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

Inside the VIP ward of Leishan County People's Hospital.

The sunlight shone on Qi Tongwei's face, making his nose itch.

He slowly opened his eyes; the sunlight was a bit too bright, so he quickly reached out to shield them.

Qi Tongwei was extremely weak; even the slightest movement caused his head to throb violently.

He tried to speak, but no sound came out of his throat; it hurt terribly, as if he had just swallowed a razor blade.

Gao Changjiang stayed by the bedside the whole time. When he saw him open his eyes, he immediately exclaimed in surprise.

"Executive Director Qi, you're finally awake! You scared us half to death."

After saying that, he quickly ran to the door and called out loudly for the nurse.

Seeing this, Qi Tongwei waved his hands repeatedly and forced out a single word from his throat.

"water..."

Gao Changjiang was taken aback, then immediately poured a glass of water and helped Qi Tongwei take a sip.

The warm, cool boiled water soothed Qi Tongwei's throat, making it feel a little better.

He cleared his throat and slowly opened his mouth, his voice hoarse.

"Don't make a fuss, it's just a fever, nothing to be alarmed about..."

Gao Changjiang grinned, revealing a wry smile.

"Just a fever? You know what? You were unconscious for two whole days!"

"The doctor said that your high fever hadn't subsided, and you climbed the mountain at high speed, which triggered altitude sickness..."

"This isn't a fever, it's acute pneumonia! If you delay any longer, you'll die!"

Qi Tongwei was stunned, somewhat incredulous.

He has been running consistently since college, and has always been in good physical condition.

I never expected that a trip to Dongweizi would cause me to suffer from altitude sickness, and I almost died in Leishan.

He grinned and shook his head, a wave of fear washing over him.

He took a few more sips of water to moisten his dry throat, and then slowly opened his mouth again.

"How are the herders from Dongweizi doing? Have they all been settled?"

Gao Changjiang nodded and helped him put a pillow under his back.

"Don't worry, everything is settled. All 237 people are safe and sound!"

After he finished speaking, he glanced at Qi Tongwei, and his voice became somewhat emotional.

"You don't know, but in the past twenty years of snow disasters in Leishan, this is the only time no one has died..."

He paused slightly, lowered his voice, and added a sentence.

"Secretary Qin has already submitted the materials to the city government; they want to recommend you for commendation..."

Qi Tongwei smiled, continued drinking water, and didn't respond.

He paused for a moment, frowned slightly, and asked again.

Has the disaster relief work begun? Especially the clearing and debris removal work...?

"Don't worry, it's already started, and Secretary Qin is personally in charge."

"Hazard mitigation, obstacle removal, and emergency repairs... have all begun..."

After answering the question, Gao Changjiang couldn't help but give Qi Tongwei a thumbs up.

"The snow shovel you modified is absolutely amazing. Now all the vehicles in the county have been fitted with snow shovels."

"Traffic has resumed several times faster than before..."

Qi Tongwei wasn't in the mood to chat with him and interrupted him directly.

"Where's Director Bai? I haven't seen him anywhere."

Gao Changjiang was taken aback and realized that he had talked a bit too much.

He gave an awkward laugh and replied, "Director Bai has returned to Bianxi City."

Qi Tongwei was somewhat surprised and frowned as he asked another question.

"The snow just stopped, and the road is open so quickly?"

Gao Changjiang nodded and continued answering.

"The communication is back on track. After the communication was restored, the city coordinated with the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps."

"The 108th, 109th, and 110th regiments all arrived, and they restored traffic in just one day."

Qi Tongwei suddenly realized something and couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "In critical moments, we still have to rely on the army."

No matter how big the problem, it can be resolved in no time when faced with the state apparatus.

At noon, just after Qi Tongwei finished lunch, Secretary Qin arrived.

When Qi Tongwei saw Secretary Qin arrive, he remembered something, but Qin Xuefeng grabbed him and pressed him down.

"Don't move, rest well. You're a celebrity in Leishan now, the number one Batur!"

Qi Tongwei was stunned, recalling the scene before he fell into a coma.

At that moment, the rescued herdsman tossed him into the air, shouting the same word.

He blinked, looked at Qin Xuefeng, and looked completely bewildered.

Gao Changjiang pulled up a chair for Secretary Qin and quickly explained:

"Batur is a Kazakh word meaning hero. That's what the herders call you now..."

Qi Tongwei was a little embarrassed, and gave an awkward smile.

"Secretary, please don't make fun of me."

"What kind of hero ends up in the hospital while rescuing someone from a disaster..."

Secretary Qin glanced at him and then burst into laughter.

After laughing, he took Qi Tongwei's hand and slowly began to speak.

"Tongwei, we really owe you a lot this time. This snowfall is so heavy, it's a once-in-a-century event."

"If you hadn't led the team up the mountain, the consequences would have been unimaginable..."

He paused slightly, then patted Qi Tongwei's hand:

"You know Leishan, it's a key poverty-stricken county, and everything it does is at the bottom of the city."

He paused slightly, and his voice rose a few decibels.

"This time is different, we've finally made our mark."

"Director Bai said that this rescue operation in Leishan was very meaningful."

