Qi Tongwei: Sign-in relationship started during student days

Chapter 1071 Reform in Progress (2)

"Me? Can I do it?" Qi Jiashan was somewhat unsure.

"Why not? I think it's perfect for you. This is your job, after all."

Qi Jiashan was somewhat tempted, but then he thought again and felt something was off. "Hey, Tongwei, what are you up to? You're just going to give up such a great opportunity like that, or are you trying to set a trap for me?"

If Hansteel were so easy to reform, it would have done so long ago. Why wait until today?

Qi Jiashan became increasingly puzzled.

What are these two top party and government officials in Beishan up to?

One person took on the restructuring of Hansteel with great responsibility at the provincial party committee, while the other person kept making excuses and refused to take over the task.

Could this involve a game of strategy between two people?

Qi Tongwei really didn't intend to trick him.

Reforming Hansteel had both advantages and disadvantages for him.

The advantage is that the results are outstanding, but the disadvantage is that it's easy to offend people.

He now only wants to blend in with the world and try to downplay his own fame.

Moreover, he always felt there might be some traps involved, so out of caution, he decided to give up the credit.

"Chairman Qi, we've known each other for so many years, do you think I, Qi Tongwei, am that kind of person?"

I'm giving it to you because I feel you're more suitable to take on this role than I am.

Who knows Hansteel's operations better than you? Don't be fooled by my eloquent explanation; it's all just theoretical talk.

If it really comes down to implementation, I might not be able to get it done. But you are different. You are still the chairman and party secretary of Hansteel Group. These people have to listen to your orders. If you want to get it done, it will be much easier for you than for me.

As for what achievements you're talking about? Chairman Qi, what more achievements do I need? Aren't my current achievements enough?

Qi Jiashan thought about it and realized it made sense.

Qi Tongwei has steadily developed Beishan, and it is very likely that it will become a replica of Ningchuan in the future.

In China, it's not enough to just have achievements; you also have to follow the steps.

He's already a full-fledged provincial-level official at the age of 28; it's time to curb his momentum.

With a sigh, Qi Jiashan said, "Tongwei, I appreciate your kindness."

I know my own abilities. If I could have successfully reformed Hansteel just by listening to one ear, I wouldn't be where I am today.

Since the higher-ups want me to cooperate with you on the Han River, I have to stick to principles, follow orders, and absolutely not try to steal the credit.

If all else fails, I'll compromise: how about you let your executive vice mayor, Xu Lian, come and take charge of the work?

It definitely couldn't be a motor. I can't entrust the 80,000 to 90,000 workers of Hansteel to someone so utterly untrustworthy.

Qi Tongwei hesitated for a moment and said, "Chairman Qi, please don't make things difficult for me. This is not up to me. The selection of Comrade Ma Da was a collective decision made by the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee. I cannot negate the collective based on my personal opinion."

Qi Jiashan became anxious, "Then shouldn't you also consider the opinions of our Hansteel collective? Huh?"

Qi Tongwei didn't respond, but continued, "Actually, I think it would be more appropriate for Comrade Guanglei to take charge of this work."

"Huh?" Qi Jiashan was completely confused.

"Chairman Qi, think about it. What is Comrade Guang Lei's status? If he were to take charge of this work, I believe that Hansteel could even reach a higher level."

From my perspective, Hansteel can only merge with Beisteel, but given Comrade Guanglei's capabilities and vision, I think it's not impossible for us to integrate several of our leading steel companies.

Qi Jiashan's eyes lit up. If Hansteel could be brought back to life by merging with several of the top domestic companies, wouldn't that mean it had been resurrected?

Seeing that the other party did not speak, Qi Tongwei continued to analyze: "Chairman Qi, Comrade Guanglei holds the most top resources in the country."

To put it bluntly, if he were in charge, Hansteel could be reborn without even needing to merge with any other company.

Although Hansteel has been claiming that it was rescued and supported by the state, the actual level of support was not as great as people imagined.

In recent years, there have been no voices saying that the steel industry is overheating. How could the authorities bear to dump such a bottomless pit?

To put it bluntly, there is support, but we can't rely entirely on support from above.

With so many mouths to feed, they can't just add one for you.

However, the resources that Xia Guanglei can leverage are different. If he is willing, the support from above can be ten or twenty times greater than it is now.

Qi Jiashan seemed to have been persuaded by Qi Tongwei. When he arrived at the Beishan Municipal Party Committee, he made no mention of inviting Qi Tongwei to preside over the restructuring work.

In the office, Ma Da was sitting.

