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

Upon arriving at the door of the vice mayor's office, Qi Tongwei took a deep breath.

He had already guessed the general outline of the matter, though it wasn't really a guess.

Because the person who brought him here was Director Bai, whom he had met on the train.

Baimaiti is the office director of the Bianxi Municipal Government Office.

Seeing his serious expression, Baimaiti patted him on the shoulder and offered a reminder.

"Go in, don't be nervous."

"You were quite the chatterbox on the train..."

His words, though seemingly a joke, were actually a veiled reference to Qi Tongwei.

Vice Mayor Wang is looking for you because of the conversation on the train.

Qi Tongwei understood the unspoken meaning, gave him a grateful look, and gently knocked on the door.

"Enter."

Inside the door, Wang Jianguo's voice wasn't loud, but it sent a chill down one's spine.

Qi Tongwei went inside and slowly closed the door behind him.

When Wang Jianguo saw him come in, he put down his pen, smiled, and stood up.

He walked to the sofa and waved to Qi Tongwei.

"Come here, sit down and talk..."

Seeing that Qi Tongwei was still hesitant, he jokingly said with a smile.

"What's wrong? You're not recognizing your brother Wang now that you've gotten off the train?"

"I'm not criticizing you, but you can't just know Liu Sanbian and not know Liu Yong..."

Wang Jianguo is very capable.

A joke both highlighted the difference in their social status and eased the awkwardness.

Qi Tongwei immediately seized the opportunity and spoke with an awkward smile.

"Vice Mayor Wang, please stop making fun of me."

"I was blind to your greatness... Please forgive me, you are a magnanimous person."

Wang Jianguo patted the sofa next to him, gesturing for him to sit down and talk.

"Sit down and talk! You didn't do anything wrong, so why are you fussing over it?"

His voice wasn't loud, and his tone was calm, yet it possessed an irresistible charm.

Qi Tongwei knew that this kind of magic had a name: power.

He stopped being coy and sat down on the sofa with half his buttocks on, his back still ramrod straight.

He smiled and asked in a low voice.

"Vice Mayor Wang, what can I do for you?"

Wang Jianguo spoke slowly, his voice neither hurried nor slow.

"You've been assigned to the Leishan County Comprehensive Management Office?"

Qi Tongwei nodded and answered honestly.

"Yes, the document was just issued today, and I'm about to report for duty."

Wang Jianguo lit a cigarette and tapped his fingers lightly on the sofa armrest.

"Deputy Director of the Comprehensive Management Office...is that at the deputy section chief level?"

Qi Tongwei nodded again, but didn't say anything. He knew that the important part was about to begin.

As expected, Wang Jianguo spoke again, getting straight to the point.

"I'd like to temporarily transfer you to the Municipal Party Committee Office. What are your thoughts?"

Qi Tongwei was taken aback.

On his way here, he considered many possibilities.

I thought I would ask him about the lottery, and I thought I would ask him for his opinion on the economic trend.

But he never expected that Wang Jianguo would want to transfer him to the Municipal Party Committee Office.

No, it's a temporary transfer.

Although there is only a one-word difference, there is a lot of knowledge involved.

If it's a transfer, then there's no problem; the position and rank will be reassigned.

Being seconded is a different story.

The position and rank remain unchanged; the person will come and start working.

What about your position at your original company?

Can it be kept indefinitely?

Who will do the work in the corresponding position at the original workplace?

Can we just leave it unattended?

Thinking of this, even Qi Tongwei, who had served as an official for two lifetimes, found it difficult to answer.

Wang Jianguo wasn't in a hurry.

He smoked a cigarette, smiling as he waited for Qi Tongwei's reply.

His smile was full of amusement.

Qi Tongwei pondered for a long time before slowly speaking.

"I will resolutely obey any arrangements made by my superiors."

He paused slightly, looked at Wang Jianguo, and his gaze no longer dared to dodge.

"But what about the work at the Public Security Bureau?"

"Won't having one less person affect the work?"

By feigning retreat to advance, Qi Tongwei's answer was impeccable.

He first expressed his acceptance of the arrangement, and then raised the practical questions.

While seemingly worried about disrupting work, they were actually testing whether their original positions would be retained.

Wang Jianguo was a seasoned official; how could he not understand what he meant?

He took a deep drag of his cigarette, smiled, and tapped him.

"You little rascal, trying to outsmart me..."

"Don't worry, the secondment period won't be too long, at most two months."

"If you do a good job, you stay. If you don't, you can go back to the Comprehensive Management Office and be the deputy director."

He paused briefly, his smile faded, and his voice became serious.

"Good job, you're the youngest section chief."

He paused slightly, stood up, and added another sentence.

"Think about it and get back to me tomorrow."

After speaking, Wang Jianguo walked back to his desk and sat down in his chair.

Seeing this, Qi Tongwei knew he should leave, so he immediately got up to say goodbye.

......

