Qi Tongwei: Can I be young again?

“Wang Hua, right? The organization has already noticed this young man’s hard work, and he is resilient and has a firm belief! Li Qingshui has already said that if you go to Jinshan County to take up the post of deputy county magistrate, then he will be your full-time secretary, with the position of deputy section chief.”

"Isn't this considered abusing power for personal gain?"

“Of course not!” Secretary Chen said seriously, “A good horse needs a good saddle. You and Wang Hua are very compatible, and his abilities are not bad either. The organization has long wanted to promote him. Now the opportunity has come. I hope that the two of you can work together to achieve even more brilliant results in your new positions.”

"Thank you."

"No need for thanks, it's all about serving the people. Don't let Secretary Xiao down."

After Secretary Chen left, Qi Tongwei went to the hospital balcony, lit a cigarette, and seemed lost in thought.

I'm finally leaving the Ministry of Public Security, and I'm really a little reluctant to go.

Of course, it's not that the Ministry of Public Security is bad; it's just that the outside world is much more expansive and open.

The deputy director position is a beginning, but it will never be the end.

Wang Hua also went a step further.

Well, every effort pays off. While Qi Tongwei was working himself to the bone, Wang Hua was also busy. His hard work deserved the treatment of a deputy section chief.

These are all good starts.

The only thing I wasn't satisfied with was working with Li Dakang.

To be honest, Qi Tongwei had always been prejudiced against this Secretary Dakang.

Putting everything else aside, this guy loves to seize power.

When he was the Party Secretary, the Party Secretary was the top leader; when he was the County Head, the County Head was the top leader.

If he were the governor, Xiao Hongyun would have to step aside.

Not only is he good at seizing power, but he's also a master at shifting blame. Back when the Dafeng Factory incident broke out, everyone else was in trouble, but he managed to shirk all responsibility.

Ding Yizhen was his right-hand man, and he did so many despicable things under his wing. How could he not know?

In the end, Ding Yizhen disappeared, and he simply shifted the blame and made a safe landing.

The same applies to the petition window incident. When Sha Ruijin held people accountable, he directly blamed Sun Liancheng, resulting in Sun Liancheng being demoted three levels. Sha Ruijin then quickly recovered and landed safely once again.

Of course, shifting blame is a skill.

Triggering the skill requires flattery and sycophancy.

Do you really think Sha Ruijin knows nothing? It's just that Li Dakang flattered him so well that they couldn't bear to touch him.

Anyway, it's just one point.

Working with Li Dakang is fine, the only thing to be careful about is being blamed for something falling from the sky.

Chapter Fifty-Nine Land Acquisition

12 month 22 day.

winter solstice.

He took office in Jinshan County.

On the winding and rugged mountain road, Secretary Chen, sitting in the car, felt like he was on a rocking horse. Even though he doesn't get carsick, he almost vomited from the shaking.

"The roads in Jinshan County need to be repaired."

“It definitely needs to be repaired. If I remember correctly, these roads were left over from the collective era. They have been in disrepair for years, and they also tend to collapse during heavy rains. Just this year, during a rainstorm, a little boy was buried in a landslide. Although he was rescued, he lost a leg.”

"How come I haven't heard about this?"

"Li Dakang is someone who cherishes his reputation so much, he would definitely handle this kind of thing discreetly."

"I see." Secretary Chen nodded. "I had heard that Jinshan County was poor before, but I didn't expect it to be this poor. It is indeed very difficult to change the status quo. Tongwei, your future path is probably arduous and long."

"There's no need to be so pessimistic. Jinshan County is indeed a bit poor right now, but it also has its own unique advantages."

"Oh, tell me, what are the advantages?"

"First, the people of Jinshan County are simple and honest, and they are also hardworking. Second, Jinshan County has a good location, with many historical sites from the Six Dynasties period, such as Youzi Mountain and Guanyin Temple, which can be developed into tourist attractions. In addition, Jinshan County has no shortage of water, and crabs and tea are local specialties. The only drawback is that it hasn't been properly marketed, so it can't achieve large-scale production. If these advantages can be leveraged, I think Jinshan County will eventually prosper."

After speaking, Qi Tongwei looked out the window.

The winter wind was cold, but it couldn't extinguish the boy's courageous spirit.

After half an hour.

The car arrived at the Jinshan County Party Committee compound at a leisurely pace.

