Qi Tongwei: Sign-in relationship started during student days

Chapter 773 Spiritual Support

Shi Yanan also realized that he had said the wrong thing, and hurriedly pulled the subject back, playing the emotional card, "Old leader, if you are short of 30 or 50 million, I won't ask you for it.

Speaking of which, Pingzhou Port was a task you assigned to us when you left Pingzhou.

At the time, I was the Party Secretary of Haigang District. You, in your earnest words, said to me, "Yanan, Pingzhou's development has reached a bottleneck. If we want to make a breakthrough and provide a continuous driving force for future development, we must further expand the port and speed up the circulation of economic blood."

This sentence is deeply engraved in my mind like a brand, and I will always remember it.

However, although I was full of enthusiasm and expectations for this project, at that time, for various reasons, I was unable to personally promote its implementation.

It was not until today, when I became the mayor of Pingzhou, that I put this goal on the agenda.

It can be said that the expansion of Pingzhou Port is not only Pingzhou’s goal and your long-cherished wish, but also a plan I have been preparing for eight years.

I don't want to pass this goal on to my successor in the same way after I leave office in a few years.

It's your regret, but it can't continue to be mine."

Pei Yihong remembered that he had mentioned the idea of ​​building a port in Pingzhou, but this idea was eight years ago and it was an idea he came up with as a municipal party secretary.

Today, looking across the province, he feels that his idea was not quite right.

It’s not that this port cannot be built, but it’s not worth the provincial party committee’s effort to support it.

There are many ports along the Han River. The completion of Pingzhou Port is a major strategic goal for Pingzhou, but for the entire Han River province, it can only be regarded as icing on the cake, unless it can become the largest port on the Han River.

According to Shi Yanan’s report, the construction scale is not small, but compared with the whole province, it can only be ranked third or fourth.

"Yanan, I understand how you feel, but even I have to obey the decision of the Provincial Party Committee. How about this? I'll grant you 65 million first, and you can figure out a way to pay for the rest. How about that?"

Shi Yanan didn't expect that his old leader was unwilling to give in at all, and couldn't help but complain in his tone, "Old leader, you and the provincial party committee leaders must strengthen the policy of centering Ningchuan. I don't accept this policy, but I obey.

But I earnestly request the Provincial Party Committee to give us Pingzhou some support. I only need 1 billion yuan. If that's not enough, just consider it a loan from Pingzhou. I will pay it back with interest within three years."

Pei Yihong smiled bitterly and said, "Yanan, it's not that I don't support you, nor that the provincial party committee doesn't support you, but it's difficult for a mother to have too many children.

With the provincial party committee and government setting the established goals, I openly violated the resolution of the Standing Committee and gave Pingzhou support beyond the principle. What would other comrades think? What would other cities think? You should also understand my difficulties.

"But leader, 65 million in support is really too little." Shi Yanan wanted to persuade him earnestly, but when the words came to his lips, he suddenly thought of something and stopped, and abruptly changed the subject, "Okay, okay, old leader, in this case, we will not cause trouble for the province.

Sixty-five million is sixty-five million.

However, on the eighth day of the first lunar month, we will be having the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Pingzhou Port expansion project. As the long-time Party Secretary of Pingzhou, could you please attend and give us some encouragement?

The gap of 65 million compared to 1 billion is huge. We may face a very difficult situation in the future. We will probably have to tighten our belts in the days to come.

Since you can’t support us financially, please support us spiritually.”

Pei Yihong was ready to have some conversation with his old subordinate, but he didn't expect the other party to stop abruptly.

Pei Yihong felt strange about Shi Yanan's transformation. She was not like the Iron Lady in his impression. Could it be that she had some backup plan?

But then I felt that I was overthinking it. After all, the other party was no longer the impetuous and bad-tempered district party secretary.

Instead, he has grown into the mayor of a city with a population of seven million. The different heights naturally lead to different perspectives.

Pei Yihong, in a good mood, readily agreed, "No problem, I will definitely be there, but I have to correct you.

What do you mean by unable to support financially? Sixty-five million is not enough.

I'm afraid I'll have to be blamed by Comrade Anbang again for this money.

Sometimes we say we're not biased or factional, but in the eyes of others, does my support count as factionalism or bias?

Shi Yanan smiled and said: "You can't do that. Pingzhou wants to develop, and you just happened to give some support at the right time.

If Ning Chuan were to launch a major project today, I think you would definitely support it."

Pei Yihong said, "You all just flatter me. I already have enough hats on my head, I can't bear any more." After a pause, he reminded, "From now on, for matters related to projects like this, go directly to Comrade Anbang. Whether it's government affairs or the purse strings, Comrade Anbang is responsible. If you come to me again, then I'll only provide you with moral support."

Shi Yanan said meaningfully, "Okay, okay, old leader, your spiritual support is enough for us. At worst, we can all work hard and turn your spiritual support into motivation for economic development."

Pei Yihong felt something was wrong after hearing this. He glanced at Shi Yanan and thought he was overthinking it.

Afterwards he realized that his feeling as the top leader of Hanjiang was correct. This good subordinate, who had learned and applied what he had learned from Qi Tongwei, had actually "sold" his spiritual support for more than ten billion yuan, and made it known to everyone in Hanjiang.

After talking about spiritual and financial support, Shi Yanan became curious about the members of the team that was about to be replaced.

"Old leader, the direction has been set so early. Has the list of provincial party committee members for the next term been finalized?"

Pei Yihong is very principled. He was unwilling to reveal any secrets to his old subordinate. "The direction is the direction. Even if there are changes in the new team, this development direction will not change." He also reminded, "Don't spread rumors before things are decided." He changed the subject and asked Shi Yanan if she had met Qi Tongwei downstairs.

Shi Yanan said that he met her, chatted with her for a while, and learned a lot.

When talking about Qi Tongwei, the two of them recalled Beishan Automobile's performance on the Spring Festival Gala.

Pei Yihong sighed: "If only Handong were to be ahead of us, his unconventional thinking alone is worth learning from.

We only thought about working hard, but we didn't realize that even good wine needs a well-maintained store."

Shi Yanan also agreed and said: "Yes, when we were still talking about principles, others had already broken them.

While we are still talking about the regulations, others have already broken them.

No one says that the Spring Festival Gala stage can’t be used for advertising or promotion.”