Qi Tongwei: Sign-in relationship started during student days

Chapter 1111 Changes in Beishan

"That's unclear. Perhaps something has changed. The most likely explanation is that his backer has abandoned him."

Many people are now speculating that Zhao Lichun will take over as provincial party secretary. If Zhao Lichun takes office as provincial party secretary, will there be a major purge?

At that time, his powerful backer will probably have to find a way to transfer him away from Handong, so he won't have time to take care of him.

If that's the case, then he only has three paths left to take.

One option is to honestly and dutifully wait until retirement. Clearly, he doesn't want that.

At only forty-seven or forty-eight years old and already at the ministerial level, if he can achieve the vice-provincial level by his early fifties, he will still have a vast political future ahead of him.

The second option is to leave Handong and start over.

This path is not easy for him either, because Zhao Lichun may not be willing to let him go.

Finally, find a new backer, preferably one who can rival Zhao Lichun.

Looking at the whole of Handong, I think you are the most suitable. Just the fact that you are a 32-year-old deputy provincial-level official is enough to make Zhao Lichun wary.

Besides, it's no secret in Handong that you and Zhao Lichun's son-in-law are only superficially friendly; that's why he came to seek refuge with you.

Qi Tongwei smiled and said, "So, my return was quite coincidental."

"It's just such a coincidence, otherwise why would your junior have chosen to investigate me now instead of earlier or later?"

Qi Tongwei paused for a moment, then nodded and said in a deep voice, "Yes, my junior is really 'well-intentioned'."

Qi Tongwei felt that the punishment for this junior student should not be too lenient; he needed to teach him a lesson.

"Old leader, please reply to him and say that we will not do anything that violates principles, nor is it possible for us to do so, because... no one has the right to violate principles."

One can discern the subtle meaning from the sound of the strings.

Guo Huai-ren smiled meaningfully, "Alright, I will relay this to him word for word."

After finishing their conversation, the two chatted for a few more minutes before hanging up.

Just as Qi Tongwei put away his phone, Chen Ming, quick as a flash, strode over.

"Committee Member Qi, shall we go get something to eat nearby? I know a famous stir-fry restaurant that serves Hunan cuisine; it's really good."

Qi Tongwei waved his hand, "I usually don't eat anything at night."

"Oh, alright then, where else would you like to go for a stroll?"

Qi Tongwei glanced at his watch. "It's getting late. Let's do it another time. Let's go back and rest."

“Okay, Committee Member Qi, please.” Chen Ming immediately agreed, subtly pointing out the direction for Qi Tongwei.

Qi Tongwei nodded and returned to the hotel.

As for the phone call just now, Qi Tongwei didn't explain, and Chen Ming didn't ask either, as if nothing had happened.

Whether Chen Ming would report it afterward, he had no idea.

But he wasn't worried.

If Chen Ming dares to fabricate stories, Zhao Lichun will be the one to suffer in the end.

Firstly, the call wasn't initiated by him. It was reasonable for his former boss to call him, and his answer could be explained as him taking the call to avoid alerting the enemy.

Of course, most importantly, he gave Zhao Lichun the power of supervision, but the other party only arranged for a secretary. Therefore, this supervision can only prove Qi Tongwei's innocence, but cannot be used as evidence of framing.

……

What are principles? They are nothing more than political tools for navigating the power struggle, protecting oneself while attacking one's opponents.

Qian Zhaoyi asked himself honestly, and realized that the one who truly disregarded principles and wantonly trampled on the bottom line of rules was always that ignorant and arrogant brat Hou Liangping.

Qi Tongwei spoke subtly, yet his words were perfectly clear.

To win this political struggle and achieve one's goals, the most important thing is to adhere to principles, use the rules as a weapon, and win a fair and square victory within the rules.

But how can these principles be upheld?

Generally, he cannot embody this in himself, but it is most easily embodyed in others.

Because it's always easier to find fault with others than to prove yourself.

It was incredibly easy to find out if Hou Liangping had violated any principles.

Does Hou Liangping have principles? Of course not.

In his eyes, this person was a thoroughly hypocritical cadre, a sanctimonious hypocrite who was best at standing on a hollow moral high ground to criticize and judge others arbitrarily.

Qian Zhaoyi still vividly remembers Hou Liangping's high-sounding words when the special investigation team investigated him.

It was both jarring and ridiculous.

The hypocrite said: Every leader's name represents not himself, but the credibility bestowed upon him by the state.

This credibility is the cornerstone built by the people's trust, a weighty entrustment placed in our hands by the Party and the country, which cannot be neglected in the slightest.

We sit in this position, eating the people's food and wielding the people's power. Every word and deed must be in accordance with Party discipline and national laws, and we must examine our conscience in the face of the lights of every household.

If one signs off casually, it is irresponsible to the Party and the country, and to the people's property and social stability.

He also said, "My investigation of you is not targeting you personally, but to warn millions of Party and government officials like you not to think that just because you hold a high position, you can relax your self-discipline, treat your signing authority as something to be done without taking responsibility, and just to reap the benefits of your achievements."

Once you sign, you must take responsibility and bear the consequences. If you should be dismissed, you should be imprisoned; if you should be executed, you should be executed.

Look how beautiful it is!

If he hadn't known the other person's character, he would have been moved and submitted to the law.

If he can take responsibility by signing, then what responsibility should Director Hou bear?

Why was he suddenly transferred from a deputy secretary of a county party committee to the Jingzhou Procuratorate back then?

Is it really a job requirement, a perfect match for your major? He doesn't think so.

Does Handong have secrets? Does the system have secrets?

How many people are scrutinizing him like a magnifying glass, this son-in-law of the provincial governor?

Anyone with even a little bit of inside information knows that this Director Hou used to be involved in developing "special zones" in Haizhou and Jiangchang.

Should he bear primary responsibility? Should he be dismissed? Imprisoned? Executed?

If we go back another ten years or so, a peanut would have been indispensable.

If he hadn't married a good wife, would this Secretary Hou have had the chance to become Director Hou? He would probably have just become "Hou Mou".

[I'll try my best to write 4,000 words a day this month, mainly to see if I can keep going until the 11th. I'll have to work overtime, but I'll have more time after the Chinese New Year.]