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

As soon as they received the tender documents, a group of engineering company owners were furious.

Full upfront payment! And a three-year repayment period?! These were two conditions they had never heard of before.

That evening, the bosses gathered at Qin Feiyue's club to discuss countermeasures.

Within this small circle, the Leap Forward Project is the largest, and everyone follows Qin Feiyue's lead.

In the smoke-filled room, a bald, middle-aged man took two deep drags on his cigarette and asked in a deep voice.

"Boss Qin, you're paying for everything upfront, and you're settling the debt in three years! Who can afford that...?"

"If you ask me, let's stick to the old method and not get involved... let's see who he goes to for help."

Upon hearing this, the business owners all echoed their agreement.

Qin Feiyue didn't say anything, but watched them perform with a smile.

As the murmurs subsided, he lit a cigarette and spoke with a cold laugh.

"Not participating? Qi Tongwei just doesn't want you to participate!"

"If you withdraw, he can go to Bianxi Road Bridge, and then to the Sixth Agricultural Division..."

"What era are we living in? Use your brain. It's a buyer's market now... the tide has turned!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the club fell silent, and the group of bosses looked at each other in bewilderment.

A bald boss frowned and tentatively asked a question.

"The Sixth Agricultural Division Engineering Company was also invited? Aren't they all doing volunteer work...?"

Qin Feiyue glanced at him and snorted coldly.

"Unpaid labor? The Sixth Agricultural Division is just a fallback, it's here to cause trouble... Unpaid labor, my foot."

"Can't he use his brain? He dared to make these demands, didn't he anticipate our reaction?"

"He just wants the Sixth Agricultural Division to come in, to break us up, and to prevent us from sticking together."

The room fell silent again; they all knew the significance of the Sixth Agricultural Division.

If this team were to enter the local market, they wouldn't even get a taste of the benefits.

After a long silence, the middle-aged bald man spoke again, his voice much more serious this time.

"Boss Qin, what should we do? You make a decision, and we'll all listen to you."

Qin Feiyue narrowed his eyes, his voice gradually turning cold.

"What should we do? We have to win this bid, even if it means losing money."

"We absolutely cannot allow the Sixth Agricultural Division to enter the local market!"

A commotion erupted in the room as the business owners discussed the matter animatedly...

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The next morning, as soon as Qi Tongwei arrived at his office, Gao Changjiang arrived.

He knocked on the door and spoke softly.

"County Chief Qi, Li Sulin and Qin Feiyue have arrived..."

Qi Tongwei was taken aback, then nodded to Gao Changjiang, "Let them come."

Li Sulin walked into the office with a reluctant expression; he had been dragged there by Qin Feiyue.

Qin Feiyue knew in his heart that if Li Sulin didn't come, he wouldn't even be able to see Qi Tongwei.

Besides these two, two other people followed them into the house: a short, fat man and a tall, thin man.

Qi Tongwei was not surprised that Qin Feiyue would come to him.

He gestured for a few people to sit down and asked them with a smile.

"Boss Qin, you're such a busy man, what can I do for you?"

Qin Feiyue sat on the sofa, bowed slightly, and said with a smile.

"We just received the invitation to bid from the county, so I came to report to you."

He pointed to the two people beside him and began to introduce them.

"This is Li Jianxin from Sanxin Engineering, and this is Dong Zhicheng from Zhicheng Construction..."

"Originally, seven companies received the invitation to bid, but four of them withdrew because they couldn't afford to advance the funds."

"Only the three of us are left. We met up and came together to report to you..."

Qi Tongwei nodded to the three people, his smile playful.

"Thank you for your willingness to contribute to the development of Leishan..."

He paused slightly, looked at Qin Feiyue, and pretended not to know what was going on.

"You're not competitors? You're partners? Why are you here together?"

Qin Feiyue was taken aback by his question and quickly waved his hand.

"No...we're not..."

He was speechless for a moment when asked the question, unsure how to answer.

After a moment's thought, Qin Feiyue sighed and shook his head with a wry smile.

"To be honest, although we are competitors, we also have projects together."

"You can understand, after all, Leishan is only so big, and the news can't be kept from people."

"After the bidding was invited, we talked about it... and everyone felt that it was unrealistic to cover the full amount upfront."

"We came to see you together to discuss this matter..."

"As you know, those of us in the construction industry face significant financial pressure..."

