Chapter 409: The Economic Perspectives of Small Traders

Chapter 409: The Economic Perspectives of Small Traders

After long and arduous efforts, Qi Tongwei and his team finally found a safer method of oil extraction, which not only avoids triggering similar crises again, but also effectively protects the ecological environment in the desert.

When the good news came, Qi Tongwei's heart was filled with joy and pride. He knew that their efforts were not in vain and they had successfully solved a major problem.

After the crisis in the desert was successfully resolved, Qi Tongwei thought he could breathe a sigh of relief, but the situation in Handong fell into chaos again.

Zhao Lichun's reforms affected the interests of many people during the process, and conflicts continued to intensify. After Qi Tongwei was transferred to the desert, Zhao Lichun did lose his right-hand man, and the situation became increasingly difficult to control. Some people who were dissatisfied with the reforms began to organize themselves, and they decided to go to the municipal government to ask Zhao Lichun for an explanation.

On that day, a group of people came to the city government. There were workers, farmers, small vendors and other people from all walks of life in the crowd, and their faces were full of anger and dissatisfaction. One of the migrant workers was the most emotional. He shouted loudly: "Zhao Lichun, come out! Your reforms make it impossible for us to survive!"

The city government staff tried to calm the crowd, but to no avail. The crowd became more and more agitated and the situation gradually got out of control. At this time, Zhao Lichun learned the news and wanted to come out to explain, but before he showed up, the excited migrant worker suddenly rushed forward.

The migrant worker slapped Zhao Lichun on the head. This sudden attack stunned everyone. Zhao Lichun was a little dazed, and before he could react, his bodyguard rushed out. The bodyguard kicked the migrant worker aside without hesitation and shouted, "How dare you! How dare you attack the leader!"

The scene suddenly became extremely chaotic. People began to accuse the bodyguard of violent behavior, while the bodyguard insisted that he was protecting the leader's safety. The two sides were deadlocked, and quarrels and curses continued.

Soon, the incident was known to the media and immediately made headlines. The headline "Provincial Party Secretary Zhao Lichun's bodyguard actually beat someone up" was particularly eye-catching, and public opinion was in an uproar. Zhao Lichun was pushed to the forefront of the storm, and his image was greatly damaged.

Liang Qunfeng and Gao Yuliang watched this farce from the sidelines, each with their own thoughts. Liang Qunfeng thought this was a good opportunity to strike Zhao Lichun, and he could use this opportunity to expand his power. Gao Yuliang was thinking about how to maintain his position in this chaos and not be implicated.

Zhao Lichun knew the seriousness of the incident and immediately convened an emergency meeting to discuss countermeasures. At the meeting, he severely criticized the bodyguard's behavior and said that he would deal with the bodyguard seriously. At the same time, he also promised to review the reform plan, listen to the opinions of the people, and minimize the negative impact of the reform.

However, the public's anger was not so easily quelled. They demanded that Zhao Lichun step down, believing that he was no longer fit to lead Handong. Some people with ulterior motives also took the opportunity to fan the flames and try to create greater chaos.

At this critical moment, Qi Tongwei learned about the situation in Handong in the desert. He was very anxious. Although he was somewhat dissatisfied with Zhao Lichun, he knew that if Handong fell into chaos, the consequences would be disastrous. He decided to rush back to Handong as soon as possible to help Zhao Lichun stabilize the situation.

Qi Tongwei reported the situation to the headquarters and requested to temporarily leave the desert. The headquarters agreed to his request considering the situation in Handong. Qi Tongwei immediately led a group of team members and embarked on the journey back to Handong.

After a long journey, Qi Tongwei finally returned to Handong. He immediately went to see Zhao Lichun, reported to him the work in the desert, and expressed his willingness to contribute to stabilizing the situation in Handong.

Zhao Lichun was deeply moved when he saw Qi Tongwei. He knew that there were not many people around him that he could trust, and Qi Tongwei's return gave him a glimmer of hope.

Qi Tongwei began to investigate the truth of the bodyguard beating incident. He found that there were many complicated factors behind this incident, and some people deliberately created chaos in an attempt to subvert Zhao Lichun's leadership. Qi Tongwei decided to take decisive measures to crack down on those with ulterior motives.

He led the public security team to strengthen the control of social security, severely cracked down on those who instigated riots, and actively communicated with the people and listened to their opinions and demands.

Thanks to Qi Tongwei's efforts, the situation in Handong gradually stabilized, and Zhao Lichun also reviewed his reform plan and made some adjustments to ease the public's dissatisfaction.

Thanks to Qi Tongwei's efforts, the situation in Handong gradually stabilized. However, when he really began to take over the work of social security control in an all-round way, he deeply realized what a difficult mess he had taken over.

In those days, the business practices of small vendors in the streets and alleys of Handong became chaotic. Some of them occupied the road at will, blocking the main roads, making it difficult for pedestrians and vehicles to pass, and complaints were heard one after another. Some vendors even fought to compete for good stalls, causing many conflicts. Other vendors sold counterfeit and shoddy goods to deceive consumers. When consumers found out that they were deceived, new disputes would often arise.

In addition to the problem of small vendors, other chaos also emerged one after another. In terms of social security, crimes such as theft and robbery occurred from time to time. Some lawless elements took advantage of the chaotic situation to commit crimes, posing a serious threat to the safety of people's lives and property. In terms of public order, some people made loud noises, spitted and littered in public places, destroying the cleanliness and civilized image of the city.

Qi Tongwei watched all this with a lot of worries in his heart. He knew that once he took over this mess, he had to go all out to solve it, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous. However, he also knew clearly that all this would not be achieved overnight and would require great efforts and patience.

Qi Tongwei first started by rectifying the chaos of small vendors. He led the public security team and the urban management department to patiently persuade vendors who occupied the road, explained to them the harm of occupying the road, and helped them find suitable business locations. For those vendors who sold counterfeit and shoddy goods, Qi Tongwei took severe crackdown measures, investigated and dealt with them according to law, and never tolerated them.

However, the process was not smooth. Some vendors expressed dissatisfaction with Qi Tongwei's rectification action, believing that they were just trying to make a living and should not be subject to such strict management.