"The methods and experiences are worth promoting throughout the entire western region!"

Upon hearing these words, Qi Tongwei was secretly delighted, certain that he would receive the third-class merit award.

But what Secretary Qin said next made him even happier.

"Tongwei, I've already reported it to the city authorities, and they've awarded you a second-class merit!"

Qi Tongwei was stunned, his eyes gleaming, and he could barely suppress a smile:

"Secretary, a second-class merit? Isn't that a bit too much? I was just doing my job..."

Secretary Qin's expression hardened, and he patted Qi Tongwei's hand again.

"That's not an exaggeration at all! Do you know how many people you brought down? 237!"

"And there are so many 'Jieyang' (a derogatory term for a person born in the Year of the Sheep), those represent the lives and livelihoods of ordinary people!"

"You accepted this second-class merit award without a second thought..."

Qi Tongwei grinned, gave a shy smile, and replied in a low voice.

"It's all thanks to the organization's support that I've been able to achieve some small successes..."

Secretary Qin stayed for another ten minutes or so, told Qi Tongwei to get some rest, and then left in a hurry.

There is still a lot of work to be done after the disaster, and he really can't get away from it.

Qi Tongwei lay in the hospital for another day, but he simply couldn't stay in there any longer.

Firstly, he was concerned about the progress of post-disaster reconstruction.

Secondly, he had been in Leishan for a week and hadn't yet let Zhong Xiaoai know he was safe.

There's also the matter of the Gao sisters transferring schools; I wonder how Sun Liancheng is handling it.

On the morning of the third day, Qi Tongwei sent Gao Changjiang away and completed the discharge procedures on his own.

As he left the hospital, he noticed that there were many soldiers in green military uniforms on the street.

He knew in his heart that these were soldiers from the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps who had come to help with disaster relief in Leishan.

Qi Tongwei walked along the road toward the guesthouse.

Along the way, he encountered many Kazakh people, and everyone greeted him with a smile.

They greeted each other in exactly the same way.

He gave a slight bow, smiled, and said, "Batur, hello..."

Qi Tongwei was left speechless, both amused and exasperated by the unexpected nickname he had acquired.

He didn't know what to say, so he could only nod in response.

Just as Qi Tongwei returned to the guesthouse, Baimaiti also returned to the municipal party committee.

Without lingering, Baimaiti immediately reported the situation in Leishan County to Wang Quanyou.

After listening to the report, Wang Quanyou remained silent for a long time before finally saying something indifferent.

"Qi Tongwei is still too young. He's a bit reckless and doesn't consider the consequences of his actions..."

Baimaiti shrugged, opened his mouth, but didn't dare to reply.

Having worked for so many years, he understood the deeper meaning behind Wang Quanyou's words.

Seeing that Baimaiti remained silent, Wang Quanyou became even angrier.

He pointed at Baimaiti and questioned him.

"I told you to escort him to his new post, and this is how you do it?"

"And then there's Qin Xuefeng, over sixty years old, a veteran Party member. He doesn't know his place!"

"You're both so clueless, and neither is he! One big, one small, two idiots!"

Baimaiti was scolded until his face turned red and his neck thickened, and he grinned but dared not talk back.

He glanced at Wang Quanyou furtively and saw that his cup was empty, so he quickly refilled it for him.

Wang Quanyou grabbed the teacup, took a sip, sighed, and softened his voice slightly.

"And this commendation application...did Qin Xuefeng ask you to bring it back?"

Baimaiti grinned and nodded slightly.

"Yes...Secretary, no matter what, Qi Tongwei really did make a contribution..."

Before he could finish speaking, Wang Quanyou glared at him again.

He slammed his teacup down on the table and let out a cold snort.

"Hmph. Working tirelessly for days and nights, deep into the Tianshan Mountains, we rescued 237 people..."

"Just a second-class merit award? I think Qin Xuefeng is really senile..."

Baimaiti was taken aback and looked at Wang Quanyou with a strange expression.

He understood the implication: it wasn't dissatisfaction with Qi Tongwei, but rather a problem with Qin Xuefeng.

Before Baimaiti could react, Wang Quanyou spoke again, his tone much gentler.

"This Qin Xuefeng is also an old comrade, but he doesn't even study the policy documents carefully."

"Doesn't he know?"

"Qi Tongwei is a highly educated cadre who went to the border regions and has made significant contributions..."

Wang Quanyou was halfway through his sentence when he glanced at Baimaiti across from him.

He tossed the materials on the table to Baimaiti and said something.

"Take it back and have Qin Xuefeng rewrite the report..."

Baimaiti took the materials, pursed his lips, and nodded repeatedly.

"I'll go and inform Secretary Qin right away and have him rewrite it..."

After saying that, he was about to turn and leave, but was stopped again by Wang Quanyou.

"Have Qin Xuefeng come to the city in person to report to me. I want to hear the whole story!"

He paused slightly, softened his voice, and added another sentence.

"Have Qi Tongwei also write a report, summarizing the rescue experience..."

"Please write in more detail, including specific methods, experiences gained, and shortcomings..."

"Snow disasters are frequent in the western border region. This rescue operation was very successful. Let's see if we can promote this approach throughout the entire western border region..."