"Could you perhaps adjust the payment schedule to be based on progress?"

Seeing Qi Tongwei frown, he immediately added another sentence.

"Of course, we are willing to make concessions, a 30% discount...at the lowest possible cost."

"Furthermore, there's no need for bidding; there are only three companies anyway, so we can just negotiate..."

After saying that, he chuckled twice and secretly observed Qi Tongwei's reaction.

Qi Tongwei chuckled inwardly. A 30% discount? That's basically back to the original construction cost...

He didn't rush to answer, lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and feigned hesitation.

After pondering for a long time, he glanced at Li Sulin and asked softly.

"Director Li, what's your opinion?"

Li Sulin was taken aback and couldn't help but secretly lament his misfortune.

"You know perfectly well about my relationship with Qin Feiyue, and you still want me to talk about it... How am I supposed to say it..."

He swallowed hard, then began practicing Tai Chi with a pained expression.

"County Chief Qi, I'm an expert in road construction... but the specific policy still needs to be determined by the county..."

Qi Tongwei nodded, looked at Qin Feiyue, and spoke again.

"Boss Qin, the county has seen your sincerity and attitude..."

"However, things are difficult in the county as well. Leishan is a poor county, incomparable to Fuyuan and Santai..."

"We have no choice but to advance the funds for road construction, but don't worry, the profit margin can be higher..."

"No need to offer discounts. The profit margin can be higher, including three years' worth of interest..."

He paused slightly, then slowly spoke again.

"As for negotiations... I think it's better to go through the bidding process."

"The process is a bit more complicated, but it's more in line with the rules and avoids gossip."

"And there are four, not three. The county also invited the Sixth Division of the Production and Construction Corps."

He spoke very politely, but he didn't agree to any of the conditions Qin Feiyue proposed.

Not only that, Qi Tongwei also outmaneuvered him, saying that the Corps would also participate in the bidding, so don't even think about surrounding them!

Qin Feiyue was taken aback, frowned slightly, and wanted to try again.

Qi Tongwei, however, did not give him a chance.

He glanced at the watch on his wrist and smiled as he spoke to Qin Feiyue.

"Boss Qin, it's almost noon. I have something to do later, so I won't keep you for lunch."

Seeing that Qi Tongwei was giving him the order to leave, Qin Feiyue didn't say anything more and got up to take his leave.

Li Sulin stood up to leave, but was stopped by Qi Tongwei.

"Director Li, could you stay for a moment? I need to check on the project progress..."

Li Sulin was left behind, while Qin Feiyue and the other two walked out of the office building.

Seeing Qin Feiyue's gloomy expression, Dong Zhicheng followed up and asked him a question.

"Boss Qin, didn't County Chief Qi say we could increase profits? Why don't you agree?"

Qin Feiyue didn't stop walking, glancing at him as if he were an idiot.

"Are you stupid? What's the point of giving you ten thousand times the profit if you can't make the money?"

In the office, Li Sulin sat on the sofa, feeling uneasy.

After pondering for a long time, Li Sulin, with a bitter face, began to explain.

"County Magistrate Qi, it really wasn't my choice to come... I was dragged here..."

Qi Tongwei tossed him a cigarette and nodded with a smile.

"I know, otherwise I wouldn't have left you behind alone..."

Li Sulin was taken aback, then nodded gratefully to Qi Tongwei.

He blinked, then, still feeling a bit confused, tentatively asked a question.

"County magistrate, we have money in our accounts... why would we rather give him higher profits and still have him advance the funds?"

Qi Tongwei took a deep drag of his cigarette, squinted slightly, and asked a question instead of answering.

"Old Li, do you think the government should be manipulated by businesses?"

Li Sulin was taken aback, as if she understood something, but she didn't quite grasp it yet.

Seeing that Li Sulin didn't understand, Qi Tongwei couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Some things cannot be said; you can only understand them yourself.

He glanced at his watch and waved to Li Sulin.

"Those three kids should be gone by now, let's get going too. Are you going back to the construction site? I can give you a ride."

Li Sulin quickly stood up and waved his hand.

"No need, I'm going to the Finance Bureau. It's the end of the month, and the volunteers should get their wages."

The two shook hands and said goodbye downstairs, and Qi Tongwei got into his old Volkswagen Santana.

The car door closed, and he patted the driver on the shoulder, speaking softly.

"To Bianxi City Railway Station..."