Chapter 247: Transaction with Minister Li Nan
Zhao Lichun has a strong aura and a strong sense of oppression, so Qi Tongwei feels very pressured when reporting to him.
However, in this life, Qi Tongwei was not going to continue to tangle with Zhao Lichun, who was bound to fall, so there was no need for him to please him deliberately and he just reported truthfully. As for Zhao Lichun's reaction, he had guessed it before reporting.
Zhao Lichun is a very capable person and he dares to employ people, but he does not pay much attention to the personal ethics of officials. He has never been serious about anti-corruption. Everything is centered on economic development and reform.
If Qi Tongwei's reforms at Green Ivy had not yet shown initial results, anti-corruption through education alone would not have been acceptable to Zhao Lichun.
Sure enough, before Qi Tongwei finished his report, he changed the topic and talked about economic development.
"Comrade Tongwei, I know your abilities and that you have a good vision in economics. What are your plans for the economic development of Luteng City?" Zhao Lichun asked.
Qi Tongwei replied respectfully: “Secretary Zhao, the overall planning of Luteng City focuses on the central work of economic construction and high-quality development.
We will focus on expanding effective investment and stimulating potential consumption, and focus on high-quality projects with a focus on industrial projects and social capital investment.
Specifically, it is to focus on high technologies such as the Internet, innovate and combine traditional industries, and transform relatively backward production industries.”
Qi Tongwei then briefly reported his plans for economic development.
He originally came to report on the problem of corruption in education, but Zhao Lichun didn't take it seriously at all and instead asked about economic development.
Zhao Lichun looked at Qi Tongwei and said seriously: "Luteng City has always been ranked last in Handong Province. Since you became the mayor of Luteng City, it has made progress every year.
It is currently ranked 9th in Handong Province and 10th in per capita GDP. Although there has been some progress, there is still much room for improvement.
You have to seize the opportunity. When necessary, you can use your connections and seek central government projects. This is not for yourself.
As the official in charge of a region, it is imperative to develop the economy. Anti-corruption is necessary, but not the most important thing.
The key is to develop the economy. Only in this way can people find jobs and have food to eat.”
"Yes, Secretary Zhao, I will definitely follow your instructions, focus on economic construction, and develop the economy of Luteng City." Qi Tongwei could only answer according to his words.
Afterwards, Zhao Lichun talked a lot about economic development topics, and the two also talked about Qi Tongwei's family. It seemed that he wanted to win over Qi Tongwei.
Qi Tongwei neither refused nor expressed his position.
He just followed the arrangement of his father-in-law Pei Yihong, neither expressing his opinion nor taking sides, and just developed peacefully in Luteng. With the relationship with his father-in-law, he would not take the initiative to cause trouble as long as he did not openly oppose Zhao Lichun.
After finishing the report, Qi Tongwei went to the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee.
"Minister Li, I'm here to report my work to you." The secretary led Qi Tongwei into Li Nan's office, and Qi Tongwei immediately said respectfully.
"It's you. More than ten years have passed. At that time, you were still working in the Judicial Office. Now you've become a big shot, even the secretary of the municipal party committee." Li said with a smile.
Qi Tongwei quickly replied: "It's all thanks to your cultivation. Without your help, I wouldn't be where I am today."
Li Nan smiled and said, "Don't flatter me." Although he said this, he still looked very happy.
"Tell me, what do you want from me? You never come to me for no reason." Li Nan asked.
Qi Tongwei did not hide the purpose of his visit and said directly: "I'm here to ask you for help. I want to recommend a talent to you.
Comrade Lei Wenlong, the head of our city's Organization Department, has been working diligently and has served as the head of the Organization Department in Luteng City for five years. I would like him to learn from you."
Li Nan looked at him with amusement. They all climbed up step by step, so how could he not understand Qi Tongwei's intention.
"Lei Wenlong, I remember that Vice Governor Wang promoted the head of the Organization Department of Luteng City. The Provincial Party Committee Organization Department is indeed short of a deputy director, so it's not impossible."
Qi Tongwei knew that since Minister Li Nan had agreed to his recommendation, he had to express his gratitude.
"Minister Li, I am planning to adjust the personnel work in Luteng City. The Minister of the United Front Work Department really doesn't have many talented people, so I still need your support." Qi Tongwei said.
