Qi Tongwei: Sign-in relationship started during student days

Chapter 524 No Teacup

After arriving at the new position and seeing the new situation, Qi Tongwei's desire to work also increased.

After the heart-to-heart talk, they began to make plans for the next work.

"Tomorrow, I plan to go down with Comrade Anxia to visit and comfort the people. Let's go together. Let's make a collective appearance to give the people some confidence and provide ideas for our subsequent work."

Xu Lian clapped his hands and smiled, "Squad Leader, your vigorous and decisive style is truly worthy of our learning. Let me be your guide tomorrow."

"Okay, Lao Xu, then I'll leave Secretary He and I's schedule for tomorrow to you."

"Mayor Qi, don't worry, I will definitely ensure the safety of the two leaders."

"Safety is secondary. I went down this time to see the real situation. I just hope there's no deception. Besides, ordinary people are not tigers, so it won't have any impact on our safety."

"Yes, Mayor Qi, I will do as you say. I will definitely let you see the truest side of our city."

Qi Tongwei then asked, "What is the mood of the workers in the city right now? Has the city come up with any resettlement measures?"

Xu Lian replied, "Because our team hasn't been fully staffed, all aspects of the city's work are under the purview of Deputy Mayor Zhu. According to him, the city has been actively discussing the issue of workers' reemployment. However, since Hansteel's demise, our other already weak sectors have also struggled. Trying to accommodate so many people is truly a stretch."

"Don't you ever think of going out?"

“I’ve thought about it, but the situation in several surrounding cities is similar, whether it’s Nantie City in Jianghai Province to the north or Tianzhou and Wenshan in the south, the situation is not optimistic.

We've also organized a group of people in the provincial capital and six southern cities, but the situation across the province is different. I heard the number of laid-off workers in the province has exceeded four million, and there are quite a few people pouring into these places, and they're all overloaded."

The economic development has not yet reached a certain level, so there are not many jobs available. It is not like after 2000, when there were job opportunities everywhere as long as you wanted to work.

"As for moving south, we've considered it and discussed it later. We can only promote it. As for whether the people are willing to go, we can't force them. To be honest, we've only heard about the southern provinces and haven't actually visited them. The journey is too far, and the people may not be willing to go."

Qi Tongwei nodded and sighed, "It's hard for you."

At their level and ability, this is the best they can do, which is already very good. This is the limitation of personal ability and history.

It’s like a person who has never left the village. No matter how prosperous the outside world is, he is still like a headless fly.

I remember that in his previous life, when Qi Tongwei went out to work, he was taken to the south by his relatives. It was like that in that era. He relied entirely on acquaintances to lead the way, because finding a route was a big problem, unlike in later generations, where you can find it by just searching on the navigation.

Since they had become one of them, Qi Tongwei told them about his and He Anxia's plan to organize 100,000 people to move into Handong. Just as they were hearing this and feeling excited, there was a knock on the door suddenly.

Yi Xuexi looked at Qi Tongwei, who nodded. The latter then did his secretarial work and ran to open the door.

Zuo Ming, Wu Huiying, and several deputy mayors led by Executive Vice Mayor Zhu Hongwen were welcomed in.

Only then did Zhu Hongwen realize that the newly transferred deputy mayors and the two local factions, Xu Lian and Fei Dawei, were already sitting on the sofa drinking hot tea.

Well, these two guys also stabbed everyone in the back.

When facing Zhu Hongwen and others, Xu Lian and Fei Dawei were not as embarrassed as Wu Huiying, but instead looked calm.

They and Zhu Hongwen were originally two factions, so it was normal for them to join the new leader.

Don’t think that the local faction is just one group. There are also various small groups within it, such as a group from this county and a group from that district, which are very Chinese in nature.

From a small family to a large place or country, in groups and communities, you are in me and I am in you.

Seeing the two standing committee members coming, Qi Tongwei stood up to greet them. As for Zhu Hongwen, a standing committee member of the municipal government, Qi Tongwei pretended not to see them.

It's almost nine o'clock in the evening. The fact that the mayor's important deputy did not come to report on his work immediately is already telling.

Zuo Ming and Wu Huiying took two steps forward and shook hands with Qi Tongwei.

Zuo Ming smiled and said, "Mayor Qi, Comrade Huiying and I just reported our work to Secretary He. Secretary He asked me to come over and have a cup of hot tea. I wonder if I disturbed you and the others."

Qi Tongwei said with a smile, "Don't bother me, don't bother me, Comrade Zuo Ming, Comrade Huiying, it's my honor that you can come and have a cup of hot tea with me. Please take a seat." He then walked to the bar, took out two cups, and as if he had just noticed the deputy mayors standing there in a state of shock, he said, "You should take a seat too, take a seat too."

Several deputy mayors then sat on the sofa awkwardly. The core seats around the coffee table had been occupied by those who had arrived earlier. Zhu Hongwen, a member of the Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee and the Executive Deputy Mayor, could only sit at the outermost edge with the ordinary mayor.

Qi Tongwei brought two cups of tea and handed them to Zuo Ming and Wu Huiying. He then said apologetically to Zhu Hongwen and the others, "I'm so sorry, Comrade Hongwen, Comrade Yuntao, Comrade Haiyang, you're late. There aren't enough teacups here. I'll have someone buy a few more tomorrow."

Qi Tongwei still seemed to be smiling, but his intention to criticize was very obvious, and several people immediately felt very uneasy.

In contrast, the few people who arrived earlier were all holding teacups, blowing on the tea leaves carefully, and sipping them with great enjoyment, as if this was the best tea in the world.

How could it be bad? If Qi Tongwei is serious, this teacup will represent the core of Beishan City in the future.

Those who don’t get to drink tea will be marginalized and left out.

It doesn't matter if they sit on the bench, but the key is whether the top two leaders and the secretary of the disciplinary committee can land safely.

Zhu Hongwen's forehead was covered with sweat. He thought quickly and said, "Mayor, this is the tea you brought from Handong. It smells so fragrant. What a pity! If I were not a little old and slow, and if I could not tell the direction, I would not have missed this cup of tea. Next time, next time we must set off earlier."

Qi Tongwei waved his hand. "I don't think we'll have much chance to sit down and drink tea together next time. I can't sit still when I'm working. From now on, I'll only be on the road, at the grassroots level, and in the office. You all have to keep up with the pace. Beishan City has been in trouble for a long time. We can't afford to delay any longer. We have to catch up."

Zhu Hongwen nodded repeatedly, "Mayor Qi, don't worry, we will never fall behind again."

Several other deputy mayors also quickly expressed their opinions.