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

The next morning, as soon as Qi Tongwei arrived at his office, the clerk came to deliver the morning paper and today's correspondence.

These are the rules he set.

Every morning, the clerk has to organize the documents from each department and deliver them to each department.

In addition to work-related correspondence, Qi Tongwei also received two personal letters.

One of the letters was written by Gao Xiaoqin.

The other letter surprised him; it was written by Lu Daiyu from Qijia Village.

Looking at the letter in his hand, Qi Tongwei couldn't help but frown slightly. Why would Lu Daiyu suddenly send a letter?

He hesitated for a moment, then opened Lu Daiyu's letter and began to read it.

To Qi Tongwei's surprise, Lu Daiyu's handwriting was actually quite good.

It's not the kind of neat and tidy good, but rather very grand and elegant.

His writing exudes a free and easy spirit, making it unique.

Lu Daiyu told him two things in the letter.

The first thing was that the Civil Affairs Bureau presented the village with a plaque recognizing him as a first-class meritorious official; the scene was quite lively.

But no one was home at Qi Tongwei's house anymore; the plaque was hung at the home of the former Party Secretary Qi Shouyi.

Qi Shouyi was very excited and made arrangements to rewrite the family genealogy for Qi Tongwei.

The second thing is about the village. Qijia Village has started a breeding farm, and all the villagers have invested in it.

Everyone knows that Qi Tongwei provided the money and even left him shares.

Because Lu Daiyu had attended high school, Qi Shouyi assigned her to manage the accounts at the breeding farm, where she would receive a monthly salary.

After reading the letter, Qi Tongwei instantly understood.

It was only after news of his meritorious service reached the village that Qi Shouyi asked Lu Daiyu to write the letter.

Regardless of the reason, Qi Tongwei was very happy to receive the letter from Qijia Village.

He quickly wrote back to Lu Daiyu.

He instructed Lu Daiyu to keep good records to avoid disputes when it came time to distribute profits later.

She also asked her to give her regards to Qi Shouyi, and to tell him that she was doing well and that the old secretary could rest assured.

He suggested that Lu Daiyu should continue reading if she had the time.

When things get better in the future and Qijia Village develops, she will be able to lead everyone to prosperity.

Finally, he specifically emphasized that the village did not need to retain any shares for him.

The 1,000 yuan I gave to the village was a donation to the village collective.

He instructed Lu Daiyu to distribute his shares to the villagers as a way of repaying their kindness.

After finishing his reply to Qijiacun, he unfolded Gao Xiaoqin's letter.

Gao Xiaoqin did not disappoint Qi Tongwei; she had already understood the meaning behind Qi Tongwei's letter.

She repeatedly assured him that she and her sister would study hard and not let Qi Tongwei down.

Qi Tongwei felt somewhat relieved after reading it.

He also casually wrote a reply to Gao Xiaoqin, the content of which was much more conventional.

I told the two sisters to take good care of themselves, not to worry too much about their grades, and just to do their best.

Finally, he added a word of advice: if you encounter difficulties, be sure to talk to yourself and don't bottle them up.

After writing the two letters, Qi Tongwei put the letters into an envelope and called the clerk.

"Please mail these two letters for me."

He handed the letter to the clerk and added a sentence.

"Oh, by the way, could you go to the county propaganda department and ask them to send someone over?"

Not long after the clerk left, a refined-looking young cadre arrived.

"County Chief Qi, this is Wu Shanheng from the Publicity Department. What are your instructions?"

He paused for a moment, then instinctively asked, "Are you from Shanghai?"

Wu Shanheng was also taken aback, and answered somewhat shyly.

"No, I'm from Handong, and I studied in Shanghai. Like you, I came here to support the border regions."

Qi Tongwei nodded, didn't ask any further questions, and went straight to the point.

"Minister Wu, I called you here today because there are a few publicity tasks that I need you to implement."

Even the best wine needs advertising. You need to know how to promote your work, even if you do it well.

