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

The Jeep 212 started slowly and soon drove out of Bianxi City.

Baimaiti sat in the passenger seat, chattering incessantly the whole way.

They talked about the local customs and traditions of Leishan County and the work content of the officials on temporary assignment.

Qi Tongwei listened absentmindedly, his mind racing.

He was calculating how to achieve political success in the shortest amount of time.

They were figuring out how to be transferred back to Bianxi City as soon as possible, or at least to get out of the quagmire of Leishan County.

He has thought things through very clearly these past few days.

Leishan County has very poor infrastructure.

The industry is singular, the population is diverse, the general public has a low level of education, and the population is small...

It will take at least five to ten years for there to be substantial change.

This is too long; he can't wait, and he dares not wait.

He'd spent five years in Leishan County and settled down in the western border region, so why would he talk about returning to Handong?

He had no choice but to use Leishan County as a springboard to achieve results and quickly complete his promotion.

Lost in thought, the jeep had already crossed the Great Huangshan Mountain and entered Santai County before we knew it.

Qi Tongwei looked out the window; on both sides of the road stretched an endless expanse of Gobi Desert.

Looking at the desolate landscape, Qi Tongwei couldn't help but frown slightly.

If this were in later generations, this Gobi Desert would be perfect for wind and solar power.

Leveraging its geographical advantages, a 10,000-acre wind and solar power industrial park can be easily built.

But it is now 1990.

Let alone wind and solar power, Leishan County doesn't even have full coverage of its county power grid.

As Qi Tongwei was thinking, the jeep suddenly jolted.

He swayed, his head nearly hitting the back of the seat in front of him.

The driver quickly spoke up, his voice full of apology.

"Two leaders, please hold on tight. This is an old road, and it's quite bumpy."

Qi Tongwei settled himself in and asked Bai Maiti, who was sitting next to him.

"Why is this road so bad? Where are we?"

Baimaiti held onto the handrail, glanced out the window, and replied to him.

"Just outside Santai County, after getting through this terrible road, we'll reach Leishan County."

"This section belongs to Leishan? There isn't even a road there?"

Qi Tongwei frowned slightly, sighing inwardly, "This is too backward."

Baimaiti rolled his eyes at him and gestured towards the window with his chin.

"Can't you see for yourself? There's no highway, not even a gravel road..."

"Once you get to the county towns, you'll see that it's mostly dirt roads, and the roads are even worse..."

Qi Tongwei's eyes lit up, and his voice rose a few decibels.

How long is this road?

Baimaiti paused for a moment, then shook his head.

"How would I know? I've only been to Leishan once or twice..."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the driver picked up the conversation.

"Please bear with me, gentlemen. This stretch of road isn't long, less than forty kilometers. It will only take an hour."

Qi Tongwei was delighted after hearing what the driver said.

He suddenly had a feeling that his political achievements were finally secured!

Thinking of this, Qi Tongwei's heart started beating faster.

He immediately gripped the back of the seat and looked at the driver.

"Where does this road lead? Is Leishan the end point?"

The driver, who spends a lot of time on the road, knows the road conditions like the back of his hand and can answer immediately.

"Leishan is not the end; the road ahead is far..."

"The Kazakh pastoral area, the Red Star Ranch, all the way to Heshan City."

After hearing the driver's words, Qi Tongwei's lips unconsciously curled up.

This isn't just a bad road; it's clearly his road to political success.

If he can build this road, he can connect Bianxi City and Heshan City.

At that time, Leishan County will become a transit point between the two places and the back garden of Bianxi City.

He became more and more excited as he thought about it, and even began to imagine the future development of Leishan.

But after the initial excitement, Qi Tongwei quickly calmed down.

Building roads sounds easy, but where does the money come from?

Leishan County is a key poverty-stricken county with a perennial fiscal deficit; the county simply has no money.

Thinking of this, Qi Tongwei frowned and fell into deep thought once again.

The jeep bumped along, and an hour later, it finally drove into the county government compound.

Qi Tongwei stretched his neck, pushed open the door, and jumped out of the jeep.

He had just jumped out of the car when he heard Baimaiti's voice.

"Hey friend, what a good omen! Look, it's snowing..."

Qi Tongwei looked up at the sky.

In the azure sky, white specks danced everywhere, like salt sprinkled on a blue cloth.

