Qi Tongwei: Sign-in relationship started during student days

Chapter 523 Little Red Building

The No. 2 Little Red Building of the Municipal Party Committee, which had been silent for more than half a month, welcomed a new owner again.

Under the warm light, hot tea slowly rose with steam. Several deputy mayors sat upright, looking at the two people making tea at the bar.

Qi Tongwei sighed as he poured tea, "I didn't expect our city to look so dirty and messy, but the residential area in the Municipal Party Committee compound is quite nice. This reminds me of when I was in Haizhou, and even a member of the Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee still lived in an apartment, each with a floor area of ​​only about 100 square meters."

Yi Xuexue picked up two cups of brewed tea and handed them to Jiang Hua and Xia Ying, saying with a smile, "Yes, I've benefited from this opportunity too. For the first time, I've enjoyed the treatment only afforded to provincial and ministerial leaders, and been allocated a single-family villa." Immediately, he added, "Comrade Tongwei, is this considered exceeding the standard?"

Qi Tongwei paused while pouring the water and said seriously, "Of course it counts. I think I'll have one more proposal for tomorrow."

At this time, Deputy Mayor Xu Lian spoke up, "Mayor, Comrade Yi Xuexue, we are not exceeding the standard. These small red buildings existed before the founding of the People's Republic of China.

In those days, the Qing government discovered iron ore here. Due to the backward mining technology, the Qing government invited the Eagle people to mine together. These small red buildings were built at that time specifically for the Eagle people to live in.

Later, when the Qing Dynasty fell, the iron mine and the Little Red Building fell into the hands of the warlord Zhang Dashuai. After the Huanggutun Incident, they fell into the hands of the previous government.

Later, when the Japanese army invaded the south, this place became a Japanese arsenal. After our victory, the Beishan Municipal Government was established on the original site.

It can be said that this small red building has gone through many twists and turns and witnessed the century-long history of modern China.

After the founding of New China, the Beishan Municipal Government originally wanted to demolish these capitalist things, but was stopped by the first provincial party secretary, Mr. Wang.

He said: This is a testimony to the humiliating history of our Chinese nation. It must be well preserved to warn the world not to learn from the corrupt Qing government, nor from the capitalist eagles, nor from the warlords or the Qingtian Party.

From then on, this place was converted into a warning building. At the entrance, on the plaque hanging on the top, there were three big characters written by him personally.

With the planned economy, our Beishan City became a key national strategic city. With the increase in the floating population, the housing became insufficient. The warning building used to serve as a warning for visitors also became the residence of our municipal party committee leaders.

Xu Lian emphasized: "Of course, this was also approved by the provincial party committee, so it is not a violation of regulations."

Qi Tongwei suddenly realized, "I didn't expect this place we live in has so much history. No wonder the decor looks so avant-garde to me." He knocked on the bar again, "If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have thought the previous mayor was quite a bit of a luxury person, even getting this."

"If you're right, this little red building is unlucky. It brings bad luck to anyone who lives here. First, the Qing Dynasty collapsed, then Marshal Zhang died, then the Qing Tian Party and the Japanese invaders. Now it's our turn. If we move in here, Beishan City's economy will collapse too."

Xu Lian said, "Mayor Qi, there are quite a few people spreading your story. They say our Little Red Building wasn't originally red, but because too many people have died in the past hundred years, blood staining the red walls, and the dead souls linger, brimming with resentment. This rumor has spread so widely in recent years that the public even links the decline of Beishan City to this Little Red Building. Even some officials in our Municipal Party Committee share this belief and are afraid to live in it."

Qi Tongwei handed the last cup of tea to Yi Xuexue and sat down. "What about the truth?"

Xu Lian replied, "The truth is that the Qing Dynasty, in order to curry favor with the Eagle people, brought red soil from the south all the way to build this little red building."

"It seems like all that's nonsense. I was originally planning to call on everyone to move out, but now I think we really can't. This time, we're not only going to boost Beishan City's economy, but we're also going to dispel the myth of the Little Red Building and let the people know that the quality of their lives is determined by their own hands, not by these dilapidated buildings." Qi Tongwei asked again, "And who is that municipal Party committee cadre you mentioned? He can't be a member of our Party Group, right?"

Xu Lian smiled and said, "You guessed it right. It's our Executive Vice Mayor, Comrade Zhu Hongwen."

Qi Tongwei sneered and said to the crowd, "Look at us comrades, who keep saying that they are communist fighters, but they even believe this kind of nonsense. I don't think they are ghosts, but they have something to hide."

Then he picked up the teacup again, moistened his throat, and waved his hand, saying, "Okay, let's not talk about him, let's talk about you. I'm very happy that you can come here today. It proves that there are still a few comrades in Beishan City who want to do things."

Several deputy mayors immediately echoed.

Jiang Hua said, "Mayor Qi, we are deeply saddened by the current situation in Beishan City. We have long been looking forward to having a young and energetic squad leader to lead us in transforming Beishan City."

Xia Ying also smiled and said, "Yes, squad leader, now that you are here, our city government has a backbone."

Both of them were cadres assigned by the Provincial Party Committee in advance, so naturally they united around Qi Tongwei at the first opportunity.

Xu Lian and Fei Dawei looked at each other and hurried to catch up.

Xu Lian criticized himself: "Mayor Qi, I was born and raised in Beishan City, and I am the cadre you said should be ashamed.

Your words today have awakened me. We, as cadres, have a responsibility for the past. From now on, we want to unite around you and do something practical for Beishan City and the people. We don't seek credit, but only to wash away the dirt on our bodies."

Fei Dawei followed up, "Yes, Mayor Qi, I, Fei Dawei, am a rough man. From now on, we will be your soldiers. We will fight wherever you, the squad leader, direct! Let's do something practical for the people!"

Qi Tongwei said with a smile, "Okay, okay, as long as we are united in purpose, what difficulties ahead can stop us?

Since we are talking about this topic, I would like to apologize to everyone for what I said today. In fact, there are still many comrades in our team who want to do things. Not all of them are like what I said. It’s just that these comrades have not been discovered, or the environment has restricted you comrades who want to do things.

Some people say that the economy of a place is the economy of the top leader. I agree with this. The top leader has the final say. If the top leader does not take action, the comrades below will not be able to get anything done.

Comrade Anxia and I want to do things, and we also hope that there will be more comrades who want to do things. Whether they are young and energetic comrades or comrades nearing retirement, they should not lose their ideals and beliefs before the end of their political life, and they should not just muddle through.

If we simply lay low like this, wouldn't we be betraying the trust bestowed upon us by the Party and the people? We would also have wasted over a decade of prime development time. The people have worked hard to support us, not as mere borers, but as silkworms, spinning silk until death. Until our political lives are over, we must work tirelessly to lead the people to prosperity.

Xu Lian sighed, "Mayor Qi, your words are profound. Don't be a borer that eats rice, but be a silkworm that spins silk until death."

After a heart-to-heart conversation, the small group headed by Qi Tongwei was officially established.