snow upstream should have melted..."

Secretary Qin was taken aback, and the cigarette in his hand stopped in mid-air.

He had worked in Leishan County for half his life and knew the situation there very well.

Although Qi Tongwei only said two sentences, he had already realized the seriousness of the problem.

Behind him was a map of Leishan County.

He immediately stood up, stared at the map on the wall for a long time, and muttered a curse under his breath.

"God, you really know how to cause trouble..."

He stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray, looked at Qi Tongwei, and asked in a deep voice:

"That's a real problem, you never know... What do you think?"

Qi Tongwei didn't say anything and walked to the map.

His fingers slowly traced the Leishan River, all the way to the foot of the Tianshan Mountains.

"Secretary, do you think Lei Shanhe can hold out?"

After pondering for a long time, Secretary Qin slammed his hand heavily on the desk:

"Clean up the river! We must eliminate all potential hazards by the end of March!"