Just as he was about to speak, a figure strode over to him.

"Director Bai, why did you come in person... We should have gone to pick you up."

Baimaiti smiled and shook hands with the other party.

"Director Gao, it's been a long time. How's work going lately?"

After exchanging pleasantries, Baimaiti patted Qi Tongwei on the shoulder and introduced him to Qi.

"This is Comrade Qi Tongwei, the newly appointed Executive Deputy County Head."

After saying that, he made another joke with the other person.

"I've delivered it to you safely, now check it out..."

Gao Changjiang didn't respond, but instead held Qi Tongwei's hands and shook them.

"Hello, Deputy County Head Qi, this is Gao Changjiang from the County Party Committee Office. You've finally arrived."

After saying that, he turned to the side and made a "please" gesture.

"Secretary Qin is waiting for you two in his office. Please come in and have a seat..."

......

Upon entering the office, Qi Tongwei was taken aback.

There were seven or eight people sitting in the small office.

Upon seeing the two men enter, Secretary Qin immediately stood up and shook hands with Baimaiti.

"Director Bai, you've worked hard. We were supposed to pick you up in the city, but we've troubled you to make the trip."

After the pleasantries, everyone took their seats in turn, and Secretary Qin began to introduce them one by one.

After the introductions were completed, Qi Tongwei finally understood.

Secretary Qin was very kind of him, calling all the team members over just to wait for him.

However, he also understood that he could distinguish between the two kings.

Secretary Qin wasn't just giving him face; he was giving Baimaiti and the city a chance.

What happened next was even more unexpected.

He originally thought that today would just be a simple registration, and that he would meet with the team tomorrow.

Unexpectedly, Secretary Qin combined the registration and leadership meeting into one event.

This also has its advantages, as it allows Qi Tongwei to understand the situation in Leishan County as soon as possible.

Of course, there were downsides too, namely that it caught Qi Tongwei off guard.

After the meeting, Qi Tongwei could only listen; he had no chance to speak.

It was called a meeting, but it was really just a briefing on each person's job duties, and it was over in less than half an hour.

The meeting ended, and the snow outside had fallen much heavier, leaving a thick layer on the ground.

Baimaiti shook hands with Secretary Qin and prepared to return to Bianxi City.

Secretary Qin refused to let go, clinging to Baimaiti and refusing to let go.

"Snowy days are a time to stay put. The roads are difficult to travel on; let's wait until the snow stops tomorrow!"

Baimaiti wanted to decline, but Secretary Qin shut him down with a single sentence.

"You saw County Chief Qi off to his new post, and you didn't drink a welcome banquet? How are you going to explain this to the city?"

Baimaiti smiled helplessly and could only nod in agreement.

The county party committee office had received the notification long ago and had arranged accommodation for Qi Tongwei in advance.

The two followed Gao Changjiang to the county guesthouse.

As he entered the guesthouse, Qi Tongwei couldn't help but smile bitterly to himself.

He's really at odds with the guesthouse. He stayed in a guesthouse in Bianxi City, and he's still staying in a guesthouse in Leishan.

Gao Changjiang settled the two in properly and gave them one last piece of advice before leaving.

"Please rest for now, leaders. Someone will come to pick you up this evening."

......

At 8 p.m., Qi Tongwei's welcome banquet started on time.

The welcoming banquet was quite grand, with Secretary Qin personally in charge and all members of the leadership team present.

Leishan County is a multi-ethnic county, with Kazakhs making up the majority.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. The welcoming feast was naturally held in accordance with the Kazakh custom, featuring a whole roasted lamb.

Having learned from his previous experience, Qi Tongwei did not show any fear this time.

The steps of leading and pointing at the sheep were successfully completed.

Even when eating "knife-edge meat," he remained remarkably composed.

The atmosphere at the welcoming banquet was very lively, with everyone chatting and laughing, and both hosts and guests enjoying themselves.

As the banquet drew to a close, the yurt owner played the dombra.

The prelude to "Black Horse" rang out in the yurt, and everyone looked excited and eager to try it out.

Suddenly, the curtain of the yurt was lifted, and a cold wind rushed in, startling everyone.

Gao Changjiang rushed into the yurt and shouted.

"Secretary Qin! The snow is falling too heavily. The telephone line at Dongweizi Grassland is down, and people are trapped!"