In the center of the compound, county government officials were already eagerly waiting, especially Li Dakang, who greeted the car with his signature smile.

He first shook hands with Secretary Chen.

Then he looked at Qi Tongwei.

The smile was always on his face, but his gaze kept wandering back and forth, giving people the feeling that his smile was forced and insincere.

Secretary Chen looked around. "Where is County Chief Fang Jue?"

"County Chief Fang has taken leave."

"Taking leave? What? Is he unhappy about the new comrade taking office? Doesn't he want to come and welcome him?"

“That’s not it,” Li Dakang explained. “County Chief Fang is too old, and he seems to have had food poisoning a couple of days ago. He has a doctor’s certificate, so he really can’t come.”

Secretary Chen looked at Qi Tongwei.

Food poisoning? What the heck?

Qi Tongwei was also puzzled.

Jinshan County has beautiful mountains and clear waters, fresh air, and no gutter oil, so how could there be food poisoning?

Is this some kind of show of force?

It seems impossible. Fang Jue is about to retire and is usually a nice guy. There's no need for him to try to intimidate me. It seems... there really is something fishy going on.

After the simple welcoming ceremony, Secretary Chen said goodbye to Qi Tongwei and then left by car.

Seeing him leave, Li Dakang breathed a sigh of relief.

Then he pulled Qi Tongwei aside.

“County Chief Qi, Fang Jue’s health isn’t very good, and he can’t handle much. From now on, we’ll work together. I’ll be the director, and you’ll be the deputy director. Hehe, we’re all on the same side, so you can be my sworn brother.”

Godbrother?

Qi Tongwei's vision went black, and he felt like swearing.

He knew before that Li Dakang was vengeful, but he didn't expect him to be this vengeful. It seems that the grudge from last time is not going to be forgotten.

"Secretary Dakang, you can't say that. We're colleagues, and I wouldn't dare to try to build a relationship with you. If you want to be my sworn brother, you should go find Wang Dejun. He's more to your liking, my sworn brother!"

Qi Tongwei didn't want to say anything even harsher.

Both are serving the people, and if Li Dakang wants to get along well, Qi Tongwei welcomes him. But if Li Dakang is petty and intends to continue causing trouble, Qi Tongwei won't give him a second thought.

After being rebuked by Qi Tongwei, Li Dakang stopped smiling.

During the following week of work, the two did not speak to each other, mainly because Li Dakang avoided Qi Tongwei.

Don't let his position as the county party secretary, the top leader, fool you.

However, he also knew that the power behind Qi Tongwei was not simple, especially Zhong Zhengqian's business card, which made him wary.

If you can't afford to offend them, you can only avoid them.

Of course, if the other party didn't provoke him, Qi Tongwei was too lazy to pay attention to him. He came to Jinshan County to change the place, not to fight with Li Dakang.

However, after reviewing nearly a year's worth of information, Li Dakang does have some ability.

They have also achieved quite a few political accomplishments.

Take attracting investment as an example. In just one year, he brought three large factories to Jinshan County, solving the unemployment problem for many people.

In particular, the "Runtaihua Paper Mill" was poached by Li Dakang from Luzhou, and within six months it has become a landmark enterprise in Jinshan County.

The paper mill not only solved the employment problem, but also paid a lot of tax revenue to Jinshan County.

Even the provincial government highly praised this matter.

Qi Tongwei wanted to give him a thumbs up for this.

"County Chief Qi, Secretary Dakang is looking for you."

"Looking for me?" Qi Tongwei found it unbelievable. "That petty person hasn't spoken to me for a week, why would she look for me now?"

"I don't know, but I guess it's nothing good." After thinking for a moment, Wang Hua added, "It's probably about land acquisition."

"Land requisition? What kind of land?"

"The cemetery." Wang Hua leaned closer and whispered, "I was smoking outside the yard just now when I overheard Secretary Dakang on the phone. I don't know who he was calling, but he was very obsequious. It seemed like he promised to help relocate the graves on a good plot of land! However, the owner of that land isn't too willing, and Secretary Dakang is having a bit of a headache."

"understood."

Qi Tongwei seemed to understand something, then patted Wang Hua on the shoulder, "You young comrade, eavesdropping on the leaders is not a good practice, and you won't be allowed to do it again!"

After saying that, he patted his behind and went to find Li Dakang.

Wang Hua was left standing there, bewildered.