He came to file a complaint, and since it was a complaint, subjective assumptions mixed with exaggeration were inevitable. This deputy secretary of the municipal party committee, who claimed to be a man of strong principles, did not escape this trap either.

When Xia Guanglei first heard Ma Da define Qijiashan as an anti-Party and corrupt element who was resisting the organization, he was shocked.

The secretary tiptoed in and bowed to report, "Secretary Xia, Secretary Qi from Hansteel has arrived."

"Please come in quickly." Xia Guanglei immediately stood up, straightened his crisp suit jacket, and adjusted his expression perfectly.

Qi Jiashan is a deputy ministerial-level cadre from the Party stationed at Hangang Steel, directly reporting to the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the Central Government. For someone of his stature, the proper etiquette cannot be overlooked.

Ma Da, however, remained firmly seated in his boss's chair, not moving an inch, and sneered sarcastically, "Does Qi Jiashan even dare to come to this door? Comrade Guang Lei, I think there's absolutely no need to see him."

We need to give him the cold shoulder, otherwise he'll really think the Beishan Municipal Party Committee is easy to bully.

Xia Guanglei's brows furrowed instantly, and in a flash, he finally understood why the former municipal party secretary, He Anxia, ​​and this full-time deputy secretary were so irreconcilable.

This guy has absolutely no concept of hierarchy and no sense of organization or discipline!

No wonder Qi Tongwei was so confident in letting him win over the other party.

It seems this kid is the type who'll take a mile if given a little encouragement, and will take a huge risk if given even a little leeway.

He himself stood up, but the other man remained seated, daring to issue orders to him. Anyone who didn't know better would think he was the Party Secretary of the city.

No, this can't go on. It seems I need to change my attitude towards Mada from now on; I absolutely can't be so amiable anymore.

If this continues, the kid might start to poop and pee on his neck.

"Comrade Mada!" Xia Guanglei tapped the desk lightly with his knuckles, the marble surface echoing dully. His tone suddenly turned cold as he said, "Shouldn't you be more mindful of your status? Huh?"

Before Mada could speak, the office door was pushed open again, and Qi Jiashan strode in, guided by his secretary.

Xia Guanglei had no choice but to temporarily stop banging on the motor and quickly went to greet him, showing him full courtesy and respect.

There's a reason he's being so polite.

The reform of Hansteel is imperative, but whether it can be successfully implemented depends on the strong cooperation of Qi Jiashan, the leader.

Unfortunately, the motor was a complete idiot, utterly lacking in common sense.

Upon seeing Qi Jiashan, he forgot about Xia Guanglei's earlier reprimand, his face darkened, his eyebrows furrowed, and he immediately hurled a huge accusation at him.

"Chairman Qi! What exactly is going on with Hansteel?! Have you not received the reform instructions from the Central Committee and the Provincial Party Committee, or are you pretending to be ignorant and deliberately resisting the organization? Huh?"

The air froze instantly; even the cicadas chirping outside the window seemed to have their throats cut off. The office was so quiet you could hear breathing.

Xia Guanglei's smile froze like a plaster statue, and a surge of anger rose up in his back. He wished he could tear Ma Da, that good-for-nothing, to pieces on the spot.

Qi Jiashan remained expressionless, but his deep eyes glanced at Xia Guanglei almost imperceptibly, his gaze revealing a sense of weighing and probing.

Was Ma Da's shout a personal act, or was it at Xia Guanglei's behest?

Xia Guanglei also realized this and quickly shouted sternly, "Ma Da! Shut up!"

Qi Jiashan understood the signal. He glanced at Ma Da and said sarcastically, "Comrade Ma Da, when have I ever defied the Central Committee or the Provincial Committee? Huh?"

Or is it that Comrade Ma Da can represent the Central Committee and the Hanjiang Provincial Committee?

Ma Da was taken aback. Of course, he could not represent the provincial party committee, much less the central government.

However, he was elected by the collective resolution of the Beishan Municipal Party Committee to reform Hansteel, and he was the executor who had the authority to make decisions on the reform of Hansteel.

"Chairman Qi, are you pretending to be ignorant, or are you playing word games? I'm asking you, why didn't your Hansteel leadership allow my reform team to set up offices this morning?"

Qi Jiashan laughed, "Oh, so that's what it is."

I came here specifically to explain to the Beishan Municipal Party Committee that the reason for not allowing you to move in is very simple, and I believe the comrades from Hangang have already told you this.

A major reason is that your level is not high enough.

Although Hansteel was transferred from the central government to the Hanjiang State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, it is still a department-level unit.