Outside the office, Baimaiti was waiting for him.

When Qi Tongwei came out, Baimaiti greeted him with a smile and extended his hand to him.

"Welcome! We'll be colleagues from now on."

Qi Tongwei shook hands with him, then grinned, revealing a wry smile.

"Director Bai, it's not decided yet. Vice Mayor Wang asked me to consider it..."

Baimaiti was taken aback and blurted out.

"What's there to consider?"

As soon as he said it, he realized he had misspoke; how could he make decisions for others?

He patted Qi Tongwei's hand and spoke with a smile.

"Then think about it first. Call me later..."

Qi Tongwei was taken aback, then smiled, nodded, and turned to leave.

Qi Tongwei returned to the Organization Department's Cadre Division and explained the situation to Zhao Maoli.

Zhao Maoli was completely stunned.

He looked Qi Tongwei up and down and praised him sincerely.

"Tsk tsk tsk...you've got good luck."

"I ran into the deputy mayor on my way to report for duty...and gave four days of work reports..."

"I don't even know how to say it."

Qi Tongwei grinned, revealing a wry smile.

"Director Zhao, please stop making fun of me."

"They're forced into this role; if they do a good job, that's fine."

"If I don't do a good job, will I still have a place in the Comprehensive Management Office?"

Zhao Maoli was taken aback, his smile faded, and he nodded.

"A temporary transfer is a favor if you do it well, but a disaster if you do it poorly."

"You should think about it carefully..."

After saying goodbye to Zhao Maoli, Qi Tongwei returned to the guesthouse.

The receptionist was still acting like a quail.

She blushed and lowered her head whenever she saw Qi Tongwei, not daring to look at him.

Qi Tongwei was preoccupied and didn't pay any attention, going straight back to his room.

He smoked one cigarette after another inside the house.

After much contemplation, I finally figured out the whole story.

Wang Jianguo is the deputy mayor of Bianxi City, but his official rank is not high enough, so he travels by hard sleeper berth.

Baimaiti is the director of the government office, not a secretary, so he can accompany Wang Jianguo on business trips.

The matter has been clarified, but he still hasn't figured out whether to agree to the temporary transfer.

Feeling a bit upset, he went to the front desk and dialed Zhong Xiaoai's number.

The call connected, and the dormitory supervisor yelled at the top of her lungs.

"Zhong Xiaoai, you're on the phone!"

Qi Tongwei waited for about half a minute before Zhong Xiaoai's voice rang out.

Zhong Xiaoai sounded a little out of breath, clearly having just run over.

"Tongwei, you finally called! I've missed you so much..."

Qi Tongwei smiled gently, "I miss you too."

After exchanging a few sweet words, Zhong Xiaoai told him some news.

The case of a person being driven to death during road construction in Jinshan County, Handong, has been resolved.

Li Dakang was exonerated, while Deputy County Head Wang Dalu resigned, becoming the scapegoat.

What's even more remarkable is that Hou Liangping volunteered to participate in the entire case investigation.

Upon hearing this news, Qi Tongwei frowned and sneered inwardly.

Li Dakang is really cunning; he built a road that would drive people to their deaths, and then made Wang Dalu take the fall.

Hou Liangping is really good at scheming.

Seeing that Li Dakang had been Zhao Lichun's chief secretary, he attached himself to him.

I just don't know if you're good enough for Li Dakang.

After chatting for a few more minutes, Zhong Xiaoai asked about Qi Tongwei's situation.

Qi Tongwei explained the details of the temporary transfer to Qi Tongwei.

Zhong Xiaoai exclaimed in surprise, pinpointing the crux of the problem in one sentence.

Will the positions in the Comprehensive Management Office be retained?

Qi Tongwei replied with a cold laugh.

"It certainly won't stay that way forever. It's a huge gamble."

"Winning is like soaring to the heavens, losing is like enduring at least three years!"

Qi Tongwei talked on the phone for a long time.

He only hung up the phone when the waitress rolled her eyes at him.

After hanging up the phone, Qi Tongwei did not leave the front desk.

He pondered for a moment, then smiled at the waiter.

"I'll make another call."

Although the waitress was reluctant, she blushed when she saw his smile and agreed anyway.

Qi Tongwei's charm strategy was somewhat effective.

This call was made to Baimaiti.

The phone rang for a long time before it was answered.

Baimaiti's voice was soft and tired.

"Hello, this is Baimaiti from the government office, who is this?"

Qi Tongwei spoke with a smile.

"Director Bai, this is Qi Tongwei. Do you have time tonight? Would you like to have dinner with me?"

Baimaiti was taken aback for a moment, then laughed.

"You're unfamiliar with this place, so I'll treat you."

"You're staying at the government guesthouse, right? I'll be there at nine o'clock."

It was already 7 p.m. when I hung up the phone.

Qi Tongwei looked out the window; it was broad daylight outside.

He shook his head and sighed.

There's actually a time difference in China...