Qi Tongwei: Sign-in relationship started during student days

Chapter 991 The Secretary Who Might Arrive by Parachute

After making the phone call, Yu Huabei gave Qi Tongwei another lesson in ideology and politics, spouting a long lecture on principles.

At first, Qi Tongwei was quite humble and receptive to instruction, but once Yu Huabei started his political classes, they never seemed to end.

Qi Tongwei became perfunctory.

Hear a sentence, nod once, and echo, "Yes, yes, yes."

Yu Huabei's mouth was dry from talking, and seeing Qi Tongwei's perfunctory attitude, he also got annoyed.

"Let me tell you, you better watch yourself, don't you dare follow in the footsteps of Tian Fengyi and Ma Da."

Qi Tongwei nodded again, "Yes, yes, yes."

Yu Huabei instantly lost his desire to lecture. "I've said so much, whether you listen or not is up to you. Just don't come bothering me later if you suffer a loss." He picked up the letter of complaint against He Anxia from the table and threw it in front of Qi Tongwei. "Take this and investigate it thoroughly when you get back."

Qi Tongwei chuckled and agreed, stuffing the letter into his pocket and preparing to leave. Just as he stood up, Yu Huabei dropped another sentence.

"Don't rush back to Beishan today. Your aunt has been talking about you. Come over for dinner tonight."

"Ah, okay." Qi Tongwei nodded and walked out.

Thinking about going to Yu Huabei's house for dinner that night, he couldn't help but think of Yu Xiaoxiao, and then of the beautiful days they spent in the hospital.

With his hand on the doorknob, he turned around as if possessed and asked Yu Huabei, "Secretary Yu, is Comrade Xiaoxiao home?"

Yu Huabei was taken aback. "She can't leave Wenshan." He explained, "Tian Fengyi has just been transferred, the new mayor hasn't been decided yet, and Liu Zhuangfu is sick. There's a lot to do."

What, do you need to see her for something?

Qi Tongwei noticed the strange look in Hua Bei's eyes and quickly replied, "It's nothing, I was just asking casually."

Then, feeling that this argument was unconvincing, he said:

"Secretary Yu, if Comrade Anxia is reassigned, do you think I could be promoted further?"

If I become the Party Secretary of the city, could Comrade Xiaoxiao succeed me?

As you know, Beishan has just started to look better, and I don't want this excellent situation to be disrupted.

If Comrade Xiaoxiao comes, I think we can basically stabilize the situation.

Regardless of whether he could persuade He Anxia, ​​the other party's departure was a foregone conclusion, and he had to strive for the greatest benefit and stabilize Beishan.

Upon hearing that Qi Tongwei was considering this issue, Yu Huabei's expression softened slightly.

"Don't even think about it. Although your achievements are indeed enough to make you the Party Secretary of the Municipal Committee, your age is a weakness."

In China, youth is an advantage, but being too young isn't necessarily an advantage. We also have to consider politics.

In any case, we cannot break this precedent before there is one.

Moreover, due to Beishan's unique political history, the provincial party committee still needs to consult with higher authorities regarding the appointment of the Beishan Municipal Party Committee Secretary.

I have a feeling that after He Anxia's removal from office, the municipal party secretary might not be promoted from our Hanjiang area.

Qi Tongwei's heart sank. "You mean they'll be airdropped from above?"

Yu Huabei nodded. "Very likely. You should have heard about the political history of Beishan City."

Except for the most recent few, in the past, the position was held concurrently by a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, and even at its peak, it was held by the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee.

It is only in recent years, with the shift in the country's focus and the lagging development of Beishan, that it has gradually faded into obscurity.

But that doesn’t mean it’s unimportant. From a national perspective, Beishan remains the industrial heart of the country.

Now that you've brought Beishan to the forefront, the higher-ups are very optimistic about it and attach great importance to it.

Therefore, from the perspective of those in power, it is highly likely that a new secretary will be sent in order to maintain this favorable situation.

Actually, this isn't a bad thing for you. A strong alliance will allow Beishan to develop faster.

Who knows, in a couple of years, if Beishan's economy improves, the higher authorities might pay more attention and upgrade Beishan's status.

"You didn't even need to go through the stage of becoming the municipal party secretary; you transformed into a vice-provincial level official overnight. This is far more convincing than any promotion we get in our province."

That's true. Even if someone is promoted locally, there will still be controversy, with people suspecting that you've over-promoted them.

But if the central government promotes someone, who will question it? Who dares to question it?

"As for Xiaoxiao, it would have been feasible to transfer her to Beishan before, but now, it's not possible."

My decision to place the motor in Beishan was already controversial enough.

If I send my daughter there too, people will say I'm trying to start some kind of Yu family clique on the Han River, haha.

Qi Tongwei laughed and said, "We should recommend talented people regardless of their relatives. Everyone has witnessed Xiaoxiao's talent."

I heard that the government service center model she invented has been adopted by higher authorities and is being promoted nationwide. With such achievements, who dares to criticize it?

Yu Huabei waved his hand, "It's better to avoid it, we can't set a bad example."

Qi Tongwei sighed, "Secretary Yu, you're being too cautious."

Now I understand, it's difficult for us to be honest officials and get things done.

Yu Huabei said, "It's good that you know, but it's difficult but you still have to do it. If a new secretary is brought in from a vacuum, you also have to be in the right position. Don't think that just because you've made some achievements or made some contributions, you can be different. If you really have any ideas, you have to endure them and accept them. That's the rule."

Qi Tongwei said, "Secretary Yu, don't worry, I will do my job well."

Yu Huabei was not satisfied with Qi Tongwei's answer. What did he mean by "duty"?

This seemingly ordinary statement is actually quite profound.

The political structure of China is that the Party leads the government.

What duties does the mayor have that aren't the secretary's responsibility?

The intersection of powers inevitably leads to power struggles.

Does that mean that the statement implies an unyielding attitude?

Yu Huabei wanted to say a few more words, but then stopped himself.

He wanted to polish this rough gem, but he didn't know where to start. If he really turned it into an obedient child, would he still be himself?

If young people aren't spirited, are they still young?

I just hope this kid can keep his temper and not go too far.

……

As soon as he left the provincial party committee, Qi Tongwei's phone started ringing incessantly.

They're all here to arrange dinner parties.

This overseas inspection trip brought considerable benefits to various departments and bureaus.

A cadre's quota for going abroad—that's a precious political resource.

Everyone has a nephew or confidant they want to promote.

But promotions should have a legitimate reason.

If you achieve good results abroad, won't you gain fame?

Of course, this was just an excuse for them; the most important thing was that they wanted to take this opportunity to meet and get to know Qi Tongwei.

Qi Tongwei was already at the height of his career in Hanjiang, and his performance in this inspection was also quite remarkable, almost unmatched.

Some people may think that it's just a few foreign companies, and it's not a big achievement.

However, considering China's predicament on the international stage in May of that year, this achievement becomes all the more remarkable.

Qi Tongwei politely declined all of everyone's kind invitations.

He was going to Yu Huabei's house for dinner that evening and urgently needed to sort out the situation in the province, so he really didn't have time to attend these banquets.

In the end, he only agreed to let Gao Yuan have afternoon tea.

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