Chapter 281 Meeting the Old Man of the Pei Family
Qi Tongwei originally planned to return to Luteng the next day to make final arrangements for personnel matters, but he did not expect his father-in-law to take him to see the Second Master. (The surviving grandfather of the Pei family, the uncle of his father-in-law Pei Yihong.)
"Tongwei, don't be restrained when you meet your second master later. Just answer whatever he asks." Pei Yihong instructed.
This sudden news made Qi Tongwei both happy and nervous. Once he got the old man's approval, the Pei family would fully support him and his future would be bright.
"Dad, I understand." Qi Tongwei said seriously.
Pei Yihong smiled and said, "Don't worry, your work at Luteng over the past few years has been recognized by your second uncle. He called me last night and asked to meet you.
Your second master comes from a military background and has a straightforward temper. When he asks you a question, don't be shy and just say whatever comes to your mind."
Qi Tongwei followed his father-in-law with a nervous mood and took a special car to the second master's residence.
The second master did not look at all like a man in his eighties. He sat very straight, looked very gentle, and had a very friendly attitude.
"Second uncle."
"Second Grandpa."
"Yihong and Tongwei are here, please sit down." Erye smiled and pointed to the sofa next to him.
Pei Yihong and Qi Tongwei sat on the sofa next to them, waiting for the old man's questions.
The old man looked at Qi Tongwei and said, "All the old friends have passed away one by one. There are not many left. I am almost buried up to my neck in the dirt. I don't have many years left. While I can still walk, I should settle some things.
Today is not a test, and your examination room is not here. I have been paying attention to you in the past few years at Green Vine. You have done very well. The future resources of the Pei family will be tilted towards Tong Wei. "
The old man looked at Pei Yihong as he spoke, and his father-in-law quickly agreed.
Then the Second Master turned his gaze to Qi Tongwei and continued, "There is a tea party this afternoon, and all the participants are old guys like us. We will inevitably be asked about our opinions on some political affairs.
I know my own level. I can't keep up with the times. If you have any opinions, I will relay them to you. How about this, I ask questions and you answer them. If you talk too much, I won't be able to remember them. "
"Yes, Second Grandpa." Qi Tongwei said seriously. He knew that this was a great opportunity for him and he must not miss it.
As the second grandfather spoke, he took out a piece of paper from his pocket. It seemed that he had prepared well. "The development of Green Vine in recent years has attracted national attention. Can you tell me about your work at Green Vine?"
Qi Tongwei sorted out his thoughts and then said: "My development plan for Luteng is not only focused on the present, but also on future development.
In recent years, science and technology have been changing with each passing day, especially with the increasing number of inventions and creations in the fields of the Internet and artificial intelligence. I believe that future competition will tend to be more about science and technology.
Therefore, after I took office, I attracted investment while rectifying education, and the focus of attracting investment was also placed on industries such as mobile phones, automobiles, and the Internet.
Of course, a prosperous society must have a stable environment. After I took office, I found that the evil forces in Luteng City were very rampant and had become a shackle affecting the economic development of Luteng.
So they launched a city-wide campaign to crack down on gangsters and eliminate evil, which wiped out Gao Mingyuan's gang in one fell swoop, and also took down his protectors Wang Zheng and others.
After the success of the operation, the social security environment has greatly improved, and the investment environment has also improved accordingly, further driving economic development. "
"Your thinking is the same as when we fought bandits. It's the same. Without a stable environment, how can the people live a stable life?" The second grandfather nodded in agreement, and then continued to ask: "What do you think of rural work?"
Qi Tongwei said seriously: "As a country with a large population, solving the food problem is always the top priority. This is a strategic issue. We cannot rely solely on imports. What if others don't sell to us?
Therefore, the issue of food is of vital importance.
Only when the problem of food is solved can we talk about other things.
my country has a large population and insufficient arable land, so we need to find ways to increase grain production, on the one hand through scientific and technological research and development, and on the other hand through mobilizing the enthusiasm of farmers.
How to increase their enthusiasm is to increase their income. Low grain prices hurt farmers. The country must increase regulation and control over the grain sector and not let grain prices dampen their enthusiasm.
Although agricultural taxes have been exempted, the production costs of seeds, fertilizers, etc. have continued to rise. Although farmers have improved their lives a lot, their income has not changed fundamentally and they are still the most disadvantaged group.
Therefore, we must continue to increase investment in agriculture and find ways to increase farmers’ income.”
Qi Tongwei's answer satisfied the second grandfather. He thought Qi Tongwei had a high position and a sense of responsibility. He nodded and said in approval, "It is very rare for you to have such an understanding. The farmers have made the greatest contribution to our success.
Therefore, you officials should promote economic development on the one hand, and strive to promote social fairness and justice on the other hand, and pay more attention to vulnerable groups. "
Qi Tongwei nodded seriously. As a peasant by birth, he could best understand their sufferings. During his administration, he paid special attention to increasing farmers' income.
"Talk about the world, do you think we have a chance to catch up with the Ugly Country?"
Qi Tongwei nodded affirmatively and said decisively: "Of course there is. With our country's current development speed, we will surpass the ugly country sooner or later. However, we still need to endure hardships and it is not appropriate to start a direct confrontation now."
"What do you mean?" Pei Yihong interrupted, and it seemed that this topic also interested him.
Qi Tongwei thought for a moment and said, "From Germany, John Bull, the former Soviet Union to the small country, the Ugly Country has not let go of any of the world's second most powerful countries, and we will naturally be no exception."
"Yes, that's true, but our country's foundation is still very weak. We should try to launch a direct confrontation as late as possible so that we can make preparations early." Pei Yihong said with emotion.
Qi Tongwei thought for a moment and said, "Second Master, Dad, our country's economy is already ranked third in the world. At the current rate of development, it will only take one or two years to surpass Xiaori.
Judging from the Ugly Chinese behavior, once our country threatens their strength, sanctions and suppression will probably follow.
I think the possibility of direct military confrontation between the U.S. and our country is not very high, but of course it cannot be ignored. Only by mastering the means to decide victory or defeat at any time can we guarantee our development.
Our competition with the United States mainly focuses on competition in the field of science and technology. Photolithography machines, chips, high-end materials, semiconductors, aviation technology and other aspects are all the focus of the United States' sanctions.
Therefore, I think GDP growth alone is not the most important thing. The substance is always more important than appearance.”
"That makes sense. Just like in a war, we cannot just look at the surface but have to analyze the essence. Only in this way can we win the battle." Second Grandfather affirmed.
Qi Tongwei continued to answer: "I have a suggestion. We should increase our investment in science and technology in the next few years. Any technology that may be sanctioned by the United States in the future should be put into the research stage, and even huge amounts of money should be spent on research.
Even if it affects our economic growth rate, we will not hesitate to increase investment in science and technology, infrastructure, welfare, etc. in recent years.
On the surface, our economic development seems to be slowing down, but in fact, our core competitiveness is strengthening. As long as we have strength and master all core technologies, we will not be afraid of sanctions from the United States. "
Qi Tongwei's words made the second master and father-in-law Pei Yihong very satisfied. They all agreed that Qi Tongwei was worthy of being the successor of the Pei family.