Qi Tongwei: Sign-in relationship started during student days

Chapter 1022 A small defeat

Faced with Qi Tongwei's explanation, Xia Guanglei's counter-arguments were even quicker.

Isn't it just about finding a job?

If you, Qi Tongwei, can handle it, so can I, and I can do it even better than you.

As Xia Guanglei spoke, he took out a list of large companies that were about to move in and passed it around to everyone.

The Standing Committee members took a look and immediately their faces lit up with joy.

Many of the companies on the list are now well-known enterprises in China.

Even the Standing Committee members who don't pay attention to the economy have seen their advertisements on various TV channels.

If these companies could move into Beishan, wouldn't that be a remarkable achievement for them?

For a time, apart from Qi Tongwei's die-hard supporters, everyone else cheered.

Qi Tongwei remained unmoved, put down the list, and said indifferently, "Secretary Guanglei, that's not how you calculate things."

It's a good thing to have good companies settling in our city, and I welcome them with open arms.

But we can't just wipe out these outdated businesses that have already settled in Beishan and replace them.

If it weren't for these companies, trusting the Beishan Municipal Party Committee and Government, overcoming numerous difficulties to settle here, injecting vitality into the city's development and creating jobs, Beishan would never be in this situation today.

If we were to use the pretext of rectification to expel companies simply because our economic situation has improved slightly and large enterprises have moved in, this would be tantamount to breaking our promises and destroying our credibility.

"Comrade Tongwei, does your municipal government intend to retain these unqualified enterprises?"

Xia Guanglei's smile remained unchanged as he set a trap for Qi Tongwei.

If Qi Tongwei dares to agree, he can have the propaganda department publicize Qi Tongwei's remarks extensively tomorrow.

Let's see if the people will give this mayor a good dressing down.

Will the people still support a mayor who prioritizes the economy over the health and lives of the people?

Qi Tongwei was well aware of the linguistic traps involved and responded calmly.

"Of course we should retain it, and not only retain it, we should also support it."

Their substandard performance is not fundamentally caused by the companies' subjective factors or malicious pollution, but by the changes of the times and the objective development environment.

Behind the predicament of micro and small enterprises lies the impact of the wave of technological iteration and the lack of innovation caused by a shortage of funds.

They have made significant contributions to my country's economic development and are representative of my country's basic industries.

Our municipal Party committee and government have a responsibility to build bridges for these enterprises to transform, using policies as sails and funds as oars to help them navigate out of the shallows of their predicament.

Therefore, I propose that our municipal party committee and government establish a special assistance fund.

The fund will focus on the technological upgrading and environmental transformation of private enterprises, providing technical guidance and financial support to relevant enterprises, promoting the introduction of advanced technologies and improving their pollution control capabilities.

By simultaneously providing "blood transfusions" and "blood production," we can stimulate the internal driving force of enterprises and enable them to regain vitality in market competition.

They gave us a peach a year ago; now we should return the favor with a plum.

I believe that the government's support will surely be met with positive feedback from businesses.

Once these enterprises transform and upgrade, they will not only create more economic benefits for society, but also assume more social responsibility and achieve green development.

This will not only help Beishan optimize its industrial structure, but also showcase the city's open, inclusive, and responsible image, and enhance the city's soft power and attractiveness.

Preserving and supporting these enterprises demonstrates our city's respect for history and its commitment to the future!

Qi Tongwei's words were powerful and resonant, echoing throughout the conference room.

After considering both proposals, the Standing Committee members immediately concluded that Qi Tongwei's viewpoint was clearly superior.

Ma Da nodded secretly; he also disagreed with Xia Guanglei's decision to shut down these businesses.

It's all about political achievements; every little bit helps. Who would complain about GDP?

As for the environment, those are minor issues. Every place has some pollution; the economy is the top priority.

Xu Lian reacted immediately and quickly jumped in to help, "Yes, yes, Mayor Qi is right, it's about win-win cooperation, don't you all agree?"

To put it bluntly, we Red Star Party members are essentially service providers. Aren't these businesses the ones we serve, our bread and butter?

They used to feed and water us, and now that we're full, they curse us. How can they do this?

Wu Huiying, the secretary-general of the municipal party committee, also nodded, "I also agree with Mayor Qi's proposal. Although I don't know much about economics, I know that economic development and enterprise development are inseparable."

Implementing a system of survival of the fittest is too unfair to our small and medium-sized private enterprises.

Besides, we have only recently come to integrate with international standards. For our country, these small and medium-sized private enterprises still occupy the majority position. Where are we going to find so many good companies to choose from?

Instead of eliminating them, our government should step in, support them, and help them achieve common development, enabling them to grow bigger and stronger.

Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Zuo Ming smiled and said, "This is similar to the work of our Discipline Inspection Commission."

Investigating corruption is not the ultimate goal; the ultimate goal is actually how to prevent corruption.

The same applies to environmental protection. Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, we should focus on how to raise their environmental awareness and improve their ability to handle pollution.

Xia Guanglei was suddenly surrounded and attacked by so many people, and was immediately put on the defensive.

He knew that fighting alone would be tantamount to dictatorship, so he needed the voices of others. He then gave Duan Feng and Wu Yingjie a knowing look.

The two looked troubled.

Letting them raise their hands to vote is fine; but once they step forward to fight, they'll naturally be a little hesitant.

Over the past year, Qi Tongwei's absolute power had already put a lot of pressure on the two of them. They had just come close and were now fighting this kind of adversity. They really couldn't afford to take up arms.

The worst thing for a meeting is an awkward silence; once the silence is broken, the offensive becomes ineffective.

The tide is gone.

Xia Guanglei cursed the two men as incompetent in his heart, but forced a smile on his face and said in a deliberately democratic manner, "That's great. Our Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee needs all kinds of different ideas to collide, so that we can pool our wisdom and make more comprehensive and perfect decisions."

"Now, let's vote according to the organizational principles and reach a consensus."

Since it was called a vote, Xia Guanglei had no doubts about the outcome.

Qi Tongwei's words were clearly more persuasive to the neutral faction.

Eleven to zero.

Xia Guanglei also raised his hand. He couldn't side with the losing side in the first vote, as that would damage his authority.

In the first match, we suffered a narrow defeat.

"Okay, the resolution is passed. Comrade Tongwei, your municipal government should come up with a charter as soon as possible. The work of promoting the rectification of these enterprises will be handed over to you. I hope it can be implemented as soon as possible."

“No problem, Secretary Guanglei,” Qi Tongwei replied calmly.

Xia Guanglei glanced at everyone again with a surveying gaze before turning to the second topic.

—Regarding personnel adjustments at the Beishan City Public Security Bureau.

This was Xia Guanglei's real purpose; all the previous groundwork was laid so that this issue could be passed smoothly.

Unfortunately, he failed to use the momentum to suppress Qi Tongwei, so he was somewhat unsure about the second issue.