Qi Tongwei's Rebirth: Playing the Bell and the Qin, He Surpasses Heaven.

At 10:00 AM on April 10th, the Urumqi Commendation Conference was held as scheduled in the auditorium of Kunlun Hotel.

The fact that Wang Quanyou personally presided over this commendation ceremony demonstrates the importance he attached to it.

The auditorium was packed, with a sea of ​​four or five hundred people.

They were all representatives from various counties and districts, the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, the Armed Police, and cadres from municipal government departments.

The meeting proceeded according to standard procedure, with Wang Quanyou giving a routine speech first.

He first emphasized the suddenness and severity of this natural disaster.

A sudden blizzard at the end of February triggered a once-in-a-century flood, causing severe damage...etc.

Then, he changed the subject and began to praise Murray, the Sixth Division, and the Armed Police Detachment.

After the speech, Baimaiti from the Municipal Party Committee Office began to preside over the award ceremony.

The first awards were given to groups.

The three regimental commanders of the Sixth Division took the stage in turn, followed by detachment commander Li Shixian, and finally Murray.

When Murray's name was called, Qin Xuefeng and Qi Tongwei declined for a long time before smiling and going on stage to accept the award.

After awarding the group prizes, Baimaiti kept Qin Xuefeng behind and gave him an additional prize.

"In recognition of Murray's outstanding contributions, the municipal government has decided to award him a special prize."

"As an additional reward, Murray County will receive an official vehicle and a Santana sedan!"

At this point, Qin Xuefeng couldn't hold back any longer, his mouth stretched from ear to ear, and he kept grinning like an idiot.

This award is incredibly useful; in some ways, it's even more valuable than a collective second-class merit award.

There was no way around it; Murray was too poor. The county government only had two cars, which was simply not enough.

This was not uncommon in the 90s, especially in western Xinjiang, where the situation was similar in various counties.

Upon hearing about Baimaiti's extra reward, a stir broke out in the meeting room, and representatives from various counties turned their heads to look.

Qi Tongwei was also taken aback when he heard this, but after thinking about it for a moment, he understood.

This Santana is the "surprise" that Baimaiti mentioned.

After the group awards were presented, individual awards began.

Qi Tongwei went on stage to accept the award, accompanied by two acquaintances, Zhao Aiguo and Li Shixian.

After the award was presented, Qi Tongwei instantly became the focus of attention.

There was no way around it; he received both a first-class merit and a second-class merit at the same time, so it was hard for him not to attract attention.

That wasn't all. After the certificates were awarded, Baimaiti started giving out additional rewards.

A second-class merit award is worth 1000 yuan in cash, and a first-class merit award is worth 2000 yuan in cash.

Qi Tongwei received a bonus of three thousand yuan, which was equivalent to a year's salary.

After the award ceremony, Qi Tongwei and several outstanding individuals took turns to give reports.

The contents of the reports were all largely the same.

It's nothing more than expressing gratitude for the Party's leadership and the support from higher authorities.

At the end of the commendation meeting, Wang Quanyou gave a concluding speech.

The commendation ceremony was grand in scale, but the procedures were standard and nothing special.

However, Qi Tongwei noticed a detail: the publicity for this commendation meeting was extensive.

Not only did the city's television station broadcast the event live, but even the regional television station sent people to attend.

Moreover, Wang Quanyou, who never gives interviews, actually accepted an interview with the district television station.

This discovery made Qi Tongwei even more certain.

Wang Quanyou is creating momentum for his bid to become a member of the district standing committee.

As the meeting drew to a close, Qi Tongwei seized an opportunity to sneak backstage and ambush Wang Quanyou.

This wasn't exactly what was supposed to do, but he really had no other choice.

If Wang Quanyou wanted to see him, he would rush over as soon as he received a phone call.

But it was extremely difficult for him to report to Wang Quanyou.

Although he is now considered one of Wang Quanyou's protégés, according to the established procedure, it will still take a week to get through.

The road repair time was already short, and he simply couldn't wait any longer.

Not long after, Wang Quanyou finished his speech.

He and Baimaiti walked into the backstage area one after the other.

Upon entering the backstage area, Wang Quanyou immediately spotted Qi Tongwei.

He was in a good mood today, nodded at Qi Tongwei, and asked with a smile.

"It's not easy to learn good things, but it's easy to learn bad things... So, what brings you here to block my way?"

Qi Tongwei quickly moved closer, smiling ingratiatingly.

"Secretary, it's still about the road repairs..."

Wang Quanyou frowned slightly and waved his hand:

"Didn't I say the city would give you two million... Don't push your luck."

Qi Tongwei waved his hands repeatedly, and explained with a wry smile:

"Secretary, I don't need money. I'd like to apply for a bank loan and would like to ask for your opinion..."

He claimed he was seeking opinions, but in reality, he wanted Wang Quanyou to give him the green light.

How could Wang Quanyou not understand this thought?

Wang Quanyou paused slightly, glanced at Qi Tongwei, and replied.

"Just follow the proper procedures... we'll deal with any problems that arise."

After saying that, he didn't wait for Qi Tongwei's reply and turned to walk out.

Baimaiti quickly followed.

As he passed by Qi Tongwei, Baimaiti smiled and nodded at him meaningfully.

Qi Tongwei watched the two figures leave and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Wang Quanyou's attitude was too ambiguous; he neither rejected nor expressed support.

Qi Tongwei understood that he would have to handle this matter himself.

......

After the commendation ceremony ended, Qin Xuefeng looked at the brand-new Santana and was at a loss.

The city awarded him a car without notifying him in advance.

He only brought a driver with him when he came, so how he got back became a problem.

Qi Tongwei saw his predicament and, smiling, volunteered to help:

"Secretary, how about this, I'll drive the old one, and you and the driver can take the new one back."

Qin Xuefeng was somewhat surprised.

He glanced at Qi Tongwei and asked in a deep voice, "You can drive?"

In the early 90s, driving was still a technical job, and cadres who could drive were extremely rare.

Qi Tongwei realized he had made a slip of the tongue and immediately told a lie.

"I learned from a master craftsman when I was in school, but my skills were just average; I was only a mediocre person."

"However, if I follow your car and drive slowly, it should be fine."

Qin Xuefeng was skeptical, but had no other choice but to nod in agreement.

"Okay, we're not in a rush, just drive slowly..."

......

Qi Tongwei got into the old Santana, turned the key to start the engine, shifted gears and started moving, all in one smooth motion.

In his past life, his car was a Land Cruiser Prado; in this life, the first car he ever touched was a Volkswagen Santana.

He gripped the steering wheel, sighing deeply, wondering when he would be able to drive a Land Cruiser again.

In the 90s, there weren't many cars on the road, and checkpoints weren't as strict as they are in later years.

The two vehicles quickly drove out of the city and onto the Gobi Highway back to Murray.

Two vehicles drove one after the other across the Gobi Desert, with endless stretches of Gobi Desert visible outside the windows.

He gripped the steering wheel, his mind focused on only four words: "Those who build well act..."

Loans for road construction are common in the east and are also feasible from a policy perspective.

The State Council's "Regulations on Highway Management" issued in 1987 already explicitly permitted this.

This model of using roads to maintain roads is very common in coastal cities and is not uncommon.

But this is western Xinjiang, and the situation is different from that in the interior.

The political nature of Western Xinjiang dictates that economic development is not the top priority.

Qi Tongwei had no idea whether the bank would grant him permission or whether it would restrict his access.

While Qi Tongwei's mind was filled with thoughts of road construction and how to raise money...

A group of extremists who fled from Baren Township secretly infiltrated Jier Town, Murray County...