Qi Tongwei: Sign-in relationship started during student days

Chapter 676: The Fight between Deputies

Outside the door, Zhu Hongwen asked Wang Wenjie, "Is the mayor busy now?"

Wang Wenjie said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Mayor Zhu. The mayor is currently listening to reports from Mayor Xu and Mayor Jiang. Can I brief them on your behalf?"

When Zhu Hongwen heard that there were outsiders present, he instinctively wanted to go back first. However, he turned around and thought about it, worried that Qi Tongwei would have wild thoughts, so he nodded and said, "Then I'll trouble Secretary Wang."

Wang Wenjie said it was no trouble and went into the office.

In the office, Qi Tongwei was still pondering the astonishing price of 200 million.

“Price is honest….”

"Mayor, Vice Mayor Zhu is here." Wang Wenjie reported softly, interrupting Qi Tongwei's thoughts.

Qi Tongwei nodded and said, "Please ask him to come in."

"Okay." Wang Wenjian turned and left.

Xu Lian checked the time and said sarcastically, "Mayor, look at our Mayor Zhu. It's already ten o'clock. I guess he must have just arrived at work."

Xu Lian's voice was loud and could not be covered up in the 30-square-meter office.

Zhu Hongwen, who was outside the door, heard everything and walked in with a smile, saying, "Comrade Xu Lian, I heard you saying bad things about me before I even came in."

Xu Lian also put on a smile, "Of course, I won't tell you how you are. We are all exhausted, but you can still sleep in. We are so jealous."

Although both of them hated each other to death in their hearts, they still maintained proper courtesy in person.

Zhu Hongwen said, "What do you mean by lazy sleeping? You are slandering me. Have you forgotten that the mayor asked me to pay more attention to the work status of various units? I went to inspect several units early in the morning and got up earlier than the normal working hours. In terms of intensity, it is no less stressful than yours." He then counterattacked, "If you want to talk about envy, Comrade Xu Lian, we should envy you.

Look at me, I'm exhausted from patrolling all day long. Not only do I offend people, but I'm also considered lazy. Unlike you, you are planning Beishan Automobile, the city's top priority, and you have a bright future.

However, I must remind you that while Beishan Auto is important, you can't neglect your job. I've heard some bad news, and I wonder if you've heard it."

Xu Lian maintained his smile, but sarcastically said, "Old Zhu, you're putting the blame on me. I'm doing a good job, and the city is peaceful right now. Where did you hear this gossip? Huh?"

Zhu Hongwen said: "I am just reminding you to be vigilant, please don't get angry."

"Am I angry?" Xu Lian said with a smile, "I'm not that petty. Okay, tell me, what do you want to remind me of?"

Zhu Hongwen said calmly: "You are the mayor in charge of agriculture, so of course you should remind people of things related to agriculture and people's livelihood. Recently, my nanny told me that the price of rice in the market is a bit unstable and much higher than last year. I also did some special research and it is basically true. The prices of various staple foods have increased.

I guess this is related to the last fire we had. I also heard rumors among the people that there is not enough food in Beishan City and the price will go up in the future.

People are already hoarding food in large quantities, and if this trend continues, it will be a serious problem."

Xu Lian smiled, "Old Zhu, you're making a fuss out of nothing. I've received reports about this a long time ago. It's normal for grain prices to rise near the end of the year, and the figure isn't high, only 3%, which is completely within controllable range.

As for the looting you mentioned, that is completely false. The reason is very simple. People have been hungry before, and now they have security funds and money, so they can't help but stock up a few more bags of food. It's a normal reaction.

And it's not like I didn't do anything. I did contact the propaganda department to intervene and tell the people that our city has an adequate food supply and there will definitely be no food shortages."

Zhu Hongwen smiled and said, "Okay, okay, I'm glad you understand. But I still have to remind you to go down there when you have time. You came from above and don't understand the working style at the grassroots level. Sometimes, the comrades below often report good news but not bad news. By the time they actually report a problem, it may have already become very serious."

Xu Lian simply ignored him. "Thank you for your reminder. I'll pay attention to it, but I still think we should give our subordinates a little more trust. We can't catch everything, and we don't have that much energy, right?"

Zhu Hongwen spread his hands and said nothing.

Qi Tongwei waved his hand and spoke as if he was in charge. "Okay, Lao Xu, what Comrade Hong Wen said does make some sense. You still have to be careful. Such a big thing happened in the Grain Bureau in Beishan recently. You have to be wary of the spread of rumors."

China has a population of over one billion. With a large population, the things we fear most are natural disasters and man-made disasters.

The most common cause of this man-made disaster is rumors, especially today when information is underdeveloped and people's quality is generally low.

The slightest disturbance could trigger an uncontrollable disaster.

For example, in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, a rumor spread in North China that the atomic bomb was made from male eggs.

This would certainly make people scoff today, but the people at that time believed it without a doubt.

In just three months, the epidemic spread to dozens of counties, and jokes emerged about people taking turns standing guard at night.

A water conservancy cadre went to the countryside and was mistaken for a testicle cutter by the locals. He was buried alive by the angry villagers.

Even in the 21st century, rumors are still common.

Even Qi Tongwei has experienced many ridiculous rumors, such as the salt buying incident in a certain year. At that time, someone hoarded a large amount of salt at a high price, and some people did not finish eating it until Qi Tongwei traveled through time.

You can imagine how powerful these rumors are.

After a moment's thought, he said, "Let's have the Propaganda Department increase its publicity efforts. Furthermore, we can issue a notice in the name of the municipal government to the district, county, and village levels, and have officials at all levels publicize it to the people. This way, we can make Beishan's grain data public to the people and fully enhance their understanding."

Xu Lian didn't dare disobey the top leader's orders. He looked at Zhu Hongwen with resentment and said, "Yes, Mayor, I'll arrange it in a moment."

Qi Tongwei noticed this detail but didn't care too much about it. His position would be more stable if his subordinates had conflicts.

"Okay, let's get back to the point. It just so happens that Old Zhu is here too, so let's discuss this together and brainstorm."

The topic then turned back to the issue of Zhao Sanben's endorsement.

Two hundred million yuan in agency fees is an astronomical figure in this era, but Qi Tongwei believes it is worth the money. After all, Zhao Sanben is well-known and can be regarded as the traffic king in the country.

Qi Tongwei felt that it was not ideal that Beishan Automobile’s name was not mentioned during the Spring Festival Gala.

Qi Tongwei asked several people if they had any way to make the other party shout slogans during the Spring Festival Gala. He was just asking tentatively.

He was determined to get this advertising idea.

If he could solve it himself, that would be the best. If that wasn't possible, he would have to ask Zhong Xiaoai for help, or just spend a fortune. If 200 million wasn't enough, then 400 million! 800 million!

He believes the deal is worth the money.