"Our county has been quite active lately, so we need to keep up with the publicity efforts."

Wu Shanheng nodded, opened his notebook, and prepared to take notes.

"The first thing is to strengthen publicity regarding the comprehensive social management grid system."

"We must not only let the common people know, but also let the higher-ups and the entire western border region know."

Wu Shanheng looked serious and quickly took notes in his notebook.

After finishing taking notes, he looked up and replied.

"County Chief Qi, I have considered this issue."

"We can print some brochures and distribute them during door-to-door visits to let the people know about it."

"As for publicity outside the county, we can put more effort into writing and submit articles to major newspapers and periodicals."

"It would be even better if it could be published in the *Bianxi Internal Reference*..."

Qi Tongwei nodded, satisfied with Wu Shanheng's reaction:

"You can decide on the specific methods, but you should note that this work should be done regularly."

He paused slightly before speaking again.

"And then there's road construction, which requires a lot of unpaid labor."

"We need to let the people know that this is a great thing for Leishan, and we need to mobilize their enthusiasm."

"This volunteer work is paid, and we need to spread the word..."

"Although it's not a lot of money, it can still bring some benefits to ordinary people."

Wu Shanheng grinned and smiled.

"That's easy. Every village has a broadcasting station."

"I write promotional materials and have each village broadcast them regularly. If they're broadcast multiple times, the effect will be quite good."

Qi Tongwei nodded and glanced at Wu Shanheng.

"That's all I have to say. Is there anything else you'd like to add?"

Wu Shanheng hesitated for a moment, glanced at Qi Tongwei, and slowly said.

"County Chief Qi, I think education in Leishan is a problem."

"The herders are too scattered, and coupled with the lack of emphasis on education, many children are unable to attend school."

"I have roughly estimated that the primary school enrollment rate in the whole county is less than 70%."

"Many children in pastoral areas don't speak Mandarin, let alone know how to read..."

Qi Tongwei lit a cigarette, gesturing for him to continue.

Seeing that Qi Tongwei was interested, Wu Shanheng continued:

"I think Leishan could set up a tent school to solve the problem of schooling for children in pastoral areas."

Qi Tongwei gave Wu Shanheng a deep look, nodded, and expressed his agreement.

"That's a great idea! Here's what we'll do: write up a proposal, and I'll discuss it at the meeting."

"For Leishan to achieve long-term development, education cannot be neglected."

Wu Shanheng's eyes lit up, and he immediately nodded:

"Okay! I'll get back and organize the materials."

"Don't worry, I won't neglect the work you've assigned me."

Qi Tongwei smiled and nodded, indicating that he could leave.

Seeing Wu Shanheng leave, Qi Tongwei realized that he still knew too little about Leishan.

Leishan has such talented people, yet I never discovered it.

After arranging a series of specific tasks, it was already close to noon.

Qi Tongwei called Zhao Haiyan and they headed to the city.

On this trip to Bianxi City, Qi Tongwei upgraded his vehicle, replacing his Jeep with a Santana.

It wasn't a new car awarded by the city; it was Qin Xuefeng's old car.

Although it was an older car, it was much more comfortable than the 212; at least it wasn't drafty.

We didn't talk much on the way. By the time we arrived in Bianxi City, it was almost eight o'clock, and everyone was about to get off work.

Qi Tongwei had calculated this timing precisely.

He knew perfectly well that this loan could not be negotiated in the office; it had to be discussed over drinks.

Upon entering the city's Construction Bank, Qi Tongwei finally met Yu Zhao, the soldier who had been waiting there for five days.

He squeezed Yu Zhao's hand tightly and said softly.

"Section Chief Yu, thank you for your hard work. You deserve the most credit for the road construction in Leishan!"

Yu Zhao felt a lump in his throat, nodded, and said nothing.

He turned around and knocked on Chen Yanfei's door, his rhythm steady and somewhat forceful!