Li nodded in satisfaction, and then said, "Okay, I'll think of a solution for you."
After that, the two no longer discussed personnel work. Next, Li Nan would promote Lei Wenlong to the position of deputy director of the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee, and would also give Qi Tongwei a candidate for the United Front Work Department.
At that time, Qi Tongwei will recommend the Minister of Organization Department and other candidates together, so that both of them can achieve their respective goals.
For Li Nan, this is not a losing deal.
After all, there are many deputy ministers in the Organization Department, but not every one of them is a powerful deputy minister.
Exchanging a marginalized deputy minister position for the position of Minister of the Municipal Party Committee's United Front Work Department not only allowed him to have a closer relationship with Qi Tongwei, but also promoted his own confidants.
After leaving the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee, Qi Tongwei went straight back home. His wife Pei Qianqian had returned from Beijing many days ago.
When Qi Tongwei walked into the house, he found that Lu Yike and Gao Fangfang were also there.
"Sister-in-law and Fangfang are here too!" Qi Tongwei greeted.
"Well, I heard that you came back today, so I came to learn from you." Lu Yike seemed very generous and decent, and did not care about Qi Tongwei's address. It seemed that he and Pei Shaowei's good days were not far away.
"You're back. Have you eaten?" Pei Qianqian asked gently.
Qi Tongwei replied while changing his slippers: "Not yet."
Pei Qianqian poured Qi Tongwei a cup of tea, then asked the maid to cook, and then sat next to Qi Tongwei to listen to him answer Lu Yike's questions.
"Have you ever heard of an orchid worth millions?" Lu Yike asked.
Qi Tongwei took a sip of water and said, "I've heard of this trend. It has spread. Many people say that growing orchids is more profitable than selling "flour". It has become the only chance to get rich overnight."
Lu Yike asked: "Do you think this is normal?"
Qi Tongwei replied: "A simple Clivia plant is worth millions, do you think this is normal?
Everyone knows that this is not normal, but this is the price he sets. Unless the state intervenes forcibly, the only option is to rely on market regulation. There are several reasons why orchids are now surging in price.
On the one hand, speculators want to make money, and on the other hand, orchids do have the function of money laundering.
Some officials buy an orchid for a few dozen yuan on the market and then sell it for millions of yuan. As long as they pay taxes according to the law, the money they embezzled will be clean. "
"You also think this is abnormal, so has your Green Vine team taken control of it?" Lu Yike asked.
Qi Tongwei rolled his eyes at him and said, "How can I manage it? I don't have the power to offend the profit chain behind the high-priced orchids.
But you don’t have to worry, this high price will eventually burst, and the government will definitely intervene.”
Lu Yike smiled and said jokingly, "It seems that you are not as upright as the legend says!"
Qi Tongwei raised his eyebrows and replied, "The bigger your hands, the bigger the bowl, and the bigger the bowl, the bigger the meal.
I'm not stupid, why would I be so stubborn to do something that I can't do? If I really dare to control orchids, I'm afraid I'll be on the bench soon."
Qi Tongwei was very clear about the huge interests behind this, and even with his background and strength, he did not dare to get involved easily.
Lu Yike continued, “Let’s not talk about the orchid issue for now, I’m facing this situation now.
Someone reported to us that a deputy district chief was suspected of corruption.
After our investigation, we found that the deputy district mayor is indeed quite wealthy, but all his wealth was obtained legally.
He has assets worth about 1.2 million RMB, of which 4800 million came from a jadeite he found at his ancestral home, 900 million from orchids his wife planted and sold, and the rest from stocks he bought.
"What kind of stock is so profitable? What was the price when he bought it? How many times has it increased?" Qi Tongwei asked.
Lu Yike replied: "When he bought it, it was 1 cents per share. At the highest point, it was 300 yuan per share, and it increased 3000 times. He spent more than 2 yuan when he bought it, and at the highest point, he cashed out and made a profit of more than 6000 million yuan.
Although there is no evidence, I feel that he is a corrupt person. How do you think this situation should be handled?"
"You have met an expert. He should have found the money laundering group, and it is a money laundering group in Hong Kong Island. Treat this as a long-term plan. It is best to handle it jointly with Hong Kong Island." Qi Tongwei thought for a while and said.
Lu Yike said indignantly: "I just don't believe it. I must kill him."