How can you, a deputy director-level cadre, decide the fate of those comrades in charge of Hansteel?

You should know that many of these comrades are at the same level as you, holding deputy director-level leadership positions, and some even have higher party membership than you.

Furthermore, their personnel matters are under the jurisdiction of the ZY Organization Department.

"Are you kidding me, letting you decide their fate?"

Qi Jiashan's move to kill by attacking the spirit hit Ma Da's sore spot.

“What can’t be decided? In my opinion, you are all responsible for how Hansteel has come to this point. If you ask me, you should all be laid off.”

Xia Guanglei couldn't take it anymore. Pointing at Mada, he roared, "Comrade Mada, shut up! Chairman Qi is a high-ranking leader in our Party. You have no right to criticize him here!" With a wave of his hand, he pointed to the door, "Get out now!"

Ma Da was stunned and looked at Xia Guanglei in disbelief, wanting to ask: No, which side are you on?

But when he met Xia Guanglei's gloomy gaze, Ma Da finally regained a sliver of reason, swallowed his words, snorted, and walked out.

As he passed by Qijiashan, he glared at him fiercely.

Qi Jiashan didn't even lift his eyelids, completely disregarding this deputy secretary of the municipal party committee.

Not to mention Ma Da, even Yu Huabei, who is behind Ma Da, would treat him with great respect.

How could he possibly look down on a mere deputy director-level official?

After shooing Ma Da away, Xia Guanglei hurriedly apologized to Qi Jiashan, "Chairman Qi, I'm really sorry. It was my fault for not managing my subordinates properly. I have to apologize to you."

Qi Jiashan waved his hand, "Hey, Comrade Guanglei, don't say that. I know Ma Da better than you do. This is none of your business."

"Thank you for your understanding, thank you for your understanding. Come, come, Chairman Qi, please have a seat."

After inviting Qi Jiashan to sit down on the sofa, Xia Guanglei personally brewed tea, and said politely, "Chairman Qi, it's quite a coincidence. I was just about to visit you, but I didn't expect you to come here."

"Visiting me? Comrade Guang Lei, you're not here to cause me trouble, are you? Haha."

"You're joking. I'd like to ask for your guidance. How could I dare to cause you any trouble?"

The aroma of tea wafted through the air as the two sat facing each other, the atmosphere becoming more relaxed amidst the polite exchanges.

While drinking tea, Qi Jiashan shared some of his and his colleagues from Hangang with Xia Guanglei.

"Comrade Guanglei, I may offend someone today. Oh, no, I have already offended someone."

Did I offend your deputy secretary? I bet he complained to you about it.

Xia Guanglei smiled slightly but did not reply.

Qi Jiashan laughed too: "Let him complain if he wants to. Hasn't this comrade complained enough already?"

He sued Tian Fengyi, he sued Comrade He Anxia, ​​so it's not surprising that I'm being sued too.

Even though I am the defendant, Comrade Guang Lei, I still have to tell you about Hansteel's decision.

If the restructuring of Hansteel is to be overseen by your Beishan City, I hope you will personally take the lead. If that's not possible, then please ask the Provincial Party Committee to reassign comrades.

"Giving it to Ma Da is absolutely out of the question. The livelihoods of 80,000 to 90,000 workers are not something to be taken lightly."

Xia Guanglei's smile remained warm: "Chairman Qi, you're exaggerating. Comrade Ma Da was chosen by the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee. The procedures were compliant, and his resume is presentable. How can you call it child's play?"

"Compliance?" Qi Jiashan sneered, bringing up Mada's old history again to Xia Guanglei.

Mada never imagined that his political project, which he touted everywhere to glorify himself, would one day tarnish his reputation in an unexpected way.

"Hansteel is not a color TV factory, but a state-owned enterprise at the vice-ministerial level with national strategic importance. If he is put in charge, there will probably be bloodshed within three months!"

Xia Guanglei's heart skipped a beat. "Chairman Qi, aren't you being a bit too harsh?"

"It's not an exaggeration at all, Comrade Guanglei, don't blame me for saying such harsh words."

Before I left, my colleagues from Hansteel expressed their support to me.

If Ma Da were to step into the gates of Hansteel again, they would bring retired cadres and workers to block the entrance of the municipal party committee.

"Chairman Qi is putting me on the hot seat," Xia Guanglei sighed, his tone tinged with helplessness.

He had planned everything meticulously, but how come he hadn't taken Hangang's chairman into account?

If Chairman Qi reports this to higher authorities and asks me to take charge of the restructuring, I really won't be able to escape it.